Am I the only good person in this cultivation world?

A strange light, alternating between black and purple, appeared in the palm of Jade Dragon Immortal. The boy shook and trembled in his hand. A moment later, before he could even cry out for help, he died on the spot.

The firelight flashed and disappeared in an instant, and the boy vanished from the spot as if he had never existed.

Having done all this, the old man withdrew his spell, put his hands behind his back, his eyes flashing, and muttered to himself:

"Water Moon Palace..."

The Juyi Gang members remaining in their rooms were silent with fear. Although they knew what might have happened, none of them dared to step forward.

It wasn't until an hour or two had passed that anyone dared to peek out from the door. Seeing that the old man was no longer there, they scattered in a panic like birds and beasts.

……

Xu Wucai's residence was a courtyard house on the seventh street of the East Market.

Yao Han and Jiang Fanyu followed their two cousins ​​and took their seats in the hall.

"This seems to be my first time visiting Brother Xu's residence. The interior decoration and furnishings are antique and elegant, truly possessing a unique charm!"

"Brother Jiang, you flatter me. This humble abode is nothing to brag about; how could it compare to the divine abode of your Water Moon Palace?"

Xu Wucai asked Xu Huan to bring some spiritual tea and fruits to entertain the two of them. After exchanging pleasantries for a while, they got down to business.

Xu Wu waved his hand to close the doors and windows tightly, then installed a soundproof barrier before slowly speaking:

"Fellow Daoist Yao, Brother Jiang has already told you the details about this Core Formation Relic, so I don't need to go into them again."

Yao Han nodded:

"I know the general situation, but there are still a few questions I'd like to clarify. Since this Shadowless Immortal has disappeared from Dongling for over a hundred years, how did you discover and determine that this place is his cave? Moreover, if such a great opportunity were to come, who wouldn't keep it a secret and not easily tell others? So why did Brother Xu seek out Brother Jiang?"

Xu Wu smiled slightly and turned his gaze to Xu Huan, who was sitting upright to the side. The latter understood and clasped his hands in response:

"About six months ago, I accepted a delivery order from the gang. When I was halfway there, I sensed unusual spiritual energy fluctuations near 'Wild Crossing Mountain'. Suspicious, I followed the trail to investigate, but unexpectedly, I accidentally triggered a restriction in a ravine. This restriction was really troublesome. I was trapped for five whole days and tried everything to escape, but I couldn't. I had no choice but to ask my cousin for help."

Xu Wucai quickly followed up:

"Huan'er has been with me for many years, and we are of the same bloodline. We also have several ways to communicate over long distances, so I immediately rushed over from Jiuyin. This restriction is difficult for Qi Refining cultivators to break, but it is not a problem for Foundation Establishment cultivators."

"After rescuing him, we discovered that there was more than one layer of restrictions. Upon closer inspection, we found that there was actually a cave hidden here!"

"At first, we didn't know who left this cave. We went to great lengths to find out who it belonged to. Please take a look—"

He swept his hand across the table and placed an object on it. Yao Han and the other looked closely and found that it was a broken sword with an ancient design, with the words "Broken Sky" engraved on the hilt.

"A damaged magical artifact!"

Yao Han glanced at it and blurted it out.

Xu Wu glanced at Yao Han without changing his expression, then nodded in agreement:

"Yes, it's a damaged magic weapon. My brother and I went to great lengths to find out who owned it. In the end, thanks to a fellow practitioner from the Lanque Sect, we found its origin in their sect's scripture pavilion. It was the magic weapon of the Shadowless Immortal from a hundred years ago. Legend has it that he used this Heaven-Severing Sword to fight his way out of the snow-capped mountains."

Yao Han placed his hand on his chin and stroked it for a moment:

"This magic weapon seems to be without any problems; it does indeed seem to belong to a Core Formation cultivator. However, based solely on this broken sword, we cannot be certain that this place is truly the cave of the Shadowless Immortal. Who knows how it came to be here?"

Xu Wucai chuckled softly:

"Even if this cave dwelling does not belong to the Shadowless Immortal, it is undoubtedly the remains of a Core Formation cultivator. For us Foundation Establishment cultivators, what difference does it make whether it exists or not? We just want to earn some spirit stones and seek some good fortune."

Jiang Fanyu took a sip of tea and nodded in deep agreement.

"But after all, it is the cave of a Core Formation cultivator. Not to mention the remaining restrictions, who knows what dangers are hidden inside. My brother and I alone are not enough to handle it. I thought we should have more manpower, so I called on Brother Jiang."

Yao Han lowered her hand, her fingertips tapping lightly on the armrest of the chair:

"Brother Xu, since you know this place is dangerous, why did you drag your younger brother along? It's not that I'm being unreasonable, but this Core Formation Cave is not so easy to enter. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators must remain extremely vigilant, let alone Qi Refining cultivators. If anything unexpected happens, I can't guarantee I can protect him."

Xu Wucai laughed heartily, revealing a set of white teeth:

"Fellow Daoist Yao has misunderstood. Of course, we will not take him in with us. However, as I mentioned before, my brother and I can communicate with each other using a secret method. We can leave him outside to wait. If there is an emergency, he can provide support from outside. It is a backup plan."

Yao Han suddenly realized, and then asked:

"Is it just the four of us on this trip?"

"There is another fellow practitioner from the Lanque Sect, the one I just mentioned—Brother Jiang should also know him. His name is Zheng Huan, and he is quite knowledgeable in the art of formations. We will need him to break the remaining layers of restrictions outside."

Yao Han turned her gaze to Jiang Fanyu:

"What is this Fellow Daoist Zheng's cultivation level?"

The latter put down the teacup:

"So it was him. I remember drinking and discussing the Dao with him at the Fengyue Pavilion in Miaocai Market before. That should have been during the early stages of Foundation Establishment, but that was two years ago."

Xu Wucai chuckled:

"Fellow Daoist Yao is indeed a cautious person. Fellow Daoist Zheng's cultivation level is the same as ours, at the early stage of Foundation Establishment."

Yao Han smiled slightly in response, pondered for a moment, and felt that there seemed to be nothing wrong with what they said.

The tapping stopped, and Yao Han then spoke:

"In that case, let's discuss the determination of the harvest."

……

About half an hour later, the Xu brothers saw Yao Han and his companion off at the gate, agreeing that they would meet Zheng Huan at the exit of Jiuyin Market three days later at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM).

As they parted, both were still smiling. But as soon as the door closed, Xu Wu's expression changed instantly. His face hardened, and he pulled Xu Huan back into the room.

"Tell me again in detail about your previous argument with Yao Han."

Seeing his elder brother's serious expression, Xu Huan dared not be negligent and recounted the entire dispute between the two in the market. After finishing, seeing that his brother's expression remained solemn, Xu Huan asked with some confusion:

"Brother, is something wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just feel that this person is quite cunning, unlike someone from the Six Sects. Since he's willing to spend so much money to compete with you for a piece of fire amber, he must not lack spirit stones, so why get involved in this mess?"

"Who knows? Maybe he's squandered all the spirit stones. Not all disciples from major sects are rich; they'll run out of spirit stones sometimes. But no matter how cunning he is, he'd never guess that you, brother, are actually hiding your cultivation level."

Xu Huan's eyes flashed, and the corners of his mouth curled up with a hint of smugness.

"Hmph, even so, we can't be careless. Be careful not to slip up unexpectedly. Have you prepared everything I asked you to?"

"That's for sure. With these, even if we find nothing in this cave, we can still make a profit off them."

"Yes, we must make sure everything is prepared. You go back to your room first, I'll send a telepathic message to Fellow Daoist Zheng."

"clear."

Xu Huan responded and left, leaving only Xu Wucai in the large courtyard. His eyes flickered, and he muttered Yao Han's name. Finally, he shook his head with a sneer and took out a communication talisman from his storage bag.

……