The legend begins with becoming a white deer.

"The Wild Beast Sect?!"

"How could it be the Wild Beast Sect? Isn't that one of the top ten sects?"

"The Wild Beast Sect has always been most interested in rare and exotic beasts, so it's normal for them to covet spirit beasts. But this behavior is really infuriating."

"Exactly, this Wild Beast Sect doesn't act like a respectable sect at all!"

Upon hearing that this group of people came from the Wild Beast Sect, there was an uproar in the arena, followed by a cacophony of angry curses.

The Wild Beast Sect hunts spirit beasts, coveting the blood of the white deer. In everyone's hearts, they are all indifferent to this matter. Whether it is right or wrong, they will not comment for the time being.

The problem was that the group had used young children as human shields, children who had just crawled out of the hell of human trafficking. This was something that everyone couldn't tolerate, and their anger flared up.

"Coveting the blood of the white deer is one thing, but using a child as a shield is utterly despicable!"

"Indeed, this behavior is despicable; it makes me angry just looking at it."

"How dare they call themselves a major sect? They disregard children's lives and use them as tools to achieve their own goals. Their hearts are absolutely black, just like those human traffickers."

"After this is over, we must expose this matter and let the world see the true colors of these people from the Wild Beast Sect."

The crowd was outraged. During the process, some of the later members of the underworld became curious about the human traffickers they had mentioned and immediately asked them questions.

Soon after, the story of Blackrock Fortress being a branch of human traffickers and the inhumane Stone Sieve method was brought up again.

Those who later joined the martial arts world were all dumbfounded.

"Stone sieve...this is simply..."

The three elders of Xishan stood still, their white beards twitching slightly, their faces alternating between red and white.

The three of them were originally unaffiliated cultivators, nearing the end of their lifespans. Upon hearing of the appearance of the white deer and the claim that its blood could prolong life, they came with the intention of arriving first and thinking later, even though they had not yet figured out how to obtain its blood.

But now, upon hearing that this place involves human traffickers and that the spirit beast White Deer personally rescued the children in the Stone Sift Hell, the Three Elders of Xishan felt their cheeks burning.

If they still have the thought of coveting and stealing the blood of such a savior beast, they are truly worse than pigs and dogs.

Furthermore, their previous alliance with the secret squad of the Wild Beast Sect seemed to have inadvertently aided and abetted evil, which made the three elders feel ashamed and embarrassed.

"Alas, I am ashamed."

The elderly man at the head of the group sighed deeply and bowed deeply to everyone present.

"The three of us were tempted by greed and almost made a grave mistake. We have no face to stay here any longer, so we will take our leave."

After saying that, the three of them turned to leave.

"Please wait, everyone!"

Su Yanji suddenly spoke up and quickly stepped forward to stop the three of them.

She then swept her gaze across the crowd and announced loudly, "To be honest, we have already located the hideout of this human traffickers and are preparing to raid it. However, this group of traffickers is very powerful, and this trip is destined to be dangerous. Moreover, we need to settle the children and treat the wounded beforehand, so we need manpower everywhere. If you all trust us, why don't you join forces and eradicate this cancer?"

"Destroy the human traffickers' hideout..."

A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the three elders of Xishan.

The three exchanged a glance and nodded almost simultaneously: "It's our duty!"

"Count me in! Damn it, I originally came here just to join the fun, but after hearing about that bullshit stone sieve, I'm furious! What kind of heartless bastard came up with this idea, and even formed an organization? This must be punished by everyone!"

"And me! Just looking at those children, it felt like needles were pricking my heart. If I don't do something, I'm destined to have trouble sleeping for a while. I'll do my part without hesitation!"

"I am the same. When I was young, I never hesitated to do things like chivalry and eliminating evil. Now that I am old, I will never back down."

Many江湖 heroes spoke up, expressing their hatred of evil.

The desire to obtain the essence blood of the spirit beast had long since vanished in the face of the bloody truth.

Compared to the vague notion of prolonging life, protecting these children and eliminating this group of human traffickers is the most important thing to do right now.

Su Yanji felt a little relieved upon seeing this.

If the human traffickers are indeed backed by Wanfo Temple, one of the ten major sects, then their power must be considerable. The more manpower they have, the greater their chances of success.

Of course, not everyone stayed.

Only about 50% of them were willing to stay and contribute, while the other 50% chose to leave for various reasons.

Ten people in this group quickly left the vicinity of Blackrock Fortress.

These ten people came from the same faction, the Yunyan Kingdom, one of the five great powers. They were sent by the King of Yunyan specifically to search for the traces of the spirit beast, the white deer.

After running for several miles, the leader stopped, looked back at the flickering firelight in the distant fortress, and had a complicated expression.

"Blackstone Fortress... I never expected that this would be a human trafficking den." Someone murmured, their tone full of unexpected shock.

"Yes, and the matter of using stone sieves to refine medicine is utterly heinous and unheard of."

"Those children, and those stone sculptures in the shape of children, this can't be faked."

"Captain, what should we do now? Should we immediately send a message by carrier pigeon to inform King Yunyan that the spirit beast, the white deer, is here?" someone asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, the head of the scouts hesitated.

As part of their duties, having discovered the exact location of the spirit beast, the white deer, they were to report back to the nation immediately.

But as the children's pale faces flashed through his mind, and as he recalled the truth about the stone sieve, a heavy stone lodged in his heart.

After a moment of silence, the scout captain slowly shook his head: "Don't report for now."

"Captain, this... isn't this against the rules?"

"Let's wait until they destroy the human traffickers' headquarters."

The scout captain's voice was deep: "If we report this to King Yunyan, given his temperament, he will definitely bring his men to surround and capture us without hesitation. Most likely, he might even come riding his Silver Cloud Sky Lion. That might delay the important task of eliminating these villains. It's not that we won't report it, but we can report it later to avoid the timing."

The others exchanged glances and then silently nodded.

In the darkness, the ten people walked very lightly.

At this moment, the duties of a secret agent temporarily give way to the most basic moral principles in people's hearts.

... ... ...

On the other side, Qi Ji looked down at the two children in front of him.

The girl was kicked, leaving bruises on her abdomen and bloodstains at the corner of her mouth.

The boy had several deep finger marks on his neck, a shocking sight.

"Buzz~"

Golden light emanated from Qi Ji, gently enveloping his two small bodies.

The warm life force seeped into my skin, the bruises faded at a visible speed, the red marks on my neck gradually faded, and even my breathing became much more stable.

"Thank you, Fairy White Deer..."

The boy spoke timidly, his voice still trembling with tears.

The girl blushed and thanked her softly.

Just then, a system notification sounded in Qi Ji's mind.

Congratulations on obtaining Legendary Spirit Points! Legendary Spirit Points +1

[Current Legendary Spirit Points: 47/120]

Qi Ji was slightly taken aback.

He glanced around the field based on his intuition.

Many people from the martial arts world were looking at him, their eyes filled with no greed or covetousness, only sincere admiration and gratitude.

Especially the three elders of Xishan.

The three men had open and honest eyes, filled with respect and apology, radiating the strongest positive emotions.

"It was them."

A hint of surprise flashed in Qi Ji's eyes.

He originally thought that most people in the martial arts world were chasing fame and fortune, but now it seems that there are quite a few righteous people among them who can distinguish right from wrong.

For the next half hour, at Su Yanji's suggestion, everyone dispersed and carefully searched the Black Stone Fortress and the surrounding forest, just in case, to confirm that there were no more outsiders.

One of the bodyguards, after finishing his assigned section, returned with a frown and said, "When I was searching the woods to the west, I spotted five figures in the distance, acting suspiciously. I called out to them, and they turned and ran. I wanted to chase them, but it was dark and the road was slippery, so I couldn't catch up for a while."

Someone waved their hand dismissively: "They're probably just some small fry who heard about the spirit beasts and wanted to take advantage of the situation. It's good that they ran away, so they won't have trouble sleeping tonight."

"Hey, do you guys think... it could be... a remnant of human traffickers?"

Everyone was stunned when these words were spoken.

Su Yanji's expression turned slightly serious: "It's possible. With such a large stronghold as Black Stone Fortress, it's impossible that everyone stayed inside before. Perhaps some of them happened to be away on official business and escaped the calamity."

... ... ...

Everyone guessed correctly.

At this moment, on a mountain road more than ten miles to the west, five people were running frantically and without thinking.

They were just five ordinary members inside the Blackstone Fortress dungeon.

The five of them happened to be off today, so they pooled their money and went to a brothel in a nearby town to have a good time all day, indulging in a life of pleasure until nightfall before heading back.

As soon as they reached the edge of the forest, they saw that most of the buildings in the fort had collapsed, and there were shouts of killing. From a distance, they could see that the fort was filled with a dense crowd of people.

The five men immediately recognized that the person was not from their Blackrock Fortress.

The five men were terrified and hid in the woods, too scared to show their faces.

Later, when someone discovered him and questioned him, he was terrified and ran away. He ran for dozens of miles before daring to stop and catch his breath by leaning against a tree trunk.

"Damn it... how could this happen?"

Someone, clutching their knees and panting heavily, said in a trembling voice, "Our stronghold was perfectly fine, how could it just disappear like that? Where's Boss Duan?"

"Forget about the boss. In my opinion, while no one finds out, let's split the money we have and go our separate ways. The money we've saved over the years is enough to last us the rest of our lives!"

"What's the rush!"

The tallest of the five spoke up sharply.

He was a minor leader who had accompanied Duan Chi to headquarters three months ago and knew some inside information that others did not.

His face darkened, and he spat, "What's the panic? We have the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple behind us, such a powerful backer. What can a mere group of martial artists do? We should go to headquarters now and report the destruction of Black Stone Fortress so they can prepare accordingly. That would be a great achievement!"

He licked his chapped lips, a greedy glint in his eyes.

"At that time, we might be rewarded with a Pure Karma Bodhi Pill to try. It will prolong our lives and greatly improve our cultivation. Wouldn't that be a hundred times better than your little bit of silver?"

Upon hearing this, the four of them immediately lit up.

They were inherently daring and prone to gambling, and the thought of the benefits of the divine pill instantly banished their earlier fear.

"With a chance to obtain a divine pill, this is an opportunity I absolutely must take the gamble!"

"You're right, it's a shame to leave like this. Let's go to headquarters!"

"Yes! Go and deliver the message to collect the reward!"

The five people exchanged glances and immediately made up their minds.

In the darkness, five figures turned around and hurried away towards the Wanzhen Cangdi embankment.