I'm in the Demonic Sect, but my cultivation techniques are being used for palace intrigue!

In Zhu Jingguang's view, this guy who could still stand up straight under the pressure of his sixth-level Qi Refining stage had great potential. In particular, his action of protecting that first-level Qi Refining cultivator in front of him in an instant made Zhu Jingguang a little more cautious.

After all, when he read online novels in his previous life, he knew that if a character with this trait existed, he would either be the protagonist or an important supporting character. How could he not be more careful?

In particular, when Zhu Jingguang noticed this person hiding behind the Qi Refining Level 1 cultivator, rubbing a bronze ring on his finger, Zhu Jingguang's vigilance towards him instantly increased several levels.

Could there be an old man living inside that ring?

When Zhu Jingguang thought that this person could directly break through to the second level of Qi Refining by using the little spiritual power that was dissipated from his Spirit Gathering Array, he was almost convinced that the person in front of him must be a person of destiny!

Not wanting to linger, Zhu Jingguang immediately turned his gaze to the kneeling Qi Refining Level 1 cultivator: "Don't worry, I'm just asking for directions—do you know...where Zhao Shigang lives?"

"Huh? Zhao... Zhao Shigang? Who's that?"

The disciple at the first level of Qi Refining asked a question in bewilderment.

Zhu Jingguang: "..."

Damn it, I forgot, this place is mostly filled with menial disciples. Let alone asking them about the residence of outer disciple Zhao Shigang, they probably haven't even heard of the name Zhao Shigang!

Thinking this, Zhu Jingguang was preparing to go to the outer gate to inquire about Zhao Shigang's residence when, unexpectedly, at that very moment...

"Is the person you're looking for, Senior Brother, the very famous broker among the outer disciples, Zhao Shigang?"

The Qi Refining Level 2 cultivator, who was listed as a key target by Zhu Jingguang, suddenly bowed and asked a question.

"You...know?"

Zhu Jingguang asked a question with some hesitation.

"Splash..."

At the very moment Zhu Jingguang asked this question, a series of texts suddenly appeared on the virtual panel in front of him—the texts from the "Yin Yang Revolving Plain Yang Gathering Scripture" reminding him!

[The Yin-Yang Cycle and the Daily Yang-Gathering Scripture: "Wait, what the hell... Oh no!"]

[The Yin-Yang Cycle: Daily Yang-Gathering Scripture: "Master, wake up quickly!"]

[The Yin-Yang Cycle and the Daily Yang Meridian: "Master! Master, how are you? Are you alright?"]

At the same time, upon hearing the anxious words "Yin and Yang revolve, gather Yang essence daily" from the "Qi-guiding technique," he immediately inquired about the reason.

[Qi-guiding incantation: "What's wrong? What happened? Is something wrong with Master?"]

When asked about the "Qi-guiding technique," the "Yin-Yang Rotation Daily Yang-gathering Scripture" immediately provided an answer.

[The Yin-Yang Cycle of Daily Yang Gathering Scripture: "I don't know why, but... I feel like something's wrong with Master right now!"]

[The Yin-Yang Cycle and the Daily Yang-Gathering Classic: "As it turns out, my feeling was right!"]

  

[The Yin-Yang Reversal Sutra of Daily Yang Gathering: "Look, the master isn't reacting to my calls anymore... This means something must have happened to him!"]

Upon hearing about the other three practices of the "Yin-Yang Reversal Daily Yang Gathering Scripture," he was immediately struck by a jolt.

Then, after a thorough investigation...

[Heavenly Demon Joyful Seal: "Although I haven't noticed anything unusual about Master, the fact that Master isn't responding to us is the biggest anomaly in itself!"]

[Blood Explosion Technique: "Within the Demonic Sect, although my 'Blood Explosion Technique' is called an evil technique, there are techniques even more evil than mine... In fact, it can be said that there are countless techniques even more evil than mine!"]

[Explosive Blood Burning Technique: "There are so many more evil techniques than mine, so why did I end up being labeled as the evil technique? Ultimately, it's because I'm the easiest to learn and cultivate, which is why my reputation spreads so widely..."]

[Qi-inducing technique: "Why are you spouting this nonsense? Our most important task right now is to awaken our master and prevent him from falling into someone else's trap!"]

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While the various cultivation methods were arguing, Zhu Jingguang seemed oblivious to everything. He looked at the Qi Refining Level 2 cultivator in front of him, who asked him for paper and pen. Then, he quickly sketched a rough map on the paper, heading towards Zhao Shigang's residence.

Afterwards, the cultivator at the second level of Qi Refining returned the paper and pen to Zhu Jingguang. Then, pointing to the end point on the paper, he explained to Zhu Jingguang, "Senior Brother, this is the courtyard where Senior Brother Zhao lives. There are two red lanterns hanging in front of the gate. If you walk this way, you'll know where Senior Brother Zhao lives!"

Thank you!

Zhu Jingguang nodded slightly, his figure flickered, and he was about to transform into a blur and rush off in the direction the man pointed.

However, as if he had remembered something, Zhu Jingguang stopped in his tracks.

"Hmm... I'm very grateful for your guidance, how about this..."

Zhu Jingguang, with a calm expression, took out the magic weapon he had obtained from the man in blood-red clothes—the Blood Sword—from his storage bag and tossed it to the cultivator at the second level of Qi Refining…

"We are destined to meet, consider this my reward for showing you the way!"

After saying this, Zhu Jingguang threw the blood sword to the Qi Refining Level 2 cultivator and quickly left the place.

At the same time, the Qi Refining Level 1 cultivator who had been kneeling on the ground immediately let out a long breath and got up from the ground after Zhu Jingguang left.

"Speaking of which... why would a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator come to our menial disciples' area and ask us for directions?"

The Qi Refining Level 1 cultivator scratched his head in confusion, but he quickly put it aside and turned his greedy gaze to the blood sword in the hand of the Qi Refining Level 2 cultivator.

"Wow... this must be the legendary magical artifact, right?"

"This senior brother's move is truly impressive!"

"Just asking for directions, and they actually gave me a magical artifact... truly... worthy of being a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator!"

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This cultivator at the first level of Qi Refining was very annoyed. If he had known this would happen, he should have familiarized himself more with the locations of the outer disciples' residences. If he had known the residence of his senior brother named "Zhao Shigang," this magic artifact would have been his. After all, that great cultivator had asked him for directions first!

"However... although this magical artifact doesn't belong to me,... I might still be able to make some money from it!"

"If I can sell the information that this person possesses magical artifacts, I should be able to..."

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The Qi Refining Level 1 cultivator, who was dreaming of selling information, suddenly realized that his vision was starting to flip.