Mortal: Starting with the Golden Jade Book

"What!?"

As soon as Wang Chan finished speaking, everyone present gasped in surprise.

Not only the Qin family cultivators, but even the Core Formation cultivators under Wang Chan were greatly shocked.

"Young Master, this won't do..."

The Li brothers hurriedly tried to dissuade them, because they knew that the cultivation techniques practiced by demonic cultivators mostly pursued power and speed, and usually did not care about cultivating their mental state. This made them very susceptible to being disturbed by inner demons when they reached a high level of cultivation, and even to going into qi deviation.

Therefore, few demonic cultivators are willing to swear oaths using their inner demons, otherwise, if they break them, they will almost certainly be devoured by their inner demons in the future.

However, Wang Chan simply waved his hand, stopping the others from questioning him.

"It's alright. I have a clear conscience and nothing I wouldn't dare to do. Fellow Daoist, what do you think?"

"Are you...are you serious?"

The Qin family cultivator asked, skeptical.

"Since Mr. Wang said so, it must be true."

Upon hearing this, the Qin family cultivator hesitated for a moment. If what the other party said was true, then agreeing seemed like a good choice.

"This matter...this matter is beyond my control..."

"Then please contact the Qin family patriarch and discuss this matter. Although you are loyal and righteous, sacrificing your entire clan to save Miss Qin, how far can she go in the future without the support of her family? But if you agree to my conditions, with the resources of my Ghost Spirit Sect, advancing to the Core Formation or Nascent Soul stage will be a piece of cake. Why not?"

Wang Chan continued to persuade him.

The Qin family cultivators frowned even more deeply.

"What you say makes sense, fellow Daoist. However, please allow me to consider it further. I will give you an answer tomorrow."

A fleeting look of displeasure crossed Wang Chan's brow, but she managed to suppress it.

"Very well, I hope you won't disappoint me. My patience is also limited."

He gave a wink to his subordinates, and a Core Formation cultivator stepped forward and took the man away.

Watching the two walk away, the Li brothers asked a question.

"Young Master, why go through all this trouble? Let my brother take him down and prepare him properly. He'll surely tell."

"Alright, give him another day. The most important thing now is to find that woman. This matter cannot be allowed to fail."

At this point, a murderous glint appeared on Wang Chan's face.

"However, since the Qin family is so ungrateful, there's no need to keep them around. As for the Qin family girl... I'm sure Uncle Shattered Soul will have many ways to make her submit."

The Li brothers were stunned. They had originally thought their young master genuinely intended to treat the Qin family kindly, but they hadn't expected this...

"Young Master, what about the oath you just mentioned...?"

"Use a transformation talisman to have someone impersonate me and swear an oath. That Foundation Establishment stage brat won't be able to spot any flaws!"

Wang Chan's lips curled up, and the Li brothers, upon hearing this, also revealed a knowing smile, bowing in reply.

"Yes, young master is wise!"

……

the next day.

A valley several hundred miles to the southwest.

The Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators hovered in mid-air, quietly waiting for any movement in the valley.

"Young Master, isolation formations have been set up all around. Even if those Qin family cultivators change their minds at the last minute, they will definitely not be able to escape."

"Um."

Wang Chan nodded and transmitted his voice to the others.

"You all need to assess the situation later. If those members of the Qin family know what's good for them, then fine. If they don't, then just kill them."

"Yes."

Several Core Formation cultivators under his command nodded secretly.

Before long, a series of magical fluctuations came from the valley, and then dozens of Qin family cultivators flew out. The leader was an old man with gray hair and beard who had just reached the Core Formation stage. He was none other than Qin Zhi, the patriarch of the Qin family.

However, the absence of Qin Mengyao, who possessed the Heavenly Spiritual Root, caused Wang Chan's expression to darken.

"Where is Miss Qin? You dare to play me for a fool?"

Qin Zhi shook his head.

"I wouldn't dare. I was just surprised to hear that things had taken a turn for the better, and I couldn't believe it. So I wanted to ask for clarification first. After that, I will naturally call Yao'er out."

"Oh, is there anything else you'd like to ask, Patriarch Qin?"

Qin Zhi pondered for a moment.

"I simply don't understand. A mere Qi Refining stage cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root is certainly rare, but why would Young Master Wang Chan value him so much, even going so far as to swear a blood oath to obtain him?"

Wang Chan thought for a moment.

"Very well, since Patriarch Qin has this doubt, I will be frank with you."

Wang Chan sighed.

"I told Patriarch Qin before that the Blood Spirit Great Art I cultivate requires dual cultivation with a cultivator with a Heavenly Spirit Root."

What the Qin family head didn't know was that Wang had found a female cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root more than 20 years ago, but at the crucial moment, someone interfered and he missed the opportunity. He had been resentful ever since, and his cultivation had not improved at all. Over the past 20 years, it had almost become Wang's inner demon.

Now that we finally have a cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root like Miss Qin, whether I can overcome my inner demons and continue to improve my cultivation depends entirely on Miss Qin. Therefore, I am determined to have Miss Qin. I wonder if Patriarch Qin is satisfied with this answer?

Qin Zhi pondered for a long time, and seeing that Wang Chan didn't seem to be lying, he finally nodded.

"Very well, since Young Master Wang Chan has this experience, he will surely not mistreat Yao'er. In that case, I am willing to lead the Qin family to submit to the Ghost Spirit Sect."

"Haha, very good, very good. A wise man submits to circumstances. Patriarch Qin's move is definitely the wisest choice."

Wang Chan laughed loudly.

"In that case, please invite Miss Yao'er out quickly."

"it is good."

Qin Zhi nodded, then sent out a sound transmission talisman that disappeared into the ground.

A moment later, a delicate figure of about seventeen or eighteen years old emerged from the ground; it was Qin Mengyao, who possessed the Earth-type Heavenly Spirit Root.

Before she could even fly to the group, the Core Formation cultivators in the air almost simultaneously noticed something.

"Be careful!"

Someone shouted something, and suddenly a violent explosion occurred all around.

The ferocious attack landed on the array set up by the Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators, instantly shattering it into pieces.

Once the dust settled, hundreds of figures dressed in various styles appeared around them, clearly cultivators from the other five sects.

"Blood Edge, Tian Buque, Lian Feihua! What do you mean by this? Do you want to start a war against my Ghost Spirit Sect?"

Wang Chan looked at the figures in the distance and shouted angrily.

He never expected that just when he was about to get his hands on it, these bastards would suddenly show up.

"Hahaha, what kind of talk is that, Brother Wang? We represent our respective sects to recruit Miss Qin into our families; it's a matter of individual ability. How can you say we're starting a war with your sect?"

Xue Tianya, the young master of the Tian Sha Sect, said with a sinister smile.

"On the contrary, it is Brother Wang who has made such a big fuss, excluding us and trying to hog the spoils. That is really not fair."

"Hmph, you yourself said it's all about skill. I, Wang, have already brought the Qin family under the Ghost Spirit Sect's command. If you still want to make a move, what else could it be but starting a sect war?"

"Ah, Brother Wang, you are mistaken. Just now, Brother Tian, ​​Miss Lian, and I heard it clearly: it was only the Qin family head and his group who agreed to join your sect. Miss Mengyao never expressed her opinion."

"We are only interested in Miss Mengyao. As for the fate of Patriarch Qin and the others, we will naturally not interfere."

Xue Tianya glanced at Wang Chan provocatively, then turned his gaze to Qin Zhi, who was about to speak.

"Patriarch Qin, I know what you're thinking, but don't think that just because Miss Qin has joined the Ghost Spirit Sect, she can rest easy. Wang Chan does need female cultivators with Heavenly Spirit Roots to practice cultivation techniques, but frankly, he only needs this physical body. As for who the soul inside this body is..."

"Blood Sky Edge, you're asking for death!"

Wang Chan's face turned ashen. Realizing Xue Tianya's sinister intentions, she quickly interrupted him.

But when he glanced at Qin Zhi beside him, his expression changed, and he subtly protected Qin Mengyao behind him, clearly having understood the meaning behind Xue Tianya's words.

Wang Chan was filled with resentment. Knowing that it was impossible to pretend anymore, she stopped pretending and glared angrily at Xue Tianya before looking directly at Qin Mengyao, who was terrified by the sudden change.

"Move! Grab her!"