Chapter 793 - 380: To Strike or Not? Lu Family Arrangements (Part 2)

Chapter 793: Chapter 380: To Strike or Not? Lu Family Arrangements (Part 2)

"Scared that the most powerful Demon Lord of the Outer Path Hidden Demon Sect will make a move." Wuxinming’s eyes filled with fear at the mention of the Demon Lord, as if the words were a nightmare he couldn’t shake off.

"If the sky falls, tall ones will hold it up. Just focus on your own matters. No matter what, you still have the identity of the Heart Demon Sect."

"Senior, I’m worried about the assets we’ve accumulated. The Cyan Moon Sect, the Zhao Family, and some vassals..."

"If they’re gone, just gain them back. Out with the old, in with the new."

"What you say makes sense, Senior." Wuxinming responded, feeling somewhat soothed by Wen Jiu’s words.

His anxiety lessened considerably.

Only then did Wen Jiu realize that Wuxinming’s concern about the Cyan Moon Sect, Zhao Family, and others was likely due to the influence of the Five Ghosts Soul Control. His absolute loyalty made him care so much.

But if his master wasn’t concerned, Wuxinming surely wouldn’t care either.

Realizing this, Wen Jiu didn’t bother comforting Wuxinming further. "Other than that, is there anything else?"

"There are two more things," Wuxinming quickly replied. "I want to ask whether I should still listen to the Heart Demon Sect’s orders. If we truly help them monitor the Domain Lord’s Mansion, we’re at risk of being targeted by them.

Though the Heart Demon Lineage has a secret technique to gather information through dreams, soul exploration, and heart queries, the probability of exposure is small. But if the Heart Demon Lineage has an informant in the West Mountain Floating Domain, using such techniques could get us noticed.

The Spirit Control Department has several elders who extensively research the Heart Demon Sect’s demonic evil techniques."

"Does the Heart Demon Sect know your true identity?" Wen Jiu did not immediately respond.

Wuxinming shook his head, "The vast majority don’t know, only a few including the Sect Leader are aware because they’re also wary of informers from the West Mountain Floating Domain’s Domain Lord’s Mansion."

"Others?"

Wen Jiu noticed the word ’others.’

Wuxinming explained, "Not everyone in the Heart Demon Sect practices demonic evil techniques. There are many Heterodox Cultivators; before, even a Golden Core Elder was an informer for the Domain Lord’s Mansion. If not for the Sect Leader’s mind-reading breakthrough, he and his many hidden agents would still be rooted in the Heart Demon Sect."

"I see." Wen Jiu didn’t delve deeper. Such things are not uncommon among great powers. It’s unusual if it doesn’t happen. After pondering for a few moments, Wen Jiu continued, "Since the Sect Leader of the Heart Demon Sect knows your identity, you should follow their orders.

However, you must also investigate their orders or Demon’s movements." After all, the Dark Altar Lineage of the West Mountain Floating Domain is almost destroyed. Lu Changyin’s identity has lost its utility, and collaborating with the Outer Path Hidden Demon Sect might not yield much.

After all, Lu Changyin is only in the Early Stage of Golden Core.

The limitation of his realm is evident.

"I understand," Wuxinming nodded.

Then added, "Senior, there’s another matter. I wanted to inform you about the current situation of the Lu Family. After receiving your message, I’ve contacted Lu Chan from the Lu Family and instructed the Cyan Moon Sect’s leader to clear a second Tier Three Spiritual Vein, awaiting a final cleansing, soon to be sold to the Lu Family.

This spirit vein is located within the Bright Moon Sea Mountain. Although it’s just an average Tier Three Spiritual Vein, it’s very close, only five thousand li from the Cyan Moon Sect. Once the Lu Family moves there, the Cyan Moon Sect and Lu Family will be neighbors."

"Good," Wen Jiu nodded in satisfaction.

This way, when he relocates from Donghua Immortal City, he can better oversee the two forces.

He could even relocate Qi Guang Sect.

The losses from giving up the territories and Spirit Veins of Qi Guang Sect are negligible.

With the Demon Dao invasion, the West of the West Mountain Floating Domain is the first to bear the brunt, and they might not defend those things even if they don’t move.

This is a good opportunity to cleanse and see if he can convert everything into heavenly treasures to nurture the True Spirit Demon Tree Heart.

The True Spirit Demon Tree Heart is the strongest method for cultivating his inner circle in the future; it can’t be neglected.

Of course.

Cultivating his inner circle isn’t about creating a force but cultivating a few people.

With the True Spirit Demon Tree Heart helping them break through the Golden Core quality bottleneck and have the chance to touch the Nascent Soul Dao Fruit, even if he departs the West Mountain Floating Domain, he can take them along to serve him.

And with the Five Ghosts Soul Control, he need not worry about betrayal from those who consume the True Spirit Demon Tree Heart.

So this group of people can be used for a long time.

Hundreds of years.

Even a thousand years.

If luck favors, with someone beneath him obtaining the Nascent Soul Dao Fruit through the True Spirit Demon Tree Heart, it’s equivalent to adding another corpse to his ranks.

Although they can’t surpass the Four Corpses and Five Ghosts, they can perform better in some areas.

"Well done." Wen Jiu praised, but reminded, "Be sure to craft a good reason for helping the Lu Family so intently, not to arouse suspicion from anyone."

Wen Jiu believed that the Cyan Demon Lineage would not cease monitoring the Lu Family in the short term.

Receiving this, Wuxinming was initially at a loss, but knowing the Senior’s orders had reasons, he contemplated before saying, "I have many friends and connections in the West Mountain Floating Domain. Though everyone in the Golden Core Circle knows this, it can be used as a reason.

Claiming a good relationship with Lu Chan might be hard to deceive those deeply investigating, but focusing on the Lu Family Ancestor is workable. Even if I claim Lu Feng of the Lu Family saved my life years ago, none would doubt it.

No one can verify events from decades or even centuries ago. Most importantly, aiding the Lu Family if they’re in trouble becomes justified, deterring petty schemers."

"Very good," Wen Jiu nodded in satisfaction.

With that alone, Wuxinming deserved a True Spirit Demon Tree Heart.

Therefore, Wen Jiu no longer needed to worry about the Lu Family, and could consider Qi Guang Sect and the Eight Directions Treasure Gathering Trading House later. If the East Spring Undying Bone successfully crosses the tribulation, the Eight Directions Treasure Gathering Trading House might not need relocating.

For once a Nascent Soul appears, the crisis in the West Mountain Floating Domain naturally eases.

...

Soon, Wuxinming took his leave.

Before leaving, he left behind a significant amount of essence blood, including not just that of monsters but even demons, quite extraordinary.

Even though he still had a lot of True Spirit Demonic Qi, it could only push either the Formless Demon Corpse or the East Spring Undying Bone to the Tier Three Peak, so he was still in need of Corpse Nourishing Materials.

"Who wouldn’t love a resourceful, intelligent person?" Wen Jiu smiled in satisfaction, putting the storage pouch away.

In the coming days, he planned to expedite refining the Corpse Infant and the Thousand-Li Soul-Sealing Extreme Resentful Corpse.

Then he would wait for developments in the East Splendor Divine Palace.

The information Wuxinming gathered from the Outer Path Hidden Demon Sect would soon reach the East Splendor Divine Palace.

It was just a matter of seeing how they would react.

Once arrangements on the ship were confirmed, he could quietly leave Donghua Immortal City, leaving only East Spring Undying Bone behind to wait.

He hadn’t forgotten the slightly ominous divination his true self left in Donghua Immortal City—small misfortune.

Though it could transform into great fortune through the East Spring Undying Bone, it must not be prematurely exposed.

In the blink of an eye, several days passed.

A voice resounded in Gongyang Fu’s mansion, belonging to his teacher, Master Witch.

However, obviously, this was not a private message.

"All those affiliated with the East Splendor Divine Palace, regardless of the Golden or True Pill Stage, no matter the urgency of your tasks, must enter the Divine Palace at midnight three days hence. This pertains to the survival of the Palace and your futures."

Gongyang Fu was taken aback.

He couldn’t continue playing with the Medicinal Spirit Yin Pill in the pond, and immediately prepared to head to the Divine Palace.

But as he took flight, he glimpsed at Wen Jiu’s residence, promptly turning into a Startled Swan and landing at the doorstep.