Chapter 811 - 389: Branch Master of the Azure Demon, Infiltrating the Merchants’ Guild (Part 2)

Chapter 811: Chapter 389: Branch Master of the Azure Demon, Infiltrating the Merchants’ Guild (Part 2)

And the light bestowed upon this city is not from something like a Moonstone, but rather several mirror-shaped Demonic Qi suspended in mid-air.

Where the light falls, Spiritual Qi disappears.

Moreover, it gives everyone a sort of heart-palpitating sentiment, as if the white light will envelop them in the next moment, erasing them.

"Spirit-Slaying Mirror, as long as a Righteous Cultivator mixes in, no matter how skillful the disguise, there is no place to hide.

Below the Golden Core level, it will instantly vanish.

But for the Demon Dao and Heterodox Dao, it’s like sunlight shining on green leaves.

Decades ago, before the relations between the two sides deteriorated, East Splendor Divine Palace even conducted trade across the regions.

I came here once.

To procure a unique ore named Black Blood Stone, used in Artifact Refining, greatly enhancing the durability of Magical Artifacts.

But after that time, I never thought of coming here again because doing business with them could lead to being killed if they are dissatisfied.

And these Demon Path trading houses aren’t virtuous; the path is named procurement, but in essence, it’s plunder.

Lifeless Abyss is vast, there are always some areas not protected by the Outer Path Hidden Demon Sect, and also forces without background."

Finishing his words, Gongyang Fu’s brows remained tightly knitted.

Wen Jiu controls the East Spring Undying Bone standing aside, holding only a thought in his mind—paradise of the Demon Dao.

At that moment, Elder Lin Yan, whom he once briefly encountered during a secret meeting at the Divine Palace, approached.

Full of smiles.

"Master He, there’s no need to worry too much. Celestial Splendor Treasure Pavilion’s thousand-year operation is not at all in vain.

Several trading houses within the Demon Path Commerce Association were secretly cultivated by the Celestial Splendor Treasure Pavilion. The Viper Commerce Association, which is providing us with cover this time, is likely one of them.

Follow them on this journey; if you are willing to lend a hand, perhaps you will gain some good things.

This trip might not necessarily be void of opportunity."

Gongyang Fu hurriedly interjected: "Elder Lin, haven’t you heard what Master said? It’s imperative to be low-key and cautious this journey."

"As for you, everything is good except that you won’t use your brain." Lin Yan stroked his beard and glanced at the East Spring Undying Bone, "Master He is a Corpse Cultivator; if he truly does nothing and demands nothing throughout the journey, it will arouse suspicion.

Although the Viper Commerce Association has insiders, not all of them are. Master He, if help is needed later, don’t hesitate to ask."

Wen Jiu understood that Lin Yan’s intention was evidently to win him over.

After Lin Yan’s previous attempt to lure him with an opportunity to study at the Celestial Splendor Treasure Pavilion was rejected, he hadn’t given up.

If he was truly He Jiu and subsequently took action with the Viper Commerce Association, probably only Lin Yan and others aboard this ship could aid him.

As for Gongyang Fu, he likely would just watch helplessly.

In such back-and-forth, the alliance could be successfully forged.

Unfortunately.

He truly isn’t He Jiu.

Wen Jiu decisively refused to prevent Lin Yan from further disturbances, saying, "I won’t intervene, naturally I won’t need fellow Daoist’s help."

"You..."

Lin Yan’s face changed dramatically.

The surrounding few Mid-stage Golden Core cultivators also showed displeasure.

While Lin Yan was fuming inside, Gongyang Fu spoke with a relaxed smile, "Fellow Daoist He, don’t bother with him. Only a fool would stir up trouble at this time. What he can consider, surely the Palace Master and others wouldn’t overlook?"

Before Lin Yan could erupt in anger, a middle-stage Golden Core cultivator beside him spoke with displeasure, "Master He, we are all at the Middle Stage and practicing Dual Cultivation of Body and Technique, inevitably needing mutual support in the future; why keep everyone at arm’s length?"

"Precisely, if there’s a chance in the future to study at the Celestial Splendor Treasure Pavilion together, it could be of help, better than being isolated."

Another Golden Core chimed in.

Clearly.

They’re all displeased with the warm faces met with coldness and "He Jiu’s" distant attitude.

Wen Jiu simply observed this scene calmly, not wishing to argue with them.

"Low-Rank Golden Core, I’ve already reached my life’s limit, so I won’t struggle needlessly." Wen Jiu responded indifferently, unlike the previous coldness toward Lin Yan during their first encounter, to prevent stirring dissatisfaction and causing trouble midway.

The earlier mid-stage Golden Core spoke again, "Why be so pessimistic, fellow Daoist? Celestial Splendor Treasure Pavilion is a Nascent Soul force, full of opportunities, not lacking lower-rank Golden Core cultivating to the Late Stage; it could be possible if you are willing."

"Indeed."

Several Golden Core Zhenren echoed, agreeing with the previous statement.

Wen Jiu replied again, "Thank you for your kindness."

"Whether you are sincere or evasive, since you’ve refused multiple times, Lin Mou won’t force you." Lin Yan spoke impatiently, "I only hope that in the future when your cultivation doesn’t progress, you won’t regret aligning with the wrong person."

Upon finishing.

Lin Yan turned and left.

The remaining Golden Core Zhenren followed suit, saying no more.

In their eyes, He Jiu would eventually regret because Gongyang Fu, besides Alchemy, couldn’t offer much help in the future.

Without them, without Lin Yan’s nod, He Jiu wouldn’t enter the Elder Council, thus missing out on the opportunity to study at the Celestial Splendor Treasure Pavilion.

His later years would be spent as a tool for Gongyang Fu and the Palace Master in cultivating Medicinal Spirit Yin Pills.

It’s ironic, He Jiu is oblivious.

After the Golden Core Zhenren left, Gongyang Fu urgently transmitted a message, "Fellow Daoist He, rest assured, once I break through to the middle stage, my assistance will certainly surpass Lin Yan’s, accompanied by my Alchemy Master credentials, it will definitely be more."

Wen Jiu understood Gongyang Fu’s intention to keep him stable, preventing him from harboring discontent, thus he nodded with a smile, "He Mou absolutely trusts fellow Daoist."

Gongyang Fu rejoiced greatly.

In his deep joy, he heavily patted the shoulder of the East Spring Undying Bone.

"Good!

I didn’t misjudge you.

Once we leave the territories of the Four Domains, I will promptly strive to break through to mid-stage and further assist you in finding an excellent Yin ground for Corpse Cultivation!"

...

The next day.

Yin Xuan and Du Yueqing returned.

Hours later, the Viper Commerce Association sent dozens of flying ships on their way, eventually merging with Yin Xuan’s black ship outside the city.

The Night Demon Sect’s flag previously flying high was changed to a green snake coiled into a round biscuit for the occasion, the emblem of Viper Commerce Association.

As the convoy embarked, within the Celestial Demon Valley’s Floating Demon Mountain, dressed in a gray patterned robe and entwined by a One-eyed Black Python, the Demon Lord Xing Luo opened his eyes in the hall.

A hundred and eight gray stone pillars formed a gray-white area, where a voice slowly emerged and disappeared after a period of hundred breaths.

After the voice vanished completely, Xing Luo rose angrily, surrounded by swirling Demonic Qi, startling the One-eyed Black Python to retreat swiftly.

"East Splendor Divine Palace’s cultivators above Fake Pill level have vanished without a trace.

Cyan Demon Lineage and Dark Altar Lineage searched for half a month with no results.

Destiny art probing, the trail is obscured by powerful Celestial Secret Artifacts.

East Splendor Divine Palace, Celestial Splendor Treasure Pavilion... never imagined your deployment in the Four Domains is so vast."

Finishing his angry statement, Xing Luo stepped out of the Floating Demon Mountain, then transformed into a Giant Python made of Demonic Qi diving deep into Boundless Celestial Demon Valley.

Since it’s so.

Then he will personally meet Duan Qianren.

The cultivator who took the True Spirit Demon Tree Mother Tree can flee, but Duan Qianren, trapped by the Nine Abyss Demon Spirit, cannot.

"I don’t believe that Duan Qianren knows absolutely nothing. If determined to seize the True Spirit Demon Tree Mother Tree, don’t blame me for Soul Searching!"

...

Moments later.

A massive teleportation Demon Array emerged among the mists, but just before entering the teleportation array, a transmission suddenly came.

"Demon Lord!

Great calamity!

The True Spirit Divine Tree in the Dark Evil God’s Cave Heaven’s Demon Array is gone!"

Xing Luo stood stunned.

The teleportation demon array immediately stopped.

How could the True Spirit Divine Tree be missing?

He had previously checked; without being the True Spirit Divine Tree’s master, without Nascent Soul power, it’s difficult to move the True Spirit Divine Tree one bit.

Even with Nascent Soul power, if not its master, only temporary movements are possible, and across the entire Four Domains, there’s no existence causing Nascent Soul astonishment.

How could someone move the True Spirit Divine Tree?

"Impossible!"

Xing Luo couldn’t believe it.

Initiate the demon array immediately.

Within a hundred breaths, Xing Luo had traversed hundreds of thousands of miles, landing within the Divine Fall Mountain Range outside the Evil God Grotto Heaven.

Upon entering the True Spirit Divine Demon Array, seeing the absence of the once visible True Spirit Divine Tree, Xing Luo became utterly furious.

"Who?"

"Who is it?"