jdhmnovel Chapter 437: Sister or something
Chapter 437: Sister or something
The Yuezhi family is located in the holy land of astrology adjacent to Jiuqu Shuozhou, and can be considered a large family.
Originally, Yue Shangxian was going to become a disciple of Jueya, but unfortunately the Yue clan was destroyed two months ago. When Yue Shangxian was being hunted, he was saved by Lou Yeyu.
The latter admired him very much and, against all odds, allowed him, a spiritual practitioner, to enter the Demonic Sect.
Half a month ago, in order to gain more authority and freedom to investigate murders, Yue Shangxian challenged the previous Chief Zhenchuan and replaced him.
Due to his ability to control living beings, his extraordinary physique and qualifications, and Lou Yeyu's support, the top leaders of the Demon Sect finally recognized him.
According to Yue Shangxian, after the Yue clan was massacred, the scene was burned to ashes by the strange fire of Jinye, and all traces were eliminated, leaving only the evil spirits and spiritual energy nearby.
Then the suspicion is directed towards the evil cultivators and those who possess the strange fire of Cinder Night.
The Cinder Night Strange Fire, a kind of black flame, ranks among the top four strange fires. It has an extremely high temperature and can easily burn a Yue clan member.
So, the person who holds the Cinder Night Fire has become the target of pursuit. Unfortunately, Yue Shangqian has not found such a person yet. The latest rumor is that the person who holds the fire is a monk who died a thousand years ago.
Zhu Jiu frowned and said, "Such a person should not remain unknown."
Yue Shangxian nodded, a cold hatred flashing in her eyes, "She did reveal some flaws. After searching through the files of the Heavenly Demon Sect, I found a trivial record about a hundred years ago."
"A hundred years ago during the Jiuqu Shuozhou ranking war, there was a birch tree in the mid- and high-level cultivator field that was burned by something unknown. The remaining leaves were black."
"When Fuhua encounters normal fire, it should be red. The higher the temperature, the darker the color of the leaves. Since it is already black, it can only mean that the level of this strange fire is extremely high."
"However, in that ranking competition, no one had this level of strange fire."
That only means that person is hiding.
It wasn't a very clear and inevitable indication, but it was the only clue for the Crescent Moon, which had gained nothing, so it was natural for him to hold on to it.
Oh, about the ranked battles——
Jiuqu Shuozhou is governed by the Tianmo Sect.
Affected by geographical factors, it is surrounded by demonic energy and is a paradise for demon cultivators. It is also the smallest of the eight major forces, with only nine districts.
Most of the demon cultivators are uninhibited and love freedom. Many district chiefs take office as if they were emperors, and insist on giving themselves a name that represents their existence. As a result, the names of each district are varied.
Three hundred years ago, after Lou Yeyu, the current leader of the Demonic Sect, came to power, he felt that the sect was too complicated, so he named and allocated resources in order of the top combat power.
Naturally, the area where the Demonic Sect is located is the first area.
Naturally, it is the dream of every district for the cultivators to compete for the top ranking and obtain more resources from the Demonic Sect.
Therefore, the Demonic Sect decided to hold a ranking battle every fifty years.
Zhu Jiu's arrival is just half a month before the seventh session.
What the waxing moon is talking about is the fifth session.
He added: "I checked the data. Most of the people fighting in that area during the fifth war were from the Demon Hunter Guild."
Yue Shangwan did not hide anything and told him the results of his investigation during this period one by one.
His meaning was very clear. There were two directions of investigation in the homicide case. One was the strange fire of the night and the other was the evil cultivator.
The evil cultivators' headquarters was in Qiannan, and he had no way out. Because the time was still short, he couldn't reach the secret underworld departments of the Demon Sect.
Even the holy astrology site in charge of the case encountered obstacles at every turn when it came to the area.
Since Zhu Jiu wants to investigate, he can do so much more smoothly by relying on his identity as an "evil cultivator".
Zhu Jiu agreed to Yue Shangxian's division of labor.
Seeing her gloomy expression, Yue Shangxian asked, "What do you think?"
He would get to the bottom of anything related to the case.
Zhu Jiu asked: "How were you saved by the Demon Sect Master?"
She knew one more thing than Yue Shangxian. The power and function of the container were fully demonstrated by the fact that Cang Wu Yu concealed the "Genius Missing Case" for eight hundred years.
So why did both the brother and sister escape death from it?
It’s not really a big deal. Even though Yue Shangshuang had a thousand-mile teleportation talisman, he still died due to his injuries.
Only the waxing moon managed to survive.
As the saying goes, every failure makes you wiser. After the two failures with Feng Qingcheng and Cang Wuyu, Zhu Jiu decided to temporarily put Lou Yeyu on the list of suspects.
Hearing Zhu Jiu's question, Yue Shangxian frowned slightly, and his emotion was revealed even though he looked like an ice sculpture. It was obvious that recalling that memory made him very painful.
"The day when this happened was the Astrological Festival when the stars were at their brightest. This festival is very important to the people in the area under the Holy Land of Astrology."
"It represents the stars shining brightly and the path of cultivation being smooth. Most people will try to take the time to return to the beginning of their lives, that is, to go home."
"But the day before, I was training in the Falling Star Valley and was attracted by the mysterious ice from outer space that I accidentally discovered. I didn't return in time because I was trying to refine it."
When he said this, there was resentment in his eyes and his face turned pale and transparent, as if it would break if poked.
"When I returned with Xuan Bing, I only saw a sea of black fire. A figure of a spiritual practitioner in a hooded robe flashed by the sea of fire. He used a special spiritual tool to cover his appearance, so there was no feature."
"The man in the hooded robe discovered me and chased me, using basic footwork that did not reveal the origin of his style."
"The strange thing is that the cultivation level is not as high as I thought, which gives me a chance to escape."
"When he fled to the border of Jiuqu Shuozhou, he was saved by a passing master. The hooded man sensed the danger and left behind the sacred item, the Thunderbolt Talisman, and fled."
Holy product, this person is not simple, he is probably not an unknown little person.
"You said that the man in the hooded robe has no evil spirit, and his realm of the Void Refining Stage is still a little unstable?" Zhu Jiu said to himself: "Master Yue is in the Void Refining Stage with a stable cultivation base. Normally, he would not die at the hands of the man in the hooded robe."
Considering the evil spirit remaining at the scene, perhaps the person who killed Master Yue had already left first, and the role of the man in the hooded robe was to use the strange fire to destroy the scene.
Zhu Jiu lowered his head in thought. What Yue Shangxian said could only prove that the hooded man was not Lou Yeyu, but it did not mean that Lou Yeyu was not involved.
Assuming that this was a play performed by two people, then judging from the results, Lou Yeyu’s purpose in destroying the Yue clan was the waxing moon?
Zhu Jiu's gaze moved to Yue Shangxian, who had a fairy-like figure and graceful body.
"Which forces have extended olive branches to you?"
Waxing Moon: "Except for the Holy Land of Astrology, they are all there."
Although he can only practice spiritual cultivation because of his icy skin and jade-like bones, big forces are greedy. The Heavenly Demon Sect and the Demon King Palace also covet such a genius. Even if they invite him to be trained and establish a relationship with him as an honorary elder, it will be beneficial to the future of the sect.
It is just a tiny ray of light, which can turn into the sun.
What if the Moon really has a brain breakdown?
The Holy Land of Astrology is very clear that it does not force astrological predictions on talented people in cultivation, and besides, they still have the title of "hometown".
A mocking look flashed across Yue Shangxian's face. "The Yue Clan has always been kind to others and rarely makes enemies with others. The few families that have survived don't seem to have the strength and energy to wipe out the clan."
"But I will continue to investigate."
After listening to this, Zhu Jiu thought for a moment and asked directly, "Do you think your master has anything to do with this matter?"
Yue Shangxian's pupils trembled, and he shook his head decisively, "No."
"Why?" His decisiveness surprised Zhu Jiu.
There seemed to be broken ice floating in Yue Shangxian's silver eyes. She pursed her lips and said, "There are no relevant clues."
There was spiritual energy, evil energy, and strange fire at the scene, but there was no demonic energy.
Zhu Jiu remained silent. It was normal for Yue Shangxian to not want to doubt his savior.
The murderer being Lou Yeyu was just Zhu Jiutian's wild speculation. Since there was no clue, there was no need to hold on to it. It would be better to start with the obvious strange fire and evil cultivators.
Moon on the Horizon said coldly: "I have investigated and found that the Demon Hunter Guild has only had an influx of Void Refining and Great Perfection cultivators in the past hundred years, but no outflow. The hooded man is very likely still among them."
Under normal circumstances, the structure of high-level monks in each organization is relatively stable.
"If we want to test whether these elusive people have strange fire, the ninth district ranking competition in half a month will be the best opportunity."
If the murderer is cautious and considers that the waxing moon is unwilling to participate, he will be targeted immediately.
Very good, Zhu Jiu nodded silently.
That is... Zhu Jiu was hesitant to speak.
Moon on the Moon Ice Face: "You say."
"I don't mean anything else. I think it might be difficult for you to challenge so many people across levels and force them to reveal their strange fire with your strength."
Zhu Jiu felt that he was being very tactful and almost said directly that he was dreaming.
Mo Huaizun in the fusion period can do it, but Yue Waxing in the fusion period is still not good enough.
Zhu Jiu had almost figured out his strength the last time he beat him. He couldn't even beat Chu Yi who was in the Spirit Transformation Stage.
It probably comes down to the fact that one studied in Jueya since childhood, while the other has been free to grow up to this day, so their resource bases are different.
Even if the Crescent Moon is now the true disciple of the Demonic Sect, it will take some time to catch up.
Because 80% of the people in Jiuyou are cultivators, the distinction between "immortals" and "mortals" is not popular, and every cultivator has a close connection with his family. Generally speaking, new disciples of Jiuyou join the sect at the age of 18, and their bone age and mind are relatively mature.
The Yue clan was originally a well-known and powerful family, and they were also protected by the holy land of astrology, so they were not sent to the cliff when Yue Shangqian was young.
The mocked Moon Waxing: "..."
He was unable to refute.
He was very confident before he met Zhu Jiu, but he faced reality after being abused.
Zhu Jiu walked behind Yue Shangxian and secretly touched the silver hair that looked so good.
For a moment, he didn't seem to notice.
"Here's the solution. In the ranking battle, let's play in pairs. I'll be your Tongtian Dai reluctantly."
"You are not from here. The review is strict and you cannot participate in the competition."
Zhu Jiu said as a matter of course: "Then why don't you help me get in through the back door? You have become the chief disciple, can't you do such a wicked thing?"
The waxing moon was silent, feeling that it made sense.
Zhu Jiu thought he was just feeling guilty, so he consoled him, "We are here to investigate a case, and the other details are nothing. At most, I will keep a low profile and make sure nothing will happen."
Xingjun said nothing and quietly recorded this sentence with a serious face.
Yue Shangxian knew that she had misunderstood, and did not want to explain, but asked instead: "Aren't you going to investigate the evil cultivator?"
"Conflict?"
"..." Yue Shangxian remained silent, just staring at her without blinking, with a hint of suspicion in his eyes.
She said that she had many friends who practiced evil cultivation. Could she be lying to him?
Zhu Jiu thought: He couldn’t have really believed it, could he?
She looked away and changed the subject, "One last question."
"Ah."
"Where is the Demon Hunter Guild?" Zhu Jiu scratched his head.
"..." Yue Shangxian's gaze was fixed on Zhu Jiu's face, his cold expression slightly ashen.
It feels like a thorn is about to be pulled out.
"You don't even know about the Demon Hunter Guild?"
And you also say that you have evil friends all over the world?
Moon is convinced that he has been deceived!!
Zhu Jiu felt a little cold, took two steps back and stood farther away, pulled up his sleeves and asked innocently, "What's wrong?"
If you don’t know, then you don’t know.
What kind of union does she need to inquire about in person?
The fact that she hadn't heard about the rebirth for two months could only mean that the union wasn't strong enough and needed to keep up the good work.
"..."
……
The Moon on the Upper Moon was successfully abused by Zhu Jiu and became anxious. He only realized his lack of strength when he needed it.
He realized the urgency and decided to return to the sect to prepare for the ranking battle, which meant practicing hard at the last minute.
Work hard to practice?
Then Zhu Jiu will definitely not go.
Yue Shangxian nodded and didn't ask her where she was going. The other party, who was in the Jindan stage, could come and go freely in the Demon King Palace using Xu Junda's identity and appearance, and didn't need a weakling like him to take care of him.
Instead of worrying about Zhu Jiu, it is better to worry about being assassinated in the Demon Sect.
Having said that, he still gave Zhu Jiu some authority tokens that would allow him to do things at his convenience when he left.
Zhu Jiu asked for the spirit stones, and Yue Shangxian was also very generous, which showed that he was highly valued in the Demon Sect.
Zhu Jiu was very touched. She had never found it so easy to ask for spirit stones from an almost complete stranger.
The wind stops, the mind is alone, and the ink is in the cup.
I've dated three people, and two of them are poor.
Now that she has risen, it is not her turn to enjoy the good life.
Xingjun: "Mo Huaizun gave you all his wealth, but you weren't even touched."
Zhu Jiu had a heart of stone. "He and I are Taoist companions, and what belongs to him should be mine."
After a pause, he added firmly, "Others are mine too."
Xingjun laughed, "Wait until I find a Taoist partner and kiss you every day, and then you will behave yourself."
Indeed, Mo Huaizun had no idea that the soul contract would come true and Zhu Jiu would abandon him. He was so rational and calm that he would definitely stop the loss in time.
Zhu Jiu's eyes flickered, "No way, he must be busy hunting me down. How can he have time for romance?"
Xingjun: "...So you would rather he and you love and hate each other, right?"
"whee."
……
Zhu Jiu and Yue Shangxian parted ways, and Zhu Jiu promised to inform him as soon as he found anything.
Yue Shangxian seemed to have forgotten that he had just been deceived and nodded seriously.
Zhu Jiu thought the little ice cube was cute and wanted to lick it even more.
……
After changing his appearance and putting on a vest, Zhu Jiu stepped onto the land of Jiuqu Shuozhou with a step that did not recognize any relatives, and saw... a lot of heads.
There are many outsiders like Zhu Jiu who have just come down from the flying spiritual weapon.
It feels like visiting tourist attractions during the National Day holiday.
"There are so many people." Zhu Jiu sighed and smiled.
"Hello, sister. Welcome to Jiuqu Shuozhou. This is the first district: Tingyunping. The qualifying competition is coming up soon. There are many guests who come here because of its reputation. It is inevitable that there are more people. Is this your first time here, sister?"
A young boy came towards me. He was handsome, with bright and pure eyes and a refreshing smile on his lips. It felt like a breeze blowing towards me, so fresh and clean.
After a long journey, Zhu Jiu was willing to spend three minutes of his precious time to see such a person.
It’s definitely not because of “sister” or anything.