Mythical Cultivation

Chapter 544: Alarming the Snake

"Oh? So it's the garrison commander of the Qingyun Sect! My apologies for not being here sooner!"

"I have long admired your esteemed reputation as the garrison commander, and to meet you today is truly a fitting tribute! I am Qin Tianluo, and I pay my respects!"

After saying this, Qin Tianlu quickly clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to Wu Ming to express his respect.

After learning Wu Ming's true identity, the old man named Qin Tianlu's attitude became noticeably gentler.

His tone of voice was much softer than before, completely lacking the arrogant demeanor he had displayed earlier.

Although Wu Ming appears unusually young, he is no different from other Qi Refining stage cultivators from various factions.

If you put him among this group of middle-aged and elderly people, he would definitely stand out.

However, Qin Tianluo dared not be the slightest bit complacent in the face of such a seemingly ordinary young man.

It should be noted that, regardless of his own strength, the Qingyun Sect, the power behind him, is not someone they can afford to offend, even as the garrison commander of a county.

For ordinary small sects, such a behemoth is simply an insurmountable mountain peak, so how could anyone dare to provoke it easily?

Moreover, just by observing what had just happened—when Wu Ming spoke—the reactions of all the Foundation Establishment cultivators in Baiye County were clearly visible.

This was enough for Qin Tianluo to understand that this young man who had taken on the role of the garrison commander was no ordinary person.

Wu Ming must have considerable prestige and influence in Baiye County, so his strength should not be underestimated.

Qin Tianluo, a cultivator at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, has lived for over a hundred years and can be described as a person who has experienced many vicissitudes and hardships.

Over the course of his long life, he encountered countless hardships and turbulent waves, and dealt with all sorts of people, making him a man of great experience and knowledge.

How could someone with such profound experience be easily deceived or become foolish?

In fact, Qin Tianluo had already started making plans in his mind the moment Wu Minggang opened his mouth.

Wu Ming first bowed to Qin Tianluo to show his respect, and then slowly said: Elder Qin is too modest! I hope Elder Qin will give careful consideration to what I just said.

As for who the mastermind behind the persecution of your sect's elders is, I have no idea.

However... I do have some relevant clues, but I wonder if you have ever seen any Blood Fiend Sect cultivators around here?

After saying this, Wu Ming looked at Qin Tianlu quietly, waiting for his response.

Blood Fiend Sect cultivator?

Qin Tianlu frowned slightly upon hearing this, seemingly puzzled by Wu Ming's mention of this power.

But then he pressed on: "Fellow Daoist Wu, do you perhaps believe that this elder of my Biluo Sect was murdered by those villains of the Blood Fiend Sect? May I ask if you have any evidence?"

"To be honest, Wu doesn't have any conclusive evidence, but Elder Qin, could you please consider this carefully?"

Look, the story of the Qin Jian Zhenren's cave is all the rage in our area, everyone knows about it.

So many powerful forces have rushed here, yet so far, not even a single cultivator from the Blood Fiend Sect has been seen. Do you think this makes any sense, fellow Daoist?

After a pause, Wu Ming continued:

"And right now, at this crucial moment when this cave is about to open, who is the one who most hopes that the various sects and forces will be caught up in their own troubles and fall into chaos, so that he can take the opportunity to gain some benefits? I'm sure everyone knows the answer!"

Wu Ming raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile, and began to explain to Qin Tianluo standing in front of him.

At this moment, the onlookers were also drawn to Wu Ming's remarks.

They all cast suspicious glances around, as if afraid that a few Blood Fiend Sect members would suddenly appear from some corner.

Among the group of rogue cultivators, a middle-aged man with a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation level glared fiercely at Wu Ming, who was speaking eloquently and enthusiastically.

He then quickly looked away, as if afraid of being noticed by the other party.

Moreover, among the Qi Refining cultivators of other major forces, several figures quietly concealed their auras even more deeply.

However, most of them remained unmoved, instead blending in with the Qi Refining cultivators of the same level around them, without revealing the slightest flaw.

Although Wu Ming did not notice these anomalies, others did, namely his two senior brothers, Chu Nan and Pan Ning, who had come with him.

The reason they concealed their identities was to help Wu Ming find those Blood Fiend Sect cultivators.

"Even if what Fellow Daoist Wu said makes some sense, it would be far-fetched to take it as conclusive evidence based on this alone!"

Furthermore, with hundreds of us cultivators gathered here, even if those villains from the Blood Fiend Sect are incredibly audacious, they surely wouldn't dare to rashly come and cause trouble, would they?"

Qin Tianlu's words revealed a hint of toughness and stubbornness.

You know, he's not the kind of person who's easily fooled.

Although Wu Minggui was the garrison commander sent by the Qingyun Sect to this place, he was only responsible for the affairs of Baiye County and was not stationed in Da'an County, where they were located.

Therefore, if Wu Ming cannot provide a convincing explanation, Qin Tianlu will absolutely not let the matter rest so easily.

"What Fellow Daoist Qin said is quite right. This matter is indeed difficult to regard as strong evidence."

However, Fellow Daoist Qin just now insisted that it was the cultivators of the Azure Sword Sect who harmed your sect's elder. May I ask what concrete evidence you have?

Wu Ming's eyes were sharp as torches, and he immediately saw through the flaw in the other party's words.

Before Qin Tianlu could respond, Wu Ming continued, "I'm sure Fellow Daoist Qin wouldn't be so naive as to think that the Blood Fiend Sect's vicious and ruthless demonic cultivators would be indifferent to this grand event!"

Although these guys haven't shown themselves openly yet, as far as I know, they've already quietly arrived in this area; it's just that their exact whereabouts haven't been found yet!

When Wu Ming declared with absolute certainty that there were villains from the Blood Fiend Sect present, the originally calm scene was instantly disrupted, and the cultivators couldn't help but feel a sense of fear and unease.

At this moment, everyone seemed to be connected to the villains of the Blood Fiend Sect, as if any slight movement could trigger a terrifying storm.

At the same time, everyone spontaneously built a defensive line in their hearts, remaining vigilant at all times to prevent the appearance of Blood Fiend Sect cultivators who might endanger their lives.