jdhmnovel Chapter 257 Situation in the City
Chapter 257 Situation in the City
"So there really are people from the Demonic Sect. But this guy's status is way too low. He clearly has the cultivation of the Core Formation stage, but he's just a spy at the lowest level?"
The soul search is now complete.
Xu Nian shook her head in disappointment.
This guy's position is too low; he's just an outer-line informant.
On the contrary, it was the person he contacted through the communication jade.
That so-called Huang Yi.
They probably know more.
"Huang Yi, Protector Bai..."
White Protector is a disciple of one of the protectors in the Demonic Sect.
They were responsible for distributing rewards to these informants.
The rewards could be spirit stones, elixirs, or rare and precious materials.
The most precious of them is demon blood.
Taking it can improve one's cultivation level.
Even those with poor aptitude can be forcibly improved.
No cultivation is even required.
It can also elevate one's spiritual level.
Of course, cultivation is even better, as the improvement is significant.
This is precisely why people like Huang Jiu, who lack cultivation talent, are able to reach the Core Formation stage.
"On the surface, it seems that you can improve your realm without paying anything, but in reality, it comes from overdrawing your life force."
Xu Nian shook her head.
In cultivation, the higher the level one reaches, the longer one's lifespan.
Like myself and Qinghuan, we have now reached the Nascent Soul stage.
Their lifespan has increased to several hundred years.
There will be no change in physique or appearance.
If one breaks through to the Void Refinement Realm, one's lifespan can reach a thousand years.
The higher one's cultivation level, the longer one's lifespan.
After reaching the Dao Integration stage, one's lifespan is five thousand years.
The tribulation, however, lasts for ten thousand years.
The realm of immortals, beyond the tribulation stage, is one where one lives as long as heaven and earth, immortal and indestructible.
"Cultivating in this way means that the higher you advance, the faster you die."
To force oneself to cultivate when one has no talent to begin with is tantamount to defying the heavens.
The maximum level this guy forcibly raised is probably the Perfect Core Formation stage.
Living like this now, I estimate I only have a few months left to live.
If we really get the demon blood, then we can refine it.
He would probably die on the spot.
Xu Nian looked at the corpse on the ground, shook her head, and stopped thinking about it.
Thinking back on the information from the soul search, I realized...
"The city lord issued a commission, ordering people to deal with the strange creature in the underground mine. This strange creature... is probably a demonic cultivator from the Ten Thousand Demons Sect."
When Xu Nian and Wu Qinghuan came here before, they felt that something was wrong.
On the one hand, it's astonishing that a mere city lord could produce so many spirit stones.
It's really strange.
Then came the disappearance of many people, including numerous disciples and elders of the immortal sects. There were just too many to count.
The fact that their spirit tablets didn't break after they went missing means they didn't die.
But that makes it even stranger.
Since he didn't die, why doesn't he return?
There are only two possibilities.
First, they are trapped somewhere and cannot return.
Second, they are suppressed by someone and cannot get out.
Xu Nian was more inclined to believe the latter, that the demonic cultivators of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect might be practicing some kind of special technique.
Similar to the Blood Sacrifice Array, but without the strange phenomena of the array, yet with the same effect.
"I think it might be similar to the Blood Sacrifice Array."
“I think so too.” Wu Qinghuan nodded when she heard Xu Nian’s words.
"This way we can be more discreet. In addition, the soul tablet is still intact. Right now, the Demon Realm is in turmoil, and the powerful elders are all on the border. Even if the sect sends people to investigate, they will most likely be suppressed by the demons underground."
One or two disciples of the Immortal Sect may not be that powerful.
If one's Qi and blood are not vigorous enough, one's spiritual power will not be as abundant.
But what if there are a dozen, dozens, or even hundreds?
In addition, there are elders from various sects.
When these quantities are piled up together, they generate vital energy and spiritual power.
It will reach a terrifying level.
"If enough disciples and elders are captured, setting up a small blood sacrifice array, or simply using a devouring technique to directly refine their blood and soul, will have the same effect."
Such an effect!
It might even be more brutal than a city massacre!
After all, the total amount of vital energy in an ordinary mortal is only so much, far less than that of a cultivator.
Even the most ordinary Body Refinement stage cultivator.
Their blood and energy levels far exceed those of ordinary people.
By this point, Xu Nian had roughly figured out the situation.
It's roughly similar to the previous blood sacrifice and massacre of the city.
Previously, it was a protector of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect who had fled from the Demon Realm. He hid in the ancient city and set up a blood sacrifice array, preparing to slaughter the city and refine the blood pills and soul pills.
This time, it was also a protector who had fled from the demon realm.
Hidden here.
This person is much smarter than the previous female demon cultivator.
There was no major action taken.
Instead, they conspired with the city lord and hid underground.
They spread false information and issued fake commissions to various sects.
It is said that there are strange creatures in the underground mines.
There may be evil spirits at work.
A large number of rewards will be released.
The rewards are real, and so are the evil spirits.
But this evil spirit is a bit too evil.
"Guardian..."
Xu Nian squinted, pondering to herself.
"I have a feeling that this time it's a demonic cultivator in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, possibly one of the previous ones."
This person's scheming and methods.
Unlike those foolish demonic cultivators who caused trouble before.
That's considered smart.
"Anyway, let's go to the city and take a look first."
"OK."
"I reckon the city lord is already waiting for us."
After all, there are informants watching from the outside.
Perhaps the city lord and the so-called 'Huang Yi' who was opposite the jade pendant were both waiting.
In the dimly lit hut, two figures darted about quickly.
Disappear in place.
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"Jade Sun Sect, Mad Blade Sect, Spirit Void Heaven Sect, Carefree Sect... Hmm... Which sect's disciples have come this time..."
Outside the City Lord's Mansion.
A middle-aged man with a gentle expression was holding a jade bead in his hand.
Squinting slightly.
The boy beside him was all smiles.
"According to Xiao Jiu, those two are extremely good-looking, both very handsome. The one underground is in need of a furnace, so if Master sends these two over, he will make a great contribution and will definitely obtain a lot of Demon Lord's essence blood! He will definitely be able to break through to the Nascent Soul stage!"
The smile on the middle-aged man's face deepened.
Waved his hand.
"We do not seek demon blood. It is an honor for both of us to serve the Dharma Protector. Rewards are not important. What matters is our loyalty to the Demon Sect."
"Yes, Master is right. Loyalty is the most important thing."
The man continued to play with the jade beads.
Looking into the distance.
self-mumbling.
"At this time, whoever gives you meat is the master. I am your master, the Demon Lord is my master, and the Immortal Sect... is unreliable."
"Besides, hehe..."
"The Demon Lord is about to be resurrected, and the Immortal Sect will eventually be destroyed. These are all things of the past. Joining the Demon Sect is the right path."
The boy beside him bowed slightly.
His expression was one of reverence.
She seemed to agree with what the man said.
At times like these, strength is of paramount importance.
And demonic blood is the treasure that allows them to break through their cultivation level the fastest.
The city lord, whose time is drawing to a close, has reached the Nascent Soul stage through demonic blood.
How amazing!