mtl008 Chapter 173 Know!
Chapter 173 Know!
"To be honest, I do have some connections. I am one of the direct disciples of the Corpse Demon Sect. My master is a Golden Core cultivator. I have come here for training." After saying this, he took out a token from his storage bag.
The moment the token appeared, it instantly emitted a terrifying aura that made people's hearts tremble, causing Xia Yuhui to take several steps back in fright.
"A demonic sect!" Xia Yuhui exclaimed in surprise.
"Indeed, our Corpse Demon Sect is located in the central part of the Red Cloud Immortal Cultivation World. We are one of the most famous demonic sects there, and we have a Nascent Soul Ancestor presiding over our sect."
Upon hearing this, Xia Yuhui's astonished expression instantly turned into one of utter flattery. "So that's how it is. It was all a misunderstanding. I never imagined that Fellow Daoist Hu had such a profound background. I am truly ashamed of my overestimation."
"Don't worry, I'm determined to be your friend from now on. When I find another Yin-attribute spiritual item in the future, I will definitely come to you to exchange it." After saying that, Xia Yuhui took out ten bottles of Yin Water from his storage bag.
"Fellow Daoist, this Yin Water is all I have on me. I'll consider these three bottles as an apology. Is that alright?"
Seeing Xia Yuhui's attitude, Hu Gu dared not be negligent in the slightest and hurriedly declined, saying, "Fellow Daoist Chi Lei, you are too kind. I cannot accept these three bottles of Yin Water under any circumstances. Cash on delivery is my principle of conduct. Please feel free to choose, Fellow Daoist Chi Lei."
Upon hearing Hu Gu's words, Xia Yuhui stopped being coy and readily took out a magical weapon and five second-tier array-breaking talismans.
"Fellow Daoist Hu, what do you think of my taking these items?"
Hu Gu nodded in agreement, indicating that the items paid by both parties were of equal value, making the transaction extremely fair.
Well, after the exchange of items was completed, Xia Yuhui took his leave. Now that he had figured out Hu Gu's identity, his unrealistic thoughts receded like the tide. Since there was no profit to be made, staying here was pointless, so he might as well go home.
When Xia Yuhui slowly walked to the cave, he saw two members of the Xia family at the entrance.
"Xia Liangdao pays respects to the clan leader!"
"Xia Liangshi pays respects to the clan chief!"
Xia Yuhui nodded slightly, activated the formation, and then walked in steadily, with Xia Liangdao and Xia Liangshi following closely behind.
After entering the cave, Xia Yuhui first brewed a pot of fragrant tea for the two of them, and then asked, "You two have come to this dangerous place. Could it be that your family has encountered some crisis?"
"Reporting to the clan leader, that's not the case. The matter is like this..."
A moment later, the two recounted how Linggui Daoist had attacked Xia Qiu of Xiliu Village, causing him to be seriously injured and fall into a coma.
Xia Yuhui's originally calm face instantly turned gloomy, and even the aura of the Foundation Establishment stage erupted like a volcano, which frightened Xia Liangdao and Xia Liangshi into retreating one after another.
Realizing he had lost his composure, Xia Yuhui quickly suppressed his murderous intent and said in a deep voice, forcing down his hatred: "Alright, I understand. Although the battle here is over, many demonic beasts have still invaded the rear. You must be careful on your way back. Tell my elder brother and Uncle Yao to hold back for now and wait for me to return before making a decision."
After saying this, Xia Yuhui took out a second-tier talisman and handed it to the two of them, saying, "Be careful on your journey!"
The two exchanged a glance, as if they were of one mind, and directly accepted the second-tier talisman.
They knew all too well that Qingshui County was a den of dragons and tigers, fraught with danger. Now, with this second-tier talisman, they would have something to rely on if they encountered danger on their way back.
After enjoying a whole pot of spiritual tea at Xia Yuhui's place, the two bid farewell and left.
After the two left, Xia Yuhui's anger erupted like a volcano. He slammed his hand down on the stone table, and with a "crack," the table shattered like fragile porcelain.
"Spirit Ghost Taoist, I swear I will kill you!" His voice seemed to come from the deepest hell, filled with endless resentment.
Now, as a direct relative, he only has Xia Qiu left, but now he is about to pass away.
After venting his anger in the courtyard, Xia Yuhui immediately left the cave and rushed towards Luoyun Daoren's cave without stopping.
Inside the cave dwelling of Daoist Luoyun, Xia Yuhui and Daoist Luoyun sat upright at a table and chairs, like two steady mountains. In front of Daoist Luoyun was a box.
With a look of surprise, Daoist Luoyun opened the box in front of him. As soon as the box was opened, a rich aura of blood surged out like a raging wave. Inside the box lay a demon core of a mid-grade second-tier demon beast, like a priceless gem.
Upon seeing the demon core, Daoist Luoyun remained calm and showed no sign of greed. He slowly pushed the box towards Xia Yuhui and said, "I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Chilei, I really can't make a decision on this matter. The sect has strict rules that cultivators here must wait a month before they can leave."
Hearing these words, Xia Yuhui could only show a helpless expression that was even more painful than crying. He originally wanted to use the connection with Daoist Luoyun to leave directly, but Guiyun Sect directly forced him to wait a month before he could leave.
As a result, Xia Yuhui could only wait for her freedom a month later, like a bird trapped in a cage.
"Then thank you very much for informing me, Fellow Daoist Ruoyun." Although things did not go as planned, Xia Yuhui was still exceptionally polite to Daoist Luoyun.
"Fellow Daoist Chi Lei, why are you in such a hurry to leave?" Daoist Luo Yun asked with a puzzled look.
"Alas, this is what happened..." Xia Yuhui directly and without reservation revealed the whole story of how his younger brother had been retaliated against by the Spirit Ghost Taoist. His voice seemed to be filled with endless sorrow, as if he were weeping and lamenting.
"What? Such a thing has happened! Don't panic! Fellow Daoist Chi Lei, my Guiyun Sect also bears responsibility for this matter. After returning to the sect, I will severely punish the person guarding Jinling County and thoroughly investigate the whereabouts of Daoist Linggui to avenge Fellow Daoist Xia."
"Then thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Luo Yun. If you find the thief's trail, I will definitely offer you a generous reward."
In truth, Xia Yuhui knew that Guiyun Sect would never help him. This matter had nothing to do with Guiyun Sect's interests, so why would they do something so futile?
After chatting with Daoist Luoyun for a while, Xia Yuhui hurriedly returned to his cave.
Back in his cave, Xia Yuhui began treating the poison again. After two months, he had already treated the poison seven or eight times. However, due to the poison's extreme potency, only most of it had been removed so far. To completely eliminate it, it would take at least another three months.
However, Xia Yuhui no longer cared at this moment. Since the toxin could be removed, it would not cause him any harm.
After the detoxification process was completed, Xia Yuhui took out a pile of scales from his storage bag, and also took out several pieces of refining materials.
These scales were obtained from the second-tier demonic python. In the last fierce battle, his Crimson Thunder Sword was unable to break through the beast's scales. Therefore, today he will refine these scales into a spiritual weapon. With these scales protecting him, his defense will be greatly enhanced.
Once the materials were properly prepared, Xia Yuhui began refining the weapon...
A month passed in the blink of an eye. By now, the market was bustling with people, all gathered at the exit, clearly preparing to leave at any moment.
As expected, once everyone had registered, the market activated its formation, and people began to leave one after another.
Clearly, after years of fighting, these people had grown disgusted with this place.
In just a few hours, most of the cultivators in the market had left, with only a few Guiyun Sect cultivators remaining to guard against attacks by demonic beasts.