NOVPUBThe middle-aged scholar cultivator noticed the commotion and turned his head to look.
Seeing it was the large-headed cultivator, he slightly furrowed his brows in displeasure and said,
"Master Guan, what are you doing here?"
Master Guan? Was that the large-headed cultivator’s name?
Yan Wuxiong silently took note of the name in his heart.
However, the large-headed cultivator was expressionless, replying calmly,
"Zhang Yao told me that you still want to increase the quantity of materials?"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged scholar cultivator slightly narrowed his eyes and said,
"What, can’t you complete it?"
Master Guan, however, dodged the question and said in a deep voice,
"Just now, Musen Island took the thunder on our behalf, and some cultivators still have Marking Talismans on them. If we take too many, it will only draw the attention of the Longevity Sect and your Sect back onto us. If they start investigating...
People from his Sect?
Yan Wuxiong, who was listening closely, couldn’t help but feel a jolt in his heart.
That sense of familiarity finally surfaced!
"Xin Zhao... I remember now, I remember!"
"Vice Minister of the Spirit Food Department of the Wanxiang Sect, Xin Zhao!"
"Could it be him?!"
"Could it really be the Wanxiang Sect?!" 𝙣𝒐𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝙤𝙢
"No, from the way Master Guan is speaking, it seems like the people of the Wanxiang Sect are not aware..."
Faintly, Yan Wuxiong felt like he had touched upon a momentous secret.
And he was inching closer to the heart of this secret!
The words that came next from the middle-aged scholar cultivator, the Vice Minister of the Spirit Food Department, shook Yan Wuxiong’s heart once again.
He scoffed,
"Even if they know, so what? Even a Sect... cough, that person’s status is beyond your imagination. You just need to do your job well and supply us with enough materials. Otherwise, I can grant you Dao Secrets, and just as easily take them back. You should know our power!"
Master Guan fell silent for a moment, then said helplessly,
"Understood."
After speaking, he stomped lightly on the ground, and the waves above parted. He then swiftly flew away.
Watching him leave, Xin Zhao snorted coldly. The hand hidden behind him slowly opened, revealing a Talisman that made Yan Wuxiong shiver with its aura.
But at this moment, Yan Wuxiong didn’t pay attention to the Talisman in his hand; his mind was still echoing with the words of Xin Zhao.
"Sect... Sect what? He stopped mid-sentence, what kind of status could make him so cautious?"
"An unimaginable status..."
"Could it be... the Sect Master?!"
"The Wanxiang Sect Leader?!"
The moment this thought surfaced, Yan Wuxiong could hardly believe his own guess.
If his suspicion was true, it would be a shock to the entirety of Fenglin Continent, no, even to the Little Cang World!
With this in mind, his expression turned grave.
All thoughts of finding the Fourth Saint Son vanished from his mind, replaced by a single idea:
Go back!
To report this matter to the Holy Sect!
But he dared not act rashly.
Instead, he stood quietly in place, observing the various secrets happening in this unknown lakebed.
Only when the water parted again, and a cultivator left, did he and the young cultivator follow suit and escape.
With Yan Wuxiong and the young cultivator’s departure,
Above the lakebed, the warm pearl flashed a hint of red, then disappeared at once.
...
"Li State has always been known as the granary of Fenglin Continent. It is said that thousands of years ago, when the Spiritual Energy was not as declined as it is now, this place was the most important spirit field of our Sect. It is said that the Spirit Plant Department used to have most of its people working here," said Li Yingfu as he pointed at the deserted fields below, chatting away.
The carriage sped across the vast fields.
The curtain was lifted,
Revealing several figures inside.
It was Wang Ba and his group.
At the moment, Li Yingfu was pointing at the desolate fields below, talking at length.
Suddenly, an accent that was slightly awkward could be heard,
"But... it seems like no one is farming here anymore, right?"
Hearing this, Li Yingfu sighed and said,
"Heh, Qingyang, you’ve been seeing more of the world lately! You’re right, indeed no one farms here anymore. The Northern Li State frequently suffers from blood disasters, and mortals have been deeply afflicted. Who would dare stay and farm? Most have already fled."
"Blood disasters?"
There was curiosity in Wang Qingyang’s voice.
At the same time, a calm and steady voice also asked,
"Enforcer Li, I’m also curious, what is this blood disaster?"
Hearing this, Li Yingfu didn’t conceal anything and said,
"Right Enforcer, this blood disaster refers to mindless Blood Beasts that rampage and devour the blood and essence of living beings. It has a long history in Li State. The rumors say it’s because an ancient Devil Dao Cultivator was cultivating blood arts and accidentally overturned the blood pool for the rites, allowing the Blood Demons within to escape, leading to the present-day situation."
"Rumors?"
Wang Ba sounded puzzled.
Li Yingfu couldn’t help but stroke his beard in praise,
"Right Enforcer really sees clearly... Indeed, this so-called talk of Blood Demons is baseless. In fact, both our Sect and the Longevity Sect have investigated. It turns out to be due to the ’Membrane Eye.’
"Membrane Eye? The Membrane Eye?"
"This thing can also cause blood disasters?"
Wang Ba seemed surprised.
Li Yingfu nodded, "Membrane Eyes are complex and varied; it’s not surprising that they could cause blood disasters."
Wang Ba grew even more puzzled upon hearing this,
"If it’s known that the Membrane Eye is the cause, why do blood disasters still occur frequently? Wouldn’t blocking the Membrane Eye solve the problem?"
The others also looked to Li Yingfu, puzzled.
Li Yingfu shook his head and said, "Logically, that would be true. But the Membrane Eye in Li State is quite peculiar. It started disappearing and reappearing thousands of years ago at irregular intervals, and it shifts its location, making it hard to patrol."
