Grand Elder of the Profound Beast Taming Sect, Zhu Wanshan
Lu Ping decided to have Little B and Little C sit at the same table to calm down.
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
[You blend into the crowd, also flying towards the Main Peak.]
When you arrived at Beast-Taming Peak Square, it was already packed with people.
[The Flying Boat slowly descended, casting a massive shadow over the entire plaza.]
[Cages of Demon Beasts, Restriction by magical seals, were carried off the Flying Boat.]
[Just then, an elderly man with a dignified face, dressed in Dark Gold robe, slowly stepped down from the Flying Boat.]
[His aura was as deep and profound as the sea; he was clearly a great cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul Perfection.]
[It was none other than Zhu Wanshan, the Profound Beast Taming Sect Grand Elder.]
[The moment he appeared, the entire plaza fell silent, and all the disciples bowed in respect.]
"Welcome back to the mountain Grand Elder!"
[Zhu Wanshan's gaze swept across the entire room, seemingly quite satisfied with the scene before him. He nodded, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears.]
"This trip to the Myriad Demon Domain has been very fruitful. Tomorrow, each peak can collect their rewards as usual."
[Having said that, he turned and, surrounded by his trusted followers, flew towards Returning to Truth Peak.]
[You watch the Zhu Wanshan recede into the distance, your mind rapidly flipping through Zhao Kangquan's memories.]
[For nearly a century, this Demon-Catching Squad has been firmly controlled by Zhu Wanshan.]
[And your target for this journey, the Bloodline Mark of the Golden Crow Demon Emperor, flowed into the Cangxuan Central Region through the hands of Zhu Wanshan.]
Zhao Kangquan was one of Zhu Wanshan's errand boys.
[You've astutely grasped a timeline.]
[About fifty or sixty years ago, Zhu Wanshan began secretly bringing back the Bloodline Mark of the "Lord of the South" from the Myriad Demon Domain.]
[It was from that time onward that Zhu Wanshan secretly instructed Zhao Kangquan and others to search for destitute or hopeless Rogue Cultivators in the Nine Central Regions, teaching them the Blood-Congealing Five-Elements Pill to form False Core. Then, using the Bloodline Mark brought back from the Myriad Demon Domain, they completed the Bloodline Reversal Great Art.]
[You pieced this information together.]
The truth is about to be revealed.
[Fifty or sixty years ago, the Golden Crow Demon Emperor sought out Zhu Wanshan.]
[Zhu Wanshan needs a large number of Demon Beasts to maintain its position and interests within the sect.]
[The Golden Crow Demon Emperor needs a proxy who can spread the Bloodline Mark over a large area within the Human Race realm.]
[To the Golden Crow Demon Emperor, the Demon Beasts of the Myriad Demon Domain were nothing more than consumables. The Demon Race inherently revered mutual devouring; they didn't care how many died.]
[By exchanging consumables for Zhu Wanshan's strategic planning, the Golden Crow Demon Emperor is guaranteed to make a profit.]
[With the help of the Chunwu's covert intervention, Zhu Wanshan was able to return with a full haul each time he hunted demons, suffering minimal casualties, thus gaining control of the lucrative Demon-Catching Squad.]
This was truly a perfect deal.
[However, those low-level cultivators who were tricked into reversing their bloodlines became Avatar for the Chunwu to extract at any time.]
[And the Demon Beasts that were traded by the Chunwu to Zhu Wanshan were merely consumables in their transaction.]
[You avert your gaze and, along with the other Deacons, methodically register the Demon Beasts into the vault.]
[These Demon Beast beasts were of exceptional quality; the Grand Elders couldn't help but glance at Zhu Wanshan's retreating figure a few more times, their eyes filled with apprehension.]
With these resources, Zhu Wanshan's influence within the sect will increase significantly.
[The third day after the Flying Boat returned.]
[You are checking rations at the Spirit Beast Garden when the communication Jade Talisman at your waist lights up.]
"Come to Returning to Truth Peak to see me."
[It is precisely Zhu Wanshan.]
[You adjusted your Black Xuanyu Robe, activated your Formless Myriad-Breath Cloak, and ensured your aura was identical to Zhao Kangquan's.]
[You rise with the wind, flying towards Returning to Truth Peak.]
Returning to Truth Peak is located on the west side of Myriad Spirits Valley, and is shrouded in a faint primordial aura year-round.
[This is the core territory of the Beast Venerable Sect, dedicated to comprehending the unity of human and beast and the return to one's ancestral bloodline.]
[You have arrived at the cave abode of Zhu Wanshan.]
[Zhu Wanshan sat cross-legged on Meditation Cushion.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Step forward, bow, and report on your work.]
[B: Little Nascent Soul, burn corpses Soul Search. From this day forward, you are Zhu Wanshan.]
[C: He kicked over the Meditation Cushion, accusing him of smuggling contraband Bloodline Mark and organizing a massive pyramid scheme. He ordered Old Deng to hand over the phone number of the Chunwu, squat down with his hands on his head, and confess. If he resisted, his tools of the crime would be confiscated on the spot!]
Little B's suggestion makes some sense.
With the Formless Myriad-Breath Cloak, even if Zhu Wanshan is killed, Lu Ping can take his place and continue the affairs of the Azure Dragon Domain.
However, in the Myriad Demon Domain, the one who made the deal with the Golden Crow Demon Emperor was Zhu Wanshan.
If Zhu Wanshan is killed, subsequent transactions will likely be suspended.
After all, it's hard to say whether the Formless Myriad-Breath Cloak can fool the Golden Crow Demon Emperor, who is equivalent to an Integrated Body Level Soul cultivator.
Are the current Bloodline Mark enough to summon the Chunwu in reverse?
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
[You strode forward, stopped three steps away from Zhu Wanshan, and bowed in respect.]
"Zhao Kangquan greets the elder."
[Zhu Wanshan did not raise his head.]
"How did things go on this trip?"
"Following Zhao Kangquan's memory," you said respectfully.
"Reporting to the Elder, in the four Central Regions under my jurisdiction, a total of five people have formed their False Core."
["Oh?"]
[Zhu Wanshan looked up and glanced at you.]
"These days, there are fewer and fewer rogue cultivators who can withstand the backlash of the Blood-Congealing Five-Elements Pill Rogue Cultivator. He's quite a useful talent."
[Zhu Wanshan paused for a moment,]
"Are any of these five people from the Azure Yang Central Region?"
[You replied without changing your expression,]
["No."]
Zhu Wanshan seemed somewhat surprised, but he didn't pay much attention to it.
"Five people is enough."
[Zhu Wanshan sat cross-legged on Meditation Cushion, a hint of joy on his face.]
"It took a full ten years to completely dissipate this batch of Bloodline Mark."
"Finally, I've accomplished another task for Lord of the South. Next time I go to the Myriad Demon Domain, I can seek further good fortune."
[His eyes gleamed with greed as he spoke to himself.]
"The Spirit Transformation Fortuitous Opportunity promised by the master... it's time to fulfill it."
[As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Wanshan's voice abruptly stopped.]
He realized he had misspoke.
[How could a mere Golden Core Deacon possibly be able to pry into such a secret matter concerning one's life and fortune?]
The air inside the cave abode suddenly turned cold.
[Zhu Wanshan raised his head and looked at you coldly.]
[The pressure from the Nascent Soul gradually dissipated.]
He harbored murderous intent.
[Options pop up.]
[A: On an actor's self-cultivation: to carry on with the performance to the very end.]
[B: The tiny Nascent Soul, it's gone, it's all gone...]
[C: Suddenly burst into laughter, strode forward, patted Zhu Wanshan heavily on the shoulder, and said, "Actually, I'm the special envoy of the Lord of the South! Congratulations on passing the loyalty test! Now, all you need to do is pay a deposit of 3.2 million Spirit Stones, and the Spirit Transformation Fortuitous Opportunity will be delivered immediately!"]