A Clue to Sunset Glow Village
[Ji Chengfeng thought for a moment and said,]
"Twelve years ago."
[The incident in Sunset Glow Village occurred in the same year.]
"A couple of days ago, they suddenly said that someone was on my behalf."
"Please grant me bail?"
"It's about... getting me out."
[Ji Chengfeng paused for a moment at this point.]
[He probably also felt that using this term in the world of cultivation was somewhat disrespectful.]
You were silent for two breaths.
[Provide for life?!]
[In a previous life, this was called bail.]
[You've been impacted by capitalism many times in the cultivation world—taking exams, buying insurance, riding Passenger Spirit Boat, and renting Spirit Roots.]
Hearing the words "guaranteed protection" still gave me a jolt.
[These people didn't just commit murder and arson.]
Their business processes are also very complete.
"What about the Thousand Mechanisms Falling Blossoms Instruction?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Chengfeng immediately became obedient.
["I can."]
"One of the direct descendants of the sect."
"They told me to pass on the Cultivation Method to you."
"Once you've paid, I consider the goods delivered."
"Then pay it."
[Ji Chengfeng raised his hand, intending to form a hand seal, but the Restrictions within his body contracted again, causing him to convulse in pain.]
"Let me solve one for you first."
[You cast a Method Formula, releasing the blockage on the meridians in his right arm.]
[Ji Chengfeng then shakily took out a blank Jade Slip and pressed it against his forehead.]
[A moment later, the Jade Slip lit up.]
He handed you the Jade Slip.
"The Thousand Mechanisms Falling Blossoms Instruction is all contained within it."
"If you are captured by the Thousand Mechanisms Sect in the future..."
"Don't say I gave it to you."
"I don't know you."
[You take the Jade Slip and scan it with your Divine Sense.]
[The content is true.]
[And it's extremely complete.]
[From the circulation of Spiritual Power and the differentiation of wrist strength, to the trajectory of hidden weapons, the locking of Divine Sense, and even the methods of scattering and spinning.]
[This is on a completely different level than your mortal Thousand-Hand Guanyin.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Continue the interrogation to extract information about the men in black.]
[B: Once you get the Cultivation Method, release the person to avoid getting entangled in karma.]
[C: I suggest Ji Chengfeng join the Azure Dragon Merchant Association's courier service position; it's a good fit for his major.]
The fact that this person survived means they carried a wealth of information with them.
It would be a waste not to extract some information before letting them go.
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
"Who are the people who arrested you?"
Ji Chengfeng swallowed hard.
["Dark Hall."]
"Which faction's Dark Hall?"
["Have no idea."]
You repeated, "I don't know?"
After those three words were spoken, the cave abode fell silent for a moment.
Ji Chengfeng shrank back.
"I really didn't know. I only learned about the 'Dark Hall' later."
"Moreover, the place where I am imprisoned should be in the Azure Dragon Upper Domain."
"The Spiritual Qi there is even more concentrated than in the Yi Wood Middle Domain."
Upon seeing this, Lu Ping was filled with doubts.
Why would the 'Dark Hall' of the Azure Dragon Upper Domain go to the Savage Wilderness Expanse to slaughter a village of mortals?
It's already highly unusual for someone to run away from the Azure Dragon Upper Domain to the Savage Wilderness Expanse.
According to Ji Chengfeng, the people of the Dark Hall did not just massacre Sunset Glow Village.
Even in the Yi Wood Middle Domain, mortal villages were slaughtered.
Normally, an organization called "Dark Hall" is most likely comprised of people who do the dirty work within Great Sects.
Of course, it's also possible that there's a really powerful organization, simply called the Dark Hall.
After reading this information, Lu Ping had even more questions.
The text continues.
"What did your Thousand Mechanisms Sect do to stop them back then?"
Ji Chengfeng's face twitched.
["Have no idea."]
"My master only said that those people fought in a mortal area and killed many innocent mortals."
"I went out with my master to investigate, but my master died, and I was arrested as well."
[The tension that had been building up in your chest for so long suddenly surged upwards.]
The words "Sunset Glow Village" were almost rising in my throat.
But you didn't ask.
Even if you ask now, Ji Chengfeng might not know.
[You stand up.]
"You can leave now."
Ji Chengfeng was stunned for a moment.
"Are you really letting me go?"
"What else?"
"Do you still want to stay at the hotel?"
Ji Chengfeng choked for a moment, then quickly got up from the ground.
[You raised your hand, released the remaining Restrictions on his body, and then took out a thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, pushing them in front of Ji Chengfeng.]
"Travel expenses."
Ji Chengfeng gave you a deep look, then turned and left.
He walked to the door, then paused.
"I owe you my life, Thousand Mechanisms Sect will acknowledge that favor."
[Without waiting for your reply, Ji Chengfeng turned and left.]
[After Ji Chengfeng left the cave abode, you did not immediately remove the Restrictions.]
[You released your Fire Crows, chasing them along the rooftops of the merchant guild for half a block.]
Ji Chengfeng did not turn back, nor did he seek backup.
He bought a Passenger Spirit Boat and headed straight for the Yi Wood Middle Domain.
[You retrieve the Fire Crow and place the Thousand Mechanisms Falling Blossoms Instruction Jade Slip on the table.]
[Next to the Jade Slip is the official textbook for Second-Grade Alchemists.]
[On one hand, there are killing techniques.]
[On one side is the professional qualification certificate.]
You paused for a moment.
The expectations placed on you in the cultivation world are somewhat divided.
[A law-abiding Alchemist in the morning, an illegal Spirit Stone thrower at night.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: I'm preparing for the exam with all my might; Second-Grade Alchemist qualification is preferred.]
[B: First, cultivate the Thousand Mechanisms Falling Blossoms Instruction to enhance your survival ability.]
[C: Apply to the Heavenly Certification Alliance for the addition of the "Registered Money-Grubber" professional qualification.]
Lu Ping looked at C and paused for a moment.
If this certificate is truly attainable, he'd even be willing to pay the registration fee.
After all, his core fighting style has evolved from traditional combat to paid beatings.
However, the exam will begin two days later, and the list of Auction three days later.
The Void-Aperture Jade Marrow hasn't been obtained yet.
If you start practicing martial arts at this time, you might easily lose sight of your main purpose while practicing.
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
[You put away the Thousand Mechanisms Falling Blossoms Instruction, leaving only the official teaching materials and the jade box for adapting to inferior spiritual herbs.]
[For the next two days, stay indoors and focus on preparing for the exam.]
[Study the questions during the day.]
[Refining waste grass at night.]
[On the morning of the fourth day, the Restriction outside the cave abode suddenly trembled three times.]
[Stop controlling the fire and reduce the heat of the Pill Furnace.]
[A Crow appeared on a tree outside the cave abode.]
[Outside the A-Class Cave Abode area stood more than a dozen Wang Household Cultivators.]
[The leader has completed the foundation building, with a jade plaque with the character "" hanging on his waist, and is followed by more than a dozen famous foundation building guards.]
[There was also an external affairs officer from the Azure Dragon Merchant Association standing nearby, smiling obsequiously.]
[The foreign Deacon is holding a temporary dispatch order.]
[The Wang Household Cultivator raised his hand and tapped the Restriction plaque.]
"The Wang Family has booked the entire Grade A cave abode."
"Those inside, move out within 15 minutes."