Merit

On the northeast side of the Huafeng Mountain Range, near the Ice Crystal Pool, the territory of the Demon Race, lies an extremely hidden underground cave.

Yin Qi and Sha Qi intertwined, mindless Fierce Beasts slept soundly, and a large number of wandering souls drifted aimlessly in the cave, their lifeless eyes devoid of any spirit.

Suddenly, a pale red light appeared and disappeared in an instant.

Some of the more perceptive and ferocious Fierce Beasts raised their heads, their savage eyes scanning their surroundings. After a long while, finding nothing amiss, they lay back down and fell asleep.

The environment inside the cave is extremely suitable for the survival of Fierce Beasts, so much so that these usually irritable creatures appear quite peaceful here.

Deep within the cave, the pale red light dimmed, revealing a slightly transparent soul form. Judging from its appearance, it was indeed the red-eyed youth.

"There's always a way out. I never imagined that after my soul left my body, I would find such a Soul-Gathering Land."

"With this treasure land, I will be able to restore my soul in less than ten years. Then I will reforge the Drought Demon Body. Just wait, Xuan Ning, I, Huang Fen, will seek revenge on you sooner or later!" A muttered voice, filled with resentment and anger, came from the cave.

Soon, everything returned to calm, leaving only the gradually gathering Yin Qi, indicating the changes that had taken place here.

Upon Xuan Ning's return to Yellowstone Market, an elderly man dressed in the same Daoist robe approached him. Seeing Xuan Ning, the old man bowed and greeted him, "Senior Brother Xuan Ning!"

"Hmm! Junior brother, have you found the person with the Fortune that our grandmaster spoke of?" Xuan Ning asked curiously, his eyes shining.

As disciples of the Tianyuan Lineage the Seven Stars Sacred Land, they held a high position within the Sacred Land, no less than the core True Disciples. Their purpose in coming to this small Dragon Valley County was not to exorcise demons, but rather to fulfill a master's orders.

"Found him. His name is Yang Tianjiu, a member of the Foundation Establishment Lineage, the Purple Moon Yang Household," the old man replied softly.

"Foundation Establishment Lineage? To be called a person of Fortune by the Grandmaster, they must be one of the geniuses of this era, the so-called person destined for tribulation?" Xuan Ning was somewhat puzzled. He was not good at the "Heavenly Origin Grand Calculation" and had always Void about ethereal things like Fortune and Karma.

The old man clearly knew about his senior brother's situation. He smiled faintly and explained, "Our master predicted that a thousand-year calamity would begin, and the heavens would unleash their murderous intent. The Lu Wu Realm would be in turmoil, and many people with Fortune would emerge. So there's no need to take it too seriously; simply establishing good relationships is enough!"

"Our Seven Stars Sacred Land has existed for two hundred thousand years, making it the oldest sect in the world with countless resources. Even in the face of a great calamity, we will surely survive! Seeking these people with Fortune is merely a precaution." The old man's face was filled with confidence.

Although he followed the Way of Heavenly Secrets, he also knew that the will of Heaven's Will has always been difficult to fathom, and that the most reliable thing in the Cultivation World was still strength.

Otherwise, why would their Tianyuan Lineage cultivate Dao Protectors?

Protect the Way! Protect the Way!

Ultimately, the biggest truth is still fists!

"Well, in that case, let's set off for the next location to find someone with Fortune." Xuan Ning nodded, agreeing with his junior brother's words.

Although he believed in the concept of Fortune, he still felt that his own abilities were more reliable.

Afterwards, Xuan Ning bid farewell to his junior brother and Taihao True Person.

The latter tried to persuade them to stay several times, but to no avail, so he had no choice but to give up. He personally escorted the two of them for a hundred miles before returning to Yellowstone Market.

However, upon his return, Taihao True Person heard shocking news: Raging Tide True Person of the Three Rivers Sect had perished at the hands of Qi Yulong.

Greatly alarmed, Taihao True Person personally sought out Red Cloud True Person to inquire about what had happened. The latter dared not conceal anything and recounted the whole story.

"Divine Ability that appears to be at the perfect level, the Transmigration Devil Body, are you sure you're not mistaken?" In the room, Taihao True Person's expression changed as he pressed for an answer.

Standing opposite him Red Cloud True Person wore a bitter expression. "Brother Taihao, this was personally confirmed by my senior brother. With his discerning eye, he shouldn't be wrong!"

"Raging Tide True Person has confirmed it... In that case, this demon must not be allowed to live!" A cold glint flashed in Taihao True Person's eyes, his tone resolute.

"I beg you, fellow Daoist, to avenge my senior brother!" Red Cloud True Person pleaded tearfully.

"Don't worry, I'll go and slay this demon right away. It's a pity that Daoist Friends Xuan Qing of the Tianyuan Lineage just left. Otherwise, asking him to perform divination would definitely make things twice as easy."

"Daoist Friends Xuan Qing? Hmph, why didn't he calculate Qi Yulong's strength? I think the Tianyuan Lineage is nothing but a name without substance!" Red Cloud True Person said angrily, venting his anger on the Tianyuan Lineage.

"Daoist Friends, please be careful with your words. We asked Daoist Friends Xuan Qing make the calculations, but all we wanted was for him to find out the location of the Devil Cultivator. How can you turn around and blame us? Your words are very inappropriate!" Taihao True Person frowned slightly, and his voice became a few degrees louder.

Upon hearing this, Red Cloud True Person was startled and quickly corrected himself, "I was presumptuous, please forgive me, fellow Daoist. I was just too anxious because of my senior brother's passing, which caused me to lose my temper. I didn't really blame Daoist Friends Xuan Qing and the others."

"Hmm, that's for the best! You wait here and help my junior brother and the Feng family fellow Daoists guard the formation. I'll go and meet Qi Yulong!" Master Taihao's expression softened slightly, and he stepped out the door.

Behind him, Red Cloud True Person looked expectant, hoping that Taihao True Person could kill Qi Yulong, firstly to avenge his senior brother, and secondly to eliminate this threat.

However, the result naturally disappointed him greatly. By the time Taihao True Person arrived at the Dragon Valley Sect Stronghold, Qi Yulong had already vanished without a trace.

Later, based on the aura left by Qi Yulong, Taihao True Person used tracking Law Technique to pinpoint his location, only to discover that the demon had already entered the Savage Wilderness Great Domain, making it impossible to pursue and kill him.

Taihao True Person was fairly satisfied with the result, since he didn't really have much hatred for Qi Yulong. He only took action to complete the sect's mission.

Now that this demon has left Dragon Valley County and even Luochuan Commandery, he no longer poses a threat, so he no longer wastes his energy on him.

Although Red Cloud True Person was dissatisfied, he dared not say anything more. Now, the Three Rivers Sect only had him left as a Golden Core, and they would have to rely heavily on the Luochuan Sect's support in the future. They were too busy currying favor to dare question them.

On the other side, unlike the tragic situation of the Three Rivers Sect, the atmosphere on the Iron-Black Warship was quite enthusiastic, because it was time to settle the Merits.

The current Merit Ranking is no longer jointly compiled by the Three Rivers Sect and the Feng Household, but comes from the Luochuan Sect, Commandery-Level Sect.

Naturally, the value of the rankings and Merit has also increased, and the items that can be exchanged for have increased more than tenfold.

Let alone Foundation Establishment Pills, the current Merit Exchange Ranking even includes Golden Core Formation Pill, and more than one at that.

It can only be said that as Commandery-Level Sect, they are incredibly wealthy and powerful, far surpassing the Three Rivers Sect Feng Household.