The Black Sha Sect

When Hong Qing let Yang Tianyou go first in the treasure selection, Yang Tianyou did not refuse and directly took the four Spirit Items he liked. He then made up the remaining amount and left the rest to Hong Qing.

The latter put them all away, his face beaming with excitement, unable to calm down for a long time.

Hong Qing had been poor for too long. His parents were just Rogue Cultivators, and their cultivation levels were even lower than his, so they couldn't provide much help.

He is honest, simple-minded, and inflexible. He usually does routine tasks in the sect and doesn't earn many Spirit Stones. The fact that he was able to get two high-grade Law Artifact is because he had a stroke of fortuitous opportunity a few years ago.

However, that fortuitous opportunity only came from a Late Stage Qi Refining cultivator, so the amount gained was far less than what was obtained this time.

With these resources, Foundation Establishment is within reach, and Hong Qing is naturally happy.

After the resources were distributed, only three Jade Slips remained on the ground.

After a brief examination, Yang Tianyou's eyes lit up with ecstasy.

These three Jade Slips contain a Fire Attribute Cultivation Method for the Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment called "Blazing Flame Departing Fire Scripture", a special Secret Method technique called "Vermilion Bird Constellation Treatise", and a Tier 2 Supreme-Grade Fire Attribute Law Technique called "Profound Void True Fire".

Each item was a rare gem, especially the "Vermilion Bird Constellation Treatise." Although it only contained the first three levels, the explanation of the Way of the Flame Constellation within it greatly shocked Yang Tianyou, inspiring him to burst forth with inspiration.

Hong Qing was shocked after reading them, then overjoyed. Each of the three cultivation manuals was more precious than the last. If he could contribute them to the sect, the Contribution Points he would receive might be enough to directly exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Brother Hong, I have three blank Jade Slips here. Please make a copy of these three classic texts!"

Yang Tianyou handed over three Jade Slips and said.

Hong Qing took the Jade Slip and quickly copied the book. Yang Tianyou then put away the original Jade Slip, and the two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

The two then chatted for a long time, gaining a deeper understanding of each other's personalities and developing a much stronger friendship. They then bid each other farewell, promising to meet again after they had reached the Foundation Establishment.

After seeing Hong Qing off, Yang Tianyou began to busy himself with his next task: Zhao Yunxiao!

Inside the room, he took out a silver-white Talisman. The Talisman was triangular, with a small piece missing from the center, making it look very strange.

The First-Tier Superior-Grade Talisman "Thousand-Li Tracking Mother-and-Son Talisman" is a rare Talisman that Yang Tianyou learned from Jinge.

However, this Talisman was not made by him, but was given to him by Jinge. In response, Yang Tianyou also gave Jinge two Golden Shield Talisman.

At this moment, the sub-talisman of the Talisman had already attached itself to Zhao Yunxiao. It was left by Yang Tianyou when the two brushed past each other, and it was for today.

It is said that a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years.

But Yang Tianyou did not consider himself a gentleman; he would seek revenge immediately upon the first opportunity and would not delay.

Encountering Zhao Yunxiao at the Huafeng Black Market was a godsend, and Yang Tianyou was naturally not going to let it slip by.

However, five or six days had passed since Yang Tianyou last met Zhao Yunxiao, and he was unsure whether the other party had already left Huafeng Black Market and gone thousands of miles away.

The thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately activated the Mother-Child Tracking Talisman.

Now that things have come to this, he wouldn't be willing to give up without trying. Even if it meant wasting a precious Talisman, it didn't matter; he could always get it back from Zhao Yunxiao later. Yang Tianyou thought to himself.

However, as the mother talisman shimmered with light, Yang Tianyou's lips curled into a slight smile as he looked at the red dot on the Talisman.

Four hundred miles from the Huafeng Black Market, in a secluded canyon, Zhao Yunxiao was talking to an old man in black robes, who turned out to be a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"Young friend Zhao, your Zhao Household has sent a Qi Refining cultivator to talk to us. It seems you look down on my Black Sha Sect!"

The old man in black robes had a half-smile, his deep eyes filled with oppressive power.

"Senior, you are wise. My Zhao Household doesn't have many Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and we are being closely watched by the Yang Household and Mu Household. We simply can't get away."

Zhao Yunxiao said with a bitter face, his words full of helplessness.

The old man in black robes simply smiled, his mind perfectly clear.

He knew perfectly well why the Zhao Household had only sent Zhao Yunxiao —wasn't it because they feared getting involved with Devil Cultivators and incurring reprimands from their superior Golden Core sects?

However, the old man in black robes knew better than to expose them. Immortal Dao forces that cooperated with their Black Sha Sect were like this, and he was already used to their hypocrisy.

"Since that's the case, then forget it. But is young friend Zhao sure he can replace your Zhao Household?"

"Of course, when I came here, our Old Ancestor had already authorized me to represent the Zhao Household in full. You can rest assured, senior!"

Zhao Yunxiao said confidently.

"That's good. Next, let's talk about dealing with the Purple Moon Yang Household and the Azure Cloud Mu Household. How many Spirit Stones does your Zhao Household plan to offer to have my Black Sha Sect help us?"

"One hundred thousand Spirit Stones, plus all the liquid assets of the Yang Household and Mu Household, how about that?"

"No, that's too little!"

The old man in black robes resolutely refused.

"One hundred thousand Spirit Stones plus all the liquid assets of these two companies is still not enough? Senior, are you asking for an exorbitant price?"

Zhao Yunxiao's expression was displeased.

"Hehe, young friend Zhao, don't be in such a hurry. Let me do the math for you, and you'll understand!"

The old man in black robes remained calm, stroking his beard as he handed Zhao Yunxiao a cup of Spirit Tea.

"Then I'll listen to your insightful opinions, senior!"

Zhao Yunxiao picked up his teacup, took a sip, and gave a light scoff.

"First, to wipe out the Yang Household and Mu Household, we must act simultaneously. Because they are Marriage Alliance and have a close relationship, if one is attacked, it will definitely notify the other. If we kill them one by one, the other family might escape."

"That makes sense, but what does that have to do with price?"

"Of course it's related. Think about it, young friend Zhao. If we want to wipe out two Foundation Establishment forces at the same time, we'll need to deploy significantly more Foundation Establishment warriors, which all require Spirit Stones."

The old man in black robes said with a smile.

"Please continue, senior!"

Zhao Yunxiao narrowed his eyes and spoke.

"The second point is about the spoils of war. I would like to ask you, young friend Zhao, once we have wiped out the Yang and Mu families, will their Fixed Assets, such as shops, Spirit Fields, and most importantly, Spirit Veins, all fall into the hands of the Zhao Household?"

"That's... of course!"

"That's right, young friend Zhao. We put in a lot of effort, but you took the lion's share of the spoils. How can such a thing happen in the world?"

"But my Zhao Household has given you all the liquid assets of the Yang and Mu families, plus an additional 100,000 Spirit Stones. Furthermore, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator hidden within my Zhao Household will also lend a hand. Isn't that enough?"

Zhao Yunxiao retorted.

"Not enough!"

Unexpectedly, the old man in black robes suddenly changed his expression and stood up abruptly. "The Yang and Mu families were wiped out by my Black Sha Sect, so their liquid assets should naturally belong to us. Besides, how many Foundation Establishment cultivators can your Zhao Household produce? One, or two?"

The old man in black robes scoffed, "In the end, won't we still have to rely on my Black Sha Sect? Besides, as Demon Dao cultivators, trespassing into the territory of Immortal Dao immortals and annihilating a clan will inevitably attract the attention of the Three Rivers Sect, and even the Luochuan Sect. Under such risks, 100,000 Spirit Stones are simply not enough for us to take action!"

After listening, Zhao Yunxiao's expression was uncertain. What the other party said made sense, but he couldn't make a decision on such a big matter on his own.

"What you say, senior, is beyond my control. Let my Zhao Household Ancestor speak with you!"

As Zhao Yunxiao spoke, he took out a Copper Mirror, which was the Law Artifact Zhao Tingshen had used in the Dragon Valley Hall last time, Second-Tier Middle-Grade Law Artifact the "Origin Void Mirror".

This mirror comes in a pair, capable of reflecting the face of the person holding it from thousands of miles away and transmitting sound, and there is no limit to the number of times it can be used.

It can be used again after being nurtured for three days after use. It is an extremely precious magic Law Artifact, even more valuable than most Second-Tier Upper-Grade Law Artifacts.

However, the refining of this item requires a rare Spirit Items called "Dust Mote Sand". Therefore, in the entire Dragon Valley County, apart from the two Golden Core Force, only the Zhao Household possesses the Origin Void Mirror, making other Lineage very envious.