The Wife Hunt

The map in "Nine Heavens" is vast, reflecting a setting where the Human territory is boundless, mountain ranges stretch endlessly, but are mostly inhabited by fierce Demonic Beasts.

Besides the numerous cities established by Great Xia that house many Humans, there are also countless cultivation families and sect powers that have built their gates and settlements in the wilderness, in places rich with Spirit Veins.

The Ziyang Mountain Range is not a very large mountain range.

It is located about a hundred miles north of Zhenjiang City.

Within the Ziyang Mountain Range, there are many small Spirit Veins, which makes the spiritual energy concentration near the Ziyang Mountain Range higher than in ordinary places, providing a small boost to cultivators' practice.

And nourished by these small Spirit Veins, there are also many unharvested spirit herbs within the Ziyang Mountain Range.

Major sect powers look down upon these small Spirit Veins, but for Rogue Cultivators and some small cultivation families, the Ziyang Mountain Range is a treasure trove.

Therefore, the Ziyang Mountain Range has gradually gathered many low-level Qi Refining cultivators.

And Ziyang Town is a small town built relying on the Ziyang Mountain Range.

As it is built within the original mountain range, the mountain roads connecting to the outside world are frequented by wild beasts and ferocious birds.

So, Ziyang Town does not have a large population, only three to four thousand people, and most of them are cultivators, with very few Mortals.

Today, the peace of Ziyang Town has been shattered.

A cry echoed through the sky, its terrifying penetrating sound making the eardrums of the people in Ziyang Town ache.

The cultivators of Ziyang Town looked up.

In the high sky, with the wind howling, a Giant Bird appeared in everyone's sight.

It was five to six meters long, with a wingspan of eleven to twelve meters. Its black feathers exuded a metallic luster, and its hooked beak was dark, shiny, and sharp, appearing extremely intimidating.

"Ah, no!"

Someone cried out in terror.

Because after circling in the sky for a while, this Giant Bird actually swooped down towards Ziyang Town.

Its presence was awe-inspiring!

Although Ziyang Town had many cultivators, they were all low-level cultivators. In total, there wasn't even a single Foundation Establishment cultivator among the thousands of people.

And the aura emanating from this Demonic Beast was definitely that of a Second-grade Demonic Beast.

A Second-grade Demonic Beast corresponds to a Human Foundation Establishment cultivator.

With its powerful physique, if this Giant Bird targeted Ziyang Town, no cultivator would have the power to resist.

What's more terrifying is that this Demonic Beast was a giant bird.

If it sensed that the situation was unfavorable, it could simply spread its wings and leave.

Flying through the air was an ability that only Foundation Establishment cultivators could master.

This meant that even with the combined strength of the entire town's cultivators, they might not be able to do anything to this Demonic Beast.

"How could such a terrifying Demonic Beast appear in the Ziyang Mountain Range?" the people of Ziyang Town felt a chill in their hearts.

Boom—

A loud roar, like a falling meteorite, the Giant Bird landed heavily in Ziyang Town, stirring up a gust of wind and raising a cloud of dust.

When the dust settled and the specific scene was revealed.

The people of Ziyang Town couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Because sitting on the Giant Bird's massive body were an elderly cultivator with white hair and a young man.

This Giant Bird was not a ferocious Demonic Beast, but a tamed Demonic Pet!

The people of Ziyang Town were filled with surprise.

Although the resources within the Ziyang Mountain Range were still relatively abundant, they were all low-grade spirit herbs, which only those down-on-their-luck Rogue Cultivators like themselves considered treasures. Any cultivator with a bit of background would disdain them.

And the person in front of them, being able to tame a Second-grade Demonic Beast, must be at least a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator. Why would he come to a small place like Ziyang Town?

"Is this the place?" the elderly cultivator asked.

It was Steward Cai, and the young man accompanying him was naturally Lu Qingshan.

Lu Qingshan surveyed the surroundings and nodded.

Ziyang Town was the place where Steward Cai's Cultivation Partner lived in seclusion.

It was only in such a small place that Steward Cai had searched for many years without finding anything.

Steward Cai's eyes revealed a sense of urgency. He glanced at the terrified cultivators of Ziyang Town and asked in a deep voice, "Is there anyone in your town named Cai Xingchao?"

—Ziyang Town, Cai Xingchao, this was the final result of the task that the Sword Cultivator player from the previous life had announced on the forum.

The cultivators of Ziyang Town exchanged glances, none daring to respond.

Steward Cai frowned. Seeing the fear on the faces of the Ziyang Town cultivators, he understood. Steward Cai thought for a moment, then took out a Third-grade Spirit Stone from his Storage Ring and said loudly.

"Whoever provides me with information first will receive this Third-grade Spirit Stone."

A Third-grade Spirit Stone was equivalent to the entire fortune of these Rogue Cultivators.

And now, simply by providing a piece of information, they could obtain a Third-grade Spirit Stone.

Money makes the heart race.

So, despite fearing trouble, a bold Rogue Cultivator in yellow quickly stepped forward and said, "Senior, I know of a young cultivator in town named Cai Xingchao. I don't know if he's the one you're looking for?"

Steward Cai's gaze deepened. "Lead the way!"

Guided by the yellow-clothed Rogue Cultivator, a dilapidated small courtyard came into view.

"This is Cai Xingchao's home," the yellow-clothed Rogue Cultivator said cautiously.

Steward Cai looked at the aging courtyard before him, feeling a pang of sadness.

"Tell me about the specific situation of the person who lives here," Steward Cai said dully.

The yellow-clothed Rogue Cultivator glanced at Steward Cai, unable to discern the exact relationship between him and the owner of the residence. He organized his thoughts and began, "The owner of this place has a rather tragic story. Originally, a couple and their son lived here; all three were cultivators."

Hearing about a family of three, Steward Cai's eye twitched slightly.

"But three years ago, when the couple ventured deep into the Ziyang Mountain Range to gather spirit herbs, they encountered a Jiangzhu Snake. Although they eventually killed the Jiangzhu Snake, both the husband and wife were severely injured.

After returning, the husband died from his severe injuries within just two days. His wife, poisoned by the snake, has been bedridden for three years. Their son, Cai Xingchao, who is at the third level of Qi Refining, has risked his life countless times to venture into the depths of the Ziyang Mountain Range to gather spirit herbs, exchanging them to keep his mother alive."

The yellow-clothed Rogue Cultivator's voice gradually trailed off.

He noticed that as he spoke, the powerful cultivator before him grew paler, his lips trembling uncontrollably.

Seeing Steward Cai's distressed expression, the yellow-clothed Rogue Cultivator, unsure if he had said something wrong, felt a surge of panic and dared not speak further.

"Yun'er, why must you be like this!" Steward Cai, on the verge of tears, finally couldn't hold back. He pushed open the courtyard gate and walked in.

The yellow-clothed Rogue Cultivator stood frozen, unsure what to do.

Seeing this, Lu Qingshan took out a Third-grade Spirit Stone from his Storage Ring and handed it to the yellow-clothed Rogue Cultivator.

"This is your reward. You are no longer needed here, you may leave."

The yellow-clothed Rogue Cultivator's eyes lit up. He excitedly took the Third-grade Spirit Stone and repeatedly expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, young master! Thank you, young master!"