Deity Summoning Society's Wind City Headquarters: Deity Summoning Valley
The Man in Black was stunned. He felt as if a huge mountain was pressing down on him, and he couldn't move at all.
Jiang Liu withdrew his imposing aura, and only then did the Man in Black feel like he could catch his breath.
"Did you believe me when I said it was a misunderstanding?" Jiang Liu said calmly.
Holy crap, are all young people these days this fierce? I'm supposed to be an eighth-rank expert, yet I didn't even have a chance to make a move against him. "Believe me, I believe you!"
"Now you can tell me where you came from. Remember, you only get one chance. I don't have time to waste on your nonsense."
At that moment, the Man in Black dared not waste any more words. "I am from the Deity Summoning Society. I was just on my way back to the main altar when I encountered such a talented individual as you, young man. I couldn't resist the temptation and would like to invite you to join us so that we Deity Summoning Society bigger and stronger!"
"If the Divine Society grows bigger and stronger, what about my future glory?" Jiang Liu said speechlessly, "Is your Deity Summoning Society's headquarters nearby?"
The Man in Black shook his head. "It's not around here, it's in a valley over there in the Ten Thousand Mountains."
Beyond the Ten Thousand Mountains, it's quite a distance from here. Wind City is divided into four directions: east, south, west, and north. Wind City is a large city with nearly a million inhabitants, and it's quite large. Especially since the main inhabitants here are martial artists, the space they need is even more spacious.
The fastest way to get there is to return to the city and then exit through the West City gate; otherwise, you'll have to take a long detour. Flying isn't slow either, but we're not in a rush now, and we need to conserve our energy for the battle. Who knows what the situation is like there?
"Then can you tell me about your Deity Summoning Society?" Jiang Liu asked, showing interest.
"Our Deity Summoning Society is an equal association that aims for universal harmony, benefits all living beings, and seeks the well-being of all people!"
"As long as you join our Deity Summoning Society, you'll enjoy endless benefits. Secret manuals, cultivation techniques, and resources are all at your disposal. In particular, outstanding individuals like you, young brother, are especially welcome. There are quite a few beautiful women in our society!"
After finishing his sentence, the Man in Black gave Jiang Liu a lewd wink.
If this Man in Black knew that Jiang Liu had previously wiped out one of their altars, I wonder if he would still be interested in introducing their Deity Summoning Society to Jiang Liu?
"Oh? So your Deity Summoning Society has many experts like you?"
"Our Deity Summoning Society is a grand event, filled with countless experts, and people like me are numerous." Seeing that Jiang Liu seemed easy to talk to, the Man in Black inadvertently started boasting again. Uh! He started exaggerating.
Jiang Liu smiled and quietly watched the Man in Black, saying nothing. Uh! The Man in Black, seeing Jiang Liu's mocking gaze, realized he'd overstated things. If he were truly that powerful, he'd be the number one force in the Great Qian Dynasty; how could no one have heard of him?
He gave an embarrassed laugh and said, "Although we don't have that many experts, this is a branch. The main branch is in Yun County, and there are grandmasters there."
"Moreover, our branch has Rank 9 Martial Practitioner. If you join, young brother, we can recommend you to the main branch. There, a grandmaster can give you some guidance, which will allow you to break through to the grandmaster level much faster, right?"
This Man in Black is so easily fooled that he's completely taken in. If you think about it carefully, a young genius like Jiang Liu, even if he's not from a major sect, would be from a top-tier power. How could he possibly join a force of unknown origin like theirs?
Of course, it's also possible that it was influenced by Jiang Liu's mental power, since Jiang Liu released his mental power along with the Eight Steps of Trampling.
"Oh? Is that alright? Then tell me in detail about the situation in your branch?" Jiang Liu said with a friendly expression. His gentle expression was very tempting, as if he were telling the Man in Black, "Tell me more, and I might agree."
"Young man, why don't we talk as we travel? That way we can get to our place sooner!" The Man in Black darted around, trying to lure Jiang Liu to the main altar so he wouldn't run away.
Seeing that the Man in Black had regained consciousness, Jiang Liu immediately knew he couldn't be fooled anymore. He then released his mental pressure and coldly said to the Man in Black, "Now you can explain in detail the situation of your Deity Summoning Society! I'm giving you this chance! This is your only chance."
The Man in Black immediately felt darkness before his eyes. In his dazed state, a voice echoed in his ears and then began to explain in detail.
This is the demonic sound that Jiang Liu created by combining the Eight Steps of Trampling with the Annihilation by Thought. It can make people mentally confused and disoriented. At this moment, when people are mentally confused, he whispers in their ear and tells them how to get out of the darkness.
This is one of the techniques for using mental power, and it only works against people with much lower mental power. This is also Jiang Liu's first time using it, and he's just testing it out to see if it works. With Jiang Liu's current mental power, he can only concentrate his mental power to deal with one person.
If it works, we'll have another interrogation technique. If it doesn't, the person being tested on will at worst become an idiot, nothing serious. As it turned out, the first test was a success.
Jiang Liu then fully understood the overall strength of the Deity Summoning Society in Wind City.
The main altar of the Deity Summoning Society in Wind City is located in Deity Summoning Valley, which is inside the Ten Thousand Mountains. Take the left fork at the intersection, and it's about ten miles away in a valley. There are special markers there, so it's easy to find.
Within the main altar, there are three martial artists with ninth-rank strength: the president and two vice presidents. There are also eight protectors of the same strength. The remaining members are followers with Seventh Grade strength.
Jiang Liu thought to himself, "The Deity Summoning Society even stronger in Wind City than the White Lotus Sect. No wonder they've been able to wipe them out so easily. It makes sense, really. The Deity Summoning Society only operates in these three places, while the White Lotus Sect has spread its operations too thin."
After asking the questions, Jiang Liu first took out the items from the man's body, and then used the Frost Nether Palm to turn the Man in Black into powder.
He glanced at the items he had pulled out; besides an identity token, there were a few silver notes. He casually tossed the token aside, sending it flying into a nearby tree.
Pick up the things you just threw on the ground. As for the Iron Beak Eagles cub in the iron cage, just release it. You don't have the skills to control beasts, and it wouldn't be convenient to take it back.
By the time I got back to my lodgings, it was almost midnight. After preparing myself, I began my soul cultivation practice for the evening.
After finishing his Soul Technique, Jiang Liu sensed his increased spiritual power and slowly exhaled. He then expanded his consciousness and found he had traveled over 300 meters, significantly stronger than before.
He washed up, went to bed, sat cross-legged, and continued his mental cultivation. Watching his vital energy gradually increase on the Data Panel each day, Jiang Liu felt a sense of security.
The next morning, Jiang Liu woke up from his meditation.
Just as Jiang Liu was about to head out to "Leisurely Abode" for breakfast before heading to the Ascension Tower to inquire about some matters, a knock came at the door. A quick scan of the door made him feel a bit annoyed. Why did this bald man seem to be haunting him?
How about we beat him up? So he'll never dare to come back again?