Blood Refining Succeeds, a Gu Worm in the Pit; Mycelia Manipulate Souls in the Vat; Riding the Wind a Thousand Li, a Joyful Man (Two-in-One Chapter)

"Buzz--"

Three arcs of light, like golden threads, swept across the courtyard, suddenly buzzing loudly in Chen Dengming's ears, gradually circling and stopping, landing in his outstretched hands.

They were three Golden Silkworm Gu that resembled cicadas, but were far more ferocious. Their mouthparts were full of gear-like serrations, and their bodies appeared to be made of pure gold, with some blood-red patterns mixed in.

After forty-nine days, the three Golden Silkworm Gu were completed.

However, it felt that the aura of these three Golden Silkworm Gu was significantly weaker than that of the number one Golden Silkworm Gu, and they also lacked some of the bloodthirsty and murderous Sha Qi.

The golden silkworm is a docile creature, and even if it is refined into a gu, it will not be classified as a bloodthirsty gu like the Blood Centipede Gu.

But as the saying goes, "one is influenced by one's company," and one's character can be cultivated.

The number one Golden Silkworm Gu has been associating with the Blood Centipede Gu for too long, and its Sha Qi and killing intent have become increasingly strong.

These three newly refined Golden Silkworm Gu can obviously be cultivated in the same way.

"From now on, I'll call you Second, Third, and Fourth. Number One will always be Number One."

Chen Dengming smiled and flicked his sleeve.

The Storage Bag flew out, and a piece of Demon Beast Flesh and Blood flew out from it, which was then fed to the three Golden Silkworm Gu.

Adding three Golden Silkworm Gu wouldn't be considered a significant improvement to his current strength.

Even if three ordinary Golden Silkworm Gu attack together, they can only pose a certain threat to Qi Cultivation High Level Refining cultivator, but not a life-or-death threat.

If one could refine ten of them at once, like Lüo Bing did, their destructive power would be comparable to a high-level Law Artifact.

Most importantly, this Law Artifact does not consume its own Spiritual Qi; with proper daily training, it can automatically combine and launch attacks.

Chen Dengming walked to the two Gu Pit where the Blood Centipede Gu and the Golden Silkworm Gu were cultivated.

The two Gu Worm's auras had become increasingly stable, yet they exuded a chilling, malevolent Sha Qi.

Gu Pit the Blood Centipede Gu was being prepared, hundreds of blood centipedes had long since turned into bloody mud. Only one deep red and black blood centipede, as long as an adult's middle finger, lay quietly dormant. Its size had not increased, but a row of hook-shaped poisonous needles resembling a scorpion's tail had grown from its tail, making it a fearsome sight.

"The Blood Centipede has evolved, and its venom is definitely much stronger now."

A hint of joy flashed in Chen Dengming's eyes.

Then he looked at the number one Golden Silkworm Gu. This Golden Silkworm Gu was now dark gold all over, and looked ancient and heavy, seemingly more resistant to damage.

Furthermore, the blood patterns on its tail are deeper, indicating that its blood bond with Chen Dengming is also stronger.

Chen Dengming didn't know what level or strength these two types of Gu would have in the Gu Worm world.

The Gu Refining Technique he obtained back then, in retrospect, was nothing more than something he acquired from a Qi Cultivation Cultivator. It was certainly not as strong as he is now, and it was probably just a basic Gu Refining Chapter from a Gu Dao sect.

However, what puzzled him was that he had been in the Cultivation World for almost two years now and had traveled to many places, but he had never encountered a Gu Dao cultivator, and there was not even a corresponding Gu refining Secret Method for sale on the market.

Even if they purchased the Golden Silkworm and Blood Centipede, which are used to assist in refining Gu, through Boss Hu.

These are just items needed by some beast-taming sects; they're not for refining Gu, so there's a difference.

Chen Dengming had also inquired and it seemed that the sects that practiced Gu cultivation were mainly concentrated in the Western Regions.

There are some in the Eastern and Northern Region as well, but they are hidden very well and seem to be quite marginalized.

"My two darlings, it seems I can't wait for you to slowly awaken. I'll be leaving Bright Moon Workshop soon, lest something untoward happens."

Chen Dengming lowered his eyelids slightly, looked at the two Gu Worm in the Gu Pit, and then turned and walked towards the backyard.

Inside the large vat in the backyard, Nangong Yun was still alive. In fact, if one ignored the large amount of toxic mycelium deep inside his body, he appeared to be in Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

Chen Dengming calmly looked at Nangong Yun, and with a thought, let him speak.

"Is there anything else you want to say? Tell me, since we're from the same place."

Nangong Yun's eyes trembled slightly, but he couldn't open them at all. Upon hearing this, his face twitched, and he couldn't even manage a bitter smile. He could only force a smile.

"I want to say thank you. Thank you for letting me realize the cruelty and reality of this Cultivation World, and for making me realize my many shortcomings."

Perhaps I really am not suited for this place. I'm not as shrewd, ruthless, or meticulous as you.

Chen Dengming frowned. "No need for compliments."

Nangong Yun paused, exhaled, and said, "I only want to know what the true path of Martial Immortal is, and just how powerful it is. I have no other obsessions; I only hope that you will find the path to this one day."

Chen Dengming fell silent for a moment, then suddenly felt an urge to enter a state of Unity of Heaven and Man and demonstrate the other party's so-called Divine Ability to them.

In truth, while this Divine Ability power was indeed strong, it wasn't quite exaggerated enough to alarm the major sects, which was the reason for his confusion.

Perhaps he has not yet fully embarked on the true path of the so-called Martial Immortal.

He suppressed the urge to reveal himself, and manipulated Nangong Yun to climb out of the vat like a puppet, taking the Storage Bag and his own Law Artifact with him, before leaving through the back door.

Chen Dengming put on Human Skin Mask, changed his clothes, and took one of Nangong Yun's personal magical Law Artifact, hanging it a hundred feet away to ensure that the effect of the spell would not be weakened due to the distance.

It was evening, and autumn was approaching.

A few stars twinkled faintly in the night sky, their light disappearing as wisps of clouds drifted by.

It was dark at night, but the wind was not strong.

Chen Dengming used his movement Movement Method to move like a ghost, following from a distance.

He hadn't been idle these past two days. While frequently going out to gather intelligence, he observed the changes in the flow of people in the Marketplace during the day and night, secretly formulating plans before leaving.

At this moment, following his wishes, Nangong Yun quickly passed through the Bright Moon Workshop market, passing by several patrolling cultivators from the Ming family. He deliberately overturned a rice bag in front of a shop, causing a commotion that immediately attracted the attention of the patrolling cultivators.

Nangong Yun suddenly increased his speed, using the movement Movement Method of the Nangong Family, and quickly rushed through the bustling city, heading straight out of the Marketplace.

Several initially indifferent patrolling cultivators quickly realized what was happening and immediately gave chase, clearly having vaguely recognized Nangong Yun's identity.

However, as soon as Nangong Yun flew out of the Marketplace, he immediately rode his Law Artifact into the sky, moving at an extremely fast speed, and quickly fled towards the nearby mountains and forests.

Several patrolling cultivators from the Ming family only saw Nangong Yun's Escape Light disappear into the mountains and forests. They immediately followed on their magical artifacts, but they were clearly too slow.

Unnoticed by anyone, in another part of the sky, an Escape Light slowly flew and descended from an inconspicuous angle.

After a cup of tea.

In the mountains and forests, Chen Dengming used his master-level Artifact Control Technique to manipulate Nangong Yun's Law Artifact, quietly bringing Nangong Yun back to his side and successfully shaking off the patrolling cultivators who had followed him into the mountains and forests.

After doing all this, Chen Dengming continued to lead Nangong Yun through the mountains and forests.

They finally found the Demon Beast's lair they had noticed during their previous hunt, and, controlling Nangong Yun, entered it on their own.

"You shouldn't have come to see me."

As the faint words of reflection were uttered in the darkness, a roar of Demon Beast that shook the mountains and forests resounded from within the cave.

Chen Dengming chose a good angle and symbolically cast a spell to launch some large fireballs, creating the illusion that a fight had taken place.

They waited a while longer until they were certain that Nangong Yun was dead before removing the poisonous mycelium and quickly leaving.

That night.

The Ming family was shaken. Some Ming Family cultivator quickly left the Lineage and came to the Demon Beast where Nangong Yun had died. They killed the Demon Beast on the spot and then summoned Nangong Yun's remains from the cave.

The Moon Reflection Sect disciple who had been missing for only two days has been found.

But he died inside the Demon Beast's cave.

According to the Ming family patrolling cultivator who was the first to spot him, the missing Nangong Yun appeared directly in the Bright Moon Workshop market.

Then this person quickly left the Marketplace, rode his weapon to the mountains and forests, and finally fought with the Demon Beast, dying in Demon Beast jaws.

This whole affair is shrouded in mystery and strangeness.

If it weren't for the items such as the Waist Token found in the Storage Bag at the scene, as well as Nangong Yun's clothing and some facial features, which confirmed that the body was indeed Nangong Yun, the Ming family would almost have thought that someone else had died.

But if it was Nangong Yun who died, where did he go these past two days?

If he had stayed in Bright Moon Workshop, how could he not have known that the Ming family had been searching for him?

To give the Moon Reflection Sect an explanation, the Ming family decided to thoroughly investigate the many suspicious aspects of this matter, and at the same time, continue to pursue the biggest suspect, the butcher Zhu Xun!

However, before that, Chen Dengming had already packed his bags and prepared the Gu Pit. After saying goodbye to Boss Hu of the Merchant Alliance shop, he leisurely left Bright Moon Workshop.

He had long harbored the idea of leaving.

This idea was never hidden from Boss Hu.

After all, some items needed for the journey, such as the Beast Taming Bag used to replace the gu pouch for placing the Gu Pit, also needed to be purchased from Boss Hu's shop.

With such a long preparation for departure, his departure on this day doesn't seem so abrupt.

Sometime after midnight.

Near a mountain gully, about 300 li away from Bright Moon Workshop.

After traveling at high speed for more than an hour, Chen Dengming descended into his Escape Light, intending to rest temporarily at a nearby supply point.

This place is not yet outside the Ming family's sphere of influence, but it is already considered to be on the periphery, and cultivators usually do not come here in the mountains and forests.

When he and Zhu Xun hunting Demon Beast, they set up temporary supply points in the surrounding mountains and forests, where they would hide some supplies such as Spirit Rice.

These places are now used as rest stops for people on the run.

At his current speed of flying with his artifact, he can fly a hundred miles in two quarters of an hour at full speed, but this will greatly deplete his Spiritual Qi.

Maintaining a steady flight speed of about 120 miles in half an hour will significantly reduce the loss of Spiritual Qi.

To ensure safety during the journey, Chen Dengming flew at full speed for the first quarter of an hour, and then at a constant speed for the next hour. After flying three hundred miles, he had already depleted about thirty percent of his Spiritual Qi.

If even a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Level is like this, one can imagine how slow lower-level cultivators are when traveling long distances.

The journey of over a thousand miles was almost entirely made by stopping and starting, and could not be completed in one go.

"Clang clang--"

Almost as Chen Dengming descended with his Escape Light, a familiar dog barking suddenly echoed through the mountains and forests.

Chen Dengming was taken aback and immediately looked down at the supply point.

Then they saw a furtive figure covered in weeds and branches peeking out from a very hidden crevice in the darkness below.

"Oh? Is it... Brother Chen?"

Chen Dengming, "."

It's true, you can meet someone anywhere in life.

I didn't expect Zhu Xun to still be around here.

Does this guy really plan to wait until things calm down with the Moon Reflection Sect disciples before going back?

Chen Dengming had assumed that after the other party left yesterday, he would run away as far as possible, go to another Marketplace, change his identity to a rice seller, and become a hero again.

Only a fool would wait until things calm down before going back.

After all, going back would inevitably involve some risks.

For example, what if a disciple of the Moon Reflection Sect recovers from his injuries and stays at the Ming family, determined to seek revenge?

It turns out that Zhu Xun is just a complete idiot, actually hiding in the mountains within the Ming family's territory for so long.

Chen Dengming descended with Escape Light.

"Brother Chen, what's going on?"

"Well, it's a long story. Fellow Daoist Zhu, after you left, I immediately began to treat that Moon Reflection Sect disciple."

Everything was going well; I quickly healed and restored the Moon Reflection Sect disciple.

Unexpectedly, when I went out yesterday, this person went out alone, and it seems that he even alerted the Ming Family cultivator. Fearing that I would be implicated, I had no choice but to flee overnight.

Zhu Xun was stunned. "How could this be? How could this happen? Why did he go out alone? And Brother Chen, why did you run away? You saved him!"

Chen Dengming frowned and shook his head, "Fellow Daoist Zhu, you are mistaken. It is true that I treated him, but I did so to cover your escape. No one knows that the Moon Reflection Sect disciple is with me. Even when the Ming family came to investigate, I managed to fool them."

This person had been unconscious for the past two days. Perhaps upon waking, he was filled with panic and, without understanding the specific situation, fearing that he was still in danger, immediately left to return to his sect.

Under these circumstances, he doesn't even know that I saved him. If the Ming family finds out where I live, how am I supposed to explain myself?

"Should I say that I hid the Moon Reflection Sect disciples to treat you in order to cover your escape?"

Zhu Xun instantly put on the spot, then looked ashamed, "Fellow Daoist Chen, it seems I've implicated you. You're so righteous, Brother Chen. I, Little Zhu, am truly ashamed and embarrassed. I acted impulsively and..."

"Why!"

Chen Dengming immediately waved his hand, "There's no need to mention this matter again. We've known each other for so long, we owe each other nothing. I was already planning to leave Bright Moon Workshop anyway, so I haven't suffered any losses."

As he uttered these righteous words, Chen Dengming felt a pang of shame. He sighed inwardly, "Little Zhu, this whole mess was my fault, but you acted impulsively and took the blame. Now that things have come to this, all we can do is take it one step at a time."

"So, Fellow Daoist Chen, what are your plans for the future? Could you take Little Zhu with you to seek a living?"

"This"

Chen Dengming's trip is to Jue Lin City, where he will seek a way to join a sect.

At most, I could find Qiangzi to take care of him; I really didn't plan to bring Zhu Xun. I thought he had already left, but who would have expected the current situation.

But right now, Zhu Xun can't go back to Bright Moon Workshop either, ultimately she's the one taking the blame for him.

Chen Dengming sighed inwardly and clasped his hands in greeting.

"Fellow Daoist Zhu, to be honest, I plan to join a sect to prepare for Foundation Establishment. Non-Self interest in risking my life, but I do have some ways to make a living. If you are willing to come with me, then come with me."

Zhu Xun was overjoyed and immediately bowed, saying, "Thank you so much Fellow Daoist Chen, for your kindness!"

Rogue Cultivator tend to stick together, especially if they follow a powerful and trustworthy fellow cultivator, as this provides them with a sense of security when traveling.

Moreover, Chen Dengming was very generous, and Zhu Xun Chen Dengming had long planned to follow him.

Of course, in Chen Dengming's opinion, Little Zhu was good in every other way, except for his stubborn pride and impulsiveness, which he really needed to change.

This time I've taken the blame for him. My impulsiveness was right; it's good to keep the benefits within the family.

If I act impulsively again next time, it will be troublesome. Hopefully, I've learned a lesson this time.

Time flies like an arrow, life is short and leisurely is a rare treat.

For the next five days, Chen Dengming and Zhu Xun traveled together, stopping and starting as they went.

Occasionally, they would encounter one or two Demon Beast along the way, which they would easily defeat. Zhu Xun would then resume his old trade, quickly selling his wares in the Marketplace along the route. Despite this, he was never lonely on the journey and his cultivation was quite carefree.

Unless one encounters something ominous in certain special areas, it would be an even more pleasant journey, a rare escape from the state of a down—and -Rogue Cultivator, and a display of some of the demeanor of Xianxia.

"Hey, Fellow Daoist Chen, do you think that Red Hair zombie we encountered in those mountains yesterday might have been left behind by cultivators from the Corpse-Driving Sect?"

It's said that the cultivators of the Corpse-Driving Sect often bury and raise zombies in places with special feng shui, retrieving them when the time is right. What if we tied up that Red Hair zombie and sold it at the Marketplace?

On their way to within three hundred miles of Jue Lin City, Zhu Xun and Chen Dengming stopped by a mountain path, muttering to themselves.

Chen Dengming shook his head, "Fellow Daoist Zhu, haven't I told you, don't inquire too much about the affairs of immortal sects and factions? You're still the same as always."

What? You've stopped selling meat and started selling corpses?

"Hehe, I was just saying it out of curiosity. I don't have the method of refining corpses, so I won't bother with that Red Hair zombie."

Zhu Xun chuckled dryly, and just as he was speaking, a loud 'boom' suddenly came from the hillside behind him, shaking the hillside and whipping up a strong wind.

Then came several more loud, explosive explosions, extremely intense.

Chen Dengming and Zhu Xun's expressions changed, and they immediately stood up, summoning Law Artifact to surround themselves in defense.

"Swish, swish, swish--"

The fleeing cultivators fought and retreated, and in the blink of an eye they approached the mountain path. Clearly, they were the losing side and were gradually losing their strength. When they saw Chen Dengming and his companion, two of them immediately lit up and deliberately circled around to ask for help.

Chen Dengming took a step forward, his white hair flying wildly at his temples, his eyes like electric torches, gleaming with a sharp light that seemed to pierce through one's very soul, and spoke first, "Get out!"

He instantly unleashed a powerful aura, his black iron battle armor clanging loudly.

The murderous aura he had accumulated from numerous life-or-death battles and Sha Qi slaying of Demon Beast suddenly erupted, like a chilling frost, making the people who were about to rush towards him feel as if they were in an ice cellar, struggling to breathe. Only one terrifying thought flashed through their minds: This person is more terrifying than the pursuers behind them.

In a mere instant, the four men turned without hesitation and continued their rapid escape, their already lost courage almost completely gone.

"Qi Cultivation High Level Refining cultivator!"

The group of cultivators who had caught up from behind cast unfriendly and warning glances at Chen Dengming and his companion.

At this moment, everyone's expression immediately changed, and the hostility and warning in their eyes quickly turned into gentleness, gratitude, and goodwill. Even one of the Qi Cultivation High Level cultivators was no exception.

In their eyes, all they saw was a tall, black-clad cultivator in his early thirties and another cultivator with a fierce, menacing face, glaring at each other.

The leader, dressed in a black robe as if cast from metal, appeared invincible and incomparably powerful. His eyes gleamed with a sharp light as he stood tall and imposing.

These cultivators, having fought countless battles over the years, had developed an incredibly keen sense of danger. They immediately turned to pursue the fleeing enemy cultivators ahead, displaying an attitude of righteous indignation that they would not implicate others.

In the blink of an eye, the wind howled and dust billowed as both groups of cultivators departed.

Seeing that the person had walked away, Zhu Xun, whose face was full of fierce features, immediately Zhu Xun a sigh of relief and patted his chest, saying with lingering fear.

"Damn it, that scared me to death! There was even a Qi Cultivation High Level expert among that group of cultivators! Thank goodness, thank goodness I was with you, Fellow Daoist Chen."

Hearing the roar coming from afar again, Chen Dengming's eyebrows furrowed, and he said coldly.

"Such a fierce battle is taking place here, so close to Jue Lin City. It seems that there are Cultivation Family at war, otherwise there wouldn't be Qi Cultivation High Level cultivators here. Let's hurry up and get to Jue Lin City without resting."

"Let's go, let's go!"

Zhu Xun deeply agreed.

The two immediately set off again, heading towards Jue Lin City, three hundred miles away.

As a result, they encountered battles with cultivators one after another along the way.

Along the way, they encountered at least a dozen Flesh and Blood limbs and corpses, all of which had been looted.

Some cultivators even committed bestial acts with captured female cultivators in the forest, behaving in ways that were hardly those of cultivators, but rather like a group of demons in human skin.

Chen Dengming's face was grim.

I thought that after leaving the barren southern border and arriving in the Eastern Region, the Cultivation World practices here would be more honest and less cruel.

But now I realize that my idea was too naive.

The decision to be cruel has nothing to do with region, but rather with human nature and the human heart.

Even the seemingly fierce butcher Zhu Xun was quite uncomfortable, his face darkening the whole way, and he squeezed out words through clenched teeth.

"This isn't like a typical battle between two Cultivation Family; it's more like one of their factions has been wiped out. There's a deep-seated hatred between them, otherwise, why would it have come to this? There's absolutely no room for negotiation; it's a fight to the death!"

The two tried their best to restrain themselves, unwilling to clash with the forces in the vicinity. They focused on their journey, and when they couldn't avoid a confrontation, they would unleash their spiritual power to force the other party to back down.

Even so, an accident still occurred when they were about a hundred miles away from Jue Lin City.

They had just rushed out of a grove of trees when they ran headlong into a group of angry and murderous cultivators.

Chen Dengming immediately unleashed his spiritual power, intending to drive the other party away. Unexpectedly, a group of cultivators moved even faster than him, roaring and attacking first upon meeting him, unleashing a barrage of magical Law Artifact.

"Damn it!" Zhu Xun angrily and immediately attacked.

A cold glint flashed in Chen Dengming's eyes. He had been feeling frustrated and angry all the way, and now he had run into this unreasonable guy. He immediately summoned the Zhao Guang Fan Ling Jing and deflected several incoming Law Technique back.

At the same time, the black iron battle armor outside his body gleamed, and the Metal Elemental Spiritual Energy formed an eggshell-shaped metal wall. The incoming Law Artifact cut into the metal wall, carving deep grooves, but they could not break through it at all.

In an instant, several golden threads hummed and flew out.

Screams and cries of terror immediately rang out.

Chen Dengming's eyes widened, his long hair flew wildly, and with a flick of his wrists, the air opposite him vibrated violently.

The Qi Transformation to Gold!

Hiss hiss hiss hiss--

A sudden whirlwind swept across the Battlefield, emitting a roar like that of a lion.

The prevailing trend is strong.

A large amount of Metal Elemental Spiritual Energy instantly transformed into streams of sharp air, colliding with each other in the air and generating waves of incredibly sharp and piercing metal-elemental energy, filling the air with astonishing killing intent.

In an instant, all the enemy cultivators were enveloped in it. Some of them managed to summon their defensive Law Artifact to resist, but the next moment their bodies were directly swept into the torrent of metal, their bodies felt as if they had been electrocuted, and their Law Artifact shattered inch by inch.

"!!!" Zhu Xun was terrified, frozen in shock.

As Chen Dengming unleashed his full power, the wind on the opposite side was like a knife, and the sea was treacherous, like a raging storm, trapping the entire ship of people inside.

The torrent of metal gradually produced the metallic stench of molten iron, and the wind, like an invisible weapon, struck wherever it went, causing enemies to fall one after another.

A few breaths later, Chen Dengming withdrew his magic, and his swollen robes returned to normal.

Six corpses lay sprawled on the ground, all dying tragically, not a single piece of Flesh and Blood intact. Many Law Artifact were also damaged or broken, leaving the scene in complete disarray.

Even Zhu Xun, who Zhu Xun himself on being ruthless, felt his legs go weak and gasped when he saw such a terrifying scene.

Among that group of people, there was also a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Sixth Level, whose strength was comparable to his.

As a result, he didn't even get out. Just as he was about to break free, his body was pulled into the cyclone again and he died on the spot.

Fellow Daoist Chen, you're terrifying when you lose your temper!

"Fellow Daoist Zhu."

"Ah, ah ah? Fellow Daoist Chen, Little Zhu is here."

"What are you standing there for? You're exhausted. Quickly destroy the evidence."

"Oh, oh oh!"

Zhu Xun immediately got busy, then found himself at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

It was incredibly taxing; he didn't even expend any energy at all. His Law Artifact had barely been unleashed and hadn't even flown out yet when the entire enemy group was dead.

Moreover, Fellow Daoist Chen is indeed cautious. There are currently two forces fighting each other, killing people indiscriminately. It is normal for a group of people to die, and there is really no need to go through the trouble of destroying evidence.

"Pick them up! Pick up all the intact magical Law Artifact and Storage Bag!"

"Huh? We won't be able to sell these things if we take them with us. Won't it cause trouble?"

"All the Law Artifact and belongings of the corpses along the way were looted, but this group was left alone. Don't you think people will find that suspicious?"

Have to!

Zhu Xun Qi Ingestion and comply promptly.

The two quickly finished the Battlefield and left.

As they passed a mountain path to the side, they saw a pile of gruesome corpses and fell silent, realizing why the group of cultivators had attacked them immediately upon seeing them.

Clearly enraged by the death of his companion, he unleashed his spiritual power upon seeing the two rush out of the forest, mistaking them for enemies, and immediately attacked in a fit of rage, giving them no chance to explain.

This is a bloody Battlefield; there is no room for luck or tranquility.

Often, when accidents happen, there's no chance for people to explain themselves; otherwise, how could it be called an accident?

For the next hundred miles, there were no further setbacks.

The two arrived safely in Jue Lin City, weary from their journey.

As its name suggests, Jue Lin City is built along the mountainside, with large buildings and towers rising from the ground, forming terraces around the mountain like layers of fields, but with few trees and vegetation, mostly just Spirit Field designated by powerful forces.

This entire cultivation city covers a much larger area than Brocade Workshop. Some of its palaces and pavilions are located among the clouds and mist, backed by Feiyun Peak, the main peak of the Hundred-Mile Plain, overlooking the entire plain facing the border.

Before the two even reached the city gate, they discovered that a large, chaotic crowd of ordinary people and cultivators, resembling refugees, had already gathered outside the gate, which was built against the mountain.

On the city walls of Jue Lin City, many heavily armed cultivators stood guard, their eyes fixed on the city. In the air, other cultivators patrolled on their magical artifacts, creating a solemn and defensive atmosphere, as if to prevent people from sneaking in without using the city gates. They were practically ready to activate the city's protective Formation.

The two were dumbfounded. Jue Lin City was, after all, a well-known major city on the eastern border. Why was it in such a state?

Zhu Xun mingled with the crowd to inquire and learned that the two forces he had previously encountered were the Yu Cultivation Families.

These two families have a deep-seated blood feud and have a history of constant friction.

Recently, the Foundation Establishment patriarch of the Yu family suddenly died unexpectedly, prompting the Liang family to launch an attack, even going so far as to target and exterminate all members of the Yu Lineage within Jue Lin City.

This action undoubtedly violated the rule that fighting was strictly forbidden in Jue Lin City, so all the clansmen from both families who were still in the city were expelled.

The city is currently under martial law, under the pretext of preventing two more groups of cultivators from infiltrating the city to hide or fight and disrupt the city's rules. This also serves to keep a group of refugees and rogue Rogue Cultivator from the surrounding area out of the city, thus preventing greater unrest within the city.

And so, we have this scene of investigation and screening.

"This is truly a siege!"

Chen Dengming witnessed this scene and couldn't help but sigh.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, shall we go into the city now? I see they're still letting people in over there, but it seems like you need special privileges and connections?"

Zhu Xun his neck to look at the situation on the other side of the city gate and asked.

Chen Dengming glanced at him sideways and said, "Do we have special privileges? Do we have connections?"

Zhu Xun chuckled obsequiously, "Fellow Daoist Chen is too modest. As a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Level, a master among masters, I believe the guards of Jue Lin City will definitely let you in."

"You're not bad at all, a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Sixth Level. Why don't you give it a try?"

Chen Dengming chuckled, turned around, casually found a shady tree to sit down, not in a hurry to enter the city, and observed the two golden silkworms and the blood Gu Worm from the Beast Taming Bag on his back.

Zhu Xun was right; there was a high probability that he wouldn't be stopped from entering the city and could go straight in.

But it's very likely that forces within the city will immediately come to recruit him and invite him to join them.

For him, Jue Lin City was merely a transit point; once he crossed Jue Lin City, he would truly enter the territory of the Eastern Region, which bordered the sects.

He was unwilling to expose his strength during this turbulent time, thus attracting the attention of certain forces and causing unnecessary trouble, unless he was prepared to flee immediately.

The two never expected that after traveling over 1,600 miles through countless hardships to reach Jue Lin City, they would be stopped at the city gate.

However, both of them are highly skilled, which is never a bad thing.

Compared to the miserable mortals and anxious low-level Rogue Cultivator near the city gate, they were at least more at ease and didn't feel anxious while waiting outside the city.

Meanwhile, in Bright Moon Workshop, at the Ming family's residence...

At the entrance of an elegant and secluded pavilion, Female cultivator surnamed Li and several other cultivators waited quietly outside.

Soon, several pieces of Flesh and Blood were brought out by a servant, and an old man's voice came from inside the room.

"There are indeed signs that the Flesh and Blood of these Moon Reflection Sect disciples have been controlled by the poisonous mycelium of the Water Yin Wood Lush Poison Gu Art, but the traces are very faint."

If I hadn't immersed myself in this art for many years, and hadn't imitated its operation after performing it, it would have been truly difficult to detect the traces. The person who performed this art is no less proficient in it than I am."

The Female cultivator surnamed Li was shocked and astonished, and subconsciously said, "Impossible! Elder Ming, you have been studying this Water Yin Wood Lush Poison Gu Art for six years, while Fellow Daoist Chen only obtained this technique two months ago. How could his mastery be comparable to yours?"

A burst of laughter came from inside the door, a rather listless laugh. "Perhaps there is someone else? If not, hehehe, this old man is ultimately only Medium-grade Spiritual Root; perhaps that person has High-grade Spiritual Root?"

At this point, everyone could hear the helplessness and self-deprecation in his tone.

The Female cultivator surnamed Li still couldn't believe it.

Even with High-grade Spiritual Root, one shouldn't display such astonishing talent.

Recalling the several encounters with that Fellow Daoist Chen, the other party was modest and unassuming, often referring to himself with humble words. He seemed to be an ordinary person with a humble and unremarkable appearance. I never expected that he was a person with a meticulous mind, decisive and ruthless methods, and mysterious and amazing talent.

Thinking about it this way, it's almost certain that the person Nangong Yun, a disciple of the Moon Reflection Sect, is looking for is this very person.