New Feuds and Old Grudges

Limitless Demon Sect, Demon Throat Peak, Gongzi Hai's Cave.

Gongzi Hai stood on the edge of the cliff once more, his demeanor becoming even more ethereal.

A moment later, Devil Lord Anzhi's fragmented soul quietly appeared beside Gongzi Hai.

Soon, 'Zheng Neng' floated over, swaying precariously, sitting on a bamboo sword.

The three of them underwent a significant change in their demeanor, and all were on the verge of a breakthrough.

Devil Lord Anzhi chuckled eerily, "Helm Master Jing Mo suffered a loss at the hands of that 'Book Mountain Pressure' guy; one of his subordinates was killed by him. Heh heh~~"

"Not surprising. If 'The Pressure of the Mountain of Books' were so easy to deal with, I would have made my move long ago." Gongzi Hai chuckled and asked, "Does 'The Pressure of the Mountain of Books' have a master by his side?"

"Yes, even my clones only dared to observe from afar, but I can confirm that a powerful cultivator is living with 'Book Mountain Pressure'. It seems that retrieving the Blood God Diamond won't be easy in the short term," Devil Lord Anzhi replied.

Gongzi Hai sighed inwardly.

At this moment, Zheng Neng smiled slightly and said, "I feel that you should worry about something else, Gongzi Hai —that Shu Shan is under a lot of pressure, might he have given the 'Blood God Diamond' to the senior who was with him?"

"Heh heh, if that's really the case, things will get interesting. You'll be at a loss, Gongzi Hai," Devil Lord Anzhi chuckled wickedly.

"That's exactly what I was worried about," Gongzi Hai said with a slight smile. "Fortunately, that Blood God Diamond was one of the extra funds we had after improving the formation. The three Blood God Diamond we have are enough for us for now."

But then, Gongzi Hai changed the subject. "However, that extra Blood God Diamond could potentially increase our 'Pill-Grade Dragon Pattern' quantity by a very small margin, so we still need to find a way to get the Blood God Diamond back!"

Upon hearing the mention of the Golden Core Dragon Pattern, both Zheng Neng and Devil Lord Anzhi became serious.

"If it really doesn't work, let's do another Blood Sacrifice?" Devil Lord Anzhi suggested.

"We don't have the time... In such a short time, where can we find another 'Moon Saber Sect' for our Blood Sacrifice?" Gongzi Hai, "Therefore, Anzhi, please keep an eye on that 'Book Mountain Pressure' as much as possible. As long as we have the opportunity, we will still bring the Blood God Diamond back."

"Understood, we don't have much time left," Devil Lord Anzhi replied.

"Keep it up," Zheng Neng whispered.

The three exchanged a glance and then went their separate ways.

Before leaving, Devil Lord Anzhi suddenly said to Zheng Neng, "By the way, Brother Zheng Neng, I'll give you some free information. The Immortal Farmer Sect is doing well. With Su Clan’s Seven protecting them, no one in the vicinity dares to mess with them. Hehe~ It seems that once they get through this crisis, they'll slowly recover their strength, right?"

"What does the Immortal Farmer Sect have to do with me now?" Zheng Neng turned around and asked in return, his face calm, as if everything about the Immortal Farmer Sect was no longer related to him.

Having said that, Zheng Neng sat on his flying sword and disappeared into the sea of clouds.

"Tsk tsk." Devil Lord Anzhi had made a fool of himself, he turned into demonic smoke and dissipated as well.

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Time flies, it's six o'clock in the evening.

"Senior White, I'll head out now!" Song Shuhang waved goodbye to Venerable White.

After returning safely at noon, Tubo called and asked if he wanted to go to the rented room in Yangde to study together that evening. Song Shuhang thought he had nothing to do that evening, so he agreed.

At the same time, he brought a small packet of 'Spirit-Vein Jade Tea'. He had asked Senior White, and he learned that this tea could be drunk by ordinary people, and that it had the ability to nourish the spirit and improve physical condition.

However, the quantity should be small. For the average young person, two tea leaves are enough, using disposable tea cakes as an example.

Song Shuhang planned to bring some over for his roommates to try, to give them a little boost before the exams. He also planned to bring some back for his close family after summer vacation. However, he needed to be careful not to let too many people know about the 'Spirit-Vein Jade Tea' to avoid causing any trouble.

As Song Shuhang took out the Spirit-Vein Jade Tea, he couldn't help but think of Su Clan’s Sixteen... He wondered how that girl was doing now? Had her injuries healed?

It's been so long, and she hasn't shown up in the Nine Provinces Number One Group. Senior A-Qi has also been busy killing people from the 'Limitless Demon Sect' and hasn't said anything about Sixteen's condition.

"I hope everything goes smoothly and we can get through this ordeal safely," Song Shuhang thought to himself.

At this moment, Doudou asked, "Do you need me to come for a walk?"

"No need, my roommate's place is very close by, not far away," Song Shuhang said with a smile.

With such a close proximity, even if something happens, Senior White and Doudou can lend a helping hand at any time.

"Take care on the road, be safe~" Senior White said with a smile as he saw Song Shuhang off—once Shuhang left, he could continue his room renovation project.

Whether you tear down one or two, it's all the same. Once it's all done, the whole house will be renovated – no problem!

This afternoon, he even got his bank card ready. He's just waiting for the payment from Snow Wolf Cave Master so he can go buy new furniture.

Li Yangde's residence.

After entering, Song Shuhang glanced around and, finding only Yangde and Tubo present, asked, "Gao Moumou not here?"

"He's still with his girlfriend, he's not coming over tonight. What a heartless guy. Shuhang, you're much better, you came over with just one call," Tubo complained.

"Haha." Song Shuhang put down the snacks he had brought along the way. "Yangde, do you have a teacup?"

"There's some in the kitchen, and you even brought drinks?" Li Yangde came out of the house, looking exhausted. He seemed to have stayed up all night again.

"A friend brought me some good tea leaves, let me share them with you," Song Shuhang said with a smile. He searched the kitchen and found three teacups similar in size to a regular cup, and brewed three pots of hot tea. He added two leaves of 'Spirit-Vein Jade Tea' to each cup.

"What kind of tea is this? Let me see." Tubo leaned over and took a look, only to find that there were just two tea leaves in the cup, floating up and down forlornly in the hot water.

Tubo was both amused and exasperated. "Shuhang... you're being way too stingy! Only two tea leaves in a cup of tea? Even if it's Wuyi Dahongpao, you don't need to brew it by the leaf, do you?"

"Hehe, don't talk too much, just try it and you'll know." Song Shuhang chuckled, "If you don't like it, then don't drink it. I don't want to waste it on you."

Tubo knew Song Shuhang's personality. Since he wasn't stingy, did this tea really have some special effects?

He blew on it with some skepticism, then took a small sip.

It was hot tea, but after taking a sip, I felt a cool sensation slide from my throat all the way down to my stomach, as if my whole body had been cleansed from the inside out—it felt incredibly comfortable. Not only that, the aroma of the tea was wonderful, leaving a lingering fragrance in my mouth.

With his eyes closed and a look of pure enjoyment on his face, Tubo finally uttered a single word after a long while. "Awesome!"

"That's so exaggerated?" Yangde saw Tubo's expression of impending climax, took the teacup, and also took a small sip.

He wasn't as dramatic as Tubo; he simply felt refreshed after taking a sip of tea, and all the fatigue from staying up all night the previous day was instantly swept away!

"What kind of tea is this?" Li Yangde felt this tea was simply too much. He had never heard of tea with such effects before!

"A friend brought this for me. The name is a bit silly, so I won't mention it. But it's an extremely rare and precious thing; ordinary people can't get their hands on it." Song Shuhang smiled as he picked up his cup and took a small sip.

It does not have the miraculous effects of Body Tempering Liquid or Blood Qi Pill.

The Spirit-Vein Jade Tea contains very little spiritual energy, but its aroma is rich and its flavor lingers. Coupled with its relatively affordable price, it is no wonder that it is one of the most beloved spiritual teas among cultivators... Although, to this day, he still doesn't know how much the 'Spirit-Vein Jade Tea' is actually worth.

"It's a real loss that Gao Moumou didn't come." Tubo laughed heartily, feeling full of energy and finding it much easier to review his lessons. He was determined not to fail this exam!

"I'll leave some tea leaves for you. But please be careful, no more than two tea leaves per cup. Too many will harm your health. Just one cup a day, don't drink too much. I don't want to harm you!" Song Shuhang smiled and sat down, reviewing his lessons with Tubo and the other two.

"There are so many restrictions?" Tubo held his teacup, almost reluctant to drink from it; he could only have one cup a day.

Li Yangde held his teacup, lost in thought.

Song Shuhang opened the book. In fact, he knew all the knowledge points in it by heart. The key points the teacher mentioned in class were also in his mind. So, to say it was a review... there really wasn't much to review.

"Becoming a cultivator is wonderful! "Song Shuhang exclaimed. "At least I have an outstanding memory and clear thinking, making learning twice as effective with half the effort."

"By the way, Shuhang, are you free after the exam?" Tubo looked up and asked.

"Yes," Song Shuhang asked with a smile, "Is it to accompany Zhuge Zhongyang to pick up Lu Fei's sister?"

"No, Zhuge Zhongyang's Zhuge is scheduled for the middle of summer vacation. I mean, after the exams, don't rush home, okay? My grandfather wants to invite you to visit him." Tubo chuckled.

"Your maternal grandfather? In Luoxin District of the next city?" Song Shuhang asked back—what a coincidence, he was just about to go there too. But why would Tubo's maternal grandfather have thought of inviting him as a guest?

Song Shuhang still remembers Tubo's maternal grandfather, a very talkative and fashionable old man who believed in science and rejected superstition.

"Yes, that's right. My grandpa called earlier and said some strange things have been happening in the village lately, and he's been feeling uneasy. Then, for some reason, he suddenly remembered you and asked me to invite you to his place. But he didn't tell me what happened. That's how strange old people are, always finding ways to torment their grandson... Anyway, these days, the bayberries at grandpa's place are ripe and plentiful. He planted quite a lot, so I'll take you bayberry picking then," Tubo laughed heartily.

"No problem, just let me know when you're ready to go back," Song Shuhang replied.

Strange and eerie things were happening in Tubo's maternal grandfather's village, Song Shuhang immediately thought of the 'Altar Master's' subordinates. The Altar Master's organization was located near the Luoxin District in the neighboring city.

If something really strange or eerie happens, it's most likely their doing, right?

If they really did it, then it's a combination of old and new grudges!