Indaluo was extremely angry about the betrayal of the Fragrance Sect and Gongpilu. He gave He Ping an order to wipe out and kill the Fragrance Sect's stronghold in Jinhe Prefecture!
" Jinhe Prefecture is also a strategic location, a vital passage between Guanzhong and the outside world. The Fragrance Sect dares to play tricks right under our noses. If we don't eliminate these people, it might affect the plans of our ' Eastern Esoteric School ' for the next few years!"
His tone was cold.
"Moreover, ' Gongpilu ' Xiang Yuqing also knows some of the secrets of our ' Eastern Esoteric School.' If the information she has leaks out, it will be a troublesome matter. Just in case, this matter must be handled properly!"
Soon, through the Coiled Dragon Jade Pendant, Indaluo marked all the strongholds of the Fragrance Sect in Jinhe Prefecture, along with a very detailed document.
"This information was revealed by a key member of the Fragrance Sect Five-Colored Wealth Gods accidentally captured in Great Canopy Mountain. He was subjected to soul-searching torture by Red Wheel Venerable, one of the Five Gods of Wealth. This information should be true..."
He continued, "I will arrange for these five Gods of Wealth to participate in this cleanup operation. In addition, Miqiluo, one of the Twelve Golden Generals, will also come to assist you in eliminating the remnants of the Fragrance Sect! You must handle this matter well and without any mistakes!"
"Your subordinate understands."
He Ping feigned loyalty, but also asked with a hint of doubt, "By the way, Lord Indaluo, shouldn't those Five-Colored Wealth Gods still have responsibilities to bear? To involve them in this matter..."
--The Twelve Golden Generals do not hold a particularly high position in the " Eastern Esoteric School." The five masters of the Five-Colored God of Five-Colored Wealth Gods, who are from the Venerable Star Venerating Sect, clearly hold a higher position than Moxiuluo in the Eastern Esoteric School organization.
Indaluo's arrangement seems to be to assign the Five-Colored Wealth Gods to He Ping as his subordinate to assist him in his actions, which is why he asked the question.
"You mean that matter concerning Luo Jiuzhao?"
Indaluo coldly replied, "This matter is none of your concern. You know the rules of Eastern Esoteric School: don't ask questions you shouldn't. Since I've sent them to assist you, just do as I say. Cough cough cough..."
He seemed to have been injured earlier, coughing a few times before continuing, "Your performance in Great Canopy Mountain was quite good. The Sibi Art is easier to cultivate than ordinary methods, but it is essentially still a method of refining corpses. The True Disciple scripture passed down through generations of the Sibi Sect, the < Pituoluo Corpse Liberation Canon >, has been lost for many years..."
Indaluo then changed the subject.
"Fortunately, I still have a fragment of a manual that records some of the subsequent Secret Method. Considering your loyalty to ' Eastern Esoteric School ' over the years, I will pass it on to you later. Remember, this technique must not be passed on to anyone else."
Upon hearing his "boss's" words, He Ping immediately feigned gratitude and profuse thanks. While expressing his loyalty to Indaluo, he was secretly pondering something.
"Speaking of which, this 'Lord Indaluo,' I didn't even see him during the battle of Great Canopy Mountain Great Canopy Mountain, yet he seems to know so much about what happened there. Could it be... could it be that he's the guy who's skilled with the Tarnished Silver Tiger-Head Spear and knowledgeable about the Six Harmonies Spear?"
After all that, it turns out I beat up this very 'boss'. Come to think of it, it's a bit strange. Why would he secretly want to steal the remains of that Daoist master? Eastern Esoteric School shouldn't be after this thing, right? Otherwise, the Five-Colored Wealth Gods would have already come after us."
That's enough.
Because of his lack of interest, Indaluo spoke wearily and indifferently, saying, "The jade Coiled Dragon Jade Pendant that I gave you, besides its basic communication function, can also issue personal tasks or conduct transactions with members of the Eastern Esoteric School Pituoluo Corpse Liberation Canon >, I can provide you with some resources; the rest you'll need to find your own way to prepare. Giving you this permission is also to save you some hard work..."
He said a few more words and then cut off contact with He Ping.
"I never expected this Coiled Dragon Jade Pendant to have this function. In some ways, it's similar to a mobile phone on Earth, with internal network capabilities, and it can even publish information and conduct transactions. The people of Eastern Esoteric School do have some brains!"
Following Indaluo's instructions, He Ping activated the new function of the Coiled Dragon Jade Pendant. This jade pendant was similar to a Law Artifact; besides being able to communicate with spirits and store thoughts, it could also transmit information, with effects far superior to ordinary thought-storing jade talismans...
He pointed, and various lights and shadows appeared on the Coiled Dragon Jade Pendant, including frames of images and densely packed tiny characters, all of which were codes and information from private transactions and conspiracies within the Eastern Esoteric School Organization.
"This thing is still very useful to me. In the future, I won't have to spend too much hard work collecting materials."
With a quick glance, he got a general idea of what was going on. He also saw through the Coiled Dragon Jade Pendant and discerned the vague outline of the Eastern Esoteric School organization's plot. These faint clues alone were enough to send chills down one's spine.
"As expected, the schemes of ' Eastern Esoteric School ' are far greater than imagined. Their extensive cultivation of followers, expansion of power, and collusion with the Star Venerating Sect of the Divine Wind Kingdom reveal their blatant ambitions, which are far from insignificant!"
Countless thoughts raced through He Ping's mind. Finally, he chuckled and said, "What do I care what ambitions or schemes the Eastern Esoteric School may have? What does it have to do with me? To me, the Eastern Esoteric School Sect is just a good place to fleece me. Indaluo is also very generous, sending me spirit medicine and even planning to give me the Method Formula and resources for refining the Sibi Art. I wonder how much effort that will save me..."
He reached out and pulled a gleaming silver spear from his own shadow.
"The materials used in this Tarnished Silver Tiger-Head Spear are extremely special, containing at least three or four kinds of precious materials. The purple copper, celestial ore, and tungsten gold needed for the ' Bone Replacement Method ' have now been found, so there's no need to spend any more effort searching for them."
He gripped the spear tightly with both hands, switched his heart, and repeatedly smelted it with the power of Azure Yang. After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he finally refined the Tarnished Silver Tiger-Head Spear, dissolving it into a pool of silver liquid, and then extracted several kinds of metal essence.
"I've gathered all the materials, but now isn't the best time for the bone transformation. I'll deal with the Fragrance Sect matter first, and postponing the bone transformation a little later won't be a problem!"
Two days later, an invisible storm swept through Jinhe Prefecture.
The " Eastern Esoteric School " will not let traitors within the organization go unpunished, Gongpilu's betrayal will inevitably provoke a targeting from the " Eastern Esoteric School "!
At night, the lake was calm and still when a painted boat adorned with paper lanterns suddenly caught fire. Several figures screamed and fell into the water with a splash, rising to the surface a few times before falling silent.
In a village in a neighboring county, flames had somehow engulfed the area, accompanied by the sounds of horses' hooves, cries, and shouts of battle.
By dawn the next day, the entire village was engulfed in smoke and reduced to ruins.
On a dark, windy night, with the moon slanting across the sky, a chestnut horse galloped ahead, followed closely by a cavalry of hundreds. Soon they arrived at a very high slope and a grove of poplar trees in front of it.
The wind whistled through the poplar grove, and under the pale moonlight, rows of men dressed in black lay scattered about.
These men in black carried knives at their waists, wore leather pouches and armor, and had red cloths tied around their arms. All of them had their faces covered with black scarves, making it clear to anyone that this group was no ordinary people.
He Ping dismounted, wearing the " Moxiuluo " mask. He first looked up at the sky and saw a crescent moon hanging in the sky. The clouds in the sky were blown by the night wind and rolled around. A cold wind blew through the poplar forest, making the grass and leaves fly.
He led his men quickly up the slope, where they saw a clear spring-like stream encircling a sprawling estate.
Under the moonlight, the blue stone archway outside the manor gate, surrounded by gray-black stone walls, appears even more majestic and extraordinary. The stone pillars on both sides support a plaque in the center with gold lettering that reads " Crimson Flow Fort ".
The manor's main gate is further back, in front of which is a square-shaped open space of yellow earth, with a flagpole standing there, and two gas lamps hanging above the main gate, fluttering in the wind.
" Crimson Flow Fort, is this the incense hall stronghold of the Fragrance Sect in Jinhe Prefecture?"
He Ping raised his black cloak, its hem fluttering in the wind.
He spoke coldly from high up on the slope.
"How is it? Has there been any unusual activity at Crimson Flow Fort?"
He asked Sha Wuhou, who was kneeling below.
"There are currently no unusual developments..."
Sha Wuhou swallowed hard and said cautiously, "However, according to our scouts, Crimson Flow Fort has been deeply rooted in Jinhe Prefecture for a long time. It is a local tycoon with immense wealth and has stockpiled grain for a long time. The fort keeps many strong slaves and guards, who train day and night. There are also skilled martial arts masters, and they have secretly hired many experts from the bandits. It will probably take quite a bit of effort to attack Crimson Flow Fort."
He was an old bandit who had been in the business for many years. After only scouting this place a few times, he could tell that Crimson Flow Fort was extremely formidable and could not be dealt with by ordinary means. At least, he himself did not want to be the first to charge, as that would be tantamount to sending himself to his death.
"It's alright, the men I brought are the main force of the attack," He Ping waved his hand, and the group behind him dismounted and moved over in a flash.
Sha Wuhou broke out in a cold sweat. He could see it clearly now. This group of main forces brought by the "Big Boss" were sliding on their toes, and since they appeared, he had smelled a faint stench of corpses wafting in the night air.
Considering the methods of this master, a hint of unease flickered in his eyes.
"Aren't they all human? That makes sense. If they were these inhuman creatures, they might be able to attack Crimson Flow Fort. Besides... even Thirteen Hengyun Strongholds have been captured, so what is a mere Crimson Flow Fort?"
He Ping ignored Sha Wuhou, looked down at Crimson Flow Fort, and slowly spoke, "Everyone, listen up! Prepare to attack Crimson Flow Fort! Get ready, begin the fire attack!"
At his command, a massacre ensued.