Cultivation
Hearing this, Jiang Lingxu was somewhat tempted. With Shadow Venerable's strength, he could have simply threatened him into compliance. Offering benefits instead clearly meant there was still something about Jiang Lingxu worth the other man's attention.
The Heavenly King inheritance... perhaps it really could let me soar to the heavens in a single step—perhaps even cultivate into a true immortal. But whether Shadow Venerable will truly honor this promise remains unknown. Still, for me, this is more or less an important opportunity.
After pondering for a moment, he asked another question. "There should be several others among the Eight Cultivators of Wind and Cloud. Who are they?"
"I already told you before—I find them difficult to calculate as well."
Shadow Venerable continued, "I do not intend to conceal this from Hall Master Jiang. In truth, I and several fellow cultivators, including Ying Wuji, are plotting this matter together... My deduction is that as long as one is involved in this game, one will inevitably face the Dragon Worship Sect and Great You in the future. Whether Xie Chongsheng or He Ping, both are potential enemies of mine in the days to come."
"The enemy of my enemy is naturally my friend. That is one reason I am so eager to win you over. On the other hand, the other members of the Eight Cultivators of Wind and Cloud most likely have someone hidden behind them as well. That is precisely why their traces are so difficult to investigate."
"Think of it the other way around. Why did I seek out Hall Master Jiang? I am sure Hall Master Jiang can understand. If the Five-Passes Devil Master had concealed Hall Master Jiang's identity as one of the Eight Cultivators of Wind and Cloud from the very beginning, then even I