Joining the Beast Taming Sect
No sooner had the Minotaur cultivator left than Song Wen received another telepathic message.
"Fellow Daoist, I have some information about the Corpse Demon Sect, and I'd like to exchange it for your low-grade Spirit Artifact flying sword. Is that possible?"
"That depends on your intelligence; whether it's worth a low-grade Spirit Artifact," Song Wen replied.
A few breaths later, another cultivator arrived in front of Song Wen, this one wearing a sheep's head mask.
The ram-headed cultivator transmitted his voice, "It's intelligence about the Corpse Demon Sect's pursuit of traitors."
Beneath the mask, Song Wen's expression was solemn. With a single gesture, a low-grade Spirit Artifact flying sword rose into the air and flew directly towards the ram-headed cultivator.
Song Wen couldn't remember who he got this low-grade Spirit Artifact flying sword from.
This flying sword is similar to the one Song Wen bought at the Corpse Demon Sect's market. It's a standard flying sword, considered a bottom-tier Spirit Artifact, with a market price of around four to five thousand Spirit Stone.
In terms of value alone, it is far inferior to the short spear obtained from Lei Tianyu.
Of course, the price of such flying swords of unknown origin is greatly reduced in the Ghost Market.
The ram-headed cultivator was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Song Wen to agree to the deal so readily.
"Put the flying sword away," the ram-headed cultivator transmitted his voice.
"Several Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Corpse Demon Sect have appeared within the Nine Palaces Sect's territory, searching everywhere for traitors to the Demon Sect. They are to kill anyone they find on the spot. It is rumored that more than ten suspected traitors have already been killed."
Upon hearing this, Song Wen frowned deeply.
He had anticipated that the Corpse Demon Sect would purge the traitors from the sect, but he hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.
However, now that the Nine Palaces Sect has colluded with the demonic path, it is not surprising that Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Corpse Demon Sect have appeared in the Nine Palaces Sect's territory.
For the Corpse Demon Sect to reach the righteous territory and hunt down traitors within the sect will not be so easy.
However, we still need to prepare in advance, otherwise it will be troublesome if the Corpse Demon Sect really comes knocking on our door.
With a wave of his hand, Song Wen put away the black cloth and the treasures on it, then turned and left the trade fair.
Now that the Corpse Demon Sect has begun to purge traitors, it indicates that the Corpse Demon Sect has recovered from the Righteous-Demonic War, and will sooner or later send people to infiltrate the territory of the righteous path to eliminate the traitors hiding among them.
Hiding in East Birch Market is no longer safe.
We must find a place that the Corpse Demon Sect cultivators cannot easily set foot in.
"Beast Taming Sect!"
As Song Wen was flying on his sword, the thought of joining the Beast Taming Sect suddenly flashed through his mind.
The Beast Taming Sect possesses the follow-up Cultivation Method to the Longevity Art, as well as various elixirs for raising spirit beasts and insects, which even demonic cultivators dare not touch...
Moreover, he could use his identity as Alchemist to join the Beast Taming Sect and learn various Alchemy methods, which would help in the development of the Bloodburst Pill.
All these factors combined seem to suggest that joining the Beast Taming Sect is Song Wen's best option at present.
However, when joining a large sect like the Beast Taming Sect, a wisp of one's soul aura is stripped away and left within the sect. This serves two purposes: first, to monitor the disciples' lives and deaths, and second, to prevent disciples from defecting.
Having learned his lesson from the Corpse Demon Sect, Song Wen dared not leave his soul aura behind so easily again.
A flash of inspiration struck Song Wen, and he suddenly came up with a feasible plan.
He turned his sword around and returned to the Ghost Market.
Fortunately, the mini-trade fair was not yet over. Song Wen traded a mid-grade flying sword to a cultivator for the souls of two Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivators.
After leaving the Ghost Market, Song Wen traveled thousands of miles to a secluded spot at the foot of a mountain to begin searching for souls.
The two souls in Song Wen's hands, one came from a medium-sized cultivation sect called 'East Tang Valley', and the other was Rogue Cultivator.
He devoured the souls of the cultivators from East Tang Valley, while the souls of the Rogue Cultivator were forcibly suppressed and sealed within their sea of consciousness by Song Wen using the Sea of Consciousness Black Hole Sea of Consciousness.
After doing all this, Song Wen got up and flew back to East Birch Market on his sword.
When they were dozens of miles away from the market town, Song Wen withdrew his sword and switched to flying in his imperial boat.
Piloting his flying boat, he flew into the market town. When he flew over the alley where he lived, he saw a tall, beautiful figure flash by in the dark alley.
It's Ji Ruxue!
The woman still lived in the same courtyard, often appearing at night with mysterious movements.
Not wanting to cause trouble, Song Wen pretended not to see Ji Ruxue, acting as a passerby, and flew directly across the alley. Only after Ji Ruxue left did Song Wen turn his flying boat around and land in his own courtyard.
Nothing more was said that night.
The next morning.
Song Wen disguised himself, making himself look like he was in his thirties, but his face carried a hint of vicissitude that shouldn't be present at his age, and his cultivation level was also adjusted to the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.
He arrived at a large hall in the center of the city.
This main hall houses the enforcement team of East Birch Market and is also a residence of the Beast Taming Sect within the market.
When Song Wen was ten zhang away from the main hall, he was stopped by the guards.
"Halt! This is the territory of the Beast Taming Sect. Unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter."
The speaker was a young cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refinement.
Although Song Wen's cultivation level was a whole realm higher than his, he still didn't give Song Wen a friendly look, and his voice was very firm.
Song Wen was not annoyed. He clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said, "I am an Alchemist. I heard that the Beast Taming Sect is recruiting Alchemist, so I came to give it a try."
Upon hearing this, the young cultivator's indifferent expression softened somewhat, and his voice carried a hint of surprise.
"Senior, you're Alchemist! A second-tier Alchemist?"
Song Wen shook his head, a bitter look on his face.
"To my shame, although I have been in the Foundation Establishment Realm years, I have not yet refined any second-tier pills, though I have refined quite a few first-tier pills."
Upon hearing this, the young cultivator showed no disappointment; instead, he became even more enthusiastic.
"Senior, please follow me. I'll take you to see Elder Wang."
Even a large sect like the Beast Taming Sect Rogue Cultivator is eager to recruit Foundation Establishment. As long as they are not ruthless killers, they will be recruited into the sect.
Not to mention, Song Wen is also an Alchemist.
Led by the young cultivator, Song Wen entered the main hall smoothly, and soon the two arrived at a large hall.
After waiting for a moment, a male cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage stepped out; he was the 'Elder Wang' mentioned by the young cultivator.
After some pleasantries and introductions, Elder Wang, with a hearty smile on his face, steered the conversation to the main topic.
"Fellow Daoist Wu, I've heard from the disciples that you are an Alchemist and wish to join the Beast Taming Sect?"
During the brief exchange of pleasantries, Song Wen introduced himself as 'Wu Sheng'.
Song Wen's face showed bitterness.
"Having been Rogue Cultivator for decades, I know how difficult Rogue Cultivator is. I have been at the Foundation Establishment for several years, yet I have not been able to obtain a single second-tier Pill Formula. Hearing that the Beast Taming Sect is recruiting Alchemist, I have come to give it a try."
Elder Wang said, "With Alchemist's cultivation and status as Alchemist, joining the Beast Taming Sect is naturally no problem for him. However, the sect is very strict in its screening of people of unknown origin. May I ask where you cultivated before? Do you have any familiar cultivation Lineage or forces that can vouch for you?"
Song Wen said, "When I was young, I devoted myself to cultivation, either in seclusion or refining pills to exchange for resources. During that time, due to various reasons, I also traveled to several markets. I'm afraid it will be difficult to find someone to vouch for me in a short time."