Plotting Against the Lei Clan

Upon hearing that the blurry figure was the First Supreme Elder of the Beast Taming Sect, Feng Qi and the other two all faced Yang Yu's direction and lowered their heads in respect.

At the same time, the three of them were also puzzled: what did Lan Chen want with 'Wu Sheng'?

Although Song Wen was terrified, he still put on an excited and thrilled expression and stepped towards the barrier.

Song Wen stepped into the barrier without any hindrance.

Then, he bent his knees and knelt down on the ground.

He had an expression of barely suppressed excitement.

"Disciple Wu Sheng pays respects to the Supreme Elder. I have heard of your legends since childhood. Today, I am truly fortunate to have the honor of seeing your true face."

Faced with Song Wen's flattery, Yang Yu's reaction was very indifferent, showing neither displeasure nor satisfaction.

"Get up. We Cultivation World do not observe the custom of kneeling."

Song Wen replied respectfully.

"Yes!"

Then he stood up from the ground.

"The lady before you is Lan Chen of the Blissful Union Sect. She has some questions for you."

Song Wen bowed and clasped his hands in greeting to Lan Chen.

"This junior greets Senior Lan Chen. May I ask why you summoned me here?"

Lan Chen's gaze swept over Song Wen, a hint of doubt gradually creeping onto his face.

"Have we met somewhere before? Why do I feel a strange sense of familiarity with you?"

Song Wen's heart jumped into his throat, but he forced himself to remain calm.

"Reporting to you, senior, it's probably because I have a very common face that you have this misconception."

"A generic face?" Lan Chen asked with a half-smile.

To Song Wen Wenchang's relief, Lan Chen didn't dwell on the matter and instead asked about the important business at hand.

"Yang Yu said that you have fused with Profound Qi, is that true?"

Upon hearing this, Song Wen was taken aback, unsure whether to tell the truth or remain silent.

Fang Pengyi and Rong Jingyun repeatedly emphasized that the Profound Qi was a secret of the sect and could not be revealed to outsiders.

Song Wen quickly realized what was happening.

Yang Yu was present, and he did not object, clearly indicating that he agreed to inform Lan Chen about the matter of Profound Qi.

"Reporting to Senior, this is indeed true. However, it was not the work of this junior alone, but rather the result of countless fellow disciples fusing together the Profound Qi under the guidance of the Supreme Elder."

How is Profound Qi formed through fusion?

"By repeatedly refining the Man-Snake corpses, allowing the corpse's energy and life's energy to coexist, over time, the Profound Qi will naturally manifest."

"Man-Snake? You mean the strange creatures with human bodies and snake tails that your Beast Taming Sect cultivates?"

"Indeed. The Man-Snake hybrid possesses extremely strong vitality..."

Through a question-and-answer session, Song Wen quickly explained the process of how Profound Qi was generated in detail.

"How were the Man-Snake created?" Lan Chen asked.

"I am unaware of this matter; Elder Liu Jiang is in charge of it entirely," Song Wen replied.

Lan Chen pondered for a moment, then continued to ask.

"In your opinion, besides Man-Snake, what other beings are capable of fusing with Profound Qi?"

Song Wen said, "Forgive my limited knowledge, I cannot think of any other suitable beings at the moment. However, in my humble opinion, we can choose some beings with vigorous vitality and outstanding physical recovery ability to try. Perhaps we can find a suitable being to nurture Profound Qi."

Lan Chen nodded and turned to look at Yang Yu.

"Your disciple is quite good. How about we have him become a disciple of my Blissful Union Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Song Wen was suddenly startled.

He didn't know what Lan Chen's true intentions were in wanting him.

Did she recognize him? Or did she simply want him to help her refine the Profound Corpse?

Just as Song Wen was filled with doubt and uncertainty, Yang Yu chuckled.

"The men in the Blissful Union Sect are either servants or male concubines. When did they start recruiting male disciples?"

Lan Chen covered her mouth and laughed.

There's always a first time for everything.

"Wu Sheng is utterly loyal to my Beast Taming Sect; it would be best if he stayed with us."

Yang Yu directly rejected Lan Chen.

Then, he turned to Song Wen Wendao.

"Wu Sheng, you may leave now. Remember, focus all your energy on refining the Profound Corpse and strengthen your Profound Qi as much as possible."

"This is my Message Jade Slip. Keep it safe. If you encounter any problems you can't solve, use it to contact me."

Song Wen put away the Jade Slip that had appeared out of thin air in front of him.

He bowed and clasped his hands in greeting, "This disciple obeys."

After saying that, Song Wen hurriedly turned around and walked out of the barrier.

After Song Wen left, Yang Yu said.

"Lan Chen, I have already been frank with you. Shouldn't you also show your sincerity?"

"What do you want me to do?" Lan Chen asked.

"Although Gou Jun does not possess the complete Spirit Transformation Technique, he must know things that we do not. After all, this Spirit Transformation Technique did not appear out of thin air; it must have originated from some High Antiquity secret realm."

"Only Gou Jun knows the location of the secret realm. The Nascent Soul Cultivator from our three sects can join forces to force Gou Jun to reveal the information about the secret realm."

Lan Chen said, "So that's what you were planning, why you so readily handed over the secret of Profound Qi."

"Our three sects have a total of eight Nascent Soul Cultivators. To mobilize them all is a matter of great importance, and the three sects must consult and consider it carefully..."

A moment later.

Lan Chen removed the barrier and returned to the Spring Night Pavilion.

Yang Yu glanced at Yan Yuyan and Tu Lian, who were still locked in a fierce battle.

He began to speak.

"Tu Lian, stop. Let's drop this matter."

Yang Yu's voice wasn't loud, but Tu Lian and Yan Yuyan, who were dozens of miles away, heard it clearly.

Immediately, the two stopped fighting.

They glared at each other resentfully, then turned and left.

Yang Yu's figure suddenly vanished from the spot, disappearing without a trace.

Having returned to the spaceship, Song Wen felt a significant reduction in the pressure he was under.

The other three people on the spaceship also felt a great sense of relief.

The oppressive feeling emanating from Nascent Soul Cultivator was truly unbearable.

Without needing to be urged, Feng Qi immediately activated his spaceship and moved away from the Blissful Union Spring Night Tower. He warned himself that he must never set foot in the Blissful Union Spring Night Tower again; the fact that Nascent Soul Cultivator was hiding there was truly terrifying.

As for Song Wen, he was equally still shaken.

He had a feeling that Lan Chen recognized him.

Not to mention the Blissful Union Spring Night Tower, he didn't plan to set foot in East Birch Market again until he was certain that Lan Chen had left the Spring Night Pavilion.

After Song Wen and the others left, Ji Ruxue flew to the outside of the market and found her master, Yan Yuyan.

"Greetings, Master."

Yan Yuyan nodded. "You've been infiltrating East Birch Market for ten years. I'm sorry to have troubled you."

"Serving my master is never hardship or grievance for me."

Yan Yuyan asked, "How's the investigation into the Lei Clan going?"

"Reporting to Master, after the Lei Clan's Nascent Soul ancestor was seriously injured, the Lei Clan has kept a much lower profile. Apart from normal business activities, the Lei Clan rarely makes any other moves, and there is not much that I can investigate."

"However, my investigation revealed that after the Righteous-Demonic War, Lei Jun, the head of the Lei Clan, returned and visited East Birch Market several times, seemingly to investigate the death of his son, Lei Tianyu."

"Lei Jun's son is dead?" Yan Yuyan asked.

"Yes, Lei Tianyu had good talent for cultivation, and his talent for Thunder Method was also excellent. His death greatly angered Lei Jun."

"Recently, rumors have circulated that cultivators from the Corpse Demon Sect have been appearing near East Birch Market. The Lei Clan has been inquiring everywhere about information regarding Corpse Demon Sect cultivators, and Lei Jun's visits to East Birch Market have noticeably increased."

"I suspect that Lei Tianyu's death is related to the Corpse Path Devil Cultivator."

After listening to Ji Ruxue's story, Yan Yuyan said thoughtfully.

"Perhaps we can use this to lure Lei Jun out."