"My lord, the black market has agreed to give us fifty percent of its profits every year," Han Tang reported upon returning to the base.
"In addition, the black market's steward offered us an assassination commission.
"I took it upon myself to accept the mission."
"Oh? Who do they want killed?" Luo Tian raised his eyebrows slightly at the news.
"Assassinate the Ghost King Sect's grand elder-Gui Ming!
"Within one month."
"I have already received five million low-grade spirit stones."
"Oh, as far as I know, the Ghost King Sect's grand elder Gui Ming is at the early Tribulation Transcendence realm.
"Hmph!"
The person who posted the mission wanted to use the Ghost King Sect to test the Shadow Pavilion's strength! After a moment's thought, Luo Tian understood.
"If we fail to kill Gui Ming, they will have no reason to fear the Shadow Pavilion.
"If we kill Gui Ming, we and the Ghost King Sect will become enemies locked in a struggle to the death.
"What a fine scheme!"
"But it doesn't matter. We were going to destroy the Ghost King Sect anyway."
An intrigued smile appeared on Luo Tian's face as he murmured, "Interesting. Which member of the royal family came up with this?"
Han Tang cupped his hands and asked, "My lord, how should we respond to this matter?"
He considered it for a moment before slowly saying, "We must plan this carefully before taking action."
"If the Ghost King Sect's grand elder refuses to leave the sect grounds...
"Then we'll send Yan Nantian to handle it personally."
"There's no need to rush. We have ample time to make proper arrangements."
"That's all. Go cultivate!" Luo Tian waved a hand.
Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission: Unify Fengluo City! Mission rewards issued: Silver-Tier Summoning Card ×1 Fatal Blow Blocking Card ×1 One million low-grade spirit stones
Luo Tian raised his hand and snapped his fingers. Two cards appeared out of thin air in his palm, and a gleam of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
The next morning, sunlight pierced the clouds and shone over all of Fengluo City.
In his room, Luo Tian silently commanded, Check in!
Reward: Seven-Day Death Card ×1. After this card is used, the enemy will die seven days later.
"Seven-Day Death Card?"
This thing is pretty good.
Use this Silver-Tier Summoning Card!
Silver-Tier Summoning Card successfully used!
A powerful spatial fluctuation instantly appeared in the Shadow Pavilion's main hall.
A purple-robed figure slowly emerged from within the black hole.
He had a sinister face and a head of white hair, and held a palm-leaf fan, resembling an immortal from the heavens.
"Greetings, my lord!" Ding Chunqiu stepped forward and bowed to Luo Tian.
A heart-chilling poisonous mist spread through the space around him.
"Ding Chunqiu, put away your poison. Don't poison our own people."
"Yes, my lord."
Check his attributes:
Summoned character: Ding Chunqiu [from Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils] Cultivation: peak Yin-Yang realm Cultivation technique: Great Skill-Dissolving Technique Loyalty: 100
"Ding Chunqiu, you excel at using poison, and can even use it to dissolve others' spiritual power."
"Our organization is called the [Shadow Pavilion]."
"I appoint you as an elder of a branch pavilion."
"In the future, our bases will spread across every region of the continent."
"The Shadow Pavilion?"
At those words, a gleam of fervor flashed in Ding Chunqiu's eyes.
"Rest assured, my lord. Whether it is the fatal smile of the Three-Smiles Carefree Powder...
"Or insect poison and rotting-corpse poison that corrode all things, they will all become powerful weapons for my lord to conquer this continent."
"I, Ding Chunqiu, swear to follow my lord unto death, attain the Dao through poison, and roam unchecked!"
"My lord, I feel that the Spiritual Qi on this continent is abundant."
"If I can find more poisonous things to cultivate with, I believe I can soon break through to the Tribulation Crossing realm!"
"Oh, is that so?"
"Then stay by my side for now."
"Have the pavilion's people keep an eye out for information about poisonous things within the dynasty!"
"Once we find poisonous treasures, we'll give them to you for cultivation."
"Many thanks, my lord!" Ding Chunqiu bowed again in gratitude.