"A newly formed dragon vein?"
Zhang Banshan and Zhang Yunfeng were both taken aback, even though they both suspected the other was talking nonsense.
However, matters involving dragon veins are never trivial.
Although they lack the ambition to conquer the world, gaining even a small benefit from the dragon vein would be enough to propel them to great heights.
The Zhang Household Chunan is a thousand-year- Aristocratic Clan, but their Zhang Household of Yunyang is just a branch, and can only barely occupy Yunyang.
With the top expert Zhang Shiheng transferred away, the prestige of the Zhang Household Yunyang immediately plummeted by more than half.
Even those from the Yin Yang Dao wouldn't dare to refuse directly.
If there truly is a dragon vein, then Yunyang will become exceptionally important; this opportunity is far too precious.
Zhang Yunfeng and Zhang Banshan calmed down again. The dragon vein was such a big deal, how could it be the place for a heretical cultivator to Devil Cultivator?
Grand Libationer Cui knew the two didn't believe him, so he said with certainty, "In the past two years, Yunyang has been experiencing a lot of trouble. It's because the earth's veins are shifting, unknowingly stirring up people's hearts."
"You two should wait and see; strange things are bound to happen in Yunyang from now on."
Zhang Yunfeng and Zhang Banshan remained silent. Grand Libationer Cui stood up and cupped his hands in greeting. "It's normal for you two to have doubts upon first meeting."
"It won't be long before there are more unusual phenomena in Yunyang. We'll talk again then..."
Without waiting for their reply, Grand Libationer Cui turned and left the room.
Zhou Wuji then saw what Grand Libationer Cui looked like. This man was thin, with regular features, gray hair and beard, and bright, spirited eyes. He was wearing a gray robe and actually had the demeanor of a great man.
Grand Libationer Cui left with Cui Ze. Zhou Wuji thought for a moment and decided to sever his synchronous perception with Cui Ze, as now was not the time to make a move.
Neither Zhang Banshan Zhang Yunfeng made a move. Meeting with people from the Yin Yang Dao was something that couldn't be done openly, so there was no need for them to be overly polite.
After Grand Libationer Cui left, Zhang Yunfeng asked with a puzzled look, "Third Uncle, this Cui Wancheng is acting strangely, is he telling the truth?"
" The Yin Yang Dao is nothing but superstition and ghost-hunting; how can it be taken seriously?"
Zhang Banshan, after all, had extensive experience and far more insight than his nephew.
He said, "The significance of dragon veins is so great that even many Celestial Masters of the Heavenly Master's Manor might not be able to recognize them. Let alone someone like him, a practitioner of unorthodox methods."
Zhang Banshan pondered for a moment and said, "However, this person speaks with such certainty that there might really be something hidden underground in Yunyang."
"They knew the news, so they stayed in Yunyang and refused to leave."
"Third Uncle is much more knowledgeable; he saw right through the old man's true nature at a glance."
Zhang Yunfeng was greatly impressed; the saying "old ginger is spicier" was absolutely true.
Cui Wancheng's words sounded so convincing that he actually believed a little of them.
Looking back now, he was still not shrewd enough; he actually fell for the tricks often used by charlatans.
It can only be said that the dragon vein was too amazing. He was shocked by the other party's boastful words and unknowingly became deceived by the other party.
"It's best to stay away from this guy. If the Lower Court gets hold of something against us, we'll be in trouble," Zhang Banshan warned.
Zhang Yunfeng said, " Zhou Wuji is ruthless and will always be a threat. If there's an opportunity, we should inform this guy and have him take care of Zhou Wuji."
Zhang Banshan thought for a moment and nodded. They didn't dare to openly deal with Zhou Wuji right now, so it was always good to be able to use the Yin Yang Dao as a weapon.
Upon hearing this, the two figures reflected in Zhou Wuji's Mind Mirror blurred and disappeared. He could no longer see the two people next door, nor hear their conversation.
Fortunately, the distance was close enough that he could hear their conversation within the range of the Mind Mirror's reflection, but even so, it consumed a large amount of his True Qi.
Time was of the essence, and after some thought, Zhou Wuji decided to eliminate Cui Wancheng first.
If things go smoothly, we can go back and deal with Zhang Banshan and Zhang Yunfeng.
The reason is simple: Cui Wancheng will run around everywhere, but the two members of the Zhang Household can't escape.
Zhou Wuji activated his Rejuvenation Technique to restore his True Qi, changed into the white hempen clothes he had obtained from Xue Gui, covered his face, put on a bamboo hat, and left the room through the window. Based on the Heavenly Puppet's senses, he quickly gave chase.
Judging from the location of the Heavenly Puppet, Cui Ze is still following the same old path as yesterday.
Clearly, the Yin Yang Dao has a fixed foothold within the city.
Last night, Zhou Wuji didn't follow them to the very end, but he knew their approximate location. He covered himself with the Five Yin Pouch and used the Flowing Cloud Movement Method to quickly arrive in front of the path the two were bound to take.
This is a shantytown, where the houses are all simple wooden structures with exterior walls mostly made of bamboo and plaster.
The houses were packed tightly together, with twisted and connected exterior walls, and the dirt road was no more than three feet wide and full of potholes.
When it's hot, the roads are dusty, and when it rains, they become muddy and impassable. The roads are also full of garbage and excrement.
The moon hung high in the sky late at night, but no lights were on in the houses. Only the snoring of adults could be heard, interspersed with the occasional crying of children.
Zhou Wuji chose a spot at the corner of the alley, a distance from the rooms on either side, so that if a fight broke out, it wouldn't affect anyone unrelated.
Sensing the approaching Heavenly Puppet, he became even more certain that he had chosen the right location.
As the Heavenly Puppet drew closer, Zhou Wuji silently manipulated the Heavenly Puppet Core control unit on his arm, establishing a connection with the Heavenly Puppet and synchronizing all of Cui Ze's senses.
The Seventh Rank cultivator Cui Ze was completely unaware of this. He carefully followed behind Grand Master Cui Wancheng, keeping a distance of about five steps.
The dirt road was dusty, and the surrounding area was full of poor people. Cui Wancheng didn't want to speak, and Cui Ze didn't dare to speak.
As Cui Ze walked, he suddenly felt something was wrong. A powerful and dense surge of True Qi suddenly appeared within his body.
As Seventh Rank cultivator, Cui Ze had already opened his seven orifices, but the Yin-Yang True Qi he had condensed immediately collapsed and dissipated under the impact of the vast sea of True Qi.
His Divine Aperture and seven orifices were completely occupied by external True Qi, and his body was also controlled by an invisible force.
"What is that?!" Cui Ze was terrified. He immediately thought of being inexplicably knocked unconscious last night.
Grand Master Cui Wancheng examined him and found nothing unusual. He only said that he might have offended a master of the Heavenly Ghost Sect, and out of consideration for their shared sect affiliation, he spared his life...
Cui Ze now realized that it wasn't that the other party had let him go, but rather that they had used extremely mysterious methods on him, methods that even the Grand Master of Ceremonies couldn't see through.
He tried to call for help, but every muscle in his body, from his toes to the top of his head, was firmly controlled by an invisible force.
It was as if billions of invisible threads ran through his entire body, controlling his every subtle movement and expression.
The countless threads also transmitted a vast and boundless True Qi, which flowed and converged within his body on its own.
Cui Ze didn't know who was controlling him or what they wanted to do, but he knew something was very wrong.
Cui Wancheng was only a few steps away from him, but he couldn't make a sound no matter what he did.
Zhou Wuji didn't care what Cui Ze wanted to do. Through the Heavenly Puppet Core on his arm, he could use his Divine Sense to control Cui Ze's every move with the Thread-Pulling Method.
Essentially, the Heavenly Puppet is a magical Law Treasure that can be remotely controlled. Through the Heavenly Puppet, Zhou Wuji can release True Qi and Law Technique remotely.
Cui Ze is merely a flesh and blood puppet that carries the Heavenly Puppet. As long as Cui Ze Cui Ze resist the Heavenly Puppet's control, his abilities are irrelevant.
The last time Zhou Wuji used the Heavenly Puppet was when he controlled the flag officer Jin Chuan. Later, he also tested it on some animals.
This was mainly due to his strengthened foundation and greatly increased cultivation level. Although his Heavenly Puppet Technique level did not improve, he was still very adept at controlling the Heavenly Puppet.
He made a slight adjustment and then used the Thread-Pulling Method to channel the True Qi flowing within his body into Cui Ze's body.
Countless invisible threads pulled Cui Ze's feet, causing him to take two quick steps and raise both palms to strike Cui Wancheng's back.
With the blessing of the Heavenly Puppet, Cui Ze's palms had turned a bluish-gold color, and Zhou Wuji had also unleashed 70% of the Heavenly Pivot True Qi on them.
With a movement of both palms True Qi surged forth, naturally producing a deep, resonant sound.
Even Fifth Rank cultivator, caught completely off guard, could not withstand this palm strike.
Cui Wancheng, however, was a seasoned veteran. He sensed something was wrong when Cui Ze suddenly quickened his pace, and then he realized that Cui Ze was launching a sneak attack from behind.
What shocked him most was the immense power emanating from Cui Ze's palms; such profound True Qi was no less than his own. When had Cui Ze attained such cultivation?
He didn't have time to think much and immediately activated the Crimson Sun Flame Shield stored in his acupoints.
The Yin Yang Dao is generally divided into two paths: Yin and Yang. Cultivators choose the corresponding cultivation method based on their own talents and temperament.
Cui Wancheng was very talented in the Crimson Yang Method. He cultivated all the way to the Fifth Rank rank and had already condensed the three apertures: the Heart Aperture, the Kidney Aperture, and the Liver Aperture. He visualized the Radiant Dharma King in each of the three apertures, which made his Crimson Sun Power extremely intense.
The blazing sun flames, activated by his True Qi, transformed into hundreds of crimson flames, enveloping him like a giant dome.
Although the Crimson Sun Flame is not a real flame, its power is enough to melt gold and scorch stone, and the shield formed by its flames is even more dense and thick than heavy armor.
Cui Ze, who was about to strike, knew the power of the Crimson Sun Flame Shield. His eyes were filled with despair, but he could only watch helplessly as he raised his palm to strike the layers of flames.
With a deafening roar, the outer layer of the Crimson Sun Flame Shield shattered into hundreds of flames, while the inner layer, which steadily condensed a net of fire, rippled outwards, blocking Cui Ze's palms from the Crimson Sun Flame Shield.
The gushing sparks of flame landed on Cui Ze Cui Ze, instantly turning him into a human torch.
Although Cui Ze could not control his body, he could feel the excruciating pain of his flesh burning, which caused him to show an extremely painful expression on his face, his eyes filled with despair and fear.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Cui Wancheng turned around and saw the pain and fear on Cui Ze's face, as well as the despair in Cui Ze's eyes.
Cui Wancheng immediately realized something was wrong; Cui Ze was being controlled by someone using secret techniques.
There are many ways to control people, but to control someone while simultaneously increasing their Law Power is an unheard-of secret technique.
To Cui Wancheng's surprise, Cui Ze raised his hand to strike again.
He was ruthless by nature, and he had no time to care about Cui Ze's life or death. If he couldn't find the enemy, he would destroy Cui Ze first!
Cui Wancheng had already grasped the Crimson Yang Mirror in his sleeve. Not knowing where the enemy was hiding, he immediately activated the Crimson Yang Mirror and unleashed the Crimson Yang Great Hand Seal.
This crimson giant hand was even larger than Cui Ze, and when it struck head-on, it was like a burning volcano crushing down from the front.
Although Cui Ze's palms pierced a large hole in the crimson hand, the crimson hand still gripped Cui Ze tightly. The fierce power of the crimson sun enveloped Cui Ze Cui Ze, instantly carbonizing his clothes and flesh.
Cui Ze, whose head was protected by the Heavenly Puppet, was not dead yet, but the burning pain coming from his body was making him feel like he was dying...
As Cui Ze was almost turned into a human torch, his flesh and blood nearly burned away, strands of cyan-gold Heavenly Puppet hidden deep within his flesh and blood were revealed.
Cui Wancheng didn't know what it was, but he instinctively stepped back, wanting to get further away.
The Heavenly Puppet, still barely maintaining its human form, raised its palm again in a feint, this time with even more powerful and fierce force.
The two were too close for Cui Wancheng to avoid, but fearing that some mysterious Law Technique might be hidden inside, he activated another layer of Crimson Sun Flame Shield to strengthen himself.
Cui Ze had been burned into a black skeleton, but his attacking palms flashed with light like water and lightning, deeply plunging into the Crimson Sun Flame Shield.
With a deep, rumbling boom, the Northern Dipper Heavenly Pivot Yin Thunder struck Cui Wancheng, its lightning flashing and causing his robes to burst apart.
Even more terrifying was the divine power of the Yin Thunder, which could annihilate all living beings, penetrating directly into Cui Wancheng's sea of consciousness.
Although unorthodox and Secret Method are powerful, they are ultimately countered by the orthodox Thunder Method of the Xuanmen (mystical sects).
Even with Cui Wancheng's cultivation level, he was still shaken and unable to control himself, and the flow of True Qi within his body became sluggish.
He was greatly alarmed; such a mysterious bronze puppet could actually use the Northern Pole Sect's Yin Thunder Method...