"Junior brother?" Wuzheng's call came from afar, his voice tinged with anxiety.
Zhou Wuji put the gourd and notebook into his Five Yin Pouch, and then called out, "I'm here."
Before long, Yang Shuling and Yang Tie Ying arrived, Wuzheng.
The three men's faces lit up with joy when they saw the two corpses on the ground.
The two Devil Cultivator are too troublesome; if they escape, the consequences will be dire.
Yang Shuling, in particular, was most afraid of such unpredictable cultivators, as he had a family to support.
Don't be fooled by the fact that martial artists are formidable in direct combat. Unless you encounter a cultivator head-on, their various Law Technique and techniques Thousand Changes and impossible to defend against.
Martial artists can use their Qi and Blood to counter Law Technique, but Yang Shuling is not alone; this time, his grandson was directly controlled by Gu magic.
Another major problem is that martial artists cannot constantly stimulate their Qi and Blood power.
If the correct solution cannot be found, martial artists will still be suppressed by cultivators.
Martial artists excel in the real world, while cultivators excel in the intangible world.
Ordinary people can also cultivate martial arts; the only difference is the level of achievement.
Those who can cultivate Law Technique are one in a thousand.
While martial artists may appear to be more powerful, cultivators actually hold a higher status.
Because martial artists can only fight, while cultivators can do much more.
It can cure diseases, heal injuries, maintain health, conduct geomancy, predict fate and fortune, practice dual cultivation for longevity, refine elixirs to cultivate immortality, and even suppress demons Curse; it is practically omnipotent.
Especially when demons and monsters roam the world, martial artists cannot solve the problem.
Having roamed the martial world for many years, Yang Shuling was well aware of the power of cultivators.
His intention in turning against the Five Dragons Gang this time was to wipe them out completely.
Only in this way can we give him enough time to escape.
He couldn't openly express his thoughts, but fortunately, Zhou Wuji was indeed capable, leaving no one alive under his sword.
Yang Shuling cupped his hands in flattery and said, "Master Zhou, you shattered the demonic magic with a single sword strike. I am truly impressed."
He wasn't just being polite; it was a genuine compliment, and he even felt a sense of awe towards Zhou Wuji.
Chen Hui, who was accompanied by two female Devil Cultivator, both of whom were Seventh Rank experts, was wiped out in one fell swoop by Zhou Wuji.
Such methods are truly cruel and domineering.
Although he was Seventh-Rank Martial Artist, he felt immense pressure when facing Zhou Wuji.
This was also because Zhou Wuji had just killed many Devil Cultivator, and his murderous aura had not yet dissipated.
Based on his experience in the martial arts world, Yang Shuling immediately judged that Zhou Wuji's martial arts Swordsmanship far surpassed his own.
Zhou Wuji shook his head slightly. "It was only with the Wuzheng and the two of you that we managed to succeed by sheer luck."
Although he enjoys empty fame, he will not claim all the credit for this matter.
There's no point in taking credit; he's already gained the most by killing numerous Devil Cultivator.
Let Wuzheng and the others share some of the blame for his reputation; after all, it's not a good thing for others to know that he never leaves a survivor with his sword.
Wuzheng didn't care about these things. He looked at the two Devil Cultivator corpses on the ground and said, "These two Devil Cultivator Law Technique have varied and unique spells. They must be True Disciple of the Heavenly Ghost Sect."
" The Devil Cultivator of the Heavenly Ghost Sect are quite belligerent. We killed one of their True Disciple; we still need to be careful of their retaliation in the future—"
Zhou Wuji and Yang Shuling both nodded. They both knew the power of the major sects and that this matter was of utmost importance.
Only Yang Tie Ying was unaware of the true extent of the danger. Having examined the two corpses, he instinctively felt that they had been killed by Zhou Wuji with a single sword strike. Looking at Zhou Wuji again, he was filled with admiration. This Daoist priest, who was only a few years older than him, was incredibly powerful!
His grandfather had mentioned to him before about becoming Zhou Wuji's disciple, and to be honest, he was still somewhat reluctant about it.
Zhou Wuji was only three or four years older than him; the age difference was too small.
As for the claim that Zhou Wuji's Swordsmanship was superb, those are all just legends.
No one witnessed Zhou Wuji killing Seventh Rank expert!
Yang Tie Ying had mastered the Hidden Force and believed he could master the Transforming Force before the age of thirty.
At that time, how prestigious would Seventh-Rank Martial Artist be? Why would he need to take a Daoist priest as his master? With his martial arts talent, would he really want to cultivate Daoism? That would be ridiculous!
Now he changed his mind. He had truly witnessed the power of Law Technique, and even more so, the power of Zhou Wuji.
Let alone him, even his grandfather might not be able to defeat Zhou Wuji in a head-on fight.
You won't regret it if you take Zhou Wuji as your master!
None of the three adults noticed Yang Tie Ying's emotional change; they were discussing how to handle the aftermath.
The Devil Cultivator in the courtyard were all reduced to ashes, which was easy to deal with. However, the nine people living in the courtyard were all killed, and proper arrangements had to be made for their disposal.
The three people from the Yang Household who died also need to be dealt with properly.
This is no small matter.
The Heavenly Ghost Sect is a demonic sect, which has been suppressed by the government. It doesn't matter how the Heavenly Ghost Sect cultivators are dealt with.
The Five Dragons Gang, however, was a major gang in Yunyang Prefecture, with thousands of boatmen under its command controlling water transport.
Publicly exposing the members of the Five Dragons Gang as murderers is tantamount to slapping the Five Dragons Gang in the face.
According to procedure, the government will also need to question the Five Dragons Gang and investigate the matter thoroughly.
After discussing it, the three decided to deal with Chen Hui and his two companions quietly, without involving the government.
If this matter escalates, it could very well provoke the Five Dragons Gang into a furious retaliation.
The main reason is that the Five Dragons Gang Five Dragons Gang is protected by the Zhang Household, making it difficult for the government to suppress them.
If we really get into a serious discussion, it's hard to explain how so many people were killed.
Yang Shuling had been in Siming County for many years and had considerable influence, so it wouldn't have been difficult for him to secretly dispose of a few corpses.
Wuzheng took the Devil Cultivator's corpse to the county government office. He got along well with the county magistrate, and as Seventh-Rank Register Reception priest, his rank was the same as the magistrate's, making it convenient for them to discuss matters.
Zhou Wuji had nothing to do, so he went to the Yang Household to rest.
Yang Tie Ying originally wanted to chat with his future master to build a closer relationship and also ask about some details of the battle.
Zhou Wuji had no interest in chatting with the child, even though the child was already eighteen years old.
He said he wanted to rest in a quiet room, so Yang Tie Ying quickly arranged a room for him.
The room isn't large, but it's clean, tidy, and quiet.
Zhou Wuji didn't light a lamp; he directly activated his Six Yang Dharma Eye and took out the notes he had collected to look through them.
The notebook was worn out, many pages were damaged, and the contents were incomplete.
The characters he wrote were slightly different from modern characters, but fortunately he recognized most of them, and could make out the rest by guessing.
The notebook was incomplete, containing only tens of thousands of words. Zhou Wuji finished reading it quickly.
The owner of the notebook called himself the Heavenly Mystery Divine Lord, and judging from his self-proclaimed title and statements, he should be the leader of a certain sect.
The notes mostly record this person's life achievements, such as his struggles against various Buddhist sects in the West and his minor victories in battles against several Ming kings.
They also said that Buddhist monks are utterly wicked yet like to pretend to be saints, which is extremely despicable.
He also said that he came from the east to challenge several Daoist masters, only to find that the title of "Celestial Master" was overstated.
Some commentators say that although the Daoist priests are all extremely vulgar and fond of pretending to be gods and ghosts, their character is better than that of Buddhist monks, at least they can afford to lose.
It was a great pity that we did not find the leader of the Daoist sect.
The notes concluded with a record that the Heavenly Mystery Divine Lord had built a cave abode somewhere, intending to retire there.
Zhou Wuji was somewhat taken aback upon seeing this. Building cave abode dwelling for retirement?
This practice is extremely rare.
The cave abode must be far away from populated areas, hidden in some deep mountains and ridges.
Even if one possesses unparalleled cultivation and doesn't have to worry about survival in remote areas, there are still many inconveniences in desolate mountains and wilderness.
After all, cultivators are not immortals who can live forever by eating dew and drinking nectar.
Because of their cultivation practices, cultivators actually have a particular need for various resources.
Only those shady, unorthodox sects would build their cave abode in remote, secluded mountains, mainly to avoid being discovered by the imperial court and the righteous path.
Even if a normal cultivator wants peace and quiet, they will build temples and monasteries in famous mountains and scenic spots, at least to live comfortably.
The Heavenly Mystery Divine Lord described in the notes is incredibly powerful, so why would he dig a hole to hide himself?
Zhou Wuji couldn't find the answer in the notes, but he was very interested in the cave abode of the Heavenly Mystery Divine Lord.
Even if only one-tenth of the contents of the notes are true, this deity is still a remarkable fellow.
The cave abode left behind by the deity must contain some good things.
Along with the notes were several sheets of rough draft paper with crudely drawn maps on them.
It's clearly the work of two female Devil Cultivator.
Zhou Wuji compared several maps and could only vaguely make out a few mountain peaks.
The notes did not record the exact location of the cave abode, but judging from the map, it seemed that two female Devil Cultivator were searching for the cave abode and making notes as they went.
It's very likely that the notebook contained the location of the cave abode, which was destroyed by the two female Devil Cultivator.
Even looking at the map left by the female Devil Cultivator, it's impossible to understand what place it depicts.
However, the appearance of the two female Devil Cultivator in Siming County might not be specifically for him; perhaps it was just a side trip?
Zhou Wuji's mind raced as he thought of the Heavenly Puppet and Jin Chuan's words about catching several tomb raiders in Old Dragon Village.
After the red-haired monkey demon of Lingming Peak was eliminated, the group discovered a cave on Lingming Peak and found some good things inside.
The Heavenly Puppet was discovered in that cave.
Unfortunately, something unexpected happened inside the cave, causing it to collapse and killing all the villagers who went inside.
The rest were also silenced by Jin Chuan and his men.
Jin Chuan described the location of the cave in great detail; it's on the mountainside of the north slope of Lingming Peak, so it shouldn't be hard to find.
A few of the Ironclad Guard knew this.
Fortunately Wu Di was killed, and Jin Chuan was also dead. The Ironclad Guard were in chaos. At this moment, those few people had no time to pay attention to the cave.
Zhou Wuji believed that the cave was very likely the cave abode the Heavenly Mystery Divine Lord!
He took out a yellow jade gourd, a small gourd that was perfect for playing with.
Although the gourd was small, Zhou Wuji estimated it to weigh at least a pound.
From the outside, nothing seemed amiss, and Zhou Wuji felt that the gourd posed no danger. If it were truly dangerous, the two female Devil Cultivator wouldn't carry it so closely.
He wasn't afraid of either of the two female Devil Cultivator, so he had even less to fear.
Zhou Wuji slowly unscrewed the stopper on top of the gourd. It was a finely polished topaz stopper with spiral patterns inside, which fit snugly into the mouth of the gourd.
When the stopper was opened, a cool, yin-like Yin Qi wafted out of the gourd.
He shook it gently, and there was a sound like water rippling inside the gourd. When he tried to pour it out, an even purer flow of Yin Qi came out.
Through his Six Yang Dharma Eye, he could see the pure and gentle state of Yin Qi, like a clear, glassy moonlight, slowly flowing out of the gourd's mouth like liquid.
Although Zhou Wuji didn't know what it was, he guessed it must be some kind of special pure Yin Qi, and definitely something good.
He quickly straightened the gourd and screwed on the stopper. Whether it was useful or not, he couldn't waste it.
Wuzheng is quite knowledgeable; perhaps we should ask him.
Zhou Wuji immediately rejected the idea; if the yellow jade gourd was exceptionally valuable, it would be a true test of Wuzheng's character.
Even if Wuzheng guarantees not to leak it, he won't feel at ease.
Forget it, I'll just have to figure this out myself.
The Lower Court has a vast collection of books, and Yiping- Master Yiping is in charge of the Flying Profound Hall. It would be better for him to go to the Lower Court and read through all the books than to ask random people.
Zhou Wuji put the yellow jade gourd into the Five Yin Pouch and then opened the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment.
Two female Devil Cultivator, one with a destiny value of 3.7 taels and the other with a destiny value of 3.8 taels.
Judging solely from their destinies, these two Devil Cultivator are also experts among Seventh Rank cultivators.
The remaining low-level Devil Cultivator only have a little over one or two ounces of life energy, which is very worthless.
However, these low-level Devil Cultivator each provided one or two more Origin Xuan.
These low-level Devil Cultivator, refined by the Secret Method of the Heavenly Ghost Sect, were actually divided into two parts: one part Origin Profound Spirit, and the other part Origin Xuan.
With this division, both the Origin Profound Spirit and the Origin Xuan become very worthless.
Zhou Wuji simply transformed Origin Xuan.
When the faint golden light dissipated, his total Qi increased to 740 points, while the Qi converted by the more than ten Devil Cultivator only increased by 10 points.
Fortunately, there was still that Sixth Rank Ghost Soldier, who possessed a full four taels and one mace of Origin Xuan.
He now possesses three Origin Xuan, each weighing over four ounces, which he will add to the total upon receiving the ordination certificate.
Perhaps it can directly open the Baihui acupoint, establish a connection with the Northern Pole, complete the integration of the seven orifices, and officially advance to the Sixth Rank.
Even if one cannot obtain Sixth Rank ordination certificate, the True Qi cultivation of Sixth Rank is more than twice that of Seventh Rank person.
At that time, whether it was casting Law Technique or controlling Heavenly Puppet, one could be more at ease.
A stronger True power will also increase the Law Technique power it unleashes.
In particular, he also needs to learn the Northern Dipper Heavenly Pivot Yin Thunder and the Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Divine Incantation. Both of these Law Technique are of a high level and consume a great deal of True Qi.
Once he masters these two Law Technique, he will be able to use Law Technique defend himself against enemies, and he will no longer need to always draw his sword and fight at close range. At that time, he will be a true sorcerer, no, a true Daoist master!