Meeting a Fellow Countryman Far from Home

What could cause the Black Bone to move was something that, over the years, Sect Leader Kang Da had managed to guess roughly, and it was probably related to the Mountain Barbarians tribe that had been wiped out by the army led by the Silver Whip Prince Consort Shen Lingfeng.

Over the years, Kang Dabao has gathered a lot of information about the Mountain Barbarians tribes. Now, Kang Dabao is not only more capable than before, but also has the manpower and resources to provide. He also has a good relationship with sects like Fearless Tower that specialize in selling information, so he has indeed obtained a lot of valuable information and items.

Legend has it that the body of that Mountain Barbarians king was taken into the Black Sand Peak of the Two Instruments Sect, and was refined into Bronze-Armored Corpse by Daoist Peng and another superior cultivator;

Another account states that the Ge Household in Feng Prefecture also obtained a large number of Mountain Barbarians corpses in their early years to refine spirit zombies.

However, the Feng Prefecture Ge Household had moved from their ancestral home to Jingnan Prefecture many years ago and Changning Sect with several other families, serving as the vanguard of the Two Instruments Sect in their fight against the Chongming Sect.

Since the successor sect leader Ge Qinglan was killed by the Sect Leader Kang Da with a single halberd, the Changning Sect had long been torn apart. The Feng Prefecture Ge Household had also scattered in all directions. Some branches still retained some skills in refining zombies, but there were not a single True Cultivator left. It was clear that they had fallen into utter ruin.

Furthermore, He Degong has been very concerned about this matter over the years. His various caravans have inquired about the ruins of the Mountain Barbarians for Sect Leader Kang Da and have also collected a lot of Evil Dao Law Artifact made from the flesh and bones of the Mountain Barbarians barbarian cultivators.

Kang Dabao had tried out these Evil Dao Law Artifact one by one with Black Bone, but apart from a rosary made from the brow bones of a hundred Mountain Barbarians cultivators, Black Bone had no interest in any of them.

That rosary was only comparable to the remains of a late-stage True Cultivator that Sect Leader Kang Da and the woman surnamed Qiang found in the tomb. It was far from being able to activate the third Immortal Seal Script.

As for the remaining prominent figures of the Feng Prefecture Ge Household who were Qi Refinement cultivators, they were all found and tortured by disciples from the Chongming Sect's Merit Points Hall who were dispatched to do so.

After a bloody massacre, they gained nothing.

Feng Prefecture is currently still the heartland of the Two Instruments Sect, and Kang Dabao doesn't yet dare to venture into that dangerous territory.

Therefore, Sect Leader Kang Da thought that if he wanted to know the hiding place of the physical bodies of those Mountain Barbarians from the Feng Prefecture Ge Household, he should see if he could pay a higher price to buy some more accurate information from the Fearless Tower.

His family is currently doing very well in Wood Gen Mountain, Fa Prefecture, and their influence is even beginning to overshadow the Chixin Crimson Heart Cult there for a thousand years. Moreover, they have many more sources of information for their business, so they should be able to help.

Even the two methods mentioned above were extremely troublesome for Sect Leader Kang Da himself, let alone plotting to obtain the Bronze-Armored Corpse stored in the Black Sand Peak of the Two Instruments Sect.

That was a ferocious demon comparable to Golden Core cultivator. Even the powerful Fei Household's Ying Mountain Army had to lose many lives to kill just one of them during their battle in Three Ting Prefectures.

Therefore, Kang Dabao has not paid much attention to Black Bone in recent years. After all, this treasure only occasionally spits out a Cultivation Method from the Northern Night Palace for him to practice, but it does not bring any obvious benefits to his cultivation.

However, the most important thing for Sect Leader Kang Da now is to Core Formation as soon as possible.

You should know that even if we take a generous view, there are only a hundred or so True Person in the Great Wei Immortal Dynasty, and most of them are elusive and rarely involved in worldly affairs.

Therefore, the Golden Core cultivators below them are the backbone of this Immortal Dynasty, holding the power of life and death over the world.

If Kang Dabao were to form his Golden Core, he would be a prominent figure not only in Cloud Horn Prefecture but also in Shannan Circuit and the capital region.

Objectively speaking, by then, the Sect Leader Kang Da will be able to interact with most family leaders in the world on equal footing, and the Chongming Sect will no longer be simply described as a "small and insignificant family," but will be able to be considered respectable.

However, the fact that traveling with the Fei Household uncle and nephew to this nameless canyon filled with malevolent energy and actually aroused Black Bone's strange behavior was an unexpected delight.

However, Sect Leader Kang Da did not get carried away with his pride. He suddenly remembered that the actions of all the cultivators and those in the Bing Six Prison Chamber were clearly visible to the high-level cultivators outside using the Mirage Qi Screen.

Upon reading this, Kang Dabao quickly suppressed the slight upturn of his lips. This Black Bone was of great importance, but Sect Leader Kang Da, lacked the necessary skills to figure it out, which led to some strange occurrences.

In the eyes of those high-level cultivators, those so-called secrets recognized by the Sect Leader Kang Da might just be common knowledge anecdotes, nothing surprising.

If Black Bone falls into their hands, there is a very high probability that it will reveal its true form.

Fortunately, after Black Bone deciphered the second Immortal Seal Script, he had established a slight bond with Sect Leader Kang Da. Therefore, at this moment, Kang Dabao was still able to suppress him without making a sound.

Fei Nanyi and Fei Wanqing were unaware that the Sect Leader Kang Da was already experiencing a turbulent storm in his heart. The former, with a sullen face, scrutinized the foul atmosphere in the valley for a long while before frowning and saying:

"These villains are quite capable. They were already on their deathbeds and unlikely to survive when they were Demon Correction Office Suppression Bureau back then. But just over twenty years have passed, and now they seem to be living quite comfortably."

Fei Nanyi finished speaking, then flicked his finger, summoning a gust of evil wind.

A spiritual light emanated from his five fingers as he kneaded the wisp of evil wind for a while, shaping it into a dark-colored pill. After that, a look of understanding appeared on his face.

"It's a variant of the Three Flowers Miasma. This fellow's skill in cultivating miasma is quite profound; he's probably barely reached the Third Tier. Wanqing, do you have a way to break it?"

As he spoke, Fei Nanyi tossed the ink pellet in his hand to Fei Wanqing.

While on his bed, Kang Dabao could occasionally hear his wife praising his cousin Fei Wanqing. In his eyes, it was only a matter of time before Fei Wanqing Golden Core Formation Pill.

In addition, Fei Wanqing is well-versed in pharmacology, and at such a young age, she can already be considered Second-Tier Upper-Grade Alchemist. Even the usually arrogant Attendant Luan has repeatedly praised her.

Following Fei Nanyi's movements, Sect Leader Kang Da turned his gaze to Fei Wanqing's curvaceous figure.

The latter took out a handkerchief to wrap it, inserted a gold needle to verify its authenticity, and then performed some calculations on Zhang Su silk before finally relaxing her delicate brows and speaking in a clear voice:

"Uncle, after the Silver Whip Prince Consort led his army back to the capital, he ordered his personal general to write 'Travel Notes on the Seven Prefectures of Shannan,' which was widely distributed around the capital. Among these materials were methods for dispelling several types of miasma that the Prince Consort encountered during his campaign against the barbarians. The current stench is somewhat similar to the Crimson Blood Plague Cloud described in the travelogue."

"Crimson Blood Plague Cloud?" The two people opposite her murmured at the same time. Without asking again if there was a solution, Fei Wanqing took action.

A layer of spiritual energy emanated from her hands, emitting a pleasant fragrance. She then took out several white pills that she had prepared beforehand from her Storage Bag. As the pills were enveloped by this spiritual energy, the pill patterns gradually became visible.

Watching from the side, Sect Leader Kang Da secretly praised his wife's younger sister for her remarkable skill, as she was able to prepare a high-quality antidote pill in just a few breaths.

It seems that the cultivation of Fei Wanqing by the various cultivators of the Ying Prefecture Fei Household is not entirely due to her father, who has formed Middle-Grade Golden Core.

Kang Dabao was always cautious. Even Fei Wanqing handed him a pill, he would secretly examine it with his magic eye to make sure there were no tampering with it before holding it in his mouth and slowly refining it.

Only after the first drop of the pill liquefied in his body without any adverse effects did Sect Leader Kang Da finally feel relieved.

After all, it concerned the matter of the Black Bone, so Kang Dabao was much more serious about the Pill Master lurking in the miasma than the Fei Household uncle and nephew. However, he did not show it, and remained calm and unhurried, even falling behind Fei Nanyi.

After the three broke through the miasma, although they tried their best to conceal their figures, they still could not escape the detection of the canyon's master. All their preparations were in vain, and they were chased by an old cultivator with a red face, braided hair and tattoos.

"It seems that the swordsman from the Central Region was right; an outsider has actually entered the Bing Six Prison Chamber?! Interesting, interesting, there's even a pretty little girl among them."

"Yes, that makes sense. There are powerful cultivators outside who want to use us rotten bones to sharpen the knives for you juniors."

The old man with the braid spoke with a smile, yet a hint of sorrow remained in his eyes. When he spoke again, it was a series of loud laughs, his enormous mouth filled with rotten teeth, the words carried on the wind with a salty, metallic taste:

"Haha, back in the days of Mountain South, I was just a Qi Refinement and I could take the head of a True Cultivator from the capital and return to the sect to report my merits. Now I've lived for over three hundred years, and I've even fought against several high-level cultivators. So, before I die, I'll give you descendants a good test of your abilities."

Upon hearing that the old monk with the braid was from the same hometown as someone from Mountain South, Sect Leader Kang Da felt no kinship. Instead, his expression turned solemn, and he muttered in a low voice, "So unlucky, another old ghost whose lifespan is about to end!"

These kinds of cultivators are not easy to deal with. Even though Chen Ye had long since died, he had left a very deep impression on Kang Dabao. Therefore, as soon as he heard the old cultivator with the braided hair sigh, he immediately became cautious.

Fei Nanyi, who was in the lead, was much more decisive than Kang Dabao. Before the old monk with the braided hair could finish his sigh, he had already made his move.

Heavy thunderbolts descended from the void, their overflowing light dispersing most of the dense miasma in the canyon.

Kang Dabao felt that the surroundings were also clearer and free of any foul air, but he was also pleased because the old monk with the braid in front of him was truly amazing.

Having been in this Bing Six Prison Chamber for some time, Sect Leader Kang Da has begun to notice some of the tricks of the trade.

If the prisoners in this cell practice righteous methods, then after being locked up for more than twenty years, most of them would be extremely weak; if they practice Evil Method, then the prisoners' strength would not be greatly weakened.

After all, even though there is little Spiritual Qi in this prison, there are hundreds of Foundation Establishment and False Core. In the eyes of those Evil Cultivators, if they can fight and win, this will still be a worthwhile resource.

The Pill Master Tong He, who had previously died at the hands of Kang Dabao, and the old cultivator with braids standing before him now clearly belong to the latter category.

Fei Nanyi's mastery of Thunder Method was not bad. In Kang Dabao's eyes, he was no less skilled than Su Changqiu, the young master of a Nascent Soul clan. Moreover, his Thunder Method was extremely yang and strong, making it the nemesis of this old man with braided hair and his witchcraft skills.

However, the black arrow in the old cultivator's hand was extremely sharp. Although it was covered with evil Evil Qi from the arrowhead to the fletching, and there were several obvious cracks on the arrow shaft, it did not flinch in the face of the bolts of lightning.

This clearly demonstrates the profound cultivation of this old cultivator and the power of his Law Treasure, which are far beyond what ordinary False Core can match.

Fei Nanyi's Thunder Method, which he relied on, was forced to retreat step by step by the black arrow. For a moment, the thunder in front of him was even broken by the black arrow. The Evil Qi on the arrowhead made his magic robe darken and he was almost injured in a vital spot.

Fei Wanqing and Sect Leader Kang Da, standing to the side, naturally wouldn't stand idly by. Fei Wanqing's Rainbow Chaser was extremely agile, though it was far from enough to block the old cultivator's Law Treasure, but it was still able to hold its own for a while.

The latter unleashed its Slaughter and Extermination, swiftly colliding with the black arrow. With a flick of its halberd tip, it managed to lock the Law Treasure in place for a fleeting moment. Then, its eyes flashed with Golden Light, causing the rampaging magic Law Treasure to tremble suddenly.

The old man with the braided hair paused in his hand gestures, then a look of reminiscence appeared on his face Fei Nanyi, on the other hand, seized the moment when the former was distracted, and the single horn on his head suddenly shone brightly, crackling with lightning.

The already violent lightning became even more powerful. Before the old cultivator with the braided hair could even pull back the Law Treasure that was trembling from the Golden Light in Kang Dabao's eyes, he was struck by the lightning that followed from behind.

Fei Nanyi was clearly going all out and hadn't held back. The fiery and thunderous energy in the arena instantly dispersed most of the malevolent energy on the black arrow. The old man with the braided hair twitched in pain, and his hand gestures changed.

As he retrieved the Law Treasure into his hand, he shouted at Sect Leader Kang Da, "Delusion-Breaking Golden Eyes! Boy!! Who is Zhang Yuandao to you?!"

Judging solely from his previous tone and words, it was clear that this old cultivator was likely a survivor who had escaped the battle to quell the barbarians years ago. Therefore, how could Sect Leader Kang Da dare to respond?

In his time, Patriarch Zhang the Chongming Sect, in order to advance his career, did not hesitate to enlist in the Imperial Guard in the capital region and travel to the Mountain South, risking his life to gain a foothold in the army.

Such individuals are ruthless in battle, and they probably don't even know how many Mountain Barbarians cultivators have died on their hands. Therefore, it is perfectly normal for Patriarch Zhang to have some unresolved grudges with this old cultivator with braided hair.

Even though Sect Leader Kang Da remained silent, the old monk with the braided hair naturally turned his resentment toward Kang Dabao.

The latter dared not be negligent, after all, the person in front of him was a seasoned Pill Master who wielded a powerful Law Treasure, and could not be underestimated in the slightest.

Both sides were filled with fighting spirit at this moment. One side had profound cultivation and extraordinary Law Treasure; the other side used a variety of Daoist techniques. With their combined efforts, even True-Grade Golden Core cultivator would have to be wary of them.

Soon, in less than half an incense stick's time, the aftershocks of the flying Daoist magic shrank the surrounding hills by several feet.

The old monk with braided hair, his black arrow floating in mid-air, remained powerful, still relying on the might of his Law Treasure to fight the group of juniors to a standstill. However, soon after, the old monk's spiritual incantations went awry several times, and he almost had his head chopped off by the Slaughter and Extermination, Sect Leader Kang Da.

Having lived for over three hundred years, his experience in battle far surpassed that of his juniors. In an instant, he realized that the problem stemmed from insufficient spiritual energy, making it difficult to sustain the fight.

The old monk with the braided hair had barely formed the thought of escaping when he saw the three juniors in front of him taking the Restore Spirit Pill one after another, and his expression became even more unpleasant.

He wanted to leave, but the three people in front of him had also figured out the old cultivator's predicament and were reluctant to let him go.

The struggle intensified, and gradually, a look of sorrow appeared on the old man's face. Those around him could see clearly that the old man was not as carefree as he had said before.

Who would have thought that these direct descendants of great families would be such formidable fighters?

Now, the old man with the braided hair is only trying to survive, and it's clear he's not incapable of lowering his stance and escaping for his life.

Just then, sounds of fighting seemed to come from outside the canyon. The leader was wielding a knife and axe, but he was using Swordsmanship, which was quite strange.

As he parted the chaotic energy and entered the canyon, Golden Core cultivator beside the Mirage Qi Screen in the outer chamber of the cell suddenly became serious and asked in a deep voice, "How come he didn't die inside?!"

(I swear to the instructor, I'll update more tomorrow and finish this dungeon as soon as possible.)