Don't Just Feast on Meat, Drink Deep Too

"Brother Cao, what's wrong?"

Seeing this, the elder of the Mystic One Sect asked.

Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.

Cao Yu put away the jade talisman and took the storage ring into his hand.

After a moment, he nodded slightly and said:

"You all seem quite sincere. Since that's the case, then I'll answer what you want to know."

Cao Yu glanced in the direction of the Five Symbols Sect, and before anyone could ask, he said:

"Hidden Origin Peak is nothing more than a fox borrowing the tiger's power."

"That Lu Changzhi isn't some unparalleled genius; it's just that you can't see through his methods of concealing his aura."

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this, their faces showing disbelief.

"But..."

Someone wanted to speak up.

Cao Yu's voice deepened slightly:

"As an elder of the Holy Land, having already accepted your gifts, why would I need to deceive you?"

"What I say is true; whether you believe it or not is up to you."

After saying that, Cao Yu urged the flying boat to start again and headed away into the distance.

Do you think this is true?

The groups exchanged glances.

He's right, he has no reason to lie to us.

"These matters are irrelevant to the Holy Land, have no connection to it, and there's certainly no way they could be deceiving us."

"Elder Zhu from the Holy Land possesses a divine sense far surpassing that of ordinary people. Given the Five Symbols Sect's methods, they certainly cannot deceive him. It must be true."

The group shared a similar opinion.

They quickly came to a conclusion.

"I never imagined that the Five Symbols Sect had been deceiving us all along."

"Since Hidden Origin Peak is just a decoy, and the Five Symbols Sect probably can't produce any geniuses for this Heavenly Azure Ruins, why not simply prevent them from participating in the Heavenly Azure Saint Token?" an elder suggested.

"I think it's a good idea. It doesn't matter if they're there or not. If we can obtain the Heavenly Azure Saint Token, our chances will be much greater," the Azure Cloud Sect immediately replied.

"If no one has any objections, then this matter is decided."

"Changzhi, can you control this formation?"

After the people from Cloud Heaven Holy Land left, Cang Wenyu, along with the five peak masters, returned to Hidden Origin Peak.

Lu Changzhi nodded:

"I can barely control it, but I can't maintain it for long."

"Why?" Cang Wenyu asked.

Lu Changzhi pondered for a moment and said:

"Has the sect leader noticed that the spiritual energy level on Hidden Origin Peak has decreased significantly compared to before?"

Cang Wenyu immediately sensed it.

Sure enough, the concentration of spiritual energy on Hidden Origin Peak is now several times thinner than before.

"Consumption is indeed a problem." Cang Wenyu nodded and looked at Xu Kun:

"I'll trouble Peak Master Xu to handle this matter."

"Such an illusion array is extremely important to the sect; its operation must be guaranteed."

As he spoke, Cang Wenyu's gaze returned to Lu Changzhi.

"But how large is the area covered by this formation?"

"Enough to cover several core mountain peaks," Lu Changzhi replied.

"That's enough." A look of joy appeared on their faces.

Judging from the performance of this formation, it will be much easier to hide things using this formation in the future.

The trouble was resolved, and they also learned that the sect possessed Saint Rank illusion array.

Everyone's joy was palpable.

After a while, things returned to normal.

The shock caused by the evil cultivators' massacre of the city subsided after the Five Symbols Sect intervened.

Moreover, similar incidents of evil cultivators massacring entire cities have occurred in the territories of other factions.

Now, news of the Five Symbols Sect's actions has spread far and wide.

This naturally caused a reaction in other spheres of influence.

For a time, other major powers had no choice but to follow the example of the Five Symbols Sect.

The key to finding the Devil Sect is possessed only by the Five Symbols Sect.

In a short time, the Five Symbols Sect gained another batch of cultivation resources through this method.

Half of them ended up at Hidden Origin Peak.

Compared to the outside world, Hidden Origin Peak is much quieter.

This day.

Suddenly another notification came through.

"Congratulations, host, for idling for one month. You have received an extra reward: a basin of top-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Nectar."

"Um?"

Lu Changzhi's expression shifted.

There are more AFK rewards now.

Let's open the system and take a look.

[Heaven and Earth Spiritual Nectar]: Top-grade quality. Produced in places with extremely rich spiritual energy, it can be consumed directly. Because it originates from heaven and earth, it is easily absorbed, making it an excellent cultivation resource for cultivators...

Lu Changzhi glanced at it briefly.

This basin is the size of a washbasin.

"This is a good thing."

A look of satisfaction appeared on Lu Changzhi's face.

In this world, strength is the only true measure of success.

Only by maximizing our strength can we better survive.

Even survival is based on strength.

Without strength, that's not called being a coward.

That's called playing yourself.

"Master, dinner's ready!"

Luo Ling'er's voice came from outside.

As soon as you open the door, a rich aroma of meat wafts out.

Lu Changzhi looked over and saw a large basin on the table.

In the large bowl are chunks of roasted pork, their color, aroma, and flavor all perfectly complementing each other.

Each piece is almost the size of a fist.

"Ling'er, your cooking is getting more and more rough."

Lu Changzhi said with a smile.

Luo Ling'er smiled upon hearing this and said smugly:

"Of course, eating meat in big bites is the best! Master, you should try some first."

As she spoke, Luo Ling'er served Lu Changzhi a large bowl.

"If she keeps getting this rough, won't she grow a full beard one day?"

An idea flashed through Lu Changzhi's mind.

Immediately, he shook his head and smiled, then stood up and said:

"This one's eating meat with gusto, but it's still missing something."

"Ling'er, get me a spoon."

Luo Ling'er immediately took out a spoon and looked at Lu Changzhi curiously:

"Master, what's still missing?"

Lu Changzhi smiled slightly:

"Of course, it's about drinking heartily."

As he spoke, Lu Changzhi brought out a basin of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Nectar that the system had given him.

In an instant, the spiritual energy became so dense it seemed about to explode.

With a thought, Lu Changzhi used an array to restrict the outward-spreading spiritual energy.

The three of them, Qin Li and Lu Changzhi had brought out before they arrived at the table.

"Heaven and Earth Spiritual Nectar, and of the highest quality?" Qin Li, with her extensive knowledge, recognized the contents of the basin at a glance.

I've seen this before, but this kind of weight...

This is truly my first time.

Places that can produce the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Nectar are extremely rare, and the quantity is very limited; even a small bowl is considered a lot.

How could anyone bring out a whole basin of food at once?!

Just how many places has my master swept through?

"We must strive to be strong." Gu Chen took a deep breath.

With the help of the system, he learned of the item's precious value.

But his master actually drank this stuff like alcohol...

"Even with the system, it's difficult for me to catch up with my master easily. It seems I need to calm down and focus on my cultivation during this time."

With these thoughts in mind, Gu Chen's gaze became even more resolute.

"Indeed, the less you know, the happier you are." Mu Fan looked at Luo Ling'er and gently shook his head.

The latter, oblivious to everything else, exclaimed, "What is this? It looks delicious!"

Lu Changzhi took in everyone's reactions.

At that moment, he smiled slightly and said:

"Drink up. If you can't finish it, you guys can share it and take it home."

The Eastern Region, the far north.

A blood-red flying boat hovered as it descended.

The next moment, several streaks of blood-red light fell downwards.

On the ground, people were already waiting.

"Welcome, Blood Ancestor!"

As the figure descended, countless people knelt and bowed in reverence.

At this moment, one of the figures spoke up:

"How's the investigation into Ming Ya's death going?"

Upon hearing this, one of the crowd quickly replied:

"The deaths of the Blood Ancestor and the Blood Ancestor Ming were the work of the Five Symbols Sect."