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The blood-soaked cultivator was Xie Liufang from the Guo Shan Sword Sect, who had once pursued Xu Feng in the Misty Jungle.
At three hundred sixty-eight years old, Xie Liufang remained stuck at the Early Stage of Golden Core. With his life nearing its end, he was becoming increasingly anxious; with less than fifty years left, he felt he had to make a desperate attempt.
During the battle at Nine Dragon Pool, Xie Liufang was designated as a reserve personnel by his sect and stayed in Guo Shan Sword Sect. This seemingly safe and respectful arrangement was no different from waiting for death. Despite practicing for three hundred years, Xie Liufang had made no progress and was regarded by his sect as part of the retirement community.
Unwilling to accept this fate, Xie Liufang's urgent desire for longevity led him to take some actions. During the Great War, he ventured alone to Qinglong Mountain in hopes of luck. However, Qinglong Mountain was a battleground between New Moon Sect and Wuhua Island, both of which had deployed heavy forces there. Xie Liufang returned empty-handed.
After spending some time at Qinglong Mountain without gaining any benefits, and with the Great War at Nine Dragon Pool coming to an end, Xie Liufang assessed the situation and quickly concluded that he needed to infiltrate Wan Jian Sect.
Wan Jian Sect had nearly been wiped out; only one severely injured Yuan Ying Ancestor and two similarly wounded Late Golden Core Cultivators remained on Bailu Mountain. Xie Liufang stealthily entered Bailu Mountain and found no patrols; the mountain was eerily silent.
In his hasty departure from Nine Dragon Pool, he did not care about Wan Jian Sect's remaining assets. Some expensive items were still left on the mountain, and Xie Liufang was among the first cultivators to come to Bailu Mountain seeking benefits. He dared not enter the forbidden areas of Wan Jian Sect and only collected some cheap items from the outskirts.
Before long, several prepared storage bags filled with heavy but low-value objects were packed, worth only about a million spirit stones. Alongside Xie Liufang were three other cultivators, all at the Early Stage of Golden Core. The four inevitably crossed paths within Wan Jian Sect; even thieves have their code, each taking what they needed.
However, their actions were outrageous; one of them even attempted to dismantle Wan Jian Sect's signboard—a massive plaque inscribed with "Wan Jian Sect," made entirely from spirit stones and worth a fortune.
This act was too excessive and finally attracted two Late Golden Core Cultivators from Wan Jian Sect. They had long been aware that Xie Liufang and others were stealing from Wan Jian Sect but were unable to engage due to their injuries. Moreover, disheartened by their sect's decline, they had little desire to deal with sect matters until these four threatened their dignity by attempting to dismantle their sign.
Even injured Late Stage Golden Core cultivators could easily kill Early Stage Golden Core cultivators. The four were swiftly beaten; two were killed on the spot while Xie Liufang and another managed to escape after sustaining some injuries. The two from Wan Jian Sect also worsened their injuries in battle and returned to their secret chamber for healing.
Carrying a heavy load back, Xie Liufang avoided the Right Path out of fear of being pursued by Wan Jian Sect. Alone with his sword, he traversed through this desolate area when unexpectedly encountering two robbers.
These two men were at the same cultivation level as Xie Liufang; however, being injured and outnumbered left him at a disadvantage. He quickly lost the fight and offered money for his life. To his dismay, these ruthless bandits specialized in killing without leaving any traces; they insisted on killing Xie Liufang.
With no choice but to flee for his life, Xie Liufang realized escape was impossible.
Xu Feng's Wings of the Strange Dragon were too conspicuous; Xie Liufang spotted them from afar and couldn't help but shout for help: "Xu Daoyou! Save me! Xu Daoyou! Save me!"
Xu Feng recognized Xie Liufang but held no good impression of him. Calmly landing on a nearby mountain, he watched coldly.
In the battle at Nine Dragon Pool, Xu Feng's reputation soared. Originally, there were not many Golden Core Cultivators in Liuxiang Kingdom, but after this battle, almost everyone knew him, especially because of his striking Wings of the Strange Dragon, which became his unique trademark.
The two robbers were intimidated by Xu Feng's fame and did not dare to take action. One of them said, "Xu Daoyou, we have no quarrel with you. This old man has connections with you, so we'll back off. If we are strangers, please do us a favor and let us have a meal."
When cultivators spoke, it was just like the underworld; it turned out that even robbers had their own way of speaking.
"I know him," Xu Feng replied. He had only met Xie Liufang once and recognized his face but did not know his name.
The two robbers exchanged glances, realizing they would gain nothing and turned to leave.
"Wait a moment," Xu Feng took out a hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and tossed them over, saying, "This person has some grievances with me. Since you two have gone through the trouble, consider these spirit stones as a favor from me." A hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones were neither too much nor too little; Xu Feng offered this amount merely to express his attitude and did not intend to interfere with their actions.
The two robbers did not expect an unexpected gain. After receiving the spirit stones, they nodded to Xu Feng and left. In the modern world of cultivation, there may be no laws, but there are certain "rules."
Upon hearing Xu Feng mention "grievances," Xie Liufang's expression changed dramatically. His already pale face turned even whiter. Once the two robbers left, Xie Liufang forced a smile and said, "Xu Daoyou, it was all a misunderstanding. You know I am innocent; I have always admired your character."
Xu Feng found Xie Liufang's flattery somewhat amusing and said, "I didn't realize you admired me."
Xie Liufang smiled and replied, "Xu Daoyou moves like a dragon; it's rare for me to see you. Not just me, but all the young cultivators in Liuxiang Kingdom look up to you as a role model. You truly are an extraordinary talent."
Xu Feng was not interested in Xie Liufang's flattery and said, "I only want to do two things: first, tell me about the recent situation in Liuxiang Kingdom that you know; second, regarding your pursuit of me back then, I won't make things difficult for you, but I do require compensation."
Upon hearing this, Xie Liufang felt relieved. Thank you! As long as Xu Feng wanted money instead of revenge, he might escape this disaster and perhaps find future fortune.
"What aspect does Xu Daoyou wish to understand?"
"First, tell me how you got injured."
Xie Liufang's image was already tarnished; he recounted in detail how he had entered Wan Jian Sect to steal. After listening to him, Xu Feng understood Wan Jian Sect's predicament. At this rate, it would not be long before other forces moved in to seize Wan Jian Sect.
"What is Qinglong Mountain?"
"Qinglong Mountain is a branch of the Extraordinary Beast Mountain Range. A hundred years ago, a large amount of Spirit Mine was discovered there, and it has been occupied by Wuhua Island ever since. Ten years ago, the New Moon Sect began to intervene, and in recent years, there has been a trend of open conflict. The Spiritual Ore Vein in Qinglong Mountain is substantial, and aside from the Wan Jian Sect, the other Five Sects have also gotten involved."
Qinglong Mountain is located at the southern end of Liuxiang Kingdom, which is relatively close to Guo Shan Sword Sect. Xie Liufang definitely knows some of the developments.
"Is it true that the Antidote from One Hundred Years of Solitude is already on the market?"
"That's right," Xie Liufang said with a hint of pride. "No one knows exactly where it came from, but this medicine is indeed real. I have one here; if Xu Daoyou needs it, I can part with it." He took out a vial containing a green pill.
Xu Feng took it and looked at it. Through the aura emanating from the vial, he faintly detected the scent of Square Leaf Grass, knowing that it was highly likely that the New Moon Sect had produced the Antidote in large quantities.
Xu Feng returned the Antidote to Xie Liufang and said, "You should keep this for your own safety; I only want money."
Xie Liufang dared not refuse and quickly took out a storage bag containing items from Wan Jian Sect and handed it to Xu Feng. "Xu Daoyou, this is what I just worked hard to obtain; I haven't touched it at all. If sold on the black market, it could fetch at least one million spirit stones."
Xu Feng accepted the storage bag. The items inside weren't worth much, but Gao Jingsong had an emotional attachment to them, so he decided to take them back as a gift for Gao Jingsong.
Xu Feng then took Xie Liufang's storage bag and removed all the spirit stones inside while leaving everything else untouched. Xie Liufang had less than one million Low-Grade Spirit Stones, which in Xu Feng's eyes were like pocket change. Taking the spirit stones felt like a small revenge for the assassination attempt from years ago.
Xie Liufang had worked hard for several days and nearly lost his life; this trip had truly been disastrous for him.
Xu Feng spread his wings and flew away, leaving Xie Liufang standing there. Whether he could return alive to Guo Shan Sword Sect would depend on his luck.
Flying directly from Mist City to New Moon Sect significantly shortened the distance. By evening, Xu Feng arrived at New Moon Sect.
After the battle at Nine Dragon Pool, half of the High-Level Cultivators from various sects were dead or injured, and New Moon Sect was no exception. Of the original seven elders, only Grand Elder Qiu Wuling and Three Elders Chen Juhu remained. The Second Elder Xia Qingliu, who had ambitions for power, died in that battle as well; Jiang Shangyu, whom he supported, was abandoned by the sect and demoted to an outer disciple.
Grand Elder Qiu Shisan was severely injured and had been in seclusion since the Great War ended; only Qiu Wuling knew a little about his condition.
On the Training Ground of the New Moon Sect, over a hundred newly recruited Outer Sect disciples were gathered. The hall masters of Liuyun Hall, Flying Star Hall, and Cold Moon Hall were rigorously assessing the disciples.
The former hall master of Liuyun Hall was demoted to an ordinary Outer Sect disciple for overlooking a talent like Xu Feng. He found it hard to understand this decision, thinking that Xu Feng was merely a waste in the Five Elements, a rare anomaly that shouldn't be used to evaluate his capabilities. Of course, these thoughts were only muttered to himself; he dared not voice them outside.
Xu Feng's purple-black giant wings cast a shadow, attracting the attention of a patrolling Dapeng. The disciples on the Dapeng quickly greeted him from afar, saying, "Greetings, Senior Brother Xu!"
Currently, Xu Feng's official status was that of an Outer Sect disciple of the New Moon Sect.
Xu Feng nodded in return and landed gracefully, retracting his massive Wings of the Strange Dragon into his body, which drew envious glances from both new and old disciples nearby.
"Wow, so cool! I wish I had a pair of wings like that."
"Yeah, I've been an Outer Sect disciple for decades. Every time I go out, I still have to ride the sect's Dapeng with seven or eight others, just like taking a bus. It's nothing compared to his private ride."
"Having a ride is one thing; I heard his residence is arranged in Elder Qiu's Cold Fragrance Courtyard. That's a high-end luxury area. We can't even see a blade of grass from Cold Fragrance Courtyard."
"Crazy! How could there be grass in a place like Cold Fragrance Courtyard? I heard Cai Shijie sometimes changes clothes in the woods..."
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