novelraw Chapter 566: The Remnants of the Fox Immortal Sect!
Chapter 566: The Remnants of the Fox Immortal Sect!
"Young master, I see you carry an extraordinary aura; you must be someone with a Spirit Root capable of cultivation. I have a Cultivation Technique I can give you."
Jiang Yuan had yet to find his target when a young man, wearing ordinary long robes with the air of a scholar, stopped him with a smile: "This is a reputable sect’s path transmission, and it’s free of charge."
Yun Mo glanced at him, thinking, isn’t that Master’s phrase?
Could it be he’s heard about the Celestial Sword Sect’s free distribution of Cultivation Techniques to recruit disciples, and now this swindler’s painting a tiger to look like a cat to deceive?
"Oh? May I ask, which sect’s cultivator might you be?" Jiang Yuan turned his head, his eye twitching slightly, thinking that what you seek is often easily found when you’re not looking.
Half of the face was like a fox’s, with green pus rolling—damn, remnants of the Fox Immortal Sect!
No wonder the various sects and families had no trace of Lu Erxi and his son; they had fled to Earth Wheel City.
[Wang Dazhi: A resident of Earth Wheel City, he yearned for immortality after reading a few random books. Unfortunately, he has no Spirit Root but firmly believes that man can conquer heaven, thus seeking demonic ways. Recently joined the Wanwen Sect (formerly the Fox Immortal Sect), and after receiving a powerful granting skill, he devoted himself to developing more recruits to promote the sect...]
Jiang Yuan glanced over, secretly sighing. These days, running everywhere, he’s seen many young people who, upon hearing some stories, wish for immortality. If they were upright and capable of passing the system’s audit, they could plant and embed a Spirit Root with an Acceleration Card, but they all seem unable to pass the test, leaving no solution.
"Ahem, my surname is Wang, and I am a member of the Wanwen Sect." Wang Dazhi spoke with slight pride.
In truth, he was eager to promote the sect, wanting quickly to draw in this clearly wealthy and somewhat naive young master into the Wanwen Sect before other sects could snatch him away.
Wang Dazhi considered himself a genuine scholar even though he was not officially recognized, and he believed that no flashy and chaotic sect could deceive him.
He pursued the immortal path through careful scrutiny before ultimately joining Wanwen Sect.
First, the Wanwen Sect leader is a guest of the City Lord, and who is the City Lord? No one without real skills can catch his eye? That’s officially recognized and absolutely reliable!
Second, joining Wanwen Sect doesn’t require any monetary contributions. Should there be any poor or elderly among them, they even provide necessities; would wicked, unconventional paths spend such a capital?
Lastly, and most importantly, Wanwen Sect emphasizes universal salvation. It doesn’t matter if you have a Spirit Root or can read or write; as long as you participate in the granting skill, you can gain immortal powers!
This vast fortune, some people still don’t believe in it, preferring those requiring payments and strict regulations of other sects.
The Sect Leader also established a rule—whoever can rescue more confused mortals into the sect will sit closer in the granting skill sessions, receiving better effects!
Wang Dazhi tried every method to recruit, but unfortunately, Wanwen Sect has been in Earth Wheel City for too short a time without a foundation, and city residents still trust the long-established major powers, forcing him to seek newcomers at the city gates.
"Wanwen Sect?" Yun Mo found nothing unusual and shook his head: "Never heard of it."
Having transformed into a human, he was tall and strong, with an eagle-like nose and hawk eyes. At first glance, he seemed fierce but, on closer inspection, projected a calculated yet baffling demeanor. His loud voice startled Wang Dazhi.
Carefully observing, it seemed this was merely a servant or follower of the young master, so he ignored him, continuing to extol the benefits of Wanwen Sect to Jiang Yuan.
"Sounds interesting, is it true the Wanwen Sect leader resides in the City Lord’s Mansion now?" Jiang Yuan took the opportunity to inquire, resisting using the Soul Hook.
Accidentally stumbling upon the whereabouts of Lu Erxi and his son, using the hook and retrieving the mysterious soul fragment in Wang Dazhi’s body would instantly alert the Green-eyed Fox that they were being pursued again.
The common saying goes to catch the thief, first capture the leader. They had to eliminate the main players, ensure no one could communicate and swap souls with the Green-eyed Fox Race, then trap the remaining in one fell swoop.
That way, they wouldn’t have to worry about walking pollution sources harming the Human World.
"Our Sect Leader is indeed the City Lord’s guest, and that’s for a real reason!" Wang Dazhi thumped his chest, praising the sect’s righteousness.
Jiang Yuan nodded straight along, trying not to look at the face before him. Truth be told, a half fox face with green pus-induced formations made it easy to get disgusted after seeing it repeatedly.
Additionally, he had a question. Logically, the Lu Erxi family’s escape to Earth Wheel City wouldn’t have lasted more than a few days. Even recruiting members and granting skills instantly, how could Wang Dazhi, a participant in only two sessions, have half of his face change?
Compared to the villagers of Wangshi Ridge, the speed is somewhat absurd.
Could it be that after Lu Erxi’s exposure, the Green-eyed Fox Race accelerated the soul exchange, fearing more complications over time? Oh no! Could it be that Lu Shaojie already...
"I heard from Brother Wang, and it sounded too good to be true, so I’m a bit skeptical." Jiang Yuanxin felt something was wrong, but his face held a faint smile, looking carefree and cheerful like someone out for a leisurely trip, as he countered, "These days, the world is in chaos. I’ve heard that many evil cults disguise themselves as righteous sects to deceive people. Without seeing it for myself, I cannot fully trust it."
"When and where does the Immortal Sect grant skills? I’ll go and check it out first. If it truly is as you say, saving the world and aiding the poor, then it is the true skill on the righteous path, and I would be willing to join."
At the most critical point of the conversation, Wang Dazhi couldn’t help but sigh, "I must admit with shame that I joined a bit late and haven’t contributed much, so I can only receive the granting of skill outside the Golden Tower to this day.
However, it’s simple if brother wants to participate. Immortals compassionately save the world and relieve suffering without any requirements. Every morning and afternoon, just go to the Golden Tower in front of Wan’en Temple and sit quietly, waiting for the Sect Leader to grant the skill."
He added with a face full of an apologetic smile, "The City Lord of Earth Wheel City is eager to seek immortals and enlightenment; therefore, he gathered many sects to settle in the city. Since each sect has its own methods, there will inevitably be conflicts. To prevent evil cults from causing trouble, some necessary checks are required when entering Wan’en Temple.
At that time, a steward will ask who recommended you. You just need to mention my name, Wang Dazhi. If you hurry, you can make it for once by this afternoon’s granting of skill. Remember, true skills on the righteous path don’t seek money. Anyone who opens their mouth asking for it is a fraud!"
Twice a day? No wonder the progress is so fast.
Afraid of alerting the enemy, Jiang Yuan temporarily put aside the task of spreading the Demon Suppression Scripture. He took Yun Mo to grab a handful of Gold Coins from his account and found the liveliest inn in the city. He ordered a table full of dishes and ate slowly while gathering information about the various happenings in the city.
"Sir, doesn’t the Immortal Sect sound a lot like the Fox Immortal Sect route you mentioned?" After eating, Yun Mo also realized something was off, "Could it be that surnamed Lu ran to Earth Wheel City to make a resurgence?"
Free skills offered, gifts given, along with encouraging sect members to recruit more people, it’s the old routine, yet it fools quite a number of common folk.
Even more so, some people don’t believe in any Immortal granting skills. They simply expect to gain something for nothing by pretending to be devout believers, only to have their souls unknowingly exchanged.
"Indeed, it’s Lu Erxi causing trouble behind the scenes," Jiang Yuan nodded in agreement, "Based on the intelligence gathered, Lu Erxi has been much more cautious this time, never showing his face personally and requires attendees to go through preliminary checks.
I suspect he’s screening for spiritual power fluctuations to ensure no cultivators join the line receiving skills, making it less likely to be exposed. So, later, you should go ahead to that inn and book an upper room to rest well while I go take a look at Wan’en Temple."
"Sir, the Magical Treasure Cloak you gave me can very well hide my figure and aura. Let me accompany you, as it’ll be better to have someone to support you if needed." Yun Mo naturally knew the master’s capability didn’t require his worry, but the Green-eyed Fox was really tricky.
If he needed a helper or if things got complicated and a fight broke out, his thick skin could at least take a few hits for the master.
Jiang Yuan thought for a moment and waved his hand, "It’s better not to take risks. The Green-eyed Fox Race is quite sinister, and the cloak treasure you have is flawed. If there’s any treasure that can reveal you, it would alert the enemy instead. Besides, if I truly need you, I can summon you at any time."
"Oh right!" Yun Mo then remembered that the master had some mysterious means to summon him. Last time at East Port Lake, he was suddenly summoned.
He then felt a bit relieved, followed orders to the inn, and got an upper room. He donned a black cloak, concentrated his spirit, and minimized spiritual power leaks; meanwhile, Jiang Yuan strolled leisurely, gathering gossip while heading towards Wan’en Temple.
Meanwhile, in a secluded courtyard of the City Lord’s Mansion.
The usually gluttonous and foolish-looking Lu Shaojie had swept away that image. Standing before the bed with hands lowered and head slightly bowed, in a hoarse voice he said, "Thank you, Clan Leader, for your favor. The body of this young man is indeed fine!
The only downside is there’s no spiritual root, making cultivation impossible. The exchanged soul urgently needs spiritual energy for nourishment, but fortunately, there are plenty of Spirit Stones. As soon as you descend today, we can look for a suitable cultivator’s body for possession, hahaha..."
Lu Erxi lay on the bed sleeping soundly, yet from within came a young, lazy voice, "Though soul exchange is best done slowly for peace of mind, this fool was discovered and interrupted our great undertaking of exchange.
For safety, once our souls are securely exchanged, the rest of those clansmen do not need to be too cautious. Aim to complete all descents at the fastest speed!"
"But now I’ve fully possessed, and still can’t sense where the soul fragments of the clansmen taken were, what’s more, there’s the wilderness descent, and the human and demon races’ contention; it’s truly troublesome."
Jing Peiran chuckled lightly: "What’s troublesome? If you can’t find them, don’t look. It’s not important. We’ve led the clansmen through hardship to again descend into a safe, stable world, which is already quite commendable!
Simply put, after possession, we’re merely changing bodies to continue cultivation. The Green-eyed Fox Race... is already thoroughly extinct. Even if the clansmen gather together, what’s the use? At the moment we lost the body the Fox Race was most proud of, A Li, we had been exterminated."
The topic was too heavy, and A Li’s young, bright eyes showed an aged, dim demeanor unbefitting his age, "With today’s exchange again, the Clan Leader will totally possess and descend. I’ve instructed them all to remain vigilant, ensuring no suspicious person can enter!"
"It’s alright, no need to be so tense." Calmly, Jing Peiran said, "In this Earth Wheel City, the supposed cultivators, half are frauds, and the other half are fools with some incomplete understanding.
Occasionally, one or two truly skilled ones have spiritual power fluctuations. With the treasure I’ve bestowed upon you, once they come near Wan’en Temple, they’ll be detected, and you can deal with them immediately."
After saying this, he changed to a more relaxed and joyful tone, "While the last thread of my soul remains, do you want to see what a sight that fool who exchanged souls is? Hahaha, he’s quite amusing!"