novelraw Chapter 77 – Hunting
Chapter 77 – Hunting
"Li Wuyi?"
Chen Shi was momentarily stunned.
After thinking it over carefully, he felt that this plan might be feasible.
Based on the seventh simulation, Li Wuyi's character seemed decent. He was a martial artist with an extremely firm heart for the Dao, unafraid of the Five Decays Tribulation, and determined to break through beyond the Heaven-Human realm... He belonged to the group of people who were particularly eager to progress.
As long as someone wants to progress, no matter how proud they are, they will have a weakness.
[February 28th, you earnestly requested Lin Manqing to help you contact the Li Clan in Xuzhou, specifically a person named Li Wuyi.]
[In the following days,]
[You began to inquire about the world's number one sword from Lu Yi's story.]
[Unfortunately,]
[No one had heard of such a person.]
[Even the well-informed Li Ping, when mentioning the world's number one sword, first thought of the Sword Saint of the Spirit Sword Sect and the Swordless Dao of the Heavenly Sect.]
[This made you suspect that the world's number one sword might not belong to this era.]
[Perhaps he was Lu Yi's past life.]
[Three months later,]
[Lu Yi returned to the Song family, and you attempted to become his disciple.]
[You were rejected.]
[You obtained a Comprehension Stone.]
"It seems that without the Sword Maniac talent, Old Lu probably won't take me as a disciple. If that swordsman was indeed Old Lu's past life, then perhaps he saw a reflection of his former self in the Sword Maniac..."
Chen Shi thought silently.
Then, he continued to focus on the simulation text.
[March 28th, Li Wuyi secretly arrived at the Yun Residence. After some pleasantries, you learned that he came from a second-rate family in Xuzhou.]
[As a High-Grade Silver Bone Prodigy,]
[He had been regarded by his elders as the future of the family since childhood.]
[You also learned that the Li Clan in Xuzhou had been living frugally, selling off a large amount of assets to fully support Li Wuyi in breaking through to the Heaven-Human realm, aiming to elevate the Li Clan to a first-rate family. A few days ago, Li Wuyi had just returned from training in a Secret Realm, and upon receiving an invitation from the Song family, he immediately set off to come over.]
[During the conversation,]
[You could clearly feel,]
[Li Wuyi's eagerness to progress.]
[In fact, with his talent, he could easily join the Five Great Sects and wouldn't lack resources.]
[However, this would also mean having to sever ties with his family. The Li Clan in Xuzhou, having finally produced a super genius, naturally didn't want to let him go. Li Wuyi, having been indebted to his clan since childhood, couldn't bring himself to act like a White-Eyed Wolf and betray his family.]
[After becoming acquainted,]
[You mentioned that you had a business proposition, a bit risky but very profitable, and asked if he was willing to do it.]
[He asked what the business was.]
[You subtly suggested that you wanted him to assassinate the Heir Apparent of King Qin.]
[Li Wuyi's face changed drastically.]
[He had come to the Divine General's Manor at the invitation of the Seventh Madam, who had a request for him. His original intention was to earn some reward to save up for resources to use in the future for breaking through to the Heaven-Human realm. But he didn't expect you to be so audacious as to want him to assassinate a member of the royal family, the current emperor's own nephew.]
[If the matter were exposed,]
[The Li Clan in Xuzhou would likely face annihilation.]
[He refused you without hesitation and questioned whether this was your idea or the Seventh Madam's.]
[You said nothing.]
[You took out ten wooden boxes from the Ten Directions Ring.]
[Indicating that this was the deposit.]
[The moment the Jade Box appeared, a rich Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi instantly permeated the air.]
[Li Wuyi looked surprised and suspicious.]
[He reached out to open the Jade Box.]
[And was shocked to find that the ten Jade Boxes were all filled with Profound Grade Spirit Herbs of supreme quality, making his breath quicken, and he could even hear his own heart pounding. He remembered the last time he was this excited was when he refined High-Grade Silver Bones... With the help of these spirit herbs, he could break through to the Heaven-Human realm.]
[But the matter of assassinating a member of the royal family was too significant.]
[He was still somewhat hesitant.]
[Then, you took out another Jade Box from the ring.]
[Opened it.]
[Revealing a leaf emitting a faint glow.]
[Li Wuyi's whole body trembled.]
[He was astonished to find that the medicinal fragrance from the leaf, with just one inhalation, caused a slight loosening in his stagnant realm.]
[You explained that this was the Seven-Star Profound Heaven Leaf, an Earth Grade - Mid Quality spirit herb, which in ancient times was a main ingredient for refining the Heaven-Mending Pill. The Heaven-Mending Pill is a divine pill that can help Innate Realm Experts break through to the Heaven-Human realm. If Li Wuyi could bring back Jiang Xun's head, this spirit herb would be his reward. Furthermore, you would also gift fifty supreme quality Profound Grade spirit herbs, and if he failed and died, these spirit herbs would still be sent to the Li Clan in Xuzhou as promised.]
[After a moment,]
[Li Wuyi gritted his teeth and slammed his palm.]
[Saying he would take on this deal.]
[Then, you revealed the rumor that Jiang Xun had recently gone to the Hehuan Sect for cultivation.]
[...]
[April 12th, due to the threat from the Mastermind, you repeatedly warned Lin Qiushui not to leave the residence.]
[April 24th, through an informant, you learned that Li Wuyi had become a consecrated member of the Hehuan Sect.]
[May 14th, through an informant, you learned that due to King Qin's influence, Jiang Xun had become a disciple of a Heaven-Human Elder in the Hehuan Sect, holding a high status, and Li Wuyi couldn't find an opportunity to strike, so he could only remain hidden, waiting for a chance.]
[July 14th, you received a portrait of Jiang Xun drawn by Lin Qiushui.]
[His features were handsome, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, and well-defined angles.]
[You memorized this face.]
[...]
[September 12th, Song Fan returned from the Secret Realm, and you asked him what treasures he found.]
[He was evasive...]
[You threatened...]
[He revealed the key to the True Martial Tomb...]
[After pondering for a while,]
[You thought of the Earth Grade ring in your hand.]
[This was something from your sixth life, and for some unknown reason, it mysteriously appeared on you.]
[This made you suspect.]
[That items you touched might follow you into your next life.]
[You proposed to Song Fan.]
[That you wanted to touch the key to the True Martial Tomb.]
[Song Fan was a bit wary.]
[But under your coercion, he hesitantly took out the key to the True Martial Tomb.]
[It was a copper ball the size of an egg.]
[You played with it for a while.]
[Then returned it to Song Fan.]
[Song Fan quickly stored it in his Storage Ring, fearing you might seize it.]
[September 24th, on a sunny morning, Li Wuyi secretly came to the Yun Residence.]
[You met him in the underground chamber you had recently excavated.]
[He wasted no words.]
[He took out a wooden box from the ring and placed it on the table.]
[You opened it.]
[Revealing a gruesome and terrifying human head inside.]
[You looked closely.]
[And were shocked to find that the bloody head was indeed Jiang Xun.]