northernbook #284 - Poison Pill Breaks
#284 - Poison Pill Breaks
Main Peak, Great Hall.
A woman in a beige immortal dress slowly descended, her face filled with sorrow and compassion. She softly sighed, "I've deceived those people outside like this. If they knew they were being tricked by me, how heartbroken they would be."
After all, the Fire Phoenix clan hasn't left; I've merely obscured their vision."
"Shed a few tears, and they'll truly feel sorry for you," Yan Ruxue said, smiling from the side.
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Qu Youdao picked up another high chair that had fallen and sat down, saying:
"Fortunately, the preparations were thorough. I was wondering how to lure them in, but I didn't expect them to be so proactive,
which made things much easier for us.
It'll also be easier to explain to the Sect Leader.
We let the people go, and we didn't suppress any of the sects.
We value harmony and don't make enemies.
After all, we're the ones making concessions."
"Does the Sect Leader know what happened here?" Situ Baichuan asked.
"The Sect Leader stopped managing things long ago. As long as we value harmony and don't actively provoke disputes, we should be fine.
Besides, if the problem is big enough, he'll definitely react.
Since there's no reaction yet, either he trusts us, or it's not too excessive yet," Qu Youdao said with a smile.
They wouldn't dare to make big moves, but they could still try small ones.
For example, annihilating all the surrounding sects would be too big of a move.
Or engaging in endless conflict with the surrounding sects would also be too big of a move.
But being beaten, or even defeated, or having back-and-forth exchanges, that's called harmonious coexistence, valuing harmony.
As for the Fire Phoenix clan, everyone saw that they had already left.
That's definitely valuing harmony and not making enemies.
In short, we're still adhering to the Sect Leader's philosophy.
They're not wrong.
"A total of nine people, two dead, it seems like three Fire Phoenixes, one old and two young, and the remaining four are servants," Yan Ruxue said, looking at the people in the hall.
At this moment, Old Ji looked at the four people and recovered from her initial shock.
"Now that you know we are from the Fire Phoenix clan, you should understand the consequences of offending us.
No one has ever dared to insult our clan like this," the old woman said coldly.
Qu Youdao looked at the old woman, somewhat puzzled: "This divine beast doesn't seem too smart. Why is a prisoner able to speak to us so confidently?
Indeed, it's because our sect doesn't have much prestige."
"Is this watchman even capable?" Situ Baichuan frowned and said, "Why don't we just kill her and give her as a meal to the Sect Leader? A Fire Phoenix, he definitely hasn't eaten one before. Once he eats it, he won't be able to escape responsibility if something goes wrong."
"She's old, the meat must be tough," Yan Ruxue said seriously.
"Jerky would be fine too," Situ Baichuan said.
These people spoke one after another, and Old Ji was furious.
She wanted to make the other party understand her identity and the nobility of her bloodline.
Until she saw the knife falling on her neck.
A knife broke open her neck, and they began to bleed her.
She was forced back into her original form and then heard them say they would bleed her before eating her.
At that moment, she felt like she was a chicken that was casually slaughtered.
"I submit, I'll be a watchman, I can be a watchman!" Old Ji cried out in terror.
"Huh?" Qu Youdao looked at the other two smaller ones with some disappointment: "Do you want to shout something like 'We can be killed, but not humiliated?'"
The two smaller ones indicated that they were also willing to be watchmen.
The four people in the hall:
Finally, they looked at the one that was already dead, and it also returned to its original form.
"Let's give it to the Sect Leader to eat," Yan Ruxue said seriously.
The compassionate immortal shed a tear: "The Sect Leader is so pitiful, he can only eat things that aren't fresh."
The old woman and the others found it hard to understand why such barbarians existed in such a remote place.
Back at his residence.
Gu An was still somewhat worried.
He couldn't understand.
Why did the people of the Fire Phoenix clan come, then seem to be ambushed, and then leave?
They didn't want their things anymore?
At the very least, they should have taken the spirit egg with them.
This sudden action definitely had a problem.
But he couldn't figure out what the problem was.
It depended on who could get close to the higher-ups so he could find out more.
Currently, it seemed like he could only find out from Chu Meng.
After all, her superior's abilities were quite high, and her own status was far beyond ordinary people.
In addition to her cultivation, which was impossible to see through.
Twenty-five years old?
How could she have such terrifying cultivation at such a young age?
Even with flawless talent, it wouldn't be this fast.
Perhaps she had other opportunities.
Like himself.
Of course, it couldn't be ruled out that she was lying about her age.
After that, Gu An waited another three days.
Of course, he was still logging during these three days.
Trying to improve himself as much as possible.
Now, the Qi Sea Heavenly罡 had already reached the eighth level.
Only the last level was left.
As long as he advanced, he could see what would happen at the ninth level.
In addition, he could also advance to Return to Void.
With Return to Void cultivation, how many people on the outer peaks and middle peaks would be his opponents?
It could be said that as long as he didn't come into contact with those personal disciples and senior sect elders,
he would basically no longer be in any life-threatening danger.
The rest were just some fellow disciples who felt good about themselves and thought they were in the mid-stage of Golden Core.
Even if they caused him trouble, it wouldn't bring any particular problems.
After all, these people would eventually let go of their prejudice against him.
It was a bit troublesome, but it was stable.
In addition, there were the people from Team Two and Institute One.
These people's strength needed to be improved.
And Shu Ci's identity was also a hidden danger.
Gu An sighed, then didn't think much about it.
For now, improving his own strength was the most important thing.
Although the Fire Phoenix clan had inexplicably left, it was still a good thing.
After all, he had more time.
Early March.
Those sects outside finally began to retreat.
They didn't seem to understand what had happened, but the Fire Phoenix clan had already left.
Could they continue to fight and continue to rob?
After all, when the Fire Phoenix clan came, their terrifying power moved them.
Based on their current siege power, they had no chance of winning.
Facing the entire clan wouldn't be so bad, but the Fire Phoenix clan had only sent a few people,
and no one wanted to leave themselves with such a big hidden danger.
Seizing back the Nirvana Scripture would definitely provoke the Fire Phoenix clan.
Since that was the case, they would let it go for now.
They would recuperate and wait for an opportunity.
Or secretly obtain the Nirvana Scripture.
There were always opportunities, after all, the first volume was publicly available within the Azure Wood Sect.
They could send spies in to spy on the first volume.
In addition, the person who obtained the Nirvana Scripture was also in the Azure Wood Sect, which could also become a breakthrough point.
There were many secret methods.
It wasn't worth doing it openly.
However, in just a few days, the Azure Wood Sect's crisis disappeared like this.
Everything seemed to have returned to the past.
Gu An felt that all of this was a bit strange.
As soon as the Fire Phoenix clan appeared, things became strange.
Indeed, he still needed strong cultivation.
As long as such a strong person came, no matter what they did, the surrounding people would have to assess the situation.
Once they made the wrong choice, they could be doomed.
He just didn't know what the Azure Wood Sect was thinking.
Currently, he hadn't heard any news.
Only that a week had passed, and the sect seemed to have begun opening the Land of Exile, allowing some people to transplant the phoenix trees to some places within the sect to plant them.
Many disciples from the inner mountain were sent in.
Peak Beyond a Peak did not receive such a task.
However, as those sects retreated, business at Peak Beyond a Peak began to recover.
No further problems have arisen so far.
In addition, the number of people in each courtyard is still increasing.
It is said that many people have been captured recently.
Gu An felt that he would soon encounter a lot of trouble, and improving his cultivation was the top priority.
As for news of the sect, he could only wait for Chu Meng and Hua Jiyang, who might know something.
However, Dongfang Changli had not appeared until now, and it was unknown whether he had left.
After that, Gu An began to chop wood.
Moon trees can only be felled at night, so he spent his days drawing a circle and guarding it, and his nights felling wood.
Time passed day by day, and the values increased little by little.
【Technique: 31/50】
【Technique: 32/50】
【Hard Cultivation: 62/100】
【Technique: 35/50】
【Technique: 43/50】
Around the middle of the month, Gu An felt that he was almost there.
Currently, there is still no major change in the sect.
It's just that the back mountain seems lively, but it's far from Peak Beyond a Peak, so there's not much feeling.
Especially since the business of Peak Beyond a Peak is getting better and better.
The sects that besieged before have also begun to cooperate again.
But not as blatant as before.
It seems that everyone is covering up.
After all, it is cooperation with the Demonic Sect, and it is not good to be too open.
Some things also happened in Courtyard One, and some people seemed unwilling to enter.
Saying that this is the most terrible place in the Demonic Sect.
Outside, there are rumors of the inhumanity of Courtyard One.
Gu An was a little puzzled, compared to the other five courtyards, he was considered benevolent, right?
Later, he asked Pang Wen to inquire, and then he learned that Courtyard One had released many people, and none of them spoke well of Courtyard One.
After all, they were captured and threatened to write things.
For the sake of face, they couldn't say good things about Courtyard One.
And the other five courtyards basically did not let anyone leave.
Thus, there were more people talking about Courtyard One.
It became a survivor bias.
Courtyard One can be said to have a bad reputation in the orthodox path.
However, some people should be able to understand that the other five courtyards are the most terrible.
Gu An didn't care about this, if someone wanted to go to the other five courtyards, that's fine.
Respect their choice.
As long as he can exchange for one person here.
Of course, some people want to escape from Courtyard One, and indeed some people have broken the seal left by the Law Enforcement Hall.
But the Eight Tone Formation is waiting for him.
It is worth mentioning that Zhang San left two months ago.
But he came again this month.
He was familiar with the road and asked to enter Courtyard One by name.
However, he doesn't know how he should get out now.
Qiao He came back and brought back a thousand spirit stones. Gu An released him as promised.
Leng Qingtao has not returned yet, she should be back soon.
Unless she escapes the Eight Tone Formation.
It shouldn't work in theory.
However, none of these made Gu An personally take a trip to Courtyard One. He basically let Pang Wen and the others handle it themselves.
And his understanding of Drawing a Circle as a Prison became more and more profound.
It seems that as long as he goes one step further, he can comprehend this technique.
Wood felling is progressing steadily.
【Technique: 45/50】
【Technique: 48/50】
【Technique: 49/50】
End of the month.
When Hard Cultivation reached eighty-two, the Technique finally reached fifty.
On this day at the end of March, Gu An looked at the slightly dewy jungle, and the霞光 was shining down from the high sky.
Looking at all this, Gu An breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
"It's full, I can finally feel the Great Accomplishment Qi Sea Heavenly罡of the fourth volume."
The power of the Qi Sea Heavenly罡 does not increase much without Great Accomplishment.
But once it is Great Accomplished, the power increase is multiplied.
It can be said that even the fourth volume of Qi Sea Heavenly罡 can exert terrifying power in Returning to Void.
In the early stage of Returning to Void, there is no need to fear strong people of the same rank.
After promotion, relying on this almost makes it so that one will not be bullied by their peers.
After all, he is not a genius, and what he has learned is not a unique skill.
He relies on this hard cultivation technique that ordinary people cannot master.
It's all accumulated through hard work.
However, with the First Blade of the Mortal World, the situation is better than before.
In addition, the primordial spirit has been tempered several times, which has some effect.
Otherwise, according to his feeling, he would almost be in a weak state after promotion.
Facing the sun, Gu An put the axe on a pile of stones.
This time it was to help a team fell trees.
Of course, for collecting spirit stones.
One hundred spirit stones.
It was originally more than that, but there are more people in each courtyard, and this kind of trivial matter is also accepted.
Preaching and explaining the Dharma has also become cheaper.
For Peak Beyond a Peak, having more prisoners can be said to be a good thing.
Because each courtyard will compete.
All in order to earn some spirit stones.
Back in the courtyard, Gu An closed the barrier.
No visitors.
As for those who have the ability to break in, Gu An can't stop them.
After setting up the formation around the area.
Gu An sat down cross-legged and began to extract the technique.
The dream started again.
There is no change, just accumulation day after day.
One year, ten years, a hundred years.
Until one day, Gu An felt that the Qi Sea was covered by Heavenly罡.
Everything is full.
In this way, Gu An opened his eyes.
Feeling the罡 qi in the Qi Sea, Gu An did not go out, but directly released the罡 qi in his residence.
He spent five thousand spirit stones to buy a boulder, which can be used to bear power.
To test strength.
After all, the Qi Sea Heavenly罡 is quite needed.
Then he punched out.
Boom!
Cracks appeared on the boulder visible to the naked eye.
But it soon stabilized and then began to recover.
This is a magic weapon.
According to the other party, if it can be reduced in size or weight, the value will be more than twenty times higher.
After releasing it, Gu An instantly felt a change in the Qi Sea.
Not daring to hesitate.
He immediately sat down cross-legged and looked inside the Qi Sea.
In an instant, he felt a large amount of Xuanhuang Qi gushing out, intertwined with the罡 qi and filling the Qi Sea.
Soon, Gu An saw that pill.
At this time, the pill was covered with cracks, and as the Xuanhuang Qi kept gushing out, there was a "bang".
The pill seemed to crack entirely.
However, Gu An soon discovered that the surface of the pill was cracked.
The inside is an irregular ellipse, like a seed.
And on the surface of the seed, countless tiny runes are engraved.
Out of curiosity, Gu An put his mind over.
The moment his mind peeked at the runes above, Gu An felt something breaking through the桔 and pouring into his mind.
In an instant, he seemed to appear in endless nothingness, and the surrounding runes began to surge, and the runes filled the sky and the earth.
Finally, it turned into words and passed into his mind.
An unspeakable pain forced him to sort out these things that entered.
And as time passed, the words became clearer and clearer.
Until all the runes entered his mind.
Gu An finally saw the first line of words "Azure Lotus Xuanhuang Scripture".