?Chapter 953: Volume 6 Spirit Treasures Chapter 950 Nine Nether Sect Chapter 953: Volume 6 Spirit Treasures Chapter 950 Nine Nether Sect The cultivators of the Yin Sifting Sect had not left for long when suddenly, figures flickered in a nearby pavilion, and two monks emerged.
They glanced at the empty entrance and whispered a few words to each other with grave expressions; then, they also stepped out.
As soon as they left the city market, the two split up.
One of them shook a small flag in their hand, and their figure disappeared in a purple qi, then stealthily pursued in the direction Ge Tianhao and his group had left.
The other headed in a different direction, transforming into a streak of light that shot straight toward the imperial city.
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At this time, on a nameless desert mountain near Jinjing, a wealthy-looking elder was speaking to Han Li with an intriguing expression:
“We’ve already teleported here.
Don’t you want to ask something?”
“Why bother?
I’m indeed puzzled as to why Brother Fu insisted on using a transportation formation to exit the market, but I presume you had your reasons,” Han Li said calmly, having already cautiously surveyed the surroundings the moment they arrived.
There was nothing unusual nearby, hence his composed reply.
Han Li’s cautious action did not escape the watchful eyes of the wealthy elder.
However, instead of being annoyed, he was greatly pleased in his heart.
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“There’s not much to it.
I had received information beforehand that several cultivators from the Yin Sifting Sect were looking for someone at the exit of the great market.
I figured that Fellow Daoist Han would definitely not want to encounter these people, hence I used this transportation formation to avoid them.
Surely you don’t think I was being overly cautious?” The wealthy elder said with a twinkle in his eye, his expression somewhere between a smile and a non-smile.
“The Yin Sifting Sect?
What do you mean by that?” Han Li asked, his heart chilled, but his facial expression unchanged.
“Hehe, Fellow Daoist need not worry about anything.
Had I truly intended harm, I would have made preparations nearby.
Brother Han, you must be the cultivator who had a conflict with Ge Tianhao in front of the Treasure Light Hall that day?” The wealthy elder said mysteriously with a slow smile.
“I hadn’t expected Brother Fu to know even this.
But why would you extend your help to me?
Surely you aren’t just doing it over the promise from the other day.
I find it hard to believe that you would anger a great devilish sect like the Yin Sifting Sect,” Han Li admitted after a moment of silence.
“What is the Yin Sifting Sect?
It seems Brother Han does not yet know of my origins.
I am but a lowly Law Enforcement Elder from the Nine Nether Sect.
Our sect has had its grievances with the Yin Sifting Sect, and I would only be too glad to see Ge Tianhao thwarted.
Of course, my helping you also comes with a request,” said the wealthy elder, nonchalantly revealing his identity.
“The Nine Nether Sect?
My apologies for not recognizing your esteemed sect, which I have long heard of.
But why would such a powerful sect need my assistance?” Upon hearing that the other party was an elder of one of the great devilish sects, Han Li was immediately startled and became very cautious.
“This matter is a personal affair, and it wasn’t appropriate for me to use sect members.
However, there is no urgency.
We will discuss this after both of us have attended the trade fair.
Fellow Daoist can rest assured that there might be some benefits for you as well.
If you find the proposal unsuitable, I will not force the issue,” the wealthy elder said with a smile.
“If that’s the case, I’ll graciously accept the favor,” Han Li said after a moment’s thought, smiling.
He had already offended the Yin Sifting Sect and naturally did not wish to offend another great devilish sect.
Regardless of whether he would truly agree to help in the future, he’d handle the situation with feigned compliance for the time being.
The wealthy elder laughed and said, “I knew Brother Han was a straightforward person.
Let us go, the trade fair is not far from here.” His face briefly revealed joy, seemingly very satisfied with Han Li’s reaction, and then the two transformed into two rainbows and flew off into the distance.
After speeding along not for very long, about three thousand li from Jingjing City, in an obscure dark mountain range, the elder suddenly descended with Han Li, circling and stopping in front of what seemed like an ordinary stone wall.
The stone wall emitted a faint green color and was mostly covered with mud and moss, showing no sign of being special.
Han Li did not even look at the stone wall but narrowed his eyes and looked around, only then realizing they were in a wild mountain ravine between two peaks, with knee-high grass and shrubs everywhere.
If the wealthy elder had not brought him here personally, he would have never believed that cultivators could be found in such a place.
The wealthy elder was obviously familiar with this place.
He skillfully flicked his sleeve, and a palm-sized disk flew out, emitting a white gleam as it entered the stone wall and vanished without a trace.
Moments later, a yellow halo suddenly flickered on the wall, and before Han Li’s eyes, the stone disappeared into thin air, revealing a massive hole with a diameter of more than ten zhang.
Standing in front of the cave entrance, two middle-aged cultivators in green robes stood upright.
Both were at the late Core Formation realm, and one of them was holding the magical disc that belonged to the wealthy elder.
“Ah, it’s Senior Fu who has arrived.
This senior has a somewhat unfamiliar face; may I ask for the honor of your esteemed name?” The cultivator holding the magical disc first gave the two a bow and then, after a quick glance at Han Li, inquired with neither humbleness nor arrogance.
“This is Fellow Daoist Han, who hails from overseas.
I vouch for him.
Is there anything you need to check?
Just give Daoist Han an identity disc; we’re in a rush to attend the exchange meeting,” the elder surnamed Fu said sternly, with a glare in his eyes.
“Hehe, since it’s Senior Fu making the introduction, there naturally won’t be any problems.
This is a Nascent Soul-level identity disc.
With this, you can not only attend this trade conference, but you’re also granted free access to the next three Underground Trade Conferences.
Of course, if you violate the rules of the trade meetings, this magical disc can be confiscated or invalidated.
And, as per the rules, owning this disc requires a deposit of ten thousand spirit stones,” the green-robed cultivator said respectfully after returning the disc to Elder Fu, then took out a similar one to explain to Han Li.
“Here, take the spirit stones.” Hearing the amount required, Han Li felt a pinch, but he handed over the payment readily without showing it.
He threw across a bag brimming with ten thousand spirit stones.
“Here is the magical disc; please keep it safe.”
After briefly checking the quantity of the spirit stones in the bag, the cultivator in the green robe offered the disc, etched with the number three hundred and forty-seven, with a wide smile.
Han Li took a glance and then asked with some suspicion, “Three hundred and forty-seven?
Are there that many participants in the trade conference this time?”
“Of course not.
Senior Han may not be aware, but some will not attend due to various reasons.
Based on past experiences, we expect only over two hundred participants,” another cultivator in green robes explained.
“Oh, that’s still a considerable number,” Han Li nodded, somewhat enlightened.
“Alright, it’s about time.
We’ll head to the exchange meeting first.
Please extend my regards to your master when you have the chance,” Elder Fu said, seeing that Han Li had received the disc, and promptly strode towards the depths of the corridor.
“These two have strong cultivation bases.
From the way you speak, could they possibly be from the same master?
May I know which Daoist it is?” Han Li followed behind and casually inquired.
“Their master is indeed extraordinary.
Have you heard of the Four Great Loose Cultivators of Great Jin?” Elder Fu chuckled before replying with a question.
“Mhm, I have, indeed.
Are they disciples of one of them?” Han Li’s curiosity was piqued.
“That’s correct; their master is Yi Xitian, the most mysterious of the Four Great Loose Cultivators, who has already been in the Deity Transformation stage for many years.
I once had the opportunity to meet this person.
I witnessed him easily behead a grade eight demon beast with his Heavenwide Divine Art; his cultivation is truly unfathomable.
Rumor has it, he is one of the two individuals most likely to break through to the Divinity Transformation stage in a thousand years within Great Jin.
The organizers of this trade conference probably also intended to leverage the prestige of their master by having these two guard the gates,” Elder Fu, full of admiration for Yi Xitian, kept explaining to Han Li with a hint of envy in his voice.
“I see that Elder Fu’s cultivation is profoundly exceptional.
Once you break through the bottleneck, the Deity Transformation stage should also be within reach soon.
What’s there to envy?
But who is the other individual likely to advance to Divinity Transformation?” Han Li’s interest was piqued and he continued to inquire.
“The other is Master Biyue from the Pure Fire Sect of Buddhism.
He reached the Deity Transformation stage in just over four hundred years and is recognized in the realm of immortal cultivators as a once-in-a-millennium genius.
As for myself, I, Fu, consider my own talent above average, but I couldn’t begin to compare with those two.
I have been stuck at this realm for two to three hundred years and have long since lost any hope of advancing.
But you seem to have just broken through to mid-stage recently.
Perhaps when the time comes, you might easily surpass the bottleneck?” Elder Fu said with a hint of self-deprecating laughter.
“Elder Fu, you jest.
Where in the world are such good fortunes so readily found?” Han Li chuckled dryly, dismissing the thought with a laugh.
He certainly took none of Elder Fu’s words seriously.
At that moment, led by Elder Fu, Han Li could already see a flickering white light up ahead.
An entrance to a large hall began to take shape, with the bustling sounds of many voices reaching his ears, and he couldn’t help feeling invigorated.
…
Elsewhere, hundreds of miles away from the location of the Underground Trade Conference, Ge Tianhao’s face was contorted with ferocity, his body was enveloped in roiling black qi, and he was tightly grasping the head of an unknown cultivator.
He was in the midst of using the Soul Search Secret Technique, extracting the memories from the cultivator’s Divine Sense at a crucial moment.
The face of the cultivator being soul searched twisted in agony, his eyes rolled back, and his body trembled non-stop, seemingly in extreme pain.
Nearby, Lin Yinping and another middle-aged man in a black robe stood emotionless, watching it all.
A moment later, the cultivator being soul searched suddenly convulsed, blood oozed from his ears and nose, and he fell unconscious.
Ge Tianhao’s brow furrowed.
Suddenly, his fingers emitted dark, ghostly flames, instantly reducing the body he held to ash.
He then closed his eyes gently, digesting the information gleaned from the soul search.
“How did it go?
Did you find out his identity?
Why was he sneaking around behind us?” Once Ge Tianhao reopened his eyes, Lin Yinping immediately asked with a slight parting of her lips.
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