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Chapter 124: Blood Spirit Sect
Chapter 124: Blood Spirit Sect
"Lord of the Manor, this man is an elder of the Blood Spirit Sect. The purpose of the Flowing Cloud Bandit Camp is to provide the Blood Spirit Sect with human resources for their mages to cultivate!"
"In fact, it's not just the Flowing Cloud Bandit Camp. There are other outlaw forces that are also under the influence of the Blood Spirit Sect."
The dark guard spoke solemnly.
Gu Yang’s expression turned cold upon hearing this. "It seems that our recent efforts to eliminate bandit camps have drawn the attention of the Blood Spirit Sect, which is why they have sent someone to investigate!"
Gu Yang had heard of the Blood Spirit Sect before.
In the Twelve Prefectures of Mount Tai, the Qingjiang Prefecture was the leading one.
The Blood Spirit Sect was a thousand-year-old sect located in Qingjiang Prefecture.
What surprised Gu Yang was that the Blood Spirit Sect had, at some point, extended its influence into Guangyang Prefecture.
Under normal circumstances, the local underworld of a prefecture would not tolerate interference from external forces. If the Blood Spirit Sect’s secret meddling were to be discovered, it would likely draw the enmity of other local powers in Guangyang Prefecture.
Of course, this was in the past.
Now, with the appearance of an evil Buddha in the Nine Bend Path, the strength of the sects and noble families in Guangyang Prefecture had been significantly weakened. This weakness had likely given the Blood Spirit Sect the opportunity to infiltrate.
Gu Yang’s knowledge of the Blood Spirit Sect was limited.
He then turned to Gu Yi and said, "Send someone to investigate the Blood Spirit Sect’s background. Also, have all the dark guards return and hold off on any further actions for now."
Since their recent operations against bandit camps had drawn the Blood Spirit Sect’s attention, Gu Yang needed to be cautious.
A thousand-year-old sect was not to be underestimated.
Moreover, Gu Yang had been deliberately concealing his identity during these operations, leaving no survivors.
If the Blood Spirit Sect’s involvement were to lead to his exposure, it would be a significant problem.
In the end, the Gu family’s current strength was still too weak.
Over the past six months, Gu Yang had secretly recruited and expanded his forces, using White Stone City as his base to gradually expand outward, bringing several cities under his control.
However, even with this, his strength was still insufficient.
With that, Gu Yang left with his men.
They also took with them the various resources from the Flowing Cloud Bandit Camp.
In the dungeon of the bandit camp, Gu Yang discovered many imprisoned civilians, mostly young and able-bodied men. They had been imprisoned for an unknown period and were on the brink of starvation.
Gu Yang did not personally handle the situation but instructed the dark guards to secretly open the dungeon and then withdrew with his men.
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Two days later, a middle-aged man arrived.
He looked at the Flowing Cloud Bandit Camp, now devoid of any living beings, with a calm expression. However, when he saw a corpse that had been brutally tortured beyond recognition, his face darkened.
"Daring to kill an elder of the Blood Spirit Sect, I will find out who is behind this!"
Yan Shaoyang’s eyes were cold.
The corpse before him was that of an elder sent by the Blood Spirit Sect to the Flowing Cloud Bandit Camp.
A few years ago, the appearance of an evil Buddha in the Nine Bend Path had inflicted heavy losses on the various noble families and sects, creating an opportunity for the Blood Spirit Sect to extend its influence into Guangyang Prefecture.
Since then, the Blood Spirit Sect had sent powerful individuals to Guangyang Prefecture, secretly controlling numerous forces to gather the necessary resources and human resources for their sect’s cultivation.
However, half a month ago, many of the outlaw forces under the Blood Spirit Sect’s control were annihilated. The news sent back to the sect had enraged them, leading to the dispatch of Yan Shaoyang and another elder to investigate.
Yan Shaoyang was responsible for investigating other forces, while the other elder was assigned to another part of the region.
It didn't take long for the news to spread that the Flowing Cloud Bandit Camp had been annihilated.
Yan Shaoyang arrived, only to find that he had come too late.
The death of a Blood Spirit Sect elder didn't particularly concern Yan Shaoyang. The Blood Spirit Sect had many elders, and a mere Bone Washing Realm elder was nothing more than an ordinary one. One more or one less wouldn't make much of a difference. However, this death signified that someone was challenging the Blood Spirit Sect.
Yan Shaoyang couldn't help but suspect that the forces in Guangyang Prefecture might have sensed something. The destruction of the Flowing Cloud Bandit Camp and other outlaw groups could be linked to those forces.
He then carefully examined the wounds on the corpses.
"Seven Kill Blade Technique!"
"This is a military martial arts style—"
"Wait, there's a trace of Crimson Flame Palm energy here. Could it be someone from the Crimson Flame Sect?"
Yan Shaoyang's expression shifted uncertainly.
Seven Kill Blade Technique!
Crimson Flame Palm!
While the Seven Kill Blade Technique, though a military martial arts style, could have spread to other factions, the Crimson Flame Palm was different.
Thus, Yan Shaoyang had reason to suspect that these incidents were related to the Crimson Flame Sect.
At this thought, his heart sank.
If it was another faction, the Blood Spirit Sect wouldn't be too worried. But if it was the Crimson Flame Sect, the situation could be serious. Even though the Crimson Flame Sect had suffered significant losses, it was still a thousand-year-old sect. Moreover, this was Guangyang Prefecture, and if a conflict erupted, the Blood Spirit Sect might not have an advantage.
With this in mind, Yan Shaoyang turned and left. This matter was too serious; he needed to report it to the sect.
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Gu Family Manor.
Gu Yang returned and reported the situation with the Blood Spirit Sect to Gu Qingfeng.
Gu Qingfeng remained calm. "The Blood Spirit Sect is not a major concern. A thousand-year-old sect is nothing to worry about. The only thing we need to be cautious about is the Immortal Sects!"
With his father's words, Gu Yang felt reassured. He knew Gu Qingfeng's character well; he never did anything without being certain.
If his father said the thousand-year-old sects were nothing to worry about, then they truly weren't.
Thinking about this, Gu Yang couldn't help but ask, "Father, what level of cultivation have you reached?"
"My cultivation?"
Gu Qingfeng suddenly smiled. "My path is different from that of ordinary martial artists. In terms of realm, I am at the Fifth Stage of Viscera Refinement, but in terms of strength, I can even slay True Intention Grandmasters. If we talk about lifespan, even Blood Qi Grandmasters are inferior to me!"
In Gu Qingfeng's view, the path of martial arts he had taken might be the true path of martial arts. As for others, their paths were not false, but rather incomplete.
Gu Yang was deeply moved. "It's said that Blood Qi Grandmasters can live for five hundred years. Father, without reaching the Grandmaster realm, you can surpass a Blood Qi Grandmaster in lifespan?"
"The world's martial arts are flawed. I have taken the path of perfect martial arts. People may believe that sorcerers are supreme and martial arts are inferior, but I don't think so."
"However, to perfect true martial arts, I still need some time. Once it is fully perfected, I will pass it on to you and the others."
Gu Qingfeng's expression was solemn.
In the current world, sorcerers were supreme, and evil spirits ran rampant. The truth was that there was a lack of power to counter these sorcerers and evil spirits. If true, flawless martial arts could be achieved, then the current situation could be changed.
(End of Chapter)
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