Chapter 699: A Wave of Opportunities

Chapter 699: A Wave of Opportunities

Fang Che looked at the Gentleman Sword with an incredulous expression.

He had already realized that in front of this Gentleman Sword, who was like a never-ending river, he had no chance to speak.

"I'll go back and find a way to heal my injuries and detoxify... This damn thing... Then I'll go and deal with Dong Yun Yu, that bastard! He's really useless... I owe you my life... I'm in debt again, and I really am in a mess..."

The Gentleman Sword stumbled as he walked over to retrieve his sword from the tree, cursing as he went.

"Take this!"

Fang Che threw the bottle of Starlight Spirit Liquid that the Gentleman Sword had blown bubbles into.

"This is so generous... Throwing away such a good thing is like throwing away a pile of shit... I'm off, this damn injury is really unbearable..."

The Gentleman Sword finally left.

His injuries were still severe, but he absolutely couldn't bear to ask Fang Che for an escort.

After all, the threat to his life was enough for his cultivation level. Moreover, he himself carried many pills...

Even after a long time, the Gentleman Sword's foul language still echoed in Fang Che's ears.

It didn't disappear for half a day.

"Damn it... This mouth is really something else!"

Fang Che spat out a curse.

Then, he slapped himself on the face, "I can't learn from him! I'm a true gentleman..."

To avoid talking more with the Gentleman Sword, he didn't even ask how he had sustained such severe injuries.

If he asked, Fang Che estimated that this guy would talk non-stop for half an hour or more, and he couldn't bear it.

Wang Jijing also didn't seem to want to explain, probably because... the reason for his injuries wasn't very honorable. After all, being bitten and torn by demonic beasts, the process must have been difficult to describe.

Thinking about the demonic beast teeth that came out of this guy's body, Fang Che felt itchy and cold all over.

It was truly unimaginable how he had sustained such injuries, and how he had escaped from the demonic beasts that had bitten and torn him to this extent. It was even more puzzling why the beasts hated him so much that they would rather break their teeth in his body than let go. Could it be that they understood his curses? That was truly strange...

"He's truly a strange person..."

Fang Che took a breath, clenching his teeth to hold back the curses that were about to burst out. He circled the battlefield, collecting the swords and personal items of the six Wang family experts.

As expected, there were many good things.

Without much inspection, he stored them in his spatial ring.

Then, he slapped Wang Wei Xue on the mouth, waking him up.

"Spare my life..."

Wang Wei Xue's first words upon waking were a plea for mercy.

"The Only Righteous Sect's Wang family?"

Fang Che asked.

"Yes, yes. I, Wang Wei Xue, am a direct descendant of the Wang family..."

Wang Wei Xue was smart, knowing that his best protection now was the four words 'direct descendant bloodline'.

After all, he had also heard the Gentleman Sword's words, 'Don't kill him, he has something precious on him...'

"It is indeed the Wang family."

Fang Che snorted, "How many Wang families are there in the Only Righteous Sect?"

"Just one... But there are many branch families."

Wang Wei Xue replied.

"Hehe... Then I haven't made a mistake."

Fang Che's killing intent surged.

Then, he slapped Wang Wei Xue on the face, "Where is the treasure array?"

"I can take you there... But can you promise to spare my life?"

Wang Wei Xue knew this was his last chance to negotiate.

Desperate, he spoke without regard for his life.

"That depends on what's inside."

Fang Che's face turned cold, "If I'm satisfied, I'll spare your dog's life. It's not a big deal for me, after all, you're just an ant, and you pose no threat to me."

"Thank you... Thank you..."

Wang Wei Xue was overjoyed.

He immediately regained some vitality and quickly got up, eagerly leading the way, bowing and scraping, "Great Hero, follow me, I know the place, it's nearby."

"Our Wang family has been cultivating for so many years, all for you, Great Hero. It's fate..."

"Great Hero, your luck is truly amazing. Your future is bound to be bright and promising."

Along the way, Wang Wei Xue didn't stop flattering.

Fang Che followed with a scowl on his face.

Finally, Wang Wei Xue uncovered a pile of snow, revealing a valley.

Then, he turned around, his face full of hope, "Great Hero, will you really spare my life?"

Fang Che's expression remained unchanged, "You can also choose not to believe me."

"I believe! I absolutely believe!"

Wang Wei Xue chuckled, flattering, "Great Hero, your word is as solid as gold. We in the Only Righteous Sect may not value promises, but a person like you..."

"Hurry up! You can flatter me after we find the treasure!"

"Yes, yes."

Wang Wei Xue readily agreed.

Then, he took out a jade from his bosom, channeled his energy, and a faint white light emanated from the jade. Soon, the snow in the entire valley was also drawn, and a faint white light appeared.

Fang Che waved his sleeve, and a large patch of snow was blown away, revealing the surface of the rocks.

"Great Hero, your cultivation is truly awe-inspiring..."

Wang Wei Xue flattered.

He quickly searched and finally found the array's eye. Then, he turned around and flattered, "Great Hero, I need to draw blood with my sword."

"He was afraid that if he drew his sword, the other party would mistakenly think he was trying to launch a sneak attack and stab him instead. That would be a truly unjust death.

Fang Che nodded lightly.

Wang Wei Xue drew a short dagger and, closing his eyes, made a cut on his arm.

His facial muscles twitched.

Blood gushed out, dripping into the array's eye. But after a while, the wound stopped bleeding.

After all, he didn't have the heart to be ruthless.

"I'll do it again..."

Wang Wei Xue said in a panic.

"I'll do it!"

Fang Che grabbed the dagger from Wang Wei Xue's hand and slashed it across his arm, then forcefully dragged it downward! A huge gash appeared, and blood sprayed out uncontrollably.

"Ahhhh..."

Wang Wei Xue cried out in agony, but Fang Che grabbed his hand and poured the blood into the array's eye.

"Enough... Enough... Waaah... It's really enough..."

Wang Wei Xue started to cry.

Indeed, it was enough. The array automatically activated, and a portal appeared.

Fang Che held Wang Wei Xue by the neck, and they both stepped into the portal.

Even now, he remained cautious: What if Wang Wei Xue used the array to trap him inside and he couldn't find his way out? Instead, he would be locked out, so he was extra vigilant.

Not only did he hold Wang Wei Xue by the neck, but he also used the power of the Infinite Sutra to control the Five Spirit Gu inside Wang Wei Xue's social interactions were vital for his well-being. Socializing with others could help him feel less lonely and more connected to the world.

He subdued the Five Spirit Gu inside Wang Wei Xue, rendering him unconscious.

Only then did he feel relieved.

Inside the array, it was indeed a vast valley, protected by the array, and the heavy snow did not fall into the valley. It was almost identical to the valley where Fang Che had obtained the Blood Dragon Ginseng previously.

Both were gigantic rhombuses.

But this one had far more Blood Dragon Ginseng than the one Yan Nan had given him! Hundreds of Blood Dragon Ginseng plants stood tall and red in the valley.

It was serene.

Fang Che waved his hand, and the Five Tiger Generals emerged from their cages! Upon seeing so many Blood Dragon Ginseng plants, the five little guys were thrilled, shouting excitedly and pouncing on them! They were overjoyed beyond measure.

In Fang Che's mind, the little guys conveyed their satisfaction and gratitude.

A faint smile appeared on Fang Che's stern face.

"Hero..."

Wang Wei Xue, his arm bandaged, trembled as he pleaded with a pale face.

"Don't worry."

Fang Che said calmly, "I'll ask you a few questions, and then you'll be fine."

"Okay, okay."

Wang Wei Xue was overjoyed: "I'll tell you everything I know."

"Mhm."

Fang Che watched as the little spirits devoured the Blood Dragon Ginseng.

The little guys had enormous appetites, but there were simply too many Blood Dragon Ginseng plants.

They burped continuously, flying around in the air, but they couldn't eat any more, and there were still nearly three hundred plants left.

Fang Che asked Wang Wei Xue, "Where's the bucket?"

"The bucket..."

Wang Wei Xue trembled, still trying to deny it: "There isn't one..."

Swish! Fang Che slashed off his shoulder and said coldly, "No bucket? Are you trying to fool me with your Wang family's nonsense? Do you think you can outsmart me?"

Wang Wei Xue screamed in pain, his body shaking violently.

But Fang Che grabbed his other shoulder, rendering him immobile.

"It's... It's with me..."

Wang Wei Xue pleaded, "First... First stop the bleeding... I... I'm dying... Bleeding can kill a person..."

"Get it out, and I'll stop the bleeding for you!"

Fang Che stared coldly at Wang Wei Xue, whose shoulder was gushing blood like a fountain, feeling that it was a waste.

He suddenly remembered the six people who had died earlier, and he hadn't used his sword to kill them... It was such a waste of a powerful weapon.

But... He felt a deep pain in his heart.

So much blood! It was the foundation of the Night Demon Sect!

Wang Wei Xue trembled as he channeled his energy, then spat out a spatial ring from his mouth.

"This is our Wang family's bloodline ring..."

Wang Wei Xue trembled, "Without the Wang family's bloodline... this ring is useless... It's our family's heirloom... I have to return it when I go back..."

"Get the bucket."

Fang Che said indifferently.

"Yes, yes..."

Wang Wei Xue released a pile of buckets from the spatial ring.

Fang Che discovered that these buckets were made of spiritual jade! The Wang family's extravagance knew no bounds!

"Bandage your wound and get to work!"

Fang Che kicked Wang Wei Xue.

Then he sat down and watched as Wang Wei Xue worked diligently, filling one bucket after another, his attitude earnest and proactive.

As Fang Che watched, he also learned the collection method.

Indeed, there was a good reason for letting Wang Wei Xue collect the Blood Dragon Ginseng essence. If he had done it himself, he might have wasted a lot...

But this time, it was a bountiful harvest.

Three hundred Blood Dragon Ginseng plants, each yielding about two hundred pounds of Blood Dragon Ginseng essence...

My goodness! Fang Che's eyes widened.

Sixty thousand pounds?

With this, he could increase the feeding amount in the future.

Sixty thousand pounds of fresh Blood Dragon Ginseng essence should be enough to elevate his divine nature to the next level, right?

Fang Che felt truly fortunate: Luckily, I have two spatial rings, and I just cleared out a lot of space in them.

Otherwise, it wouldn't fit.

However, this Wang family's spatial ring, being a bloodline ring, was unusable by him. What a waste.

It was a shame.

If he could use it, that would make three.

But it's fine. When we go out, we'll find Nine Uncle and the others and see if we can erase the Wang family's bloodline power! The Wang family plotted to kill my master, Sun Yuan. I'll kill a few of them, then take one of their spatial rings as interest. That's not too much, is it?

Looking at Wang Wei Xue, who had already collected hundreds of buckets.

The collection was drawing to a close.

Fang Che, batch by batch, stored them into his Spatial Ring, all the while thinking to himself that this Spatial Ring of the Wang Clan seemed no larger than the one given by Dong Fang Scholar... Otherwise, how could it not fit so many buckets?

At this thought, he began to complain about Yan Nan again.

The capacity of the Spatial Ring, a reward for winning the Divine Beast Incubation Championship, was not even one-third of the one given by Dong Fang San San.

Such a large sect, yet so stingy. Truly... They didn't put my Night Demon Sect in their eyes at all!

Being so lightly regarded, I will definitely take revenge in the future!

Having found a new reason to avenge the Only Righteous Sect, Fang Che instantly felt more at ease.

Finally, the collection of Blood Dragon Ginseng was complete.

Wang Wei Xue stood before Fang Che with a humble bow, "Senior... I'm done."

"Are there any others?"

"None... Truly none."

"Truly none?"

"Truly none."

Wang Wei Xue explained, "Senior, the place where Blood Dragon Ginseng grows cannot possibly have other things, as anything would affect the quality of the Blood Dragon Ginseng."

"So that's how it is."

Fang Che understood.

No wonder the valley from before also had nothing.

As the formation gradually disappeared along with the Blood Dragon Ginseng, the blizzard began to blow in.

Fang Che finally confirmed that there were no other tricks.

Grabbing the ring from Wang Wei Xue's hand, he directly placed it in his embrace and said indifferently, "This thing is not bad."

"Senior..."

Wang Wei Xue actually cried out, "Without this, I'll be dead when I return..."

"Don't worry."

Fang Che said, "I'll ask you a few questions, and your troubles will be gone."

"Please ask, Senior."

Fang Che placed his hand on Wang Wei Xue's neck, activating the Infinite Sutra to examine Wang Wei Xue's Five Spirit Toad. Seeing that it was still in a coma, he felt relieved.

After a moment of silence, he spoke calmly, "After the Champion-level Divine Beast Incubation Plan, Night Demon won the championship. At that time, in New Chu... there was a person named Sun Yuan. Do you know him?"

Wang Wei Xue was startled.

This was a very distant memory...

But he remembered it clearly.

In the beginning, it was himself, Wang Wei Han, and Wang Wei Bing, the three of them. Wang Wei Bing set up a trap and invited Sun Yuan, seeking news about Night Demon.

But why would this Guardian ask about this?

"Senior, you... ask this..."

"Just answer."

Fang Che locked onto his body with his hand, using his spiritual energy to monitor any aura. He could feel that when he mentioned Sun Yuan, Wang Wei Xue's heart beat rapidly.

His blood surged, and there was something unusual about it.

He couldn't help but reveal a chilling light in his eyes.

"I know him... We've drunk together before..."

Wang Wei Xue's heart sank, and he honestly replied, "At that time, we wanted to inquire about Night Demon's news because this demon is extremely ferocious. Our Only Righteous Sect also wanted to get rid of him..."

He thought that since the other party was a Guardian, they would definitely want to kill Night Demon.

No matter the reason for asking, this answer was always correct.

"And then?"

Fang Che asked eagerly, "And then... then... that Li Meng Yun... then..."

Wang Wei Xue recounted everything.

Using his 'past contributions to eradicate Night Demon', he hoped to gain leniency for himself.

"So that's how it is... So that's how it is."

Fang Che looked up to the sky and laughed, "Hahaha... So that's how it is!"

In his laughter, a killing aura gradually emerged!

Then, his appearance slowly transformed into Night Demon's in the midst of his laughter, "Hahaha, hahahaha... Master, today, I've finally found the true culprit!"

"Today, this disciple will avenge you!"

Wang Wei Xue's soul left his body, his eyes rolling back, "You... you... you... you're Night Demon... You're actually... Night Demon?!"

"Aren't you surprised?"

Fang Che revealed a fierce expression.

"How can you be Night Demon!"

Wang Wei Xue was devastated!

He had never dared to use the Five Spirit Toad to send a message, but now, he couldn't care about that anymore.

In a hurry, he called upon the Five Spirit Toad, but his face turned ashen, and the Five Spirit Toad remained completely silent!

He couldn't even send a message!

"You promised not to kill me! You promised not to kill me!"

Wang Wei Xue was in despair, shouting loudly.

"First, I never promised not to kill you. Second, even if I did promise, it was the promise of a senior, not Night Demon!"

Fang Che swung his great sword, aiming at Wang Wei Xue's panicked face and slashing down fiercely, "Avenging my hatred!"

"Master!"

Fang Che held Wang Wei Xue's head and laughed in the wind and snow, "See? The culprit, today I'll make you pay!"

"Satisfying!"

"Satisfying!"

"I'll still have to go to the Wang Clan eventually! Wait for me!"

In the wind and snow.

Fang Che laughed heartily.

In his laughter, his figure slowly dissipated.

A message came from the Five Spirit Toad, Mo Wang reporting, "Sect Leader, we met someone from another sect."

This news made Fang Che's heart burn with impatience.

Could it be that they encountered Mu Feng's Heavenly Will Sect? Has my chance to avenge Shen Lao Shi come?

Fang Che traveled through the blizzard, filled with killing intent, his speed increasing.

Meanwhile, he urgently issued commands.

"Stop them! Don't let a single one escape! I want to spill blood!"

"As the Sect Leader commands!"

...

Mo Wang and the others retreated along the original route, withdrawing over a thousand li before hiding in the agreed-upon location to wait.

The six of them felt a sense of unease.

The Supreme Leader must have discovered something, but the cultivation level of those fighting over there was a bit too high.

It was beyond their ability to join the battle, but they hoped no one would get hurt.

As they hid in ambush, they unexpectedly noticed shadows flickering in the distance.

Someone was coming?

The six of them became even more concealed.

They saw a group of people in white, around twenty of them, gliding across the thick snow.

Mo Wang sensed their cultivation levels; the leader's was probably on par with his, but overall, their group had the advantage.

As the saying goes, everyone was from the Only Righteous Sect, and who among them didn't treat human lives like grass? Mo Wang and the five others discussed, and their desire to kill arose.

The sect was everyone's business, and they couldn't let the Supreme Leader handle everything alone.

Even if they killed with their swords, it would still contribute to the sect's foundation! Just as they were about to take action...

Long Yi Kong suddenly focused his gaze, "Old Mo, the leader of that group has a blood vessel. They're also from our Only Righteous Sect... It seems they have the same idea as us, unable to find people to kill, so they came to slay demonic beasts. Should we still take action?"

Mo Wang's eyes turned cold, "Why not? Isn't their blood still blood? Do you think they'll spare our blood when they see us?"

"I mean, let's inform the Supreme Leader first."

"Of course."

Mo Wang sent a message, "I've reported to the Supreme Leader. He's on his way. And his idea is the same as ours! Not a single one of them should be let go, so we must stall them! Wait for the Supreme Leader!"

"Hehehe..."

The six of them shared a knowing, sinister smile.

Their Night Demon Supreme Leader was indeed fearless. All six of them had the same feeling: in this world, it seemed there was no one their Supreme Leader dared not kill!

"Proceed with the plan."

...

The twenty or so people in white were clearly cautious, traveling through the blizzard with a vanguard, flanks, main body, and rear guard.

Their precautions were tight, resembling the prototype of a small army.

Evidently, this Supreme Leader was highly experienced in battle formations and combat.

They advanced cautiously, and the twenty or so people spoke in low voices.

"This is so strange... Along the way, not only have we not seen any demonic beasts, but even wolves, foxes, and bears are nowhere to be found... Aren't we on the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Spirit Forest? Where are the demonic beasts? Where are the wild animals?"

"Could they all be hibernating?"

"It's so strange, I tell you. The Guardians are acting like madmen, protecting and relocating... With a vast land and sparse population, we can't even find people to kill. This heavy snow has truly hindered our plans. If it were a normal day, we could just look for smoke from a high place, but now... Nothing can be seen."

"It's not impossible that they've been killed by someone."

The Supreme Leader, with his robust build and piercing eyes, spoke, "Remember the dried corpses we found in the snow before? If my guess is correct, there's another group with the same idea as us, unable to find people to kill, so they came to slay demonic beasts."

"The Supreme Leader is right, it must be so."

The Supreme Leader spoke calmly, "Although our Heavenly Person Sect is newly established, the other sects are also in their infancy. Our strength is already considerable, but we don't want a major conflict with the Guardians, so we turned to slay demonic beasts in the Ten Thousand Spirit Forest."

"After all, we need to stay hidden in the long run. In the current situation, we just need to establish our sect, preferably under the name of the Heavenly Person Sect, and keep it low-key for the safest option."

"Once the sect is established, we can report to Young Master Feng Yun at the Southeast Headquarters. Then, we can hide and develop slowly... There's no need to rush. A thousand-year legacy isn't built overnight."

"The Supreme Leader is right."

"But did you notice the group ahead of us, the ones killing demonic beasts? They even kill ordinary wolves and spare no small animals. What does this indicate?"

"It shows their strength is average."

"Yes."

The Supreme Leader's eyes gleamed with ferocity, "Since our sects are still in their infancy, what harm is there in killing them now? It's a perfect opportunity to strengthen our sect's foundation with some high-level blood."

"The Supreme Leader is right. Let's do it!"

"Be cautious. According to the dried corpses, they shouldn't be far from us. Stay hidden."

The Supreme Leader took a deep breath, his face revealing a cruel expression, "Let's see who's so unlucky to stumble into our path."

His subordinates nodded with sinister smiles.

The blizzard raged.

The twenty-five members of the Heavenly Person Sect appeared and disappeared in the storm, carefully concealing their tracks as they searched ahead.

Meanwhile, Mo Wang remained crouched in the snow, his eyes closed, but his spiritual sense firmly locked onto them.

As these people were about to pass by...

Mo Wang quickly sent a message.

"Hahahahaha..."

Yang Jiucheng's voice rang out strangely, like a clap of thunder amidst the falling snow.

Snowflakes shattered.

"Clang!"

More than twenty people were startled, drawing their swords and looking around warily. The sound was so peculiar, as if a sheep was bleating in the blizzard, truly eerie.

"Who?" The Supreme Leader of the Heavenly Person Sect frowned, his gaze turning cold. "Who dares to play tricks? Show yourself!"

"This mountain is mine, and these trees are mine!"

Yang Jiucheng appeared, swinging his arms, with a tuft of beard and round eyes, looking like a mountain goat in the blizzard, "If you want to pass, leave a toll!"

(End of Chapter)

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