HBWnovel Chapter 542 - 533 Mutation
Chapter 542 - 533 Mutation
Luandu County, Qiluo Mountain City Divine Temple.
"It takes time for the Soul-Searching Disc to conduct a large-scale search for Qi Cultivators, and that old wind fiend seems to be very aware of this fact,"
"Not only does he frequently change the location of the Market District, but each market gathering lasts at most for only an hour, never delaying."
"It seems he has also mastered some kind of secret technique to conceal his aura. We’ve given chase several times, all ending in his escape," Yuan Dong said, shaking his head helplessly.
"It looks like this mastermind, the Cloud-Ascending Dragon, is not simple," Li Buxian said thoughtfully, nodding. "To be so familiar with the operations of the Lock Dragon Courtyard, could it be an old friend from one of the houses?"
"Could it be that a major clan is using the Market District to trap and capture Qi Cultivators?" Yuan Dong’s complexion changed. "Could someone be striving to set up their own dojo covertly, luring the incense and Vital Energy for cultivation?!"
"No wonder they could evade the Soul-Searching Disc. If it were someone from inside Da Qian, they would indeed have ways to cover it up," Yuan Dong said with an ugly expression.
"Hard to say," Li Buxian remarked calmly. He simply couldn’t stand these kinds of underhand struggles, which is why he had retreated to the remote Luandu County.
"A bunch of parasites!" Yuan Dong said coldly, "I’ve already sent people to infiltrate the Qi Cultivator groups of the three counties. Soon, they should be able to sneak in and find the exact location of the Pingfu Market, and then we’ll see which house dares to be so bold!"
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Incense and Vital Energy?
Could that stuff aid in the practice of the Underworld God Transformation?
Within the Divine Cave Heaven, Chen Mu watched the conversation between Yuan Dong and Li Buxian thoughtfully.
He couldn’t help but look up at the sky. As his experience with the Lingbao Pivot Scripture increased, the prohibitions of the City God Dojo became clearer in his vision.
Within that invisible net, various auras circulated ceaselessly. Apart from the most conspicuous white mist of Earth Spirit Element, there were many more unknown auras hidden in the depths, too indistinct to see.
"That incense and Vital Energy must be concealed among these auras!"
Chen Mu understood in his heart.
"If my level of the Lingbao Pivot Scripture were to increase by one, perhaps I’d be able to see it."
Moreover, Da Qian capturing Qi Cultivators is related to the construction of the City God Dojo?
Back in the Lower Courtyard of the Gan River, the horned creature that captured me, was it also for the construction of the City God Dojo?
Sacrifices?
Fodder?
Chen Mu’s complexion looked grim.
It was because of these people that he had been through life-threatening situations several times, forced to spend years in the Netherworld. And even now, back in the Yang Realm, he felt trapped inside the Divine Statue Cave Heaven as if he were in prison.
A bunch of bastards!
"The Cloud-Ascending Dragon comes from Da Qian? Has Pingfu Market been entangled with Lock Dragon Courtyard for nearly half a year due to internal strife among our own people?"
"Ha! What a stroke of luck!" Chen Mu’s face showed schadenfreude.
"Go ahead and fight, bash your brains out, that’ll be good for you!"
"Too bad my Divine Thoughts projection can only cover Luandu County, otherwise, I’d definitely go to check out the commotion!"
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The western mountains of Luandu County.
The red-faced giant looked at Chen Mu with a keen interest.
"A secret agent under Yuan Dong?"
"Ha!"
"I can tell at a glance that you are the demon path Cloud Dragon. How dare you lie and deceive here!"
"You reek of the Underworld God Martial Arts. Speak! Which family’s dead soldier spy are you?"
Me?
The demon path Cloud Dragon?
What does that mean?
Chen Mu was completely baffled.
"Won’t admit it?" The giant’s mouth twisted into a grim smirk.
"The old Wind-Traversing Freak risked his life to find you, and you still claim you’re not Cloud-Ascending Dragon Gongsun Sheng!"
Chen Mu stared incredulously at Sun Ke.
"You? The Wind-Traversing Freak?!"
The one who had the Lock Dragon Courtyard in a state of anxiety, could it be that Sun Ke was behind it all?
"To establish a market district, the name must be chosen with impact," said Sun Ke, whose half-broken monkey mask revealed a flattering smile.
Is this a matter of whether the name is impactful or not?!
"And what’s the deal with the real Cloud Dragon?" Chen Mu glared at Sun Ke, his look fierce.
"Well, you know, when you’re out in this world, power and backing matter, so..." Sun Ke said sheepishly.
"So you’ve been swindling people under the guise of Cloud-Ascending Dragon Gongsun Sheng?!"
Damn it!
"Didn’t you ask me to sell Elixir Pills? But there were too few people around; I had to establish a market district, otherwise I couldn’t sell them all," Sun Ke said with a look of grievance.
So you set up a market district right under the nose of the Lock Dragon Courtyard and committed these acts?
What the hell!
I must have been blind to think this guy was a kindred spirit well-versed in the ways of survival. Who would have thought he’d be so bold?
"This really has nothing to do with me," Chen Mu insisted earnestly to the red-faced giant, trying hard to explain.
"How about this, I hand him over to you. Considering we’re both from Da Qian, you could pretend I was never here. Would that be acceptable?"
"After that, whether Cloud-Ascending Dragon Gongsun Sheng belongs to the pillar general of the Jin family, or the Prime Minister Lin’s family, will be entirely up to you to decide," Chen Mu added.
"Ha! Even now you use cunning words, trying to provoke a greater conflict?" The giant looked indifferent. "Cloud Dragon demon, you certainly are devious and conniving."
"Once I capture you and break the Blood Pouch, draining your Essence, we’ll see if you still dare to argue!"
There’s no way to explain this!
Chen Mu’s complexion suddenly turned pitch black.