Wasted Spiritual Root to Embark on Demonic Cultivation Chapter 30

As the large group assembled, the situation escalated wildly under Wang Yu's stream of nonsense.

But he wasn’t worried. With profit on the line, as long as he gave this pack of "hyenas" an excuse, even if they didn’t kill, they’d still flay someone alive.

Ideally, Deacon Xu would step in to handle the matter, but after unexpectedly discovering Su Qingshan’s connection with the Xu family, this was the only path left for him.

Demonic Dao, Demonic Dao.

The longer he stayed, the more Wang Yu feel like a fish in water.

Hundreds of elite disciples from the Law Enforcement Hall were dispatched. Few people traveled at night to begin with, and when they saw such a show of force, they wished they could dig a hole and bury their heads in it. No one dared to even glance their way.

On the road, Zhuo Shouqing said to Wang Yu:

"You said you signed an oppressive contract. Where is it? Show it to me."

"Right here—"

"With terms this generous, you call it an oppressive contract? Are you trying to fool me?"

"Never, never, Lord Zhuo. Think carefully. Does our Blood Reversal Sect have contracts like this? It’s all a façade. Otherwise, how would a disciple be deceived and fall for it?"

Zhuo Shouqing furrowed his brows and thought. It made sense.

And the term was only one year. Combined with Wang Yu’s earlier testimony, it gave the impression of a deliberate plan to squeeze someone dry within that period. The clear stipulation of no cultivation support only made that intention more apparent.

It was essentially treating people like consumables.

"Good, good, good. To dare commit such a heinous, outrageous act in my Evil God District... confiscate their property! Their whole household must be investigated!

"Wang Yu, right? Don’t worry. You and your brothers will receive the fairest treatment and feel the warmth of the sect."

Wang Yu felt darkness cloud his vision. His empty sleeve certainly felt “warm enough,” but he kept the flattery going nonstop, making Zhuo Shouqing feel thoroughly pleased.

Soon, the Xu Family Pill Shop came into view.

"Surround it!"

With a wave of Zhuo Shouqing’s hand, Law Enforcement Hall disciples surged forward, completely sealing off the shop. Wang Yu's eyes darted around, then he stepped forward and shouted loudly:

"Everyone inside, listen up!

"You’ve been exposed. Hand over all sect-owned resources you exploited or embezzled. Otherwise, your souls will be torn apart, refined into spirit slaves, and doomed to roam forever as wandering ghosts, never to enter the cycle of reincarnation!"

After screaming all that, Wang Yu scurried back to Zhuo Shouqing and flattered him again.

"My lord, please."

"Oh——

"Not bad."

Zhuo Shouqing was quite pleased with Wang Yu’s behavior. He felt a deep sense of satisfaction. With a light cough, he released his Foundation Establishment aura, instantly blanketing the entire Xu Family Pill Shop.

Inside.

On the third floor, where he was burning the midnight oil doing accounts, Old Zhu sighed deeply. He glanced at his trembling grandson and said helplessly:

"It’s come to this. We can only negotiate now. Hopefully, they’ll leave you a way out."

"Grandfather, I don’t want to die! I don’t want to die!"

Zhu Xiaosun, dressed in plain white sleepwear, crawled on the ground and clung to his grandfather’s leg, bawling. He had planned to leave the sect in a few days to avoid trouble, but never expected things to erupt so suddenly, without any time to react.

"Xiaosun, let go."

Seeing the determined look in his grandfather’s eyes, Zhu Xiaosun lowered his head and followed Old Zhu out of the shop. Outside, armed disciples stood in tight formation, exuding a chilling authority.

The heavy atmosphere instantly crushed Zhu Xiaosun’s spirit. He collapsed to his knees, banging his head repeatedly toward Zhuo Shouqing.

"It wasn’t me, it wasn’t me...

"It was all him. My grandfather did it. It has nothing to do with me."

"Sigh——"

Old Zhu looked at his grandson’s cowardly display with deep disappointment. He pulled out ten storage pouches from his robes and handed them all to Zhuo Shouqing, saying nothing.

The moon was dark and the wind was high. Wang Yu hid in the shadows, and with the Night Concealment Spell cloaking him, the others did not detect his presence.

Zhuo Shouqing, on the other hand, was baffled. So easy to subdue? In past house raids, the worst-case scenario would end in mutual destruction. He had never seen anyone surrender this obediently.

It was truly odd.

Using his divine sense, he examined the spirit stones inside the storage pouch. There were ninety-six thousand lower-grade spirit stones. Converted to mid-grade, that equaled nine thousand six hundred pieces—a hefty sum for him.

The exchange rates between spirit stones had always been relatively stable.

Ten lower-grade stones equaled one mid-grade, and one hundred mid-grade equaled one high-grade. As for supreme-grade spirit stones, they were considered rare treasures and not used as common currency.

Therefore, the conversion rates were fixed: 1000:100:1.

Elder Zhu was just about to speak and take all the blame, when Zhuo Shouqing said, "That’s it? Trying to brush me off like a beggar? I heard you embezzled three hundred thousand spirit stones."

Elder Zhu’s knees gave out and he collapsed to the ground, completely losing the arrogance he had earlier. His lips trembled.

"How… how much?"

"Heh."

Zhuo Shouqing chuckled. He liked those with backbone. With a lift of his chin, his subordinates surged into the Xu Family Alchemy Shop like a school of fish, taking everything that could be moved. They even sealed the entrance with an official seal.

He had a squad escort the Zhu family grandfather and grandson to the Hall of Enforcement.

Then he turned around and tossed a stack of contracts into Wang Yu’s arms. Inside were not only his three contracts, but also those belonging to Zhou Tao and the others. Wang Yu’s eyes lit up. He had not expected this kind of benefit.

"Tonight’s events have nothing to do with you.

"The Foundation Establishment cultivator behind the Xu Family Alchemy Shop will be handled by the Hall of Law Enforcement. You and your brothers had better behave. Are you willing to work under me in the future?"

Wang Yu immediately clasped his fists and responded.

"I will devote myself, even to the death, in service to Lord Zhuo."

"Smooth talker. Here, a reward for you."

Before Wang Yu could react, a small storage pouch landed in his hand. Inside were not only one thousand spirit stones, but also a Hall of Law Enforcement disciple's uniform and identification token.

This was a completely unexpected reward.

Zhuo Shouqing left right after speaking. He did not mention when Wang Yu should report to the Law Enforcement. A faint suspicion rose in Wang Yu’s heart.

Zhuo Shouqing had clearly noticed something wrong about tonight’s events, but chose not to say anything, instead offering praise and rewards. Was he hinting that Wang Yu should infiltrate various shops and act as an informant?

“So be it.”

Having worked all night, Wang Yu returned to his residence and fell into a deep sleep. With his level of cultivation, just two hours of sleep was sufficient.

At dawn the next day, he went to the Xu Family Pill Shop.

He originally came to wait for Zhou Tao and the others, but to his surprise, they had arrived even earlier than he had. After thinking for a moment, it made sense.

The pay offered by Elder Zhu had been abnormally high. Two hundred spirit stones a month? Who would have thought? Wang Yu hadn’t known the market rate before and had even thought it was too low.

With such a high-paying job, they were determined to work hard and not get dismissed. Naturally, each one arrived earlier than the last—it had become a competition.

"Hey, over here."

Zhou Tao, Huang Kai, and Luo Pinghu had been standing in front of the shop, confused by the official seal on the door. Upon hearing Wang Yu call out, they quickly gathered around.

Zhou Tao had the highest cultivation, at the eighth layer of Qi Refining. His alchemy skills were even better. The group had met him yesterday, and now he was naturally treated as the leader. He spoke on their behalf.

"Alchemist Wang, you called us. Do you know what’s going on with the Xu Family Pill Shop?"

"It’s a long story."

Wang Yu shook his head and sighed, pointing at a nearby shop.

"Why don’t we talk over breakfast? I assume none of you have eaten yet."

"That works."