Wasted Spiritual Root to Embark on Demonic Cultivation Chapter 83

There was still a long way to go before reaching the Great Perfection of Qi Refining. Only around the age of seventy could one attempt the first breakthrough to Foundation Establishment. Among those with three spiritual roots, this was considered a slightly below average speed.

He had spent much time in the early stages studying alchemy, so he was slower. But now he was gradually catching up.

Yet Wang Yu was not even thirty years old and already had such cultivation. This was truly extraordinary.

Thinking of this, Zhou Tao placed even more confidence in Wang Yu.

He did not want to die either.

Thus.

His voice softened greatly, and he spoke in a low tone. “Brother Wang, I know you have ability. If you can save Zhou’s life, I will give you fifty percent of the profits from the association during this period. How about it.

“This is already the greatest promise I can make. Most of the gains are taken by the members of the association, they do not all end up in my pocket.”

Taking a deep breath, suppressing the impulse to kill this man on the spot, Wang Yu asked. “Fifty percent is how many spirit stones.”

“One hundred and twenty thousand spirit stones.”

“Hiss.”

Wang Yu could not help but suck in a cold breath. This bastard really earned a lot. And this was only his one-sided statement. Such a man would never hand over all profits just to save his life.

Otherwise, he would not have been so greedy as to openly violate sect rules in the first place.

Still, he could not really fight to the death with him.

The timing was not right.

Since there was an excuse to step down, he stepped down. Originally he did not intend to involve himself in the Alchemist Association’s matter. But since Zhou Tao dared to make threats once, he would dare to do it again in the future.

Could he endure such humiliation. Helping him was impossible. The only choice was to hand him over to Zhuo Shouqing. After all, that person was far more influential, and only the Zhuo family’s direct line could truly suppress this.

“I will try. I can only attempt a little. If it cannot be done, I will notify you.”

“Good, good, good.”

Seeing that his goal was achieved, Zhou Tao placed down his gift and also produced a storage pouch, setting it on the desk.

Wang Yu spoke again.

“Give me the names of the people who were captured. In three days I will reply to you.”

Zhou Tao hurriedly took up a brush to write. Wang Yu’s attitude seemed to show genuine intent to help, which increased his confidence a bit more.

When taking his leave, Wang Yu did not forget to warn him.

“Only this once. There will not be a next time.

“Disband the Alchemist Association as soon as possible.”

Acting had to be done thoroughly, from beginning to end. First stabilize Zhou Tao, then deal with the rest later.

Thus.

With this troublesome visit settled, Wang Yu sent the man away. Just as he sat down, he felt uneasy. He prepared to go to the Law Enforcement Hall to find Zhuo Shouqing.

But as soon as he stepped out, he sensed several hidden gazes falling on him. Very likely Zhou Tao’s planted spies.

Ever since cultivating the Taiyin Nether Eye, he had become extremely sensitive to others’ gazes. This was in fact a sign of strong divine sense. The stronger the perception, the less chance of being ambushed.

He thought quickly in his mind.

Wang Yu smiled indifferently. Since he was being watched, then he would change the order of his actions. First go to Cold blood Peak to find True Disciple Su.

If True Disciple Su had studied the Xu Family Pill Shop case from a few years ago, then seeking Cold blood Peak as his first choice of assistance would seem even more convincing.

Meet the true disciple. Then go to the Law Enforcement Hall to release the captives. Then notify Zhou Tao.

This path was very reasonable.

In any case, he was going to see True Disciple Su. By rights, since notifying Fatty Duan, enough time had passed that he should have been summoned.

The fact that he had not been summoned, either meant he was considered unimportant, or else more pressing matters were being arranged. Waiting a bit longer was fine.

By coincidence.

When he had just arrived at the foot of Cold Blood Peak, still pondering how to speak to the mountain-guarding disciples, a plump figure came quickly leaping down.

It was none other than Fatty Duan. He too was surprised to see Wang Yu.

“Why are you waiting here. Just right, the true disciple has agreed to see you. He wants to hear your thoughts.”

“Hehe.”

Wang Yu did not say much and followed Fatty Duan up the mountain.

After having been recognized once, the second time would be easier. The foundation of trust was already there.

But as for the method to solve the problem, to be honest, he had not yet thought of a perfect plan. He only had a few venomous schemes.

The kind of schemes that once carried out, would never end without death.

He also mixed around in Cold Blood Peak. That lord held a high position and had such outstanding talent. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he did not want to completely offend him.

Therefore, before offering a strategy, he ought to inquire more about the hidden information he could not see.

“Steward Duan, you and I have shared hardships together. Could you tell me some information about that lord.”

“That lord…”

Duan Ping’s hurried footsteps suddenly slowed down. Neither of them had the mood to admire the scenery around them. Their entire thoughts were invested in schemes and calculations.

After thinking it over, they were both like grasshoppers tied to the same rope.

There was nothing worth hiding.

Duan Ping then said: “That True Disciple who advanced to Core Formation, his real name is Wei Zhong. He comes from a Foundation Establishment clan, with dual spiritual roots of water and wood.

By rights, he should have been unremarkable. Yet at the age of thirteen, he accidentally came across a drifting corpse of a Core Formation cultivator and obtained all of its lifetime collections.

In the grand inner sect competition two terms ago, he seized a place in the top three, smoothly broke through to Foundation Establishment, and earned the chance to undertake the True Disciple trial. He completed the trial task in only three years and obtained the sect’s core inheritance.

At present he is less than two hundred years old, already a Core Formation cultivator, and in the future still has the chance to break through to Nascent Soul.”

After Duan Ping finished his account, he saw that Wang Yu had no intention of speaking, so he continued to lead the way.

Wang Yu, meanwhile, was deep in thought.

Foundation Establishment lives three hundred years. Core Formation lives eight hundred years. This Wei True Disciple, with only “unremarkable” dual spiritual roots, must surely have fortunes upon him, likely more than one.

Otherwise it would be difficult to progress so fast.

Dual spiritual roots may appear to belong to the category of superior-grade spiritual roots, but in this cultivation world they are everywhere, merely one out of a hundred.

Generally speaking, only heavenly spiritual roots and above, or special spiritual constitutions, are acknowledged as Nascent Soul seeds. From this angle, there was actually a way to work upon.

As he thought over it, Wang Yu suddenly remembered something.

The reason Cold Blood Peak’s true disciples all opposed Wei Zhong was because, according to past tradition, the first Core Formation true disciple of each peak and each generation could obtain the Nascent Soul inheritance.

But ultimately, this was based upon the will of Cold Blood Mountain’s Peak Lord.

He alone could decide the result. No scheme or intrigue could shake that.

This was the real key.

In Wang Yu’s mind, the venomous plots of forcing Wei Zhong’s clan into rebellion and framing his relatives for treason quietly dissipated.

He recalled that among this generation’s true disciples of Cold Blood Peak, there happened to be one with water-element heavenly spiritual roots. However, their cultivation time was still shallow. It was said that they had only recently broken through to mid-Foundation Establishment, unable to compete with the other true disciples.

For this person, it was very unfair.

But the demonic path had never been a place that spoke of fairness. Wei Zhong’s origin was ordinary. This one with heavenly spiritual roots was also of ordinary birth, reportedly picked up as an infant.

True disciples like Su had no reason to argue, but this one did.

As long as they were pushed to step forward, and if they could persuade Nine Evils True Lord to open his mouth, just one word from him.

Surely even Cold Blood Peak’s Nascent Soul True Lord would be willing to give face, and grant them the chance for a fair competition.

As long as it could be delayed, any number of variables might arise.