Chapter 415: Chapter 216: Gu Qiao and Heihe Visit Together, Five Ghosts Successfully Cross the Tribulation

While practicing Three Souls Flawless, Wen Jiu simultaneously cultivated his ghosts and corpses, using Feng Jue to acquire Tier Two Lower Grade and Tier Two Middle Grade Yin Evil Spirit Medicine to elevate both the Earth Demon and Ghost-faced Butcher to Tier Two Middle Grade.

After advancing to Tier Two Middle Grade, the Earth Demon and Ghost-faced Butcher showed remarkable effectiveness in nurturing Five Ghosts and Spirit Law-Devouring Yin Insect.

The experience gains doubled instantly; previously, the Law-Devouring Yin Insect could only earn sixty experience points in a day, but now it has increased to one hundred and twenty points, already Tier One Superior, nearing Tier Two.

[Gu Insect: Mutated Law-Devouring Yin Insect (Tier One Superior (360/10000))]

The daily experience gained by the Five Yin Ghosts also doubled, reaching four hundred and eighty points, and they entered the Ninth Realm, needing only twenty days to step into the Tenth Realm, preparing for the tribulation.

[Five Yin Ghosts (Ninth Realm 920/10000)]

Just as Wen Jiu was about to help the Five Yin Ghosts prepare for the tribulation, Heihe visited early in the morning, accompanied by Gu Qiao. The two were not usually on the same path, yet here they came together.

Though they still maintained a distance, it was evident to the sharp-eyed that Heihe and Gu Qiao shared a significant relationship.

"Fellow Daoist Li, it’s been a while." Gu Qiao greeted with a fist salute outside the cave dwelling, a hint of a smile on his lips.

In Wen Jiu’s view, it was a hidden dagger in a smile, unknown yet.

Heihe also offered a fist salute, without adopting the airs of a Golden Core True Inheritor, "Fellow Daoist Li, may I request a meeting?"

Wen Jiu opened the Mansion Protection Array, instructed Mu Chang’an and Wen Ya not to leave the cave dwelling, then welcomed them into Lengxi Mountain. Gu Qiao entered with goodwill, and Wen Jiu, pretending nothing had happened before, ushered them in, subsequently using the perception of East Spring Undying Bone to carefully scrutinize them.

The One-Eyed Armless Ghost King was someone Wen Jiu coveted greatly. Whether in nurturing corpses or ghosts, it would be very beneficial.

"May I ask the purpose of your unexpected visit today?" Wen Jiu invited them to sit in a nearby ancient pavilion, straightforwardly.

Heihe spoke first, "To be honest, we wish to invite you to set sail with us."

"And what might this be?"

Wen Jiu feigned ignorance.

Heihe belonged to Daoist Wei.

Gu Qiao was with Vice City Lord Lin.

The fact that they could come together implied either Gu Qiao betrayed Vice City Lord Lin or Heihe switched allegiances.

Wen Jiu believed the latter was more probable.

Since Heihe, having become True Inheritor thanks to Feng Jue, joined Daoist Wei, he hadn’t seemed very happy. This change in Heihe, whether it pertained to Gu Qianqiu’s death, remained unknown.

Contemplating, Heihe’s expression was tranquil, "For the future of Wind and Cloud Immortal City, it is merely a temporary collaboration."

Gu Qiao nodded in agreement.

But only a fool would believe such talk.

Gu Qiao continued, "This time, Wind and Cloud Immortal City plans to open a trade route through the Three Gates of River Wusheng, connecting Celestial Demon Sea and Divine Fall Mountain Range. Fellow Daoist Heihe and I agreed readily, jointly taking on this task, but the power of two is ultimately limited, so we decided to recruit some strong companions to join us.

Completing this mission successfully will earn considerable Immortal City Contribution Points, which can be exchanged for high-tier items not sold in the Hidden Pavilion. Additionally, Master Pei has promised that Honored Guest Elders can truly join Wind and Cloud Immortal City, and those traveling companions can also spend a month comprehending at Wuqi Mountain."

Heihe chimed in, "Wuqi Mountain is a major sect relic controlled by Wind and Cloud Immortal City, the legacy site of a foreign Heterodox Influence that almost dominated Divine Fall Mountain Range two thousand years ago. Within lies Mo Wen Dao Forest, containing thousands of its Heterodox Dao techniques, and even the Purified False Pill method is available for comprehension. If one successfully comprehends it, they can acquire the Purified False Pill method, securing the status of Fake Pill Zhenren."

The pair alternated speaking, effectively preventing Wen Jiu from interjecting, but undeniably, what they spoke of was a tremendous opportunity for ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Especially the Purified False Pill method. Knowing that a Heterodox Golden Core is as hard as climbing the sky, achieving a False Pill is better than dying regrettably. Cultivators who have practiced for a long time can clearly see reality.

If any Heterodox Cultivator were in this position, they might agree immediately to accompany them to the Celestial Demon Sea to establish a trade route. However, Wen Jiu was not your average Heterodox Cultivator as he showed little interest in False Pills, in going to Wuqi Mountain, or in joining Wind and Cloud Immortal City to become a real part of it.

"Thank you for the invitation, but I know my aptitude is meager, merely inferior Spirit Root, reaching this point is already miraculous, so I dare not aspire further."

Wen Jiu used his inferior Spirit Root as an excuse, and to dispel any doubt, he revealed its aura. Upon sensing it, the two involuntarily reacted, somewhat incredulous.

Yet the aura of the Spirit Root could not be faked.

"Fellow Daoist Li reaching here with an inferior Spirit Root is truly inexplicable," Heihe couldn’t help but exclaim.

He had always believed Li Mu had at least a superior Spirit Root.

Wen Jiu chuckled bitterly, "It’s all thanks to following the Corpse Nurturing Dao, fighting fate to reach today; I dare not seek anything more. Surviving safely in the Little Demon Realm during wartime, then finding a place to settle afterward is satisfaction enough."

Had someone else said this, Heihe would not believe it, but Li Mu’s deeds in the Little Demon Realm revealed he was indeed this kind of person.

Heihe continued without concern, the weak had their purpose, and Li Mu was hardly weak, stronger than Heihe himself, "Fellow Daoist Li, should you choose to join Wind and Cloud Immortal City, you may not only reach the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, but possibly even the later stages.