Demon Sword Sect's Undercover-Chapter 496 - 495: The Aftermath

One of the most significant recent events in the Lizhi Sea was the collision between the Chasing Wind Pirates and the Cang Pirates in the Outer Sea, the outcome was strange, yet it was expected.

When older siblings fight, the youngest suffers; when immortals clash, the little devils get the worst of it; this is a story constantly repeated in human history, not at all surprising.

With the position of the Lihai Pirates established, the same script will play out for a long time, with the Tigertooth Pirates’ influence continually being eroded and suppressed, such is the reality of power.

Is it really so easy to endure and bear burdens? It’s also possible that enduring it could lead to elimination. freeweɓnøvel~com

As for personal reputation, within two thousand miles of the nearshore Lizhi, Hou Niao’s name was unmatched, capable of suppressing demons, but as the person involved, he knew his situation better than anyone.

He wouldn’t be staying near the Lizhi shore much longer.

In Sikong Mansion, watching Fang Yazi who had achieved God Sensing, "Don’t hold such a grudge, even if you had gone then, it would have just been a procession. With me here, was it your turn to make a move?"

Fang Yazi kept silent, no one to blame, he had prepared for so long, yet he left at an inopportune time due to his cultivation level.

Hou Niao chuckled, "I guess my stay here is already counting down, and once Sikong Mansion analyzes the situation in Lihai, leaving is inevitable, but the issues in Lihai are far from over, the remaining troubles will only be more and more brutal, there’s a lot you’ll have to endure."

These were not words of comfort but the reality; securing this position would require facing endless challenges. Although one might show tolerance and warmth between Daoist Sects publicly, the private intrigues were much more ruthless and cold-hearted.

The irreconcilable disputes with the Chasing Wind Pirates, the resurgence of the Tigertooth Pirates, and the Daoist Sects lurking and ready to strike, handling these aspects would test a person’s abilities, in all aspects.

"I’ve arranged a position for you in Sikong Mansion, having this position will make it much easier for you to act among the Sword Cultivators of the Shan Sect; take the opportunity to report to Sikong Mansion, cultivate some relationships, and don’t always look so sullen, as if everyone owes you Spirit Stones."

He pointed at him, "Your Sword Spirit has already shown promise, stay here during this time to properly learn the Body Sword Skill, so you won’t end up feeding the turtles here once I’m gone..."

This once young boy had long lost his greenness, in fact, over the years, Fang Yazi had contributed much more to the Cang Pirates than him, so he wasn’t worried.

It’s always necessary to stand on one’s own, otherwise, he will never grow. This is what he could do for his younger brother.

After dealing with Fang Yazi’s matters, the rest was his own concern, "If I’m transferred away, Qingqian, are you coming with me, or staying here?"

Over the years, the Bai Family’s business had improved and was running smoothly internally, producing a group of young and capable Bai family members. Bai Qingqian was now rarely involved in the family business operations, focusing all her efforts on her own cultivation, as she understood all too well what falling behind entailed.

Qingqian smiled gently, "I’d rather not go, because I think the likelihood of you having a settled place in the future is greater, and it might be hard to find another peaceful place, so I might as well stay here, at least I have a home to return to when I’m tired and weary...Don’t worry about my safety, there aren’t many in Mirage City who remember me now, grievances from decades ago have long since dissipated, with Yazi responding from the sea, what is there that can’t be resolved?"

Fang Yazi said gravely, "Brother, rest assured, my sister-in-law is very safe here, our power isn’t limited to just the sea, we also have people in Mirage City who side with us, we could easily rally a group of dozens of people... the authorities at Lihai Jiedu Mansion certainly wouldn’t dare to provoke you, fearing another massacre."

Hou Niao bitterly smiled, knowing what they said was true; he also had a premonition that after this departure, it might be very hard to have another fixed appointment, which was characteristic of working at Sikong Mansion.

He had already demonstrated his abilities in Lihai, and just like all the capable envoys from Sikong Mansion, he would enter a period of rigorous assignment, with various missions and dangers involved. He could guess that these tasks would not be confined to within Shan Country, as tasks within the country were basically designated to the commandant offices of each state.

Next, any place on the Jinxiu Continent could be his mission site, in such cases, having a woman with him was quite inappropriate, which the woman understood very clearly.

Bai Qingqian looked at him tenderly, adjusting his hair with her hand, "And, my husband, you’re probably going to start contending for a position as a True Disciple, right? That’s a huge whirlpool, the same in any Daoist Sect..."

The position of True Disciple is a feature of the Jinxiu Continent, regardless of whether one follows Daoism, Buddhism, or Demonism. Every recognized nation-based Daoist Sect undergoes this process. It’s not just a nebulous title but has a meaningful position.

In the Cultivation World of the Jinxiu Continent, breaking through the Heaven and Earth Chains to reach outer space is every Cultivator’s ultimate dream. Only by achieving this could one encounter the cultivation civilizations of other Star Domains in the universe and lay the foundation for reaching even higher.

However, in the current Cultivation World, even the top Nascent Transformation Cultivators couldn’t achieve this. They possessed the realm of Nascent Soul but lacked the ability to break the Heaven and Earth Chains and move beyond. For this, generation after generation of Great Cultivators on the Jinxiu Continent has striven to take this step.

Exactly what has restrained the steps of the people of Jinxiu is a matter of numerous theories with no definitive conclusions; but one thing is clear, starting from contending for the Golden Core, Cultivators in the Tongtian Realm need to start preparing.

Every sixty years, there is such an opportunity, with each Daoist Sect selecting elite disciples to entreat the Heavenly Dao for favor, to bring down the Spiritual Green from beyond the skies, it is said only through this can a cultivator continue their journey and break the Heaven and Earth Chains of the Jinxiu.

It’s a kind of prerequisite; to date, nobody in the Cultivation World has managed it.

Each Daoist Sect on the continent, depending on their strength, has these slots, with each sect having up to nine, or fewer, such Tongtian Realm seed cultivators, known as True Disciples.

For this, every Daoist Sect internally battles fiercely for these positions, even resorting to armed conflict.

This was somewhat akin to the pledge of Anhe he had experienced before; only then, it was a sacrifice, this time it is judgment by the Heavenly Dao.

Among the cultivators Hou Niao knew, Li Chuping was one of the True Disciples from the last sixty-year cycle, whereas You Sunzhi and Gao Jianli were not, which was the reason everyone in Jin City had revered Captain Li before.

Simply put, although both had achieved the Golden Core, Li Chuping might become the first person in the Jinxiu Continent to achieve Nascent Transformation and break the Heaven and Earth Chains, whereas people like You Sunzhi and Gao Jianli, even if they successfully reached Nascent Transformation later, would never be able to accomplish this.

Such a difference is not something any ambitious Cultivator would give up, including Hou Niao.