"Actually, there is. Although those rchants don’t deliberately keep track, they have an understanding. Sotis, they know even more than the disciples in our sect," Elder Han said candidly. "Our Intelligence Departnt has consulted many rchants in the workshops, but large sects trust spells more. This thod was suggested by the Sect Leader."
Under Elder Han’s gaze, Zheng Fa did not feel boastful; this thod was indeed commonplace in modern tis.
Cultivators of the Xuanwei Realm are not foolish; essentially, it’s all about path dependency. On the other hand, this thod cannot completely compensate for the lack of information.
What he cares more about is what Elder Han said about the Demon Ancestor.
"Demon Ancestor, Haori Mountain, Lu Yao, Nine Luminaries Heaven..." Zheng Fa frowned. "It’s a ss. Is there more information?"
"The rest of the information hasn’t yielded much, but Lu Yan is a bit special."
"Hmm?"
"Our people are relying on Lu Yan for shelter; his status is very high. He’s from the direct lineage of an elder of the Lu Clan. Although his cultivation level is only Golden Core, he has a sister who is already a Yang God, and their sibling relationship is excellent."
Recalling Lu Yan’s influence in the workshop, everyone nodded in agreent. Zheng Fa rembered seeing Lu Yan’s sister when he went to Haori Mountain—indeed a genius disciple.
"We’re thinking once we understand Lu Yan’s character and relationships, perhaps we can impersonate his identity," Elder Han said. "It’s a bit risky, but we have a considerable grasp."
Zheng Fa nodded.
They care about the disciples’ lives but are not truly restrained. If there’s confidence in impersonating a key figure, it’s also an option.
But that’s for later. The current issue is whether Zheng Fa should go to Nine Luminaries Heaven.
"I think it’s better to be cautious. If there’s a Demon Ancestor..." Master Pang frowned, "There are only two possibilities: Lu Yao, or a Demon Ancestor related to Lu Yao. Haori Mountain is probably even more dangerous than before."
That statent is correct.
The last ti Zheng Fa went to Haori Mountain, there was only True Immortal Yun.
Shuyu Dragon Lord opened her mouth but seed to hesitate, unable to speak.
Zheng Fa knew she still thought it best to go.
After all, without settling the Fusang Wood, it’s difficult for him to advance his cultivation, not to ntion the potential opportunities.
However, since he was new here, Shuyu Dragon Lord didn’t want to argue with Master Pang.
"Whether to go, I still have to ask soone."
"Who?"
"Nine Nether Emperor."
Master Pang was slightly startled, then suddenly realized: "It’s necessary to ask."
Shuyu Dragon Lord said happily, "Not only should you ask, if you can get so life-saving ans from Nine Nether Emperor, that would be foolproof."
Master Pang laughed: "A life-saving ans? Easier said than done, it requires a glib tongue from the Sect Leader."
Zheng Fa transford into a rainbow, passing through the Haori Mountain territory, heading straight to the Underworld.
Regarding the Demon Ancestor, it’s naturally better to ask Nine Nether Emperor, who experienced the era of the Demon Ancestors.
He arrived at the edge of the Underworld, still shrouded in white mist, within which shadows flicked, and there was not a sound.
Zheng Fa took out the Nine Nether Talisman, shouted, "Emperor, Zheng Fa requests an audience."
The talisman emitted a cold black light, the white mist in front parted to reveal a person.
"Sect Leader Yan?"
"There’s no Sect Leader Yan anymore; just call Yan Changge."
Zheng Fa was slightly silent, then said, "I’ve always interacted with Wushuang as equals; why not call you Uncle Yan?"
Yan Changge paused, turned to look at Zheng Fa, and smiled slightly: "Alright."
After a while, he asked, "How’s Wushuang?"
"Uncle Yan hasn’t contacted him?"
"He doesn’t speak much with ."
Zheng Fa nodded lightly, without further questions, and instead said, "I’ve given him the Immortal Slaying Sword. Of course, if he proves incapable, he will have to relinquish it in the future."
"Immortal Slaying Sword..."
Yan Changge seed to recall being subdued by the Immortal Slaying Sword in the Tianhe Sect, an expression of complexity appeared on his face for a mont, before he nodded, "Thank you."
"It’s because Yan is highly capable."
Yan Changge said nothing, only shook his head with a smile.
"Uncle Yan, how’s the situation in the Underworld?"
"Chaotic."
Upon hearing this question, Yan Changge’s expression turned sour: "The cycle of reincarnation has just been established, remnants from the Ten Thousand Worlds gather in the Underworld, and we have to judge their past deeds, as well as arrange for their reincarnation. We lack manpower."
"Is the Emperor busy with this too?"
Zheng Fa contacted Nine Nether Emperor before coming, but got no response; hence, he ca by directly.
Yan Changge’s eyes showed so anxiety, seed to have apprehensions, and simply said, "I’ll take you to see for yourself."
Zheng Fa followed Yan Changge all the way to the peak of Yin Mountain.
Nine Nether Emperor, dressed in black, sat ditatively with eyes closed.
Yan Changge bowed: "Emperor, Zheng Fa has arrived."
Nine Nether Emperor opened his eyes, was about to speak, but suddenly looked towards the sky.
A golden, clearly articulated fist, like a burning teor, descended towards the Underworld.
Nine Nether Emperor seed unbothered, a black and white mysterious light shot from his fingertip, shattering the fist, then turning his gaze to Zheng Fa again.
"This is..."
"A probe from Leiyin Temple."
"A probe?"
"They neither wish for my supervision over the reincarnation nor save their disciples, thus continually probing my Underworld," Nine Nether Emperor sneered, "Moreover, I’ve dug up their roots."
"Emperor, you are Taiyi..."
"I’m not afraid, but the Underworld has others."
Yan Changge flushed, whispered: "It’s our incompetence."
Nine Nether Emperor shook his head, looking at Zheng Fa: "You ca to ask about Lu Yao?"
"Emperor, has the Original Demon Ancestor been resurrected?"
"I don’t know."
"You don’t know?"
"By rights, anyone who dies should have their soul return to the Underworld, even if it’s a Dao Fruit, yet the Original Demon Ancestor hasn’t, and neither has the Demon Emperor."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Fa couldn’t help but furrow his brows.
It’s not good news.
If Haori Mountain is backed by the Original Demon Ancestor now, Zheng Fa absolutely won’t go—Lu Yao and other Demon Ancestors’ thods are entirely different, Zheng Fa isn’t that reckless.
"Emperor, can you take a look? These items, which Demon Ancestor’s style do they match?"
Zheng Fa took out two Gu insects, five pills, and a magic artifact made of white bone from his storage bag.
These were purchased by Jiushan Sect disciples from Haori Mountain’s workshop.
Nine Nether Demon Ancestor glanced over, suddenly stood up.
"Where did these pills co from?"
Clearly, Nine Nether Demon Ancestor was exceptionally agitated.
"These appeared in Haori Mountain’s workshop, Emperor, you recognize them?"
"Of course I recognize!" Nine Nether Emperor’s eyes held a cold light.
"These Gu insects, the style of the Gu God."
"Magic Artifact, the legacy of White Bone Demon Ancestor."
"And these pills, is... Creation."
Zheng Fa instantly understood why Nine Nether Emperor was so disconcerted; this involved an old case:
Years ago, Creation Demon Ancestor slandered Tianhe Venerable, directly the catalyst for the Tianhe Chaos.
And after the Tianhe Chaos, these Demon Ancestors seem to have pursued Nine Nether Emperor.
Among them, Creation Demon Ancestor is probably the one Nine Nether Emperor deeply resents.
Given Nine Nether Emperor’s temperant...
"They’re hiding in Haori Mountain? Haori Mountain indeed!" Nine Nether Emperor looked towards Haori Mountain direction, "No wonder I haven’t found a trace of them all these years."
He stood up, looking like he wanted to go out and seek revenge, but frustrated to be trapped in the Underworld.
After a long while, he turned to Zheng Fa, saying, "I can’t leave."
Zheng Fa nodded.
"You can go."
"..."
"Rest assured," Nine Nether Demon Ancestor took out a gray jade talisman, "This talisman holds a strike of mine, and can guide you back to the Underworld. Even facing a Golden Immortal, you have no fear for your life."
No need for a glib tongue at all...
Zheng Fa didn’t take the jade talisman but instead looked troubled: "It’s not about helping the Emperor, but Haori Mountain possibly having three Demon Ancestors is too dangerous..."
"...Haori Mountain would spare you? You think I don’t know, you ca precisely for Haori Mountain!"
Nine Nether Demon Ancestor directly interrupted him.
Zheng Fa smiled honestly, not refuting.
Nine Nether Emperor looked at him for a long ti, sighed: "You’re so shaless, as the Tianhe heir..."
Zheng Fa felt a bit guilty inside.
"You really made the right choice."
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