Chapter 1: When the father suffers humiliation, the son must avenge him

  According to the ban, he rushed to the scene of the crime. Apart from Mo Cheng's body, there was nothing else to gain. The death of a sect disciple within the sect's territory caused quite a stir in Luoyun Valley, after all, although killings and robberies did occur secretly within the sect, they had never been exposed before.

  Qingyunzi, the protector of Yaodaozi, personally appeared, expressing his determination to investigate thoroughly and catch the real culprit. However, half a year has passed without any news, leaving Molian feeling anxious.

  Qingyunzi's face showed a few shades of gloom upon hearing the words, and after a brief pause, he comforted him by saying: "The murderer is extremely cunning and did not leave any clues on that day. However, rest assured that I have taken note of this matter in my heart, and once there are any leads, I will definitely inform you."

  Mo's face showed a few points of disappointment, but he didn't dare express his dissatisfaction. He gave the two people a salute and immediately turned around and left.

  "Junior brother, this time first Mo Cheng was killed by someone, then Chu Kuang, Wu Wanli, Di Qiu and Di Shuai four disciples disappeared one after another, until now their lives or deaths are unknown. Do you think these things were done by the fierce flames?" Qingyunzi's face showed a few shades of gloominess, many of his disciples had gone missing, which made him extremely angry.

  "In my opinion, this matter is suspicious and shouldn't be the doing of Lie Yan's people." Yao Daozi heard this and hesitated for a moment before slowly shaking his head. "After all, Di family brothers and Wu Wanli, although their cultivation isn't weak, are already over thirty years old and not within the scope of this time's sect competition. Killing them would have no meaning. Of course, this doesn't rule out the possibility that they were behind the mysterious array."

  Qingyunzi's face showed a few shades of contemplation upon hearing the words, and he immediately waved his hand, saying: "No matter what, now that Lingyun Valley has you and me holding down the fort, I'm afraid this struggle for the sect has already lost its significance. For now, the most important thing is tomorrow's grand ceremony; other matters can be dealt with later."

  "What the senior brother said is absolutely right."

  The two of them exchanged a glance and then closed their eyes, sitting in silence.

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  "Duan Shixiong, this time the various sects and schools have come with demonic beasts as mounts. These demonic beasts are highly toxic and extremely dangerous, and the outer disciples cannot handle them properly. We need you to assign a senior brother to help with this matter." Liu Tao had finally reached the 7th layer of the Qi Refining stage and was taken in by a senior elder of the sect, becoming an official true disciple. However, because he was originally responsible for external affairs and couldn't find a suitable replacement at the moment, he continued to hold the position of managing the outer sect.

  At this moment, the people from various sects and factions have all been settled in, but the demonic beasts they use to commute are extremely troublesome. Especially the flying snakes of the Earth Spirit Sect, the thousand-legged centipedes of the Black Fiend Sect, and the three giant toads of the Flame Sect. Even ordinary outer sect disciples would be frightened unconscious by the fierce aura emanating from their bodies before they even approached. He himself only dared to take a glance from afar, not daring to feed or care for them. However, if handled improperly, it would also be a disrespect to the various major sects, so after much deliberation, he still steeled himself and came over.

  As for why he had to find Duan Minghua, it goes without saying that his master is now one of the two great golden elixirs of Luoyun Valley, and his status has naturally risen with the tide. At this moment, after the departure of the many foundation-building elders and guardians, he was naturally the highest in status.

  Duan Minghua furrowed his brow upon hearing this, and indeed, the matter was somewhat troublesome. His eyes scanned around, and the people he looked at immediately showed a few shades of gloom on their faces, and their bodies retreated one after another.

  Nonsense, taking care of the demonic beast is the job of outer sect disciples. Let them do it, not only will they lose face but also be in extreme danger. If something unexpected happens, there's no place to cry about it. It's a typical thankless task that nobody wants to take on.

  "Brother Duan, look, that kid is here. Why don't we let him handle this matter? Isn't it quite suitable?" Just then, a disciple in brocade beside Duan Huaming smiled and said.

  Duan Huaming followed his gaze and suddenly showed a few points of joy in his eyes, the corner of his mouth coldly raised, calling out: "Xiao Chen Shidi, come over here for a moment."

  Xiao Chen had just arrived at Yingxian Tai when he heard the words, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, but he still walked over and said calmly: "I don't know what matter Brother Duan has?"

  Duan Ming's heart coldly smiled, saying: "The outer gate manager has come to report, the substitute demon beasts of various sects and factions are not obedient to management. You go with him, handle this matter well, don't make any mistakes."

  Xiao Chen's expression remained unchanged as he replied calmly, "Taking care of the spirit beast is an external matter, why should I do it?" Xiao Chen had sensed the ominous aura on this so-called "mount" demon beast from afar when he arrived, and understood that this task was not worth the effort, so he naturally did not want to accept it.

  "At this moment, Master Uncle is not here, and as the eldest senior brother, I am the one to be respected. Are you prepared to resist my orders?" Duan Minghua's face suddenly turned gloomy, if Xiao Chen dared to speak out again, he didn't mind humiliating him once more. After all, disobeying orders was Xiao Chen's fault in the first place, and he didn't have to worry about being punished by the sect."

  Xiao Chen's eyes narrowed, and a few hints of coldness appeared in his gaze. His face also became somewhat gloomy. However, at this moment, he looked slightly puzzled, revealing a hint of incomprehension. He then nodded and said calmly, "Alright, I agree."

  As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Tao turned around and left with him.

  "This person is just a timid and cowardly individual who doesn't dare show any arrogance in front of Duan Shixiong."

  "Not bad, if anyone dares to be rude to Duan Shixiong, they will definitely receive a punishment."

  "This kid is lucky, but even if he escapes this time, when the sect's grand ceremony arrives, in front of the many disciples from various sects in Beihua State, he will still be thoroughly humiliated by Duan Shixiong!"

  "Haha, at that time the scene will be very wonderful, all of you brothers and sisters must watch carefully."

  Among the crowd, Duan Minghua felt a sense of relief in his heart when he heard the words. He looked at Xiao Chen's back and flashed a few hints of complacency in his eyes. How dare he oppose him? It was simply unbearable. This time, the demons brought by each sect were mostly highly toxic. If this little guy accidentally got poisoned to death, things would be even more wonderful.

  "Sister, you've made me promise to do this, but is there a reason?" Xiao Chen walked quickly ahead, with Liu Tao carefully following behind him. Several times he wanted to speak up, but was deterred by the former's gloomy expression and didn't dare say anything.

  "Hehe, Xiao Chen, I had my reasons for making you promise. When I first inhabited your body, I told you that I would reward you. Now that we have this opportunity, I'll guide you to obtain a precious treasure." Yu Jie's gentle laughter echoed in his heart, carrying an enchanting power.

  Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat upon hearing the words, and he hastily asked: "I don't know what you're referring to, is it related to the demonic beasts brought by the various sects?"

  "Hehe, little brother, you're indeed clever. The treasure that sister pointed out to you is indeed related to those many monsters." Yu Jie said with a smile, but she had bought some time and didn't speak clearly.

  Xiao Chen heard this and hastily asked: "What is it after all? Please, sister, enlighten me."

  "Little brother, what's the hurry? Alright, I'll tell you sooner or later. Take a good look at this mantra I'm passing on to you, and you'll understand." As Yu Ji finished speaking, Xiao Chen felt a stir in his primordial spirit, and suddenly an extra piece of mantra appeared.

  Xiao Chen looked closely, and after a moment, his eyes revealed a few points of surprise, which was immediately covered up by him.

  Venomous Beast Pellet!

  Collect the essence and toxins from the body of a demonic beast, use secret methods to refine it for seven days, and it will become extremely toxic. The more toxic and varied the toxins in this pellet are, the greater its toxicity will be. Even if a Golden Elixir realm cultivator is careless and gets poisoned by it, they will have to spend a lot of effort to cure themselves.

  With his current cultivation, plus the two elixir treasures, although he has not yet formed a foundation, no one below the Golden Elixir stage can pose a threat to him. Even if someone has reached the Great Circle of Foundation and achieved the False Dan realm, Xiao Chen is confident that he can kill them. However, if he encounters a Golden Elixir cultivator, he can only be slaughtered at will.

  So, refining the Poison Beast Dan is no different from getting a trump card, and when facing a Golden Dan cultivator, it can also increase the chances of escaping by several points.

  After carefully reading the refining method of the poisonous beast Dan, Xiao Chen couldn't help but reveal a few smiles at the corner of his mouth. It seems that the demon beasts brought by each sect this time are actually delivering treasures to him.

  Xiao Chen's face slightly cleared, Liu Tao hastily tried to make amends: "Elder Brother Xiao Chen has been well lately, I hope? These days, I've been wholeheartedly devoted to my cultivation. If I have offended you in any way previously, please don't take it to heart, Elder Brother."

  Liu Tao's heart was filled with regret at this moment. Yao Daozi had successfully condensed the golden elixir and become the second golden elixir cultivator in Luoyun Valley, instantly becoming a existence like the old ancestor of the sect. His several disciples naturally rose to fame along with him, although they didn't directly advance by a generation, ordinary sect elders would treat them with equality when seeing them, not daring to show any airs of being a senior or junior. Xiao Chen, although he had no spiritual root and couldn't cultivate, was nominally still Yao Daozi's registered disciple, his status and position naturally far surpassing that of this small true transmission disciple. If he were to bear a grudge against him, it would be easy for him to find some excuse to make him suffer.

  Especially this time, the various demons and monsters of all sects, if they are not taken care of properly and make some mistakes, the former will immediately shift all the responsibility to him, then won't he be tongue-tied even with eight mouths.

  Xiao Chen's expression didn't change upon hearing the words. He knew Liu Tao all too well, a person who was only good at currying favor with those in power. He didn't bother to get entangled with this kind of person. After all, what he was thinking about right now was how to quickly gather the materials needed for the Hundred Toxins Pill. However, his heart stirred slightly as he calmly said: "I won't hold the previous matter against you, but since you're in charge of external affairs now, I do have a favor to ask of Brother Liu."

  Xiao Chen's words made Liu Tao feel relieved, and his face was filled with flattery. He patted his chest repeatedly and said: "Brother, whatever you need, just say it. As long as I can do it, I will definitely not refuse."

  "In your outer sect, there should be a person named Wang Bin, who previously cultivated in Lingyao Valley. This person has an old relationship with me, and you can take care of him a little bit." Xiang Chen had always felt some guilt about Wang Bin's affairs, and he would eventually summon him back when he had the opportunity.

  Most cultivators have exceptional memories, and Liu Tao thought for a moment before recalling Wang Bin. He made up his mind to arrange the lightest workload for him when he returned, and if possible, befriend him.

  "Don't worry, elder brother, I've taken note of this matter."

  Haha, I've made a mistake... Originally thought the new book list limit was 200,000 words, haha didn't expect it to be adjusted to 300,000 now. So it seems next week can still make it on the list, hehe, brothers continue to support! Great!