Chapter 72

How complicated was that soul jade?

The middle-aged man with a scar was not clear about it.

He only knew that because of that soul jade, all the senior figures of the Yinsha Sect treated Qingwan like a precious treasure.

Otherwise, with the methods of those evil cultivators, upon seeing such a pure ghost, they would have long since refined her to death.

Upon learning this, Su Yi couldn't help but look at Qingwan and said, "Do you still remember that soul jade?"

Qingwan shook her head and said softly, "When I awoke, I was already with Wu Ruoqiu, and everything else is completely blank."

She, too, was learning for the first time that she had previously resided in a mysterious soul jade, rather than being a ghost formed after a living person's death.

This made her feel a sense of bewilderment. Who was she... in the past?

"How did your Yinsha Sect obtain that soul jade?"

Su Yi's gaze returned to the middle-aged man with a scar.

The man shook his head.

His position in the Yinsha Sect was not high, and he did not have access to such confidential matters.

After some thought, Su Yi asked some more questions about the Yinsha Sect.

It turned out that after suffering a massacre over a hundred years ago, the few survivors of the Yinsha Sect, after over a hundred years of lying low, had secretly restored a certain amount of power.

Currently, the headquarters of the Yinsha Sect has one Sect Master, two Deputy Sect Masters, and nine Elders.

In addition, the Yinsha Sect has six branches, distributed across different regions of the Great Zhou territory.

Each branch has one Branch Master and four Protectors, leading the disciples and followers of their respective regions.

The middle-aged man with a scar, Wu Ruoqiu, and Weng Yunqi were all members of the Yinsha Sect's "Gongzhou Branch."

Upon learning this, Su Yi immediately understood.

The Great Zhou territory is divided into "six states and thirty-six counties," and the six branches of the Yinsha Sect are certainly located in the six states of the Great Zhou.

For example, the Yunhe County, where Gongzhou is located, has a branch of the Yinsha Sect.

In other words, the influence of the Yinsha Sect may now have spread throughout the Great Zhou territory!

Of course, in Su Yi's view, if it were only relying on characters like the middle-aged man with a scar, the Yinsha Sect would not be able to cause much trouble.

Just like the middle-aged man with a scar, although he was a disciple of the Gongzhou Branch, he didn't even know who the Branch Master of the Gongzhou Branch was...

It was simply absurd.

The only thing the middle-aged man with a scar knew was that Wu Ruoqiu's master, Weng Yunqi, was originally one of the four Protectors of the Gongzhou Branch. After his defection, he disappeared without a trace.

Upon understanding this, Su Yi couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Ten years ago, Weng Yunqi and Wu Ruoqiu defected, taking with them the mysterious soul jade, the Soul Nurturing Gourd, and a secret scroll for raising ghost corpse worms.

Not long ago, after Su Yi killed Wu Ruoqiu, everything except the mysterious soul jade fell into Su Yi's hands.

Of course, this included Qingwan.

This raised a question: Wu Ruoqiu was only Weng Yunqi's disciple, so why were these treasures in Wu Ruoqiu's possession?

Where did Weng Yunqi go? Is he dead or alive?

"If I had known that Qingwan's background was so complicated, I shouldn't have killed Wu Ruoqiu with one sword back then..."

Su Yi sighed inwardly.

He never expected that Qingwan's origin would involve so many hidden secrets.

"Regardless, to find out Qingwan's background, it seems I will have to start with the Yinsha Sect in the future..."

Su Yi didn't think about it further.

He didn't really care about Qingwan's background.

But if this young girl wanted to find out the truth in the future, he wouldn't mind helping her.

"Senior, I have told you everything I know. Please show mercy and spare my life."

Seeing that Su Yi was silent for a long time, the middle-aged man with a scar panicked and knelt, extremely afraid.

At this moment, a series of urgent sounds came from the darkness in the distance. Soon, Cheng Wuyong, Yuan Luoxi, and others appeared on the scene.

When they saw Su Yi and the bodies lying nearby, Cheng Wuyong and the others were all surprised.

"Did you chase them?" Su Yi asked.

Cheng Wuyong nodded and said, "Reporting to the Immortal Master, just now, these guys sneaked up to that dilapidated temple under the cover of night, acting suspiciously. Once I discovered them, they fled in a panic. But they ended up colliding with the Immortal Master."

"Finished..."

The middle-aged man with a scar was like a man who had lost his family, his heart dead.

"They are from the Yinsha Sect, but only this one is still alive. I'll leave him to you to deal with."

After giving the order, Su Yi picked up the Soul Nurturing Gourd and left with Qingwan.

Cheng Wuyong naturally didn't hesitate, ordering the guards to tie up the middle-aged man with a scar and take him back to Guangling City for interrogation.

"Miss, what are you looking at?"

Cheng Wuyong suddenly noticed that Yuan Luoxi's eyes seemed off.

Yuan Luoxi whispered, "Uncle Yong, did you notice just now, there was a red-clad girl floating beside the Immortal Master, she was really beautiful... big eyes, snow-white skin, and a beauty beyond measure..."

Cheng Wuyong narrowed his eyes and said, "Miss, if I'm not mistaken, that should be a ghost subdued by the Immortal Master."

"Ghost?" Yuan Luoxi was surprised.

"Yes."

"But such a ghost isn't scary at all. I've never known that there are such stunningly beautiful ghosts in the world."

Yuan Luoxi's face was full of envy, "If I had such a ghost as a subordinate, I would definitely comb her hair every day, change her into different dresses, and put all kinds of beautiful jewelry on her. That would be really interesting."

Cheng Wuyong: "..."

What kind of hobby is this?

...

Inside the dilapidated temple.

After returning, Su Yi sat alone, calculating.

This trip to Guimu Ridge was not without significant gains: he killed the Six Absolute Yin Corpses, obtained a storage ink jade pendant, nine medicinal herbs, fifty spirit stones, and over ten bottles of elixirs suitable for Qingwan's cultivation...

In addition, he traded the Six Yin Grass for seventeen medicinal herbs from Yuan Luoxi, five of which were second-grade.

Later, in that peach grove, he obtained three fourth-grade medicinal herbs, Fire Peaches, and a one-foot-long Yinsha Spirit Vein.

These treasures combined were enough for Su Yi to not worry about cultivation resources for a short time.

As for other places in Guimu Ridge, Su Yi had no intention of exploring further.

He vaguely deduced that with the methods of the Six Absolute Yin Corpses and the evil cultivators of the Yinsha Sect, they had likely already plundered all the treasures in Guimu Ridge.

"I wonder when Lingxue will return..."

Su Yi muttered to himself.

He planned to leave Guangling City soon, with nothing to linger for.

The only thing he was concerned about was Wen Lingxue.

At dawn.

Su Yi and Yuan Luoxi's group set out together, leaving Guimu Ridge.

Outside the乱葬岗 (chaotic burial ground).

Two guards had been left behind to watch the horses. When they saw Yuan Luoxi, Cheng Wuyong, and the others return safely, the two guards were relieved.

Immediately, the group reunited and headed toward Guangling City.

However, along the way, Yuan Luoxi and the others walked their horses, accompanying Su Yi and Guo Bing, without a hint of impatience.

Su Yi noticed this change but did not comment.

Just as they were about to reach the city gates of Guangling City, Su Yi suddenly remembered something and reminded them:

"Regarding the matters of Guimu Ridge, it's best not to speak of them. Otherwise, I'm not worried, but you might suffer some consequences."

Suffer consequences?

Yuan Luoxi was taken aback and quickly said, "Thank you for the warning, Immortal Master. However, if the Yinsha Sect dares to come, we won't be afraid."

She was full of confidence.

But clearly, the girl had misunderstood.

Looking at Cheng Wuyong and the others, their expressions were also filled with doubt.

Su Yi thought for a moment and explained further, "If Ge Changling knows that you were with me today, the outcome is unpredictable."

Ge Changling!

Cheng Wuyong's face changed drastically. This was the Swallowing Sea King, one of the top three among the "Nine Non-Royal Princes" of the Great Zhou!

Thirty years ago, he had already entered the ranks of the top ten innate martial patriarchs!

The other guards were also stunned, their expressions blank.

How did this trip to Guimu Ridge involve the Swallowing Sea King?

He was a legendary figure, a war god revered by the martial practitioners of the Great Zhou!

The previously confident Yuan Luoxi also widened her eyes, her beautiful face filled with bewilderment.

Ge Changling?

Her father had said that he was a martial giant that even the Yuan family had to look up to...

After a moment, Cheng Wuyong regained his composure and asked respectfully, "Immortal Master, could it be that some matters on Guimu Ridge are related to the Swallowing Sea King?"

Su Yi dared to call the Swallowing Sea King by name, but he did not.

Su Yi casually said, "With his status, he shouldn't make things difficult for you. If you do encounter any trouble, let him come to me."

These words made Cheng Wuyong even more uneasy. It seemed that the Swallowing Sea King might indeed cause trouble for Immortal Master Su?

Most incredibly, Immortal Master Su seemed completely unconcerned about the threat from the Swallowing Sea King!

This little episode made Yuan Luoxi and her group even more respectful toward Su Yi.

As for Guo Bing, he was the most relaxed.

Even though he was also puzzled, he did not know how terrifying the identity of the Swallowing Sea King Ge Changling was.

This is called ignorance is bliss.

"Miss Luoxi, you're finally back!"

Suddenly, a cheerful voice rang out from the city gates. A young man in a jade robe, with a scholarly air, walked over.

Behind him, an old man in a black hat followed closely.

It was clearly Zhang Yuanxing and his attendant, Xiong Lao.

Seeing this person, Su Yi's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

Two days ago on Lingzhu Island, this young master from the Zhang family of Yunhe County had boasted that if he served him, it would be like riding the wind to the clouds...

At the time, even Fu Shan found it amusing.

As for Su Yi, he naturally treated it as a joke, dismissing it with a smile and not taking it to heart.

But he didn't expect to encounter him again at this moment.

"Hey, Mister Su? Why are you walking with Miss Luoxi and the others?"

Almost simultaneously, Zhang Yuanxing also saw Su Yi, surprised, "Could it be that you're planning to join the Yuan family and serve Miss Luoxi?"

His smile faded, his brows furrowed, and a hint of displeasure appeared.

After watching Su Yi's performance at the Longmen Banquet, he had greatly admired Su Yi and extended an invitation, promising not to treat him unfairly.

Who would have thought that in just two days, Su Yi would appear by Yuan Luoxi's side!

This was too much of a slap in the face!

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