Record of a Demon's Cultivation-Chapter 593: Rumors Spread

Translator: Cinder Translations

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Chen He and the other two were intrigued and instantly hooked by Song Wen's words.

"What kind of strange event?"

Song Wen looked around, speaking mysteriously.

"There are too many people here and too many ears. This is not a good place to talk."

The more Song Wen tried to hide what he was about to say, the more intrigued Chen He and the others became.

Chen He first waved the five women away and then raised his hand. A soundproof barrier appeared, surrounding Song Wen, Wang Wu, Qian Cheng, and himself.

"Rest assured, Brother Cui. In this marketplace, no one dares to eavesdrop on the words of disciples from the Hall of Evil Qi."

Song Wen said, "Since you're so interested, I will share it with you. To the east of Cold Corpse Valley, about fifty miles away, there is a steep mountain rising to nearly a thousand feet. Do you know of this mountain?"

Chen He nodded. "I know of this mountain. It is called Flying Cloud Ridge. The terrain is grand, and the sight is impressive, but it lacks spiritual energy. Apart from some low-level demon beasts, there is nothing notable there."

Song Wen said, "Brother Chen, you're mistaken."

"Did you discover something secret within Flying Cloud Ridge?" Chen He asked, surprised.

Song Wen continued, "I travel far and wide, seeking out wondrous places. You see, in these kinds of locations, it's easiest to find ancient ruins left by long-gone cultivators. When I first saw Flying Cloud Ridge, I was struck by its grandeur. I searched the ridge for several days, and guess what I found?"

Chen He and the others looked anxious. "Brother Cui, please tell us, what did you discover?" freeweɓnovel.cøm

"To the east of Flying Cloud Ridge, there is a cliff with a waterfall pouring down into a bottomless pool. Beneath the water, there is a cave. The cave is winding and narrow, and although the first section is submerged in water, the rest is dry. The air inside is thick with corpse qi, making it an ideal place for your kind to cultivate."

Upon hearing this, Chen He and the others lost interest.

"Brother Cui, Cold Corpse Valley is full of corpse qi. There's no shortage of it—it's in abundance and never runs out."

Song Wen replied, "Don't be in such a hurry. I haven't finished yet. Deep within the cave, I vaguely saw a treasure light glowing."

Chen He and the others became interested again.

"What kind of treasure light?"

"An eerie blue light. This treasure light only appears during the hour of the rat, and it lasts for only the time it takes to burn a stick of incense. Once the time is up, the light vanishes," Song Wen said.

"What is the source of this treasure light?" Chen He continued to inquire.

Song Wen shook his head with a look of regret on his face.

"I don't know. The corpse qi in the cave was so dense that I couldn't stay long. I was poisoned and had to retreat to avoid the poison spreading into my organs."

Song Wen changed the subject and asked, "Brother Chen, Brother Wang, Brother Qian, you three work for the Hall of Evil Qi. Surely you have access to the Demonic Qi Cleansing Pills. Could you spare one for me? Don't worry, I'll pay a fair price."

"Demonic Qi Cleansing Pills? This is a third-tier pill, not easy to find. What do you need it for?" Chen He asked.

A hint of bitterness flashed across Song Wen's face.

"I've been poisoned by corpse qi and need it to detoxify."

Chen He smirked.

At last, he understood why Song Wen had been so eager to befriend the three of them. It was all for the Demonic Qi Cleansing Pills.

"We can't obtain the Demonic Qi Cleansing Pills either. Brother Cui, you should look for another way," Chen He said.

"Brother Chen, you can't just stand by and do nothing. Please help me think of something," Song Wen pleaded.

Chen He said, "Brother Cui, I truly regret it, but we are also powerless in this matter."

"Sigh!" Song Wen looked dejected, his disappointment obvious.

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After bidding farewell to Song Wen, Chen He and the others returned on the road to Cold Corpse Valley.

"Wang Wu, Qian Cheng, what do you think about what Cui Huo said?" Chen He asked.

Wang Wu replied, "In my opinion, what Cui Huo said is likely true. But what exactly is in that cave? Is it a treasure or something dangerous? It's hard to say."

Chen He thought for a moment, a resolute look flashing in his eyes.

"After we return to the Hall of Evil Qi, let's separate and find a way to acquire more Demonic Qi Cleansing Pills."

"Brother Chen, do you want to explore the cave?" Wang Wu asked.

Chen He responded with a question, "What, don't you want to go? If you don't want to, I'll go alone. But you must not reveal this matter to anyone. If I find something in the cave, I will share some benefits with you."

Qian Cheng suddenly interjected, "I'll go."

Wang Wu glanced at the two of them and said, "Alright, I'll go too."

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The next day.

The Hall of Evil Qi's leader, Yin Pan, received a report from his subordinates: more than twenty disciples had gone missing, including Chen He and the other two foundation-building cultivators.

"Have their soul lamps gone out?" Yin Pan asked.

"Reporting to the hall leader, the soul lamps of these disciples are intact." His subordinate replied.

"Take the soul lamps of Chen He and the other two foundation-building cultivators. I will cast a spell to locate their positions." Yin Pan commanded.

At the same time...

News about treasures appearing in Flying Cloud Ridge spread throughout the marketplace.

Many disciples from the Hall of Evil Qi, as well as independent cultivators, were drawn to the area.

A large number of cultivators stood by the edge of the deep pool, watching.

They didn't enter because, earlier, dozens of people had ventured in, but none had returned.

This made everyone uneasy, and many backed off. However, it also confirmed that the cave beneath the pool was hiding something valuable.

Yin Pan appeared above the deep pool.

He looked down with a commanding gaze and said in a deep voice, "All disciples of the Hall of Evil Qi, immediately return to Cold Corpse Valley. Do not disobey."

As a Golden Core cultivator, Yin Pan's authority was absolute. Hearing his command, the disciples of the Hall of Evil Qi immediately used their techniques to leave the area.

Some independent cultivators, seeing this, also left, leaving only a few brave ones behind.

Yin Pan ignored the remaining independent cultivators and directly dove into the deep pool.

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Several hours later.

Bao Yuan, the deputy hall leader of the Hall of Evil Qi, discovered that he could no longer contact Yin Pan.

Like the other cultivators who entered the deep pool, Yin Pan had gone missing, but his soul lamp was still lit.

Bao Yuan suspected that Yin Pan and the others had been trapped.

Not daring to enter the pool recklessly, he reported the situation to the sect.

One hour later.

A large flying ship appeared above the cold pool.

The supervising elder, Pang Kun, accompanied by six foundation-building disciples, landed by the edge of the pool.

"Bao Yuan, how long has Yin Pan been in there?" Pang Kun asked.

"Reporting to Elder Pang, it's been five hours." Bao Yuan replied, bowing.

"It's been this long, and you only just reported it to the sect?" Pang Kun asked.

"Subordinate... Hall Leader Yin, he..." Bao Yuan's face showed difficulty, unsure how to explain.

"Speak! Don't try to hide anything. You must tell the truth." Pang Kun's voice grew cold.

"It was Hall Leader Yin's order not to report to the sect." Bao Yuan said.

"Why would he give such an order?" Pang Kun asked.

Bao Yuan then recounted the rumors circulating in the marketplace.

After listening, Pang Kun showed a look of disdain.

"Yin Pan's strength is mediocre, but his ambition is not small. He probably wanted to seize the so-called treasure in the deep pool. However, his abilities were lacking, and now he's trapped."

(End of the Chapter)

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