The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 704 - 396 Ning Xiaoxian’s Little Scheme_2

The Red Cloud Plateau is a vast expanse of thousands of miles of desolate land, devoid of human habitation. Changtian had calculated that even if Yin Jiu You managed to escape, he wouldn’t set his base too far away, at most three hundred miles from the Bashe Forest. But with such a vast plateau, crisscrossed by ravines, how difficult it would be to locate Yin Jiu You’s cave?

It’s uncertain whether to attribute it to Tu Jin’s good luck or Yin Jiu You’s bad luck. As a Soul Cultivator, Tu Jin was highly sensitive to the existence of souls. He extended his Divine Sense and as he flew over this particular cave, he happened to sense the presence of a Red-crowned Crane inside. Minor creatures, with insignificantly weak soul strength—be it insects, reptiles, or even the weakest demons—were all beneath his notice. Yet this specific Red-crowned Crane had reached the Wanxiang Stage, and it was hiding motionless inside the cave, which made it stand out like a lighthouse on the shore to Tu Jin’s Divine Sense.

Perhaps he was the only one who could accomplish this feat. If it were anyone else wandering the vast Red Cloud Plateau, finding Yin Jiu You’s hideout would be almost impossible.

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When Tu Jin returned to the Ba Snake Mountain Range, the battlefield on the northern line of the forest had already returned to peace. With the Blood Oath as the medium for their Heart Oath, he could communicate freely with Changtian, hence he knew that Ning Xiaoxian and Qi Zai were safe. Thus, he hurriedly headed to the rendezvous point she had designated.

She chose the spot beneath several giant breadfruit trees, saying she wanted to finish roasting and eating all the breadfruits before planning to return. Seeing Granny immediately remember to eat and drink upon escaping danger, Tu Jin couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time.

Peaceful quietness with birdsong had resumed here; only in the Ba Snake Mountain Range could one find such a scene at this time. In other places in the west, they were almost ready to welcome the snow of the approaching cold winter by October—where would birds dare to be so carefree?

The fire was already lit, and Ning Xiaoxian was roasting breadfruits in front of it. A strange but pleasant aroma drifted into his nostrils. He had just landed, about to speak, when Ning Xiaoxian ran over, threw her arms around his neck, holding him tightly. She barely managed a smile with a "pu-chi" sound before tears began to fall from her eyes, and she choked, "Thank you!"

Everyone here had just taken a walk at the Gate of Hell and back. Thanks to Tu Jin’s effectiveness, this risky maneuver had finally worked.

Perhaps due to excessive mental exhaustion, he let Ning Xiaoxian hold him, and his usually hard heart softened a little. He mumbled something and actually replied: "It was nothing." Then he heard Changtian coughing discreetly in the God Demon Prison. His face blushed, and he quickly struggled free, finding a big tree to lean against and casually changed the subject: "Where’s Qi Zai? Why don’t I see him?"

She was indeed distracted: "I sent him to take Qingluan back. The effects of the ’Soul Loss Potion’ will wear off in four ’hours,’ and then she’ll be unconscious for a while." It’s said that if you take good care of someone during their illness, the feelings between a man and a woman can skyrocket.

"Langya was outsmarted by you, and he didn’t trouble you for it?" Although the Great Chief of the Hidden Stream was highly cultivated, compared to Nangong Zhen or even Bai Qing, who were sect leaders of their own right, he didn’t seem very magnanimous. Could he really let this group of people off so easily?

Her eyes gleamed with joy, "He wanted to, but unfortunately, while he was busy fighting, we had already figured out how to deal with him."

Just now, when Langya asked her for the Enchanting Soup, she threw the bottle over without further tricks. Langya gave her a peculiar look, his words pregnant with meaning, "So straightforward? Not afraid of dying?" At the moment, he didn’t seem in a hurry for her life. Like many Immortal Sects, the Hidden Stream also had many rules, but the most important one was that the words spoken by the Sect Leader were the true rules. The Hidden Stream transformed from an army to a Demon Sect, but the tradition of only listening to the highest commander remained, different from most of the laxly structured Demon Sects.

"What joy is there in life, and what hardship in death?" On the surface, she spoke with grandeur, but then transmitted secretly to him, "Master, using this Enchanting Soup is not safe." Although she returned the item to him, the few of them were living proof that Langya wanted to leave the Hidden Stream. If he didn’t want the incident to leak out, the only option was to silence them. Within the Hidden Stream, he could easily do it, so now she had to negotiate for her life.

Langya glanced at her, "How do you know?"

"This is the property of Yin Jiu You. This man is cunning and sly and never speaks the whole truth. There must be other tricks to this medicine." She and Changtian had a plan long before, and she spoke confidently, "The Hidden Stream is Shaking Heaven God’s weapon, naturally, also a big enemy to Yin Jiu You. Why would he assist you easily?" She saw Langya’s lips slightly move as if he was about to speak, and she preempted him, "I know you’ve left the Ba Snake Mountain Range, and the Hidden Stream’s strength has decreased, which is beneficial for him. But how can he let go of a Crossing Tribulation Immortal like you? There are only a handful of such Immortals in the world."

Even though Langya knew she was trying hard to convince him not to kill her, flattery always seemed to find a willing audience, and he felt pleased when he heard, "There are only a handful of such Immortals in the world," hummed softly. He also realized that Yin Jiu You must have left a back hand, but if he didn’t use the Enchanting Soup, how could he seek freedom? The inference seemed to indicate that indeed, this substance could liberate him from the control of the Power of Ba Snake.

As she observed him closely, seeing the killing intent in his eyes diminish, she knew she had struck a chord with the Sect Leader. She quickly continued, "After drinking the Mengpo Soup, or rather this Enchanting Soup, memories within the soul will be thoroughly cleansed, not even remembering one’s own identity. By then, you would have your cultivation, but if he plots against you, and you inadvertently turn against the Hidden Stream, it would be against your original intention!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)