Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 226: The Third Dark Figure

Family Head Mo had already investigated the current situation of the Phoenix Blood Stone and found it a bit tricky.

A Foundation Establishment disciple of the Dao-Seeking Sect, likely a nouveau riche, had bought the Phoenix Blood Stone. He had two other companions, also from the Dao-Seeking Sect.

Foundation Establishment cultivators were nothing much in his eyes, but hearing the name “Dao-Seeking Sect” had completely changed things. The higher one’s cultivation was, the more secrets they knew, and the more they understood the terror of the Dao-Seeking Sect.

That’s why this matter requires me to take action personally. If a Divine Transfiguration cultivator wants to steal something, how could three Foundation Establishment disciples from the Dao-Seeking Sect possibly notice?

However, he was not the only one stealing tonight.

Thief, how dare you covet the thing I have set my sights on?

“Leave now!” The commandery governor and Family Head Mo released their oppressive pressure toward the other party simultaneously. Ordinary thieves would have sat frozen on the floor in fear.

The commandery governor revealed a trace of a sneer. He surmised that the Mo Family hadn’t given up after their failure last night and had sent people here again tonight. What use is that? You can only consider yourselves unlucky to have met me!

The almost identical oppressive pressure collided silently, causing both of them to frown.

“Hmm?” The two sensed that the other party’s oppressive pressure was unusual—definitely not any small fry!

“Old Monster Mo!”

“Old Ghost Shi!”

Both parties recognized each other’s identities. What ensued was a silence that lasted more than ten seconds.

It was too easy to identify the other party—they were the only two Divine Transfiguration cultivators in the whole of Luofeng Commandery.

Both took pride in their status and despised petty thievery, so running into each other here was truly awkward.

After all, they couldn’t possibly claim that they were here to bask in the moonlight.

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“What a coincidence, you’re here too.”

“Exactly, what a coincidence.”

What ensued next was again an awkward silence of more than ten seconds.

The commandery governor gained the upper hand by striking first. He transmitted an auditory message with his spiritual consciousness, his voice solemn and filled with righteousness. “I had already predicted that a thief would come here tonight, so I’ve been waiting here. As I thought, you’ve finally come, Old Monster Mo. Surrender immediately!” He pulled out an iron chain from somewhere and tried to loop it around Family Head Mo.

“Pah! You think I’m blind? Look at how you’re dressed! And you have the face to say that you’re waiting for the thief?” Family Head Mo clearly didn’t buy it. This grandson is dressed in black from top to bottom like I am. Who is he fooling?

He drew his weapon for battle. The two were worried that the matter would be exposed, so they tacitly didn’t use any of their powers and fought silently. Having been opponents for decades, they were extremely familiar with each other’s tactics. Aware that a battle wouldn’t do anything to the other party, they stopped after exchanging a few dozen moves.

“At this rate, it won’t lead to any outcome.” The commandery governor proposed, “You came here for that Phoenix Blood Stone, right? Let’s steal it based on our abilities. Whoever gets it will keep it.”

“Alright, it’s settled.” Family Head Mo agreed quickly.

The commandery governor sneered inwardly. Even if he gets the Phoenix Blood Stone, I will find a way to snatch it back. This affects my future prospects. Who’s going to honor a promise with you?

Coincidentally, Family Head Mo thought the same thing.

In the shadows, Lu Yang was capturing everything with a recording orb.

The two people had already used their spiritual consciousness to detect the location of the Phoenix Blood Stone. Just as they were about to enter Meng Jingzhou’s room together, another dark figure scaled the wall.

“Why is there another one?” The commandery governor and Family Head Mo were not the only ones befuddled. Even Lu Yang, Su Yiren, and Li Haoran, who were observing from the shadows, found it bewildering.

Lu Yang looked at Li Haoran. “Is your house so attractive?”

Li Haoran rolled his eyes and didn’t bother to respond. It’s not my house that is attractive; it’s Senior Brother Meng’s Phoenix Blood Stone that is attractive.

Lu Yang recalled the dark figure he had glimpsed while following the two Golden Core cultivators last night. Could it be the same person?

Su Yiren warned, “The third dark figure is also a Divine Transfiguration cultivator.”

Lu Yang grew cautious. Who is the third dark figure? What is their objective?

“What? There are now three Divine Transfiguration cultivators instead of two?” Meng Jingzhou couldn’t see what was going on, so his heart was itching as he listened to their conversation. How I wish I could see what’s happening outside.

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The third dark figure was not surprised to see the commandery governor and Family Head Mo. He nodded and said, “Not bad, you arrived fifteen minutes ahead of schedule. Let’s go.”

The commandery governor and Family Head Mo exchanged glances with each other, realizing they couldn’t discern the third figure’s cultivation stage.

Divine Transfiguration Stage? But where would a third Divine Transfiguration cultivator come from in Luofeng Commandery?

Since the other party seemed to have mistaken them for someone else, they decided to play along and followed the dark figure.

The commandery governor asked, “Your Excellency, I heard that a Dao-Seeking Sect disciple lives here. Is it safe for us to act?”

The dark figure didn’t think anything of it. “He’s just a the Foundation Establishment disciple. What could go wrong? Everything is ready except for the one last critical thing[1]—a premier grade Phoenix Blood Stone. To think that the Phoenix Blood Stone with the best quality has landed in the hands of this Dao-Seeking Sect disciple.

“Once the job is done, the three of us will be promoted. We’re about to succeed, so why are the two of you so fidgety and hesitant? Quickly keep up!”

It turned out that the dark figure’s aim was also the Phoenix Blood Stone Meng Jingzhou had purchased.

Lu Yang grumbled, “What on earth is this Phoenix Blood Stone you bought? It specializes in attracting Divine Transfiguration cultivators.” That’s what you get for flaunting your wealth. Now everyone knows you have a premier-grade Phoenix Blood Stone in your possession.

“The hell could I have known?! If I had known, I might as well have thrown it into the garbage bin,” Meng Jingzhou also grumbled.

The three Divine Transfiguration cultivators arrived at Meng Jingzhou’s room simultaneously.

“Phoenix Blood Stone!” The commandery governor’s eyes shone as they lay upon the Phoenix Blood Stone beside Meng Jingzhou. Just as I thought, it’s that Phoenix Blood Stone that absolutely mustn’t be released into the market.

Family Head Mo noticed the commandery governor’s reactions and knew that he hadn’t guessed wrong.

The dark figure’s eyes also shone. Although he had never seen a top-grade Phoenix Blood Stone before, the quality of the one before him was enough.

“By the way, Your Excellency, what do we need this Phoenix Blood Stone for?” the commandery governor casually asked.

Perhaps it was because the goal was right before his eyes, the dark figure inadvertently relaxed his guard. “Of course, it’s to refine the phoenix beneath our feet into a corpse puppet so that we can overturn Luofeng Commandery and bolster the might of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed. With all the arrangements in place, the only thing we lack is a top-grade Phoenix Blood Stone to serve as the core.”

“You’re from the Nine-Netherworlds Creed?!” Family Head Mo gasped.

“What are you blabbering about? If we’re not from the Nine-Netherworlds Creed, are you saying that we’re from the Everlasting Creed... Hold on, who are the two of you?!” These two people aren’t my subordinates at all!

The three thieves tensed up, prepared to strike at any moment.

“Since you’ve been discovered, I can’t let you live!” The dark figure launched a bold attack, his Apex Divine Transfiguration cultivation on full display, intent on using this opportunity to eliminate the two.

The commandery governor and Family Head Mo weren’t pushovers either. We’re all at the Divine Transfiguration Stage, yet you want to kill us in a flash? We still don’t know who will kill whom!

At the same time, the space froze, and none of the three could move, as if time had come to a standstill.

Modifying rules was an ability of Fusion cultivators—Su Yiren had made her move.

1. This is a modification of a famous expression that translates as “Everything is ready except for the east wind.” It came from the military strategist Zhuge Liang’s fire stratagem. Everything was set, and the only critical thing left in the plan was the east wind to spread the fire. ☜