Chapter 926 - 274: Demon Slaying Sect (2)

"Daoist."

Chen Sansi emphasized his words, speaking slowly, "You are the seller, aren’t you?"

"..."

Duan Silu was momentarily stunned, and a wary voice came from beneath the mask, "How did you know?"

"Daoist, you have been somewhat careless."

Chen Sansi said, "What are the chances that after almost three years, I come to the black market and someone coincidentally wants to use ’Swallowing Fire Technique’ as a bounty.

"Moreover, if Daoist were just an intermediary, you should only be responsible for introductions. How would you know the matter is related to the Li family?

"It seems that in this black market, people from every sect are present. Why not reveal your identity, it would make our conversation more convenient."

"Hehe~"

Duan Silu chuckled indifferently, "With it said to this extent, I’m not afraid of you tattling."

As he spoke, he took out a wooden token from his waist.

Chen Sansi did not accept it but used mana to suspend it in mid-air, observing the words "Demon Slaying" engraved on its surface.

He teased, "Aren’t you afraid I’ll capture you now and claim the bounty?"

"Suit yourself."

Duan Silu retrieved the wooden token, shrugging, "Like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, I’ve long since lost the will to live."

"I don’t want to involve myself in your conflicts, so rest assured, no one will come to arrest you."

Chen Sansi said calmly, "However, I will certainly not cooperate with the Demon Sect, farewell."

"Wait!"

Duan Silu stopped him, "The Demon Slaying Sect is a Demon Sect, but not entirely a Demon Sect!"

"..."

Chen Sansi found it a bit hard to comprehend.

"Why be so prejudiced against people? Not to mention, since the Demon Slaying Sect’s inception, we have never slaughtered innocents recklessly, unlike those guys from Chaotic Wilderness Yongzhou and Southern Zhanbu Continent!"

Duan Silu emphasized, "I only took the risk of recruiting because you’ve successfully achieved Foundation Establishment. As for collaboration, why not take time to discuss before deciding?

"Our ultimate goal is merely to solve the few major families, including the Li family. If you are a Loose Cultivator, you have no reason to oppose us even if you disagree.

"After all, most of the resources in Beiyang Dao are monopolized by them, and it has nothing to do with us!"

These words made Chen Sansi slightly raise an eyebrow.

After pondering for a moment, he asked, "Only destroy the Li family, not harm innocent loose cultivators and mortals?"

If that were true, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

"That’s right!"

Duan Silu saw his interest and pressed on, "If Daoist cooperates with us, we won’t resort to ’Blood Covenant’ oaths; we can directly give you the subsequent Cultivation Techniques of ’Swallowing Fire Technique’, and even search for those beyond Golden Core for you in advance!

"It’s natural for you to have doubts.

"How about this!

"Ten days later, let’s meet at a teahouse in Daze Fang City to discuss, how does that sound?

"Such a place, right under the Li family’s nose, no one can trick anyone, what do you say?"

"Alright."

After contemplating, Chen Sansi agreed, "See you in ten days, farewell."

"Won’t see you out!"

"..."

Chen Sansi left Lake Heart Island on a boat, recalling the previous conversation, feeling that the disciple from the Demon Slaying Sect seemed somewhat manic.

As for whether what was said was true, it remained doubtful.

He returned to the workshop before long, and Sima Yao, who was gathering information, also happened to arrive at the meeting point.

Chen Sansi said blandly, "How was it?"

"The situation is complicated."

Sima Yao lowered his voice, "Recently, various Demon Sects, families, the Demon Suppression Department, and other forces are intertwining. Both the ’Ascension Conference’ and ’Netherworld Forbidden Land’ incidents are happening together, and with the Shengyun Sect involved, the whole Beiyang Dao is in utter chaos."

"Mn."

Chen Sansi said gravely, "Mainly talk about the sealing matter."

"Most of the Beiyang Dao is actually under the jurisdiction of the Shengyun Sect, so the task of breaking the seal is ultimately left to them.

"For this reason, the Shengyun Sect even specially sent a Golden Core Elder.

"However..."

Sima Yao’s tone shifted, "It seems that the major families in Beiyang Dao are somewhat unwilling."

"Unwilling?"

Chen Sansi asked, "What impact does breaking the seal have on them?"

"It appears so, and the impact isn’t minor."

Sima Yao sneered, "But these Foundation Establishment families, despite being impressive locally, what are they compared to the upper sects? Even if the Shengyun Sect wants them all gone, they wouldn’t dare utter a single complaint."

"Though...

"It’s unclear what precisely they plan to do, but judging from the reaction of the Li Family, nothing should happen in the short term."

"Golden Core."

Chen Sansi couldn’t help recalling Elder Huang Laojiu from the Guiyuan Sect, whose mere demonstration of escape technique was beyond what Foundation Establishment Cultivators could match. If they really engaged in combat, he would undoubtedly be defeated within a move.

The situation had become even more complicated.

Once again, that feeling of being unable to control one’s fate...

The root cause was still insufficient power.

"Let’s go."

Though he felt an urgency inside, he remained outwardly calm, leading Sima Yao away from the workshop. Before heading to the next meeting location, they made a detour to Small Stone Village.

What was once a harmonious village had somehow turned desolate and eerily silent.

The old willow at the village entrance was snapped in half, the cut smooth and flat. More than half of the thatched huts and clay-tiled houses on both sides of the yellow dirt road had collapsed. Charred beams lay across the road, and dismembered corpses lay exposed under the scorching sun.

"A battle of spellcasting likely took place here."

Sima Yao remarked unhurriedly, "Incidents like this frequently occur in Sky Water Continent. The scene in this village is actually not much.

"Back when I was serving in the Ling Canal, I once witnessed two Nascent Soul cultivators start fighting over a disagreement, directly destroying several cities.