Inside the main hall of the Demon Slayer Alliance.
A middle-aged man in gray clothes sat in a room at the back of the hall, occasionally glancing outside with a deeply furrowed brow, murmuring, "Why hasn't Xuanting returned yet? It's already dark..."
Today.
Zhao Xuan was chatting about Qianlong with his Dao companion, so his younger brother, Zhao Xuanting, was alone, wandering around the outskirts of Xiao Dan Mountain. Now, at seven in the evening, he hadn't returned, causing Zhao Xuan to have a bad premonition.
Xiao Dan Mountain.
In a small wooden house numbered 88 on a long street.
Qin Wang was examining a black teapot lid the size of a bowl. He felt that this lid resembled the color of his Three-Corpse Gu King Jar and seemed to match in size. He immediately took out the Three-Corpse Gu King Jar from his bag.
"Huh? A perfect fit!"
Qin Wang placed the teapot lid on the mouth of the jar and found that it fit perfectly!
At the moment the lid covered the jar, Qin Wang saw it shake, emitting a flash of five-colored light before it disappeared.
"This unexpectedly acquired teapot lid is actually the lid of the Three-Corpse Gu King Jar!"
"No, it should be called the Five Elements Divine Light Jar!"
Qin Wang looked at the jar in front of him, his eyes filled with anticipation.
According to the information, this jar was called the Five Elements Divine Light Jar. If he found the lid and the Five Elements Water, it would possess powerful offensive capabilities!
"How do I use this?"
Qin Wang examined the Five Elements Divine Light Jar but found that once the lid was on, it couldn't be removed, as if it had grown onto the jar. He pondered for a long time, even cutting his hand on his Spirit Frightening Knife and dripping blood onto it, but nothing worked. He murmured, "It seems I have to wait until I can cultivate a divine sense."
"First, let's cultivate and strive to advance to the third level of the Qi Refining stage."
Having made up his mind, Qin Wang put some of the Spirit Nourishing Pills and Qi Supplementing Pills he got from Liao Bida's package into his treasure bowl to purify and refine them. Then he held a spirit stone in each hand and began to practice the Five Elements Gathering Technique.
Qingniu Town.
Hundred Herbs Hall.
Late at night.
A middle-aged man dressed in washed-out white clothes stood in the back hall, looking at the thirty-four or thirty-five-year-old man in front of him with a complex expression, saying, "Lingfeng, it's good that you're back. Go see Fenghuan. She was just over a year old when you left."
"Father, I am unfilial... I have caused you and Fenghuan to suffer all these years!"
The man looked at the old man in front of him with deep guilt and knelt in front of him, crying bitterly.
"What are you doing? It's not your fault."
Bai Mingliang helped the man up, murmuring, "Back then, even I couldn't cure that poison after reading all the medical books... Now that you're back safely, I can finally be at ease. By the way, why didn't Fengzhi come back with you?"
"Fengzhi..."
The man hesitated for a moment before saying, "She's tied up in the sect. She'll come back when she can. This time, I'm planning to stay in Qingniu Town permanently."
"Staying permanently is good. Oh, how wonderful it would be if Fengzhi could come back too..."
Bai Mingliang's face relaxed when he heard his son say he would stay in Qingniu Town.
The man fell silent when his father mentioned 'Fengzhi.'
Thirteen years ago, Fenghuan's mother, Fengzhi, was seriously injured and drifted to Qingniu Town. He took good care of her, and eventually, they fell in love and had Fenghuan. Unexpectedly, Fengzhi had a mysterious background and was the daughter of the Fengyao Saintess.
Fengzhi's mother was captured by the Holy Land for desecrating it, and Fengzhi returned to the Holy Land to take her mother's place in punishment.
He wanted to rescue her, but the Fengyao Holy Land was too powerful, and his meager cultivation was like a gnat trying to shake a tree.
The only thing he could do was take good care of Fenghuan.
"What are you daydreaming about? Go and see Fenghuan!"
Bai Mingliang tightened his clothes and pointed to a room in the back hall.
"Mm."
Bai Lingfeng nodded and walked towards his daughter's room.
Late at night.
In the early morning hours.
[Daily Information Update!]
[Today's Information!]
[1: Yesterday, you used the Spirit Soothing Incense to subdue Zhao Xuanting of the Demon Slayer Alliance. According to information, Zhao Xuanting's brother, Zhao Xuan, is anxiously waiting for his return and plans to search in Cuiyun Mountain tomorrow.]
[2: Yesterday, you unexpectedly obtained the lid of the Five Elements Divine Light Jar. According to information, the jar, now complete with its lid, has thirty-six layers of restrictions and requires gathering the Five Elements Water to unleash its full power.]
[3: Yesterday, you gained a huge harvest from Liao Bida's relics. According to information, Liao Bida was once robbed by other cultivators, later obtained a book on poisons by chance, and became a cultivator who robs others.]
[4: Yesterday, while sorting through the package, you saw the Chiyang Divine Skill. According to information, the person who stole the Chiyang Divine Skill, Li Qiye, became an alchemy boy under Yang Kangding, an alchemist of the Dan Alliance.]
[5: Yesterday, you lured various demon beasts, including demonic wild boars, demonic rabbits, and armored demons, with the Bewitching Demon Incense. According to information, a male demonic wild boar discovered a hidden small cave under a cliff. The cave had spiritual energy, but the boar was too big to enter.]
[6: Yesterday, you killed Zhao Xuanting. According to information, the Demon Slayer Alliance plans to ambush Gao Yuan's demon hunting team deep in Cuiyun Mountain tomorrow.]
[7: Yesterday, you touched the mysterious shard on your chest. According to information, the shard was found by Jubao Immortal from the Ten Thousand Spirits Battlefield. Jubao Immortal was annihilated by a mysterious, terrifying entity while leaving the battlefield, causing the treasures he gathered to scatter across the Nine Domains.]
[8: Yesterday, you visited the Demon Slaying Workshop. According to information, the demon slayer Xu Ying obtained a mysterious iron fragment from a mangled snake's belly. The fragment has significant benefits for you.]
[9: Yesterday, you purified the Qi Supplementing Pills obtained from Liao Bida with the treasure bowl. According to information, the impurities in the Qi Supplementing Pills were purified, making them safe to consume.]
[10: Yesterday, you passed by the Ten Thousand Methods Pavilion. According to information, the shopkeeper of the pavilion was attacked by a mysterious person last night and is seriously injured.]
"Thirty-six layers of restrictions on the Five Elements Divine Light Jar?"
Qin Wang looked at the second piece of information, pondering.
Thirty-six layers of restrictions indicate that the Five Elements Divine Light Jar has a significant background. However, the Five Elements Water can only be sought slowly.
"The fifth piece of information is also an opportunity."
Qin Wang thought about the fifth piece of information.
The male demonic wild boar couldn't get in; maybe he could check it out when he reaches the fifth level of the Qi Refining stage.
"Zhao Xuan plans to ambush Gao Yuan's demon hunting team tomorrow?"
"It seems I need to find a way to stop Uncle Gao from going."
Qin Wang calculated silently. Gao Yuan was a good person and shouldn't be allowed to die like this.
"My shard was brought from the Ten Thousand Spirits Battlefield by Jubao Immortal? He was annihilated by a mysterious, terrifying entity? Leading to the scattering of gathered treasures across the Nine Domains?"
"What a dramatic story..."
Qin Wang was shocked by the seventh piece of information, then looked at the eighth piece. Demon slayer Xu Ying obtained a mysterious iron fragment from a mangled snake's belly, which could be useful to him.
He needed to find a way to get it.
After all, the information showed that the fragment would benefit him.
The next day.
At dawn.
Qin Wang got up early and saw Gao Yuan cleaning his long knife.
"Uncle Gao, are you heading into the mountains?"
Qin Wang greeted him, looking at the weapon in Gao Yuan's hand.
"Yes, I need to go into the mountains to earn spirit stones. Cultivation requires spirit stones!"
Gao Yuan nodded at Qin Wang while inspecting the blade, looking satisfied.
"Uncle Gao."
"I heard at the Ten Thousand Methods Pavilion yesterday that many beasts gathered on the outskirts of Cuiyun Mountain. Some say it's a beast horde, but I'm not sure if it's true!"
Qin Wang said thoughtfully.
He could only warn like this.
He couldn't directly say that the Demon Slayer Alliance planned to attack their demon hunting team, as it would be hard to explain.
Yesterday's luring of beasts with Bewitching Demon Incense could also be considered a beast horde, so mentioning it under the guise of hearsay was plausible.
He hoped Gao Yuan would be cautious.
"Beast horde..."
Gao Yuan frowned and nodded, "Little Qin, thank you. I'll consider it."
Gao Yuan knew that beast hordes were terrifying.
There had been a beast horde in Xiao Dan Mountain over ten years ago when a cultivator took the egg of a demon beast about to advance to the third rank, causing it to lead a horde to attack Xiao Dan Mountain.
Many cultivators died until the Red Mist Immortal intervened and drove the beast away.
Yesterday.
He had agreed with his elder brother, Ouyang Long, to go deep into Cuiyun Mountain to hunt the rhinoceros demon and collect an herb for refining a pill to boost cultivation. With news of a beast horde, he needed to inform his brother and discuss it.
"Alright, Uncle Gao, I'll be on my way."
Qin Wang waved to Gao Yuan and prepared to stroll around the street before returning to cultivate.
Walking more often was beneficial for gathering useful information.