While the castle and city constructions were underway, Li Wei went to the nearest city to buy a spiritual training manual for his future subordinates.
After reaching and entering the city, Li Wei did not forget to check if there was a good opportunity to steal.
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[Future Opportunity: 2 days later, you will find a low-grade spirit stone]
[Future Opportunity: None]
While he was checking all the opportunities of the people he encountered, he came across a pale and sickly-looking boy.
[Future Opportunity: 2 days later, by reading the memory of the dead cultivator, you obtain all his knowledge related to cultivation]
'Interesting, that boy has the ability to read minds', thought Li Wei.
"Hello, my name is Li Wei, can we talk for a moment?", Li Wei asked the boy after approaching him.
"I'm busy", the boy replied while walking away.
"I know you have the ability to read memories", said Li Wei.
The boy was surprised and became alert as he asked, "¿How do you know?"
"We better go to a more private place to talk", said Li Wei.
"Alright", said the boy.
After reaching a secluded place, Li Wei asked the boy for his name.
"My name is Han Jing, now tell me how you know I have this ability?"
"It's a secret", Li Wei replied.
Han Jing got a bit annoyed with Li Wei's response and asked again, "Then what do you want from me?"
"I want you to join my organization, your ability would be very useful to me", said Li Wei.
"What do I gain by joining your organization?", asked Han Jing.
"I offer you protection and resources for your training", said Li Wei.
"I'm not interested, goodbye", said Han Jing before turning away with intentions to leave.
"If you don't join, I will spread the news about your ability", said Li Wei with a smile.
Han Jing stopped and after a few moments of silence, he said, "I can join, but with a condition."
"What is that condition?", asked Li Wei curiously.
"If you promise to help me with my revenge, I will join", said Han Jing.
"Who do you want to kill?", asked Li Wei.
"The person who violated and killed my sister", said Han Jing with anger.
After thinking about it, Li Wei said, "I will help you, but do you know who it is?"
"I remember his face, but I don't know his name, if I ever recognize him, I'll let you know," said Han Jing before asking, "What do I have to do in the organization?"
'Great, with Han Jing's addition, I won't have to worry about training manuals or spells', thought Li Wei.
"You task will be to fill a library with a large amount of books using the knowledge of dead cultivators", said Li Wei.
"Alright, what is the name of the organization?", asked Han Jing.
"It doesn't have a name yet, but don't worry, I will think of one", replied Li Wei.
"It doesn't have a name yet?", asked Han Jing Incredulous.
"The organization was created recently, so it doesn't have a name yet", said Li Wei.
"How many members are there?", asked Han Jing with curiosity.
"For now, only you", answered Li Wei.
'What kind of scam have I gotten myself into?', thought Han Jing fearing for his future.
"By the way, what spiritual root do you have?", asked Li Wei.
"I have a triple spiritual root with the elements of fire, wood, and wind", replied Han Jing.
"That's perfect, I have a wind manual of Earth rank, if you perform well, I'll give it to you", said Li Wei.
"You have an Earth rank manual? Those manuals are only available to sect masters and influential people", said Han Jing in surprise.
'If he knew I also have a high-grade sky rank manual, he would go crazy', thought Li Wei.
"I'm not lying to you, I promise", said Li Wei.
"OK, I hope you keep your promise," said Han Jing.
"See you tomorrow at dawn at the city gate to head to our organization's base", said Li Wei.
"Alright, boss", said Han Jing.
...
The next day at the city gate
"You finally arrived", said Li Wei.
"Sorry for being late", said Han Jing, apologizing.
"It's alright, follow me", said Li Wei before starting to fly.
"By the way, what is the organization's goal?", asked Han Jing as he flew behind Li Wei.
"The organization's goal is to hunt dragons", said Li Wei.
"Why?" asked Han Jing with curiosity.
"You ask too many questions", said Li Wei.
'It seems like it's a secret', thought Han Jing.
After flying for a while, Li Wei got a bad feeling and became alert.
"Hurry up", Li Wei told Han Jing.
"Yes", replied Han Jing, wondering why they needed to increase speed.
As they increased speed, two blood chains appeared and caught Li Wei and Han Jing.
'I realized it too late', thought Li Wei before saying, "Who is it!?"
After Li Wei asked, three figures dressed in black with masks to conceal their identities appeared.
"Leave him to me", said one of them before approaching Li Wei to attack him with a blood-forged sword.
"Be careful, don't trust yourself."
'They are demonic cultivators', thought Li Wei after sensing the aura of the person who attacked him.
Demonic cultivators are practitioners who, instead of following a traditional cultivation path, choose darker and often ethically questionable methods. This can include the use of forbidden arts, techniques that involve human or animal sacrifices, and absorbing negative energy or souls.
Li Wei couldn't dodge the attack due to the chain that restricted his movements, so he drew his spear and defended himself.
"What a good spear, it's a shame it will be mine once I kill you", said the demonic cultivator while continuing to launch attacks with his sword.
Han Jing, seeing that the situation was dire, was about to flee but was attacked by a demonic cultivator and, due to the power difference, had a sword thrust into his chest.
'Damn, they killed Han Jing', Li Wei thought, But he was surprised to see that Han Jing's body became a wooden sculpture.
"Damn, it's a clone!", said angrily the demonic cultivator who attacked Han Jing before pulling the sword out of Han Jing's chest.
'Seems like I don't have to worry about Han Jing', thought Li Wei with a smile.
"What are you laughing at!?", said the demonic cultivator attacking Li Wei with anger.
"I laugh at how weak they are", said Li Wei before dodging an attack and using his spear to attack.
Li Wei focused wind energy into his spear to give it more power and lethality, creating powerful wind gusts.
The demonic cultivator tried to block the spear coming at his chest by summoning a blood shield, but it was ineffective, and the spear easily penetrated his body, killing him.
"The information said he was at the high rank of foundation establishment, how could it become so strong in such a short period of time?", said one of the demonic cultivators using a spell to transmit the information to his companion without anyone else hearing.
"I don't know, but he's still trapped by the chain made by Elder Xiao, so we can use the secret technique to kill him", the other demonic cultivator replied using the same technique of information transmission.