Chapter 66: Zhuo Qiuhang! Wanted in Yunzhou! Sending Su Tianhai Off! Spiritual Roots!

"Blood Spirit Thorn? Su Tianhai's master, the immortal Jin Shifeng, was seriously injured by the Crimson Training Immortal and fled to Yunzhou?"

Qin Wang looked at the third and fourth pieces of intelligence and shook his head.

Jin Shifeng is an immortal master. Even though he is injured, I am only at the first level of the Qi Refining Stage, and I can't covet him. I should go to the Wan Hua Sect in Yunzhou peacefully!

"The daughter of the Great Cangyun Emperor, Cang Yuyan, was taken in by the Wan Hua Sect? Amnesty for the whole world?"

Looking at the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth pieces of intelligence, he showed a contemplative expression.

If I join the Wan Hua Sect, she might become a fellow disciple in the future.

"Chen Kun's two Spirit Light Shields? Reluctant to use them?"

"When I advance to the second level of the Qi Refining Stage, these two Spirit Light Shields will be mine!"

Qin Wang looked at the tenth piece of intelligence and thought to himself.

"Tomorrow morning, we set off for Yunzhou!"

After reading the intelligence, Qin Wang took a deep breath and lay down with his clothes on.

Five days later.

At the border of Jinzhou.

In Yulin City.

At the Drunken Restaurant in the small town.

Qin Wang and his sister, Qin Xuemei, disguised themselves as a young, dark-skinned couple, sitting by the window. After running all the way, they could finally eat something decent.

They ordered a plate of fried tofu, roast chicken, scrambled eggs, braised meat, and a three-flavor soup.

"Wang'er, eat more."

Qin Xuemei kept putting food into Qin Wang's bowl.

"You too."

Qin Wang also served his sister. His sister was very thin, with shoulders as sharp as a knife's edge, and needed more nutrition. She had not complained about hardship or fatigue throughout the journey, showing incredible resilience.

"Have you heard? Yesterday, the county office added two wanted criminals! It seems to be a pair of siblings named Qin Xuemei and Qin Wang, said to be skilled in poison, and killed more than a hundred people in some Yan-something county in Youzhou. They're extremely dangerous!"

"Life is hard nowadays. There are many wanted criminals like that. What's so strange about it?"

"Brother, you didn't let me finish. These two criminals are unusual. It's said that the wanted order was issued by Lord Zhuo of Yunzhou. Anyone providing information leading to their capture will be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver! Capturing one of them gets you five hundred taels!"

"What? Providing information alone gets a hundred taels? If I knew where they were, it would set me for life!"

"Yeah! I heard many people in the martial world are looking for this pair of siblings!"

". . ."

As they were pushing food to each other, the conversation from the neighboring table reached their ears.

"Mm?"

Qin Wang and his sister exchanged glances, both frowning.

They said nothing, burying their heads in their meal.

After two more moments, they packed their bags and left.

"Wang'er, why are we being heavily wanted in Yunzhou?"

"And for a reward of 500 taels?"

Qin Xuemei's beautiful eyes showed confusion.

"My brother exterminated the Chen family in Yanyun County, so it makes sense for Youzhou to want us, but why Yunzhou?"

"Sister, if I'm not mistaken, it must be because of the Chen family!"

"From what I know, Chen Kun's uncle is the governor of Yunzhou, named Zhuo Qiuhang. Because Chen Kun's youngest son, Chen Yi, entered the immortal sect, Zhuo Qiuhang wants to curry favor with the Chen family by issuing a wanted order for us!"

"This old Zhuo Qiuhang, he must be tired of living!"

Qin Wang clenched his fists, his eyes cold as he spoke softly.

Now that Yunzhou has issued a wanted order, they must be very cautious on their way to Yunzhou.

Originally, they planned to deal with Zhuo Qiuhang after entering the Wan Hua Sect, but now they need to keep an eye on Zhuo Qiuhang's whereabouts while heading to Yunzhou and use their intelligence to eliminate him.

In Yunzhou.

In the state governor's mansion.

A medium-built, fifty-year-old man with a black gauze hat and a robe stood with his hands behind his back in the study, looking at the distant sky with a worried expression.

"Master, are you worried about Yijian?"

At that moment, a slender woman in her thirties, dressed in yellow, walked up behind him and asked gently.

"Yes!"

"I heard that the Qin siblings are skilled in a kind of dispersing poison. They used it to wipe out over a hundred members of the Chen family!"

"On one hand, I want Yijian to gain some experience; on the other hand, I worry about his lack of experience."

Thinking about how the Qin siblings had wiped out his sister's entire family of over a hundred people, Zhuo Qiuhang's face grew even more venomous.

This time, using his position as the governor of Yunzhou, he heavily rewarded those who could capture the Qin siblings. Firstly, to avenge his sister.

Secondly, to establish good relations with his nephew Chen Yi.

When Chen Yi returns from cultivating, even a little help from him would benefit the Zhuo family for a hundred years!

Recently, the daughter of the Great Cangyun Emperor was accepted into the Wan Hua Sect, making Zhuo Qiuhang, who secretly sided with the King of Jin, very envious.

"Master, don't worry. Yijian still has two first-class guards with him."

"Their experience is enough to ensure his safety."

The woman in yellow comforted him.

"Yes, you're right."

Zhuo Qiuhang nodded.

The next day.

In Yulin City.

In the morning, Qin Wang was eating breakfast, pondering over the three useful pieces of intelligence on his panel.

[3: You focused on the Wan Hua Sect yesterday and got the intelligence that their cultivation techniques are only suitable for female cultivators. It is an all-female sect, and its iron rule is to only accept female disciples. No male disciples are admitted.]

[4: You focused on Su Tianhai yesterday and got the intelligence that Su Tianhai's master, Jin Shifeng, has already arrived in Chang County, Yunzhou. He has given up on Su Tianhai and plans to find the Three Corpses Gu King Jar, then find a puppet to help him recover from his injuries.]

[10: You focused on Su Tianhai yesterday and got the intelligence that Su Tianhai, chased by Yang Yuting and the Divine Constable Division, will hide on a small hill at a crossroads fifteen miles outside Yulin City this morning. He is on the brink of death due to his injuries. There is a hidden treasure vault in Jinzhou that only Su Tianhai knows about, containing a piece of spiritual material for making a magic weapon by a Golden Core cultivator.]

"The Wan Hua Sect's techniques are only suitable for female cultivators? It's an all-female sect?!"

"It seems I need to change my plan!"

Qin Wang looked at the third piece of intelligence and thought to himself.

Originally, he planned to join the Wan Hua Sect with his sister. Now it seems that after sending his sister to the Wan Hua Sect, he will need to head to Xiao Dan Mountain as originally planned.

Their techniques are only suitable for females, so it would not be appropriate for him to join.

"Jin Shifeng is in Chang County, Yunzhou?"

"Planning to retrieve the Three Corpses Gu King Jar?"

Qin Wang looked at the fourth piece of intelligence and thought deeply. Fortunately, the Wan Hua Sect's recruitment is in Longjing City, Yunzhou, and Chang County is in a different direction.

However, Jin Shifeng is a cultivator. Even though he was seriously injured by the Crimson Training Immortal, he is not someone Qin Wang can currently contend with. He must be cautious!

"Su Tianhai is almost dead?!"

"Looks like I need to give him a push!"

Qin Wang looked at the tenth piece of intelligence and had an idea.

Su Tianhai dying is great news, but the intelligence also indicated that Su Tianhai's treasure vault in Jinzhou contains a piece of spiritual material for making a magic weapon by a Golden Core cultivator.

A Golden Core cultivator's material is extremely valuable.

Since the intelligence didn't specify the treasure vault's exact location, Qin Wang planned to pass by the crossroads to assist Su Tianhai to get more detailed intelligence about the treasure vault tonight.

"What? The Wan Hua Sect's techniques are only suitable for females? They only accept female disciples?"

"Then what about you, Wang'er?"

Hearing Qin Wang's words, Qin Xuemei was stunned. She had planned to join the Wan Hua Sect with him to cultivate immortality.

"Sister, it's because their techniques are only suitable for females. There's nothing we can do. I have thought it through. After sending you to the Wan Hua Sect, I will go to Xiao Dan Mountain. Besides, I have the techniques, so even if I can't join the Wan Hua Sect, I can still cultivate."

Qin Wang kept comforting Qin Xuemei.

"Alright then."

After Qin Wang's persuasion, Qin Xuemei finally accepted his plan to go to Xiao Dan Mountain, but she seemed a bit gloomy.

In the morning.

Fifteen miles outside Yulin City.

"According to the intelligence, Su Tianhai is hiding in this hill."

"Yes!"

"I heard that those Qin siblings are skilled in a kind of dispersing poison. It was with this poison that they wiped out more than 100 people of the Chen family in one fell swoop!"

"On one hand, I want Yijian to gain some experience, on the other hand, I'm worried he lacks experience..."

Thinking of how those Qin siblings had wiped out his sister's entire family of more than 100 people, the hatred on Zhuo Qiuhang's face deepened.

This time.

Using his position as governor of Yunzhou to offer a high reward for the Qin siblings, firstly, to avenge his sister.

Secondly, to curry favor with his grand-nephew Chen Yi.

In the future, when his grand-nephew Chen Yi returns from cultivating immortality, casually sprinkling some water would be enough for the Zhuo family to benefit for a hundred years!

Recently.

The daughter of the Great Cang Cloud Emperor was accepted as a disciple by the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect, which made him, who secretly supported the Prince of Jin, very envious.

"My lord, don't worry, doesn't Yijian have two first-class realm guards by his side?"

"With their experience, they can ensure his safety."

The woman in yellow clothes comforted him.

"Hmm, that's true."

Zhuo Qiuhang nodded.

The next day.

Yulin City.

Early in the morning, Qin Wang was eating breakfast and looking at the 3 useful pieces of intelligence on his panel, lost in thought.

[3: You focused on the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect yesterday and obtained intelligence: The Ten Thousand Flowers Sect's techniques are only suitable for female cultivators. It is a pure female cultivator sect. The sect rules are strict, only accepting female disciples, male disciples are not accepted at all.]

[4: You focused on Su Tianhai yesterday and obtained intelligence: Su Tianhai's behind-the-scenes immortal master Jin Shifeng has arrived in Chang County, Yunzhou. He has abandoned Su Tianhai and is preparing to find the Three Corpse Gu King Jar and then find a puppet to help him recover from his injuries.]

[10: You focused on Su Tianhai yesterday and obtained intelligence: Su Tianhai is being hunted by Yang Yuting and the Divine Constabulary. He will be hiding on a small mountain at the crossroads 15 miles outside Yulin City this morning, waiting to die due to his injuries flaring up. In Jinzhou, there is a secret treasury known only to Su Tianhai himself, which contains a spirit material for Golden Core cultivators to refine treasures.]

"The Ten Thousand Flowers Sect's techniques are suitable for female cultivation? It's a pure female cultivator sect?!"

"It seems I need to change my plan a bit!"

Qin Wang looked at the 3rd piece of intelligence and thought to himself that he hadn't expected this.

Originally.

He was planning to join the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect with his sister, but now it seems that after sending his sister to join the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect, he would have to go to Small Dan Mountain according to the original plan.

Their techniques are only suitable for women, it wouldn't be appropriate for him as a man to go there.

"Jin Shifeng is in Chang County, Yunzhou?"

"Planning to get back the Three Corpse Gu King Jar?"

Qin Wang looked at the 4th piece of intelligence, his eyes revealing a thoughtful look. Fortunately, the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect was recruiting disciples in Longjing City, Yunzhou, which was in a different direction from Chang County.

However.

This Jin Shifeng was an immortal cultivator. Although he was seriously injured by Chilian Immortal, he was not someone Qin Wang could currently contend with. He must be careful!

"Su Tianhai is about to die?!"

"Looks like I need to give him a hand!"

Qin Wang looked at the 10th piece of intelligence, his heart stirring.

Su Tianhai was about to die, which was great news, but the intelligence also hinted that in Su Tianhai's treasury in Jinzhou, there was a spirit material for Golden Core cultivators to refine treasures.

The value of a Golden Core cultivator's spirit material would be extremely huge.

Because the intelligence didn't show the detailed location of the treasury.

So, Qin Wang planned to go out of the city and pass by that crossroads to give Su Tianhai a hand, to make contact, so that tonight's intelligence panel could refresh with information about the treasury.

"What? The Ten Thousand Flowers Sect's techniques are only suitable for women? They only accept female disciples?"

"Then what about you, Wangzai?"

Hearing Qin Wang's words, Qin Xuemei was stunned. She was planning to join the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect to cultivate immortality with Wangzai.

"Sister, this is because their techniques are only suitable for women, there's no way around it. I've thought it through, after sending you to join the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect, I'll go to Small Dan Mountain. Besides, I have techniques, even if I can't join the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect, I can still cultivate."

Qin Wang kept persuading Qin Xuemei.

"Alright then."

After Qin Wang's persuasion, Qin Xuemei finally accepted Qin Wang going to Small Dan Mountain, but she still seemed gloomy.

In the morning.

Fifteen miles outside Yulin City.

"According to the intelligence, Su Tianhai should be nearby!"

Qin Wang had his sister wait a hundred paces away while he came to this crossroads. He found that there was a small mountain to the left of the crossroads.

That small mountain was covered with dense, man-high withered grass, making it impossible to find where Su Tianhai was.

"Hmm, there's blood!"

Suddenly, Qin Wang saw a spot of blood on the ground a zhang away. He immediately went forward following the blood trail towards the small mountain, finding that the grass on the small mountain had been parted. Three zhang deep in the grass, there was an old man with white beard and hair, pale-faced, lying in the grass.

He could faintly see that the left arm was severed at the shoulder, and the body was covered in blood.

When Qin Wang saw the old man, the old man also saw Qin Wang. His expression immediately became alarmed. Seeing that it was a young man about twenty years old, he struggled to sit up and said intermittently, "Young... young friend... I've encountered villains... can you save me..."

"Su Tianhai?"

Qin Wang looked at this one-armed old man and called out.

"You... you...!"

Seeing Qin Wang call out his name, Su Tianhai's expression immediately froze, his eyes revealing despair.

The person in front of him knew his name.

If not from the Divine Constabulary, then from the Blue Dragon Society!

It was the end of the road.

"Su Tianhai, weren't you chasing me for the Three Corpse Gu King Jar?"

"So, I told Yang Yuting and the Divine Constabulary about your brain-sucking deeds. Now, I've come to send you on your final journey!"

Qin Wang chuckled, taking out a flint and lighting the dry grass. Su Tianhai was now lying in this withered grass, burning him to death with fire was the best way.

Qin Wang didn't dare to get close.

Su Tianhai's body was full of gu poison.

"You are... you! Puff!!"

Hearing Qin Wang's words, Su Tianhai immediately widened his eyes. He hadn't expected that the young man in front of him was the killer who had killed his young disciple Lin Tong and taken away the Three Corpse Gu King Jar!

Moreover.

Yang Yuting coming to seek revenge and being pursued by the Divine Constabulary were all because of this person!

"You... you..."

Su Tianhai was so angry that his chest heaved violently, but the fire immediately rose up, drowning out his voice.

A scream rang out.

Su Tianhai screamed in agony for a quarter of an hour before finally falling silent.

"Su Tianhai is dead, now it's time to go to Yunzhou!"

Qin Wang looked at the towering flames behind him and turned to walk towards his sister a hundred paces away.

As for Su Tianhai's treasury, he would have to wait until after sending his sister to join the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect to get his hands on it. The intelligence showed that it was a secret treasury, known only to Su Tianhai himself, so there was no need to worry about it being taken by others.

Time passed.

Eighteen days later.

Outside Longjing City at the Immortal Ascension Platform.

A square plaza ten miles in diameter was paved with bluestone slabs. On the high stone platform were three large characters 'Immortal Ascension Platform' written in a grand and magnificent style. On one side of the Immortal Ascension Platform plaza were rows of magnificent halls.

This was where the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect selected disciples with spirit roots every year.

At this moment.

In front of the Immortal Ascension Platform, there were thousands of young girls, queuing in a long line.

A woman wearing a white dress, with a plump figure and an immortal-like temperament, sat on the Immortal Ascension Platform. Five female disciples with peony flower patterns embroidered on the hems of their clothes were standing behind a black wooden case.

On that case was placed a round stone as big as a millstone, crystalline like jade.

In the middle of the stone was a handprint.

One by one, young girls came forward, placing their hands expectantly on the handprint of the millstone-sized stone.

"God bless me, let me have a spirit root and ascend the immortal platform!"

"I heard that if your hand reaches out and the spirit testing platform lights up, it means you have a spirit root. The brighter the light, the better the spirit root!"

"People with spirit roots are too rare... so far only seven people have been accepted... the one with the best spirit root is Princess Cang Yuyan, with dual wood and fire spirit roots!"

"..."

Qin Wang accompanied his sister Qin Xuemei as they stood in the crowd queuing. They hadn't changed their appearance, only darkened their skin and wore hats. Qin Wang had considered that once his sister was accepted by the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect, using an alias and disguise wouldn't work.

One by one, the young girls came forward to test.

Nine out of ten people had no spirit root, their hands placed on the stone with no reaction. They all came full of hope and left disappointed.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, it was Qin Xuemei's turn.

"Sister, it's your turn."

Qin Wang pushed his sister gently. Qin Xuemei nodded at Qin Wang and walked forward, reaching out her hand and pressing it on the millstone-sized stone platform!

Whoosh!

The moment Qin Xuemei's hand pressed on the stone platform's handprint, the millstone suddenly began to vibrate, flashing a green light that shot up into the sky!

It reached a height of ten zhang!

"My goodness! What a strong light!"

"What kind of spirit root is this?"

"A single spirit root!"

"..."

"What kind of spirit root is this?"

"A single spirit root!"

"..."

The light triggered by Qin Xuemei immediately caused a burst of exclamations on the Immortal Ascension Platform plaza, shocking everyone and causing a flurry of discussions.

"What?"

"A wood-type heavenly spirit root?"

Liu Bihong, the supervisor sitting on the Immortal Ascension Platform, saw this green light and suddenly stood up. She appeared beside Qin Xuemei in a flash, her eyes revealing delight. She grabbed her hand, led her aside, and asked softly, "Young lady, what's your name? Are you willing to join our Ten Thousand Flowers Sect?"

"Senior, my name is Qin Xuemei. I'm willing to join the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect!" Qin Xuemei nodded respectfully.

"Good, good! Excellent!" Liu Bihong looked at Qin Xuemei with excitement and satisfaction in her eyes, and said, "Xuemei, come with me."

Liu Bihong was in a very good mood because she had recruited a disciple with a heavenly spirit root.

She led Qin Xuemei into the hall, recorded her information, and then decided to end the recruitment of disciples early and return to the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect with the good news.

"Wangzai..." In the hall behind the Immortal Ascension Plaza, Qin Xuemei looked at Qin Wang, wanting to say something but hesitating.

"Sister, cultivate well in the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect. Don't worry about me. I'll go to Small Dan Mountain later. It's a cultivation market town under the jurisdiction of Spirit Herb Mountain. We'll be able to meet in the future," Qin Wang comforted his sister, whose beautiful eyes were full of worry.

Qin Wang secretly made up his mind that next, it would be time for revenge. Zhuo Qiuhang, Chen Kun, Zheng Lingyun... not one could be spared!

"Alright, Wangzai. Then let's make a promise to fly on swords together when the time comes!"

"Sister saw that Senior Liu can fly on a sword!" Hearing Qin Wang's comfort, Qin Xuemei nodded and said.

"Mm, it's a deal!" Qin Wang nodded.

He had the proficiency panel, intelligence, and now the Five Elements Gathering Qi Technique for cultivation. Going to Small Dan Mountain would be the same as cultivating.

One day later.

At the Immortal Ascension Platform.

In a side hall.

"Wangzai, with this parting, who knows when we siblings will meet again. The world is dangerous, you must take care!"

"Don't be reckless in anything, staying alive is the most important!"

"Do you understand?"

Qin Xuemei gently tidied Qin Wang's collar, smoothing out the wrinkles on his clothes. Her beautiful eyes revealed deep reluctance as she spoke.

"Mm!"

"Sister, you too!"

Qin Wang nodded.

All the way here, the siblings had stepped onto the path of immortality, which was no easy feat.

At this moment.

Outside, above the Immortal Ascension Platform, a jade green flying ship over thirty zhang long appeared. The ship was majestic and covered in restrictive spells, emitting a faint purple glow around it. This was the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect's Purple Lightning Flying Ship.

"Wangzai, I have to go now. Take care!"

Qin Xuemei hugged Qin Wang reluctantly, then turned and waved, heading towards the flying ship.

"Take care!"

Qin Wang stood in front of the flying ship, waving to his sister.

The flying ship soared into the sky, turning into a streak of purple light and rolling into the clouds. Qin Wang saw that his sister's eyes were red-rimmed, tears falling.