60: Leaving the city

Zhang Daobai did not answer Lin Luoxue's question immediately, but frowned as he pondered the safety of the matter.

Those Evil Cultivators were a bunch of lunatics. With so many gathered together, it was likely, as Lin Luoxue guessed, that they were plotting some conspiracy.

If they proactively provoked them at this time without clearing their tracks, it would be easy to bring trouble upon themselves.

"There's no rush for this. Since they are still 'quiet' for now, they probably won't act in the short term. Let's observe for any abnormal movements over the next two days first."

After a long silence, Zhang Daobai decided to see how things developed before making a decision.

Lin Luoxue nodded upon hearing this and said nothing more.

Over the next two days, Lin Luoxue did not go to the Xuantian Mountain Range but instead wandered around the city.

From her observations, the number of Evil Cultivators in Purple Maple Immortal City was still increasing, already exceeding a thousand.

These Evil Cultivators mostly gathered in the North City District, where the most Loose Cultivators were. It was a chaotic place that the various families in the city rarely visited.

Furthermore, these Evil Cultivators seemed well-prepared. The places they stayed had Formations to shield their auras, and they rarely came out, clearly waiting for an opportunity.

And that opportunity soon arrived. On the third day, a piece of news that shocked everyone exploded throughout Purple Maple Immortal City.

A team formed by Loose Cultivators had discovered a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator's tomb in the Xuantian Mountain Range.

And this Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator was the famous Heavenly Fire from several hundred years ago!

Heavenly Fire was most famous for two things: one was his Heavenly Fire Tyrant Blade Art—during a beast tide, he had single-handedly slain three fifth-rank Yao Beasts in a row;

The second was his Alchemy. Before he disappeared, he was already a fifth-rank Alchemist.

As soon as this news reached Purple Maple Immortal City, it caused a sensation. A large number of Loose Cultivators rushed toward the Xuantian Mountain Range together.

The various families in the city also scrambled to send people to the Xuantian Mountain Range to confirm the accuracy of the news.

In less than half a day, the news was confirmed as true by multiple factions, further triggering the commotion in Purple Maple Immortal City.

Naturally, Zhang Daobai and Lin Luoxue in the Small Courtyard also heard the news.

However, instead of feeling the heat of desire for the Nascent Soul Legacy and assets, they had a strong premonition of ill omen.

"I suspect the appearance of the Heavenly Fire True Lords Tomb is likely related to those Evil Cultivators," Zhang Daobai speculated with a solemn expression.

"I think so too. After all, the timing of their appearance is too coincidental," Lin Luoxue agreed, nodding.

"Could they be trying to lure the Cultivators of Purple Maple Immortal City into that tomb and then use them for a blood sacrifice?"

"No! If that were the case, they should be lying in ambush in the Xuantian Mountain Range, not hiding in Purple Maple Immortal City."

Zhang Daobai constantly deduced the Evil Cultivators' plan in his mind, but he felt like he was overlooking something.

"Then what should we do now?" Lin Luoxue handed the decision-making power to Zhang Daobai.

"Leave the city!"

After a moment of silence, Zhang Daobai spoke those two words.

"Regardless of what those Evil Cultivators want to do in Purple Maple Immortal City, as long as we leave first, we should be able to avoid them."

"But if we leave now, what if there are Evil Cultivators lying in ambush outside the city as well?" Lin Luoxue asked with a frown.

"We have White Moon and the Small World. As long as we want to hide, no one can find us. If it weren't for the fear of them refining the city, we wouldn't even need to leave."

Zhang Daobai paused for a moment and then continued, "Since they want to lure the Cultivators into the Xuantian Mountain Range, they certainly won't intercept and kill them halfway. As long as we blend in with these people, they won't act against us."

Lin Luoxue thought about Zhang Daobai's deduction and found it reasonable.

So, after disguising themselves, Lin Luoxue and Zhang Daobai followed the Loose Cultivators who wanted to seek treasure in the Heavenly Fire True Lords Tomb and left Purple Maple Immortal City together.

After leaving Purple Maple Immortal City, under the cover of White Moon, Zhang Daobai and Lin Luoxue climbed a high mountain outside the city.

From the top of this mountain, they could see most of Purple Maple Immortal City. If anything happened in the city, Zhang Daobai and Lin Luoxue would be able to see it quickly.

After carefully checking if there were any hidden Evil Cultivators on the mountain, Zhang Daobai released all the Mist Concealing Worms.

Perhaps because White Moon had an Awakening of her Bloodline, the concealment ability of these Mist Concealing Worms had improved by a level.

If they stayed still in one place, even Lin Luoxue wouldn't be able to discover these Mist Concealing Worms.

Zhang Daobai then had White Moon disperse the Mist Concealing Worms to scout the situation outside.

Meanwhile, in the Xuantian Mountain Range,

Outside a small mountain shrouded in clouds and mist, a large number of Loose Cultivators gathered, looking at the mountain before them with burning gazes.

People from various families also gathered together, discussing how to enter this mountain.

According to their investigation, this small mountain was enveloped by a massive fifth-rank defensive formation and four closely linked fourth-rank combined killing formations.

Even with five Golden Core True Persons acting together, they couldn't shake these Formations in the slightest.

The current situation was that the treasure mountain was right in front of them, but they simply couldn't get in.

On a large spirit boat, representatives from several families, led by the Tang Family, gathered to discuss how to distribute the resources of this treasure mountain.

"The Formations on this mountain must either be broken by a fifth-rank Formation Master or forcibly shattered by a Nascent Soul True Lord," Elder Li said with a grim expression.

There wasn't a single fifth-rank Formation Master in the entire Purple Maple Immortal City. If they were to request a Nascent Soul True Lord to act, they would have to ask the Tang Family's Nascent Soul Ancestor.

But if that were the case, the Tang Family could use this as a reason to allocate more resources.

The others naturally understood this logic, so they all looked toward the Tang Family Elder in the main seat.

"We can request the Old Ancestor to act, but for the Legacy and resources of Heavenly Fire this time, our Tang Family wants fifty percent!"

"Furthermore, Heavenly Fire's Alchemy Legacy must belong to our Tang Family."

The Tang Family Elder looked at everyone with an arrogant gaze and then spoke in an unquestionable tone.

"Fifty percent of the resources is fine, but the Alchemy Legacy must be shared with us!" Elder Li said in a deep voice.

"That's right! The Alchemy Legacy must be shared!"

The Elders of the Xu Family and Su Family nearby also chimed in.

"Impossible!" the Tang Family Elder refused directly without even thinking.

"If that's the case, then we'll just have to ask others for help," Elder Li warned with a dark gaze.

Hearing this, a flash of anger crossed the Tang Family Elder's eyes. He stared straight at Elder Li, and a surge of killing intent couldn't help but arise in his heart.