48: Chapter 48 Departure! Dark Clouds Gather

"First, you will go as a 'Special Logistics Disciple from Alchemy Peak'. You are not allowed to participate in combat, and even if you kill a demonic Cultivator, you will not receive any contribution points;

Second, the Sect will not provide you with any assistance. The money to buy spirit cuisine must come from your own pocket, and no one will be sent to protect you along the way;

Third, listen more and watch more. Report everything you discover when passing by the Sect's strongholds, no matter how trivial, once a month;

Fourth, you must still complete your monthly Alchemy quota;

Finally, this matter was initiated by you, so whether it is completed or not, the Sect will not provide any rewards or punishments. Even if you run back out of fear, the Sect will not punish you; likewise, even if you deliver it through a life-and-death struggle, the Sect will not reward you.

Can you guarantee that you will fulfill these five points?"

Xiao Hao hoped that Yun Ming would refuse. He had reported Yun Ming's talent for Alchemy more than once, hoping that his Master would accept Yun Ming as a Personal Disciple.

However, Daoist Danxia had refused. Daoist Danxia felt that no matter how good his Alchemy talent was, it was useless. Alchemy was also meant for pursuing the Dao, and for someone like this, the path to the Dao was already severed; there was no need to accept him as a Disciple.

"No problem!" Yun Ming agreed without hesitation. Xiao Hao even suspected that Yun Ming hadn't been listening.

Xiao Hao, who had originally wanted to persuade Yun Ming, was stopped by a voice transmission from his Master and several Junior Martial Uncles.

"Sigh, alright, you may go. I will make the arrangements," Xiao Hao sighed, then took out a Storage Pouch and tossed it to Yun Ming: "There are 100,000 Spirit Stones in this Storage Pouch. Consider it my contribution to help you buy spirit cuisine."

Yun Ming sighed inwardly: "As expected of a Personal Disciple of Alchemy Peak, the family foundation is truly solid."

Catching Xiao Hao's Storage Pouch, Yun Ming said: "Thank you, Senior Brother."

After saying this, Yun Ming took Xiao Hao's Storage Pouch and left Alchemy Peak, heading straight for Beast Taming Peak.

He purchased a large quantity of spirit cuisine and raw ingredients at Beast Taming Peak, not only spending all of Xiao Hao's 100,000 Spirit Stones but also adding 100,000 of his own.

A total of 200,000 worth of spirit cuisine.

For this, Beast Taming Peak even gave him a Storage Pouch that could keep food warm, which was an eye-opener for Yun Ming.

After packing the spirit cuisine, Yun Ming prepared to return to his Immortal Cave to pack up.

He called Er Ya over and told her that he was going on a trip, and explained that it was very likely he would not return.

Then he gave Er Ya two choices: one was to stay in the Sect and work under Elder Qian, or, with her skills, Beast Taming Peak would also be a good choice.

The other was to leave the Sect, go to Wan Province City, and take care of his mother. Although she would no longer be in contact with Cultivation, it would be stable and peaceful.

Er Ya, this little girl, chose the third option: to follow Yun Ming. Wherever Yun Ming went, she would go.

Yun Ming rubbed the little girl's head and agreed.

After a little tidying up, the two of them set off.

When Yun Ming left, the five Peak Masters began to transmit messages to each other. Daoist Jian Xia was stationed at the front line and did not participate in the transmissions.

"Did that kid really go?" Master Qixia asked.

"Shorty Qixia, who are you asking? Are your eyes just for breathing? Can't you see for yourself?" Daoist Danxia said.

The two started bickering again.

"I think there is something fishy about this," Master Zhenxia said. He always felt that Yun Ming's motivation for acting was very strange, but he couldn't pinpoint what was strange about it.

"Maybe he really is a Disciple who cares about the front line?" Daoist Shouxia said.

"Bah, you country bumpkin! You made money, so of course you say that. Give my Disciple's Spirit Stones back."

"Money and goods are exchanged, no refunds or returns."

Daoist Danxia and Daoist Shouxia started arguing again.

...

Yun Ming finally left the Sunset Glow Sect and headed straight for Wan Province City with Er Ya.

The news of him doing this strange thing also reached the front line.

But only a few people knew about it.

For example, Ye Chen, who was already at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

The speed of Ye Chen's cultivation progress was simply appalling.

He had originally obtained the foundation establishment pill through the Sect Grand Competition and easily made a Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Then, he immediately participated in the Demon Suppression Order, charging at the very front line. He often had records of killing enemies above his own Realm, and not only did he fight more bravely as he fought, his Realm did not lag behind at all.

In less than half a year, he had broken through three Realms consecutively.

He now had a high reputation among the Cultivators in Wan Province City, and many people followed his lead.

Ye Chen's first reaction upon receiving this news was disbelief.

He couldn't understand why Yun Ming wanted to go to the front line. It couldn't just be to deliver spirit cuisine; there must be some ulterior secret.

It was just that this excuse was a bit too outrageous, and what was even more outrageous was that the Sect actually approved it.

"Old Xuan, what do you think?"

Old Xuan pondered for a while and said: "This person has never acted according to common sense, and I cannot see through him either. At worst, when he arrives, everything will come to light."

"Will it be too late by then? Recently, those corpse ghosts have also shown unusual movements. Is it too coincidental?" Ye Chen frowned slightly, thinking about whether there was any connection between the two.

"Since he chose to set off at this time, it won't be too late whenever he arrives," Old Xuan said calmly.

"Then I should make some preparations in advance."

"It is most important for you to finish the tasks at hand right now. Besides, it is time to consider the matter of the five elements gold-condensing jade liquid."

"Should I wait for the Sect?" Ye Chen asked.

"Too slow, it's a waste of your time. I know of a Void Refining Secret Realm. Not to mention the five elements gold-condensing jade liquid, even the nine-turn jade infant pill is not in short supply. When the time comes, just find an excuse, say you want to go out for training, and I will take you there."

After speaking, Old Xuan added: "For now, let's solve the matter of the Heavenly Demon Hall first. Earn more contribution points and exchange for all the good resources in the Sect."

"When does Old Xuan think the Heavenly Demon Hall will lose?"

"Lose? Who told you the Heavenly Demon Hall would lose?"

"Could it be that the Heavenly Demon Hall will win?!" Ye Chen was a little shocked: "But the Heavenly Demon Hall is currently retreating steadily, and the more than 500,000 corpse ghosts have been killed until less than 100,000 remain. Even if those six Golden Core demonic Cultivators make a move, the Sect Master will definitely take action. The Heavenly Demon Hall doesn't have a Nascent Soul here."

"You underestimate the Heavenly Demon Hall too much. Demonic Cultivators are best at conspiracies and tricks, and their brains are broken; they can do anything crazy. And how do you know they only have six Golden Core demonic Cultivators?"

"Didn't only five demonic Cultivators teleport to Wan Province? Adding the Blood Shadow that was originally lurking in the Great Qian, there are only six in total. How could there be..." Ye Chen's voice suddenly paused, and something flashed through his mind.

"Demon Suppression Order..." he muttered to himself.

"It's bad! Something big is going to happen!" Ye Chen finally understood at this moment.

Wan Province City was a living target. Everyone knew there were six Golden Core demonic Cultivators inside, and everyone naturally felt that once Wan Province City was taken, the Demon Suppression Order would end.

But the point of the Demon Suppression Order was because of that Demonic Technique! Not because of taking Wan Province City.

Anyone who Cultivated that Demonic Technique could, as long as they kept killing and refining Divine Souls, make a Breakthrough without any Bottleneck until the Early Golden Core Stage.

Since the Demon Suppression Order, Wan Province City had been the most tragic, with the most deaths, but other provinces were not without incident; they had all suffered more or less slaughter by demonic Cultivators.

In that case, there were definitely more than six Golden Core demonic Cultivators from the Heavenly Demon Hall in Great Qian, and it might even far exceed everyone's imagination.

Ye Chen felt a huge shadow looming over his head. He had to report this matter immediately.