487: Leaving, the situation in the three states of Miaojiang, the disaster of Changshengmi

The letter opened, revealing only three words.

"Danger, do not return!"

Yue Xuanji's brows furrowed slightly. It seemed something major had indeed happened in the Miao Territory.

For hundreds of years, her family had never sent her such a letter.

"Young Miss, let's flee! Let's hide up north for a few decades!" Qin Yao said.

Although she wasn't sure what exactly happened in the Miao Territory, it was definitely related to the Bing Shen Plan. The Miao Territory Elder Council might have lost patience and would stop at nothing to capture the Young Miss, who possessed the Seven-Colored Glazed Body.

Yue Xuanji shook her head and said, "Qin Yao, we must go to the Miao Territory!"

Chu Jiang had already told everyone that the next stop was the Miao Territory.

To resolve the War God problem.

She had long disliked the Bing Shen Plan, which had killed too many innocent people.

Throughout the Miao Territory, countless lives had been lost to this plan over a thousand years.

"Young Miss, are you crazy? The Miao Territory is looking for you everywhere. If you go back, won't you be walking straight into a trap?" Qin Yao's eyes widened. Was her Young Miss not running a fever?

...

Just then.

Chu Jiang lightly patted the gourd at his waist, and it instantly transformed into a towering warship.

"Depart—to the Miao Territory!"

"Yes!"

The guards followed the order and boarded the warship.

Chu Jiang was certainly going to the Miao Territory; he was determined to obtain the Nine Revolutions Breaking Barrier Pill.

Only by advancing to the Rongtian could he truly stand at the Peak of the world.

Although he now had Snow Phoenix and the Dragon, he still preferred the feeling of crushing and tearing enemies apart himself.

Everyone boarded the ship.

Whoosh—

It instantly vanished into the sky, speeding towards the direction of the Three Prefectures of the Miao Territory.

Above the sea of clouds, in a luxurious cabin.

Chu Jiang took out the black mirror and used his Yin Marshal authority to inquire about the latest intelligence concerning the Three Prefectures of the Miao Territory.

One, in the West Prefecture border, Scorpio Village, during the once-in-a-decade Skyfire Festival, an anomaly occurred. The night sky's bright moon was stained with blood, and bonfires burned, releasing a strange black Qi. Souls dissipated after three days.

Two, in Lei Prefecture, Gu Yue Dong, one of the Tribal Alliance, burned a large number of prisoners in a fire. Among the bonfires were nine bronze tripods. Two secret agents were refined into Gu corpses, making it impossible to ascertain the true intent. It is suspected to be related to the Bing Shen Plan.

Three, the Calamity of the Longevity Rice (Latest Intelligence)

Several cities in the south, near the Miao Territory, successively experienced a strange illness. Wealthy families and Jianghu experts all fell ill. Investigations by the Demon Suppression Division revealed that all patients had consumed yu zhi fragrant rice, a tribute rice produced in the Miao Territory.

During the day, they were normal, but at night, their limbs stiffened, and their eyes glowed with an amber light. After examination by Soul Refining experts, it was found that two of the patients' seven souls, the Fushi Soul and the Tunzei Soul, were missing, leaving them weak and powerless.

Three days later, Xiang Province and Yue Province successively sent notices to the three Tusi Yamen, requesting cooperation in the investigation.

The three Tusi Yamen refused to cooperate and did not allow investigative members from the two provinces to enter their territory.

As the Three Prefectures are autonomous, Xiang and Yue Provinces found it difficult to overstep their authority.

Multiple negotiations yielded no results.

Seven days later, the three Tusi Yamen presented yu zhi fragrant rice to prove their innocence.

They also clarified that this was a malicious act by a Central Plains rice merchant who transported rice from the Miao Territory. This person was not an official grain merchant but an unregistered individual, who had already been wanted by the Tusi Yamen, and they promised to apprehend him within three months.

Ten days later, another high-grade rice from the Miao Territory, Immortal Rice, rumored to extend Lifespan, spread throughout the counties. Ordinary people who consumed it felt invigorated for three days, but then experienced the same effect, losing two souls.

...

Good heavens.

What exactly did the Miao Territory want to do? Why was it extracting people's souls?

To create a War God?

Chu Jiang contacted Cui Judge again and sent him a message.

"Old Cui, do you have any new intelligence on the Miao Territory's Bing Shen Plan?"

The Yan Luo Temple's intelligence System covered the entire world, so it should be able to obtain some useful information.

A moment later.

He idly scrolled through the black mirror and found a special mission at the top of the task list.

— — — — — —

Proceed to the Miao Territory, investigate the Miao Territory's Bing Shen Plan, and prevent its implementation. Mission reward: Promotion to Yan Luo Temple King, fifteen million contribution points.

Danger level: Extremely dangerous

Acceptance criteria: Rongtian Two combat power or above.

— — Issued by King Guang of Qin

— — — — — —

"Isn't this a coincidence?"

Chu Jiang's eyes lit up, and without another word, he immediately accepted it.

In the official group chat.

Ox-Head: "Amazing! That Miao Territory mission has been taken. If I wasn't busy with other missions recently, I definitely would have gone!" (Excited)

Black Impermanence: "Ox-Head, just say you don't have the strength, no need for excuses. It's been hanging for three days; if you wanted to take it, you should have done it earlier." (Sarcastic smile)

Day Roaming God: "One step too slow. Such opportunities should be left to the younger generation. I've already decided to retire from my Yin Marshal position." (Amused sigh)

"Compared to being a King, I'm more interested in Old Cui's position. When he retires, I'll compete for his spot. Dealing with young people is the way to live longer." (Sinister smile)

Ox-Head: "You dead black ghost, do you believe I'll feed you shit?" (Angry)

Night Roaming God: "Then I'll be Meng Po. I heard that's the easiest job, just staying at headquarters." (Hehe)

At this moment, Cui Judge and Meng Po both felt a chill down their spines.

Ox-Head: "Speaking of which, does Ghost King need help? I can lend you a hand. I'll finish my current mission in a few days." (Playful smile)

Horse-Face: "Me too." (Laughing)

Black Impermanence: "Me too." (Laughing)

Day Roaming God: "Me three." (Laughing)

...

While everyone joked, they were all on the same side, so they would naturally help if they could.

They knew all too well how dangerous the Miao Territory mission was.

It would be difficult for one person alone.

However, Chu Jiang was an exception. Everyone had witnessed his strength, which was at least at Rongtian Four or above. In the Miao Territory, as long as he didn't encounter those two old Immortals, he would generally be fine.

Chu Jiang replied.

Ghost King: "Thank you for your kindness, but it's not needed for now."

He now had Snow Phoenix, two Rongtian Blood Puppets, and an army of two thousand Puppets; he didn't need more manpower.

The Yan Luo Temple was spread across the world, and there were many places that needed manpower, not just the Miao Territory.

After a brief chat, he exited the group chat.

Soon after.

A message arrived.

Cui Judge: "I see you've taken the Miao Territory mission. This trip is quite dangerous. Just investigate the details of the Bing Shen Plan. If you encounter an irresistible opponent, prioritize your safety. The Yan Luo Temple will back you up later." (Solemn)

Ghost King: "Understood."

At the same time, Cui Judge sent a package of specific intelligence about the Miao Territory and the latest status of the Bing Shen Plan.

After reading the relevant content, Chu Jiang had a general understanding of the Miao Territory.

The Miao Territory was mainly composed of Three Mountains Nine Caves, forming a tribal Alliance.

The Nine Caves were Blood Thorn, Corpse Silkworm, Heart-Devouring, and so on.

The Three Mountains were divided into Witch Mountain (a place for Body Cultivation), Punishment Mountain (a place for exiling traitors), and Sacred Mountain (the stronghold of the Elder Council).

There were two notable figures in the Miao Territory: one was the Great Priestess Grand Priest Yin Jiuli, who controlled the sacrificial divine power and manipulated people's hearts. The other was the supreme ruler of the Miao Territory, the King of a Hundred Gu, Chi You.

Both were in the Rongtian. The King of a Hundred Gu had been in slumber for a thousand years, and now Great Priestess Grand Priest Yin Jiuli was mostly in power.

She appeared in the form of a Clone.

Over a thousand years, she had only appeared a few times.

The Bing Shen Plan had reached its final stage and was essentially complete.

The reason for extracting two souls was that these two souls, one for strength and one for defense and restorative abilities.

Losing these two souls would make a person weak and greatly reduce their Lifespan.

These souls were collected in special vessels and then used in the creation of the War God to enhance his combat power.

In addition to collecting souls, the Miao Territory Elder Council was also suspected of sedating living people or capturing strong individuals in various places, including the Central Plains states, for live experiments and immersion.

However, there was no concrete evidence, and no solid proof had ever been obtained.

Even if evidence was fortunately acquired, a temporary worker would be pushed forward as a scapegoat.

Thousands of years ago, when the Great Chu conquered the Miao Territory, it divided it into Three Prefectures and granted them a high degree of autonomy, which indeed planted a hidden danger for the Great Chu.

As long as they didn't rebel, there was basically nothing that could be done against them.

They used to be honest and not too excessive, and with the considerable Cultivation resources offered by the Miao Territory, the higher-ups also turned a blind eye.

But in recent years, with the Dynasty preoccupied and chaos erupting in various regions, they seized the opportunity.

The states bordering the Miao Territory suffered immensely and were deeply troubled.

Chu Jiang put down the black mirror, looked towards the border, and coldly said, "Great Chu, you've given them too much face..."