142: Darkness under the lamp

There were only the initial scorch marks from fire and the current charred marks from lightning strikes.

No other methods yielded anything.

At this moment, someone spoke up: "What is going on?"

"Did that old ghost die?"

"Or did he get injured and hide?"

Then, someone offered a different opinion: "What do you think happened here?"

"Is this where that old ghost fought?"

"And what exactly is behind that Foundation Establishment Cultivator?"

This last question was asked while looking at the Golden Core Stage elder who had set the trap earlier.

The Golden Core Stage elder who had set the trap for Gu Changan was stroking his beard with one hand, his eyes darting around, constantly trying to figure out what exactly had happened.

However, seeing that everyone was looking at him, he couldn't hide anything anymore!

"I'll tell you!"

"I previously discovered that someone was collecting seeds of the crimson flame dragon marrow fruit and the ghost soul heart-locking grass!"

"However, I happened to know what these two things are actually used for!"

"I don't have the seeds for the crimson flame dragon marrow fruit!"

"But I do have the seeds for the ghost soul heart-locking grass, which is why I set this trap!"

"In the end, I didn't expect it to turn out like this!"

One of the impatient Golden Core Stage Cultivators said: "We're at this point, and you're still playing riddles!"

"Speak quickly!"

"What exactly are these two seeds used for?"

The Golden Core Stage Cultivator who had originally set the trap replied: "These two seeds themselves are useless!"

"But their mature forms are useful!"

"They are the main Materials for refining the core formation pill!"

The other five Golden Core Stage Cultivators exclaimed in unison: "core formation pill?" (x5)

"So that's how it is!" Some people had already imagined the entire sequence of events!

It must be that this old ghost before them discovered someone was collecting seeds for the main Materials of the core formation pill.

Then, this person must be planning to either go back and plant them, or take them back to trade!

Whether planting them or trading them, it represented a massive Family or faction behind this person!

Otherwise, they wouldn't know the Pill Formula for the core formation pill!

After all, this was something even they themselves didn't know!

In order to obtain the core formation pill, they had suffered all kinds of hardships before finally becoming Golden Core Stage Cultivators!

One of them said with some fear: "Look at the trouble you've caused!"

"You've summoned the faction behind that person, haven't you?"

"If they didn't have a faction behind them, would they be collecting these seeds for the main Materials of the core formation pill?"

"Look, that old ghost from before must have died right here!"

"Needless to say, he was killed by the other party's Golden Core Stage Cultivator with a Lightning Spiritual Root!"

"And he didn't even have the power to fight back!"

As he spoke, he pointed to the ground; besides the lightning marks, there were also scorch marks from fire, and no other traces remained!

The more he spoke, the more agitated he became: "I'm not playing with you all anymore!"

"I'm leaving first, don't look for me if there's nothing important!" After saying this, he disappeared in a flash of escape light.

The eyes of the other few Golden Core Stage Cultivators also flickered uncertainly.

However, everyone has the instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and no one wanted to wade into these muddy waters.

After all, setting the trap was a problem that the Golden Core Stage Cultivator before them had brought upon himself, and it had nothing to do with them!

One person had already died, and it would be best not to get close to the remaining one.

If they were targeted by this faction's Family, it would be bad.

They hadn't gained any benefits, yet they might end up in trouble!

If the other party were easy to deal with and there were some benefits to be gained, they wouldn't mind standing together.

But now: "Hmph! Hmph!" He would just have to pray for his own luck!

Then, several beams of escape light quickly left the scene, leaving only the Golden Core Stage Cultivator who had originally set the trap standing there, messy in the wind!

The Golden Core Stage Cultivator who had set the trap quickly scratched his head; unable to think of a good solution, he could only retreat first.

Who told him to consider pulling off a job in the first place?

If he had thought more about it back then, the Golden Core Stage old ghost he knew wouldn't have died!

Gu Changan did not know that so many things had happened after he left.

A single battle scene had scared away the other five Golden Core Ancestors.

The culprit behind the incident was currently feeling a bit regretful!

If Gu Changan had known, he would have been extremely pleased!

After returning to the Nether Ghost Market, Gu Changan did not head to the Inn on the Treasure Pavilion Mountain Peak where he had previously rented a room.

Instead, he took a stroll through the lowest area where Loose Cultivators set up stalls.

As it turned out, he really did discover red ribbons tied to the trees at the highest point of the Loose Cultivator Mountain Peak.

Gu Changan didn't need to think to know that the other party had likely been controlled and was fishing here!

It was just a matter of whether he would take the bait.

After all, he had already finished off the mastermind!

However, right now, Gu Changan did not want to cause any further complications.

It was just a small fry who knew nothing, and would likely be wiped out by others after being used!

Gu Changan's mind was now entirely on the two ghost soul heart-locking grass seeds inside his Storage Pouch.

He needed to quickly find a place to stay and seize the time to upgrade and replicate them!

He then began to brainstorm.

The Golden Core Stage Cultivator who had set the trap could know that he was staying at the Inn in the Treasure Pavilion Mountain Peak area through the description of the Donor.

Perhaps they would come to search afterwards, so he could not stay at the Treasure Pavilion Mountain Peak.

To avoid bad luck and being caught red-handed!

He had finished off a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, so the remaining Golden Core Stage Cultivators would definitely be searching extensively for him.

After all, since their goal had not been achieved, they would highly likely send their subordinate Ghost Cultivators to track and gather information.

Therefore, the current Ghost Cultivator Mountain Peak should be at its most empty.

It didn't have any powerful Cultivators, and it was suitable for him to hide; after all, it was hidden in plain sight!

After making up his mind, Gu Changan went straight to the Ghost Cultivator Mountain Peak.

It was certain that those Golden Core Stage Cultivators would never have expected that he would return here within two hours after killing their Golden Core Stage Cultivator.

Gu Changan, familiar with the ropes, entered an Inn and rented a room, the term being one month again!

After entering the room, he quickly checked the surrounding environment.

Only after finding nothing unusual did he heave a sigh of relief and sit on the meditation cushion for Cultivating.

He sank his consciousness into the treasure gathering basin, looking at the two ghost soul heart-locking grass seeds floating within.

Gu Changan felt the core formation pill beckoning to him!

Gu Changan began to use his various types of Treasure Qi to experiment.

Injecting Crimson Treasure Qi, the two ghost soul heart-locking grass seeds did not undergo huge changes.

They only became fuller and deeper!

Injecting Orange Treasure Qi, the two ghost soul heart-locking grass seeds began to take root and sprout!

First, a transparent root-like object emerged from the bottom of the seed.

Dense, fine fuzz grew on the root-like object; could this be the root hair?

Gu Changan dared not be certain, but two leaves sprouted from the other end.

The two leaves quickly grew to the size of a fingernail, then were slowly absorbed, turning into the shape of a tender bud.

With the injection of Orange Treasure Qi, the tender bud slowly grew until it was the size of a palm.

Only then did the overall shape become fixed.