314: Chapter 314 Framing the Old Man of Corpse Mountain

Gu Changan's initial plan was to control the four Cultivators from the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect and the four from the Corpse Refining Sect.

Then, he would instigate a fight between the two Sects' Old Ancestors and have the eight controlled Cultivators separately steal the soul nurturing wood heart and the undying lotus heart from within their respective Sects.

With a two-pronged operation like this, at least one front would succeed.

However, the Patriarch of the Situ Family from the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect had alerted the enemy.

Thus, he had no choice but to change his plan.

Additionally, he later received news that both the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect and the Corpse Refining Sect possessed nascent soul forming pills.

Gu Changan judged that treasures of this level were most likely either on the persons of these two Nascent Soul Ancestors.

Or in the places where these two Nascent Soul Ancestors were in seclusion!

Therefore, he divided the tasks for these eight Cultivators into four objectives.

For the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect side, one group would steal the soul nurturing wood heart, and another would steal the nascent soul forming pill.

For the Corpse Refining Sect side, one group would steal the undying lotus heart, and another would steal the nascent soul forming pill.

Considering the troublesome nature of the two Nascent Soul Ancestors, Gu Changan decided to change his plan.

He intended to lure out the Situ from the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect, then personally go to steal the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect's nascent soul forming pill. If he couldn't find the pill, the soul nurturing wood heart would be his secondary target.

Since he had three of the other party's descendants in his hands, he could just pin the blame on the Corpse Refining Sect.

This was also the reason why he was now lying inside the coffin of Old Man Corpse Mountain's son.

One of the three had to be kept to make a deal with Old Man Corpse Mountain.

Gu Changan thought it over. Situ Xing was prone to messing things up; his Uncle was more reliable.

He directly released a son of Situ Kong from the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect—the one who was acting as the Sect's administrator.

After being released, Situ Xing's Uncle initially thought he had been rescued.

He was ecstatic beyond words!

However, looking around, he didn't see the Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor Situ Kong!

Nor did he see his Clan Chief brother.

Only then did he look at Gu Changan in shock, realizing that they hadn't been rescued after all!

Gu Changan had actually escaped?

And he had even kidnapped all of them!

He managed to escape from the hands of a Nascent Soul Stage Ghost King?

What the hell was his Clan Chief brother doing?

Couldn't he even handle such a simple thing?

But at least Gu Changan had escaped.

Then the news of their capture should have also reached the Old Ancestor's ears.

He believed it wouldn't be long before the three of them were also rescued!

But why release him now?

Planning to vent his anger?

Then he needed to endure and not provoke Gu Changan.

He mustn't die and have his Dao extinguished before the Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor could come to his rescue!

Gu Changan looked at the released Situ Xing's Uncle, whose eyes were darting and expression subtle.

He immediately knew what had happened!

Recalling the earlier situation, he had first taken the three of them back into the spirit beast pouch.

Therefore, the three of them didn't know that the Patriarch of the Situ Family was already dead.

Gu Changan revealed a playful smile: "I have a task for you!"

"Don't worry, it's a deal."

"I'm sending you because it's inconvenient for me to show my face."

Situ Xing's Uncle fell silent, unsure what scheme Gu Changan was plotting?

But he could only comply: "Alright, I'll go!"

He lowered his head as if resigned to his fate.

Gu Changan then handed him a Storage Pouch containing the corpse of Zhao Shanhe, the Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor of the Zhao Family Fortress.

As for Zhao Shanhe's Soul, it had self-destructed earlier.

He then began to instruct: "Trade this with the other party for at least one Nascent Soul Stage treasure."

Situ Xing's Uncle was curious. What could possibly be exchanged for a Nascent Soul Stage treasure?

He opened the Storage Pouch and took a glance.

Then he was utterly shocked.

Inside was Zhao Shanhe's corpse?

Zhao Shanhe was dead? Who killed him?

As the acting authority of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect, he naturally recognized Zhao Shanhe.

Situ Xing's Uncle instantly thought of the person before him.

Or the force behind this Cultivator!

Could they escape then?

It seemed extremely difficult!

Could the other party's force even kill a Nascent Soul Stage power?

Would his own Family's Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor be in danger?

But then he thought again, the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect had stood firm for so many years without incident.

The other party likely harbored some apprehension towards the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect as well.

Thinking this, Situ Xing's Uncle's mood instantly lightened considerably.

However, it wasn't wise to anger the other party now, so he could only nod seriously.

"I'll go!"

"But who is the trading partner?"

Gu Changan glanced at him: "You don't need to worry about that!"

"Just follow along!"

Gu Changan then tossed him out of the black coffin and said to Old Man Corpse Mountain's son outside: "Take him to see your Old Ancestor!"

"He has a deal to discuss with your Old Ancestor!"

Old Man Corpse Mountain's son was overjoyed. He could see his Old Ancestor.

Wouldn't the Restriction in his mind be easily resolved then?

But then he thought, Gu Changan couldn't possibly overlook this point. So why was he letting him go?

As if reading his mind, Gu Changan directly activated the Blood Soul Restriction in his head.

Old Man Corpse Mountain's son immediately writhed in agony on the ground.

"Enough! Enough! I agree! I'll go right away!"

Only then did Gu Changan stop, silently watching the two of them.

Old Man Corpse Mountain's son finally caught his breath, and Situ Xing's Uncle now understood the situation.

This Golden Core Stage Cultivator before him was also controlled?

Just how vast was the force behind Gu Changan?

To have quietly extended its reach into so many powers?

Gu Changan didn't give them time to think, directly sending the two of them off.

Gu Changan then burrowed back into the black coffin.

Since one bait had already been delivered into Old Man Corpse Mountain's hands.

The other two were dispensable.

The information from the advisor was that one of Situ Kong's sons managed the Family and likely knew the location of Situ Kong's seclusion.

As well as the Formation for seclusion and all other information.

Gu Changan casually released him alone and summoned Little Black.

Using the top-grade Spirit Treasure ten thousand souls banner as a medium, he employed the Nine Heavens Divine Soul Art to devour the other's Divine Soul.

Since the other was controlled by the Blood Soul Restriction, he couldn't possibly resist.

Gu Changan instantly obtained the memories from the other's mind.

Including the location of the Family treasure vault, the entrance to the underground river, and the Old Ancestor's seclusion place.

The incantation to enter the Old Ancestor's seclusion place!

Gu Changan casually tossed the corpse aside and took the Storage Pouch from the body.

From it, he retrieved the other's identity token.

This should be somewhat useful for entering the other's Family stronghold.

As soon as Situ Kong's son died, Situ Kong immediately sensed a palpitation in his heart.

This Bloodline connection was hard to explain clearly in a short time.

In any case, Situ Kong knew that another one of his sons was gone.

He looked up towards the direction of the Corpse Refining Sect.

"Old Man Corpse Mountain, you old bastard, it was you after all!"

With that, he took the ten thousand souls banner and charged out directly.

Meanwhile, Old Man Corpse Mountain was still diligently repairing the two damaged Nascent Soul Stage Refined Corpses.