364: Liu Xuan is not an enemy of the Peach Blossom Sect

Pill Refining Tower.

Inside the purple poison cauldron on the top floor, the skeleton of Immortal Master Bone Fiend was being refined by the Great Sun True Fire, tinged with threads of gold, appearing even more Advanced than before.

"Yin and Yang Fusion, I didn't expect you to have such an Opportunity!"

Immortal Master Bone Fiend's body had become stronger, but his Divine Soul had been dazed by the Great Sun True Fire; he only reacted a good while after Liu Xuan arrived.

"Senior! You've finally come."

"Give me a chance to live, and I am willing to submit to you for the rest of my life!"

The two clusters of ghostly green soul fire within Immortal Master Bone Fiend's skeletal eye sockets suddenly brightened.

"Easily done, easily done!" Liu Xuan spread his palm, and a translucent spider crawled out. "You only need to open up your Divine Soul and let me leave some measures inside; we will be on the same side from now on."

"Open up my Divine Soul..."

Hearing Liu Xuan's words, Immortal Master Bone Fiend fell silent. The Divine Soul was the foundation of a person; how could he allow someone else to leave measures within it?

"There's only one chance. Whether you want to live or die is entirely up to you!" Liu Xuan advised leisurely, "A miserable life is better than a good death. For a Cultivator like you, even if I didn't plant measures in your Divine Soul, would you truly be free?"

"Whomever you serve as a dog, you're still a dog. Once we're on the same side, I can even use the Great Sun True Fire to help you refine your skeletal body and increase your strength!"

Liu Xuan deliberately downplayed the Puppet Gu's ability, making him mistakenly believe it could only control his life and death but not influence his consciousness.

Seeing the soul fire flickering in Immortal Master Bone Fiend's eyes, Liu Xuan didn't give him much time to think and raised his hand to place the Puppet Gu onto his skull.

The translucent spider passed through the skull and landed directly on his Golden Core, wrapping it in countless threads before merging into it.

"Aaaahhh!!!"

Amidst a silent scream, threads of translucency appeared in the ghostly green soul fire of his skeletal eye sockets.

"It's done!"

Liu Xuan smiled faintly. At this stage, Immortal Master Bone Fiend had no room left for resistance and could only be gradually replaced by the Puppet Gu.

"Another Golden Core Puppet, not bad, not bad!"

Liu Xuan first controlled the Great Sun True Fire to switch from burning Immortal Master Bone Fiend's Divine Soul to nourishing it, then checked his memories through the Puppet Gu.

Immortal Master Bone Fiend, originally named Wei Ling, possessed a Grade Two Spiritual Root and supreme natural talent and Comprehension Ability. The Bone Fiend Body Refining Method was originally a Rank Two High Grade Cultivation Technique that could only be Cultivated to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, but he had forcefully completed the Rank Three portion and condensed a Golden Core!

Hundreds of years ago, this place was not called the Bone Fiend Sect, and the Spiritual Vein underground was just a normal Rank Three one. It was he who invited someone to set up the yin fiend Grand Array and then slowly developed it with the entire Sect's Disciples, including himself, finally achieving today's effect.

Skipping the events of his early life, Liu Xuan focused on his more recent memories.

When the Beast Taming Sect conquered the Bone Fiend Sect, Immortal Master Bone Fiend retreated to work for the Peach Blossom Sect until a few months ago, when the Peach Blossom Sect's Grand Elder, Lü Luo, personally summoned him to assist a rat demon in ambushing Liu Xuan.

The Late Golden Core Stage Rat Demon was responsible for the attack, he was responsible for damaging the array, and Li Xuanxuan was responsible for leading the way and confirming Liu Xuan's identity and aura.

The three performed their respective duties, taking a detour from the direction of the Cloud Top Sect to the Heavenly Sword Sect. Just as Qin Mo had said, they indeed hadn't been let in by Yunhe.

"The Peach Blossom Sect's Grand Elder, Lü Luo!"

An enchanting and noble woman, especially her eyes, which were extremely aggressive; a single glance from her felt like being stared at by a venomous snake.

There wasn't much information about her in Immortal Master Bone Fiend's memory, only that she was the Grand Elder of the Peach Blossom Sect and one of the most trusted confidants of the Peach Blossom True Lord, with a Peak Golden Core cultivation.

Her purpose for sending people to ambush Liu Xuan was simple: as Qin Mo had said, Liu Xuan's acquisition of Yao Beast Essence Blood and flesh had snatched away the resources they needed.

The Myriad Spirits Grand Array was related to the Peach Blossom Demon Lord's Soul Transformation Opportunity, which was more important than victory or defeat on the battlefield.

"Troublesome!"

Unless absolutely necessary, Liu Xuan really did not want to offend the Peach Blossom True Lord, who possessed a Soul Transformation Opportunity.

"How many people die on the entire battlefield every day? I only bought a little bit of Yao Beast Essence Blood; is it really necessary to go this far?!"

"What is there to fear!"

"True Lord Haoran clearly supports me. With him backing me, I don't fear a thing!"

True Lord Haoran sent Yun Xian to protect him and even merged the Liu Merchant Alliance into a branch of the South Courtyard Merchant Alliance. Liu Xuan couldn't back out now even if he wanted to; he could only follow this path to the end.

"What's going on with the South Courtyard's Grand Elder and Li Xuanxuan? Isn't that old fellow from the Heavenly Sword Sect? How did he get involved with the Cloud Top Sect's side?"

Carefully examining the situation of the three along the way, Liu Xuan discovered that Li Xuanxuan was actually one of the men under the Late Golden Core Great True Person Zhu Yunxiao, who belonged to the Grand Elder's faction.

Zhu Yunxiao—the last time, Immortal Master Fan Yang of the Nether Fire Sect was his subordinate. Liu Xuan had previously wondered how he had offended the other party, but now it seemed it had likely been Li Xuanxuan's doing all along.

Liu Xuan immediately wrote a letter to Shen Yunshu, asking him to investigate the details and, if possible, deal with him directly in the name of the Heavenly Sword Sect!

...Half a month later.

The Puppet Gu completely controlled Immortal Master Bone Fiend. Liu Xuan used the Great Sun True Fire to refine his precious bones and even added a drop of his own Essence Blood into them. His strength had not only not weakened but had become a bit stronger than before.

"Return to the Peach Blossom Sect immediately and monitor their movements for me!" Liu Xuan ordered.

"As you command!"

Immortal Master Bone Fiend bowed respectfully to Liu Xuan, then fled toward the Heavenly Sword Sect, intending to return to the Peach Blossom Sect by the same route.

An Early Golden Core Stage Immortal Master was of little use staying by Liu Xuan's side; his greatest utility was to return to the Peach Blossom Sect as a spy.

If there were another ambush like the last one, he would be able to receive the news immediately, avoiding the panic of last time.

Liu Xuan had left Essence Blood in his body, just like with Xiao Changfeng; at a critical moment, he could send a message directly to Liu Xuan... Peach Blossom Sect.

Lü Luo had thought Immortal Master Bone Fiend was already dead, but she hadn't expected him to return.

From atop the high platform in the main hall, Lü Luo looked down at Immortal Master Bone Fiend and asked coldly, "Wu Wei, who is at the Late Golden Core Stage of the Void Realm Rat Clan, almost died at the hands of Wang Qiao, yet you've returned completely unscathed. How curious!"

Immortal Master Bone Fiend did not panic at all. He cupped his hands and bowed, saying, "Reporting to the Grand Elder, I was indeed captured by Immortal Master Wang Qiao, but I was only released because Liu Xuan pleaded for me."

"Liu Xuan?"

"Why did he let you back?"

"He asked me to pass a message to you, saying he has no intention of being an enemy to our Peach Blossom Sect."

"The Beast Pills refined by the Liu Family are sold to the Spirit Beasts of the Beast Taming Sect. When those Spirit Beasts die in battle, their vital energy returns to the Myriad Spirits Grand Array. In the end, the Peach Blossom Sect loses nothing and even saves some money."

"This move benefits everyone and is a win-win; Liu Xuan is not an enemy of the Peach Blossom Sect!"

Benefit everyone?

Win-win?

Not an enemy?

Lü Luo was stunned by what she heard!

Immortal Master Bone Fiend spoke with sound reasoning. Liu Xuan refined Beast Pills to sell to the Spirit Beasts; the Spirit Beasts' cultivation increased, and wouldn't they still be absorbed by the Myriad Spirits Grand Array after they died in battle?

Furthermore, the most important function of the Myriad Spirits Grand Array was to absorb souls. Spirit Beasts that consumed Beast Pills grew stronger, and their souls grew stronger as well; having more soul power was even better than having more Essence Blood power.

The logic was indeed sound, but Lü Luo always felt there was something not quite right about it.