106: Retreat, the old man in gray attacks again

Besides Qin Feng.

Ge Goudan had originally taken in five Disciples, but now only Zhao Tian and Chen Hai remained alive.

They hadn't followed the main force to attack the Ghost King Sect back then. The returning Elders and Sect Master said nothing, only that Ge Goudan had mysteriously disappeared.

Since then, although the two of them remained in the Sect, they secretly kept inquiring about Ge Goudan's whereabouts and eventually heard some rumors from people of the Ghost King Sect.

In short, Ge Goudan's death was due to the sacrifice of Disciples caused by the cooperation of the two Sects. Although Ge Goudan disappeared, they specifically went to the Chang Sheng Hall to check.

Qin Feng's Chang Sheng memorial tablet was still active, but only his Master Ge Goudan's Chang Sheng memorial tablet was gone.

Now that the Sect was about to relocate, the two found an opportunity to sneak out, planning to consult with Qin Feng on how to proceed, or perhaps to have a final meeting before parting ways.

After calling for a long time, there was no movement from within the mountain gate Formation. The fourth Junior Brother, Chen Hai, couldn't help but sigh and say, "Senior Brother, Qin Feng is probably not here again. Let's come back another time."

"There won't be another time. The Sect plans to depart in three days. We'll wait here for a day. If we can't wait for him, we'll leave Zhao Country."

The third Senior Brother, Zhao Tian, was a middle-aged man around forty years old. Compared to the younger Chen Hai, Zhao Tian was more thoughtful in his considerations.

"Alright then!"

Chen Hai sighed, then controlled his Flying Magical Artifact to land at the foot of the mountain. The two of them shielded their Qi, standing still and waiting quietly.

In the gully not far away.

Xiao Yun, hiding in the shield, recognized the two as people from the Chang Sheng Sword Sect, and his eyes immediately panicked.

He immediately asked Lu Xiuwen, "Junior Martial Uncle, can you defeat those two?"

"What's wrong? It's so fun hiding here," Lu Xiuwen asked with a puzzled face, but Xiao Yun looked anxious.

Although he recognized that the two were former True Disciples of Shen Dan Peak, Xiao Yun wasn't sure whether they were friends or foes.

Night fell, and the moon was bright with sparse stars.

A figure riding a Flying Boat rapidly approached from a distance, and the four people near Wo Niu Mountain all showed expressions of anticipation.

"Is that Qin Feng?"

"He looks a bit like him, and it's still that Wood Spirit Boat. Qin Feng has been hiding and hasn't returned to the Sect, so he's probably not doing well!"

In the ditch below Wo Niu Mountain, Xiao Yun's expression was excited, while Lu Xiuwen pouted, muttering that he only hid for a short while before returning, how boring...

"Revered Master is back, we can go out!"

Once the Flying Boat approached Wo Niu Mountain and it was confirmed to be Qin Feng, Xiao Yun felt relieved, but Zhao Tian and Chen Hai above acted faster, directly rising into the air and blocking Qin Feng's path. Seeing this, the two stopped beside them.

"Qin Feng... huh?"

Zhao Tian and Chen Hai, who had been so confident, were both dumbfounded, because the person who arrived was a thin scholar with a long box on his back.

In addition, two more figures appeared below, seemingly familiar with this scholar, and the two immediately became vigilant.

On the other side.

Qin Feng was also a little puzzled to see the two appear here.

Although the other party didn't recognize him, he recognized them, but he didn't know what their purpose was in coming here.

The atmosphere was awkward.

Qin Feng was unwilling to reveal his identity, and Zhao Tian and Chen Hai wouldn't act without seeing a clear advantage, nor did they state the purpose of their trip.

After the three stalemated for a moment, Qin Feng finally lost his patience and was the first to ask, "What business do you have here?"

"This mountain peak is where my Junior Brother resides. You came here... could you be my Junior Brother's friends?"

Zhao Tian asked with a smile, cupping his hands. He looked refined and had no intention of making a move.

"Just say what you need to say."

Qin Feng dispelled the All-Encompassing Art, returning to his original appearance, then looked calmly at his two former Senior Brothers.

"It's really you, Junior Brother!"

After recognizing that this person was Qin Feng, Chen Hai's face immediately showed an excited expression, but his face quickly darkened again, saying:

"My third Senior Brother and I are here for nothing else but to ask about Master's whereabouts and what we should do in the future, as the current Sect is no longer what it used to be."

Although the Sect was only relocating, for Cultivators unwilling to go to Ling Province, it was no different from a tree falling and monkeys scattering, meaning they would have to fend for themselves in the future.

Zhao Tian and Chen Hai had no ambitions and never offended anyone, so Qin Feng was willing to acknowledge these two Senior Brothers.

Seeing the two so persistent in inquiring about Revered Master's whereabouts, Qin Feng said:

"Revered Master is dead. She died to avenge her daughter, Sun Yulan. The Ghost King Sect and Chang Sheng Sword Sect are involved, and there might even be traces of the Spirit Beast Sect."

Qin Feng recalled that when he was at Spirit Monkey Mountain some time ago, the methods used by the two True Disciples of the Spirit Beast Sect on the Earth Spirit Ape were somewhat similar to his Senior Sister's death. For this, Qin Feng even specifically asked, confirming that it was a technique of the Spirit Beast Sect.

"..."

Upon learning the truth, Zhao Tian and Chen Hai both fell silent.

After a long while, Zhao Tian finally asked, "Junior Brother, what are your plans for the future?"

"I'll avenge Revered Master when I have the chance. For now, I must bide my time and improve my strength."

"We will also find a way to avenge Revered Master, but now is a special time, so we won't stay here long. Take care, Junior Brother!"

"I also wish both Senior Brothers a smooth journey!"

Qin Feng cupped his hands to the two, and only withdrew his gaze after they had flown far away on their Flying Magical Artifacts.

After the recent commotion, Xiao Yun continued to gather Materials and built a courtyard on Wo Niu Mountain overnight.

For Cultivators, working continuously for several days without rest was no different from working for one day.

The plump Lu Xiuwen also found building houses interesting. He specifically followed Xiao Yun's method and built a prototype of a small wooden house next to it, on which many flying birds and auspicious clouds and beasts were carved.

As the two had almost finished gathering Materials, Qin Feng instructed them not to leave the Wo Niu Mountain area during his seclusion.

To restrain the unstable Lu Xiuwen, Qin Feng promised that as long as he obediently listened and didn't leave the mountain, he would take him out to play after he came out of seclusion...

Back in the Immortal Cave.

Qin Feng began synthesizing items: Talismans, Medicinal Pills, Flying Swords, Formations...

Now that he had an additional Disciple, he naturally had to prepare some things for him. After completing all of this and putting everything into his Storage Pouch, Qin Feng then sat inside the Xuan Kun Devouring Heaven Formation, holding two large bottles.

Both bottles contained Nascent Spirit Pills used by Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators. This Medicinal Pill could increase the body's speed of absorbing Spiritual Qi and also directly generate Spiritual Qi within the body to promote cultivation.

Everything was ready, and the East Wind was always there!

As Qin Feng circulated his Cultivation Technique, three pagoda-like Gathering Spirit Formations instantly generated streams of suction that only absorbed Spiritual Qi, continuously gathering it.

"Everything that needed to be prepared is ready this time. I should at least be able to Breakthrough to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment!"

Qin Feng's face showed excitement, and then he immediately began to fully circulate the Five Emperors Slaying God Art, absorbing Spiritual Qi and gathering it in his Qi Sea.

... ...

Three days later.

Chang Sheng Sword Sect Main Peak.

Four massive Treasure Ships floated in the Void Realm. Countless Disciples flew towards the Treasure Ships and landed on them.

Inside the Main Peak Hall.

Chen Jiuyou, Li Qingyun, and other core members of the Sect were all gathered here, all staring vigilantly at the center of the hall.

Because there stood a gaunt old man in a gray robe with a withered face.

He completely disregarded their gazes and said indifferently to Chen Jiuyou, who was seated at the very center of the hall's far end:

"Before, I asked you to help me find the person with the Ten Thousand Demons Cauldron. If you haven't found him, none of you will leave today. If you don't believe me, we can try."

The old man's eyes were unfocused, and his face twitched a few times as if he were smiling. At the same time, a powerful aura belonging to a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator burst forth from him.

"Although the person hasn't been found, I have clues and methods. As long as you do as I say, we will definitely find him."

Chen Jiuyou expressionlessly glanced at the old man in front of him, then said coldly:

"If you want clues, you must exchange them for a Core Formation Stage Puppet!"