txolops Chapter 38 Demonic Cult Cultivators
Chapter 38 Demonic Cult Cultivators
Only a few days have passed.
Under Zhou Qing's deliberate search, more than ten dens of cultivators were raided.
This was due to Zhou Qing's deliberate search for some "expired information" of the cultivators during the second simulation.
Some cultivators who were ambushed and blocked by bandits would recount their experiences after they managed to escape.
Of course, these experiences are generally not very meaningful. After all, those who become Tribulation Cultivators are very vigilant and will immediately change their hideout if they realize that they have been exposed.
but now?
The "expired information" in the simulation is equivalent to advance notice in modern terms.
......
Zhou Qing didn't kill all of the dozen or so Qi Refining stage cultivators who had gathered at the Tribulation Cultivation dens.
Instead, they left behind the nine most powerful late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.
At this moment, in a valley, Zhou Qing stood with his hands behind his back, while nine late-stage Qi Refining cultivators stood respectfully below him.
Faced with a Foundation Establishment cultivator, these nine late-stage Qi Refining cultivators had no intention of resisting whatsoever.
With such a significant difference in cultivation levels, Foundation Establishment cultivators have absolute overwhelming power over Qi Refining cultivators.
Zhou Qing glanced at the nine Qi Refining late-stage Tribulation cultivators who were trembling with fear.
The nine late-stage Qi Refining cultivators all had a wisp of Mountain and Sea Magic Power planted in their heart meridians by Zhou Qing.
Within a certain range, with just a thought from Zhou Qing, that wisp of mountain and sea magic power would explode.
In other words, the lives of these nine late-stage Qi Refining cultivators were entirely in Zhou Qing's hands.
"Next, you guys..."
Zhou Qing spoke slowly.
The purpose of leaving these nine late-stage Qi Refining cultivators alive was still to use them to take action against the Qian Kingdom's royal family.
Although in the simulation, decades later, Zhou Qing commanded more than a dozen late-stage Qi Refining cultivators to cleanse the imperial palace.
Having thoroughly investigated the inner workings of the Qian Kingdom's imperial palace, they discovered that the strongest cultivator there was only at the mid-stage of Qi Refining.
However, the fact that the strongest person in the palace decades later is at the mid-stage of Qi Refining does not mean that the strongest person in the palace decades ago was also at the mid-stage of Qi Refining.
As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Zhou Qinggui would naturally not risk his life, even if the danger here was negligible.
After all, this is reality, not a simulation.
In the simulation, Zhou Qing will take some risks.
However, in reality, the safer the better.
"Senior, we understand."
Upon learning of their mission, the nine late-stage Qi Refining cultivators immediately nodded respectfully.
......
One day later.
When Zhou Qing arrived in the capital of the Qian Kingdom, the nine late-stage Qi Refining cultivators naturally followed his orders and immediately infiltrated the palace.
As for Da Chun? Zhou Qing had already told him to return to the Zhou residence in advance to inform his parents, elder brother, and second elder brother, who were waiting for him at the residence.
Zhou Qing stood on the city wall of the capital, looking towards the direction of the imperial palace.
The nine late-stage Qi Refining Tribulation Cultivators were far stronger than the dozen or so mid-to-late-stage Qi Refining Tribulation Cultivators they had commanded in the second simulation.
soon.
Several fluctuations of spiritual energy emanated from deep within the palace.
It was then calmed down.
"all the best."
Zhou Qing planted a wisp of Mountain and Sea Magic Power deep within the hearts of nine late-stage Qi Refining cultivators. He could determine whether the nine late-stage Qi Refining cultivators were still alive by whether this wisp of Mountain and Sea Magic Power continued to exist.
Half an hour later, a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator came to Zhou Qing and reported what had happened in the palace.
"Senior, we followed your instructions and only captured the emperor and the cultivators in the palace... we did not kill indiscriminately..."
The late-stage Qi Refining cultivator said in a low voice.
"Um."
Zhou Qing nodded slightly.
"There's one more thing..."
The late-stage Qi Refining cultivator hesitated for a moment before speaking, "We've discovered a cultivator in the palace who appears to be a member of the Demonic Sect..."
"A demonic cult cultivator?"
Zhou Qing immediately became interested.
Two simulations, more than a hundred years later, Zhou Qing had also heard about the information about the demonic sect cultivators.
So-called demonic cult cultivators are not common in this region.
However, starting from the mortal Qian Kingdom, hundreds of thousands of miles to the west lies the territory of a force called the "Nine Nether Demonic Sect".
The cultivators of the Nine Nether Demonic Sect are cruel and take pleasure in slaughter. Their style and methods are very different from those of normal cultivators.
"This demonic cultivator, named Lu Mu, only had a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivation level. Due to a fortuitous encounter, he obtained some demonic sect inheritances. Later, he was hunted down by his enemies and fled all the way to the mortal realm, eventually hiding in the imperial palace..."
The late-stage Qi Refining cultivator quickly said, "After interrogation, we learned that this demonic cultivator needed mortal blood essence to heal his injuries, which is why he pledged allegiance to the Emperor of Qian Kingdom. In exchange, he was willing to help the Emperor of Qian Kingdom extend his lifespan using the secret techniques of the demonic sect..."
"I see......"
Zhou Qing looked thoughtful.
He vaguely understood why the Emperor of Qian Kingdom was willing to risk the collapse of the nation to take action against the eldest prince and related officials.
It wasn't just because the eldest prince's prestige surpassed that of Emperor Qian himself.
Emperor Qian even saw the hope that he would return to his prime and continue living.
"However, why did Emperor Qian die after only a few years?"
Zhou Qing stroked his chin. In both simulations, Emperor Qian died of old age a few years after taking action against the Zhou family.
Subsequently, the fourth prince, who was a puppet, successfully inherited the throne.
"Could it be that the demonic sect cultivator deceived Emperor Qian?"
"Or perhaps the so-called demonic cult's secret method for prolonging life failed?"
Zhou Qing secretly speculated.
In fact, given his Foundation Establishment stage cultivation level, extending the lifespan of a mortal was not difficult for him.
Of course, the extended lifespan here is limited.
It's possible to do this before the age of 100, but the cost increases dramatically after that.
"Bring that demonic cult cultivator here."
Zhou Qing spoke in a flat tone.
In the second simulation, decades later, there were no demonic cultivators in the Qian Kingdom's imperial palace.
"Yes."
The late-stage Qi Refining cultivator immediately withdrew.
......
As a notorious member of the demonic sect, Lu Mu felt that his luck was extremely bad.
After finally cultivating to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, he was pursued by his enemies and had no choice but to retreat.
Deerwood could only escape into the mortal realm.
The spiritual energy in the mortal realm is scarce, and no cultivator is willing to stay there for long.
As expected, the enemies who were chasing Lu Mu returned home one after another after a brief search.
Originally, Lu Mu felt that he was safe for the time being, so he went to find the emperor of a certain dynasty in the mortal world.
Using the demonic sect's secret method of prolonging life, he lured the other party to collect his essence and blood to help heal his injuries.
It's just that it hasn't been a few years since it recovered.
He was hiding deep within the palace when he was ambushed and killed by nine late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.
A cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refining.
Nine people joined forces!
It should be noted that the enemy who had pursued Lu Mu all the way and forced him to flee to the mortal realm was only a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, and even then, he was only at the seventh level of the late-stage Qi Refining realm.
The nine late-stage Qi Refining cultivators currently surrounding us are all at least at the eighth level of Qi Refining.
and so.
Lu Mu was suppressed without any suspense whatsoever.
Under interrogation by one of the late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, Lu Mu revealed everything he knew without hesitation.
"These major overhauls..."
Lu Mu's heart trembled, wondering what was it about him that had attracted so many late-stage cultivators.
Just as Lu Mu was feeling uneasy.
The late-stage Qi Refining cultivator who had interrogated him appeared and said coldly, "Come with me, senior wants to see you."
"senior?"
Lu Mu's legs felt a little weak.
To be able to be addressed as a senior by a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator... Lu Mu dared not think any further.
Under the guidance of this late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, Lu Mu finally met the 'senior'.
It was a man dressed in white, whose aura was unfathomable.
"Greetings, senior. Greetings, senior."
Lu Mu knelt down with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly.