Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming-Chapter 407 - 404: Faceless Demon Sect Scheming in the Shadows

Chapter 407: Chapter 404: Faceless Demon Sect Scheming in the Shadows

“Eh?”

As Qin Feng strolled through the market, glancing around while contemplating whether to purchase the treasures he had taken a liking to earlier.

Although the prices were twenty percent higher than he had anticipated, they were not unaffordable, given his current net worth.

Alternatively, he could leave his sect and buy them at the markets of other major cultivation factions for a lower price and take the opportunity to travel on the way.

Just as he hesitated in his mind, his figure collided with an older man who seemed kind and benevolent.

It wasn’t a big deal at first; the market was crowded, especially this area which was bustling, so it was normal to bump into others, and this was not the first person to collide with Qin Feng.

But the moment Qin Feng made contact with the man, he immediately sensed something unusual. From this older man, he felt an extraordinary aura.

This energy was utterly different from the True Yuan that ordinary cultivators refined. It lacked the cultivators’ characteristic Yang Harmony Qi and was instead filled with darkness and evil—a power brimming with killing intent and negativity, completely at odds with the man’s kindly appearance and even different from the early Golden Core cultivation he displayed.

That fellow likely had, at the very least, Golden Core Peak cultivation.

However, the man’s techniques in concealing his breath were exceptional. Unless one engaged in combat with him, an ordinary person would find it hard to sense anything unusual about him.

But Qin Feng was different. Having refined a Light Element Dragon Spirit Fruit, his body had been improved by the Light Element Giant Dragon’s Origin Power, making him very sensitive to dark forces. From the point of contact with the man, Qin Feng’s Light Power immediately detected an anomaly within him.

Although the man’s Breath Concealing Technique was extremely clever, hiding his True Yuan well within his body, it was impossible for him to have no lingering traces after being nurtured by Demonic Qi for years. It was precisely these faint anomalies sensed at their point of contact that alerted Qin Feng to something amiss.

“Demon Cultivator!”

Qin Feng instantly concluded, “This guy is definitely a Demon Cultivator!”

Having spent so much time in the Red Flame Demon Realm, he was very familiar with Demonic Qi.

Even though the Demonic Qi in the Red Flame Demon Realm was not the same as that cultivated by members of the Demon Sect, they both belonged to the dark attribute, so Qin Feng easily confirmed the man’s identity.

“This Demon Cultivator sure is bold!”

Qin Feng squinted his eyes as he glanced briefly in the direction the older man had gone.

Since he wasn’t sure whether there were other accomplices of the Demon Cultivator around and didn’t want to cause a commotion in the market that might alarm Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment cultivators, thereby damaging the market’s image in the Cultivation World, Qin Feng did not immediately confront the older man. Instead, he followed behind him from a distance.

Then, Qin Feng watched as the man entered a store that sold resources from the Red Flame Demon Realm affiliated with his own sect. After quite some time, he saw the man leave, sent off with a smile by a servant disciple.

After the older man left, Qin Feng entered the store and beckoned to the servant disciple. He asked, “What did that older man just now buy?”

Although the servant disciple didn’t recognize him, seeing his Inner Sect Disciple attire, he didn’t dare to neglect and promptly answered, “Reporting to Senior Brother, that senior was very generous and used Spirit Stones to acquire a large quantity of Demon Crystal Stones as well as a sizeable amount of various materials. He also purchased a few dozen High-Level Demon Cores.”

“Did you ask about that person’s background?”

“I did ask briefly. He said he is a cultivator from the Jade Sun Sect with the surname Zhao, here on behalf of their Sect to purchase these materials. That’s all I know.”

“Jade Sun Sect?”

Qin Feng repeated to himself.

He was aware of the Jade Sun Sect, a not too large or small Artifact Refining Sect. It would be normal for a cultivator from the Jade Sun Sect to come and buy Artifact Refining Materials, but the Jade Sun Sect was a legitimate Daoist Sect, inheriting the “Jade Sun Heart Fire Technique,” which was pure and yang. How could it produce such a cold and malevolent Demonic Qi!

It seemed that the old man hadn’t told the truth, and his identity was likely false.

Moreover, why would a Jade Sun Sect cultivator buy so many Demon Crystal Stones if they were just refining artifacts?

The servant disciple asked anxiously, “Senior Brother, is there a problem with that senior who just came?”

“It’s nothing. You need not involve yourself, nor will you be held responsible,” Qin Feng consoled him. “You can go back to your duties as if I had never been here.”

With that, he turned and left the store, once again following the old man from a distance for a while.

He noticed that the old man was very cunning, meandering aimlessly, and even under Qin Feng’s watchful eye, he used a Disguise Divine Power that Qin Feng found astonishing. With just a turn, the kindly-faced older man’s features rippled like water, transforming into a middle-aged man with a stark white and beardless face, changing his appearance once around a street corner, and then turning into a handsome and dashing young man.

Afterward, the man entered another store and purchased more resources from the Red Flame Demon Realm. When he came out, he had suddenly changed into a beautiful young woman and then slipped into a place frequented by Female Cultivators and vanished from sight.

Qin Feng, who had been following, frowned because it was inappropriate to extend his Divine Sense; thus, he could not locate the man.

With no other choice, he left Azure Dragon Square and returned to the sect, then headed straight for the Mountain Gate Hall.

“Go, report to the Sect Master for me. Say Qin Feng requests an audience.”

He instructed two disciples standing in front of the hall.

“Yes, Senior Brother Qin, please wait a moment,” the two young disciples, not daring to be negligent, agreed, leaving one to watch the entrance while the other quickly entered the hall to make the report.

Shortly after, the disciple returned and said to Qin Feng, “Senior Brother Qin, the Sect Master invites you in.”

“Thank you,” Qin Feng nodded at him and stepped into the hall.

Inside, there weren’t just the Sect Master Gu Wuxi but also several powerful elders; evidently, they were discussing matters before Qin Feng arrived.

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As Qin Feng entered, their conversation halted, and they turned their gazes towards him.

“Disciple Qin Feng pays respects to the Sect Master and all the elders.”

“No need for formalities,” Gu Wuxi waved his hand, smiling warmly as he asked, “We heard that you’ve been in seclusion for several years to comprehend spells. Initially, I considered it good that you would choose to close yourself off at the height of your fame, at least that way you wouldn’t be burdened by vanity. Such steady temperament also pleases us.

However, unexpectedly, your years of seclusion have led to such an achievement. I see hints of Dao Rhythm lingering around you. Could it be that you’ve already glimpsed the Principle Magic?”

Qin Feng bowed, “Reporting to Uncle-Master, the disciple has had some luck and gained initial insight into the Principle Arcane.”

“Oh? So it is true!”

This time, not only was Gu Wuxi somewhat surprised, but the other Elders were also shocked as they turned towards him.

Their eyes weren’t as sharp as Ning Wuxu’s, given that they hadn’t achieved immortality. They could only vaguely sense a whiff of Dao Rhythm emanating from Qin Feng, originally assuming it was due to the leakage of the aura from a Spiritual Treasure he possessed. They hadn’t anticipated that Qin Feng had actually comprehended the Laws on his own.

A disciple who had grasped the Power of Laws was completely different from an ordinary disciple.

This indicated that Qin Feng’s path ahead was smooth, merely waiting for his cultivation to reach that particular stage before he could directly advance to the Purple Mansion and become an Elder.

“Excellent, excellent, excellent!”

Gu Wuxi laughed heartily towards the heavens, “Heaven blesses our Beast Taming Sect, to think that we have consecutive geniuses like this emerging within our Sect, not bad, not bad at all. You are the second disciple in recent years to have grasped the Laws so early in the Golden Core Middle Stage.”

“There’s another fellow disciple who grasped the Principle Arcane before me?”

Qin Feng was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, “May I know which Senior Brother has such fortune?”

“It’s Lianxing, the True Disciple of the Creation Lineage!”

The Master of the Preaching Hall added.

He looked at Qin Feng with great satisfaction.

Even though Qin Feng wasn’t a disciple he had trained, as the Master of the Preaching Hall, he was responsible for the teaching enterprise of the entire Sect, so he was extremely gratified to see such a talented disciple emerge from the Sect.

Usually, if the Elders of the various lineages were busy with various matters, or if they needed to go into seclusion for cultivation, the disciples under them would have no one to instruct them, and most would be ordered to seek guidance at the Preaching Hall. Moreover, there were Elders who lectured on Techniques daily at the Preaching Hall, and the number of disciples who went to listen was not small.

It was only because Ning Wuxu had profound Dao Cultivation, having already cultivated to the Primordial Spirit Peak without the need for secluded bitter cultivation, and with only a handful of disciples under him, he was able to instruct them. If it were a regular Elder, with a multitude of disciples under their charge coupled with their own cultivation, it was often impossible to instruct them all. Therefore, the role of the Preaching Hall in the Sect was very significant.

“Lianxing?!”

Qin Feng muttered to himself inwardly.

If it was her, then it wasn’t too surprising.

Among the True Disciples of his generation, there weren’t many who could be compared to him. Due to the Demon Refining Pot, Qin Feng’s accumulation was far more substantial than that of an ordinary True Disciple. For instance, Long Qibian, the True Disciple of the previous generation from the Spiritual Snake Lineage, was nowhere near as powerful as Qin Feng, even in the same Realm.

But Lianxing was different, he had heard of this lady’s reputation years before.

She was a talented woman who had entered the Inner Sect two years earlier than Li Miao Zhen. Although not as domineering as Li Miao Zhen, who swept through the Outer Sect unbeaten and suppressed all disciples, she easily claimed first place without any show of force. She even caused all disciples from the Creation Lineage who were prepared to vie for True Inheritance to back down voluntarily, not daring to challenge her.

Because her talent and understanding were too exceptional, her peers didn’t dare to entertain the thought of competing with her.

It was only after Li Miao Zhen became the True Disciple of the White Tiger Lineage, dissatisfied with any True Disciple, going around challenging them, that she ended up confronting Lianxing.

Even though the outcome seemed to be a draw, Li Miao Zhen had gone all out without gaining any advantage, while whether Lianxing had used her full strength remained a mystery.

Li Miao Zhen was the only fellow cultivator of her level whom she did not confidently believe she could defeat.

After a moment of reflection, the Elders finally brought the conversation back on track.

“You’ve come to find me, what’s the matter?”

Gu Wuxi asked.

“Reporting to the Sect Master, previously, this disciple encountered a Demon Cultivator in Azure Dragon Square. Not only did that person purchase a large number of resources from the Red Flame Demon Realm in the market, but they are also adept at the Transformation Technique, capable of easily changing their appearance and build, even switching between male and female at will. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I truly wouldn’t have believed that such an exquisite Transformation Technique could exist in the world.”

Qin Feng let out a sigh and said, “I intended to follow and find out where he lived to see if there were any accomplices, but unfortunately, I lost track of him in the end. Sect Master, Elders, the Demon Cultivators’ methods are unpredictable, and the Demon Crystal Stones from the Red Flame Demon Realm, along with various other resources, contain a large amount of Demonic Qi. Although they are not from the same origin, the essence of their powers is identical. Should the Demon Sect acquire a large quantity of resources from the Red Flame Demon Realm, their strength might skyrocket. This is certainly not good news for us Righteous Path Cultivators. Therefore, I believe the Sect should strictly investigate the Demon Cultivators mingling in the market, especially those who purchase large amounts of resources from the Red Flame Demon Realm, we need to ascertain their identities and backgrounds!”

“Hehe…”

Gu Wuxi and several Elders exchanged glances and couldn’t help but laugh, “It’s good that you have this concern, but the Sect has already planned for this; you should not get involved for now. Also, do not continue tracking those Demon Cultivators. There are quite a few Demon Cultivators who have infiltrated us in secret this time, some of them quite advanced in their Dao Cultivation. If they notice you secretly investigating them, they might harm you. Although you possess the War Power to contend with a Purple Mansion Cultivator, your Realm is still low, and with the Demon Path’s unpredictable tricks and numerous strange and stealthy attacks, it would be a pity if you got hurt. Especially that Demon Cultivator you encountered earlier, he must be from the Faceless Demon Sect.”

“The Faceless Demon Sect?”

Qin Feng was slightly taken aback.

“Correct.”

Gu Wuxi continued, “The Faceless Demon Sect is a branch of the Demon Sect; they don’t have many Cultivators, but they are the best at hiding among all the Demon Sect branches. Their Sect’s inheritance of the ‘Faceless Demon Technique’ is extremely versatile and hard to guard against. If they transform into one of your sympathetic fellow Sect members and then launch a sneak attack, you may not be able to withstand it, and even an ordinary disciple from the Faceless Demon Sect might have a chance to ambush you successfully. I also don’t know if you were noticed while you were tracking them. Inside the Sect, you may be fine, but once outside, you should be more cautious.”

“Yes, disciple understands.”

Qin Feng nodded, then asked curiously, “What does the Sect plan to do about those Demon Cultivators?”

After contemplating for a moment, Gu Wuxi replied, “You are a True Disciple of the Sect, so it’s no harm telling you. In fact, even before we decided to sell the resources from the Red Flame Demon Realm, we had considered the possibility of Demon Sect Cultivators infiltrating to obtain the resources. Relatively speaking, these resources are much more beneficial for them, and they would certainly be greedy. Some Demon Cultivators have even disguised themselves as Cultivators, ready to enter the Red Flame Demon Realm through the Sect’s Space Gate, but with the Supreme Elder stationed by the Sect, there is no chance for them to infiltrate, and they’ve all been exposed.

The Demon Sect’s forces are not small, and the Beast Taming Sect alone cannot contend with so many Demon Sect Cultivators. This is why, when the Gui Ling Ancestor first returned from the Otherworld, he laid out a strategy and personally visited the War God Palace, already obtaining the approval of Ancestor Zhan Tian. We are just waiting for the plan to take effect, then the War God Palace will issue an edict to call upon all Sects in the Southern Domain to launch an encirclement and suppression against the Demon Sect. For many years, the Cultivation World has allowed the Demon Sect to exist because their whereabouts are secretive and hard to locate. In addition, the Cultivation World needs such an adversary to temper the Cultivators of all sects and to prevent all Cultivators from forgetting the tragic experiences during the Ancient Great Tribulation, since those Demon Clans correspond to the powers of the Ancient worlds.”

Here Gu Wuxi shook his head and said, “However, nowadays, with various factions heading out on expeditions, we no longer need the Demon Sect as a whetstone. Moreover, no one wants most of their Sect’s strength to leave and then have the weakened rear be attacked by the Demon Sect, so as soon as the Gui Ling Ancestor proposed this plan, the War God Palace immediately agreed to it.

So now, we are not afraid of the Demon Sect coming to buy resources from the Red Flame Demon Realm. On the contrary, the more they buy, the better. As long as they transport these resources back to their lairs, the Gui Ling Ancestor will have a way to pinpoint the locations of the Demon Sect’s nests. Just waiting for them to reveal all their lairs, then we will be able to catch them all in one fell swoop.”

“Oh?”

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng was both surprised and pleased, “The people of the Demon Sect have malicious hearts and act cruelly. They should have been eradicated long ago. Disciple is willing to make a contribution when the Sect initiates the campaign, slaying a few Demon Clansmen to add to the achievements of our Beast Taming Sect!”