"By the way, Brother Su comes from the Fufeng Protectorate, do you know that Fufeng recently encountered a major event?"
The two casually chatted for a bit more when Lin Xunyi suddenly thought of something and spoke up.
Zhong Shenxiu casually asked.
"A Primordial Pill Master from the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect came to Fufeng, and it’s said that he brought imperial decrees scolding Yan Beiling, the great protector, which turned the Fufeng Protectorate Mansion upside down... Moreover, Fufeng’s forces were recently mobilized into Luo State, claiming to atone through meritorious service by serving as the frontline fighters in the attack against the Black Lotus Sect."
Lin Xunyi mentioned this as though it were a joke.
But Zhong Shenxiu did not laugh.
It wasn’t a matter worth laughing about.
In his view, the capabilities of Feng Xixi and her group were merely good enough to be devoured by the big yellow dog beside him; attacking the Black Lotus Sect, they were likely to suffer heavy casualties.
"It seems illogical. The more I think about it, the more it resembles revenge... Could it be because those from the Fufeng Protectorate participated in surrounding and attacking Zhang Taiyi? That doesn’t seem right... The visitors this time are cultivators from both the Enforcement and Succession branches, but it’s still hard to say. According to Zhang Taiyi’s understanding, no matter the internal strife within the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect, if an outsider dares to harm a member of the sect, no faction would let them go off easily..."
"It’s also lucky for Feng Xixi and the others; after all, Zhang Taiyi is considered a defector from the sect, so it could be deemed as them making amends and they should take responsibility for their own lives and deaths..."
"If the visitors had not been from the Succession and Enforcement branches, but instead were directly from the Zhang family itself, they might have used any pretext to start a massacre... After all, the Zhang family has always been dominant; that’s their style..."
The thinking between the sect and the imperial court, between ordinary people and true cultivators, is indeed different.
The Protector Mansion and the Daoist Officials in Fufeng didn’t quite grasp this and have taken quite the loss, not knowing how many would survive to return.
At this moment, Zhong Shenxiu felt particularly fortunate that he had escaped from the mire early.
Not only that, but he also managed to blend in with the disciples of the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect.
Although... it was still not entirely safe.
"That Primordial Pill Master will likely also come to Luo State soon. Hmm... After I gain Divine Powers, I must find a good opportunity to handle Zhang Taiyi’s Divine Soul and thoroughly clear any involvement."
His memories from the soul had already been nearly exhausted by Zhong Shenxiu.
Now, holding onto it was akin to a hot potato; it must be discarded as soon as possible.
After Lin Xunyi bid farewell and left, Zhong Shenxiu patted the golden fur on the dog’s head: "You know about the Mystic Sky Bureau, right? During this period, you are responsible for tracking this person, noting down the cultivators he contacts and the places he enters... Return and report directly to me."
"Young master, you can count on me!"
The big yellow dog excitedly leapt up, wagging its tail incessantly.
"And... don’t go eating people randomly, or if I find out, be careful that Uncle Master Sima Shu will skin you alive!"
Zhong Shenxiu warned.
He had figured it out; this golden retriever had always been confined within the gates of the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect. While it might clamor about eating people, it had not actually done so.
As long as he, this half-master, did not give permission, it likely wouldn’t dare.
The big yellow dog lowered its head, its tail drooping down as well.
Within the small courtyard,
Zhong Shenxiu had tried his Divine Skills again and found that in the Divine Power Realm of cultivation, he seemed to have encountered some trouble.
"However, even so, relying on many top first and second ranks, and at worst third-rank Divine Skills... Could my combat power possibly compare to Zhang Taiyi’s back in the day? Killing ordinary Divine Power Practitioners as if slaughtering chickens? No, no... I mustn’t be arrogant. After all, I don’t have as much wealth as he did, there’s still quite a difference."
Zhang Taiyi was definitely wealthy, his body equipped with countless magical treasures. Although later most were used to fill the gaps left by his external pills, just the Shenxiao Thunder Seal alone, which produced an Artifact Spirit, made the current Zhong Shenxiu quite envious.
At this moment, all he had was a Poison Dragon Sword he had picked up, which was somewhat presentable, and its origin was slightly dubious.
Only after the Divine Power, using Divine Power Sword Control, could he fully reveal the sharpness of this Poison Dragon Sword.
Alas... only Young Master Shenxiu could step forward.
The identity of Su Daoshi might not work; otherwise, he would have to explain his earlier ambush at the Poison Dragon Cave.
"Uh... I will still need to use Young Master Shenxiu’s identity to stir up trouble in future... the dealing with Zhang Taiyi’s Divine Soul also has to be done by him."
"This also serves as a layer of insurance. Even if it is exposed in the end, it would be Young Master Shenxiu’s blame, what does it have to do with me, Su Daoshi? During the chaotic situation at the Poison Dragon Cave, it was normal for Young Master Shenxiu to fish in troubled waters... and this is the real truth!"
"What does the fighting and killing of those Divine Power Practitioners have to do with me, Su Daoshi, a minor cultivator and successor of the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect?"
With this thought, Zhong Shenxiu retracted the Poison Dragon Sword and started to use his Divine Ability again.
At this moment, he was using the third-rank Undying Heavenly Fire Divine Ability.
This Divine Ability consisted of Three Suns True Fire, Six Void Yin Fire, and Nine-headed Flame Dragon Technique, having tremendous power capable of burning mountains and boiling seas, and it highly countered the Evil Demon Path.
However, in the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect, it was not specifically used for combat, but for alchemy and refining treasures, having unique uses.
In Zhang Taiyi’s memory, several famous Dan Dao Masters in the Second Yan Han Empire had come from the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect, relying on this Undying Heavenly Fire Divine Ability.
"Although I have now advanced to Divine Power, I cannot practice every day, and I must not waste the mana painstakingly harvested from meditation, so I should make some Emperor Coins... After saving up enough, I can buy a good pill furnace to try alchemy..."
The path of cultivation lies in pushing and relaxing, and the various other arts should not be neglected.
With such a foundation, it would be a pity not to venture into alchemy and refining treasures.
Zhong Shenxiu took out a stack of talisman paper, silently operated Mana, and caused the paper to emit rays of light.
With a thought, a blaze appeared in the void, burning fiercely with what seemed like nine small dragons swirling within it, never extinguishing.
Then, the talisman paper, glowing with spiritual light, entered the flames but did not burn. Instead, it constantly changed shape, folding into an octagon, its edges gradually smoothing out to form a round outer and square interior...
Moments later, several Emperor Coins fell into Zhong Shenxiu’s hands.
"Hmm, the world mainly uses Black Emperor and White Emperor Coins, the noble families and Imperial Family use Red Emperor Coins, the Cultivation World uses Emperor Coins... All of these are hard currencies... Because one Emperor Coin can be transformed into the purest qi between heaven and earth, directly replenishing the consumption of Mana... And my coins are of Divine Power Level, the quality is much better than ordinary Emperor Coins..."
"As for above Emperor Coins, the highest grade is the Green Emperor Coin, which, according to legend, is used by Immortals..."
Among the Five Emperors’ Coins, Green Emperor Coins are the most expensive because they are said to be made from Immortal Jade and contain true Immortal Qi!
Even Zhang Taiyi had only heard of them and never seen them.