Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 587 - 587 586 Small Gains Additional update for Alliance Hierarch Chicken Cutlet's Fantasy

587: Chapter 586: Small Gains [Additional update for Alliance Hierarch Chicken Cutlet’s Fantasy] 587: Chapter 586: Small Gains [Additional update for Alliance Hierarch Chicken Cutlet’s Fantasy] Hou Niao’s judgment was very accurate, the only slight mistake being that the power contained within the Yin Water Leech far exceeded that of the one from Blue Island.

After resolving the Primordial Energy, the pure energy contained was so overwhelming that he struggled to control it.

In a relatively stable environment, this wouldn’t be an issue; resolving it slowly and taking more time would suffice, but time was exactly what he lacked now.

On a whim, he changed his approach and decided to refine his body with Primordial Energy first, which was also a very mana-consuming process.

However, it could achieve two goals at once, not only refining the body but also enhancing cultivation, and the speed was not slow…

Under such manipulation, the resolution of Primordial Energy proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

Even Yin Qingsi above him could distinctly feel it, as the surface beneath her grew increasingly uncomfortable to lay on, yet she couldn’t utter a word about it.

She finally understood what his “stress response” was…

Several days later, Hou Niao successfully completed the second layer of Thunder Fire Refining Golden Body, Golden Bone Thunder Forging, and began entering the third layer of Body Skill, Refining Three Treasures.

He had wanted to continue pushing forward, but firstly, there was hardly any Primordial Energy left, and secondly, Refining Three Treasures was exclusively for those in the Golden Core Stage, so he decided not to persist.

He did not rashly transfer the resolved Primordial Energy and mana to Yin Qingsi.

Everyone’s mana was different, and it wasn’t a standard medium that could be easily transferred.

Transferring it to her now would only create obstacles for her and would not garner any benefit.

It could even impact her control over the Water Spirit Pearl, risking the loss of something important for a trivial gain.

Yin Qingsi could sense that his resolution of Primordial Energy was nearing its end, not because she had deep knowledge about Yin Water Leeches, but because it seemed as if the stress response had disappeared?

Heaven have mercy, she had been harassed by this thing for over three months now, and she didn’t know how she had persisted this far; furthermore, there wasn’t any alternative, for the protective range that the Water Spirit Pearl could maintain was only so large.

Unless they reached the Golden Core Realm, that would be a different story altogether.

“You’re okay now?”

“Yes, after entering the Dark Lake, I plan to attempt communication with them.

What do you think?”

Yin Qingsi didn’t think it was a good idea, “They won’t agree.

Ideals are one thing, reality is another.

You only need to see how long they have followed us to know, why bother going through the trouble?”

Hou Niao countered, “Then what do you think about who would continue following us after entering the Dark River?”

Without any hesitation, Yin Qingsi replied, “The cultivators and Water Demons of the Tongtian Realm will stop, but those at the Golden Core Stage will continue.

Moreover, given the environment of the Dark River, neither Qin Sect nor Yue Sect may care about our lives anymore.

They will take advantage of the chaos to strike, and the likelihood of us using the Water Spirit Pearl to fend them off is very small.”

This was the plain truth.

Although the Flowing Sand River was murky, enemies could still be distinguished within a certain range, making those with intentions to strike hold back due to concern; but in the Dark River, there was no fear of the Water Spirit Pearl being easily taken, and strikes made in the chaos would hardly be traced back to the perpetrator, offering the opportunity to fish in troubled waters.

With formidable Golden Core experts holding back the Tongtian Realm cultivators, they themselves could proceed, reducing casualties and waiting for an opportunity to act, making it the best chance available.

Hou Niao nodded, “I want to bring them all into the Dark River, regardless of whether they are at the Golden Core Realm or the Tongtian Realm.”

Yin Qingsi sighed, “I understand what you mean.

You want them to see the Protective Forest and then inspire more people to join the cause.

But do you really think this will work?”

Hou Niao gave a wry smile, “I only ask to do my best without guessing the outcome; but I believe, as long as they still hold Jinxiu Continent in their hearts, they will not turn a blind eye to the forest.

You haven’t been there, you don’t know how stunning a green dragon in the desert can be…”

Yin Qingsi didn’t insist any further.

After all, if not for the Sword Cultivator painting the picture of the desert wonder for her, how could she possibly have endured so much and persisted until now?

Either break free in a fight to the death or perish along the path.

Did they really think she was afraid to die?

Because of her conviction, she tolerated the Sword Cultivator’s impertinence.

The Sword Cultivator was no gentleman.

She didn’t believe that there were no other methods besides physical closeness; it was nothing but a lascivious man using a noble cause as a pretext for his advantage.

Yet, the Sword Cultivator could also be considered a good man, very clear about what was right when it came to noble causes.

Daring to play such blatant games in front of the heroes of the Northwest, keeping his head tied to his belt, yet not forgetting to benefit himself, was indeed a rarity.

A contradictory person, but very much in line with a member of the Demon Sect.

“Okay, we have been silent the entire journey, using the power of the Water Spirit Pearl to block out all Divine Thought.

No one has the intention to connect with us anymore.

Just by opening a small gap, we can communicate with them.

So, whom do you plan to communicate with, one party or all three?”

Hou Niao had already made up his mind, “Just the Water Demon!

If I’m not mistaken, that River Flood Dragon must be the master of the Flowing Sand River, right?”

Yin Qingsi inwardly nodded.

The Sword Cultivator was indeed sharp when not responding to stress; indeed, negotiating with human cultivators wouldn’t help their current situation.

Facing these old, scheming Cultivation foxes, unless one offered the Water Spirit Pearl, one shouldn’t expect to achieve anything from negotiations, which would only reveal pitfalls.

It was better not to negotiate at all, resulting in the old foxes being suspicious and paranoid.

“Yes, that River Flood Dragon is the oldest Water Demon in the Flowing Sand River, a Golden Core of a thousand years and also the Water Demon closest to the Nascent Transformation among them all.

In the Flowing Sand River, it holds considerable sway, but it is a bit far from us.

The older it gets, the more it fears death, and it’s not easily persuaded to come forward, fearing the path of the Water Spirit Pearl.”

Hou Niao looked around, “Indeed, in the water, it’s difficult to send our Divine Sense covertly.

Being too assertive might attract the attention of human cultivators.

So, when we enter the Dark Lake, we can use the smaller demons to relay messages.

Speaking of which, to win over those little rascals, I almost emptied everything…”

Yin Qingsi smiled knowingly, her heart softened.

She knew why the Sword Cultivator claimed that just a few mediocre Spiritual Artifacts could deplete everything; it was because the Sword Cultivator’s entire fortune was invested in the forest.

This was also why she couldn’t bring herself to hold any resentment towards the Sword Cultivator.

The Northwest was her home, yet it was a stranger who was paying for the forestation…

The distance between the Flowing Sand River and the Dark Lake was only a few miles, but it took the Water Spirit Pearl a whole six to seven days to cover this short distance, testing the patience of both human Cultivators and the Water Clan once again.

Even for Cultivation Creatures, such delays filled everyone’s hearts with restlessness.

Many had secretly decided to settle the matter in the Dark Lake, not willing to drag on this phase of the journey any longer.

The surroundings darkened as the Water Spirit Pearl, encasing the two travelers, surged into the Dark Lake, an underwater space of tremendous size.