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Chapter 213: Interrogation

Chapter 213: Chapter 213: Interrogation

In Qing Wu’s observational perspective, the woman’s shimmering phantom wore a golden mask hiding her face, but the bottle of Spirit Core Pills under her cloak was as clear as day;

As for the appearance of the man haggling in preparation for a transaction, Qing Wu simply ignored it.

As the saying goes, "capture the king first to capture the bandits," Qing Wu’s goal was clear—just pretend to inquire about purchasing Elixirs and strike when the other party is unprepared.

Running away is not an option, especially with this diminutive woman, the easiest to control...

"What kind of Elixir are you selling? What’s the price?" Qing Wu confidently stepped forward, lowering his voice to ask while forcefully nudging aside the hesitant man wanting to buy the Elixir.

Hu Zhile did not answer but glanced at the little sister nearby identifying targets by aura; Hu Jiu’s petite and twisted figure gently nodded, indicating that it was Qing Wu from the Auction House inquiring.

"Which Elixir do you desire?" Hu Zhile deliberately lowered his voice to ask, while at the same time grabbing Jiang Yuan’s cloak and coldly said, "Don’t go, sir, we can negotiate the price."

The code was matched; Jiang Yuan flipped his right hand and grabbed a portion of Moon Illusion Grass powder from his Storage Bag while Hu Zhile was pulling, using the cloak to shield him as he scattered it directly onto Qing Wu’s face.

"Bang!"

A clump of luminous, crystalline powder splashed toward Qing Wu. He hadn’t reacted before being completely mesmerized by the Hallucinogenic Powder.

The next second, Jiang Yuan and Hu Zhile, cooperating seamlessly and holding their breath, pushed and jostled him, guided by the street-savvy Hu Jiu, to a quiet corner at a rundown shop.

"Do you know where the goods stolen from Lady Yin Mountain are?" Jiang Yuan asked bluntly.

Under the spell of the Hallucinogenic Powder, Qing Wu’s expression was blank, and he didn’t know what illusion he saw, but he nodded blankly and said, "Yes, they’re still in Bloodthirst Hall’s treasury."

Bloodthirst Hall?

These three words triggered Jiang Yuan’s blind spot. However, Hu Zhile knew and whispered, "A Demon Realm organization specialized in refining organs, and Lady bought two sets of excellent hearts, livers, and lungs from them at a high price!"

Buying high-priced goods and getting them hijacked mid-way; she instantly understood what had happened.

"Are you also a member of Bloodthirst Hall?"

"Yes, almost every Market has people from Bloodthirst Hall. I’m arranged to work at the Auction House; when Cultivators can’t afford Spirit Stones, they will be cursed to pawn their hearts, livers, and lungs, which will then be sold to Bloodthirst Hall, either as food or refined into Magical Artifacts for Ghost Cultivators or Demon Cultivators."

Hu Zhile added, "Many Ghost Cultivators or Demon Cultivators have the habit of replacing their organs, refining and absorbing them for personal use, thus enhancing their power. The Lady purchased two sets of hearts, livers, and lungs, one for herself; the other intended to replace the organs of her most potent corpse ghost to increase its power even further."

Jiang Yuan instinctively glanced at his interface’s equipment slots for the head and organs, thinking that Ghost Cultivators could play like this too.

Imagining being equipped with augmented organs and losing a few in battle, with heads and feet rolling on the ground, the scene was indeed eerie.

Moreover, considering learning Corpse Control Technique later to select suitable targets for refining into corpse ghosts, should he think about refining Qing Wu directly? His Curse Technique is quite formidable, but it’s uncertain if his original Skills can be retained once he’s refined into a corpse ghost...

"You’re just a grunt at Bloodthirst Hall, yet you even know about the significant theft of Lady Yin Mountain’s goods?" While Jiang Yuan was lost in thought, Hu Zhile continued the interrogation dutifully.

Qing Wu, dazed yet rather prideful, answered, "Although my cultivation Realm is low, my respected master is the Great Elder of Bloodthirst Hall! Otherwise, he wouldn’t have found me such a safe and non-disruptive to Cultivation position, but Liu Wanhai is too despicable.

Fortunately, a secluded area has its advantages, and occasionally a Lone Cultivator can be handled for practice, sending some decent goods to the respected master. I’m naturally well-acquainted with Bloodthirst Hall’s internal situation."

"Rumors of occasional Cultivator disappearances are attributed to you?" Hu Jiu keenly sensed gossip, softly questioning.

The other party nodded and snorted coldly, "Yes! Who else has the craftsmanship to silently abduct Cultivators in the Market apart from me? It’s known that the Array established at the Market’s beginning is meant to limit Demon Cultivators, but some of our techniques as Demon Cultivators escape surveillance."

Listening to this insidious tone, the idea of refining him into a corpse ghost grew stronger for Jiang Yuan.

"What relationship do you have with the Bank’s owner? What did you take from the Auction House’s warehouse?"

"The Bank’s owner is my incompetent Third Senior Brother, skilled in the arts but wealthy, arranged by the master to open a Bank here, with me watching over him.

As for the Auction House’s warehouse, it’s naturally filled with the organs and corpses of those who pawned their hearts, livers, and lungs after being indecent. Third Senior Brother’s poor craftsmanship often fails, seeking organs from me frequently for practice.

I’ve allocated quite a few to him, worried that the Auction House’s owner would notice something amiss, prompting me to target the Loose Cultivators. Later, I realized as long as I didn’t trouble the major Clan’s Cultivators, dealing with mere Loose Cultivators wouldn’t be discovered or pursued."

Jiang Yuan listened with a furrowed brow and continued, "How do you typically return to Bloodthirst Hall? What’s the situation with Lady Yin Mountain’s goods?"

"I have a reusable Teleportation Scroll to directly reach the Hall." Qing Wu replied honestly, "If I hadn’t sent a batch of good organs to the respected master, he wouldn’t have been in high spirits and drunkenly revealed it. Even the direct lineage disciples in the Hall might not know.

In the Demon Realm, Bloodthirst Hall isn’t the only one in this business; Lady Yin Mountain was lavish and urgent, and Bloodthirst Hall happened to have suitable goods for the order. However, as an unremarkable Ghost Cultivator far away in the Netherworld, she could be easily deceived with clever tactics to benefit without cost!"

Indeed, the insider story matched the analysis from the system—Lady Yin Mountain had her eyes on Bloodthirst Hall’s prime stock, but with deft tactics, a minor issue was provoked, needing some extra days for refining.

Successfully delaying time, Lady Yin Mountain couldn’t stay in the Demon Realm for long and had to temporarily return, agreeing to pay upon delivery. When delivery occurred without her present, they followed the plan, delivering the goods and collecting cash, then ambushing her midway.

Due to abundant experience with such actions and the robbery occurring at the junction of realms, Bloodthirst Hall succeeded in gaining without cost.

"How to deal with this guy?" Having clarified the situation, Hu Zhile recorded everything with the Memory Stone, confiscated Qing Wu’s Storage Bag, and also extracted the method for using the Teleportation Scroll, turning her gaze to Jiang Yuan.

After all, she had already given up tracing clues, yet the mister not only remembered but secretly investigated and contributed so much, even catching the Demon Cultivator with drugs, so naturally, they awaited his orders for disposal.

After hearing Qing Wu’s confession, Jiang Yuan felt he was just a minor Karami and not too formidable. Refining him into a corpse ghost would be unsightly and troublesome, prompting thoughts of avenging the grievance with Yun Mo.

"Bring him back to the small courtyard, let Yun Mo have his revenge, thereby resolving his regrets."