Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 329 - 327 Hidden Truth (Requesting Subscription)_1

Chapter 329: Chapter 327 Hidden Truth (Requesting Subscription)_1

"Mu Yu..."

Lord Xuan Bing looked at Mu Yu, but his Divine Consciousness was mostly sizing up Fang Xi. A hint of wariness appeared in his eyes, "You actually invited an ally... Hmph, if we’re talking about wide connections, I am not inferior to you of the Profound Ice Palace."

"Sir has misunderstood.", "I merely came to the Profound Ice Palace to purchase a Spiritual Object and happened to be here... thus I was invited by Mu Yu to act as a witness, that’s all."

Fang Xi said with a slight smile, replying in a clear voice.

"Fine, since you’re a witness, do you know that this Supreme Elder of the Profound Ice Palace has gravely wounded our Sect’s Young Master, even destroying his Taoist Foundation?" said Lord Xuan Bing with a cold huff.

"Hmph... Isn’t this because your Young Master was despicable and shameless, violating our great taboo?" Mu Yu’s complexion was as cold as ice, "If Xuan Bing insists on pressing the issue, then I would have no choice but to fight... At that time, I would like to see for myself whether the Icefiend Skills of the Icefiend Sect are sharp enough!"

"You..."

Lord Xuan Bing’s expression changed slightly, but after glancing at Fang Xi, he ultimately held back. His expression shifted uncertainly and he suddenly sent a secret Divine Consciousness Transmission, "Indeed, Qing Er was at fault... But the Sect cannot just let this go."

Mu Yu’s expression flickered slightly, and she replied using Divine Consciousness Transmission as well, "... Having injured your Sect’s Young Master, I indeed have mishandled some aspects. The profits from that Ice-jade Mine, I can give you an additional ten percent, but any more is impossible."

"Forget it..."

Lord Xuan Bing’s expression went through several changes before he finally revealed a bitter smile, "It is our Young Master who has been thoughtless, disturbing our esteemed neighbor..."

"Many thanks to the elder for your understanding...", Mu Yu also responded with a gentle and soft bow.

Suddenly, the atmosphere, which was originally tense and confrontational, relaxed considerably.

Finally, at Fang Xi’s suggestion, the three Core Formation Cultivators entered the Profound Ice Palace together, drinking tea and having a good time, discussing some cultivation experiences; the host and guests seemed to enjoy themselves...

Three days later, a white light shot into the sky and departed.

Mu Yu smiled slightly and bowed to Fang Xi, "Thank you, Sir, for your assistance with the previous matter..."

Fang Xi laughed bitterly, "I really didn’t do much, all the strategic planning was done by Mu Yu..."

Having a powerful Divine Consciousness, he had eavesdropped on some of their secret transmissions and felt as though his eyes had been opened.

"Alas... After all, Sir is newly advanced to Core Formation. With time, you will understand that we Core Formation Cultivators are already high-level practitioners with a prospect of Long Life, why bother fighting to the death for some minor benefits below?"

Mu Yu displayed a hint of pride on her face, "Although I have a Jia Dan, relying on Arrays and Secret Skills... Even if I cannot defeat Lord Xuan Bing, I can still cause significant trouble for him. The Icefiend Sect won’t go too far for the sake of a mere Young Master... Of course, if that person had already advanced to mid-Core Formation, or if you weren’t here, things wouldn’t be so simple, and he surely wouldn’t let it go so easily..."

"Indeed, an eye-opening experience."

Fang Xi nodded, filled with emotion. However, the benefits he had gained from siding with the Profound Ice Palace already exceeded a piece of Ten Thousand Years Profound Ice, so he felt justified in taking the Spiritual Object.

"Please wait a moment, Sir..."

Mu Yu took out a Voice Transmission Talisman, spoke a few words, and it transformed into a flame, shooting out.

Shortly after, a long-haired female practitioner holding a jade box came in, "Paying respects to the Supreme Elder..."

"Hmm, Jiang Ling, hand over this Ten Thousand Years Profound Ice to Sir Qing Yuzi."

Mu Yu instructed.

Fang Xi ignored the female practitioner and, taking the jade box, opened it to find a burst of cold air spilling out.

The air around seemed to become colder, and a layer of white frost even covered the jade box.

With a layer of cyan light shining on his palm, Fang Xi casually continued to open the box, and upon seeing a piece of Xuan Bing inside, "Good... Indeed it is Ten Thousand Years Profound Ice!"

He nodded, very satisfied.

With this item, he could preserve the vitality of the ’Vanishing Heart Orchid’ for a hundred years.

"Jiang Ling, take this senior Qing Yuzi to the Scriptures Depository to choose a Secret Skill... Make sure to treat him well."

Mu Yu continued to instruct.

"As you command!"

Jiang Ling replied respectfully and bowed to Fang Xi, "Senior Qing Yuzi, please..."

"Thank you."

Fang Xi bid farewell to Mu Yu and left the hall.

It wasn’t until his figure disappeared that Mu Yu’s expression suddenly turned cold, like unmelting Xuan Bing of ten thousand years.

With a wave of her hand, the Prohibition of a third-order Array auto-magically revealed a white light shield, sealing the entire hall.

"Unexpectedly... there’s this uninvited Golden Core..."

"Well, because of his intervention, I avoided exposing my real strength... Also not bad."

Mu Yu muttered to herself, a flash of black and blue flashing across her brows.

After a moment of silence, her hands shimmered with light, and a six-sided ice mirror appeared.

The mirror shone brightly, and after several flickers, a chilly voice transmitted, "Mu Yu... you’ve finally contacted me."

"There was a change in the situation before, some complications arose, but they have all been resolved now." Mu Yu answered without changing her expression, "That person’s whereabouts... have you got a handle on them?"

"Of course, Xuan Yin, the old Demon, will appear at the ’Sen Luo Market’ next month... But after all, he is a Core Formation Elder of the Blood Sect, with profound cultivation. Are you really prepared?"

The chilly voice responded.

"So you’ve found me, and you’re sure of your fail-safe plan, huh? And as for preparation? Heh... Even if that person has profound cultivation, as long as I am willing to abandon my life, with the ’Blood Demon Extermination Skills,’ I will certainly be able to take Xuan Yin with me on the journey to the afterlife."

When Mu Yu mentioned Xuan Yin, a deep hatred surfaced on his face.

"Hehe... Our organization is naturally aware of Sir Mu’s determination. After all, back when your Dao wasn’t yet complete, you were... by that Xuan Yin..."

The voice in the mirror carried a mocking tone, which then turned serious: "We can assure you that after you make your move, no one will be able to trace it back to the Profound Ice Palace. But Sir, you are the only Supreme Elder of the Profound Ice Palace... Once you leave, are you really not going to make any other preparations? You should know that within our organization, there are also several Core Formation cultivators who can join the Profound Ice Palace as individual cultivators, ensuring the safety of your sect for a hundred years..."

"No need, I have my own plans right now."

Mu Yu resolutely refused and crushed the ice mirror in his hand.

The crystal clear hall once again fell into dead silence, and a long time passed before a voice filled with grinding teeth resounded, "Xuan Yin..."

...

’That Mu Yu, although being a Jia Dan, seems to be hiding something...’

Elsewhere, Fang Xi followed Jiang Ling, walking through the Profound Ice Palace, his eyes flashing with a purple light, lost in thought.

’Judging by their aura... they might have cultivated some powerful secret skills from the Demon Path.’

’But this is none of my business... Instead, the interactions between Yuan Country’s Core Formation cultivators are quite an eye-opener.’

’As for the Icefiend Sect, if a junior sect master dies, they just replace them with another. Getting such a big benefit in return is indeed nice... And this is also based on strength, after all, you can’t just go to war directly with an enemy of similar size, can you?’

Fang Xi felt he had learned a lot.

The number of Core Formation sects in Yuan Country was much larger than in the Three Kingdoms. Without some cards up their sleeve and sufficient insight and patience, even Core Formation powers could be toppled overnight.

From this emerged countless schemes, valiant heroes, legendary beauties... Truly, their stories could fill three days and nights without end.

"Senior Qing Yuzi, the Ice-jade Cave ahead is where our Profound Ice Palace’s Scriptures Depository is located..."

Jiang Ling led Fang Xi to the entrance of a cave that displayed a dazzling aurora above it.

"This Heavenly Origin Aurora... is also one of the eight scenic sights of our Profound Ice Palace. How does Senior find it?"

Jiang Ling, seeing Fang Xi seemed interested in the aurora, introduced it further.

"Splendid and gorgeous, very nice..."

Fang Xi gave a brief assessment, asking Jiang Ling to go ahead and handle the handover.

It didn’t take long before the woman returned, handing over a token to Fang Xi: "With this token, Senior can freely browse the first half of the secret techniques in the Scriptures Depository. This is also the special treatment that our Supreme Elder has granted to Senior..."

"Many thanks!"

Fang Xi casually accepted the token, carved like frosty ice, and hung it on his waist before entering the Ice-jade Cave.

Inside the Ice-jade Cave, the cold was biting.

Fang Xi’s body was surrounded by a layer of blue light, allowing him to face the chill without concern as he wandered between rows of half-frozen bookshelves.

"Hmm? This Profound Ice Palace is not shallow in its heritage... and they have quite some insights into ice attribute secret skills."

He picked up a few jade slips, scanned them with a sweep of his Divine Consciousness, and his indifferent demeanor turned serious.

Soon, Fang Xi picked up a jade slip and carefully examined it.

Although only half of the ice attribute secret skills were recorded, they were still very inspiring to him.

...

Before he knew it, time had flown by.

Three days later, Fang Xi turned into a streak of blue light and left the Profound Ice Palace.

In his Storage Bag, a jade slip emitting cold air lay quietly.

And on Fang Xi’s face emerged a hint of joy: "Who would have thought... that in the Profound Ice Palace there would be such secret skills. With the combination of these two, it is very possible to extend the period of ice sealing by several more decades..."

...

Outside the Profound Ice Palace, Mu Yu stood with his hands behind his back, watching Fang Xi depart into the distance, accompanied by several high-ranking officials of the palace.

After a long time, the woman finally spoke slowly: "Which secret technique did Qing Yuzi take in exchange?"

"Reporting to the Supreme Elder, it is a skill called ’Ice Breath Skills’..."

The Foundation Establishment cultivators looked at each other, but in the end, it was the Profound Ice Palace Master, a beautiful woman in a white robe, who respectfully answered.

"The Ice Breath Skills..."

Mu Yu pondered, "This skill is mostly used by us cultivators with the Ice Spirit Root when we are severely injured, to ice-seal ourselves and wait for rescue. Could it be that he has a severely injured relative? Forget it... It’s none of our concern. Now that he’s finally gone, I should leave as well. After I leave, close the gates of the palace tightly. If any major event occurs, proceed with the plan we discussed earlier..."

"Supreme Elder... Your departure concerns the millennium foundation of our Profound Ice Palace. Please do not act on impulse."

The woman in the robe suddenly knelt down with a tremble in her voice, "Is there really no other way?"

"I must go!"

With a cold snort, Mu Yu waved his sleeve, releasing a white light. The radiance burst forth, and when the light dissipated, so too had his figure vanished without a trace...