Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!
Chapter 1068 - 568: Midnight Vampire, Night Discussions, Li Shiran's Doubts: Could He Truly Be a Genius? The Transforming Spear.

"Brother Yi, alas, please accept my condolences. To be honest, today someone has also stolen the valuables that we had on us."

A group of people, unwavering in their disbelief of supernatural forces, wandered around the vast Yi Family estate before having to admit a fact—the Yi Family had truly fallen into decline.

Just the accumulation of withered leaves in the courtyard was a foot thick, a hefty layer of dust covered every piece of surviving furniture within the mansion, and each detail exuded an air of decline like the setting sun.

Considering the embarrassment Yi Chen faced during today's thanksgiving ceremony and the chilly wind in the courtyard, this group of once imposing young masters had no choice but to stand down.

Among them, a kind-hearted and chubby young man took out a green Jade Coin from his socks before leaving and handed it to Yi Chen.

The group had arrived with great momentum, and now they left in a grand, disorganized retreat, resembling a rabble.

"Alas, it seems we've been muddleheaded. Aren't we aware of Brother Yi's weight in silver and gold? If he possessed such abilities, given his love of showing off and vanity, how could he have possibly held back from flaunting them before."

"Guo speaks wisely. After all, Brother Yi is one of us, a brother who has shared Oirans with us at the Flower Pavilion. Seeing his family in such a state of decline, it's a bit much for my heart to bear. I'll send someone with some money later, as we no longer move in the same circles. Let's take this as a farewell to Brother Yi."

Following the chubby young man's lead, over a dozen young lords patted their chests and promised that, although they didn't have any money on them at the moment, they would send some Jade Coins later.

This display of camaraderie caught Yi Chen off guard, and he felt a complex mix of emotions, guilt surfacing in his heart.

Indeed, although his previous life may have been debauched, there existed true feelings of camaraderie among debauchees, not mere calculations.

At dusk, as night fell and lanterns were lit for the first time.

Yi Chen's expression became even more complex.

Before him were now more than a hundred white Jade Coins, brought by another eight individuals claiming to be sons of some family, less than half the number of those who had made promises earlier. The amount of Jade Coins they gave was not even enough to buy a bottle of wine at the Flower Pavilion...

"These bastards do have some sense of loyalty, but not much at all!"

Yi Chen let out a quiet sigh, then extinguished the oil lamp in the room. It was getting late, and he wanted to head out again into Yang City to procure some financial resources for a pitiful young man named Yi Lifang.

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Outside Yang City, within a dark Stone Hall, a colorful sacrificial altar was emitting a strange and eerie glow.

Three figures clad in black robes were silently seated in front of the altar.

In the center of the altar, a Black Skull was being venerated. Miaomiao, an eerie black liquid, leaked out from the Black Skull, dripping down, and eventually following a complex ceremonial pattern on the altar into an underground river connected to the city's large lake.

The black liquid mingled with the water—some were eaten by fish and shrimp, while others dissipated into the lake, disappearing out of sight.

Suddenly, from above the colorful altar came a bone-chilling and terrifying voice.

"Have you found out the identity of the mysterious expert in Yang City?"

"The Black-Haired Ghost is a powerful ghostly being at the late stage of the Qi Refinement Realm. It vanished mysteriously during the slaughter of the Yi Family and the recovery of the Black Jade Buddha. The Black Jade Buddha cannot be lost. The Black-Haired Ghost died for our Ghost Worship Sect, and its death must be accounted for—it cannot die so unclearly."

"Replying to the Main Sacrifice, we are investigating, still investigating. We believe we will have an answer after tonight." A chilling and terrifying voice broke the silence of the dark cave. Suddenly, the black-robed figures seated around the altar all opened their eyes and hurriedly explained,

Their words conveyed profound respect and fear for the owner of the voice above the altar.

"So you are saying that you still don't know the identity of that mysterious person, a bunch of good-for-nothings!" Hearing the replies of the three, the voice enveloping the altar became increasingly cold and harsh, exuding a suppressed murderous intent.

"Main Sacrifice, some of the Black Seals within the city have already matured. We've sent Blood Ghosts to harvest them. Moreover, this time we've placed the Evil Eye Technique on these Blood Ghosts. If the mysterious person does not take action, we will let the Blood Ghosts go wild. If he shows himself, he will definitely be unable to escape our lock on him."

"Blood Ghosts possess the power of the True Person Realm, making them suitable bait."

The leading figure in black robes waved their hand, and a watery mirror appeared in the air. On the mirror's surface, a stream of filthy blood moved through the underground like a venomous snake, its tail emitting a dark, flickering red glow.

"This time you pass. As long as there are no disciples from the Heavenly Star Sect or Moon Concealing Sect within Yang City and no traps set against us, you may proceed as you wish."

"You have five more days. All of the active Black Seals within Yang City must be harvested, and find that mysterious expert and recover the Black Jade Buddha!"

"Otherwise, your fate will be the same as the Blood Ghosts, waiting to have your Spiritual Wisdom erased by the Main Sacrifice, marked with a slave seal, and become... become the sharp blades of the sect!"

Soon, the voice above the altar grew intermittent and increasingly distant, as if its owner was severing the connection,

Seeing this, the three figures in black robes couldn't help tensing up as they focused intently on the watery mirror in the sky.

At that moment, the Blood Ghost had already entered the city and begun its dark slaughter.

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"I'm so hungry, I'm so hungry."