"No need."
Chen Jiuyang replied with a indifferent expression.
He had already obtained the ruins and cave mansion of the Pure Yang Medical Immortal's tribulation period, and his resources were more than sufficient. Since he embarked on the path of the Human Emperor, he had no need for cultivation technique inheritance.
Under such circumstances, there was no need to get involved with the karma and ruins of others.
Moreover, he had already gotten lucky and picked up the Heavenly Mystery Gu from the Lan family. Why would he covet the ruins and cave mansion of the Lan family's ancestors?
"Pfft—"
Chen Jiuyang flicked a finger, and the head of True Person Shui Lan instantly exploded like a watermelon, splattering red and white everywhere.
Seeing this, the remaining members of the White Stone Sect turned pale.
Their sect leader had been killed so casually.
"Those who move rashly, die."
Chen Jiuyang's indifferent voice spread.
Lan Cheng and Lan Ruxue were also stunned. They never expected that the arrogant True Person Shui Lan, who had almost caused their Lan family to be wiped out, would die like this.
This terrifying crisis seemed to have been resolved as if in a dream.
From Chen Jiuyang's perspective, killing a Nascent Soul stage immortal cultivator was effortless.
"Thank you, Divine Doctor Chen."
Lan Cheng and Lan Ruxue quickly cupped their fists in thanks.
With the death of True Person Shui Lan, the Lan family's crisis was essentially resolved. The follow-up matters could be handled by the Six Doors.
"No need for pleasantries. With this, my transaction with your Lan family is complete. I can rightfully accept this Heavenly Mystery Gu."
Chen Jiuyang said calmly. He waited until the constables from the Six Doors arrived, then transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the sky, disappearing from sight in an instant.
Chen Jiuyang returned to Stone City and entered a hotel room.
"Greetings, Sect Master."
A disciple in the Foundation Establishment stage respectfully knelt on one knee upon seeing Chen Jiuyang.
"Mm."
Chen Jiuyang said calmly, "You did well this time. Here are ten thousand spirit stones I am bestowing upon you additionally."
With a sweep of his spatial ring, ten thousand spirit stones, piled like a small mountain, appeared before the Foundation Establishment disciple.
"Disciple thanks the Sect Master!!!"
The Foundation Establishment disciple's face flushed red with excitement, and his whole body trembled.
Ten thousand spirit stones were not a small amount for someone in the Foundation Establishment stage.
He was lucky to have been assigned to Yunxi Province by the sect to complete a mission. Coincidentally, the sect had ordered the Sect Master to investigate the matter of the Heavenly Mystery Gu. He had not put in much effort to find out that the Lan family was facing difficulties and was willing to trade the Heavenly Mystery Gu for protection.
He had only provided the information, and he never expected the Sect Master to actually come, let alone reward him with ten thousand spirit stones.
The True Demon Sect had over a hundred thousand disciples below the Nascent Soul stage. To obtain better resources or cultivation techniques, one had to complete sect missions and exchange them for merit points.
This time, he had struck it rich.
Chen Jiuyang said calmly, "Prepare a vehicle. I will return to Feng Province with you, and then back to the sect."
"Yes, Sect Master!!!" The Foundation Establishment disciple's mind raced, calculating how to impress Chen Jiuyang and gain more benefits by entering his sight.
With his spiritual root, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage was already a stroke of luck. Without a great opportunity, he might not even reach the Golden Core stage, and his life might end at the Foundation Establishment stage. As he grew older, he would likely be assigned to the outer sect as an elder, managing some of the True Demon Sect's businesses.
Chen Jiuyang, such a peerless genius, was worlds apart from him.
They were both in their twenties, yet one was a renowned figure in both the Immortal and Martial realms, a peerless genius, while the other was an obscure Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Chen Jiuyang rode in the Foundation Establishment disciple's BYD hybrid vehicle back to Feng Province.
In the car.
Chen Jiuyang closed his eyes and pondered.
The Heavenly Mystery Gu was now in his possession. Next, he would refine pills and then begin his operations against the Origin and Truth Sects. The plan to unify the Nine Demonic Sects and then kill the Five Great Sacred Lands was about to begin.
Next, it was time for a pre-war mobilization.
...
In the recent period.
The True Demon Sect, the Origin Demonic Sect, and the Truth Demonic Sect, all of which were among the Nine Demonic Sects, had begun to experience frequent friction, and the incidents of fighting and death had become increasingly intense.
Especially with the whereabouts of the Sect Masters of the Origin Demonic Sect and the Truth Demonic Sect being unknown, and the high probability of their deaths, the morale was shaken.
Within the Azure Bamboo Spirit Domain.
The elites of the True Demon Sect had almost entirely mobilized and arrived here.
Including the Great Elder of the True Demon Sect's Punishment Hall, along with a group of elders and true disciples, the Merit Hall, the Martial Hall, and so on...
A total of over forty Grand Elders and Nascent Soul stage mighty figures, over five hundred Nascent Soul stage and Heaven realm elites, eight hundred Golden Core stage and Earth realm cultivators, with the remaining forces maintaining the normal operation of the sect.
Over a thousand people gathered in the Azure Bamboo Spirit Domain.
The Nine Clans of Dudou Han, Twenty-Seven Fenglie, Thirty-One Qinghan, Fifty-Six Wensu, Seventy-Seven Wucao, Eighty-Three Shuilan, Eighty-Four Zhuzhou, Ninety-One Xiangping, and One Hundred and Eight Lushan.
The nine lineages of the True Demon Sect converged, awaiting the dispatch of the True Demon Sect's Sect Master Qianyang.
Lie Bazun's father, Lie Zhuanzun, stood in the crowd waiting, looking at the lightning tribulation above the mist on the Azure Bamboo River with a sigh of emotion.
A few years ago, before the Great Era had fully awakened, he, an Earth realm cultivator, was a great expert within Dragon Country. His son, Lie Bahhan, was also exceptionally talented and was the Holy Son of the True Demon Sect at that time. Later, in order to snatch Qiu Yihan, Lie Bahhan was killed by Chen Jiuyang. In the following years, Chen Jiuyang had become the Sect Master of his True Demon Sect, a Grand Elder.
Originally, he harbored a strong desire for revenge against Chen Jiuyang. However, Chen Jiuyang's growth rate was too fast, and his son was not the only Lie Bahhan. Gradually, his desire for revenge faded.
In the demonic path, ultimately, it was strength and achievements that mattered. In terms of strength, achievements, talent, and combat power, the current Lie clan could not compare with the ascendant Chen Jiuyang.
He was now a Nascent Soul stage elder in the True Demon Sect's Martial Hall, awaiting Chen Jiuyang's command.
Han Peiling, Han Shaofa, and a group of Nascent Soul stage and Grand Elder mighty figures standing in front were discussing.
"This heavenly tribulation, it seems the Sect Master is not breaking through his cultivation?"
"Indeed. Although the Sect Master's talent is peerless and surpasses all his peers, it's impossible for him to advance to the Emperor Dao again within a year of advancing to the Grand Elder stage."
"Brother Han, stop playing coy. Please tell us how the Sect Master's heavenly tribulation came about?"
Han Shaofa, with a ruddy complexion and noble status, wearing the robes of the Han clan chief, said:
"This heavenly tribulation was triggered by the Sect Master refining a Grade Three Spirit Devouring Tribulation Pill."
"!!!"
The crowd erupted in an uproar.
"The Sect Master's martial talent and combat power are unparalleled, and he is also a master of alchemy. We had never heard of this before."
"A Grade Three Spirit Devouring Pill, triggering a heavenly tribulation, can help us in the Nascent Soul and Grand Elder stages to cultivate their Dao and condense the Great Dao of Laws faster!"
Everyone's hearts trembled, and their minds began to work rapidly.
The Sect Master had asked them to come here to witness the heavenly tribulation, and the Han clan chief had revealed the news of this Grade Three Spirit Devouring Tribulation Pill.
On one hand, it was to warn them, and on the other hand, it was to entice them. Perhaps they could also share in this Grade Three Spirit Devouring Tribulation Pill.
If they wanted to obtain this Grade Three Spirit Devouring Tribulation Pill, then they had to work diligently and earnestly in the future.
But what matter was it that was worth the Sect Master investing such a huge sum and mobilizing all the elites of the True Demon Sect?