Wasted Spiritual Root to Embark on Demonic Cultivation

Chapter 434

“Heh~”

The warm, moist breath struck his neck, spreading along his jaw and enveloping the area in a hot, humid sensation—tingling and numbing in the most wonderful way.

Jin Miaoshan’s green dress left her snow-white shoulders and collarbones exposed. Blue-white lotus patterns cupped her full bosom without revealing even the slightest hint of cleavage.

It perfectly blended seductive allure with modesty. Her body twisted like a water snake, continuously pressing and rubbing against him.

She was truly a peerless beauty of the mortal world!

At that moment, sensing the abnormal reaction in Wang Yu’s body, Jin Miaoshan suddenly pulled away from his embrace. A delicate folding fan appeared in her hand as she coquettishly covered the lower half of her face.

Her eyes curved into crescents, revealing a hint of amusement.

“Miaoshan thought Brother Wang was a cultivation-obsessed blockhead who didn’t understand romance. After testing you today, it seems your fire is quite vigorous~”

Wang Yu smiled indifferently and walked over to sit at the small round table inside the room.

Most men are ruled by their lower half. Humans are also the only species that remains in heat throughout all four seasons. The desire to reproduce exists in everyone.

His self-control was relatively strong, and he knew when to relax appropriately.

She had clearly been testing him just now.

Wang Yu responded in kind: “Miaoshan, playing around is fine, but don’t get yourself trapped in it. We cultivators should entrust our emotions to heaven and earth. Only after achieving immortality is it not too late to seek a home for the heart and mind.”

“—Peh!”

These words contained both teasing and sincerity, but they also left Jin Miaoshan somewhat embarrassed. She snorted in annoyance but didn’t continue the topic.

Her expression returned to calm as she sat down opposite Wang Yu.

“Demonic Lord, I hope you’ve been well since we last met. Let’s get down to business.”

“I’m all ears.”

Wang Yu leaned back, and fine ice crystals rapidly spread beneath him, quickly forming a comfortable reclining chair. He lay down leisurely as the Blood Fiend Gourd appeared in his hand.

Rich blood-brewed spirit wine flowed out, all pouring straight into his mouth.

After years of closed-door cultivation, it was time to relax a little. He was also quite the connoisseur of fine wine.

However, this casual attitude made Jin Miaoshan somewhat displeased.

Still, she began speaking about serious matters.

“This time, Jin Lin accepted a transaction from Yellow Springs Monastery. He mobilized people to retrieve a heavy treasure from Golden Toad City. It is said to be a treasure from the era of the Nether Spring White Bone Dao.”

“He deliberately traveled south from You Prefecture precisely to rendezvous with the treasure transport team. The number of powerful experts is extremely high. If we want to succeed, we must strike before the two sides meet.”

The Nether Spring White Bone Dao was the predecessor sect of Yellow Springs Monastery. The latter inherited the former’s legacy and officially established itself in the Crimson Kite Demonic Domain ten thousand years ago.

In terms of cultivation methods and path, the two are of the same lineage, but they are indeed two separate forces.

Wang Yu’s focus was different from Jin Miaoshan’s. His drinking motion paused slightly.

“What treasure?”

“The [Yellow Springs Thorough-Earth Mirror], a fifth-rank spirit treasure. It is incomplete due to the total loss of its spirituality. It is only known to be a secret treasure from the Nether Spring White Bone Dao. I’m not too clear on its exact effects or what price Yellow Springs Monastery paid to obtain it.”

Wang Yu abruptly stood up. Every fifth-rank spirit treasure was famous and extremely rare. They were only occasionally excavated from ruins or secret realms.

He had never possessed one before. If he could obtain one this time, his strength during the Nascent Soul stage would become significantly greater.

Jin Miaoshan, guessing what he was thinking, said speechlessly:

“The escort team is very powerful. If Jin Lin truly dies, Golden Abundance Tower will definitely investigate. That heavy treasure is an asset of the Tower. Jin Lin was merely representing the Tower in the transaction with Yellow Springs Monastery.”

“If it is lost because of this, they will surely dispatch powerful experts to retrieve it. At that time, even I won’t be able to protect you.”

Killing was something she could shoulder. After all, it was merely a struggle between inheritance candidates.

But colluding with outsiders to seize the Tower’s supreme treasures was an entirely different matter.

Not to mention that her own status was insufficient. Even if Lady Jin Xiyuan, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, were to commit such an act, it would be classified as treason and would inevitably invite a full-scale pursuit and execution.

After her reminder, Wang Yu thought it over and understood.

He did not persist further.

“Tell me about the experts around Jin Lin.”

“I was just about to.”

“Because of the war, Golden Abundance Tower has dispatched a large number of Nascent Soul-level tower masters to You Prefecture to take charge. There are five early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators in total. They are constrained by Jin Lin, but they will not obey him completely.”

That was how she put it.

However, since they had been stationed in You Prefecture, they inevitably had kinship ties or deeply intertwined interests with Jin Lin’s faction.

They would never submit entirely to the command of a junior, yet in times of crisis they would certainly lend assistance. Therefore, making a move in You Prefecture was unrealistic. It would easily result in being besieged.

Wang Yu grasped the implication behind Jin Miaoshan’s words and gestured for her to continue.

“His Dao Protector has also advanced by an entire major realm because of the war. He has just entered the late-stage Nascent Soul realm. I believe you are quite familiar with him.”

“Someone I am familiar with?”

Wang Yu’s heart stirred.

“Shadowless Dark Lord?”

“Correct. It is him. Back then, Lou Gao, who came to assassinate me, was his eldest disciple. Not long after that incident, Shadowless completely aligned himself with Jin Lin’s faction.”

“The Shadowless Assassins he trained have all been placed under Jin Lin’s command. Their combat strength is average, but their ability to infiltrate and gather intelligence is extremely strong.”

These assassins basically relied on an external-path Core Formation method, jumping directly from peak Foundation Establishment to peak Core Formation. They would never be able to advance any further in this lifetime.

Moreover, the external-path Core Formation inside them could be inherited. Even if they died, it could be dug out and passed on to the next successor.

This secret technique originated from Shadowless Dark Lord.

After contributing it to Golden Abundance Tower, Jin Lin’s faction requested it and spent enormous resources refining three hundred external-path Core Formations specifically to use as expendable death warriors.

After years of use, some had been destroyed or lost. At present, there were likely still more than two hundred remaining. The value they had created had already exceeded the cost of refining those external-path Core Formations.

It was unknown whether another batch would be produced.

“Lord Shadowless Dark and this group of assassins are both troublesome. I have already entrusted Senior Jin Xiyuan to investigate further. Besides them, there are two other Nascent Soul cultivators at Jin Lin’s side.”

“One is the Curse Ghost Demon Lord from Yellow Springs Monastery. He is accompanying the treasure transport team for support. Third layer of the Nascent Soul realm, proficient in curse techniques and divine sense secret arts. Very difficult to deal with.”

“The other is Jin Lin’s elder, known as Daoist Jin Yan, also at the third layer of the Nascent Soul realm. He specializes in sword control techniques and is extremely fast.”

After calculating everything, Wang Yu gained a clear picture.

Based on a pairing assessment, their side was still short one Nascent Soul cultivator. At this thought, Wang Yu suddenly asked with curiosity, “The last time we parted, you said that when we met again you would certainly have condensed a Nascent Soul. Did you succeed?”

Jin Miaoshan’s expression immediately fell. Of all things to bring up.

She replied stiffly, “It has only been a little over ten years. I have barely cultivated to peak Core Formation. To condense a Nascent Soul, I still need time to polish my foundation. I also need to return to Golden Toad City before I can attempt the breakthrough.”

Jin Miaoshan possessed a relatively high-grade concealment treasure.

Ordinary probing could not see through it, and forceful inspection would have been discourteous. So Wang Yu had not intended to poke at her sore spot.

“In that case, does it mean this Wang must fight one against two? Are you confident you can kill Jin Lin?”

“Do not worry. There are other helpers. You will understand once we arrive in Tao Prefecture.”

“Very well. I will follow your arrangements this time.”