CHAPTER 130: CHAPTER 128: PROFOUND SUN ORDER

Blood Nether died at Zhouyang’s hand, this is a fact.

But the truth is, the Yellow Sand Sect will certainly not publicly announce it like that.

Thus, on the way back to the Yellow Sand Sect with Zhouyang, after a round of friendly (forced) discussion (exchange) with Cao Wenjin, it was decided that the credit for this feat would entirely be attributed to Cao Wenjin himself.

As for Cyan Yang Daoist, he just wanted to kill Blood Nether to avenge his beloved disciple, to perfect his Dao Heart, and didn’t care much about such empty fame.

Moreover, they were able to catch up with Blood Nether this time, preventing him from using the "Blood Escape Technique" to flee, thanks to Jiang Ming sacrificing his own life to perform the "Soul-Linking Charm" secret technique. In terms of emotions and reason, this credit couldn’t exclude the Yellow Sand Sect’s share.

Of course, the most important reason was that the Boundless Sea of Sand Cultivation Realm was too closed-off. Even if Cyan Yang Daoist left a big name here, it wouldn’t benefit his cultivation in the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm. Therefore, he chose to repay Jiang Ming and do this favor for the Yellow Sand Sect.

As for the name of killing Blood Nether over at the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm, especially the reward for slaying Blood Nether on the Demon Slaying List at Liuyun Immortal City, it should naturally belong to the one who did the most real effort—him.

Zhouyang didn’t particularly mind these matters.

He originally didn’t want to disclose his experience of being possessed, nor did he want it widely known that he bore the "Qianyang Treasure Body." Otherwise, if Demonic Path cultivators found out about it, a cross-border pursuit from the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm might not be impossible!

The tree that stands out in the forest will surely be destroyed by the wind.

Keeping a low profile is the way of the king!

Thus, when Cao Wenjin presented a Foundation Establishment Pill, considered a lethal artifact by all cultivation clans, as "hush money," he readily agreed without any complaint.

And the benefits he received didn’t stop there.

Perhaps as compensation for using him as bait, or maybe after seeing him possess the "Qianyang Treasure Body," wanting to form good relations, Cyan Yang Daoist also gave him a "Profound Sun Order" and a fire control secret technique "Profound Sun Fire Manipulation Technique" on the way back.

According to Cyan Yang Daoist, "Profound Sun Order" was an extremely precious token from the Profound Sun Immortal Sect, issued only by Golden Core Stage Cultivators from the Profound Sun Immortal Sect, and each Golden Core Stage Cultivator can only issue three such tokens in their lifetime.

As long as outsiders possess the "Profound Sun Order," they don’t have to pay a stay fee when entering or exiting any marketplaces and Immortal Cities established by the Profound Sun Immortal Sect. While shopping in functional buildings and shops open to the public by the Profound Sun Immortal Sect, they can enjoy a 20% discount. If they encounter danger, they can even activate this token to seek help from nearby high-tier cultivators of the Profound Sun Immortal Sect.

Lastly, and most importantly, each "Profound Sun Order" allows a cultivator to join the Profound Sun Immortal Sect as an inner sect disciple without a trial.

When Cyan Yang Daoist handed the "Profound Sun Order" to Zhouyang, Cao Wenjin watched in envy, his eyes red.

He, a dignified Golden Core Stage Cultivator, found it exceedingly difficult to obtain a "Profound Sun Order," and could even be said to be something he longed for but couldn’t acquire.

Yet Cyan Yang Daoist now easily gave Zhouyang one, which filled his heart with envy and jealousy, making his eyes red with desire.

However, unfortunately, once a "Profound Sun Order" is issued, it records the holder’s identity information and Spiritual Mark. Afterwards, it is filed within the Profound Sun Immortal Sect to prevent it from being taken through murder and turned into one’s own use.

This eliminated the possibility of him obtaining the "Profound Sun Order" from Zhouyang afterwards!

Even though Zhouyang hadn’t heard of the name "Profound Sun Order," just based on the description by Cyan Yang Daoist, he realized the preciousness of this item.

Therefore, after Cyan Yang Daoist activated the "Profound Sun Order" for him, he cherished it greatly and stored it along with the jade scroll containing the fire control secret technique "Profound Sun Fire Manipulation Technique" in his commonly used storage bag, planning to slowly study them after returning to his clan.

"Blood Nether has been removed, the remaining Purple Mansion Stage Demon Cultivators, I’m sure your sect can handle them yourselves. This old daoist will now bid farewell and return to the sect!"

Outside the giant oasis where the Yellow Sand Sect was located, when he drove the Cyan Flying Ship Spiritual Artifact to deliver Cao Wenjin and Zhouyang there, Cyan Yang Daoist suddenly stopped the flying ship and set the two down, expressing his intention to leave.

After speaking, he didn’t even give Cao Wenjin the chance to persuade him to stay, directly swung his wide sleeve and released the Tier Five Spirit Beast - Single-horned Cyan Ox from the Spirit Beast Ring on his wrist, then with a movement, landed on the ox’s back.

Moo!

The Single-horned Cyan Ox let out a long moo, suddenly a blue cloud rose between its four hooves, and then under the gaze of Cao Wenjin and Zhouyang, it instantly soared into the sky, transforming into a blue light, flying towards the Broken Cloud Mountain Range.

"The Qianyang True Flame is a Demon Refining Fire. Cultivators possessing the Qianyang Treasure Body are destined targets for eradication by demon path evils. It is best for young friend not to easily reveal their identity before forming a Golden Core. If the young friend has the fortune to form a Golden Core in the future, please visit the Profound Sun Immortal Sect, as the sect will have a significant opportunity to offer you then!"

The single-horned cyan ox soared high into the sky and disappeared without a trace, yet Zhouyang’s mind was still occupied with thoughts about the message left for him by Cyan Yang Daoist before departing.

From this message, it was not difficult to discern that the reason Cyan Yang Daoist was willing to give him the precious "Profound Sun Order" was mainly due to him possessing the "Qianyang Treasure Body."

The matter they were planning at the Profound Sun Immortal Sect required the assistance of cultivators possessing the "Qianyang Treasure Body" to complete, and the minimum cultivation level required was the Golden Core Stage.

The "Profound Sun Order" was likely a benefit given in advance by Cyan Yang Daoist, representing the Profound Sun Immortal Sect.

While Zhouyang was pondering these matters, Cao Wenjin suddenly looked at him and asked, "Zhou Xiaoyou, what did Fellow Daoist Cyan Yang say to you before he left? Could you share it with this old man?"

Generally, asking about another’s privacy in this way is highly inappropriate and easily creates enmity.

However, Cao Wenjin, confident in his identity as a Golden Core Stage cultivator, with "Golden Light Ascendant," Blood Nether, and Jiang Ming having fallen successively, and Cyan Yang Daoist gone, holds the dominant power in the Boundless Sea of Sand Cultivation Realm. Even if he acted inappropriately, he fears no consequences.

Though Zhouyang found it quite uncomfortable to hear such a question, he had no choice but to answer honestly, "Old Ancestor, the esteemed elder simply told me that if I could form a Golden Core, to visit the Profound Sun Immortal Sect, as there would be a significant opportunity awaiting me then."

"Is that so? It seems Cyan Yang Daoist really values you highly!"

Cao Wenjin’s face flashed a suspicious look, then he looked at Zhouyang with a seemingly meaningful smile.

Being stared at like this made Zhouyang’s heart uneasy, yet he quickly calmed down and replied, "Cyan Yang elder’s actions are unpredictable; I dare not make rash judgments."

Cao Wenjin, seeing this, squinted slightly, then laughed, "Hahaha, then you must work hard on your cultivation; forming a Golden Core is not easy!"

After saying this, he mounted a cloud and promptly left, returning to the Yellow Sand Sect’s mountain gate.

Upon returning to the mountain gate, the first thing Cao Wenjin did was not to immediately dismantle the mountain protection array, which consumed hundreds of spirit stones daily, but instead summoned his second disciple Jiang Yuyan before him to instruct, "Yan’Er, you are to leave the mountain gate now, to secretly track this Foundation Establishment cultivator. Observe whom he meets and what he does, and report the findings to me every month."

After instructing, he revealed Zhouyang’s appearance and current location, and the magical power aura he had collected to his second disciple.

Since the demise of his fifth and third disciples, stationed at Fire Crystal Mountain and slain by demonic cultivators, Cao Wenjin’s five disciples were reduced to only Jiang Yuyan, his second disciple.

Being the only female among the five disciples and the only female Purple Mansion Stage cultivator within the Yellow Sand Sect, Jiang Yuyan was deeply cherished and trusted by Cao Wenjin, who often kept her at his side for instruction in cultivation.

Upon hearing her master’s instructions, Jiang Yuyan did not question why she was to track a Foundation Establishment Junior Cultivator. She immediately nodded and replied, "Disciple understands and guarantees completion of master’s assigned task."

After speaking, her figure blurred briefly before swiftly vanishing from the mountain gate.

Seeing this, Cao Wenjin nodded in satisfaction and murmured, "With Yan’Er keeping a constant watch, that little fellow won’t escape my eyes unless he reveals something. I want to see if that boy truly has nothing to hide!"

Of course, Zhouyang was unaware that after leaving, Cao Wenjin specially arranged for a Purple Mansion Stage cultivator to monitor him.

After Cao Wenjin’s departure, Zhouyang pondered alone for a while before releasing his flying sword and heading towards the Baisha River Oasis.

Since Xiao Bufan had already fallen, and Red Tiger Mountain was thoroughly massacred by Blood Nether, his prior ten-year post at Red Tiger Mountain was naturally concluded early.

Moreover, during discussions with Cao Wenjin about slaying Blood Nether, he specifically proposed a small condition allowing Zhou Family cultivators exemption from participation in impending demonic cultivator hunts.

Following Blood Nether’s demise, among the remaining threats to the Yellow Sand Sect within the Boundless Sea of Sand Cultivation Realm were only Blood Mo Luo and another Purple Mansion Stage Demon Cultivator.

Under these circumstances, Cao Wenjin would surely leverage the momentum from having slain Blood Nether, to rally all cultivators within the Boundless Sea of Sand Cultivation Realm to actively search for the whereabouts of the two remaining Purple Mansion Stage Demon cultivators.

If they are found, it’s acceptable; if found, eliminating these remnants of the Blood Slaughter Demon Sect might cost numerous Foundation Establishment cultivators their lives, a risk Zhouyang naturally sought to avoid for Zhou Family cultivators.

Most importantly, in the matter involving Blood Nether’s possession attempt leading to demise, Zhouyang indeed hid certain truths from Cao Wenjin and Cyan Yang Daoist.