CHAPTER 363: CHAPTER 60: SNATCHING THE GU

Granny Yin Mountain.

Void Profound peak cultivation Loose Cultivator.

She is also a defector of Water Moon Immortal Island, a Wenda power.

She has long been secluded in Celestial Yin Mountain of Qingzhou, having taken in a few female disciples to serve her.

As the strongest Loose Cultivator close to Wenda, few in Qingzhou dare provoke Granny Yin Mountain. Still, she never expected that without doing anything, a disaster would descend upon her lair.

"One, two, three, four..."

"The aura of four Wenda-level Demon Emperors..."

Inside Celestial Yin Mountain, with Lin Jing’s arrival, four Ink Beasts easily crushed the mountain’s protective barrier. The female disciples attending to Granny Yin Mountain looked in shock at the sky, at the four enormous beast shadows, their expressions full of horror.

"I wonder which seniors have come to visit!!!"

Granny Yin Mountain quickly emerged from seclusion. Though called "Granny," it was unclear what technique she used to maintain the appearance of a beautiful woman in her thirties—Lin Jing could tell it was not an Illusion Technique, but her genuine appearance.

"Are you Granny Yin Mountain?"

Lin Jing stood atop the Ink Tortoise, the other three Ink Beasts guarding him. The moment Granny Yin Mountain saw Lin Jing, her pupils contracted.

The Demon Court... Saint Heir?

She never expected that it was the Demon Court Saint Child riding four Wenda-level Demon Emperors that had descended upon her!

What kind of situation is this... When did the Demon Court acquire these four monsters...

And wait, since when did I have any dealings with this Demon Court Saint Child?

"So it is the Demon Court Saint Child, may I ask what brings His Highness the Saint Son to my Celestial Yin Mountain..." Granny Yin Mountain spoke politely.

Lin Jing smiled slightly, "Granny, I, the Saint Child, am recently collecting the top ten rare Gu. I originally intended to wipe out the Gu God Sect for a good harvest, but I suddenly remembered that Granny has a Yin Spirit Gu in your possession. Thus, I thought to make a detour and trade for it first, then head to the Cloud Sea."

"May I ask if Granny would be willing to part with it..."

Granny Yin Mountain’s mouth twitched. Is this your idea of a normal transaction?

Wipe out the Gu God Sect? If you’re daring enough to talk about obliterating the Demon Sect, how could a Loose Cultivator like me not be at your Demon Court’s mercy?

"The Yin Spirit Gu, it’s not impossible to give it to His Highness, but I have a condition. As long as His Highness agrees, I will offer the Yin Spirit Gu with both hands."

Granny Yin Mountain took a deep breath, recognizing the situation.

"Please tell me, Granny."

"His Highness should know that I am a defector of Water Moon Immortal Island, but does His Highness know why I left Water Moon Immortal Island?"

Lin Jing shook his head.

"Water Moon Immortal Island has always only accepted female disciples and isolated itself from the world, refusing contact with the outside. Male cultivators are not allowed on the island. I was deeply infatuated with the current Island Master of Water Moon Immortal Island, so I changed my gender and infiltrated the island to be close to her, but who knew, in the end, I was exposed."

Lin Jing: "So that’s why... huh???"

"You’re a man?" Lin Jing was stunned for a moment, then said, "Wait, weren’t you the most talented disciple Water Moon Immortal Island had seen in millennia?"

"Had I not changed my gender and damaged my foundation, perhaps I would have reached Wenda now," Granny Yin Mountain said.

Lin Jing was momentarily lost for words. However, he was pressed for time and didn’t want to meddle in others’ private affairs: "Go ahead, I’m not interested in your story. What is your condition?"

"The current Senior Sister of Water Moon Immortal Island, a direct disciple of the Island Master, is in the top ten of the Fortune Gold List. If nothing goes wrong, she should be able to enter the Source Realm. His Highness should also enter the Source Realm, I hope to use this Yin Spirit Gu in exchange for a promise from you, to protect her within the Source Realm."

"That young girl is quite good, just a bit careless," Granny Yin Mountain said.

Lin Jing fell silent. This Granny Yin Mountain claims to be a defector of Water Moon Immortal Island, but likely still maintains an ambiguous connection with them.

Indeed, Granny Yin Mountain, being an extremely powerful cultivator, would not entirely sever ties with Water Moon Immortal Island despite the ancestors’ rules preventing his return. Completely breaking off wasn’t necessary.

Wait, could the current Senior Sister of Water Moon Immortal Island be her and the Island Master’s illegitimate daughter...

"Alright, if we both enter the Source Realm, I will ensure her safety within it," Lin Jing agreed.

With the Celestial Demon Body in hand now, Lin Jing was confident in facing foreign prodigies within the Source Realm.

......

Using a promise to exchange for the Yin Spirit Gu, Lin Jing left Celestial Yin Mountain. After extracting the core of the Yin Gu, Granny Yin Mountain’s age visibly increased, and her cultivation level dropped significantly, indicating a deep bond with the Yin Gu.

Lin Jing managed to obtain the Yin Gu not because of that promise, but because he displayed power that made Granny Yin Mountain wary.

Having acquired the Yin Gu, Lin Jing didn’t have time to study it and directly sped towards the Cloud Sea Mountain Range.

As fate would have it, when Lin Jing and his group left Martial Emperor City, the two Void Profound Cultivators from the Gu God Sect had not yet given up and were still eyeing the rare Gu on Lin Jing.

However, when Lin Jing commandeered an Immortal Sword to travel from the Ancient Country towards the Western Desert, the two Gu God Sect cultivators were utterly terrified and plunged headlong into the Cloud Sea Mountain Range, rushing towards the Gu God Sect’s headquarters.

This presented Lin Jing the perfect opportunity for a clean sweep.

"Hey."

"Where are the two seniors headed?"

On the outskirts of the Cloud Sea Mountain Range, Lin Jing captured their traces with his Divine Sense and intercepted them directly.

He smiled at the Sect Leader of the Gu God Sect and Elder Feng Gu, his smile dazzling.

"Demon Court Saint Child." Upon seeing Lin Jing, the expressions of the two Void Profound Gu Cultivators were less than pleased.

Seeing that Lin Jing no longer wielded the Immortal Sword and had instead swapped for four Wenda-level Ink Beasts for protection made their scalps tingle.

"Enough talk, be sensible, and hand over the core of the Wind Gu and Yang Gu."

"Demon Court Saint Child, don’t push too far."

"Our Gu God Sect has two Wenda Ancestors!!!"

The Sect Leader of the Gu God Sect spoke solemnly, threatening Lin Jing: "Our ancestors are currently in seclusion within the Gu God Secret Realm... you’d better..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Lin Jing waved his hand, and a black light gathered in the mouth of the Cyan Dragon Ink Beast, which it then shot in a direction. With a "boom," it seemed as if the sky exploded, and a secret realm within the Cloud Sea Mountain Range shook violently, countless space fragments flowing into the void.

"Your Gu God Sect’s Gu God, though a Wenda, relies solely on Gu insects and cannot exert its full power alone. The previous Sect Leader claimed to be Wenda, but was only a vessel elevated by the Gu God’s force to feed and wield power. Together, they could exhibit the complete Wenda force, so don’t treat me, the Saint Child, like a child."

"This strike should be enough to wake your Gu God."

The Sect Leader of the Gu God Sect and Elder Feng Gu’s pupils contracted. This madman really intended to declare war on the Gu God Sect...

They were still in a state of disbelief when two Wenda-level Ink Beasts slapped them into a mist of blood, causing them to fall instantly. The peculiar Gu inhabiting their bodies also emerged in various forms, looking fearfully at Lin Jing and his monstrous group...

...

Meanwhile, beyond the sky.

Seeing that Lin Jing truly intended to wipe out the Gu God Sect, some Wenda were incredibly impressed, it was their first time witnessing such a fierce prodigy.

"Let’s go, let’s go, a battle is about to erupt, who will join me in helping?" The Demon Emperor, never one to shy away from excitement, since her transformation, had grown to enjoy battles again, despite originally detesting them.

"That Gu God guy, can’t quite be killed off..." The Wenda from the Witch God Hall spoke up, their hall situated within the Cloud Sea Mountain Range, comprised of multiple cultivator tribes with frequent interactions with the Gu God Sect, knowing well the state of the Gu God Sect, similar to the Corpse Emperor and Emperor Haili, their Gu God couldn’t quite be killed off simply through suppression.

"Even if we can’t kill it, we can still deplete it just like the Corpse Emperor, leaving it unable to cause trouble for millennia!" As the Demon Emperor grew eager, an unexpected voice came to her.

"Lord of the Demon Court, let’s make a deal: don’t let your Demon Court Saint Child compete for the first and second spots on the Gold List. My prince is practicing a Secret Technique that requires great fortune support. In exchange, we can offer compensation to both you and that Longevity Body in other areas."

The Demon Emperor was taken aback, the round eyes gazing at the Second Ancient Emperor in the distance. Ha, this guy had finally gotten cold feet!

"What Secret Technique is it that’s so hard to cultivate, do tell." She licked her lips.