A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 431: Chapter 389: Spoils of War

After a few breaths, Zhuo Wuying’s body trembled as he stood up again. The previously broken bones and dislocated joints reconnected with a series of snapping sounds, and the wounds all over his body began to close and heal.

Qian Ji and Sunx Hong took a step forward, removing the poison from their respective Dao Patterns, while Wang Yu increased the transmission of Spiritual Evil. Now, even Zhuo Wuying’s decayed skin, which exposed muscle, blood vessels, and fascia, was gradually healing.

Wang Yu’s Corpse Puppet Dao Pattern was unique in the world, far superior to any crude Corpse Control techniques.

The Corpse Puppet retained its full cultivation, lacking memories but possessing most of its Spiritual Wisdom and instincts, allowing it to almost autonomously engage in battle without needing the master to wholeheartedly control it as common puppets do.

Moreover, the Corpse Puppet stored its Spiritual Evil in its own Dantian to power itself, without needing to withdraw supplementary power from Wang Yu until fully depleted. Once consumed, the Corpse Puppet could absorb Spiritual Qi or Evil Qi like a cultivator in Breath Regulation and Meditation to restore Spiritual Evil.

The only thing they couldn’t do was cultivate and break through. From the moment of birth, the cultivation of the Corpse Puppet is fixed and cannot be improved.

For Wang Yu, the largest expenditure isn’t controlling the Corpse Puppets, but converting or repairing them.

Just like now, after a short tea break, Zhuo Wuying’s body was mostly restored, opening his black eyes and standing before Wang Yu. But Wang Yu was already sweating on his forehead, his Spiritual Evil power nearly exhausted.

Zhuo Wuying’s body sustained too many injuries, making its conversion and repair exceedingly difficult.

Yet finally, before Wang Yu, three Corpse Puppets stood silently in a row, their Foundation Establishment Feather Scholar’s Spiritual Pressure rising and connecting as one, creating an imposing force, causing Yang Jiye to hold his breath in awe.

The task of collecting Corpse Puppets was complete.

Sunx Hong, Qian Ji, Zhuo Wuying: one Early-Stage Foundation Establishment, two Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment!

Wang Yu alone possessed the battle strength of four Foundation Establishment cultivators!

One could be a whole army!

Moreover, with breakthroughs in major realms, the number of Corpse Puppets Wang Yu could control would increase, and at that time, Wang Yu wouldn’t even need to act personally; the enemies would be overwhelmed and instantly slain by the Corpse Puppets.

Wang Yu couldn’t help but display a look of pride on his face.

The only blemish was that the Corpse Puppets’ power, converted into Spiritual Evil, diminished the effects of cultivator techniques, coupled with their essence not being alive, lacking the tactical intelligence and improvisation in battle which required Wang Yu to coordinate centrally.

After quietly admiring his proud creations for a moment, Wang Yu activated his Divine Sense, and the three Corpse Puppets began to remove various items from their bodies.

These were the Spiritual Artifacts, Spirit Stones Spirit Crystals, Elixir Talismans, Cultivation Technique Secret Manuals, various materials, and financial assets originally carried by Sunx Hong, Qian Ji, and Zhuo Wuying. Additionally, from Shengyi Sect’s treasury of nearly three hundred years, there were looted premium treasures.

Qian Ji and Zhuo Wuying held the status of Sect Leaders, carrying treasures vastly surpassing those of ordinary cultivators. Now, with all items piled together, the treasure shone brightly, forming a small mountain!

These were the spoils gathered from the mission so far.

Looking at the multicolored treasures piled in the stone cave, Yang Jiye was quite excited.

Yet, recalling Wang Yu’s transformative capabilities, he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

Such formidable abilities of Junior Brother Wang greatly benefit Yunshan Sect, but need to be properly guided, or else they could lead to catastrophe. Upon returning, discussions with the Sect Leader are in order.

Wang Yu invited Yang Jiye to step forward and organize the mountain-like pile of wealth, supplementing the Spiritual Artifacts used by the three Corpse Puppets.

After two hours of exhausting yet joyful counting, they finished the inventory. There were thirty thousand large Spirit Stones, twenty Spiritual Artifacts of mid to high tier, over a hundred bottles of High-Tier Elixir, more than a hundred stacks of Talismans, over twenty Cultivation Technique Scriptures of various types, and a sizeable batch of rare Alchemy and Artifact Refining materials.

Pillage, supplement, digest, accumulate.

The coffers of Yunshan Sect grow fuller and fuller. Ordinary Foundation Establishment Sects might be left wide-eyed, unable to believe that Yunshan Sect, amidst rapid development, has accumulated enough wealth to sustain seclusion for sixty years!

The most valuable items were the various Elixirs and Poisons researched by Shengyi Sect over hundreds of years, unique Secret Medicines like "Drunken Immortal Powder," various rare Experimental Products difficult to replicate, which would significantly advance Yunshan Sect’s research in Poison and Alchemy.

Wang Yu upgraded and replaced the Spiritual Artifacts used by the three Corpse Puppets, allowing them to coordinate more exquisitely.

Having completed everything, he finally couldn’t hold on anymore, greeted Yang Jiye, sat down cross-legged, took a pill, and began Breath Regulation to recover.

His three Foundation Establishment Level Corpse Puppets stood quietly behind him, like the most loyal guards.

The next day, Wang Yu contacted Bai Ling via the Thousand-Mile Mirror to understand the latest situation in Quyang County.

Bai Ling had already returned to Bailu Mountain and, as requested by Qingling Sect, had barred entry and exit.

Zhuo Wuying, Sect Leader of Ziluo Mountain, was kidnapped, enraging the Golden Core of Qingling Sect, who ordered a thorough investigation across the County. All sects and factions began mobilizing, smaller sects like Yuehua Sect restricted their disciples from leaving, closely monitoring internal situations. Foundation Establishment Sect disciples had completely deployed, setting up numerous outposts at borders, and methodically searching for suspicious individuals within the County.

"The winds are rising now, and everyone speculates that those who kidnapped Zhuo Wuying and looted Ziluo Mountain years ago are the same group." Bai Ling’s face was tense; being just a Sect Leader of a Qi Cultivation Minor Sect, her cultivation recently reaching Qi Cultivation Layer 10, how could she expect to be drawn into such a major event, fearing recklessly overturning the entire sect. "And many have already guessed that the long-absent members of Yunshan Sect must play a significant role in this."

"What about the situation at Ziluo Mountain?" Yang Jiye asked indignantly. If no disturbances had been caused, Ziluo Mountain was already metaphorically on the chopping block, just one more raid could end them.

Bai Ling replied, "I left early, so I am unaware, just knowing Qingling Sect has sent personnel for pacification."

Wang Yu listened quietly and then said in a deep voice, "With Qingling Sect already moving, Quyang County can’t be returned to for a while. As for Ziluo Mountain, it’s impoverished, even if exterminated, there wouldn’t be much gain. The benefits and risks are not proportional. Let them live a little longer."

Then he admonished Bai Ling, "This time, your intelligence transmission gained significant merit. Once I return, I will report to Senior Brother Qi, ensuring substantial rewards for you. Rest assured staying in Quyang County, excel in handling matters for us, and surely, your future will be bright."

Bai Ling responded in fear and reverence but then eagerly asked, "When can I meet Fellow Daoist Qi again?"

Alas, her question received no reply; Wang Yu had swiftly and decisively terminated the communication.

"Ready to depart, Senior Brother Yang." Wang Yu stood up, donned a conical hat, "The Hanging-Winged Falcon left in Quyang County’s Marketplace can’t be retrieved now; we’ll wait for the contract’s natural dissolution when the time is up. Spirit Beast Sect is a Nascent Soul Sect, valuing credibility and never revealing client information, thus ensuring our safety."

Yang Jiye nodded, "Alright, we’re going home!"