Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Chapter 409: Chapter 409: Nether Beast Ancient Insect, Taste of the Witch

「On a desolate mountain.」

"Still no sign of the Demoness?"

the masked man asked, his tone sinister.

"We followed the Butterfly Fragrance Golden Insect you gave us, Senior Brother, and tracked the source of the fragrance to Silver State."

"However, we didn’t find any trace of the Demoness. We found a Peregrine Falcon instead."

"The Demoness must have realized something was wrong and set that up intentionally."

A young man in green robes said with his head bowed.

He was extremely cautious as he spoke.

The tracking had failed because the source of the problem was the masked man right in front of him. But he didn’t dare say more, choosing his words with extreme care.

This was because the other man’s cultivation was higher than his. More importantly, after being disfigured, the man had become exceptionally ruthless, with certain... special predilections. He wouldn’t even spare disciples from his own Sect.

His personality was also volatile, capable of shifting several times in a single day.

"This Demoness is certainly cautious, to have discovered the problem so quickly."

"Hmph! Is there no other information on the Demoness at all?"

The masked man first muttered to himself, but his tone suddenly changed as he shot the question at his subordinate.

It was as if he was blaming the man in green for all the problems.

"I’ve already arranged for people to investigate. We should be able to find her soon!"

the man in green replied hurriedly. He kept his head down the entire time, clearly afraid of something.

"Arranging for people isn’t good enough! You, get over there and find her. If you can’t, don’t bother coming back!"

The masked man’s cold words were final, leaving no room for refusal.

"Yes, Senior Brother!"

Hearing this, the man in green answered quickly and then left in a hurry, terrified of staying any longer.

’Why did that cowardly personality have to awaken back then? Otherwise, I could have captured the Taiyin Saintess alive and forced the secrets of the Taiyin Celestial Tower’s inheritance from her.’

’And there’s the Nether Beast Ancient Insect in her possession. It can help me complete my cultivation of the Ten Thousand Beasts Scripture’s Insect Control Chapter. It would also solve my body’s problems, allowing me to break through to the Peak of Internal Refining Grandmaster sooner and giving me a chance to contend with the Saint Son of the Myriad Beasts Dao.’

This masked man was the very person who had gotten lucky and managed to corner the Taiyin Saintess, but his mind wasn’t stable, and his aura was constantly in flux.

The cautious, pragmatic nature he had displayed when facing the Taiyin Saintess had vanished completely, with no trace of it to be seen.

In its place was an extremely sinister aura and a vicious glint in his eyes.

He was Baili Star, a Quasi-Saint Son of the Myriad Beasts Dao. An issue with his cultivation of the Ten Thousand Beasts Scripture had caused multiple personalities to manifest within him. To solve this problem, he had found an Ancient Technique: a Secret Technique from the Insect Control Chapter that used the Nether Beast Ancient Insect to seal away all other personalities, leaving only one.

"Demoness, you can’t escape! News that you have the tower’s inheritance has already spread. I refuse to believe you can stay hidden!"

Baili Star’s face couldn’t be seen beneath his mask, but the aura around his body was changing yet again.

"Damn it, get back in there!"

Suddenly, Baili Star’s expression changed as he snarled in a low voice.

"Screw you! Stop being such a sissy and get the hell out!"

Suddenly, Baili Star’s tone changed drastically, becoming extremely coarse.

"Can’t even get it up for a fine Witch’s body like that? You’ve really gone limp!"

"Witch, you just wait for me!"

"I can’t wait to get a taste of that Witch!"

A look of lust flashed in Baili Star’s eyes, and a peculiar aura rose from his body—one that could elicit the most primal of reactions.

...

「The Medicine Hall.」

"This is the letter Sect Leader Liu sent back. You have all read its contents, so if you have any opinions, please share them."

After Gu An became the Cyan Yuan Sect’s Acting Sect Leader, a new pavilion was built in the Medicine Hall—the current Council Pavilion.

It was a place for discussing important matters within the Cyan Yuan Sect. It usually stood empty, but they would gather here for major discussions like this one.

Previously, such meetings were held in the Cyan Jade Hall. But with Gu An as Acting Sect Leader, the location for council meetings naturally moved to the Medicine Hall.

After all, the Medicine Hall was the power base Gu An had painstakingly built, so it was only natural for him to construct the Council Pavilion here.

"It’s good news that Sect Leader Liu and the others arrived safely at the Merak Sacred Land. However, sending another batch of Spirit Medicine and Official Disciples... we need to take that slowly."

"So many people were just taken away. If we send another thousand disciples to the Merak Sacred Land now, it will take the Cyan Yuan Sect even longer to recover."

The new Law Enforcement Hall Master was the first to speak his mind.

The letter Liu Xuan sent back mentioned only two things: one, that they had arrived safely, and two, that they needed resources and people.

The Cyan Yuan Sect Disciples that Liu Xuan and the others had taken with them were all elites. Most of those who remained in the Cyan Yuan Sect could not compare, meaning the Sect had already lost much of its potential.

Sending more Cultivation Resources and people would have a huge impact on the current Cyan Yuan Sect, especially since the Sect still needed to maintain its presence in Qing State.

"I think we should still send them. The Merak Sacred Land is our true foundation."

"With the Merak Sacred Land as our backer, the Cyan Yuan Sect doesn’t need to be that strong to maintain its footing."

The new Instructor Hall Master spoke up, agreeing directly with the request.

Everyone had different goals and perspectives, so it was natural for their opinions to vary greatly.

This was especially true for those who planned to go to the Merak Sacred Land next. They naturally hoped for things there to go as smoothly as possible, so that their own entry into the Holy Land would be easier and they wouldn’t encounter too much trouble.

"No, we can’t sever the Cyan Yuan Sect’s foundation. We can send some Cultivation Resources and disciples, but not that many."

"The Cyan Yuan Sect has already recruited so many Servant Disciples. We can continue to recruit more. The ones who distinguish themselves can replenish our losses of Official Disciples!"

The Artifact Refining Hall Master took a more neutral stance, trying not to offend either side. Since no one had made a final decision and loyalties could still shift, he didn’t want to antagonize anyone and opted for a compromise.

"Pharmacist Yang, what are your thoughts?"

After listening to the Hall Masters, Gu An suddenly turned to Yang Chan, who had been listening quietly without saying a word.

"I believe Hall Master Zhao of the Artifact Refining Hall has a point. Sect Leader Liu knows the Cyan Yuan Sect’s current situation, yet he still sent this letter. It’s clear that things in the Merak Sacred Land are more difficult than expected."

"We can’t just ignore his plea, but we also can’t sever the Cyan Yuan Sect’s foundation."

"We should send a portion of what he asked for and explain the situation to Sect Leader Liu at the same time."

"Furthermore, we should expand our recruitment of Servant Disciples. As long as we can cultivate more Official Disciples, the problems we’re facing now will be easily resolved."

Having been called upon by Gu An, Yang Chan quickly understood his intentions.

As the Acting Sect Leader, Gu An naturally favored a neutral stance that would stabilize the Cyan Yuan Sect.

He couldn’t lean too far to either side, but he also couldn’t afford to offend Liu Xuan, as he too planned to go to the Merak Sacred Land eventually.