My Cultivation Starting from Archery

"Long-term?"

Knowing the other's true identity, Deng Wuchang naturally understood the meaning.

"There's no rush for that."

Chen Sansi said, "Give me a reply after a year."

Sky Wall City still needs external cultivators.

But to get the other's agreement, it seems the Great Han must survive the crisis to come first.

"In that case, we shall take our leave."

Deng Wuchang and Zi Nan left one after the other.

Inside the room, only Chen Sansi and the eunuch remained.

"Thud—"

Dongfang Jingxing heavily knelt on the ground: "This slave deserves death!"

"Oh?"

Chen Sansi looked at him, intentionally asking, "What crime have you committed?"

"This slave should not have presumptuously made decisions, swearing on behalf of Your Majesty,"

Dongfang Jingxing gritted his teeth and said, "I just couldn't stand seeing that cultivator with the surname Qu demeaning the imperial authority. If it weren't necessary to use him, I would have had him refined into the Ten Thousand Soul Banner!"

"Seems you still know you acted presumptuously."

Chen Sansi spoke with authority without anger: "If he had been angered by you, wouldn't it have ruined the life and death plan of the Divine Continent?"

"Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Dongfang Jingxing heavily kowtowed.

"Do not repeat."

Chen Sansi remained silent for a while, then spoke these four words after raising his hand high and lowering it gently, feeling a hint of gratification within.

This child grew up with him from a young age, knowing to consider for himself.

However, some rules must not be broken on the surface, or else the court will fall into chaos.

"This slave thanks Your Majesty for Your Mercy!"

Dongfang Jingxing thanked heavily.

"By the way."

After walking a few steps, Chen Sansi supplemented: "Go notify General Wang and the others as I mentioned to you before, then gather near Daze Fang City."

The plan of luring the tiger away from the mountain can begin to be arranged.

"This slave understands; General Wang and the others are already prepared."

Dongfang Jingxing paused: "By the way, Your Majesty, Shangguan Siheng from the Demon Slaying Sect requests an audience.

"Shangguan Siheng? I know."

Chen Sansi did not linger and left with large strides.

When the Nine Nether Forbidden Ground opened, the people from the Demon Slaying Sect were tracked by magic, forced to escape the Beiyang Road and only managed to shake off the pursuit after more than two years of hiding.

As a result, when meeting again, even Hall Master Shangguan Siheng looked noticeably haggard.

"Brother Shangguan, it's been a long time."

In the teahouse in the workshop, Chen Sansi greeted him.

"Mr. Xiao, long time no see."

Shangguan Siheng directly said: "As far as I know, the day of the loosening of the Heaven and Earth Seal is approaching; have you and the people of the Eastern Continent thought of any good methods to deal with it?"

"Not necessarily a good method, but it's worth a try."

Chen Sansi asked, "Has your sect invited any helpers?"

"To be honest, I've successfully contacted several seniors, but Beiyang Road is remote and blocked by Heavenly Water in the south and Kunlun Mountain."

"By the time they find the chance to come over, it will likely be after the Ancient Treasure activation of the Daze main peak..."

Shangguan Siheng first sighed, then resolutely said: "But don't worry, by notifying Chen Lei, just say that our Demon Slaying Sect people will live and die with them. Even if we can't stop the sealing destruction, we'll make sure to let Shengyun Sect's Shouzhongzi lose some flesh."

Chen Sansi calmly said, "Then I should thank the Demon Slaying Sect on behalf of Brother Chen."

"Like-minded, no need for gratitude."

Shangguan Siheng shifted the topic: "Beside this matter, these two years, we have found some new discoveries regarding the hidden forces of the Demon Cult in Beiyang Road.

"This time, they came to Beiyang Road to preach and lay out, one aspect to respond to the right and demon war at the border, wanting to hold a grand ceremony, but mainly to obtain the clan treasure from the Bai Family of Dusk Valley.

"That means, to conceal the news of the treasure, they're willing to undergo great turmoil to conduct a blood sacrifice to attract attention!

"But what exactly is the clan treasure in Dusk Valley, I haven't been able to figure out."

Chen Sansi speculated, "It is likely related to cultivating spirit plants, effects similar to Divine Wood Spirit Liquid; recently, the Bai Family themselves are troubled by this matter."

Told about the insider's information, Shangguan Siheng said, "Given that, Bai Family might as well directly give the item to the Demon Slaying Sect, we can protect it!"

"..."

Chen Sansi bluntly said, "Brother Shangguan is running around to save his own life every day, how can he be certain to protect a large family?"

"True."

Shangguan Siheng resumed the previous topic: "This time in Beiyang Road, the Demon Cult Hall Master responsible for commanding secret operations is named Cao Dongjun, late-stage Foundation Establishment realm.

"This realm, neither high nor low, makes me feel there's something strange about it.

"If the clan treasure of Bai Family really can make all cultivators in the world desire it, why would only Cao Dongjun have that certainty?

"Besides, a few years ago, before the Seven Kill Sect came to Beiyang Road, they specially went to Ten Thousand Demon Country, spending many men to slay a pair of 'Mother and Child Blood Fiend Jiao,' not sure if there's any connection to the clan treasure."

"Mother and Child Blood Fiend Jiao?"

Chen Sansi had read through related brief records.

The Mother and Child Blood Fiend Jiao is actually a type of jiao long that accompanies its offspring for life, rarely seen and notoriously violent.

This jiao long has very unique habits, regardless of how the two cultivate, most realms are accumulated on the offspring jiao long.

Hence, even living together, the realm disparity between the two will continue to grow.

Even more bizarre, the mother can tightly control the child jiao through bloodline, making the offspring sacrifice in critical moments to save itself.

As for the use of various parts of this strange jiao long after its death, the books did not mention much, so he did not know.

"There are many uses."

Shangguan Siheng explained, "Due to the heavy blood fiend aura in their bodies, demon cultivators love consuming its flesh, using its tendons and scales to craft Magic Artifacts.

"I suspect, before coming to Beiyang Road, they specifically slaughtered a pair of mother and child jiao long to use them here!"

"Brother Shangguan speaks reasonably; this matter will require you to investigate thoroughly. If we can understand the Demon Cult's plan, it might give us a chance."

Chen Sansi said, "Besides, there are some things lately needing manpower from your sect for assistance."

He told parts of the luring tiger away from the mountain plan and exchanged other information, unknowingly conversing for half a day.

When he left the teahouse, it was already dusk.

Apart from romantic places, the various shops of Daze Fang City also began closing one after another, loose cultivators returned to their Cave Mansion areas to rest.

Chen Sansi did not directly leave; he went to the residential area of mid-grade Cave Mansions, gently knocking on the door of a courtyard.

Soon after, the door opened.

A young man who looked no more than eighteen or nineteen came out.

"Grandfather?!"

Recognizing the familiar face, his eyes first flickered with joy, but then turned highly vigilant, holding a Dharma Seal, questioning, "Who are you?!"

"An old friend of Daoist Mo Zhu."

Chen Sansi said calmly.

"..."

Mo Lin seemed to realize something, his expression darkened: "Did my grandfather... pass away?"

"Indeed."

Chen Sansi confirmed.

Two years ago, he transferred most of Mo Zhu's remaining wealth to this young man.

However, due to strict identity checks in the workshop, he often needed to use Mo Zhu's identity, so he had not publicized the news of death.

And the "True Talisman Manual," due to its complex content, copy reproduction was extremely slow, completed only recently.

Thus, Chen Sansi came today, intending to hand over the manual's copy as promised, and impart some insights.

If the young man was willing, he would also teach cultivation techniques and cultivation know-how, to repay the favor Mo Zhu left behind before his passing.