Chapter 381 - 379: The Total

"If it’s meant to be a blessing, it’s not a curse; if it’s a curse, you can’t escape." Lou Yi shook his head and said, "An elder is targeting me. I’m just at the Early Stage of Qi Cultivation. How could I run away?"

"But you don’t have to worry too much. My father returned to the sect and reported Elder Wang’s vile acts at the camp to the Sect Leader, who was very displeased.

Elder Wang was severely warned by the Sect Leader and has been watched by several elders from the Law Enforcement Hall."

"They returned the Heart-Mirror borrowed from the Great Elder, so there shouldn’t be any big movements in the short term," Bi Yaoyao said.

"According to my father, Elder Wang has quite a few enemies in the sect who are just waiting to catch him by his little braids."

"Besides, he can’t discern who the culprit is and who the inheritor is in the short term." Bi Yaoyao’s face suddenly showed a hint of color. "Qingyi just announced a retreat, and she’s not seeing anyone recently."

"Hmm?" Lou Yi just thought a little and understood the deeper reason, which touched him.

You Qingyi is also one of Elder Wang’s key suspects.

Just coming out of the cave dwelling, she eagerly announced her retreat.

This would lead others to speculate she might have gained an inheritance, thus drawing some attention to herself.

The inheritor probably knows how Wang Wenbai died.

Moreover, does the inheritor from the cave dwelling really have no suspicion at all?

After all, the Heart-Mirror is just a treasure of Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators, while Master Han Yue is the most top-tier Golden Core Master, who might have left some shielding method.

"But Qingyi’s master is Elder Li, whose title is Yuchenzi, and his cultivation is about the same level as my father’s. He is one of the strongest in the Foundation Establishment within the sect.

She has her master’s protection; you don’t," Bi Yaoyao added.

"What’s the level of Elder Wang’s cultivation?" Lou Yi began to inquire about Elder Wang’s strength. After all, knowing the adversary is crucial to be victorious.

"He has been stuck at the early stage of Foundation Establishment for many years without major breakthroughs," Bi Yaoyao thought for a moment and said, "However, this makes him focus on magic, magical treasures, and combat techniques, and his strength may not necessarily be inferior to some mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators."

"Early stage of Foundation Establishment, huh..." Lou Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Bi Yaoyao said Elder Wang excels in combat techniques.

But realm is fundamental; each level in Foundation Establishment varies greatly.

If he were at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, Lou Yi’s chances would be even slimmer.

"Does Elder Wang have any renowned magic or magical treasures?" Lou Yi continued to ask.

"His famous spell is the Quadruple Dire Prison, which can invoke resentment, malice, and killing aura from the world, eventually forming a massive prison of killing aura that traps the enemy within.

Killing aura is more terrifying than blades, not only corroding the body but the divine soul can’t escape either..." Bi Yaoyao thought for a moment and said, "As for his spiritual artifact, it should be the four Dire Flags that match the spell, which have been thoroughly tempered by ample amounts of killing aura.

This further enhances the might of his magic, making him nearly unbeatable among his peers..."

Bi Yaoyao revealed all she knew about Elder Wang, some of which she had asked her father in advance.

"Wait, why are you asking about this? You’re not thinking about targeting Elder Wang, are you?" Bi Yaoyao looked at Lou Yi suspiciously, her bright black eyes reflecting Lou Yi’s figure.

"I don’t have that kind of ability." Lou Yi smiled wryly. "But knowing more gives me a bit of preparation."

"That’s true." Bi Yaoyao paused and said, "You should quickly break through to Qi Cultivation Level Four and find a good master, so you’ll have strong backing. Elder Wang wouldn’t dare to openly do anything against you.

It’s just that, I’ve asked my father, but he said you’re not from the Fire Lineage. He just wouldn’t agree to take you in..."

Bi Yaoyao pouted her pink lips in a livid manner, looking so adorably puffed up that it made one want to pinch her lovely cheeks.

"Yaoyao, thank you." Lou Yi expressed sincerely.

Upon hearing Lou Yi call her ’Yaoyao’ for the first time, Bi Yaoyao also froze for a moment, as an inexplicable feeling rose in her heart.

Then when she saw Lou Yi directly holding her hand, Bi Yaoyao’s body visibly trembled, a tingly feeling surged to her chest, even forgetting to let go.

’His... so warm...’ she suddenly thought to herself.

Then she felt her palm suddenly cooled.

A two-inch-long red throwing knife lay quietly in her snow-white palm, emitting a captivating brilliant glow.

"This is for you, anyway I can only refine one, keeping it would just be a waste." Lou Yi smiled.

Master Han Yue’s two magical treasure embryos: the black one was named Mo Yuan, which Lou Yi kept for himself.

The red one named Zhu Yan was gifted to Bi Yaoyao today.

Before at the camp, had it not been for her calling over Elder Bi, he would most likely have lost his life.

Now she was here wholeheartedly advising him, Lou Yi would be lying if he said he wasn’t touched by her efforts.

Moreover, she’s the biggest ally he has within the sect, so of course he needed to hold on tightly.

"Such a precious gift... you could earn a considerable contribution by selling it to the sect," Bi Yaoyao bit her lip, hesitating.

A magical treasure embryo can accompany cultivators to the Golden Core stage, and is incredibly valuable, even for Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators.

He gave it to me without hesitation?

Moreover, these two magical treasure embryos are distinctly crafted for couples. Is he implying something?

Though usually very clever, Bi Yaoyao found herself dizzy with this ’gift’ from Lou Yi, her mind teeming with various intricate thoughts.

"Why don’t you give it to Qingyi?" On an impulse, Bi Yaoyao asked this.

But after asking, she felt a bit regretful, although there was also a hint of anticipation she couldn’t understand.

"This Zhu Yan flying knife is evidently for Fire Element cultivators. Her attributes don’t match, using it wouldn’t harness its full power."

"Lou—Yi!" Hearing Lou Yi’s explanation, Bi Yaoyao felt all her prior emotions vanish and gritted her teeth in frustration.

However, with this reasoning, accepting Lou Yi’s flying knife became more justified.

"Alright, your lousy knife, I’ll reluctantly borrow it," Bi Yaoyao very crossly said.

Next, Lou Yi consulted Bi Yaoyao about the sect’s elders to prepare for apprenticing.

Bi Yaoyao listed several powerful elders from Wendao Peak, which really opened Lou Yi’s eyes.

The elders on Wendao Peak all belonged to the Yin Element Lineage, suitable for Lou Yi.

For instance, Elder Tu, holding the Spirit Banner ranked among the top throughout Corpse-Driving Sect’s history.

Within it nurtures thousands of beast souls and demon souls, making him unrivaled among Foundation Establishment cultivators. He once defeated two elders from the Red Sun Sect single-handedly;

Then there’s Elder Liu, who excels in the Heart-Eroding Curse, capable of killing targets even from a hundred miles away, making it hard to guard against;

Elder Fan, having a Demon General level Spirit Pet, which can fight on par with regular Foundation Establishment cultivators...

’This feels a bit like consulting professors during graduate studies,’ Lou Yi thought.

After comprehensive consideration, Lou Yi made his choice.

Finally, he took out the Array Plate obtained from the ancestor of the Li Family, proceeding together with Bi Yaoyao to Ten Thousand Dao Peak.

Unlike Wendao Peak dominated by the Yin Element, Ten Thousand Dao Peak housed cultivators of all types, encompassing a full spectrum of elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

Among them was Elder Wu, renowned for his expertise in array formation, and his top disciple Rong Heng had deep ties with the Bi Family.

"Back then, Rong Heng was the son of my family’s steward. After discovering his Earth Element Spirit Root, my father recommended him to the sect..."

Bi Yaoyao bounced ahead of Lou Yi, narrating the story of Rong Heng and her family in brief as they walked.

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