After I Became a Divine Monarch, the Sect Wants Me to Marry In
Chapter 109: Sacrifice Everyone

Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Sacrifice Everyone

When Gu An returned to the logging area, Gongsun Hai was still on his way.

The other’s speed was inferior to his own.

As for whether his departure was noticed, he was not sure.

But it didn’t matter.

Better to focus on raising his cultivation first.

Besides, those two Storage Treasures didn’t contain much of anything.

The only items of value might be the Storage Treasures and that iron chain.

It was a Binding Treasure.

With his cultivation, utilizing this treasure in a battle against stronger opponents might give him some advantage.

Without giving it much thought, Gu An continued his logging work.

As for whether the deaths of those two would bring problems, he had not considered it.

As long as he didn’t admit to it, who could say he did it?

Could someone at the Early-stage Foundation Establishment kill them?

Clearly impossible.

And would this place demand an explanation like the outside world?

Clearly also impossible.

So the chances were high that it would end up unresolved, just as no one delved deeper when people went missing in Zone 9.

No one could delve deeper into the disappearances of people from Zone 7, either.

There was no reason to be found here.

Some benefit from these rules, while others suffer setbacks under them.

The most feared are those who kill without needing a reason.

At dusk, Gu An didn’t even bother to check his surroundings, not caring even when Gongsun Hai returned.

It was only when heading back that he saw the other acting surprised: "I thought you wouldn’t make it back."

"Yeah, I thought so too." Gongsun Hai looked at Gu An and said, "Do you know what I’ve encountered?"

Gu An showed a slight interest: "What was it?"

Gongsun Hai hesitated, then shook his head and said, "I encountered a beast tide, otherwise I wouldn’t have made it out alive."

"Lucky for you," Gu An responded casually.

After that, they chatted sporadically.

They parted ways upon reaching the square.

Immediately, Gongsun Hai sought an audience with Senior Sister Huang.

"You’re alright?" Senior Sister Huang was somewhat surprised.

"Yes, I was lucky to run into a beast tide, managed to escape. It must’ve been people from Zone 7 trying to capture me," said Gongsun Hai earnestly.

"Mm, there has been a lot of activity in Zone 7 lately, be careful," Senior Sister Huang said.

Gongsun Hai nodded and then left.

Senior Sister Huang lowered her gaze, contemplative.

After a moment, she sighed and said, "He lied, someone must have saved him. But who would interfere? And why? It seems time waits for no one."

Mid-March.

Gu An logged timber for another half-month.

Today, his period of hard cultivation was fulfilled.

But he hesitated.

Should he try to obtain a Golden Core Technique, or should he refine his current cultivation?

Besides, the Qi Sea Sky Gang Second Volume was still about two months away from Small Success.

In recent days, he kept receiving information about Senior Sister Huang’s Ring of Destiny.

It seemed there wasn’t much time left.

These people’s cultivation wasn’t weak; even if they couldn’t use all their power, he couldn’t afford to provoke them carelessly.

Therefore, advancing to Golden Core was the best strategy.

And staying here longer, the internal heat in his body was becoming more intense, impossible to fully resist.

It was only by delaying time and relying on the improvement in cultivation and Qi Sea Sky Gang.

However, the higher he cultivated, the slower the accumulation of innate energy.

So, one day he would no longer be able to bear it.

Advancing to Golden Core is now the priority.

But...

He couldn’t obtain the technique.

Ask Senior Sister Huang for it?

Practically impossible.

Noon.

Gu An once again received feedback from the Ring of Destiny.

He immediately began to review it.

[Yesterday at noon, people from Zone 7 found Huang Yunxue and mentioned the Demon Beast matter. The Blood Array has almost been set up, and a full-scale attack can be launched in May, but each nest still requires some people to be sacrificed. To capture them one by one is not appropriate, so they hope to achieve comprehensive cooperation.

Huang Yunxue brought two other people to inquire about how the spoils would be divided in the end. The result was one Demon Beast head for each person, which would complete the task and allow them to leave together.

The people in Zone 8 are too weak; they have almost been captured by Zone 7, and the remaining ones are useless. However, they found some people to take over the resources, so it has not been discovered so far.

Eventually, Huang Yunxue and they reached a consensus; they will soon inform everyone to cooperate with Zone 7, go to the Demon Beast Nest to seek a breakthrough in their cultivation. At that time, Zone 7 will lead the team into the sacrifice Array, initiate the sacrifice, and attack the Demon Beast Nest.

They will each be responsible for killing a Demon Beast.

Success or failure is up to the individual.]

Seeing the feedback, Gu An looked down thoughtfully.

"Didn’t expect them to cooperate. This time it’s not just one or two, but everyone."

Gu An felt heavy in his heart. Indeed, all these people were being sent to their deaths.

Useful when needed, easily discarded when not.

The weak get hit.

It’s a helpless situation.

Not to mention in this inhuman Exile Land, even in the Outer Sect, it’s the same.

"Early May."

Gu An pondered a bit and felt that his normal logging schedule was a bit tight.

He wouldn’t be able to complete the third refinement of Qi Sea Sky Gang.

In addition, he needed to find Gongsun Hai to ask if there were any Golden Core Techniques available.

If not, he would refine his Foundation Establishment cultivation as soon as possible.

As for the aftermath...

Actually, it’s simple, it’s just spending more time logging.

Although this might attract some attention, with just over a month’s time, it doesn’t really matter.

With his own cultivation level, if someone came to probe, he would try to avoid them as much as possible.

The day’s logging ended.

Gu An found Gongsun Hai and asked:

"Is it impossible for people here to advance their cultivation levels?"

"It’s difficult, almost impossible," Gongsun Hai said, shaking his head with an axe on his shoulder.

"I’ve heard that one can advance once," Gu An asked.

"Yes, but the body can’t withstand another advancement."

"Has anyone advanced from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core?"

"There really is one, that fourth senior brother. However, he dropped from Golden Core to Foundation Establishment and then advanced again."

"What if someone with Perfect Foundation Establishment wants to advance to Golden Core, is it possible?"

Hearing this, Gongsun Hai pondered and said, "Impossible, they wouldn’t agree. Moreover, ordinary Foundation Establishment lacks the Golden Core Technique.

And in the entire Zone 9, only four people possess this technique, and none of them will give it away."

Gu An nodded and lamented, "It seems there’s almost no hope here."

Gongsun Hai sighed along with him and said nothing more.

After returning, Gu An did not hesitate and extracted the Hard Cultivation to refine his Perfect Foundation Establishment.

Since he couldn’t obtain it, he wouldn’t try to.

To avoid startling the snake.

After the refinement, Gu An felt his innate energy grow more vast.

His cultivation truly deepened, and every muscle in his body seemed to be cleansed over and over.

Completing the Foundation Establishment meant that every part of the body had been tempered and cleansed.

Now, it was as if he went through a second wash.

Although nothing was washed away, his constitution became even more resilient.

That’s a good thing.

Afterward, Gu An talked to Gongsun Hai about logging, wanting to log even at night, hoping Senior Sister Huang could give him more opportunities.

Simply put, he wanted to complete more tasks in a shorter timeframe to leave as soon as possible.

Senior Sister Huang was somewhat surprised, but still agreed.

She also warned him of the dangers in the forest, and if he was afraid, to come back.

Gongsun Hai understood but didn’t say anything.

However, a few days later, everyone heard the news that they were going to encircle and suppress the Demon Beasts in May and that they would receive quite a few Spiritual Medicines for advancing their cultivation.

Now, when people looked at Gu An, they felt that he must have received the news beforehand and began striving hard.

How could the others sleep soundly?

Many people joined in the nighttime logging activity.

Gu An: "..."