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Chapter 1525 - Chapter 1525 Chapter 23 The Proclamation from Qilin

Chapter 1525: Chapter 23: The Proclamation from Qilin Mountain_2 Chapter 1525: Chapter 23: The Proclamation from Qilin Mountain_2 Choosing a distinguished restaurant rather than a roadside tea stall was because one’s station in life often defines the way they see problems.

The simple-minded often discuss past information, while high-end establishments like restaurants are where the sons of noble families gather to brag and boast.

In the private room upstairs, seven or eight individuals expressed their views on the recent situation of the Tang Clan of Longxi.

The boasts and conversational fodder among these noblemen happened to be the intelligence Tang Luo urgently required at the moment.

Compared to the past when probing overly complicated information would give him a headache and fever, now that his body had undergone full Spirit Qualification, his Sea of Consciousness’s capability to process information had multiplied several times.

Even in such a noisy tavern, he could clearly distinguish the information he wanted.

This should have been a boon, but at the moment, he wished he couldn’t hear so clearly.

Somehow, news had spread throughout Longzhou that the Tang family had stealthily transferred countless treasures they had plundered over the years to the Wancheng Treasure Ship, claiming that whoever obtained this treasure could become the wealthiest noble family in Longzhou.

This news elevated the level of forces blockading the Tang family by several degrees.

He would have been fearless in the past, but the Bounty Guild’s recent dispatch announced a terrible defeat for the Tang family in the battle at Longjiang, with dozens of Martial Ancestors and the Great Elder of Tang family perishing, leaving the clan members utterly spent.

Especially after the retreat route had been uncovered, the Tang family’s moves were practically under the surveillance of all other forces, as could be learned from the vibrant conversations of several noblemen in the private room.

Now, many major powers in Longzhou were raising troops and horses, simply waiting for the appearance of the Wancheng Treasure Ship to make their move.

In any world, after men had downed several times their capacity in liquor, they dared to say anything.

Tang Luo didn’t pay close attention to the bold declarations of storms and eagle strikes circulating afterward; instead, another piece of news caught his attention.

On the Lin Chuan Plain appeared four experts, bizarre in their skills and extremely lethal, adept at using the world’s most vile poisons. Within just half a month, they had conquered Longchang, Jianchuan, and Chengan cities, and repelled several masters of the Liu Clan.

This was even greater news than the notoriously wicked Tang family of Xiling. It was said that Jianchuan City had nearly two million inhabitants, fewer than forty percent survived.

Such brutal killing methods not only enraged the Liu Clan but also caused every citizen in Longzhou to feel imperiled.

In Longzhou, assaults by noble families were unceasing, but whenever a city changed rulers, no one overly troubled the common people.

Difficulties might include heavier taxes and changes in rules, but with experience, the people of Longzhou developed resilience.

After all, any protector could be a mother, just a change of city lord to bow to; truly, it wasn’t too significant a matter.

But this new ruler of Jianchuan City clearly differed from previous encounters, as no citizens would welcome such a murderous devil lord.

Conversations were filled with fear of this murderous devil lord, elaborating on information spread by the Liu Clan.

The attack on Jianchuan City was led by a revolting knife-wielder with red hair, green eyes, and red skin; legend had it that anyone he killed turned into Blood Slaves or Blood Beasts, and even powerful beings from the Fierce Realm would be corrupted by the Blood Fiend; two masters from the Liu Clan fell under the “Hundred Evils”.

Likewise, the experts who attacked Longchang and Ancheng were similarly grotesque in appearance but adept with deadly poisons.

Some compared these four men to a previously feared Devil Lord, suggesting that even the formidable Gou Chen may struggle against them, leading some enthusiasts to dub them the Four Heavenly Demons.

Signifying an evil even above the Devil Lord.

Furthermore, a peerless enchantress had appeared in Longzhou, wearing a long green whip covered in blood barbs on her waist; any man who saw her would go mad for her.

They would abandon their families and exhaust their courtesies to win her, but the beauty gave no one her favor, stating that only a man who offered a Demon King Mansion in marriage would deserve her hand.

Yet impulsive men cared little for such conditions, especially some heads of noble families who, upon seeing the woman’s beauty, sought to force themselves upon her.

As more men shared this thought, conflicts arose, and the beauty would watch with interest as men started wars over her, promising rewards to those who failed.

Such uniquely characteristic allure naturally sparked the enthusiasm of warriors, but after the ghastly great battles, peculiar events occurred.

Perhaps the beauty was too exquisite; the warriors who died could not rest and transformed into vengeful spirits that haunted the woman.

Despite this, the beauty was unfazed, merely pointing her finger at the victor, commanding the malevolent spirits to attack as if defending a sacred totem with fervent devotion.

After five massive battles that ruined ten families, no one dared to force the woman again; instead, they turned to seek the whereabouts of the Demon King Mansion.

“Finally, has it come to this?”

Seated in the hall, Tang Luo clenched his fists tightly, feeling the twist of events deeply.

The Minor Spiritual Realm obtained from Ji Clan in Chengzhou was no longer sufficient to accommodate more clan members, so the clan leader had no choice but to sacrifice the existing clan members. But if the Tang Clan also had another Minor Spiritual Realm, wouldn’t it be possible to avoid this predicament?

In deep meditation, Tang Luo ascertained the whereabouts of the Transcendent-Star Seed, long since left in the Fox King’s Spirit Realm. He could no longer care about concealing his identity, transforming into a dazzling streak of Black Light, piercing through the tavern’s dome.

…

Kunwu, Qilin Mountain

“Master Luo.”

Qilin Mountain Leader said indifferently to Luo QingCheng, whose expression was resolute, “If you insist on going through with this, it means breaking your vow. A century’s effort lost in an instant–why bother?”

“Reporting to the Mountain Leader.”

Standing erect before him in cyan robes, Luo QingCheng replied firmly, “Thanks to Tang Tianjiao’s honest disclosure, I was able to break through the magical barriers and resolve mental knots, gaining a glimpse of enlightenment. Now, some wish to exploit the issue of Yin-Yang Grinding for their own ends; perhaps this is just karma arriving.”

“So many years, and still this temperament.”

Qilin Mountain Leader shook his head slowly, “If you issue a proclamation, you will make enemies of more than a dozen sects–have you truly thought through these consequences?”

“Please grant me this, Mountain Leader!”

Luo QingCheng bowed deeply, pleading earnestly.

“Since Master Luo’s mind is made up, I shall issue this proclamation from Qilin Mountain!”

Qilin Mountain Leader gently raised his hand, a spiritual wind lifting Luo QingCheng, “I only hope you will have no regrets when the time comes.”

…

Longzhou Calendar 1791, December 17

Qilin Mountain issued a proclamation, summarizing the nature of Yin-Yang Grinding, with Luo QingCheng’s research and judgments about this supernatural ability enclosed.

At the end of the proclamation, it was explicitly stated that refining souls cannot increase Spiritual Power, thereby declaring the news regarding Tang Luo’s cultivation base to be baseless speculation.

In response to the proclamation from Martial Saint Mountain, more than ten sects intending to investigate Tang Luo’s cultivation instantly withdrew their proclamations and left Longzhou, showing their trust in Martial Saint Mountain’s research.

Arriving swiftly and departing decisively, the sect masters maintained their dignity thoroughly, though internally, they were significantly irked by Qilin Mountain’s proclamation.

Did they, masters who spent days and nights studying Spiritual Power, not know that Tang Luo’s cultivation had nothing to do with Yin-Yang Grinding?

Did they assemble in Longzhou for investigation because they didn’t understand this simple truth?

Did they really have some ulterior motive that the old fanatics of Martial Saint Mountain couldn’t comprehend?

In essence, they were merely opportunists excited by the chase, hoping to have the first pick!

Otherwise, for such a trivial matter, did Qilin Mountain need to issue a proclamation?

It was agreed to stay out of external affairs, yet even this minor issue required Qilin Mountain’s interference, proving that they were degrading further. And that Luo QingCheng, utterly oblivious to good fortune!

…

Longzhou Calendar 1791, December 18

Following the guidance of the Transcendent-Star Seed, Tang Luo traversed several provinces, arriving at Nameless Mountain on the border of Longzhou.

The sensation from the Transcendent-Star Seed was located in this territory, and his task was to sense the palace’s array and allow the Realm Spirit to open the gate for him.

Although the Fox King had perished, a new Realm Spirit would re-emerge. An initially naive Realm Spirit recognizes only the law and not the person, which provided substantial leeway for manipulation.

Arrived at the central cavern of the earth’s veins, Tang Luo began forming hand seals, but after several attempts, there was no response from the Spirit Realm, and his face darkened involuntarily.

Ever since he entered the mountain, he felt something was off. If the Spirit Realm was settled here, then the Realm Spirit must have already awakened.

But now, with no response from the Realm Spirit, it indicated that the Realm Spirit had not yet awaken mouseXurin; how then did the Minor Spiritual Realm settle here, and how did the Blood God emerge?

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