Remould the Glory of Sword Art
Chapter 64 - 64 64 Rewards of the Demon Country

64: Chapter 64: Rewards of the Demon Country 64: Chapter 64: Rewards of the Demon Country Murky Heart Lake surged with black waves.

The scolding voice of Long Mu Venerable boomed like thunder.

Xie Xuanyi, controlling the remaining soul of Jia Liu, knelt on the ground, whispering in explanation, “My lord, Lichao City’s defenses are extremely tight; I was just in great peril…

It was difficult to make contact.”

Above the murky Heart Lake, another cold snort sounded!

Clearly, this explanation was not satisfactory.

Long Mu Venerable turned around, his expression dark…

This Jia Liu, taking on a mission and going silent for three to five days, and now upon making contact, he had even made them wait for nearly two hours.

“Enough, stand up.”

A moment later, Long Mu Venerable asked in a deep voice, “How did the task I gave you progress?”

“My lord, please look!”

Xie Xuanyi raised his head and projected the scene investigated by Bai Ze’s finger bone onto the surface of the Heart Lake.

“Hmm?”

Long Mu Venerable narrowed his eyes, looking intently at the Carp Tide River’s phenomenon that changed everything in an instant.

“The token resonated with the cave dwelling secret realm, drawing countless onlookers to this earthly phenomenon!”

Xie Xuanyi continued to report while cautiously observing Long Mu Venerable’s expressions, “Congratulations, my lord, the Bai Ze Secret Realm…

has been confirmed without a doubt!”

The figure shrouded in dark mist gleamed with a trace of sharpness in its eyes.

“Good.”

Long Mu Venerable, who usually always wore a grim expression, now rarely showed a smile and even offered praise, “Should this endeavor succeed, you shall be credited with the main contribution!

The Demon Country will reward you handsomely!”

“…”

Xie Xuanyi felt no ripples in his heart and even felt like laughing.

He genuinely pitied Jia Liu, who had been afflicted with Gu Poison.

Those guys in the Demon Country were really good at making empty promises.

Long Mu Venerable then suddenly inquired, “What do you think of Jiang Qihu?

”

This question was quite interesting.

Jiang Qihu was the key figure in betraying the intelligence of Qing State…

For such a high-ranking individual, Long Mu Venerable was actually asking for his opinion?

Xie Xuanyi became cautious.

“I am unaware.”

He replied earnestly, “Jiang Qihu is a noble figure with an important position in the Imperial City; how dare I have too much contact with him?”

Long Mu Venerable said indifferently, “Jia Liu, there’s no need to be restrained, just speak your mind.”

Did he really want a concrete answer from him?

Xie Xuanyi thought for a moment, then slowly said, “All I know is that the three major powers of Qing State now jointly manage the Carp Tide River…

Had it not been for Jiang Qihu’s opportunity, I would never have been able to approach the Bai Ze Secret Realm.”

“Hmm…”

Long Mu Venerable fell into thought.

After a while, he said softly, “Very well, your mission is complete.

Now it is time for the Demon Country to fulfill its ‘promise.'”

As soon as these words were spoken.

Xie Xuanyi in the real world looked solemn, and his body tensed up.

He knew that the real trouble was now beginning!

Long Mu Venerable had promised Jia Liu that upon completing the mission, he would delay the outbreak of the Heart Splitting Gu…

“Place the ‘Soul Jade Ring’ at the top of your spirit.”

Long Mu Venerable’s voice carried an authoritative tone that brooked no resistance, “Cease resisting with your Divine Soul, and I will rid you of the ‘Heart Gu.'”

“Yes…

Venerable.”

Xie Xuanyi took a deep breath.

The spirit was the abode of the Divine Soul!

With the cautious nature of this Venerable from the Demon Country, he would surely do a check before “forgiving” the Gu Poison…

Xie Xuanyi, following Long Mu Venerable’s instructions, took out the Soul Jade Ring that belonged to “Jia Liu” and placed it atop his spiritual cover.

At the same time, he opened his waist pouch.

“Dragon Blood Vine, rare iron, blue-green sand, phoenix feather grass…”

The ingredients prepared by Jiang Qihu, totaling dozens of different kinds, hovered in front of Xie Xuanyi, each arrayed in sequence.

“Hiss hiss!”

Xie Xuanyi swept his sleeve, and a wisp of golden Primordial Energy streaked out from his cuff, igniting these materials.

The space was filled with sounds of intense flames burning, and these materials were firmly controlled by the powerful Divine Soul Power, compressed, and finally transformed into a pool of scarlet, tremulous juice resembling fresh blood.

Xie Xuanyi took out a brand new piece of talisman paper.

He extended his index finger, lightly dipped it in the pool of blood-like juice, and began to write rapidly on the talisman paper.

Second sheet, third sheet…

Each talisman inscribed with distinct characters.

Moments later, eighteen talismans, having used up all the materials, were all written.

Xie Xuanyi exhaled lightly and waved his sleeve to disperse the talismans.

Like a canopy, the eighteen talismans flew towards the top of his head, covering him completely.

This formation, like the “Nine Bright Phoenix Fire Refining Illusion Array,” is recorded within the Daoist Collection of Lotus Peak.

It is a talisman formation named “Illusion Dream Separation.”

Within the talisman formation, the master can fabricate Heart Lake illusions…

This array pattern does not possess the fierce combat capabilities of the Phoenix Fire Array; to be precise, it is actually an illusion array.

But at this moment, the “Illusion Dream Separation” talisman formation’s function became prominent.

Xie Xuanyi’s Divine Soul submerged into the soul jade ring…

The talisman formation activated!

Murky Heart Lake illusions emerged around Xie Xuanyi, as if he was standing amidst dark tidal waters.

The demon artifact placed above his crown, the link of Divine Soul was once again established—

The Dragon Wood Venerable, from a thousand miles away, slowly walked from the other side of the Heart Lake.

It did not notice anything amiss.

It walked straight up to “Jia Liu.”

“I mentioned before that I would remove a year’s worth of ‘Heart Gu’ for you,” Dragon Wood Venerable said indifferently, “The Great Venerate does not break his promises, but before I remove the Heart Gu, I must first check…

During this time, have you attempted to extract the Heart Gu yourself?”

Xie Xuanyi sneered inwardly.

He knew—

How could the cultivators ensnared by the Demon Country’s espionage web meet a good end?

The intel on the Heart Splitting Gu was obtained by Chen Jingxuan through the use of Divination Skill…

Jia Liu knew only that she had been poisoned with a Gu.

As for what kind of Gu it was and how to cure it, the Demon Country would certainly not let her know!

After speaking,

A large hand descended over Xie Xuanyi’s head.

The vast shadow fell upon Xie Xuanyi’s Heart Lake…

This time, it was not using Jia Liu’s remnant soul.

Instead, Xie Xuanyi used “Illusion Dream Separation” to disguise his own Heart Lake as the Heart Splitting Gu’s appearance!

“Mhm, very good.”

Dragon Wood Venerable’s face once again showed a smile.

This Heart Lake was pitch-black, dull, and lusterless…

The Heart Splitting Gu was nearing its late stage, it was quite certain that without the Demon Country’s antidote, Jia Liu could not free herself from the control of the Heart Gu.

“You’ve done well; the Demon Country needs such loyal and righteous warriors,” Dragon Wood Venerable said with a smile, “As an additional reward for your obedience, as of today, I will remove the ‘Heart Gu’ for you.

Not just for one year, you will no longer have to suffer from the Heart Gu for the rest of your life.”

Hearing this, Xie Xuanyi frowned slightly.

Completely removing the Heart Gu — was this still the familiar style of the Demon Country?

The next moment!

A powerful force swept over—

As the master of the Heart Splitting Gu, Dragon Wood Venerable actually sent out the intention to “destroy” the Heart Gu!

Xie Xuanyi hastily cooperated.

The murky Heart Lake rapidly returned to clarity!

But the good times did not last.

After the removal of the Heart Splitting Gu, a green color was injected into Xie Xuanyi’s Heart Lake.

“Congratulations, Jia Liu, from today on, you are a member of my western wastelands,” Dragon Wood Venerable said warmly, “You have passed the Demon Country’s test and completed the most arduous task.”

“???”

Xie Xuanyi looked down in bewilderment.

After Dragon Wood Venerable withdrew the Heart Splitting Gu—

Using the soul jade ring, he injected a new Gu poison into his own Divine Soul!

Since it was a direct encounter with the Great Venerate’s Divine Soul, Xie Xuanyi, acting as “Jia Liu,” received the Demon Country’s reward.

At this moment, the poison that was injected into the Divine Soul spread throughout his Heart Lake, a tingling sensation also spread, reaching every limb.

“Venerable, what does this mean?”

Xie Xuanyi asked hoarsely, pretending to be puzzled.

“As a hero who has made significant contributions to the Demon Country,” Dragon Wood Venerable said with a smile, “I hope you can leave the foul air of the Human Race behind and return to the great marsh.

This is my gift to you on behalf of the ‘Sun Swallowing Venerable,’ as well as the proof of your identity.

You may start anew anytime in the Demon Country.”

“Of course, you have the freedom to choose.”

“If you wish, you can stay in Da Chu.”

Xie Xuanyi sneered inwardly.

Indeed…

This is the style of the Demon Race that he was familiar with!

What does it mean when they say, if you wish, you can stay in Da Chu?

Clearly, it means if you dare break free from the control of the Demon Country, you are as good as dead!