Chapter 406: Chapter 385: A Disagreement

Wang Wu was bewildered!

He even felt it was somewhat unreal.

What’s going on!

He had considered that the Five Poison of the Sin Prison Legion, and the Snake Emperor indeed collaborated with the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance to set up such a grand scheme.

But he really didn’t expect that the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance had fallen to such a pathetic state.

The dignified Lord of the Immortal Alliance, Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch didn’t even have anyone to use, to the point of having to personally take risks, run to Dragon Head City and lurk as a steward of the Hidden Origin Association?

No wonder he had to collect and purchase the Five Qi of the Human World, he really was trying to hedge.

In any case, it was just too unreliable!

Forget it, tired, it’s come to this, what’s the point of being cautious or not.

Wang Wu sighed, followed the jade talisman’s guidance and again found a small courtyard in the South City of Dragon Head City, pushed the door open and went in, only to find it empty, he waited for a long time until he saw a somewhat heroic-looking middle-aged man with a goatee hurrying in from outside.

But before Wang Wu could speak, he made a shushing gesture and in the next moment produced a minuscule tower, casually tossed it to the ground, where it visibly shrank, in the blink of an eye it was like a tiny speck of dust.

Really, if he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, even Wang Wu with his Level 18 Spirit Essence wouldn’t have been able to spot this miniature tower among so much dust.

At this moment, the middle-aged man said nothing further, beckoned to Wang Wu, shrunk himself and transformed into a streak of light that burrowed into the small tower.

Wang Wu also had no other choice now, activated the As You Wish Settling Technique, instantly transformed into a particle of dust, and also plunged into the small tower.

But once inside, it felt like entering an entirely new vast world.

It was big, very big, somewhat akin to a world like the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower.

“Don’t gawk around, we’re running out of time, quickly, why did you want to meet me before?”

The middle-aged man, who was suspected to be the Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch, urged.

“Sorry, I still wanted to double-check.” Wang Wu took a step back, although he was already inside, given the gravity of the matter, he couldn’t help but be cautious.

The middle-aged man slightly frowned, his eyes momentarily flaring with anger.

“I’m at Earth Immortal level, with two immortal artifacts in my possession, if I wanted to kill you, it’d be as easy as flipping my hand, isn’t that enough to convince you?”

“Enough! Absolutely enough!”

Wang Wu grinned, it certainly made sense, because no matter how incredible the chief of a sub-branch of the Hidden Origin Association was, it couldn’t possibly be to this level, omniscient and omnipotent without such play? They would have crushed him long ago.

“Ugh, I wanted to purchase some more of the Five Qi of the Human World from you, to elevate the steward’s grade…”

“And what else?”

That middle-aged man continued to ask, he was already feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, don’t think he wouldn’t chop someone up over being lured here with such a petty reason.

Wang Wu looked at the other party, his mind spinning rapidly, he really wanted to reveal the truth but what came out instead was—

“I, I want to purchase some more Yin Fire, Evil Wind… could I take a credit, after all, you know I’m from the Sin Prison Legion, if I run away, so will my relatives and friends, ah, you might not know, She Shoujiu is my maternal grandaunt, truly. The Five Poison, my great-uncle, Yue Mountain, my uncle! These beloved relatives and friends, they can all vouch for me!”

“Why not use your little she-wolf as collateral?”

“She, haha, is a faded flower, a neglected wife, a peasant woman from the countryside, an ill-bred no hobbyist, I wouldn’t dare tarnish your noble presence.”

“Shut up, smooth talker, you still don’t trust me, do you, fine, I get it, whatever, if this plan fails, at worst, my side as the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance gets wiped out, I flee to distant lands, while you and your Sin Prison Legion, will be first on the front lines, fighting until the last man!”

“Without my protection, you think you escapees can survive long within this Cultivation Realm!”

The middle-aged man was very angry, it seemed he was indeed somewhat overwhelmed.

Wang Wu gave an awkward smile standing there, it wasn’t like he wasn’t cooperating, what about allies, even this Five Poison great-uncle isn’t reliable either!

Also, explaining something like repairing the Hidden Origin Bell’s base couldn’t be done swiftly, and he wasn’t sure if he could fix it yet, so talking big wasn’t his style.

Besides, he didn’t believe the person in front wasn’t in a hurry.

At this point, the middle-aged man exhaled a breath of turbid air, suddenly let out a cold laugh, “I refuse to bicker with you, but you should know that Yin Fire and Evil Wind are both forbidden items, virtually impossible to purchase in the market, even with me, they are extremely precious, since you’re unwilling to use your little she-wolf as family collateral, nor are you willing to use your concubine, then you’ve got to produce something of equivalent value to purchase them.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Wu immediately cupped his hands and waited for the offer, if there’s a price it’s not extortion, “Reporting to Excellency, I, Wang Zhige, am willing to pledge allegiance to Excellency, from now on willing to charge in battle for Excellency, expanding territories, not regretting even a hundred deaths!”

“So, you actually intend to freeload?” The middle-aged man revealed a look of disdain, had the insolence to even say something so shameless.

“Excellency, isn’t my status worthy?” Wang Wu sincerely queried, he truly wasn’t joking.

Don’t think he’s usually wandering recklessly, being a vagrant Bear Assassin, but once the Jade Cauldron Immortal Alliance and the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance go to war, he’d definitely return to the Sin Prison Legion, he couldn’t sit idle.

In that case, along with pledging allegiance to this Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch, it was no big deal either.

The result was that the middle-aged man’s expression slightly changed, scanning Wang Wu up and down, suddenly sighed, “You being able to slay Mud Turtle in the Life and Death Arena is enough proof of your prowess, but I’m sorry, I can’t accept your allegiance.”

“Why?”

“Because you are an escapee, and until your ancestors’ crimes are absolved, I can only harbor you and your companions under the name of the Sin Prison Legion, this is already my utmost effort while taking on immense risks.”

“What is this supposed to mean? My ancestors have long passed away!”

Wang Wu was very surprised.

“Sorry, but those are the rules of the Great Wilderness Sin Prison. Offenders thrown into the Great Wilderness Sin Prison, whether living or dead, pass on their crimes to their descendants! Your only chance to survive is to crush the enemy as part of the Sin Prison Legion on the battlefield. Otherwise, you won’t even have the chance to live in hiding.”

“Alternatively, if any of you can advance to become a Taiyi True Immortal, although the crime can’t be erased, at least you can live a better life.”

“In short, that’s it. You’ve really disappointed me. At this critical moment, it’s clear you’ve hidden something from me. However, I am still willing to give you a chance. If you are willing to marry into my Vermilion Bird Royal Race and leave at least ten Bloodline Seeds for us, I will give you a bundle of Ninth-Grade Yin Fire and a wisp of Ninth-Grade Evil Wind!”

“I refuse!”

Without a second thought, Wang Wu rejected it. It wasn’t that he was against marrying in, but he rejected being used like a breeding pig.

Ten Bloodline Seeds?

Are you kidding me?

Bloodline Seeds aren’t just referring to a single child; they are highly replicated forms of bloodline inheritance.

The child, when grown, would have at least 80%, even 90% of Wang Wu’s Bloodline Evolution Level; that’s what is called a Bloodline Seed.

And with Wang Wu’s current Bloodline Evolution Level, leaving a single Bloodline Seed would deplete his Bloodline Evolution Level by 1%, maybe even 2%.

If he really did that, what difference would there be between him and a cripple?

“Then get lost!”

The middle-aged man shouted, and the next second Wang Wu was driven out, damn it!

Where did you get such a sense of superiority?

At this moment, Wang Wu couldn’t help but be grateful that he hadn’t been entirely honest earlier; this was not a qualified ally who could at least put on a good facade.

Moreover, they didn’t even accept his loyalty. Was I just humiliating myself for nothing?

Wang Wu could easily imagine what kind of treatment the Sin Prison Legion had been subjected to over the years.

Darn it, if you don’t want it, then forget it; we’ll carve out our own path!

Leaving the courtyard, Wang Wu didn’t bother to conceal himself but took out that Top-Grade Hair, which instantly swapped with his physical body.

The Hao Mao Monarch left angrily, while Wang Wu concealed himself and went in a different direction; he needed to figure things out on his own.

A moment later, he appeared outside a very ordinary house by the roadside. The house seemed ordinary, but on one side, the wall was unusually thick, covered in moss, with a few climbing vines spreading wantonly, with lush green leaves occasionally flowering some light purple blossoms.

Even those living in this house were the most ordinary of mortals—a grandfather playing with his grandson in the yard, a young wife working in a room with her mother-in-law, weaving and sewing.

The young husband was in a corner of the yard, weaving a bamboo basket.

Occasionally, he glanced at the sky with concern; the flood outside was too severe, and who knew when it would recede?

The few acres of wheat fields outside the city were probably labored over for nothing.

That’s the life of mortals. Little do they know that within the wall of this ancient house, passed down countless generations, a Profound Iron Heaven-Supporting Pillar was hidden.

The upper half is concealed within the Spirit Net, while the lower half is underground beneath the mortal world.

Wang Wu observed with Level 18 Spirit Essence; he dared not go above the Spirit Net as it would immediately alert the opponent.

Moreover, he couldn’t complete its decryption in a moment’s time.

Fortunately, the particularity of this Profound Iron Heaven-Supporting Pillar offered some opportunities for change.

Wang Wu spent about half an hour observing from the outside with Level 18 Spirit Essence and finally confirmed that the Ninefold Tribulation Fire Array on this Profound Iron Heaven-Supporting Pillar was intact, and the pillar itself was also intact. After marking it, he continued to search for the next one.

This was the most cumbersome and time-consuming method.

But there was no other choice.

After examining five Profound Iron Heaven-Supporting Pillars in one go, the time had already reached evening. Outside of Dragon Head City, winds howled, lightning flashed and thundered, and heavy rain poured down as Gui Taizhen pressured the palace again.

“Gui Taizhen, you’ve gone too far!”

Accompanied by a clap of thunder, the black-robed Elder of the Hidden Origin Association’s branch once again leaped out from Dragon Head City. While maintaining restraint, he exchanged several strikes with Gui Taizhen before retreating once more.

Hmm, it’s not that we haven’t tried our best; it’s just that the enemy is too ferocious. We need a foolproof strategy.

“What an excellent act!”

Wang Wu glanced up and continued searching for the sixth Profound Iron Heaven-Supporting Pillar, and this time, he finally found a damaged one. Interestingly enough, its location was within a mortal-run blacksmith’s shop.

Whether intentional or coincidental, the exterior of this Profound Iron Heaven-Supporting Pillar appeared intact, but inside, numerous tiny cracks had been melted out. The longest were a few millimeters, and the smallest were only a few nanometers.

Moreover, there were quite a few, at least dozens.

These seemingly minor cracks made it impossible for the Ninefold Tribulation Fire Array to operate normally.

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