The ancient giant bear hiding in the world of immortal cultivation

Chapter 378 The Five Poisons' Scheme

In a short time, Wang Wu exhausted 20 million points of spiritual energy.

被动隐匿第一个成功晋升到21级，算上妖丹铭刻后的效果，就是21+2+1=24级。

Based on the testimony of Wudu and the extraordinary nature of Lingyun talent, it can be basically confirmed that as long as his passive concealment reaches level 25, he will trigger an additional divine ability, a very powerful and heaven-defying talent divine ability.

Just like how a level 18 spiritual essence can trigger the ability to see through supernatural powers.

Level 25 danger perception can trigger precognitive abilities.

Very powerful.

But it's really not achievable at the moment.

Of course, even so, it's still quite impressive.

Wang Wu used his level 18 spiritual essence to see through it and discovered that when he activated his level 24 passive concealment, the protection of the five elements of human destiny would fail and he would no longer need that sense of security.

This also means that as long as he doesn't do anything reckless and run close to Kame Taishin, his level 24 passive ability, Concealment, will allow him to move freely and unrestrained.

"I wonder what kind of magical power the level 25 passive stealth will trigger?"

Wang Wu was looking forward to it. As long as all five of his demon cores were upgraded to the first rank, he would definitely have level 25 passive stealth...

But let's talk about something else.

At this stage, he has advanced twice in a very short period of time, from a fifth-grade demon core to a fourth-grade core, and then from a fourth-grade core to a third-grade core. This has almost exhausted his foundation, and he can no longer advance whenever he wants.

He needs to calm down and cultivate diligently for several hundred years to improve all his weaknesses before he can advance to the next level.

Next, Wang Wu consumed another 2000 million points of spiritual energy to raise his Danger Perception to level 21. With the bloodline talent bonus given to him by General Snow Wolf, that's level 22.

But he had already reached this level before, so he didn't feel anything. He estimated that he would have to keep upgrading to level 25 in the future to gain the ability to foresee the future.

But that would be too difficult, and Wang Wu was not optimistic about it at all.

"Hmm? It's almost at its limit."

At this moment, Wang Wu frowned slightly and had to stop. This process of upgrading bloodline talent required a large intake of spiritual energy, and even though his body was already very strong, he still couldn't quite handle it.

He immediately activated his level 24 passive stealth ability, turning into a speck of dust and hiding in the watchman's hut, while giving all his protective luck to Hairy Lord.

Although it was born of Wang Wu, the karmic tribulations it bore were clearly a level lower, which would allow it to stay in the watchman's position for longer.

"But no matter what, I owe a huge debt of gratitude to all the mortals of Dragon Head City. You saved my life, and I will repay this debt tenfold."

Wang Wu solemnly thought to himself.

Yes, it sounds incredible that a man in a bad mood could give alms so casually and lead to two different outcomes.

One option would lead to the destruction of the entire Dragon Head City, while the other would make Wang Wu swear to repay tenfold.

This is the beauty of the rules of the Hidden Origin Society.

As for why they don't repay the Hidden Yuan Society, it's like how corporate workers don't appreciate the central bank after receiving their salaries!
This is because, without the need for the employees to be grateful, the central bank has already earned the benefits it needs, beyond the employees' comprehension.

Similarly, the Hidden Origin Society is not truly for the benefit of mortals, much less for cultivators; it merely uses these rules to gain benefits beyond the comprehension of mortals and cultivators.

Mortal stability (currency stability) – (disillusioned cultivators/oxen and horses have the opportunity to cultivate in peace (go to school), receive protection (no war), and have the opportunity to work) – the Hidden Yuan Society achieves its goal (the central bank achieves its goal).

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At this moment, while Wang Wu was still applauding the ingenuity of the Hidden Origin Society's rules, above Dragon Head City, in a world similar to a layered spiritual network, there was another city similar to Dragon Head City.

The Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance does have a spiritual network, it just hasn't been deployed on a large scale.

There were no ordinary people in this city, not even low- or mid-level cultivators.

This is the location of the Yin Yuan Society's branch altar within the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance.

The black-robed old man who had previously sternly dismissed Gui Taizhen was now standing in front of a huge and mysterious building. The interior of this building was made up of a massive array of mechanisms that were constantly operating and changing, leading to different outcomes, much like a supercomputer.

Outside of this building, the elements are distributed according to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, resulting in many different combinations, all of which are adjustable variables.

In short, it was very complicated. The old man in black robes had been standing there for an unknown amount of time before slowly turning to look at his three attendants.

"Is that Gui Taizhen still lingering outside Dragon Head City?"

"Reporting to the elder, that is indeed the case. Gui Taizhen seems to be convinced that Tangping Jun is in Longshou City. In addition, there are several other forces outside the city that are also watching, and they all seem to be here for Tangping Jun."

"Hmph! What do you mean they came for the Lying Flat Monarch? They're clearly here for the one who saw through their supernatural abilities! These ancient blood demons are truly arrogant!"

The old man in black robes sneered, but he himself did think that the ability to see through things was quite amazing. To some extent, it was almost impossible for anyone below the Earth Immortal level to solve. It was only because the rules of the Hidden Origin Society were very strict that it was to maintain neutrality. Otherwise, he would have wanted to take advantage of his proximity to recruit and train that Lying Flat Monk.

"Elder, do you really think that Lord Tangping is in Dragon Head City?"

One of his trusted subordinates asked cautiously, but the old man in black robes glanced at him coldly. He knew without asking that this subordinate had received some benefits from an ancient blood demon clan.

But what can we do?
Although the Hidden Origin Society is large and spreads throughout the Twelve Immortal Alliances, it also has many unavoidable difficulties. The path of cultivation is long and arduous, and who can truly understand the complexities of self-interest?
Just like his branch altar, which has been established in the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance for over 30,000 years, it has never been profitable. Even the life-or-death duel held not long ago required the assistance of the Jade Cauldron Immortal Alliance's friendly altars.

If this continues, we will run into financial difficulties and face the inevitable outcome of being laid off.

Of course, this is top secret and must never be told to anyone, including trusted subordinates.

"According to the rules of our Hidden Origin Society, we have no reason to restrict anyone's entry and exit. If Lord Tangping is willing to come to Dragon Head City, he will definitely be protected by us. Because the life-and-death duel back then is settled, and we will never seek revenge. This is the guarantee that our Hidden Origin Society makes."

"We, the Hidden Origin Society, value our promises above all else. There is absolutely no room for negotiation on this matter."

"However, the Divine Turtle Clan is, after all, one of the most ancient bloodline clans in the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance, and Gui Taizhen is a Taiyi True Immortal. I'm afraid we can't let this matter rest. Next, we still need to make preparations in all aspects, such as adjusting the output of the five elements in the human world and reducing credit risk through macro-control. In any case, the five elements in the human world cannot be devalued here!"

"Here!"

"Also, send someone to the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Legion to communicate and act as a peacemaker. Our Hidden Origin Society is in business, and a neutral stance is very important. There are many regional conflicts that we cannot interfere with."

After the black-robed elder finished speaking, several trusted subordinates nodded repeatedly, but one of them frowned and said, "Elder, I think we can try to win over the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Legion. They actually already have four Earth Immortal level experts there, so their cultivation level isn't lacking. What they lack are resources and quasi-immortal artifacts. That Lying-Down Monarch is also quite strong and comes from the Sin Prison Legion. As long as we manage the relationship between the two sides well and make the Sin Prison Legion a mad dog for our Hidden Origin Society to charge into battle for the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance, they will definitely agree."

“This is inappropriate. Don’t you know what the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower is? Back then, it imprisoned all the most vicious and heinous cultivators who had committed heinous crimes. Even though so much time has passed and they are no longer as vicious as they once were, as long as the higher-ups haven’t reached a conclusion, they will remain criminals. Our Hidden Origin Society has always been neutral. How can we act so rashly? Moreover, this move will clearly offend the Vermilion Bird Immortal Lord.”

"So what about the Vermilion Bird Immortal Lord? The newly enthroned Vermilion Bird Immortal Lord is nothing but a weak Earth Immortal. Even that old codger Gui Taizhen can outwardly comply while inwardly defying him. Who takes her seriously? Elder, this is a golden opportunity. In fact, our actions have been too slow. We should have directly won him over after Li Pingjun's victory. I told you that back then..."

"Enough! Win them over? How? What can we offer? Those four Earth Immortals in the Sin Prison Legion have only reached the required cultivation level. If we want to rely on them to fight against Gui Taizhen, they first need to advance further. Will Gui Taizhen allow them to advance? Don't you know that this life-or-death duel is actually a joint effort by the Divine Turtle Clan and several other ancient blood demon clans to suppress the Sin Prison Legion?"

"The Vermilion Bird Immortal Lord recruited the Sin Prison Legion, and they suppressed the Sin Prison Legion. Things are not that simple. It will not benefit us if our Hidden Origin Society intervenes rashly! We must consider the overall situation."

The old man in black robes shouted in a deep voice.

His trusted subordinates fell silent; indeed, each had their own difficulties.
The Hidden Origin Society headquarters really doesn't value the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance enough. They only have one Taiyi True Immortal and three Earth Immortals. How can they possibly make a difference? The Jade Cauldron Immortal Alliance, on the other hand, has two Taiyi True Immortals.

So, the stalemate continues.

Regardless of whether Lord Li Ping is in Dragon Head City or not, we'll just drag this out for as long as possible.

At worst, the branch altars can be disbanded. They are all Earth Immortals, so it doesn't matter where they go.

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"Wang Zhige has been tricked; it's now trapped in Dragon Head City! It won't be able to get out for a year or two."

Tens of thousands of miles away, Wudu and Yueshan stood atop a mountain, looking back at Dragon Head City in the night, their gazes indifferent and their tone flat.

"Once he figures it out, he'll probably be furious. I'm really worried he'll come after you and me!" Yue Shan laughed.

"What's there to be afraid of? We're all escapees from the Great Wilderness, we're all in this together. Deceiving it once is for the sake of our Sin Prison Legion. Besides, who else can keep Turtle Tai Zhen in check besides it? Cough cough cough!"

As Wudu was speaking, he suddenly coughed, and a strand of black hair at his temple turned white in the blink of an eye.

"Stop using your precognitive powers! This power is too terrifying; the heavens are jealous of it. If you continue like this, you'll die young!"

Yue Shan hurriedly shouted.

Wu Du shook his head and smiled, "What am I afraid of? I've had enough of living. I'm just a playboy! Our plan is already halfway complete. As long as Wang Zhige keeps Gui Taizhen in check, my aunt will definitely advance within a year. So many of us have made such great sacrifices for this plan: the Snake Emperor, the Nine-Tailed Emperor, Grandpa Tree, the Stone Demon, and Lu Wuchen. What does Wang Zhige have to complain about?"

"Besides, it's not in any danger of death. Gui Taizhen is unlikely to turn against Yin Yuan Society, and Yin Yuan Society is unlikely to openly expel the so-called 'Lying Flat Lord,' so they can only drag it out, hehe!"

"The great undertaking is about to be accomplished!"

(End of this chapter)