Cultivating Immortals in Two Realms, I Possessed the Primordial Thunder Vine

Chapter 45 The Bloodthirsty Cult and the Five Thunder Venerable

This is a restaurant, quite famous in Danxia City, bustling with activity. Those who can stay here are not ordinary cultivators.

In a room on the third floor, Xu Changjun finally met the person who had accepted the challenge for the Golden Swallow Tower mission.

It is said to provide information on level two boar-type monsters.

"I happen to have a level two Crimson-Toothed Boar demon beast that meets your requirements, but I don't want spirit stones. I just want to ask you for a favor..."

The person who accepted the challenge identified himself as Zhao Ziyue and offered to exchange the level-two demon beast Crimson Blood Fang Boar for the opportunity to have Xu Changjun, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, help him enter an ancient site.

Furthermore, any discoveries made during the exploration of historical sites will be shared equally among everyone.

Zhao Ziyue's offer was quite sincere: the Crimson Blood Fang Boar would serve as a deposit in exchange for Xu Changjun's opportunity to act once. Once a spirit contract was signed, the other party would pay the reward on the spot.

However, after a moment's thought, Xu Changjun resolutely refused.

He wasn't a novice; there was no need for him to risk his life for a level-two demon beast.

There are many pig-type monsters, so even if there is no harvest this time, it will not prevent me from getting what I want.

On the contrary, Zhao Ziyue seemed sincere, but people's hearts are unpredictable. Who knows what the other party is thinking? The more natural he acted, the more suspicious Xu Changjun became. In this situation, he would definitely avoid him.

Xu Changjun had no trust in other cultivators, so he decisively rejected their suggestion.

Upon hearing Xu Changjun's refusal, Zhao Ziyue did not persist and simply got up and left.

Xu Changjun watched his departing figure, his eyes flickering, lost in thought.

After leaving Ziyun Pavilion, Zhao Ziyue strolled around the streets for a while, seemingly checking if anyone was following him. After wandering around for a while, he came to another restaurant, went into a room, and someone was waiting for him inside.

Clearly, he was not only contacting Xu Changjun.

The two talked inside for a while and seemed to have reached some kind of agreement. They walked out of the restaurant together and then parted ways.

It seemed that Zhao Ziyue had not yet finished his business. He changed locations several times, met with a few more people, and then left the city satisfied.

Clearly, Zhao Ziyue is planning something big, and those he meets are mostly Foundation Establishment level experts.

It is clear that Zhao Ziyue has grand ambitions, but no one knows exactly what they are.

……

After leaving Danxia City, Zhao Ziyue traveled eastward and eventually settled in a place called Longmen Grottoes.

After checking the surrounding area and finding no trace of anyone following him, Zhao Ziyue quietly activated a hidden formation and entered a secret passage.

A moment after he disappeared, a figure appeared where he had just been standing, his gaze fixed on the spot where Zhao Ziyue had vanished, his eyes flickering slightly.

"This place?!"

As he spoke, the lightning mist on the man dissipated, revealing a face with distinct features and clear outlines. It was none other than Xu Changjun, who had been following him all along.

The reason Xu Changjun had followed him all the way was because, during his conversation with the cultivator named Zhao Ziyue, he sensed a residual lightning energy on the other party.

This lightning energy was very faint, but very peculiar. It seemed to be a fusion of various lightning forces. It might be easily overlooked by ordinary people, but in Xu Changjun's eyes, it was like a guiding light in the dark.

Therefore, his secret surveillance was not solely for the level-two demonic beast that Zhao Ziyue mentioned.

Most importantly, the pure lightning energy emanating from him was not ordinary, and it was quite different from what Xu Changjun knew. It seemed to be a fusion of several lightning powers, yet maintained a strange balance.

This greatly inspired Xu Changjun, who felt that the opportunity to break through the bottleneck of thunder magic lay here. That's why he had to come and see for himself, and that's why he had followed all the way here, not wanting to give up any kind of thunder power.

Seeing that Zhao Ziyue had disappeared, Xu Changjun did not enter the passage directly, but instead explored the surrounding area.

He clearly sensed that the lightning energy on Zhao Ziyue's body was not from his own cultivation, but rather from somewhere else. Therefore, Xu Changjun decided to start by investigating the surrounding area.

However, after searching around without finding a clear direction, Xu Changjun decided not to stay there and planned to return to Danxia City first to make some plans before making any further decisions.

……

Meanwhile, in the hidden passage, Zhao Ziyue met with two other people.

"How did things go?!"

One of them asked in a low voice.

"Senior Brother He, everything is going smoothly. We've recruited four 'helpers' in total. If we want more, we'll need a few more days of preparation," Zhao Ziyue replied simply.

Xu Changjun was right; Zhao Ziyue's identity was extraordinary, and the help he needed was not so simple.

Moreover, the fact that this person used a completely mocking tone when talking about "helpers" suggests that this so-called helper job is probably not a good one.

"The Five Thunder Venerable repeatedly opposed our Bloodthirsty Cult during his lifetime. After his death, we discovered that his true body was sealed. Unfortunately, this old fellow was too cunning. He even set up a lightning-attracting array at the place where he passed away, which is specifically designed to counter our Bloodthirsty Cult's secret techniques, causing us considerable losses."

"If we don't obtain his secret 'Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Orthodox Method,' it would be a complete waste of our efforts!"

Senior Brother He said this with some resentment.

From their conversation, it was clear that the three Foundation Establishment cultivators present were from the same sect.

Bloodthirsty Cult!

A sect that studies blood and the cultivation of malevolent energy, belonging to one of the branches of the Demonic Sect.

Danxia City is a trading city with no clear factional distinctions, so both demonic sects and righteous cultivators are allowed to enter.

If a sect clearly identifies a faction, it will be besieged if an opposing sect appears.

A century ago, the Blood Fiend Sect reached its peak of power, with thousands of disciples and one Golden Core Venerable. It was a powerful and well-equipped force that occupied a considerable area of ​​influence in the surrounding region.

However, their good fortune was short-lived, as the Bloodthirsty Cult mistakenly killed the disciple whom the wandering Five Thunder Venerable had raised since childhood.

The Five Thunder Venerable's sect and origins are unknown. He cultivates orthodox thunder-attribute techniques, which have an overwhelming effect on the Bloodthirsty Cult.

This person is a rare Golden Core cultivator among rogue cultivators, with a high realm and considerable strength. His cultivation method, the "Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Orthodox Method," is quite powerful even within the orthodox Xuanmen sect.

This Five Thunder Venerable almost single-handedly destroyed half of the Blood Fiend Sect, and the sect leader, who was also the only Golden Core cultivator, perished at his hands.

That battle had far-reaching consequences, and the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Orthodox Method became famous as a result, hailed as a top-tier Golden Core cultivation method.

(End of this chapter)