Anti-fraud manual for the cultivation world

Chapter 74 There's no reason to take back a reward.

The Beggars' Sect blocked their way, causing the Demonic Sect disciples to stop.

They had been causing chaos and disorder among the rogue cultivators in the neutral district, but they couldn't just kick open the door and barge into the Beggars' Sect. The front-row demonic sect disciples immediately drew their weapons and stood ready for battle. Four Foundation Establishment stage disciples also flew over at the same time and stood at the very front of the group, facing Old Hong.

Only Mo Xuanye, still relying on his status, stood at a distance in the back and did not come over to get involved.

Because he is currently representing the Jiangzhou branch of the Demonic Sect, while the other side is only represented by the Beggars' Sect branch of the Righteous Alliance. Since no one of real influence in the Righteous Alliance has appeared, he cannot speak up, lest he elevate a small branch of the other side to the same level as the Jiangzhou branch of the Demonic Sect, thus losing face for the Demonic Sect.

The disciples of the Demonic Sect shouted, "You filthy beggars, this is none of your business!"

Old Hong laughed and said, "Whatever trouble the gentlemen cause in the front area is none of our business, but the area behind me, even if the gentlemen take half a step in, is our business."

A Foundation Establishment stage disciple of the Demonic Sect stepped forward half a step, looking at Old Hong with a sneer.

Old Hong also stepped forward, grinning as he looked at the demonic sect disciple.

Neither of them made any further movements, but something was moving around them.

An inkstone slowly rose from behind the demonic sect disciple, while a broken beggar's bowl slowly rose from behind Old Hong.

The inkstone suddenly accelerated and smashed towards Lao Hong's face at an extremely fast speed, but the broken bowl blocked Lao Hong's way and smashed the inkstone into the bowl with a loud "bang".

Old Hong laughed and said, "Thank you for gifting me this inkstone, my sir. I will definitely sell it for a good price so that my brothers and I can have a good meal."

After saying this, the beggars around him slammed their bamboo canes on the ground and began to sing: "Sir, your generosity is boundless, you bestow silver upon us to help us pass the time. May your wealth flow in endlessly, and may your home be filled with blessings throughout the year. May you be free from disasters and enjoy good health, and may your house be filled with gold and jade for ten thousand years!"

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The demonic sect disciple was startled and quickly channeled his inner energy, trying to retrieve the inkstone.

But the broken bowl seemed to have a suction force, tightly adhering the inkstone inside, and no matter how hard the disciples of the Demonic Sect tried, they could not take it back.

Old Hong laughed and said, "Sir, are you sure you don't mean it? You want to take back the money you threw into the beggar's bowl?"

There's no reason to do such a good deed. We've already sung the song for you, so the reward money is absolutely non-negotiable. Unless you sing the song back to us, then we'll give the inkstone back to you.”

The beggars all burst into laughter.

The large group of demonic sect disciples looked at each other in bewilderment. The four Foundation Establishment stage disciples at the front exchanged glances, some nodding and some shaking their heads, clearly discussing whether to launch a full-scale attack, but they could not reach a consensus.

The four of them turned to look at Mo Xuanye, only to see their senior brother slowly shaking his head.

The Righteous Alliance is no small gang; it's a large alliance formed by disciples from various prestigious sects who fled to Jiangzhou. It's teeming with experts and not to be trifled with. Even just one branch of the Beggars' Sect has someone as formidable as Old Hong; if the other branches all came together, it would be a force to be reckoned with.

Besides, although these guys have fled from the Central Plains, their roots are still there.

If you really push them too far, your sect will stand up for them.

The Demonic Sect isn't incapable of waging a full-scale war against the Righteous Alliance, but they can't act so rashly and unpreparedly on the other side's doorstep. Moreover, the decision to take action shouldn't be made by a few low-ranking members; they must at least consult with the headquarters and receive orders from the headquarters before launching a full-scale attack. Otherwise, they can only engage in small-scale skirmishes.

The demonic sect disciple whose inkstone had been stolen had no choice but to say, "I'll buy it back, okay? How much reward do you want?"

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Old Hong chuckled and said, "Such a fine inkstone must cost at least ten taels of silver."

The other beggars laughed together: "Ten taels! Ten taels! Braised pork knuckle and roast chicken!"

The demonic sect disciple cursed inwardly. He had used at least five or six hundred low-grade spirit stones to craft this inkstone artifact, and the other party was asking for ten taels of silver—a clear attempt to humiliate him. It seemed getting his artifact back wouldn't be so easy; this was going to be a long and drawn-out affair.

Seeing this, Li Gu chuckled and said, "Senior Sister Zhang, let's go. A large-scale search will definitely attract trouble from other sects. The Demonic Sect's attention is all on the Beggar Clan. Let's take this opportunity to slip away."

The two left the dilapidated house, lowered their heads, and walked quickly between the buildings, then slipped out two more streets.

Now that they were far from the Beggars' Sect and the Demonic Sect, Li Gu said to Zhang Yi, "Let's go to Hongya Sect. I want to sneak into the Jiangzhou branch of the Demonic Sect."

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"Huh?" Zhang Yi was slightly taken aback. He wanted to immediately dissuade him, but then he suddenly thought that most of the disciples of the Demonic Sect were fighting against the Beggars' Sect. At this time, the disciples of the Demonic Sect were concentrated in the city. Hongya Sect might really be a good opportunity to infiltrate. But what does Junior Brother want to do if he infiltrates?

Normally, she is quick-witted and understands everything at a glance, but at this moment she was a little confused and couldn't understand Li Gu's purpose at all.

Li Gu whispered, "I'll go inside and find the external martial arts manual that comes with the [Common Path Demonic Codex]!"

Zhang Yi suddenly realized that a month ago, when they captured the first group of demonic disciples, Li Gu interrogated the man about whether he had any secret manuals. The man said that the manuals were kept in the Jiangzhou branch.

Zhang Yi thought it was a lie and didn't take it to heart, but he didn't expect that his junior brother Li would remember it all this time.

"Junior Brother Li, that's an obvious lie! The external martial arts of the Demonic Sect are most likely passed down orally, and there are no secret manuals at all." Zhang Yi said in a low voice, "With your intelligence, you should have seen through the lie at a glance."

Li Gu mentally gave Zhang Yi a thumbs up: You're right, it was a lie, but I used the system to make it real, so I can't explain it to you.

Li Gu could only whisper, "It's better to believe it's true! After all, we don't have external martial arts skills, so it's difficult for us to improve our strength. Using other miscellaneous martial arts techniques to force the [Common Path Demonic Scripture] won't unleash its full power. Normally, I wouldn't dare to challenge something with such a low probability, but now that the main force of the Demonic Sect is all here, it's a rare opportunity for us."

Zhang Yi frowned deeply: "That being said, the risks still outweigh the rewards."

However, for Li Gu, the benefits outweighed the risks. With the system, he could confirm that the secret manual truly existed, making it worth the gamble: "Senior Sister Zhang can meet me outside. I'll disguise myself as a disciple of the Demonic Sect and go in to find it."

Zhang Yi said, "I am the senior sister, it should be me—"

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Before she could finish her sentence, she suddenly remembered something and immediately stopped talking.

Even if there are female disciples among the demonic sects, their numbers are definitely not many. Everyone cares a lot about rare things, so it would be difficult for her to blend in.

However, the number of male disciples in the Jiangzhou branch of the Demonic Sect, including both initiating disciples and external disciples, is at least several hundred. With over a hundred people of all kinds, the possibility that the male disciples do not know each other is very high.

No matter how you analyze it, it's better for Li Gu to sneak in.