Chapter 392
by fanqienovelChapter 392: Seeking Help
The pearl in Wang Chen’s hand is called the Evil Soul Pearl.
It sounds like some sort of sinister artifact, but in reality, it is a tool issued by the West Sea Sect to inner sect disciples for completing tasks of exterminating Evil Spirits.
The Evil Soul Pearl records the number and level of Evil Spirits slain by the tasker and serves as proof for task submission and the reward of contribution points. Without it, achievements cannot be calculated.
Once an associated task is accepted, one can receive free supplies.
However, if it is lost or damaged, it must be compensated with contribution points, which come at a hefty price.
Wang Chen’s intuition tells him that the Evil Soul Pearl is likely more than just a recording tool.
He had never encountered such a thing during his time at the Yunyang Sect.
The power of the West Sea Sect is truly formidable!
As the saying goes, it is good to have a large tree to lean on; even if he did not plan to escape to the upper realms, joining the West Sea Sect was still the right choice.
Wang Chen is curious if the giant he killed with the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil will be recorded by the Evil Soul Pearl.
He feels it likely will not.
That would be a bit of a loss.
After some thought, Wang Chen puts the Evil Soul Pearl away and begins to sweep through Wuyan Town.
With the main threat eliminated, he proceeds calmly and methodically, searching each house.
Under the scrutiny of Wang Chen’s Cave Truth Technique, the Evil Spirits hiding in the darkness have nowhere to escape, one after another pulled out into the light.
In the small town shrouded in night, bursts of spiritual light occasionally erupt forth.
Darkness and evil recede little by little.
When the first light of dawn shines upon Wuyan Town, there are no more Evil Spirits left.
Although it remains empty and silent, it no longer gives off an eerie and terrifying aura.
Facing the rising sun, Wang Chen rides his sword into the sky, flying toward Huai County City.
In last night’s fierce battle, his success was quite remarkable, with his Virtue points increasing by over fifteen thousand.
This brings Wang Chen’s total Virtue beyond twenty thousand!
With this, he can quickly improve his skills in a short amount of time without worrying about allocating points.
To be honest, he never expected to be able to take down so many Evil Spirits.
Though the rewards are plentiful, Wang Chen also realizes that, as the central region of the West Sea Spiritual Realm, Central State is no longer a peaceful land!
With the power of the West Sea Sect, suppressing a state is certainly possible.
The issue, however, is that Evil Spirits can never be completely eradicated; the great Calamity has begun, and the future of Central State truly cannot be predicted.
Even the West Sea Sect may not be entirely safe!
The urgency to strengthen his abilities rises again in Wang Chen’s heart.
He flies swiftly, soon arriving at Huai County, directly landing at the besieger’s office in the city.
“Senior Brother Wang!”
The guard of Huai Mountain, Zhao Hongyi, stepped forward and asked with concern, “How is the situation?”
Wang Chen hadn’t returned all night, and it was impossible for Zhao Hongyi not to feel some concern.
As an inner sect disciple of the West Sea Sect, if something happened in the area under Zhao Hongyi’s jurisdiction, he would bear significant responsibility.
Now that he saw Wang Chen safe and sound, the guard was greatly relieved.
Wang Chen put away the Yaoguang Sword and responded, “The Evil Spirits in Wuyan Town have been completely cleared out.”
“That’s great!”
Zhao Hongyi exclaimed with joy, “Thank you for your hard work, Senior Brother Wang!”
During this period, Zhao Hongyi had endured immense pressure.
Although he was a Purple Palace cultivator and practiced the techniques passed down by the West Sea Sect, making him quite strong, he could not leave his post in Huai Mountain City. He could only watch helplessly while villages suffered, which truly made him feel anxious.
Wang Chen’s arrival was like alleviating an urgent crisis.
“There’s no need for thanks, Senior Brother,” Wang Chen waved his hand and said, “I am also here to earn contribution points.”
Zhao Hongyi laughed heartily.
He invited Wang Chen to sit in the living room, instructed a maid to bring tea, and then asked, “Senior Brother Wang, what are your plans next? Will you continue with tasks?”
A look of eagerness appeared in Zhao Hongyi’s eyes.
He had been eagerly waiting for a powerful Purple Palace cultivator from the sect to arrive, and he didn’t want Wang Chen to leave so soon.
“Hmm.”
Wang Chen nodded, “Please continue to hold down the fort in the county; I will head to the nearby towns to continue the purge.”
The task of exterminating Evil Spirits had no upper limit; the more Evil Spirits one killed, the more rewarding the contribution points would be.
For Wang Chen, the sect’s achievements were essential. After coming all this way, he certainly could not leave easily.
He had to make the most of it!
“Good!”
Zhao Hongyi clapped his hands in approval. “This time it truly is thanks to you, Senior Brother.”
He suddenly looked thoughtful.
Wang Chen noticed this and smiled, saying, “Zhao Brother, we are fellow sect members; just speak your mind.”
Zhao Hongyi felt a bit embarrassed. “There is something else I would like to ask for your help with.”
The main reason Zhao Hongyi had been stuck guarding the county and could not support the towns ravaged by Evil Spirits was due to strange occurrences in Huai County in the past six months!
In just a few short months, dozens of families in the city had been wiped out, with hundreds of people drained of their vital blood and dying in a gruesome manner.
Some of these families belonged to cultivating clans!
Zhao Hongyi had exhausted all his efforts to investigate, yet he had found no trace of the Evil Spirits.
The enemies were hiding very well; even the Wei Drum could not drive them away!
“I suspect it might be evil cultivators.”
Zhao Hongyi’s expression turned very serious. “That is why I dare not leave the county; I fear that if I go out, every citizen will become a sacrifice!”
The guard office had formations set up, which could exert maximum power under Zhao Hongyi’s control.
He speculated that this might be the reason why the Evil Spirits or evil cultivators remained hidden.
If he were to leave the city, the formations, lacking a high-level cultivator’s leadership, could easily be broken by the enemy.
There were numerous cases of evil cultivators sacrificing the blood of an entire city’s populace, allowing no room for Zhao Hongyi to be careless.
After all, this was where his roots lay!
Zhao Hongyi hoped Wang Chen could help him root out this evil cultivator or Evil Spirit to resolve the county’s crisis.
Then he could free up his strength to assist the towns below and save the common people from disaster!
“That’s fine.”
Wang Chen thought for a moment before agreeing to Zhao Hongyi’s request.
Not just for the sake of camaraderie, but also because Huai Mountain City served as his task base. If there was a significant threat hidden within, it wouldn’t be good for him either.
Most importantly, the city gathered the largest population; if an evil cultivator sacrificed blood, the consequences would be unimaginable!
However, rooting out the danger was not a simple task. Zhao Hongyi had already expended considerable manpower and resources without resolving the problem, and it wouldn’t be easy for Wang Chen to fix it right away.
The two discussed for a long time and crafted a detailed plan together.
“Senior Brother Wang,”
Zhao Hongyi finally took out a storage bag and pushed it toward Wang Chen. “This is a small token of my appreciation; I hope you will accept it.”