Chapter 296

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Chapter 296: Disappearance

Zhongzhou, Tianxian City

Lin Ying successfully obtained the Seven Star Sky Awakening Pill, but he almost became broke because of it. He sold everything except for his most treasured magic weapon.

However, the process of refining this pill is not so fast. It will take about two more years to get the medicine. When Lin Ying leaves Danxia Sect, he will bring Big Shadiao to Wilderness to hunt monsters and make money. Big Shadiao has been following Lin Ying for these years.

"Lin Wu, Lin Ying and I are going to Wilderness together. What about you?"

"I’m going back to You State."

Lin Jiang said. Wilderness is too dangerous, let’s not go. We have money now, why risk our lives?

"Alright, going back to You State will be more effective for you."

Lin Die nodded, knowing that her nephew was afraid of death and not skilled in fighting, but good at managing. The Lin family needed someone like him.

"When will you go back to You State or North State?"

"It will take more than ten years. After our Soul Changing, we will naturally go back."

"What if we fail? Haha, just kidding."

"If we fail, we won’t have face to go back. I will continue seeking the opportunity for Soul Changing. We are not little girls anymore, we won’t always rely on our father’s protection."

Lin Die said, both she and Lin Ying had a strong sense of independence and were determined to make a career and achieve accomplishments on their own.

"Then, I wish both Aunties success."

"Well, we’ll leave in two days. You can do as you please."

"Okay."

Lin Jiang nodded, two days was about right, he also had to prepare to leave.

On the second day, when Gu Hengbo learned that Lin Die and the others were going to Wilderness, he immediately expressed his desire to go too. Nothing could stop him. This made Lin Die roll her eyes. Didn’t they already make it clear? Why was he still bothering her?

Lin Jiang, who initiated this, didn’t dare say a word. How could Lin Die know that Lin Jiang had helped to create a lap dog for her?

Another day passed, and everyone said their goodbyes. Lin Die and the others set off for Wilderness, while Lin Jiang hurried back to You State.

"Oh, welcome back!"

Wei Lin appeared with a big smile when he heard Lin Jiang had returned.

"What’s up? Do you need something?"

"It’s okay, I just miss my old home."

"No, please don’t miss me, it’s not my thing."

"My old home’s words hurt my heart, I’ll go play with Cong-ge."

Wei Lin made a sad face and tried to pounce on Small Shadiao, but Small Shadiao disappeared. Who wants to play with you? He has to go home and find his wife. He’s a married bird.

Lin Jiang couldn’t be bothered with him. He went to the shop to check the situation. This time, Lin Jiang had been away for almost two months. He had to see how the shop was doing.

"Why has the revenue decreased?"

Lin Jiang found the shop’s steward and asked about the situation. In the past two years, the shop’s business had been thriving, getting better every month. So why did it suddenly decrease?

"Uncle, not only our shop’s revenue has decreased, but other shops too."

"What’s going on? Why is it like this?"

"There are fewer people."

"Explain clearly."

"To be precise, there are fewer people in the realms of golden core and Nascent Soul. The lord is unaware, but there have been many incidents in Xuanmiao City these past two months. Some golden core and Nascent Soul cultivators have gone missing."

"They’ve disappeared, don’t keep us in suspense. Explain clearly."

"I’m not sure of the specific details. But in any case, there have been repeated incidents involving golden core and Nascent Soul cultivators in Xuanmiao City. Some have gone outside the city and never returned. Their family members say they died, as their Soul Lamps and other belongings were all extinguished and broken. Yet, their deaths remain mysterious. Some hadn’t even embarked on any dangerous missions, nor did they have any enemies. But once they left the city, they vanished. Some say it’s the work of the Blood Demon Ancestor."

"Have any bodies been found?"

"No, that’s the strange part. In the past, when the Blood Demon Ancestor killed people, he never bothered with the bodies. He would even dump them in crowded places to create panic. But these people who have recently disappeared are completely untraceable. It’s suspected that someone has destroyed the bodies to leave no evidence."

"What about Tianxuan Sect?"

Lin Jiang asked immediately. Golden core and Nascent Soul cultivators are the backbone of the cultivation society. The wealth and spending power they bring is incomparable to lower-level cultivators. The spending power of a single Nascent Soul cultivator is greater than one hundred Qi Refining or Building Foundation cultivators.

If there are a lot of problems with the golden core and Nascent Soul, it’s definitely Tianxuan Sect who can’t sit still. This means that Tianxuan Sect’s territory is no longer safe, bringing a great challenge to the order of Tianxuan Sect, ultimately affecting their income.

"Tianxuan Sect has sent out many people to investigate, but there is still no news. Besides strengthening patrols, Tianxuan Sect has no other options."

"Have any of our people encountered any trouble?"

"Not yet for now. Our people are keeping a low profile and rarely leave the city."

"Don’t leave the city. Until this matter is thoroughly investigated, be cautious."

Lin Jiang nodded. Regardless of whether it was done by the Blood Demon Ancestor or not, safety in Xuanmiao City is guaranteed, but going outside is uncertain, so it’s better not to go out.

Lin Jiang gave instructions and went to find Lin Dongyan, giving him the formula for the Seven Star Sky Awakening Pill.

"This is a very old formula. Where did you get it from?"

"I found it."

"Hmph, then you try some yourself."

"If we find the medicinal ingredients, can you make this elixir?"

"I don’t have the ability yet, this kind of medicine is very complicated, many techniques have been outdated, I can’t do it."

"I know, just asking."

Lin Jiang said, and Lin Dongyan immediately rolled his eyes, thinking this damn guy was playing with him.

"Uncle, can you arrange a few more helpers for me? I’m overwhelmed."

"Find whoever you need, just give me the list later."

"Thank you, uncle."

"No need, just make more batches of medicine. This time, we’re going to Xiaotian City. The head of the family is complaining about being poor again, so you have to work hard."

"Is our family really in such a difficult situation?"

"Yes, the head of the family has a large family to support. You know, many people in the Lin family can have children easily, so after a few peaceful years, another batch of little ones were born."

Lin Jiang said. I really don’t know how many people are in the Lin family now. There’s a group in Xiaotian City, another group in Xuanmiao City, and some others are settled in Zhongzhou and Bing State. Anyway, every time I go to Xiaotian City, I see several unfamiliar children. When it comes to fertility, the Lin family is truly remarkable.

"Alright, then I won’t rest anymore in the future. I’ll make more pills. But Uncle, you also need to attract more business for pill refining."

"No problem, I will form a dedicated team to collect various pill recipes and materials for you to refine pills. You should also train some new people and try to bring in several Alchemists of the sixth rank."

Lin Jiang immediately laughed. Lin Dongyan was really good for being so diligent in earning money for him. He could even have a chicken leg for dinner.

After arranging things, Lin Jiang went to visit Zhou Huaiying’s mansion. Xuanmiao City always had a Void Achieving Ancestor in charge, and several Void Achieving cultivators from the Tianxuan Sect took turns to guard Xuanmiao City. It was Zhou Huaiying’s turn now.

"There’s a scent of medicine on you. Did you go to Danxia Sect’s territory?"

Zhou Huaiying soaked the tea that Lin Jiang had just brought and after smelling it, he said.

"The famous herbal tea of the Danxia Sect is known throughout the world. When passing by Tianxian City, I bought a little to show respect to the seniors."

Lin Jiang replied. When trying to please someone, it is important to do it properly. This time in Tianxian City, I bought quite a few things as gifts. They are not very expensive, but they can show my thoughtfulness and leave a good impression.

"You have a kind heart."

"This is what I should do."

"Is there something you want to talk about when coming to visit this time?"

"Yes, recently the revenue of various businesses has decreased significantly. The owners of other shops are very worried. They have entrusted me to find out some information from the seniors. I wonder if the seniors can disclose anything."

"The incident in Xuanmiao City still originated from the Blood Demon Ancestor. If nothing unexpected happens, he has already taken on an apprentice, and it is likely the apprentice’s doing."

"Is there a possibility of a Demon Disaster happening again?"

Lin Jiang frowned. Dealing with one Blood Demon Ancestor is already very difficult. If this person were to take on ten or eight more apprentices, it would truly be a disaster.

"It’s possible that Tianxuan Sect has now sent someone to investigate this matter."

"Any news?"

"Not yet. The enemy is very cunning, they kill and remove all evidence, so it’s very difficult to investigate. Be careful yourself, don’t fall into their trap."

"Thank you for your concern, I’m not going anywhere, just staying in Xuanmiao City."

"Just stay put. Make sure to inform the other businesses to behave and not wander around."

Zhou Huaiying nodded. Being able to stay in one city for decades or even centuries is not something ordinary people can do. Cultivators like to explore different places to broaden their horizons, it’s beneficial for their cultivation.

"Yes, senior."

"I won’t say much about the management matters, but let’s cooperate and work happily together."

"Of course, when the time comes, we will come to pay our respects to you."

Lin Jiang immediately said that in a place like Xuanmiao City, it’s important to have the support of the Tianxuan Sect. It doesn’t matter how strong he is personally, unless he can be stronger than the Tianxuan Sect.

After discussing the important matters, they chatted randomly for a while. Lin Jiang didn’t expect Zhou Huaiying to invite him for a meal, so he left on his own accord. He needed to go back and focus on improving his cultivation as soon as possible, as a golden core doesn’t grant him any privileges.

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