Clan Cultivation: My Intelligence Updated Daily

Chapter 219 Request for Help, Shapeshifting Technique

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Qingyun Peak.

This is a small sacred mountain not far from Qingya Mountain, where Zhang Lingyu once cultivated for a period of time.

Since becoming the clan chief, he has rarely come here.

As two streaks of light descended, Qingyun Peak welcomed its master back after many years.

Upon entering the cave, there wasn't much to see, except for a set of tables and chairs and a futon.

Looking at the dust covering the room, Huan Xue'er seemed somewhat disgusted and frowned as she said:

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, you are, after all, the head of a clan, a powerful figure who controls an entire prefecture. Even if this place is unattended, shouldn't you send someone to clean your cave from time to time?"

"The cultivators in the clan each have their own duties, and there's no one to do this work. Besides, I don't live here. If you have some free time, why don't you help me clean up?"

Zhang Lingyu replied casually, and was about to take out the tea set from the storage bag when she noticed that the other party had actually started to perform a magic incantation to clean it.

"What exactly is this vixen up to...?"

He was quite surprised, but did not stop them. After the spirit tea was brewed and the cave was cleaned, the two began to discuss matters.

"Fellow Daoist Huan, just say what you want now. I'd like to see what kind of opportunity you're going to give me."

"Hehe... Fellow Daoist is quite impatient."

Huan Xue'er took a sip of spiritual tea, not in a hurry to mention the opportunity, but instead looked at the man in front of her with a smile and asked:

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, is it very difficult to break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage?"

"At your current pace, it will probably take you another four or five years to break through, and by then you will have missed the opportunity at the Spirit Puppet Sect ruins."

After hearing this, Zhang Lingyu remained silent for a while.

Huan Xue'er is right.

During these two years of seclusion, although his cultivation level has been steadily improving thanks to the pills, it is simply a pipe dream to break through to the peak of Foundation Establishment before the opening of the Spirit Puppet Sect.

The boastful words he made in front of Zhang Yuanlin two years ago were simply an overstatement of his own importance.

If it were that easy to break through, Zhang Xingyao wouldn't have needed to stay in the mid-game for so long.

Although breaking through to the late Foundation Establishment stage is absolutely certain, it takes far too long.

Given the current speed and resources, it would take another four years of seclusion to have any hope of breaking through to the later stages, or perhaps five or six years, it's all possible.

The ruins will open in six years. Even if you break through, the remaining time will not be enough to refine your spells and soul cultivation techniques.

Ultimately, it comes down to a lack of aptitude.

Although the Yunmeng Glazed Fruit had improved slightly, it was still far inferior to those Golden Core direct descendants and major sect cultivators. He was able to keep up entirely thanks to the pills.

Furthermore, there are cultivation resources. Although there is an abundance of pills, their quality is often very ordinary. In addition, long-term use has led to resistance to the pills, so in the end they are almost useless.

Rare and precious materials and elixirs that can improve one's aptitude are hard to come by, so the most urgent task is to obtain better elixirs to advance one's own path.

That's why he chose to leave the pass.

I was planning to visit a large city like Tianliu City in a couple of days, but this happened. Otherwise, I would have set off already.

"What is it you wish to say, fellow Daoist? Why keep us in suspense?"

Seeing that the other party was losing patience, Huan Xue'er simply said:

"Fellow Daoist, I can not only give you a great opportunity, but also help you break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage within three or four years."

"What is the price?"

"Come with me to a place, kill someone and steal something; of course, the opportunity will also be there."

"Kill a person...take something..."

Zhang Lingyu, her face serious, pressed him for an answer: "I told you not to beat around the bush, who exactly are you going to kill?"

Huan Xue'er is quite powerful. Anyone who can get her to help her fight is definitely not a simple character. They might be a core disciple of one of the six sects or a direct descendant of a powerful force.

Neither of them are people he can easily provoke.

Regardless of whether they could win or not, if they actually killed him, the forces behind him would likely follow the trail and come after them.

At that time, the Zhang family will only perish along with him, and even Master Xuanhao will not protect him.

That's why he wanted to ask who to kill. If it was really as he thought, he would never agree and would instead kill Huan Xue'er here!

After all, this demoness's enemies might also be tracking her. If they discover that she has been here, there will be endless trouble.

Providing the head at that time might calm their anger a little.

Seeing the man's impatient expression, as if he were about to burst into a murderous rage at any moment, Huan Xue'er curled her lips and said:

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, I am neither a disciple of the Six Sects nor a precious darling of any major sect."

"But he is a demonic cultivator."

"Demonic cultivator?"

"That's right, my senior sister, Ouyang Miaoyan, a cultivator from the Thousand Illusions Demon Palace."

"It is said that among demonic cultivators, there are often instances of brothers and disciples killing each other in order to advance their cultivation. After hearing this today, I can confirm that it is indeed true."

"It's not surprising after seeing it so many times. Besides, it's nothing special. There are also cases of fathers killing sons and sons killing fathers among demonic cultivators."

Huan Xue'er remained composed and asked, "Are you relieved now, fellow Daoist?"

Killing demonic cultivators is nothing to be ashamed of for immortal cultivators.

Unless they are true direct descendants of the Demonic Sect, once they are dead, they are dead. Those old monsters have no interest in investigating such matters.

"Since that's the case, I'd like to hear why you killed my senior sister, what you're after, and why you specifically chose me?"

Zhang Lingyu felt slightly relieved, but he did not let his guard down. In any case, he needed to know the most complete information before deciding whether to help or not.

As for authenticity, it can be determined entirely through the intelligence system.

"Fellow Daoist, please be cautious. This is a secret of our sect, but to show my sincerity, it seems I must reveal some heavenly secrets."

Huan Xue'er had long known that the other party wouldn't agree easily, and had already prepared her words to explain:

"Fellow Daoist, you are in the Zhao Kingdom, so you are certainly not familiar with our Chu Kingdom sects. Furthermore, the Thousand Illusions Demon Palace where I am located has always had little contact with the outside world, so there is even less information leaking out."

Since its establishment, the Thousand Illusions Demon Palace has been hidden deep in the mountains of Chu. Its mountain gate is shrouded in an illusion array. The array not only contains illusion traps, but can also draw on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to form false mountains and rivers. Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator accidentally enters, he will be trapped in the array and find it difficult to get out.

Therefore, for thousands of years, no one has known its exact location, and it has remained hidden in the shadows of the cultivation world.

However, the cultivators of the Thousand Illusions Demon Palace are notorious jinxes in the cultivation world, including Zhao Kingdom.

They never appear in groups, but rather scatter into the mortal world to travel far and wide, using illusion and charm to weave invisible nets that drag mortals, cultivators, and even entire forces into the mire.

Ultimately, they may seize profits amidst the chaos, or simply to satisfy their twisted penchant for "manipulating people's hearts."

It is said that a hundred years ago, there was a mortal kingdom called the Dayan Dynasty. Emperor Yuanming was diligent in governing the country, and the people lived in peace and prosperity.

Everything changed when a woman claiming to be Su Meier entered the palace under the guise of performing a dance.

Her beauty was unparalleled, and Emperor Yuanming was completely captivated by her at first glance.

She never interfered in court affairs, but she always managed to subtly advise in her ear: "Your Majesty, look how beautiful that jade ruyi from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is. Why don't you let me play with it?"

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister seems to have been disrespectful to me lately. Please, Your Majesty, do me justice!"

To please Su Meier, Emperor Yuanming dismissed loyal officials and appointed treacherous ministers. He even levied exorbitant taxes to build the Star-Picking Tower for her, causing immense suffering to the people.

Meanwhile, Su Meier secretly dispatched three fellow cultivators to disguise themselves as ministers and eunuchs to manipulate the court.

They deliberately spread rumors of the princes plotting a rebellion, instigated infighting among the princes, and created friction on the border, leading to invasions by neighboring countries and dragging the Dayan Dynasty into war.

When the Dayan Dynasty was engulfed in war and its treasury was empty, Su Meier disappeared, leaving behind only the skeleton of Emperor Yuanming, who had been completely consumed by the secret method of sexual cultivation.

Not only mortal dynasties, but also small sects and families in the cultivation world, are hunting grounds for cultivators of the Thousand Illusions Demon Palace.

Using beauty to arouse the desires of cultivators, causing them to kill each other, ultimately leading to the decline of sects and families.

The cultivators of the Thousand Illusions Demon Palace never aim to kill. Like a persistent leech, they burrow into the cracks of their target's desires, amplifying greed and jealousy with illusion and enchantment. This causes the victims to sink deeper and deeper into a quagmire of self-destruction.

Leaving no trace of the Demon Palace, only shattered dynasties, destroyed families, and cultivators filled with mutual hatred.

"Alright, I've heard about all the good things your Thousand Illusions Demon Palace has done. You know what I want to hear," Zhang Lingyu said, frowning slightly.

"Fellow Daoist is indeed in a hurry, so I will speak frankly."

Huan Xue'er stopped smiling and said seriously:

"Fellow Daoist should know that when we cultivate illusion and charm arts, we rely not only on our own techniques, but also on many external aids."

"Fellow Daoist should know all too well what happened back then with the Mirage Pearl that dealt with you..."

Mirage beads, incense, and human skin masks are all items they frequently use. Once carried, they can subtly influence high-level cultivators, ultimately allowing them to succeed.

Five years ago, it was said that a third-tier mirage demon in the East Sea was about to advance to the next level. It should be known that such demonic beasts are not only rare, but also very difficult to advance to the next level, and are rarely seen once every hundred years.

Upon receiving the news, Huan Xue'er rushed to Linhai County without stopping, disguised herself, and mingled into the hunting party.

But she wouldn't be the only cultivator eyeing such a treasure.

Five of the ten people in the group were actually imposters from the Thousand Illusions Demon Palace. In the end, through a series of tricks, she successfully killed all the cultivators and snatched the Mirage Pearl.

Unfortunately, as she was leaving, she was dragged into an illusion by Ouyang Miaoyan, who was right behind her. If she hadn't decisively woken up and abandoned the mirage pearl, she probably would have lost her life there.

Unfortunately, as she was leaving, she was dragged into an illusion by Ouyang Miaoyan, who was right behind her. If she hadn't decisively woken up and abandoned the mirage pearl, she probably would have lost her life there.

After recovering from her injuries, she made inquiries from various sources and finally learned that the other party had not left the Zhao Kingdom. Not only had he not left, but he had also disguised himself as a rogue cultivator and settled down in the market town of Yunhai County.

I heard they've recently found a great place and are planning to gather some capable helpers to explore it. In the end, they just want to use those people to get their hands on the stuff.

Then stir up divisions among the people, and finally reap the benefits.

"You mean, we should infiltrate their group together and then seize an opportunity to kill Ouyang Miaoyan?"

"Fellow Daoist Zhang really understands things quickly, that's right."

Huan Xue'er smiled and said:

"Ouyang Miaoyan possesses a fourth-tier mirage pearl. Compared to her illusion and charm techniques, I am inferior. If I were to go alone, I would have to deal with everyone else and would only suffer a terrible death."

"But with your help, things are different. We can withstand the Huang family's Mind-Controlling Bell, let alone a mere illusion."

The Zhang family's unification of Yingchuan County was no small matter, and she had already begun to pay attention to it at that time. It was also around that time that she learned of Zhang Lingyu's identity.

She harbored hatred, but dared not seek revenge under Xuanhao Zhenren's very nose.

Once word got out about the Water Moon Secret Realm, she dared not come any further.

However, the matter of Ouyang Miaoyan had caused her to harbor a strong resentment in her heart, to the point that she almost went into a state of demonic possession several times during her cultivation. If she did not get rid of it, it would become a huge inner demon.

Going it alone is a sure way to lose, but finding someone to help you is a struggle because there aren't any suitable candidates.

She knew quite a few cultivators, but unfortunately, their spiritual power was inferior to hers. If she went there, she feared that Ouyang Miaoyan would turn the tables and control her against her.

After some internal struggle, he had no choice but to seek help from Zhang Lingyu.

There was no deep-seated hatred between them; enemies cannot remain enemies forever. Furthermore, according to the intelligence gathered, the other party was currently in seclusion, preparing for the Spirit Puppet Sect.

What he had in his possession and that opportunity were enough to tempt him.

"What are the cultivation levels of your senior sister and those others?"

"They are all in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. She wouldn't dare to go after those in the late stage, otherwise she really wouldn't be confident she could control them."

Zhang Lingyu felt somewhat relieved after hearing this. Although his cultivation level hadn't improved much during his two years of seclusion, his spiritual energy had greatly increased.

Although not perfect, it is comparable to the peak of Foundation Establishment.

Even if Ouyang Miaoyan holds the Mirage Pearl, he can still withstand some of it.

However, there is still a problem. If they want to blend in with their team, they have to disguise themselves. How can Huan Xueer ensure that they will not be discovered?

How do we get them to agree to join the team?

"Fellow Daoist's consideration is very thoughtful. Rest assured, I have my own way of getting her to agree to let us in. As for how to avoid being discovered..."

The woman smiled sweetly, made a slight hand seal, and her entire body, flesh and bones, began to writhe and transform in the blink of an eye into an ordinary-looking woman.

She showed no trace of her previous alluring demeanor.

Zhang Lingyu immediately became interested. With his current divine sense, he couldn't detect anything unusual. He knew that if he wanted to achieve this level, he would have to rely on the Misty Shadow Jade Pendant.

He asked out of curiosity, "Fellow Daoist, you are truly skilled. What is this technique?"

"This is the Transformation Technique of my Thousand Illusions Demon Palace. It can change a cultivator's body shape, appearance, aura, and even their magical power and true essence."

"Unless it's a Golden Core cultivator in person, they absolutely cannot tell."

As she spoke, Huan Xue'er took out a jade slip from her storage bag and handed it over, smiling, "To show my sincerity, the Transformation Technique is inside this jade slip. Please accept it, fellow Daoist."

"You're quite generous, aren't you afraid the sect will investigate and punish you for revealing the secrets of their inheritance?"

"It's not a sect-protected technique, so the sect won't care. Besides, isn't that how demonic cultivators are? They'll sell anything for their own benefit, including their closest relatives."

"That's true."

Zhang Lingyu nodded slightly. This was indeed the usual practice of the Demonic Sect, but similar incidents had occurred in their Immortal Path as well.

He reached out and took the jade slip, read it once, and his face immediately lit up with joy. This spell could be used even by those who had reached the Golden Core stage.

The effects of using the Golden Elixir in its early stages are not noticeable even in later stages, making future travels much more convenient.

"There are quite a few geniuses in the demonic path..."

The more he studied it, the more amazed he became. Suddenly, he remembered something and looked up at the woman who had already transformed back into her original form.

Is Huan Xue'er's appearance truly her original look, or was it created using a shapeshifting technique?

And the name—is it really the real name being used?

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