June 8, 2023 Author: True Person Tashue
Chapter 89 Excitement
Gao Xian was obviously just joking.
When it comes to matters of life and death, how could he let Zhu Qiuniang wait for him in bed? That would be too irresponsible.
He briefly explained to Zhu Qiuniang that he had suddenly gained some insights in swordsmanship, leading to a significant improvement in his sword techniques.
Although this explanation seemed casual, Zhu Qiuniang believed it without any doubt.
The sword chant of the Frost Sword was so deep and sharp that even through the walls, Zhu Qiuniang could hear it clearly.
It was evident that Gao Xian's swordsmanship had made great progress.
Clearly, Gao Xian had made significant advancements in his sword techniques.
As for how Gao Xian achieved this, it was his secret.
Gao Xian was not willing to elaborate, and she would not inquire further.
"Wait for my message."
Gao Xian nodded to Zhu Qiuniang, then successively activated his Feather Flight Technique, Fragrance Sensing Technique, and Shadowless Garment.
After the shimmering light completely stabilized around his body, Gao Xian then leaped over the wall.
In fact, the Earth Magnetic Wheel was very suitable for the Shadowless Garment, allowing for silent and swift movements.
However, the Earth Magnetic Wheel conflicted with the Shadowless Garment, disrupting its stealth effect.
Additionally, the Earth Magnetic Wheel consumed a lot of spiritual energy and could not be used for long-distance travel.
Using the Fragrance Sensing Technique to track the lingering scent of pine resin, Gao Xian arrived at the outskirts of the Southern area of Feima Gathering.
The outskirts near Feima Gathering's edge were vast and sparsely populated, with houses built haphazardly, appearing very irregular.
Narrow and winding paths were lined with overgrown weeds and shrubs.
Occasionally, small creatures like mice and foxes would dart out from the bushes.
With the already sparse population and the deepening night, there were no signs of human presence.
Initially, Gao Xian thought this place was desolate and devoid of people.
However, he quickly changed his mind.
Under a large tree, a dozen or so people were gathered around a bonfire, roasting meat.
The bonfire held what seemed to be a large beast.
The aroma of roasting meat, strong alcohol, and the noisy chatter wafted through the night air.
Focused on the scent of pine resin using the Fragrance Sensing Technique, Gao Xian did not pay attention to the meaty aroma and alcohol.
Due to the complex scents in Feima Gathering, he had to filter out other scents to accurately locate the pine resin and find his target.
Moving a few steps forward, Gao Xian suddenly noticed two people crouching on a low tree by the roadside.
One of them, a slender cultivator, concealed himself very well.
If it weren't for the heavy breathing of the person next to him, Gao Xian might not have noticed the hidden figures on the tree.
Gao Xian was somewhat surprised to find hidden sentinels.
Although the weather was not very hot, while others were eating and drinking, these two were perched on a tree, keeping watch.
This was not an enviable position.
Even if he ignored the two sentinels, it wouldn't have much impact.
With the Shadowless Garment, the other party couldn't detect his presence at all.
After a moment of consideration, Gao Xian silently approached beneath the large tree.
Beside the flickering bonfire, a group of cultivators were drinking heartily, their faces flushed.
They all seemed to be in a similar state.
Gao Xian immediately recognized the two cultivators who had been observing the Zhou family during the day.
Their disheveled appearance and greasy stains on their faces and clothes indicated they had consumed quite a bit of alcohol.
However, their eyes were bright, and their movements were steady, showing no signs of drunkenness.
The same was true for the others.
Despite drinking a lot, the atmosphere was rowdy, but no one seemed truly intoxicated.
After all, they were cultivators, and ordinary alcohol was unlikely to affect them much.
Gao Xian noticed that all the cultivators had white cloth strips tied around their arms, serving as a common identifier, likely a temporary one.
"Are they planning something big?"
Gao Xian's gaze shifted to the courtyard behind the group, where lights were on, and faint voices could be heard.
Roughly estimating, there were at least five or six people inside.
With such a group, each of them at least in the middle stage of Qi cultivation, there were over twenty of them.
After some consideration, Gao Xian walked straight through the crowd and into the courtyard.
At the table in the courtyard, five people were seated, dressed more elegantly and exuding a stronger aura than those outside.
Two of them were in the later stage of Qi cultivation.
No one in the group noticed the outsider in the courtyard, engrossed in their conversations and appearing relaxed.
"Once we've eaten and drunk our fill, we can get to work!"
"I heard Zhou Ye has a very beautiful daughter. When the time comes, we brothers can have some fun together!"
"Even if we have fun, we should let Third Master go first..."
"I think Huang Ying from the Hundred Soldiers Hall is the most flavorful. That slender waist and ample bosom, I really want to have my way with her!"
"Or the women from the Flying Flower Courtyard are enjoyable. The secret techniques of the Harmonious Sect are not just talk!"
"Most importantly, we need to secure Spirit Stones. As long as we have enough Spirit Stones, even Foundation Establishment cultivators can be toyed with..."
The group was in high spirits, each member eager to take action.
"Old Bull, gather everyone and get ready to move!"
"I've heard nothing about it, not even a whisper. They don't even know that Second Master was killed here. It's indeed strange."
"However, with nearly twenty thousand cultivators in Feima Gathering, a mix of dragons and snakes, it's normal for something unexpected to happen."
At the beginning of the year, Black Snake, responsible for luring demonic beasts, disappeared without a trace.
They searched for a long time and only found a pile of bones in a collapsed house, but they couldn't confirm if it was Black Snake.
As a result, the Red Snake Gang sent some people to infiltrate Feima Gathering, secretly investigating for several months, but they found nothing.
White Snake was slightly worried about this, but they were in the business of killing, and they couldn't afford to be overly cautious.
Li Shuanglin had entered the mountain, and if he didn't return within a day or two, it would be their best opportunity.
While White Snake and Old Bull were whispering, they couldn't have imagined that there was an outsider standing just a yard away.
Gao Xian's ears were sharp, and he heard every word of their conversation clearly.
"Ruins, caves, excavation, treasures"—these words made him suddenly realize that the Red Snake Gang had discovered an ancient sect's ruins deep in Tengshe Mountain!
Over the past year, he had read many miscellaneous books, many of which recorded cultivators accidentally entering ancient sect ruins and obtaining divine artifacts and secret techniques, propelling them to great heights.
He never expected that deep in Tengshe Mountain, there was indeed an ancient sect's ruins.
The Red Snake Gang was causing chaos in Feima Gathering to drive away the disciples of Lianyun Sect.
Everything suddenly made sense...
Gao Xian understood the Red Snake Gang's intentions, but he was now faced with a dilemma.
This group was about to go to the Zhou family to cause harm.
What should he do?
If it were just White Snake, Old Bull, and a few others, he believed he could easily handle them.
The problem was that there were nearly thirty people in total now, which was quite a large number.
Gao Xian was very nervous, but amidst the tension, there seemed to be a difficult-to-explain sense of excitement...
(End of Chapter)