Chapter 74: Bewitching Beast Lure Incense! Encounter with Zhao Xuanting Again!

Several tens of thousands of miles away from Little Dan Mountain, deep within a mountainous region, there was a place filled with abundant spiritual energy and shrouded in immortal mist. The mountains were blanketed with peonies, peonies, jasmines, and countless unnamed flowers, making the area look like a sea of flowers.

In the midst of this sea of flowers were numerous grand halls, with the largest one situated on the highest peak. Inside one of the halls in the rear mountain sat a slender young girl in meditation.

"I've reached the fifth level of Qi Refining!"

"I wonder if Wang Zai has arrived at Little Dan Mountain? How is he doing?"

Qin Xuemei opened her eyes after finishing her cultivation, gazing worriedly into the distance from outside the hall. Since following Senior Aunt Liu Bihong to the Wan Hua Sect, she had been taken in as a direct disciple by her master, Mu Qianxue. She lacked nothing in terms of cultivation resources and spent her days fully devoted to cultivation to bring glory to the Wan Hua Sect in the future.

Additionally, her master, concerned about the machinations of the Ba Dao Sect and Ling Yao Sect, had forbidden her from revealing her identity until she reached the Foundation Establishment stage to protect her heavenly spiritual root.

"The only thing I can do now is to focus on improving my cultivation. Once I'm stronger, I'll go find Wang Zai!"

Qin Xuemei took a deep breath, took out a spirit stone, and resumed her cultivation.

Little Dan Mountain, West Street.

Inside a spacious hall, two middle-aged men in gray robes sat cross-legged.

"Brother, yesterday we killed an unlucky guy and extorted 40 spirit stones from Gao Yuan. It was a big haul, but it's a pity we couldn't squeeze a bit more out of Gao Yuan!"

Zhao Xuanting looked at his elder brother, Zhao Xuanzhen, with a regretful expression.

"Second brother, it's enough to extort some oil and water. Even a rabbit will bite when cornered!"

"Gao Yuan's hunting team's refusal to submit has made the leader very unhappy. It's best to let him deal with them."

Zhao Xuanzhen's eyes showed depth and wisdom.

"Big brother is right."

Zhao Xuanting nodded. Gao Yuan wasn't scary, but their hunting team's leader, Ouyang Long, was very strong, capable of holding his own against their leader. That was why the Demon Slayer Alliance wanted to recruit them. If they could bring Ouyang Long into the fold, the Demon Slayer Alliance's power would greatly increase, improving their odds against the Yi Dan Society.

Time flew by, and half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

[State: Qi Refining Stage Level 2 (918/2000)]

Qin Wang looked at his panel, deep in thought.

After exhausting all the spirit stones he got from Qing Yao Shangren in Yunzhou County, his cultivation had advanced to the second level of Qi Refining. Using elixirs and ginseng for cultivation until arriving at Little Dan Mountain had only increased his progress by 18 points.

In the past half month, Qin Wang absorbed 50 spirit stones, increasing his Qi Refining progress by 900 points. After advancing to the second level of Qi Refining, each spirit stone only increased his proficiency by 18 points.

"By this calculation, I need about 60 more spirit stones to advance to the third level of Qi Refining!"

Qin Wang calculated silently, still having 5 spirit stones left.

In the past half month, he had also learned about the power distribution at Little Dan Mountain. The strongest individual was Zixia Zhenren from the Ling Yao Sect, who guarded the area. The Demon Slayer Alliance and Yi Dan Society were in constant conflict, with minor forces like the Xian Fu Workshop, Wan Fa Pavilion, and Ling Yao Hall also present.

"My only advantage now is this Bewitching Beast Lure Incense."

Qin Wang looked expectantly at the five dried portions of Bewitching Beast Lure Incense before him. After drying the incense, he obtained another formula that surprisingly created a lure for beasts, called Bewitching Beast Lure Incense.

Bewitching Beast Lure Incense: It has a fatal allure for first and second-rank beasts, making them chase it frantically! It can also somewhat attract third-rank beasts!

"If only this Bewitching Beast Lure Incense could incapacitate beasts too!"

"What's the use of just attracting beasts…"

Qin Wang muttered regretfully as he looked at the formula on the panel. If it could make beasts lose their mobility like the Bewitching Incense, he could easily kill them.

He knew that a single beast was worth a lot of spirit stones.

Unfortunately, it only attracted beasts. From what he knew, a first-rank beast's strength was comparable to an early to mid-Qi Refining stage cultivator! A second-rank beast was comparable to a late Qi Refining stage cultivator!

"Hmm? Although it can't capture beasts, it can make them go crazy. This could be a good thing to use for trapping people!"

Suddenly, his eyes lit up. Zhao Xuanting and his brother had stolen his spirit stones, and he needed to teach them a lesson! Additionally, if Jin Shifeng came after him, he could use the beasts outside Little Dan Mountain to deal with him.

In addition to his cultivation, Qin Wang spent each day in his spiritual field casting the Spiritual Rain Technique. The spirit valley he planted had already sprouted.

One early morning…

[Daily Information Refresh!]

[Today's Information!]

[1: Yesterday, you gazed at the mountain-top cave mansion where Zixia Zhenren of Little Dan Mountain resides, and obtained information that Little Dan Mountain was once the Yun Ling Pool of the Shen Dan Sect ten thousand years ago. A mighty human used his divine power to move a giant mountain to kill a demonic power. Over time, the crust shifted, the demonic power's essence dissipated, but his body remained as sturdy as a magical treasure.]

[3: Yesterday, you passed by the Demon Slayer Alliance's gate and obtained information that the alliance leader Tang Jianzhong's ring hides a mysterious soul.]

[6: Yesterday, you touched the Three Corpses Gu King Jar and obtained information that the Gu Master's Gu Spirit has found Jin Shifeng. With its help, Jin Shifeng will track the jar and arrive at Little Dan Mountain in 35 days.]

[7: Yesterday, you passed by the Xian Fu Workshop and obtained information that a member at the third level of Qi Refining, Liao Bida, killed two mid-third-level Qi Refining members from the Wan Fa Pavilion. He was poisoned by a Moon Demon Spider and died in a rocky crevice five miles west of Cuiyun Mountain, unnoticed by anyone.]

"Huh?"

"The Xian Fu Workshop member Liao Bida died five miles west of Cuiyun Mountain?"

"He killed two mid-third-level Qi Refining cultivators before his death!"

Qin Wang's eyes lit up as he read several useful pieces of information.

The area five miles west of Cuiyun Mountain was home to many beasts, including wild boars, rabbits, and snakes. If he could use the Bewitching Beast Lure Incense to draw the beasts away, he might be able to retrieve Liao Bida's possessions. After all, Liao Bida had just robbed two mid-third-level Qi Refining cultivators.

"I'll make some Bewitching Beast Lure Incense at dawn!"

Qin Wang made up his mind.

He had only 5 spirit stones left, enough for one batch.

As the sun rose…

"Little Qin, heading out?"

Qin Wang, carrying the Fright Soul Sword, was about to leave when he heard Gao Yuan greet him from next door.

"Yes, Uncle Gao, I've tended to the spiritual field and am heading to the vicinity of Cuiyun Mountain to gather some herbs."

Qin Wang smiled at Gao Yuan. Gao Yuan and his daughter, Gao Wenjing, were preparing to join their hunting team to hunt beasts.

"Don't go too deep and stay safe."

Gao Yuan advised. Spiritual farmers like Qin Wang would often gather herbs near Little Dan Mountain to earn some extra spirit stones.

"Thank you, Uncle Gao!"

Qin Wang nodded and left. He went to the Butcher's Shop and Spirit Herb Hall to buy the necessary ingredients for the Bewitching Beast Lure Incense. These ingredients were available in Little Dan Mountain but were somewhat expensive.

Qin Wang spent 5 spirit stones to get just enough for one batch.

At noon, under the scorching sun, Qin Wang stood on a hill, carrying the Fright Soul Sword and holding dried packets of Bewitching Beast Lure Incense and Bewitching Incense. Suddenly, he saw a figure three miles away—it was none other than Zhao Xuanting!

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