Chapter 866: Cooperation with Xuan Ji

Xuan Ji glanced at Wang Jianqiang, showing no intention of holding anything back; she merely paused for a moment before continuing, "The Youyun Holy Lord once obtained four treasures."

"These four treasures are extremely peculiar. Not only can they parasitize a cultivator and absorb their lifespan to strengthen themselves, but they can also feed a portion of that absorbed lifespan back to their master."

"Precisely because of this, cultivators parasitized by these treasures are known as Human Pills."

"Although the Youyun Holy Lord's previous two Dao Companions had not yet broken through to the Great Vehicle Stage, they were both Void Refinement Perfection Stage cultivators, and both suddenly and inexplicably disappeared while still having the majority of their lifespans remaining."

"According to my investigation, when they became Dao Companions with the Youyun Holy Lord, the gifts he bestowed upon them were exactly two of those four peculiar Magic Treasures; one can imagine their fate."

"Absorbing lifespan!"

"In that case, wouldn't the Youyun Holy Lord be able to possess endless lifespan?"

Wang Jianqiang was taken aback.

Xuan Ji shook her head. "It is not as you think. Those four Magic Treasures are somewhat special; it would be too troublesome to explain in detail. In short, each of these four Magic Treasures only has one opportunity to parasitize a cultivator's body."

Wang Jianqiang realized.

Immediately after, as if he had thought of something, he raised an eyebrow.

With a strange expression, he looked at Xuan Ji. "Since his previous two Dao Companions were already parasitized by that strange Magic Treasure, then you..."

Xuan Ji nodded and sneered, "When I became his Dao Companion, he also bestowed a Magic Treasure upon me."

"That Magic Treasure has been secretly devouring my lifespan. Once my lifespan is completely consumed, that Magic Treasure will reach Major Accomplishment, which will not only allow him to obtain an incredibly powerful Magic Treasure but also greatly increase his own lifespan."

"After all, I am a Great Vehicle Stage cultivator; refining me into a Human Pill would be far more effective than the Human Pills his previous two Dao Companions were turned into!"

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang clicked his tongue in secret.

This Youyun Holy Lord actually turned his blade against his own Dao Companions; he truly has the makings of an ambitious overlord.

"Since you knew the Youyun Holy Lord had ill intentions, why did you still become his Dao Companion?" Wang Jianqiang pondered for a moment before speaking.

"He disguised himself too well."

Xuan Ji sighed. "That Magic Treasure absorbs lifespan without leaving a trace. It was only after I obtained a peculiar treasure capable of detecting lifespan that I slowly discovered it."

"After discovering the abnormality of that Magic Treasure, I began to grow suspicious and investigated in secret, which is how I discovered his true colors."

"But by then, it was already too late."

A flash of hatred crossed Xuan Ji's eyes as she continued, "I was not originally a disciple of the Youyun Holy Land; I came from the Shuiyue Sect."

"The Shuiyue Sect was merely a small force in the western region of Youzhou. I practiced in the Shuiyue Sect from a young age and later became a disciple under the Sect Master. After the Sect Master failed to break through and fell, I became the Sect Master of the Shuiyue Sect."

"Under my leadership, the Shuiyue Sect grew stronger day by day, but one late night, many powerful cultivators suddenly descended. The Shuiyue Sect was slaughtered to the last person overnight, and I was the only one who luckily escaped, only to be saved by Luo Ling, who was already the master of the Youyun Holy Land at the time."

"I had always regarded him as my savior. In order to repay him and to break through and take revenge as quickly as possible, I agreed to his pursuit."

"But later, by a stroke of luck, I discovered that the destruction of the Shuiyue Sect was actually orchestrated by his own hand."

"The reason was that one of his four Magic Treasures was compatible with me."

Speaking of this, she paused, then said with hatred, "Now, most of my lifespan has been absorbed by the Magic Treasure he gifted me, and the power of that Magic Treasure has grown to a considerable level."

"I tried every method, but only obtained a way to temporarily sever the connection between him and that Magic Treasure. But if I cannot cut off his link to that Magic Treasure, or cut off my own link to it, once the time limit of my method expires, I will have no power to resist him at all."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang revealed a look of realization. "So, you believe I can help you?"

"That's right."

Xuan Ji nodded.

"Why are you so certain?" Wang Jianqiang asked curiously.

"Because you helped Jiuyou purify the Blood Asura Power," Xuan Ji said.

Wang Jianqiang was startled, then a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. "Could it be that the Blood Asura Mask Jiuyou had was also one of the four Magic Treasures the Youyun Holy Lord obtained?"

"Correct."

Xuan Ji nodded again.

Wang Jianqiang pondered for a moment, his brow furrowing. "No, since those four Magic Treasures are so important to Luo Ling, why would he let Jiuyou become the cultivation partner of Luo Xuandao, given that Jiuyou is the carrier of one of the four treasures?"

"Could it be that he wanted to gift this precious Human Pill to Luo Xuandao?"

"Although Luo Xuandao is his blood descendant, a cold-blooded overlord like him shouldn't be that generous, right?"

A mocking smile flashed across Xuan Ji's face. "Of course he isn't that generous. Luo Xuandao is merely a material he carefully selected."

"He possesses a Secret Technique that can refine blood descendants into clones through bloodline connections. He has long since planted a Restriction within Luo Xuandao's body; with just a thought, he can refine him into a clone."

"Therefore, while Jiuyou appears to have become a cultivation partner with Luo Ming, in reality, she remains under his control."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang revealed a look of realization.

At this moment, he understood everything completely.

No wonder an expert like Xuan Ji, at the Great Vehicle Stage, would set her sights on a small character like him and favor him so much.

It turns out it wasn't just because of his own unparalleled charm, but also because of the Purification Power.

It's just that...

Before, when he hadn't even obtained the Purification Power, why didn't she rush to ask, but instead continued to try?

Was it really just to remove the hidden danger in her body?

A strange look flashed in his eyes.

"You help me remove the hidden danger in my body, and I will help Jiuyou escape. I can also help you when you face the Youyun Holy Lord. How about that?"

"The Youyun Holy Land is secretly supporting the Xuanfeng Sect to break the rules and have experts intercept and kill you. Don't you want revenge?"

"Didn't Wen Tiansheng bring you here to provoke Luo Ling and make him lose face in front of all the experts in Youzhou?"

"And what could be more humiliating than a Dao Companion betraying one to their face?"

"I can help you."

It must be said that Xuan Ji's conditions were full of temptation.

In any case, he was destined to stand on the opposite side of the Youyun Holy Lord; whether or not he cooperated with Xuan Ji would not change that outcome.

It could be said that cooperating with Xuan Ji had only benefits and no drawbacks.

Since one could gain an additional Great Vehicle Stage Cultivator for one's side without taking any risks, why not do it?

Thinking of this, Wang Jianqiang immediately nodded and agreed.

A wave of anticipation rose in his heart.

He was also very much looking forward to seeing how wonderful Luo Ling's expression would be after he and Xuan Ji revealed their relationship in front of the various experts of Youzhou.