Chapter 74: Nighttime Chaos, the Arrival of Robber Cultivators

Several more days passed.

Due to the Xianxia Sect's policy of using both the carrot and the stick, they suppressed and dispersed many Loose Cultivators.

The originally chaotic situation in Miyun City immediately stabilized.

Loose Cultivators with money could continue living in their original homes and cultivate in peace.

If they were Loose Cultivators without money, they had no choice but to join the Patrol Guard and fight against the Youmo Sect cultivators outside the city.

For a time, the internal pressure within Miyun City eased significantly.

Those Loose Cultivators who attempted to cause trouble were all thrown outside by the Xianxia Sect to die, and for a short time, no one dared to act recklessly.

It must be said that the Xianxia Sect's methods were indeed formidable.

Yet even so, such chaos was merely hidden; due to the Xianxia Sect's deliberate instigation, the secret killings became even more severe.

It was as if it were the eve of a storm.

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Deep in the night.

Since it had entered April, the rainy season had arrived; for the past few days, it had been drizzling incessantly.

Inside the small courtyard house.

It was like a concert; after experiencing the frenzy and the shouting, it was time for the music to end and the crowd to disperse.

The two women lying on the bed also fell asleep, fully satisfied; their pretty faces were slightly flushed, and smiles hung on the corners of their mouths, as if they were very content.

Suddenly, a series of messages reached the depths of Zhou Sui's sea of consciousness; he sensed that his cultivation had improved to a certain degree, and vast True Essence surged within his body.

He took a look at his Virtual Panel.

【Host: Zhou Sui, Cultivation: Qi Refining Seventh Layer (44% progress), Lifespan: 21 (150) years】

【Aptitude: Seventh Grade Spiritual Root (30%)】

【Sword Dao: First-tier High-grade (85%)】

【Rune: First-tier High-grade (75%)】

【Array Formation: First-tier High-grade (5%)】

【Alchemist: First-tier High-grade (99%)】

【Phantom Demon Transformation Art: Minor Achievement (25%)】

【Five Elements Alchemy Formula: Minor Achievement (15%)】

【Fireball Technique: Major Achievement (95%), Wind Blade Technique: Proficient, Golden Light Technique: Proficient, Cold Ice Technique: Proficient, Spring Breeze Turns to Rain Technique: Proficient, Lightning Summoning Technique: Proficient...】

【Infatuation Gu: Second-tier Mid-grade, Clone Gu: First-tier High-grade, Wine Insect: First-tier High-grade, Gold-Eating Insect: First-tier High-grade, Book Gu: First-tier High-grade, Dream Soul Gu: First-tier High-grade.】

He felt very satisfied with the data above; this represented that over the past year, his various abilities had improved greatly, and it was worth his year of hard work.

"Has my cultivation improved by half? It seems that in another year or so, I will be able to advance to the Qi Refining Eighth Layer."

Zhou Sui rubbed his chin, feeling very excited.

Normally, the further one progresses, the slower the speed of cultivation becomes.

If it were an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator, wanting to advance from the Qi Refining Seventh Layer to the Qi Refining Eighth Layer, it would be impossible without ten years of bitter cultivation.

But he had covered almost half the distance in just one year.

Aside from the assistance of pills, this was all thanks to the Dual Cultivation with his three Dao Companions, which was equivalent to turning on a cultivation accelerator.

Every time they practiced Dual Cultivation, it allowed the True Essence in his body to improve tremendously.

However, because the frequency was quite high, it made him feel a bit drained, and he could only take tonic pills.

Otherwise, upon seeing these three enchantresses, he would only be able to turn around and leave, sleeping in the quiet room all day long.

This was the hardship of being a man.

Whether dealing with difficulties outside or handling his wives and concubines at home, one had to maintain a strong physique.

"My constitution is still too poor; if I could refine the Dragon Elephant Gu, then I fear I could immediately possess a powerful physique and possess Dragon Elephant Power; even fighting ten of them would be no problem."

Zhou Sui clenched his fists.

It was a pity that he had only obtained one of the main ingredients, the Dragon Transformation Ginseng, and had no way to obtain the other main ingredient, the Savage Elephant Grass; this was a quite special Spirit Medicine that money could not buy.

Originally, he had wanted to search for it in Miyun City, but after checking all the shops, he could not find the Savage Elephant Grass.

So he could only temporarily give up on refining the Dragon Elephant Gu and see if there would be an opportunity in the future.

"Hmm?!"

Suddenly, a glimmer of light appeared in Zhou Sui's eyes; his vast Foundation Establishment Divine Sense sensed that five sneaky auras had suddenly appeared near his home.

His Divine Sense could already extend to a range of over a hundred zhang, comparable to a Foundation Establishment Mid-stage cultivator.

Therefore, basically no cultivator could escape his perception.

Among these five uninvited guests, three were at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, and two were at the Qi Refining Eighth Layer.

The fact that the other party had come to his home sneakily clearly meant they were ill-intentioned.

"Could they be Robber Cultivators?"

Zhou Sui narrowed his eyes; he had previously heard similar news that many Qi Refining Late Stage cultivators, due to being short on funds and unable to pay rent, yet unwilling to be cannon fodder for the Xianxia Sect, had turned to crime.

Thus, these cultivators had become Robber Cultivators, starting to rob other cultivators and seize Spirit Stones.

Over the past few days, many cultivators had been robbed at night, with some even ending up with their families destroyed.

"They have quite a lot of nerve, actually daring to target me."

Bursts of killing intent radiated from Zhou Sui's body.

To be honest, if it were before, he would have been worried, but today is different from the past.

His cultivation had advanced to the realm of the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, equivalent to a Qi Refining Late Stage cultivator.

Now, he did not need to rely on the reputation of his Dao Companions, nor did he need to borrow the power of others to intimidate, as he could easily deal with other Qi Refining Late Stage cultivators; his combat power had improved tremendously.

Furthermore, with the Dream Soul Gu having advanced to the First-tier High-grade realm, and then adding his own strength on top of that, a mere Qi Refining Late Stage Cultivator was simply nothing to worry about.

Thinking of this, he did not intend to wake his Dao Companion who was in a deep sleep; the power of the Dream Soul Gu on his body spread out silently, covering an area of over one hundred zhang in the vicinity.

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Not far away, five sneaky Cultivators also arrived near the home of Zhou Sui.

They were all Loose Cultivators from other places, having heard that the Cloud Mist Mountain Range was rich in resources and had many Spirit Stones, thinking that perhaps they could find an opportunity for Foundation Establishment upon arriving in Miyun City.

In other places, they were known as the Five Tigers of Yanshan.

In the past, the number of Cultivators they had killed and the wealth they had plundered in other places was simply countless.

However, they never imagined that not long after arriving in Miyun City, they would actually encounter an invasion by the Youmo Sect.

Now they were also trapped in Miyun City, unable to advance or retreat.

What was even more frustrating was that due to their lavish spending of Spirit Stones in daily life, they were now unable to afford the rent increased by the Xianxia Sect, and could at most hold out for one month.

Yet they did not want to join the Patrol Guard and become cannon fodder for the Xianxia Sect.

So, after much thought, they had no choice but to return to their old trade, starting to plunder other Cultivators, robbing the rich to help the poor, and making a fortune.

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