147: Chapter 148 Return to the Immortal City

It is said that isolated Yin does not last, and solitary Yang does not generate; when the two Qi interact, all things transform.

However, this Cultivation Technique is the exact opposite, belonging to inverted Yin and reversed Yang.

If a male Cultivator practices it for a long time, the power of Lesser Yin will accumulate in his body, drying up his Yang Qi.

Over time, his Yang essence will be depleted, and his Yin and Yang will become unbalanced.

Trying to raise his spear in battle again would be utterly impossible!

Moreover, it would lead to cognitive biases in his orientation.

But there are gains and losses.

From then on, he would stay away from the pleasures of the flesh, achieve a clear mind with few desires, and only then could he hope for the Great Dao!

“Hehehe...”

Lu Ming thought this Cultivation Technique was good!

It would be the ultimate killer for old lechers!

After wandering around the treasury for a while and confirming that he hadn't missed anything on the first floor, Lu Ming left.

Although he didn't get what he wanted, he still had a full harvest!

Lu Ming was content with what he had.

With a thought, Lu Ming notified Zheng Qingping through the soul seed to meet him on the back mountain.

Lu Ming was a bit unsure about this person.

If you say he’s ruthless, he could even kill his own father.

He had initially thought Zheng Qingping was following the script of a ruthless hero who killed his father to prove his Dao.

But in reality, his abilities were rather mediocre; he managed the family head position like a mascot.

It made Lu Ming wonder if he should replace him.

However, he was currently easy to use and obedient; anything Lu Ming instructed could be carried out immediately.

So, for now, he decided to keep him and observe.

Soon, Zheng Qingping rushed over in a flurry.

The moment he saw Lu Ming, he bowed respectfully, adopting a very humble posture.

“Greetings, Senior!”

Lu Ming didn't waste words, simply tossing him a Storage Pouch.

“Inside are twenty thousand Spirit Stones. You only need to do one thing: collect as much information related to the Demonic Path as possible.

Whether it’s Cultivation Techniques, secret arts, or anything else, as long as it’s useful, report it all to me. These Spirit Stones are for your expenses in doing so.”

Although Lu Ming wouldn’t Cultivate the Zheng Family, if he didn’t even provide startup funds, the delayed progress would only affect him.

Twenty thousand Spirit Stones seemed like a lot, and indeed they were.

The main reason was that the Demonic Path resources Lu Ming now needed were at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

If there weren't enough Spirit Stones, it would be all for naught.

Zheng Qingping, however, didn't know what Lu Ming was thinking.

He didn't even know that their Zheng Family's Foundation had already been emptied by Lu Ming.

When he first heard there were twenty thousand Spirit Stones inside, Zheng Qingping's hand trembled with shock.

But he quickly recovered, agreeing repeatedly and assuring him.

Then he felt that this was a sign of the Senior's Pay attention to towards him.

His face even flushed with excitement.

Lu Ming detected his emotions through the soul seed.

Several question marks appeared in his mind.

But he was too lazy to correct him; a misunderstanding was good!

“I have already dealt with the Huang Family. You can make arrangements for it.”

Then Lu Ming brought up the matter of the Huang Family.

This matter actually still had a hidden danger.

That was Ji Wuli!

Lu Ming didn't believe that such a second-generation rich kid would choose to swallow his anger after being insulted.

This person would definitely try every means to investigate his identity.

And as long as he found out what happened to the Huang Family, he would inevitably connect it to the Zheng Family.

Lu Ming had no better solution for this.

Killing him could certainly end everything, but this didn't align with Lu Ming's expectations.

If a prince died outside, it would definitely be a major earthquake in the Southern Wilderness Region.

At that time, all major forces would be affected, and it might even trigger a war!

If he were to be caught in the vortex, wouldn't that be shooting himself in the foot?

So, torture was fine, but he absolutely couldn't let him die outside.

However, it could buy time for the Zheng Family, and even divert Ji Wuli's attention.

Lu Ming seemed to have thought of something, and a strange smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

The sight made Zheng Qingping's eyelids twitch.

The last time Senior showed that expression, someone was about to suffer.

This time, he wondered which lucky person had been targeted by Senior.

After sending Zheng Qingping away, Lu Ming didn't want to stay outside for long.

Upon returning to Heavenly Star Immortal City this time, Lu Ming was going to begin a long period of closed-door Cultivation.

He would not emerge until he broke through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment!

...Half a month had passed, and the Immortal City hadn't changed much. The buzz about Han Feiyu's Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage had also subsided.

Instead, the reappearance of Demonic Cultivators in the Immortal City became the talk of Cultivators after meals.

A Late-Stage Qi Refinement Talismans shop owner was drained of his vitality in broad daylight, turning into a pile of withered bones.

Many witnessed this, and there were various theories about the Demonic Cultivator's identity.

Among them, some voices even mentioned Shopkeeper Han of Ink Talisman Pavilion.

After all, before Shopkeeper Han rose to prominence, he had some personal grudges with Shopkeeper Zhang of Spirit Talisman Shop.

However, such voices were very faint, as they involved a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Few dared to mention it publicly, only daring to whisper about it behind their backs.

Moreover, Yuan Hong, the leader of the Law Enforcement Team, also debunked the rumors for Shopkeeper Han.

It was well known that while Demonic Cultivators cultivated extremely fast, the backlash from Demonic Path Cultivation Techniques was unavoidable.

Foundation and cultivation could not be balanced.

Those who cultivated Demonic Techniques had impure Qi and magical power, which resulted in Demonic Cultivators appearing very weak.

But just look at Shopkeeper Han; his Qi and blood are abundant, and his magical power is pure!

How could he be a Demonic Cultivator?

You people shouldn't spread rumors!

Lu Ming, who had returned to the Immortal City, couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth when he heard this news.

The Materials for the Puppet were the Cultivator's flesh and blood, and he had stuffed it with many spiritual Materials. How could its Qi and blood not be abundant?

Moreover, its driving force was Spirit Stones. Whose magical power could be purer than Spirit Stones?

However, Yuan Hong was a good person! He even spoke up for him.

Lu Ming first returned to Ink Talisman Pavilion, and seeing that everything was normal, he didn't stay long.

He took out a sound transmission Talismans, said a few words into it, and then left.

Not long after.

“Thank you, Senior, thank you, Senior!”

Yang Li joyfully took the jade bottle containing the ‘Heavenly Heart Pill’, thanking Lu Ming profusely!

He was filled with emotion.

More than two years had passed since he made the transaction with this Senior, yet the Senior had remained silent, let alone fulfilling his promise.

However, he was helpless in the face of a Foundation Establishment Senior's breach of contract.

Asking a Foundation Establishment Senior for an explanation?

Don't be ridiculous! It wasn't worth sacrificing himself for a Medicinal Pill.

As time passed day by day, the restless Yang Li began a private investigation.

Even if he was scammed, he should at least know who scammed him!

A paper effigy also needed a target, didn't it?

However, the results of his investigation left him incredulous.

There wasn't a single Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the entire Immortal City who matched the description of that Senior!

His first reaction was: ‘It’s over, I’ve been scammed!’

But he still held a glimmer of hope.

Until two years passed, he had even begun to forget about the matter.

Yet, he never expected to receive a message from the Senior today!

Feeling the surging medicinal power of the ‘Heavenly Heart Pill’ in the jade bottle.

Yang Li felt a bit guilty in his heart, thinking he shouldn't have distrusted the Senior.

Lu Ming was unaware of Yang Li's rich inner turmoil.

He was even less bothered to deal with him; the Karma was settled, and he didn't owe the other party anything.

It was just a problem now where he should live next!

His Immortal Cave was a mess before he left, and he didn't want to go back.

“I'll just go to Ink Talisman Pavilion!”

He estimated that people from the Immortal City would arrive in a few days.

He had shown himself several times, and his outwardly displayed cultivation had long been stable.

There was no reason for them not to recruit him.