291: An old acquaintance!

Because no matter who it is, once they promote to the Golden Core Stage, they are at their most ambitious, most lacking in foundation, and most in need of expansion at this stage.

Commonly known as "inflating"!

Unlike some Cultivators who broke through to the Golden Core Stage long ago and have already lost their drive, only wanting to cultivate their Juniors and guard their own little patch of land all day.

Such Families have already decayed and have no value to be utilized.

But looking at a Family like the Murong Family that is about to promote to the Golden Core Stage, they are the most suitable to be cultivated as a "Puppet".

The reason is nothing else.

Having just crossed a tier, it is inevitable that their mindset is high-spirited; there is nothing wrong with being a bit flamboyant in their style of conduct, right?

Plus, as a newly promoted Golden Core Family, their Family foundation is extremely weak, and they just want to expand their territory quickly, so it is quite reasonable for them to annex territory everywhere, burning, killing, and looting!

Moreover, such unscrupulous expansion will inevitably touch the interests of some forces, causing them to form vendettas against each other—wouldn't "talent" just come naturally then?

With this back and forth, every aspect actually matches Lu Ming's requirements.

"It is truly a case of 'searching high and low, only to find it without any effort'!"

Above the valley, Lu Ming was hidden within the clouds, looking down at the fight below, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

At this moment, more than half of the three parties had been killed or injured. In the center, a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Murong Family was covered in blood, protecting the jade box in his arms tightly, his eyes filled with madness.

The other two parties had clearly joined forces, their offensive like a tide, intending to take down the Murong Family first before discussing how to split the spoils.

"If it really is an old acquaintance, that would be interesting." Lu Ming's lips curled up slightly.

Controlling them this way would not only achieve his goal but also avenge the grudge of being used as a 'discarded pawn' in the past.

Killing two birds with one stone, why not do it?

Just as Lu Ming intended to make a move to physically mediate the three-party fight and then search their souls to verify his thoughts.

Suddenly, he raised an eyebrow and turned his gaze toward a distorted shadow on the east side of the valley.

"Oh, there's an expert here!"

In that shadow, a Black-Robed Old Man was quietly hiding, his cultivation actually reaching the Early Golden Core Stage!

At this moment, he was watching the three parties fighting below with the playfulness of a cat toying with a mouse in his eyes.

Lu Ming watched this person with amusement, "Is he planning to be the oriole behind the mantis stalking the cicada?"

Sure enough, how could a treasure like the "Golden Core Pill" be so easily obtained by a Foundation Establishment Family at an auction? There must be a Golden Core True Person coveting it in the shadows.

After all, no one would think they have too many Golden Core True Persons in their Family; taking one might even allow them to cultivate another Golden Core for their Family.

As for why this person didn't just buy it directly at the auction?

Lu Ming chuckled and shook his head, "He really doesn't want to spend a single penny, yet he still wants the item."

This kind of style is quite fitting for the local customs here.

However, regarding this kind of person, Lu Ming expressed his utter disdain!

He is the type of person who cannot stand Cultivators who bully the weak with their superior power; it's shameless!

So, with a slight movement of his mind, his figure appeared like a ghost three zhang behind the Black-Robed Old Man.

However, the Black-Robed Old Man was completely unaware, his gaze still fixed hotly on the scene below.

Immediately after, he saw him raise his hand, and the jade box that Murong Feiyu was protecting tightly in his arms easily broke free and fell into the Black-Robed Old Man's hands.

The jade box opened, revealing a precious pill the size of a dragon's eye, with golden patterns flowing and the fragrance of the pill forming rosy clouds.

It was exactly the Golden Core Pill!

"Hahaha, it was obtained without any effort! My Hu Family can produce another Golden Core!"

The Black-Robed Old Man laughed triumphantly, then looked down at the Cultivators who had stopped fighting and were shivering, their faces pale under his Golden Core pressure.

He revealed a ferocious smile.

"In order to thank you for this generous gift, this old man has decided to properly 'repay' you!"

As his voice fell, under the horrified gazes of everyone, they saw demonic light rising from his palm, and he was about to strike down with one palm to crush all the Cultivators below.

But at this moment, a fair and slender hand gently rested on his shoulder.

"Why must you, Fellow Daoist, interfere in the struggles of Juniors?"

A gentle voice rang out in his ear, and the blood in the Black-Robed Old Man's body almost froze; the demonic light in his hand, due to his violent emotional fluctuation, collapsed with a bang!

"Who!"

He turned around abruptly, only to see a man in green robes standing behind him, looking at him with a half-smiling expression.

What made his pupils shrink even more was that the surrounding space had been filled with a faint gray mist, which he hadn't even noticed with his Golden Core Stage spiritual perception.

Moreover, he could clearly sense that his magic power had become incredibly sluggish at this moment! He couldn't even spread out his Divine Sense.

He didn't know when he had been firmly locked inside the gray mist!

"You... who are you!!" The old man retreated in horror, and at the same time, a black shuttle shot out from his sleeve!

"Clatter—"

Just at this moment, the sound of chains colliding rang out from the mist, and two figures with eerie auras appeared—one dark, one red—they were the Banner Spirits Dark Official and Red Official.

Before the black shuttle could get close, it was grabbed by the Dark Official and crushed into powder.

Lu Ming stood with his hands behind his back, ignoring the old man's terrified gaze, and just nodded slightly to the two Banner Spirits:

"Handle this person."

After giving the order, Lu Ming turned to leave, but before he left, he added one more sentence.

"Oh, right! Such people who bully the weak should be severely dealt with!"

"Yes, Master!"

The Dark Official and Red Official bowed respectfully, and then the gray mist on all sides suddenly became thick, instantly swallowing the Black-Robed Old Man completely.

At the same time, it blocked all movement inside, and not a single sound could pass through.

After finishing all this, Lu Ming floated down and arrived in the valley.

At this moment, the remaining Cultivators below had not yet recovered from the rapidly changing situation.

"Just... just like that, it's solved?"

This doubt arose in their hearts at the same time.

Such a big Golden Core True Person, how did he just disappear like that?

For a moment, they felt their worldview shattering.

Lu Ming did not care about their thoughts, but looked at the nervous-looking Murong Feiyu.

He smiled slightly: "From the Murong Family? Do you know Murong Jingyang?"

Hearing the familiar name, Murong Feiyu shuddered, and a look of surprise and suspicion flashed in his eyes.

"How could this Senior know my father?"

Immediately, he realized something, his fear suddenly faded, and then a fire of hope ignited.

"Could it be that this Senior is an old acquaintance of my father?"

Yes, it must be so!

Otherwise, how to explain why the Senior just intervened to save them.

Moreover, the Senior just said that he hates those who bully the weak the most; now that his attitude is so gentle, it makes sense.

So he hurriedly bowed respectfully to Lu Ming: "Junior Murong Feiyu greets Senior. Murong Jingyang is indeed my father!"

Ah? It really is you!

Then he looked weird.

"Your father?"

This old fellow not only crossed the natural chasm to come to the Profound Spirit Domain, but also actually spread his branches and leaves here, and now he has even touched the threshold of the Golden Core Stage.

What kind of person with such great Luck is this!

Seeing Lu Ming's strange expression, Murong Feiyu asked nervously: "Does Senior know my father?"

"I know him, I know him too well!" Lu Ming's smile deepened, "Your father and I are old acquaintances."