The atmosphere in the main hall of the Heavenly Wolf Sect in the Moving Cloud Mansion was so cold and oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
The Heavenly Wolf Sect Leader sat at the head of the table with a cold expression on his face. His body was surrounded by a terrifying murderous aura. The others lowered their heads and did not dare to speak. They were afraid of angering the Heavenly Wolf Sect Leader.
They had only received the news that Li Xie Lang had been killed in Mysterious Underworld City not long ago.
After all, Li Xie Lang and his Fourth Heaven Saint Rudiment Stage bodyguard had died. No one had deliberately sent the news back. Therefore, they had received the news a little late.
This was also the reason why the Heavenly Wolf Sect did not have good intelligence. After all, the Heavenly Wolf Sect was one of the major forces in Moving Cloud Mansion. However, it was nothing compared to the entire Mysterious Underworld Region.
The Heavenly Wolf Sect had wanted to enter Mysterious Underworld City and set up a base there. Unfortunately, resources were limited. The Mysterious Underworld Palace and the other major forces did not allow it.
"Speak! What should we do? Aren't all of you good at talking?" The Heavenly Wolf Sect Leader suddenly roared.
"Sect Leader, Chen Zong is on the Underworld Ranking. He's also in Mysterious Underworld City and is valued by Wine Sage. It'll be difficult to deal with him." One of the elders gritted his teeth and said. Immediately, he felt a cold gaze on him. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He regretted speaking up. However, since he had spoken up, he had to continue speaking. He had to make it sound reasonable. "If we take revenge, it'll be fine if we succeed. However, if we fail, it'll be very disadvantageous for us."
"I suggest we ask someone to do it." The elder felt the cold gaze and quickly added.
"I think that the infamous Black Fiend would be very happy to do this sort of thing."
"Black Fiend." The Heavenly Wolf Sect Leader's eyes narrowed.
The Black Fiend was a dark force. It was the largest dark force in the Mysterious Underworld Region. It was as powerful as the Mysterious Underworld Palace. Moreover, it was hidden in the dark and was very difficult to deal with.
The Black Fiend loved to assassinate the geniuses of the righteous forces.
If they asked the Black Fiend for help, they would definitely not refuse.
However, the Heavenly Wolf Sect was considered a righteous force.
The Heavenly Wolf Sect Leader weighed the pros and cons.
If others found out that they had contacted the Black Fiend to assassinate the Righteous Dao's Netherworld Ranking prodigies, the consequences would be dire. Their entire sect would be annihilated.
"Third Elder, I'll leave this matter to you." The Heavenly Wolf Sect Master's eyes flickered with a faint green luster as he spoke in a low voice.
"Alright." Third Elder, who was the one who suggested asking Hei Sha for help, could only bitterly agree.
No matter what, finding the Black Fiend was risky. However, it was better than doing it himself. As long as he kept it a secret, the Heavenly Wolf Sect would be fine.
As a powerful dark force, it was natural for them to have many secret strongholds. Some of their strongholds were even on the surface, disguised as inns, restaurants, and even small shops. They were simply omnipresent and impossible to guard against.
"Hunyuan Sword Chen Zong, ranked 93rd on the Netherworld Leaderboard …"
"The mission has been confirmed. The minimum requirement is Bronze-rank."
Soon, the communication was completed, and the Black Fiend issued the mission.
…
At this moment, Chen Zong and the other four prodigies of the Netherworld Rankings were staying in the Ancient Mystic Society's mystic grounds.
The five of them had passed the Corpse Prison test left behind by the Corpse Daoist. When they appeared in the main hall, a sudden change occurred.
The ground of the main hall shook and slowly cracked open. An extremely dense decaying evil aura spread out like rolling black smoke. It was very ominous.
Chen Zong felt his heart palpitate. This evil aura was different from the previous evil aura. He did not dare to absorb it. At least, his main body did not dare to touch it. Otherwise, his vitality would be damaged.
On the other hand, the Asura clone might be able to absorb it, but it had to leave his main body.
Now that there were others present, Chen Zong naturally would not expose the Asura clone.
Amidst the black decaying evil aura, there was a stone coffin. The stone coffin was huge and heavy, emitting an ancient aura. There were many distorted faces carved on the stone coffin. It was extremely strange, causing one's heart to turn cold.
Could this be the opportunity that the Corpse Daoist mentioned?
Was the stone coffin a treasure?
Or was there something in the stone coffin?
A fiendish corpse?
Guesses flashed through everyone's minds.
Cracking sounds rang out continuously. It was very ear-piercing and shocking.
The five of them narrowed their eyes and stared at the stone coffin that was slowly opening. Their bodies tensed up, and their energy circulated endlessly. They were ready to launch a powerful attack at any time.
However, after the stone coffin's lid was completely opened, nothing strange or dangerous happened. A figure, or rather, a body, was lying quietly inside.
The body was wrapped in black cloth from head to toe. Its face could not be seen clearly, but there was no vitality. There was only a trace of decaying and vicissitude aura spreading out. It contained traces of evil aura. The evil aura was so pure that even Chen Zong's Asura clone, Chen Xiu, was shocked.
"Five juniors, this is the opportunity that I left here. It's a corpse puppet." The Corpse Daoist's voice rang out, "Kekekeke, the corpse puppet is right here. After cultivating it for so long, it should have the strength of the peak of the Saint Rudiment Stage. However, it's up to you how to control it."
The Corpse Daoist's voice fell silent. The five of them emitted a blazing light as they stared at the corpse puppet in the stone coffin.
If they could control the corpse puppet at the peak of the Saint Rudiment Stage, it would definitely be a great help. At the very least, it would be a great life-saving trump card.
However, at the end of the day, they were invited by the Ancient Mystic Society to explore the secret place at a high price. The harvest in the secret place should belong to the Ancient Mystic Society.
Moreover, even if they obtained the corpse puppet at the peak of the Saint Rudiment Stage, they did not have the corresponding method to control it. If they wanted to obtain the method to control it, they would have to pay a price that they could not bear.
Lin Yi waved his hand and stored the stone coffin and the corpse puppet into his Spatial Ring.
The exploration of the secret place had ended, and the so-called secret was revealed. Naturally, the five of them would not stay any longer.
They left the secret place one after another.
"They're all out." The Eighth Heaven Saint Rudiment Stage Commander sighed in relief when he saw them. He had been a little worried during this period of time.
After all, they were five prodigies on the Dark Nether Ranking. If they died in the secret place, it would be a great loss to the Mystic Nether Territory.
This was especially true for Lin Yi. He was a prodigy on the Dark Nether Ranking whom the Ancient Mystic Society had carefully cultivated. They could not afford to lose him.
Fortunately, they had all come out alive. It seemed like they did not suffer any losses.
"Have you finished exploring the secret place?" Commander Lin asked again, staring at Lin Yi with a hint of hope in his eyes.
"We'll talk about it when we get back," Lin Yi said, nodding immediately.
Immediately, under the escort of Commander Lin and the other Saint Rudiment Stage powerhouses, they quickly left and returned to Mystic Nether City.
As for the secret place, it was naturally useless.
With a group of Saint Rudiment Stage powerhouses escorting them, they were naturally safe. After all, if they wanted to touch them, they would have to send a stronger powerhouse.
After entering Mystic Nether City, they headed to the Ancient Mystic Tower.
The four of them waited on the fifth floor of the Ancient Mystic Tower. Manager Lin greeted them and chatted with them, asking about their encounters after entering the secret place.
It was not a secret, so naturally, he would not deliberately hide it.
As for Lin Yi, he left with the corpse puppet. It was a corpse puppet at the peak of the Saint Rudiment Stage. Its value was astonishing. Since the Ancient Mystic Society was rich, it was not impossible for them to obtain a method to control the corpse puppet.
With the corpse puppet at the peak of the Saint Rudiment Stage, the Ancient Mystic Society's top forces would be strengthened again. Naturally, they would be confident in guarding their amazing wealth and expanding further.
"The Corpse Daoist. I didn't expect it to be a cave mansion left behind by him," On the fifth floor of the Ancient Mystic Tower, Manager Lin was shocked after hearing the news.
The Corpse Daoist was a peerless monster in the Mystic Nether Territory. He did not expect it to be left behind by him. Moreover, it was a corpse puppet at the peak of the Saint Rudiment Stage.
This time, the Ancient Mystic Society had made a huge profit.
As for now, it was time to wait for the Ancient Mystic Society to give the four prodigies of the Underworld List the follow-up rewards.
The initial rewards had already been given, and the follow-up rewards were related to the harvest in the secret place. The greater the harvest, the greater the reward.
They did not have to wait for too long. After about an hour, there was news.
"After the Ancient Mystic Society's high-level evaluation, there are two follow-up rewards for the four of you. The first is to choose one of the two." Manager Lin seemed to be a little surprised. He glanced over and continued, "First, each of you can get two thousand Earth Essence Pills. Second, or a treasure equivalent to two thousand Earth Essence Pills."
Chen Zong and the other three fell silent. It was not that they thought it was too little, but … it was a lot.
Two thousand Earth Essence Pills!
One had to know that the initial rewards they received were worth about three hundred to four hundred Earth Essence Pills. It was already considered good, but now, it had increased by more than five times.
As expected, the follow-up rewards were really shocking.
"Manager Lin, what's the second reward?" Chen Zong asked. Although he was surprised, he was still clear-headed.
"The second reward is a discount from my Ancient Mystic Tower. From now on, if the four of you come to my Ancient Mystic Tower to buy anything, you'll get a twenty percent discount," Manager Lin said. This reward surprised everyone.
Who did not know that the Ancient Mystic Society and the Ancient Mystic Tower were the largest trading company in Mystic Nether City? They sold many treasures.
A twenty percent discount, and it was a twenty percent discount no matter what treasure it was. It was really shocking.
Two thousand Earth Essence Pills!
Twenty percent discount!
It was indeed a huge sum.
"I choose two thousand Earth Essence Pills," Chen Zong said with a smile.
Now that he was cultivating, he had enough pills for the time being. After he finished consuming them, he could come to the Ancient Mystic Tower to buy more.
In the end, there was not much difference between choosing two thousand Earth Essence Pills or treasures that were worth two thousand Earth Essence Pills. It was just a matter of which was which.
However, it was more convenient to choose the Earth Essence Pills. Not only could they be used for cultivation, but they could also be used as currency. It was killing two birds with one stone.
Zheng Tuo, Nan Wukong, and Jackdaw also made their choices. Two thousand Earth Essence Pills.
"I wonder what you think of our Ancient Mystic Society?" Manager Lin asked with a smile.
Jackdaw did not speak, but the three of them said that they had a good impression of the Ancient Mystic Society.
"Then I wonder if you are willing to join our Ancient Mystic Society?" Manager Lin asked again.
If he could recruit these Underworld Leaderboard geniuses to become members of the Ancient Mystic Society, its potential would greatly increase.
Manager Lin also promised that as long as they joined the Ancient Mystic Society, they would receive the most important training.
Unfortunately, the four of them refused.
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