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The next day.
Inside the hall, Wei Yang and the others had gathered together.
"Any news from the Black Emperor Sect regarding the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva?" Wei Yang raised a teacup, took a small sip, and asked calmly.
"Reporting to master, no. I've been keeping an eye on the Black Emperor Sect in secret, but haven't found the slightest hint that they possess anything related to the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva," Ah Da replied respectfully.
"No news, huh?" Wei Yang frowned.
The thing he feared most had happened.
This was really annoying.
"Brother Yang, something as rare and precious as the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva might not even exist in a place like the Black-Corner Region," Xian'er, seated beside him, reached out her slender hand and gently held Wei Yang's hand, comforting him softly.
"Young Master, could it be that the information you received was wrong?" On the other side, Qing Lin, who was brewing tea, also chimed in.
"No." Wei Yang shook his head. He didn't explain further, but his tone was firm. "The Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva is definitely within the Black Emperor Sect."
"If that's the case, why don't we just charge in and ransack the place?" Ah Da suggested. "Before, since you instructed me not to alert them, I've been conducting my investigation in secret. When interacting with several high-level members of the Black Emperor Sect, I only probed subtly."
"Now that I think about it, perhaps those higher-ups don't even know about this matter. It's possible they don't even know what the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva is. This matter might be something only the Sect Master and a few core Elders are aware of."
"Given our strength, taking down the Black Emperor Sect isn't difficult. Why not just storm in and seize it directly?" Ah Da proposed bluntly.
After all these years of being careful and subtle for the sake of the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva, even he was getting frustrated. It was just too stifling.
Wei Yang fell into silent contemplation, momentarily unable to decide.
Truthfully, the most direct and efficient method now would be to go straight to their door — either propose a deal openly or capture the Sect Master and force him to reveal the location of the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva.
But the biggest concern was: what if the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva hadn't yet fallen into the hands of the Black Emperor Sect?
If that were the case, then such a move would undoubtedly be "startling the snake in the grass."
Whether or not the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva would appear in the future would become uncertain.
That was what Wei Yang feared the most — accidentally altering its trajectory.
That was why he had always been so cautious, not daring to act rashly.
"…Let's wait a little longer." At last, Wei Yang exhaled lightly and spoke slowly.
Time passed.
In the blink of an eye, nearly half a year had gone by.
In the western-central region of the Black-Corner Region…
Atop a small hill, Wei Yang stood with his hands clasped behind his back, gazing into the distance. His eyes faintly revealed a hint of admiration as he looked upon a towering and imposing city wall that stretched high into the clouds.
Below the hill was a wide avenue hidden under the shade of trees, stretching far into the distance. At the end of the road was a massive and majestic city.
Black Emperor City.
Just like its name suggested.
Its grand scale exuded a powerful, domineering aura.
The jet-black city walls that extended toward the horizon gave off a chilling aura.
Sunlight spilled down from the sky, and the black walls even reflected a faint sheen like that of a mirror.
Wei Yang instantly noticed that the surface of the walls was covered with a layer of rare Black Mirror Rock.
Walls forged from this material were not only extremely tough, but also possessed the unique property of reflecting some attacks. It was an excellent choice for constructing fortifications.
However, Black Mirror Rock was exceedingly rare — yet the Black Emperor Sect had enough of it to build walls for an entire enormous city.
Such wealth and foundation… even Wei Yang couldn't help but sigh in awe.
"The Black Emperor Sect… really has some depth," Wei Yang muttered softly.
"Indeed, what a lavish display," Xian'er said in slight astonishment. She had already stepped into the peak of Nine-Star Dou Zong.
Aside from Wei Yang and Xian'er, the rest of the group—Qing Lin, Ah Da, and Du Jiao—were all present as well.
At the moment, the five of them were all cloaked in wide black robes with hoods over their heads, completely covering their appearances.
It couldn't go on like this anymore. Over the past half year, the Hall of Souls seemed to be actively searching for Wei Yang's whereabouts and was secretly gathering information about him.
Not long ago, when Ah Da went out to collect information, he was nearly spotted by members of the Hall of Souls.
If he hadn't been cautious enough, he might've ended up clashing with them—and completely exposing their tracks.
So, Wei Yang decided not to wait any longer.
He made up his mind to take the initiative and personally approach the Black Emperor Sect for a talk.
If they could come to an agreement, that would be ideal—a mutual transaction where both sides got what they wanted. A win-win situation.
And if they couldn't?
Well, let's just say he knew a thing or two about fighting.
The sooner he could get the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva, the sooner he could head to Central Plains. He had no interest in continuing this game of hide-and-seek with the Hall of Souls in the Black-Corner Region.
"Let's go," Wei Yang said as he took the lead and walked down the hill.
The other four followed behind him.
As they walked along the wide road, many fierce-looking individuals along the way cast glances at them—some openly curious, others secretly observing.
However, perhaps they vaguely sensed that this group of five wasn't to be trifled with—especially Du Jiao, whose massive, muscular build remained clearly visible even beneath his black robe. His intimidating frame alone was enough to deter many.
For now, no one dared to provoke them.
That said, a few among the crowd were already beginning to stir with ill intentions.
After all, just because someone wore a black robe didn't mean they were strong.
They could also very well be easy targets—soft fish.
In the Black-Corner Region, true experts didn't usually bother hiding themselves. They walked proudly in the open, unafraid of being seen.
This behavior made Wei Yang shake his head slightly.
A bunch of hot-headed and temperamental lunatics.
Chaos—that was the defining characteristic of the Black-Corner Region.
Even near Black Emperor City, things were no different.
No matter how powerful a force was, it was nearly impossible to fully suppress the chaos.
Besides, as long as it didn't cause too much disruption, the Black Emperor Sect couldn't be bothered to deal with such petty affairs outside the city.
In the Black-Corner Region, as long as the profits were high enough, people would throw all laws and rules out the window. In the end, the biggest fist was always the only truth that mattered.
The five of them followed the wide road and gradually approached the city gate.
On the way, Du Jiao, whose towering frame was like an iron tower, let his light-purple pupils flicker coldly beneath the shadow of his hood. His gaze swept across the nearby onlookers who kept casting glances at them.
That chilling gaze sent a wave of danger through their hearts, and they quickly withdrew their prying eyes.
Beneath the hood, Du Jiao bared his mouth full of sharp teeth. His slender, three-pronged serpent tongue flicked in and out, emitting a faint hissing sound.
This action sent an even stronger chill through the hearts of those nearby, and they hurriedly distanced themselves.
"Hmph!" Du Jiao let out a muffled grunt. It boomed like thunder in their ears, making their eardrums buzz and ache.
If it weren't for the master's strict orders to avoid causing trouble during this trip, he would've gladly eaten those foolish idiots alive.
Over the past half year, with Wei Yang using the Life Spirit Flame to heal his soul several times, Du Jiao was no longer as wooden as he used to be. His eyes now held some liveliness.
At the very least, he had gained some awareness and had learned to read the room.
But ultimately, his true nature remained that of a magic beast—a serpent-type one, no less.
To him, these ordinary passersby were mere weeds. If they provoked him, he wouldn't hesitate to swallow them whole.
Just like eating.
Satisfied, he finally withdrew his gaze, then moved his heavy steps and quickly caught up to Wei Yang and the others in front.
Only after Wei Yang's group had passed did the chill in the area slowly fade away.
One by one, the onlookers stared uncertainly into the distance at the five mysterious black-robed figures and silently wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads.
Each of them felt a sense of narrow escape from death.
In that fleeting moment just now, they had genuinely felt a strong aura of death wash over them.
Fortunately, they hadn't acted recklessly.
Recalling that cold, merciless gaze that had stared them down—that bone-piercing chill surging straight from the heart—it felt as if they were being watched by a giant poisonous snake.
These black-robed people... were not to be provoked.
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