Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 1031 - 1027: Secrets

Miao Qingjie put down the wine cup, took out a scroll from his sleeve, and handed it to Leng Tieya: "Mr. Sun, news from within the sect, there are eight major bases within a ten thousand mile radius around Wanjiang City, all marked here."

"Thank you, Young Master Miao." Leng Tieya received the scroll with a smile and directly unfolded it.

He examined it, and his eyes gradually narrowed as he sneered: "There are actually eight places, this Ghost Bone Sect is bigger than I imagined!"

On this map, the eight major altar entrances are embedded within the mountains and rivers.

Wanjiang City is slightly to the south, with only two of the closest altar entrances nearby.

Leng Tieya suspected they were the West Two Altars and the East Third Altar.

His gaze roamed over the eight altar entrances.

Miao Qingjie looked indifferent: "Not a lot, but the layout is quite large."

Noticing Leng Tieya’s gaze wandering over the map, he smiled: "What are you looking for, Mr. Sun?"

Leng Tieya knew there were ten altars in the Ghost Bone Sect, yet only two were shown on this map.

Thus, there must be two altars not yet discovered by Star-picking Cliff.

These two altars were likely extremely hidden, a secret technique of the Ghost Bone Sect.

He chuckled: "I’m pondering over their spatial distribution and any hidden meanings."

"Oh----?" Miao Qingjie leaned over for a glance and laughed: "Is there a pattern in the placement of these eight altars?"

"It seems like a pattern." Leng Tieya remarked.

Miao Qingjie glanced again and shook his head.

He couldn’t spot any pattern, just noticed the positions of the eight points.

The map marked the mountains and rivers diagram, those altar entrances must be built relying on the mountains.

Without mountains, altars wouldn’t be established, so this pattern appeared to be a coincidence.

Leng Tieya smiled, turned his head, and said: "Waiter, bring over pen and ink."

The waiter, who was bringing over dishes, promptly responded.

Moments later, the pen and ink were presented.

Leng Tieya picked up the pen and started drawing over the map, prompting Miao Qingjie to frown secretly.

This action seemed too reckless, indeed like someone from the wilderness, completely unrestrained.

This map, if outside, would be extremely precious.

Yet he scribbled on it so casually, without any regard!

Nonetheless, still hoping for Leng Tieya’s help, borrowing some luck, he could only suppress the urge to speak and watch with a smile.

Leng Tieya halted his pen, evaluated it, nodded with satisfaction, blew on it, then put down the pen and handed the map to Miao Qingjie.

Miao Qingjie glanced at it carelessly, then abruptly straightened up.

He quickly recognized what Leng Tieya drew, unexpectedly it was a flower.

"Is this... Ghost Bone Flower?"

"Ghost Bone Flower?" Leng Tieya feigned ignorance.

"The most important Spiritual Medicine for Cultivation in Ghost Bone Sect," Miao Qingjie said solemnly: "...Didn’t expect one could draw this Ghost Bone Flower out!"

This map was not a secret at Star-picking Cliff, almost all disciples had seen it.

No one thought in this direction, only remembering the positions of these eight spots, simply going to sweep them was enough.

Even the elders were the same.

Such elite and clever people throughout the sect, yet none discovered this mystery?

It wasn’t that they were less smart than Sun Changyue, but that Sun Changyue was luckier.

This is what it means to have auspicious luck?

He sighed: "It truly is impressive, Mr. Sun, my admiration!"

Leng Tieya chuckled: "I was just guessing randomly, not sure if it’s accurate, if the drawing isn’t mistaken, there may be other bases at these two places."

He pointed at two places.

They were indeed crucial nodes of the pattern, together with the other eight nodes forming the Ghost Bone Flower.

He wasn’t sure if these two places were correct.

Yet he knew about the ten altar bases beforehand, and combined with this map, inspiration struck him to think of this.

Whether right or wrong, it awaited validation by Star-picking Cliff.

Miao Qingjie said solemnly: "I’ll pass this map back immediately, let the sect send people to investigate."

He said in a deep voice: "If there are indeed altar bases at these two locations, Mr. Sun will have accomplished a great deed!"

Leng Tieya waved and smiled: "No need, without this map, I couldn’t figure anything out, ...besides, it might be inaccurate."

"A quick check will reveal it!" Miao Qingjie said: "If there truly are altar bases at these two locations, we’ll know why we couldn’t eliminate them all along."

The previous assumption was a Grotto Heaven; now if it’s discovered there are two more altar bases, the previous assumption might prove wrong.

There might not be a Grotto Heaven at all.

If that’s the case, there’s hope to completely wipe out the Evil Demons of Ghost Bone Sect!

Thinking about it, his eyes lit up, he jumped up, cupped his hands, and hurriedly left.

Leng Tieya remained smiling, continuing to eat and drink with a sense of leisure.

His heart and spirit turned to the Flying Knife worn by Zheng Lingzhi, illuminating all directions.

Feng Chang and Zheng Lingzhi were currently in a stone chamber, Vigorous Wind seeped through the window into the chamber, howling like ghostly cries.

The Vigorous Wind was bone-chilling cold.

Even with their powerful Miracle Technique, they couldn’t stop this penetrating chill, which reached the bone, entered the mind, and enveloped their bodies as if being sliced by a thousand knives.

They sat cross-legged side by side on a bare stone bed.

The stone chamber was ten meters long and ten meters wide, besides a corner serving as the Five Grains cycle spot, with a small pool beside it, there was nothing else.

They sat on the stone bed, their teeth involuntarily chattering, clattering incessantly.

They had to desperately operate their cultivation to resist.

The Ghost Bone Scripture was miraculous; after a while, the two gradually eased off.

The blue tint on their faces faded away, leaving only pallor.

"Alas, Senior Brother Feng, was this really worth it?"

"Stop babbling, fortune favors the bold. For the Golden Ghost Flower, it’s worth it!"

"But what about now?"

"Even if you gamble, there are naturally wins and losses. If you lose, then so be it. What’s the point of whining, can’t afford to lose!"

"I am wronged!" Zheng Lingzhi shook his head.

"Wronged my foot, you benefited equally, what’s there to be wronged about!"

"If we truly got the Golden Ghost Flower, Senior Brother Feng, would you really share the benefits with us?"

"I would!"

"When that time comes, I’m afraid it’ll be just like last time!"

"Absolutely not," Feng Chang snorted, "You’re letting your imagination run wild, creating problems for yourself... But have you three already secretly allied, planning to deal with me once you find the Golden Ghost Flower?"

"..."

"You’re really naive, if you truly controlled me, how could those two brothers possibly share benefits with you?"

"..."

"Oh, you’ve already thought about how to deal with those two, Junior Brother Zheng? Don’t blame me, we are on the same path!"

"... Didn’t expect those two brothers to really report it," Zheng Lingzhi shook his head.

Feng Chang snorted, "Two fools, they were probably tricked into revealing it!"

When they return to the altar, the Altar Master will question them, and these two fools will definitely reveal themselves.

"Alas..." Zheng Lingzhi sighed.

Running into such fools, there’s really nothing that can be done.

"I also wonder how the altar will act; the Golden Ghost Flower is not that easy to obtain."

"Experts from the Star-picking Cliff have come here; the altar probably won’t dare to make a move, right?"

"If it were an ordinary Ghost Bone Flower, the altar wouldn’t act recklessly. But concerning the Golden Ghost Flower, they will absolutely not give up!"

"Do we dare provoke the Star-picking Cliff?"

"Heh, Star-picking Cliff, so what!"

"Senior Brother Feng, do you know anything?"

"Heh, such news shouldn’t be spread, it would be disastrous if it got out."

"Senior Brother Feng, here we are, who can we tell?... Will we be punished for a year this time?"

"A year... sigh, I can barely hold up for a day," Feng Chang sighed.

"We have a secret plan to nurture experts, and now there are already results," Feng Chang said, "As far as I know, over a hundred experts have been trained."

"Over a hundred... Great Heavenly Demons?"

"Great Heavenly Demons," Feng Chang slowly nodded, "Even if they aren’t fully Great Heavenly Demons, they are close."

"Hiss..." Zheng Lingzhi gasped, "If it were to deal with a sect, could it wipe out the Star-picking Cliff?"

"All these top sects have their own Grotto Heaven; how could they be wiped out? But causing them to decline suddenly would make the other few sects take action... Do this, and who would dare provoke us again?"

"Makes sense," Zheng Lingzhi slowly nodded.

Leng Tieya, listening to this, frowned.

There are actually over a hundred experts comparable to Great Heavenly Demons?

That sounds somewhat incredible.

But knowing the Ghost Bone Scripture, the Ghost Bone Sect might just be capable of this.

The key lies in the Ghost Bone Flower.

The Ghost Bone Flower not only can resurrect dead disciples, through secret techniques, coupled with the Ghost Bone Flower, it can greatly enhance cultivation.

But this also has repercussions.

The experts promoted through such secret techniques and the Ghost Bone Flower lose their potential, making it hard to progress any further in life.

But these repercussions aren’t so important to the interests of the Ghost Bone Sect.

If this causes serious injury to the Star-picking Cliff, it would carry an air of awe; the other top sects would be wary, not daring to cleanse at will again.

This would save a lot of Ghost Bone Flowers for the Ghost Bone Sect.

By using these Ghost Bone Flowers for disciples to practice, it would greatly enhance their cultivation.

The Star-picking Cliff might have already discovered this information; chances are they have.

The Star-picking Cliff is in for a lot of trouble.

His lips curled into a smile, but his eyes were sharply considering Miao Qingjie’s plans with the Supreme Heavenly Demon’s remains.

He must quickly ensure Miao Qingjie finds the remains before the Ghost Bone Sect acts.

Footsteps sounded, and Miao Qingjie returned once more, with a face full of smiles.

"Mr. Sun, the sect has already sent experts over, come, let me offer you a toast."

"Young Master Miao, you’re too kind, I’m just babbling," Leng Tieya said with a smile, raising his glass and draining it in one go.

Miao Qingjie sat down again, passing cups back and forth, soon they were all tipsy.

Afterward, they left the wine cups and came to a small courtyard where Leng Tieya was.

Miao Qingjie carefully examined this small courtyard, then sat at the stone table in the courtyard, drinking tea while talking about the remains.