Record of a Demon's Cultivation-Chapter 610: The Traitor of Wu Ji Sect

Translator: Cinder Translations

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"He's not dead. If he hadn't disguised himself as a low-level cultivator of Wu Ji Sect and launched a surprise attack, Seniors Yin Shuo and Ye Hua wouldn't have been gravely injured," Zi Yun explained.

Song Wen's face was filled with disbelief. "But wasn't the Xing family destroyed by the demon clans? The entire Xing family, tens of thousands of people, fell to the beasts. How could Xing Wenyao betray humanity and side with the demon clans?"

Zi Yun let out a cold laugh, her expression full of contempt for Xing Wenyao.

"Despicable traitors like Xing Wenyao are hardly rare among humans. For people like him, their own lives and cultivation come above all else. They're willing to abandon everything, even their closest family, to achieve their goals."

Song Wen glanced at Zi Yun and couldn't shake the feeling that her words about "despicable traitors" might also apply to him.

After hearing Zi Yun's account, Song Wen suddenly recalled something.

Back when Feng Ying and Yuan Hao launched their surprise attack on Fangzhudao, their timing had been eerily precise.

At that moment, Xing Wenyao had just trapped Jing Wuming, and Feng Ying and Yuan Hao showed up as if they'd been notified.

Looking back, it was clear that Xing Wenyao had already been colluding with the demon clans before Fangzhudao fell.

The Xing family and Jing Wuming had likely been Xing Wenyao's "offerings" to secure his allegiance to the demons.

But why would Xing Wenyao do this?

Why would the esteemed patriarch of the Xing family degrade himself to become a pawn of the demon clans?

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"Oh, right, Ji Yin, there's something related to you," Zi Yun suddenly said with a serious expression.

Noticing her gravity, Song Wen immediately focused. "What is it?"

"Because you fled the battlefield, Wu Ji Sect has branded you a traitor and issued a bounty on your head," Zi Yun informed him.

Her tone then shifted. "However, there's no need to worry too much. Wu Ji Sect's strength has been significantly diminished. As long as you avoid the seas near Wu Ji Island, they won't be able to do anything to you."

Song Wen nodded, unconcerned about Wu Ji Sect's bounty.

Once Zhu Yin returned, and he absorbed her Yin essence, he could abandon the identity of "Ji Yin." By then, Wu Ji Sect would have no way of tracking him.

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Zi Yun scanned the courtyard, seemingly changing the topic.

"Ji Yin, do you plan to cultivate here?"

The courtyard Song Wen had rented had an average spiritual energy concentration, which was far from ideal for a Golden Core cultivator like him.

"This is just a temporary resting place. If I find a location with denser spiritual energy, I'll relocate," Song Wen replied.

With a flip of her hand, Zi Yun produced a token.

"I have a cave abode on Sky Vault Peak. If you don't mind, you can temporarily stay there."

Sky Vault Peak was located fifty miles north of Four Symbols City.

The mountain had only a dozen cave abodes, and they were known for having the densest spiritual energy among the abodes Liangyi Sect rented out to outsiders.

"In that case, I'll gladly accept your offer," Song Wen replied, accepting the token without hesitation.

He understood that Zi Yun was offering the cave abode mainly to ensure the success of refining the Nascent Spirit Pill.

After all, his current courtyard was surrounded by other rented residences, and it wasn't uncommon to see cultivators flying by.

If the pill refinement process were interrupted by these cultivators at a critical moment, leading to failure, Zi Yun would suffer an unacceptable loss.

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"Why wait? Let's head to Sky Vault Peak right now," Zi Yun suggested, clearly eager for Song Wen to start refining the Nascent Spirit Pill.

"Alright," Song Wen agreed.

Zi Yun summoned a flying ship, and together with Song Wen and the An sisters, they headed toward Sky Vault Peak.

Sky Vault Peak truly lived up to its name, soaring straight into the clouds as if it connected to the heavens.

The towering mountain was sheer and imposing, its cliffs appearing as if they'd been carved by a giant blade.

On the eastern side of Sky Vault Peak, the cliffs face the sea, where waves crash against the rocks, creating a deafening roar.

Zi Yun's cave abode was perched on a precarious cliff overlooking the sea.

Apart from a formation that barred outsiders from entering, the cave was otherwise empty.

The abode contained three secret chambers.

In the most spacious chamber, Song Wen and Zi Yun sat facing each other.

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"Ji Yin, when can you start refining the Nascent Spirit Pill?" Zi Yun asked.

"I can begin anytime," Song Wen replied.

Zi Yun's face lit up with joy, and she handed him a storage pouch.

"Here are the spiritual herbs for two batches of the Nascent Spirit Pill."

However, Song Wen didn't immediately take the pouch. Instead, he explained:

"Fellow Daoist Zi Yun, I will do my best to refine the Nascent Spirit Pill. But alchemy is fraught with uncertainty and variables. While I've successfully refined it before, I can't guarantee that I'll succeed this time."

Zi Yun nodded. "Don't worry, I'm well aware of the risks involved in alchemy. As long as you give it your all, I won't hold you responsible regardless of the outcome."

"That's good to hear," Song Wen said.

Only then did he take the storage pouch from Zi Yun's hands.

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"You can focus on your alchemy. I'll stand guard outside the chamber," Zi Yun said as she stood and left the room.

Inside the chamber, Song Wen set up the "Soul-Shadow Hidden Spirit Formation" and began meditating to calm his mind and focus his energy.

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Three Months Later

The stone door to the chamber opened.

Song Wen emerged, looking somewhat fatigued, holding a jade bottle in his hand.

The sound of the door opening startled Zi Yun and the An sisters, who were guarding the cave.

The An sisters were seated in meditation before Zi Yun, who seemed to be guiding them in cultivation.

Zi Yun immediately turned and, with a swift motion, appeared outside the chamber door.

Her eyes locked onto the jade bottle in Song Wen's hand, filled with both nervousness and anticipation.

"Ji Yin, was the Nascent Spirit Pill successfully refined?"

Song Wen handed her the jade bottle and said, "The second batch succeeded in forming pills, but the first attempt failed."

Hearing this, a delighted smile appeared on Zi Yun's face. She quickly stepped forward to take the jade bottle from Song Wen.

After inspecting the Nascent Spirit Pills inside and confirming they were flawless, she said:

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. Your alchemy skills are truly remarkable."

Song Wen waved his hand. "No need for thanks. This was simply a mutually beneficial arrangement."

His words were a subtle reminder that the pills had been delivered, and it was time for Zi Yun to uphold her end of the bargain by providing the insights into Nascent Soul formation.

Understanding his implication, Zi Yun produced a jade slip.

"This contains what you need. Please keep it safe and do not lose it."

Song Wen nodded as he accepted the jade slip and then asked,

"While I was in seclusion, what's been the situation between the human and demon clans?"

Zi Yun replied, "Since the battle in the Western Regions, there haven't been any significant developments. However, due to Seniors Yin Shuo and Ye Hua being severely injured, the plan to form a human coalition army has been delayed."

(End of the Chapter)

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