Chapter 941 - 392: Forming a Good Relationship_2

Lu Yuezhang did not hide anything; right there in front of everyone, he recounted the entire sequence of events from beginning to end.

When they heard that the Outer Celestial Demon had actually possessed Zhuang Zhong, and that another Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator had also perished at the hands of that Outer Celestial Demon, two groups of Cultivators immediately had their expressions turn extremely unsightly.

Especially the other two Golden Core Cultivators of the Profound Fire Sect.

There had originally been no Nascent Soul Cultivator within their Sect, and now, hearing that the strongest man in their Sect, Zhuang Zhong, had actually been possessed by an Outer Celestial Demon and had then lost his life within the Forbidden Land...

The two of them could not help but both reveal expressions of deep grief.

Yet at this moment, they did not dare to harbor the slightest hint of complaint.

The other Middle Stage of Golden Core Cultivator of the Profound Fire Sect carefully addressed Lu Yuezhang:

"Elder Lu, since Senior Brother Zhuang was possessed by an Outer Celestial Demon, that was something he was forced into. I wonder, before Senior Brother Zhuang fell, did he say anything, or did he leave anything behind?"

At these words, Lu Yuezhang’s brows furrowed slightly.

"After that Celestial Demon left Zhuang Zhong’s body, he passed away on the spot, without leaving behind so much as a single word.

As for his belongings..."

Lu Yuezhang took out a Storage Bag, then retrieved several Jade Scrolls from within and handed them over.

"These should be the Cultivation Techniques and Spells belonging to your Sect; I will return them to you.

As for the other things, the Alliance has other research uses for them; we still need to see whether we can find any clues about this Outer Celestial Demon from among them.

They naturally cannot be returned to you.

In addition, for the time being, the two of you should not leave the Guiyuan Sect. Mr. Lu and several other Fellow Daoists still need to go to the Profound Fire Sect to take a look.

Since this Celestial Demon was able to possess Zhuang Zhong, it may well have other sinister tricks up its sleeve; we cannot afford to be unprepared."

The two Golden Core Cultivators of the Profound Fire Sect exchanged a glance when they heard this.

Then they could only smile bitterly as they accepted those few Jade Scrolls, bowed, and said:

"Yes, Elder."

At this point, Lu Yuezhang no longer paid them any mind.

Instead, he turned to Chu Ning and Tang Xuan and said:

"Fellow Daoist Chu, Fellow Daoist Tang, might I borrow a step to speak with you?"

Tang Xuan’s eyes held a trace of doubt, but he still nodded and said:

"Please, Fellow Daoist Lu!"

Lu Yuezhang, however, did not immediately set off; instead, he turned his gaze toward Chu Ning.

Chu Ning had already faintly guessed a few things, and said at once, "Elder Lu, where do you find it convenient to go?"

"Why don’t we go to that small courtyard where you and your companions are staying," Lu Yuezhang suggested.

Chu Ning naturally had no objections, though he could not help but sigh inwardly.

Do not be fooled by how harshly Lu Yuezhang had just spoken in front of that Golden Core Cultivator of the Profound Fire Sect.

This time, his attitude toward Chu Ning was faintly that of treating him as an equal.

This was naturally related to the strength Chu Ning had displayed; Chu Ning reckoned it was also connected to the Black Profound Gold he had mentioned.

However, the other Cultivators did not understand the situation as clearly.

Seeing Lu Yuezhang being so courteous toward Chu Ning, one after another they revealed looks of puzzlement.

After all, before entering the Cloud Peak Forbidden Land, Lu Yuezhang had not shown such an attitude.

Immediately, quite a few people began asking about more detailed matters concerning what had happened in the valley.

Just now, although Lu Yuezhang had mentioned in passing that Chu Ning had joined him in attacking and injuring that Outer Celestial Demon...

He had not explained the detailed process very clearly.

When they heard that Chu Ning had actually withstood blows from two Nascent Soul Cultivators in succession, and later had severely injured that Outer Celestial Demon by relying on his own strength alone, one by one they could not help clicking their tongues in shock.

The name Chu Ning, in the ears of the Cloud Peak Alliance Cultivators, had already come to carry weight equal to that of a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Though Lu Yuezhang did not know the exact content of the discussions behind him, with his thousand-plus years of experience, how could he fail to guess?

He could not help but feel a surge of emotion in his heart.

"No matter how great Chu Ning’s Divine Techniques might be, he is, after all, a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator. I, as a Middle Stage of Nascent Soul Cultivator, am indeed according him rather high courtesy.

However, only those who have actually crossed hands with an Outer Celestial Demon can truly understand how terrifying such Demons are.

Right now, just a single Outer Celestial Demon of Middle Stage of Nascent Soul has already left me feeling quite helpless; if a few more were to appear, or if there were a Celestial Demon of Nascent Soul Late Stage strength..."

At this thought, Lu Yuejian felt a chill run down his spine.

"Compared with being able to resist the Outer Celestial Demons, this slight lowering of my own status is really nothing at all.

Moreover, although this Chu Ning is a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator, his Cultivation and Divine Techniques far surpass those of ordinary Cultivators.

His Refinement of the energy around the Tree of Myriad Laws was so swift, his Magical Power is far denser than I had imagined, and previously his rate of progress in Cultivation was so fast that promoting to Nascent Soul is only a matter of time.

If he truly does Promote to Nascent Soul, I imagine his Divine Techniques will also far surpass those of typical Cultivators; he might even truly be able to rival a Middle Stage of Nascent Soul Cultivator. In that case, what harm is there in forming a good relationship with him now?"

With such thoughts in his mind, once he had entered the courtyard where Chu Ning was residing, Lu Yuezhang spoke directly even before they went inside the house:

"Fellow Daoist Chu, you can probably guess my purpose here to some extent; I will not beat around the bush."

As he spoke, Lu Yuezhang took out a Storage Bag, then continued:

"Fellow Daoist Chu, Fellow Daoist Cen, though the destruction of Fellow Daoist Cen’s Lifebound Magical Treasure in the valley was the doing of that Celestial Demon...

If we had not attacked the two of you at the same time, that incident likely would not have occurred.

This Storage Bag belonged to that Zhuang Zhong of the Profound Fire Sect; you just heard that, and indeed there were previously several Demons inside it, but they have already been taken away by Senior Brother Qin.

The rest is for Fellow Daoist Cen, as compensation for that Lifebound Magical Treasure.

At the same time, Senior Brother Qin has asked me to inquire of Fellow Daoist Chu about one matter: does Fellow Daoist still have any of that Black Profound Gold in your possession?"

So he really had come for the Black Profound Gold.

Chu Ning muttered inwardly, yet he did not immediately reach out to take that Storage Bag.