Why is Yan Nantian here?
Did he lie to me when he told me that he had a blood feud with the Corpse Sect?
As soon as this thought popped up in my head, I shook my head.
This person wasn't Yan Nantian. When I first saw him, he had already lost his physical body. He was just a remnant of a Yang Spirit. Although the person in front of me had the same face and body as Yan Nantian, he was a living person with flesh and blood.
Since Yan Nantian had been ruled out, the figure of another person appeared in my head. It was the Great Elder of the Corpse Sect, Yan Dongyue, that Jiang Dongcheng had told me about.
When I heard this name, I guessed that Yan Dongyue was related to Yan Nantian. Now, it seemed that my guess was correct.
While my mind was in chaos, Yu Wenming and Yan Dongyue, who was sitting cross-legged on the praying mat, began to talk.
At this time, Yu Wenming's face was much more serious than before. He used extremely blunt and concise words to describe to Yan Dongyue the sacrificial evil spirit devouring the corpse puppet's yin qi, as well as the decision discussed by several elders just now.
Looking at his appearance, I was a little surprised.
The sacrificial evil spirit swallowing the corpse puppet's Yin Qi didn't have a good or bad effect on the Corpse Sect. Just like Xu Yingqu, he was more happy than worried about this matter.
Why did Yu Wenming change his attitude?
Before I could figure it out, Yan Dongyue stood up from the praying mat after listening to Yu Wenming. His bright eyes gazed at Yu Wenming. After a long moment of silence, he said in a gloomy tone, "Is it really the Devouring Evil Spirit technique?"
Without waiting for Yu Wenming to confirm, Yan Dongyue anxiously paced back and forth. After pacing three or four times, he finally stopped. His face was no longer panicked. His voice was a bit bitter as he said, "In the past, my second brother obtained the Taotie technique from a Host Corpse. Now, another Host Corpse is using this technique … Fortunately, we have been cautious all these years and tried to keep the Taotie technique a secret. But now, it seems that all our efforts have been in vain … Forget it. What's in one's life will happen, and what's not in one's life can't be forced. It's all fate.
Hehe, it's just a pity for my second brother. "
When I heard the words' Taotie Technique, 'I was shaken. The evil sacrificial spirit had told me that when he swallowed the Yin energy of the corpse puppets, he had used this technique!
From Yan Dongyue's words, it was obvious that he knew of this method. Moreover, this matter was related to Yan Nantian. It seemed that Yan Nantian had obtained this method from a corpse a long time ago. Both he and Yu Wenming knew about it.
The two of them had been keeping it a secret for many years, but now, with the sacrificial evil spirit using this secret technique, it seemed like they could no longer keep it a secret.
I was slightly nervous. To cultivators, secret techniques were more important than their lives. I had ruined their plans. Could it be that they were planning to kill me in secret?
However, from the desolate tone in his voice, it didn't seem like he was going to attack me.
I didn't really understand, but Yu Wenming seemed to understand what he was talking about. After listening to him, Yu Wenming was silent for a few seconds. Then, he nodded and asked, "What about the Ancestor's side?
Back then, you said that if the ancestor found out about this method, he might take the lives of thousands of our Corpse Yin Sect disciples … "
Yan Dongyue shook his head. "This time, many people in the Corpse Sect have seen this secret technique. We can't eliminate them all, so there's no point in hiding it. As for the Ancestor, let the Heavens decide."
"But …"
Yu Wenming was anxious and wanted to argue, but Yan Dongyue waved his hand and interrupted him. He had a strange smile on his face and said, "That year, it was a coincidence that we were able to hide it from the Ancestor. Now, with the Ancestor's power, it's impossible to hide the Corpse Sect's affairs from him.
However, you don't need to worry too much. Hehe … Our Ancestor has lived for more than six hundred years. The Heavens' wrath is coming. It's hard to say if he can come out of seclusion or not. We just need to listen to the Heavens and do our best. "
I couldn't understand his messy words, but I understood that they didn't have the intention to forcefully protect the secret of the Taotie technique. I couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
After Yu Wenming listened to him, Yu Wenming became silent. His face turned pale and green. I didn't know what he was thinking. After three or four minutes, he sighed and nodded to Yan Dongyue. He didn't say anything and directly turned around to leave.
After Yu Wenming left, Yan Dongyue stood in a daze for a while. Then, he turned around and walked toward the Yin energy passage. Eventually, he stopped next to the mountain wall and looked out the window with bright eyes.
Through the hole in the mountain wall, I could see the slightest expression on Yan Dongyue's face.
After listening to their conversation, I was ready to leave. But now, I stopped and stood there, not daring to move an inch.
Although it was hard to see through the hole in the mountain wall, Yan Dongyue was at the Heavenly Master level or even higher. It was hard to say if he could see me or not.
I stood there for a few minutes, but Yan Dongyue didn't move.
I carefully turned my body and looked at Yan Dongyue's eyes through the hole.
Although his eyes were looking outside, they weren't focused. It didn't look like he had seen me.
I gritted my teeth and held my breath. I quickly moved away from the mountain wall.
However, before I left, I saw a strange smile on Yan Dongyue's face through the hole in the mountain wall. I didn't know if he had seen me or something else.
I had an inexplicable feeling of fear in my heart. I didn't dare to think too much and didn't dare to stay here any longer. I hurried back to my cave mansion.
Everything in the immortal's cave was safe and sound. I repaired the damage on the mountain wall and chatted with Tong Tong for a while. After she returned to the jade bracelet to continue cultivating, I sat cross-legged on the bed and sank into deep thought.
According to the information I had gathered today, I didn't need to worry about my safety. At least until the end of the competition, the elders wouldn't care about me.
I was thinking about what Yan Dongyue had said to Yu Wenming.
Whether it was the order of the nine elders or their conversation, it was clear that Yan Dongyue's position in the Corpse Sect was higher than that of the Sect Master, Yu Wenming.
Yan Dongyue's words involved the two of them, me, Yan Nantian, and the mysterious ancestor.
Even if I racked my brain, I still couldn't understand the meaning behind his words. However, one thing I was sure of was that the Corpse Sect wasn't united. Everything pointed to a conspiracy.
This conspiracy should have started many years ago. Originally, it had nothing to do with me, but now, it seemed that I had recklessly stepped into it.
At this moment, I was already in a lot of danger in the Corpse Sect. Now, I had inadvertently stepped into this conspiracy that had been brewing for many years. The road ahead was becoming more and more confusing. I had no idea what would happen or what I would encounter.
I didn't know what Yan Dongyue's conspiracy was, nor did I know what role I would play in this conspiracy.
After thinking for a long time, the only conclusion I could come to was that I had to be careful and plan before taking action. Otherwise, I would die without a burial.
For the next few days, I stayed in my cave mansion and didn't go out.
Every day, I would sit cross-legged and take the Mysterious Yin Liquid to adjust my body. My Glory of Knowledge complete cultivation was becoming more and more stable.
As for the evil sacrificial spirit, I cultivated day and night, using the Yin Qi that I had absorbed a few days ago to restore my cultivation. My strength increased every day.
As I had guessed, the higher-ups of the Corpse Sect didn't come to find me. Xu Yingqu, who had threatened me to go to the Purple Zombie Cave, also didn't come back.
Even the annoying Xu Wei didn't come to find me. Everything was extremely calm.