I Accumulate Spirit Roots for My Next Life

Chapter 426 - 275: Entering the Swamp Again

The situation within the Jin family is such that, with the Dragon Aspect being cunning and calculating, Li Jizhou knows, even using only his toe, that overturning the case is almost impossible.

The crucial point is that Jin Zhaoyu very likely did commit these acts.

Of course, the key reason Li Jizhou could come to Qingzhou is his certainty that his grandfather, Jin Zhaoyu, would never commit treason.

Given his character and interests, there is no possibility of treason in any aspect.

This matter is likely due to the urgency to supply resources for his grandson, Li Jizhou, which led to falling into the trap of the Dragon Aspect.

If Li Jizhou were to see Jin Zhaoyu first, the nature of many things would change.

The two major forces of the Ten Thousand Poison Swamp are the Ten Thousand Poison Sect and Qianji City.

The Ten Thousand Poison Sect originated in the era after the first generation Earth Spirit Master of ancient times failed to replicate the Ancestral Source Tree, using poison fog to nurture poison Gu, making the swamp a paradise for ancient Gu Masters.

Through millions of years, from ancient times to the chaotic ancient era, and then to the immortal ancient era, it finally reached its peak before the desolate ancient era, giving birth to the only ascending Gu Immortal of the whole Celestial Profound Continent during the desolate ancient era.

However, unlike the dynasty of Central State’s dynasty, the ascending Gu Immortal of the Ten Thousand Poison Sect did not leave a quasi-immortal artifact for his offspring or descendants.

Firstly, Gu Cultivators do not refine artifacts; they only refine Gu, and Gu being their life essence, of course, cannot be left behind.

Secondly, most Gu Cultivators are heartless and emotionless; what nonsense love stories, what nonsense lust desires could be more interesting than playing with Gu insects? Therefore, they generally have no offspring.

Also, for this reason, each generation of the Ten Thousand Poison Sect needs to fight for themselves, strive for themselves, and the sect leader, like nurturing Gu, becomes the strongest and thus the sect leader.

In his past life, while in Guzhu City, Li Jizhou had heard that the current sect leader of the Ten Thousand Poison Sect had achieved Divinity Transformation Perfection a thousand years ago and now might have reached Void Refining Perfection, with a chance to impact Harmonization Dao.

"Young Master, Xiaojin is very excited, it seems something is calling out to it, it wants to go out, can it?" After using nearly thirty Teleportation Talismans consecutively from Qingzhou City, Li Jizhou finally entered the boundary of the Ten Thousand Poison Swamp.

Going east less than a hundred thousand miles, he would arrive at the destination—headquarters of the Ten Thousand Poison Sect.

At this time, the always cautious sable suddenly sent a voice in the Yellow Spring Blood Fiend Dharma Realm.

From the Spirit Stone Ore mined in Black Stone City of Yunzhou, this fat six-winged Golden Cicada, and the fat insect coveted the Qilin Immortality Pill in the relics of the Moon Worship Dynasty in the past life, are exactly the same, even their character is similar.

However, after so long of communication and observation, it is certain that this is not the same Golden Cicada.

"Can you control it?" Li Jizhou asked the sable in return.

The sable hesitated a moment, then said, "Young Master, Xiaojin is a friend of forgotten kin of this servant, a close friend, has not recognized a master!"

"No!" Li Jizhou immediately refused.

The Spirit Ore was opened with Spirit Stones after all, and this fat insect naturally belongs to him, how can he let it go?

"Oh~" The sable dropped its head in despair but showed no dissatisfaction.

"Young Master, I sense in that direction several Spiritual Treasures and above are hidden in the earth veins, there may be relics!" The next moment, an excited voice of Liu Hongling was transmitted from the Dharma Realm.

Returning to the swamp, this place’s crust replaced by Black Water Swamp, has become a temporary window to the earth veins of the continent.

All relics and treasures that sank into the earth veins throughout millions of years on the Celestial Profound Continent might be uncovered when the earth vein flows here, just like the Moon Worship Dynasty’s relics ten thousand years ago.

Here, the Earth Spirit Masters who can communicate with the Earth Spirit should be the true dominators!

Especially after Liu Hongling ascended to Tier Four Earth Spirit Master, for the first time returning, she unconsciously used Li Jizhou as a medium in the Dharma Realm to communicate with the Earth Spirit here, instantly sensing the breath of supreme treasures.

"Which direction, distance?" Li Jizhou’s heart moved, eagerly anticipating Liu Hongling’s abilities.

"Southeast direction, distance... It should be over a hundred thousand miles away, I can’t confirm, Young Master, because I’m in the Dharma Realm, not personally in the swamp, my sensing is somewhat obstructed." Liu Hongling said regretfully.

Li Jizhou nodded: "Rest assured, this palace will find a way to remove the Spirit Soul Restriction placed on you by the old thief of the Cangming Dynasty, one day you will be able to leave the Dharma Realm and live normally."

Liu Hongling could not determine the distance, and it was too far, not the right time, but as long as Liu Hongling is present, the Ten Thousand Poison Swamp will eventually be his personal treasure trove.

For now, he abandoned the uncertain relic and headed straight to the Ten Thousand Poison Sect.

Meanwhile, Consort Zhen sent a message.

Jin Zhaoyu was secretly imprisoned by the order of the Saint Emperor three days ago, detained by the Governor of Qingzhou, currently confined in the Qingzhou Dungeon, with Dantian sealed and Divine Soul restricted.

However, besides restrictions on actions, he has not yet been subjected to punishment.

Consort Zhen also successfully met him, accompanied by the Governor of Qingzhou as witness.

Jin Zhaoyu’s first words upon seeing Consort Zhen were: You foolish, you... shouldn’t have come!

Then he nervously glanced behind Consort Zhen, until he saw no others, only then did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

He feared Li Jizhou would come.

Subsequently, responding to Consort Zhen’s questions, his answers were straightforward.

The evidence is irrefutable, beyond defense.

Whether it’s hypocrisy or delusion, Jin Zhaoyu is clearly in despair.

However, he ultimately recounted the course of events, and the situation reported by the two branches of the Jin family matched almost completely.

Li Jizhou had already thoroughly reviewed the materials, knowing the entire event’s path, after reading Consort Zhen’s message, he looked calm and responded: "Please, mother, calmly wait, spend more time with grandpa!"

As for what he would do, how he would do it, he did not reveal a word.

Half a day later, Li Jizhou arrived at the largest city under the mountain gate of the Ten Thousand Poison Sect, Poison City, with Hong Luan.

Poison City is the only town controlled solely by the Ten Thousand Poison Sect, and it is the largest Holy City within the Ten Thousand Poison Swamp, twice as large as Qianji City, which ranks second.

Within, all kinds of Evil Cultivators are countless, except refusing Central State’s dynasty Nascent Soul cultivators and above, it accepts all other cultivators, whether you’re a bloodthirsty madman or a lunatic alien race.

Moreover, this city, though under the control of the Ten Thousand Poison Sect, does not ban fighting and killing; if you want to kill, kill, if you want to fight, fight, as long as you can compensate for the Spirit Stones to repair the damage to the city’s structures, it’s free to do so.

In summary, there’s no sense of safety here.

"Young Master, retreat, fast retreat, danger is everywhere, in all directions!" The sable’s voice, tense and trembling, entered his mind.

Li Jizhou was already prepared, directly having Cang Huang knock it unconscious.

With the Celestial Venerable Dharma Realm in hand and the Saint Emperor Li Yuan’s golden charm protecting him, even if the sect leader of the Ten Thousand Poison Sect achieves Void Refining Perfection, it’s difficult to instantly seal him; as long as he has a chance to enter the Dharma Realm, he’s safe.

"Hehehe~ Such a good seedling of innate Wood Spirit Body, quickly worship under the old man’s seat, and the old man will make you a saint and an ancestor!" Just after knocking the sable unconscious, a sinister voice appeared at his side, making one feel their teeth chatter with unease.

Li Jizhou slightly turned his head, seeing an old, emaciated man with a mouth full of black teeth, hair barely remaining on his head, holding a Soul-Calling Banner in one hand, stretching the other towards his cheek, eyes shining with manic golden light.