“I didn’t expect to get it so quickly. The head of the Black Feather Hall is indeed efficient, no wonder he is favored by the head of the White Bone Hall.” Liu Mojie said with a radiant smile.

The Black Feather General looked at this woman, who was full of charm, and felt greatly flattered by her praise. He immediately patted his chest and laughed, “Haha, it’s just a small matter.”

And he was telling the truth.

Originally, the Black Feather General didn’t expect that the alchemist would be so easy to deal with. His intention was to let the newcomers try their luck, and he wouldn’t feel sorry if they died. Who would have thought that the newcomers would directly seize treasures, kill people, and set fires, handling the matter cleanly and efficiently.

As a result, he had a higher opinion of them.

Of course, he couldn’t tell Liu Mojie about the kickbacks he received.

“Although there are many hall masters in the White Bone Hall, only a few stand out. Now it seems that the head of the Black Feather Hall is definitely one of the best.” Liu Mojie’s praise was generous.

“I dare not.” The Black Feather General was pleased, although he said modestly, he still smirked and said, “I, Black Feather, rely on three things in the world: being ruthless, being loyal, and having many brothers! Apart from these, there’s nothing else.”

After praising him, Liu Mojie suddenly changed the subject, “This Elixir of Eternal Youth is indeed a small matter. I have a big matter here, I wonder if the head of the Black Feather Hall is willing to cooperate?”

“Oh?” The Black Feather General became serious and asked, “What’s the big deal?”

“I previously discovered a secret realm with someone else. We each held half of the key and agreed to explore it together in the future.” Liu Mojie said leisurely, “But that person died somewhere, and I only have half of the key left. But it’s a rare ancient secret realm, and I don’t want to give up. So I hired a formation master to help. He can try to open the secret realm with half of the key. This requires seventy-two cultivators to form a large Earth Sha formation. I wonder if your brothers can help form the formation, I can offer a high reward…”

The Black Feather General pondered for a moment.

Although the woman in front of him was charming, he would never let his mind be clouded by beauty.

The Black Feather General had a clear self-awareness. He knew that at least ninety percent of the men in the Demon Sect longed to have a fling with this Demon Princess, and she would definitely not be interested in him.

Even if she showed a bit of appreciation now, it was definitely just a means to attract his help.

What he was considering was only the benefits.

After a moment of contemplation, he asked, “Opening the ancient secret realm shouldn’t be too simple, right?”

“Black Feather Hall Master is indeed smart.” Liu Mojie smiled again, “I won’t hide it from you, this process will definitely be dangerous.”

“Everyone in the Demon Sect knows that I, Black Feather, value loyalty the most and always regard my brothers as my own flesh and blood.” The Black Feather General said solemnly, “Now you want me to take my brothers on an adventure…”

“I will pay more.” Liu Mojie interjected.

“Which secret realm? When?” The Black Feather General asked without hesitation.

Liu Mojie answered, “In two days, the Ancient Dragon Nest!”

……

After Chu Liang and his companions completed their first mission, they originally wanted to leave first.

Although they all carried jade talismans for summoning help, the White Bone Mountain was always flying in the sky. If they crushed the talisman on the spot, the elders of their sect might arrive to find nothing. The people who came would not know the situation and would definitely not have enough manpower.

Anyway, the White Bone Hall did not restrict the freedom of its disciples. They just needed to arrive in time when they were summoned. They just needed to leave calmly and remember the domain name on the trajectory of the White Bone Mountain. After returning, they could summon a large team of righteous cultivators to go there and wipe out the White Bone Hall in one fell swoop, dealing a heavy blow to the Mingwang Sect.

But just as they were about to leave, news suddenly came that there would be a mission in two days, and everyone was to stay in the Loyalty Hall to wait for orders.

The three of them were slightly embarrassed.

For them, who were from the righteous path, staying on the White Bone Mountain for a moment longer was a kind of torture. Luo Yao was slightly better, as the atmosphere of her Three Extremes Valley was both righteous and evil.

Chu Liang was the most uncomfortable.

The Red Name Sword was shaking so much that he wanted to draw his sword and kill at any moment.

There were many rooms on the loft of the Loyalty Hall, and the three of them casually arranged a few single rooms and stayed for two days. When the day came, the Black Feather General immediately gathered his men, full of vigor, and left the White Bone Mountain.

“I heard that this is a secret mission, and only the core members of the Loyalty Hall can participate.” Liu Sen, who had introduced them to the sect, came over and whispered, “You did a great job on your first mission, that’s why the Black Feather Hall Master brought you along this time. Well done.”

Hehe.

Chu Liang gave a bitter smile in his heart.

So that’s how it is?

If he had known that the last mission would not have been so harsh, he might have already returned to Shu Mountain and had hot pot with Sister Jiang.

The Black Feather General rode on the back of a large black-feathered bird, with a group of brothers following him. They set off towards the northwest and flew for almost half a day.

This made the people of the Loyalty Hall a bit puzzled, where were they going?

If they went further west, they would fly out of the territory of the Yu Dynasty.

After another half an hour, the Black Feather General finally said loudly, “Everyone must keep today’s journey a secret, the place ahead is our destination!”

In front of them was an endless black abyss, like a wound in the center of the earth, and even from a bird’s eye view in the sky, they couldn’t see the end.

The Ancient Dragon Nest!

Chu Liang had heard of this legendary place, but this was his first visit.

Although this place had been abandoned for countless years, at first glance, there was still a sense of awe-inspiring pressure.General Heiyu led his team straight into the abyss, with high-pitched roars echoing from both sides from time to time, but no creature dared to provoke this team.

The upper layer of this abyss was dark rock walls, monotonous as far as the eye could see. However, as they continued to descend to a great depth, they began to see green grass, lush trees, and vibrant flowers.

By the time they landed, they were in the midst of a thriving, wild jungle!

Beneath this deep abyss, there was such a world, which left all who saw it in awe.

At the entrance of a jungle valley, a woman stood, dressed in a fiery red dress, full of charm. Beside her was a man in a black robe, his face weathered, his eyes cold as ice.

Liu Mojie?

Seeing this woman, Chu Liang was reminded of the black lotus.

……

“This is Master Mu, the formation master I invited,” Liu Mojie introduced, “This is the Black Feather Hall Master of the Bone Palace.”

“Master Mu, I’ve heard a lot about you,” General Heiyu greeted hastily.

“Hmm.” Master Mu was quite indifferent, just nodding slightly.

But General Heiyu didn’t get angry, he just chuckled.

Master Mu was quite famous in the Demon Sect. Although he didn’t belong to any major lineage, his status was extremely high.

Like alchemists and artifact refiners, these special talents with unique skills were always in demand. They had wide connections and often had considerable power, so it was always right to show them some respect.

The reason why the previous alchemist was killed was because he didn’t belong to the Demon Sect, and General Heiyu wouldn’t have any other interactions with him in the future, so he didn’t care much. But Master Mu, he might need in the future.

Everyone knew a bit about formations, but formation masters who specialized in formation techniques were extremely rare. The existence of formation masters was even rarer than alchemists and artifact refiners, so their status was naturally higher.

Master Mu glanced at the seventy-two people behind General Heiyu and asked, “Are all of their cultivation levels at the third realm or above?”

“Yes, as per your request, all the brothers I brought are skilled hands in the third and fourth realms,” General Heiyu replied.

Master Mu threw out a formation map and said, “Stand according to the positions on the map and arrange the Earth Sha Formation, using the Yin veins beneath this place to assist me. Try to set up the large formation within an hour.”

“Alright!” General Heiyu nodded, “Leave it to me.”

He turned around and explained the formation map to his subordinates. This large formation map contained at least ten small formations, which was a deep knowledge. But the formation map drawn by Master Mu was detailed and concise, so it was not difficult to grasp.

Chu Liang, Luo Yao, and Monk Pǔ Shàn, these three were all top talents of their respective sects, and they probably understood what to do after a glance. At that time, General Heiyu was still brainstorming with his underworld brothers, studying and discussing back and forth.

Chu Liang didn’t bother to guide them, but quietly retreated to the back of the crowd, secretly observing the two people on the other side.

While they were practicing formations here, Master Mu and Liu Mojie were also whispering to each other.

After a conversation, he turned around and looked at the dark valley entrance surrounded by ten-meter-high trees. After a search, he suddenly slammed a palm on a patch of vines on the mountain wall!

Bang——

“It should be here,” he declared decisively.

As his words and dust fell together, the mountain wall behind the vines indeed revealed strange carvings. In the center of the carvings was a stone plate, which was hollow and seemed to be missing a part.

Master Mu gestured to Liu Mojie.

Liu Mojie handed over a half-round iron plate engraved with strange inscriptions. Master Mu embedded the iron plate, which perfectly filled half of the stone plate.

“Fortunately, you have the Yang Plate. The other side can be activated by the Yin Qi of the earth veins. If you only had the Yin Plate, it would be difficult,” Master Mu said.

“Hehe, thanks to Master Mu being here,” Liu Mojie laughed.

They didn’t avoid the crowd here, so everything fell into Chu Liang’s eyes. His pupils contracted slightly, and there was a slight ripple in his heart.

That iron plate… he had one too!

(End of the chapter)