The Plague God Came to the Door

In the Congyun Sea, on an uninhabited island.

Sikong Yi and Baili Chen cautiously scanned their surroundings. Only after confirming that no one was following them did they enter the hidden Immortal Cave they had constructed.

The space inside was not large and was quite crude.

Yet, being inside, Sikong Yi felt exceptionally at ease.

The Clone, Baili Chen, stood at the entrance, keeping a careful watch.

The true body, Sikong Yi, was completely relaxed, lying on the bed and pondering future plans.

"If my guess is correct, the strange phenomenon in the center of the Congyun Sea should be the precursor to the appearance of the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace."

"That Cloud Water Diagram is in this ruin."

"One hundred thousand Contribution Points."

A trace of desire flashed in Sikong Yi's eyes.

However, immediately afterward, a bit of hesitation surged up.

"The Cloud Water Heavenly Palace should still have successors in this world. If I go there posing as a Disciple and happen to be discovered by them…"

Thinking of this, Sikong Yi felt somewhat depressed.

Some time ago, the Clone practicing the Sea Quelling Divine Sword suddenly sensed that at some location in the Congyun Sea, there was actually another person practicing this Cultivation Technique.

One must know, this Golden Core Cultivation Technique was obtained by him from the remains of a Cloud Water Heavenly Palace Disciple back then.

In the world today, apart from him, no one else should know about it.

Yet, this very thing had happened.

At the time, his first reaction was that the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace still had successors in the world.

Originally, he wanted to follow the sensation to investigate a bit.

Who would have expected that the closer he got to the target location, the stronger his unease became.

Going there would only lead to a dead end!

Having reached such a conclusion, Sikong Yi was so scared that he fled far away immediately.

Thinking about it, it makes sense; how could a small Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator like him compete with the heritage of thousands of years?

After luckily escaping back, Sikong Yi could neither eat nor sleep well, fearing that the other party would track him down through the connection of practicing the same Cultivation Technique.

"Although the Golden Core Cultivation Technique is precious, compared to my life, it is nothing."

After hesitating repeatedly, he temporarily dissolved the Sea Quelling Divine Sword Cultivation Technique, leaving only his pure cultivation base remaining in his Dantian.

Affected by this, the Clone's combat power dropped significantly.

During this period, he acted with increasing caution.

He would not go out unless necessary, trying his best to stay within the Tianxuan Mirror and this hidden Immortal Cave.

And now, as the day for the opening of the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace gradually approached, his mind slowly became active again.

"One hundred thousand Contribution Points, one hundred thousand Contribution Points…"

He kept whispering to himself, and slowly, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes.

"That old turtle Taiyi is muddle-headed, so I will rush to him as soon as possible. Afterward, I will re-cultivate the Sea Quelling Divine Sword, disguise myself as a Cloud Water Heavenly Palace Disciple, and swindle the Cloud Water Diagram."

"After leaving the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, I will quickly dissolve my cultivation and go to the Tianxuan Mirror to collect the reward. This way, even if that successor notices something wrong and wants to find me, it should be too late."

"The only thing I have to do is be faster than him."

"Wealth is sought in danger!"

Having made up his mind, Sikong Yi let out a long sigh of relief and was about to have a good sleep to recharge before the adventure.

However, he suddenly noticed some movement at the entrance of the Immortal Cave.

Sikong Yi's expression changed drastically, and he quickly got up and went to the entrance.

He and the Clone became highly alert.

"Is Fellow Daoist Baili there?"

This one sentence made Sikong Yi's heart jump to his throat.

"Who is it? How could he know my identity? And know about this Immortal Cave?"

In an instant, many figures appeared in Sikong Yi's mind.

But he dismissed them one by one.

Narrowing his eyes, Sikong Yi and Baili Chen did not answer. Instead, they took out their Magical Artifacts from their Storage Ring and secretly gathered their strength.

Seeing that there was no response for a long time, the voice outside spoke again: "Hehe, Fellow Daoist Baili, do not worry, I have no malicious intent."

"I came here uninvited, but it is actually just for those one hundred thousand Contribution Points for the Cloud Water Diagram."

Upon hearing this, Sikong Yi was shocked, and the Magical Artifact in his hand almost slipped out of his grasp.

His expression kept changing, and after thinking for a long time, he finally spoke.

Controlling the Clone, he deliberately used a hoarse voice and asked: "What do you mean?"

The other party smiled: "Fellow Daoist Baili, do not pretend to be foolish when you are clearly smart. Do you really think that besides you, there is no one else in the world who knows the roots of the [Sea Quelling Divine Sword]?"

Finally confirming that the other party was not just playing tricks, Sikong Yi was silent for a long time before asking in a deep voice: "What do you want to do?"

"What do I want to do? That is a funny way to put it." The other party laughed mockingly. "Naturally, I want a share of the pie. One hundred thousand Contribution Points, who wouldn't be envious?"

Upon learning the other party's goal, Sikong Yi actually breathed a sigh of relief.

After thinking for a long time, he finally opened the entrance Restriction, and the true body and the Clone walked out back-to-back.

Blocking the entrance of the Immortal Cave was an unremarkable-looking middle-aged Cultivator.

He had a goatee on his chin and a thin face.

"Do not be so nervous, I have no ill intent. I am Han Wuyou!" The middle-aged Cultivator cupped his hands and smiled slightly.

"Speak your mind!" Seeing that the other party was only at the Late Stage of the Qi Refinement Stage, Sikong Yi was instantly not as nervous.

After some confrontation and exchange between the three, Sikong Yi learned the full story.

It turned out that the Sea Quelling Divine Sword used by his Clone when fighting with others before had happened to be seen by this person in secret.

And although this Han Wuyou's cultivation was not high, he was knowledgeable and well-read in ancient texts.

He actually recognized that this Cultivation Technique came from the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace.

Recently, the abnormal scene in the center of the Congyun Sea had also attracted his attention.

After going to observe the site for a while, he guessed that this was a sign that the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace was about to appear.

Combined with the task that rewarded one hundred thousand Contribution Points.

He therefore believed that Baili Chen, who possessed the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace Legacy, would certainly be able to obtain the Cloud Water Diagram from the ruins.

That was why he had followed secretly all the way and paid a quiet visit.

"Being able to obtain the Cloud Water Diagram is my own ability. Why should I give you a share of the pie!" Sikong Yi said indignantly.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist, you are joking. You wouldn't want the news of you obtaining an ancient Sect's Legacy to be known by everyone in the Congyun Sea, would you?" Han Wuyou stroked his beard, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Sikong Yi's murderous intent began to rise, but just then, he heard the other party say: "However, I will not take your benefits for nothing."

"You have your path to wealth, and I have my ladder to the sky."

"If you are willing to share some of the one hundred thousand Contribution Points with me, then I also have a bright path to share with you."

"If the three of us cooperate, one hundred thousand Contribution Points is just the starting point!"

Sikong Yi's heart stirred: "Explain clearly!"

Han Wuyou smiled slightly and said: "Our strength is humble. Even if we get one hundred thousand Contribution Points, we will just be eating through our savings and will soon run out. Am I right or not?"

Sikong Yi thought for a while and nodded: "The speed of earning Contribution Points in the Qi Refinement Stage is indeed very slow. But when I break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage…"

Han Wuyou waved his hand: "So what if you are in the Foundation Establishment Stage? Are there few Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Congyun Sea? Are they not still struggling every day for those pitiful Contribution Points? For one hundred thousand Contribution Points, even if a Foundation Establishment cultivator does not eat or drink, it would take ten or twenty years to accumulate."

"Then what good method could you have!" Sikong Yi said somewhat unconvinced.

Han Wuyou raised his head slightly, his face full of pride: "Have you ever heard of Great Master Li Fan?"

Sikong Yi was slightly stunned, and then his body shook violently: "You mean, that Ancient Tianji Sect Cultivator who is extremely skilled in deduction techniques and has wealth that rivals a nation?"

Han Wuyou nodded and said proudly: "Exactly! I have a relationship with Great Master Li…"

He paused for a moment, and then Han Wuyou continued: "I have a bit of friendship with his friend, Senior He Zhenghao!"