Book 2: Chapter 130: Something is different here (2)

Book 2: Chapter 130: Something is different here (2)

The Blood Cult. Chief Eunuch Wi took a deep breath once those words were mentioned.

Cale stopped leaning toward the Sage Demon and leaned back against the chair at that moment.

There are a few things I am curious about.

He didn't wait for the Sage Demon's response and asked anyway.

How did you know about the Blood Cult?

The rumors about the Blood Cult that had started spreading lately from Cale

The Blood Cult has been existing under the surface, they killed a member of the Namgung Clan, and the Sword Demon is a member of the Blood Cult.

These rumors were spreading like wildfire in the Martial Arts world, but the Sage Demon sounded as if he had known about the Blood Cult prior to that.

The Heavenly Demon figured out about the Blood Cult. No.

The Sage Demon shook his head.

To be more accurate, he recalled it.

Chief Eunuch Wi looked confused. The Sage Demon noticed and continued to speak.

It looks like more explanation is needed.

He touched the teacup and continued to speak.

The dantian usually mentioned in the Martial Arts world is the lower dantian. It is the one around the belly button. However, there are three total dantians. I'm sure you are all aware of it, but the middle dantian is the heart and the upper dantian is the brain. The Heavenly Demon said that he was able to connect to his upper dantian on his way to reaching the Profound Realm.

From the Peak Realm to the Transcendent Realm, and then the Unrestrained Realm and the Profound Realm

Not everybody gained access to their upper dantian or middle dantian by reaching that realm.

The Heavenly Demon was one of the few who connected to his upper dantian.

"The Brain. Once his aura was connected to his upper dantian, he said that he was able to observe his entire body. It is not just internally looking at his body. He is able to be a separate figure observing his external body. That is when he found something.

The Sage Demon made eye contact with Cale.

Originally, the Heavenly Demon called this polluted internal ki.

Cale remained quiet.

He noticed this polluted internal ki in his lower dantian and his middle dantian with the heart. He noticed that this aura that was not his started from his heart and was controlling his body.

Ah.

Chief Eunuch Wi let out a short gasp.

He remembered the process of purifying Namgung Tae Wi, the Namgung Clan's living jiangshi.

During the purification of Namgung Tae Wi, I'm certain that his heart was grotesque and had turned black.

It returned to its original appearance thanks to young master Kims purification and he resembled a person once again once young master Kim's red cover was placed over his heart.

The Heavenly Demon's judgment is quite accurate.

The analysis the Heavenly Demon had made about his body was identical to what Chief Eunuch Wi had seen until now.

That is why the Heavenly Demon first tried to recall where he got this polluted internal ki. He then realized that a memory of a period of time in his youth was unclear. He continuously stimulated his upper dantian to recall the memories of that time, and as a result, he was able to get a glimpse of something.

Cales mouth opened.

What did he see?

The sight of a black liquid being pushed into his heart.

Mm.

Chief Eunuch Wi groaned.

Furthermore, he also remembered hearing the term, Blood Demon.

The Blood Demon was the leader of the Blood Cult.

He gave me an order with these two things as the background. He told me to look into the Blood Demon and the Blood Cult.

Pfft.

The Sage Demon chuckled.

Of course, the real Heavenly Demon asked me to do that.

Is there a fake Heavenly Demon?

Yes, young master-nim. There is. The fake Heavenly Demon continues to tell me to figure out a plan to attack the Central Plains.

The real Heavenly Demon and the fake Heavenly Demon.

They were the same person but the Sage Demon was able to clearly distinguish between the two.

"That was why I did two things. I created a plan to attack the Central Plains. I also looked into the Blood Cult.

The Sage Demon was still not drinking the tea and just touching the teacup.

After about two weeks of doing that, I suddenly started hearing rumors about the Blood Cult coming from the Central Plains.

His gaze turned toward Cale.

It was not long after a certain young master Kim-nim appeared.

The corners of Cale's lips slowly went up.

The Sage Demon continued to speak.

And the Martial Arts Alliance hurried their negotiation with us and young master Kim-nim joined them on their journey. Oh, the people of the Divergent Coalition just happened to be there as well.

"And you got your answer?

The Sage Demon smiled happily at Cales calm question.

Yes, young master-nim. I did get my answer. To be more accurate, I became certain after personally coming here to Kunlun.

Chief Eunuch Wi figured out why the Imperial family was wary of the Demon Cult.

The Sage Demon continued in a calm voice.

The person who started informing people about the Blood Cult is young master Kim-nim. The Imperial family as well. I also learned that the true center of this meeting with the Demon Cult is young master Kim-nim and not the Chief Advisor. These are the two things I realized.

The Demon Cult.

Although their numbers were quite low compared to the Orthodox faction and the Unorthodox faction

This major force that was tightly gathered with the Heavenly Demon at their center did not lack in information of strength compared to the other two forces despite being in the outskirts of the Martial Arts world. In some cases, they were scarier and more meticulous.

Chief Eunuch Wi was truly feeling that right now.

He looked toward Cale, who seemed even more relaxed than the Sage Demon. Cale was now seated extremely relaxed on the chair as he nonchalantly asked.

Is that why you are inviting me?

Yes, young master-nim.

The Sage Demon gave a short answer but he was certain.

The person the Heavenly Demon was looking for

This was the person who could give him information about the Blood Cult and create a path to destroy the Blood Cult.

It was weirdly iffy.

Haha.

IT was because the warmly smiling Sage Demon's eyes resembled Clopeh.

Mm But what can really happen to me?

It wasn't an ominous feeling for something bad happening.

It was just a guy who made him as unsettled as whenever he chatted with Clopeh.

I'm sure it is just my imagination.

Cale brushed it off and organized a few things with the Sage Demon.

The Sage Demon made one last comment.

I will try to be a little stubborn.

That stubbornness started in the evening.

"Wait, what do you mean by that?

The Cleave Saint spoke with disbelief.

You have no intention of negotiating if you do not invite young master Kim to the Demon Cult first? Ho! How preposterous!

He sighed multiple times with a look of disbelief on his face.

The Sect leader started speaking with a stiff look on his face.

It seems as if the Demon Cult wants to invite young master Kim, who is a member of the Imperial family and has reached the Nature Realm, to sway him to favor them. They probably want to use that to gain some benefits during the negotiation.

Mm.

Peng Yu groaned and started to speak.

But it would be difficult for young master Kim to sway the negotiation between the two sides.

That is right! He is an outsider!

The Cleave Saint raised his voice but shut up as Peng Yu continued to speak.

However, if a member of the Imperial family and someone who has reached the Nature Realm and may be the strongest expert in the world right now sides with the Demon Cult, it would be difficult for the Orthodox faction to completely ignore him.

Ugh. I dont know what that shrewd bastard the Sage Demon would do.

The Cleave Saint just groaned without being able to say anything.

Chief Advisor.

The Sect leader started speaking at that moment.

What does young master Kim-nim want to do?

Chief Advisor Zhuge Mi Ryeo, who had brought the news to them, responded.

He has received an invitation and has no reason to reject it, so he said that he will go and come back.

Ho_ in the end the Imperial family does not care whether it is the Orthodox faction or the Demon Cult as long as it is someone they can easily control? Ha! I knew we shouldnt trust the government!

As the Cleave Saint started raising his voice with an angry gaze The Sect leader spoke with a much brighter look on his face.

He said that he will go and come back?

Yes, Sect leader-nim.

The Chief Advisor had a gentle smile on her face.

The young master-nim said that he will go to the Demon Cult and come back to Kunlun.

She then added on.

He said that he needs to check to make sure that the gate and signboard were repaired properly.

The Sect leader took a deep breath in and then out.

A smile slowly formed on his face.

It looks like we will need to be there to send him off.

The Cleave Saint immediately scowled.

Sect leader, what do you mean by that?! How can you be all jolly and talk about sending him off?

The Cleave Saint flinched at that moment.

It was because the Sect leader's cold gaze was directed at him.

"Senior Cleave Saint. The one to destroy the Kunlun's gate and sign board has always been the Demon Cult.

Except this time.

Young master Kim has said that he would replace the gate and signboard with new ones and will check to make sure they were properly replaced. He also said that he would go and come back. That means that in the end, he will return to our Kunlun.

Of course, Cale had said that because although it was the Imperial family's money, he needed to check on it because he personally said that he would be responsible for it.

As for saying he will be back, what he meant was that he needed to come back to Kunlun to talk to the people of the Martial Arts Alliance.

But the Chief Advisor and the Sect leader did not understand it that way.

They added meaning to his words.

This was especially true for the Chief Advisor.

Young master Kim-nim will definitely return with good news.

Do you know something we dont, Chief Advisor?

Zhuge Mi Ryeo just smiled gently at the Sect leader's question.

Young master Kim moves for virtue and justice. I am at least certain about that.

The others could not say anything after she said that.

Zhuge Mi Ryeo looked around.

Including the Cleave Saint who was quiet and seemed deep in thought after the Sect leader's comment She looked at the Orthodox faction peoples silent acceptance and thought to herself.

He's trying to go to the Demon Cult alone first to deal with the Blood Cult related stuff.

No matter how big young master Kim's heart was No matter how amazing his martial arts may be

Zhuge Mi Ryeo thought that his way of leading by example for justice was the most amazing.

The next day.

Cale headed toward the Demon Cult in Xinjiang with the Sage Demon.

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