Transmigrated into a heretical cultivator, leading all the villains to ascension.

Chapter 121 Entering the City Lord's Mansion

"What if we can't beat them?"

Gao Huohuo looked at Zhong Hanshang, chuckled, and said slowly:

"That makes it even simpler. If you can't beat them head-on, then attack them from behind."

Just poison him to death! By the way, my seventh senior sister's poison pills are exceptional; I can sell them to you cheaply later.

Oh, and there are also the talismans made by my fifth senior brother; they are also extremely useful.

Especially with explosive tags, if one isn't enough, just throw two to guarantee the opponent is dead beyond any hope of survival.

After listening to Gao Huohuo's words, Zhong Hanshang thought to himself, "Why do these methods sound like they're from a righteous cultivator?"

Gao Huohuo spoke with conviction, and after finishing, he stepped forward and gently patted Zhong Hanshang's shoulder.

Immediately afterwards, Gao Huohuo wandered among the bookshelves on her own, reaching out to rummage through things.

She muttered to herself: "Humans, really, what's there to be so conflicted about!"

In the world of cultivation, as long as one's own strength is sufficient, who cares where one's reputation comes from?

However, it makes sense. These disciples of major sects have been burdened with the glory of their sects since childhood, so perhaps they care a lot about these external titles.

Looking at herself, Gao Huohuo couldn't help but feel fortunate that her Shadow Moon Sect didn't have such troubles at all.

Her master was an eccentric person; whenever she went out, he strictly forbade her from mentioning the sect's name.

This meant that Gao Huohuo had to rely on himself for everything when he was traveling the world.

Oh, no, it's not that others don't take her seriously; it's because she does it on purpose.

It's all to attract more arrogant big shots to the list.

Only in this way can she play dumb to fool those who underestimate her, leaving them dumbfounded and thoroughly satisfied!

Unfortunately, she finally met two people who were both quite capable and talented, and she got along well with both of them.

I wish her top male fan could be this self-disciplined someday.

"Fellow Daoist Gao, what brings you to Luoxia City?"

"Find the reason why Luoxia City has become like this, and how the Yin Spirits came to be?"

Zhong Hanshang, who had just thought Gao Huohuo wasn't a good person, now had some doubts.

This doesn't seem to have anything to do with her, does it? And isn't this kind of thing usually something that chivalrous cultivators like to do?

Gao Huohuo clearly doesn't belong to this type of cultivator!

"Fellow Daoist Zhong, do you know how to get to the Demon Realm?"

I feel that to find out the truth about Luoxia City, I'll probably have to go to the Demon Realm.

"I don't know yet. I'll let you know through my supernatural powers when I find a way."

Forget it, let's talk about it when the time comes. With her current cultivation level, even if she knew, she wouldn't be able to go.

I searched the study for ages but couldn't find anything useful.

Gao Huohuo found a quiet spot in the city lord's mansion, sat cross-legged, and prepared to devote himself to cultivation.

Since advancing to the Golden Core stage, she has noticed that her cultivation has stalled.

It seemed as if things had come to a standstill, with no progress made for a long time, which filled her with doubt and anxiety.

Until Xiao Lingzi's clear voice rang in her mind, answering her questions:

"Master, due to your contract with Lingyun Stone, you have absorbed the power of the secret realm and leaped to the Golden Core stage."

However, advancing too quickly and having an unstable foundation has both advantages and disadvantages.

"The immediate priority is to improve practical combat skills, hone adaptability and attack methods, and refine spiritual power in order to lay a solid foundation for future cultivation."

She has fought several matches recently, so her cultivation level should have improved a bit.

Gao Huohuo was so engrossed in cultivation that he didn't wake up until midnight, and was pleasantly surprised to find that his cultivation had already reached the third level of the Golden Core stage.

But when she looked up, Zhong Hanshang was nowhere to be seen.

Her heart sank, and a sense of panic arose within her. She quickly got up to search.

You know, with evil spirits rampant outside, where could he possibly run to?

What if she only came in because of him, and he left early, and she was thrown out of the city lord's mansion? Wouldn't that mean another night of battle between spirits?

Gao Huohuo was extremely anxious and ran around the city lord's mansion, searching for Zhong Hanshang's whereabouts with all his might, but to no avail.

Left with no other choice, she had to activate her supernatural powers and use the "people nearby" function to search for Zhong Hanshang.

At that moment, he was walking step by step toward a dark and gloomy basement.

Gao Huohuo called out several times, but he seemed not to hear and did not react at all.

In a critical moment, Gao Huohuo made a quick decision and used the Seven-Step Lock technique.

They held Zhong Hanshang firmly in place and struggled to drag him away from that dangerous place.

Immediately afterwards, she quickly fed Zhong Hanshang a Qingxin Pill.

A moment later, Zhong Hanshang slowly woke up, looking bewildered and confused, and asked:

"Fellow Daoist Gao, what's going on? Why did you lock me up with you again?"

Gao Huohuo breathed a sigh of relief and explained:

"When I opened my eyes after finishing my cultivation, I found that you were gone."

After searching for ages, I finally spotted you heading towards that dark basement.

I was afraid something might happen to you, so I resorted to this desperate measure—locking you up and dragging you back.

"By the way, why did you go there? Do you remember?"

Zhong Hanshang shook his head after thinking for a long time; he had no idea why he wanted to go there.

Gao Huohuo, however, looked very interested. Maybe this place held what she was looking for?

Moreover, with Zhong Hanshang, a Nascent Soul cultivator, present, and her cultivation level having just improved, there shouldn't be any major problems.

"Why don't we go and investigate again while you're still sober?"

Zhong Hanshang asked hesitantly, "Are you sure? With our current cultivation levels, I'm afraid it might not be enough, right?"

"Why don't we go after dawn tomorrow?"

Gao Huohuo shook his head and said, "Let's go now! What if I get sent out tomorrow during the day?"

"I'll lock us together with a seven-step lock, then everything will be fine."

Zhong Hanshang glanced at Gao Huohuo's newly improved cultivation level and agreed.

So the two skilled and daring individuals went back to the basement they had just been in.

Worried that there might be evil spirits in the basement, the two of them hid inside Zhong Hanshang's purple robe.

Gao Huohuo's gaze fell on Zhong Hanshang's purple robe, her eyes filled with curiosity and inquiry, and she couldn't help but ask:

"Fellow Daoist Zhong, your purple robe looks quite extraordinary. What's its name? And what rare material is it made of?"

Zhong Hanshang gently smoothed his clothes, a hint of pride in his expression, and replied:

"This is the Holy Light Robe, a renowned treasure of my Qingyun Sect, ranked among the top ten."

As for the specific materials used to make it, to be honest, I haven't investigated that in depth and don't know much about it.

Upon hearing this, Gao Huohuo slightly pursed her lips and muttered with a hint of regret:

"Sigh, I was originally thinking of asking my fourth senior brother to make one for each of us when I got back, but now it seems that won't be possible."

Seeing her like this, Zhong Hanshang couldn't help but feel curious and asked:

"How large is your sect? How many people are there in total?"

I often hear you mention your fourth senior brother. He seems quite capable. What kind of person is he?

At the mention of sects, Gao Huohuo's eyes lit up instantly, and he enthusiastically counted them on his fingers as he introduced them:

"Our sect doesn't have many members. There's Master, Elder Hu, eight senior brothers and sisters, and me."

Speaking of my fourth senior brother, Su Mo, he's truly remarkable!

He is an expert in weapon crafting, and his skills are beyond reproach.

No matter what strange or unusual ideas come to my head, as long as I tell him them...

He'll definitely be able to make all sorts of practical and fun items for me.

Of course, my eight senior brothers and sisters are all highly skilled, each specializing in a different area, and they are all incredibly capable!