Dream Picking Records

Chapter 400 The Secret of the Corpse

Yan Liang released the half-dead Yan Kun and said, "According to the information I gathered from him, the Netherworld Blood Skull is not only colluding with the corrupt officials within our clan, but they are also collaborating with your Great Xia's Imperial Master."

"As expected." Wang Xiao remained calm after hearing the result. After all, he had already guessed it. He asked, "What is their purpose?"

"I don't know about that. They didn't tell Yan Kun everything, they just let him know a little bit. But I do have a guess."

"Fellow Taoist, please tell me."

"Your tribe is large, most of whom are unable to cultivate. Yet, you occupy vast territories and possess countless resources, making it easy for others to become jealous. The reason the demon tribe and Daxia have coexisted peacefully in recent years is because the four royal families have the right to vote on war. Qing Jinpeng and I, Yanluo Chigui, voted against it, a two-to-two vote, which is why we have the current peaceful situation. If the Nether Blood Skull abolishes our tribe's status and casts a vote in favor, there will be no peace between the two sides."

"What good would it do him if the two races went to war? Could it be that Pan Donglin wanted to start a war and seize the throne?"

"You humans have many ordinary people and many experts. If a real fight breaks out, it's unclear who will have the upper hand. I see this clearly, and I believe the leaders of the Nine-Eyed Cangchan and Fearless Lion tribes are no fools." Yan Liang said quietly, "I'm afraid they insist on starting a war for ulterior motives."

Yan Liang's words awakened Wang Xiao, and he suddenly realized that Pan Donglin's backers were from another world. Wouldn't they be the biggest beneficiaries of the war between the two races? While the snipe and the clam quarrel, the fisherman benefits. With the decline of this world's power, it would be much easier for them to achieve their goals.

"We have to find a way to stop them."

Wang Xiao was thinking secretly when Yan Liang suddenly spoke.

"We can try to cooperate and prevent the Nether Blood Skull from taking over."

"Yes, thwarting their plot will benefit both you and me, so it's a good idea. But first, I want to ask, how much do you know about that corpse?"

Yan Liang said solemnly, "To be honest, it is the remains of an ancestor of the Netherworld Blood Skull Clan. I suspect they are pouring a large amount of blood on it in an attempt to revive it."

"Even if only bones remain after death, they can still be revived..." Wang Xiao was halfway through his words when he remembered their names, "Blood Skull, White Bone Demon!"

"Well, the Blood Skull Clan was born from the bones of dead creatures, and gradually multiplied to become the people they are today. It's not surprising that they were resurrected with intact corpses."

"No wonder they put such an important matter on the border between the two races. The human race has Pan Donglin's cover, so they can implement the plan with peace of mind. Even if someone accidentally discovers it, they won't think in that direction."

"Indeed, after I discovered their secret, I sneaked into Luankong City and disguised myself as an old man to stay by Yan Leiming's side, hoping to find out how far their plan had progressed. Unexpectedly, his idiot son took the token without permission and tried to catch the demon fish—those strange fish at the bottom of the lake. You should have seen them before, brother. But he didn't catch any fish, but he caught a person instead... Could that person be you?"

Yan Liang came to his senses and realized something was wrong. Wang Xiao nodded awkwardly and said, "That's me. I was just sitting there at the bottom of the lake when suddenly a strong suction force sucked me away. Then they put a bounty on me and hunted me. You know everything that happened next. Oh, by the way, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Wang Xiao."

"Yan Liang."

Yan Liang sighed and said, "Yan Leiming was supported by them. He lost his token, so I suggested that he kill the inspection team, which in disguise disintegrated their cooperation and disrupted their progress. Later, I found Shi Xiang, the most influential person in the area, and asked him to recommend himself to be the Lord of Luankong City. I could then lurk beside him and understand the progress of their plans. I didn't expect Yan Kun and Xue Nong to come to Luankong City in person, which is why what happened yesterday happened."

"I learned from Xue Nong's memory that they learned of your existence by directly reading the memory of Shi Xiang and Yan Leiming's son. Apart from the two of them, no one else knows your identity." Wang Xiao informed them of the information he had read.

"Well, they were just suspicious of me at first and never reported my affairs back."

"Their defenses haven't been strengthened yet. Why don't we go to that valley first? Maybe we can destroy the corpses."

"It's difficult. The one guarding the Blood Lake is a demonic python of around the seventh level of Destiny. Our realm was low back then, so if we accidentally fell into it, it wouldn't have caught its attention. But if we go there again now, it will definitely come out to stop us. A fight with it will definitely trigger the alarm, and the Netherworld Blood Skull will be alerted. I think we can use this time to secretly return to the clan and inform my father of the traitors within and their plans. However, the risk is high. It's very likely that they will stop me before I even see my father." As Yan Liang was speaking, his eyes suddenly focused on his face. After a careful examination, he said, "I remember that the appearance of the person they issued to pursue us in Luankong City was completely different from your current appearance. I guess you are proficient in some kind of transformation?"

Wang Xiao didn't hide anything and nodded frankly, saying, "Yes, I got the transformation technique by chance. With my current attainments, it's difficult for others to distinguish the authenticity unless they are at a much higher level than me. You want me to transform into Yan Kun's appearance and take you back to the clan, right?"

"Fellow Daoist, you've hit the nail on the head. What we're saying is extremely risky. The decision on how to proceed is left to you."

After careful consideration, Wang Xiao made a decision and said, "I don't have much time on this trip. I can only stay for two days at most before leaving. It might be difficult for me to return to my tribe with you. I have an unwelcome request. What do you think?"

Yan Liang was a smart man. He immediately understood what the other party meant and his attitude suddenly changed to become cautious.

"You can take a look at my terms of exchange first." Wang Xiao added quickly for fear that the other party would misunderstand, and then demonstrated to him the specific effects of Senluo Wanxiang.

Yan Liang's heart was moved not long after he saw it, because he keenly smelled the aura of the strongest person, but he was hesitant due to the special nature of the secret method.

"Yama's Descent is a secret technique of our clan. Your technique is on par with it, but I can't make the decision in my current position. Please let me reconsider it."

"understand."

Wang Xiao did not urge him and gave him time to make a decision.

"Ah, my clan has fallen from being the strongest of the Four Emperors to being the last, and is even on the verge of being replaced. We once had a glorious past, but now we are at our lowest point. It is the cause of our success and failure..." Yan Liang looked towards the north, opened his eyes after a while, and said, "I have a condition."

"please say."

"No third person can know about the exchange between you and me, and neither of us can pass it on to anyone else."

"nature."

Wang Xiao stretched out his right hand, and the two shook hands, reaching an agreement.