Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8608: Identity (1)

Zhao Hai guided Yu Qing into the messenger space beneath Yu Qing Island. Naturally, everything remained unchanged from before. He and his companions materialized inside Zhao Hai’s chamber in the Plant Castle. Taking a seat there, Zhao Hai fixed his gaze on Yu Qing and spoke gravely, “How about it? What do you make of today’s events?”

Yu Qing responded with steady calm, “Master is correct. Though we’ve got those fellows under our control right now, vigilance is crucial. Yama Ling and his bunch are all driven by grand ambitions. They won’t stay content being dominated by us indefinitely.”

Zhao Hai gave a nod, then eyed Yu Qing with a smile. “Yu Qing, what runs through your mind these days? Do you still see yourself as part of the Dark Ghost Sect? You’ve favored us before, yet that faint loyalty to them lingered. Precisely because of it, I couldn’t bring you into our sect’s heart. So, what’s your stance now?”

Yu Qing’s face shifted at Zhao Hai’s words. He met Zhao Hai’s eyes and declared, “My Lord, I’ve utterly forsaken the Dark Ghost Sect. They even tried soul-searching me—what more proof do I need? I vow from this moment to serve you with total devotion. Should any disloyal thought cross my mind, may inner demons strike me down!” Yu Qing then made the solemn Heart’s Devil Oath to Zhao Hai—a pledge every cultivator must uphold, or risk true invasion by heart’s devils.

Noting Yu Qing’s sincere look, Zhao Hai grinned. “Excellent, that’s the resolve I wanted. From today, you’re a full member of our organization. We’ll reveal our true identities to you now. You didn’t seriously believe we were just the Ghostwind Bandits, did you? That’s merely our outward guise, like the Ghostshadow Group—something the world can know. Today, learn who we really are. Follow me.” He moved beside Yu Qing, and a white flash whisked them into the sky.

Suddenly, they hovered above a vast realm. Majestic mountains rose afar, with countless cultivators darting through the cloud-filled skies. The spiritual Qi concentration here outstripped Yu Qing Island’s by far. Most striking, its scale seemed endless. What shocked Yu Qing deepest was the enormous gateway looming close behind them, marking this as a fully sealed domain.

Full of wonder, Yu Qing scanned the surroundings. He had no clue where they were, yet he knew this had to be Zhao Hai’s authentic hideout—the true one. That signified his full acceptance by Zhao Hai and the rest at last.

Smiling at Yu Qing, Zhao Hai said, “Here lies our genuine base, a pocket inner space. Come, I’ll show you the outside—you’ll see.” He headed for the exit with Yu Qing close behind. They swiftly exited the spatial realm. Outside, Yu Qing stood frozen in awe. He’d never dreamed such an immense inner world could nestle inside a tiny boat, which from without looked barely big enough for a few souls—yet its interior sprawled boundlessly.

Right then, he realized such a magical treasure held priceless value. His curiosity about Zhao Hai’s real background surged higher, knowing full well even the Dark Ghost Sect would pour every resource into crafting one. Yet Zhao Hai wielded it effortlessly. Who could he truly be?

At once, Yu Qing grasped they floated in the Blood Sea, shrouded in thick blood mist he couldn’t even brush. Aboard the little boat, though, not a whiff of blood Qi or slaughter aura reached him. Instead, incredibly rich and pristine spiritual Qi abounded. This stunned Yu Qing anew. Even a powerhouse like the Dark Ghost Sect couldn’t manage that in their massive artifacts—they warded off blood mist, sure, but spiritual Qi inside stayed thin or absent. Plentiful Qi in so grand a dharma artifact would get drained by cultivators’ practice, clashing with the treasure itself in a wasteful struggle. That’s why ordinary sects’ big magical items lacked spiritual Qi; folks relied on crystals or pills for cultivation. But this boat overflowed with potent spiritual Qi—truly breathtaking.

After lingering outside briefly, Zhao Hai guided Yu Qing back inside the space. Next, the pair soared toward the mountains. As they flew past the peaks, people came into view on the mountainsides. Yu Qing grew even more astonished, yet he had steeled himself mentally. With countless individuals already populating his space of loyal servants, such a large gathering here fell right within his expectations.

Zhao Hai took Yu Qing to his study and bade him sit. Gazing at him with a smile, he said, "You must be extremely curious about our true identities. I'm not misleading you. I am indeed the head of the Ghostwind bandits, Zou Xiao. That said, it's a false name. Forming the Ghostwind bandits happened by chance. I was carrying out a sect mission back then and stumbled into this situation. In the end, I rose to become their leader. Afterward, seeing the value in this persona, I decided to maintain it."

Zhao Hai's explanation left Yu Qing momentarily stunned. He had never anticipated such a revelation. The Ghostwind bandits' leader possessed tremendous power, standing as a pinnacle expert in the blood sea realm. To think Zhao Hai was actually a sect disciple! Moreover, judging by his words, the sect he belonged to was likely quite prominent. Without that, he wouldn't have been sent on a sect mission. Those differed from the tasks ordinary disciples handled; the latter were just standard missions at best.

Zhao Hai smiled at Yu Qing and continued, "You've probably heard my real name before, even if it's slipped your mind. I am Zhao Hai!" Upon hearing Zhao Hai announce his name, Yu Qing froze in place. Confusion flickered across his features. The name sounded familiar, but he couldn't quite pin it down right away.

He murmured to himself for a moment before it suddenly clicked. Snapping his head up, he stared at Zhao Hai in disbelief. At last, he recalled where he'd encountered the name Zhao Hai. It was the top Pro-disciple of the bloody massacre sect, the foremost Pro-disciple in the blood sea realm—blood ghost Zhao Hai!

Noting Yu Qing's reaction, Zhao Hai grinned. "You remember now?" He was certain Yu Qing would recognize him. That name had become legendary across the blood sea realm. Even though the blood slaughter sect no longer existed, its destruction only made the name stick in people's memories.

Still shocked, Yu Qing nodded vigorously while eyeing Zhao Hai. "I remember now. The top Pro-disciple of the blood slaughter sect, the number one Pro-disciple of the blood sea realm, blood ghost Zhao Hai. Master, are you truly Zhao Hai from the blood slaughter sect?" He struggled to accept it. Back when Zhao Hai first gained fame, he was merely a legacy disciple of the bloody massacre sect. Though hailed as the top legacy disciple in the blood sea realm, his power was only at the profound Qi realm. How had he surged to such heights in just a few years, rivaling even the sect leader of the dark ghost sect? It was simply too astonishing!

Zhao Hai met Yu Qing's gaze with a smile. "Correct, I am Zhao Hai of the blood kill sect. When disaster struck the blood kill sect, I was away on an external mission—a sect mission, specifically to hunt down the traitor Yin Wuchang. Through sheer luck, I acquired the inheritance of the Ghostwind bandits. I realized it could serve a purpose: disguising myself as a Ghostwind Bandit would prevent anyone from linking me to the blood kill sect. Yet, who could have foreseen that the blood kill sect would face annihilation right then? After its destruction, I assembled the surviving blood kill sect disciples along with some original Ghostwind bandits members. Leveraging everything at my disposal and the yin Wind Ghost flag, I refined this spatial zone. From there, I wiped out all the Zong rang across the blood River Sea area, claiming their resources and followers. That's how it gradually expanded to its present scale."

Excitement shone on Yu Qing's face as he stared at Zhao Hai. Though Zhao Hai downplayed his tale, Yu Qing could well imagine the immense challenges involved. The blood slaughter sect had been obliterated, turning every one of its members into hunted prey throughout the blood sea realm. Despite that, Zhao Hai had cultivated power on this level—a genuine miracle.

Zhao Hai glanced at Yu Qing's face and grinned. "Alright, no need to get so agitated. I've already told you, you're one of us now. From this point forward, you'll belong to the Bloody Massacre Sect. True, I've gained control over the Dark Ghost Sect at present, but I'll never place my faith in them. Given the opportunity, I'll handle King Yama and his group. They're the longstanding rivals of the Blood Massacre Sect, after all. How could I rely on them and allow such ease? Still, the Dark Ghost Sect boasts an old ancestor in the higher realm. I can't yet battle the Almighties of the higher realm—I'm no match for them—so I must bide my time. That's exactly why I held back from slaying Yama Ling and the rest straight away."

Yama Ling had been spot on. That precise factor explained why Zhao Hai refrained from eliminating Yama Ling and his companions. He understood full well that the Sect Masters of the nine great sects could reach out to the powerhouses in the upper realm. Should he take out Yama Ling, the Dark Ghost Sect's upper realm experts would surely find out. Then, those Dark Ghost Sect powerhouses from the upper realm might strike. Zhao Hai couldn't compete with the upper realm powerhouses as of yet, which is why he spared Yama Ling.