Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill Chapter 1378 - 586: Uncovering the Conspiracy

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Previously on Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill...
Li Yunjing emerges from seclusion with a strengthened body, ready to contribute to the East Sea Alliance's war efforts. The alliance is preparing for a major conflict, facing potential threats from various demonic and sea races, as well as increased activity from the Celestial Net Dao Sect. The Celestial Net Dao Sect has been intensifying their attacks and their spies, including a Nascent Soul cultivator, have infiltrated the Holy Sound Sea Region, posing a significant threat. Li Yunjing agrees to help the alliance by heading to the Holy Sound Sea Region, but first, he strikes a deal with Peak Master Alchemy Tripod to refine ten Core Formation auxiliary elixirs for his allies. He readily provides the rare materials, impressing the Peak Master, who agrees to refine three furnaces of pills, with Li Yunjing offering one furnace as payment and taking two for himself.

The Peak Master Alchemy Tripod’s eyes gleamed with excitement the moment he saw the "Myriad Dao Glaze Furnace," and he snatched the pill furnace, examining it closely.

His calloused hands gently caressed the furnace, as if tenderly stroking a lover’s skin.

"Good kid!"

The Peak Master Alchemy Tripod suddenly looked up, eyes sparkling with excitement, "Where did you get this furnace? This is clearly an imitation of the ancient ’Glaze Sect’s’ sect treasure!"

"Ancestor, your insight is unparalleled. This junior spent a hefty sum at the ’Treasure Pavilion’ to buy it."

Li Yunjing chuckled, "I’ve upgraded it three times myself, but my cultivation isn’t high enough to elevate it to Tier Three Peak, so I’m hoping the ancestor could help."

"You..."

The Peak Master Alchemy Tripod snorted coldly, "Seems today you’ve really taken me for a laborer."

"Hehe!"

Li Yunjing laughed awkwardly without speaking.

Taking out the "Myriad Dao Glaze Furnace" was a spur of the moment decision; he thought one more favor from the Peak Master Alchemy Tripod wouldn’t matter.

This person is indeed a grandmaster in Alchemy Dao!

Aside from his mastery in alchemy, his research on pill furnaces surely surpasses general grandmasters of artifact refining.

For efficiency, Li Yunjing shamelessly requested help.

"Let me try!"

Seeing Li Yunjing being so shameless, the Peak Master Alchemy Tripod could only smile wryly and carefully examine the "Myriad Dao Glaze Furnace" repeatedly.

A quarter-hour later, he suddenly furrowed his brow, "You’ve upgraded this furnace three times, altering its original structure. There seems to be a conflict, no wonder you sought my help!"

"Exactly."

Li Yunjing quickly nodded, "Ancestor, see..."

"Consider yourself lucky!"

After a moment of contemplation, the Peak Master Alchemy Tripod grinned, "I recently gathered a batch of ’Heaven Crystal Sand’ and ’Mysterious Fire Fine Gold,’ just right for enhancing the treasure furnace."

Li Yunjing was elated upon hearing this, just about to express his gratitude, when the Peak Master Alchemy Tripod raised three fingers, "However, there are three conditions."

"Please, ancestor, speak!"

Li Yunjing quickly replied.

Paying a price to receive something, that’s the rule among cultivators.

Even among fellow sect members, boundaries must be respected.

Except for master-disciple and couple relationships, all other connections require reciprocity.

Sometimes, even between masters and disciples or couples, mutual benefits are needed to deepen ties.

"I haven’t decided yet!"

A cunning gleam flickered in the Peak Master Alchemy Tripod’s eyes, "I’ll come to you when I think of something!"

"Deal!"

Li Yunjing’s eyes sparkled, agreeing readily, "But if it’s beyond my capability, I may disappoint the ancestor."

Li Yunjing would comply with requests he could fulfill, but wouldn’t risk his life for those he couldn’t.

He’s no fool!

"No worries, I’m just curious."

The Peak Master Alchemy Tripod waved his hand, then said earnestly, "There’s no time to lose, head to the frontline! I’ll handle this!"

"Alright!"

Li Yunjing nodded, bidding farewell to the Peak Master Alchemy Tripod. He sent a message to the Five Elements Master, transformed into a streak of azure light, soaring high from "Shenxiao Island" and vanishing into the sky in an instant.

He propelled his escape speed fully, spiritual power surging around him, leaving a faint trail of light in the void.

After flying a thousand miles, the sea region ahead was covered in dark clouds, lightning flashing and thunder roaring.

Li Yunjing furrowed his brow, sensing intense spiritual power fluctuations there.

"Someone engaging in magical combat?"

He concealed his aura, quietly approaching.

Three Golden Core Cultivators in different attire were besieging a female cultivator from "Shenxiao Dao Sect."

The female cultivator was severely injured, her Daoist Robe stained with blood, struggling to hold on.

"Is it Senior Sister Zhou from ’Yuheng Peak’?"

Li Yunjing recognized the female cultivator, murder intent surged in his eyes.

"Seeking death!"

Without hesitation, he flipped his right hand, "Five Elements Divine Thunder" condensed in his palm.

"Boom!"

A thunderbolt as thick as a barrel descended from the sky, directly electrocuting an elder to charcoal.

"What’s going on?"

The remaining two were shocked, before they could react, two more flashes of thunder light struck.

"Bang! Bang!"

In mid-air, the two were blasted into charred remains, bodies falling towards the sea.

Senior Sister Zhou stood dazedly until Li Yunjing appeared before her, snapping back to reality, "Vice Sect Leader Li! You saved me!"

"Senior Sister Zhou, what happened?"

Li Yunjing asked sternly, simultaneously taking out a Tier Three "Healing Pill" to hand to Zhou Lingshan.

"I was ordered to ’Bihai Palace’ to liaise and discuss dispatch matters, and was ambushed upon entering this sea region."

After taking the elixir, Zhou Lingshan’s complexion slightly improved, "The enemies were tight-lipped about their origins, I don’t know where they came from! But their techniques varied, likely not from the same sect!"

"Bihai Palace?"

Li Yunjing’s gaze sharpened, "I’ve been in closed cultivation recently, do you often encounter such dangers while out?"

"It’s like this indeed."

Zhou Lingshan hesitated.

"Speak plainly, don’t be evasive!"

Seeing Zhou Lingshan’s coyness, Li Yunjing couldn’t help but frown, urging her sternly.

"Here’s the thing!"

Frightened by Li Yunjing, Zhou Lingshan showed fear, "Recently, there’ve been frequent ambushes on our personnel outside, not counting those from the alliance, ten Golden Core Realm Cultivators from our ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’ have already perished."

"What! The losses are that significant?"

Li Yunjing’s eyes gleamed with coldness; he finally understood why the Peak Master Alchemy Tripod was urgently awaiting his emergence!

Most likely, the "Celestial Net Dao Sect" bribed a group of cultivators to intercept people from the "East Sea Alliance" in various places around the East Sea, causing unrest among the populace.