Longevity Begins With Zongmen Handyman

Chapter 91: The Plan of the Demon Cult

Li An looked at Guo Xiaoxiao, who had fainted on the ground, calmly sipping his tea and silently feeling the changes that had occurred.

With a single thought, he could perceive everything about Guo Xiaoxiao, including her memories and thoughts!

He could even control Guo Xiaoxiao.

"The Yin-Yang Demon Cult, the Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace Technique!"

His heart skipped a beat as he learned the name of this demonic technique through Guo Xiaoxiao's memories.

The Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace Technique was an extremely domineering demonic cultivation method that could turn others into puppets through the "blood and flesh fusion" ritual.

What was even more peculiar was that even after being controlled, the puppets could still maintain a certain level of consciousness, unlike the ordinary puppets created by puppet masters, which were lifeless objects.

They could continue to cultivate and live normally, and the progress and effectiveness of their cultivation would also be transferred to their master.

For example, if Guo Xiaoxiao's cultivation level increased, Li An would also gain the benefits.

However, this method was not without side effects.

Controlling one more flesh and blood puppet would increase the risk of falling into demonic cultivation.

After all, the Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace Technique not only influenced the puppets but also affected the master in return.

Generally speaking, even a late Foundation Building stage demonic cultivator could only control up to three puppets at most.

Li An had the bonus of his divine sense, so he could barely reach this number for now.

"Moreover, the more frequent the manipulation of the puppets, the more it will harm one's own soul..."

Li An became cautious.

"This technique is of the Profound Grade Superior level, it must have a significant background..."

The Yin-Yang Demon Cult and the Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace Technique were both of the Profound Grade level.

The foundation of this demon cult was indeed profound.

However, it seemed that Guo Xiaoxiao only knew about the Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace Technique and was unaware of the Yin-Yang Demon Cult.

These two techniques seemed to be in the hands of different people within the demon cult?

Now, they had unexpectedly gathered in Li An's possession!

"The Yin-Yang Demon Furnace, borrowing the union of yin and yang to enhance one's spiritual roots; the Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace, using the fusion of blood and flesh to control puppets..."

"It seems that the two were originally one!"

Li An sensed something in his heart.

The Yin-Yang Demon Furnace Technique would bring about a tribulation when advancing in spiritual roots, requiring the seizing of another person's body along with their spiritual roots.

But this process was extremely dangerous and required various conditions to be met, such as the assistance of spiritual medicines and the absence of inner demons. Even then, success was not guaranteed.

However, if combined with the Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace Technique, refining the person to be seized into one's own puppet, the seizing process would become effortless.

Why did the people on the side of the Horse-Faced Executioner only know about the Yin-Yang Demon Furnace Technique, while the demonic cultivators on the side of the White Tiger City only knew about the Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace Technique?

Could there be internal conflicts within the demon cult?

This was quite normal. According to what Li An knew, the Yin-Yang Demon Cult had once been prosperous but later declined, which often led to internal fragmentation.

However, although these techniques were extremely domineering, they were not particularly important to Li An.

With the Immortal Forging Technique to preserve his life, these techniques seemed insignificant.

"Furthermore, the Demon Cult indeed has an insider in the White Tiger Mountain..."

This was what truly caught Li An's attention!

Guo Xiaoxiao was the mistress raised by Jiang Huan, the second disciple of the White Tiger True Immortal.

But in appearance, she seemed to be a mistress, but in reality, she was his disciple!

Jiang Huan was one of the leaders of the Demon Cult.

The plan of the Demon Cult was to strike when the White Tiger True Immortal changed his Gold Core, annihilating him and taking over the entire White Tiger City!

According to what Guo Xiaoxiao knew, the main method of the Demon Cult was to break the formation!

They would destroy the Eight Trigrams Locking Yuan Formation, causing the White Tiger True Immortal to fail in his cultivation.

Once successful, the White Tiger True Immortal would be severely injured even if he didn't die.

At that time, Jiang Huan would make a sudden move, and the White Tiger City would be truly in danger.

Guo Xiaoxiao came to find Li An because he was a "formation master." The Demon Cult was currently using the Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace Technique to control the formation masters in the city.

It was not enough to rely on just a dozen disciples to maintain the smooth operation of the Eight Trigrams Locking Yuan Formation.

Many places required the use of "sub-formation techniques" to maintain the operation of the entire large formation.

At that time, the White Tiger Mountain would definitely seek out the formation masters in the city to refine the corresponding sub-formation techniques.

From the current situation, the plan of the Demon Cult was seamless and well-considered.

Most of the other formation masters had probably already been turned into puppets.

...

If everything went smoothly, the White Tiger Mountain would begin changing their Gold Core three months later.

"This is truly an inescapable predicament..."

Li An couldn't help but sigh. He and the Yin Yang Demon Sect were like sworn enemies. After the destruction of the Xuan Yang Sect, the Bai Hu City followed suit.

Knowing all this, Li An began to contemplate his next move.

In terms of personal emotions, he really wanted to secretly "report" the Demon Sect.

If he were to expose the Demon Sect's plans, wouldn't they be left dumbfounded? And he could immediately eliminate Jiang Huan, a helm-level demonic cultivator.

But it was just a thought, Li An wouldn't do it.

What does the survival or demise of Bai Hu Mountain have to do with him?

If he were to do that, the Demon Sect would definitely see him as an enemy and desperately search for him.

Bai Hu Mountain might not necessarily be grateful either, and they would investigate his situation.

It would only bring trouble.

Regardless of the Demon Sect's plans, he had two choices left.

One was to leave immediately. This was his original plan, to stay away from trouble, find a place to hide, and not care about all the fighting and killing.

The other was to stay and observe the situation. He now knew the Demon Sect's plans, and like he did at the Ma Mountain Ferry, he might be able to take advantage of the situation like a mantis catching a cicada and gain some benefits.

After all, he had almost exhausted his resources for Foundation Building.

Currently, he only had one or two thousand spirit stones left, as well as some unsellable items.

"I can't be greedy!"

But in the end, Li An shook his head.

He decided to leave!

If you often stand by the river, you will inevitably get your shoes wet. Dealing with the Demon Sect too much, one careless move and he would likely be counterattacked.

Then, he looked at Guo Xiaoxiao on the ground.

How should he deal with this person?

Killing her directly would alert the Demon Sect.

After hesitating for a moment, Li An approached and infused her body with a strand of spiritual power.

Guo Xiaoxiao woke up faintly.

Her face was pale, looking at Li An, her eyes inexplicably empty.

"Remember, from now on, you have successfully turned me into a puppet."

"I am already under your control, doing things according to your intentions."

"Understand?"

While quietly operating the Blood and Flesh Furnace Technique, Li An strengthened his connection with Guo Xiaoxiao and spoke.

The Yin Yang Demon Furnace Technique and the Blood and Flesh Furnace Technique were indeed derived from the same source, and it operated smoothly when he activated it.

"Understood."

Guo Xiaoxiao's gaze was vacant, nodding slightly.

"Go, continue to do the tasks assigned to you by Jiang Huan."

Guo Xiaoxiao immediately got up and walked out of Li An's courtyard, somewhat mechanically.

After leaving the house.

The vacant and empty look in her eyes gradually disappeared, returning to the state of a normal person.

No one could tell that she was now a puppet!

After seeing Guo Xiaoxiao off, Li An packed his belongings. Early tomorrow morning, he planned to leave Bai Hu City - mainly because the city closed at night and could only be entered and exited during the day. Otherwise, he would have wanted to leave immediately.

He would also take the opportunity to find Gu Hong and inform her.

...

The next morning.

Li An was preparing to leave.

But at this moment, someone knocked on the door.

Li An opened the door and was surprised to see that it was Xu Qiuhui!

Li An's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm and said, "Greetings, Miss Xu."

There was a hint of complexity in Xu Qiuhui's eyes, but she still spoke, "I have come here to ask for Wei Fellow Daoist's help. I wonder if it's possible?"

Li An knew exactly what was going on. It seemed that Xu Qiuhui... had indeed fallen into the Demon Sect's trap.

If Li An had truly become a flesh puppet, her coming to Li An for the formation technique would be walking into a trap.

"Please speak plainly, Miss Xu."

Xu Qiuhui said, "I have a formation technique that I would like Wei Fellow Daoist to help refine."

After speaking, she directly took out a formation diagram and handed it to Li An.

...

I ate a lot of yangmei yesterday and didn't spit out the pits, which caused me to have diarrhea today. The worst part is that my stomach is bloated and it's very uncomfortable.

Another chapter is being written, so it's a bit slow.

(End of this chapter)