I Have a Compass for Opportunity

Following closely behind Tian Qiweng, Liou Yuan naturally fixed his gaze on him first.

Secretly employing Evil Eyes, as the distance between them closed, Liou Yuan could also discern the intensity of the spiritual power within him.

"Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer." Another one at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.

Moreover, his spiritual power has begun transforming towards cultivation techniques for Foundation Establishment, showing signs of True Essence. Clearly, this man is already at the edge of the Qi Cultivation Realm and Foundation Establishment, meeting the standard for impacting Foundation Establishment.

A Qi Cultivation disciple with such strength would undoubtedly rank in the top ten of the Outer Sect at Five Extremes Mountain.

Liou Yuan saw him dressed in Qingxiao Sect’s attire, confirming he was a distinguished disciple of the Qingxiao Sect.

"For a second-rate sect like Qingxiao Sect to have such a figure, considering this guy’s strength, he’d likely have few opponents below Foundation Establishment in Qingxiao Sect."

Liou Yuan silently assessed the man’s combat strength, feeling that Tian Qiweng beside him seemed inferior by comparison.

At this moment, the leaders of both sides had already met.

Tian Qiweng and the man met face to face, exchanged greetings, and introduced themselves.

"Qingxiao Sect’s leading disciple, Bu Moying!" The man’s demeanor was cold, but once he spoke, Liou Yuan could hear the fatigue he couldn’t conceal in his tone, presumably worn out by recent demonic disturbances.

With Tian Qiweng in front, Liou Yuan boldly scrutinized this man named Bu Moying, thinking, "So he’s Qingxiao Sect’s great disciple, no wonder he’s so formidable."

Disciples awarded the title of leading disciple are usually personally taught by the Sect Leader.

Their strength and talent are undoubtedly the highest among their peers.

On the other side, Tian Qiweng also politely cupped his hands and said, "Tian Qiweng from the Disciplinary Hall of Five Extremes Mountain, so it’s Mr. Bu, I’ve long heard of you, pleasure to meet you! Pleasure to meet you!"

Disciples of Five Extremes Mountain are known for their arrogance and assertiveness.

This sincerity in Tian Qiweng’s attitude was evident, implying his "pleasure to meet you" was heartfelt.

Liou Yuan rarely travels in Jiuli State, and with so many sects here, naturally lacks information compared to other disciples from the Wind Chasing Division.

He did not understand Bu Moying’s strength.

When the two met, Yi Qingyue, standing on Liou Yuan’s left, softly explained to him, "Jiuli State is full of sects, and masters in the Qi Cultivation Realm are countless; Bu Moying counts as a notable figure among them."

"His talent in magic is extremely high, proficient in more than a dozen Wood Acupoint Skills, his methods are endlessly varied, and there aren’t many in the Qi Cultivation Realm who can surpass him, moreover he is well-versed in Alchemy Dao, making him the future pillar of Qingxiao Sect."

"Lao Xiuyuan met him before and gave him high praise, saying his strength was on par with his own. Without surprises, the next Sect Leader of Qingxiao Sect will be him."

Lao Xiuyuan said these words before Foundation Establishment, so he was referring to Bu Moying’s combat strength in the Qi Cultivation Realm as comparable to his own.

Despite this, he has earned Liou Yuan’s attention.

"Good fellow, Bu Moying is underutilized in Qingxiao Sect; at my Five Extremes Mountain, with our resource support, he could easily be top three in the Outer Sect."

As Liou Yuan lamented over this.

Bu Moying had already led Liou Yuan and his group into Qingbao County, simultaneously heading towards the Qingxiao Sect’s mountain gate while briefing Tian Qiweng about recent occurrences.

"A month ago, my senior uncle returned severely injured, amid the sect’s chaos, and an Inner Sect traitor destroyed Qingbao County’s array. This has kept us defensive."

"Over this month, demon cultivators occasionally emerged to ambush our disciples, harming many civilians as well. The damaged buildings within the city were mostly ruined during battles with these demon cultivators."

"Since the array is causing your sect constant restraint, why hasn’t it been repaired?" Tian Qiweng asked what was on Liou Yuan and the others’ minds.

"The Foundation Establishment elders are either severely injured or in seclusion. The disciples are incapable of repairing the Foundation Establishment Array." Bu Moying’s lips curled in self-mockery.

He is proficient in Alchemy Dao, indeed, knows little about array methods.

Moreover, a Foundation Establishment Array is no simple task. It’s not something that can be arranged by anyone who’s merely learned arrays for a few years, so it has been delayed.

The primary reason is that Tian Qiweng and the others have been disciples of Five Extremes Mountain for so long, relying on the great support there; they thought repairing a Foundation Establishment Array was casual work.

For a second-rate sect like Qingxiao Sect, without help from a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, repairing a Foundation Establishment Array is an arduous task.

Speaking of Alchemy Dao, Artifact Refining, and symbols, Liou Yuan truly has no authority to speak, but when it comes to arrays, a topic he’s continually listened to, Liou Yuan immediately squinted his eyes.

"I could check out Qingxiao Sect’s Foundation Establishment Array when I have time."

He can’t yet arrange a Foundation Establishment Array, but if it’s just repairing, the difficulty reduces considerably.

He can’t claim to restore it entirely, but at least he can understand it somewhat and identify where the array was destroyed.

Currently, with many people around, Liou Yuan didn’t dare boast blindly; failing to repair it would be embarrassing, so he planned to inquire with Bu Moying once things settled.

Seeing Liou Yuan’s group deeply entering Qingbao County, about to reach Qingxiao Sect’s mountain gate, Bu Moying, walking amid the Five Extremes Mountain people, suddenly turned pale.

His lips seemed to have blood seeping out.

Despite his efforts to appear composed, discreetly wiping the redness from his lips, this scene was still spotted by the sharp-eyed Liou Yuan.

Bu Moying took out an elixir from his sleeve, and discreetly swallowed it using the sleeve as cover.

During this motion, Liou Yuan once again employed Evil Eyes, only then noticing that some black, peculiar spiritual power mixed within his spiritual power.

This blackness clung to the walls of his meridians like a spider web, continuously eroding his body.

"Brother Bu, are you hurt? Who could possibly harm you?" Liou Yuan suddenly asked, breaking his silence.

Given Bu Moying’s exceptional strength and the absence of Foundation Establishment demon cultivators nearby, Liou Yuan was curious who could have injured him.

Bu Moying’s motion of swallowing the elixir briefly paused, then he gave Liou Yuan a calm look, "My capabilities fell short. Recently, I was ambushed by a demon cultivator and suffered a great setback."

"In this recent demon attack, was there someone capable of injuring Mr. Bu?"

Bu Moying’s response made the faces of those from the Wind Chasing Division take on serious expressions.

Bu Moying was endorsed by Lao Xiuyuan as a master, the leading figure of Qingxiao Sect’s younger generation; if he was harmed, the opponent’s strength is certainly formidable.

"There are strong enemies among demon cultivators. They adhere to natural selection, raising demon cultivators of exceptional ferocity." Bu Moying smirked in self-deprecation.

"I was just overly confident, careless, fell for their tricks."

"If anyone from Five Extremes Mountain encounters one, be extremely cautious."

As he spoke, Bu Moying described the demon cultivator who injured him to the group.

"His eyes are like ghostly green flames flickering in the dark, sinister and cunning. Lips thin and purplish, corners of his mouth often hold a faint cold smirk. Bent back, yet eerily agile and surreptitious, moving like a ghost, silent and imperceptible."

Liou Yuan silently repeated the demon cultivator’s appearance and features described by Bu Moying, taking note internally.

"If we truly encounter such a master, we must either take decisive action or retreat, not engage in a prolonged battle."

Liou Yuan had just broken through to Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer; after completing the "Five Mansions Star Gazing Breathing Skill," his strength soared but he hadn’t yet sparred with anyone.

Coupled with transitioning to the "Geng Metal Refining Form Skill," he didn’t believe he’d fear the demon cultivator who injured Bu Moying if encountered head-on; it’s unclear who would triumph.

Then, Liou Yuan heard Bu Moying’s voice again, mentioning the whereabouts of Yan Yingsi.

During Bu Moying’s bout with the demon cultivator, Yan Yingsi was also in the city and immediately supported him, battling the demon for an extended time.

Together, they forced the demon cultivator into retreat.

Bu Moying had to maintain presence due to his injuries and the need to guard Qingbao County, thus didn’t pursue the enemy out of the city.

Yan Yingsi, however, directly led a few from the Disciplinary Hall to hunt the demon down.