Chapter 2160 - 2156: Qiankun Nine Palace
"Of course, hand over the item, otherwise, you’re definitely dead. There’s someone waiting for you at the other end of the passage."
Tang Ming followed Wang Jin’s words. Although he didn’t understand what Wang Jin meant by knowing, he was clear about what to say at this moment to disturb Wang Jin’s mind.
Just as Tang Ming expected, when Wang Jin heard Tang Ming mention someone waiting at the other end of the passage, he was so frightened his legs went weak. His strength wasn’t particularly strong; he was just very cunning.
Puppet Cultivation excels at using fewer resources against many. The more open the space, the more puppet cultivators can exert their strength.
But this passage was extremely narrow, and Tang Ming exerted great psychological pressure on Wang Jin. Wang Jin was gasping heavily. "I’ll give you the Storage Ring, and you’ll really let me go?"
"Rest assured, I always keep my word."
Tang Ming raised his hand, and the Bone Dart flew towards Wang Jin with the sound of the wind.
Wang Jin hurriedly ducked to the ground, but he underestimated Tang Ming’s Bone Dart.
The Bone Dart pierced the top of the cave, and the bone chain below had hooks.
The hooks tore apart the stone slab at the top, pressing it directly onto Wang Jin’s body.
"Let me go, I’ll give you the Storage Ring."
Wang Jin shouted, but Tang Ming just slashed at his head.
Blood splattered across the passage walls. Tang Ming removed the Storage Ring from Wang Jin’s finger and quickly walked towards the end of the passage.
He didn’t want to turn back and face Meng Liang and the others, fearing that not only the Treasure in the Storage Ring would be gone, but also Meng Liang would surely turn against him.
Just as Tang Ming thought, the other side of the secret passage was not at Sea Shark Gang’s location but outside Evil Slayer Town.
After burying the entrance to the passage, Tang Ming used his Immortal Sense to open the Storage Ring in his palm.
The items in the Storage Ring were few, totaling only five, two of which were Jade Scrolls.
After carefully reading the contents of the Jade Scrolls, Tang Ming’s face was filled with a joyful smile.
The Jade Scroll recorded various Immortal Grass and Elixir Recipes from Taoyuan World, involving even some supposedly Heavenly Immortal-level Elixirs.
Although Tang Ming still didn’t understand what Heavenly Immortal level meant, seeing the complex techniques and precious herbs, he knew this Jade Scroll was invaluable.
The second Jade Scroll recorded an Immortal Technique called Qiankun Nine Palace Technique. According to the Jade Scroll, this Immortal Technique is a Basic Cultivation Technique that can only be successfully cultivated starting from the Foundation Establishment Stage. Too strong or too weak wouldn’t work.
Because this Cultivation Technique requires the Immortal Artifact Qiankun Nine Palace Tripod to accompany the cultivation, which can only be blood covenanted by a strong practitioner at the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Tang Ming felt his breath become rapid, because according to the Jade Scroll’s description, the small tripod next to the Jade Scroll should be the Qiankun Nine Palace Tripod.
Quickly, he collected the Jade Scroll and Qiankun Nine Palace Tripod, and his gaze fell on the other two Immortal Artifacts.
The Immortal Energy these two Immortal Artifacts emitted was much weaker than the Qiankun Nine Palace Tripod, but compared to the Magic Treasure Tang Ming held, only the silver-blue Short Blade obtained in Hu Mei’er’s mother’s Cave Mansion could compare.
It was a box of silver-white Medical Needles, varying in length and sharpness, totaling eighty-one needles, each with Immortal Energy continually flowing on it.
Tang Ming knew this item should be related to the Immortal Medicine Inner Path within Qiankun Nine Palace Technique. Previously, Li He had mentioned the Immortal Medical Technique to him.
This Immortal Medical Technique in Taoyuan World is divided into two types: internal and external. Elixir dietary therapy belongs to Immortal Medicine Inner Path, while Silver Needle belongs to Immortal Medical Outer Path.
Beside the needle box was a gourd, emerald green in color, only palm-sized, with a silver dragon constantly swimming on it.
Tang Ming reached out his hand to remove the stopper at the top of the gourd, but it wouldn’t come off no matter how hard he tried.
Seeing the sky about to brighten, Tang Ming knew he couldn’t delay any longer.
He quickly placed the needle box and gourd into the Storage Ring and tossed the Storage Ring obtained from Wang Jin into the nearby forest.
The inn in Evil Slayer Town remained calm, with only Meng Liang and Tang Ming’s group before the guest rooms in the backyard. Due to the Formation set up, the guests in the front didn’t hear the fighting sounds from the back.
The Sea Shark Gang members who knew trouble would arise followed Wang Song’s instructions to act oblivious. So, Meng Liang and his two companions successfully wiped out Wang Song and obtained the Spirit Stones in the room.
For Meng Liang, although Spirit Stones are not considered treasures, they’re never unwanted. However, after thoroughly searching Wang Song’s guarded room, they only found a few boxes of Spirit Stones.
"Damn it. Stirring up trouble with these Sea Shark Gang bastards for a few boxes of Spirit Stones feels a bit unworthy."
Meng Liang touched the Storage Ring on his finger and sighed.
Standing beside Meng Liang, Hou Mang nodded in agreement, "Indeed, senior brother, although these Spirit Stones seem quite numerous, getting in trouble with the Sea Shark Gang isn’t good. But what’s done is done, no point regretting it. Let’s leave once Meng Zhong returns."
"Yes, go give Tang Ming a heads up, ask him to prepare breakfast. After we eat, Meng Zhong will probably be back."
Meng Liang nodded and pushed open the courtyard door.
Hou Mang walked towards Tang Ming’s room. Tang Ming was sitting on his bed, meditating and cultivating, when Hou Mang entered. Tang Ming smiled faintly: "Hou brother, what brings you to my room?"
"Senior brother asked me to tell you, we’re leaving Evil Slayer Town at dawn. Go and prepare breakfast now."
Hou Mang didn’t hold back with Tang Ming; not getting the expected benefits from the Sea Shark Gang’s sub-station left him in a bad mood.
Tang Ming raised his eyebrows but didn’t mind. He nodded, leaped off the bed; "Tell Meng brother to wait, I’ll be quick."
Seeing Tang Ming follow Hou Mang out of the courtyard, Meng Liang, sitting in the living room, squinted his eyes: "Was Tang Ming sleeping?"
"No, he was meditating and cultivating. What’s up, senior brother? Do you suspect he might have secretly taken our treasures?"
Hou Mang suddenly thought of something, his eyes widening.
Meng Liang shook his head: "Probably not. Not to mention he doesn’t have the strength, just sitting there cultivating doesn’t seem like he’s guilty. I must be overthinking it. But you were kind of rude to him before. Be more polite later; this kid is still useful to me."
Hou Mang nodded, realizing he indeed had an attitude problem.
Tang Ming naturally didn’t know how Meng Liang and Hou Mang evaluated him. After he returned to his room earlier, he began meditating and cultivating the Qiankun Nine Palace Technique.