"I naturally won't do it myself, as long as the situation of Wu Yue Sect's resurgence and the locations of those strongholds are divulged to Five Thunder Sect, Spirit Talisman Sect, and other great forces, they will naturally send people to root them out completely," Yuan Ming said with a slight smile.

"The master's method is truly good, achieving our goals without expending a single soldier," Xu Che's eyes lit up as he complimented.

"You thought of this method too, haven't you? There's no need to deliberately flatter me. I want genuine work, not boastful flattery," Yuan Ming glanced at Xu Che and said indifferently.

Although he had not yet implanted the Soul Descent Technique rune in Xu Che, his Emotion Manipulation Ability could still sense Xu Che's thoughts.

"Yes," Xu Che's expression stiffened as he bowed his head and responded.

The two of them then left the place. Yuan Ming first visited Spirit Wind City, retrieved the items from the cave mansion there, and informed the Spirit Talisman Sect about the situation of the Wu Yue Sect strongholds.

He then went to Five Thunder City and Guiyuan City controlled by the Guiyuan Sect, disclosing the information of the Wu Yue Sect to the two great sects.

Yuan Ming did not reveal his true form. The two great sects were skeptical but, given the alarming situation of the Wu Yue Sect's resurgence, they still immediately dispatched forces to act.

As for the Black Desert Alliance, knowing it was controlled by the Wu Yue Sect, he did not waste his effort.

The actions of Five Thunder Sect, Guiyuan Sect, and Spirit Talisman Sect mobilized their subordinate forces as well, surrounding and suppressing the Wu Yue Sect.

Due to the disappearance of the Shura Palace, the recently calmed Black Wind Desert was once again stirring with activity.

In the midst of the chaos in the entire Black Wind Desert, the instigators, Yuan Ming and Xu Che, quietly stayed in a subterranean cave in the Black Wind Desert.

"Are you ready?" Yuan Ming asked.

"Ready," Xu Che nodded.

Yuan Ming waved his hand, casting the Dream Butterfly Illusion Technique, completely shielding Xu Che's senses.

Xu Che's expression froze, as if turned into a statue.

Yuan Ming grabbed Xu Che, entered the Stealing Heaven Tripod Space, and sat upon the White Jade Lotus Platform. Immense Will Power from the platform infused into his Divine Soul.

Yuan Ming exhaled lightly, raised his hand to press on Xu Che's head, and chanted a spell.

A pure black light emerged from his palm, a fusion of Soul Power and the Lotus Platform Will Power, slowly sinking into Xu Che's Sea of Consciousness, permeating his Divine Soul.

Yuan Ming's chant shifted, many black runes appeared within the black light, namely the Soul Descent Technique runes.

Feeling delighted inside, with the aid of the Will Power from the White Jade Lotus Platform, he found it exceedingly easy to execute the Soul Descent Technique.

Yuan Ming steadied his emotions and continued casting.

The black runes swiftly integrated into Xu Che's Divine Soul, which gradually turned black.

After a quarter of an hour, the two left the Stealing Heaven Tripod Space and returned to the subterranean cave.

Yuan Ming lifted the Dream Butterfly Illusion Technique, and Xu Che slowly came to his senses.

"Is it over?" Xu Che, feeling as though he had just taken a nap, found it somewhat surreal and asked.

Yuan Ming, showing signs of fatigue on his face, nodded before closing his eyes to recuperate.

Executing the Soul Descent Technique had drained him greatly.

Seeing this, Xu Che did not dare to disturb him, moving aside to sense the changes in his Divine Soul.

With the help of the Stealing Heaven Tripod's Will Power flow, Yuan Ming quickly recovered.

Xu Che also became clear about the effects of the Soul Descent Technique runes. Although this technique controlled his Divine Soul, it greatly enhanced it as well.

Xu Che had already begun practicing the Heart Cleansing Technique, but his talent in soul cultivation was not very good; he had just started learning the first level.

Yuan Ming had left considerable Soul Power within the Soul Descent Technique runes, hence they had a beneficial effect on the Divine Soul. Whenever Xu Che activated the Soul Descent Technique, his Soul Power would surge, comparable to the perfect completion of the first level of the Heart Cleansing Technique.

Additionally, with the Soul Descent Technique runes providing Protective Body, his resistance to Illusion Techniques and other Divine Soul-class attacks increased considerably, making it easier to resist Soul Searches.

Hearing Yuan Ming had bestowed him these techniques, Xu Che recognized the preciousness of "Earth Core Magnetic Skill" and expressively thanked him.

Surprised by Xu Che's enthusiasm, Yuan Ming realized that despite possessing many advanced techniques, he had overlooked the allure a suitable supreme technique held for cultivators, especially Loose Cultivators.

After a moment, he took out several supreme techniques of different attributes and handed them to Xu Che.

"Take these techniques and use them to attract believers, strive to convert all leftover faithful from the Wu Yue Sect after their defeat," Yuan Ming instructed.

Xu Che watched as Yuan Ming casually took out and handed over several Jade Scrolls containing the core cultivation techniques of various Sects, leaving him completely stunned and nodding blankly.

Yuan Ming encouraged Xu Che a few more words before he stood up and left.

A moment later, Xu Che also emerged from underground, his expression had calmed down, and he summoned a Flying Shuttle artifact, flying off into the distance.

Yuan Ming's figure flashed in mid-air, watching the tunneling light of Xu Che fading into the distance, then he entered the Stealing Heaven Tripod space.

Yuan Ming activated his Soul Power, sensing the Soul Descent Technique runes, feeling a connection between his and Xu Che's minds. Through the runes, they could communicate, and he could control Xu Che's thoughts at any time.

Yuan Ming wasn't particularly concerned about this; generally speaking, he trusted Xu Che. This was more of a precautionary measure, not to be used unless absolutely necessary.

He composed himself and tried to use the Soul Descent Technique rune as an anchor to project his Soul Power and Mana.

As soon as the Soul Descent Rune in Xu Che's Divine Soul stirred, a vast amount of Soul Power descended out of nowhere.

"My lord? Do you have any other instructions?" Xu Che stopped his Flying Shuttle and asked through a mental transmission.

Before he could finish speaking, a flash of silver lightning suddenly shot down from the void above, striking the sandy ground below, and blasting a deep crater several meters wide.

Xu Che was startled and hurriedly looked around, thinking it was an enemy attack.

"Don't worry, that was just me testing the effects of the Soul Descent Technique. It seems quite satisfactory. You continue on your way," Yuan Ming's voice resounded in Xu Che's Sea of Consciousness.

Hearing this, Xu Che breathed a sigh of relief, bowed to the void, and continued his journey into the distance.

Inside the Stealing Heaven Tripod, a pleased expression spread across Yuan Ming's face.

The Soul Descent Rune indeed allowed his Soul Power and Mana to descend, and he didn't need a believer's prayer; he could display his Divine Skills at any moment.

With this technique, his actions in the future would be much more convenient.

Yuan Ming soon left the Stealing Heaven Tripod, transforming into a green long rainbow, and flew towards Da Jin.

...

Qujiang City.

The noonday sun was as scorching and dazzling as ever.

At the city gate, people queuing to enter the city tried their best to hide their bodies in the shadow of the city wall, seeking some coolness.

This inevitably led to jostling, but even those with hot tempers did not dare to cause any major disturbances in front of the gate guards; at most, they would only utter a few harsh words.

In the crowd, a young man in a long robe moved through the throng like a fish, yet the nearby pedestrians subconsciously avoided him, leaving a relatively spacious area around him.

No one noticed anything unusual, as if it were all perfectly natural.

When the young man passed by, the guard merely glanced at him briefly, didn't even bother to ask any questions, simply nodded, and let him into the city.

This young man was Yuan Ming, returning from the Black Wind Desert.

With his current strength and cultivation, unless the Nascent Soul Elders of the Chang Chun Temple intervened, no one could trouble him.

However, his visit was primarily to see his parents; he might not fear for himself, but he still needed to consider his parents' situation. This was why he entered the city discreetly and even altered his appearance slightly to avoid recognition.

It had been a while since his last visit to Qujiang, and the city had undergone many changes: new buildings erected, old ones collapsed. However, Qujiang remained the same Qujiang with the highest building in the city center always being the Imperial Palace, no one daring to challenge its authority, at least outwardly.

Yuan Ming followed the streets he remembered home, but suddenly, he stopped, his gaze falling on a street-side sign that read "Rice Wine Sweet Dumplings."

Looking at the familiar characters on the sign, he suddenly remembered, this was his favorite stall from his childhood. The stall owner was a middle-aged man, who looked very honest and would push his cart out before dawn to set up his stall here selling rice wine sweet dumplings.

Yuan Ming, mischievous as a child, would sometimes run out when bored with his studies, always drawn by the unique sweet and rich aroma of the sweet dumplings, shamelessly coming over to eat.

Since he snuck out, he naturally wouldn't carry money, but the stall owner never minded and would even add a few more dumplings to the bowl he served.

Every time after eating, Yuan Ming would earnestly promise to bring money next time. However, as his parents were quite strict about his allowances, although he managed to pay a few times later, he mostly ate for free.

Only when he grew a bit older did he learn that each time he sneaked out, his father would secretly send someone to follow him, and the dumplings he ate were always paid for in advance.

The dumplings of his youth were never a stranger's kindness, but an undisplayed fatherly love.

The last time he returned to Qujiang, the rice wine stall was still there, but now there was a teenager helping the stall owner, who appeared to be his son. According to the owner, this son initially intended to make a living through education, but lacking aptitude, he learned little from years of private tutoring, so he finally pulled him in to help, continuing the family business.

Now, the sign was still there, but the familiar stall was gone, replaced by a small shop along the street, modest in size but fully equipped.

Yuan Ming entered the shop and saw numerous plaques hanging on the wall, advertising not just rice wine sweet dumplings but also other snacks. Behind the wooden counter stood a woman in cotton clothes, about thirty years old, busy with an abacus in one hand and holding an infant in the other.

"What would you like to eat, sir?" Hearing someone enter, the woman quickly looked up and greeted him.

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