Longevity starts from having a daughter in old age

Chapter 500: Chapter 467 Submission_1

“You were too quick to act, even though I was closer.”

Lu Jingkong, who had only just arrived, couldn’t help but complain.

She was somewhat upset that neither of the two Nascent Souls were left for her to handle, especially since these two had a greater personal grudge against her.

“He’s not dead yet. If you want to do something, I’ll let you!”

Xu Mu pointed at the Blood Demon Ancestor, who was no longer able to fight back.

“Never mind, it’s a waste to kill him. You should Soul Search him and squeeze out some valuable information!”n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Lu Jingkong dismissed the idea with a wave of her hand, appearing very magnanimous.

Only Xu Mu knew what she was really thinking. The Blood Demon Ancestor was not just an ordinary Nascent Soul, and soul searching him wouldn’t be easy. Lu Jingkong just wanted to reap the benefits without doing the work.

During the attack on the Blood Demon Ancestor, it was clear that Lu Jingkong had not fought with all her strength.

With her fused Kun Peng bloodline, her speed was unmatched. While it might not be the fastest in the world, few could catch up with her. She could have definitely acted before Xu Mu.

Xu Mu’s Heavenly Phoenix Wings hadn’t been upgraded with Kun Peng material yet. Even though his speed was not slow, it was still a little behind Lu Jingkong’s.

She choose to not act first, probably out of fear of a last-minute retaliation.

Xu Mu couldn’t be bothered to expose her ulterior motives.

After all, he had done most of the work and was entitled to the lion’s share of the reward.

Xu Mu sealed the Blood Demon Ancestor and temporarily placed him in the God Refining Tripod, planning to Soul Search him when the opportunity arose.

“How should we deal with these people?”

Several dozen Golden Core Stage cultivators responsible for maintaining the formation stood in terror, not daring to move.

Their lives were in the hands of the Blood Demon Ancestor. Now that he was under Xu Mu’s control, their fates were in Xu Mu’s hands.

Although terrified, they didn’t dare to run.

If they didn’t run, there was a chance for survival; but if they did, they were destined to die.

Otherwise, when the Blood Demon Ancestor tried to escape earlier, they would have scattered.

“Leave them to me. I could use a few more underlings,” Lu Jingkong proposed.

“Are you sure you can control them? If there’s a problem, I can’t help you,” Xu Mu warned.

Although these people were now in fear of them, surviving under the Blood Demon Ancestor’s rule meant they were not the kind-hearted type. There was a chance they could turn against them.

“Did you forget about my past identity? With my current cultivation level, can’t I deal with a few Golden Core Stages?” Lu Jingkong confidently replied.

She was on the verge of becoming a Great Cultivator, progressing from the late Nascent Soul Stage. Not only could she handle Golden Core Stages whose lives were in her hands, but she would also dare to face even those at the Nascent Soul Stage.

Considering that Lu Jingkong was formerly the top cultivator of the Outer Sea and had controlled a huge force before, Xu Mu felt relieved.

“In that case, let’s spare them. If they dare betray us, they will surely face soul destruction,” Xu Mu stated indifferently.

Upon hearing Xu Mu’s words, the terrified disciples of the Blood Demon Sect immediately showed expressions of surprise and joy.

To them, it didn’t matter who they served. They were originally coerced by the Blood Demon Ancestor. Xu Mu and Lu Jingkong were clearly more powerful than the Blood Demon Ancestor, and following them would certainly offer better prospects.

Loyalty was almost unheard of in the Outer Sea.

The Outer Sea, a battleground between two significant forces, was in constant warfare, both externally and internally.

An organization that could last for one or two hundred years was considered very long-lived.

But for a cultivator, one or two hundred years was not a long time, and there usually wasn’t enough time to cultivate loyal right-hand men. After all, they lived day by day, unsure of tomorrow.

This was why there were so many rampant magic cultivators.

They grew faster and were more ruthless – not only robbing enemies but also their own allies. Their underlings were just cannon fodder in their eyes. Only under special conditions would they cultivate them with care.

Recruiting the loose cultivators of the Outer Sea is relatively easy, but whether you can control them depends on your skills.

Having lived so long, Lu Jingkong should have this ability.

“Greetings, Ancestor!”

“Greetings, Ancestor!”

All those who managed to survive in the Outer Sea were sharp-witted. Upon hearing that Xu Mu would not kill them, they hurried forward to pay their respects.

Lu Jingkong effortlessly organized them, seeming very practiced in the process.

Xu Mu suddenly remembered the scene when the Whale Sea Gang was seeking to assert its influence in the area. It seemed to be a similar situation.

After dealing with the strongest leader, the subordinates hardly resisted and integrated into the group effortlessly.

Looking at it now, this seems to be a common phenomenon in the Outer Sea.

No wonder, after the Blood Demon Ancestor was dealt with, they didn’t run. They were clearly waiting for acceptance.

However, on reflection, this seems quite normal.

On one hand, the Outer Sea cultivators are all from loose cultivator backgrounds, with no sense of belonging.

On the other hand, they are oppressed by powerful external forces.

If each struggle ended with one party annihilating the other, the cultivators of the Outer Sea would have been wiped out long ago.

The situation today appears to be the normal state of affairs.

Once one party defeats another, they take over their territory and follower, reducing loss and growing rapidly.

Perhaps it is this flexible “employment” that allows the Outer Sea cultivators to survive and thrive, like weeds, despite constant strife and external pressure.

Xu Mu suddenly had a thought.

Given the situation in the Outer Sea, it doesn’t seem difficult to unify it with my current strength.

If I could control all the cultivators in the Outer Sea, wouldn’t that give me enough power to match the Cluster Stars Sect and the Sea Race?

This idea really intrigued him.

However, it’s not the right time yet. His strength hasn’t reached its peak, and it would not only waste time, but also be risky to make a move now.

While Lu Jingkong was organizing the people, Xu Mu collected the body of the Five Poisons God Monarch and also the formation tools of the Blood Demon Ancestor. These tools were very valuable, and they could also enhance his Formation cultivation.

After everything was sorted, Lu Jingkong left with dozens of followers to take over the inheritance of the Blood Demon Ancestor and the Five Poisons God Monarch. Xu Mu headed to the island where the Whale Sea Gang was located.

Xu Mu wanted to worry about Lu Jingkong, and intended to deal with the Fire Demon Ancestor first. After all, the three of them, the Blood Demon Ancestor, were in the same boat. Having dealt with the Blood Demon Ancestor and the Five Poisons God Monarch, the Fire Demon Ancestor certainly can’t stay.

“That young man seems reckless but is actually quite shrewd. He probably ran away long ago. It’s not going to be quick to find him. You should take care of your own business first!”

Lu Jingkong declined Xu Mu’s goodwill.

Seeing Lu Jingkong’s confidence, Xu Mu did not insist on interfering.

With Lu Jingkong’s skills, even if he couldn’t eliminate the danger completely, there wouldn’t be much danger. Xu Mu didn’t need to worry too much.

Besides, the reason for their separation here also aimed to prevent them from affecting Xu Yiren and Zhang Tianluo.

Discipline can be executed covertly, so there’s no need to sit in the Whale Sea Gang all the time.

Even according to the previous agreement between the two parties, they never intended to expose Lu Jingkong. The idea was just to have him practise cultivation within the Whale Sea Gang and lend a hand secretly when there’s a problem.

Now that Lu Jingkong had the opportunity to regain power, Xu Mu had no reason to stop him, but reminded her to prioritize her cultivation.

With Xu Mu’s current escapist skill, he reached the territory of the Whale Sea Gang in no time.

Two men and women who looked somewhat like Xu Mu stood in the hall of the Whale Sea Gang, being reprimanded by Xu Yiren.

“Are these two new recruits?”