"Possessing a Puppet Reincarnation Body requires an auxiliary formation set up with Superior Grade Spirit Stones, a resource the Bizarre Alliance has always lacked..." The Demon Monk wanted to plead with Jia Ren to let him leave, his tone obsequious.

Cultivators possessing Bizarre Demons is much more complex than possessing other cultivators.

Each time a Demon-Possession Formation is set up, it must consume Superior Grade Spirit Stones.

In addition to finding suitable Bizarre Demons, the Bizarre Alliance also needs to search for Superior Grade Spirit Stones.

The number of Superior Grade Spirit Stone Veins is scarce, and the output of Spirit Stones is limited.

Setting up high-level formations requires Superior Grade Spirit Stones, and breakthroughs in cultivation require Superior Grade Spirit Stones.

Superior Grade Spirit Stones cannot be regenerated – once a piece is used, there is one less.

No wonder there's not a single Superior Grade Spirit Stone... Jia Ren was secretly annoyed, only regretting that he was a step too late.

The time between the Demon Monk's destruction of Cold Mountain Temple and Jia Ren's arrival was short. With timely information, he might have had a chance to catch up...

But now, more than half a year has passed, and it's all too late.

"Where is the Bizarre Alliance's base, and what is its strength?"

"I'm quite interested in the secrets of the Bizarre Alliance and the Divine Skills you've learned."

Unlike the previously sealed Bizarre Demons, this Demon Monk could communicate, making him far more valuable than just for providing Wicked Flame.

The intelligence about the Bizarre Alliance and Secret Techniques and Divine Skills that he knew held considerable value.

"As long as you let me leave the Demon-Sealing Tower, I will tell you everything!"

"I swear I will never be your enemy; please, you must believe me," the Demon Monk said earnestly, with a hint of pleading.

The Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure is too terrifying—a veritable nemesis of Bizarre Demons. Even with ten times the courage, I wouldn't dare provoke this person. The moment I escape from here, I'll flee as far as possible. If I sense Jia Ren from a thousand miles away, I'll run away at the first chance. I'm genuinely frightened... I never want to come to this dreadful place a second time!!!

"Leave the Demon-Sealing Tower?"

"You better stay here obediently," Jia Ren said.

"Tell me the information I want, and I might spare you a few days of burning."

Whether the Demon Monk knew the secret that the Demon-Sealing Tower drew on the power of Bizarre Demons to advance or not, leaving was impossible.

If the news got out, too many would covet the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure, and he would be an enemy to the whole world.

In that case, there would be no chance of survival.

The intelligence, secrets, and secret techniques he might offer were not essential—having them would be good, but their absence wouldn't be a problem.

Jia Ren would never risk revealing one of his biggest secrets for some paltry gains.

"If you don't let me leave, you won't know any information," the Demon Monk said, his voice growing cold as he understood Jia Ren's attitude.

"I'll give you three years to think it over," Jia Ren replied nonchalantly, turning to leave.

In the Demon-Sealing Tower, my word is law, and I hold the upper hand in negotiations.

Three years to consider?! The Demon Monk was stunned by Jia Ren's words. For him, each day in this hell was like a year. Three more years of such days? It was an unimaginable nightmare for him! Most importantly, he wouldn't survive for three more years...

"Fellow Daoist, please wait, let's discuss this properly," he called out.

"I'll tell you the locations of the Bizarre Alliance bases first. In the Northern Desolation Region, the Bizarre Alliance has one large and three smaller bases."

"The strength of each Bizarre Alliance base varies."

"I manage the minor base closest to Cold Mountain Temple. Apart from me, the strongest Bizarre Alliance Cultivator is at the Golden Core Stage. With your strength, Fellow Daoist, destroying the base would be a piece of cake."

"I know the secrets of the other Bizarre Alliance bases as well. With your power, taking down the Bizarre Alliance in the Northern Desolation Region would not be an issue."

"By then, the wealth the Bizarre Alliance has accumulated would be yours alone."

The Demon Monk's tone was full of beguilement, enticing in a gentle manner.

Armed with the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure that restrains Bizarre Demons, he could certainly plow through the Bizarre Alliance.

Jia Ren was well aware of his own combat capability—he could at most handle Mid Nascent Soul Stage cultivators using the Bizarre Mirror and Fu Wan.

That was assuming the enemy didn't have a way to counter the deluge of talismans.

With numerous spells and Divine Skills in the Cultivation World, there's no guarantee there wouldn't be a countermeasure; achieving an all-conquering move was highly improbable.

There must be a significant number of powerful members in the Bizarre Alliance. Perhaps there were even Late Nascent Soul Stage Bizarre Persons.

The Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light of the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure could suppress bizarre forces, but the four Yakshas couldn't handle a Nascent Soul Late-stage cultivator.

Without using the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure, bombarding with Fu Wan or Bizarre Talismans wouldn't be effective against a Bizarre Person with the abilities of a Bizarre Demon.

The risk was too great, the reward uncertain – such ventures were not to be entertained.

That didn't mean the intelligence on the Bizarre Alliance was without value... Once Wang Fugui returned, he could bring along a Divinity Transformation Cultivator; wouldn't it be possible to use others to do the dirty work?

"Do you have any other information? You'd better perform well."

Now that the Demon Monk had relented, it was essential to squeeze out as much intelligence and Secret Techniques and Divine Skills as possible.

If he were to stay in the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure for long, tricking him into divulging information and Divine Skills would not be so easy.

"I can tell you some of the secrets regarding the Bizarre Alliance."

"Normal humans cannot possess Bizarre Demons, and it's impossible to succeed!"

"Only those with the Sinful Citizen Bloodline, referred to by Beyond the Heavens as 'Sinful Denizens,' possess this ability. With the Sinful Blood, combined with a formation, it is possible to possess a Bizarre Demon."

Sinful Citizen Bloodline?! What on earth is that? What is the relationship between Sinful Denizens and Bizarre Demons? Why can they possess Bizarre Demons?!

The Demon Monk mentioned just enough to pique interest and then remained silent.

His attitude was clear: he planned to use this information to bargain for his release.

Jia Ren did not respond; he believed Wang Fugui should have some knowledge about Sinful Denizens, meaning that he had more than one source of information.

The Demon Monk, realizing Jia Ren's thoughts, said with a smirk, "Not many people are aware of this secret, and Wang Fugui doesn't know either."

"The intelligence is not worth enough!"

Jia Ren no longer displayed his previous firm stance, showing a trace of interest and seeming to consider relenting.

The Demon Monk, eager to seize this hard-won 'chance to live,' knew he would certainly divulge more valuable information. He had to increase his leverage, to fight for a slim chance of survival.

"This is the Peacock Bright King Dharma Eye Divine Skill I used before, which can be cultivated with the help of a peacock demon. Combined with the Heavenly Vision, its power is astonishing."

A passage of text reflected on the ground was indeed the Peacock Bright King Dharma Eye Divine Skill he had used not long ago.

This move had dissolved the four replicated Silver Moon Yakshas, leaving a deep impression on Jia Ren.

The Demon Monk possessed an Eye Bizarre; his Pupil Skill was tremendously powerful.

Why not freeload a Pupil Skill Divine Skill?

"Not enough! Any more?" Jia Ren kept a straight face, wanting to acquire more valuable Divine Skills.

"As long as you let me leave the Demon-Sealing Tower, I will provide all the Bizarre Alliance's secret news and powerful Secret Techniques and Divine Skills!"

The Demon Monk was no fool, understanding the principle of moderation.

If all my value were to be drained, there would be no chance of leaving the Demon-Sealing Tower.

"Bring out a few more Secret Techniques and Divine Abilities, let me see your sincerity."

The Demon Monk, transformed into an Eye Bizarre, burned to ashes. Upon reviving, he became much more silent and ceased to speak.

It seemed impossible to extract any more from him.

Jia Ren didn't care and walked away.

The intelligence obtained far exceeded expectations; freebies really taste sweet.

The Demon Monk, transformed into an Eye Bizarre, had a flickering gaze, with madness visible amidst the consuming flames.

He no longer pinned his hopes on Jia Ren letting him go; the Bizarre Alliance was the only way out.

As long as Jia Ren heads to the Bizarre Alliance headquarters, I can survive.

What the Demon Monk didn't know was that Jia Ren had no intention of going to the Bizarre Alliance headquarters...

No matter what schemes and plots you have, I'll respond to all changes by not changing.

The Peacock Bright King Dharma Eye he had acquired, he also planned to send to Lingyuan City for others to cultivate, to check for any hidden dangers.

Thinking of duping me? No way!

Jia Ren entered the Mountain and Sea Pearl, and his Insect External Incarnation sent the Mountain and Sea Pearl into the Demon-Sealing Tower, then brought the Demon-Sealing Tower inside his body.

He was about to raise his hand to destroy the no-fly Formation and control his device to turn into an Escape Light and leave.

Just at this moment, several figures arrived outside Cold Mountain Temple.

"Northern Envoy Eminent, Arctic Palace is not easy to deal with. We beseech you to eliminate Arctic Palace."

The restrictions set up by Cold Mountain Temple had not yet been lifted, and they were reluctant to intrude, calling out from a distance.

The Bizarre Alliance Cultivators are planning to deal with Arctic Palace in the Northern Desolation Region? Should I make a move to deal with them? Or... disguise myself as the Demon Monk and take the opportunity to seek benefits?

Jia Ren didn't dare use his divine sense to observe, for fear of his identity being exposed.

Hesitating for a moment, he still opted for a cautious approach: disguise himself as the Demon Monk first. Depending on the strength of the Bizarre Alliance Cultivators, he would then make a decision.

My Insect External Incarnation's New Moon Phantom Face likely wouldn't fool a Nascent Soul Cultivator; it's better for my true self to do it... If there were real danger, I could switch places in an instant due to the short distance.

Jia Ren's face continuously changed, and in the blink of an eye, he had transformed into the image of the Demon Monk, clad in a moon-white monk robe with a handsome appearance.

His aura as a Mid-Stage Golden Core Cultivator also grew stronger, reaching the Nascent Soul Early Stage.

Judging solely from appearance, aura, and Spiritual Power Fluctuation, one couldn't differentiate between true and false.

What Magical Treasure is this fellow using? Never mind! I'll just use the simplest and most brutal method!

Jia Ren, disguised as the Demon Monk, exerted strength in his legs and suddenly leaped from the mountaintop, heading towards the source of the voices in a single bound.

The Black Dragon Ming King Body granted him a strong physique, astonishing strength, and robust defense.

With his full force in the leap, he plummeted from the mountain like a cannonball.

BOOM!

The ground trembled. Where Jia Ren landed, a deep pit appeared, numerous cracks spreading into the distance.

He walked out of the swirling dust step by step. Countless dust particles were blown away by an invisible wind, unable to affect him; his moon-white monk robe remained untainted by any speck of dust.

The 'Demon Monk' revealed a gentle smile on his face, his eyes sweeping over the three Bizarre Alliance Cultivators, who wore stupefied expressions.

Extreme violence and gentleness formed a stark contrast.

Is this still the Northern Envoy Eminent we know? Something doesn't feel right...

Jia Ren's gaze swept over the three Bizarre Alliance Cultivators. They were all Golden Core Stage Cultivators, not very strong, and certainly manageable.

Kill these three guys? Or disguise myself as a Bizarre Alliance Cultivator, join the feast of dividing the spoils of Arctic Palace, and grab the Bizarre Alliance's benefits? The former would only yield the possessions of three Golden Core Stage Cultivators. I've already killed four Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, and the wealth of ordinary Golden Core Stage Cultivators no longer catches my eye. The latter is completely different. As long as no one can see through the New Moon Phantom Face and I don't interact with Mid Nascent Soul Stage or higher Cultivators, I don't need to worry about my disguise being exposed. The potential gains are much higher! I have many Qinggang Divine Wind Talismans, so escaping wouldn't be a problem. Four Yakshas and a fourth-tier Three-Colored Peacock ensure my combat capability. Any Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivator from the Bizarre Alliance encountering me would face certain death.

"How many have been sent to deal with Arctic Palace?"

Save Arctic Palace? I have no acquaintance with Arctic Palace and naturally wouldn't risk saving others. Robbing the Bizarre Alliance's treasures is my forte. As long as it's confirmed that no Mid Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators from the Bizarre Alliance are involved in the battle, this can be done.

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