"My body feels a bit numb!"

After unleashing Wind-Thunder Annihilation, Jia Ren massaged his aching arms and legs, too drained to complain.

This was a negative side effect of the Thunderous Charge Curse clinging to him. The issue wasn't serious and remained within his limits of tolerance. As his proficiency with the Mixed Refining Vajra Body increased, this negative effect would lessen.

To perfect Wind-Thunder Annihilation, I only lack in the Mixed Refining Vajra Body and the Thunderous Charge Curse; I must focus on enhancing both.

Besides, both the Blood Ignition Technique and the Burning Spirit Pill can be integrated into this system.

The use of the Burning Spirit Pill will depend on the situation; without a large amount of Turtle Spirit Ointment, I won't consider using it. Pairing it with the Blood Ignition Technique should also be quite effective.

As this was a newly developed trump card, Jia Ren continuously refined its details to enhance the power of Wind-Thunder Annihilation.

Wind-Thunder Annihilation has speed to spare but lacks variability.

Once its speed was fully enhanced to the Grandmaster Level, no one below the Foundation Establishment Stage could withstand the force of Jia Ren's charge. While he focused on maximizing speed, aiming to be the fastest, there were still flaws in its maneuverability and control.

What if the enemy possesses the ability to teleport? Then Wind-Thunder Annihilation might hit nothing but air.

I must compensate for these weaknesses. The charge needs to be able to change direction mid-course, or perhaps I can implement a two-stage or even three-stage charge. If they're lucky enough to evade it once, there will still be a second and third attempt, giving the enemy no chance to breathe.

First, he would search Tongfa Shop. If that failed, he could only seek help from Yang Bingzhi. The Five Elements Sect's Transmission Hall was abundant in spells and secret techniques. Perhaps he would find a suitable Method Gate there.

Thinking of Yang Bingzhi, Jia Ren couldn't help but worry. Qi Yuhu, almost driven mad in his search for Jia Ren, had even branded him a Remnant of Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain. Their meeting at Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion would surely convince Qi Yuhu of a deep association between them.

Jia Ren, relying on the Thousand Fantasies Face, had remained safely hidden until now. Yang Bingzhi, he feared, might not have fared so well. Knowing the Qi Family Brothers' character, it was highly probable they would resort to underhanded tactics.

He hoped nothing bad would happen to him...

An unexpected wave of concern washed over Jia Ren.

If Yang Bingzhi were to die terribly because of me, I would likely feel guilty for the rest of my life.

I should remind him to be wary of the Qi Family Brothers.

Jia Ren was about to use a Sound Transmission Talisman to notify him when a thought suddenly struck him.

His appearance and aura shifted. In an instant, he transformed into an unremarkable man with a severed left arm and slightly graying temples.

With the endless variations of the Thousand Fantasies Face, having a few extra disguises isn't a bad idea.

Jia Ren left Great Wilderness Market and headed for the location of the Five Elements Sect's branch.

The main site of the Five Elements Sect was not in the Great Wilderness but thousands of miles away. The Great Wilderness, with its barren mountains and treacherous waters, couldn't support ordinary people. So, how could it provide a steady stream of new disciples?

Recruit Loose Cultivators?

Individuals possessing Spiritual Roots were first screened by the major sects. Only those with poor or mediocre aptitude would end up as Loose Cultivators. A behemoth like the Five Elements Sect naturally wouldn't deign to recruit them.

For the Five Elements Sect, the Great Wilderness was merely a resource-rich territory, guarded by only a branch sect.

Jia Ren, using the Wind Control Skill, hastened towards the eastern side of Great Wilderness Market.

In the time it took for half an incense stick to burn, he covered a dozen or so miles and spotted a tall mountain gate in the distance. The mountain peak was slightly taller than Grand Wilderness Mountain. It was wreathed in clouds and mist, with palaces faintly visible and cranes dancing, presenting an utterly ethereal scene. The Spiritual Energy was even denser than that of Great Wilderness Market. Sect disciples could be seen flying past on swords or on Flying Artifacts.

Jia Ren carefully concealed himself, not daring to approach too closely.

He hadn't forgotten that he was labeled a "Remnant of Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain" and certainly didn't want to "walk into a trap."

Although this was just a branch sect of the Five Elements Sect in the Great Wilderness, it was still the power responsible for guarding and managing the region. Even if it lacked Golden Core Level experts, there were still numerous Foundation Establishment Cultivators stationed there. The Great Wilderness was rich in Magical Beasts and mineral resources. With several valuable new veins discovered in recent years, it was no wonder Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain had set its sights on it. Without enough strength to defend it, the region would have long been carved up and devoured by other sects.

Jia Ren sent a Sound Transmission Talisman flying, requesting Yang Bingzhi to meet at the southern mountain peak.

The fact that the Sound Transmission Talisman could still be sent proved Yang Bingzhi was still alive.

He was relieved!

Hidden in the canopy of a tall tree on the northern mountain peak, Jia Ren activated his Grandmaster Level Spirit Eye Technique, watching the Sound Transmission Talisman streak away, leaving a fiery trail.

Since he couldn't confirm whether Yang Bingzhi had received the Sound Transmission Talisman, he naturally had to be cautious. If he wasn't being followed, meeting up later wouldn't be too late.

Jia Ren didn't have to wait long. Soon, two figures burst through the Five Elements Sect's mist, riding their swords with cloud-like trails behind them as they sped towards the southern mountain peak. They occasionally flew across the sky, seemingly searching for something.

Qi Yulong and Qi Yuhu?! Had the Sound Transmission Talisman been intercepted?

"I am fine, Brother Yang, you can rest easy!"

Jia Ren sent out another Sound Transmission Talisman without looking at the result. Using the Turtle Breath Technique to its extreme, he silently moved away.

This test provided an answer: Yang Bingzhi was not dead.

The Qi Family Brothers still harbored malicious intent. If they found him, they would pounce like mad dogs.

"Where is he?"

"Where is Jia Ren?"

The Qi Family Brothers hadn't given up their search for Jia Ren. They believed he hadn't left the Great Wilderness and was still hiding somewhere near Yang Bingzhi's residence. Any Sound Transmission Talismans exchanged between Yang Bingzhi and Jia Ren were immediately intercepted by the two brothers. After many days of waiting, they finally had a result.

They searched everywhere around the southern mountain peak.

Now that this hidden rat had shown himself, they couldn't let him escape under any circumstances.

Unfortunately for them, they were searching in the wrong place. How could they possibly find anyone?

Jia Ren, seizing the opportunity, had already departed.

Want to catch me? Sorry, I don't have time to play games with you.

Jia Ren changed his appearance and aura several times to make sure no one followed, and then he found a deserted place to practice the Thunderous Charge Curse. His practice of the Thunderous Charge Curse progressed rapidly, bringing him close to the Grandmaster level.

As evening approached, Jia Ren returned to the Market to check for any price changes or to see if he could find any bargains, as was his habit.

Tortoise Demon Meat still had no leads; he was already used to it.

Since Yang Bingzhi can't help purchase the medicinal ingredients needed for the Mixed Refining Vajra Body, I'll have to rely on myself.

He had wanted to meet Yang Bingzhi not only to confirm his safety but also to ask for help in purchasing the medicinal ingredients for the Mixed Refining Vajra Body's Crimson Gold Body stage. Unfortunately, the appearance of the Qi Family Brothers had foiled his plans.

Since this concerned the Five Elements Sect's legacy technique, the Mixed Refining Vajra Body, he naturally had to be extra cautious.

Jia Ren chose to buy in the Outer City. Compared to the Inner City, the supervision there was comparatively lax. He purchased the ingredients piecemeal from various stalls, changing his appearance frequently to avoid being tracked.

He gradually collected the other ingredients, but the primary one, the Diamond Orchid, proved elusive. He searched all the stalls in both the Outer and Inner Cities but couldn't find a single plant.

Buying from a store carries significant risks.

Just as Jia Ren was contemplating changing his disguise to visit an apothecary, the shouts of a vendor from a distant stall made him pause.

"Corpse-controlling insects! Does any fellow Daoist have an interest?"

"I found this by accident while hunting Magical Beasts. This insect is quite strange; it can control the corpses of dead Magical Beasts and make them attack."

"The price is not expensive, only twenty Spirit Stones."

Jia Ren's gaze fell on the insect the stall owner was peddling, and his eyes lit up.

This isn't a corpse-controlling insect. It's a Puppet Bug, an incredibly rare and precious Spirit Insect documented in the Insect Control Scripture! This insect possesses a bizarre ability: it can control deceased targets, making them fight for its master. And not just that—it can even control the living!

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