Ning Fa believed the Moon Soul Crystal Core's effects were absolutely no worse than the Primordial Soul True Spirit. This way, he wouldn't have to fear that terrifying existence.
Moreover, it wasn't just him; the Divine Maiden Zhu Lingyun had also cultivated the Primordial Soul Splitting Art.
Although Kong Li had called it the complete version, after hearing such a secret and knowing there was a terrifying existence behind this cultivation technique, Ning Fa didn't think the complete Primordial Soul Splitting Art would be without its hidden dangers.
With that thought, Ning Fa said to the two of them, "I can agree to this, but I can only give you thirty percent of the Innate Five Elements Qi."
Ning Daozhen immediately frowned. Just as he was about to say something, Dan Hongzi, standing beside him, pulled him back.
"Thirty percent is barely enough, and with Daoist Ning joining us this time, our chances of success have increased significantly," he said, stroking his beard.
Ning Daozhen pondered for a moment and finally nodded slowly.
At this, Ning Fa's eyes flashed. "But I can't give it to you now. I have to wait until I return to Cangyuan.
Also, there will be some trouble when I go back, and I might need your help."
Ning Daozhen suppressed his anger, frowning. "Don't tell me you didn't prepare a fallback plan when you infiltrated Tianli, and now you need our help."
"Of course, we prepared a fallback. But there was an unexpected situation this time.
We destroyed a certain treasure of the Tianli people, so the risk of returning might be quite high. Asking for your assistance is just a precaution.
Besides, I need to pick up two people this time. Since you've been in Tianli for a long time, it should be easier for you than me."
Ning Fa said calmly.
Ning Daozhen thought about it and still nodded.
"How do you need us to help? And who are you picking up?" he asked, annoyed.
Ning Fa's lips moved as he said a few words.
After listening, Ning Daozhen's expression changed. "Alright, it's settled then. We'll take our leave first."
The three then returned to the others, and Ning Daozhen began to cast a spell on the deep pool.
Before long, a similar blood-colored vortex appeared. Ning Daozhen, Dan Hongzi, and Xiao Han jumped into it and quickly disappeared.
Seeing Ning Fa's delay in acting, Xiao Pengyuan couldn't help but anxiously say, "Daoist Ning, let's leave quickly too.
Now that the mission is complete, it's best to return to Cangyuan as soon as possible."
As he spoke, he was about to jump into the deep pool, but Ning Fa stopped him.
He glanced at the man with a faint expression, then flipped his right hand and took out a sheepskin scroll emitting a faint bloody aura.
As it was unfurled, blood-colored markings appeared on its surface, making it clearly mysterious and unfathomable.
Ning Fa gathered spiritual light at his fingertips and quickly wrote a passage on it.
"Daoist Xiao, please sign your name on this Spirit Contract,"
Ning Fa said calmly.
Xiao Pengyuan's face immediately changed. "Daoist Ning, what is the meaning of this?"
"I have no ill intentions towards you, Daoist. It's just that the journey back will be fraught with danger for me, so I have to be cautious. This is merely a precaution."
Ning Fa said faintly.
Ji Lianxing, standing nearby, showed no change in expression, clearly having anticipated this.
However, Sang Wen frowned, quickly glancing at the words on the sheepskin scroll, her beautiful face changing slightly.
The words on the scroll were actually very simple: if anyone harbored ill intentions or made any moves against Ning Fa during their return journey to Cangyuan, their Nascent Soul would immediately explode, leading to death.
Judging by the grade of this Spirit Contract, even if it wasn't as good as the Golden Profound Spirit Contract, it wouldn't be much worse. Even a Great Cultivator would surely be unable to evade it if they signed it.
Sang Wen immediately realized something and stared intently at Ning Fa, disbelief in her eyes.
Without another word, she immediately flashed spiritual light with her right hand and signed her name on the scroll.
Immediately, a bloody aura emanated from her name, coiled around her body, and then disappeared.
Ning Fa looked at her with some surprise.
Xiao Pengyuan's face changed slightly at first, then, facing Ning Fa's calm yet oppressive gaze, he gritted his teeth and signed his name on the scroll.
After a similar bloody aura coiled around him, Ning Fa put away the scroll with satisfaction.
At this, Sang Wen glanced at Ji Lianxing, who had not signed the Spirit Contract, and thoughtfully said, "Daoist Ning, is someone planning to harm you? Is it related to the Wushi Demonic Palace?"
Ning Fa looked at her with admiration. This woman was indeed intelligent.
He nodded.
"Since everyone has signed this Spirit Contract, I can reveal a few things.
That's right, Huangfu Hong, Shen Xinlan, and Pei Nanshu are indeed planning to plot against me, even going so far as to cooperate with Tianli.
Therefore, if we return to Cangyuan through normal means, it will undoubtedly be extremely dangerous, and you will inevitably become casualties."
Upon hearing this, Sang Wen and Xiao Pengyuan's expressions changed drastically.
Sang Wen was even more shocked and angry. "Are they insane?! How dare they do that!?"
Xiao Pengyuan also looked incredulous, but just looking at Ning Fa's serious actions and Ji Lianxing's wry smile, it was clear he had actual evidence, which made him understand why Ning Fa was being so cautious.
He immediately said indignantly, "These people are truly audacious! At such a difficult time, they still dare to collude with the enemy and harm a pillar of support like fellow daoist Ning. They deserve to die!
Fellow daoist Ning, tell us what we should do, and I, Xiao, will cooperate fully!"
Ning Fa looked at him, his expression softening slightly.
Regardless of whether this person's words were just for show, at least they sounded comforting.
At this moment, Sang Wen glanced at Ji Lianxing, his face filled with worry, and said, "Could it be that they already know our plan? That the teleportation array there should no longer be usable, right?"
Ning Fa nodded, "If my guess is correct, they should have laid a trap in the original Qige Mountain Range, waiting for us to walk right into it.
But you don't need to worry. I already have a plan for how to escape. You just need to cooperate with me."
Seeing Ning Fa's confident demeanor, Sang Wen and Xiao Pengyuan felt slightly relieved and said no more.
Then Ning Fa looked at Ji Lianxing and smiled, "Fellow daoist Ji, it's your turn to perform."
Ji Lianxing gave a wry smile and followed Ning Fa deeper into the cave.
At the same time, in a secret manor in the northern part of the Xu Kingdom, two people were seated in a guest room.
One of the women was wearing a dark robe, with winding, twisted blood-red vine patterns embroidered on the hem of her skirt and the cuffs of her sleeves.
Her black hair was pulled up high, and she wore a silver mask as thin as cicada wings, making it impossible to discern her features.
However, from her slender, shapely figure and her ample bosom, it was not difficult to imagine that this woman must be an enchanting beauty.
The spiritual pressure emanating from her was also extremely powerful, reaching the late Nascent Soul stage.
This woman was none other than Huangfu Hong, the sect master of the Yuan Cha Gate.
The other person, a man in a feathered robe with a unique appearance, was none other than the Pei family ancestor, Pei Nanshu.
Both of them sat quietly, but a hint of anxiety could be vaguely seen in their expressions.
Not long after, with a creak, a graceful figure walked in.
This woman was wearing a simple dress, with delicate features. She looked young, only sixteen years old, like a novice female cultivator just entering the world of cultivation.
However, the spiritual pressure she exuded was no less than that of Huangfu Hong.
This woman was none other than Shen Xinlan, the vice-sect master of the Wushi Demonic Palace, known as the Crimson Night Demoness.
Huangfu Hong and Pei Nanshu immediately looked at her.
Seeing her eyes flicker, she slowly said, "My disciple finally found an opportunity to send me a message, and only then did I learn that they not only destroyed the barrier in the Ten Thousand Peaks Mountain Range.
They even secretly collaborated with those remnants of the Seven Saints Sect. After destroying the barrier in the Ten Thousand Peaks Mountain Range, they immediately went to a special place and destroyed the refining of a treasure of the Tianli people."
As she spoke, Shen Xinlan explained in detail about the Nine Divisions World-Suppressing Pagoda.
Huangfu Hong and Pei Nanshu were both shaken after hearing this.
Pei Nanshu stroked his beard and said slowly, "No wonder the Tianli army directly retreated a thousand miles, and those Tianli people were furious and blamed us for not informing them in advance about Ning Fa going to their rear. So that's the reason behind it..."
Huangfu Hong's phoenix eyes shimmered with excitement, "In that case, Ning Fa now possesses a large amount of Innate Five Elements Qi!"
Shen Xinlan nodded, but then added regretfully, "The Tianli people will not give us such a thing.
But perhaps we can use this to exert pressure and make them concede in other areas."
Pei Nanshu's eyes flashed with killing intent, and he said slowly, "Everything else is a minor matter. The most important thing is that we must kill Ning Fa this time, otherwise, the future troubles will be endless.
Now that they have completed their mission, they should be preparing to return. It's time for us to make our move, isn't it?"
Huangfu Hong nodded in agreement.
However, Shen Xinlan frowned, "There's still a slight change in plans. Ning Fa has now returned to the depths of the Ten Thousand Peaks Mountain Range.
Because he wants to obtain some Thousand Soul Grass with a high medicinal age, and his attitude is very firm, my disciple and the others dare not disobey his wishes.
So, it's uncertain when they will return to the Qige Mountain Range."
"Thousand Soul Grass..." Huangfu Hong and Pei Nanshu mused.
Then Huangfu Hong sneered, "It seems they haven't given up hope yet and are still dreaming of saving Zhu Lingyun.
This Ning Fa is truly a romantic. At such a time, instead of thinking about escaping quickly, he's actually venturing into the depths of the Ten Thousand Peaks Mountain Range to search for Thousand Soul Grass."
Speaking of this, Huangfu Hong's eyes flashed with a hint of regret.
She had always regretted not snatching the child in Zhu Lingyun's womb back then. If she had succeeded, she could have made a great contribution when her sect's people arrived in Cangyuan.
Pei Nanshu's eyes flashed with a cold glint, "With that kid's strength, obtaining that Thousand Soul Grass shouldn't be too difficult, so we'll just have to wait a few more days. To avoid any unforeseen complications, we should set off immediately to wait there."
Shen Xinlan nodded, then suddenly said, "Fellow daoist Yu Chan still hasn't agreed?"
Upon hearing this, Pei Nanshu snorted, "That cowardly turtle, I merely probed his intentions slightly, and he refused without hesitation. I don't dare to reveal any more to him."
Shen Xinlan was slightly disappointed at first, but then she smiled brightly, "It doesn't matter much. The strength we're deploying this time is so great that even if Xu Yuan fell into it, he wouldn't be able to escape. Without further ado, let's set off immediately."
After saying that, the three left the room and soon disappeared one after another into a hidden teleportation array nearby.