Chapter 609: Magic Sect Forbidden Technique

Inside the bronze hall. The Vajra Girdle, which had bound Qin Sang, flew back into the hall and hovered beside the two individuals.

As if still uneasy, Uncle Dongyang took out another strange spiritual talisman and struck it into Qin Sang's body.

At this moment, Qin Sang was not only completely immobilized, but his Nascent Soul, meridians, and Qi Sea were also sealed by the talisman, rendering him unable to use any of his power.

By now, Qin Sang had a clear view of the two figures confronting each other in the hall.

It was not uncommon in the cultivation world for treasure-seeking companions to turn on each other at the last moment.

But why was he involved, and why was Uncle Dongyang the one acting against him?

Qin Sang was both shocked and enraged.

He heard Uncle Dongyang remark with emotion, "Miss Chenyan, I've been planning this for many years. To be able to bring this young man here so smoothly has finally paid off. Do you know how much effort I've put into this?"

It was a thunderbolt from the blue!

Hearing Uncle Dongyang's words, Qin Sang's mind reeled, and he stared at him in disbelief.

Uncle Dongyang, pleased with his cunning scheme, couldn't help but elaborate.

"This young man's talent is truly abysmal; it wasn't easy to keep him alive until now!

"Fearing you might detect something amiss, I couldn't personally contact him, nor could I let Che Yutao and the others break the rules by taking him as a disciple.

"At the time, I didn't foresee the profound impact he would have on you. I merely laid a casual groundwork, doing my part and leaving the rest to fate.

"I arranged for a disciple to befriend him as an equal, to establish a connection, and then offered a little support to ensure he lived longer and didn't die prematurely.

"Unexpectedly, this young man's luck wasn't bad, and he actually managed to make a name for himself.

"Later, when I discovered the secret about you, this casual arrangement surprisingly became useful, requiring only a little guidance and planning..."

Who was it?

Zhuang Yan? Martial Uncle Wen? Mu Yifeng?

Qi Yuanshou!

It had to be Qi Yuanshou!

Familiar names flashed through Qin Sang's mind.

At that moment, Qin Sang felt as if he had plunged into an icy abyss.

If there was anyone Uncle Dongyang described, it could only be Qi Yuanshou!

Recalling his past, from his first entry into the Ancient Immortal Battlefield, he remembered his initial encounter with Qi Yuanshou.

Although Qi Yuanshou hadn't shown him any special favor at first, after two subsequent interactions, they quickly grew close.

For years afterward, Qi Yuanshou remained stationed at Mount Suspended Skull and assigned him only very simple tasks, none of which posed significant danger.

Later, Qi Yuanshou was recalled to the sect...

Qin Sang suddenly remembered that the auxiliary spiritual item Qi Yuanshou used to form his Golden Core was bestowed by Uncle Dongyang!

Was this a reward for Qi Yuanshou's actions?

After Qi Yuanshou formed his Golden Core, Qin Sang decided to gain experience in Boundless Valley. Seeing his resolve, Qi Yuanshou even informed him of the sect's secret outposts in the Demonic territories, telling him he could seek help there anytime he encountered danger.

How many Foundation Establishment cultivators received such a privilege?

Qin Sang had thought it was simply because Qi Yuanshou held greater authority after forming his Golden Core, and he was touched by Qi Yuanshou's care.

Although Qin Sang had questioned his own worth to merit Qi Yuanshou's recruitment at the time, he had never considered this angle.

Who could have imagined an Nascent Soul cultivator's instruction behind it all?

Throughout his journey, the Golden Core cultivators had mostly ignored him. Yet, when he mastered the Sword Cultivation Scroll of the Nascent Soul and obtained the Sword Qi Thunder Sound divine ability, no one had pressed him on how he achieved it.

Only the Snow Spirit Lotus and Iris Flower, being too valuable, had caused a stir, but after learning he had consumed them, no one had made trouble for him.

Now, looking back, apart from a few self-initiated adventures outside Qi Yuanshou's control, his entire cultivation journey could be said to have been under Qi Yuanshou's watchful eye, always exceptionally stable.

Except for his participation in the war in the Chaotic Isles.

However, at that time, Che Yutao was stationed on Stargazing Island!

There was constant life-threatening danger during the war.

But if Che Yutao was indeed watching, allowing him to avoid the most dangerous battles, even if an accident occurred, he could always escape using his Sword Qi Thunder Sound.

As the saying goes, 'wealth is sought amidst danger.' That period was also when he gained the most, and his rapid cultivation to the False Core stage was inseparable from that war.

Qin Sang gave a bitter smile; he finally understood.

He hadn't done anything earth-shattering, so why did he have such a reputation?

It wasn't because good fighters achieve no grand feats; rather, someone had been subtly manipulating events behind the scenes.

Their goal was to cooperate with Uncle Dongyang, allow him to obtain a Five Elements Beast Seal, and send him into the Ziwei Palace without arousing Chenyan's suspicion.

Qi Yuanshou, under the pretense of allowing him early access to the Ancient Immortal Battlefield, gave him a Mount Suspended Skull Guard token and urged him to go there to wait ahead of time.

At that time, Qi Yuanshou had advised him not to constantly cultivate rigorously, but to experience more of the mortal world.

Wasn't that a peculiar piece of advice, almost like telling him to 'take it easy'?

During his final days there, Qi Yuanshou even refused to see him. Was it because he couldn't face him?

At Mount Suspended Skull, Uncle Dongyang suddenly gathered people to take charge of the Beast Seals.

Because of his reputation from that war, Che Yutao could directly assign him a Beast Seal without requiring him to participate in any tests.

The reason was compelling, and Chenyan had no reason to suspect otherwise.

From beginning to end, one event after another flashed through Qin Sang's mind.

Taken individually, none seemed suspicious, but when he reviewed them all, Qin Sang suddenly became alert.

It was as if an invisible hand had been at work all along.

Especially in the last period, guiding him step by step into a trap.

He himself had been completely unaware, let alone Chenyan.

Who else could it be besides Qi Yuanshou?

Qin Sang was startled. Could Yun Youzi also be Uncle Dongyang's person?

He could accept anyone else, but not Yun Youzi!

Their friendship ran too deep; Yun Youzi was both a mentor and a friend to Qin Sang.

There was still a clear distance between Qin Sang and Qi Yuanshou.

But Yun Youzi was different; he was the person Qin Sang respected and admired most. If he were involved, Qin Sang simply couldn't accept it.

Moreover, Yun Youzi knew so many of his secrets.

After a moment of recollection, Qin Sang breathed a sigh of relief.

Yun Youzi couldn't possibly be Uncle Dongyang's accomplice. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had to struggle so much, always fighting for a one-in-ten chance of breakthrough.

Yun Youzi brought a sliver of comfort to the disheartened Qin Sang.

At the same time, Qin Sang felt another doubt: "What secret did Uncle Dongyang discover about Chenyan? Besides that one instance of cultivation harvesting, he had no further interaction with Chenyan, and she didn't seem to treat him specially. What logic was there in him capturing Qin Sang to threaten Chenyan?"

Chenyan glanced at Qin Sang, as expected, remaining unmoved. She said coldly, "Isn't it rather ridiculous for you to threaten me with your own disciple?"

Uncle Dongyang looked at Chenyan, then at Qin Sang, with an amused expression.

"Miss Chenyan, are you aware that the 'Profound Female Jade Cauldron True Scripture' is considered a forbidden art even within the Joyful Union Sect? Even those madmen in the Demonic Dao wouldn't dare easily use this method to seek breakthroughs; those who obtain it invariably keep it locked away.

"Though your talent is exceptional, and you successfully found a sliver of breakthrough opportunity and formed your Nascent Soul by using the secret art only once, you have nonetheless stepped onto a path of no return.

"You don't think you can rest easy from now on, do you?"