Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 466 - Occupation

Translator: Cinder Translations

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Although Song Wen was moved, he did not accept any of the tasks.

He had just arrived at Wu Ji Island and was still unfamiliar with the situation on the island. He decided to first get a better understanding of the prices of various spiritual materials before making any decisions, so he wouldn't be taken advantage of.

Song Wen left the Corpse King Valley and wandered through the Shadow City market.

During this time, he spent 2,000 spirit stones to purchase a topographical map of Wu Ji Island and a sea chart of the surrounding waters.

By the time the sun was setting, Song Wen soared toward Ji Yin Island.

The 40,000-mile journey only took him two hours to complete.

Ji Yin Island was crescent-shaped, with steep terrain and cliffs rising abruptly from the sea.

The island was rich in spiritual energy, covered in dense vegetation, and teeming with life. The air was filled with the sounds of birds, and animals leaped through the forests—an ideal place for cultivating immortality.

Song Wen hovered above the island and released six Gu.

After reaching the later stage of Golden Core, his spiritual sense expanded to a range of 24 miles. With the assistance of the Sacred Gu, his spiritual sense covered a total area of 48 miles, surpassing even the peak Golden Core cultivators.

The longest distance across the island was no more than 70 miles, and most of the island was now within Song Wen's perception.

To his surprise, Song Wen detected someone on the island.

In the center of the island, on a cliff, was a man-made cave dwelling.

The cave dwelling was hidden by a concealment formation, which was strong enough to deceive the spiritual sense of Golden Core cultivators. However, Song Wen used the Breaking Darkness Technique to forcefully break through it.

Inside the cave dwelling were three cultivators: one man and two women.

The man was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, while the two women were mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators, obviously his maids.

The three had clearly been living in the cave for some months. Inside, there were all sorts of items required for cultivation, and they had even cultivated a small spiritual garden where many spiritual herbs were being grown.

Song Wen swiftly appeared at the entrance of the cave and waved his hand. A burst of spiritual power hit the formation protecting the cave.

"Boom!"

The sound was deafening.

However, the damage was minimal.

Only a few stones at the entrance of the cave were knocked off.

Since this island would be his territory from now on, he naturally couldn't allow any wanton destruction.

The sound startled the man inside the cave.

"Who dares to make trouble at my Peng Guang's cave?" The man's furious voice echoed.

Although he could sense Song Wen's cultivation, he didn't believe that Song Wen's single attack could cause any significant damage. He thought Song Wen's cultivation level should be low, at most a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Peng Guang opened the cave's protective barrier and stepped out.

When he saw Song Wen floating in mid-air, without any help from flying boats or flying swords, his expression changed drastically.

To be able to fly without any magical tools meant that Song Wen was either using flight magic or was a cultivator at or above the Golden Core stage.

Peng Guang was immediately filled with fear, shrinking back in trepidation.

"I am Peng Guang, paying respects to Senior. I apologize for my earlier impudence, please forgive me," he said, bowing.

Song Wen remained indifferent, not acknowledging him. Instead, he strolled casually through the air, landing on a stone platform outside the cave.

He observed his surroundings, occasionally nodding as if very satisfied with the cave.

The cave was built on a particularly rich vein of spiritual energy on the island.

The only drawback was that there were no natural concealments around the cave, making it easy for others to discover.

Without saying a word, Song Wen applied tremendous psychological pressure on Peng Guang.

Not knowing Song Wen's background or the purpose of his visit, Peng Guang could only stand cautiously to the side, bowing his head in deference.

Noticing Song Wen's scrutinizing gaze as he examined the cave, Peng Guang's heart suddenly filled with intense fear and unease.

"Senior... may I ask why you have come here..."

He struggled to steady his emotions and spoke, but saw that Song Wen completely ignored him and directly entered the cave.

Upon seeing Song Wen enter, the two female cultivators were at a loss.

The two women looked very similar, likely twin sisters.

Their clothes were extremely thin, almost nonexistent, and their slender, beautiful figures were barely concealed.

"Plop."

The two female cultivators suddenly knelt on the ground, their foreheads pressing tightly against the floor. Their bodies trembled slightly, showing clear signs of fear.

It seemed they had been subjected to long-term oppression and abuse by Peng Guang, which had made them incredibly timid and scared of everything.

This kind of fear had seeped deep into their bones, making them panic at even the slightest disturbance.

Song Wen ignored the two female cultivators and continued to inspect the cave.

Outside, Peng Guang was enduring a tremendous psychological pressure, which made him feel incredibly tormented.

He glanced at Song Wen, who was inspecting the cave, then turned his eyes to the vast sky outside the cliff, and for a moment, the thought of escaping crossed his mind.

He subtly moved his feet and edged closer to the cliff's edge.

"If you take another step, today will be your last," Song Wen's cold voice rang out.

"Senior, you misunderstand. I did not intend to escape," Peng Guang said with deep fear and respect.

"Come inside!" Song Wen said, his tone leaving no room for argument.

Peng Guang did not dare to disobey and walked into the cave.

"Why are you cultivating on this island?" Song Wen asked.

Peng Guang still held onto a shred of hope.

"Senior, this island belongs to me. I have the credentials issued by the External Affairs Hall," he said.

"Your island?" Song Wen's mouth curled into a cold smile. "Are you saying the External Affairs Hall is selling the island twice?"

Peng Guang's face turned ashen, and all his hope vanished.

"Senior, please spare my life. I only saw the island was unoccupied and temporarily settled here."

"Temporarily settled here?" Song Wen fixed his gaze on him.

Song Wen didn't believe Peng Guang's words.

Only Golden Core cultivators were eligible to live on a Heavenly-grade island. A Foundation Establishment cultivator occupying an uninhabited Heavenly-grade island was simply courting death.

"I spent 10,000 spirit stones to buy the information about the vacant island from Chu Qian. He promised me that if anyone came to occupy the island, he would inform me in time. But..."

Peng Guang, seeing that he couldn't hide it anymore, could only tell the truth.

"Chu Qian? Who is he?" Song Wen asked.

From Peng Guang's words, it seemed Chu Qian was from Wu Ji Island, but when Song Wen bought the information about Wu Ji Island, this person was not mentioned.

Peng Guang replied, "Chu Qian is the only son of Elder Chu Lingyun from the Inner Sect of Wu Ji Island. He's a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator."

Chu Lingyun was indeed mentioned in the information, and he was a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

Song Wen asked with some confusion, "You trust Chu Qian so much? Aren't you afraid he'll just take the money and do nothing?"

Peng Guang replied, "Chu Qian is very skilled in socializing. Although his cultivation talent is mediocre, he's very adept at making connections, and his influence in the Inner Sect of Wu Ji Island is vast. Because of this, he managed to obtain information about vacant islands and sold it to many people. He has sold vacant island information to many buyers. He's made a lot of spirit stones from this, and I've never heard of any mistakes."

As he spoke, Peng Guang's gaze shifted to a corner of the cave.

There, a large jade plate, the size of a grinding disc, was placed. It was the Starry Line Formation, but it seemed incomplete or perhaps broken. Unlike what Jing Kai had mentioned, there were no warning light columns shining above the island, alerting outsiders that the island had already been occupied.

Peng Guang's eyes grew dark and gloomy, showing his deep resentment toward Chu Qian.

At this moment, the jade plate suddenly trembled.

(End of the Chapter)

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