Chapter 397: Preemptive Measures
Yu Hua’s position within the Kuiyin Sect had been far higher than Qin Sang had ever imagined, and he had been thoroughly acquainted with many of its hidden secrets.
Not only had he mastered the complete secret art of the Heart-Devouring Insect's gu, but he had also been well aware of the movements of the surviving members of the sect.
The surviving Golden Core of the Kuiyin Sect, known by the Dharma name Daoist Jiupao, had been the junior nephew of Yi Tianye and a disciple-grandson of Founder Kuiyin.
With the sect’s members having dwindled, Daoist Jiupao had remained the only living Golden Core among the third-generation disciples.
The other two Golden Core cultivators, belonging respectively to Yi Tianye and his junior brother, had been old immortals whose lifespans were nearly spent.
It had not been long since Daoist Jiupao broke through to the Golden Core Realm; barring any unforeseen complications, he was set to succeed as the sect leader and take charge of the sect once Yi Tianye and his junior brother had perished.
He had once been destined for a great future, yet fate had entangled him with Yi Tianye, thereby dragging him into inevitable complications.
Now, with his physical body shattered and his Golden Core severely damaged, he had been forced to gather the remaining members of the Kuiyin Sect, hide near Qingyang City to eke out a meager existence, and covertly dispatch his minions—disguised as a small sect called "Demonic Flame"—to search for spiritual herbs.
Qin Sang recalled the news he had heard from Yu Hua as a thoughtful expression crossed his face.
It was not that he had intended to unravel the mystery of the Heart-Devouring Insect's gu; rather, he had been contemplating the possibility of using the insect as bait to lure and hunt down the members of the Kuiyin Sect, even targeting Daoist Jiupao himself!
Qin Sang had never forgotten his talent—five spiritual roots.