Everlasting Chapter 102: Soul Blade (1/2)
Their interrogation after that proceeded smoothly. With the example they showed earlier, the cultivators became as obedient as dogs, answering whatever questions thrown at them. Some, who wanted to preserve their lives, quickly spouted everything before Chen Feng and the others could ask them anything.
The 10 cultivators were from Sword Tower. Sword Tower was an organization on the same level as the Six Great Sky Grottoes. The difference between the two was the sect backing them. Sword Tower's backer was one of the Ten Great Immortal Dao Sects of the Northern Plains, Sword Hall.
Sword Hall. Forget the Northern Plains, it was an infamous existence even in all of Eternal World. It possessed a conservative estimate of 500,000 cultivators. Moreover, their sword cultivators were cultivators with the strongest offensive power.
Unyielding, overbearing and wild. The hardest bunch to deal with in the Northern Plains. Those words described the Sword Hall. Even the three most powerful sects, Nine Firmaments Palace, Purple Firmaments Palace and Transcendent Firmaments Palace were unwilling to provoke cultivators from Sword Hall. To use the words exchanged between the cultivators in the cultivation world, those fellows are all crazy.
”Hey, you fellows are merely cultivators from Sword Tower. Although the cultivators from Sword Hall are the overbearing sort, they would never be as arrogant as you fellows. Even more so, they would never attack the moment they appear,” Ye Ziming said with a ridiculing tone.
”No matter how you look at it, we can still be considered part of Sword Hall. Are you not afraid of offending Sword Hall?” the cultivator at the storing artefacts in body (3rd) level emboldened himself and said.
”Forget sloppy fellows like you all. Even if cultivators from Sword Hall truly do appear, we will not cower in fear. However, what we are interested in knowing is why you fellows chose to attack us,” said Chen Feng with a sinister smile.
”The three of you appeared here all of a sudden. We thought that you three are from Jade Talisman Court. Thus, we tried to capture you fellows,” said the cultivator.
”Capture us, you say? The moment you fellows appeared, you displayed the Ten Paths Sword Array. Your sword force was filled with thick killing intent. You fellows clearly intended to kill us off. You don't even know who you were facing and you decided you want to simply kill us off. You fellows sure are vicious,” Ye Ziming chuckled.
”Forget it. Let's stop exchanging nonsense with them. Let me utilize my soul-searching technique. It'll save us time,” interrupted Chen Feng.
”Mercy! I beg you! I beg you, please don't use soul-searching techniques on us. We have already told you everything we know!” one of the cultivators hastily cried out.
Although the cultivation bases of all those cultivators were low, they all knew the horror of soul-searching techniques. That was especially true when considering Chen Feng's amateur status in soul-searching. There was a very high chance of them turning into idiots after that. For cultivators, death was a better alternative to becoming an idiot.
Next, all the cultivators began speaking up, repeating the conflict between Sword Tower and Jade Talisman Court to Chen Feng's group. Hearing their story, the eyes of Chen Feng and the others shone.
”To think that there could be an immortal grotto-mansion of unknown age here. Who knows which ancient immortal had left it behind,” said Ye Ziming with a sigh.
”Regardless of which immortal had left it behind, for it to be given the name immortal mansion, it must surely be something else. Even a broken bowl or a water vat from within the place could prove to be some extraordinary item. Besides, for Sword Tower and Jade Talisman Court to compete for it, even if it is not a grotto-mansion left behind by an immortal, it should still possess great value. Perhaps, it might contain some Sacred artefacts or Dao artefacts,” said Chen Feng.
”I don't need Sacred artefacts or Dao artefacts. If I can get one or two Prized artefacts from there, I will be satisfied,” said Lu Ta with a smile.
”At present, the cultivators from Jade Talisman Court and Sword Tower have discovered this immortal mansion and sealed off all the flow of information regarding this place. I believe that this information will not be leaking out for the time being. We must not tarry and act quickly. Hopefully, we can scoop up some benefits before the others. I am less greedy. As long as we can get a few flying swords or a few bottles of medicinal pills, this will be worth it,” said Ye Ziming with a smile.
”What should we do about these fellows? Should we actually kill them off?” asked Chen Feng as he regarded the nine remaining cultivators.
”Don't kill us. We have already told you everything!” shouted the cultivators.
”We have already leaked out the information. Sword Tower will never forgive us. If you release us, we promise we will not return to Sword Tower. Instead, we will find some place to hide and never re-appear.”
”I don't believe a word you fellows say,” said Chen Feng coldly. Next, he entered a deep pondering state.