Chapter 181: Intelligence Refresh, An Even More Terrifying Power of Karma!

"Sorry, it's all my fault that you got hurt."

Wanyan Meng deeply bowed to Jiu Zi with an apologetic expression.

"Wanyan, you don't need to blame yourself. I also wanted to leverage the curse on you to gain insights into more powerful witchcraft. Besides, I'm perfectly fine now."

Jiu Zi smiled gracefully and then curiously asked, "That day, the Jade Blood Toad King was undergoing the lightning tribulation, and you seemed to be nearby."

Jiu Zi was very curious at this moment.

How did Wanyan Meng survive that purple lightning tribulation?

"Jiu Zi, when the lightning tribulation descended, my mind went blank, but a gray cocoon appeared on my body, shielding me from the tribulation. I was completely unharmed. This 'cocoon' disappeared once I left the Tianan Market, and I don't know why."

"Then, on the way, I encountered this calamity cultivator and kept fleeing, never expecting to run into you!"

"If it weren't for you, I would have perished!"

Wanyan Meng looked at Jiu Zi with gratitude.

"I see. Based on my guess, that cocoon should be formed from the curse. By the way, would you like to come with me to the Witch Domain?"

"Although I can't remove the curse on you, there are ancestors and sacred witches in my tribe who might have a way to dispel the curse on you!"

Jiu Zi's beautiful eyes sparkled as she looked at Wanyan Meng.

Previously, she thought Wanyan Meng had perished in that purple lightning tribulation. Now, seeing Wanyan Meng unscathed, she was inspired to bring Wanyan Meng to the Witch Tribe.

Bringing Wanyan Meng to the Witch Tribe would benefit both Wanyan Meng and the tribe.

The Witch Tribe could further their curse techniques by learning from the ancient curse.

For Wanyan Meng, it could help dispel the curse on her. Even if it couldn't be completely dispelled, it could at least be alleviated.

"Go with you to the Witch Tribe?"

Wanyan Meng pondered.

She thought about how she had grown up in the Southern Region and had never been to a farther place.

Moreover, this time, she felt very guilty for causing such serious injuries to Wanyan. She immediately shook her head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Jiu Zi, but if you interact with me, you'll be unlucky. I... don't want to trouble you."

Wanyan Meng knew well that anyone who interacted with her had a bad outcome.

Jiu Zi had helped her so much; she didn't want to harm Jiu Zi anymore.

"Alright."

Jiu Zi thought for a moment and didn't insist. She decided to go back and discuss with the tribe's ancestors before making a decision.

"Wanyan, this is a witch artifact of mine. By injecting mana, it can unleash power capable of killing an early Foundation Establishment cultivator and heavily injuring a mid-stage one. Also, I can use this artifact to find you. I'll report to the powerful figures in my tribe to see if they can find a way to break the ancient curse on you."

"If there is a way to break the curse, I'll use this artifact to find you. Is that okay?"

"The curse on you is ancient. If we can understand its mysteries, it will be of great significance to our tribe."

Jiu Zi's beautiful eyes sparkled as she took out a bone rod as thick as a child's arm and handed it to Wanyan Meng.

"Thank you, Jiu Zi!"

Wanyan Meng thought for a while, nodded, and accepted the bone rod.

From her heart, she also wanted to break the ancient curse on her and live a normal life.

"Alright, I'll go back now. I'll bring the ancestors from the Witch Tribe to find you later."

Jiu Zi nodded, glanced at Qin Wang, then at Wanyan Meng, and said, "Li Xiaoye, Wanyan, I must return to the Witch Domain. Until we meet again!"

Jiu Zi introduced Qin Wang and Wanyan Meng to each other.

"Until we meet again!"

"Until we meet again!"

Qin Wang and Wanyan Meng cupped their fists towards Jiu Zi as she transformed into a streak of light and flew away.

"Wanyan Meng greets Daoist Li!"

Wanyan Meng retracted her gaze and looked at Qin Wang standing three feet away. Limping, she cupped her fists towards him.

She had just learned from Jiu Zi that the young cultivator was named Li Xiaoye and knew Jiu Zi.

"Greetings, Miss Wanyan!"

"Take care of that person who was chasing you!"

Qin Wang indicated that Wanyan Meng should take the storage bag from the middle-aged cultivator. The middle-aged cultivator was killed by Jiu Zi and was within Wanyan Meng's two-zhang range.

Qin Wang dared not approach.

"Thank you!"

Wanyan Meng smiled at Qin Wang and went to take the storage bag.

Qin Wang noticed that Wanyan Meng's face was full of pockmarks, but when she smiled, her clear eyes gave off a surprisingly spiritual feeling.

"So it was Daoist Li who saved Jiu Zi!"

Wanyan Meng took the storage bag of the middle-aged cultivator and, upon learning that Qin Wang saved Jiu Zi, her beautiful eyes sparkled. "Thank you, Daoist Li, for saving Jiu Zi. I carry a terrifying curse, so don't come within two-zhang of me, or you'll be unlucky."

"You're welcome, it was just a passing act."

Qin Wang waved his hand and then asked, "Miss Wanyan, does the curse on you involve karma? I mean, as long as I don't come within two-zhang of you, it's fine?"

"Karma?"

Wanyan Meng pondered and said slowly, "It should involve karma. Over the years, those connected to me have had bad endings. I'd better stay away from you to avoid harming you."

"We'll part ways here."

Wanyan Meng said with a trace of sadness in her clear eyes.

She always wished for the curse on her to disappear.

Along the way, she had no relatives or friends. Without the deep-seated belief supporting her, she would have perished long ago.

Wanyan Meng turned and left after speaking.

Her graceful figure limped away, evoking a sense of pity.

"Miss Wanyan... take care."

Qin Wang, though wary, couldn't help but feel sympathy. He couldn't imagine surviving such a curse himself.

Wanyan Meng's delicate frame paused, but she didn't look back and continued on her way.

Qin Wang returned to the cave to resume his cultivation.

He was 1000 proficiency points away from advancing to the mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

He planned to reach the mid-stage Foundation Establishment before heading out.

At dawn.

[Daily Intelligence Refresh!]

[Today's Intelligence!]

[1: You saved the Witch Tribe's celestial maiden, Jiu Zi, and learned that Jiu Zi attempted to use Wanyan Meng's ancient curse to gain insights into ancient curses but failed. She has reported back to the Witch Tribe, asking for the sacred witch's help to see if they can break the ancient curse on Wanyan Meng, hoping to advance their curse techniques significantly.]

[2: You saved the Witch Tribe's celestial maiden, Jiu Zi, and received a piece of information that the white jade token she gave you is a celestial maiden's sacred token. Holding this token allows you to enter the Witch Tribe's ancestral land and comprehend witchcraft once!]

[3: You encountered 'Misfortune Star' Wanyan Meng yesterday. Intelligence revealed that the cultivator chasing Wanyan Meng was from the Murong family. Because Murong Changtian of the Murong family sent cultivators to chase Wanyan Meng, karma was created, causing the Murong family to suffer misfortune. Hermaphrodite Murong Changtian is now pregnant and in a state of collapse.]

[4: You encountered 'Misfortune Star' Wanyan Meng yesterday and learned that you formed a karmic bond with her. Normally, you would be plagued by bad luck, but due to a more terrifying power of karma within you, the karma between you and Wanyan Meng is shielded. Her karma cannot affect you because of this more terrifying power of karma.]