I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 208: Chapter 180: (Revised) Demon Hunting Team

”Mingsha Square’s demon hunting team is recruiting loose cultivators! Ten Late-Stage Qi Cultivation, three Foundation Establishment Stage, generous rewards, sign up quickly, leaving in one hour!”

The steward of Mingsha Square, Shitong, was standing at the door. He had an ordinary appearance but wore luxurious clothes, standing under the eaves, looking arrogant, watching his men shout in the street.

Shitong was bowing beside him, earnestly advising, ”My dear Young Master, you really can’t go back to the Demon City’s Insect Nest again. Last time, we lost too many people, and the Family Head was very angry.”

Sha Yingjie sneered dismissively, ”Was that my fault? Those people were too useless, eating the offerings of my Sha Clan, yet unable to defeat even a Scorpion King in the Fake Elixir Realm. They died in vain.”

”If it weren’t for those useless things dragging me down, I would have chopped that Scorpion King up long ago and mined its fake elixir to refine Primordial Essence!”

Shitong wiped his sweat. Beast in the Fake Elixir Realm are not as powerful as Golden Core Stage beasts, but they definitely surpass Peak Foundation Establishment beasts because they failed their Core Formation Thunder Tribulation but didn’t die, thus becoming a Fake Elixir.

Last time, if not for four Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Sha Clan risking their lives to protect him, Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment Sha Yingjie would have ended up in the Insect Nest.

”Don’t meddle in my affairs. My father won’t give me people, so I’ll recruit my own. This time, I must slaughter that Scorpion King. Besides, last time in the nest, I saw the core of a Snake Shedding Fruit, which is a Body Refining treasure, and there might be a Snake Shedding Fruit Tree inside.”

Sha Yingjie is very stubbornly confident, leaving Shitong helpless.

”Young Master, really, during this period, you shouldn’t be so reckless.”

Shitong approached Sha Yingjie, lowering his voice.

”Recently, the Quicksand Domain war situation has changed. All sects appear to be scattered and fighting independently, but in reality, there’s a rivalry between the Buddhist Alliance and Martial Sect Alliance. Our Commerce Alliance led by the Sha Clan is quietly waiting, ready to profit like a fisherman.”

”The Demon City’s Insect Nest is too close to the battlefield. If you’re implicated, it will affect the entire situation, so you should stay quietly for half... a year.”

Sha Yingjie impatiently said, ”Go, go, go. Even if I stand in the center of the battlefield, they wouldn’t dare to lay a finger on me. The Mountain and Sea Building in the Quicksand Domain has to abide by our Sha Clan’s rules, and what are those third-rate sects? You better have my father come stop me.”

Ignoring Shitong, Sha Yingjie went to the street to ask his subordinate, Cao Gang.

”How many have been recruited?”

A robust man with a Ring-Headed Saber, Cao Gang, grinned doggedly: ”Got enough Late-Stage Qi Cultivation, they’re all here, plus one Late-Stage Foundation Establishment and one Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment, who said they’ll come back in half an hour after doing something. So, just missing one more.”

With a glance at the ten Late-Stage Qi Cultivation cultivators covered in yellow sand standing nearby, Sha Yingjie frowned with disdain. He really didn’t want to take these people if it weren’t for the detestable low-level demon beasts along the way and in the Insect Nest.

”Are you recruiting loose cultivators to Silver Sand Sea, Demon City?”

Upon hearing a voice, Sha Yingjie and Cao Gang turned and saw a tall female cultivator in black, wearing a veil on her face, her braided hair high, looking heroic, making both their eyes light up simultaneously.

Although her expression was somewhat fatigued and dazed, as if she hadn’t fully awoken.

”Are you a Foundation Establishment Cultivator?” Cao Gang asked suspiciously.

Before she could reply, Sha Yingjie scrutinized the person before him thoroughly, ”Early-Stage Foundation Establishment, a bit of a fool, really.”

Jiang Yuebai just checked out of the inn, after secluding for a full three months. She finally stabilized a strand of Divine Thought using the ”Divine Soul Birth Thought Technique” and the Soul-Shaking Stone.

Her Sea of Consciousness and body hadn’t changed much, but the overall feeling was very subtle.

Previously, she could write the same text with both hands separately; now, she could simultaneously transcribe different books.

Perhaps due to her several experiences of enlightenment, her heart was relatively calm and more focused, thus the ”Divine Soul Birth Thought Technique” was easier to cultivate than she imagined.

Without the Soul-Shaking Stone, the born strand of Divine Thought would disperse quickly, unable to last, ultimately leaving her only one additional strand of Divine Thought.

Soul-Shaking Stones were hard to find, but Jiang Yuebai wasn’t greedy; gaining an extra strand of Divine Thought meant she could later read books while painting talismans, or perform alchemy twice in a row to double efficiency.

Upon leaving the inn, her head had been dizzy and floating somewhat, checking the pill furnace which hadn’t been sold yet, then decided to venture out into the desert to hunt demon beasts and explore the Small Secret Realm, adapting to the rhythm of double Divine Thought in combat.

Quicksand Domain wasn’t like other domains, peaceful inside the pass, but demon beasts rampant outside, extremely dangerous.

Demon beasts corresponding to the Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment Stages were commonly seen; if unlucky, one might encounter Golden Core Stage beasts, or even Nascent Soul Stage ones. ℴℴ𝘮

Most demon beasts excel in being elusive in the yellow sand, and every year during the sandstorm season, cultivators can only fly at low altitude, posing an easy target for ambushes.

In the Quicksand Domain, to operate outside the pass, at least five Late-Stage Qi Cultivation cultivators need to team up, and Foundation Establishment cultivators are best to pair up for mutual support.

Jiang Yuebai was unfamiliar with the conditions outside the pass, neither had she tested the might of beasts and sandstorms here before. On her first venture out, she decided to follow a local demon hunting team temporarily.

Unfortunately, after circling around, she noticed due to various sects’ disputes, many demon hunting teams within the workshop had disbanded; the few remaining teams either only recruited Qi Cultivation Phase loose cultivators for nearby hunting or left before dawn. Currently, only this team from Mingsha Square remained.

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes blinked drowsily, ”Though I’m only Early-Stage Foundation Establishment, I believe my combat ability is rather decent.”

”Stop batting your eyes at me, I don’t fall for that trick. I’m not interested in women either,” Sha Yingjie said with a cold expression.

Jiang Yuebai snorted, who was batting eyes at him?

She was dizzy! This self-conceited ugly fool!!

Cao Gang, seeing this, persuaded: ”Young Master, it’s getting late. You are unparalleled, having Foundation Establishment cultivators is merely for show; why don’t we set off early?”

Upon hearing this, Sha Yingjie grumpily said: ”Okay, count her in.”

”May I ask the senior’s name? We need to establish a simple contract,” Cao Gang asked.

”Jiang Chenzhou,” Jiang Yuebai reported her Daoist name boldly.

Sha Yingjie sneered, ”Calling oneself ’Chenzhou’ is already unlucky, and you have the surname Jiang too.”

Jiang Yuebai’s gaze was dazed. She really hadn’t thought so much when creating her Daoist name.

Just considering the spirit of ’burning boats’!

”Alright, anyway this isn’t the ocean, get moving, summon everyone and depart.”

Having said that, Sha Yingjie released his majestic Golden Leopard from his Spiritual Beast Bag, mounted it and proceeded ahead.

The contract was simple, without restricting freedom, only setting terms for spoils distribution and compensation.

After establishing the contract, the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer Cao Gang brought two other Foundation Establishment male cultivators, both appearing ruthless and quiet.

The three exchanged names, mounted Wind-Controlling Camels provided by Mingsha Square, and exited from the ancient city wall on the other side of the workshop.

Heading deeper northwest, human presence dwindled, with the Gobi gradually replaced by pure yellow sand, scorching waves hit, as if standing in flames.

Endless yellow sand deserts, grand and silent, with the sandstorm too strong hindering speech, the entire team was silent, only the sound of camel bells echoed.

Jiang Yuebai swaying and wobbling on the camel’s back, Wind Net spread out, holding the Condensing Light Mirror for further study.

Previously, once the Wind Net was laid out, all attention was needed to maintain it, unable to divert focus.

Now, not only can she look in the mirror, but also drink and eat meat, without any impact.

At the front of the team, Sha Yingjie ordered the Qi Cultivation cultivators under him to be cautious, mindful of demon beasts attacking from beneath the sand.

Just as he finished instructing, he turned to see Jiang Yuebai at the rear of the team, looking in the mirror.

Sha Yingjie stroked his chin, contemplating, told Cao Gang beside him: ”This capsizing woman isn’t here for demon hunting; she has ulterior motives.”

”What motives?” Cao Gang couldn’t tell.

Sha Yingjie raised his chin and smirked coldly, ”Demon hunting is a guise. Her real intent is to seduce this Young Master!”

Cao Gang blinked, he truly couldn’t see it!