Hu Shuo still walked towards the library where the sect's treasured books were stored. There was a look of joy on his face, as if he had encountered something delightful. When he saw Ding Hao enter, he quickly put an item into his storage bag, as if afraid of being discovered by Ding Hao. Ding Hao, with his sharp eyes, had already seen clearly that it was a jade slip before Hu Shuo put it away. With a little thought, Ding Hao had an idea in his mind!

Hu Shuo must have exchanged the middle - grade crystal stones given by Ding Hao for some cultivation method. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so flustered at the sight of Ding Hao. Ding Hao found it somewhat amusing in his heart. What kind of cultivation method could be more excellent than the Wuji Demon Skill he was cultivating? It was a pity that one could have a great treasure but lack the key to unlock its power.

"So it's Junior Brother Ding. You and your master attracted a lot of attention at the sect assembly, making this senior brother envious. I wonder what business Junior Brother has with me. If I know, I will surely tell you everything. The crystal stones you gave me last time were of great help to Hu Shuo. I have always remembered your kindness, Junior Brother." Hu Shuo's smile was somewhat obsequious.

"Senior Brother Hu, you're being too polite. I saw the look of joy on your face. I wonder what good thing you've encountered. Can you share it with me? Maybe I can also get a share of the happiness."

"Is there? Hehe. Maybe it's because with the crystal stones you gave me, I feel that I've made greater progress in the past two days. I'm making a fool of myself in front of you, Junior Brother." Hu Shuo repeatedly tried to make excuses.

Ding Hao didn't expose him. He just looked at Hu Shuo. When he saw Hu Shuo's expression becoming more and more embarrassed, he said, "To be honest, all of Ding Hao's achievements today are due to the Wuji Demon Skill. I also said last time that this skill is extensive and profound. Senior Brother, you didn't seem to believe it. Judging from the joy on your face, you might have obtained other cultivation methods. Although we may not be very close, I have a few words to tell you. I wonder if you're willing to listen, Senior Brother."

After thinking about it, Ding Hao decided to give him a hand. First, although this person was a bit sly, he wasn't a bad person. Second, this person had also been of great help to Ding Hao. If the Wuji Demon Sect wanted to become powerful, it couldn't rely on Ding Hao alone. This person didn't even have a master in the Wuji Demon Sect, so he posed no threat to Ding Hao at all.

Hu Shuo looked at Ding Hao in great surprise. He really couldn't figure out why Ding Hao said these words, and his face was clouded. After thinking for a moment, he said to Ding Hao, "I know Junior Brother would never harm me, but I don't quite understand what you said. The Wuji Demon Skill has always been known for its slow progress. I know this best from my own cultivation. Junior Brother, can you explain it clearly to me before I make a decision?"

Seeing his tone and expression, Ding Hao had higher expectations of him. Originally, Ding Hao had looked down on him a bit, but now his view had changed slightly. After telling him some things that could be said, Ding Hao added the consequences for those who cultivated this demon skill without the next - level method.

After bowing his head and remaining silent for a long time, Hu Shuo raised his head and looked at Ding Hao. He knelt down on one knee and said, "I hope Junior Brother can tell me the secret of the Wuji Demon Skill. Hu Shuo is willing to follow Junior Brother and will never betray!" He said seriously.

Ding Hao would never look down on this person again. Since he knew the consequences of cultivating the Wuji Demon Skill, it meant that he knew his life was completely in Ding Hao's hands. It was really rare for this person to make such a decision, which immediately made Ding Hao look at him with new eyes.

"Very well. One day you will understand how right the decision you made today is. I won't say any more nonsense. Here are the early - stage cultivation formulas of the correct Wuji Demon Skill. These two top - grade crystal stones are for you to use in your cultivation. You can take a look at the cultivation method in the jade slip you just hid, but it's best not to practice it. That's all I have to say. I know you're a smart person. I hope you can take good care of yourself."

Ding Hao left the library directly without caring that Hu Shuo was still kneeling on one knee. Hu Shuo didn't dare to stand up until long after Ding Hao left. But his eyes were extremely firm and calm.

After leaving the library, Ding Hao was in a much better mood. Because of the characteristics of the Wuji Demon Skill, Ding Hao didn't believe that Hu Shuo would dare to betray him. Moreover, judging from this person's speech, he was not as simple as he seemed on the surface.

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Getting this helper might not seem to have any effect at present, but Ding Hao believed that one day he would surely be able to show his power.

Ding Hao arrived at Chen Ling's residence. Chen Ling's face was gloomy. Ding Hao didn't know what Ma Feng had talked to him about, but just looking at his expression, he knew it wasn't good.

At the assembly just now, Ma Feng was still kind to them, but now his expression was like this. Ding Hao couldn't figure it out.

After seeing Ding Hao enter, Chen Ling set up a small formation in the room. After looking around, he said, "Ma Feng has already become suspicious of our master - disciple. We must be more careful in our actions in the future. You also need to travel outside the sect in the next two years and don't stay in the sect anymore, lest he catches you. I know you're cautious in your actions, so I won't give you too many instructions. But you're bold. Anyway, no matter what you do outside, you must be clean and neat, and don't leave any trace. Otherwise, not only will you die, but you will also implicate the sect!"

Ding Hao immediately understood. He knew why Chen Ling's face was so ugly just now. However, these few words he said were very right. He definitely couldn't stay in the sect in the next two years. It would be best to come back during the Soul Refining Sect Assembly. Implicate the sect? Hehe. When did he ever care about the sect in his heart? He was just afraid that after Ding Hao caused trouble, people would know that he was Chen Ling's disciple and that he would be implicated.

After thinking about it, Ding Hao repeatedly agreed with Chen Ling. Although he didn't take Chen Ling seriously, his current identity was very important for his actions, and he didn't want to completely break with him either.

Ding Hao took another top - grade crystal stone and gave it to Chen Ling before leaving.

For several months, Ding Hao had been wandering around the Duanhun Mountain. On the one hand, he was consolidating his current realm and cultivating hard. On the other hand, he was searching for some better materials for cultivation to refine a magic weapon. This magic weapon was recorded in the Wuji Demon Skill, and it was within his current cultivation level to refine. This magic weapon was not for attack or defense, but for storing the Nascent Soul of a cultivator. Although it seemed useless, it was the foundation for refining another powerful magic weapon.

During this period of searching, he hadn't found any valuable materials. Now the materials he needed were no longer basic items for cultivation. These materials' origins were not even recorded in the jade slip given by Chen Ling. Ding Hao had to search by himself. Only at this time did he realize how precious Chen Ling's annotations were.

On this day, Ding Hao came near a deep pool. He felt that aimless searching wasn't a solution. Seeing the clear water of the pool, he couldn't help but feel like taking a bath. For some reason, since he devoured the inner core of the eight - winged purple python, he seemed to have a special interest in water, and in the water, he felt that his six senses were more acute.

Just after entering the water and washing for a while, he felt that there was something wrong with the ripples in the water, as if there was someone else there. He couldn't help but feel curious. Following the ripples, he found the source. With a shock in his mind, he saw such a beautiful woman in the world!

There was a beauty with skin as smooth as creamy jade, a bright and gorgeous face, like a fairy descending from the heavens. She was bathing herself contentedly in the water. Her hair was combed into a side - falling horse - mane bun, high and slanting to one side. Combined with her slender and graceful figure, her tiny waist, her beautiful neck, and her fair skin, she looked even more charming and gorgeous when they reflected each other. Her eyes were deep and black, and when she looked around, there was a bright and lively light in them. Her beautiful teeth and external beauty and her inner charm combined to form a picture of a beauty emerging from the water, which greatly excited Ding Hao.

For the first time, Ding Hao felt an uncontrollable impulse that a man should have.

However, Ding Hao couldn't see through the woman's cultivation level. Immediately, he knew that this woman's realm was higher than his own. Watching his own breathing becoming more and more rapid and uncontrollable, he secretly cried out that it was bad.

Just when he wanted to take the opportunity to leave, the woman had already discovered that Ding Hao was peeping. She directly shouted angrily, "You little thief, you're courting death!" A two - foot - long flying sword was already flying towards Ding Hao. Even though she was angry, her voice was still beautiful.

Before Ding Hao could even take out the Heaven - Defying Demon Sword, he was already caught up by this sword. Just by looking at its color, Ding Hao knew that this was the best flying sword he had ever seen except the Heaven - Defying Demon Sword.

At this time, it was too late to escape. With a move of his left hand, a black talisman met the flying sword. This talisman was the strongest protective magic weapon refined by Ding Hao. Once the black talisman came out, it turned into a two - yard - long shield in front of Ding Hao. The flying sword suddenly shot out red light, and the whole pool surface suddenly seemed to be filled with thousands of rays of light. The black shield was directly pierced through, but its speed had slowed down. It was still flying towards Ding Hao. As if he had expected this situation, at this moment, the Heaven - Defying Demon Sword was already in his hand.

Ding Hao held nothing back. He mobilized all his true qi to control the Heaven - Defying Demon Sword to block this flying sword. As soon as they touched, he immediately felt a powerful force like a mountain and a sea coming from the Heaven - Defying Demon Sword in his hand. This force seemed to carry a burning power like fire. Ding Hao was directly sent flying more than thirty yards away before falling.

His whole body seemed to have been burned by fire, looking disheveled. However, at this time, Ding Hao was very lucky. If it weren't for the extremely cold qi of the Heaven - Defying Demon Sword blocking a wave of the attack, if it weren't for his extremely strong body, and if it weren't for his body already being used to the fiery true yuan, just this one blow would have completely scattered his five spirits. Even so, Ding Hao had also suffered a serious internal injury.

Ding Hao knew that he was definitely no match for this woman. This woman's aura was much stronger than Chen Ling's. Lying still in the water, he pretended to be dead, hoping that the woman would let him go.

After a while, a fragrant wind blew. Ding Hao knew that the woman had arrived. She snorted coldly and said, "Do you think you can make up for the crime of peeping at my body just by dying? Even if you're dead, I'll gouge out your eyes!"

Just as she finished speaking, Ding Hao had already taken the initiative to attack. Ding Hao's body was floating in the water, but suddenly, without any warning, he sank. Relying on the speed of the Heaven - Defying Demon Sword, he slashed at the woman from the bottom of the water. For the first time, the woman, who had always been in control, showed a look of panic on her face.