74: Chapter 74 Elder of the Green Wood Sect

"Not bad, not bad."

"At such a young age, you have already reached the Golden Core Late Stage Great Perfection."

Mo Xiaochuan stepped on the duanshui sword and cupped his fists at the elderly man.

The other party could see his cultivation level at a glance, but he couldn't tell what Realm the other party had reached.

Mo Xiaochuan's gaze fell on the cyan-green wooden plaque at the elderly man's waist.

He had seen this wooden plaque before.

Over the years, the Mo Family had constantly delivered medicinal Materials to the Zhou Family in Jiuzhou City.

A few years ago, when he went to the Zhou Family's Medicinal Pill room, he had once met the head of the Zhou Family.

At that person's waist, there also hung a similar wooden plaque.

"Is Senior a person from the Qingmu Sect?"

The elderly man asked:

"How did you know?"

"The Mo Family has some relations with the Zhou Family in Jiuzhou City, and has always delivered medicinal Materials to the Zhou Family."

Mo Xiaochuan said:

"In the past, I saw the head of the Zhou Family at the Zhou Family's Medicinal Pill room, and he also had a plaque like this on him."

The elderly man nodded.

"Over the years, the Zhou Family has indeed been collecting medicinal Materials needed for Alchemy on behalf of the Qingmu Sect."

"This old man is Lin Daoyuan, an Elder of the Qingmu Sect."

Mo Xiaochuan cupped his fists again.

"Junior Mo Xiaochuan greets Elder Lin."

"Mo Xiaochuan, it seems this old man has not found the wrong person."

Hearing that Lin Daoyuan was specifically looking for him, Mo Xiaochuan asked:

"I wonder what Elder Lin wants with this Junior?"

"Did you wipe out the Baihe Sect?"

"Yes."

"Did you also kill Gu Changfeng?"

"I killed him."

"What about the remaining Elders and Disciples of the Baihe Sect?"

"They are all dead as well."

Mo Xiaochuan did not hide anything and answered very directly.

Since the Qingmu Sect had already sent people over, they definitely knew something had happened to the Baihe Sect, and lying now would be useless.

"You have killed quite a few people."

"They killed my father and abducted people from the Mo Family."

Mo Xiaochuan said:

"Since I went to the Baihe Sect, I had no intention of leaving behind any future troubles."

Lin Daoyuan asked:

"Before Gu Changfeng died, didn't he mention the Qingmu Sect?"

"He did."

"He said the Baihe Sect is attached to the Qingmu Sect, and if I dare to kill him, the Qingmu Sect will not let the Mo Family off."

"Since you knew, why did you still dare to make a move?"

"If he doesn't die, the people of the Mo Family will have to die."

Mo Xiaochuan looked at Lin Daoyuan.

"Never mind that he has the Qingmu Sect behind him, even if it were any other Sect, I would still kill him just the same."

"Aren't you afraid that this old man is here to call you to account today?"

"I am afraid."

"I cannot see through your cultivation level, and if we were truly to fight, I would most likely not be your match."

Mo Xiaochuan continued:

"However, if you were here to kill me, you would have already made a move just now and wouldn't be asking so much here."

Hearing this, Lin Daoyuan let out a chuckle.

"Your cultivation is not bad, and you have quite some nerve."

"However, daring to kill is one thing, and whether you can withstand the aftermath after killing is quite another."

As soon as his voice fell, a wave of pressure emanated from Lin Daoyuan's body.

As that pressure descended, the Spiritual Qi in Mo Xiaochuan's body immediately went out of control, and the duanshui sword beneath his feet carried him plummeting down a few feet.

He hastily stabilized the Spiritual Qi within his body, and only then regained control of the duanshui sword.

When he raised his head, that pressure had already been withdrawn.

Lin Daoyuan was still standing in his original position.

"If you encounter such a matter again, would you still dare to kill?"

"I would."

Mo Xiaochuan did not hesitate.

"If others do not touch the Mo Family, I will not proactively provoke them. But if they slaughter their way onto the Mo Family's doorstep, I will not hold back either."

Lin Daoyuan said:

"Alright, this old man already knows what kind of person you are."

"Coming here today, this old man is not here to avenge Gu Changfeng."

"Before coming here, this old man already investigated the matter thoroughly. Duan Qingfeng killed your father first and then abducted Cultivators of the Mo Family. It was the Baihe Sect that broke the rules first."

"That the Baihe Sect could not guard their own mountain gate shows they lack competence. That you were able to kill Gu Changfeng is also your ability."

"However, although the Baihe Sect is gone, the places they left behind are still there."

"Someone has to take them over, and the tribute that ought to be handed over to the Qingmu Sect every year cannot be cut off."

Lin Daoyuan asked:

"Are the places left behind by the Baihe Sect currently all in the hands of the Mo Family?"

"Yes."

Mo Xiaochuan said:

"The original shopkeepers and assistants in Qingshi Town have not been moved, and all the shops are still operating as usual."

"The merchants in Xianren Valley have also all stayed. The rent and stall fees collected in the past remain the exact same now."

"People have already been sent to guard that Spiritual Vein."

Lin Daoyuan asked:

"Handing these places over to the Mo Family, can you guarantee to manage them well, and can you guarantee to defend them?"

"I can."

Lin Daoyuan said:

"In the past, the Baihe Sect had to hand over tribute to the Qingmu Sect every year."

"If the Mo Family wants to take over these places, they must also bear the tribute originally undertaken by the Baihe Sect together."

Mo Xiaochuan asked:

"How much needs to be handed over every year?"

Lin Daoyuan took out a folded piece of paper from his Storage Pouch.

That piece of paper flew out from his hand and stopped in front of Mo Xiaochuan.

"This is the tribute inventory handed over by the Baihe Sect last year."

"The Qingmu Sect will not intentionally increase the tribute just because it has been changed to the Mo Family."

Mo Xiaochuan took the inventory and read it through from beginning to end.

Aside from Spirit Stones, the inventory also included medicinal Materials, beast meat, hides, and several kinds of Materials used for Artifact Refining.

Although the quantity was not small, given the industries currently controlled by the Mo Family, they could still afford it.

Mo Xiaochuan put away the inventory properly.

"If it is all according to this inventory in the future, the Mo Family is willing to take it on."

"Good."

Lin Daoyuan continued:

"However, if the Mo Family wants to take over these places, they must attach themselves to the Qingmu Sect and abide by the rules of the Qingmu Sect."

"If you are unwilling to submit, everything said previously will not count."

Mo Xiaochuan asked:

"After the Mo Family submits to the Qingmu Sect, what can we obtain?"

"The nearby cultivation Families and Loose Cultivators cannot attack the Mo Family without cause."

"If the Mo Family encounters matters they cannot resolve themselves, they can also report to the Qingmu Sect."

Speaking up to this point, Lin Daoyuan reminded him once more:

"Likewise, the Mo Family cannot rely on your cultivation to arbitrarily attack other Families."

"If the Qingmu Sect levies personnel and supplies, the Mo Family cannot refuse either."

Mo Xiaochuan did not hesitate any longer, cupped his fists and said:

"The Mo Family is willing to submit to the Qingmu Sect."

"Good."

Lin Daoyuan said:

"Starting from today, Qingshi Town, Xianren Valley, the old Xuanyang Sect mountain gate, the Spiritual Vein, the medicinal garden, and the industries left behind by the two Sects are temporarily handed over to the Mo Family for management."

"Many thanks, Elder Lin."

Lin Daoyuan finally said:

"These places are only temporarily handed over to the Mo Family."

"If you cannot guard them or manage them well, the Qingmu Sect can replace people at any time."

"Junior understands."

The green Flying Sword beneath Lin Daoyuan's feet changed direction and flew towards the east.

Mo Xiaochuan waited in the air for a little longer. Confirming that Lin Daoyuan had already left, he then stepped on the duanshui sword and landed into the courtyard.

Nannan and the others immediately gathered around.

Nannan asked:

"Brother Xiaochuan, who was that person just now?"

"An Elder of the Qingmu Sect."

Mo Xiaochuan took out that tribute inventory.

"Starting from today, the Mo Family submits to the Qingmu Sect. Qingshi Town, Xianren Valley, the Spiritual Vein, and the industries left behind by the two Sects will temporarily be managed by the Mo Family."

After hearing this, everyone in the courtyard finally let out a sigh of relief.

Mo Xiaochuan was just about to have Mo Xiaozhu and Mo Xiaoman come over to check the inventory when a sound of horse hooves suddenly came from the entrance of the village.

A clansman in charge of the business in Qingshi Town rode a horse into the village, and before the horse had even come to a steady stop, he jumped down.

"Brother Xiaochuan, the people of the Xuanyang Sect are back!"

"The one leading calls himself Han Qingshan, and he is followed by three Disciples. They have already gone to the old Xuanyang Sect mountain gate, saying they want to see the person in charge of the Mo Family."

Hearing this name, Mo Xiaozhu and Mo Xiaoman stepped out from the crowd at the same time.

"Senior Brother is still alive?"