273: I am proud!

“The interrogation ends here!”

Grand Elder was somewhat speechless today.

Originally, when he learned of this matter, he inexplicably had a bad premonition.

Now, in the Hall of Punishment, interrogating that White-robed Youth only confirmed his premonition.

No, he had experienced the Peak and valleys of Dao Asking Sect, but this was the first time he had encountered such an interrogation. This was simply…

They weren't even willing to go through the motions???

Damn it!

Today's interrogation, whoever wants to come, can come, alright?

Grand Elder first complained internally, then stepped down from the high platform, looking at the White-robed Youth, his heart filled with indescribable shock.

“Does this mean that the Eastern Region Academy, this Holy Land, will be leveled sooner or later?” Grand Elder muttered.

Although he was stubborn and held onto his own principles, he was not pedantic or ignorant.

To defeat a Yuanshen Realm expert of his level while in the Nascent Soul Realm was something Grand Elder could not even imagine, even in the prosperous era of Dao Asking Sect.

And now, Dao Asking Sect had such a Prodigy, one who could surpass a Saint-level Prodigy, appear. This would be the Sect's chance for revival, a crucial turning point for Dao Asking Sect to return to its Peak!

Grand Elder felt that the old Sect rules he had been adhering to could be set aside for a while.

It’s just…

Why was this White-robed Youth still sitting in the chair usually used for punishment, not moving?

“Grand Elder, regarding the matter of Wen Jian Peak, do the Spiritual Artifact Pool and character pool have the effect of encouraging and motivating Sect Disciples to cultivate?”

Lu Bai sat there calmly, looked at Grand Elder, and slowly asked.

Hmm?

Grand Elder was slightly stunned, not understanding Lu Bai's meaning in asking this question at this moment, but after careful consideration, he nodded and said.

“That’s right.”

In these days, although some Disciples experienced negative effects due to mental breakdowns when they didn't draw the Spiritual Artifact or character they wanted, overall…

It made the Disciples of Dao Asking Sect work more than twice as hard as before, and many Disciples even broke through their realms during this period.

At the Disciple level, Dao Asking Sect was even strong enough to overwhelm the other three top forces in Qingxuan State!

For this, the White-robed Youth in front of him deserved great credit.

Seeing this, Lu Bai's mouth curved into an arc, and he continued to say with a smile.

“I have rendered such a great service to the Sect, asking for no reward. When I was at Lingzhen Mountain, I was even bullied by the Eastern Region Academy, enduring all sorts of humiliation, just to avoid adding trouble to the Sect…”

When Lu Bai mentioned this, his voice even choked up a bit, truly making listeners sad and tearful.

“And then? After I, a Disciple, barely managed to save my life and return to the Sect, I was sent into this cold and murderous Hall of Punishment.”

At this moment, Lu Bai felt uncomfortable all over, with a sore back and a headache, and then he spoke of the grievances he had suffered.

“All of this was for the Sect, and I, a Disciple, have nothing to say, but… my heart can't help but feel utterly cold…”

Grand Elder was bewildered. For a moment, he even thought that he had truly been inhumane and cruelly tortured and interrogated a Disciple of his own Sect.

But just now…

He only asked two questions, and it was over?

Why did the White-robed Youth in front of him look as if he had suffered a great injustice?

Then, Grand Elder combined this with Elder Ye's kind reminder before entering the Hall of Punishment, and he understood.

The overwhelming grievances on the White-robed Youth gradually condensed into two words that appeared on his face:

Money wanted!

“Speak, what do you need? You name your conditions, and as long as they are within the Elder Council's capabilities, this old man can make the decision and agree.”

“Even a large quantity of Top-Grade Spirit Stones is fine.”

Grand Elder looked at the White-robed Youth and made a compromise.

Then, he heard Lu Bai's righteous reply, his eyes widened, and his old face was filled with bewilderment.

No, you…

“Grand Elder, what kind of person do you take this Disciple for? What good are Top-Grade Spirit Stones to me?”

Lu Bai slowly stood up and said seriously.

“This Disciple only asks for one thing: I hope the Elder Council can specially approve for this Disciple and Luo Feng Lord of Refining Peak to enter Xuanbing Valley together to explore the mysteries of the Sacred Artifact.”

His sword saint embryo was currently still stored on the incomplete Sacred Sword in the center of Xuanbing Valley, and it was time to retrieve it.

Lu Bai was thinking that if he discussed it with Luo Feng Lord of Refining Peak, he could use this sword saint embryo to forge the yinyang twin swords, making them completely reach the level of a Half-Sacred Artifact.

“Xuanbing Valley, Sacred Artifact?”

Grand Elder naturally knew that for the current Lu Bai, ordinary Three Gods Realm Spiritual Artifacts probably held no attraction for him.

“The Sacred Artifact in Xuanbing Valley, it seems to be a sword…”

Grand Elder muttered in his heart. This kind of Sacred Artifact was not the Sect's property, and agreeing to it like this might not be appropriate.

But then, he remembered the Sect Master's instructions before going into seclusion, and slowly nodded.

This was considered as the Elder Council agreeing to the matter.

…

After Lu Bai left, Elder Mo took the interrogation record, which only had two short lines, and looked at Grand Elder, saying.

“The interrogation is over just like that? With just these two points, I'm afraid it won't be easy to explain to the Domain Lords Mansion?”

“Heh… can't you just make up a few more?”

Grand Elder sneered twice, glancing at the Jade Slip that only had two lines written on it, yet was almost densely packed.

“This old man has worked with you in the Elder Council for so many years, but I have never seen Elder Mo possess such skill in fabricating words.”

“What Elder Council? I'm not familiar with it. This old man is the Chief Elder of Wen Jian Peak!”

Elder Mo held the record Jade Slip with his hands behind his back. Although his stature was short, the arrogance in his words was as tall as two meters.

Nascent Soul Realm, killing Yuanshen Realm—this seemingly incredible feat had truly happened to that White-robed Youth.

Regardless of what methods Lu Bai used, at this moment, Elder Mo's emotions could only be described with three words:

I am proud!

Seeing this, Grand Elder's mouth twitched twice.

Heh, who was it earlier who, upon learning that the Elder Council was going to interrogate that White-robed Youth, rushed back in a hurry?

He insisted on participating as a member of the Elder Council, almost overturning the entire Elder Council.

It was as if he, the Grand Elder, was a scoundrel who didn't care about the Sect's Disciples…