108: The bigger the waves

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Lu Chen understood.

The Dongming Sect was also part of the Qing Ming Great Cleansing, but it stood like a mountain, completely unafraid, because no matter how things were cleansed, no one dared to touch the Dongming Sect.

However, the Dongming Sect has been low-key for so many years that some Sects have begun to disregard it, thinking the Dongming Sect is harmless and lacks fangs and claws, despite having a strong backer.

And now, what Lu Chen needs to do is become the sharpest fangs, the sharpest claws, and even the sharpest knife and sword of the Dongming Sect.

Since reasoning doesn't work, then use fists.

Therefore, the Third Elder told Lu Chen to be as arrogant and overbearing as he wished; even if he poked a hole in the sky of South Chu, the Dongming Sect would have his back.

"So, what is the process of this Qing Ming Great Cleansing?" Lu Chen pointed to himself: "What do I need to do?"

The Third Elder smiled: "Within the Southern Chu Kingdom, since you represent the Dongming Sect, you are the highest authority in South Chu. What you should be asking is not what you need to do, but... what you want to do!"

It was a sentence full of meaning, but it suddenly made Lu Chen's scalp tingle.

What did it mean? It was a very simple meaning: as long as Lu Chen represented the Dongming Sect in coming forward, then Lu Chen was the creator of the rules; he had the final say in the entire South Chu cultivation world.

However he wants to reshuffle the situation in South Chu, he will reshuffle it!

What kind of weight did this carry?

South Chu had Three Hegemon Sects: the Dongming Sect, the Flying Immortal Sect, and the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven. Adding the Royal Family, these four entities occupied nearly eighty percent, or even more, of the cultivation resources of the entire South Chu.

The remaining resources were divided among the small and medium Sects. As for the rogue cultivators, they were at the very bottom, not even qualified to share resources; they could only wander around and try their luck.

Let's first talk about the Dongming Sect. Combining the three mountain gates of the Yezhou Main Sect, Yuan Province, and Qing Province, the Inner Sect Disciple alone exceeded three hundred thousand. Adding the Outer Sect Disciple, miscellaneous Disciples, Outer Sect deacons, Inner Sect deacons, Outer Sect Elder, Inner Sect Elder, and so on, the total number of cultivators in the entire Dongming Sect definitely exceeded nine hundred thousand. However, this was actually because the Dongming Sect was relatively low-key and didn't recruit many Disciples.

Furthermore, as Hegemon Sects alongside the Dongming Sect, the number of cultivators in the Flying Immortal Sect and the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven was significantly higher. This was because these two great Sects adopted a wide recruitment model; as long as someone possessed a certain Aptitude, they could enter, but they had to start as miscellaneous Disciples.

Conservatively estimated, the combined number of cultivators from these two great Hegemon Sects was probably around three million.

The number of cultivators from the remaining small and medium Sects, plus those from the Royal Family of South Chu, was even higher, as the requirements for Aptitude were much lower.

Putting aside the Dongming Sect, the resources needed by the millions, nearly ten million cultivators in the entire South Chu, were now entirely within Lu Chen's grasp. He would determine who received more and who received less, and the rules would also be set by him.

What kind of concept was this?

If the Dongming Sect couldn't be tough, he would be chopped to pieces as soon as he went out!

Perhaps not even a trace would be left, because the interests involved were far too great, especially in the cultivation world where the strong prey on the weak.

No wonder the Third Elder asked Lu Chen if he was bold enough as soon as he opened his mouth?

If you weren't bold enough, weren't strong enough, could you suppress those wolf-like Hegemon Sects, the Royal Family of South Chu, and those tens of thousands of small and medium Sects?

Not only did you need to be bold, but your strength also had to be sufficient; otherwise, you still couldn't suppress them and might even lose your life.

Because there were also those who held grudges against the Dongming Sect, such as the 'Twelve Phase Sect' annihilated by the Dongming Sect, and the crooked paths of the Demonic Path. If you were to die outside, there would be plenty of people to take the blame.

But it was not suitable for beings like the Grand Elder and the Third Elder to step forward for such matters, as the goal was to establish authority. Once beings like the Grand Elder and the Third Elder appeared, it represented the face of the Dongming Sect, and they couldn't fully let loose.

But Lu Chen was different. He could be wild, arrogant, and even kill until heads rolled. The Sect could easily dismiss it afterward with a light phrase like 'young and reckless, lacking proper guidance'.

Young people are like this, so what could you do to the Dongming Sect?

Could it be that you still wanted to charge into the Dongming Sect to cause trouble?

If you dared to make a move, the Twelve Phase Sect would be your fate!

After analyzing the pros, cons, and reasons, Lu Chen had only one thought in his mind: 'very stimulating' and 'dangerous', because the cultivation world was full of desperadoes. But as the old saying went, the bigger the waves, the more valuable the fish!

With great risk naturally came great merit. The Dongming Sect would not treat him unfairly, just as the Third Elder was already thinking of getting him a Yin Spirit Realm Monster Corpse.

Moreover, the benefits involved weren't just for the Dongming Sect.

The entire Southern Chu Kingdom, from the moment Lu Chen walked out of the Dongming Sect, would send him countless benefits.

Some people would want to kill him, and naturally, others would want to curry favor and flatter him. So, should he accept these things?

Why wouldn't he accept?

I'm not familiar with you. You want more resources? If you don't give me benefits, why should I give you more?

What, you say it's unfair?

Haha, what is fairness?

The rules are set by me; my rules are the rules. If I say it's fair, then it's fair!

If you don't like it, I'll beat your head crooked.

"This matter, leave it to this Disciple!" Lu Chen solemnly agreed: "I will definitely not fail Master and the Sect's trust."

The Third Elder smiled knowingly: "I knew early on that you were also a daring individual. Don't worry, if things are handled well, the Sect will not be stingy with your rewards. There will be Yin Spirit Realm Monster Corpses, and perhaps even Yang Spirit Realm Monster Corpses."

For this matter, he still needed to discuss it with that Young Sect Leader. It wasn't good to always be in seclusion; he should always contribute something to the Sect, right?

He also secretly transmitted a message to Lu Chen: "The Sect Leader comes from the Ancestral Land behind our Dongming Sect, born from that Void Immortal Sect deep within the universe starry sky. He has many good things. You have the chance to go 'try your luck' more. You know what to do, right?"

The Third Elder emphasized the four words 'try your luck', almost directly telling Lu Chen to go before the Sect Leader and act miserable, cry poverty. If he missed this opportunity, it wouldn't come again.

Lu Chen immediately understood and gave the Third Elder a reassuring look before taking his leave.

Just as Lu Chen departed, the Third Elder pondered for a long time, finally gritted his teeth, and headed straight for the great hall on the main peak where the Sect Leader resided.

The main peak was the most tranquil place in the entire Dongming Sect, bar none.

Because this Young Sect Leader preferred tranquility, disliked crowds, and especially disliked being disturbed, this place, which should have been where the strongest of the Dongming Sect gathered, became the most tranquil place in the Dongming Sect.

Not even a single attendant could be seen.

Outside the Sect's great hall, the Third Elder appeared silently, then spoke loudly: "Sword Fighting Peak Lord requests an audience."

Even if he disliked being disturbed, it couldn't be helped. At such a critical moment, where could the Sect Leader find leisure to steal?

Inside the great hall, the young and handsome Sect Leader frowned tightly, subconsciously opened his mouth, then closed it, thinking, 'How about playing dead!'