75: Chapter 75

Lin Yifan did not rush to answer.

After all, this action ultimately carried a hint of calculation; if it were him personally, he would certainly have refused the Mountain Protecting Elder's suggestion.

But now that he was the Sect Master of the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect, he naturally could not consider things so simply.

Seeing this, the Mountain Protecting Elder did not press him and waited patiently.

After about the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, a sharp light flashed in Lin Yifan's eyes.

"Fine, let it be as you say!"

...Inside the Dao Seeking Sect!

Chen Xuan was continuing to study those jade fragments when a Disciple came to report: "Reporting to the Sect Master, there are six people outside the mountain gate requesting an audience, led by the Second Elder of the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect."

A look of surprise flashed in Chen Xuan's eyes.

The Second Elder of the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect—he remembered that the man had taken good care of Ping'an and Spirit Immortal in the Secret Realm. Although Qi Yue had already helped by sending a thank-you gift, as their Revered Master, it would be somewhat improper for Chen Xuan not to show any gesture of appreciation himself.

"Bring them in!"

"Yes!"

Outside the Dao Seeking Sect's square!

After learning that the five Cultivators beside him had all come to deliver news to the Dao Seeking Sect, Bai Tang felt slightly surprised but was soon relieved. Because of the Dao Seeking Sect, many Cultivators were able to enter the Spirit Void Secret Realm to seek opportunities this time.

These people were likely of that sort!

Having figured this out, Bai Tang couldn't help but feel a sense of respect for the Sect Master of the Dao Seeking Sect.

It wasn't that the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect hadn't thought of doing such things before—opportunities in a Secret Realm should naturally be for everyone to claim based on their own abilities—but facing the pressure from the Four Great Sects, the Sect eventually chose to compromise.

Before long, the Disciple who had gone to report earlier led Bai Tang and the others up the mountain and into the Sect.

The moment they entered the Sect's square!

Bai Tang and the five Rogue Cultivators behind him all had their pupils contract as they stopped in their tracks. One person even knelt directly on the ground, his whole body trembling.

"This..."

"How can the Spiritual Qi be so dense?"

"I... I'm almost suffocating from the pressure of the Spiritual Qi."

Bai Tang took a deep breath to calm his emotions. Was this the Sect where that Senior resided? It was indeed extraordinary. With such dense Spiritual Qi, even consuming high-grade spirit liquid would not compare to a single day of cultivation within this Sect.

The faces of the other five were even more clearly written with expressions of not wanting to leave, wishing they could stay in the Dao Seeking Sect even as dogs.

The gaze they directed at the guiding Disciple was filled entirely with the word "envy."

The guiding Disciple raised his head slightly, feeling quite proud! Even the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect, a Hegemon-level Force, would be amazed by the dense Spiritual Qi of his own Sect. Smoke must have risen from his ancestral graves for him to be lucky enough to join this Dao Seeking Sect.

A moment later!

Bai Tang finally arrived at the Sect Main Hall and saw the man dressed in white, looking like a banished immortal descended to earth.

He took a step forward and cupped his hands, saying, "The Second Elder of the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect greets the Sect Master."

The five Rogue Cultivators behind him followed suit and bowed.

Chen Xuan waved his hand and said indifferently, "Fellow Daoist Bai, I have heard the Sect Elder mention you before, regarding the time in the Spirit Void Secret Realm. My Disciples owe their well-being to your care."

"It was just a small effort, the Sect Master need not mind it. My visit to your noble Sect this time is to inform the Sect Master of some news."

"Oh?"

Chen Xuan was somewhat surprised as his gaze swept over the group below; he hadn't expected these six people to have come to his Dao Seeking Sect to deliver news.

"What news? Please speak freely, Fellow Daoist!"

...Inside the Joyful Union Sect!

The gracefully-figured Liu Ruyan sat enchantingly upon the Sect Master's throne.

Looking at the woman below whose breasts were larger than her head, she said softly, "Since the Yin Yang Sect Master is dead, then this Yin Yang Sect shall be handed over to you to manage."

The former Grand Elder of the Yin Yang Sect struggled to suppress the smile at the corners of her mouth and said firmly, "Yes, this subordinate obeys your command."

She hadn't expected that after a trip to the Secret Realm, she would be promoted directly to Sect Master upon her return. After the death of Sect Master Chu, no one in the Yin Yang Sect would submit to anyone else, and there were even faint signs of a split.

But with Sect Master Liu's words today, she could easily become the next Sect Master of the Yin Yang Sect.

It was truly like a meat pie falling from the sky.

Liu Ruyan continued to issue orders: "Gather all the experts in the Sect at the Foundation Establishment stage or above. In three days, follow my Joyful Union Sect and assemble at the Crimson Firmament Sect."

"Yes! May I ask if Sect Master Liu has any other arrangements?"

Liu Ruyan did not speak but merely waved her hand.

The Grand Elder said, "Then this subordinate shall take her leave."

Watching that departing back, the corners of Liu Ruyan's mouth curled into an arc. Her slender fingers lightly tapped the armrest of the throne as she whispered to herself, "Dao Seeking Sect, oh Dao Seeking Sect! Cherish these last three days well."

The phrase "Not to be repeated!" couldn't help but surface in her mind.

She immediately stopped her tapping, killing intent fully revealed in her beautiful eyes. "To dare threaten me—I will personally return those words to you in three days."

At the same time!

The Leaving Fire Pavilion, the Azure Nether Sword Sect, and the Crimson Firmament Sect—the three Hegemon-level Forces—were all mobilizing their Sect's experts at this moment. They were preparing to set out in three days to completely slaughter everyone in the Dao Seeking Sect.

They would take this Opportunity to let the Eastern Region know what the consequences of offending a Hegemon-level Force would be. Even if you are a Golden Core Expert, you'll still have to crawl obediently before me!

If the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect were to interfere in this matter, then they would be wiped off the map of the Eastern Region along with them... Inside the Dao Seeking Sect!

"Sect Master, it is estimated that in three days, the Four Great Sects will join forces and come. I hope the Sect Master can make preparations early; perhaps you could spend money to avoid calamity..." Bai Tang's voice grew smaller and smaller; his brow was furrowed, and he looked completely bewildered.

Something was wrong, completely wrong!

Regarding a major matter involving the survival of the Sect, how did this Dao Seeking Sect Revered Master seem to get happier the more he heard, to the point where he could barely suppress the curve of his lips?

Chen Xuan revealed a smile and said in a deep voice, "So it is this matter. Thank you all for coming to inform me."

He was just worrying about having no reputation points to spend, and he hadn't expected that some warm-hearted Fellow Daoists would actually deliver themselves to his door. This wasn't a joint siege of his Dao Seeking Sect; this was clearly them trying every possible way to send money to his Dao Seeking Sect.

He remembered that destroying the Po Shan Sect, a second-rate force, had rewarded him with nearly 30,000 reputation points. Now that four Hegemon-level Forces were joining hands, he wondered how much he could harvest this time.

Don't let me down; show me the full extent of your Hegemon-level Forces' foundations!

Bai Tang and the others were not aware of Chen Xuan's inner thoughts at this moment.

If they knew, they would certainly be dumbstruck and exclaim that this Dao Seeking Sect Revered Master must have been driven mad by fear.

"Clap!"

Chen Xuan suddenly raised his hand and gave a light clap, the crisp sound echoing through the hall.

Before Bai Tang and the others could figure out the reason, a pale white figure had already quietly appeared at the hall's entrance. The newcomer was none other than Fairy Qiyue; she wore a moon-white long dress with silver glints embroidered on the hem, looking as elegant and refined as a banished lunar immortal.

"Sect Master, what are your orders?"

Bai Tang immediately bowed respectfully: "Junior Bai Tang greets the Senior."

Fairy Qiyue nodded slightly but did not speak.

"Qi Yue, fetch some Peaches of Immortality to entertain our distinguished guests," Chen Xuan said in a gentle tone.

"Yes, Sect Master!" Qi Yue's slender hand lifted lightly, and a white jade tray appeared out of thin air in her hand, with six plump Peaches of Immortality neatly arranged upon it.

Bai Tang glanced at them, only taking them for ordinary spirit fruits and not paying much mind.

The other five Rogue Cultivators, however, had their eyes glowing as they swallowed hard.

Spirit fruits—to think that by coming to the Dao Seeking Sect to deliver news, they would actually get to taste spirit fruits. For Rogue Cultivators, let alone spirit fruits, being able to pick up a few Low-Grade Spirit Stones during their usual cultivation would be considered a sign that smoke was rising from their ancestral graves.

At this moment, they felt somewhat fortunate that they had chosen to come to the Dao Seeking Sect to deliver the news.