329: Chapter 329 Treasure Fish

Within this vast, boundless, and mysterious Wanjie Pavilion, there existed a magnificent and grand structure—the Wanjie Pavilion.

These pavilions towered into the clouds like giant towers reaching for the heavens, and the nine-hundred-and-ninety-nine-story tower located right in the center was particularly eye-catching.

Inside this tall tower, the atmosphere was solemn and dignified.

A middle-aged man with a majestic countenance, commanding respect without even being angry, sat firmly upon a high seat; his eyes, deep as an abyss, seemed capable of seeing through all things in the world.

Below him, to his sides, were more than thirty seats arranged in an orderly fashion.

However, less than a third of those seats were occupied by a group of Wanjie Pavilion Elders, each radiating a terrifying and chilling aura.

At this moment, the entire hall was silent; everyone held their breath, waiting for the Pavilion Master, seated at the head, to speak.

Finally, the Pavilion Master spoke slowly, his low yet authoritative voice echoing throughout the space: "Everyone present is someone recognized by this Pavilion Master. I have gathered you all here today because I wish to hear your views on the matter regarding the Jin family."

As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man dressed in golden finery stood up abruptly. After bowing with cupped hands, he said loudly:

"Lord Pavilion Master, in my humble opinion, now that the Jin family Old Ancestor has passed away, the Jin family is like a tiger that has lost its fangs; they are no longer anything to be feared."

"I suggest that our Wanjie Pavilion main branch take this golden opportunity to strike decisively and subdue them with a heavy hand. We should break up the Jin family's experts at the Source Venerable level and above, and dispatch them to guard various important ports on the Void Battlefield."

"In this way, we can both weaken the Jin family's influence and strengthen our control over the Void Battlefield."

However, before the golden-clad middle-aged man could finish, another Elder with graying hair but a vigorous spirit stood up immediately.

He expressed strong opposition: "Absolutely not! While doing so might bring a moment of satisfaction, it will inevitably cause a significant loss to the strength of our Wanjie Pavilion headquarters."

"When the next Universe Calamity Year arrives, I fear the amount of chaos stones our Wanjie Pavilion will be able to obtain will be far less than in the past."

"At that time, it will not only affect the pavilion's resource reserves and the needs of the Disciples' Cultivation, but it may also lead us to fall behind in the competition with other forces. I hope the Pavilion Master will think twice before acting!"

"Correct, I also agree with Elder Huang's point. Although the Jin family no longer has Jin Bubai to oversee them, they still have two Late Stage Source Emperors, and quite a few Early Stage Source Emperors."

"As long as we can subdue them, in the next Calamity Year, we can not only lose fewer Source Venerables but also receive the same amount of chaos stones as in previous years."

Another Old Ancestor standing beside the white-haired Old Ancestor also spoke up.

"Hmph! Have you all forgotten? That Jin family was secretly colluding with other forces behind our backs, causing many of our younger generation Prodigies to perish miserably!"

After hearing this, the golden-clad middle-aged man couldn't help but let out a heavy, cold snort, then sat back down in his seat with a face full of anger.

"Indeed! Thinking back to the last Calamity Year, several of our Source Venerable Fellow Daoists met their ends for no reason, and the Jin family's suspicion in this matter has yet to be fully cleared!"

At this time, another middle-aged man stood up abruptly and spoke in a loud, indignant voice.

Seeing this scene, the rest of the people also began to whisper among themselves, each offering their own opinions and ideas on how to handle the Jin family.

One must know that although the Jin family had only lost one Old Ancestor this time,

after losing this powerhouse at the Peak Source Emperor Realm, their overall strength was no longer what it used to be. It was clear they could no longer continue to serve as one of the three main pillars of the Wanjie Pavilion.

"Yuer, I wonder if you have any unique insights or views on this matter?"

The Pavilion Master slowly turned his gaze toward his daughter, who had been sitting quietly to the side in silence, and asked softly.

Speaking of Bao Yuer, although her own Cultivation Aptitude was not considered top-tier, she possessed a mind far more intelligent and sharp than that of an ordinary person. Coupled with her special status as the Pavilion Master's daughter,

she naturally had a certain right to participate and speak in such confidential meetings where only a few trusted individuals were allowed.

"Father, and Elders, Yuer believes that although the Jin family did indeed cause us quite heavy losses in the past, from a long-term perspective, the role the Jin family can play for the Wanjie Pavilion is actually much more significant and important."

"That is only one aspect. The key is, I am thinking that since that mysterious and unidentified powerful existence could force the Jin family's Grand Elder to self-destruct his own Origin power, it is evident that this powerhouse's strength must far exceed the Peak Source Emperor level!"

"Furthermore, that unknown powerhouse did not pull the Jin family up by the roots or exterminate them. If we rashly dispatch all of the Jin family's experts to guard the Void Battlefield at this moment, it would be no different from completely destroying the entire Jin family! Would such an action provoke that powerhouse?"

Bao Yuer was dressed in a shimmering robe of flowing light, which sparkled with multicolored radiance, as dazzling as the bright stars in the night sky.

Her clear and refined face was as calm as water at this moment, like a quietly blooming green lotus, exuding an otherworldly aura.

She spoke softly and unhurriedly.

"Hmm... what Yuer says makes a lot of sense! Then, in your opinion, how should the Jin family matter be handled properly?"

The Wanjie Pavilion Master nodded slightly, expressing agreement with Yuer's viewpoint.

In fact, deep down, he was originally more inclined to wipe out the Jin family in one fell swoop.

Although with his current strength he could not yet completely kill those two top experts of the Jin family at the Late Stage Source Emperor level, it would not be difficult to seal them away.

However, at the thought of the possible consequences triggered by that mysterious powerhouse, he couldn't help but feel a bit more wary and anxious.

Due to the fear that the slightest carelessness might provoke the other party, the Wanjie Pavilion might find it difficult to continue existing.

Although in a desperate situation, they could still seek help from the Yintian Great Emperor.

But in reality, he knew as clearly as a mirror—the Yintian Great Emperor wouldn't care about their lives at all; the only thing he truly cared about was those incredibly precious chaos stones.

If that mysterious and unfathomably powerful expert had already reached the Chaos Realm, even if he promised that the Wanjie Pavilion would never again take even a small piece of chaos stone as an exchange, it was still an unknown whether the Yintian Great Emperor would be willing to help!

After all, for a figure like the Yintian Great Emperor, interests were always the primary consideration.