Shengfeng Sect.
Elder Hall.
Council Hall.
Inner disciple Zhang Peng knelt on the ground, trembling.
Their unauthorized descent from the mountain to "collect a delivery" was a violation of sect rules.
It wasn't a major offense in itself. With tens of thousands of disciples in Shengfeng Sect, countless individuals left without permission daily.
However, Zhang Peng and his group had stirred up a major incident this time. Of the ten who went down the mountain, nine were killed, including one core disciple.
Zhang Peng shook uncontrollably, his face pale.
According to sect rules, he was fortunate to only face severe punishment, not death.
"Zhang Peng, I'll ask you one last time. Answer truthfully, without any concealment!"
Elder Zuo Feifan, at the Golden Core stage, his face stern, asked in a deep voice.
"Did the ten of you secretly go down the mountain to find the severely injured Old Dragon Lady?"
"Yes!"
"Did the ten of you fail to find Old Dragon Lady and by chance discover the ruins of an ancient immortal sect?"
"Yes!"
"Did the ten of you come into conflict with rogue cultivators from the Yun family within the ancient immortal sect ruins and were nine of you killed by them?"
"Yes!"
"Hahaha, good, good, excellent..."
Elder Zuo Feifan, at the Golden Core stage, couldn't help but burst into laughter, his face beaming with boundless joy and excitement.
Zhang Peng.
!!!∑(°Д°ノ)ノ
Had Elder Zuo lost his mind? Their Shengfeng Sect disciples had been killed, what was so good about that?
He must be speaking sarcastically!
It had to be sarcasm!
Next, Elder Zuo would surely erupt in rage and severely punish him.
Zhang Peng trembled with fear.
However, in the next second, something Zhang Peng could never have dreamed of happened.
"Hahaha..."
"Excellent!"
"Magnificent, heaven aids our Shengfeng Sect!"
...
All the Golden Core stage elders burst into laughter.
Each of them was overjoyed and excited, completely shedding their usual composure and dignity.
Even the usually authoritative Sect Master Wang Shanhe was now beaming, unable to suppress the smile on his face.
Zhang Peng.
Was dumbfounded!
Someone please tell me, what on earth is going on?
Sect Master, Elders, please stop laughing. Hey, hey, hey, get yourselves together. Our Shengfeng Sect disciples have been killed. What is so good about that? Are you all sick!
The entire council hall was filled with a joyous atmosphere.
After the Sect Master and the elders had laughed their fill, they finally got down to business.
Sect Master Wang Shanhe smiled and said happily.
"The ruins of an ancient immortal sect have appeared, and fortune favors the destined! The rogue cultivators of the Yun family entered the ancient immortal sect ruins ahead of us, and Shengfeng Sect has nothing to say about that. However, for them to have killed our Shengfeng Sect disciples is truly despicable. I have every reason to suspect they are demonic cultivators!"
We, the righteous cultivators, never seize the opportunities of others.
We don't care about "ancient immortal sect ruins" and the like.
What we care about is "acting on behalf of heaven."
The Yun family cultivators killed our Shengfeng Sect disciples. They are demonic cultivators, and Shengfeng Sect will act on behalf of heaven!
Elder Gu Zhen stepped forward, smiled, and also said happily.
"My heart aches for the killing of our Shengfeng Sect disciples. Hehe, this matter cannot be left unresolved. Revenge, there must be revenge! Sect Master, I, Gu Zhen, request to be dispatched!"
The expressions of all the Golden Core stage elders changed.
That old scoundrel Gu Zhen, shameless!
He always pretended to be deaf and dumb about other matters, but when it came to such "good things," he was more active than anyone else!
"Ancient immortal sect ruins"!
Who knew how many treasures and opportunities were hidden within. Whoever went would benefit!
Such an easy and beneficial opportunity, of course, couldn't be monopolized by Gu Zhen alone.
Immediately, other Golden Core stage elders stepped forward.
Zuo Feifan: "Sect Master, Elder Gu Zhen is injured, and quite severely. Such a dangerous task should be entrusted to me!"
Gu Zhen: "Alas! No need, a mere minor injury is nothing! As a member of Shengfeng Sect, my principle has always been to stay on the front lines even with minor injuries! Sect Master, please let me go!"
Zuo Feifan: "Sect Master, I just remembered. The three hundred top-grade spirit stones you lent me a few days ago, I've been forgetting to return them. I will return them to you now!"
Zuo Feifan gritted his teeth and stomped his foot, taking out three hundred top-grade spirit stones and giving them to Wang Shanhe.
Ruthless!
Utterly ruthless!
The Golden Core stage elders present all felt a twinge in their brows, inwardly surprised.
The so-called "debt" was, of course, fabricated.
How could Zuo Feifan borrow money from the Sect Master? These three hundred top-grade spirit stones were a bribe to the Sect Master.
This old geezer Zuo Feifan was too ruthless!
To fight for the opportunity to go to the "ancient immortal sect ruins," he was even willing to take out three hundred top-grade spirit stones.
Of course, even more ruthless was the Sect Master Wang Shanhe.
Wang Shanhe, without blushing or faltering, casually reached out and accepted the three hundred top-grade spirit stones, saying with a smile.
"Alas, Elder Zuo, there's no need to rush to return the spirit stones I lent you!"
The assembled elders were filled with admiration.
When it came to "thick-skinned philosophy," everyone present was a novice. The most formidable was none other than the Sect Master!
Gu Zhen saw this and became anxious.
This wouldn't do. If this continued, the opportunity to go to the "ancient immortal sect ruins" would truly be snatched away by Zuo Feifan.
Gu Zhen gritted his teeth and stomped his foot, taking out a "treasure" he had cherished for many years.
"Sect Master, the section of Purple Jade Spirit Bamboo you lent me last time, I'm returning it to you now!"
Purple Jade Spirit Bamboo?
Everyone present widened their eyes, looking at the section of spirit bamboo in Gu Zhen's hand.
The spirit bamboo was purple all over, with an inner radiance, overflowing with spiritual energy. Faintly, one could hear ethereal jade sounds, melodious and light, enchanting!
Such a "heavenly material and earthly treasure" was worth more than three hundred top-grade spirit stones!
This old scoundrel Gu Zhen was even more ruthless!
He was even willing to give up the "Purple Jade Spirit Bamboo," truly ruthless!
Gu Zhen.
〒▽〒
My heart aches, I don't want to part with it either!
Gu Zhen held onto the "Purple Jade Spirit Bamboo" tightly. Sect Master Wang Shanhe tried to take it twice but failed.
Wang Shanhe smiled faintly, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes, "Elder Gu..."
Gu Zhen snapped back to reality and quickly let go.
Wang Shanhe smoothly obtained the "Purple Jade Spirit Bamboo," looking at the "heavenly material and earthly treasure" in his hand with satisfaction.
Seeing this, Zuo Feifan became anxious and quickly said.
"Sect Master, I brought this matter up first. You must send me to the ancient immortal sect ruins!"
Gu Zhen sneered dismissively.
"Elder Zuo, do you think this is a queue? Such matters have never been about who comes first. Whoever is more capable, whoever is more suitable, should be the one to go!"
"Gu Zhen, don't push it too far!"
"What, Zuo Feifan, what are you doing, do you want to fight me? Come on!"
...
As they spoke, the two "highly respected" elders began to argue, their swords drawn, on the verge of fighting.
At this moment, Sect Master Wang Shanhe spoke.
"Alas, Elder Gu, Elder Zuo, please do not be impulsive. We are all acting on behalf of heaven. Why can't we discuss things properly? How about this, since you both are willing to act on behalf of heaven, I will be fair and impartial. You can both go to the ancient immortal sect ruins to act on behalf of heaven!"