Chapter 94: Snatching the Opportunity to Get the Five-Colored Lotus
Shen Mo clicked his tongue.
Well, well.
The treasure I had my eye on from the beginning.
In the end, it ended up in your hands!
Truly worthy of being a Child of Luck.
Shen Mo continued to advance through the treasure vault, but his gaze remained fixed on Xiao Fan.
Before long, he noticed Xiao Fan lingering in a certain spot.
A look of shock flashed across Xiao Fan's face, but he quickly concealed it and left as if nothing had happened.
Shen Mo memorized that spot.
It seemed the hidden mechanism was there.
Murong Yue spoke loudly, "Everyone remember, no one is to hoard any items from the Heavy Weapon Sect's treasure vault. Once we bring everything back to the Qingxuan Sect's treasury, we will distribute the rewards based on merit."
"Understood."
Everyone nodded repeatedly.
They all understood the rules.
If anyone hoarded items, they would lose all their credibility.
Shen Mo merely marveled at the abundance of treasures here, playing with them casually, but he did not hoard anything.
After all, he was the Young Sect Master.
In the end, the majority of the rewards would naturally favor him.
Soon, the treasures in the Heavy Weapon Sect's vault were emptied.
Cleaned out as if a swarm of locusts had passed through.
"Elder Li, you will take these storage rings back and place them in the sect's treasury," Murong Yue said solemnly.
"Understood, I will make sure they are safely stored," Elder Li nodded seriously.
This was the accumulation of the Heavy Weapon Sect over decades.
It was also the foundation for the Qingxuan Sect's future rise.
There could be no mishaps.
"Everyone, let's discuss how we will take over the Heavy Weapon Sect's assets," Murong Yue sighed with relief.
After fighting the Heavy Weapon Sect for so long, it was finally over.
The elders of the Qingxuan Sect all showed delighted expressions, eagerly presenting their ideas.
Shen Mo did not waste time on these discussions.
These elders naturally knew how to handle it.
He strode out of the sect's treasury and headed to the martial arts arena.
At that moment, Zhang Weihu saw Shen Mo and excitedly walked over quickly.
"Young Sect Master, some rogue cultivators wish to see you!"
Shen Mo smiled faintly, "Have they captured those who harassed the Thunder Crystal Mine?"
Zhang Weihu was surprised, "How did you know?"
Shen Mo smiled, "Rogue cultivators are the most adept at assessing the situation. When the reinforcements from Feishuang Sect and Lingxi Sect didn't arrive, they knew what to do."
"Bring them over."
Zhang Weihu nodded heavily, "Yes!"
Moments later, more than twenty rogue cultivators were escorted to the martial arts arena.
The leader was tied up with her delicate figure outlined by the ropes; it was Wu Lan.
"I remember you," Shen Mo glanced at the woman with the snake-like waist and spoke faintly.
He had previously encountered Wu Lan in the Fierce Tiger Forest.
Wu Lan's hair was disheveled, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.
Yet, this appearance only made her look more pitiable.
Many male cultivators present felt a surge of desire.
"Young Sect Master, I was forced by the Heavy Weapon Sect to attack the Thunder Crystal Mine."
"Please spare my life, I'll do anything you ask."
As she spoke, she deliberately licked the blood from her lips and swayed her hips.
The rogue cultivators who had captured Wu Lan felt a chill in their hearts.
Shen Mo appeared young and vigorous, and they feared he would succumb to her temptation.
If Shen Mo spared her, Wu Lan would surely come after them later!
Shen Mo's expression remained indifferent. He waved his hand, "Take her away and imprison her. Once we fully control the Heavy Weapon Sect, execute her publicly in the martial arts arena."
"Every one of these people owes a blood debt that must be repaid!"
The disciples of the Qingxuan Sect who had lost family or friends in the Thunder Crystal Mine were deeply moved, their eyes reddening.
Zhang Weihu, who stood beside Shen Mo, touched his empty sleeve and shouted, "Thank you, Young Sect Master!"
A chorus of voices followed.
The stewards and disciples of the Qingxuan Sect knelt on one knee, crying out in gratitude, "Thank you, Young Sect Master!"
"You bastard, Shen Mo..." Wu Lan's face twisted with rage, cursing venomously.
But before she could continue, several rogue cultivators gagged her with cloth and dragged her away to the prison.
Shen Mo had already skimmed through the life panels of these people, including Wu Lan. They were all destined to meet their end, with no chance of escaping alive.
There's no chance of breaking out of prison in the middle of the night, cultivating for years, and coming back for revenge.
"Don't just stand there. Go and take over the Heavy Weapon Sect's assets. They control four cities with numerous inns, taverns, and many other properties."
Shen Mo smiled faintly.
The main stronghold of the Heavy Weapon Sect had been broken, and the sect leader was dead, but their influence remained.
The stewards and disciples of the Heavy Weapon Sect still stayed in those four cities.
They all needed to be cleared out one by one.
Until the Qingxuan Sect had complete control over them.
"Yes!" Zhang Weihu wiped his tears and immediately stood up.
...
Nightfall.
A grand open-air celebration banquet was held in the martial arts arena of the Heavy Weapon Sect.
Elders, stewards, and disciples ate and drank heartily, shedding their usual hierarchies.
Between bites and sips, they would break into song, expressing their joy.
Shen Mo did not abstain from the camaraderie and also joined the celebration banquet.
However, his drinking capacity was so impressive that he left a large group of people passed out.
Shrugging, Shen Mo walked straight to the now empty sect treasury.
With all the treasures gone, there was no one guarding it.
Shen Mo reached the spot he had noted during the day and activated the mechanism. The wall before him slowly moved aside.
A deep, downward-sloping passage was revealed.
Once he entered, the wall closed seamlessly behind him, leaving no trace.
Shen Mo descended the steps.
About a hundred meters down, the passage opened up into a large underground cave.
The cave was empty except for a pool at its center.
Suspended above the water was a five-colored lotus.
Five distinct colors represented the five elements in perfect harmony.
Its lotus seeds were all of the highest quality.
Shen Mo examined it closely.
There were fifteen slots in the five-colored lotus, three of which were empty.
Thus, twelve lotus seeds remained.
"Looks like Wu Gangfei used three of the seeds."
"But that's fine. I only need ten high-grade treasures, and these twelve seeds are more than enough."
Shen Mo took all the lotus seeds.
In an instant, the five-colored lotus withered.
He then quickly returned to the surface.
As soon as the wall opened, he saw Xiao Fan sneaking into the treasury under the cover of darkness.
Xiao Fan was stunned to see Shen Mo emerge from behind the wall.
Wasn't that the hidden mechanism I discovered earlier?
How did Shen Mo find it too?
Shen Mo smiled slightly, "Xiao Fan, what are you doing here?"
Xiao Fan's face turned awkward, "Young Sect Master, I... I was just looking around."
Shen Mo nodded, "Alright, you continue then."
With that, he leisurely walked away.
Xiao Fan clenched his fists, watching Shen Mo's retreating figure.
The treasure hidden behind the mechanism was undoubtedly already taken by Shen Mo.
Once again, he was too late!
"Why did I find the hidden mechanism, only to have him get there before me!"
"Damn you, heavens!"
He inwardly cursed the heavens for their unfairness.
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