Chapter 350: Chapter 157: “Brother Qiu, are you going alone?”_3
The Sect Master of the Taoist Sect let out a long sigh, his entire demeanor exuding weariness as he leaned back in his chair, gently massaging his temples, “Perhaps it’s worth it, perhaps not. If we can leverage the reputation of this mysterious individual to deter other forces and gain one or two more cities, then naturally, it’s worth it.”
“But… the three thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones we spent weren’t primarily for that.”
“It’s mainly for the protection of the Taoist Sect’s heritage.”
“You all didn’t see the look in that young man’s eyes when he ascended the mountain, as if he intended to completely empty the Taoist Sect. If there was the slightest disrespect shown just now, I reckon the Taoist Sect would already be suffering countless casualties,”
“Just him?” One of the Elders asked with furrowed brows and a stern voice, “A Golden Core Peak and a first-layer Golden Core, capable of annihilating the Taoist Sect?”
The Sect Master spoke flatly without expression, “If nothing unexpected happens, the Yuan Sect Elders should have said the same thing.”
“Alright, gather the disciples and prepare for battle. All negotiations must be founded on the threat of death,”
“And spread the word.”
Meanwhile, Chen Qiu was already standing on the deck of the ‘battle-damaged Flying Boat’, heading towards ‘Su City’. With the sun just starting to rise, the Flying Boat was severely damaged and moving much slower than usual; he should be able to reach Su City by early morning tomorrow.
The Su Family had openly invited the talents of Quzhou to their Su City to participate in the ‘Inheritance Secret Realm’, with the one who clears it gaining a Divinity Transformation Body. This temptation… was something he couldn’t resist.
Right now, his mood was quite good.
Another 3000 Mid-grade Spirit Stones had been added to his account, now totaling 12000 Mid-grade Spirit Stones. He felt his purse had significantly bulged.
If it weren’t for the destruction of the Yuan Sect, he would not have earned these 3000 Mid-grade Spirit Stones.
“Over ten thousand Spirit Stones.”
Chen Qiu propped his chin with one hand, already contemplating how to spend it. Was there a place where he could directly buy second-tier Nascent Soul pills and Divinity Transformation Bodies? With so many Spirit Stones, he should be able to buy a Divinity Transformation Body, right?
That is if a Divinity Transformation Body were for sale.
A day and a night passed swiftly by.
When the sun rose again, Chen Qiu’s Flying Boat had entered the Su Family’s territory and was slowly descending at the gates of ‘Su City’. Just as he landed, he saw a young man in a splendid robe approaching briskly with a group of men and women following behind him.
a cheerful voice as warm as the sunlight could be heard, “Hahaha, Mr. Qi long time no see! Your Flying Boat is still as imposing as ever, though it seems to have encountered some trouble on the way, come, come, everyone is waiting…”
The voice suddenly cut off.
The young man in the splendid robe stood dumbfounded, taking a moment to register the sight of several men he didn’t recognize descending from the Flying Boat: “And who might you gentlemen be? Where is Qi Mei, the True Disciple of the Yuan Sect?”
“My name is Ren Zhi.”
Chen Qiu replied with a warm smile, “Qi Mei has been killed by me, and the Yuan Sect has been eradicated along the way. Are you some of Qi Mei’s friends?”
The corners of the young man’s mouth twitched slightly before he drew a deep breath, “Qi Mei was a Quzhou talent with a seventh-tier Golden Core, not a weakling by any means. Judging by your appearance, you also possess Golden Core Perfection, and your strength must be extraordinary to have defeated Qi Mei.”
“We are not Qi Mei’s friends, just casual acquaintances,” explained the young man. “Allow me to introduce myself, I am the Young Master of the Su Family and the organizer of the event ‘Inheritance Secret Realm’ inviting the talents of Quzhou to Su City.”
“As long as they’re from Quzhou, I welcome them all with open arms.”
“Pleased to meet you,” said Chen Qiu as he cheerfully clasped his hands and bowed, “I’ve long admired the renowned Mr. Su, and upon meeting you today, you truly embody an exceptional aura.”
He had come specifically for this person. Regardless of whether it was a setup or not, as long as there really was a Divinity Transformation Body in the Inheritance Secret Realm, his trip wouldn’t be in vain.
A woman who had a cultivation of Golden Core first layer and who stood behind the young man was staring intently at Chen Qiu, her expression filled with resentment. Though she didn’t speak, the resentful energy was keenly sensed by Chen Qiu.
Chen Qiu turned his head towards the woman in the crowd and inquired with slight surprise.
The Young Master of the Su Family answered with a somewhat awkward and tentative whisper, “This lady has long admired Qi Mei, the True Disciple of the Yuan Sect, and is one of his pursuers. Since you killed Qi Mei, she probably has some opinions about you… her brother is… ”
Before he could finish,
a flash of green light shot forth from the sleeve of the scholar following closely behind Chen Qiu, and the woman’s head suddenly flew up into the air, eerily floating. The nascent Golden Core that had just burst forth didn’t have a chance to react before it completely disintegrated into dust in midair.
the Young Master of the Su Family stood frozen in place, finally stammering out the rest of his sentence: “… is a True Disciple of the ‘Seven People Sect’.”
Though merely a Golden Core first layer Sword Cultivator, his sword moved so fast that it beheaded the woman before even the Divine Sense of the Young Master had time to react.
As if nothing had happened, Chen Qiu patted Mr. Su on the shoulder with a smile, “Let’s talk business. When does the Inheritance Secret Realm open?”
“…Phew,” the Young Master of the Su Family exhaled deeply, having a vague suspicion about who the man named Ren Zhi in front of him was. Ren Zhi was definitely an alias, likely taken just after killing Qi Mei.
If nothing unexpected, the man called Ren Zhi was quite possibly the mysterious Talent of Magic Practitioner who had appeared in ‘Great Yuan City’ the other night, and Qi Mei likely had sought him first to align with, but evidently, something went wrong in their negotiations.