#2775 - You almost got it
Inside a small courtyard on a mountain peak within the Inner Sect of the Jinyun Immortal Sect.
Several stewards were gathered together.
In front of them lay a talisman letter.
At this moment, everyone was looking at the contents of the talisman letter.
“Unexpectedly, such a thing has happened.”
“Interesting. It seems those two rogue cultivators have some ability. They are different from the other rogue cultivators we know.”
“Of course, otherwise Steward Zhuang wouldn't have given them special care, and Steward Li of the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall wouldn't have opened the door of convenience for them.”
“Well, with Steward Zhuang protecting them, this matter is tricky. It's estimated that we can't do anything to them within the sect.
Otherwise, if Steward Zhuang stands up, we won't be able to touch him at all.
Moreover, if he doesn't make mistakes, we will instead be charged with using our power to suppress disciples.”
“That's right. We can only create opportunities for the family to deal with it outside.
Isn't it perfect that the sect is preparing to organize an experience trip recently?
At that time, outstanding disciples of the Inner Sect will lead the team, and True Inheritance disciples will support it.
It's just that Yuan Chu and Su Qingqian are still just disciples of the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.
I wonder when they will be promoted to registered disciples.
Disciples of the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall cannot go out for experience, and we can't force the arrangement.”
“With their current status, we indeed have no way to create opportunities.
However, there is still some time before the experience trip.
With the strength of Yuan Chu and Su Qingqian, they certainly won't stay in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall for long.
I believe they will take the assessment soon.
When the time comes, they will be qualified to go out for experience, and won't they be at our disposal?
Within this sect, with Steward Zhuang protecting them, we can't do anything.
So, at that time, we will just select them to participate in the experience trip.
When we arrive at the place of experience, we will let the Inner Sect disciples make ‘reasonable’ arrangements for them.
Well, experience is dangerous after all, and it's not strange for some disciples to die.
Perhaps we don't even need the family to take action. As long as we make good use of the opportunity, we can completely let them die at the hands of the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect, the Thunder Pole Immortal Palace, or the Falling Immortal Dao Earth.”
“That's right. Moreover, this time is originally for disciples below the elite level of the major top-level Dao lineages to compete.
I don't know if our Inner Sect has any hope of standing out in the competition.”
“The chances of winning should be good.
There are some Inner Sect disciples with extremely good talents.
Our Jinyun Immortal Sect has the greatest advantage over other Dao lineages in the Inner Sect and True Inheritance levels of disciples.
The elite and core disciples, compared to other Dao lineages, have no advantage.
It is a special great era, and the struggle between Dao lineages has gradually narrowed.
Unless absolutely necessary, the major Dao lineages do not want core disciples and above to compete, and want to preserve their own geniuses as much as possible to prepare for the coming doomsday.
Sometimes, even conflicts between elite disciples are avoided as much as possible.
For example, this time.
The place itself has dangers that Inner Sect disciples have the ability to solve.
Therefore, in the southwest region of Yuzhou, a tacit understanding has been formed between the major Dao lineages to only send disciples below the elite level to compete.
To avoid other accidents, the Dao lineages decided to have several True Inheritance disciples follow behind to deal with any possible variables.”
“Victory or defeat is not something we should consider, but something the higher-ups should consider.
Our main task is to arrange for Yuan Chu and Su Qingqian to die in that land!
How dare they humiliate the direct line of my Yi family, two bottom-level rogue cultivators, lawless!
Not only did they humiliate the direct line of my Yi family in public, but they also relied on Steward Li's magic weapon to kill the retainers sent out by my Yi family.
Since the Yi family gained power, for so many years, they have not encountered a rogue cultivator daring to provoke them like this!
If Yuan Chu doesn't die, where will the dignity of my Yi family be?
As for Su Qingqian, her appearance is not bad.
If we can capture her alive, we can capture her back at that time and make her a female slave for the direct line of my Yi family.
It's just too dangerous. After all, she is a sect disciple. Once discovered, the consequences would be unimaginable.
What a pity, it's still better for her to die.”
… …
At the same time, near the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, Steward Zhuang, having received the reward, had returned here to meet Protector Zhou.
They were now heading to Jun Wuxie's residence.
“Protector, you should have already known about Yuan Chu's handling of the direct line of the Yi family that day, right?”
“I know, are you trying to talk about the pit outside his courtyard?”
“That's right. I think that pit wasn't dug by the Yi family.
With Yuan Chu's methods, I have reason to suspect that all of this was his doing, not only cleaning up the Yi family, but also putting the blame on them and being expelled from the sect.
I have to say, Yuan Chu's trick is really ruthless.
Of course, he is the only one in the entire Miscellaneous Affairs Hall who can do it.
The transformed dragon aura that appeared in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall that day should have been caused by his talisman techniques.
I really don't know what talisman techniques he cultivates that can do such a thing.”
“It's not just you who are curious, I am also very curious.
However, don't ask him about talisman matters.
Everyone has secrets, especially Yuan Chu and Su Qingqian.
His talisman techniques are very good, there is no doubt about that.
Perhaps he used talisman techniques to escape from the Great Tomb Fort with Su Qingqian.”
Protector Zhou had once heard Jun Wuxie say in person that he could only walk out of the Great Tomb Fort safely by using talisman techniques.
However, Steward Zhuang didn't know about this matter.
Therefore, he now used the word ‘perhaps’, making Steward Zhuang feel that this was just his speculation.
As the two were talking, they soon arrived near Jun Wuxie's courtyard.
Jun Wuxie and Mo Qingli were waiting in the courtyard.
They knew as soon as they went up the mountain.
“Protector Zhou, Steward Zhuang, you two are rare guests.”
Jun Wuxie walked to the entrance of the courtyard to greet them.
“What are you saying? Are you blaming me for not coming to see you these days?”
Protector Zhou joked with a smile.
“Not at all.”
Jun Wuxie invited them to sit down.
Mo Qingli wanted to serve tea, but he stopped her with a look.
Afterwards, he personally poured two cups of tea for Protector Zhou and Steward Zhuang.
Protector Zhou noticed this detail, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.
The relationship between Yuan Chu and Su Qingqian is so strange.
Usually, when the two of them are together, Su Qingqian has always served Yuan Chu, pouring tea and water.
As long as someone is present, Yuan Chu will not let Mo Qingli pour tea, but will do it himself.
“Yuan Chu, Su Qingqian, you two have kept us in the dark.
Fortunately, we always thought you only had the strength of the Legendary Realm and were always worried about your safety.
I never thought that you had already entered the Eternal Life Realm and could even kill evil beings in the Immortal Realm!”
Speaking of this, Steward Zhuang showed a slightly displeased expression, “We personally went to Baisha Ancient Town to pick you up, and almost lost our lives on the way.
As a result, you're good, you told Old Li your secret first. Protector and I were the last to know.
You trust Old Li more than us. I'm telling you, I'm very unhappy now!”
Hearing this, Jun Wuxie found it funny and couldn't help but tease, “I said, Steward Zhuang, you're a grown man, why are you like a woman, actually jealous? Is that really okay for you?”
“What nonsense are you talking about? Can you change the word? What jealousy? It makes it seem like I'm fighting for a lover with Old Li.
Anyway, I just feel unbalanced.
I'm angry, but I still have to go and get the reward for you, through the back door.
Alas, Zhuang Zimeng, my life is to be a beast of burden.
Teaching and educating people year after year, imparting Taoist knowledge, lighting myself up to illuminate others, but I still have to run errands for you, what a hard life.”
“That's enough for you.”
Protector Zhou glared at Steward Zhuang, and Steward Zhuang immediately sat upright, looking serious.
“What are you doing in a daze? Take it out.”
Seeing Steward Zhuang like this, Protector Zhou glared at him again.
“Ah, I forgot, haha.”
Steward Zhuang came back to his senses, took out two space bags and two tokens from his arms.
“The bags contain your mission rewards, a total of more than 40,000 Heavenly Dao Coins.
The sect contribution, a total of more than 600, are all in the token.
If you need to use contribution points to exchange for resources, just take the token.
However, it's better not to exchange them for now.
After all, this token is a special execution token of the Foreign Affairs Hall. As soon as they see the token, others will know that you are disciples of the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.
The hundreds of points of contribution in this token are completely inconsistent with the contribution degree that the ability of a handyman disciple can obtain.
Later, when your identity is promoted, the token will also be replaced.
It's better to exchange for resources at that time.”
“Okay.”
Jun Wuxie threw the two money bags to Mo Qingli and put away the token.
He didn't plan to exchange for resources in a hurry.
Although more than 600 contribution points seem like a lot, it's only for disciples below the Inner Sect.
Inner Sect disciples can accumulate thousands in no time by completing three-star missions.
Therefore, with this little contribution degree, it is basically impossible to exchange for the rare resources you want.
It's a waste of time and exposes yourself.
“You can go to the market to see at some point.
More than 40,000 Heavenly Coins is not a small amount, and you can buy some rare resources.
Although you are already in the Eternal Life Realm, and your strength is much stronger than other disciples in the Eternal Life Realm.
But the internal situation of the sect is complicated, and with the current environment of the great world, this cultivation level is still far from enough.
To protect yourself in the future, you still need to work hard to cultivate and constantly improve your realm.”
Steward Zhuang said earnestly.
Protector Zhou glanced at him upon hearing this. "Don't say such things in front of Yuan Chu.
You're merely at the Imperishable Realm now. In terms of combat power, you might not necessarily be much stronger than Yuan Chu."
Deacon Zhuang looked embarrassed, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say.
Indeed, his own realm was just so-so, having been stuck at the Imperishable Realm for many years.
It wasn't that his talent was insufficient to break through, but the events of that year had left him with a hidden ailment, causing his realm to stagnate and making further progress difficult.
If the hidden ailment in his body wasn't resolved, his realm would remain stuck at the Imperishable Realm, unable to step into the Creation Realm.
"Protector Zhou overestimates me.
I can only contend with the Imperishable Realm in special areas with the aid of talisman techniques.
Compared to Deacon Zhuang, I'm far behind.
Deacon Zhuang is right. The path of cultivation is long and endless. We should strive forward, go against the current, constantly break through ourselves, ascend to new heights, and appreciate a wider world."
"Now that things have come to this, don't be modest in front of me.
I have high hopes for you and Qing Qian's potential.
By the way, I don't know what type of magical artifacts are suitable for you to use in combat based on your cultivation methods.
I don't understand your techniques and don't know what kind of magical artifacts to give you, so I brought quite a few. Choose whatever you like, whichever is handy."
As Protector Zhou spoke, he casually waved his hand in the void.
A dazzling celestial light bloomed.
More than a dozen immortal magical artifacts appeared in the air, lined up, floating and sinking, flowing with the light of Dao patterns, extremely brilliant.
"These magical artifacts were obtained by chance during my past experiences.
They are all Fifth-Grade Immortal Artifacts, corresponding to the Chaotic Realm.
At their strongest, they can unleash a strike equivalent to that of a Chaotic-level expert.
Even though you are only at the Eternal Realm, wielding a Fifth-Grade Immortal Artifact, with your pure immortal power, you can deal with experts of the Imperishable Realm without having to borrow the earth vein's dragon energy or use talisman techniques, and you can handle them with ease.
Your talisman techniques are too magical, and you cultivate both talisman and martial arts, making you too sharp.
Therefore, it's best if you don't use talisman techniques in front of others in the future."
Jun Wuxie listened to Protector Zhou's words, looking at the weapons floating in the air, and felt very moved.
Protector Zhou was really good to him and Qingli, genuinely good.
Although his expectations for him were mixed with other factors, it didn't change the fact that he was genuinely good to the two of them from the bottom of his heart.
