Chapter 1661: 827: Baiwu Ancestor's Response

Chapter 1661: Chapter 827: Baiwu Ancestor’s Response

Golden Crow Immortal City!

Baiwu Ancestor sat inside the grand hall, holding a communication jade slip, his expression solemn.

The message within the jade slip exploded in his mind like a thunderclap — the Xuanyao Dao Palace was destroyed, and two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Five Elements Sect participated in this great battle.

There was no need to mention Golden Wind Ancestor; he was certainly killed by the Five Elements Sect as well.

His plan to drive wolves to swallow tigers actually brought upon a tiger crossing the hills.

This news, although not spread, would soon stir a bloody storm in Eastern Yi, as the destruction of Xuanyao Dao Palace meant a reshuffle in the power structure of Eastern Yi, both at the top and bottom levels.

Baiwu Ancestor took a deep breath, trying to calm his emotions.

Overall, the matter was both beneficial and detrimental to their Sun Bathing Sea.

After all, the previous landscape of Eastern Yi was equally divided among their three major factions, and now with the death of Golden Wind Ancestor, and not knowing whether Mu Qin and Ku Zhu would return, those large ore veins would be decided by Sun Bathing Sea.

For instance, in Dove Mound Mountain, which divided the three factions of Eastern Yi, there’s a large spirit stone mine. In the core region of the ore vein, with a single shovel, you can excavate top-grade spirit stones, and occasionally supreme-grade spirit stones.

It originally belonged to Kong Sang Valley, but once Sun Bathing Sea and Xuanyao Dao Palace learned of this, they certainly wouldn’t allow Kong Sang Valley to enjoy it alone. So when the large spirit stone mine was discovered, Golden Wind Ancestor and Baiwu Ancestor led their sect members to swoop down, forcibly pushed their territory into Dove Mound Mountain, demanding one-third forcibly.

Since then, Dove Mound Mountain has become the border center for the three factions.

“Inform Xu Yingsheng to collect all the spirit stones mined this month from Dove Mound Mountain and leave none for Xuanyao Dao Palace. Dispatch all Earth Masters from the sect to assist him, aiming to excavate the core mining area as quickly as possible.”

Once Baiwu Ancestor finished speaking, Zhu Jun immediately nodded and sent out a message talisman.

In the grand hall, the Golden Core cultivators from Sun Bathing Sea in Golden Crow Immortal City were mostly present, with Xu Yingsheng being Baiwu Ancestor’s second disciple, assigned to guard Dove Mound Mountain.

Previously, it was jointly managed by three factions; when Kong Sang Valley was besieged by Sun Bathing Sea and Xuanyao Dao Palace, it naturally lost its share rights, and now Xuanyao Dao Palace was gone too.

Baiwu Ancestor believed that once the Five Elements Sect learned of this, they would definitely send people to claim Xuanyao Dao Palace’s share of the profit.

Facing a faction guarded by two Nascent Soul cultivators, Sun Bathing Sea would ultimately have to compromise.

However, before that happens, he could maximize his own interests.

After giving the orders, Baiwu Ancestor’s mood returned to calm.

“Master, since that Chen Guixian successfully achieved Nascent Soul Formation, my suspicion seems correct.”

At this time, Zhu Jun, who had also reviewed the intelligence in the jade slip, spoke.

Her suspicion was, of course, that Chen Guixian was Daoist Child Chen Qingdi from Yuan Dao Palace.

It turns out that he exposed his identity to achieve Nascent Soul Formation, using the Jiutian Dangmo Sect to obtain Three Lights Divine Water.

However, he successfully achieved Nascent Soul Formation!

Thinking of how she failed even with Three Lights Divine Water, Zhu Jun couldn’t help but slightly frown her brows. This implied her talent and foundation weren’t as good as Chen Qingdi’s.

What a pity, if only she could have intercepted him in Golden Crow Immortal City back then, perhaps she could have achieved Nascent Soul Formation herself.

Thinking this way, Zhu Jun felt even more frustrated.

She just felt she missed the greatest opportunity to change her life.

Compared to her, Baiwu Ancestor thought further ahead.

More than a hundred years ago, Yuan Dao Palace lost great face, as the Daoist Child was killed before everyone, and the Saintess was abducted.

Apparently, they learned from past mistakes, and only revealed Chen Qingdi this time until the Daoist Child was about to achieve Nascent Soul Formation.

Moreover, they did so in the distant Eastern Wilderness where Five Elements Sect had a branch courtyard, avoiding disturbances from the East Land and Demon Path attention.

Now facts prove that Yuan Dao Palace’s move was very correct.

It remains unknown whether Li Zhongji’s expulsion from East Land was part of this plan.

Back when Baiwu Ancestor was befriending Ancestor Hunyuan, the latter confidently claimed that once cultivation level was completed, he would definitely return to East Land and smash the gate of Yuan Dao Palace!

But in any case, Five Elements Sect cannot be dealt with as merely the rural Nascent Soul major faction of East Wasteland Village; it must be regarded as the direct branch courtyard of the East Earth’s Four Great Sacred Lands.

This news for Sun Bathing Sea is undoubtedly not a good thing.

After assessing the strength and background of Five Elements Sect, Baiwu Ancestor had settled on the tone of temporarily refraining from confrontation.

Precisely because of this, he instructed Xu Yingsheng to excavate as many large spirit stone mines as possible during the Five Elements Sect’s transitional period of the Xuanyao Palace site.

“Master, there’s one more thing…”

At this moment, Zhu Jun recalled a sect member of Five Elements Sect imprisoned in Sun Bathing Sea’s dungeon, whom she had captured while searching for Chen Qingdi’s trail—Chu Zuoshu.

“This matter will definitely offend Five Elements Sect, so to prevent any leakage of information, perhaps it’s best to act and kill him.”

After Zhu Jun said her piece, her expression turned cold, and she suggested.

After Baiwu Ancestor finished listening, a gleam of insight flashed in his eyes.

Now, with the information at hand, it can basically be concluded that the Sect Leader of the Five Elements Sect is Daozi Chen Qingdi from the First Origin Dao Palace. Given his displayed cultivation speed and fearsome achievements, he is likely no less formidable than Ye Qing.

After learning about Chu Zuoshu’s incident, to preserve the Holy Land’s face, he certainly won’t let it go easily.

Thus, Zhu Jun’s proposal, from this perspective, is very correct.

But Baiwu Ancestor thought even further ahead.

Chu Zuoshu disappeared in their Golden Crow Immortal City at Sun Bathing Sea. They were the prime suspects, and the timing of his disappearance coincided with Chen Qingdi getting the Three Lights Divine Water and passing through here after returning from the Star Heaven Dao Sect.

Chu Zuoshu definitely has a Soul Lantern at the Five Elements Sect. At this moment when the Five Elements Sect has just broken through the Xuan Xiao Taoist Palace, if the Soul Lantern shatters, it’s too obvious to hide any traces of his death.

Additionally, Zhu Jun’s earlier actions of blocking the Teleportation Array and searching major Commerce Associations couldn’t be hidden from those with keen eyes.

All this information combined clearly indicates to Chen Qingdi that Chu Zuoshu died at the hands of those at Sun Bathing Sea!

“Release Chu Zuoshu, and send someone to personally deliver him to the Five Elements Sect. I will also write an apology letter to the Primordial Taoist Child.”

Baiwu Ancestor pondered for a moment and then spoke words that made Zhu Jun’s eyes widen.

However, even though she is the eldest disciple and a concubine, Baiwu Ancestor’s authority at Sun Bathing Sea doesn’t allow any questioning, so since he said so, she could only reluctantly nod in response.

“The rise of the Five Elements Sect is something we can no longer ignore. I suspect the reason the First Origin Dao Palace placed Chen Qingdi in the Eastern Wilderness was to seize the initiative when the major Eastern factions start to explore uncharted territories later.”

“The Golden Flame Manticore, as a fire attribute True Spirit, is a treasure of heaven and earth for our Burning Heaven Meridians, even if just a piece of its fur. When the Holy Land takes the inner core and Essence Blood to refine the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill, we must find a way to take advantage of our geographical benefits to share in the leftovers. Before that, Sun Bathing Sea needs to preserve its Force of Life, as many people will surely die during the exploration of the Ruins.”

“Although we have some misunderstandings with the Five Elements Sect, we haven’t acted as the Xuan Xiao Taoist Palace did by sending people to the Eastern Wilderness, so there’s no irreconcilable hatred.”

“If we killed Chu Zuoshu, we would be actively forming a grudge, no matter how secretly it’s done, the countless secret techniques in the Tianhe Realm could always expose it.”

“Now, by sending Chu Zuoshu over, being friends with Ancestor Hunyuan gives us some goodwill. Besides, before the Five Elements Sect has absorbed the territory of the Xuan Xiao Taoist Palace completely, they certainly won’t be willing to tear things apart with us.”

After listening to Baiwu Ancestor’s words, Zhu Jun and all the Golden Core Cultivators at Sun Bathing Sea were suddenly enlightened.

Indeed, the Master is the Master, with far-sighted vision.

“Then, who should be sent to the Five Elements Sect?”

Zhu Jun hesitated for a moment and then asked.

She was afraid Baiwu Ancestor would send her, after all, she started this matter.

Yet she certainly didn’t want to go, so she looked up pitifully at her Master.

Baiwu Ancestor was initially planning to appoint her but hesitated and then looked at the other Golden Core disciples nearby. Many of them lowered their heads, avoiding eye contact.

After all, even though it’s unlikely to be life-threatening on this mission, there’s a good chance of being blamed for holding the Five Elements Sect disciples captive for so long.

“Master, it was Junior Brother Liu Nansheng who captured him, so why not let him deliver Chu Zuoshu?”

At this moment, Zhu Jun suggested with a hint, and Liu Nansheng immediately cursed inwardly upon hearing it.

[I captured him under your orders.]

“Hmm, let’s do it this way then. Nansheng, you’ll have to endure some trouble.”

Before Liu Nansheng could speak, Baiwu Ancestor already nodded in agreement.

In Sun Bathing Sea, a Nascent Soul Ancestor’s words are definitive, so Liu Nansheng could only muster up a smile and reluctantly nod in acceptance.

“I’ll go to the study to write a letter, you go and prepare the person first.”

Baiwu Ancestor said another sentence to Liu Nansheng and then got up, with Zhu Jun immediately volunteering to assist her Master and following him.

Once the two left, Zhou Zhenghai immediately went to Liu Nansheng’s side and sighed, “Junior Brother Liu, I told you so…”

[You knew, but didn’t tell me sooner!]

Liu Nansheng clenched his fists, knowing that it must have been his tattling that earned Zhu Jun’s resentment.

But since Baiwu Ancestor had commanded, he could only comply.

Soon, he brought the significantly thinner Chu Zuoshu back to the grand hall.

However, it wasn’t until half a day later that the refreshed and rosy-cheeked Zhu Jun emerged from the study, handing him a letter.

“Junior Brother Liu, Master entrusted you with this task because he values you. You must not disappoint his expectations.”

Hearing Zhu Jun’s words, Liu Nansheng suppressed his inner anger, took the letter, and left with Chu Zuoshu.

Watching his departing back, Zhu Jun snorted coldly and returned to the study.

Baiwu Ancestor stood by the window, gazing solemnly at the breathtaking sea and sky view beyond the Golden Crow Immortal City. At that moment, the sunset was suddenly obscured by dark clouds.