novelraw Chapter 2224 - 2206: Strange Poison
Chapter 2224 - 2206: Strange Poison
"I have a deadly poison that can kill any Earth Immortal. You should gather all your Sect’s resources into the Sect Treasure Vault, and I’ll put this poison there. When the time comes, your Sect should offer no resistance and let them take the Sect’s resources. Afterwards, come with me. When those people die from the poison, we’ll retrieve the Sect’s possessions. How do you feel about this?" The centenarian said calmly, looking at Feng Risheng.
Feng Risheng hadn’t expected the centenarian to propose such an idea and was taken aback. It wasn’t that he harbored sinister thoughts, but that the plan was too risky. If everything succeeded initially, and later he and the centenarian went to retrieve the Sect’s possessions, what if the centenarian killed him and took everything for himself? Wouldn’t he become the Sect’s sinner?
Yet, if he didn’t follow through, once the Sect Grand Formation was broken, the adversaries would still loot the Sect completely, possibly causing many deaths among the Sect members. Comparing the situations, he gritted his teeth and chose to trust the centenarian. At least this way, the adversaries would pay dearly. Even if the centenarian took the Sect’s possessions, as long as they could kill those attacking strong ones, it would be worthwhile!
With this in mind, Feng Risheng immediately made a decision and said to the centenarian, "Please, fellow cultivator, follow me!"
After speaking, he used his Divine Sense to notify everyone managing the Sect’s treasures to quickly proceed to the Sect Treasure Vault, while leading the centenarian into it.
Before long, several Sect Elders appeared, placing all the Sect’s treasures into the Sect Treasure Vault as instructed by Feng Risheng. Although puzzled, they still followed the Sect Master’s arrangements. They were curious about the unfamiliar elder beside the Sect Master.
"You should leave now. After the Sect Grand Formation is broken, immediately instruct the Sect Disciples not to resist and prioritize self-preservation. Tell them this is the Sect Master’s order." Seeing the elders not leaving, Feng Risheng said sternly.
Upon hearing the Sect Master’s orders, the Sect Elders had no choice but to turn around and follow his directives, arranging matters accordingly.
"Please, fellow cultivator, administer the poison!" After the Sect Elders departed, Feng Risheng turned to the centenarian and said with determination. He was now burning all bridges, ready to bear any consequences.
The centenarian nodded, without a change in expression while looking at the treasures. With a wave of his hand, pale yellow powder spread over the treasures. Afterward, he said to Feng Risheng, "The air in this vault is filled with the poison now; your Sect members should not approach. Even those people shouldn’t come near. Once they’ve left, accompany me in pursuing them."
"Alright, fellow cultivator!" Seeing the poison administered, Feng Risheng exhaled, simply responding. He promptly closed the Sect Treasure Vault, then returned to the Sect Council Hall with the centenarian.
Shortly after, the Sky Holy Soul Sect managed to forcibly break the Sect Protection Array, and several dozen individuals directly rushed toward Huanglong Sect.
By then, all of Huanglong Sect’s members were already standing in the Sect’s square. Seeing the incoming crowd, Feng Risheng immediately stepped forward.
"Everyone, our Huanglong Sect has abandoned resistance. Please, do not harm our Sect Disciples. Within the Sect, feel free to take whatever you wish." After speaking, Feng Risheng’s expression turned cold, and he continued, "If you slaughter indiscriminately, all Sect members will self-destruct. Even if everything is wiped out, you won’t have a good outcome."
Just then, a frail and small elder stepped out from the Holy Soul Sect—the leader of this expedition, Elder Ren. He sized up Feng Risheng and then addressed him, "Since the Sect Master has said so, we shall not act rashly. However, there’s something I’m unsure whether to say or not."
"Speak freely!" Upon hearing them promise not to slaughter indiscriminately, Feng Risheng promptly replied.
"To be honest, our primary objective on this expedition is the Black Spirit Stone. To prevent oversight, I wish for all in your Sect to reveal and lay out their Space Bag contents in front of us for inspection. If you cooperate, we won’t act recklessly," Elder Ren said, smiling at Feng Risheng.
Upon hearing this, Feng Risheng promptly responded to Elder Ren, "Agreed! As long as you do not harm our Sect Disciples, everything is acceptable! Regarding the Black Spirit Stone you mentioned, our Huanglong Sect indeed possesses them—two in total, currently within the Sect Treasure Vault. If you wish to retrieve them, you may do so yourself. Don’t tell me you also find opening a Sect Treasure Vault cumbersome."
"Sect Master!"
"Sect Master, this cannot be!"
...
Upon hearing the Sect Master’s arrangement, Huanglong Sect members immediately became anxious, shouting. They resented being forced to reveal their possessions and especially resented staying passive towards the aggressors!
"Silence!"
Upon hearing the commotion, Feng Risheng shouted angrily at the Sect Disciples, "For the Sect, everything else is external. As long as you’re safe, the Sect holds hope. If the possessions are lost, they can be regained. But if lives are lost, everything is lost. Do you think your strength is enough to escape?"
With this, Huanglong Sect members fell silent. Everything the Sect Master said was correct. They knew he was acting in their best interest and could only comply, gathering on an empty space to lay out their belongings, quickly forming a small pile.
Seeing this, Elder Ren nodded, immediately ordering his men to collect all the items, then directing others to search the Sect Treasure Vault for the Black Spirit Stone. He was quite pleased with Feng Risheng’s cooperation, as it avoided unnecessary conflict. A Sect Master who acts for his Disciples this way truly makes Feng Risheng a commendable Sect Master.
In the blink of an eye, the people of the Holy Soul Sect emptied the Huanglong Sect’s Treasure Vault. They returned to Elder Ren’s side and respectfully handed over several space bags, before they soared away into the sky...
"Sect Master!"
"Sect Master..."
...
Watching helplessly as the Holy Soul Sect’s people flew away, the members of the Huanglong Sect were deeply saddened. They grieved over the millennium of accumulation being whisked away, and they couldn’t even retaliate, filling their hearts with sorrow...
"There’s no need to say anything more. Go back to your respective duties," Feng Risheng said, looking at the sect disciples with a sigh. Suddenly remembering something, he immediately ordered, "Elders, guard the Sect Treasure Vault immediately. No one is allowed inside, including yourselves, until I return. Remember, remember!"
"Please, Sect Master, rest assured!"
"Please, Sect Master, rest assured!"
...
The elders quickly expressed their stance upon hearing Feng Risheng, feeling that something was certainly amiss, especially with that strange elder, leaving them to believe the matter wasn’t as straightforward as it seemed...
Seeing that everything was arranged, Feng Risheng said nothing more, swiftly rose into the sky, and left the Huanglong Sect’s base, heading in the direction opposite to where the Holy Soul Sect’s people departed.
The people of Huanglong Sect were bewildered, not understanding what the Sect Master was up to. But since he had given his orders, they could only go back to their respective tasks.
A hundred miles from Huanglong Sect, a centenarian was sipping tea alone by a mountain. Upon seeing Feng Risheng, he nodded slightly and gestured for Feng Risheng to drink tea, yet Feng Risheng was already hastily on edge, how could he possibly have the mind to drink tea?
"My friend, we must hurry to chase them; if we delay any longer, we’ll lose them!" Feng Risheng urged the centenarian, being completely unaware of why he waited in this place, a hundred miles from Huanglong Sect. If they didn’t chase soon, it would truly be too late.
"Don’t worry, Sect Master Feng, they won’t escape." The old man said calmly, pouring a cup of tea for Feng Risheng.
Seeing the centenarian pour tea for him, Feng Risheng said nothing, gulped it down directly. Where would he have the mood to savor tea now? Just drinking it was good enough. After drinking, he looked at the centenarian and couldn’t hold back anymore, asking, "My friend, why aren’t we chasing them yet?"
"They’re still within my Divine Sense range and haven’t been poisoned. If we chase them and get discovered, wouldn’t it be troublesome?" The centenarian didn’t withhold anything, revealing the true situation, then continued, "Honestly, I just want them dead, so there’s no need to panic. When the time comes to chase them, I’ll naturally lead you there."
Upon hearing this, Feng Risheng was taken aback. He couldn’t imagine how this centenarian’s Divine Sense could cover hundreds of miles. His eyes widened with a shocked expression towards the centenarian. He just realized what kind of existence the centenarian was. Feng Risheng had reached the Human Immortal Realm Middle Stage, yet his Divine Sense only covered a hundred miles. This revealed the immeasurable strength of the centenarian. Knowing this, Feng Risheng relaxed, and sat down to drink tea with the centenarian.
"Senior, what grievances do you have with them?"
"The enmity runs deep. However, I can’t act rashly; they mustn’t find out."
"Why?"
"They are unaware of my existence, making it easier for me to subtly maneuver against them."
...
Afterward, the two chatted while sipping tea, passing the time idly.
After about two incense sticks of time, the centenarian stood up, saying to Feng Risheng, "It’s almost time, Sect Master Feng, please follow me."
After saying this, the centenarian soared into the sky, heading in one direction, while Feng Risheng, anxious from waiting, quickly rose to pursue him...