I Inherited 5,000 Years of Family Property

Chapter 1148 - 1142: Can’t Play This Game

The energy vortex created by Zhang Menglong immediately caught everyone’s attention. Their bodies weren’t strong enough, so they could only slowly absorb the energy from the Tianji Spring, but Zhang Menglong was different. He could completely devour the energy crazily.

If their absorption rate was like receiving an IV drip, then Zhang Menglong was akin to gulping down water with a high-pressure hose. That speed was not just a thousand times faster!

"What kind of cultivation technique is this?"

The surrounding disciples felt the intense vortex. The energy around them was frantically rushing towards Zhang Menglong, as if being plundered, and quickly became thin, only left with two or three times the amount of external energy.

"Could this be the inheritance he received from the Sword God?"

"It can’t be wrong, it must be this. He said he didn’t take the Sword God’s martial arts techniques, so what is this now? Could it be his original cultivation technique?"

"Exactly, if he had such a cultivation technique, even if he hadn’t reached the Mystic-Breaking Realm, he would at least be at the peak of the Heaven-breaking Realm. Does he take us for fools?"

"So, he eventually exposed it, right?"

"No, we must stop him. If he absorbs all the energy from the Tianji Spring, what will we absorb?"

"Hey, aren’t you being a bit too much?" A martial artist stepped forward, "You’re eating meat, at least leave some soup for us, right?"

"Am I familiar with you?" Zhang Menglong retorted.

The young man shook his head.

"Am I familiar with them?"

"He shook his head again."

"Since I’m not familiar with you, why should I care about your opinions? I’m doing this with my abilities. If you’re not convinced, then absorb the energy back. If you can do that, I won’t say a word!"

"You..." Zhang Menglong’s words left him furious, but he couldn’t find a reason to refute it. Yes, he wasn’t stealing or robbing; it was all based on his abilities. Why should he give them this energy?

But at this rate, they’ll really get nothing this time.

"You want to make a move?" Zhang Menglong instantly saw his intention, "You can all try, but without arrogance, I’ll say this: all of you here are trash. If you don’t believe it, you can try!"

Arrogant beyond measure!

One person provoking hundreds!

But they knew very well that to pull out the Divine Sword, at least a hundred times the strength of martial artists at the same level was needed. Even the best among them couldn’t reach the power of the Heaven-breaking Realm. If a conflict occurred, one punch from Zhang Menglong could kill them!

Thinking of this, they could only swallow their resentment.

"Let him be arrogant. No matter how powerful his martial arts techniques are, even with the Tianji Spring, in such a short time, he can’t possibly reach the Heaven-breaking Realm. When the Cang Lan Sword Sect hears about him getting the Sword God’s inheritance, I’d like to see what he does!"

"Exactly, he took ours with interest. Even if we get nothing this time, as long as he gets unlucky, I’d be happy!"

"Didn’t you notice that the sixth prince has already disappeared? If nothing unexpected happens, I think the Sect Master and Elders of the Cang Lan Sword Sect are already on their way."

Since they couldn’t do anything now, they could only watch as Zhang Menglong drained the Tianji Spring’s energy. Now, they just hoped that the leaders of the Cang Lan Sword Sect would quickly come and teach this reckless brat a lesson.

"Kong Lan, if you keep zoning out, there won’t be anything left for you!" Zhang Menglong said to Kong Lan.

Kong Lan finally snapped back to reality and immediately started using the cultivation technique Zhang Menglong taught him. Instantly, a second vortex appeared in the pool. Though his vortex was only a tenth of Zhang Menglong’s, for Kong Lan now, this energy was already very satisfying.

"Look at that freak! He also has such powerful cultivation techniques!"

"It must be that bastard Zhang Menglong who gave it to him. They’ve been sticking together since the assessment began. Who knows, maybe Zhang Menglong received benefits from the Sword God’s inheritance and passed some on to him."

"Damn it! All the benefits have been snatched by these two freaks!"

If Zhang Menglong earned all of this by his skills, then to them, Kong Lan is merely someone gaining by association. People don’t necessarily resent those with strength, but those who gain by luck will never be acknowledged.

But just like Zhang Menglong said, if you get a minor benefit, others will look down on you, but if the benefit you get is massive, they’ll only envy you.

Though people were raging against Zhang Menglong and Kong Lan, in their hearts, there was nothing but envy. How wonderful would it be if it were them devouring energy at the spring?

...

"What? Someone pulled out the Sword God’s sword?"

In the Cang Lan Sword Sect Master’s pavilion, most of the elders of the sect were gathered, including the two elders who harbored a grudge against Zhang Menglong and Han Xingye.

At the center was the current Cang Lan Sword Sect Master, Jiang Qingshan. His expression was extremely grave. Ever since the Divine Sword was discovered, thousands of years have passed, with countless dynasties changing, and even God-breaking experts coming from afar to try their hand, only to ultimately shake their heads and leave disappointed.

Gradually, it stopped being seen as a Divine Artifact that could be pulled out.

He never imagined that someone could actually extract it, let alone a martial artist of the True Martial Realm.

If the person who pulled out the sword was from the core of the Cang Lan Sword Sect or one of their descendants, the entire sect would surely celebrate, and they would invest all their resources in nurturing this person. In a few years, surely another individual like the Sword God would appear to revitalize the Cang Lan Sword Sect.

But now, it’s just an outsider...

"Sect Master, there’s nothing to consider here. The Sword God’s inheritance must be in our hands."

"Right, since he’s part of the Cang Lan Sword Sect now, he should hand over the inheritance. No matter his potential or gift, he’s still just a True Martial Realm martial artist now."

"But Sect Master, isn’t it wrong for us to seize his fortune? Why don’t we have him transcribe the contents of the Sword God’s inheritance? Wouldn’t that be the best of both worlds?" Yun Senhai immediately suggested.

"Yun Senhai, you’re just foolish. Do you want to give the Cang Lan Sword Sect’s ancestor’s legacy to outsiders?"

"Indeed, we need the inheritance, and we can’t let that man stay. If word gets out, it won’t be good for the Cang Lan Sword Sect!"

"Right! Letting those who witnessed this go was really stupid!"

"Pass my orders!" Jiang Qingshan said, "This situation must be immediately contained! From now on, the exits of the Cang Lan Sword Sect must be strictly monitored. Without approval from at least an elder, no one is allowed to leave the sect."

"Everyone! Now, follow me to Tianji Spring," he continued, "If he obediently hands over the inheritance, I might spare him. But if he refuses, I’ll have to extract it from his mind. Whether he ends up a fool isn’t my concern!"

"But Sect Master, doing this..."

"Enough!" Jiang Qingshan declared, "You don’t have to worry about this. The Sword God’s inheritance is too important to negotiate!"

"It’s over..." Yun Senhai’s face turned ashen. He had promised Zhang Menglong fair treatment, but he realized he was too naive.