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Chapter 433: Mastermind Zhang Mengchu
Chapter 433: Mastermind Zhang Mengchu
The newcomer was none other than Chen Huaian, who had rushed over from the Golden Buddha Sea. Following behind him were disciples from the Sword Pavilion and True Martial Holy Land. The other sects' flying swords were too slow, so they had been temporarily left behind.
Even before landing, Chen Huaian could sense the turmoil within the Jade Pool Holy Land. The reasons were simple - first, he couldn't detect Real Person Yuyao's aura, and second, the holy land's protective formation wasn't activated at all, allowing their large group to enter unimpeded.
A quick spiritual scan revealed that only disciples below the Divine Transformation realm remained in the entire Jade Pool Holy Land. Moreover, these disciples seemed to be preparing to divide up the holy land's remaining resources?
How could this be tolerated?!
Chen Huaian directly landed before the group of Jade Pool disciples and shouted to stop them. "It's... it's the Sword Pavilion Ancestor and people from True Martial Holy Land! Everyone, run!" Immediately, some Jade Pool disciples recognized Chen Huaian's identity, dropping their loot in panic as they tried to flee.
Would Chen Huaian let these Jade Pool disciples escape? With a wave of his hand, the True Martial and Sword Pavilion disciples swarmed forward, quickly tying up the remaining "Jade Pool demonesses" securely.
"Sword Pavilion Ancestor, you can have all of Jade Pool Holy Land's resources! Please spare us!" "Yes, Senior! Your grudge is with Real Person Yuyao - we're all innocent..."
Chen Huaian wasn't buying these demonesses' lies. Despite their pitiful, tearful appearances, they'd undoubtedly consumed countless Human Pills! At the Burning Purity Holy Land, Human Pills were distributed like monthly Spirit Stone allowances to disciples. The Jade Pool Holy Land had even more resources than Burning Purity - Human Pills were certainly part of their benefits too.
Anyone who willingly consumed Human Pills was scum without exception! Well... except maybe the Artifact Sect's leader - he could be slightly forgiven. "Enough nonsense! I'll ask questions now, and you'll answer!" Chen Huaian snorted coldly, resting the Black Scales Sword against a disciple's neck. "Where did Real Person Yuyao go?"
"Senior, I... I don't know," the disciple trembled. "After refining all the Jade Pool Holy Land's elders and various sect leaders, Real Person Yuyao just left and hasn't returned. Rumor says... she went to the Golden Buddha Sea to find Monk Burning Karma."
Chen Huaian's eyebrows rose. Going to the Golden Buddha Sea for Monk Burning Karma? Was this a case of dog-eat-dog? That old monk's situation didn't sound good~ But since there was no death notification for Burning Karma, he must have survived Yuyao's attack. Was this the legendary Survivor King? Hah, you old fox...
"Ancestor, we've found the bodies of various sect leaders and elders - what a gruesome sight," Xu An reported after jogging over. "All completely drained into mummies - not a trace of true essence or spirit left. They turn to dust at a touch."
"Master had already sent people to warn these sects not to trust Real Person Yuyao," Li Qingran sighed, having seen the corpses. "But profit moves men's hearts - now they've all been killed." Many familiar faces were among the dead, some of whom Li Qingran had rather liked.
"Can't blame them entirely," Chen Huaian recalled Artifact Sect Leader Xiang Tiange's bewitched state. "Half were driven by greed, the other half likely bewitched by Yuyao's Eternal Spring Technique."
Su Qinian sidled up to Chen Huaian, whispering: "Ancestor, did you hear? So many sect leaders and elders have died!" "Mm. And?" Chen Huaian raised an eyebrow. "This is an opportunity!" Su Qinian's eyes narrowed, flames of ambition dancing in his pupils.
Chen Huaian also narrowed his eyes, lowering his voice: "You mean to say..." He drew a finger across his throat, menace radiating from him. "Exactly, Ancestor!" Su Qinian grinned darkly: "With the major sects leaderless and in chaos over succession... this is the perfect time for us to..."
Chen Huaian's eyes lit up: "The perfect time to unify..." "The perfect time to promote cola and spicy strips throughout the Cangyun Realm, Ancestor!" Su Qinian punched his palm, beaming. Chen Huaian: "......" Well... his mind was apparently too dark. Truly befitting the Sword Pavilion Master - so upright and righteous.
"Ancestor, what do you think of my plan? Quite feasible, no?" "Mm, not bad." "Ancestor, you're being dismissive... and what's with that look of disdain??"
Chen Huaian patted Su Qinian's shoulder: "Good boy, here's a task - gather all of Jade Pool Holy Land's resources into my pocket dimension. Do well and you'll be rewarded!" "Understood, Ancestor! On it!" Su Qinian skipped away merrily.
Chen Huaian frowned at the remaining Jade Pool disciples. Fundamentally, these disciples just followed the current. Had Yuyao been a proper sect leader, she might have guided them properly. But they'd still consumed Human Pills - like modern society's cannibals - the very thought disgusted him.
"Ancestor struggling with how to handle these Jade Pool disciples?" Zhang Mengchu scurried over, whispering: "This junior has an idea!" "Let's hear it?" Chen Huaian's lip twitched. "If it's about cola or spicy strips, stop right there."
"How could you think that?" Zhang Mengchu widened his eyes. "Do I seem like Su Qinian? Though I enjoy cola and chips, I'd never indulge in such trivial pursuits!" Chen Huaian stared at Zhang Mengchu... particularly at the Wangzai milk carton hanging from his waist, its chubby mascot looking rather ridiculous. Returning his gaze to Zhang's face, his skepticism grew. "Well? Your idea?"
"Ancestor, your pocket dimension is still under development, right? I noticed many untouched Spirit Veins in the back mountains - such a waste! We'll need miners eventually, yes?" Chen Huaian nodded. True enough. He'd been pondering who to assign for mining. Originally, Sword Pavilion had no miners because they lacked mines. Lingxi Valley and Alchemy Sect didn't need mines - their pill sales brought endless Spirit Stones. True Martial Holy Land received tribute and didn't mine either. Now with these sects in his pocket dimension, assigning any disciple to such menial labor seemed inappropriate.
"You're suggesting we make them mining slaves?" Chen Huaian's eyes narrowed. Zhang Mengchu, with your honest appearance but black-hearted schemes! Heh heh heh! He liked it~ "No no no! Ancestor, think bigger!" Zhang Mengchu wagged a finger solemnly. "Mining is dirty work mainly because of transportation. Plus, those mines have incredibly dense spiritual energy - sending these Jade Pool disciples would be doing them a favor! What if they steal Spirit Stones?"
"Then your suggestion is...?" "We make them the mine carts!" Chen Huaian: "???" Zhang Mengchu continued with a sinister grin: "Eight disciples carried in palanquins daily to the mines! And they can't idle there either - responsible for ore transportation AND serving our disciples - tea, foot massages, shoulder rubs!" Chen Huaian: "......" Zhang Mengchu, you rascal. Even thought of opening foot massage parlors around mines?! But... he liked it! Heh heh~