In the Eastern Host Prefecture of the Great Ming Country in the Blue River Region, on top of a barren mountain, the high-level meeting of the Seven Stars Sect was quietly going on.
For a ninth-rate sect that couldn't even reach the lowest threshold of the Wanxian League, it was destined that its development and business model couldn't follow the normal path.
First of all, because their main business was to swindle and run a cult, in the Wanxian League territory, they were doomed to not be able to see the light of day. Even their headquarters had to be hidden in the middle of a barren mountain — otherwise, among the lower level sects, the Seven Stars Sect could be considered as thriving, and they wouldn't be in such dire straits.
Secondly, because they couldn't be shown in public, many sects didn't have the necessary equipment. For example, there was a lack of necessary communication channels between the Sect Leader and the other high-level Elders. Generally, among the sects in the Wanxian League, there were either Immortal Method Connection, Water Mirror Illusion Screen, Communication Talisman, or Flying Sword Messenger Talisman … And those first rank sects even had Heavenly Talismans that could break through the restriction of countless enchantment arrays to achieve Absolute Communication Talisman — one of which could buy the entire Seven Stars Sect.
However, when it came to the Seven Stars Sect, they could only use the mortal world's means to hold a regular meeting to communicate with the higher ups.
Although the Seven Stars Sect's rank wasn't high, its business network was really complicated. The several Elders in the sect usually had their own territories, so they were always busy with their own business. Thus, it was rare for them to get together. Therefore, before every meeting, in order to show the unity of the sect, they would always greet each other. But today, the atmosphere in the headquarters was a little strange.
A middle-aged man in a black robe hurried up the mountain. His name was Xie Chi, and he was the youngest Six Stars Elder in the Seven Stars Sect. A few years ago, he was personally poached by the Sect Leader from a Wanxian League Sect. Usually, he was highly valued by the Sect Leader. However, this time, he encountered some trouble and accidentally forgot the time of the regular meeting. As a result, he rushed here a bit late.
When he walked into the hall with a smile on his face and was about to apologize, he suddenly felt his breathing stagnate, as if a heavy burden had been added to his body.
Raising his head, the middle-aged man realized that it was the Sect Leader's anger.
Thus, without another word, he quickly walked to his seat and quietly asked the elder beside him, "What's wrong?"
That elder also used Secret Voice-sending to say, "Didn't you notice that someone is missing?"
Xie Chi was stunned. "Where's Lao He?"
"Hehe, we also want to know … It's said that we've lost contact with him for a long time. He didn't come to the last regular meeting either. Missing two meetings without any reason, even if that Sect Leader is easy to talk to … you know what that means, right? "
Xie Chi found it hard to believe. "Old He, he … he doesn't seem like such a courageous person. Betraying the sect, is he tired of living? Although his cultivation is indeed not bad, compared to Sect Master, he is … "
"Who knows what's going on? That's why the Sect Leader is so angry. Such a big thing happened, but everyone was kept in the dark."
Xie Chi: "Is there no one else around Old He?"
"Apart from that mistress Wu Feihua, the others are all disciples under three stars, they don't have the qualifications to contact us."
Xie Chi: "We have the right to contact them, right?!"
"The name list of Marquis County is in the hands of Old He and Feihua. Even the Sect Master doesn't have a copy, so how can we contact them?"
Xie Chi was dumbfounded. "This … How could our Seven Stars Sect's management system be so nonsensical!?"
"Hehe, it's not as formal as your Myriad Flower House. Hmph, I'm afraid that after this, all of us will have to be more careful."
While the two of them were chatting happily in private, they suddenly heard a muffled hum above their heads.
"Humph, if you've said enough, then shut up."
The Elders immediately quieted down.
The voice in the sky was slightly angry. "I've just figured out this matter. Fortunately, I know a black market merchant who happened to know that some time ago, someone bought a batch of materials and went to the Dog Ear Mountain. To run to the Dog Ear Mountain at this time, hehe, they really want to rebel! "
While speaking, the voice was like thunder, which made the Elders shudder.
Although the Sect Leader's cultivation was only at the Xudan Stage, in front of a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators, the gap between the two stages was an insurmountable gap, so they couldn't be presumptuous.
"Xie Chi, I'll leave this matter to you. I don't need to tell you how to do it, right?"
Xie Chi's heart turned cold. "Yes!"
—
Three days later, Xie Chi arrived at the Dog Ear Mountain in the Marquis County of the Eastern Host Prefecture.
Even after three days, Xie Chi still couldn't forget the deep murderous intent that came from the sky before his departure.
The Sect Leader was really angry … However, it was no wonder. Although the Seven Stars Sect didn't have a smooth sailing these past few years, at most, they were only suppressed by other sects, and they never had any internal trouble. Old He, in addition to being lustful, really didn't have the courage to rebel. Therefore, his betrayal hurt the Sect Leader the most. The Sect Leader suddenly felt that there was no one around him that he could trust!
In the end, the Seven Stars Sect's system was too weak. In order to hide their development, the sect adopted a single line of communication from top to bottom. As a result, when one point was broken, the whole line was paralyzed. Moreover, without the necessary monitoring, when Old He escaped, the Seven Stars Sect actually didn't notice the abnormality for several days! It was also because the Sect Leader was quite concerned about the Wang Family Village's matter that when he turned around and found out that the person in charge had disappeared, he became vigilant!
What the f * ck … No wonder the Sect Leader wanted to poach him from the Ten Thousand Flower House. If there was no professional to rectify the situation, sooner or later, the Seven Stars Sect would be killed by itself! However, from another point of view, this was the only way to reflect his value. From a Wanxian League sect to a small place like this, wasn't it because it had enough room for development? If there was an opportunity to integrate the resources, the Seven Stars Sect, this lowly sect, could enter the Wanxian League. That would be like a carp leaping through the dragon's gate; his future would be limitless! In the Ten Thousand Flower House, he was just an ordinary cultivator, but in the future, if he could become an Elder of a Wanxian League sect, his status would not be ordinary...
However, the rectification of the sect was a matter for later. Right now, the most important thing was to punish the traitor for the sect.
"Old He, oh, Old He, why are you so obsessed that you insist on rebelling? Moreover, you even chose such a place … If it's in the wilderness, I'm afraid the Sect Leader would be too lazy to care about you. However, the spiritual energy here is rich, the birds are singing, the flowers are fragrant, and the natural paradise is not something that you have the qualification to occupy. "
While sneering, Xie Chi took out his own unique magical tool, Thorned Flower — from the Ten Thousand Flower House Refinement Workshop, a fifth rank magical tool. Combined with the Ten Thousand Flower Heart Law, it was close to a high-rank magical tool. The reason why he was valued by the Sect Leader and came alone to deal with He Yun, Wu Feihua, and other possible enemies, was because of this fifth rank magical tool.
Secondly, although he was much younger than He Yun, his strength was much stronger — both of them were low-level Foundation Establishment cultivators, but the Ten Thousand Flower House and the Jade Forest Sect were very different. The Ten Thousand Flower House was an eighth rank sect, while the Jade Forest Sect was only a ninth rank sect. The two sects' heritage was very different, and in the same stage, their comprehensive strength was ten percent higher.
Don't look at that ten percent difference in strength was insignificant. In actual combat, ten percent difference meant that the outcome could be decided within ten moves. Coupled with his Thorned Flower, even if he had to face both He Yun and Wu Feihua at the same time, Xie Chi still had the confidence to end the fight within five moves.
"Old He, this time I'm sorry."
As soon as his voice fell, Xie Chi's expression stiffened. His half-step forward stopped in mid-air, no longer daring to move.
More than ten meters in front of him, He Yun appeared in his line of sight with a smile on his face.
"Elder Xie Chi, how are you going to apologize to me?"
Xie Chi's expression didn't change, but he was secretly shocked. 'This old thing, how could he appear and disappear so mysteriously!? I came from afar, but it's not like I didn't prepare anything. Although I just summoned my Thorned Flower, I still have the Tranquil Heart Pendant hanging on my neck! '
But on second thought, this old thing had been ordered by the Sect Leader to manage the Marquis County two years ago. The Dog Ear Mountain was rich in Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth, so it was not strange for him to set up some strange formations here. The old thing came from the Jade Forest Sect, so he was quite famous in formations … But, what was the use of this? In addition to the Thorned Flower, he still had the three cards he borrowed from the Sect Leader. Any one of them could easily defeat a low-level Foundation Establishment cultivator!
"Old He, are you alone? Where's Feihua? " Xie Chi was confident, but when facing the enemy, he was always cautious. Seeing that the old thing appeared alone, Wu Feihua was naturally preparing to ambush him.
'This is really interesting, a high-level Qi Cultivating Stage cultivator, even if she sneaks up on me, so what? I still have the Nine Refined Mysterious Armor, which is indestructible, but … '
"Really troublesome, what are you waiting for?"
The girl's voice behind him startled Xie Chi, but the next moment, a violent impact on the back of his head made him blacked out.
His last thought before he fainted: 'Nine Refined Mysterious Armor, you're cheating me …'
—
When Xie Chi opened his eyes again, he saw He Yun's smiling face in front of him.
Seeing that Xie Chi woke up, He Yun turned his head. "Director, this guy woke up."
"Oh, pretty fast. It seems he's the best among this group of people."
"Ah?"
"It's nothing, you don't understand the leader's joke."
Taking advantage of the time when He Yun was talking to a stranger, Xie Chi quickly looked around.
The place he was at should be some long-abandoned warehouse, but it was cleaned up. He was thrown next to a pile of junk. Unsurprisingly, all of his magical power was scattered, but his foundation was still there, so it wasn't a big deal. It was just that his body was tied by invisible threads, making him unable to move … Speaking of which, he was also a Foundation Establishment cultivator. His magical power could connect inside and outside of his body, so his body was far more powerful than ordinary martial artists. However, under the entanglement of these threads, he didn't even have room to struggle.
In the warehouse, in addition to He Yun, there was also a young man talking to him. Looking at the way the two talked, the young man's status was obviously higher.
In addition, there was also a pretty girl standing next to the young man. Her face was impatient, but her status seemed to be a bit higher than the young man. At this time, Xie Chi's magical power was scattered, so he couldn't see the other party's depth, but he was definitely not a simple character.
Xie Chi was surprised for a moment, and then he inwardly understood, "Sure enough, there are people from other sects involved in this. Otherwise, He Yun would not have the courage to betray his sect.
However, to care about a place like the Wang Family Village on the Dog Ear Mountain, presumably, it's not a big sect. Moreover, which sect in the Blue River Region would dare to ruin the Seven Stars Sect's business? "
While Xie Chi was racking his brain, trying to find clues, that young man's pair of clear eyes turned toward him.
"Hello, I am the Director of the Nine Regions Intelligence Revenue Service, the Wisdom Sect's Sect Leader. Welcome to our newly established big family. Next, let us work hard to collect and manage the Nine Regions Intelligence Revenue Service!"
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