After accepting the mission, Tsing Hui did not carry it out immediately.
The battle strength of a Golden Core realm cultivator might be very troublesome for an ordinary Golden Core realm cultivator. Even those who had cultivated a high-grade Golden Core did not dare to guarantee that they could successfully complete the task. After all, these Golden Core realm cultivators were definitely the strongest cultivators of their respective sects. They would definitely have Never-Ending Realm, Transformative Realm, and True Energy Realm cultivators by their side. Once they were surrounded by so many Golden Core realm cultivators, even those who had condensed a high-grade Golden Core would have to suffer under this kind of human wave tactic.
Moreover, this mission was 43 million kilometers away from Tianhuang Region, and there were only 100 Daoist Rhymes in profit. Furthermore, he would need to kill several Golden Core experts. Even powerful figures would hesitate.
After all, it was not easy for an almighty to descend and kill the clones of a Golden Core realm expert. In addition, there was a distance of 43 million kilometers. The weakening effect of killing these Golden Core realm experts would probably last for several years.
And in these few years, if there were any accidents …
Then it would be too late for regrets.
There was no need to put oneself in danger for 100 Daoist Rhymes.
However, it was nothing to Tsing Hui …
The weakening effect of a normal clone using the fifth-order cloning technique was completely within his acceptable range.
Furthermore, he had the Backtrack Technique to reverse the weakening effect.
Once his clone went over, he would use his personal space to transfer his original body. When his original body arrived at the Cloud Sea Mainland, he would complete the mission. To him … one sword was enough.
This mission could only be considered as earning some extra money.
As for long-term development …
The production of Daoist Rhymes was not even half of that of Eastern Wilderness. In a year, there would only be 70 to 80 Daoist Rhymes. Tsing Hui could not be bothered to spend too much effort on this.
After all, after occupying a mainland, it did not mean that one would be able to continuously enjoy the production of Daoist Rhymes. From time to time, one would have to clean up and suppress the resistance forces on the mainland. During this period, a lot of energy would be involved.
As for sending people over?
Firstly, Tsing Hui did not have any capable subordinates. Secondly …
Did he not need to spend money on manpower?
If there were no benefits, who would be willing to work for him?
If he did not feed the horses and wanted them to run diligently, it would lead to a series of revolts sooner or later. When that time came, there would be a lot of trouble.
Not to mention, in addition to internal problems, there were also external problems. Who knew if Tsing Hui was the only expert who had his eyes on the Cloudsea Continent?
Thus, Tsing Hui did not have the intention to spend any effort on managing the Cloudsea Continent. What he planned to do was to plunder a wave and leave.
"If I want to go to a medium-sized or even a small continent to carry out a mission, the most important thing is to have loyal and reliable subordinates … Currently, the people I can use … Eastern Wilderness is considered to have some, but the overall cultivation level of the Eastern Wilderness is relatively low. They can only bully small continents like the Zhongzhen Continent, but they won't be of much use in the Cloudsea Continent. Then … I can only spend some effort on the magic of casting beans to create soldiers …"
Tsing Hui wondered if he should spend a huge amount of money to create a powerful spirit monster that could survive for two to three years.
However …
Even if it was a tenth level spiritual monster, its true battle prowess was inferior to a human cultivator at the Golden Elixir Realm. At best, it was comparable to a Never-Ending Realm expert. If he really spent a huge price to create one, it might not be of any use.
Deep in thought, Tsing Hui had already descended into the courtyard of the Divine Grace Trade Union.
"Sir."
The moment he arrived, the many Peak Masters who were originally waiting outside the courtyard but were stopped by Su Tong all started shouting at the same time.
After the departure of the Hidden Sword Sect's Swordmaster, Tsing Hui, who was the only Grand Elder in the Hidden Sword Sect, was now an existence that was second only to the Hidden Sword Sect's Grand Elder. In addition to the fact that he was responsible for the assessment of the Hidden Sword Sect's 36 peaks, all the peaks of different sizes were instantly alerted.
"Longqi Peak Master is here to visit."
"Tianhua Peak Master is here to visit."
"Iron Jade Peak Master is here to visit."
"Hmm?"
Tsing Hui's gaze swept across all the peak masters who came to visit.
At this moment, there were a total of nine peak masters waiting outside the courtyard, including the rather powerful Iron Jade Peak Master, Zhou Cunyu.
"Elder, these people have been waiting outside and are unwilling to leave. We can't chase them away, so please forgive us if we have disturbed you."
At this moment, Su Tong hurriedly went forward and apologized to Tsing Hui.
"It's alright."
Tsing Hui said, then said to the nine peak masters, "If there's anything you want to say, say it one by one according to the order of arrival."
The nine peak masters looked at each other. In the end, Longqi Peak Master Yin Fengnian was the first to go forward, "Greetings to Grand Elder …"
"Come in."
Tsing Hui said and went into the main hall.
Once in the main hall, the Longqi Peak Master did not even care that the servants had yet to leave. He immediately half-knelt on the ground and said with a pained expression, "Grand Elder, I, Yin Fengnian, am guilty!"
"Say it slowly, one by one. If it's not serious and you admit your mistakes with a good attitude, I can let you off."
"Yes yes yes …"
As Longqi Peak Master Yin Fengnian said, he hurriedly explained all the mistakes he had made in the past few decades.
When Qing Xu heard that, he vaguely understood that this peak lord of Longqi Peak was not exactly an evil person. He had only used his position as a peak lord to take some small advantages. He had not done anything else that would harm the interests of the sect. This kind of situation was still within the scope of atonement.
"Elder, during this period of time, I relied on my position as the Peak Lord of Longqi Peak and went against my conscience to keep a lot of resources for my own use. Now that I think about it, I really regret it. Ancestor Xin De's words enlightened me and made me decide to change my ways. In order to make up for the mistakes I made in the past, I sold all of my belongings and exchanged them for thirty-six Dao Aura items. I will hand them all over to the sect and hand them over to Elder to decide. After that, Feng Nian will not complain at all no matter how you punish me."
As Yin Fengnian said, he moved a box out of his space.
"Hmm?"
Tsing Hui's gaze landed on the box that Yin Fengnian took out. He did not need to look at it to know that there was indeed a thirty-six Dao Aura item inside.
Unlike the Iron Jade Peak, the Long Qi Peak could only be considered as a small mountain. There wasn't even a single Golden Core expert in the mountain. To be able to take out a Dao treasure with thirty-six Dao auras, it could be said that he had gone bankrupt.
But …
"Seeing that you have a good attitude in admitting your mistakes, I'll put this matter aside for the time being. You'll also be the temporary Peak Master of Longqi Peak. During this period of time, if anyone comes to report your crimes to me, or if I find out that the crimes you've confessed are not consistent with what I've investigated, then you can forget about your position as the Peak Master of Longqi Peak. If the situation is serious, I'll directly report it to the Hidden Sword Swordmaster. I'll even personally clean up the mess for the Hidden Sword Swordmaster and cripple your cultivation!"
Tsing Hui's words caused Yin Fengnian's heart to tremble.
He thought about how Tsing Hui defeated the four Golden Core experts of the North Moon Peak two years ago. If he really wanted to deal with Longqi Peak, Longqi Peak, which did not even have a Golden Core expert, would not be able to resist at all.
For a moment, he hurriedly promised. "Elder, please be at ease. I have already explained all my mistakes clearly. Furthermore, I have been thinking of ways to make up for them in this period of time. If Elder were to visit Long Qi Peak now, you will definitely see a brand new and thriving Long Qi Peak."
"I hope so. You may leave."
Tsing Hui said.
As for the thirty-six Dao Aura item, he naturally kept it. When the time came, he would hand it over to Hidden Sword Venerable together with Zhou Cunyu's eighty-eight Dao Aura item.
After the Peak Master of the Longqi Peak left, the Peak Master of the Tian Hua Peak also followed in.
Tian Hua Peak's purpose was the same as Longqi Peak's, to admit their mistakes and apologize. In the end, they also left behind the twenty-nine Dao Aura item.
Tian Hua Peak, Sword Drawing Peak, Golden Sun Peak and the other peaks.
These people seemed to have heard similar information from the Peak Lord of Long Qi Peak, Yin Fengnian. After learning that Qing Xu did not intend to kill them all, they all felt relieved and admitted their mistakes with a very good attitude. In the end, when they left, they all turned the things they had embezzled into Dao-Carrying Treasures and handed them over. There were around twenty Dao-Carrying Treasures, and only a few of them took out thirty-six Dao-Carrying Treasures like Long Qi Peak.
After half a day, Tsing Hui finally finished meeting with the eight Peak Masters. At the last moment, he let Iron Jade Peak Master Zhou Cunyu into the courtyard.
Once in the courtyard, Zhou Cunyu immediately apologised to Tsing Hui. "Not long ago, Cunyu was too eager to plan for the future of Hidden Sword Sect. I did not hesitate to borrow Grand Elder Tsing Hui's influence to pass the plan to Hidden Sword Venerable. I was really blinded by greed. Please punish me, Grand Elder Tsing Hui."
"It's just some careful thoughts that need to be approved by Hidden Sword Venerable. Your starting point is also for the sect."
Qing Xu said indifferently, "The peak lords of the other peaks have all come to apologise to me and rein themselves in, so why has the peak lord of the Iron Jade Peak come this time? Is it the same as the other Peaks? "
"Great elder of Qing Xu, I dare not say that our Iron Jade Peak is the clearest and most righteous of the thirty-six Sword Hidden Peaks, but in the past century, we have never done a single thing that goes against the interests of the sect. Even when other peaks tried to drag us into their evil deeds, we rejected them without any hesitation and even tried to help them set things right. Unfortunately, the sect was affected by the rumours of the ancestral master's passing, and it was on the verge of collapse. Everyone was working together, so even if our Iron Jade Peak wanted to change the atmosphere of the sect, we were powerless to change the situation. In the end, we could only choose to stay out of it. The great elder of Qing Xu can visit our Iron Jade Peak at any time to investigate this. If I, Zhou Cunyu, have lied in any way, I am willing to accept any punishment from the great elder."
Zhou Cunyu said with certainty.
Tsing Hui glanced at Zhou Cunyu.
Hidden Sword Venerable's evaluation of him was that he was very capable, but also very scheming.
It seemed that Zhou Cunyu had long since noticed that the Hidden Sword Sect's direction was not right. He had been adjusting the discipline of his Iron Jade Peak. His purpose was to wait for this moment.
If all the Peaks in the Hidden Sword Sect were in a foul situation, but Iron Jade Peak was able to maintain its integrity and outshine the others, they would immediately be noticed by Hidden Sword Venerable. At that time, Hidden Sword Venerable would naturally take away the authority of the Hidden Sword Sect from Hidden Sword Peak and hand it over to Iron Jade Peak.
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(I have a stockpile of manuscripts, but I can't write anything. Plus, I suddenly feel like exploding today. Sigh, I'll just publish five chapters today.)
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