Facing Third Elder's question, Yang Zhenling didn't immediately answer. He thought carefully before saying, "Grandfather, regarding this matter, I think it's best to do as Sect Leader Gu says! Based on my understanding of him, if we treat him sincerely, he definitely won't go back on his words. Moreover, in the courtyard, he mentioned me and said that he would refuse to see anyone except for matters related to the box. In my opinion, this is the last chance for us to treat each other sincerely! "
"Alright, since Grandson is so sure, I'll listen to you this time. Why don't you come with me to meet the Sect Leader and the other two Elders and tell them what you know about Sect Leader Gu?"
Third Elder brought Yang Zhenling and anxiously went to meet Sect Leader Yang and the other two Elders.
After hearing what the Third Elder said, the First Elder's first reaction was to pull a long face.
"Third Elder, why are you not following the rules? According to the rules set by our ancestors, this child Zhenling doesn't have the qualifications to know the secret, "First Elder said unhappily.
"First Elder, what kind of situation are we in now? Why are you still talking about rules? Can rules solve the crisis of the immortal array losing its effect? Can the rules help us deal with the fury of the cultivators that might appear? "asked the Third Elder.
"Since it's already come to this, the two elders should stop quarreling! Gu Zheng is actually a cultivator. This is really unexpected. No wonder in the treehouse, he gave me the feeling of a fierce dragon crossing the river! Sigh, this is really one trouble after another. Why is the fated person that I've found after so much trouble a cultivator? "
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Sect Leader Yang's forehead. Pacing around, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
"No, we can't do this! The box belongs to our Tianxin Faction. No one else can touch it! "
Second Elder panted heavily. When he thought of Gu Zheng dividing the box, his heart felt like it was being stabbed by a knife.
Third Elder didn't expect that not only did he not solve the crisis by bringing Yang Zhenling to solve it, it seemed to have made things worse! The reactions of the Sect Leader and the other two Elders left him speechless.
"Sect Leader, Grand Elder, what's wrong with you? I believe that Fellow Daoist Gu isn't a despicable person. Even if he asked for a reward, his words were clear! Moreover, he also didn't say that he must have the things inside the box, right? "Yang Zhenling said helplessly.
"You're asking us what's wrong? Do you have the right to speak here? You believe it? Do you think it's certain just because you believe it? Can our Heaven Will Faction afford to lose? "The Grand Elder roared.
"He didn't explicitly say that he wanted the things in the box, but we haven't even talked about it in detail. Do you think he won't covet the treasures in the box when we talk about it in detail?" Sect Master Yang gritted his teeth and said.
"The things in the box can only belong to our Heaven Will Faction. No outsider can touch it, even if he is a cultivator! How many generations of us have worked hard for this? How can we let an outsider like Gu Zheng take advantage of us?! "
The Second Elder's roar was like a stab to the Great Elder and Sect Leader Yang's sore spot. They looked excited and agreed with the Second Elder's point of view. In their hearts, the things in the box couldn't be shared with any outsider. This was their bottom line!
"Alright, since Grand Elder and Sect Leader can't bear to part with the things in the box, then let's think of another way! As for Fellow Daoist Gu, don't do anything out of fear. "Yang Zhenling turned and walked out of the door.
"Where are you going?" The Great Elder asked.
"I plan to beg Fellow Daoist Gu. I hope that he can give me some face and not let this matter develop to a point of no return," Yang Zhenling said.
"Fellow Daoist Gu? You already know that he is a cultivator, yet you still call him Fellow Daoist Gu? Otherwise, I'd say you're an idiot! You can't be so naive as to think that a cultivator will confide in you and treat you as an equal, right? "The Great Elder sneered.
"You're all irrational now. I don't want to talk to you anymore!"
Yang Zhenling was so angry that her eyes turned red. She quickened her footsteps.
"Capture him for me. Don't let him report to Gu Zheng!" The Great Elder roared.
Looking at the Second Elder and Sect Leader Yang who went to capture Yang Zhenling, the Third Elder was shocked and angry. "What are you doing?"
"What are we doing? Capture the Third Elder as well. He will be suspected of leaking information on this matter! "The Great Elder continued to give orders.
An unexpected scene occurred. In the main hall of Heaven's Will Sect, a fight between fellow sect members took place.
The three versus two fight ended without any suspense. Yang Zhenling and the Third Elder were subdued by the other three who had lost their rationality.
Looking at the unconscious Yang Zhenling and the Third Elder on the ground, the Great Elder said, "Lock them up first. Let them out after this storm is over."
"Great Elder, how should we resolve this matter? Gu Zheng is a cultivator! "
Breaking off relations with fellow sect members, not to mention that the two on the ground had an unusual relationship with Sect Leader Yang. This allowed Sect Leader Yang to regain some rationality.
"So what if he's a cultivator? It's not like cultivators can't die! "The Great Elder said hatefully.
"Great Elder, you, you're not thinking of killing Gu Zheng, are you?" Sect Leader Yang asked in shock.
"Things have already developed to this point. What's the point of being so shocked? Kill him? What's wrong with killing him? But before that, we have to make him help us open the box first! He's a fated person, and a cultivator at that. He can definitely open the box! "The Great Elder sneered.
"Yes, Great Elder is right. I also think this plan is feasible!"
The Second Elder also smiled. Although the Great Elder hadn't said it clearly, he already knew what method the Great Elder was going to use to deal with Gu Zheng.
After a moment of silence, the struggle in Sect Leader Yang's eyes was finally replaced by ruthlessness.
"Elders, what do you plan to do about this matter?" Sect Leader Yang asked.
"Back then, our ancestors brought back something from the ruins of Heaven's Will Sect. This thing has never been put to use, but it seems that it will come in handy this time."
The Great Elder told the plan to Sect Leader Yang.
Since they already had a plan to deal with Gu Zheng, the Great Elder immediately sent someone to inform Gu Zheng that they wanted to discuss the matter in the meeting hall.
Gu Zheng followed the messenger disciple to the meeting hall. The Great Elder immediately greeted him with a smile.
After some small talk, Gu Zheng asked, "Why don't I see Sect Leader Yang and the Third Elder?"
"The Sect Leader and the Third Elder have already gone to open the secret chamber. This time, we asked Sect Leader Gu to come over to discuss the matter of opening the box. We treat each other with sincerity, and we hope that Sect Leader Gu will treat us with the same sincerity! What kind of reward do you want us to give? Sect Leader Gu, just tell us. As long as it's not too excessive, we'll agree. "
Facing Gu Zheng's doubts, the Great Elder's expression didn't change.
The Third Elder had already been locked up. As for Sect Leader Yang, the Great Elder was afraid that his words would reveal the truth, so he asked him to hide first. The Great Elder couldn't allow anything to go wrong with this plan.
Gu Zheng didn't answer immediately. Instead, he looked at the sandalwood fragrance in the meeting hall.
"The smell of this sandalwood is very unique. It's very fragrant and also very refreshing. I've only smelled a similar fragrance before," Gu Zheng said.
"I've also heard of the Shu Mountain's Nether Cloud Fragrance that Sect Leader Gu mentioned! It's said that the fragrance of the Shu Mountain's Nether Cloud Fragrance can spread for eight miles, and one furnace can burn for a day! Only during the succession of the Sect Leader or during the opening of the Shu Ruins will Shu Mountain burn a furnace of Nether Cloud Fragrance every day to show its solemnity. Although our Foggy Wind Island's Fengwu You is also very fragrant, it can't be compared to the Shu Mountain's Nether Cloud Fragrance. The fragrance can't spread that far. "The Second Elder smiled.
"Sect Leader Gu, let's get down to business! The sooner this matter is resolved, the sooner our Tianxin Sect can be at ease. Sect Leader Gu is the fated person who can make the Tianxin Pearl reach a certain level of brightness. I believe that you'll definitely be able to open the box! "The Great Elder's face was full of expectations.
"Alright, since the Great Elder is so sincere, I'll just say it directly. For the time being, it's hard to say what I want. After all, I don't know what's in the box! However, you can rest assured that I can give up on the things in the box, but I want one-third of the total value of the things in the box. Can you accept this? "
Facing Gu Zheng's conditions, the Great Elder bit his lips a few times. Then, he exchanged glances with the Second Elder and said, "Alright, our Tianxin Sect agrees to Sect Leader Gu's conditions. Shall we go to the secret room now?"
"Wait a moment."
Gu Zheng stopped the Great Elder and the Second Elder who were about to leave.
"Previously, when the Third Elder came to chat with me, I told him not to treat me like a fool and not to scheme against me. Otherwise, you'll definitely regret it! I wonder if the Third Elder said these words to the two Elders? "Gu Zheng said lightly.
"The Third Elder did say these words."
"Sect Leader Gu, please rest assured. We're all people who speak our minds openly. What you're worried about doesn't exist."
The two Elders spoke one after another. Gu Zheng nodded and smiled. "Since that's the case, let's go to the secret room!"
"How do you feel?"
The Weapon Spirit's voice rang in Gu Zheng's mind.
"Looks like things are developing in the direction I least hoped for." Gu Zheng laughed bitterly in his heart.
The Great Elder and the others wanted to scheme against Gu Zheng, but they didn't know that the moment Gu Zheng stepped into the meeting hall, the Weapon Spirit had already warned him to be careful.
The fragrance in the incense burner in the meeting hall wasn't the fragrance of Fengwu Serene, nor was it the fragrance of sandalwood. It was a special incense made from Ambergris and 18 other medicinal herbs. Its name was Awakening. When this incense was lit, its fragrance was unique and it did have the effect of awakening. However, it had another name, Immortal Fall.
As long as one breathed in a certain amount of 'Spirit Awakening', one absolutely could not smell the burning 'Sea Toad Skin' for a short period of time. Otherwise, the original 'Spirit Awakening' would become 'Immortal Death', and even Immortals could fall because of it!
The reason why it was said that it was possible to fall because of this and not die from the poison was because the combination of the two smells wasn't a fatal poison, but a hallucinogenic poison! Once hallucinated, the person who activated the poison could easily control the hallucinated person's mind and achieve their goal.
If Gokusen hadn't given the Weapon Spirit enough knowledge, Gu Zheng wouldn't have discovered it in advance, even if nothing happened to him.
With the Awakening burning in the hall and the Great Elder anxiously wanting to bring Gu Zheng to the secret chamber, as well as the absence of Sect Leader Yang and the Third Elder, Gu Zheng felt that perhaps there was something he wanted to say out in the open that the Great Elder and the others couldn't accept and thus had the opposite effect.
Was the Awakening a coincidence? Or was it a conspiracy? Gu Zheng also wanted to verify it! He followed the Great Elder and the Second Elder to the secret chamber of Tianxin Sect. There was no box in the secret chamber, only Sect Leader Yang, who was waiting here, and a strange smell in the air.
After entering the secret chamber, the Great Elder and the Second Elder carefully observed Gu Zheng's reaction. Seeing that nothing had happened to him, they couldn't help but sweat beads on their faces.
"Sect Leader Yang came to open the secret chamber in advance, but I'm in the secret chamber now. Where's the box?"
Gu Zheng asked. As soon as he entered the secret chamber, his eyes turned cold.
No one answered Gu Zheng's question. Until now, they were still praying in their hearts that Gu Zheng hadn't laid down. Perhaps it wasn't time for him to lie down yet.
"Where's the Third Elder? Didn't you say that you came to open the secret chamber with Sect Leader Yang? Where is he? "
Gu Zheng asked again. Still, no one answered. However, the sweat on the faces of Sect Leader Yang and the other two was rolling down faster and faster.
"The smell of burning toad skin is really strange. Shouldn't the show come to an end now?"
Gu Zheng's words shocked the three of them. The Second Elder and Sect Leader Yang couldn't help but take a step back.
"What burning toad skin? I don't know what Sect Leader Gu is talking about! "
The Great Elder paused and immediately asked Sect Leader Yang, "Where's the box? Where's the box? Third Elder … "
"Enough! Things have developed to this point and you're still acting. I'm deeply impressed by your acting skills. "
Gu Zheng interrupted the Great Elder and then glanced at the three of them coldly. "It's not that I didn't give you a chance. It's just that you didn't mean it!"
Sect Leader Yang and the other two were filled with fear after their trick was seen through. However, fear was fear. It didn't mean that they didn't dare to resist.
Three shell-like Immortal Artifacts were summoned by Sect Leader Yang and the other two at the same time. They whistled and slashed at Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng's heart skipped a beat. He stretched out his hand and waved. A fire dragon that was ten feet long appeared out of thin air and immediately surrounded his body. After becoming an immortal cultivator, the power of his immortal skills had also increased. The Fire Dragon Spell, which could only be used with an indomitable force, now had a different way of using it.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
The shell-like Immortal Artifacts that touched the fire dragon all flew back as if they had hit something real.
Gu Zheng's figure instantly disappeared on the spot. Sect Leader Yang and the other two screamed as they were all hit by Gu Zheng's fists. Their bodies flew back and hit the wall hard.
In just a moment, the three cultivators at the late stage of the fifth level were easily defeated by Gu Zheng. This was the difference between cultivators and immortal cultivators!
If a cultivator wanted to have the possibility of killing an immortal cultivator, they would have to have a mid-level Immortal Artifact or some other special means. Unfortunately, Sect Leader Yang and the other two were not Gu Zheng, and Gu Zheng was not Ancestor Xue Guang.
Facing an immortal cultivator that they couldn't defeat, Sect Leader Yang and the other two's original hope turned into deep despair.
"Come here!"
Gu Zheng shouted and waved his hand. The Great Elder, who was standing near the wall, immediately rushed toward Gu Zheng uncontrollably and offered his neck to Gu Zheng. The other two wanted to run away, but the air around them was so tight that they couldn't move at all. This was the result of the energy of heaven and earth.
"Gu, Sect Leader Gu, please spare my life!"
The Great Elder was finally afraid. A terrified voice squeezed out from the depths of his throat, but because Gu Zheng was choking his neck, his voice was very distorted.
At this moment, the Great Elder realized that as long as Gu Zheng was willing to let him go, even if he didn't want anything in the box, he wouldn't feel any heartache.
"You still want me to let you go at this point? Do you think you're a fool, or do you think others are fools? "
Gu Zheng's eyes flashed with contempt. The Great Elder's neck in his hand made a crisp sound. His head tilted to one side in an abnormal way, and he stopped moving.
"Great Elder!"
The Second Elder cried out in pain, but all he could do was cry out in pain.
"It's your turn."
After dealing with the Great Elder, Gu Zheng looked at the Second Elder.
"How did you find out about the poison? Was it the 'Hundred Poison Impenetrable Robe' that you won from the Kunlun Sect? That's impossible! "The Second Elder said unwillingly.
"You're going to die soon. The answer has lost its meaning to you."
Gu Zheng stretched out his hand and waved again. The Second Elder's neck was delivered to his hand, and he easily broke it.
The poison was too magical. Even if Gu Zheng was wearing the 'Hundred Poison Impenetrable Robe', there was no abnormal warning because of it! After all, the two things that made up the poison were not poisonous. Even if they formed a poison, it was already inside the body. This was beyond the range that the 'Hundred Poison Impenetrable Robe' could detect.
The two originally non-poisonous smells turned into poisons. It was difficult to deal with. Ordinary detoxification pills had no effect on this' spiritual poison '. However, Gu Zheng had a powerful calming technique. It would actively counteract all spiritual attacks, including the rare 'spiritual poison'. This was the reason why Gu Zheng didn't fall even though the poison had taken effect.
"Sect Leader Yang, to be honest, I really didn't want to come to this! Although your enthusiasm for me had a purpose, after I made myself clear, I really didn't feel anything in my heart. I'm not as bad as you think. Everything that's happened now is all because of you! "
Gu Zheng had already come to Sect Leader Yang's side. However, he didn't intend to kill Sect Leader Yang. He wanted to understand what he wanted to know from Sect Leader Yang, just like what he did with Daoist Xianyun.
"Sect Leader Gu, I was wrong!"
Sect Leader Yang screamed as he looked at Gu Zheng's outstretched hand.
"Wrong? It's too late! "
Gu Zheng's outstretched hand didn't stop. Sect Leader Yang's shrill cry immediately echoed in the secret chamber.
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