Chapter 615: Seeking Fortune Amidst Danger
Forging a great rtionship...
Upon hearing Xuan Yin''s words, the elder hesitated briefly before speaking, "n Leader, wouldn''t it be wiser to forge a rtionship with the Wang n? After all, they are Descendants of the Gods. Offending them for the sake of a talented youth doesn''t seem worthwhile."
Xuan Yin chuckled softly. "Do you really think Young Master Ye is just an ordinary person?"
The elder appeared puzzled.
Xuan Yin softly added, "Young Master Ye is anything but ordinary."
"More remarkable than the Descendants of the Gods?"
"The fact that the entire Wang n is after him speaks volumes."
The elder remarked solemnly, "n Leader, you seem to hold this Young Master Ye in high regard."
Turning to the elder, Xuan Yin''s smile was enigmatic as he said, "Elder Tie, do you really think that I''ve taken an interest in him?"The elder, Elder Tie, seemed hesitant to answer directly as he said, "This Young Master Ye is undeniably handsome."
Xuan Yinughed. "The way you put it, it almost sounds like that''s the case. I guess Young Master Ye is both handsome and powerful..."
Elder Tie’s heart tightened at her words.
However, Xuan Yin changed the subject. "Elder Tie, do you know why I answered your questions earlier?
"It''s all because you were concerned for Martial n. However, your inquiries seem to be about my personal matters now."
Elder Tie’s expression shifted, and he bowed deeply. "I''ve overstepped, n Leader. Please forgive me."
Xuan Yin waved her hand dismissively.
Elder Tie dared not linger and departed.
Turning her gaze to the sky, Xuan Yin revealed an intrigued smile. "Descendants of the Gods..."
...
Outside the Martial n...
As soon as the Wang n left the Martial n’s territory, one of the Wang n elders spoke with indignation, "This is outrageous! The Martial n actually dares to disregard our Wang n?! If we were outside, I would annihte them all!"
The faces of the other Wang n elders darkened considerably. Never had the Wang n been so tantly disregarded.
However, the Grand Elder remained calm as he pointed out. "But we''re not outside."
Just then, Wang Zong dered, "Let me test the power of this seal."
He gestured at everyone to step back and looked up. Momentster, a powerful surge of energy surged from within him.
<em>Boom!</em>
The nearby spacetime trembled violently, and a terrifying force descended from above, sealing Wang Zong’s cultivation.
The expressions of the Wang n''s elites turned grim.
Wang Zong’s face darkened as well, and his hands quivered ever so slightly. The power of the seal was far greater than he had anticipated. He could withstand it for a moment, but the strain on him was so immense that it was unsustainable to do so. After a moment of silence, he said, "Apart from the Martial n, are there other powers in the Wu Continent?"
The Grand Elder replied, "Yes, the Immortal Origin n is there, but their strength pales inparison to the Martial n’s strength."
"Great," Wang Zong said, nodding. "Negotiation should be easier, as they are weaker than the Martial n. Let''s head to the Immortal Origin n, then."
The Grand Elder nodded. "Very well."
And with that, the Wang n set off for the Immortal Origin n.
***
The n Leader of the Immortal Origin n, Sima Ru, had significant power in the Wu Continent as a Heavenly Sovereign.
Sima Ru was a bit taken aback to hear about the Wang n''s arrival. He wasn''t that knowledgeable about the Wang n, as the Immortal Origin ncked the extensive external informationwork of the Martial n.
Sima Ru gazed calmly at the Wang n''s elites standing inside the main hall of the Immortal Origin n.
The natives of the First God Paradise generally harbored unfavorable sentiments toward outsiders. In their eyes, outsiders were invaders.
The Wang n''s elites didn''t look pleased, as they had noticed that the people of the Immortal Origin n weren''t particrly weing toward them. In fact, they could feel a hint of hostility.
Wang Zong turned to Sima Ru and bowed, "n Leader Sima, apologies for the intrusion."
Sima Ru nodded and calmly asked, "What brings you here?"
"n Leader Sima, we''vee to seek assistance from the Immortal Origin n."
"Assistance?"
"We''vee for a youth named Ye Guan. However, our cultivation is sealed here under the effects of the seal on this ce, preventing us from locating him. Thus, we''vee to seek the Immortal Origin n''s help. If the Immortal Origin n is willing to assist us, the Wang n will surely express its gratitude."
Sima Ru''s eyes narrowed. "And what form would this gratitude take?"
"Five strands of Ancestral Origin."
Sima Ru stood up, looking at the Wang n. "You have strands of Ancestral Origin?"
An elder from the Wang n interjected, "Our Wang n are Descendants of the Gods.”
Sima Ru frowned. <em>Descendants of the Gods? What''s that supposed to mean? I''ve never heard of something like that</em>
At this point, Wang Zong opened his palm, and five strands of Ancestral Origin floated slowly toward Sima Ru.
Sima Ru''s eyes lit up at the sight. Unlike the Martial n, the Immortal Origin n had yet to acquire any strands of Ancestral Origin, which meant that even a strand of Ancestral Origin was incredibly precious to them.
Wang Zong stared at Sima Ru and said, "If the Immortal Origin n helps us find Ye Guan, my n will express its gratitude once more."
Sima Ru epted the five strands of Ancestral Origin and nced at Wang Zong. "This matter is of great importance. I need to discuss it with the elders."
Wang Zong’s brows furrowed slightly.
Some members of the Wang n were about to protest, but they were stopped by Wang Zong.
Without paying attention to the Wang n, Sima Ru turned around and walked into the inner hall.
An elder of the Wang n standing next to Wang Zong erupted in fury. "This is preposterous! Absolutely preposterous! It''s like a tiger falling into a pit and being bullied by a dog. If we were outside..."
Wang Zong swiftly rebuked them, eximing, "Quiet!"
The elder fell silent, but his expression showed frustration.
Wang Zong shot him a cold nce and added, "Drop the arrogance. We''re guests here; we''re not in our territories. Let''s focus on the bigger picture and avoid kicking up a fuss."
The Grand Elder nodded in agreement. "Our goal is to find Ye Guan, so let''s try not to antagonize the locals here."
The other elders nodded as well, but they were seething with anger. Unfortunately, humility was indeed necessary here.
They endured, waiting for the tension to ease.
…
In the inner hall, Sima Ru had gathered all the strong members of the Immortal Origin n, and they were all intrigued upon hearing Sima Ru''s words.
Ancestral Origin! With enough strands of Ancestral Origin, the Immortal Origin n''s overall power would climb to the apex.
Moreover, it had been ages since any of them had made progress in their cultivation. They might finally be able to make a breakthrough with the help of Ancestral Origin.
"How many Ancestral Origins did they promise?" an elder asked.
"I have no idea," Sima Ru said, shaking his head. "They only mentioned they would give more; they did not specify the amount.”
The elder frowned in response.
Just then, a ck-robed elder nearby suggested, "What if we take them ourselves?”
All eyes turned to him, intrigued by his proposition.
<em>Taking the strands of Ancestral Origins by ourselves?</em>
The suggestion left them speechless.
Sima Ru was taken aback, as he hadn''t considered such an approach.
However, the proposal made by the ck-robed elder did make sense.
"If they can easily offer five strands of Ancestral Origins, they must be formidable individuals. This..." an elder voiced his concern.
The ck-robed elder rose to his feet, and his voice was cold as he eximed, "Exactly! The fact that they''re formidable means they possess even more strands of Ancestral Origin. It''s worth the risk. And it''s not much of a risk at all. Outside, they''re a threat, but their cultivation bases are sealed here, so why would we be afraid of them? As long as we stay within the First God Paradise, they pose no threat to us at all."
The room fell silent as everyone contemted his words.
Excitement grew among some members of the Immortal Origin n at the prospect of robbing and killing for such a valuable treasure.
All eyes turned to Sima Ru as everyone patiently waited for his decision. Sima Ru deduced that the group of people outside had extraordinary origins. If they resorted to murdering them for their treasure, there would undoubtedly be consequences.
Just then, the ck-robed elder spoke up again, "n Leader, we just have to stay here, and we won''t have to worry about any outsiders. Let''s just go for it!"
The other elders nodded in agreement, signaling their readiness.
<em>Robbing others for their strands of Ancestral Origin... </em>The thought of it alone was exhrating. <em>They''ve handed us a feast on silver tters.</em>
Sima Ru swept his gaze across everyone and dered, "We''ll share both fortune and disaster. Let''s do it."
<em>Let''s do it!</em>
…
Meanwhile, Wang Zong and hispanions remained patient. Some of the Wang n''s members were growing restless, but nobody dared to speak out. They knew the importance of keeping sight of the bigger picture.
Wang Zong wasposed. He was confident that the insignificant Immortal Origin n wouldn''t be able to resist the allure of Ancestral Origin. To put it bluntly, the locals were just uncultured peasants, who''d eagerly serve his Wang n in exchange for a few strands of Ancestral Origin. That was how Wang Zong viewed the Immortal Origin n.
Just then, Sima Ru emerged from the hall.
Wang Zong regarded him calmly.
Sima Ru''s face broke out into a smile, but his words sent a chill through the crowd. "Kill them!”
The elites of the Immortal Origin n descended upon the Wang n.
The Wang n''s elites were dumbfounded. What was happening?
A Wang n elder was enraged. "What are you doing?! My Wang n members are Descendants of the Gods! How dare you—Goodness... are you serious?"