Chapter 295

Chapter 295: Sect Benefits

But Fang Lie only pouted and said, "That won’t work; you need a special container to hold it."

"This won’t work? Are you kidding me?" Mo Wanfang immediately shouted, "Do you know what this water is? It’s Clear Spiritual Water, used to grow Sixth-rank spirit pills like the Pure Lotus. If such precious water can’t support your fish, then I’m afraid that no suitable water can be found in the entire Mo Sect!"

"That’s nonsense; I have suitable water at home!" Fang Lie said proudly.

"What? You have suitable water at home? What kind of water?" Mo Wanfang asked in surprise.

"Boiling water!" Fang Lie couldn’t help but laugh.

"Ha~" Mo Wanfang immediately raised his eyebrows and said, "Kid, are you messing with me?"

"I’m not messing with you; it’s true~" Fang Lie laughed, "This kind of fish is very unusual, needing a very high temperature for the water. It must be at least boiling water; if you put them in your Spiritual Water, they will definitely freeze to death!"

"Really?" Mo Wanfang said in astonishment, "Is there really such an unusual fish? You’re not just kidding me?"

"Definitely not kidding you~" Fang Lie said, taking out a copper basin from his Sumeru Bag, a special container he made to transfer the White Jade Divine Fish.

The water inside was bubbling, and then Fang Lie took several White Jade Divine Fish from the Herb Garden and placed them inside.

Mo Wanfang immediately curiously observed the fish and found that these White Jade Divine Fish swam freely in the boiling water, showing no signs of being cooked at all, which made him believe Fang Lie’s words.

"Hehe, this Great Thousand World really is full of wonders; there’s actually such an unusual fish. Could it be that their ability to enhance spiritual roots is related to this special growing environment?" Mo Wanfang speculated.

"That, I don’t know~" Fang Lie laughed, "There are both male and female fish; you can take them back and feed them."

"Alright~" Mo Wanfang was not polite, and after receiving them, he placed them in his Sumeru Bag and was about to turn and leave.

But at that moment, Fang Lie stopped him and said with a smile, "Wait a moment; I have something to discuss with you."

"What is it?" Mo Wanfang asked.

"I am now an Honorary Elder of the Mo Sect, enjoying the benefits that come with being an elder of the sect, right?" Fang Lie asked.

"Yes, that’s correct. In the upcoming years, you will receive a large number of spirit stones, spirit pills, and various materials as dividends. I can’t even enjoy that!" Mo Wanfang said enviously.

"I wasn’t asking about that; I don’t care about those things~" Fang Lie said boldly, "I mainly want to know, according to the rules, sect elders can build their own estates outside. Although they belong to individuals, they are under the protection of the Mo Sect, and the sect will also provide some help, right?"

"That is indeed the case." Mo Wanfang nodded, "The sect wants to grow and prosper, so depending on old resources is clearly not enough. That’s why the sect has this regulation to encourage everyone to branch out."

"However," Mo Wanfang immediately advised, "the places where estates can be built are usually famous mountains and rivers; at the very least, there should be special rare treasures worth the sect’s investment. But your Qingyu Island is just a shabby little island with little spiritual energy and no valuable products, so no matter what, the sect won’t spend a huge amount to establish a branch there. Don’t get your hopes up~"

"Hehe~" Fang Lie, upon hearing this, laughed instead of getting angry, "Who said that my Qingyu Island has no products? The White Jade Divine Fish in your hands is a local specialty; do you really think the sect would look down on this?"

"What?" Mo Wanfang was stunned and exclaimed, "How is that possible? The White Jade Divine Fish, something so amazing, actually comes from Qingyu Island?"

"Yes, didn’t you know?" Fang Lie asked knowingly.

"That’s nonsense! You never told me; how would I know it would be like this?" Mo Wanfang said, then suddenly realized, "Oh, I understand now! No wonder you wanted the Mo Token; it turns out your purpose isn’t just to gain the title of Honorary Elder! You’re actually after these special benefits; you want the sect to spend money to build a strong protective array for you, right?"

"Hehe~" Fang Lie chuckled and said, "Anyway, since this is the situation, I am thinking completely of the sect’s interests. The White Jade Divine Fish only produces on that island; once its effects are revealed here, people will definitely figure out the source of this treasure. At that time, if they come knocking on our door, don’t blame me for not being able to stop them!"

"You brat, that’s a threat!" Mo Wanfang said angrily, "You clearly want to take advantage!"

"What do you mean, taking advantage?" Fang Lie said unhappily, "The sect clearly states that it supports elders in building estates outside; I’m just following the rules. Where’s the mistake?"

"Fine, I’ll give you that!" Mo Wanfang said helplessly, "So, what do you want your estate to look like?"

"It doesn’t need to be too impressive; just able to withstand attacks from around ten Thunder Tribulation Immortals will do!" Fang Lie boasted boldly.

"Peh~" Mo Wanfang was furious and shouted, "Are you joking? To withstand ten Thunder Tribulation Immortals, do you know how many resources that would consume? You could exchange enough for several Eighth-rank Treasures! Other elders only require a formation that can hold off one Thunder Tribulation Immortal, so why should your demands be so much higher?"

"Hey hey~" Fang Lie said calmly with a smile, "It does consume a bit more, but let me ask you this, is the value of the White Jade Divine Fish worth just a few Eighth-rank Treasures to the sect? Once the information leaks, will the attackers really just be a single Thunder Tribulation Immortal? I fear that even a dozen would be an understatement!"

"Well…" Mo Wanfang was instantly speechless.

Fang Lie was absolutely right. The effect of the White Jade Divine Fish was indeed extraordinary; while it wasn’t much for those with strong spiritual roots, one must not forget that major sects can have over a hundred thousand people, most of whom possess Low-grade Spiritual Roots! Middle-grade Spiritual Roots are one in a hundred, and top-grade ones are one in ten thousand!

If there were enough White Jade Divine Fish, the number of middle-grade spiritual roots within the sect could grow, greatly enhancing the entire sect’s strength.

Thus, the value of the White Jade Divine Fish was immense for large sects, truly priceless, far beyond the worth of just a few Eighth-rank Treasures.

Thinking of this, Mo Wanfang felt helpless and said, "This matter is very serious. I must return to report to the Sect Leader to make a decision."

"Hehe, it’s fine, you go ahead. I’ll wait, but hurry up~" Fang Lie instructed, "Ever since that bald devil Jie Kong caused trouble, the people on Qingyu Island have been uneasy. Who knows when someone will attack again? If the White Jade Divine Fish is exposed, it’s no longer my problem!"

"Damn it~" Mo Wanfang’s expression changed upon hearing this. He dared not waste any more time and quickly turned to leave.

Watching his rather disheveled figure, Fang Lie smirked inwardly, thinking, ‘You’ve bothered me long enough, it’s finally my turn to have the last laugh. I won’t believe you won’t pay a price this time!’

Days later, Fang Lie returned to Qingyu Island. This time he didn’t use the teleportation array of the Cycle of Fire to come back directly, but instead took the sect’s teleportation array to Penglai Immortal Island first and then returned by boat.

The reason for this complex route was that he was not traveling alone this time; he had brought dozens of followers with him.

These followers appeared to be ordinary low-level cultivators, nominally sent by the Mo Sect to reside on Qingyu Island as low-level managers.

However, in reality, they were all Immortals, at the very least Nascent Souls, and the top three among them were even Thunder Tribulation Immortals!

The leader of this group was none other than Huo Wufang, the Righteous Token Lord of the Mo Sect.

Yet, he now appeared to be just an ordinary low-level cultivator; if it weren’t for Fang Lie’s knowledge of his identity, one would never guess that this inconspicuous old man was none other than the famed Anger Fire Flame Dragon, Huo Wufang!

It turned out that after Fang Lie reported the news of the White Jade Divine Fish’s presence on Qingyu Island, many high-ranking members of the Mo Sect took notice. After some discussion, they decided to send Huo Wufang with a professional construction team to investigate.

If this truly was the source of the White Jade Divine Fish, they would need to fortify Qingyu Island, making it as solid as a fortress, ensuring it could not be taken by outsiders.

And if Fang Lie was lying, they would act as Law Enforcers and directly capture him for questioning.

Of course, this operation had to be kept secret, as they absolutely could not draw attention. Had Huo Wufang’s identity leaked, other sects would certainly notice the unusual happenings on Qingyu Island.

It was precisely for this reason that Huo Wufang and the others had to disguise themselves, dressing up as Fang Lie’s followers to approach Qingyu Island.

Even Fang Lie was warned to keep a low profile and to attract as little attention as possible.

After arriving on the island, they found it had become much more desolate. Originally, there had been a small town with over a hundred shops.

Especially after Fang Lie became well-known, cultivators came from all directions seeking elixirs, causing Qingyu Island to bustle with activity.

But now, it was nearly empty, with almost no one around.

This was due to Jie Kong’s earlier rampage, where he killed a thousand people in a single strike to eliminate witnesses—most of these were cultivators from the island.

Once these people died, shops naturally fell into disrepair, as no one was left to manage them.

Moreover, Jie Kong hailed from the Great Thunder Sound Temple and held a high position. When he died at Fang Lie’s hands, everyone feared that the Great Thunder Sound Temple would seek revenge on Fang Lie, causing them to stay far away.

Seeing the desolate state of the island made Fang Lie feel both sorrowful and angry, and he couldn’t help but curse the bald devils in his heart!

However, the other Mo Sect cultivators who came with Fang Lie merely shrugged, thinking to themselves, "Is this desolate place really worth us coming here in person?"

The White Jade Divine Fish was still under wraps; only three Thunder Tribulation Immortals knew about it. No one else was aware of the true value here, so they showed little interest.

Huo Wufang, however, was well aware of the situation. Noticing Fang Lie’s frustration, he quickly advised, "It’s for the best that people are gone. It saves us the trouble of clearing the place. Now, let’s hurry to see where it is. If you dare deceive me, you’ll know the consequences!"

"Understood, follow me!" Fang Lie replied, leading the way ahead.