Chapter 162

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Chapter 162: Is It Worth It?

Wilderness, deep inside.

Zhang Wanjing left. He didn’t return to the Five Elements Sect. It was a very wise choice, but it also showed a change in Zhang Wanjing’s mindset. He had lost trust in the high-ranking members of the Five Elements Sect. Otherwise, the preferred place for sect disciples to break through would be the sect itself.

Lin Jiang rode the Small Shadiao back. Along the way, he began to reflect on his actions. In his mind, he asked himself if what he did was worth it.

"When it came to choosing between the sect and the family, I chose the sect. It may be seen as being unfilial, or perhaps it’s simply choosing my own interests over the family’s. Human nature truly can’t withstand tests."

Lin Jiang thought to himself, It may seem like a choice between the sect and the family, but it’s actually a choice between personal interests and family interests. Lin Jiang doesn’t have much to gain in the Lin family.

However, the sect offers numerous benefits. Just with the various strongholds, hundreds of thousands of spirit stones can be earned in a year. These earnings are obtained through Lin Jiang’s status as Zhang Wanjing’s personal disciple. Otherwise, with Lin Jiang’s Building Foundation cultivation level, how could he possibly earn so much?

And in the long run, Lin Jiang needs Zhang Wanjing to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. Once Zhang Wanjing reaches that level, even if he can’t become the leader of the Five Elements Sect, he will still be one of the high-ranking members of the sect. Lin Jiang’s interests will expand. If Zhang Wanjing can even invite the Soul Changing Ancestor back, the benefits obtained would be countless.

These considerations of interests were not something Lin Jiang had thought about when he made his choice. He could only rely on his instincts, and his instincts chose personal interests.

"I’m truly a hypocrite."

Lin Jiang sighed deeply after a long time. It’s so hypocritical, but it’s just human nature.

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"Junior brother, how is the situation?"

Returning to Zhang Shuhua and the others, Zhang Shuhua quietly asked.

"Let’s talk when we get back. It’s not convenient to talk here."

Lin Jiang glanced around and already saw several golden cores. This is not a place to talk.

Disciples of the Five Elements Sect kept gathering, and the small and large flying boats started picking up wounded soldiers. The Five Elements Sect has already begun to retreat because the monsters gathering at the Heavenly Wolf King’s lair have started to return.

One day later, all disciples of the Five Elements Sect have retreated to their stronghold, while independent cultivators are still staying outdoors. The terrifying monsters are what awaits them. This is due to the lack of information, misjudgments that can be deadly when there is no reliable source of news.

"Where are Xiao Yi, Zhang Shuhua, and Zhang Wanjing?"

"I apologize, Martial Uncle ancestor, we don’t know."

"A personal student, a biological son, wouldn’t you all be unaware?"

"We are only at the beginning stage, it’s normal to not know, right?"

"What kind of attitude is that? Is this how you talk to Martial Uncle?"

Guo Yunfeng was very unhappy. His mood was very bad because he received news that Zhang Wanjing’s Soul Lamp was still lit at the sect, which meant that Zhang Wanjing was still alive and likely took away the Purple Origin Taoist Fruit.

"Disciple speaking honestly, what’s wrong with that?"

"Speaking in a strange tone to elders, is that how your master taught you?"

"My master taught me to respect elders for their virtue, not just for their age and status."

"How dare you… "

"Senior Brother Guo, it’s beneath you to argue with younger ones."

Chen Xuanhua immediately spoke up, interrupting Guo Yunfeng’s words. If they continued, the conflict would escalate.

"Xiao Yi, Senior Brother Guo is also worried about the safety of your master. If you know where he is, please make sure he returns."

"Yes, Martial Uncle."

Lin Jiang said that he didn’t convey Zhang Wanjing’s words. There was no need to speak harshly, as it would only make people prepare in advance. It was better not to say it and let Zhang Wanjing quietly strive, and then astonish everyone.

After several inquiries, Lin Jiang insisted that he didn’t know. They didn’t ask any more and let the two people go back.

"Junior, can you tell me what happened?"

"Senior, Master is fine. He obtained the Purple Origin Taoist Fruit and went elsewhere to seek a breakthrough."

"Did my father really succeed? How did he do it? Those were more than ten Nascent Souls."

"I don’t know either."

"Didn’t my father say anything?"

"No, senior. Let’s return with the sect this time and take a break."

Lin Jiang said. Purple Origin Taoist Fruit, which he saw, was picked by Zhang Wanjing with rough skills and has already been injured. It needs to be planted as soon as possible, otherwise it may wither. If this sixth-grade spiritual medicine withers, it will be a waste.

"Okay, it’s been ten years since we went back. It’s time to go back and take a look."

Zhang Shuhua nodded. He also wanted to go home and see his mother. He hasn’t been back for many years.

Three days later, most of the disciples of Five Elements Sect began to evacuate. Chen Xuanhua was asked to continue guarding the Wilderness. Lin Jiang and Zhang Shuhua were allowed to return to the sect to recover from their injuries. They were indeed injured.

The flying boats of Five Elements Sect traveled in groups, and no one dared to provoke them. They arrived at the sect smoothly. In this battle, Five Elements Sect didn’t really suffer. If it weren’t for Guo Yunfeng’s previous casualties of hundreds of people, it could be said that they made a great profit. They obtained countless spiritual medicines alone.

Lin Jiang first returned to his own cave and took a look, carefully examining the spiritual veins of the cave. In the end, he gave up and could only plant the Purple Origin Taoist Fruit in Zhang Wanjing’s cave.

"Junior brother, isn’t this the Purple Origin Taoist Fruit?"

"Yes."

"Where did it come from?"

"The Master gave him the Purple Origin Taoist Fruit from the Heavenly Wolf King’s lair and he finished it all in one pot, without leaving any."

"Wow, that’s really ruthless."

"This is crucial for Master to control the Five Elements Sect in the future. We must take good care of it and keep it a secret."

Lin Jiang said. If this batch of Purple Origin Taoist Fruit ripens and Zhang Wanjing can cultivate a few more Nascent Soul helpers, then the Five Elements Sect will truly be under Zhang Wanjing’s command.

"Junior Martial Brother, this is a sixth-grade spiritual medicine. Can you grow it or should we ask Senior Martial Brother from the Spiritual Herb Garden?"

"No, we can’t expose ourselves until the Master returns. I’ll give it a try first."

Lin Jiang shook his head. Growing these Purple Origin Taoist Fruit is not difficult as they have been cultivated for several decades to hundreds of years. It’s not like starting from seeds. We can use formations to simulate the growth environment of the fruit. Whether it grows well or not can be determined later. Once Zhang Wanjing returns, he will make the arrangements.

If they were exposed now, they would definitely be seized by the sect. But Lin Jiang had a share of it and he wouldn’t allow that to happen.

"Since Junior Martial Brother is confident, go ahead and give it a try. Senior Martial Brother will go out for a while."

"Okay, you go first."

Lin Jiang nodded, he finished planting the spiritual medicine and needed to go out as well. He hadn’t been to Medicine City for a long time, he needed to go and test his strength by listening to music.

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Medicine City，Palace Banquet

Palace Banquet is a new and popular place in Medicine City. It is spacious and filled with beautiful people. When the music starts, a group of singing maidens enters, dancing gracefully. Their bodies, barely concealed by sheer veils, twist and turn, making people’s blood boil.

"Someone, blindfold me, I want to catch that person."

"Senior Brother Yue, calm down, calm down."

A person next to Lin Jiang shouted, ready to blindfold himself with a black cloth. Lin Jiang quickly stopped him. Big brother, don’t embarrass yourself. If someone is going to play the role of a tyrant ruler, it should be me, not you.

"Junior Brother Xiao, look, they have already started."

"This is the lobby, come on, junior disciple, let me change to a private room for you."

Lin Jiang was speechless and quickly called the waiter. He paid a high price and got a private room.

Inside the private room, things became wild. Senior Brother Yue fully indulged himself, which made Lin Jiang roll his eyes and feel embarrassed. He knew it was time to leave.

"Senior Brother Yue, see you in four hours."

It didn’t take long for Lin Jiang to feel overwhelmed. Being a ruler, being here meant being a ruler, so why act humble?

Four hours later, the two returned to the private room. The drinks and food were swapped for tea. They both sat down solemnly.

"Senior Brother Yue, how did the discussion go?"

Lin Jiang asked. This Senior Brother Yue was not Yue Qing, but his master Yue Lin, who was well-known in the sect.

Yue Lin was a doer, even Zhang Wanjing highly appreciated him. But he was not like Zhang Wanjing in terms of personality. He had good relationships with people in the sect, just like Yue Qing. He was also very sociable.

This person knows how to do things and be flexible. When it’s time to be honest, they’re honest. When it’s time to be greedy, they’re not soft. This kind of person can succeed anywhere.

"The other party is asking for a price that’s too high, they want the Dan treasure."

Yue Lin said, Lin Jiang has asked him to buy the fourth-grade Demon Core for many years. He has found a clue, but the other party is asking for too much, the Dan treasure. Who would be willing to give it?

"With the Dan treasure, there’s nowhere I can’t exchange it for a fourth-grade Demon Core."

"I think so too, that’s why I didn’t agree. Does Junior Brother Xiao need this Demon Core urgently?"

"No hurry, even if it takes a few more decades."

"Oh, I see. If Senior Brother Xiao is willing to increase the price by thirty percent, I guarantee I can get it for you."

"Does Senior Brother Yue have a way?"

"There is a way, just be tough. Since they don’t give me face, why should I give them face?"

"Can"

Lin Jiang paused in his tone, knowing what Yue Lin wanted to do. Yue Lin came from a declining family, but not yet completely declined. So he dared to offer such a high price. If Yue Lin made their family even more ruined, maybe even broke and died, that fourth level Demon Core, whether they wanted to sell it or not, they had to sell it.

This kind of thing is very bad, but in this world, it happens frequently. If you don’t have strength, having a treasure is the root of trouble.