Chapter 135
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Chapter 135: Junior Brother feels that the sect’s punishments are somewhat unreasonable!
Since he couldn’t resolve the issue of going in alone to mine at night, why not address the root cause and solve the problem of everyone being unable to mine?
If everyone could go in and mine, he wouldn’t have to plan so meticulously.
As Ji Yang thought more about it, he felt it was increasingly feasible; however, before that, he needed to first persuade Elder Lu, who managed this place.
Otherwise, relying on his own strength alone, he wouldn’t be able to push things forward.
With these thoughts in mind, Ji Yang quickly stood up and walked towards the outside of the camp.
Many disciples had been keeping a close eye on Ji Yang’s every move, and at this moment, seeing him take action, they cast curious glances, eager to see what he would do.
Some disciples noticed Ji Yang heading towards Hong Yu and their eyes sparkled with excitement.
Was he going to find trouble with Hong Yu?
They would love that!
Having a little excitement amidst the dull life of mining was an irresistible temptation for them.
At that moment, Hong Yu saw Ji Yang approaching and quickly nudged his side, looking for some comfort while feeling extremely uneasy, silently waiting for trouble to arrive.
But Ji Yang merely passed by. When he reached the protective barrier outside the camp, he said to the nearby guard disciple,
“Could you please inform Elder Lu that I have something to discuss?”
The guard disciple glanced at Ji Yang and nodded.
If it were any other disciple asking, he would have ignored them and sent them away.
However, someone who could get Elder Lu to personally enter the mine was surely different; he had enough insight to see that.
Not long after the guard disciple sent out the messaging talisman, a figure rushed over quickly.
It was Elder Lu. He had been cultivating but hurried over after hearing the message from below. Seeing Ji Yang waiting for him, Elder Lu asked,
“Is your body feeling unwell?”
Ji Yang shook his head.
“Thank you for your concern, Elder Lu, but I have something else to discuss with you.”
Elder Lu looked Ji Yang up and down, confirming that Ji Yang had not been harmed by the energy of the earth demons, before slowly nodding.
“Okay, let’s talk in another place.”
After saying that, the two left the camp!
This made the other disciples feel dissatisfied. They were all punished disciples; why could Ji Yang go outside?
It wasn’t fair!
However, they only dared to speak such thoughts in their heads, knowing that while the authority here belonged to the sect elder, Elder Lu was the one wielding real power. The elder would only come once a month; he typically wouldn’t be around at other times.
Some disciples who understood Ji Yang’s unusual identity ignored it and continued to close their eyes to recover their internal True Essence.
“Come, have some tea!”
The two made their way to Elder Lu’s room.
As the person in charge of this place, Elder Lu didn’t belong to the punished disciples, so he had a separate residence. However, his living space was somewhat simple, suggesting that Elder Lu lived modestly.
This made Ji Yang feel more confident about his plan. The overseer of the mine also had a performance record linked to the sect, naturally leading to more cultivation resources as the performance increased.
As they sat across from each other, Elder Lu put aside his usual seriousness and smiled.
“This is the top-quality spirit tea from Cuiping Peak; it has quite a good effect on restoring True Essence. Junior Brother Ji should give it a try.”
Ji Yang didn’t refuse. He picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Once the tea entered his stomach, a trace of spiritual energy seeped from it, indeed proving to be effective for restoring his True Essence.
Ji Yang nodded, then set down the teacup and got straight to the point:
“Elder Lu, I believe the sect rules regarding punishments are somewhat unreasonable, especially regarding mining. Punished during the day and resting at night.”
“Many disciples only have a one-month punishment, but because they cannot mine at night, it drags on for months or even years. Although the mining tasks can accumulate daily, the long delay inevitably affects their normal cultivation time.”
“Ordinary disciples have limited lifespans. Some may have offended the sect rules by mistake, yet they must spend so much time here; this is far from the Dao.”
“Our He Dao Sect stands at the peak thanks to each generation of intermediate disciples. Strong disciples make a strong sect. If our cultivation is neglected due to unreasonable punishment rules, then our sect will be in danger. Don’t you think, Elder Lu?”
Listening to Ji Yang’s words, Elder Lu straightened up, setting down his teacup, and nodded in agreement. At that moment, he too felt worried about the sect’s future.
After a moment, Elder Lu sighed softly:
“While that is true, it’s still an unavoidable situation. The energy of the earth demons is far too dangerous, and most of those punished here are in the Foundation Establishment stage. At night, they struggle to take care of themselves, let alone mine.”
“The sect tried it before, but the losses were too great.”
“So if we loosen the rules, it’s detrimental, not beneficial. This is unavoidable—other mines are the same. As for the Ziying Mine, most of the punished are outer disciples; there’s no need to discuss it.”
Ji Yang nodded in response but then confidently said,
“Actually, I have some insights regarding the energy of the earth demons.”
“Oh?”
Elder Lu turned his gaze toward Ji Yang.
Ji Yang held up a finger, and a trace of black mist emerged from his fingertip.
Elder Lu’s gaze sharpened, instantly recognizing it as a strand of the energy of the earth demons.
However, seeing Ji Yang control it with such ease surprised him, and he couldn’t help but praise,
“No wonder you are Peak Master Ye’s prized disciple.”
Although Elder Lu was currently in the Nascent Soul stage and could also control it without harm, he clearly could not manage it as effortlessly as Ji Yang, especially since Ji Yang was still at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment.
In comparison, Elder Lu felt inferior.
Before Elder Lu could speak, Ji Yang continued,
“The Techniques that my Master taught me have some unique aspects and are very effective at purifying the energy of the earth demons. If we can eliminate the energy from the other disciples, I believe mining at night wouldn’t pose much risk.”
Elder Lu hesitated after hearing this but still shook his head.
“This matter may be difficult to maintain. While your Techniques are unique, your current cultivation level is too low. This might be unbeneficial to your cultivation and could delay your progress; this isn’t advisable!”
Elder Lu did not pay too much attention to the Techniques aspect. There were various Techniques in the Cultivation World, each with different effects, which was quite normal. Besides, who was Ji Yang? He was from the Ye Wuchen lineage!
Ji Yang revealed righteous spirit:
“Elder Lu, you worry too much. I have extraordinary talent; for me, cultivating is like sailing with the current. Furthermore, my stay here is not long. Having the chance to create limitless value for the sect in a limited time is my honor!”
Elder Lu’s expression changed:
“Junior Brother’s aspirations are noble, but it’s still not possible. You are just one person, while there are hundreds or thousands punished in the mine. How can you manage that?”
Indeed, even if Ji Yang could effortlessly eliminate the energy of the earth demons, it would inevitably consume some of his True Essence.
One person could manage relatively well, but over time, the accumulated consumption would reach an unimaginable level for Ji Yang’s current realm. Unless he showed his real capabilities, it would surely result in a loss he couldn’t afford.
However, Ji Yang had already made up his mind regarding this matter and simply smiled slightly, saying,
“Elder Lu, have you heard of the Small Rain Technique?”
