Chapter 158
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Chapter 158: Saving He Dao Sect!
Just as Elder Shu was about to continue his rebuttal, the Sect Master slowly spoke up,
“Since the elders believe this matter was an accident, there’s no need to pursue it further!”
“I will send other disciples to inspect this mine and ensure its safety before everything returns to normal.”
Having said that, Li Daoyi turned and left.
Upon hearing the Sect Master’s words, the retorts Elder Shu wanted to make were swallowed back down.
However, his heart was screaming,
“They’ve all gone mad!
How can they not see such a blatant anomaly?
It’s bad enough the elders think so, but why does the Sect Master too?”
He looked at the other disciples, who gazed at Ji Yang with admiration.
This obvious abnormality even made Elder Shu’s gaze toward Ji Yang carry a hint of strangeness.
“A monster! I don’t know what method he used to confuse the elders and the disciples present! Even the Sect Master was not spared!”
“Is he the reincarnation of a True Immortal? Or perhaps an ancient remnant soul? Or some kind of unknown powerful being?”
Elder Shu no longer spoke or exposed Ji Yang; instead, he slowly withdrew his gaze, pretending nothing had happened.
He must save He Dao Sect.
He would turn the tide and support the crumbling foundation!
At this moment, he felt as if the whole world was drunk while he alone remained sober.
What was he to do?
Elder Shu’s thoughts raced as he considered various plans.
Now, he was merely at the Void Refinement stage; although he was considered a high-level cultivator in the Cultivation World, he knew that his level was insufficient when facing someone who could confuse several strong elders and the Sect Master.
This matter required careful consideration!
While Elder Shu pondered, the other elders began to leave one after another!
After a conversation with Elder Yan, Elder Chai wore a hint of disappointment on his face because he had not obtained the Top-Quality Xuan Iron Mine he desired.
Then Elder Yan whispered to Elder Lu for a moment before turning and flying away!
In the blink of an eye, only Elder Chai and Elder Shu remained.
At this moment, Elder Shu was still deep in thought about how to save He Dao Sect.
Just as Elder Chai prepared to leave, Ji Yang timely called out to him:
“Elder, please wait!”
Elder Shu, who had fallen into deep thought, began to sweat coldly upon hearing this.
It was over; had he been discovered for not being confused? What would happen next?
Would he be scared to the point of having his soul fly away?
Or would he resort to that invisible confusion technique again?
However, when he realized that Ji Yang was calling out to Elder Chai, a trace of relief washed over him!
Thank goodness, it wasn’t him being called!
No, he couldn’t stay here any longer; he needed to leave quickly!
Looking around, Elder Shu finally noticed that the other elders had already dispersed!
Not bothering to greet anyone, Elder Shu felt his internal power surge as his face turned pale, and then he transformed into a beam of escaping light, vanishing at high speed.
Elder Chai, seeing this, wore a surprised expression. Why was this sect member using an escape technique?
He remembered the sect wasn’t far from this place.
Ji Yang was also somewhat surprised; Elder Shu’s flying speed was so swift, indicating his level was higher than he had imagined!
“Ah, it’s Junior Ji; what can I do for you?”
Elder Chai stopped and asked with a slight smile, though he felt somewhat unwilling inside.
Even though Ji Yang showed respect, the memory of the last time he asked Elder Chai to forge a magical tool made him feel as if his reputation was worthless.
If he were to request another iron pick, that would be a problem!
Ji Yang wasted no time and directly inquired,
“Elder Chai, are you looking for the Top-Quality Xuan Iron Mine?”
Elder Chai was taken aback; during his previous conversation with Elder Yan, he hadn’t been on guard, but this was something a Foundation Establishment stage disciple shouldn’t have heard.
Perhaps the news came from somewhere else; Elder Chai didn’t hide it and nodded slightly:
“Indeed, I have recently wanted to craft a magical tool, and I do need the Top-Quality Xuan Iron Mine,” Elder Chai said, his face showing worry. He had searched through three Xuan Iron Mines, but unfortunately, none had produced the Top-Quality Xuan Iron Mine recently.
Aside from the mines within his own sect, he could also buy from outside, but such things rarely circulated, and even if they did, the price was extremely high, not worth it at all.
However, seeing the faint smile rise on Ji Yang’s face, Elder Chai asked in surprise,
“Really? Do you have some, Junior Ji?”
Once Elder Chai asked, he immediately regretted it.
After Ji Yang approached him to forge that magical tool last time, Ji Yang had already made it onto his blacklist, and anyone on that list, even if they were an elder or a Peak Master, he would not craft tools for.
But the words were out, and Elder Chai did not take them back.
The Top-Quality Xuan Iron Mine was not something you could find anywhere; he didn’t think Ji Yang had any!
“I do.”
Ji Yang’s response made Elder Chai pause; why was it that everything he wanted seemed to be in this kid’s hands?
Why did he always run into this kid at the mine?
It was just a Top-Quality Xuan Iron Mine; although he desired it greatly, he absolutely would not help this kid craft a magical tool again!
Absolutely not!
Though he thought this in his heart, out of consideration for that last piece of Zixin ore and for Ye Wuchen’s sake, Elder Chai still answered gently,
“I need to craft a large magical treasure. If it’s only one piece of Top-Quality Xuan Iron Mine, it may not be enough, so there’s no need to trouble you, Junior Ji!”
Having said that, Elder Chai felt pleased with his response; Ye Wuchen wouldn’t find fault with it.
“Clang!”
A familiar sound reached his ears.
Elder Chai looked down to see Ji Yang pulling a Top-Quality Xuan Iron Mine out of his storage bag.
Elder Chai smiled, but still remained unmoved. It was indeed a Top-Quality Xuan Iron Mine, and it was a large piece, but it still wasn’t enough.
With that, refusing Ji Yang no longer weighed on his conscience.
“Junior Ji, while this piece of Xuan Iron Mine is impressive, it’s still not quite…”
“Clang!”
“Clang!”
Before Elder Chai could finish his words, a series of clanging sounds filled the air again.
Looking down once more, Elder Chai saw that the Top-Quality Xuan Iron Mines in front of Ji Yang had piled up into a small hill, and Ji Yang’s voice echoed beside him:
“Elder Chai, do you think these are enough? If not, I have more!”
Seeing so many Top-Quality Xuan Iron Mines, Elder Chai’s expression froze.
How could there be so many?
Even though the sect had three Xuan Iron Mines, it was unlikely they could produce this many Top-Quality Xuan Iron Mines in such a short time. How on earth did this kid dig them up?
As a master craftsman, Elder Chai felt an overwhelming obsession for top-grade crafting materials. Although these weren’t the legendary top-level Xuanxin Ore, having so many Top-Quality Xuan Iron Mines before him was even more enticing than spiritual stones.
Elder Chai’s eyes sparkled, but when he thought about how these things belonged to Ji Yang, he forced himself to calm down.
In his heart, he pondered how to come up with a reason to refuse.
He wanted the ore, but he did not want to help Ji Yang craft a tool, and he also did not want to offend Ye Wuchen.
As for this kid, despite being a genius, he was still only at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment. Whether in status or strength, he was still far behind Elder Chai.
If it weren’t for Ye Wuchen or if he were the Sect Master’s son, Elder Chai wouldn’t have entertained him at all!
