Chapter 179
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Chapter 179: Proposal
“Various Elders, please look!”
Elder Tian used the Xuan Tian Mirror again to project an image, revealing a mountain covered in spiritual grains before everyone.
“Hmm, where is this? It doesn’t look like Feng Ling Valley!”
“Besides Feng Ling Valley, where else does our He Dao Sect grow spiritual grains on such a large scale?”
“Hmm, why does this place feel a bit familiar?”
As the various elders viewed the scene in the image, they all wore puzzled expressions, lost in thought.
Elder Liu, standing to the side, was taken aback for a moment and then said with some doubt:
“This seems to be Jingtan Peak?”
Upon hearing this, the other elders suddenly understood and spoke up:
“Indeed, this is Jingtan Peak!”
“Yes, yes, this peak for sure.”
“But when did Jingtan Peak become filled with spiritual grains? I remember that an elder with a good relationship once wanted to use a small area of Jingtan Peak to plant spiritual plants, but Peak Master Ye did not agree!”
After saying this, the elders turned their gazes to Elder Tian.
Elder Tian sighed slightly upon seeing their reactions:
“If there are no surprises, all the spiritual grains on this peak are the work of Peak Master Ye’s apprentice.”
The other elders expressed their astonishment:
“Did… did Peak Master Ye agree to this?”
“I recall that Peak Master Ye hasn’t been at the sect recently!”
“Oh no, if we wait for Peak Master Ye to come back, what will happen?”
“If we wait for Peak Master Ye to return and find that his apprentice is planting spiritual grains in Feng Ling Valley, won’t we get pulled into this?”
Facing such speculations, the elders all nodded:
“We cannot go to Feng Ling Valley!”
“Not acceptable!”
“This matter could become extremely troublesome!”
The elders quickly dismissed the recent proposal. Even if the two matters weren’t related, since Ye Wuchen was the Peak Master, he might use this as an excuse, making it hard for them to extricate themselves. Such things had happened in the sect before.
The last time it occurred was when Ye Wuchen ran out of money for wine.
“How about restricting him to Jingtan Peak? Not allowing him to come out?”
One elder suggested again.
The other elders looked at him and spoke up:
“This is Elder Shen’s suggestion; it has nothing to do with me!”
“I didn’t say anything.”
“Elder Shen’s idea is good; I didn’t hear anything.”
Seeing the various elders quickly distance themselves from the matter, Elder Shen instantly understood the implication.
If they restricted Ji Yang to stay at Jingtan Peak while Ye Wuchen was away, wouldn’t that be bullying his apprentice?
Once Ye Wuchen returned, they would definitely face trouble; that wouldn’t do!
The one who could restrict Ji Yang was the Sect Master, but it couldn’t be them.
At that moment, the room fell into silence as the various elders found themselves in a dilemma.
They couldn’t close the matter, nor could they punish Ji Yang; what should they do?
With the Sect Master’s orders, Ji Yang could walk freely within the inner sect and would not be sent to the mining site by the law enforcement hall.
However, over time, it would definitely affect the sect’s development.
Ji Yang absolutely could not be left outside!
One elder proposed finding a higher-level disciple to show Ji Yang a lesson, thinking that if Ji Yang lost, he would naturally return to the peak to practice in seclusion.
But upon learning that Ji Yang was already capable of battling Golden Core stage cultivators, the various elders fell silent again.
As a talented individual, it was acceptable to suppress him with one higher realm, but two whole realms would be outright bullying.
At that point, Ye Wuchen wouldn’t even need a reason to come back and teach them a lesson!
An elder suggested finding a strong Late Golden Core disciple.
Though this was still a bit risky, it was the most prudent solution the elders could think of.
Just as everyone was discussing which disciple to find, Elder Liu suddenly spoke up with a proposal:
“Why not let this child go into the spiritual herb garden as a punishment?”
The other elders reflected on this suggestion, and immediately one elder shook his head in disapproval:
“No way, the spiritual herb garden is filled with many precious spiritual plants. If something were to happen, the sect would suffer severe losses.”
“That’s right; the spiritual herb garden is crucial, and we cannot allow him in!”
Several elders voiced their opposition, while others remained silent, secretly pondering the pros and cons.
Elder Liu did not give up and continued,
“Please listen to me, Various Elders!
I have interacted with this child a few times; he is upright and principled, and he possesses a strong sense of justice. Having such a disciple in our He Dao Sect is a good thing.
The punishments he has received were entirely forced upon him, and the several unexpected incidents were thoroughly examined by the sect, showing no signs of a problem—it was all mere coincidence.
Although he is upright, he is still young and somewhat impulsive. If we place him in the spiritual herb garden to cultivate some spiritual plants, it might help him calm down and understand himself better!
Moreover, the new spiritual grains he cultivated in Feng Ling Valley are of excellent quality and have made considerable contributions to the sect. Perhaps he has a talent for planting; I believe it’s worth a try, and it may bring a surprise to the sect as well.”
The previously opposed elders fell into contemplation after hearing this.
Elder Tian also nodded slightly; this argument was logical and impossible to refute.
After some thought, an elder still felt uneasy:
“This child is too difficult to control. What if there is a cave-in at the mining site?”
Before Elder Liu could respond, other elders quickly answered:
“That’s not something to worry about; the spiritual herb garden is protected by a great formation—there won’t be any collapses. The top-tier spiritual plants are also planted separately and monitored by an elder.”
“I also believe Elder Liu’s plan is feasible. If it’s really necessary, let him first plant some low-level or mid-tier spiritual plants. Once safety is confirmed, he can then be allowed to handle high-level spiritual plants—it won’t be a problem!”
“Yes, the two elders make valid points!”
After thorough discussion, all the elders present nodded, agreeing that this proposal was good.
Even if minor issues arose, it would not be a significant concern. Their goal was to send Ji Yang inside, and perhaps after some time, Ye Wuchen would return, making it unnecessary to worry so much.
Seeing everyone confirmed the plan, Elder Tian nodded:
“Then let it be done as Elder Liu suggested.
This matter, I will trouble Elder Liu to inform the law enforcement hall.”
“Yes, I will go personally!”
As the discussion concluded, the various elders exited one by one.
…
“You say it’s an order from above?”
Looking at Ji Yang’s fierce expression as he caught hold of him, the law enforcement hall disciple swallowed hard and hurriedly replied,
“Senior Brother Ji, this was all personally instructed by the elders. I’m just following orders, so please be magnanimous and don’t hold it against me!”
Watching Ji Yang deep in thought with a Golden Core stage cultivator lying on the ground beside him, fear crept into the law enforcement hall disciple’s eyes.
This was indeed an order from the law enforcement hall elders, but after receiving this news, he hadn’t paid much attention.
He thought to himself that he was just a Foundation Establishment stage disciple; even if he was a genius, how talented could he really be?
However, when he personally witnessed Ji Yang slay a disciple of similar cultivation with a single sword strike, he finally understood that there must be reasons behind this rule that he wasn’t aware of.
