Chapter 215
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Chapter 215: Explanation
The incident had passed, but the reason behind it needed to be found.
As the owner of the spiritual field, Tian Zhu and Ji Yang, who was temporarily in charge of the spiritual herb garden, were the first to face scrutiny.
However, when Elder Liu saw the mushroom in Ji Yang’s hand, his expression changed immediately, a flicker of fear crossing his face.
After investigating, he discovered it was merely an ordinary Corpse Mushroom, which relaxed him.
Seeing Ji Yang calmly put away the Corpse Mushroom, Elder Liu’s expression darkened:
"Let’s go!"
Tian Zhu looked worried, finally letting out a resigned sigh, deciding to report the truth.
…
"Report to the Sect Leader, the Formations in Feng Ling Valley were activated in time and were not affected by this incident…"
"Sect Master, everything in the library is normal…"
"The Unity with the Dao secret realm has protective Formations…"
"Each peak is not greatly affected…"
…
In the main hall of He Dao Sect, elders from each peak gathered together, reporting the current state within the sect.
Before the residual power struck, although there were minor disturbances affecting the sect, the damage was not significant and did not have a major impact on the entire sect.
However, everyone’s expressions in attendance were not looking good.
To think that He Dao Sect, a top-tier sect, could be brought to such a miserable state by a single mushroom; if other sects found out, they would surely mock them harshly.
What exploded this time was not just a mushroom but also the reputation of He Dao Sect!
This matter needed a satisfactory explanation!
Even if it involved a Demon Path Spy, the sect must investigate thoroughly!
Li Daoyi stood at the center of the hall and slowly addressed the two elders:
"Elder Yan, Elder Li, what exactly happened? Please explain to us."
As the two elders in charge of the spiritual herb garden, they were the first to bear responsibility.
Although both had been absent from the spiritual herb garden at the time, they quickly returned upon learning of such a significant event.
"Cough, Sect Master, I truly had no prior knowledge of this matter!"
"I was away on business a few days ago and was not in the garden! All matters in the spiritual herb garden were handled by Elder Yan."
Elder Li spoke first.
At this moment, everyone turned their gaze to Elder Yan, who cleared his throat before he began to explain:
"Returning to the Sect Master, at the time of this incident, I was out searching for spiritual plants and was not in the garden. The planting in the garden was handled by another disciple, and other matters were overseen by a deacon."
After Elder Yan finished speaking, he felt a bit uneasy, a twinge of guilt stirring within him.
Could this incident be related to Ji Yang?
Especially when recalling Elder Liu’s earlier warning not to let Ji Yang come into contact with Top-tier Spiritual Plants.
But upon reflection, the cause of the incident was not the Top-tier Spiritual Plants, which calmed Elder Yan’s heart.
This was most likely just an accident and had little to do with Ji Yang.
However, given the severity of the incident, he could not hide the truth.
"Hmph."
Li Daoyi snorted softly, and both of them fell silent.
No matter what, both of them were at fault; as elders of the spiritual herb garden, their absence during such a significant event was indeed a mistake.
"Sect Master, the two disciples have been brought here."
At that moment, Elder Liu’s voice came from outside.
"Come in," he said.
With those words, two figures entered the hall.
These two were Ji Yang and Tian Zhu.
As Tian Zhu stepped into the He Dao Sect main hall and saw the numerous elders standing around, the anxiety on his face was evident, and he thought to himself:
"It’s over, it’s over. I don’t know what punishment awaits me this time?"
Is it at Bipotan? Or is it Youfeng Valley?
Or maybe expulsion from the sect?
As he imagined the terrible consequences, Tian Zhu momentarily felt lost and confused.
In contrast, Ji Yang walked into the He Dao Sect main hall with curiosity.
Facing the many elders, he remained calm, looking around with interest.
This was his first time in the He Dao Sect main hall, and true to its status as the central building of He Dao Sect, its construction materials and level of elegance surpassed all other places.
Ji Yang examined the radiant stone tiles on the floor, wondering if they were made from some rare mineral and if they could be mined.
However, seeing so many elders around, he restrained himself and did not take out his iron pick.
At this time, Ji Yang felt many eyes on him, and he couldn’t help but look back.
Upon looking, Ji Yang discovered that he actually recognized quite a few of the elders present in the hall.
Among them were those he had interacted with before, like Elder Tai from Feng Ling Valley, Elder Chai who had helped him with crafting tools, and Elder Jian from the law enforcement hall, among others…
These elders smiled and nodded at Ji Yang, their expressions kind.
On the other hand, there were also some elders with whom Ji Yang had recently clashed in the spiritual herb garden.
This group was not small in number; at that moment, these elders appeared calm, not showing their displeasure.
As elders, regardless of their personal feelings, they maintained a basic level of decorum.
Moreover, many elders knew Ji Yang’s identity, which made them even less likely to say anything.
But when the Sect Master saw Ji Yang’s figure, his initial confusion disappeared instantly, replaced by a rising black line on his forehead.
In his time as Sect Master, he had never seen a disciple so prone to causing trouble.
Two mines had already collapsed; he never expected that there would still be chaos in the spiritual herb garden!
Such a large commotion! If Ji Yang stayed in He Dao Sect for a while longer, he feared the sect would face destruction soon!
Talent Jealousy, could it really be so remarkable?
Li Daoyi thought, but then turned to Tian Zhu and asked:
"Were you the one who planted that Corpse Mushroom?"
Upon hearing the Sect Master’s question, Tian Zhu gritted his teeth and replied:
"Yes, Sect Master, I planted it."
Hearing the affirmative answer, many elders focused their attention on Tian Zhu.
After scrutinizing him carefully, many elders frowned slightly; their investigation had revealed no issues, and he showed no signs of being a demonic path cultivator, with a clear background.
Looking at his cultivation level, which was only at the mid Foundation Establishment stage, he didn’t appear capable of nurturing such a Corpse Mushroom.
Clearly, he had no connection to it.
However, Ji Yang standing nearby seemed to have hidden mysteries about him; his cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, but surely there were veils covering the truth.
This young man was highly suspect.
Some elders who were aware of Ji Yang’s identity remained indifferent, like Elder Jian, Elder Liu, and Elder Tian, who shifted their gazes away and did not look further.
With Ji Yang involved in this affair, the truth became clear.
This was something they had learned from past experiences, and an unspoken understanding had formed among them.
"Tell me, how did you grow it?"
Li Daoyi asked.
Although the facts were already quite clear, considering Ji Yang’s identity and the unusual factors, it was still necessary to inquire more thoroughly to see if there were any irregularities.
Additionally, they needed to find out the cause of the Corpse Mushroom’s mutation.
Tian Zhu did not hesitate and recounted his previous research and experiments in detail.
Hearing Tian Zhu’s novel ideas, the elders present were speechless.
At first glance, there seemed to be some logic to it, but as elders, their vast experience made them well aware that this matter had no real possibility.
