Chapter 496

Chapter 496: Turmoil in the Cultivation World

He wracked his brain trying to figure out who possessed such strength to stealthily steal so many ores from the Heaven Demon Sect’s mine.

Moreover, this person mined incredibly quickly.

According to several elders of the sect, the mining tool used by this person was at least a Top-tier Spiritual Treasure, allowing them to avoid creating too much noise and successfully emptying the entire mine in five years.

"Oh no, the other mines!"

At this moment, Elder Guan’s expression tightened. Losing one mine was bearable, as the Heaven Demon Sect had more resources.

With Elder Guan’s reminder, the Heaven Demon Sect immediately sent people to check the remaining mines.

However, as the investigation progressed, bad news followed swiftly.

Aside from a few low-level and mid-level mines that still remained, high-quality mines like the Demon Spirit Ore were heavily damaged and emptied out.

Each high-quality mine represented the foundation of the sect; as long as the mine existed, the sect would have ample spiritual stones. But now that the mines were robbed, it was undoubtedly undermining the Heaven Demon Sect’s roots.

After consolidation, the Heaven Demon Sect realized that this loss had set back their overall economy by a hundred years.

When Ren Ziran heard the reports below, she nearly choked.

After a brief period of calm, an angry shout echoed throughout the Heaven Demon Sect:

"Investigate! Find out who did this!"

As Elder Guan regained his composure, a familiar figure flashed in his mind.

Could this incident be related to that kid from the He Dao Sect?

But thinking it over, Elder Guan shook his head; that kid, despite his extraordinary talents, probably wouldn’t have the ability to pull this off.

Moreover, recently he had been silent for years, rumored to be unable to break through due to limited aptitude.

Following the chaos in the Heaven Demon Sect, many elite sects sent messages of consolation.

But beneath the surface, they were secretly laughing.

The Heaven Demon Sect’s losses were precisely their opportunity!

After a hundred years, the Heaven Demon Sect might lose its title as a top-tier sect!

And this time also provided them with a chance to develop their own sect vigorously.

For now, they only needed to avoid getting entangled with the furious Heaven Demon Sect.

While other sects watched the spectacle, they suddenly recalled that there had also been some unusual reports regarding their own mines in recent years.

To be safe, the other major sects quickly sent elders to investigate their own mines.

What they found shocked them: their own high-quality mines had also been completely emptied!

The major sects, which had been calmly watching the drama, could no longer contain their fury and sent numerous elders to search everywhere to find the Main Instigator.

In an instant, everyone in the Cultivation World felt unsafe.

Whether in large or small markets, news of this event spread swiftly, and even the recent uproar regarding demons could not suppress it.

Previously, some small cultivators who lived by mining straightened their backs, walking confidently down the street.

It turned out that mining was not a hopeless industry; they had simply been shortsighted and had not found the right direction!

As this incident unfolded, it instantly pointed many mining cultivators in the right direction.

How much could they gain from mining some wild low-quality ores?

If they were going to mine, they should target the large sects’ mines! They would definitely not be empty!

After various sects reported their own mines being stolen, the Heaven Demon Sect, which had initially been the most enraged, surprisingly calmed down. While they still sent elders to search, their urgency had diminished.

If only the Heaven Demon Sect’s mine had been robbed, it would have undoubtedly crippled them for a hundred years.

However, if other elite sects also lost their mines, it roughly equated to their own mine remaining intact. As long as everyone started from the same point, the Heaven Demon Sect could still maintain its position.

At this moment, it was the Heaven Demon Sect watching the spectacle.

Meanwhile, the major sects did not forget to search for the Main Instigator. This person had taken so many high-quality ores that it would take decades to process. If they could find him first, their sect’s development would be far ahead.

In the He Dao Sect’s hall, Li Daoyi frowned deeply. As an elder entered the hall, he hurriedly asked:

“How is the situation handled?”

“Report to the Sect Master, the news of our He Dao Sect’s mine being stolen has spread. Dozens of elders worked all night to create a false appearance of theft.”

“What about the other sects? How did they react?” Li Daoyi continued to inquire.

“For now, they have not suspected anything.”

Hearing this, Li Daoyi felt a bit relieved.

Fortunately, he had filled in the gaps in time; if the other sects discovered that the He Dao Sect’s mine had not been stolen, then the situation for He Dao Sect would be dire.

“By the way, Sect Master, earlier there were reports from various sects stating that they spotted our Peak Master Ye in a secret location, suspecting that the recent demons in the cultivation world were all related to him…”

Before the elder could finish, Li Daoyi raised his hand:

“Never mind, let’s put this matter aside for now. We should focus on addressing the current issues first. It’s just one mine; there will inevitably be some flaws.”

“Tonight, please inform the elders from each peak to mine another Xuan Iron Mine. I will also go.”

“Understood, I will notify the various elders right away.”

“By the way, don’t forget to remind the elders to bring their life-bound treasures! That way, they can mine faster!”

Once the elder left, Li Daoyi let out a deep sigh.

This seemingly calm sect was under a tremendous amount of pressure, the extent of which he did not know.

After a few more years, it would be time to hand over the Sect Master position.

He wondered if he had lost his mind back then for choosing to run for this role! Now it was too late for regrets.

If he didn’t know who the Main Instigator was, it would be one thing, but after hearing about the thefts from various major sects, Ji Yang had coincidentally returned to Jingtan Peak.

This was what he had observed using the Xuan Tian Mirror.

If anyone claimed this had nothing to do with Ji Yang, he would never believe it.

These two master and disciple were never at ease! It forced him to mine overnight as well, to prevent the elders from failing to create a realistic deception after mining all night.

That kid, why didn’t he think about his own He Dao Sect while he was mining back then?