Chapter 202 - 201 Gang Leader’s Invitation (Third Update, One More to Come, Please Subscribe)

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Chapter 202: Chapter 201 Gang Leader’s Invitation (Third Update, One More to Come, Please Subscribe) "I was just lucky. What ended up happening?" Bai Ziyue didn’t elaborate on his situation and hurriedly asked. "This time, apart from you, only I, Fellow Daoist Xie and Zhang Xianshi, Fellow Daoist Zhang, managed to return alive. Everyone else died." Elder Wu’s voice suddenly grew somber as he spoke. "Even Lady Blood is dead?" Bai Ziyue asked in surprise. "The cultivator from the Di Family at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation intervened, cutting her down with a single swing. If Fellow Daoist Xie hadn’t timely used his Incense Fire Dao secret skill, the Divine Summoning Technique, he probably wouldn’t have escaped calamity either. But he was also severely injured this time and likely won’t recover soon. On the contrary, Fellow Daoist Zhang was unscathed and managed to escape smoothly." "However, the other side didn’t fare well either. They suffered significant losses and were then surrounded by people from the Sunburst Gang... I suspect that in the end, only that cultivator from the Di Family at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation could escape, while everyone else wouldn’t survive." As he spoke, Elder Wu couldn’t help but reveal a hint of satisfaction in his tone. "By the way, the reason so many unexpected events occurred this time was all due to the betrayal by Ji Fengniang and Xu Pengxing. Since they dared to act, they must be prepared to face the consequences. Although Fellow Daoist Bai has already killed them all, their properties remain." "So, we will take action against their properties next, and naturally, we will include a share for Fellow Daoist Bai." Turning his words, Elder Wu’s voice turned cold as he said. "I have a share too?" Bai Ziyue was taken aback and asked in confusion. "Anyway, just accept it with peace of mind; you don’t need to take action." "Additionally, what I need to inform Fellow Daoist Bai is that after this matter is resolved, I have decided to go into closed-door cultivation. If successful, it would naturally be for the best, and I could smoothly enter the Enlightenment Realm. If I fail, I’ll merely face death and become mere bones." "Therefore, the Immortal Technique Gathering will likely be delayed for a considerable time." Elder Wu explained, then added. "You’re planning to break through? How confident are you?" Bai Ziyue felt a shock in his heart, and only after a while did he speak. "Only about thirty percent... But I must break through. I’ve already sensed my end approaching. If I don’t break through, I’ll die within a few years anyway, so I might as well take a gamble." Elder Wu sighed, revealing a hint of fatigue in his tone. ... "After the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation, comes the Enlightenment Realm. It is said that enlightenment involves the opening of the Divine Aperture in the brain area, which can connect with the divine apertures of heaven and earth. Once the divine aperture opens, cultivators will develop divine sense and can manipulate objects with sword control and roam the heavens and earth." "However, the brain area is the most critical for anyone. Should something go wrong, it results in inevitable death." "This is why the Barrier-Breaking Pill is needed to clear the fog of breaking through the realm, and the Enlightenment Pill is required to ignite the divine aperture..." "However, both the Barrier-Breaking Pill and the Enlightenment Pill are extremely rare and difficult to find." "For a mere loose cultivator to obtain them is indeed too difficult." "Elder Wu’s attempt at closed-door cultivation this time is genuinely unpredictable in terms of outcome." After shutting down the Communication Disc, Bai Ziyue showed a hint of solemnity on his face. The Enlightenment Realm in the Immortal Cultivation Method and the Innate Realm in Martial Arts Cultivation were both major checkpoints on the path of cultivation. They trapped countless those seeking transcendence." Now, though he was still some distance from these two major checkpoints, he knew he would eventually have to face them. *So, inexplicably, he also hoped Elder Wu could succeed. Through this, he might be able to learn more about how to break through these checkpoints.* *But in his heart, he clearly knew that without the protection of spirit pills, Elder Wu’s chances of success were very slim.* *Thirty percent confidence was less than a ten percent chance.* ... For the next two days, the outside world remained calm. Bai Ziyue, keeping a constant watch, only noticed that the Sunburst Gang had sent a group out secretly and returned the next day hauling a large batch of exotic beast carcasses. Apparently, as Elder Wu previously mentioned, the Sunburst Gang had ultimately claimed the final victory from the previous turmoil, picking up a great bargain. Apart from this, Bai Ziyue also took note that over the last few days, both the Nine Seals Sect and the Sunburst Gang had become much more low-key. Upon meeting, they merely glared at each other before leaving one after the other. *Though Bai Ziyue didn’t know the reasons behind it, he understood that some changes had occurred that he was unaware of.* Furthermore, it was worth mentioning that two days after the incident, he received a large batch of property deeds and other items. Among them were over ten properties on bustling streets in Wujiang County, about twenty shops, seven hundred acres of land outside the city, and a large mansion in the countryside... Collectively, they amounted to nearly a hundred thousand taels in value. Apparently, these were the results of Elder Wu’s earlier promise to allocate him a share after stripping Ji Fengniang and Xu Pengxing’s assets. *Yet the value of this share genuinely exceeded his expectations.* *In his heart, he felt a deep shock at the strength of Elder Wu and the others.* *This strength wasn’t just the mastery of the Immortal Technique but also the power they wielded.* *Being able to seize such vast assets so effortlessly without causing any commotion wasn’t something an ordinary person could achieve.* ... "After two days, the sealing power on the Storage Bag had already been worn down by more than half. I estimated that it would take another day or two to completely erode it away. It was faster than I initially estimated by a few days." Bai Ziyue exhaled softly and put down the storage bag in his hand. Over the past two days, although he occasionally went out to gather some information, most of the time, he stayed in his residence, using spiritual power and spiritual energy to gradually erode the sealing power on the storage bag. The effect, for now, seemed promising. He already had an estimate of when he could fully open the storage bag. *Deep down, he couldn’t help but have some expectations about the contents of the storage bag.* "Master, someone is here to see you." Suddenly, Little Ju’s voice came from outside the door, accompanied by a knock. "Hmm? Got it." A trace of puzzlement flickered through Bai Ziyue’s eyes. He replied and flipped his hand to take out a spirit stone. Ten minutes later, with more than half of his spiritual energy restored, Bai Ziyue leisurely opened the door and walked out. "Elder Nie? May I know what brings you to my humble abode?" Seeing the visitor, Bai Ziyue was slightly taken aback and curiously asked. The person was none other than Nie Yunhao, Elder Nie, who had once selected outstanding disciples in Qinghe Town. When he first arrived in Wujiang County, he had deliberately paid the elder a visit. However, back then, Elder Nie was only warm in words and provided no substantial help, so Bai Ziyue gradually lost interest in staying in contact with him. It had been almost two months since then. "Bai Ziyue, the gang leader invites you." Upon seeing Bai Ziyue, Nie Yunhao smiled and said. "Gang leader?" Bai Ziyue’s heart jolted as he asked curiously, "Elder Nie, may I know why the gang leader is looking for me?" His mind raced as he quickly thought through the possibilities. *Could it be that my immortal cultivation method has been exposed?* *Or maybe the gang knows about my involvement in the Mist Valley incident?* *Or perhaps, the deeds and other items sent by Elder Wu and others have attracted the gang’s attention?* After a moment of hesitation, he quickly calmed down. Ultimately, strength was the foundation that gave him the confidence to face everything. If it had been before he reached the peak of a third-class expert and the Seventh Layer of Qi Refinement, he might have been anxious or even panicked. But at this moment, he wasn’t overly concerned. The Sunburst Gang’s leader, Celestial Blade Jiangg Tao, had the strength of a first-class expert, which was formidable, but he wouldn’t be completely helpless. If worst came to worst, he could just leave. He didn’t feel much attachment to the Sunburst Gang in the first place. With strength, where couldn’t he roam freely? "Don’t worry, it’s good news. As for what exactly it is, you’ll find out when you get there." Nie Yunhao said with a smile. "Is that so?" Bai Ziyue let out a sigh of relief, although a hint of doubt still appeared on his face. Sunburst Gang Headquarters, conference hall. Looking up at the top of the conference hall, he saw a high plaque inscribed with the characters for "Hall of Justice." Upon entering the conference hall, he immediately noticed that apart from those who had died due to various accidents, including Gongg Xinghuo and Jiang Yuankun, the other outstanding disciples were all present. Yet, with Bai Ziyue included, there were only five people. Bai Ziyue stood silently beside them, his eyes involuntarily looking upward. At the center sat a man with black hair, whose physique appeared somewhat robust but seemed only middle-aged. He was clearly the leader of the Sunburst Gang, Celestial Blade Jiangg Tao. Beside him stood several elders or squad leaders. Among them, the Grand Elder Xu Changchun, whom he had seen in Mist Valley before, was prominently present. In addition to Grand Elder Xu Changchun, there were others, like Elder Gongg, who hailed from the Law Enforcement Hall, Elder Kong, who had joined the gang only five years ago, and of course, Elder Nie, who had come with him, along with several squad leaders within the gang. "Now that everyone is here, I’ll make the announcement." The gang leader glanced at the five people below, his eyes showing a hint of complexity. Traditionally, outstanding disciples of the gang were the fresh blood of the Sunburst Gang. But in just under two months, out of the ten outstanding disciples, only five remained, which left him feeling somewhat helpless. "Due to the escalating conflict between our gang and the Nine Seals Sect, I’ve decided to end the outstanding disciples’ assessment prematurely. However, the evaluation will still be based on the level of contribution to the gang. Therefore, whoever has the highest contribution to the gang will earn the opportunity to become a scholar’s assistant to the second son of the Lin Family, an Immortal Cultivation Clan. Master Geng, please share who has made the highest contribution." With that, Jiangg Tao looked toward Geng Xinyi, the deputy hall master of the Internal Affairs Hall. Upon hearing this, the faces of the other outstanding disciples, except Bai Ziyue, all showed signs of tension. They glanced at each other with subtle hints of hostility. Bai Ziyue’s expression remained somewhat composed; he wasn’t interested in the so-called position of a scholar’s assistant to the Lin Family, an Immortal Cultivation Clan. He never intended to lower himself to serve others. However, as the others showed signs of tension, his gaze flickered subtly toward the direction of Elder Gongg.

Chapter 202 - 201 Gang Leader’s Invitation (Third Update, One More to Come, Please Subscribe)

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