Chapter 70 Exposing the Nine Nether Pavilion's Conspiracy: The Seventieth Day of Game Creation...
Before the person arrived, the sound came first, penetrating through the thick curtain of water.
Donghuang Taiyi's first reaction was to call someone a traitor. But before his anger could rise, he remembered his elder brother's teachings to think things through and to be cautious. He also considered that it was Fellow Daoist Kunpeng who had brought him here, and he couldn't bring trouble upon him for no reason.
So he simply retorted, "I'm just paying for the business, why are you labeling me for no reason?"
At this moment, the owner of the voice also walked in through the water curtain. The newcomer was a rather burly man, more than two zhang tall, with long black hair tinged with blue and a messy beard.
Donghuang Taiyi immediately recognized this as a member of the Wu tribe. Although he did not resemble one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, judging from his aura and the sheer power with which he effortlessly shattered the thick water curtain, he knew that this person must be one of the first Wu tribe members nurtured with the essence and blood of the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
Donghuang Taiyi had witnessed the Wu tribe using the blood essence of sentient demon beasts to forge weapons, and he had also rescued many demon beasts from their clutches and brought them under his elder brother's command. Although these encounters didn't involve life or death, there were still many daily conflicts between them.
Now that these uninvited guests from the Wu Clan have not only barged in without permission, but have also unfairly pinned this huge blame on him, Donghuang Taiyi's expression is naturally not good.
The Wu tribe on the other side saw Donghuang Taiyi's expression and thought it was because he felt guilty for having his heart exposed.
The witch's words carried a hint of smugness, and he pressed on even more aggressively: "Hmph, if you weren't planning to hoard so much water essence from the game, what would you be doing buying it?"
He looked at the bird demon with slanted eyes who was holding his personal magic weapon. He had already mortgaged the Chaos Bell and only needed to sign the Heavenly Dao Contract.
He was only here to purchase the essence of water to upgrade the Chaos Bell in the game, so why is the Chaos Bell in reality no longer in his possession?
Donghuang Taiyi sensed something was wrong, and his expression was no longer as firm as it had been at the beginning.
Kunpeng, who had been watching the show, sensed something was wrong and quickly interrupted Dongfang Taiyi's thoughts: "Of course, it's for upgrading the magic weapon! Fellow Daoist Donghuang only needs these water essences to upgrade it to the maximum level."
"Besides, we have the capital to purchase all the Water Essence after mortgaging it, and the mortgaged goods can be freely redeemed within a month. You probably don't even have anything to mortgage and can't afford to buy it at all. You're envious of your strong strength, so you're deliberately speaking ill of us. Actually, you just want to pick up this extremely precious Water Essence from us for free."
Kunpeng's eyes darted around, afraid that they would steer the conversation in a direction unfavorable to him: "The Wu Clan has always been known for its impulsiveness and lack of common sense in the prehistoric world. I never expected that such a treacherous and cunning person like you would emerge."
He snatched the jade slip engraved with the Heavenly Dao Contract and shoved it into Donghuang Taiyi's hand: "Fellow Daoist Donghuang, do not believe their tricks. Even in the Nine Nether Pavilion, there is a first-come, first-served rule. Once the contract is signed, these water sources will belong to you. No matter how eloquent they are, they will never be able to bypass you."
His original train of thought was interrupted, and with Kunpeng, who had always been very kind to him, guiding him to believe that the other party was also a petty person who wanted to seize the source of water and take advantage of others, Donghuang Taiyi couldn't help but cast a contemptuous look at the Wu Clan.
But Donghuang Taiyi soon ignored him.
Hmph! He, Donghuang Taiyi, wouldn't even deign to look at such a despicable person. He lowered his head and gripped the jade slip in his hand, about to write his name down.
At this moment, Kunpeng was more nervous and excited than anyone else. As long as Donghuang Taiyi left his mark, the Chaos Bell, which would be a supreme innate treasure, would become his magic weapon.
He obtained such a magical treasure without lifting a finger, and it was only by his lifelong master willingly signing a contract and offering it to him with both hands.
This exhilarating experience cannot be described in just a few words. Victory was just ahead, and Kunpeng didn't even bother to put on an act; his covetous gaze never left Donghuang Taiyi and the Chaos Bell.
But what he didn't expect was that his words of guidance to Donghuang Taiyi had reached the ears of the Wu tribe who had stepped forward.
The Wu tribe, known for their muscular builds and simple minds, couldn't stand such slander from Kunpeng. Moreover, it wasn't just him; he launched a scathing attack on the entire Wu tribe, and Donghuang Taiyi's final look was particularly distasteful.
This time, Kunpeng surpassed Donghuang Taiyi, who was accused of "maliciously hoarding goods," and became the most hated person by the Wu Clan.
What to do if you encounter an enemy? This is a question the Witch Clan doesn't need to consider at all.
The towering witch strode forward, his body expanding and growing larger. The muscles in his hands thumped and cracked, the veins on his fists almost bulging out. He gathered his strength and then unleashed a powerful punch at the Kunpeng's head.
All of this happened extremely quickly, and since Kunpeng's attention was entirely focused on Donghuang Taiyi, he was unable to dodge in time.
It seemed that another incident of smashing a bird's head with a single punch was about to happen in front of Donghuang Taiyi, this time targeting his good friend Kunpeng, who had been extremely kind to him and introduced him to opportunities along the way.
Donghuang Taiyi's face instantly darkened. He threw away the jade slip in his hand, transformed into his original form, and used his wings to deflect the attack from the Wu Clan.
In an instant, the water essence on the fist collided with the Samadhi True Fire inherent in Donghuang Taiyi's wings, and white mist filled the entire Nine Nether Pavilion.
Kunpeng also took this opportunity to run far away, leaving behind a group of little demons who were stunned by the aftershocks. However, the Chaos Bell that the little demons had been protecting had disappeared, and only the jade slip engraved with the Heavenly Dao Contract was broken into pieces.
Such power! The witch's eyes lit up. He hadn't encountered such a powerful opponent in a long time. His fighting spirit surged, and he wanted to unleash a series of punches on his opponent, one after the other.
Donghuang Taiyi was currently in a fit of rage. He was willing to accept both old and new grudges and teach his opponent a lesson, even if it meant paying with blood.
Both men were burning with fighting spirit and eager to vent their frustrations. They were gathering their strength, ready to fight to the death.
Just then, a kind and gentle voice came from the doorway: "Brother, didn't you promise me before we came that I wouldn't act impulsively?"
Upon hearing their sister's voice, the Wu Clan member was momentarily slow to react, and then received a severe blow to the face from Donghuang Taiyi, even causing their bluish hair to curl up from the heat of the sun.
The witch wanted to fight back, but his sister was waiting! He immediately waved his hand: "My sister is waiting. I'll talk to her first before I fight you."
Without waiting for Donghuang Taiyi's reaction, he summoned the Xuanming True Water and splashed it on himself. Then, with his swollen face, he walked towards the door.
They were quick to attack and quick to retreat, even giving their opponents a heads-up before leaving. Donghuang Taiyi had never encountered such an opponent before, but seeing that his opponent had lost his temper, and having indeed delivered a powerful blow, he had gained the upper hand.
Now the person opposite is brazenly exposing their back to me, clearly showing that they believe I won't launch a sneak attack.
Donghuang Taiyi turned his head away. Although the Wu clan members were somewhat temperamental, their strength was still commendable. As a Golden Crow, he would naturally not resort to sneak attacks from behind when facing an opponent he deemed worthy.
And so they watched as the siblings reunited, and the owner of the voice that had interrupted the battle also appeared.
It's safe to say they're siblings; they follow the same pattern as their brother in making their entrance. They make their voices first, then show their faces.
The younger sister of the witch clan was also a witch, and she was the same height as her brother, with yellowish-red skin and straight black hair.
The first thing he did upon entering was to berate his elder brother: "Didn't we agree before we came that we shouldn't act impulsively and that we should find the mastermind behind this? How come you've gotten into a fight again in such a short time?"
The once-indomitable Wu Clan could only bow their heads and admit their mistakes: "But we found the place, and I saw him buy thirty Water Essences in one go. It must be the treacherous villain you mentioned before, who deliberately hoarded goods to raise prices and cheat our Wu Clan."
The younger sister touched her head with her hand: "This matter is not that simple. Never mind, I'll explain it to you properly when we get back."
Without even glancing at her brother who had just been injured, she figured that with the Wu Clan's recovery abilities, he was almost fully healed by now.
She spoke politely: "I have met Fellow Daoist Donghuang. I know that you are upright and honest, and not the kind of person who would secretly harm others. Is there any inside story behind this? Would you like to tell me?"
Donghuang Taiyi, who was watching the show with great interest, was suddenly brought up. Although he was confused, he couldn't refuse because the witch clan seemed to have a well-organized approach and spoke frankly.
Since it's just a short conversation, why not give them a chance?
The witch clan breathed a sigh of relief. They hadn't even finished dealing with the matter of deliberately inflating prices to attract the witch clan's attention, and now they had provoked Donghuang Taiyi on the way. Becoming the culprit who set off the cannon was not a good choice.
She cleared her throat: "In the primordial world, the five elements of heaven and earth were naturally balanced, and the game players were all roughly the same, so the worlds they created would never deviate too much. So why is the source of water so much less than the other four elements?"
The witches, neither humble nor arrogant, pointed out that the source of water should not be so scarce.
"It's probably because there are more players who need the essence of water, but fewer who can generate it." Donghuang Taiyi quoted the original post he had seen before.
"Those who need the source of water are water-type players, and most of the worlds that can generate the source of water are also water-type players. Since they are all from the same group of players, how can there be more or less of them at different times?"
The witches succinctly observed: "There must be something fishy going on. Someone is maliciously hoarding the essence of water, deliberately driving up the price."
"Originally, it had nothing to do with enlightenment; it was simply a way to increase the combat power of game cards. Ten days ago, someone came to the Witch Clan to exchange game items for real Xuanming True Water. Now, in this Nine Nether Pavilion, the price of ten real Xuanming True Waters cannot even buy a single game item that is useless except for the game itself. Isn't that strange?"
Donghuang Taiyi suddenly thought of Kunpeng's behavior, and that sudden wealth seemed to have another explanation.
Just then, the bird demon with slanted eyes, who had already fainted, suddenly jumped up from the ground, opened the game interface, and shouted in front of everyone: "My lord, the price of your Water Essence has increased again. This is a rebate from the Nine Nether Pavilion!"
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