466 Annihilate One
Walking slowly forward, each step was steady and powerful. With each step, a lotus flower appeared on the ground, its petals unfurling and its colors vibrant before slowly fading away.
A delicate fragrance slowly wafts out, entering the heart and bringing a sense of peace and tranquility.
Outside the main hall, the disciples waited quietly. The scene before them stirred their hearts, and an aura of majesty and holiness shook their souls.
Elder Zhengqing approached slowly, watching as a lotus flower appeared on the ground with each step the sect leader took, as if he had grasped the true meaning and significance of life. He sighed inwardly at the gap between himself and the sect leader.
He thought to himself, 'Only in this way can we rival the Xuanji Sect. Otherwise, we'll just be its vassal or an object of suppression.'
The Red King's ruthless actions not only awakened others but also Elder Zhengqing himself. The great power returned to his own world, and everything stemmed from his own strength and ability. Only with the power to capture dragons could there be favorable weather and abundant harvests; otherwise, their vast prosperity would be nothing but a mirage.
A faint hint of arrogance, a touch of haughtiness, and a multitude of distracting thoughts lingered.
He immediately bowed slightly. A mistake is a mistake, no excuses needed, because the Red King won't give you a chance.
The Red King, the Red King… Thinking of this, Elder Zhengqing sighed silently, 'I wonder how Young Master He Chen compares. If he is no less powerful than the Red King, then the dynasty is truly strong. Medicinal resources are limited; with another contender, the conflict will never end.'
Mo Taizhen gazed intently at the sunlight streaming into the courtyard, dappling the grounds. The disciples waited quietly, without any interaction, and even the young disciples behind them were diligently cultivating.
He felt a surge of satisfaction. Looking at the energetic disciples before him, he couldn't help but reminisce, realizing they were just like him, young at heart. There wasn't much distinction between superiors and inferiors; there were many senior and junior brothers, and while there were disagreements, there were also heart-to-heart talks.
However, times are tough, and individual strength is limited. Ultimately, we need the strength of everyone, a group of like-minded people. We don't ask for the world to be in our favor, but only for a clear conscience.
However, time, the slaying of demons and the death of the living eventually pass. Although cultivators have a much longer lifespan than mortals, it is still finite.
Regarding Qi Wang's actions, Mo Taizhen thought to himself, 'I can understand you, but I cannot condone it. Therefore, it's impossible for you to stop; the outcome is already predetermined. Unfortunately, the Xuanji Sect acted too quickly, and the Red King acted too swiftly.'
The people before me were upright, humble, polite, resilient, and optimistic. This was the attitude towards cultivation and life that Mo Taizhen taught her disciples.
He nodded slightly and said softly, "The Red King launched a night attack, and the King of Qi died. Considering that the new King of Qi is too young to shoulder great responsibilities, the State of Qi has been divided into eastern and western administrations. My Supreme Palace is located in the west, and these thirteen western prefectures are all under the administration of my Supreme Palace."
Some of the disciples looked surprised, some remained calm, some had their mouths slightly open, and some had peaceful eyes.
Mo Taizhen nodded slightly and continued softly, "When you go down the mountain this time, you will investigate the fertile land in the thirteen prefectures. All the land belonging to my Supreme Mansion will only be subject to a 30% tax. In addition, if there are good local administrators, they can take 10%, but no more than that."
Furthermore, you are here to slay demons and eliminate evil, as well as to eliminate families that are plotting rebellion, breaking away from my Supreme Palace, and causing turmoil. If so, you must eradicate evil completely.
We possess compassion, but also justice and decisiveness, and we must have the power to subdue demons.
"Yes, as the sect leader commands!" The disciples below responded in unison, their voices shaking the heavens like thunder, a powerful force, a belief, and a determination.
His voice was filled with determination and resolve; he was determined to do his utmost and live up to the sect leader's expectations and trust.
Mo Taibao glanced at the three people at the front, nodded slightly, turned around and walked back. The three immediately followed quietly, while the rest of the group went back to pack up and wait for further specific orders.
In the Changchong Sect, Elder Qiu shook his head and sighed as he came out of his own spiritual field. Although the spiritual field was small, only half an acre in size, the spiritual energy was three times richer than that of the outside world, and even less than that of the major sects.
However, it is a very important source of wealth for the entire Changchong Sect, and also the place where the sect's spiritual herbs are produced. For a small sect like theirs, having a spiritual field is an extremely good thing.
Other minor sects also have their own spiritual fields; those that don't, or whose spiritual fields have dried up, have long since slowly disappeared into the long river of history.
Throughout history, countless sects have existed, but only a handful have left their mark and survived to this day.
Recently, the spiritual energy has been severely depleted. The spiritual energy in the spiritual fields is now less than twice that of the outside world. If this continues, the entire spiritual fields will become barren and abandoned in less than a year or two.
However, after checking multiple times, he couldn't find anything missing. He was anxious, but he couldn't let his disciples know, otherwise, disaster would be imminent.
Upon entering the hall, seeing the sect leader's worried expression, he said in a low voice, "Sect Leader Ding, it seems this sacred land is doomed. We need to prepare for the loss of the medicinal herbs inside. It's such a pity about the Three-Leaf Golden Ganoderma; it would have been two hundred years old in a few more years."
Sect Leader Ding nodded slightly, his brows relaxed, and his eyes revealed a thoughtful look. The hand on the antique chair unconsciously increased its pressure.
He spoke softly, his voice filled with anger and resentment, "The Xuanji Sect is indeed domineering, and the Luo family is indeed ambitious and treacherous. They gave a thousand-year-old ginseng to a disciple of one of the Xuanji Sect's elders and promised to hand over 50% of the annual output to that disciple surnamed Cai."
Just now, a secret report came in that Cai was invited to the Luo family and he's really smug. The Luo family is also very smug. All the surrounding small families have gone, and they don't even take us seriously.
Last night, Miss Luo and young Master Cai had a very pleasant conversation, talking by candlelight all night long. That young Master Cai really got lucky.
Elder Qiu, regaining his composure, nodded slightly and said, "Miss Luo is indeed a beauty. She actually rejected the sect leader's marriage proposal last time; it turns out she's trying to climb the social ladder by associating with the Xuanji Sect. She probably had this planned all along."
Sect Leader Ding glanced at Elder Qiu with a hint of shame and anger, a fleeting trace of resentment, thinking to himself, 'That old devil Qiu really has no sense of propriety; otherwise, my position as sect leader would be quite precarious.'
Her gaze quickly shifted away. Thinking of her good-for-nothing son, who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun, and was completely useless at cultivation—still only at the third level despite consuming countless Qi and Blood pills—she was truly furious.
Last time, he proposed marriage to his son, but was turned down with various excuses. Now, he's found someone from the Xuanji Sect – what a perfect couple! A chilling murderous intent emanated from their eyes.
Suddenly, a magnificent sword aura, carrying earth-shattering power, descended from the sky, its killing intent chilling, heading straight for the Changchong Sect's stronghold, as if it would tear the entire stronghold apart.
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