Published: March 2, 2025
Chapter 63: Lured by Benefits
"The little one will definitely remember the immortal master's instructions and will not reveal a word. I will take my leave."
Lin Dayong understood that what was to come next was something he could not eavesdrop on, so he responded and quietly exited, closing the door to the room. He was well aware that the more one knew, the faster one would die.
After the door closed, Liu Yu made a gesture with his hands, casting a soundproof barrier around the room.
He then turned to the four others, his expression serious, and placed the sound transmission talisman marked with the Heavenly Harmony Sect symbol on the table, slowly saying:
“I, Liu, have come because I discovered something significant that I need to discuss with my fellow disciples. You all might want to look at this talisman first.”
Seeing Liu Yu’s solemn demeanor, Wu Chang and the others felt that something important was about to happen. Thinking of the war caused by the spiritual stone mine, they feared the worst.
Their smiles faded, and their expressions turned serious as they exchanged uncertain glances.
Finally, Wu Chang stepped forward, reaching for the talisman and pressing it against his forehead, allowing a thread of spiritual consciousness to enter and examine the information within.
After a few breaths, Wu Chang lowered the talisman, his face a mixture of shock and anger.
He was shocked that not only had the Heavenly Harmony Sect sent cultivators to infiltrate here, but they had also secretly colluded with two other forces. If they suddenly attacked the cold iron mine, the consequences would be unimaginable; their lives would be at risk!
He was angry that even a family like the Feng Family, which did not even rank among the mainstream cultivating families, dared to collude with the Heavenly Harmony Sect, threatening their lives. Did they not fear being wiped out completely? Even the fellow cultivators association, made up of loose cultivators, dared to challenge the Yuan Yang Sect—did they not know how to write the word “death”?
However, since their plans had been discovered, all they had to do next was inform the sect, and these ill-intentioned cultivators would soon be like grasshoppers after the autumn harvest—unable to jump for long.
“Thanks to Senior Brother Liu’s keen observation; otherwise, we would really be in danger this time,” Wu Chang said with a hint of gratitude on his otherwise dark face as he clasped his hands towards Liu Yu.
“Brother Wu, you don’t have to be so polite. Right now, we are all far from the sect; we are in the same boat and should support each other!”
Liu Yu stood up and patted his shoulder, implying something deeper.
Meanwhile, Zhou Guibo, Xie Huaxiong, and Sun Ju each examined the sound transmission talisman, their expressions reflecting shock and anger, quickly followed by relief.
“Fortunately, Senior Brother Liu discovered this in advance; otherwise, we would have really fallen into the enemy's trap,” they expressed their gratitude, seeing this as a matter of life and death. If it had come to that, even if the enemy sent only a portion of their forces, they would have faced over a dozen cultivators, and the odds would have been stacked against them!
“You’re all being too modest; I, Liu, only came across this by chance. For now, we must carefully consider our next steps and act together!”
Liu Yu was closely observing their expressions and felt more confident about his upcoming persuasion as their reactions were as he had anticipated.
He had already erased some information from the talisman, such as the news of an attack on a medicinal garden five hundred miles from Cold Moon City that was planned for five days later, and information about the Purple Sun Grass.
Failing to report critical information was a grave crime. If the others discovered the impending attack by the Heavenly Harmony Sect cultivators, they would never dare to hide this information.
The sect had strict regulations; if someone looked on while the sect's assets were destroyed and their fellow disciples were killed without taking action, and this was found out later, the consequences would be severe. Light cases would result in being demoted to a menial role and having their dantian sealed for life, while serious cases could lead to loss of cultivation and a fate worse than death.