Did It Work This Time?

After seeing the glorious history of the Ouyang Lineage, Chu Xinghe completely ignored the Liu Lineage Wang Lineage mentioned earlier.

Compared to the Ouyang Lineage, what are you even worth?

Where else can you find such a reliable and exceptional Lineage?

Such a fine Lineage —if the Vast Heaven Sect didn't choose them, it would be a waste of their lives.

Chu Xinghe made up his mind: even if it meant risking his dignity and chastity, he had to take down the Ouyang Clan Lineage.

With the exceptionally capable patriarch of the Ouyang Lineage, Ouyang Ming, leading the Vast Heaven Sect, its rise to prominence is just around the corner.

But then another problem arises: how to convince the sect to choose the Ouyang Lineage?

"Junior Brother Xinghe, you've been watching the Ouyang Lineage all this time?"

"I suppose Junior Brother Xinghe has heard of the Ouyang Lineage..."

"Don't let the somewhat comical appearance of these records fool you. The Ouyang Lineage is a thousand-year-old clan, with a lineage even longer than my Vast Heaven Sect. And the Ouyang Lineage's most glorious era, when all the spiritual weapons in the world came from the Ouyang, was no exaggeration."

Feng Fei sighed.

The Ouyang Lineage, a thousand-year-old clan, is no joke.

They've had their peaks and their troughs. Although they're now stuck in the sewers, no one will forget their past glories.

This is why, even though the Ouyang Lineage has fallen on hard times, so many people still have designs on Ouyang Lineage.

Even the Grand Elder included the Ouyang Lineage in the shortlist when making the selection.

"Senior brother, what is the Grand Elder's plan?"

"The Grand Elder has already informed all the families. They will all be coming to the Vast Heaven Sect in the next few days, and one will be chosen based on their performance."

"Does the Grand Elder have someone in mind?"

"I heard from the Grand Elder that he has a good impression of the Wang Lineage," Feng Fei said without hiding anything.

Upon hearing that the Grand Elder had a good impression of the Wang Lineage, Chu Xinghe immediately became anxious.

What makes the Wang Lineage stand out?

Just because their head of the family is named Wang Tieshan? And the name is similar to Wang Tieniu's?

Just by hearing this name, you can tell it's unreliable and unlucky!

The Grand Elder is senile!

The Ouyang Lineage! Listen to that, Ouyang... a compound surname... a lucky star!

Not only does it have a sophisticated and high-class name, but it also plays with puns.

A family with a thousand-year history... cough cough... although they may not have much of a history anymore, and they're practically starving, a family with a thousand-year history is still a family with a thousand-year history.

Someone's attempt to forge a spiritual weapon led to the collapse of two sects and the death of a sect leader. Is that their fault?

Those two sects collapsed entirely because they were too poor; what did it have to do with the Ouyang Lineage?

And that sect leader who got blown up—would he have gotten blown up if he wasn't so stingy?

Then again, wasn't he killed because his cultivation level was too low?

If you throw your sect Gu Mingchao, into the epicenter of an explosion and let it blast for three days and three nights, and if even a single hair on his head is harmed, then our Vast Heaven Sect will consider it a loss.

Therefore, not choosing the Ouyang Lineage is a waste of time.

"Senior Brother Feng, which one do you think we should choose?"

"Me? Junior Brother Xinghe is joking. My opinion is useless."

"Just saying."

"If you ask me... the Wang Lineage is good, but the Liu Lineage is more powerful."

Pedantic!

Upon hearing Feng Fei's choice, Chu Xinghe immediately became agitated.

Is the Liu Lineage more powerful?

What kind of power does the Liu Lineage possess? Would their patriarch dare to consume a whole bottle of potent tonics at once, like the Ouyang Lineage patriarch?

Can he compare to the number of brothels he's frequented compared to the head of the Ouyang Lineage?

Did he die on the belly of a courtesan?

The number of prostitutes that the Ouyang Lineage head has frequented could circle the Liu Lineage three times over.

So what qualifications does the Liu Lineage have to compare with the Ouyang Lineage?

Senior Brother Feng Fei is so pedantic!

The Ouyang Lineage is the only True God!

"Junior Brother Xinghe, do you have a different opinion?"

"I'm so sure... I think the Ouyang Lineage is very reliable."

Feng Fei: "???"

"Junior Brother Xinghe, it's true that the Ouyang Lineage is an ancient clan with a history of over a thousand years, but do you know... I've also inquired about the Ouyang Lineage's affairs. Aside from those things, the Ouyang Lineage needs more than ten times the amount of various resources each year compared to ordinary Lineage, but the spiritual weapons they produce..."

Feng Fei's words only made Chu Xinghe more agitated.

Is this for real?

They eat milk but produce grass... Forget it, the Ouyang Lineage only drinks milk and doesn't produce anything!

This isn't the Ouyang Lineage, it's the Pixiu family!

What's their current head of the family called again? Ouyang Pixiu?

Chu Xinghe was truly tempted by such a perfect Lineage. If he chose the Ouyang Lineage, given Ouyang Lineage characteristics, they would definitely become a black hole that continuously drained the resources of the Vast Heaven Sect.

What was that saying again? This is practically a legendary resource black hole.

Moreover, not only do they consume resources, but the key issue is that they can't produce anything.

"Senior Brother Feng, I think we can't just look at things on the surface. The Ouyang Lineage was once so glorious, and although there are reasons for their decline, I think the bigger reason is that they can't get the resources to support them. Our Vast Heaven Sect needs to cultivate its own spiritual weapons and build its power. Whether it's the Liu Lineage or the Wang Lineage, they can solve the sect's immediate problems, but what about after that?"

After Chu Xinghe spoke, Feng Fei fell silent.

In fact, the Grand Elder and he had discussed this issue many times.

Junior Brother Xinghe certainly has a long-term vision.

The Grand Elder said something similar.

The Liu Lineage and Wang Lineage could solve the Vast Heaven Sect's immediate crisis, but they couldn't take it any further. This is why, even though the Ouyang Lineage seemed unreliable, the Grand Elder still chose to send them.

Although the Ouyang Lineage has declined, their lineage has not been broken. If the Ouyang Lineage can be revived, the strength of the Vast Heaven Sect will likely rise to a new level.

This is something the Liu Lineage and Wang Lineage cannot compare to.

After chatting with Senior Brother Feng for a while, the two of them went to rest.

Early the next morning, Chu Xinghe arrived at the Technique Repository Tower.

Along the way, countless fellow disciples greeted Chu Xinghe, and there were even quite a few disciples from the Thunder Palace.

What's going on?

Did the disciples of the Thunder Palace not engage in reverse cultivation after returning home?

Didn't any of them go mad from their cultivation?

Shouldn't the chief elder of the Thunder Palace be rescuing his disciple who has gone mad with internal energy right now?

What does "calm and peaceful" mean?

A bad feeling crept over me.

However, these are all minor matters; Chu Xinghe is only concerned about the Ouyang Lineage's affairs right now.

So Chu Xinghe, who had spent the morning studying at the Technique Repository Tower, rushed to the Spirit Crane Palace and found the Grand Elder without even having lunch of braised pork.

"Xinghe, shouldn't you be at the Technique Repository Tower? Why are you back?"

"This disciple has missed the Grand Elder dearly for several days and has come to visit you."

"Good child... but you must not disappoint the sect leader's good intentions. You should study hard in the Technique Repository Tower."

"This disciple will never forget it."

"Oh, by the way, Feng Fei said that after you saw the list of spiritual weapon families yesterday, you developed a particular fondness for the Ouyang Lineage? Since you're here, let's have a good chat."

The First Elder sat in the chair that Chu Xinghe had brought over and stretched comfortably.

"Reporting to the Grand Elder, all the disciples have carefully reviewed the lists from yesterday. If we're talking about choices, the Liu Lineage and Wang Lineage are both good options, capable of relieving our Vast Heaven Sect's immediate crisis, but..."

"Say what you mean..."

"Yes! Elder, is our Vast Heaven Sect's creation of its own spiritual weapon force merely a means to address our immediate crisis?"

The Grand Elder did not speak, but gestured for Chu Xinghe to continue.

"Elder, as the number one sect in the world, if our Vast Heaven Sect is only concerned with solving immediate problems, it would be better to simply raise the price with those we've cooperated with before, which would save us a lot of trouble and effort. I think we should either not do it at all, or if we're going to do it, we should create the number one spiritual weapon force in the world!"

Chu Xinghe looked solemn, and the Grand Elder nodded silently.

Good boy... you saw right through it all at a glance.

The Vast Heaven Sect's elaborate efforts this time were not simply to solve an immediate crisis; the Vast Heaven Sect genuinely wanted to cultivate its own spiritual weapon force. They believed that relying on themselves was better than asking others for help, Shi Clan's fate was still fresh in their minds.

So you have a favorable view of the Ouyang Lineage?

Chu Xinghe nodded without hesitation. "Elder, the Ouyang Lineage may seem to be in decline now, but its Lineage has not been broken. As the saying goes, it's easy to add flowers to brocade, but difficult to provide charcoal in the snow."

"Whether my Vast Heaven Sect chooses the Liu Lineage or the Wang Lineage, ask yourselves honestly what they value in the Vast Heaven Sect? Isn't it just resources? The resources of my Vast Heaven Sect are merely icing on the cake for those two families."

"But the Ouyang Lineage is different. The Ouyang Lineage is in dire straits and is ridiculed by the world. If my Vast Heaven Sect were to subdue them at such a low point, the Ouyang Lineage would remember this for generations. How could the Ouyang Lineage dare not to fight to the death?"

Seeing the First Elder deep in thought, Chu Xinghe knew he had said enough.

That's enough.

After bidding farewell to the Grand Elder, Chu Xinghe left Spirit Crane Palace and returned to the Technique Repository Tower.

But as soon as they arrived at the entrance of the Technique Repository Tower, they were immediately surrounded by a group of the Thunder Palace disciples!

Not only the disciples of the Thunder Palace, but even the elders of the Thunder Palace came.

Seeing the group of menacing Thunder Palace members, Chu Xinghe was overjoyed.

It was a success?

"Chu Xinghe!"

As expected, He Yanming, the chief elder of the Thunder Palace, glared angrily at Chu Xinghe, his beard practically standing on end in anger.

"Greetings, Elder He."

Chu Xinghe had an innocent-looking face.

"What nonsense! Chu Xinghe, why did you harm my Thunder Palace disciples! If you don't explain yourself clearly today, I will definitely take you to the Sect Master to demand an explanation!"

Holy crap!

Chu Xinghe's tears fell; had he finally succeeded?

Heaven rewards those who persevere! After so many self-destructive acts, has the time for reward finally arrived?

Just as Elder He was furiously about to drag Chu Xinghe to the Haotian Palace to demand an explanation from the sect leader...

A disciple of the Thunder Palace rushed over from a distance.

"Elder... Elder..." The disciple rushed to Elder He's side.

"You'd better go back and check! Something terrible has happened!"

Upon hearing his disciple's words, He Yanming's already furious face turned a dark purple.

He heard early this morning that the disciples of the Thunder Palace had actually received guidance from Chu Xinghe, which should have been a good thing.

Chu Xinghe is incredibly powerful, so it's perfectly reasonable for him to guide his junior brothers and sisters.

But before He Yanming could even rejoice for a minute, news arrived that Chu Xinghe had ordered all disciples practicing the Thunderclap Art to reverse their cultivation.

Hearing this, He Yanming almost vomited blood in anger. This was going to kill the disciples of the Thunder Palace!

When they arrived at the training ground, good heavens! The disciples practicing reverse cultivation were all spitting blood from their mouths and noses – clearly signs of demonic possession.

Enraged, He Yanming led the people of the Thunder Palace to find Chu Xinghe. If it were anyone else, He Yanming would have slapped them to death by now.

Just as he was about to take Chu Xinghe to the sect leader to complain, another major incident occurred at the Thunder Palace?

Ignoring everything else, He Yanming grabbed Chu Xinghe and flew towards the Thunder Palace.

But as soon as He Yanming arrived above Thunder Palace, he was startled by a terrifying Spiritual Qi!

What the heck? Has someone broken through to a higher level?

And it seems it wasn't just one person, but many people who made the breakthrough?