The Life-Reaping Flower had always been carefully tended in the Fuluo Mountain Lord's hands. Its pollen was harvested regularly to assist secret arts that prolonged life.
Therefore, it had to remain alive and growing. Its roots and stems could not be damaged, and it also had to be linked to the Medicine Field through the Jade Field.
But things were different once it fell into Zhou You's hands.
Consort Mei wanted the Life-Reaping Flower to squeeze out its juice. She only needed it kept fresh.
Zhou You placed the Life-Reaping Flower into a jade bottle. The greatest purpose of this trip had been achieved. As for the rest...
The Fuluo Mountain Lord was speaking to his disciples. "Heaven does not favor us. Fuluo Mountain is fated for extinction. The Yi Mansion Rebellion two hundred years ago wiped out the elite of several generations of our sect. From that time onward, Fuluo Mountain had already begun its decline."
"Stop crying. There is no feast in the world that never ends. I was the one who remained stubbornly lost, and I have dragged down your futures!"
"Go. Young Master Zhou promised that he would only hold me accountable!"
"Fuluo Mountain disbands today. Go your separate ways and seek your own futures!"
At this point, he took out a large ring of keys. "Split the family early. Once I am dead, no matter how many things remain, I cannot take them with me. The more you take and the more you covet, the more likely you are to invite disaster that takes your lives."
"Go!"
After saying all this, the Fuluo Mountain Lord seemed exhausted. He waved a hand, leaned against an old stone behind him, and let out a breath.
The disciples bowed through their tears, looking back every few steps. Only