Profound Mystery Sect, Fire God Mountain at the foot of the mountain.
The night was dark, there was no sound everywhere, and the jackdaws were chirping in the distance, which made the place even more quiet and alarming.
A figure, silently, emerged from the night.
This person's whole body is covered in fog, making it difficult to see his facial features, and it is even difficult to tell whether he is a man or a woman, old or young.
At the foot of the mountain, a person quietly came out from behind a huge rock and said urgently, "Has the goods arrived?"
The visitor nodded silently.
"Really?"
"Pay Spirit Stone first."
"You!"
"You don't have to worry about selling this baby."
The person who walked out from behind the rock hesitated for a moment and took out a large handful of Spirit Stone from Storage Bag.
Spirit Stone's light shone faintly, illuminating her face: it was Zheng Fa's follower, a relative and disciple of the ninth elder, Junior Sister Ye.
She felt distressed on her face, struggled for a long time, and finally held Spirit Stone with slightly trembling hands and handed it to the person opposite.
The other party counted Spirit Stone leisurely before nodding with satisfaction and took out Storage Bag from his sleeve.
Look at her looking at those Spirit Stone with a look of reluctance, and she said with a smile:
"Fairy Ye, please don't think I'm evil. The price of this treasure is one per day. If I charge you so much today, it may not be the same tomorrow."
Junior Sister Ye took Storage Bag, opened it and saw a Comprehensive Mirror lying inside.
"What's more, this belongs to the Nine Mountains Realm, and I am taking risks when selling it to you Profound Mystery Sect."
Junior Sister Ye was speechless after hearing this. He looked at the man and chuckled, which instantly turned into smoke and dissipated with the wind.
Fire God Mountain on, cave abode on Junior Sister Ye.
Comprehensive Mirror on the table, in the center of cave abode, projects a half-foot high-light curtain.
The light curtain illuminated the opposite wall, and several figures were reflected on the wall.
Junior Sister Ye was sitting cross-legged on the table, on the chairs next to the table, and there were several other men and women.
They looked at Senior Sister Yuan on the light screen with fascinated and serious expressions.
"Hello, viewers, the broadcast now is Nine Mountains News."
"The first resource allocation announcement has ended. Disciples who have questions can submit materials and apply for review within three days."
"According to the General Affairs Hall data, this month's exports increased by 108%, and the commodity with the largest export volume is Comprehensive Mirror."
"Monthly imports increased by 50%."
"Last month, the average number of Merit points distributed per person was 140 points, an increase of 34%. It is expected that the increase will continue this month."
Senior Sister Yuan's voice was very low, as if he was afraid that cave abode would be heard by people outside.
Junior Sister Ye still felt a little unsafe, so he looked at the door of cave abode from time to time, and couldn't help but look at the other people.
She actually didn't want so many people to watch Comprehensive Mirror together.
But she had no choice. This Comprehensive Mirror was considered common property and was just kept by her.
After all, she was a disciple of the Ninth Elder and could not get out such a large amount of Spirit Stone for the time being, so she could only pool the money with these people.
Fortunately, these people have been dating her for many years.
Entering cave abode requires you to make a strong oath, and you cannot bring Recording Talisman and Communication Talisman with you.
In addition, everyone has a share in this thing, so if it is exposed, no one can escape.
She was also relieved.
"Sister, what can I exchange for the Nine Mountains Sect and Merit?"
A young female disciple was confused and interrupted.
The others were watching intently, but they were a little dissatisfied when she interrupted them. One man hummed:
"Do you have no ears? Didn't the news yesterday say that ten o'clock Merit is almost worth one Spirit Stone. Different spiritual materials have different prices."
The female disciple stuck out the tip of her tongue and said, "I took over the mission yesterday and didn't come. So, Nine Mountains disciples can have more than a dozen Spirit Stone disciples every month?"
There was some indelible sourness in her tone.
"... Our Profound Mystery Sect is not bad either."
"It's much worse!" the female disciple retorted, "Although there were more Spirit Stones issued a few days ago, there are fewer Spirit Stones to set up during this period. How can Nine Mountains Sects increase month by month? I have worked hard this month and only earned five Spirit Stones!"
"That's nothing, Nine Mountains Sect and our Profound Mystery Sect can't compare, I admit that!"
"Of these five Spirit Stone, two of them were withheld by the disciples of Elder Spirit Transformation!"
"They even took half of my mission yesterday!"
The disciple wanted to refute before, but the female disciple chased after him and said, "Senior brother, I have also grown up in the sect since I was a child. In terms of my feelings for the sect, I am not bad at all! But the fact is the fact. If we are not as good as Nine Mountains Sect, we are not as good as us. Why bother to pretend?"
After hearing this, there was silence in the cave, with only the sound of Senior Sister Yuan reporting the news.
Nine Mountains Sect is booming in the news.
This silence is even more embarrassing.
"Okay, what are you arguing about? We are not from the Nine Mountains Sect, so what does it have to do with us?" Junior Sister Ye suppressed the strangeness in his heart and said to the two of them, "Watch the news! Huh? Is there a new program?"
When the two disciples heard this, the expressions on their faces paused, and they both looked at the light screen with curiosity in their eyes.
In the light curtain, Senior Sister Yuan has a smile on his face, and his voice is crisp and lively, which makes people feel happy when listening to it.
"Dear viewers, starting from today, we will launch a new program, Nine Mountains Interviews."
"The purpose of Nine Mountains Interviews is to pay attention to current affairs, communicate candidly, and face problems head-on without leaving any room for error."
"Today's special guest is instructor Alchemy Academy, Azure Wood Sect Master Song. Sect Master Song, hello!"
"Hello, hello, fellow disciples."
Sect Master Song's voice is a little tight.
"Sect Master Song, don't be nervous. I'm inviting you here today. I want you to interpret the syllabus for the Alchemy Academy internal exam."
"Okay, okay."
"Second, I also want to interview you. As Azure Wood Sect Leader, what changes have happened to the Azure Wood Sect after joining the Hundred Immortals Alliance family."
"Change?"
"Yes, both good changes and bad changes are OK."
"Then I will tell you everything I know."
This program is really new in the Xuanwei Realm, even Nine Mountains disciples have never seen it.
These Profound Mystery disciples were naturally fascinated by what they saw.
Senior Sister Yuan seems to have made a lot of preparations.
Sect Master Song seems to be unprepared. Sometimes, as he talks, he obviously reveals the truth and has to go back and make amends.
After the interview was over, no one in the cave spoke for a whole while.
It was the female disciple who broke the silence:
"Listen to what Sect Master Song said, Azure Wood Sect is actually so prosperous? Wasn't it rumored before that they were about to be wiped out?"
"It seems like this. Although they don't have Merit, they seem to have made a lot of money in the Alchemy Dao Association. I'm not sure about the prosperity, but it sounds much better than before." The male disciple who had quarreled with her before nodded and responded, "Didn't Sect Master Song say this... It seems that their disciples can also take the inner examination, and if they pass it, they can also enter Nine Mountains University's academy."
When the female disciple heard this, she didn't even express her envy, she just smiled bitterly.
But this bitter smile made Junior Sister Ye even more irritated. She glanced across everyone's faces, and all she saw were confusion, loss, and some self-doubt.
"Junior Sister Ye." The male disciple who was protecting his sect just now suddenly said in a low voice, "We Profound Mystery Sect were no worse than Azure Wood Sect before..."
He seemed to be worried about something and only spoke half a sentence.
But the people in the cave, including Junior Sister Ye, all understood:
Of course they envy Nine Mountains's disciples who are living a better life, but in the final analysis, it's just like that - after all, Nine Mountains Sect has Zheng Fa, who is equal to Vast Sun Mountain.
To be fair, they are not as good as they should be.
You have to accept your fate.
But Azure Wood Sect is different.
Profound Mystery Sect and Azure Wood Sect used to have roughly the same status in the Hundred Immortals Alliance, and their strength was also between them. Later, Profound Mystery Sect was slightly better - after all, Azure Wood Sect was a bit unlucky, being tossed back and forth by Great Freedom Devil Ancestor.
On the other hand, they Profound Mystery Sect, with Vast Sun Mountain behind them, ran away quickly and saved their energy.
After Demon Calamity, Azure Wood Sect saw that it was not as good as Profound Mystery Sect and was gradually declining.
But now...
"We took refuge in Vast Sun Mountain, but Vast Sun Mountain doesn't seem to regard us as his own."
The female disciple's voice was very low, but every word in her words hit everyone's hearts hard.
"Those talented disciples left first. Who knows what will happen to us in the future?"
Junior Sister Ye remained silent.
Although the master didn't say it explicitly, her previous performance made her feel very uneasy.
Although some disciples in the sect are ignorant, they are well-informed and quick-thinking people. How can they not have ideas?
"If it were like Azure Wood Sect..."
"Junior sister!" Junior Sister Ye said coldly, "Be careful what you say!"
The junior sister also knew that she had said this and closed her mouth tightly, but her face still looked gloomy.
Junior Sister Ye Seeing that she was still a governor, he nodded slightly and said to the person in the cave, "I am waiting to buy this Comprehensive Mirror, just because this thing is indeed a treasure."
"In addition, as Nine Mountains News says, you should open your eyes and see Xuanwei, so as not to be ignorant of the world."
"But there are some words and some thoughts that cannot be said or even thought!"
"Otherwise, if I wait, I will die without a burial place! Do you understand?"
Everyone in the cave nodded.
Junior Sister Ye was also a little relieved. She still understood the people in front of her and was quite tight-lipped.
To be honest, these people are stuck in the sect and are powerless to change anything.
Some ideas are best kept firmly in your heart.
At this moment, the voice of Senior Sister Yuan came from the light curtain:
"That's it for today's program. Thank you for your company." She said with a smile on her face, "The following is the program preview. Nine Mountains Entertainment's new drama series <Nine Mountains Immortal Path> will start broadcasting today."
"Nine Mountains Immortal Path is adapted from the storybook of the same name by Sect Leader. The storybook has over 10,000 subscriptions on Nine Mountains Entertainment. It also triggered a boom in storybook creation and is highly praised by monks inside and outside the Nine Mountains Realm."
"The drama adaptation is carefully produced by the brothers in the sect. You can watch the first three episodes today for free!"
"Welcome to Nine Mountains Entertainment to enjoy!"
Junior Sister Ye was stunned for a moment, and seeing the expectations on other people's faces, he simply opened Nine Mountains Entertainment.
Three episodes of the drama only last an hour.
"It's over?" The male disciple who previously defended Profound Mystery Sect felt disappointed and said, "That Vast Sun Mountain guy with the surname of Lu really deserves to die!"
Junior Sister Ye:"..."
"Fortunately, the protagonist entered Nine Mountains Sect!"
Have you forgotten that you are from Vast Sun Mountain?
Saying this to the Profound Mystery Sect is even more damning!
But when she thought about the plot of the play just now, she couldn't say anything to refute it.
I even wanted to nod.
"What's next? When will it be broadcast?"
Junior Sister Ye glanced at the small print at the bottom of the screen and replied, "This drama series is very long. It should be broadcast as it is being done, with one episode in the next two days."
"Then we will come every two days..."
"Want money."
"..."
There was a moment of silence in the cave, and the male disciple was silent for a long time before he said, "This Nine Mountains Sect is good everywhere, Comprehensive Mirror is even better, but it just costs money."
"Senior sister." The female disciple from before suddenly spoke, "I still have four Spirit Stone here..."
Looking at the shining Spirit Stone and Junior Sister Ye in the hands of this junior sister, they were quite speechless--
Those Spirit Transformation disciples took two. You gritted your teeth and became so indignant that you almost rebelled.
Nine Mountains Sect wants to collect money, but you give it generously and sell it, and you look like you are afraid that the money will not be spent.
"I have one here too!"
"Lend me two!"
"..."
Looking at the Spirit Stone and Junior Sister Ye in my hands, I always feel like something is wrong:
No wonder there are more and more Merit disciples of the Nine Mountains.
We are the co-authors, making Vast Sun Mountain in the Profound Mystery Sect and supporting them in Spirit Stone?
Then can Nine Mountains Sect not be rich?
"Senior sister, I'm not all worried about this drama." The female disciple spoke again, "Didn't we see Mysterious Purity Pill in the mall before? I want to buy a bottle of this."
"Yes, I have some things to buy too!"
Hearing this, Junior Sister Ye nodded slowly. To be honest, the products in the mall are not only cheap, but also complete.
Even if it is shipped to the Profound Mystery Sect, there will be a price increase. Some things are still high-quality and cheap in comparison.
She was also moved by looking at it.
After taking note of everyone's demands, today's illegal assembly should be dispersed.
Several people said goodbye to Junior Sister Ye, with only the female disciple walking at the end.
"Junior sister, is there anything else?"
"Sister, what are you thinking?"
The female disciple suddenly asked.
"What do you think?"
"To the Profound Mystery Sect's future, I'm waiting for it."
The words were vague, but Junior Sister Ye could only respond silently.
"Sister, I am also willing to be loyal to the sect, but the sect... has it ever been more kind to me?"
Junior Sister Ye frowned and looked at this junior sister.
Seeing the stubborn look in his eyes, he didn't even flinch, and sighed, "Junior sister, why are you doing this? Are you saying this to harm me?"
"Senior sister, even if we don't die today, how many days will we have left to live?"
"..."
"Then tell me, what can I do?" The junior sister opened her mouth and then said, "Our fate is never in our hands."
"... Senior sister, don't you have the trust of senior brother Li Hao?"
Junior Sister Ye looked slightly sluggish.
"Why not, persuade him?"
When Zheng Fa walked to Fire God Mountain again, I was actually quite bored.
Heaven-and-Earth Furnace's practice is really refreshing:
As long as there is enough Spiritual Qi, the speed of cultivation will be like taking off.
Of course, this thing is not without its problems - the problem is that the requirements for Spiritual Qi are extremely high, and may even damage Spirit Vein.
In just half a month, Nine Mountains Patriarch has been complaining endlessly, saying that Zheng Fa is demanding too much, and he is almost exhausted.
Zheng Fa doesn't believe this:
To a certain extent, Nine Mountains Patriarch was made by him and he knows it very well.
Nine Mountains Patriarch's foundation is definitely not damaged, but it does take some time to cultivate.
Zheng Fa The trouble is:
He doesn't want to work overtime.
Especially the first two days of practice were great. Now what should I do here Profound Mystery Sect instead of Sect Leader? There is really a big gap.
He sat in cave abode, holding his head and thinking:
Although he holds great power in the Profound Mystery Sect, he actually does nothing and doesn't care about anything.
He really didn't care about this Profound Mystery Sect thing.
Speaking of which, the broken sect has many problems:
The atmosphere is not good, the system is unfair, and there is even filth inside, making the disciples feel panic-stricken.
But these... none of his business?
Nine Mountains Realm's things are not enough for him.
But unfortunately, among the monks above Profound Mystery Sect Nascent Soul, he is the only one who has time to take care of things.
Those disciples must send everything to him?
Looking at Jade Slip and Zheng Fa on the case, they just felt troubled. After thinking for a long time, they sent a message to the outside world:
"Come to me."
After a while, Junior Sister Ye's voice came from the door of cave abode:
"Fourth Senior Brother is looking for me?"
"You come in."
Junior Sister Ye walked into cave abode and saluted Zheng Fa, his posture even more respectful than before.
"Here are the supplies I grabbed from the Nine Mountains Sect. Please help me go to Affairs Cave and exchange them for spiritual materials for me."
Zheng Fa opened his mouth and gave instructions.
Zheng Fa attaches great importance to his part-time job and this little extra money.
An inexplicable look flashed in Junior Sister Ye's eyes, and he just accepted Storage Bag silently.
"In addition, I have to go down the mountain again, and I have to go to the top of the mountain every two months. I really have no time to spare." Zheng Fa added, "Find a few trusted people to help me handle the chores at home."
This is the main purpose of calling Junior Sister Ye:
For Zheng Fa, time is tight, and he doesn't want to deal with these messy things, so he might as well find a secretary,
"Me?" Junior Sister Ye asked, "Senior brother, can I do it?"
"Why not? It's just about managing common affairs. There's no need to fight or kill. It doesn't depend on your cultivation level."
Zheng Fa looked at Junior Sister Ye and actually felt it didn't matter.
He just doesn't want to be troubled by these unimportant things.
Junior Sister Ye whispered, "... Yes."
Seeing that she agreed, Zheng Fa was slightly happy and encouraged. "Do it well and don't worry. If anyone is dissatisfied, ask them to come to me."
Listening to his words, Junior Sister Ye pursed his lips silently, and then said again after a moment of silence, "I understand."
"Teacher... senior sister? Senior Brother Li actually trusts you so much?"
Looking at the Jade Slip piled up on the table, the female disciple who had eavesdropped on the enemy station was dumbfounded and looked like she couldn't believe her eyes.
"Senior Brother Li is a true monk, and his power is as powerful as a floating cloud." Junior Sister Ye shook his head and sighed.
"Then this is Sect Leader's right. Being able to hand it over to senior sister means that senior brother values you very much, senior sister... Why don't you give me some advice?"
Junior Sister Ye was silent for a long time and was speechless.
"Sister?"
Seeing her complicated expression, the female disciple asked.
She took out a Storage Bag, gave the other party a look, and sighed, "This is the Hundred Immortals Alliance spiritual material that Senior Brother Li snatched. There are more and more of them every time. This time, the Affairs Cave disciples can't get the reward. They have to wait for two days."
When the female disciple heard this, her expression was also tangled.
She was silent for a long time and then sighed softly, "Senior Brother Li has great talent, good temperament, he has never acted like a villain when he became powerful, he has a broad mind, he dares to delegate power, he is good at everything."
Junior Sister Ye Listen and nod gently.
"The only bad thing is... you are a little too loyal to me, Profound Mystery."
The foolish and loyal Zheng Fa climbed to the top of the mountain again.
His Immortal-Trapping Sword got lost here, and he wants to take it home.
(End of chapter)