This place did not shelter rebels, so the resisting ones had most likely been taken to the other side. I immediately sent a voice transmission to the Tu sisters, telling them to keep quiet, while I asked the female senior sister, "Senior Sister, several hundred Eight- and Nine-Tribulation cultivators have defected to the Jie Sect, yet there are only seven seniors at the Tribulation Transcendence stage here. Isn't that a case of too many monks and too little gruel?"
The female senior sister snorted. Knowing that I coveted resources, she said, "The other martial uncles and martial aunts are presiding over things up ahead. Although you defected here, you still have to be ranked, don't you? Those with good aptitude will be chosen by martial uncles and martial aunts. As for those with insufficient aptitude, hehe, they'll have to leave it to fate."
I thought, Just as I expected. It seemed that everyone here was obedient. Those who were not had probably already been captured and used to fill the graves. I had no idea what these people were plotting, but this did not look like a great formation for a blood sacrifice.
Moreover, there had recently been rumors that Nine-Heavens Immortals had descended upon the Jie Sect. Thus, many people from the eastern region had defected. In terms of numbers, there were certainly far more than several hundred Eight- and Nine-Tribulation cultivators. It seemed the Jie Sect was about to employ some sinister scheme. After all, they did not even intend to preserve their reputation anymore.
Still, this did not rule out the possibility that a group of people was causing trouble. Therefore, I needed to investigate the situation now.
"You two stay here for now. I'll be right back." After saying that, I ignored the three Jie Sect