The Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir Was Right There, but Now It Was Gone

The Twelve Golden Immortals watched the direction Juliusun had disappeared in, their eyes flickering.

"How ruthless!"

"They were fellow disciples, yet in the end they'd become like dogs fighting over a bone. The Sect of Elucidation's disciples were supposedly blessed with deep fortune. Was this all they had to show for it?"

At that moment, a nonchalant voice sounded from the Sect of Interception Immortal Palace.

If disciples from the two sects had been here, they would have been left utterly dumbfounded.

Who else could this person be but Lin Changqing, who had provoked a conflict between the two sects, been gravely wounded and left on the brink of death, and enraged the Sage Tongtian, who had used the Four Immortal Slaying Swords to suppress the Sect of Elucidation?

Lin Changqing slowly shook his head and clicked his tongue.

The sight of brothers showing such affection and a master treating his disciples with such kindness was enough to bring tears to one's eyes.

"All right, Changqing. You little rascal, you've got so many tricks up your sleeve. You've certainly helped your master vent his frustration."

"Hahaha! Second Senior Brother always goes on about how wonderful his disciples are, calling them Virtuous Golden Immortals and claiming they're blessed with deep fortune."

"And look how they turned out."

Another voice rang out, coming from the Dao Platform in the Jie Sect Hall.

Tongtian, who had just been furious and ready to wipe out the Sect of Elucidation and avenge his beloved disciple, was now seated leisurely at the head of the hall, gazing at his favorite disciple with an indulgent smile.

"Second Martial Uncle's eye for disciples isn't quite as good as yours, Master."

Lin Changqing smiled faintly as he spoke to Tongtian.

"Hahaha! You little rascal. After this seclusion, you've certainly gotten better at flattering people."

Hearing Lin Changqing's words, Tongtian burst into laughter.

But Lin Changqing's expression suddenly turned solemn as he looked at Tongtian.

"Your disciple, Lin Changqing, could not bear to see his younger brothers and sisters humiliated, so he took matters into his own hands!"

"He borrowed the name of the Three Sects, angering Second Martial Uncle. Left with no choice, he faked his death to escape and deceived a Sage. I ask Master to punish me!"

Lin Changqing bowed to Tongtian and spoke with utmost seriousness.

Without rules, there could be no order. Though Tongtian had tacitly approved of this and even taken part, Lin Changqing had still schemed against a Sage. He had to confess his offense to Tongtian.

"It's all right."

Tongtian replied solemnly, though he wasn't bothered.

After all these years, he had finally gotten to vent his frustration on Yuanshi. He was quite pleased.

As for Juliusun, that was Yuanshi's problem. What did it have to do with him?

At that moment, Tongtian took out the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir and turned it over slowly in his hand.

Lin Changqing's eyes immediately shifted.

He had worked so hard to extort—no, obtain—the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir. Was Master planning to give it to him after all?

Besides, it was supposed to be the elixir that would save his life.

A Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir!

If he took it, wouldn't he break through to the Golden Immortal realm right away?

And with his system, if he gave it away again, he'd get a hundredfold return.

The first time, he'd received ten billion merit points!

The next reward would surely be just as good. He'd make a fortune all over again!

But as if he had seen right through Lin Changqing's thoughts, Tongtian smiled faintly and put away the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir.

"Changqing, you said before that you didn't want to use the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir to break through. I'll keep this one for myself, then."

Tongtian smiled faintly as he spoke to Lin Changqing.

Lin Changqing wanted to slap himself. Couldn't he have come up with another excuse back then?

Now the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir that had been right there was gone.

Lin Changqing could only put on a long face and bow slightly to Tongtian.

"Master, I think, sometimes..."

"Senior Disciple Brother!"

Lin Changqing was about to argue when a voice, full of anxiety, came from outside the Jie Sect Hall.

Tongtian waved his hand, and the hall doors swung open. A group of Interception Sect disciples streamed inside.

At the head of them was the youngest junior sister, Bixiao.

Bixiao rushed anxiously into the hall, her eyes still red. She looked around, searching for that familiar figure.

Behind her, Duobao and the other personal disciples could only smile helplessly as they followed her in.

The doors closed, and Bixiao immediately spotted Lin Changqing.

"Senior Disciple Brother!"

"Thank goodness! Senior Disciple Brother, I'm so glad you're all right!"

"I was scared to death... Sob..."

The moment she saw Lin Changqing, Bixiao's tears started falling despite her best efforts. She rushed over, buried herself in his arms, and began to sob.

Tongtian was taken aback.

This girl had just cried the hardest and cursed the most convincingly. Judging by this, had she really thought Changqing was dead?

"Junior Sister Bixiao..."

Lin Changqing felt a little awkward.

At the time, the disciples of both sects had been watching him. Even managing to alert Duobao and the others had been a risk.

Bixiao hadn't noticed, and Lin Changqing couldn't exactly tell her now.

That was why she still thought he'd been gravely wounded.

"Senior Disciple Brother, Juliusun ambushed you. Are you all right now?"

"Did it leave any lasting damage to your soul? Is your cultivation okay?"

Bixiao interrupted him and continued anxiously.

Tongtian broke into a grin.

"Hahaha! All right, your senior brother is fine. Have you forgotten the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir I brought?"

As Tongtian spoke, Bixiao immediately straightened up.

"That's right! With the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, Senior Brother must be fine."

"Hmph! Speaking of the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, Senior Disciple Brother, just look at my sister. She couldn't even bear to use it to save you!"

"And Senior Brother Duobao and the others were all so hesitant when it came to getting revenge. I'm still the one closest to Senior Disciple Brother."

As Bixiao spoke, she glared resentfully at Yunxiao and the other personal disciples.

Duobao and the others could only smile wryly again.

But their senior brother hadn't explained things yet, and their Master was here too. They couldn't very well explain it now.

"All right, Senior Disciple Brother is fine."

"I was wounded earlier, but I could hold on. I was the one who told your sister not to take out the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir."

Lin Changqing explained. He couldn't let Yunxiao and the others take the blame.

But Master had just said that he'd taken the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, so he couldn't tell the truth about that either.

And his little junior sister had arrived at just the right time—not too early, not too late. His Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir was probably gone for good!

"All right, Bixiao! How long are you going to keep hugging Senior Disciple Brother?"

At that moment, Qiongxiao stepped forward and scolded Bixiao.

Bixiao's face immediately turned red, and she let go of Lin Changqing.

"Mind your own business! I'm the one closest to Senior Disciple Brother!"

Despite saying that, Bixiao still retreated to Yunxiao and the others.

"By the way, Senior Disciple Brother! Juliusun, the one who attacked you, was expelled from the Sect of Elucidation! Guang Chengzi even crippled his cultivation!"

"You should've seen how lively it was. The Twelve Golden Immortals were at each other's throats, and Juliusun and Cihang Daoren..."

Once back beside Yunxiao, Bixiao launched into another excited account, her eyes shining as she told Lin Changqing everything.

At that moment, Tongtian, seated high on the Dao Platform, straightened slightly.

"Enough."

"Let today's matter end here."

Tongtian had spoken to put an end to the matter.

After all, the Sect of Interception had gained a great deal.

Several Sect of Elucidation disciples had been expelled, and the Twelve Golden Immortals had lost one of their own.

The Sect of Interception had only had Lin Changqing pretend to be gravely wounded once.

They should simply enjoy the real benefits they had gained. If word of this spread any further, it might infuriate Yuanshi, who cared deeply about his reputation, and that would make things ugly.

As for the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, if Lin Changqing had it, whether he used it to break through or kept it on him, it would cause trouble. If Yuanshi found out, there would be no end of problems.

If Tongtian kept it, he could still give it to Lin Changqing when he needed it.

With that in mind, Tongtian decided to keep the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir.

"We will obey, Master!"

At Tongtian's command, the Interception Sect's personal disciples bowed respectfully.

Tongtian nodded slowly, then turned his gaze to Lin Changqing.

"Changqing, now that you've 'recovered from your grave injuries,' what do you plan to do next?"

Tongtian looked at Lin Changqing and asked calmly.

"Master, this disciple wishes to leave the mountain at once and gain experience through cultivation."