webnovelfull Chapter 1785 Peeling Off a Layer of Her Skin!
Chapter 1785 Peeling Off a Layer of Her Skin!
The banquet was held on the Observation Mirror platform, with the magnificent scenery of the spiritual realm flowing around the sky, adding a touch of transcendence and solemnity.
After a few rounds of drinks, Mingchuan put down his glass and got straight to the point.
"Your presence here today is an honor for Mingchuan and also an opportunity for the future of the Spirit Realm." His voice was clear and resonated throughout the hall. "I'm sure you are all aware of the sinister intentions behind the selection of talents for the Holy Realm. I've invited you all here today to discuss a countermeasure."
He gestured for Kingman to present the information from their previous investigation in the form of illusory images.
A series of simple yet shocking images emerged.
The last known locations of those talented individuals who were taken away, the vague messages received by their families and friends, fragments of labor records from some dangerous areas of the Sanctuary…
“Of the more than three hundred people, seventy percent are missing and thirty percent are on the verge of extinction.” Mingchuan’s gaze swept over the four sect leaders. “This is the opportunity promised by the Holy Domain.”
In an instant, everyone's face darkened.
"The Holy Domain is going too far!" Ye Chuhan slammed the cup in his hand down, causing the entire table to vibrate.
“In the past, they were at least somewhat discreet, but now they don’t even bother with a fig leaf.” Lin Ruowei’s voice was cold. “The chaos in the Demon Abyss has just been quelled, and the spiritual realm’s vitality has not yet recovered, yet they are already reaching out impatiently, because they are certain that we are powerless to resist.”
Chu Huai looked at Ming Chuan: "Sect Master Ming, since you have summoned us, you must have a plan in mind?"
All eyes were on Mingchuan.
Mingchuan slowly said, "Resistance is inevitable. But how to resist requires careful consideration. The Holy Domain uses the guise of exchange. If we forcefully prohibit our disciples from participating, it will only give us ammunition to criticize us, making us appear closed-minded and xenophobic. It will also cause dissatisfaction among some uninformed rogue cultivators and small sects, and we might even be used by the Holy Domain."
"Then what is your opinion, Sect Master Ming?" Sect Master Mu asked.
“We must cut off the fuel supply, expose the truth, and start afresh,” Mingchuan said, enunciating each word clearly.
"First, we will disseminate the information we have gathered through reliable channels within the Spirit Realm in a measured way. There's no need to make a big fuss; we just need to let those who need to know know what's underneath the pie in the Holy Realm."
"Secondly," he looked at the four sect leaders, "our five major sects will jointly launch a true grand competition for the talents of the Spirit Realm. The location will be the Wangxiantai, next to the Dengyuntai. The time will coincide with the Holy Realm's exchange meeting."
"We are offering tangible rewards: access to top-tier cultivation techniques, rare resources, a spot as a core disciple of the sect, and even... the opportunity to enter the Myriad Rivers Sect's Heavenly Mirror Secret Realm for comprehension."
Mingchuan threw out a bombshell: "I want to show the talents of the Spirit Realm that staying in the Spirit Realm offers a better future, without having to become slaves in the Holy Realm."
“Third,” he said sharply, “I will personally attend the appointment with the Holy Land and go to the Cloud Ascension Platform to witness the ceremony. Didn’t they specially invite me? I’ll go and support them, and incidentally… sabotage them.”
The hall was completely silent, except for the silent churning of the sea of clouds in the sky.
The four sect leaders exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with a sharp light.
Mingchuan's series of moves were perfectly coordinated.
Reveal the risks, offer better options, and finally personally engage in direct confrontation!
"Our Qingfeng Yu Sect agrees." Sect Master Ye was the first to express his opinion. "How can we allow outsiders to squander the talents of the Spirit Realm? Regarding the competition, our sect is willing to offer three volumes of Earth-rank cultivation techniques and one hundred Wind Spirit Crystals as rewards."
"The Purple Cloud Pure Abode seconds this proposal," Sect Master Lin said succinctly. "We can offer ten sections of Golden Thunder Bamboo Core and three slots for body tempering in the Pure Fire Pool."
Sect Master Mu pondered for a moment: "The Heaven-Mending Holy Sect can provide thirty drops of Pure Source Holy Water, ten Immortal Crane Spirit Feathers, and five places for our sect's Tianlin Pavilion to study."
Sect Master Chu laughed heartily: "My Xuantian Sect doesn't have so many fancy tricks. We'll offer 100,000 high-grade spirit stones, plus 100 jin of Xuan Yuan Heavy Water! Pretty generous, right?"
Mingchuan rose and raised his cup: "In that case, I thank all the sect leaders for their strong support. One month from now, at Wangxiantai, let us teach the Holy Domain a good lesson—the Spirit Domain is not a soft persimmon they can easily manipulate!"
"Dry!"
The wine glasses clinked together, making a crisp sound.
An invisible contest concerning the future of the Spirit Realm has begun.
After the banquet, the sect leaders returned to their respective homes.
Before leaving with her master, Mu Yaoyao paused slightly and glanced back at Mingchuan.
Mingchuan happened to be looking at her as well, and their eyes met briefly before looking away.
Mu Yaoyao quickly turned her head and hurried to catch up with Sect Master Mu, her ears turning slightly red.
Mingchuan touched his nose, turned around, and found that Leng Xi, Ran Qianqian, and Dong Chuyan were standing behind him at some point, looking at him with a half-smile.
Ran Qianqian crossed her arms and said, "Oh, our Ming Sect Master is quite charming, isn't he? Another beauty is still dreaming about you?"
Mingchuan felt a chill run down his spine and quickly forced a smile, "No, no, I was just taking a polite look. You three are the only ones in my heart, heaven and earth can bear witness!"
"Is that so?" Leng Xi said calmly, "Then what happened at the hot springs last night..."
“Last night was cultivation! Pure cultivation!” Mingchuan said righteously. “In order to recover our strength as soon as possible and deal with the threat from the Holy Domain! You have made great sacrifices for the future of the Spirit Domain, and I remember them all!”
Dong Chuyan covered her mouth and chuckled: "Alright, alright, Qianqian, Xiaoxi, stop teasing him. Mingchuan has important matters to attend to."
Mingchuan looked at Dong Chuyan with emotion: "Chuyan is still the most considerate."
“However,” Dong Chuyan changed the subject, smiling gently, “we should make it clear in advance for your next cultivation session, so you don’t overexert yourself. Your injury has just healed.”
Mingchuan: “…”
Watching the three women walk away together, Mingchuan stood there, shaking his head and chuckling.
If you get a wife like this, what more can a husband ask for?
However... the problem with the Sanctuary must be resolved as soon as possible.
He looked up into the void, his gaze seemingly piercing through endless distances, and saw the floating white jade platform.
"Ascending Cloud Platform... Fairy Yueyao..."
"We'll be meeting again soon, and when we do, I'm going to skin you alive!"
After the departure of the four sect leaders, the Wan Chuan Sect did not fall into silence, but instead entered an unprecedented period of high-speed operation.
Mingchuan stood in the center of the Observatory Platform, toying with a newly made communication jade talisman in his hand.
This is a spirit message that Jinman and his team have been working on for the past few days. It uses spatial runes and resonance crystals as its core, and can achieve real-time communication in most areas of the spirit realm. Although it is not as good as some high-level communication magic treasures in the holy realm, it is a revolutionary breakthrough in integrating information and coordinating actions.
"How is the deployment of the spiritual communication network progressing?" Mingchuan asked.
Jin Man stood to one side, spiritual light flowing in her hand, monitoring various locations through the Mirror of Heaven system: "With the Wan Chuan Sect as the core and the four major sects as secondary nodes, the basic array plates have been set up in seventeen major markets and nine major cultivation cities. It is expected that within ten days, it will cover more than 70% of the important areas of the Spirit Realm."