The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 146: Arrogant and Stupid, This Time, I'll Wipe Out the West Gate Family! (Part 2) - Novel Cool

Chapter 146: Arrogant and Stupid, This Time, I'll Wipe Out the West Gate Family! (Part 2)

Chapter 146: Arrogant and Stupid, This Time, I'll Wipe Out the West Gate Family! (Part 2)

The Central Province Long Family...

That was an ancient and noble clan that had stood for countless years in the Immortal Martial Continent!

A true aristocratic family.

(End of Chapter 3)

The history of the Feather Clan is so profound that it can even rival the entire 'Yao Clan' of the Immortal Martial Continent, making it a true Holy Land-level family.

Although the Feather Clan is powerful, they still had to be cautious.

When this information was revealed...

They couldn't help but be on high alert.

And reasonably suspected that Long Aojiao was from the Central Province Dragon Family!

If that was the case...

Then things would be in big trouble.

They couldn't just capture people at will, otherwise...

The Great Black Bird frowned, feeling particularly troubled. The words that were on the tip of his tongue couldn't be spoken.

It tried to use all means to observe Long Aojiao, attempting to see through her true nature, but it didn't find any traces of disguise. From every aspect, even from the aura and scent she exuded, she was undoubtedly a woman, not Long Aotian.

"..."

At this point, the Great Black Bird spoke in a cold voice, "What you said is not entirely unreasonable."

"However, we will naturally investigate and uncover the truth."

"If it's later found that you have connections with Long Aotian, you will have no way out, whether in heaven or on earth!"

"..."

After saying this, the Great Black Bird led the many demons and soared into the sky, temporarily leaving the scene.

Long Aojiao remained calm and composed, showing remarkable composure.

At the same time, she was also a bit surprised.

It was so smooth?

But after a moment's thought, she realized that her actions always seemed to go smoothly.

Most of the people she encountered, except for Fan Jian Gang and a few others, seemed to be not very bright... No, that's not right.

"If only a few individuals are not very bright, then they are truly dim-witted."

"The vast majority of people are like this, which means that they, and the people of this world, are inherently like this, with only a few exceptions."

She flashed back into the inn, continuing to drink alone.

...

Five days later.

Lu Ming's face was ashen, but the few pills in his hands made his eyes shine.

"Success!"

"Pill crafting emphasizes the balance of ingredients, the harmonious interaction of the five elements, and the perfect fusion, sublimation, and final condensation of medicinal powers into a pill."

"However, the Exploding Pill goes against this principle."

"Forget about the balance of ingredients, I'll just focus on creating miracles with brute force!"

"The harmonious interaction of the five elements? Nonsense, I'll play with the mutual destruction of the five elements!"

"Perfect fusion of medicinal powers? Why bother with fusion? The more intense the collision, the more 'sublime' the power becomes!"

"The real challenge is the final sealing process."

"I had to rely on my understanding to create a special sealing method to turn it into a pill."

"This power..."

"It's not enough to threaten a Ninth Realm expert, but it can still pose a threat to Fifth and Sixth Realm cultivators. If I keep refining it, it'll take too much time..."

"For now, I'll just refine some for backup."

"Then, it's time to move on to the next step."

"There are still two days left until the agreed-upon ten days, which is more than enough time."

Lu Ming took a deep breath and began mass-producing the pills.

Pill crafting is not limited to one batch per attempt, nor is it restricted to crafting one pill per batch. The stronger one's abilities, the higher the efficiency.

Half a day passed, and Lu Ming crafted over a thousand Exploding Pills, feeling extremely satisfied.

"Unfortunately, I don't have enough materials. If I continue, it will affect my next plan. Otherwise, I should prepare more."

"But this is close enough."

"It's time to make the next move."

"The West Gate Family."

"This time, I'll start with you guys!"

Lu Ming narrowed his eyes.

The West Gate Family, the Zhou Family, and the Bright Moon Sect—he wanted to destroy them all.

Ideally, he wanted to take them all down together.

But...

His strength didn't permit it.

And according to the rules he set for himself, he couldn't make a move unless he was certain of defeating the enemy.

However, the actions of these families had crossed Lu Ming's bottom line.

Although he was cautious, he wasn't one to hold back.

When it was time to take action, he couldn't restrain himself.

Moreover...

He had an advantage over those who were overly cautious.

That is...

He was more 'bold'!

"The West Gate Family."

"If my plan goes smoothly, you might not even need my intervention to be completely defeated, or even annihilated."

"Then..."

"Let's see if you can withstand it."

With a wave of his hand, he tidied up his appearance, removed the formation and restrictions, and stepped out of the door.

"Enlightenment?"

Long Aojiao also stepped out, asking.

"I did gain some insights."

"But next, it's time to take action against my enemies. It will be a dangerous process, and you..."

"Don't worry about me."

Long Aojiao glanced at him, indicating that she had never been afraid.

"That's right, you're the proud Long Aojiao."

Lu Ming smiled.

"Then, do you want to help me with a small favor?"

"Tell me."

"Help me find some 'scoundrels' who can spread the news throughout the Southwest Region, or even..."

"The entire Immortal Martial Continent!"

"There are people who specialize in this, so spreading the news shouldn't be a problem. But to spread it throughout the Southwest Region in such a short time is a pipe dream. You want to spread it across the entire Immortal Martial Continent?"

"You're daydreaming."

Long Aojiao chuckled.

In her opinion, Lu Ming's request showed his lack of experience.

He didn't seem to grasp the vastness of the Immortal Martial Continent.

Otherwise, how could he make such a statement?

Even with the convenience of communication talismans, it was impossible.

Moreover, communication talismans had their limits! Although the stronger one's abilities, the wider the range of the talismans, the vastness of the Immortal Martial Continent far exceeded imagination, making it difficult to measure.

"I was just speaking casually."

Lu Ming didn't care and said, "Being able to spread the news throughout the Southwest Region is already a rare feat."

"And, I don't need this news to reach everyone's ears. As long as..."

"It reaches the ears of those Seventh and Eighth Realm experts, that's enough."

"As for the Ninth Realm, I can't afford to provoke them."

"Oh?"

Long Aojiao frowned, "Do you need an Eighth Realm expert?"

"So, your enemy is quite powerful, it seems."

"Who is it?"

"The West Gate Family."

Long Aojiao's expression turned complex upon hearing this.

Just over ten days ago, she had clashed with the West Gate Family's Patriarch, West Gate Phoenix, at the Moonseizing Sect. It was during that dog day that she had inadvertently exposed her true identity as a gender-transformed woman.

And now, her enemy turned out to be the West Gate Family?

"What a coincidence."

"It is a bit coincidental," Lu Ming said, having already prepared his explanation. "I've heard about the Moonseizing Sect's recent conflict with the West Gate Family, and that's precisely why I chose to make my move now."

"I already have a grudge with the West Gate Family."

"Now, two of their Supreme Elders have been killed."

"Three others are heavily injured and likely haven't recovered yet."

"This is the perfect time to strike, when the West Gate Family is at its weakest."

"If we miss this opportunity, we might not get another chance!"

"I see..." Long Aojiao nodded in understanding.

It was indeed a bit too coincidental, but his explanation made sense, so she didn't question it. "What message do you want me to deliver?"

"It's quite simple."

Lu Ming smiled. "I..."

"Two days from now, I will set up a cauldron and refine pills a hundred miles east of the West Gate Immortal City."

"All Seventh and Eighth Stage Supreme Elders are welcome to come."

"As long as they help me deal with the West Gate Family's Supreme Elders, I will reward them accordingly."

"If someone can kill a Seventh Stage Supreme Elder from the West Gate Family..."

Lu Ming's gaze turned serious. "Even if they've just entered the Seventh Stage, I will reward them with a Seventh Rank Fusion Pill."

"For the Second Level, two pills. For the Third Level, three pills."

"If they can kill a Fifth Level Supreme Elder, I'll give an Eighth Rank Fusion Pill."

"For the Sixth Level, two pills. For the Seventh Level, three pills."

"For the Eighth Level, I'll give a Ninth Rank Fusion Pill!"

"If they can kill West Gate Phoenix and bring back his intact corpse, I'll give three Eighth Rank Void-Breaking Pills!"

Lu Ming spoke with confidence, explaining his plan in detail.

But despite his calm tone, his words were like a bolt of lightning on a sunny day, startling even Long Aotian.

"You... are you serious?"

"You can refine Seventh Rank Ninth Tier, and even Eighth Rank pills?"

"You'll see!"

Lu Ming narrowed his eyes, determined.

Yes, he was hiring assassins, but he was doing it openly and aboveboard.

However, he wasn't paying with spirit stones; he was paying with pills, and not just any pills, but high-quality ones!

Refining pills wasn't difficult, but refining high-quality pills was a whole different story.

And there was one more thing...

High-quality pills were extremely rare.

Perhaps those with longer lifespans wouldn't feel as urgent, as they still had time and opportunities.

But for those with shorter lifespans, who had to take a risk to break through or face their demise, pills were like lifelines.

If they could achieve a breakthrough, even a minor one, it could extend their lives by thousands of years...

Thousands of years was enough time for them to live many more lives, and perhaps even continue extending their lifespans.

This allure...

was enough to drive those old immortals crazy.

And that was why Lu Ming made this choice.

"Spreading your message isn't difficult," Long Aojiao said in a low voice. "But why would others believe you?"

"You may be able to refine pills, and you might even be a Pill Refinement Master, but you're not well-known in the pill-refining world. Who would believe you and risk offending the West Gate Family just on your word?"

"And if no one comes, your situation will become dangerous."

"Even if I can protect you for a while and ensure your safe departure, the West Gate Family will stop at nothing to kill you afterward..."

"I know."

"I know everything."

Lu Ming smiled.

He was well aware of the risks involved and couldn't guarantee a 100% success rate.

But what didn't come with risks? Besides, he was in a desperate situation.

The West Gate Family had joined forces to uproot him, and he couldn't just sit back and take it.

This year, Huo Kunlun, Liu Wanli, and the others had given him face by sending their excellent descendants to support him.

But what about next year and the year after?

If he didn't take action now, he would be in trouble.

He could search for protagonist templates, but that would be too inefficient.

So...

He decided to take a risk and deal a heavy blow to the West Gate Family. Even if he couldn't kill them, he would at least make them worry and keep them busy for a short time, preventing them from focusing on the Moonseizing Sect...

It was worth it!

Moreover, if Lu Ming's prediction was correct, the risks weren't as great as they seemed.

Everything was within acceptable limits.

"..."

"Alright, I'll spread your message."

"Wait."

Lu Ming smiled. "I don't like owing favors either."

"Go on."

He casually threw something over.

Long Aojiao caught it and was surprised to see a Destiny Pill, a Ninth Rank one at that!

"You're hiding your cultivation, but if I'm not mistaken, you should be close to entering the Seventh Stage. In a year or so, you'll reach it."

"But I think it's a bit slow. This trip to the West Gate Family is dangerous, so I'm giving you this pill as a reward for spreading the message."

"So, Long Aojiao..."

"In two days, do you have the confidence to break through to the Seventh Stage?"

Long Aojiao let out a cold laugh. "You really underestimate me."

"If I can't break through, I'll owe you three favors!"

"Hmph!"

She left.

Soon after, she used her unique method to spread the message.

Initially, those who received the message scoffed at it.

Wasn't this nonsense? Aside from the difficulty of dealing with the West Gate Family, the message promised Seventh, Eighth, and even Ninth Rank pills for Seventh and Eighth Stage cultivators...

In a world where high-quality, high-tier alchemy pills are as common as cabbage, there are those who possess the skills to craft them, renowned throughout the land—the Pill Refinement Masters. However, even these masters face low success rates when crafting such advanced pills. Who is this Lu Ming to boast so boldly?

As the ridicule spread, the news traveled far and wide, gaining momentum and threatening to sweep across the entire Southwest Region.

"There must be someone behind the scenes, someone who paid a hefty price to spread this information.

"If the news is false, why spend so much money to make it public?"

"Indeed, if it's fake, why bother spending so much to spread it?"

"But if it's true, it's a bit far-fetched. I know a Lu Ming, but he's a Sword Cultivator, not a Pill Refinement Master."

"I've heard of this Lu Ming, but the Immortal Martial Continent is vast. There could be many with the same name."

"It's true that names can be similar, but are you suggesting that a renowned Pill Refinement Master would have no reputation?"

"Well..."

"But I still say, if it's false, why spend so much? Is it to spite the West Gate Family?"

"I can't explain that..."

"..."

Money is a powerful tool, regardless of the world. Whether it's paper currency or gold, every realm has its 'universal currency,' and it's all called 'money.'

Long Aojiao was willing to spend a fortune. Her treasury was abundant. The more money spent, the faster the news traveled.

In a short time, both those with intentions and those without received the information. Most treated it as a joke, a topic of conversation, something to discuss with others. But a portion of them...

They were deep in thought.

They were considering.

Within a certain family, the family head read the news, his eyebrows furrowing slightly. But soon, his expression relaxed, and he took a deep breath, whispering, "Never mind."

"Whether it's true or not, we'll know soon enough. It's just a matter of a day or two."

"The Ancestor doesn't have much time left, and there's no hope for a breakthrough. Visiting won't cause any delay."

"If the news is true, perhaps there's still a chance."

"..."

In a secret realm, an old woman, thin as a withered tree, suddenly opened her eyes. Her cloudy eyes slowly moved, and she muttered, "Am I still alive?"

She took out a communication talisman, "The only one who can contact me is him..."

After reading the news, a glimmer of light flashed in her cloudy eyes.

"Interesting."

"The West Gate Family?"

"It's quite fitting. I don't have much time left anyway. I might as well go and tear a piece of flesh from the West Gate Family, whether it's true or not."

In a certain sect, a Supreme Elder was asked, "Are you really going to take action?"

"The feasibility of this news is low. If it's false, your rash action might bring disaster to us. After all, the West Gate Family likely has powerful backers..."

"I haven't decided to go or not, but I will go."

"Observing won't hurt."

"If it's true, why not take action?"

"As long as the West Gate Family is completely wiped out..."

One by one, the powerful figures of various factions, as well as some Loose Cultivators, were moved.

Most of them hadn't decided to take action. But it wasn't difficult to go and observe for a moment.

What harm could there be in taking a look? And so, despite the short time frame, many set out to act.

Meanwhile, within the Moonseizing Sect, Lian Bo received the news and immediately reported to Lin Fan, "Great news, Sect Master!"

"A Pill Refinement Master named Lu Ming has made a public announcement..."

"I'm not sure if he's the Lu Ming we know, but his actions align with our intentions. Why don't we old fellows go and take a look?"

As they were chatting, Huo Kunlun rushed in, "I was just about to mention this."

"But everything seems too coincidental. Could it be a trap set by the West Gate Family and others?"

"If it's a trap, going there would be like walking into a net."

"That's indeed possible."

Lian Bo nodded, "Therefore, we shouldn't go."

Lin Fan said firmly, "We don't need to take the risk, whether it's true or not. We can just observe."

No one understood the situation better than him.

The reason for Lu Ming's actions and for keeping the Moonseizing Sect out of it was to avoid provoking a fierce counterattack from the Bright Moon Sect. While the chances of success against the West Gate Family were not low, it was impossible to deal with the Bright Moon Sect.

If the Moonseizing Sect were involved, this plan would be futile for a hundred years.

"You dare, Lu Ming?"

"Find him!"

Within the West Gate Immortal City, West Gate Phoenix was furious upon hearing the news.

"Investigate his identity and his grudge against our family!"

"Activate all city defense formations!"

"Summon all elders, Supreme Elders, and powerful cultivators who aren't in closed-door cultivation!"

"Contact the Zhou Family, Bright Moon Sect..."

"Dispatch powerful cultivators to guard the area. Kill anyone who tries to settle there for the family head!"

The West Gate Family, this colossal force, began to stir, and terrifying auras rose.

(End of Chapter)

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