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Chapter 183: Divine King Betrays the Sect, a Big Black Pot, and Lu Ming's Fortune (Part 1)
Chapter 183: Divine King Betrays the Sect, a Big Black Pot, and Lu Ming's Fortune (Part 1)
In a fit of rage, Ji Hao Yue didn't care about anything and immediately struck out a palm from afar.
The terrifying palm imprint seemed like the Taiyin Star falling, and Tang Wu instantly felt the threat of death.
In his panic, Tang Wu seized the opportunity and grabbed Lu Ming, who was 'half-dead', using him as a hostage.
"Damn it!"
Ji Hao Yue was furious.
He hastily withdrew his attack and frantically rushed towards them.
Tang Wu also panicked.
At this moment, he couldn't care about anything else: "Foster Father, help me escape quickly!"
Ice Emperor: "..."
Sigh.
What else can I do?
The Ice Emperor had no choice but to use his full strength to help Tang Wu escape. During this process, he struck out a palm, knocking Lu Ming unconscious, and then he sprinted away.
"Good, good, good!"
Ji Hao Yue and the other powerful cultivators noticed the situation and were almost driven mad.
Damn it, after so many years, how well has our Bright Moon Sect been doing?
Today, the first secret realm, the Bright Moon Immortal Mansion, exploded.
Then, the Grand Master of the Dan Dao, whom they had acquired with great difficulty, was almost killed by their own disciple...
Thinking back to when Tang Wu had just come out of the Bright Moon Immortal Mansion, and then considering that Tang Wu was discovered and immediately fled without a word, what does this mean?
He must be captured!
However.
At this moment, the speed Tang Wu displayed far exceeded their expectations.
Clearly, Tang Wu was only at the Sixth Realm, yet his speed was almost comparable to an Eighth Realm cultivator!
As a result, due to the distance between them and the instability caused by the collapse of the Bright Moon Immortal Mansion and the disruption of the entire Bright Moon Sect's space, they couldn't use instant teleportation.
For a moment, they couldn't catch up!
They could only howl in frustration.
Seeing this, Tang Wu heaved a sigh of relief, but he was also astonished: "Foster Father, why are we so fast?"
"If we're not fast, are we waiting to die?"
The Ice Emperor's voice turned colder.
Tang Wu thought his foster father was finally on his side.
But then he added: "I've given it my all, even burning my own remnant soul."
"What? Foster Father, you won't dissipate, will you?"
Tang Wu was alarmed.
If you dissipate...
That's not good!
It doesn't align with my plan!
Ice Emperor: "I won't die."
The Ice Emperor felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly.
He could naturally guess Tang Wu's thoughts, and that's why he felt even more uncomfortable.
I'd rather die directly, but when a remnant soul is burned to a certain extent, it will enter a deep slumber.
But...
At least during that slumber, I won't have to see or worry about anything!
Tang Wu slipped away.
Ji Hao Yue gritted his teeth, but for a moment, he couldn't catch up.
Moreover, Tang Wu had the Third Sequence Token on him, and as long as he didn't run into the forbidden area of the sect, the sect's formation wouldn't stop him, allowing him to move freely.
"How can he be so fast?!"
Ji Hao Yue was burning with anger, and his fury was uncontrollable.
The most critical thing was that he couldn't understand.
Tang Wu, a contemporary disciple of the Third Sequence, had betrayed them. Even so, shouldn't they have been able to instantly stop and suppress him?
But with such speed, for a moment, they couldn't catch up???
After chasing for a while, they even lost him completely!
How could this be?
"Tang Wu!"
Ji Hao Yue stopped in his tracks, his teeth grinding.
He wanted to keep chasing, determined to take Tang Wu down, but at this moment, the Bright Moon Sect had encountered a huge change. Not only had the Bright Moon Immortal Mansion exploded, but Lu Ming had also been severely injured...
"Good, good, good."
"Our Bright Moon Sect has treated you well, yet you, Tang Wu, are an ungrateful wretch. Do you think our Bright Moon Sect is a brothel, coming and going as you please?"
"Let me stabilize the sect..."
"Once I've stabilized the sect..."
"I'll search heaven and earth, and I'll find you!"
He returned to the Spirit Herb Treasury in a fit of rage.
With just one glance, he was stunned.
"Where are the spirit herbs?!"
"Our sect has so many... countless spirit herbs, how can they all be gone?!"
Just now, they were too focused on the Bright Moon Immortal Mansion, and then on Lu Ming. They hadn't paid close attention to the Spirit Herb Treasury, but now, with just one look, they discovered that the Spirit Herb Treasury was completely empty!!!
Even the seals and barriers were gone!
This wasn't entirely unexpected.
After all, the seals and barriers were mostly for warning purposes and didn't have strong defensive capabilities, so it was normal for them to be destroyed in the battle between Tang Wu and Lu Ming.
But...
Where are the spirit herbs?
Where did our spirit herbs go???
Ji Hao Yue felt like his eyes were about to pop out.
However, at this moment, he couldn't care about all that. He rushed over to Lu Ming in two strides.
At this moment, several elders were behind Lu Ming, helping him heal his injuries.
But Lu Ming's injuries were quite severe.
Especially the 'footprints' on his chest, which were particularly eye-catching.
Lu Ming's face turned slightly pale as he swallowed healing pills, saying, "Sect Master, Tang Wu... has he been suppressed?"
"He got away!"
Ji Hao Yue's expression darkened: "But Elder Lu, don't worry. Once I finish dealing with the sect's matters, I'll chase him to the ends of the earth!"
"It's just..."
"What exactly happened just now?"
Lu Ming smiled bitterly: "I don't know what happened either."
"Just now, I was selecting new pill formulas and suddenly saw Tang Wu enter."
"Since he's an old friend and also our sect's Third Sequence disciple, I didn't think much of it. I just greeted him and continued selecting."
"But I never expected him to start frantically collecting various spirit herbs."
"Just then, we heard a loud rumbling from afar, as if the entire Bright Moon Sect was trembling."
Lu Ming's face was filled with bewilderment and a hint of fear: "I don't know what happened, but I know something big must have occurred. When I connected it to Tang Wu's actions, I wanted to stop him."
"
"But I never expected that as soon as I opened my mouth, he suddenly attacked me."
"First, he used some kind of vine-like existence to bind me tightly, and then, a phantom rabbit appeared and kicked my chest hard."
"That one kick almost took my life."
"Fortunately, I had a treasure protecting my body, and I also had plenty of life-saving pills, so I was able to barely hold on."
"But having lost the initiative, I was powerless to stop him."
"I could only barely protect myself and watch helplessly as he swept away all the spirit herbs..."
"He even beat me to the point of near death."
"If it weren't for the Sect Master discovering and stopping him in time, I might have already..."
"This is outrageous!"
Thud! Ji Hao Yue stomped her foot, and the entire treasury shook, as if it might collapse at any moment.
"That bastard Tang Wu, ungrateful and despicable!"
Damn it!
Ji Hao Yue was furious!
I finally found a great pill refining master, and you almost killed him? How could you do such a thing? Are you even human?
What's the difference between this and digging up our Bright Moon Sect's ancestral graves?
He even emptied our Bright Moon Sect's spirit herb treasury...
This is...
Too outrageous!
"That Tang Wu, he went too far!" Elder Gu Qingyun was also present, and at this moment, he clenched his teeth in anger, "After we catch him, I'll personally take care of him!"
Amidst his anger, the Second Elder was also puzzled, "But why would he suddenly betray the sect when he was treated so well?"
Everyone was stunned.
Lu Ming spoke up, "Second Elder, you wouldn't be suspecting me, would you?"
The Second Elder quickly replied, "I didn't mean that."
"No need to explain, I understand." Lu Ming shook his head, "I'm the newest among the elders, so it's understandable if you have doubts. But..."
"Second Elder, you should think carefully."
"If I had any issues, why would Tang Wu be the one to betray the sect?"
"It should be him who reported me, and I'm the one who betrayed the sect, right?"
The Second Elder opened his mouth, then realized and fell silent.
Ji Hao Yue glared at the Second Elder, "What nonsense are you spouting?"
"Elder Lu was almost beaten to death, and you still have such doubts? Isn't this chilling?"
"Elder Lu, don't listen to his nonsense. I believe in you!"
Gu Qingyun also nodded repeatedly, "The Sect Master is right, Elder Lu is innocent!"
At this moment, Ji Hao Yue was speechless.
The Second Elder is usually quite smart, why is he so confused now? How could he suspect Lu Ming?
If Lu Ming had issues, why would Tang Wu run away? If Lu Ming stole the herbs, and Tang Wu stopped him, wouldn't that be a great deed? Even if he beat Lu Ming half to death, it would still be a great achievement!
Why would he need to run?
Is he insane?
It's obvious that Tang Wu has a problem!
The Second Elder still felt that something was amiss, but after careful consideration, he realized that it was indeed the case.
He cupped his hands and said, "Sect Master, Elder Lu, you've misunderstood. I'm not suspecting Elder Lu. It's just that this is too much of a coincidence, and I'm just a bit puzzled."
"After all, our Bright Moon Sect is a top-tier sect, and we've treated Tang Wu well. Moreover, he has just come out of the Bright Moon Mansion, so logically... it shouldn't be the case, right?"
Gu Qingyun frowned, "Perhaps, he was an ungrateful wolf in sheep's clothing from the start, a person who forgets kindness and betrays trust!"
Hearing this, Lu Ming almost couldn't help but nod frantically.
That's right! That's Tang Divine King!
Ji Hao Yue also frowned, her face filled with confusion.
Unbelievable!
When recruiting disciples, especially those of such high rank, they would naturally conduct background checks. If there were any issues, they would make them swear a Daoist oath.
Only if the background check was clear would they be cultivated normally.
Tang Wu's background check was flawless.
He was an orphan.
His origins were clear.
There was no sign of him having any 'affairs' with people from other sects. The Bright Moon Sect treated him well, and logically, even if he didn't feel a sense of belonging, he shouldn't dare to betray the sect, right?
This is indeed suspicious!
Just then, the Fifth Elder rushed in, his face filled with distress, "Sect Master, Elders, we've found out!"
"What have you discovered?"
"The reason for the collapse of the Bright Moon Mansion is because the 'Immortal Crystal', the core of the mansion's core, has been taken away!"
"After comparing all the details at the scene, including the spider silk and horse tracks, and after questioning the Holy Son, Holy Daughter, and others, and analyzing their oaths, we can confirm that the person who took the Immortal Crystal is Tang Wu!"
"That bastard Tang Wu was originally planning to steal the Immortal Crystal from the start, not for the opportunities within the Bright Moon Mansion!"
"What?"
Gu Qingyun was shocked.
"Is that so?" The Second Elder's scalp tingled.
"That bastard!" Ji Hao Yue cursed, "Now everything is clear!"
"That bastard Tang Wu was always ungrateful. The reason the Bright Moon Mansion is so extraordinary is because of the Immortal Crystal. So, he stole the Immortal Crystal!"
"After that, he was destined to betray the sect."
"The reason he emptied the spirit herb treasury was just a matter of convenience. He wanted to take advantage of the situation and gather more of our sect's resources before leaving."
"But..."
"He never expected Elder Lu to be so diligent. While everyone in the sect was celebrating, Elder Lu was searching for suitable herbs in the treasury."
"When the two met, Tang Wu's plot was exposed. He became desperate and suddenly attacked Elder Lu. If Elder Lu didn't have some abilities, he would have died miserably."
"Everything in our spirit herb treasury has been taken away by him..."
"If it weren't for Elder Lu discovering him, we would all still be focused on the Bright Moon Mansion, right? We wouldn't have known that the spirit herb treasury has been emptied by him!"
"And now, he can take advantage of the chaos to escape..."
"Good job, Tang Wu!"
"Good for you, Tang Wu!"
Ji Hao Yue roared.
He was convinced that he had uncovered the truth!
No, this must be the truth.
Aside from this, could there be any other possibilities?
"So that's how it is!" Gu Qingyun cursed angrily, "That Tang Wu, he's not even worthy of being a son, and he doesn't even have a son!"
Elder Two: "..."
Ji Hao Yue's speculation made perfect sense.
It should indeed be the truth, but Elder Two still felt there was something amiss, but for a moment, he couldn't quite put his finger on it. Instead, he became more curious about another matter: "What if it was a daughter?"
Gu Qingyun: "???"
I was cursing, and you're here laughing and playing word games?
He raged, "Then he doesn't even have a daughter!"
Elder Two: "..., So it's a daughter?"
Gu Qingyun: "?"
Ji Hao Yue cursed, "What does it matter if it's a boy or a girl?"
"For Tang Wu to dare to do such a despicable thing, does he still want to live on and even pass on his lineage?"
The elders all nodded in agreement, "The Sect Master speaks with reason."
Lu Ming: "..."
No, your focus is...
A bit off, huh.
"Oh, right."
Ji Hao Yue suddenly sighed, "Is there still hope for the Moonlight Immortal Mansion?"
"It's beyond saving now." Elder Five smiled bitterly, "If we had discovered it earlier and within half an hour, we could have filled it with a large amount of superior-grade spirit stones, and it might not have collapsed for a short time."
"If within that time, we could find another Immortal Crystal, there's a 70-80% chance that the Moonlight Immortal Mansion could be stabilized and continue to serve as our sect's first secret realm."
"But now..."
"It has completely collapsed, reduced to ruins, and even the space within is collapsing."
"Not even gods can save it."
"From now on, our Bright Moon Sect will no longer have the Moonlight Immortal Mansion."
"The number of secret realms in our sect will also decrease by one."
"Great!"
"Good."
Ji Hao Yue was so angry he was shivering.
Damn it.
The Moonlight Immortal Mansion was the Bright Moon Sect's first secret realm, and within it were countless opportunities, not to mention the Immortal Crystal, which was incredibly valuable!
The most crucial thing was that our past Sect Masters had never dared to touch it, and Tang Wu actually dared to steal it?
"How much of the spirit herbs have we lost...?"
He turned to Elder Two.
The latter's expression immediately fell, "As you can see, everything is gone, and the spirit herbs in the Spirit Herb Treasury are almost a century's accumulation of our sect."
"To restore it to its original state would take at least a century."
"Even..."
"Even those rare medicinal ingredients, not to mention a century, even a millennium might not be enough to replenish them. After all, some herbs have long since disappeared and are considered unique."
"The most important thing is..."
"Without these herbs, Elder Lu's pill refining might also be affected."
Damn it!
Ji Hao Yue and the elders realized the gravity of the situation, and they couldn't help but curse inwardly.
(End of Chapter)
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