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Chapter 319: Emulation and the Heavenly Mandate Title! (Part 2)
Chapter 319: Emulation and the Heavenly Mandate Title! (Part 2)
.. taking advantage of the rules, right?"
"Even if it's taking advantage of the rules, Heaven shouldn't restrict it, should it?"
"Perhaps Heaven wants to scare Shangguan Chunqiu?"
"That must be it."
The onlookers in the shadows continued to watch, whispering to each other.
But...
Their speculations had just concluded.
Then, they witnessed a terrifying tribulation thunder strike, hundreds or even thousands of times thicker than the previous one.
If the previous tribulation thunder was like a water bucket...
Then, it was like a 'lake' pouring down.
The color, the destructive rules, were hundreds of times stronger than before.
"This?"
"No!!!
Shangguan Chunqiu was almost scared out of his wits. Such a terrifying tribulation thunder meant certain death, there was no escape!
"I am a human deity!"
"How could this be?"
"Tribulation thunder, disperse!"
He was flustered, his words incoherent.
He roared and howled, desperate for survival.
No way, it's useless.
If he didn't make a sound, it would be fine, but the moment he opens his mouth, the Tribulation Thunder becomes even more terrifying.
"No!!!"
He turns and flees, but where can he escape to?
If he can escape during the tribulation, wouldn't the Heavenly Dao become a laughingstock?
"No!!!
In the blink of an eye, the terrifying Tribulation Thunder is already upon him, and the aura of death instantly envelops his heart. Shangguan Chunqiu goes insane.
He had thought he would surely die, and indeed, he had gone mad. He even brutally killed everyone around him.
However, he received news, saw hope, and decided to spare no cost to capture the culprit.
But...
Where is the hope in this?
This is clearly luring him to his death!
Killing him is just the tip of the iceberg...
He is afraid that he won't die himself!
Not to mention that even if he was a Second Tribulation Loose Immortal, if he was a ten-tribulation Loose Immortal, wouldn't he die instantly?
Hope?
Hope my ass!
Is there anything more hopeless than this?
"..."
"Hongwu, fuck your ancestors!!!"
"You're fucking with me!"
Boom!
The Tribulation Thunder descends.
Shangguan Chunqiu instantly turns to ashes, vanishing without a trace.
At the same time, as if all the evil in this land has been purged.
Those forced by Shangguan Chunqiu to aid in evil deeds, also at this moment, their souls scatter, leaving none behind.
Then...
The Tribulation Thunder retreats, and the tribulation dissipates.
This land is restored to its former clarity, and the light of the Sun Star shines down upon the Hundred Battles Wasteland, which remains unchanged from before.
If not for witnessing it themselves, it would be hard to imagine that this place had such a shocking scene just moments ago.
"This...?"
"Wasn't it said that one could take advantage of loopholes and easily pass through the tribulation?"
"This... is this called easy?"
Those who were observing from the shadows emerge, and at this moment, they exchange glances, and everyone is dumbfounded.
Terrifying!
So terrifying that it's life-threatening!
Moreover, this scene is not unlike Hongwu's tribulation... One could say there's no difference at all!
Wasn't it said that one could take advantage of loopholes and easily pass through the tribulation?
Is this called taking advantage of loopholes?
This is clearly taking one's life!
"Who spread this news?"
"Could it be that the news itself is false, intentionally spread?"
"No, this matter cannot be false. If we investigate carefully, we will surely uncover the truth. Even if the Moon Holding Sect or the Moon Sect doesn't dare to spread false news!"
"Indeed, they wouldn't dare to do so. But since it's true news... why is the gap between Hongwu and Shangguan Chunqiu so vast?"
"It's said that after Hongwu obtained his title, the power of the Tribulation Thunder weakened by not just a hundredfold, but after Shangguan Chunqiu obtained his title... the Tribulation Thunder became a hundredfold stronger?"
"!!!"
"Where did things go wrong?"
Someone in the crowd frowns and speculates, "Could it be that..."
"What?"
"The Heavenly Dao discovered someone taking advantage of loopholes, and thus, it 'sealed' this 'path'?"
Everyone is taken aback.
"This..."
"Isn't this a bit bizarre?"
"Although it's a bit bizarre, it's not entirely impossible."
"The Heavenly Dao is high above, and its existence, who can fathom? Moreover, taking advantage of loopholes is like rubbing the Heavenly Dao's dignity in the dirt!"
"It's only once, and only one person, so it's forgivable. After all, it's taking advantage of loopholes, and they didn't do anything wrong. They didn't even 'clarify' it beforehand."
"But after this, when the news spread, people one after another, knowing that doing so would offend the Heavenly Dao, still did it anyway. It's clear that they wanted to offend the Heavenly Dao and ascend to immortality..."
"Do you think the Heavenly Dao would 'agree'?"
"Isn't this treating the Heavenly Dao as a fool?!"
"!!!"
Everyone shivers.
It makes sense!
The metaphor may not be entirely appropriate, but after careful consideration, it's indeed the case.
So...
But someone's eyes light up, "I think there are other possibilities, for instance, Shangguan Chunqiu, this guy who had done many evil deeds..."
"How about..."
"Let the Loose Immortal behind you try?"
"..."
"Your calculations are too loud!"
"Even if I were in the Central Plains, I'd hear the cracking sounds. You tell me that what he takes out is even bigger than mine??"
"..."
"So, the Heavenly Dao no longer permits passing through the tribulation by taking advantage of loopholes?"
"Although we haven't received a definite answer, it's likely so."
"After all, this act is equivalent to toying with the Heavenly Dao, and what's more, it's done knowing that it's toying with the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao wouldn't let those who take action off easily."
"It truly is..."
The Loose Immortals sighed, each of them feeling a sense of despair, and then gave up on this operation.
What other choice was there?
Should they stubbornly persist? But, considering Elder Shangguan Chunqiu's lesson, perhaps there was still a glimmer of hope, even if it was a minuscule one.
But if they proceeded...
That would be a certain death.
Not a shred of hope would remain.
How should they choose...
Is it that difficult?
A sigh escaped their lips as they witnessed a glimmer of hope, only to be met with deeper despair.
This feeling, it was truly maddening.
They sighed helplessly, then turned their thoughts to other methods.
"Oh?"
Upon emerging from seclusion, Lu Ming received news that left him in awe: "In the end, someone 'practiced' it, and tens of millions were 'erased'. It's truly..."
"It's already not bad enough."
Ji Haoyue hummed, "Although Elder Shangguan Chunqiu's crime is unforgivable, at least he used his death to warn other Loose Immortals against such actions."
"After this, there shouldn't be any more such incidents."
"Otherwise..."
"We might witness a large-scale repetition of this scenario, which would be a calamity for the world."
"Indeed."
Lu Ming nodded slightly.
The words were undeniably true.
Alas...
They were tens of millions of cultivators, not just mere numbers.
"Sigh."
A soft sigh escaped Lu Ming's lips as he could only temporarily set aside this matter.
What other choice was there?
The greater the power, the greater the responsibility, but... currently, his abilities were evidently not strong enough.
Rather than lamenting the fate of the world, it was better to focus on becoming stronger.
Perhaps one day, he could become a rule-maker...
Then, considering the welfare of the world would not be too late.
"Elder."
At this moment, the Second Elder rushed over, and upon seeing Lu Ming, his expression brightened, and he said, "We've encountered some trouble."
"Oh?"
Lu Ming's eyebrows furrowed, and before he could speak, Ji Haoyue coldly hummed, "What trouble?!"
"How dare they come to my Moon Holding Sect...cough, how dare they come here?"
He coughed, "Who are they?!"
"It's..."
The Second Elder swallowed, "People from the Huanhuan Sect."
"Huanhuan Sect?"
Lu Ming blinked in surprise.
No cultivator on the Immortal Martial Continent was unfamiliar with the Huanhuan Sect.
Its reputation was as thunderous as a bolt of lightning.
Even the Huanhuan Sect's name was more renowned than those of the Holy Lands!
It was normal to not have visited the Huanhuan Sect or the Huanhuan Manor, but to not have even heard of the Huanhuan Sect was indeed a stretch.
After all...
Cough, cough, cough.
Whether on the path of cultivation or in casual conversation, the Huanhuan Sect was an excellent topic.
"Hmm."
The Second Elder smiled bitterly, "According to your instructions, Elder, we have finished tallying the gains from Hongwu Immortal City. The number of High-Grade Primal Stones exceeded ten billion."
"Other medicinal ingredients and resources are worth even more, equivalent to thirteen billion High-Grade Primal Stones."
"Magical treasures and equipment are countless, with a value surpassing fifty billion High-Grade Primal Stones, but unfortunately, there are no Divine Armaments..."
"However, over half of them came from various powers, and according to your instructions, we should return two-tenths of them."
"The Huanhuan Sect has three properties in Hongwu Immortal City, all of which are branches of the Huanhuan Manor."
"The Huanhuan Sect's people came to take back their resources, but after seeing our offerings, they said it wasn't the correct amount."
The Second Elder spread his hands, "They said that every night, their girls earn this much, and they asked us not to be greedy."
Ji Haoyue's eyebrows furrowed.
At this moment, his mind buzzed with thoughts.
He was stunned by the numbers.
Over ten billion, even several tens of billions of High-Grade Primal Stones...
And they were High-Grade!
This was truly frightening.
A High-Grade Primal Stone was worth a hundred times more than an ordinary one.
In other words, if calculated based on ordinary Primal Stones, this number would be multiplied by a hundred!
That is, over a thousand billion, or even five thousand billion!
Altogether, it was nearly eight thousand billion!
Such a massive amount...
If given to the Moon Holding Sect, wouldn't they soar to new heights?
But... upon further thought.
The Huanhuan Sect was a problem.
The Huanhuan Sect was too powerful.
Although they engaged in the flesh trade, they were the cream of the crop. Not only are their Huanhuan Manors spread across the Immortal Martial Continent, but their strength is second only to the Holy Lands.
Moreover...
How many of their beauties have relationships with others?
Ji Haoyue saw Lu Ming pondering and wanted to speak up.
He felt that it would be better to return everything to the Huanhuan Sect.
After all, this time, they could definitely become fat, and they didn't need the Huanhuan Sect's millions of High-Grade Primal Stones...
However, before Ji Haoyue could speak, Lu Ming furrowed his brows and said, "The total is only over a hundred million High-Grade Primal Stones? That's too little. I thought it would be at least a hundred billion."
Ji Haoyue's scalp tingled as he was about to speak.
What? You think it's too little?
Several tens of billions of High-Grade Primal Stones, and you still think it's not enough?
"This..."
The Second Elder scratched his head, "It is indeed a bit too little."
Ji Haoyue: "???!!!"
How could you also think it's too little, Second Elder?
"We initially estimated it to be over a hundred billion, but then we discovered that the resources from the City Lord's Mansion were too few, including Primal Stones and Magical Treasures."
"So, we thought that perhaps the Hongwu Loose Immortals have been recruiting and investing heavily in talent, and the Hongwu Immortal Alliance has been providing massive subsidies, using up the profits from these years, which is why it didn't reach the expected value."
(End of Chapter)In the quiet atmosphere, Ji Haoyue remained silent.
So that's how it is.
I thought you'd consider even a few billion Superior Essence Stones to be insufficient!
This is more like it! I almost thought this world had gone crazy, and I was the only one standing still.
It's ridiculous!
"Just now, Vice Head, the people from Huanhuan Sect are expressing their dissatisfaction outside, clamoring for us to return the belongings of Huanhuan Sect. What do you think about that?"
The Second Elder was a little stunned.
Although Lu Ming had instructed him, the other party was a bit too powerful.
Offending Huanhuan Sect was something he dared not take charge of.
"I'll go."
Lu Ming pondered for a moment and decided to personally handle this matter.
...
"Cackling, Elder, let the person in charge of the Moonlight Lineage come out."
"Since you can't make a decision, let someone who can take charge come out. We sisters won't make things difficult for you, right?"
"It's just that, I have to say this upfront, the wealth of Huanhuan Sect isn't something that can be taken lightly. With such greed, aren't you afraid of digging your own grave?"
"..."
The three powerful figures from Huanhuan Sect were present, and even from a distance, they could smell the fragrant scent.
"Ah Qiu!"
As soon as Lu Ming entered, he couldn't help but sneeze, making him question his life.
"Speaking of which..."
As the three looked at him, Lu Ming was pondering: "Before I crossed over, I could often smell this rich fragrance in elevators or while walking."
"It's not like perfume, yet it lingers for a long time."
"So...what did they put on their bodies?!"
Lu Ming, Ji Haoyue, and the Second Elder entered the room.
The three powerful figures from Huanhuan Sect laughed.
"Ji Zongzhu, it's good that you came personally. This matter..."
"No!"
Ji Haoyue quickly waved her hand: "This matter has nothing to do with me. Now, I'm just a bystander, and it's quite enjoyable to witness these events from this perspective.
At least, I don't have to worry about how to handle this matter.
After all, dealing with Huanhuan Sect is no small matter, and mishandling it could lead to trouble.
But if I back down, I'd feel a bit dissatisfied.
It feels like no matter how I handle it, it won't be satisfactory, and putting myself in that position would indeed be quite a headache.
But now~
Hmm, I don't have to worry at all, just watch casually, and it's even more enjoyable to watch the show.
"However, I want to see how you'll handle it."
"After all, dealing with Huanhuan Sect can't be considered perfect."
"..."
...
"Greetings, everyone. Have you eaten?"
Under Ji Haoyue's gaze, Lu Ming cheerfully greeted the people from Huanhuan Sect.
"Oh dear, Vice Head, there's no need to be so friendly." One of the powerful figures from Huanhuan Sect chuckled, lightly fanning herself with a folding fan, saying in a nonchalant manner: "Ah, you may be good-looking, but you can't just brush us off so easily."
"The wealth of Huanhuan Sect, not a single essence stone can be missing."
"After all, this is the hard-earned money of the sect's women. This money can't be embezzled."
"What nonsense!" Lu Ming frowned immediately, his expression turning serious: "What's wrong with hard-earned money? If it's not hard-earned money, then what? Does that mean that if it's not hard-earned money, we of the Moonlight Lineage would embezzle it?"
"That's looking down on us too much!"
"Oh? Hehe, that's naturally the best."
"Otherwise?"
Lu Ming spoke with righteousness: "But speaking of which, words without proof are meaningless. You can't just say a number and expect us to accept it."
"Proof? Of course, we have it. Every Huanhuan Manor branch of our sect tallies the accounts every morning!"
"On the day of the incident, we had just finished tallying the accounts, and the manor hadn't opened yet. Therefore, not a single essence stone is missing."
"The total value is two million three hundred and forty-seven thousand Superior Essence Stones." The other party was well-prepared, responding fluently.
"Oh, so that's how it is." Lu Ming realized: "There are whole and broken stones, it seems what you said isn't false."
"That's natural. We represent Huanhuan Sect, how could we possibly lie?"
They chuckled, and another one said: "Lu Ming, we don't know the current situation of the Moonlight...Lineage, but in my opinion, it's best to let bygones be bygones."
"After all, what we said is just about public property. In Hongwu Immortal City, the personal belongings of the three Huanhuan Manors weren't calculated, and you have already made a huge profit."
"What kind of talk is this? I don't like hearing these words." Lu Ming frowned.
"What's due is what's due!"
"But there's one issue."
Lu Ming spoke calmly: "In the Huanhuan Manor, we found three storage bags with the highest value, and they only added up to four hundred thousand Superior Essence Stones."
"There's a significant difference between this number and the one you reported."
"So..."
"So what?"
"So, in my opinion, this isn't your property!"
Lu Ming's face was full of innocence, but in his mind, a thought appeared.
Take it, you~!
(This is the end of the chapter)
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