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Chapter 401: A Thousand Hearts, Beast Control Sect Seeks Sponsorship! (Part 2)
Chapter 401: A Thousand Hearts, Beast Control Sect Seeks Sponsorship! (Part 2)
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"By how much?"
Qu Si Fei's eyebrows furrowed, "Our Sect Master voted against it!"
"..."
"Including the Sect Master's vote, the approval votes still outnumber... by one."
"You..."
Qu Si Fei's body trembled, and he almost stumbled.
"You all!!!"
"Fine, you're doing great!"
"Everyone's doing great~!"
His face turned pale, and he angrily said, "Regarding this matter, you all go and discuss it with the Bright Moon Sect yourselves."
"Our Sect Master... can't bear to lose face over this!"
"Our Sect Master wants to see how you all will develop the Beast Control Sect and how 'powerful' it will become!"
"Hmph!"
With anger, he flung his sleeves and left.
The crowd fell silent.
However...
Chen Chen rubbed his eyes as Qu Si Fei left the meeting hall.
"Am I seeing things?"
"Why did I vaguely see the Sect Master's lips slightly curl up as he left?"
Chen Chen rubbed his eyes again, harder this time.
He realized his eyes were fine.
Suddenly, a thought rose in his mind: "Could it be that the Sect Master also knew, but didn't dare to speak up due to face and status?"
This thought was 'ridiculous' and even 'blasphemous'.
But once it arose, it wouldn't go away.
"Moreover, if I think about it carefully, from the moment I returned with Gao Guang, everything has been too smooth, almost without any obstacles!"
He pondered further...
Upon careful reflection, he realized that it wasn't him and Gao Guang who pushed for this vote; it was Sect Master Qu Si Fei who forced everyone to participate!
They were just the catalyst.
The real driving force behind all this was the Sect Master!
It was as if he had forced it to happen!
So...
It was too smooth and too coincidental, so it was probably as he had guessed.
"!"
Chen Chen couldn't help but slam the table.
Well!
Good one, Qu Si Fei, the Sect Master.
Looking at your old self with thick eyebrows and big eyes, I thought you were so honest! But who would've thought, haha! You're just like us, aren't you~!
And with such a righteous appearance, you've made fools of us all. You've achieved your goal and saved face.
It's so brilliant!
However, his discovery remained unknown to the others.
Seeing him suddenly slam the table, they frowned, "Chen Chen, what's wrong?"
"Yeah, why are you getting angry?"
"..."
"No, I'm not angry." Although Chen Chen was eighty percent certain, this matter was not easy to talk about!
If he spoke out, making it common knowledge, wouldn't it cause the Sect Master to lose face? If he were to investigate, wouldn't he make things difficult for me in the future?
There's definitely no good fruit for me to eat!"
So...
This matter should be kept in my heart. I just need to be aware not to see the Sect Master as an 'honest and upright person with thick eyebrows and big eyes'."
I need to be cautious of him!
He thought to himself, "But if he were such an upright and honest person, how could he lead a sect as its master and develop the Beast Control Sect for so many years?"
"..."
"In the end, I was too naive."
"I must not make such a simple mistake again."
He warned himself.
"Everyone's overthinking it. I was just thinking that we overlooked an extremely important issue."
"What issue?"
"It's like this, although we've passed the vote and have no objections, that's just our opinion. But this matter isn't something we can decide on our own."
"What if the Bright Moon Sect doesn't want us?"
The crowd was stunned.
"This... can't be, right?" An elder pondered, "Our Beast Control Sect is also a renowned sect, and our beast control skills are unparalleled. The Bright Moon Sect should accept us."
"You can't say that." Gao Guang shook his head, "Before we arrived, the Bright Moon Sect was doing well, and they were still in the top six of the Heavenly Talent Festival."
"But if we go, can we guarantee that they'll rank in the top seven? Who dares to make such a guarantee?"
"On the contrary, not only can we not guarantee this, but we'll also bring a large number of our disciples, which is like dividing the Bright Moon Sect's resources and benefits..."
"Why should they refuse?"
Upon hearing this, the crowd's scalp went numb.
Wow, it's indeed like that!
So, the problem is, if we make a fuss here and finally decide to seek refuge, but they don't accept us...
That would be too embarrassing!
And there's already some 'chaos' internally...
What should we do?
"Oh, don't worry. Gao Guang and I have some relationship with Lin Zongzhu. Let us go and test the waters first." Chen Chen quickly suggested, seeing that everyone was scared.
"Good idea!" Gao Guang also chimed in, "We'll go and test the waters first."
"If they're willing, then everyone will be happy. If they're not... we'll even kneel and beg Lin Zongzhu to change his mind!"
"..."
The other elders exchanged glances, agreeing that what they said made sense.
"They make a valid point."
"Indeed, they do!"
"In my opinion, let's confirm it this way?"
They communicated swiftly through divine sense.
"What other choice do we have? Unless you want to go and facilitate this matter yourself?"
"This... haha, I was just joking."
"We aren't very familiar with Lin Zongzhu, and if he doesn't agree, we might have to beg and plead, this this..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but the underlying meaning was clear to everyone.
What if he disagrees, and we have to beg and plead, it's so humiliating!
So...
Chen Chen and Gao Guang willingly took on the task, which was naturally the best option.
"Then... we'll trouble the two of you."
"Yes, with the Sect Master absent, let's not beat around the bush. It's time to lay our cards on the table!"
"No matter the process, no matter what you've been through, as long as the final result is that our Beast Control Sect successfully merges with the Moon Holding Sect, it's a huge accomplishment. You two will be our great contributors!"
"We're counting on you!"
They made the request solemnly.
"Rest assured, as elders of the Beast Control Sect, this is our duty!"
"Yes, it's our responsibility!"
"We'll succeed or die trying!"
"We won't return until we succeed!"
"..."
Before long, Chen Chen and Gao Guang, who had just returned to the sect less than an hour ago, left once again, heading towards the Moon Holding Sect.
Along the way, Gao Guang muttered in surprise, "I never expected it to go so smoothly."
"Our backup plan didn't even come into play, and we prepared for nothing!"
Chen Chen agreed wholeheartedly.
Before the plan began, they had considered various possibilities.
But they never dared to imagine that everything would go so smoothly.
Therefore, to ensure success, they had prepared a backup plan.
This second plan...
was somewhat shameless and could be considered a drastic measure.
They had prepared a lot of 'feed' from the Moon Holding Sect—the feed specifically formulated by Zhu Rou Rong for spirit beasts.
The variety of feed was already quite extensive, almost equivalent to 'Beast Medicine.'
Although not as extreme as seventh or eighth-grade pills, it was roughly equivalent to fifth or sixth-grade pills!
Moreover, it was incredibly delicious, with an alluring aroma.
They didn't know what Zhu Rou Rong had added to it, but it was both nutritious and fragrant, so much so that they were tempted to eat it themselves.
And they were certain that if the spirit beasts in the sect, especially those of the elders and the sect master, consumed this feed for a few days and then suddenly had their supply cut off...
Well, that would be interesting.
What reason could they give for feeding the spirit beasts?
It's simple; they could easily come up with ten or eight reasons. After feeding them for a few days, they could abruptly stop and say it's gone—a secret recipe of the Moon Holding Sect.
If they want more, they'll have to join the Moon Holding Sect.
At that time, the spirit beasts would undoubtedly 'rebel'!
They wouldn't dare to openly rebel, but by swaying these spirit beasts, they would gain a significant portion of authority.
With this authority, they would be halfway to success!
This plan was undeniably despicable.
It was as if they were forcing the sect master and elders to sever ties with their own spirit beasts!
They didn't want to resort to such measures unless absolutely necessary, but they never anticipated that their first plan would be unnecessary.
Even the initial plan had barely begun, and there were still many strategies left unused, yet they had already reached this 'final step' of success.
It was absurd!
"Great Elder, you said..."
"Is this considered heaven's blessing?" Gao Guang even felt that the reason for such smoothness was 'heaven's will.'
But Chen Chen murmured, "Heaven's blessing?"
"You might as well say it's the Sect Master's blessing!"
"What?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Figure out the meaning yourself. If I explain everything, wouldn't it be too embarrassing?"
"!!!"
"..."
Gao Guang thought about it the whole way but couldn't understand what Chen Chen meant.
Chen Chen had no intention of explaining.
It wasn't until they entered the Moon Holding Sect again that they exchanged a glance, both seeing the uneasiness in each other's eyes.
"Do you think it will work?"
"I don't know," Chen Chen sighed. "To be honest, we're quite shameless. It's been such a short time since we left, and now we're back again."
"I don't know if they'll find us annoying."
"It's very likely!"
"Sigh, we have no choice. Since we want to make this happen, we can't just sit back and do nothing, right?"
"Let others do it? They might be even less willing for the sake of face."
"That... is true."
"So, let's not overthink it and scare ourselves. We'll wait until we meet Lin Zongzhu to decide."
"Yes!"
"After we meet Lin Zongzhu and explain our intentions, remember to follow my lead."
"Huh? But Great Elder, your expression..."
"What's wrong with my expression?"
"You look a bit expressionless; I can't read you."
"Then you follow my lead. How about that?"
"You old fool!!!"
"..."
"The master is currently in seclusion, breaking through."
Chen Chen and Gao Guang were unable to meet Lin Fan as they were stopped at the entrance of the Moon Holding Palace by Fu Ningna.
Both Chen Chen and Gao Guang nodded, their faces solemn as they looked at the vortex in the sky that stirred boundless clouds and devoured the surrounding essence energy.
"I see."
"Lin Zongzhu... is truly a dragon among men!"
"He must be breaking through the ninth realm, right?"
They marveled, "There's no need to rush. We'll wait here for him."
(End of Chapter)"Yes, Miss Fu Ningna, you need not concern yourself with us. We have urgent matters to discuss with Lin Zongzhu, but waiting for a while won't be an issue."
"..."
The two of them waited outside the hall like this.
They stood there like two guardians.
However, witnessing this astonishing phenomenon, their hearts couldn't help but stir, and they communicated through telepathy.
"Lin Zongzhu is truly formidable!"
"At such a young age, he has already entered the Ninth Realm."
"Indeed, joining the Moon Holding Sect was the right choice."
"Although it is considered a third-rank sect on the surface, its power... below the Sacred Ground, there are probably few forces that can compare!"
"There are some, like the ancient immortal clans in the central region and the Stone Clan in the northeastern region, that have the strength, but that's not the focus!"
Chen Chen's eyes lit up, filled with anticipation: "The focus is that the Moon Holding Sect, as well as Lin Zongzhu, are both extremely young."
"Their youth is unbelievable!"
"With such achievements at such a young age, just give them some time, how powerful will the Moon Holding Sect become?"
"Don't forget, those core disciples, each one more formidable than the last, they can even be called freaks!"
"How long did it take for them to break through to the Ninth Realm? Once they mature..."
"Below the Sacred Ground, who can rival the Moon Holding Sect?!"
"Absolutely!"
"And this precisely proves that our unprecedented vision is correct!"
"We must lead the Beast Taming Sect to merge with the Moon Holding Sect, becoming one with them."
Lin Fan's breakthrough...
Although still in the midst of his breakthrough, it brought immense joy to the two of them.
Their firm beliefs became even more unshakable.
They waited for over ten days.
During these ten days...
The Moon Holding Sect gradually returned to normal.
Whether it was the elders or the disciples, everyone resumed their usual activities.
The vortex in the sky remained, but everyone had gotten used to it, so they didn't pay it much attention.
On the contrary, when the vortex suddenly disappeared one day...
It made everyone feel uneasy.
But Chen Chen and Gao Guang instantly jumped to their feet in excitement: "We've succeeded!"
"We'll be able to meet Lin Zongzhu soon!"
"But..."
"Oh, let's hope everything goes smoothly."
"..."
...
"Finally, it's done!"
Lin Fan stretched leisurely.
After more than half a month in seclusion, one stretch caused his entire body to crackle.
"Ah, that's better!"
Woosh! With a casual fist, he distorted the space around him.
It took several seconds before it returned to normal.
"Is this the power of the Fourth Layer of the Ninth Realm? It's so liberating."
"Moreover, this is the normal state of the Fourth Layer of the Ninth Realm!"
He had broken through!
But it wasn't just a breakthrough to the Ninth Realm!
After unleashing all the accumulation of these years, he directly broke through to the Fourth Layer of the Ninth Realm!
Without sharing! Without using secret techniques! This was truly his own power in the Fourth Layer of the Ninth Realm!
"What about after sharing?"
He tried to share his cultivation...
But he couldn't.
As a result, his cultivation continued to increase, eventually reaching the peak of the Sixth Layer of the Ninth Realm, unable to cross into the Seventh Layer.
He closed his eyes, carefully searching his mind for the identities of those whose cultivation he had shared.
"Ji Hao Yue, Li Chun Gang, and Deng Tai Ah are among them. It's a pity that Chen An isn't here; otherwise, reaching the late stage of the Ninth Realm would be a piece of cake."
"However, this is no problem. It's not a big issue."
"With my current state, using any battle-type secret technique would instantly grant me the combat power of the late stage of the Ninth Realm."
"If I had this strength during the battle against the Apocalyptic Black Lotus, I would have been much more at ease."
"But it's never too late!"
Better late than never!
There's still much to come, and cultivation is always better the higher it goes.
He swept his divine sense.
He had wanted to call for Fu Ningna to come and make him a cup of spirit tea.
But to his surprise, Chen Chen and Gao Guang were standing rigidly on either side of the Moon Holding Palace's gate.
"What are they doing?"
His eyes widened in realization: "Huh?!"
"Could it be...?"
"Something good?"
His heart leaped with joy.
The gate creaked open, and Lin Fan spoke calmly: "Fu Ningna, prepare some spirit tea for our guests."
"Congratulations, Master, on your breakthrough and emergence from seclusion!"
Fu Ningna was overjoyed and quickly invited the guests in to offer her congratulations. She brewed tea for Lin Fan, and as he drank, she spoke: "Master, Beast Taming Sect's Great Elder Chen Chen and Elder Gao Guang have arrived and returned."
"They said they have urgent matters to discuss with you."
"Oh?!"
Lin Fan's heart leaped with joy. It seemed his guess was mostly correct!
"Since that's the case, why not invite them in quickly?"
"Yes, Master."
Fu Ningna hurried to invite them in.
Chen Chen and Gao Guang entered, and the first thing they did was bow deeply to Lin Fan.
Of course, it wasn't a full prostration, but it was definitely a 'grand gesture.'
Lin Fan was startled and quickly stepped forward: "Elders, there's no need for such formality. Please rise."
He sighed: "Why are you two doing this?"
"Just say what's on your mind."
"We haven't even congratulated you on your successful breakthrough to the Ninth Realm, reaching the level of a Terrestrial Immortal!"
"You're too kind." Lin Fan waved his hand: "It's just the initial step into the Immortal Stage, still far from the realm of Immortals and Gods."
"You two mustn't praise me like this."
"It's not like that at all, not at all!"
The two elders naturally understood the importance of flattery when asking for favors.
After a sincere round of compliments, they finally revealed their purpose for coming:
"We must lead the Beast Taming Sect to merge with the Moon Holding Sect, becoming one with the Moon Holding Sect."
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