Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses - Chapter 637 - 594: No Way Out, Immortal Alliance Conference (Merged - )_2
Chapter 637: Chapter 594: No Way Out, Immortal Alliance Conference (Merged Chapter)_2
“The compensation previously mentioned by Master Hua was a rough estimate; the detailed list is here.”
The cultivator in yellow clothing finished speaking and took out a thick blue leather booklet, densely filled with the names of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures written in small black characters.
The high-ranking members of the Corpse-Driving Sect felt a ’clang’ in their hearts upon hearing this.
Previously, it was said to be the disciples’ lost treasures, but now they say it’s compensation; they aren’t even bothering to pretend anymore.
They took the list and looked at it, immediately feeling both shocked and angry.
“Weren’t Aerial Stones originally three hundred jin? Why did it suddenly become five hundred? And the amount of Taiyi Geng Gold is also incorrect…”
“Star Sand, Flowing Fire Jade, Phoenix Blood Crystal… these weren’t mentioned before; were they added temporarily?”
“Such back and forth, is it really the behavior of a great sect?”
Regarding the opinions of the Corpse-Driving Sect’s high-ranking members, Lei Ye, a steward of the Taiyi Sect, couldn’t be bothered to explain; he merely chuckled disdainfully: “These were set by many masters of our sect. If you have any objections, bring them up with him.”
The steward displayed an expression that indicated he fully expected the Corpse-Driving Sect to comply, which disgusted many of the elders.
Yet, they dared not challenge him and had to invite him to the guest residence on Guest Welcoming Peak for proper hospitality.
After recalculating according to the new list, they found that the compensation demanded by the Taiyi Sect this time was more than double the previous amount.
The hardships the Corpse-Driving Sect endured to borrow Spirit Stones suddenly seemed like a joke.
“Does this mean we’ll have to sell all our Spirit Fields and islands just to barely gather the amount of Spirit Stones needed?”
“Even if we gather enough next time, who’s to say they won’t raise the price again?”
“Could it be they increased the compensation upon knowing we gathered enough Spirit Stones?”
Suddenly, an elder spoke up.
Everyone shivered at the thought.
“Taiyi Sect is so overbearing, not giving us any chance to survive!” Great Elder Zheng Jingming was so angry that white smoke seemed to rise from his head. He looked at Supreme Elder Master Cang Yu, “Uncle Master, what should we do?”
“What other choice do we have? We can only go ask for the help of the Xuan Yin Sect, using that trump card prematurely.” Master Cang Yu sighed, “I initially planned to use it when my lifespan was near its end.
But if we can’t even get through this crisis, how can we talk about the future?”
“The great ordeal seven or eight years from now can only be left to fate; perhaps our sect is destined to face this calamity.”
“Go fetch the box from the deepest part of the Treasure Pavilion.”
Soon, someone brought a long, black, exquisite wooden box to the Supreme Elder.
Upon opening it, they discovered a three-foot-long golden incense stick, emitting a faint golden light and a revitalizing fragrance.
Master Cang Yu placed an ancient, simple nine-legged bronze cauldron in the palace on Sect Leader Peak, inserting the golden incense into the cauldron.
Bathing, changing clothes, offering incense, he appeared solemn, with a group of Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators of the Corpse-Driving Sect standing behind him.
The golden incense stick was lit, and the curling golden smoke disappeared a few zhang above into the void.
It pierced through the void, reaching a mysterious space several tens of thousands of miles away.
After an unknown period.
The golden smoke started to fluctuate violently, gradually condensing into a slightly blurry cultivator’s silhouette.
As the silhouette became clearer, its form slowly emerged before everyone’s eyes.
Wearing a black Daoist Robe and holding a black horsetail whisk, the figure appeared sixty to seventy years old, with gray hair, a somber face, seemingly sitting motionless in the void.
His slightly clouded eyes casually swept over, causing many cultivators present to feel a sense of impending doom, horrified in their hearts.
Then, the mysterious black-robed cultivator looked at Master Cang Yu.
“Little Bai, your time seems limited.”
Upon hearing the term ’Little Bai,’ Master Cang Yu’s brow twitched, and he said: “Compared to our sect’s time, mine seems sufficient.”
“Do you want me to take action to protect the Dao? Does the Corpse-Driving Sect have a disciple close to breaking through? Fifth Layer of the Spirit Platform, or Sixth Layer?”
“I wish it were so.” Master Cang Yu shook his head, “I sought you this time to ask for your help.
At the Spiritual Alliance meeting, to bring up the unfair treatment our sect received…”
Master Cang Yu then explained to the black-robed elder how the Corpse-Driving Sect was troubled and targeted by the Taiyi Sect.
After listening, the black-robed elder showed little expression: “If it were a regular issue, I might do it as a gift to you.
But this matter will surely offend the Taiyi Sect and requires using that promise. Are you sure?”
“I’m sure.” Master Cang Yu replied resolutely.
“Alright.” The black-robed elder nodded, “In eight days, there are some matters to be discussed in the alliance; await my news…”
Then, his figure gradually dissipated in the air.
Master Cang Yu extinguished the half-burned golden incense stick in time, carefully storing it away.
“Sigh, from now on, we really can only leave it to fate.” Master Cang Yu said with a distressed look.
The surrounding elders all looked troubled and gloomy.
…
Millions of miles away from the Corpse-Driving Sect.
A snow-white mountain, glowing like jade, soared into the clouds, shining brilliantly, resembling the legendary divine mountain.
At the peak of this mountain, a silver palace floated in the air without any support.
The entire palace was constructed of a silver-like metallic material, with complex Dao patterns engraved on the outer walls.
Clouds of white mist rolled around it, radiant and shimmering, occasionally seeing powerful cultivators come and go with cranes, celestial steeds, feathers, and cloud carriages, a formidable sight.
Above the grand entrance of the palace, a plaque was engraved with three gilded characters: ’Celestial Dao Alliance.’
