0p0 Chapter 284 Target: Yiling Mass Burial Mound
Chapter 284 Target: Yiling Mass Burial Mound
With a deafening roar, as if struck by a bolt from the blue, the group was brutally brought down from their elation, their bright future shattered into dust!
The group, jolted awake by the blow, then remembered that several years ago, Qingheng-jun Lan Wenjing, who was rumored to frequently go into seclusion to challenge Wen Ruohan's seclusion record, had inexplicably broken out of seclusion due to a sudden brain ailment.
Together with Wen Ruohan, Nie Changfeng, and a whole host of well-known and unknown rogue cultivators from various families, they recklessly challenged the unspoken rules that had been followed by all the powerful clans for generations, stirring up trouble and completely disrupting the peace of the world.
The weak and evil spirits that were so common in the world that they wouldn't even bother to look at them had already been hunted down and disappeared by those up-and-coming cultivators of lowly birth and shallow-mindedness two or three years ago!
Even the larger evil spirits have been mostly wiped out by this group of poor, penniless cultivators like locusts in the past year or two!
As for those mid-to-high-level evil spirits and ferocious beasts, two-thirds of them have been systematically annihilated by the Wen, Lan, Nie, Lin families and their affiliated families in the past few years!
Now, after careful consideration, aside from the extremely dangerous thousand-year-old fierce corpse that Wen Ruohan successfully hunted from the Lingyong Tiankeng today—a peerless ferocious creature that was jointly sealed away by ancestors hundreds of years ago; and the deadly Yiling Burial Mound, a place so terrifying that even gods and ghosts dare not enter—the remaining evil spirits in various places are simply not enough to meet their current needs for advancement!
The crowd, pale with anger and gasping for breath, were on the verge of tears: they had finally found a way to advance their cultivation, but now...
Looking at the audience below, who all looked like they had lost their parents or the sky had fallen, yet no one seemed to bother to think of a solution, Wen Ruohan's disdain was practically tangible.
Wen Ruohan opened her mouth, intending to give them some pointers according to the steps she had planned long ago, but her disgusted gaze inadvertently drifted to the eyes of those brainless fools below who only wanted to reap the benefits without thinking.
The next second, as if burned by something, his gaze immediately shifted to Wei Ying, who was hiding behind Nie Changfeng and making small movements. He felt that even though this brat was annoying, he was also pleasing to the eye!
Seeing that Wen Ruohan was going on strike halfway through, and that the cunning Nie Changfeng was pretending to be dead and messing around with Wei Ying, he couldn't bear to make things difficult for Lin Yingsu and Lan Zhan.
Left with no other choice, Lan Wenjing had to take over with a smile, and he had to make the transition seamless and natural. Otherwise, if he revealed any major flaws that would be discovered by the group of people below who were good at "ingenious ideas" and "daydreaming," who knows what kind of trouble they might cause!
In the blink of an eye, Lan Wenjing had figured everything out. Two breaths after everyone's expressions changed instantly as Wen Ruohan finished speaking, he calmly put down his teacup, stood up, and nodded slightly to Wen Ruohan.
He smiled brightly and said, "Sect Leader Wen's words are very pertinent, but there are several omissions!"
With a "whoosh," everyone who understood Lan Wenjing's implied meaning stared at him with bright eyes.
Despite being the center of everyone's attention, Lan Wenjing remained calm and composed, his gentle smile perfectly smooth and even more radiant than a spring breeze.
"Fellow Daoists, have you perhaps forgotten the mass graves of Yiling?" Qinghengjun asked unhurriedly.
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The crowd, who were hoping that Qingheng-jun would provide a "miracle cure," were all greatly disappointed and scoffed when they heard him solemnly mention the extremely dangerous and dangerous place that they had immediately ruled out—the Yiling Burial Mound!
In their extreme disappointment, many people angrily cursed Qingheng-jun, but their voices were all very soft and barely audible, and they dared not speak loudly!
Qinghengjun smiled even more deeply and reminded him, "Although the Yiling Burial Mound is dangerous, what's dangerous is the countless fierce corpses and vengeful ghosts deep within it, as well as the dense resentment that can be seen everywhere! However, we can go together and hunt down the evil spirits we need from the outer perimeter!"
"Furthermore, everyone, do not forget where the cursed wall outside this mass grave originated!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was jolted awake, as if suddenly enlightened: Yes! They had been blinded by a single leaf before!
Although mass graves are extremely dangerous, practically guaranteeing death, that only applies when you're alone and deep inside one!
Now they travel in groups, carrying supplies to save their lives, staying only on the relatively safe edge, and can always ask the Wen family, who are most familiar with the mass graves, for help!
That would reduce the danger level by 60-70%! Just be more careful then, don't be greedy each time, and retreat immediately after you've made a small gain!
Hey! Little by little, you can make a lot!
Moreover, powerful clans like Wen Lan, Nie Jinlin, and others won't stand idly by. Just follow them, hehe...!
Those who had the same plan exchanged glances subconsciously, then looked away in unison, raised their hands to bow respectfully to Lord Qingheng, and shouted in unison: "This matter is of great importance. We are of limited wisdom and strength, and cannot compare to Lord Qingheng and Sect Leader Wen's foresight and skillful command. Therefore, we will follow the instructions of Lord Qingheng and Sect Leader Wen in all subsequent matters!"
The twilight couldn't hide the shrewd calculations gleaming on everyone's faces!
But who can say that everyone's reactions at this moment aren't exactly what some people wanted?
Despite being burdened with heavy responsibilities, Lan Wenjing remained calm and composed, saying gently, "Gentlemen, this matter is of great importance, and there are many details that need to be discussed and agreed upon by all of us. It is not something that I, Sect Leader Wen, and a few others can decide on our own!"
"However, it is already late at night, and everyone has been busy all day. Why don't we go back to our lodgings and rest for the night, and then carefully consider all the matters during the discussion tomorrow?"
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately realized that this made perfect sense. The ups and downs of the day had already exhausted them, who were usually so delicate and pampered!
Therefore, the group, who were feeling exhausted, immediately seized the opportunity to say, "Indeed, indeed! Lord Qingheng is very thoughtful and magnanimous in his actions!"
"Qingheng-jun truly lives up to his reputation as a gentleman of jade; he is always thoughtful and considerate in everything he does!"
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The crowd, having showered Lan Wenjing with compliments, left the training ground satisfied with their gains, heading home to consult with their advisors and strategists.