Chapter 75: I’m too happy to wait
In an inn where Juying Sect was staying, Elder Ren was pacing around anxiously. After the lottery, there was only one day of rest, and the fifth round of matches would be held as scheduled the morning after tomorrow.
“Elder, someone is asking to see you outside!”
At this moment, a disciple reported from outside the door.
“Who is it?”
A trace of anticipation appeared on Elder Ren’s face.
“Don’t know, the other party is wearing a mask, but he said he knows how to defeat Qi Huang.”
The disciple added.
“Is that so? Quickly invite them in.”
Elder Ren was overjoyed and quickly commanded. If his guess was correct, this person, if not Steward Cai, was sent by Steward Cai.
A moment later, the visitor entered the room and took off the bamboo hat on his head. It was indeed Steward Cai.
“Greetings, Steward Cai.”
Elder Ren bowed respectfully and cupped his fists, as he was in a position of need.
“Elder Ren, there’s no need to be so polite.”
Cai De sat on the chair casually and asked unhurriedly, “Juying Sect? I don’t know what your relationship is with that eliminated Juling Sect?”
“Uh… you could say we are brother sects. Their founding ancestor came from our Juying Sect.”
Elder Ren quickly replied.
“No wonder the names are so similar.”
Steward Cai chuckled to himself.
“Steward Cai, you said earlier that you know how to defeat Qi Huang. Is that true?”
Elder Ren asked eagerly.
“As a dignified steward of the Immortal Alliance and the host of the Evergreen Convention, would I joke with you?”
A displeasure appeared on Steward Cai’s face.
“Yes, yes! Elder Ren was abrupt. Please forgive me, Steward Cai.”
Elder Ren quickly apologized and then pleaded, “I don’t know what method Steward Cai is talking about? Please give me some advice. If it can be useful, our Juying Sect will definitely not forget your kindness.”
“Elder Ren, have you heard of the Baichuan Formation?”
Steward Cai asked instead of answering.
“Baichuan Formation? This seems to be the sect-protecting formation of the Linzhen Sect of Xitong Kingdom. I heard it can merge the energy contained in several talisman papers into one.”
Elder Ren replied after some thought.
“I didn’t expect Elder Ren’s knowledge to be so extensive.”
Steward Cai said in surprise.
“Steward Cai, you flatter me. I just don’t know what the relationship between the Baichuan Formation and Qi Huang is?”
Elder Ren asked doubtfully.
“Elder Ren, you should know that there have been some early-stage Shentong Realm body protection talismans appearing in the prefectural capital market recently. If you have twenty or thirty of them, and then merge them with the Baichuan Formation, do you think there is a chance to defeat that Qi Huang?”
Steward Cai reminded.
“Of course, if twenty or thirty early-stage Shentong Realm body protection talismans are merged into one, their strength will reach the mid-stage Shentong Realm.”
Elder Ren’s eyes lit up when he heard this, but then dimmed again: “But that’s twenty or thirty Shentong Realm body protection talismans. Where can I find them? Also, I’ve only heard of the Baichuan Formation, and I don’t know how to use it.”
“Thirty Shentong Realm body protection talismans, I can give them to you now. As for the ‘Baichuan Formation’, the HuXiao Sect has recruited two external helpers from the Linzhen Sect for the Evergreen Convention, the brothers Cao You and Cao Wei. You can try to contact them.”
Steward Cai said generously.
“Really? Thank you very much, Steward Cai. Our Juying Sect will definitely repay your kindness.”
Elder Ren was overjoyed and bowed repeatedly.
“No need for repayment, but I can’t give you these thirty Shentong Realm body protection talismans for free. How about this, ten thousand taels of silver for each talisman, I’m just charging for the errand.”
Steward Cai set the condition and then took out a stack of Shentong Realm body protection talismans. These were made by Elder Zuo after days and nights of hard work. Due to the immense consumption, he would need a long time to recover.
“No problem.”
Elder Ren took out the silver notes without hesitation. The Shi Xin Sect had spent a full 200,000 taels of silver to buy two talismans. In comparison, this price was simply too fair.
Steward Cai quickly put away the silver notes and added, “There’s one more thing I need to remind you of. Although I don’t know the specific details of the Baichuan Formation, I have heard that when casting the formation, each talisman needs to be carried by a person. Therefore, to unleash the power of these thirty body protection talismans, you must send thirty Immortal Seeds up at that time.”
“Ah? Thirty Immortal Seeds?”
Elder Ren’s face immediately fell.
“Is there a problem?”
Steward Cai frowned and asked.
“Steward Cai, to be honest, the disciples I brought this time only add up to fifteen.”
Elder Ren explained with an embarrassed expression.
“Not enough? You can borrow if it’s not enough! Anyway, there are still so many sects staying in the prefectural capital to watch the excitement.”
Steward Cai offered a suggestion.
“But the problem is that these sects’ Immortal Seeds have all been eliminated. How can they go on stage again?”
Elder Ren said with difficulty.
“Who says they can’t go on stage again after being eliminated? Don’t forget, the Evergreen Convention is based on sects as units. What was eliminated before were their respective sects, not these individuals.”
Steward Cai reminded.
“With what you said, I feel relieved.”
Elder Ren heaved a long sigh of relief.
“Remember, try to find those sects that were eliminated by Qi Huang, so they can have a chance to take revenge, and you can save some commission.”
Steward Cai specifically instructed.
“Thank you for the reminder, Steward Cai. Qi Huang probably never dreamed that those who were eliminated by her would come on stage again to eliminate her.”
Elder Ren showed a schadenfreude expression.
“Don’t say I was here!”
Steward Cai warned, then put on his bamboo hat and left the inn.
Elder Ren was emotionally roused and immediately found the top Immortal Seed under his command, Han Yu, and shared this great news.
“No wonder he wants to raise the upper limit of the number of participants to thirty, it turns out it was a preparation for this Baichuan Formation.”
Han Yu suddenly realized.
“Yes, thirty mid-stage Shentong Realm body protection talismans combined would have a strength of at least late-stage Shentong Realm. As long as Qi Huang doesn’t exceed this realm, we are equivalent to having booked the first place in this Evergreen Convention.”
Elder Ren said spiritedly, a completely different person from his dejected appearance before.
“How does Elder Ren know that these are early-stage Shentong Realm body protection talismans?”
Han Yu asked doubtfully.
“Are you stupid? Where do you think these body protection talismans came from?”
Elder Ren glared at Han Yu.
“Is it… is it Elder Zuo?”
Han Yu quickly reacted.
“That’s natural. Otherwise, where would Cai De find so many Shentong Realm body protection talismans in such a short time?”
Elder Ren scoffed.
“The Immortal Alliance has really spent a lot of money to deal with that Qi Huang. Even with Elder Zuo’s cultivation, making thirty early-stage Shentong Realm body protection talismans within four to five days would probably exhaust him.”
Han Yu sighed.
“Yes, but he has no choice. Everyone knows that Qi Huang is challenging the Immortal Alliance. Once that little girl wins first place, where would he put his face?”
Elder Ren showed a mocking expression.
“Now I’m more worried about whether those two disciples from the Linzhen Sect will cooperate with us, after all, the ‘Baichuan Formation’ is their sect’s town-protecting formation.”
Han Yu showed a trace of worry.
“Nonsense. With the Immortal Alliance secretly leading, do they dare to refuse, unless they don’t want to continue in the cultivation world?”
Elder Ren reminded.
“That’s true.”
Han Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
“Stop talking nonsense. You go find those sects eliminated by Qi Huang to borrow people. I need to go to the HuXiao Sect to discuss this with Cao You and Cao Wei.”
Elder Ren commanded.
“Why specifically find those sects eliminated by Qi Huang?”
Han Yu asked in confusion.
“Please use your brain. Those cultivators eliminated by Qi Huang must be dreaming of revenge, so they won’t ask for much reward. If you find other sects, what if they ask for an exorbitant price?”
Elder Ren reminded helplessly.
“I understand! Qi Huang probably never dreamed that the people she eliminated would appear on the arena again.”
Han Yu said with schadenfreude.
“Yes, if I were her, I would probably be so angry that I’d die. This Immortal Alliance is truly killing people and attacking the heart.”
Elder Ren mocked again before leaving the room.
…
“No, no, no, I’m too happy to wait. This way, this fairy can be fair and eliminate all of them twice.”
Meanwhile, in a restaurant opposite, Qi Huang put away the Recording Mirror and walked out of the private room with her hands behind her back.
