Chapter 243: 243. Chapter 240: Han Weicheng's Will to Survive

243. Chapter 240: Han Weicheng's Survival Instinct

What if Ding Huan comes?

Before Han Weicheng's heart and soul could settle, he was horrified to discover that Ding Huan had really come back again.

His guess was right—Ding Huan really had come looking for an excuse to wipe out Tianqi Sect. Cold sweat instantly streamed down Han Weicheng's back.

"Sect Master Ding..."

In just a few short minutes, Han Weicheng's mindset underwent a qualitative change.

Ding Huan also felt it was a bit strange—this fellow seemed to have suddenly changed a great deal.

"Slap!" Ding Huan slapped Han Weicheng's shoulder with one palm.

Han Weicheng was so frightened his soul nearly flew out of him.

"Han Weicheng, I have a little matter I need your help with." Ding Huan's words made Han Weicheng even more uneasy.

He suspected this was Ding Huan's excuse—the moment he said he couldn't do it, Ding Huan would seize the chance to act up and kill him directly.

Killing him would naturally be the first step; afterward, he would wipe out Tianqi Sect just as he had wiped out Shuanghun Sect.

At this point Han Weicheng wouldn't doubt for a second whether Ding Huan could kill him. What had Ding Huan just done? He'd gone to Shuanghun Sect and annihilated the whole sect.

Shuanghun Sect had been so arrogant and high-profile in going to wipe out Blue Star Sect.

Yet now the Blue Star Sect's sect master was out strolling about—where was Shuanghun Sect?

"Sect Master Ding, please give your orders. If I can help, I will certainly do so."

Han Weicheng wore a smile. He no longer dared think that he and Ding Huan weren't on the same level, nor dared assume that because he knew Ding Huan, Ding Huan would be easier to talk to.

"Very good. I need two pieces of Intercepting Stone, two sections of Space Wood..."

Ding Huan had originally also wanted Void Sand, but then thought this thing Tianqi Sect probably couldn't get either.

Besides, the teleportation array he was setting up only transmitted from Blue Star Sect to Hidden Sword Mountain—Intercepting Stone would be enough. Add Space Wood on top, and it would be even more stable.

As for something like Void Sand, even if he had some, he wouldn't bear to use it.

"Yes, yes, we have them. You just sit here for a moment while I go find them for you. Shopkeeper Zhan, hurry and take Sect Master Ding to the private room to rest. You must attend to him thoroughly. I'll be right back."

Han Weicheng nearly said it all in one breath.

Ding Huan was startled for a moment, then with satisfaction slapped Han Weicheng's shoulder again:

"I always thought you, as a person, were no good. I didn't expect your character might be lacking, but you sure know how to do business. Not bad—I won't short you on spirit stones later. Hurry up and go."

"Yes, yes..." Han Weicheng's heart was in his throat. Fortunately, Ding Huan really had only slapped him once and didn't seem to mean to teach him a lesson.

"Sect Master Ding, this way please." The moment Han Weicheng left, Shopkeeper Zhan quickly stretched out his hand to guide Ding Huan to rest.

While Ding Huan was drinking spirit tea and resting at Tianqi Pavilion, the news that he alone with a single spear had wiped out Shuanghun Sect had already spread like wildfire throughout the entire Dao Cultivation World.

Among them, the most terrified sect was Yanyue Sect.

Yanyue Sect, which had originally been fighting over who would be the next sect master, seemed to sober up in an instant.

Previously, Shuanghun Sect and Yanyue Sect had gone together to wipe out Purple Xia Valley—and in the end, Purple Xia Valley became Blue Star Sect.

So it turned into going together to wipe out Blue Star Sect. Well now, Blue Star Sect hadn't been wiped out, but the sect masters of the two great sects had been wiped out first.

For Yanyue Sect and Shuanghun Sect, this matter absolutely could not be left at that.

So as long as they confirmed a sect master—no matter who successfully became the next sect master—the first thing they had to do was avenge the old sect master and wipe out Blue Star Sect.

They hadn't expected that before the sect master here had even been chosen, Blue Star Sect would take the initiative and wipe out Shuanghun Sect first.

No need to think—the next step would be coming to Yanyue Sect.

Shuanghun Sect's strength was by no means much weaker than Yanyue Sect's. If they could wipe out Shuanghun Sect, wiping out Yanyue Sect would naturally be easy as well.

The entire Yanyue Sect was as anxious as ants on a hot pan, all considering—what if Ding Huan comes?

At this moment, Elder Gu Youchang, who had gone to the Ascension Realm, returned. Elder Gu Youchang had also brought back a True God realm senior from Huangshen Sect, saying he needed to take something.

The arrival of this True God realm expert from Huangshen Sect let Yanyue Sect's Sect-Protecting Elder He Quan breathe a sigh of relief. With a True God realm expert here, even if Ding Huan had three heads and six arms, he couldn't do anything to Yanyue Sect, right?

What he was worried about now was whether this True God realm expert would act against Ding Huan. He believed that as long as there were sufficient benefits, the other party would certainly act.

Meanwhile, the Myriad Beasts Gate's sect master Hong Tiao, upon hearing that Shuanghun Sect had been wiped out, broke out in a cold sweat.

"Brother Tiao, I almost got the sect wiped out. You were right after all."

Hong Tiao's dao companion Xing Yue, upon hearing of this matter, was equally terrified.

Compared to Shuanghun Sect, Myriad Beasts Gate was even weaker.

Now Ding Huan had easily wiped out Shuanghun Sect. Wiping out Myriad Beasts Gate would be even more a matter of turning a corner.

Hong Tiao sighed: "When he dared to nail-kill Yi Wandao and Tan Yanxiao outside the sect gate, I knew this wasn't someone our Myriad Beasts Gate could afford to provoke.

Sure enough, he's now wiped out Shuanghun Sect."

"I estimate that from now on, a super great sect will once again appear in the Dao Cultivation World," Xing Yue sighed.

Hong Tiao shook his head:

"That's not very likely. Blue Star Sect is someone we can't afford to provoke, but that Ding Huan is so arrogant—he probably won't last much longer. They'll soon be wiped out by some other sect.

We just need to not say a single word and not do a single extra thing."

"In the Dao Cultivation World, how many sects can wipe out Blue Star Sect?" Xing Yue was puzzled.

Hong Tiao said nothing, only raised his hand and pointed upward.

Xing Yue immediately understood—Brother Tiao meant that a powerful expert would come from the Ascension Realm to wipe out Blue Star Sect.

……

Tianqi Sect, Immortal Artifact Peak.

The peak master was Bu Bu Tangtang, Tianqi Sect's number-one artifact refiner.

Although his cultivation was only at the True Pill realm, he held a dream in his heart—to one day be able to refine an immortal artifact.

So he named his dwelling Immortal Artifact Peak.

In Tianqi Sect, all the good materials were selected by Bu Bu Tangtang first; only the leftovers were given to others to choose from.

Among those with the highest status in Tianqi Sect, Bu Bu Tangtang ranked third.

Sect Master Tie Jinyi, First Elder Chen Kuang, and then came Bu Bu Tangtang.

The person Han Weicheng was looking for was Bu Bu Tangtang. After stabilizing Ding Huan, he teleported back to the sect at the first moment and arrived at Immortal Artifact Peak.

Han Weicheng's cultivation wasn't high, but his status in Tianqi Sect could rank among the top five.

After this fellow returned safely from the Mortal World, it was as if he'd activated some cheat—his status kept shooting straight up.

From an executor who traveled far and wide to recruit disciples, he transformed into Tianqi Sect's External Affairs Elder, controlling not only Tianqi Sect's major trades but also the Tianqi Pavilion.

Tianqi Pavilion was Tianqi Sect's largest commercial building; the best magical artifacts of Tianqi Sect were basically all sold through Tianqi Pavilion. From this, one could see how great Han Weicheng's power was.

So when Han Weicheng came looking for Bu Bu Tangtang, there was almost no obstruction at all, and he arrived at Bu Bu Tangtang's Immortal Artifact Peak at the first moment.

The reason Han Weicheng came looking for Bu Bu Tangtang was that he knew very well Bu Bu Tangtang possessed Intercepting Stones, and more than one at that.

Last time someone came to Tianqi Sect to trade magical artifacts, they had brought Intercepting Stones.

He had personally seen the Sect Master give the Intercepting Stones to Bu Bu Tangtang.

"Elder Han, what brings you to my place?" Bu Bu Tangtang was somewhat surprised to see Han Weicheng coming to look for him.

Han Weicheng hurriedly said:

"Elder Bu, quickly bring out five Intercepting Stones and ten pieces of Space Wood—it's a matter concerning the sect's survival."

Han Weicheng was very clear: once something ended up on Bu Bu Tangtang, it would never come out again. So he had to escalate this matter to the level of the sect's survival.

"What's going on?" Bu Bu Tangtang was also startled.

How could it be that if he didn't take out these materials, the sect would be destroyed?

Han Weicheng called out anxiously:

"Hurry up! It's precisely because the Twin Soul Sect didn't hand over Intercepting Stones and Space Wood that their sect has already been wiped out."

"What?"

Bu Bu Tangtang was truly frightened. He had to admit Han Weicheng did have some tricks up his sleeve. If he had said Ding Huan came to threaten him, Bu Bu Tangtang would have dismissed it as hot air one hundred percent.

"It's true. You'll find out later. I'm afraid if we're a moment later, our sect will be gone." Han Weicheng was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead.

Seeming to sense that Han Weicheng was truly panicking, Bu Bu Tangtang didn't dare delay. He hurriedly took out three Intercepting Stones and four pieces of Space Wood and said:

"This is all I have. But these are materials for setting up a teleportation array. Didn't the other party ask for Void Sand?"

Han Weicheng slapped his own head:

"Because the sect is about to be destroyed, I was too anxious and actually forgot the Void Sand. Quickly, quickly take out the Void Sand…"

As for the importance of these materials, Han Weicheng wouldn't care in the slightest.

What he cared about was sending this great god Ding Huan away quickly, absolutely not offending Ding Huan. Those who offended Ding Huan before seemed to have all died.

Whether Tianqi Sect would be destroyed—Han Weicheng could not care less. But when it concerned his own life and death, he had to care.

Now that he was taking out more than what Ding Huan demanded, Ding Huan probably wouldn't kill him, right?

Based on his understanding of Ding Huan along the way, if he handled things this sincerely, his life should be preservable.

Bu Bu Tangtang was still in a dazed state. He subconsciously took out a piece of Void Sand:

"This is top-grade material for setting up teleportation arrays and refining artifacts. I scoured for many years to obtain just one piece…"

Before Bu Bu Tangtang could finish speaking, Han Weicheng had already grabbed the materials and rushed out:

"Elder Bu, if the sect isn't destroyed, you deserve the greatest credit. I must request a commendation for you…"

Watching Han Weicheng disappear, Bu Bu Tangtang always felt something was off somewhere.

Immediately he felt a pang of heartache. These materials were ones he had painstakingly accumulated over time; he himself couldn't bear to use them, and now they were taken away by this Han Weicheng in one go.

Something's not right. What kind of person would destroy the Twin Soul Sect just because they didn't have the materials?

No, this matter must be clarified. He absolutely couldn't be swindled by Han Weicheng.

If Han Weicheng dared to swindle his materials, he wouldn't feel satisfied unless he flayed and deboned this Han Weicheng.

Just as Bu Bu Tangtang was about to rush out to find Han Weicheng, his communication bead lit up. Opening the communication bead, the voice of Sect Master Tie Jinyi came through:

"All those at Elder rank and above in Tianqi Sect, immediately proceed to Tianqi Sect's Tianqi Peak. The sect has major matters to discuss."

Bu Bu Tangtang's heart tightened. It looked like what Han Weicheng said was true—the sect really was facing a life-or-death crisis at this moment.

……

Ding Huan, who had been drinking spirit tea all along, hadn't expected that in less than the time it took to burn a single incense stick, Han Weicheng would rush in hurriedly.

"Sect Master Ding, sorry to keep you waiting." The moment Han Weicheng came in, he greeted with a face full of smiles.