Chapter 2094: I Come to Compensate

Everyone was tightly bound with ropes in the ship's cabin, their bodies unable to move freely, and even their cultivation was sealed by a powerful force, completely losing the ability to resist.

The immortal vessel slowly descended and finally came to a steady stop.

Through the cabin door, they saw jade terraces and towers rising all around, mist swirling, like a fairyland, yet they had no idea where they were.

The dozen or so escorts, having no extra words, directly threw Ye Zhangqing and the others into a dark, damp prison cell.

The walls and floor of the prison cell gave off an old, musty smell, making people feel very oppressive.

Not long after, the middle-aged man from before appeared at the prison cell doorway.

His face showed no expression; obviously he already knew Wu Shou's identity.

The middle-aged man looked at Wu Shou and said coldly.

"You're the Grand Elder of that Dao One Immortal Sect, right?"

Wu Shou nodded and replied.

"That's me."

The middle-aged man then said.

"Good, have someone bring the treasures over, plus compensation."

His tone was cold and firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

Seeing this, Wu Shou didn't say more and directly replied.

"Good."

He understood in his heart that, under these circumstances, he could only first contact the sect to see how to resolve the issue.

Meanwhile, in another prison cell, Ye Zhangqing was full of speechlessness.

Although he felt somewhat helpless about the current situation, he wasn't overly worried.

After all, given his strength and background, he believed the sect would surely find a way to rescue him.

However, this matter would likely incur many favors owed.

Ye Zhangqing silently sighed, knowing that given the behavior of those townspeople, once they learned he was imprisoned here, he could guess what choice they would make.

"Sigh..."

Ye Zhangqing silently sighed; now he was a prisoner, seemingly only able to obediently wait for the sect's rescue.

Wu Shou dared not delay, hurriedly contacting the sect according to the middle-aged man's request.

Within the Dao One Immortal Sect, Qi Xiong felt his heart tighten upon receiving the news; he deeply knew the importance of Ye Zhangqing and the others, especially Ye Zhangqing, who was an elder of the sect, holding a lofty position.

Qi Xiong dared not delay, immediately summoning all the offerings.

He clearly knew his own strength; although he had reached the Ancestor Realm cultivation, trying to rescue Ye Zhangqing and the others would be nothing short of a pipe dream.

In this situation, the only thing he could rely on were these offerings.

Once all the offerings had gathered, Qi Xiong told them in detail about Ye Zhangqing and the others' capture.

Upon hearing this, the offerings showed no hesitation, all expressing willingness to personally go rescue them.

"You say Elder Ye and the others are now at Yunlu Palace?"

One of the offerings asked.

"Yes, that's what they said."

Qi Xiong hurriedly replied.

As for the name Yunlu Palace, Qi Xiong might not know it, but the offerings were quite familiar with it.

Yunlu Palace in the Immortal Realm is an old major power, having stood for over ten thousand years; its sect strength is naturally not to be underestimated.

However, those present had no prior acquaintance with Yunlu Palace, so attempting a rescue would likely encounter some trouble.

Just then, someone proposed.

"Why don't we first go to the town to inquire about the situation? Those old folks might know someone familiar with Yunlu Palace."

Although those present didn't know Yunlu Palace, the town had many people, with plenty of hidden talents; perhaps we could ask.

Hearing this, the others thought it over, also finding it reasonable, and thus nodded in agreement.

After all, someone can handle affairs easily; moreover, this matter isn't a deep hatred or irreconcilable grudge, merely a loss of some immortal crystals, treasures, and the like.

Thinking this, two of them made up their minds immediately, setting off without hesitation, rushing toward the town.

The distance between the Dao One Immortal Sect and the town isn't far, but at this moment the town presented a scene of dead silence, its former bustle and noise having vanished without a trace.

This was mainly because Ye Zhangqing had been staying in the Dao One Immortal Sect lately, and recently even went directly to the Immortal Sword Sect, causing the townspeople to lose their means of livelihood.

Some people had already begun secretly considering whether to leave this place, but they found it hard to bear parting, after all having lived here for so long, they held deep affection for every blade of grass and tree.

Thus, they could only rack their brains thinking about how to continue sustaining their livelihood and have a meal.

Just as those two had stepped into the town, they happened to encounter a group of familiar faces coming toward them.

Seeing them, the group's leader, face full of envy, spoke.

"You're not enjoying wealth and honor in the Dao One Immortal Sect, so why run back to this poor, remote place? Could it be that the Dao One Immortal Sect gave you a quota?"

In this town, people are full of longing and desire for the Dao One Immortal Sect.

Because successfully joining the Dao One Immortal Sect means solving the food and clothing problem, allowing one to enjoy three fine meals a day.

However, since the Dao One Immortal Sect was just established, its scale is still small, with only a few hundred disciples, so it cannot currently accommodate too many retainers.

When asked about joining the Dao One Immortal Sect, one person gave a bitter smile and replied.

"It's not that easy; the quota matter probably won't be settled until the next time the sect opens its doors to recruit disciples."

Then, another person added.

"We actually came back this time because Ye Xiao's people were seized by Yunlu Palace. It's that earlier incident; now Yunlu Palace demands we give an explanation. So we returned to ask, see if anyone knows Yunlu Palace well enough to help resolve this."

As soon as the words fell, those two hurriedly left, leaving the dozen or so people staring at each other.

They were first stunned, seeming somewhat surprised by the news, then their eyes lit up, as if they had seen an excellent opportunity.

As it turns out, Ye Xiaozi was seized by Cloud Foot Palace and is now in urgent need of rescue.

And this sudden news, for these dozen-odd people, was nothing short of a pie falling from the sky.

They couldn't help but secretly think that such a good opportunity had actually fallen into their laps.

A dozen or so people stared at each other, and after a moment, someone spoke up first.

"I suddenly remembered I have family matters, fellow Daoists, I'll take my leave first."

"Oh, I forgot to water the old tree at my home, I also need to go back."

"Same here, my son just had a grandson, I need to hurry back to see him, fellow Daoists, see you later."

"And me...................."

In just a short dozen or so breaths, these dozen-odd people all disappeared.