Chapter 399: Why Is My Career Panel in a 2D Anime Style? Chapter 181

Lu Jin, this esteemed disciple of the Sanyi Sect, was genuinely made to cry by him—in the literal sense.

"Maybe they're newly recruited disciples from these past years?"

Hearing this, Zhang Jingqing was momentarily speechless: "That's even less likely than saying it's some retired elder of the Sanyi Sect."

"True."

The narrow-eyed man chuckled twice, as if realizing his earlier guess was absurd.

"Let's go. The truth will be clear once we see it."

"True. Too bad Huaiyi can't see this spectacle. But Master, do you think the Xingzhang Sect leader will dare go over there?"

"Who knows."

As they spoke, two figures—one tall, one short—walked down the mountain.

Similar conversations were not confined to the Dragon Tiger Mountain Tian Shi Mansion; they occurred among other Xuan Sect or Realm of Extraordinaries factions as well.

Wudang.

"Master, should we get involved in this mess?"

"Regardless, the Sanyi Sect is still Xuanmenzheng Sect. As fellow cultivators, we can't stand idly by—let's go and see."

Shuzi Sect.

"Sanyi Sect, Quanxing… Hah, this is fascinating. Never thought I'd live to see such a scene! You brats, come with me this time—let's give you some real exposure!"

"Yes!"

…

Qinling.

Amid the dense mountain forest, Zuo Zuo Ruotong stared at the valley ahead and furrowed his brow slightly.

'The qi configuration here is strangely peculiar—is Li Ang planning to use this to take the next step beyond Reverse Birth: Three Layers?'

He was tempted to verify it, but his disciple had said before entering the valley that no one should step inside until he emerged.

'Forget it. After all these years, a little more time won't matter.'

With this thought, Zuo Zuo Ruotong exhaled softly and calmed his emotions.

Behind him, a group of Sanyi Sect disciples murmured among themselves, their expressions bewildered.

"Isn't Li Shi-di's method just too astonishing?"

"This teleportation technique must rank as the best in the world today."

These Sanyi Sect disciples said this because Li Ang had directly brought them to the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley—his current power made it impossible for him to travel like an ordinary person.

Yet what Li Ang saw as utterly ordinary was profoundly terrifying to those in the Realm of Extraordinaries.

Do you even know how far the Sanyi Sect's base is from Qinling?!

At that moment, a voice spoke up: "Compared to teleportation, this cultivation-art of artifact creation is even more shocking."

Hearing this, all the Sanyi Sect disciples turned to look at the figures standing around them.

According to that Li Shi-ge/ Shi-di, these were all servants created through artifact creation.

They knew of artifact creation, but servants indistinguishable from real humans?

Even the Immortals' 'scatter beans into soldiers' couldn't surpass this, could it?

But precisely because of these servants, their days here had been nearly identical to those back at the sect.

"By the way, it's been so long—has Wu Wu Gensheng still not arrived? Is he scared?"

"To be honest, I'd be scared too."

Unlike the original timeline, these Sanyi Sect disciples didn't know what had happened back then—they only knew their sect had some grudge with Quanxing.

But compared to these ordinary disciples, the likes of Si Chong naturally knew what had truly occurred.

Yet, more than Wu Wu Gensheng, they were now more concerned about Li Ang.

"Senior, Li Ang's disciple has been inside for so many days with no word—could it be…" Si Chong urged anxiously, "Shouldn't we go in and investigate?"

"Yes, Master."

Lu Jin also spoke up in support.

Yet strangely, this esteemed Sanyi Sect disciple now bore black eyes and a swollen face—as if he'd been beaten up.

It was actually Li Ang's artificial female servants who did it.

He'd idly wanted to spar with them, but even the weakest artificial servant here had Second-Echelon power—no matter how much they held back, Lu Jin stood no chance.

After several failed attempts, the white-haired youth had to admit he couldn't even defeat his junior's artifact creations.

Of course, Lu Jin didn't know that any single artificial female servant crafted by Li Ang's own hands could sweep the entire Realm of Extraordinaries.

So losing to them wasn't shameful.

In response to their pleas, Zuo Zuo Ruotong waved his hand slightly, his tone calm: "Trust him."

If, when they first met, this Grand-Overflow Immortal had merely found Li Ang inscrutable, now he realized his disciple likely harbored some earth-shattering secret.

The artifact creations nearby—Zuo Zuo Ruotong could honestly say he wasn't their match.

Can't beat them? Can't beat them. That's not shameful.

Seeing Zuo Zuo Ruotong intend to wait further, Si Chong's face showed growing anxiety.

But before he could speak, a lazy voice suddenly came from behind:

"Whoa! The Sanyi Sect folks sure know how to enjoy themselves!"

Si Chong turned and saw a disheveled man curiously inspecting the surrounding servants.

He instantly recognized what the man meant—and who he was.

The elder's face darkened; he was about to rebuke him, but Zuo Zuo Ruotong raised a hand to stop him: "Wu Wu Gensheng, no need for such petty taunts."

"Still, your coming here does surprise me."

Wu Gensheng, the head of the Quanxing Sect!

Upon hearing this name, the entire Sanyi Sect fell solemn.

The main figure has arrived.

At this moment, upon hearing Zuo Ruotong's words, Wu Gensheng let out a dry chuckle: "I dare not refuse the invitation from Gate Master Zuo—after all—"

"But to actually find this place? You've gone to great lengths."

Unlike the messages sent to the other Xuanmenzheng Sects, Li Ang had personally informed Zuo Ruotong about the Thirty-Six Thieves.

Calculating the time, this should have been roughly when those thirty-six individuals began meeting one another.

Using this matter to pressure Wu Gensheng, he would absolutely come.

But even without this intelligence, he would most likely come anyway.

After all, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley—

He was the first to discover it.

The disheveled, unkempt man had no intention of dwelling on this matter, so after vague remarks, he asked: "Now that I'm here, Gate Master Zuo, lay out your terms. I'll accept them all."

At this, Zuo Ruotong glanced at the empty space behind Wu Gensheng, a flicker of disappointment crossing his eyes: "Where is Li Muxuan?"

"Him?" Wu Gensheng scratched his head, feigning indifference. "That kid was too scared—he wouldn't come no matter what I said. He's probably hidden somewhere by now."

"Is that so."

Zuo Ruotong sighed. He couldn't say he was surprised by the brat's choice.

As if Li Muxuan meant nothing to him, Wu Gensheng sat cross-legged on the spot, hands resting on his knees: "Since it's just me, Gate Master Zuo, give me a straight answer."

After saying this, the head of the Quanxing Sect added shamelessly: "Of course, sparing my life would be best."

Having dealt with him before, Zuo Ruotong wasn't surprised by Wu Gensheng's behavior; it was Lu Jin and the other Sanyi Sect disciples who internally marveled at how someone so brazen could possibly be the head of the Quanxing Sect.

"Better to dream less," Zuo Ruotong shook his head slightly. "But today, I won't be the one acting—so I cannot make any promises."

Hearing this, Wu Gensheng froze.

The message sent by the Sanyi Sect to the Quanxing Sect had indeed mentioned that this grievance would be settled by a disciple named Li Ang.

Li Ang

Instantly, Wu Gensheng's mind flashed a picture of an impossibly youthful, childish figure.

He couldn't forget the boy—after all, it was thanks to him that Li Muxuan and he had been exposed during their raid on the Sanyishan Sect.

But if he remembered correctly, that kid had only recently entered the Dao, hadn't he?

Three years? Or four?

'Well now—is Gate Master Zuo deliberately letting me off?'

Thinking this, Wu Gensheng tilted his head in confusion.

Yet for some reason, he felt something was off.

After thinking for a while and finding no answer, he pushed the doubt aside, his gaze sweeping across the Sanyi Sect disciples: "I thought your message was just a trick to lure me here—but it turns out it was real."

"But where's that kid? Tell him to come out."

"Don't worry—I'll hold back, for Gate Master Zuo's sake."

At this, Zuo Ruotong's eyebrows lifted.

With his experience, he knew exactly what Wu Gensheng was thinking—but if he clung to such thoughts, the head of the Quanxing Sect would leave his life here.

Thinking this, Zuo Ruotong ignored the man sitting on the ground and looked around: "Have all our fellow cultivators arrived?"

"Having watched long enough—won't you show yourselves?"

As his words faded, countless figures slowly emerged from the trees surrounding the valley.

The Celestial Master's Mansion, Wudang, Shangqing—

Huode Sect, Shuzi Sect, Wu Lou Jin Gang—

Major and minor sects of the Realm of Extraordinaries gathered as one, all led by their elders.

Seeing this, the smile that had lingered on Wu Gensheng's face since his arrival slowly faded.

Something was wrong.

He finally realized what he had overlooked.

That is—if the Sanyi Sect wished to settle the old grudge, they had no need to make such a spectacle.

As the holder of a Divine Spirit, Wu Gensheng knew perfectly well what he had done that day in the back mountains.

After scanning the members of the various sects around him, Wu Gensheng slowly rose to his feet: "Gate Master Zuo—aren't you afraid at all?"

Zuo Ruotong naturally knew what the man meant—but he gave no reply. Instead, he addressed the varied expressions of the other sects: "I apologize—I lied to you all. The reason I invited you here today is not solely to settle the grudge between the Sanyi Sect and the Quanxing Sect."

"It is also to ask you all to witness—"

"The future of the Sanyi Sect."

Here, he paused, then continued calmly: "If we succeed, nothing more needs to be said."

"If we fail—"

"Then from this day forward, the Sanyi Sect will no longer be counted among the Xuanmenzheng Sects."

?!

Upon hearing Zuo Ruotong's words, the Sanyi Sect members led by Si Chong instantly turned in shock toward their own Gate Master.

Yes—Zuo Ruotong had not consulted them on this.

"Senior brother/Master!?"

Seeing the terrified expressions of his lifelong companions, Zuo Ruotong smiled with relief: "This is what I've long wished to say. If you still recognize me as your Master, as your Gate Master, then say no more."

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Hearing this, the Sanyi Sect disciples opened their mouths but could not find words.