Demon Sword Sect's Undercover-Chapter 766 - 765 Continental Changes [Additional update for Alliance Hierarch Elvin2016]

Chapter 766: Chapter 765 Continental Changes [Additional update for Alliance Hierarch Elvin2016]

After the annual meeting of the Shan Sect, an unexpected change occurred in the Cultivation World of the Continent.

Two years later, at the once-every-nine-years Daoist Sect conference in the Southwest region, the Wu Sect, which had been at odds with the Shan Sect Quanzhen, abruptly announced that all nineteen of their True Disciples would undergo a re-assessment and compete in a grand competition.

"Wu Sect" is a collective term. In recent centuries, they have annexed several smaller Daoist Sects around them, including half of the Anhe Daoist Sect, which is why they have as many as nineteen True Disciples.

The Shan Sect Quanzhen changed, and they had to change; if they didn’t, they wouldn’t be able to cope with the increasingly aggressive invasion of the Sword Sect’s power. This was a trend, like a gamble. The other side raised the stakes, do you follow, or not?

There was no choice but to follow—no other path to take.

Moreover, the Wu Sect faced a thorny issue: who would succeed Tang Yan, the True Inheritor of the Constellation from their sect, after he ascended to the status of a Golden Core Upper Cultivator. Although not decided by them, they needed to present several disciples truly worthy of consideration.

They had to abandon the constraints of background, lineage, and mentorship that bounded the vast grassroots majority and place everything on the table, hoping to find among the enormous group of Cultivators a few who were hidden in plain sight, assuming the role of the underdog.

In fact, they did find a few. When the systemic oppression was no longer present, the rise of the grassroots was terrifyingly fast.

It was to counter the Shan Sect Quanzhen and to deal with North An which was closely allied with Quanzhen, and particularly with that troublesome dog of North An, Hou Niao of the Sky Dog Star, that they believed the quota was to be wrested from the hands of the Wu Sect.

...The Wu Sect responded, and the ripple effects continued to spread, moving from the Southwest to the Southeast. The Guo Sect was the first to respond, re-selecting their True Disciples to face the increasingly tense atmosphere across the Continent.

There were also those who remained calm and did not follow the crowd, such as the Chu Sect. At the Daoist Sect conference, they clearly stated that they would not be swayed by others; the abolition of previous True Disciple quotas was due to unfairness, and the Chu Sect’s senior leadership prided themselves on their fair selection process within the sect, hence there was no need for change.

But Daoist Sects like the Chu Sect that remained composed were not in the majority. Most Daoist Sects have their own flaws, so it’s no wonder that their disciples were restless.

The other two Great Dao Sects in the Southeast adopted a compromise stance, retaining half and competing for the other half, playing their cards very smoothly.

The various great Daoist lineages on the Continent were reforming in this rhythm, to change or not to change was essentially an attitude, an attitude towards the future.

...In the depths of the courtyard of Sikong Mansion, an old man in the Alchemy Room was accelerating his spell to perform Alchemy. The huge Pill Furnace flashed with dangerous glimmers, flickering between bright and dim. The fluctuations of spiritual energy it radiated were enough to feel the powerful energy contained within, yet under the old man’s manipulation, it remained stable.

An Upper Cultivator with a Golden Core entered quietly, not offering any words, simply standing at a distance and waiting in silence, until after a couple of hours, the Alchemy Furnace gradually returned to calm.

When the time came for the Pill Furnace to execute the Returning Dragon reversal, the elder’s hands flew quickly, casting several spells, and only then could one hear melodious tones swirling within the furnace, with treasure light in all directions.

In the next moment, the lid of the furnace burst open with several streaks of faint light darting about, but the old man, quick to react, intercepted them and held them in his palm. Several elixirs spun round and round, attempting to escape but unable to break free from his grasp.

Only then did the Golden Core Upper Cultivator speak in a soft voice to congratulate, "Master, your Returning Dragon Pill is becoming more and more mystical with each refining. Even from this distance, I can smell its extraordinary medicinal strength, all are top grade."

The elder smiled faintly as he placed several treasured pills into the Jade Bottle and sighed, "It’s still far from enough. Using the materials for twenty-four pills, I’ve only managed to refine five, and the rest have been wasted. Such a pity to have squandered these materials;

Moreover, I’m not seeking top-grade elixirs, I need superior-grade ones. On the path of the Alchemy Dao, I, an old man, am still not skilled enough."

The Golden Core Cultivator offered flattery, "Your expectations are too high. If everyone followed your standards, there would be no need for alchemy. It would all be a waste of resources..."

The elder turned his head, his expression forlorn, "Enough idle talk. What good news have you brought me this time?"

The Golden Core Cultivator felt a bit awkward but spoke honestly, "Nearly ten years have passed. We’ve searched for that person across all the kingdoms on the continent without finding a trace. It’s as if he has vanished from the face of the earth. For someone who tends to invite trouble, this doesn’t seem reasonable..." fгeewebnovёl.com

The elder’s expression remained unchanged, and he showed no sign of disappointment, "That’s also normal. His Flying Sword is gone, so of course, he would seek a quiet place."

"Could it be that he failed in his sword cultivation? Or were there some accidents? After all, there are not a few who are searching for him throughout the continent. Could it be that someone got to him first and has kept it secret?"

The elder waved his hand dismissively, "No! A person like him has tough luck. We cannot find him, but the Daoist Sect might not succeed either. I have a premonition; he is definitely hiding somewhere, recovering his strength. It’s just that we have not found him for the moment.

I still hold to what I said: we must see him alive or find his body; otherwise, my Prince Manor will never be able to hold its head high again."

The Golden Core Cultivator felt cold sweat trickling down. He knew the character of this venerable elder: ruthless in action and deeply strategic,

"It’s the disciple’s incompetence, unworthy of the Master’s trust..."

Yet the elder was quite forgiving, "What does this have to do with you? With a continent so vast, if a cultivator deliberately conceals his whereabouts, who would be able to find him? And as for that person, he’s as cunning as a fox and very cautious. Come, tell me, what measures have you taken over the years?"

The Golden Core Cultivator bowed respectfully and said, "As per your instructions, we have not mobilized internal personnel from the Prince Manor or our close fellow disciples from within the Sect. The Sikong Mansion has a keen nose, and they are always watching us, especially that Li Chuping. We’ve already received several warnings because of him.

Our main approach has been to focus on the underground forces in other countries. Through intermediaries, we’ve offered hefty rewards. Rest assured, this underground network spans the entire continent. If he dares to show his face, we will definitely catch his trail."

He paused, knowing the Master would not be satisfied, and continued to explain, "We’ve also arranged for surveillance in places familiar to him, such as the Lizhi Sea, Anhe Dao Country, the Kneecap Desert to the northwest, and so on. Wherever he has been, we’ve especially scrutinized those areas. But as you know, these actions cannot be carried out overtly, so progress has been very slow..."

The elder was dissatisfied internally, but his face showed no sign of it. He knew that such a matter couldn’t be entirely blamed on his subordinates’ incompetence. They needed to spread their efforts far and wide, yet couldn’t alarm the Sikong Mansion, which was the biggest obstacle.

In reality, the Sikong Mansion also knew what they were up to. As long as they didn’t mobilize the powerful figures of the Shan Sect Quanzhen to search on a large scale, the Sikong Mansion couldn’t do anything to them. Essentially, the man had already been expelled from the Quanzhen Sect and was considered a stranger. However, many disciples within the Sect sympathized with his situation, which was a difficulty that the Prince Manor had to confront.

"Perhaps start with the people close to him..."

The Golden Core Cultivator grimaced, "We’ve considered that too. This person doesn’t have any family, he’s a lone wolf—other than his fellow disciples in the Sect, he has only one Daoist couple, originating from Bai’s Trading Company. We have already positioned people inside Bai’s, but ever since that woman disappeared after the Lizhi Sea incident, she’s not been seen again. Master, we need time, and perhaps a bit of luck as well."