System's Super Sect-Chapter 572 - 569, Beneath Yunlan Mountain, a treacherous heart arises!

Chapter 572: 569, Beneath Yunlan Mountain, a treacherous heart arises!

Xia Jin nodded and returned a smile.

His mind was already stirring with questions.

Why did Master suddenly want to see him?

However, seeing no serious expression on Lu Ming’s face, nor any warnings, Xia Jin dismissed his worries that Situ Xiuneng might punish him. As he walked upstairs, Xia Jin began to craft what he would say to Situ Xiuneng in his mind.

Suddenly, Lu Ming, who was walking ahead, stopped and gestured for Xia Jin to move ahead.

"Young Master Xia, please go first!"

Xia Jin asked, "Senior Lu, aren’t you going?"

"There’s a task at hand, Young Master Xia. You’re probably going to have to meet Lord Situ alone. But with your talent, Lord Situ is in a good mood and certainly won’t blame you for your earlier actions. He’s likely to just praise you." Lu Ming explained.

He didn’t want to not bring Xia Jin to meet Situ Xiuneng. On the contrary, he was quite willing to make such connections. But the task given to him by Situ Xiuneng couldn’t afford to be delayed, so he quickly used the opportunity to praise Xia Jin to strengthen their rapport.

"Alright, Senior Lu, you go ahead then." Xia Jin nodded at Lu Ming’s response, casually dismissed, and then as he stepped past Lu Ming on the other side of the stairs, he suddenly paused and asked, "Senior Lu, is it convenient to tell me what task Master has entrusted you with?"

Lu Ming remained silent for a few breaths, seemingly weighing something in his mind, and then said in a low voice, "Lord Situ ordered me to use the Life-Shortening Secret Skill to send communications ten thousand miles away to other Silver Level Elders, asking them to negotiate the amount of White Crystal for the Immortal Sect, and to come up with another demand."

Xia Jin was stunned, "Really giving White Crystal?"

Thousands of White Crystal, that’s not a small sum.

For a Loose Cultivator Sect, why is the Hundred Sects Alliance being so lenient?

In the past, wasn’t it always direct military action?

Situ Xiuneng nodded, without saying more, gave Xia Jin a path, and walked downstairs. Xia Jin thought about it for a while but couldn’t find an answer, and then shook his head before heading to where Situ Xiuneng lived. He paused at the door for a moment before knocking.

As soon as he entered the room, Xia Jin asked, "Master, did you need me?"

Situ Xiuneng countered with a question, "It’s nothing much if there’s a problem ask this: Lu Ming, what’s your impression?"

Xia Jin replied, "How to say? I’ve not met Senior Lu much, but being able to be your right-hand man and work for you tirelessly outside, he is evidently strong and reliable. Also, Senior Lu treats me well, he’s quite approachable, doesn’t have any airs."

Situ Xiuneng said, "It’s good that you have that feeling. Lu Ming is not only my confidant but also my right-hand man. It would be best for you to get closer to him. His abilities will be a great help to you in the future. When you return this time, talk to your father, and let him know to support Lu Ming more, Lu Ming is very trustworthy."

Xia Jin nodded, "Master, I understand! But since you are so close with my father, wouldn’t it be better for you to speak up?"

Situ Xiuneng waved his hand, without further explaining, "You wouldn’t understand even if I told you, just do as your Master says."

Helpless, Xia Jin could only mutter an acknowledgment.

If Situ Xiuneng didn’t want to elaborate, he truly couldn’t guess his intentions.

Then, Situ Xiuneng said again, "By the way, calling you in was actually about another matter. Have a seat first."

Xia Jin responded, "Master, just speak, I’ll stand."

Standing represented not compromising.

He foresaw that Situ Xiuneng would definitely speak about Bainian Xiang.

Seeing this, a trace of helplessness flashed across Situ Xiuneng’s eyes, then he said, "I know your urgency. The Xia Family and I share a deep relationship, any trouble they have, I will definitely help them to the best of my ability. But you need to understand, this negotiation was jointly decided by the six Silver Level Chiefs, representing the highest decision of the Hundred Sects Alliance."

He didn’t expect Xia Jin to understand too much, just hoped Xia Jin would realize the Bainian Xiang issue must be set aside for the greater good.

Xia Jin said, "Master, if my father were here, he would certainly take Bainian Xiang without a second thought."

Situ Xiuneng said, "I would stop him as well!"

As soon as Situ Xiuneng finished speaking, he released an indisputable gaze, symbolizing that his words would be fulfilled. It also meant he would definitely stop Xia Jin from doing what he wanted, and would hinder Xia Jin from disrupting this negotiation. Seeing this, Xia Jin avoided the sharp gaze, exhaled resentfully, then stood there silently.

After a long time, Xia Jin suddenly spoke, "Disciple will remember."

Situ Xiuneng replied, "It’s good to remember. The Immortal Sect is far from as simple as it seems. It definitely has Mountain Suppression Realm experts behind it. Moreover, the Sect Leader also controls a new world of the Vortex Map, greatly likely to elevate the Vortex Map to a new level, which is not only needed by cultivators without Anomalous Veins but also by the entire Hundred Sects Alliance, and even the entire Heaven and Earth Lake."

He doesn’t expect Xia Jin, or the Xia Family to see this clearly and prioritize the greater good. Xia Ji likes to act for personal gain, which is understandable, but this time, he will obstruct Xia Ji. It’s precisely due to this concern that he let Lu Ming use the lifespan secret technique to communicate.

One message costs ten years of life!

Even Mountain Suppression Realm experts cannot afford frequent use.

"The disciple understands." Xia Jin bowed in response.

Situ Xiuneng immediately waved his hand and said, "You may leave now."

Xia Jin might not listen to him, but fortunately, Xia Jin was the only one from the Xia Family here, a lone wolf. The fact that the Immortal Sect could destroy the dragon proved their extraordinary strength. Xia Jin, despite being arrogant and insolent, probably wouldn’t be foolish enough to try snatching the Bainian Xiang again.

By the time people from the Xia Family arrive, negotiations should have been settled. If the Xia Family does anything out of line then, it’s completely none of his business.

By that time, it would only be a conflict between the Immortal Sect and the Xia Family, having nothing to do with the Hundred Sects Alliance!

At this moment, Xia Jin, after leaving the room where Situ Xiuneng was staying, turned back for a glance at the direction from which he had just come out, a hint of displeasure flashing through his eyes.

In his view, Situ Xiuneng had forgotten his roots.

The fact that he had come this far and became a Silver Level Chief was entirely due to his father’s support. Otherwise, there would be others of similar strength; why should it be him who got the Silver Level Chief position? Now, having become a Silver Level Chief, he’s burning bridges instead of helping the Xia Family succeed.

If his father were around, he might have already stormed the Immortal Sect and forcibly taken the Bainian Xiang!

Could Situ Xiuneng stop him?

"Once the Bainian Xiang is in hand, it will surely yield the victory Xia Ji has sought for centuries. My father worries about this and had me stay by Situ Xiuneng’s side to eliminate the Hidden Dragon Sect’s threat. The Bainian Xiang has been gone for years and has reappeared with great difficulty. How could I miss it?"

Xia Jin murmured to himself, thoughts spinning in his mind, pondering the perfect strategy to obtain the Bainian Xiang.

Alas, there’s no one to use!

Seems like I have to send a message to the family.

Most Hundred Sects Alliance Chiefs can only escape back to their bases with the life-burning escape secret technique, but Lu Ming has cultivated the life-burning communication secret technique. However, Lu Ming is Situ Xiuneng’s confidant, a person of the Hundred Sects Alliance; whether he could be made to serve, that’s hard to tell.

Still, it’s worth a try.

Having made up his mind, Xia Jin hurried toward the downstairs, but he didn’t rush to Lu Ming’s room. Instead, he chose to sit downstairs first, ordering some food and drinks, appearing to pass the time. Why didn’t he go straight to look for Lu Ming? There’s a reason: first, to avoid being discovered by Situ Xiuneng, and second, knowing that Lu Ming was using a secret technique and should not be disturbed.

So not until dusk, when Lu Ming had returned from visiting Situ Xiuneng’s room, did Xia Jin get ready to go find him.

Looking around cautiously and seeing no one, Xia Jin finally pushed the door open.

...

Second floor.

Situ Xiuneng gazed at Yunlan Mountain from the window, holding a piece of paper in his hand. However, this wasn’t a letter but an ordinary thin paper used for recording. The thin paper swayed with the wind, like the hem of a skirt, seemingly ready to float away at any moment.

"The six Grand Chiefs had no opinion on the request for White Crystal, so presumably, it won’t be a big problem. However, this new request seems a bit tricky." The other six Silver Level Chiefs chose to ask for the method to make the flying ship. "I won’t bother asking for something they’re unlikely to give. Looks like I’ll have to rely on Lu Ming’s communication tomorrow to discuss."

Luckily, with Situ Xiuneng here, communicating and discussing would only take a day, not too troublesome.

In his view, buying with White Crystal, this condition would be much easier to accept.

...

Meanwhile, Lu Ming and his group, under the pretense of taking a stroll, had already followed Xia Jin out of the city and headed towards one side of Yunlan Mountain outside the city.

Under the night sky, Xia Jin and Lu Ming led the way, with six others closely following behind.

These six were the people who had come with the convoy a few days before, usually responsible for running errands and doing odd jobs for Situ Xiuneng. However, the strength of these six should not be underestimated. Anyone working beside a Silver Level Chief is certainly an expert.

Mountain Suppression Realm is merely a basic requirement.

Lu Ming, looking at Xia Jin this time, wore a smile on his face but also a touch of seriousness. While walking along the city wall, he whispered to Xia Jin beside him, "Young Master Xia, I have a Hidden God Grass here. If you consume it, even those in the Mountain Suppression Realm won’t sense your Qi within half an hour."

Invisibility Grass, worth fifty pieces of White Crystal per plant!

Even in the Upper Realm of Mountain Suppression, during the efficacy of the herb, one cannot sense the presence of the user.

Originally reserved for dire situations, but tonight, to help Xia Jin secretly seize the Bainian Xiang within the heart of the Immortal Sect, it seemed necessary to use it even if it meant bleeding the heart, and also distribute a plant to each of the six men behind.

Xia Jin took the black Hidden God Grass, gazed at it for a moment, and then said, "Rest assured, Senior Lu, once we return, I will ask my father to pay you double for the cost of the Hidden God Grass. Moreover, if we succeed, my father will surely recommend you as a candidate for Silver Level Chief."

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of longing flashed in Lu Ming’s eyes.

However, amidst the night, it was completely inconspicuous!