LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 14 Master Mo
Having obtained permission, Xinyue Zhenren quickly withdrew, leaving only Wuai Zhenren and Fashui Zhenren for company.
The four sat facing each other, and as for King Xishu, he had already consumed a Blood Spirit Bead and was hiding in the Spirit Beast Bag to digest the energy of the Blood Spirit Bead.
"What is the name of your organization?" Lu Qingshan, looking at the slightly uneasy duo, asked curiously, "Of course, if it's something you can't disclose, feel free to not answer. I'm just a bit curious."
Fashui and Wuai hesitated for a moment, but eventually, Fashui took the initiative to speak up, "It's just a name and hardly a secret, so naturally, there's no need to hide it."
Wuai continued, "We cultivators call ourselves the Dragon Slaying Saber, symbolizing the intention to slay the Jiaolong Demon King."
"Ahem—" Lu Qingshan couldn't help but cough lightly twice, praising, "Not bad, the name is quite cool."
Fashui looked a bit puzzled and didn't understand the meaning of 'cool', but judging from Lu Qingshan's tone and expression, he guessed it was a compliment and thus modestly responded with a smile, "It's just averagely cool, an overstatement, really."
Wuai struggled internally for a while, his face showing hesitation, but eventually, he couldn't resist asking, "Can I ask how exactly you managed to find us?"
"We, the Dragon Slaying Saber cultivators, always act with discretion and caution, maintaining seemingly reasonable facades. The cultivators of the Sea God Sect are aware of our existence, engaging in various investigations that ultimately lead to nothing.
I really can't understand how two strangers, unfamiliar with the place, managed to accomplish what even the local toughs of the Sea God Sect could not?"
Lu Qingshan's gaze shifted to Zang Xiaojian, who immediately understood and cheekily replied, "Secret, can't tell."
Having Zang Xiaojian play the bad guy naturally helped prevent Wuai from feeling too dissatisfied.
"Since arriving on the island, what we have seen and heard about the Sea God Sect has given us some understanding of its absurdity. Can you elaborate more on the Sea God Sect for us?" Lu Qingshan didn't give Wuai much time to ponder and steered the conversation in a new direction.
In fact, Lu Qingshan was more interested in the so-called Dragon Slaying Saber; however, asking about the specifics of their own organization would neither be appropriate nor would they be willing to disclose that.
However, inquiring about the situation of the Sea God Sect was not a major issue, so Lu Qingshan opted for the next best thing.
Furthermore, Lu Qingshan didn't mind slightly expressing his distaste for the Sea God Sect just after Zang Xiaojian had played the bad guy.
Although it was unlikely that this alone would make Fashui and the others completely trust him, getting somewhat closer to them was feasible.
"The Sea God Sect has stood atop Jiaolong Island for hundreds of years, growing continuously powerful with the backing of the Jiaolong Demon Race.
Today, the Sea God Sect boasts eleven Golden Core Cultivators, hundreds of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and over a thousand Qi Refinement disciples. The Sect's Great Elder is even a Golden Core Perfection Great Cultivator, truly a dominant force on Jiaolong Island." Speaking of the Sea God Sect, Fashui did not hold back, detailing the situation of the Sea God Sect.
Zang Xiaojian appeared thoughtful, "Eleven Golden Core Cultivators, no wonder they hold such dominance on Jiaolong Island."
Zang Xiaojian's remark seemed to open the floodgates for Wuai Zhenren, who immediately said indignantly, "What's so great about eleven Golden Core Cultivators? At its peak, our Jiaolong Island had sixty Golden Core Cultivators.
Back then, the Sea God Sect was just a minor sect on Jiaolong Island, not even called the Sea God Sect then, but the Spirit Snake Sect.
Later, when the Jiaolong Clan wanted to take over the Poseidon Archipelago, how could our Human Race's island tolerate the coveting of the Demon Clan?
Therefore, the major powerful sects of the Poseidon Archipelago organized to resist harshly. Unexpectedly, these small mudfish were the first to capitulate to the Jiaolong Clan for power.
As a result, due to the formidable strength of the Jiaolong Demon King, the sects that chose resistance were successively defeated, with the Jiaolong Clan ultimately triumphing and taking control of the Poseidon Archipelago."
Because of this, the Spirit Snake Sect naturally received their support to become the strongest and only cultivator's sect on the island, subsequently renamed the Sea God Sect, governed by the Jiaolong Clan over the Human Race."
"The most malicious part is, to ensure that the Sea God Sect wouldn't harbor any thoughts of rebellion and secretly defy them, the Jiaolong Clan made the Sea God Sect responsible for organizing an annual sacrificial ceremony, during which ninety-nine pairs of boys and girls were sacrificed to show respect to the Jiaolong Demon King," Wu Ai gnashed his teeth and said.
Upon hearing this, Lu Qingshan finally understood the true purpose of this so-called sacrificial ceremony—it was secondary to establishing their own authority, the real aim was to divide the Sea God Sect from the rest of the Human Race on the island.
The consequence of the Sea God Sect managing the sacrificial ceremony was that it placed them completely at odds with the island's Human Race, with no possibility of reconciliation.
And with the island's Human Race hating the Sea God Sect to the bone, the Sect had no choice but to cling tightly to the Jiaolong Clan.
This Jiaolong Demon King indeed had deep and cunning plans—what a well-played strategy!
Lu Qingshan lamented in his heart.
Fa Shui pointed at Wu Ai, explaining his righteous indignation: "Wu Ai, because he was small and looked just like a child, was selected at the age of twelve when his village had no eligible boys. After deliberations, they decided to use him to make up the numbers.
Had Wu Ai not heard the news early and fled the village, he would have been sacrificed to the flames that year, so his hatred for the Sea God Sect is even greater than ours."
Wu Ai gave a bitter smile and said, "I don't blame those villagers; they were also forced into a corner. Moreover, had it not been for that incident, I wouldn't have met my master and wouldn't have become a cultivator."
"Still," Wu Ai paused, his expression complex, "I and the Sea God Sect are irreconcilable. If I could flatten the Sea God Sect, my life would be without regrets."
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After chatting with Fa Shui and Wu Ai for about an hour, Real Person Xinyue walked in from the main gate with a somewhat solemn expression.
"What's the situation?" Fa Shui, seeing the gravity on Xinyue's face, quickly asked.
Xinyue said gravely, "Master Mo has come in person."
"What?!" Both Fa Shui and Wu Ai were shocked upon hearing this.
Seeing the trio's reaction, Lu Qingshan grew curious about this yet unseen Master Mo.
It seemed he must be a Great Cultivator of the Dragon Slaying Saber, but who exactly was he?
Soon, the answer was revealed.
Real Person Xinyue stepped aside, and another person walked in from outside.
This was a lean young man, not particularly handsome, but enveloped in a very special aura, like a smooth and polished gemstone. However, he was not a Great Cultivator but just had Foundation Establishment Cultivation like Fa Shui and the others.
"Master Mo." Upon seeing the young man come in, Wu Ai and Fa Shui quickly stood up and respectfully greeted him.
Zang Xiaojian rolled her big eyes, sizing up the young man who came in, finding him quite peculiar.
Master Mo. Hearing this title, an image of a very old, white-haired elder had always lingered in her mind—who would have thought that this Master Mo would be a young man?