Extreme Almightiest Young Master-Chapter 2142 - 2124: Saving Lives
"Replying to the Sect Master, indeed someone has entered those ruins. Our elder couldn’t catch up at all and nearly got killed by the explosion. The message sent back says three people went in, but nothing else was clearly seen," the messenger answered Xiao Tianrong without hesitation upon hearing his question.
After listening to the messenger, Xiao Tianrong’s face turned extremely grim. He now understood one thing: someone surely benefited from these ruins. These aren’t ordinary ruins; they’ve appeared twice in the Holy Soul Sect’s records, respectively ten thousand and twenty thousand years ago, with no successful exploration yet, showcasing what formidable ruins these are!
Now, since these ruins were explored, how could he not be frustrated? The thought that the benefits from such ruins had been seized felt like a thorn in his heart, making him uncomfortable. Upon realizing this, his face became even darker, and he coldly instructed the messenger, "Send the order, investigate, and find out who entered those ruins!"
"Yes!"
The messenger accepted the order and immediately went out to relay Xiao Tianrong’s command. At this moment, Xiao Tianrong’s face turned even colder. He was considering one thing: three people entered, and such matters are generally not shared with others. This only indicates one thing – these three must be together!
Hmph!
Thinking of this, Xiao Tianrong guessed roughly. No matter what, these three must be found, and he didn’t believe there would be no clues...
Meanwhile, the same scene played out in other sects. Everyone had guessed why those ruins disappeared and suspected it must involve the three who entered. For a time, sects across the Holy Soul Continent were all mobilized, investigating who exactly entered the Heavenly Immortal Mansion Ruins!
Faced with this situation, Jue Tiannan of the Divine Sword Sect felt panic for the first time. He hadn’t expected such a huge uproar in the Holy Soul Continent. With no other choice, he immediately summoned Elder Wang to discuss how to handle this matter.
Not long after, Elder Wang arrived, and the two sat down to discuss.
"Elder Wang, now in the Holy Soul Continent, all sects are investigating Fang Yan and his companions. What do you think should be done?" Jue Tiannan asked Elder Wang seriously, truly worrying for Fang Yan and the others.
"Sect Master, this matter is indeed significant. If other sects discover it was Fang Yan and the others, our Divine Sword Sect might also be implicated," Elder Wang replied as soon as Jue Tiannan asked. He then continued, "I was initially puzzled about this. I just consulted a friend from the Scripture Pavilion of the Holy Soul Sect, and the result surprised me."
"You know, the ruins on Xuanyang Lake have appeared more than once, twice before, once every ten thousand years, recorded in the Holy Soul Sect’s sect archives. No wonder the Holy Soul Sect is acting so abnormal after Fang Yan and his group entered and reaped benefits this time,"
"What! Once every ten thousand years!" Jue Tiannan exclaimed upon hearing Elder Wang, finally understanding why the Holy Soul Sect was making such a fuss! He thought there must be a reason behind this, and so it was! The Holy Soul Sect has stood for countless years on the Holy Soul Continent; having such records is normal. Comparatively, if the Divine Sword Sect had these records, they wouldn’t have been so careless.
"Indeed, so this time is quite troublesome. We must find a way to remove Fang Yan from everyone’s sight, or else the Holy Soul Sect might target our Divine Sword Sect," Elder Wang said seriously, giving Jue Tiannan a solemn look. These matters must be resolved, or it will leave endless trouble!
Hearing this, Jue Tiannan didn’t reply immediately but closed his eyes, pondering how to arrange this...
After an entire hour, Jue Tiannan finally opened his eyes and asked, "When Fang Yan and the others left, did anyone know?"
"Basically, all the Disciples of Heaven Institute know, but no one else does. We flew back directly upon returning and didn’t see anyone else along the way," Elder Wang responded promptly.
"If outsiders didn’t see it, then it’s manageable!" Hearing Elder Wang’s words, Jue Tiannan breathed a sigh of relief, then instructed Elder Wang, "In that case, gather all the Disciples of Heaven Institute and impose a gag order. The Disciples of Heaven Institute are the core of our Divine Sword Sect. Knowing the consequences, they won’t speak out recklessly."
After a slight pause, Jue Tiannan continued, "As for the whereabouts of Fang Yan and the others, if anyone asks, uniformly state that Fang Yan took Qin Kun and Wu Shan, under sect orders, to search for a spiritual medicine in Heaven Demon Forest. Nothing else needs to be said. If other situations arise, report to me promptly."
"Yes, Sect Master, I will arrange it!" Elder Wang nodded upon hearing Jue Tiannan’s instructions and then left. He also considered this the best solution for now; given the situation, it’s also the only feasible way.
After Elder Wang departed, Jue Tiannan’s expression finally softened. He immediately left to consult the Sky Sword Ancestor, as the matter is significant and requires careful consideration...
With the entire Holy Soul Continent in chaos, Fang Yan and his companions appeared atop a mountain. Strangely, they saw no teleportation formation around, as if they materialized out of thin air.
The trio began observing their surroundings, looking at the undulating mountains in the distance and rivers like galaxies, all looking grand and like a Chinese ink painting!
"Boss, this isn’t the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm!"
"Yes, this isn’t the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm!"
Qin Kun and Wu Shan exclaimed, suddenly feeling the spiritual energy density here was vastly different, much lower than the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm. It’s like a lower-level cultivation world, leaving them bewildered, not understanding how they ended up here!
"I know!" Fang Yan calmly replied to their exclamations, "The Heaven-Reaching Monarch didn’t tell me much. He only mentioned there was only one way out of the Heaven-Reaching Taoist Mansion, and there lay my opportunity. Besides that, he said nothing..."
Regarding this, Fang Yan was also speechless. He couldn’t fathom why the Heaven-Reaching Monarch arranged it this way. Yet here they were, with no choice but to take it step by step. Glancing at Qin Kun and Wu Shan beside him, he gestured for them to leave with him.
Seeing this, Qin Kun and Wu Shan knew Fang Yan spoke the truth, so they followed without further question.
The trio journeyed for quite some time before reaching a small town inhabited solely by ordinary people. Shockingly, the town was filled with elderly, women, and even a significant number of sick people, leaving Fang Yan and his companions utterly perplexed.
"Save them!" Seeing the sick, Fang Yan ordered. If it weren’t encountered, it wasn’t his problem, but having run into it, he wouldn’t sit idly by.
Upon Fang Yan’s orders, Qin Kun and Wu Shan immediately set to work. Due to the multitude of sick people, they worked tirelessly for two days and nights before completing the treatment. Only then did Fang Yan summon the town mayor.
"Mayor, what’s happening here? Where are all the young people, and why are there so many sick?" Fang Yan asked a middle-aged man, wanting to understand what transpired here.
The mayor, grateful to the young man who saved the town’s people, held nothing back and answered earnestly, "Young man, you’re unaware of our situation. Not long ago, we experienced a strange plague outbreak, leaving everyone helpless. Fearing contagion, those who could flee did, leaving behind us who couldn’t, mainly the elderly, women, and children. I would have left too, but as the mayor, I couldn’t abandon my duties, so I stayed."
Upon finishing, the mayor was visibly pained, tears welling in his eyes, garnering sympathy for their plight.
These words were met with nods from Qin Kun and Wu Shan, realizing the town suffered from a unique plague untreatable by conventional means. Hence, the mayor’s actions seemed justified. Even the town’s lone doctor fled, fearing the plague.
"Where did everyone go, and are there others infected?" Fang Yan asked, nodding at the mayor’s explanation, feeling an indescribable sense of oddity.
"They went various places, but none far from the city. As for others infected, none have been found; all known cases are concentrated here," the mayor replied earnestly, looking helpless.
"I see..."
Hearing the mayor, Fang Yan said thoughtfully, reflecting that the plague indeed wasn’t ordinary. He noticed anomalies during treatment, but couldn’t pinpoint the exact underlying issue.
