My Master Knows It All-Chapter 189 - 126: The Gathering of the Six Evils_6

"It’s not trash," Ru Wenlin spoke up to clear Cao Zhen’s confusion, saying, "Like surplus materials from brewing or refining—why do you ask about such things?"

His voice was unrushed and unhurried, carrying with it a feeling like a breath of spring air that made Cao Zhen wonder how Ru Wenlin could possibly be one of the Five Evils of Hundred Peaks.

"It’s like this—I have a disciple who has some use for it. So, I was thinking if there’s a chance to use something else to exchange with Fourth Brother for that talisman."

"Exchange what exchange," Li Lingwei slammed the table, her voice full of boldness, "That talisman is useless in the hands of Third Brother too. You team up with us to earn a big score, and I’ll get it for you."

"You’re right," Zhong Xinyi nodded with a smile, "The magic contest you played with Fifth Brother previously was quite good. You made quite a sum, didn’t you?

Fifth Brother got his hands on such a good deal and didn’t even tell us, hogging it all to himself. This time, you can’t keep it all to yourself.

Tell us your bottom line. When it’s time for Hundred Peaks to reshuffle the rankings, how high can Four Treasures Peak surge? Several of us will join forces, place a hefty bet, and also rake in some spirit stones.

As long as we make a profit, I guarantee that Third Brother will obediently hand the talisman over to me."

Beichen Ying’s eyes sparkled with excitement as he shouted, "Yes, let’s call on Third Brother and strike a big one together. Speaking of which, it’s been a long time since the few of us have joined forces to... to... uh... perform the righteous deed of exorcising demons and defending the path."

"Exorcising demons and defending the path? You guys?" A mocking voice chimed in from the side.

Cao Zhen looked up at the sound, only to find an elderly man with graying hair walking over from the side, dressed not in any garments that signified status, but in an unremarkably common gray robe. Cao Zhen had never seen this old man before.

Beichen Ying immediately protested, "What? Can’t we exorcise demons and defend the path?"

The elder ignored Beichen Ying completely, clearly not taking him seriously, adopting an air of someone who had seen it all before. He said to Cao Zhen with grave sincerity, "You’re a Peak Master of the Hundred Peaks Sect, aren’t you? Why would you mix with these people?

Is there a single one among them who is a good egg? Besides, each of them has no strings attached, but you are a Peak Master. Getting involved with them, you will be the only one to suffer in the end. Who knows, one day, they might even deceive you."

Cao Zhen regarded the old man curiously. The old man was clearly looking down on the Five Evils of Hundred Peaks, yet the Five Evils had only said a word and did not act out at once, which surely meant that this old man’s background was not insignificant—at the very least, it proved that he was not afraid of the Evils.

A man nearby caught the attention of the conversation and said, "Elder Shen, you might have been in seclusion for a while and are unaware of certain matters. This Cao Zhen, Peak Master Cao, has a reputation now that’s hardly better than that of the Five Evils of Hundred Peaks."

Cao Zhen turned to look at the one who spoke; he did not recognize him.

Walking with him and having kept silent until now, Yi Sheng gently nudged Cao Zhen and whispered, "This person is called Liu Zhixing, the chief disciple from Ninety Peaks’ Revolving Thought Peak, Revolving Platform Peak. He has always been exclusively loyal to Little Zen Peak."

Cao Zhen immediately understood—it’s Little Zen Peak’s lackey. His jumping out was too typical; aren’t all those big monks like that? Letting others speak for them while they act like the good guys.

Elder Shen looked at Liu Zhixing with a puzzled expression and asked, "What has happened?"

"Elder Shen, you don’t know, but previously Cao Zhen obtained some divine weapons from the Divine Soldier Tomb..."

"Yes, he is shameless. I have never seen a Peak Master like that..."

"What he... what he has done, there’s no difference from the Five Evils of Hundred Peaks."

All around, disciples one after another started talking, revealing everything they knew about Cao Zhen selling divine weapons and deceiving others with claims of fulfilling last wishes to acquire spirit fields.

Cao Zhen looked at the people chattering from all sides and couldn’t understand, I haven’t offended you, have I? Haven’t swindled your money, have I? Why are all of you coming out and shouting?

Do I really look that disagreeable to others?

Elder Shen’s face grew uglier the more he listened, and when he heard everything, he stretched out a hand, pointing at Cao Zhen and shouting, "You... how could you do such things? Those were our predecessors, do you know how much they have contributed to our Hundred Peaks Sect?

You fulfilled their last wishes, which is a good thing, but why would you use their wishes as a pretext to deceive? And you sold their divine weapons? You... you infuriate me!

Not to mention that fulfilling the predecessors’ last wishes was because you were able to obtain their divine weapons. Even if you couldn’t have obtained the divine weapons, as a junior, shouldn’t you fulfill the wishes of your seniors?

Don’t tell me they weren’t seniors of Four Treasures Peak. In our Hundred Peaks Sect, from peak to peak we share one common root, and every peak’s seniors are our seniors; between peaks, we should all be assisting each other, not acting like you do.

If I were you and discovered I couldn’t use the divine weapons I found, I would personally deliver the divine weapons to those in need, not for a spirit stone or two!"

"Right, what you said is too correct, no fault at all. We of the Hundred Peaks Sect share one common root and indeed should help each other," Cao Zhen looked earnestly at Elder Shen and said, "You mentioned you would give the divine weapons to those in need. It just so happens you’ve spoken to my heart. In Four Treasures Peak, let alone divine weapons, we barely have any spirit stones now. I wonder if you could give some spirit stones to me? Our Four Treasures Peak really is in dire need of spirit stones."

"You..." Elder Shen opened his mouth, intending to speak, but he didn’t know what to say for a moment. Cao Zhen looked very, very sincere in asking him this question, not at all like someone causing trouble. What could he say in response?

Especially when he had just stated he would give divine weapons to those in need, and Cao Zhen bluntly declared that Four Treasures Peak was in need of spirit stones.

To give or not to give?

Elder Shen was left feeling quite vexed.

On the side, those who had just spoken hastily said, "Elder Shen, don’t take it seriously. Peak Master Cao here is somewhat dull-witted. Moreover, he’s been led astray by the Five Evils of Hundred Peaks. As someone so obtuse and stubbornly principled, once corrupted, even when doing wrong, he believes he’s in the right."

"Indeed, Elder Shen, you need not bother with him," they said, quickly leading Elder Shen away.

Watching Elder Shen leave somewhat discomfited, Beichen Ying burst into laughter. Turning to the rest of the Evils with a smug look, he said, "I told you this kid was not bad, right? What do you think? Should we bring this kid into the fold?"

Turning to Cao Zhen, he asked, "From today onward, how about we call you Little Sixth Son?"