Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1700 - 1737: The Enormous Price

Tian Zhen heard everyone’s words and knew that at this moment everyone had grievances against him. However, he also understood in his heart that this incident was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for his Qinghe Sect. Tian Zhen knew that if he missed such an opportunity, he didn’t know when his Sect could grow and expand among the Thirty-six Caves.

After all, Tian Zhen knew that his Sect had always held a very insignificant position among the Thirty-six Caves, which was not something Tian Zhen wanted to see. Therefore, he could no longer care about others’ opinions or objections, and even if the Sect encountered difficulties later, he knew other Sects wouldn’t help.

However, Tian Zhen knew that if his Qinghe Sect obtained a Spirit Vein resource, he was very confident in developing his Sect to the strongest level in the shortest time. Therefore, by that time, even if other Sects didn’t come out to help, his Qinghe Sect would be capable of facing any difficulties.

Tian Zhen was too aware of how important a Spirit Vein was to a Sect. With such cultivation resources, even the strength of some of the Sect’s outer disciples would greatly improve, not to mention the Sect’s elders and some of the Inner Sect disciples.

Of course, the most important thing for Tian Zhen was his own cultivation. At this moment, he was already at the Spirit Severing Late Stage and had just made a breakthrough not long ago. He didn’t know how long it would take to break through to the next stage, and feared it might take decades or at least more than ten years.

He knew that if he obtained this Spirit Vein, it would mean a large number of cultivation resources, and even getting Supreme Quality Medicine Pills wouldn’t be impossible due to the Spirit Stones produced by the Spirit Vein, which was very important to him and his Sect.

Then, Tian Zhen couldn’t help but say to everyone:

"I am determined to get the Spirit Vein, and if I do, I will definitely not betray the Thirty-six Caves. My Sect and I will go through any tribulations for the Thirty-six Caves without hesitation."

When everyone heard Tian Zhen’s words, their expressions turned gloomy. It was clear that they understood the other party was intent on obtaining the Spirit Vein and wouldn’t consider the Lake Master at all. However, for a moment, they couldn’t do anything about it, as the disciple held the Liuli Grass that the Lake Master desired.

At this moment, Long Ren felt a wave of gloom upon hearing Tian Zhen’s words. It was obvious that the other party wouldn’t compromise at all. Long Ren also heard everyone’s previous words and naturally felt reluctant about the Spirit Vein, as it comprised about a third of the cultivation resources of the Thirty-six Caves.

This had a significant impact on the Thirty-six Caves, but Long Ren didn’t have an immediate solution, and he couldn’t help but sigh lightly. He knew that doing so wasn’t fair to other Sects in the Thirty-six Caves. Most importantly, he feared that nurturing a tiger might bring disaster, which would make him a sinner in the Thirty-six Caves.

After all, if the Qinghe Sect ultimately betrayed the Thirty-six Caves, with such a substantial Spirit Vein resource, their potential for development was huge. For a moment, Long Ren didn’t know what to do.

At this time, Tian Zhen saw Long Ren falling silent and couldn’t help but ask quickly:

"Lake Master, is it settled then?"

Tian Zhen couldn’t help but confirm it with Long Ren again. He knew that if he missed this opportunity, neither he nor his Sect would have another chance to develop, to become a Great Gate Sect in the Donglai Continent or the Cultivation World.

For a moment, when everyone heard Tian Zhen’s words, they were anxious. They naturally understood how important a Spirit Vein was to the Thirty-six Caves and what impact it would have on each of their Sect’s annual cultivation resource supply.

Yet, at this moment, those Sect Leaders and elders of the Thirty-six Caves were speechless. Many leaders or elders were angry at Tian Zhen, feeling that he was taking advantage of the situation dishonorably. However, some leaders or elders didn’t feel too angry with Tian Zhen, only a sense of sadness and understanding.

The leaders or elders who understood Tian Zhen were usually those in similar positions as him. They deeply knew how difficult it was to develop the Sect better and faster, and they believed if their Sect had the conditions that Qinghe Sect had, they would also demand many cultivation resources from the Lake Master.

Therefore, although they didn’t want to see this happening, they somewhat understood Tian Zhen, knowing it would largely impact them. Yet, at this point, they had no way out since the final decision was in the hands of the Lake Master.

Moreover, many elders or leaders knew how eager Long Ren, the Lake Master, was to save his girlfriend, so they understood him. However, they still felt heavy-hearted, knowing that it was a Spirit Vein...

At this point, the Great Elder didn’t know what to say and could only sigh, his eyes showing some resentment towards Leng Jian and Tian Zhen, the master and disciple.

Long Ren heard the other’s words and fell silent, but just as he was about to confirm it again, Ding Fan came forward and said to Long Ren with some concern:

"You don’t have to agree to them right away; perhaps I’ll have a way to treat your sister-in-law’s illness."

"Brother, what are you saying?"

Long Ren was shocked by Ding Fan’s words, not expecting his brother to say he might have a way to treat Shan Shan’s illness. It was somewhat unbelievable, but Long Ren immediately doubted his brother’s words, not questioning his brother’s goodwill, but Shan Shan’s illness wasn’t something ordinary people could treat.

Long Ren had never mentioned Shan Shan’s situation to his elder brother, nor had his elder brother ever seen Shan Shan’s condition. Could his elder brother really cure Shan Shan’s illness? Long Ren couldn’t help but feel very skeptical. He nervously asked his elder brother:

"Elder brother, do you know about Shan Shan’s illness?"

"I just heard something from the Great Elder, but I must see the condition myself before I can be sure," Ding Fan replied seriously.

Upon hearing Ding Fan’s words, a glimmer of hope arose in Long Ren’s heart, but he still felt heavy-hearted. Even though he knew that his elder brother was a Grade Nine Alchemist, and there was hardly any illness in the Cultivation World that his elder brother couldn’t handle, the problem was that Shan Shan’s illness wasn’t an ordinary issue.

Long Ren had already consulted countless physicians and even numerous Grade Nine Alchemists, but the answers he received were all disappointing. Fortunately, a rather skilled Grade Nine Alchemist provided him with a clue about the Fluent Grass.

Therefore, Long Ren had been continuously searching for this Spiritual Material over the years. However, despite his influence across the thirty-six caves, he hadn’t been able to find a single strain on the Donglai Continent or within the Cultivation World. Thus, when the Disciple of Leng Jian obtained this Spiritual Material from the Xuantian Secret Realm, he was utterly shocked and agreed to their seemingly exaggerated conditions.

He was well aware of the importance of a Spirit Vein to the thirty-six caves. If Long Ren truly had no other option, he would never have agreed to such outrageous terms.

At this moment, Long Ren looked at Ding Fan, grabbed him, and with a face full of worry and doubt, asked Ding Fan:

"Elder brother, do you really have a way? Shan Shan’s illness has stumped many Grade Nine Alchemists..."

Ding Fan firmly gripped his brother’s hand, feeling a bit heartbroken for his virtuous brother. He hadn’t expected this cheerful and promising young man, who was already the Lake Master of the thirty-six caves at such a young age, to also have a vulnerable side. Evidently, Shan Shan had brought him a lot of torment over these years...

Then, Ding Fan spoke to Long Ren with a reassuring tone:

"I can’t be one hundred percent certain now, but I heard from the Great Elder that your wife’s illness is due to the accumulation of too much True Qi inside her. If that’s the case, I might have some methods, but everything needs to be confirmed once I have seen her."

"Okay, okay, I’ll take you to her now, elder brother." Long Ren responded immediately upon hearing Ding Fan’s words, feeling more confident, since Ding Fan’s words were not said casually.

Leng Jian saw the scene between Ding Fan and Long Ren and was utterly astonished. He hadn’t expected Ding Fan to show up at this critical moment. With his plan with his master about to succeed and his Sect close to acquiring that Spirit Vein, everything was ruined by Ding Fan.

For a moment, Leng Jian felt intensely angry. He already held a deep grudge against Ding Fan. Having not encountered him in the Xuantian Secret Realm already displeased him, and in addition, Ding Fan’s previous actions led to his Sect losing a year’s cultivation resources.

Now again being disrupted by Ding Fan, Leng Jian, furious, said to Long Ren and Ding Fan:

"What a joke! Lake Master, you can’t believe that guy. You know that so many Grade Nine Alchemists couldn’t cure your wife’s illness, how could he possibly be able to? It’s simply impossible. Only Fluent Grass can awaken your wife! If you let that boy delay her condition, you’ll regret it!"

"You bastard! How dare you address the elder brother so casually!"

Long Ren was infuriated by Leng Jian’s words, and he couldn’t help but curse at him. He had already felt very displeased with Leng Jian. Although Long Ren didn’t know for sure whether Ding Fan could cure Shan Shan’s illness, he had gained a new hope at least.

After all, trading a Spirit Vein for the Disciple’s Liuli Grass was too high a price. Upon hearing Ding Fan’s words, Long Ren wouldn’t easily give up on the hope provided by Ding Fan. Even in the face of Shan Shan’s severe condition, Ding Fan was a Grade Nine Alchemist, and his words weren’t groundless.

Coldly, Leng Jian was mercilessly scolded by Long Ren, knowing that the Lake Master was surely going to let Ding Fan examine his wife’s condition. As he was about to say more, Tian Zhen stopped him directly, and with Divine Sense, passed a message to Leng Jian:

"Don’t rush things. The Lake Master’s wife’s illness isn’t easy to cure. Remember, many physicians have been stumped by it, including several Grade Nine Alchemists. So it isn’t something that Ding Fan, a mere young novice, can handle. We still have a chance."