mesbooks Chapter 161 The Pit is Dig
Chapter 161 The Pit is Dig
"Sister Shen Rugo, why do you say that? Do you think the meal I treated you to wasn't good enough?"
Wu Xuemei said, feeling wronged.
"It's not that my sister treated me to a bad meal, but that my five senior brothers are unable to leave the inner sect or descend the mountain."
Shen Rugo shook her head and said.
"Why can't they leave the inner gate, but you can?"
"To tell you the truth, Sister Xuemei, my annoying master just finished taking me to become a disciple and explaining all the rules, then abandoned me and went into seclusion. He didn't even have time to get me a personal disciple's identity token."
"You mean, once a disciple personally taught by the sect leader obtains an identity token, they can't leave the inner sect?"
"Sister, you are so smart, that's exactly right."
Because once a disciple is issued a personal disciple identity card, an alarm will be triggered as soon as they leave their own mountain or inner sect, and the master will know immediately.
So, sister, you'd better not get your hopes up and stop dreaming about seeing my five senior brothers.
"Is that so?"
Wu Xuemei's face immediately darkened.
In that case, she would have no chance at all. She immediately regretted not attacking Xiao Changkong and the others in the Star Palace. They had rich divine beast bloodlines flowing through their veins, and the aura of that bloodline made her blood surge every time she smelled it. It was definitely a very pure divine beast bloodline, which would be of great benefit to her.
"That's really true. To be honest, all my senior brothers are handsome men, and only a beautiful girl like Sister Xuemei is worthy of them. I sincerely hope that you can get along well with my senior brothers, and even become my sister-in-law. Unfortunately, I can't introduce you to them."
Shen Rugo was secretly delighted, but kept gloating while pretending to be very sad and regretful.
"Young friend, does this mean that once you become disciples of the sect leader, you can never leave? And you can never leave?"
Wu Yuanshan, who was sitting to the side, suddenly asked.
"You can come up with a solution, but you need the sect leader's permission."
"Under what circumstances would he allow you to come down the mountain?"
Wu Yuanshan and Wu Xuemei were immediately struck by a thought.
It's impossible for them to re-enter the Star Palace; they were kicked out that day.
"The condition is that the senior brothers must break through to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm."
Shen Rugo originally wanted to say that they had to reach the Nascent Soul realm. This was her requirement for her senior brothers: they were not allowed to leave the mountain until they reached the Nascent Soul realm.
But the thought of mentioning the Nascent Soul realm might drive this father and daughter to desperation, leading them to use force to snatch Xiao Changkong and the others away.
It seems that Wu Xuemei must consume the bloodlines of Xiao Changkong and Lu Haoran when they were at the Golden Core stage in order to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.
"The Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm?"
Sure enough, Wu Yuanshan and Wu Xuemei both exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this, but they were clearly relieved.
Just as she had thought, those devoured by Wu Xuemei could not reach the Nascent Soul realm, and it was best if they reached the Golden Core realm. Shen Rugo nodded secretly in agreement.
"Yes, that's the rule of my annoying master. That's why I regret it so much now, why did I become his disciple?"
I'm only ten years old now, at the Qi Refining stage. When will I be able to break through to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage?
Sister, tell me, am I pathetic? Do you think I should have a proper meal today, and take as much as I can with me?
Shen Rugo then steered the conversation back to food.
You little slut, you think you can take her back and eat her slowly? Dream on! Unless you take her to the underworld!
Almost instantly, murderous intent surged in the hearts of both Wu Yuanshan and Wu Xuemei.
They compromised and spent so many spirit stones just to find out useful information and hope to meet Xiao Changkong, Lu Haoran, and the other three through Shen Rugo.
Now, all hope is gone.
They did not doubt the truthfulness of Shen Rugo's words.
After all, they had received similar news from other disciples of the Star Palace a couple of days ago, but not as detailed as Shen Rugo's.
"Is there any other way to leave the mountain except to break through to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core realm?"
Wu Yuanshan asked again in a deep voice.
"It seems...there aren't any left!"
"So, three years from now, when the entire Tianyuan Continent's cultivation world holds a grand sect competition to determine the rankings of each sect, aren't you and your senior brothers going to attend?"
"The sect competition will be held in three years?"
I'll probably go.
Shen Rugo shook her head, indicating that she did not know.
To everyone's surprise, Qinghe Daoist nodded and said drunkenly, "Our sect leader values the sect rankings in the sect competition very much, these little guys will definitely go."
"Fellow Daoist, are you sure that your sect leader's personal disciples will participate in the sect competition in three years?"
Wu Xuemei and Wu Yuanshan immediately felt much more at ease.
What they fear most now is that Xiao Changkong and the others, as Shen Rugo said, will not leave the mountain until they reach the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage, then they will truly be helpless.
The Star Palace is guarded by a Nascent Soul stage expert and also has ancient formations.
He didn't care about that Nascent Soul stage expert, but that ancient formation was too terrifying; once you fell into it, you would have no chance of escape.
Even if they hire experts to help them force their way into the Star Palace, they might not succeed and could even get trapped inside.
He is the dignified head of the Qingyuan Sect, and he must not allow anyone to seize any leverage against him, so that he may fall into the hands of the Star Palace.
Three years is a fleeting moment for cultivators.
Xiao Changkong and the others also cannot break through to the Nascent Soul realm within three years.
The Golden Core and the Nascent Soul are two completely different realms, almost insurmountable. Countless cultivation geniuses have been blocked below the Nascent Soul stage.
"That's for sure! Our sect leader is doing everything he can to train those kids so they can shine in the sect competition and win honor and rankings for the Star Palace. If they don't go, who will?"
"It was only natural," said the Taoist priest of Qinghe.
"May I ask, fellow Daoist, what is your status in the Star Palace?"
Wu Yuanshan suddenly cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Qinghe Daoren.
He had tried to probe repeatedly, but he still couldn't discern Qinghe Daoist's realm and strength.
"I?
Sorry, I'm just a wretched old man, a wretched old man nobody cares about!
Qinghe Daoren grinned.
"Uncle-Master, don't be embarrassed to say it. Even if you are in charge of the outer sect's library, it is a sacred duty."
Shen Rugo suddenly interjected.
"To oversee the outer library?"
Wu Yuanshan and Wu Xuemei were both taken aback.
The outer library of each sect is not a particularly important place; any elder can be assigned to guard it.
They assumed that, given Shen Rugo's current status, the person accompanying her would be a heavyweight figure from the sect, such as the Grand Elder or the Supreme Elder. However, they were surprised to find that it was just an old man guarding the outer sect's library.
"Yes, my martial uncle is the most responsible and adorable person. I got to know him well in the library, which is why he secretly took me out to eat meat and drink wine. You wouldn't believe it, would you?"
Shen Rugo stuck out her tongue.
"I see. But judging from your uncle's composure and magnanimity, he must be a Nascent Soul stage cultivator!"
"Nascent Soul stage? Hahaha, senior, you're joking. Which sect would entrust the outer sect library to a Nascent Soul stage expert?"
Shen Rugo burst out laughing.
She knew Wu Yuanshan was testing them. If they knew Qinghe Daoist was powerful, they would definitely plot against him and use despicable means.
"Could this senior be merely a Golden Core cultivator?"
Wu Xuemei then interjected.
"Sister Xuemei, don't underestimate my martial uncle. He's no ordinary Golden Core cultivator; he's at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core realm, just one step away from breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm. Moreover, his combat strength is extraordinary; few in the Golden Core realm can rival him!"
Shen Rugo said with a proud look, as if her senior uncle was an incredibly powerful figure.
The more she said this, the more reassured Wu Yuanshan and his daughter Wu Xuemei became.
At the mere Golden Core stage, they have no need to resort to despicable means to plot against each other, let alone secretly poison or administer medicine.
We can make our move as soon as they leave the hotel.
Shen Rugo is a menace; she must die.
And the earlier the better.
Otherwise, with her meddling in the sect competition three years later, Wu Xuemei still wouldn't be able to get close to Xiao Changkong and the other four.
"Impressive, truly. The Star Palace is indeed full of talented people. Even I am only at the late stage of the Golden Core realm."
Wu Yuanshan cupped his hands in respect and repeatedly expressed his admiration.
"You're too kind, fellow Daoist. I've cultivated for over a hundred years!" Daoist Qinghe said proudly, taking another sip of wine.
It's as if achieving the Great Perfection of the Golden Core realm is something extraordinary.