Chapter 318: The Saint Sect Actually Held Back!
Seeing the token Lu Yang took out, Perfected One Qi He, who was originally acting all high and mighty, instantly narrowed his eyes. Then, he stood up solemnly and bowed:
“Qi He greets Fellow Daoist.”
Immediately after, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face, but then he shook his head: “Apologies, Fellow Daoist, there has been no news of [Heavenly Spirits] or [Earthly Fiends] appearing recently.”
Hearing this, Lu Yang frowned. After his transaction with Hong Ju, destiny was upon him, and he could clearly sense the opportunity of [Shen Metal] Qi within the Ten-Thousand-Man Pit. This proved that this [Earthly Fiend] was definitely inside the Ten-Thousand-Man Pit and logically should have already manifested.
But soon, he regained his calm.
“In that case, I want some superior spiritual materials. Help me collect them.” After Lu Yang finished speaking, he directly listed a full inventory.
Although he hadn’t obtained the [Shen Metal] Qi yet, this didn’t prevent him from preparing for a rainy day.
Most of the spiritual materials on the list were Shen Metal spiritual items used to feed his Immortal Spirit main body, followed by items to feed the [Qian Heaven All-Governing Myriad Phenomena Dharma Body].
“This…”
Perfected One Qi He glanced at the list, then narrowed his eyes: “These spiritual materials… aren’t impossible to find, but I can’t just give them to you for free, Fellow Daoist.”
Lu Yang nodded, understanding.
Rather, if Perfected One Qi He gave them to him for free, he wouldn’t feel at ease. After all, there were never free benefits in the Saint Sect. If there were, it must be a trap.
“How much time do you need to collect them?”
“Three days will suffice.”
Speaking of this, a kind smile appeared on Perfected One Qi He’s face: “Jiangnan is full of talented people. Collecting spiritual items here is much more convenient than in the Saint Sect.”
Lu Yang raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: “…Oh?”
Immediately after, Perfected One Qi He seemed to gain interest. Stroking his beard, he said, “Under the Saint Sect’s rule, there are actually some unwritten rules.”
“For talented disciples, although they can be used, there must be a limit. We can’t really kill all the disciples. For truly excellent talents, the Saint Sect is not stingy in cultivating them. So many Perfected Ones in the Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea actually feel somewhat constrained and dare not go too far.”
“…Such a thing exists?”
Lu Yang opened his mouth, recalling the hardships of his previous nine lives, and was instantly speechless— So the Saint Sect’s talent system was actually holding back?
What other tricks can you guys come up with?
While talking, Perfected One Qi He had led Lu Yang into the interior of the shop. With a wave of his hand, dozens of jade tablets flew and hovered in the air.
On each jade tablet was a name.
“These were personally selected by this old Daoist. With Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones who opened halls in Secret Hall Street taking action, triggering karma to create Children of Destiny.”
“…Oh?”
This method immediately reminded Lu Yang of Perfected One Yin Shan in the past. The other party once used this method on him to fish out the Shaman-Ghost Secret Realm.
However, the cost of doing so was high. The Children of Destiny created this way could only exist for one lifetime, equivalent to appropriating future destiny for the present.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang suddenly seemed to understand: “Fellow Daoist uses these Children of Destiny to collect spiritual items?”
“Correct!”
Perfected One Qi He nodded: “Basically, as long as someone places an order, I trigger karma through these jade tablets and have those Children of Destiny go collect them.”
Speaking of this, Perfected One Qi He introduced them as if enumerating his family treasures: “This one obtained a Sword Cultivator inheritance. If Fellow Daoist wants metal-element spiritual items, I’ll use him. This one is of the aquatic race. If Fellow Daoist wants water-element spiritual items, he is the first choice. And this one… hmm, this one is also not bad…”
Under his narration, Lu Yang quickly understood how the entire industrial chain operated.
First, someone finds Perfected One Qi He, states their needs, and places an order.
Then Perfected One Qi He triggers karma. Whatever spiritual item you want, they customize a Favored Child of Heaven to fetch it, and harvest them after they obtain it.
The harvesting method was also simple.
“It’s my Secret Hall Street. When these Children of Destiny obtain opportunities, they always need to dispose the goods. Since I triggered it, they come here, delivering themselves to my door…”
Good heavens.
Lu Yang clicked his tongue in wonder. This was simply a one-stop delivery service. Using this method, Perfected One Qi He could easily collect a large amount of spiritual items without leaving his house.
They really held back in the Saint Sect!
At least as far as Lu Yang knew, unless it concerned their own cultivation, no one in the Saint Sect would mass-produce Children of Destiny purely for spiritual items.
“This isn’t even the best part.” Perfected One Qi He said somewhat proudly: “The best part is, casting such a wide net, there will actually be fish that slip through.”
“Oh? Then how does Fellow Daoist deal with them?”
Lu Yang immediately understood what the other party meant. After all, with so many Children of Destiny, given the large number, someone was bound to hit the jackpot and become a Foundation Establishment Perfected One.
“Why deal with them?”
Perfected One Qi He shook his head: “Being able to achieve Foundation Establishment counts as moldable talent. My Saint Sect has always been people-oriented and naturally won’t turn them away.”
“And with the Saint Sect’s momentum, which of these rogue cultivators would refuse?”
“This way, this old Daoist not only collected spiritual items and made a huge profit but also cultivated Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones for the Saint Sect. It can be said to be killing two birds with one stone!”
“So that’s how it is.”
Although Lu Yang had already guessed the subsequent development, he couldn’t help asking: “But after they achieve Foundation Establishment, don’t they mind Fellow Daoist’s actions?”
“They are much more ruthless than this old Daoist!”
Perfected One Qi He grinned: “With such huge profits, who would have a problem with spiritual items? This old Daoist at least is willing to give these Children of Destiny a chance at survival.”
“They are the ones who truly give no chance at all!”
“After all, Secret Hall Street is only so big. They opened halls and cut others’ flesh. If they let others come to open halls, it would be their turn to have their flesh cut.”
Hearing this, Lu Yang couldn’t help shaking his head:
Bastard…
But soon, he reacted: “But Fellow Daoist said you could gather the spiritual items I want within three days. Can Children of Destiny be that fast?”
“Of course not.”
Speaking of this, Perfected One Qi He suddenly smiled meaningfully: “Then I have to mention another service in this old Daoist’s Secret Hall Street.”
“This service is only provided to Saint Sect Perfected Ones.”
As his voice fell, Perfected One Qi He took out a formation disk and actually began setting up formations inside the shop right in front of Lu Yang:
“This old Daoist’s Secret Hall Street isn’t big.”
“If every once in a while, a Foundation Establishment Perfected One opens a hall here, Secret Hall Street would have been full long ago. How could business be done?”
“So every once in a while, a cleanup is needed.”
Speaking of this, killing intent suddenly appeared in Perfected One Qi He’s eyes.
Lu Yang understood the implication: Within three days, relying solely on those Children of Destiny, it was indeed impossible to gather the spiritual items he wanted.
But if it were Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones, that would be different.
Especially the Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones who opened halls in this Secret Hall Street. If not filthy rich, they at least had substantial assets, and crucially, they were of rogue cultivator origin.
And in Jiangbei, everyone knew— rogue cultivators were the best to rob!
“I have already selected two Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones from Secret Hall Street. When they arrive and fall into my formation, Fellow Daoist and I will join hands to capture them.”
“At that time, the spiritual items Fellow Daoist wants will all be gathered!”
After listening to Perfected One Qi He’s words and looking at the formations sealing the entire shop dead, Lu Yang sighed sincerely: “Worthy of being an old Primordial Saint…”
After speaking, he looked at Perfected One Qi He again:
“So, is this the reason Fellow Daoist wants to besiege and kill me?”
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