I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 388 - 220: The Illusion of the Brain Racing on a Highway

Chapter 388: Chapter 220: The Illusion of the Brain Racing on a Highway

"Is Hualong Mountain Range really that big? Does our sect have a mountain range spirit vein as large as that?" Gu Shanhai asked Elder Xi Huan, who was accompanying him.

"Yes, we had one, but it was used a few years ago. The spirit vein is still in recovery. Otherwise, you would have been given the one from Hualong Mountain Range instead of East Floating Mountain Range," Xi Huan said casually.

Of course, East Floating Mountain Range couldn’t compare with Hualong Mountain Range. The Hualong Mountain Range was once the prime spirit vein of the Feather Transformation Sect, and one needed not only a solid foundation but also a good amount of luck to breakthrough to the Spirit Origin Stage using it.

The regeneration of mountain range spirit veins also takes time. If it happened to be used by someone, then one would have to wait at least a thousand years before using it again.

Quite unfortunately for the Mahayana Xuanzhen Sect, their largest spirit vein had been used up three hundred years ago and was still in the process of recovery. That’s why Gu Shanhai ended up with the East Floating Mountain Range.

Why the spirit vein of Hualong Mountain Range within the Feather Transformation Sect was still intact, Gu Shanhai wasn’t quite sure, but he could guess the reasons—it likely hadn’t been decided who would use it yet, and the outbreak of war just happened to work in his favor.

"Elder Xi Huan, don’t pant when you speak. It’s called ’three hundred years ago,’ not ’a few years ago,’" Gu Shanhai corrected Xi Huan.

Good thing he was getting used to these people’s sense of time, coupled with his own efforts to understand the situation; otherwise, he really could have been misled by the other party.

"For you, it’s three hundred years ago, but for me, it is just a few years ago. Honestly, the fact that Juxia Sect and Feather Transformation Sect were wiped out within just a few short years is still quite shocking to me," Xi Huan commented, indicating the sense of chaos akin to owning the whole world within just six hours.

This event wasn’t just shocking for him—every cultivator in the Xuanzhen Realm was astounded.

Back then, Gu Shanhai’s claim that he would unify the Xuanzhen Realm within three years was already quite audacious, and what’s more, he actually achieved it.

In addition, Yun Yu carried out the consolidation and unified management of all cultivators, transmitting the "Great Heavenly Immortal Technique," which suppressed the knowledge tribulation. At least now, there was no need to worry about these people having a change of heart and rebelling on a whim.

"What’s so shocking about that? You’ve been loftily above all for too long, never considering that time passes day by day, not year by year," Gu Shanhai bluntly said. If it were someone else who made such a remark, Xi Huan would have slapped them until their face bloomed like peaches.

"I’ve cultivated hard for many years. What’s wrong with enjoying myself?" Xi Huan contended with high-spirited justification. He reveled in his elevated status, living his life year by year!

"Ah, right, right, you’re absolutely correct," Gu Shanhai had no intention of arguing with Xi Huan. Clearly, the Elder was not going to change his lifestyle, and Gu Shanhai hadn’t planned on correcting it either. Being a beneficiary himself, he naturally wouldn’t bring up the notion of equality.

This was the Xuanzhen Realm, where loose cultivators had to struggle for survival and large sect disciples controlled 99% of the resources. No one could shake this method of allocation.

And as it happened, Gu Shanhai belonged to an even higher tier as a Supreme Elder, with access to top-grade resources, and being among the ranks of predators. A single word from him could decide the movement of countless amounts of resources.

"I’d also like to enjoy the benefits ahead of time. Elder Xi Huan, how about you take over the Dharma Transmission Elder position, and I just be a Supreme Elder in name only?" Gu Shanhai suggested, looking for someone to take over.

"..." Xi Huan wore a look of exasperation, realizing he had been set up by the young man. It was clear why Gu Shanhai had provoked him, so he very sensibly pretended not to have heard Gu Shanhai’s words.

"Elder, say something," Gu Shanhai tugged at Xi Huan’s sleeve, but the elder continued to feign ignorance as if he had noticed nothing.

’One by one they have no reaction when it comes to work, just how thick-skinned can they get?’ Gu Shanhai thought, cursing inwardly. It was quite normal for these people to be thick-skinned, even shameless. Otherwise, how could they have lived so long and still be so strong? If they were really men of virtue, they would have been covertly killed off in their youth.

"Cough, we’ve arrived at the destination. You should breakthrough to the Spirit Origin Stage as soon as possible—there’s a pile of tasks waiting for you," Xi Huan said, promptly dropping Gu Shanhai at the main pulse of the spirit vein, and even considerately built him a house, implying it was best for him to make his breakthrough there before emerging.

Gu Shanhai was speechless at the situation.

The entire Hualong Mountain Range had been cleared several times over. Not to mention people, not even a single demon beast remained. So, this time he wouldn’t have the same issue as before at East Floating Mountain, where a demon beast might jump out and confront him.

"It’s not that easy; it’ll take fifty years. Elder Xi Huan, maybe you could help me..." Gu Shanhai looked disheartened.

"Don’t try to con me. The Sect Leader said that it should take you no more than five years," Xi Huan pointed out, clearly not fooled as he had already inquired about Gu Shanhai’s situation.

"Why is the Sect Leader such a blabbermouth, broadcasting everything..." Gu Shanhai complained.

"That’s just how he is. We’re all used to it. After you’ve spent a few tens of thousands of years, you’ll get used to it as well," Xi Huan consoled Gu Shanhai, stating that the Sect Leader had always been like this ever since he was young.

"I do not want to get used to it," Gu Shanhai dismissed the idea. How could he possibly be willing? These people measured time in tens of thousands of years. He would be willing to join in if they showed some growth over that time, but the problem was that they remained the same, like stagnant water, over tens of thousands of years.

"No worries, time will get you used to it. I wasn’t used to Yun Yu’s antics at first either," Xi Huan said in a way that meant ’like it or lump it.’ After all, either you change Yun Yu, or you get used to him. Yun Yu, being the Sect Leader, couldn’t just be replaced. They hoped he would continue in his diligent role until the end, unless someone better came along.