Chapter 217
Ghost Controlling Sect.
The sect was located in an abyss surrounded by mountains on all sides, with only one exit leading to the outside world.
Recently, rumors were rife in the Ghost Controlling Sect.
First, it was said that there would be a marriage alliance with the Jiuyan Sect and then that the marriage party had lost contact.
Then there were rumors that not only did the soul lamp of the first true disciple, Yan Mei, extinguish, but other true disciples who went to inquire also died one after another!
This caused panic among the people of the Ghost Controlling Sect.
After all, since the establishment of the Ghost Controlling Sect, there had never been an incident where true disciples died one after another.
At this moment, a short-statured youth with a sinister look in his eyes was preparing to leave the Ghost Controlling Sect.
His name was Gao Long, the second true disciple of the Ghost Controlling Sect.
Gao Long was always cautious and never took risks.His mission this time was to go to the Jiuyan Sect to gather intelligence.
Knowing that this trip was somewhat dangerous, he planned to wander outside the sect for a while and then pretend to be defeated and return to the sect injured.
He thought himself very clever.
In this way, he could avoid punishment from the sect and not risk losing his life.
Leaving the sect and following the narrow mountain stream, Gao Long arrived outside the sect.
He took a deep breath while enjoying the crispness of the air.
Just as he was about to take a step, his pupils shrank! In front of him, he saw a person holding two large banners, each with writing on them:
【An Unknown Man with the Stature of a Great Emperor!】
【True Disciple of Ghost Controlling Sect, Dare to Fight?】
In front of the two large banners stood a man dressed in black, looking quite handsome.
Gao Long was very angry.
Nowadays, any Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to claim they have the stature of a Great Emperor?
An unknown man?
Knowing that you’re an unknown man and still having the audacity to make such claims?
Although furious, Gao Long did not step forward.
He wasn’t foolish.
Since the other party dared to set up a challenge at the entrance of the Ghost Controlling Sect, they must be skilled.
It’s better to avoid trouble when possible, so caution is the best approach.
With that thought in mind, Gao Long decided to take a detour and leave this place of conflict.
But he had only taken a few steps when he saw a wild man glaring at him viciously while wielding two machetes.
“Heavenly Origin realm!”
Gao Long realized the cultivation level of the wild man before him and was immediately terrified.
“Do you dare to fight me?!” the wild man said.
“I dare not, dare not…”
Gao Long immediately chickened out.
He was merely at the Earthly Origin level. How could he possibly be a match for someone at the Heavenly Origin realm?
“You must choose one of us!” the wild man said, pointing to himself and the man in black.
“This…” Gao Long’s mouth twitched.
He was just out for a stroll, not looking for a fight!
“How audacious! Ghost Controlling Sect is right behind me. Aren’t you afraid of being besieged by our disciples?” Gao Long grew somewhat angry.
The wild man ignored him and began sharpening his knives.
“I choose him!” Gao Long pointed at the man in black.
“Are you sure?” Lin Mubai asked.
“Sure! Absolutely sure!” Gao Long replied instantly.
In his view, the wild man was at the Heavenly Origin realm, while the man in black seemed to be at the Earthly Origin realm.
If he had to choose someone to fight, only a fool would not pick the latter.
Lin Mubai sheathed his machetes while looking at him with pity.
Gao Long, with a stiff upper lip, walked towards the man in black.
“May I ask for your esteemed name?” he asked with a fist salute upon arrival.
The response came,
“Great Majestic Heavenly Dragon!!”
Buddhist teachings descended, and a golden dragon appeared.
In just an instant, Gao Long was defeated.
From beginning to end, he had no chance to resist. He was directly struck by the golden dragon that descended from the sky, and his entire body was buried into the ground.
And at that moment, the man finally replied: “My name is Jiang Chen, and I am one with the Ghost Controlling Sect!”
Jiang Chen?! Hearing this name, Gao Long was nearly scared to death.
Who didn’t know that Jiang Chen’s backing was the Jiang family? And that he himself was incredibly powerful?
Gao Long had never imagined this.
He thought that as long as he didn’t go to the Jiuyan Sect, his life would not be in danger, but who would have thought that danger would come to the doorstep of his own sect?
As for what Jiang Chen said about being one family?
Please… Now that Yan Mei is gone, the marriage alliance between the Jiuyan Sect and the Ghost Controlling Sect is completely in chaos, right?
Who is your family?
Besides, who sets up a challenge at the doorstep of their “family’s” house? And starts by beating up their “family member” half to death?
“You go and inform the Ghost Controlling Sect’s Sect Master and Old Ancestor that I have brought two Junior Brothers here, and each of them wants to marry ten female disciples from the ghost sect!” Jiang Chen continued.
“…Ten?!”
Gao Long was immediately shocked.
Wasn’t that a bit too much?
“Correct, tell the Ghost Controlling Sect to prepare twenty beautiful Junior Sisters and twenty dowries! We’re all family, so the dowries don’t need to be too extravagant. Just casually give a hundred thousand spirit stones each,” Jiang Chen added.
Hearing this, Gao Long was even more incredulous.
He rubbed his eyes.
For some reason, he felt that Jiang Chen’s words and actions were reminiscent of a demonic sect disciple abducting a righteous woman.
But the problem was, this was also the Demonic Sect!
Had he mistaken the target?
Moreover, a hundred thousand per dowry, totaling twenty dowries, wouldn’t that require two million spirit stones?
“Why don’t you just rob us?!” Gao Long exclaimed loudly.
“What else do you think I’m doing?” Jiang Chen retorted.
Gao Long was speechless.
“What, you’re not leaving? Are you planning to leave your life here?” Jiang Chen’s gaze turned cold again.
Hearing this, Gao Long was immediately frightened into a shiver.
Enduring the pain in his body, he scrambled away as fast as he could.
“Hahaha”
Watching his retreating figure, Jiang Chen laughed heartily.
【Host’s actions conform to the villain’s character setting, reward: Way of the Poison Grandmaster’s Diary】
Jiang Chen was puzzled! Way of the Poison Grandmaster’s Diary? What did he need that for? He wasn’t following the way of the poison!
Recently, the system’s rewards had been quite normal, and Jiang Chen had almost forgotten that it could give out useless items.
“Zhang Hu, this is for you,” Jiang Chen casually tossed the diary to Zhang Hu behind him.
Zhang Hu hurriedly caught the diary.
After flipping through it briefly, he was moved to tears.
This Way of the Poison Grandmaster’s Diary not only recorded a vast number of poisonous pills and poisons but even detailed how to transform oneself into an acquired poison body! Although it was just a diary, its value was no less than any superior-grade secret manual! With this diary, he would no longer have to worry about deadly poisons entering his body when helping Xiao Hongyi find poisons.
If he successfully changed his constitution to become an acquired poison body, his dream of becoming a Way of the Poison Grandmaster might also be realized! “Eldest Senior Brother, please accept my bow!” Zhang Hu, unable to hold back his tears, knelt down and said, “Not only do you help me find ten wives, but you also give me such a precious diary! I am truly, deeply moved!”
“As my junior brother, of course, I will treat you well,” Jiang Chen said with a light smile.
Hearing this, Zhang Hu was even more moved to tears.
He was once again certain.
His choice was correct! Only by clinging tightly to Jiang Chen’s coattails could he truly follow his heart!
Unfortunately for him, Jiang Chen’s intention to help him find ten wives was just to cause trouble, and giving away the Way of the Poison Grandmaster’s Diary was merely to make Zhang Hu better at poisoning people, thereby reducing Xiao Hongyi’s workload.
Without a doubt, when they learned that Zhang Hu actually wanted to marry ten female disciples from the Ghost Controlling Sect, the sect was bound to be furious.
The Ghost Controlling Sect wouldn’t dare to provoke him, but they would dare to make things difficult for Lin Mubai and Zhang Hu.
At that time, the two of them would definitely face endless troubles and targeted actions!
Meanwhile, he could take the opportunity to rack up some system rewards.
Moreover, if one day Zhang Hu truly becomes a Way of the Poison Grandmaster, he will surely be cursed by thousands and hunted by the righteous path.
These matters, however, would no longer concern him…
“Ahh, I really am the best Eldest Senior Brother in this world,” Jiang Chen thought to himself, feeling moved as he looked up at the sky.