I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 294: Chapter 260: Apology and Thank-You Gifts

The entrance of the secret vault, Kong Clan City.

”The Green Cicada Flying Coin cannot be given for free!”

The Great Elder, Kong Huaide, stopped the Clan Leader, Kong Huaizheng, and forcibly took the wooden box from his hand.

Kong Huaide said, ”This Wind and Cloud Meeting was interrupted halfway for some reason, and no leader was produced. Our bet with Jiuchuan should be void as well. If he wants the Green Cicada Flying Coin, he’ll have to trade the Chaos Erosion Spiritual Fruit for it.”

Kong Huaizheng’s face was displeased, ”Second Brother, I call you that out of respect. Without respect, you’re just the Great Elder of the Kong Clan. I am the Clan Leader. This matter got complicated because of you, causing the Kong Clan to lose face and dignity. When will you stop causing trouble?”

Kong Huaide was intimidated by Kong Huaizheng’s imposing manner but still refused to hand over the wooden box.

”I am doing this for our Kong Clan. This is an Innate Spiritual Treasure passed down from our ancestors. How can you just give it away? Moreover, the Big Brother needs the Chaos Erosion Spiritual Fruit right now to break through to Divinity Transformation. Even if I have to lose face, I must help Big Brother get that fruit!”

Kong Huaizheng took a deep breath to suppress his anger, ”This matter is also my fault. I shouldn’t have listened to you from the beginning. Now our Kong Clan must honor its agreement, voluntarily delivering the Green Cicada Flying Coin to Jiuchuan. It’s better than him coming to disgrace us. After this, I will apologize to the clan and take full responsibility.”

Kong Huaizheng extended his hand, and Kong Huaide retreated.

A gust of clear wind came by, and the wooden box in Kong Huaide’s hand was immediately dislodged.

The newcomer, dressed in white as pure as snow, was elegant and handsome. With a wave of his hand, the wooden box flew back to Kong Huaizheng’s hands.

”Big Brother.”

Kong Huaizheng nodded in greeting, while Kong Huaide turned his head sheepishly.

Kong Huaichun glanced at Kong Huaide, then said to Kong Huaizheng, ”I know about the matter. Huaizheng, you are the Clan Leader, you must have the responsibility of a Clan Leader. You will personally deliver this item to Jiuchuan as an apology for the earlier rudeness, and also thank his disciple, Jiang Yuebai.”

Kong Huaide was surprised and opened his eyes wide, but as soon as Kong Huaichun shot him a glance, he immediately fell silent.

Kong Huaichun took out a piece of golden paper from his sleeve, causing Kong Huaide’s eyes to widen further.

”This piece of Righteous Qi Poem is also to be given to Jiang Yuebai, as both compensation and a gratitude gift for rescuing Wenn Rang and his three brothers.”

This poem was personally written by a Confucian Dao master who had immersed himself in Wenqu Star Power, containing Vast Righteous Qi.

Furthermore, any newly created poem or song preserves the Vast Righteous Qi only in the first three instances of the poet’s handwriting after being imbued by Wenqu Star Power.

Its power is ten times stronger than talisman treasures, and its usage is simpler. By using Divine Sense to guide and reciting the verses, it can be activated, and each piece used means one less. With this, defeating a Golden Core Cultivator is not difficult, and even a Nascent Soul will suffer greatly.

Kong Huaizheng received it with both hands, nodded, and said, ”I was just about to consult Big Brother about this matter. It was indeed a twist of fate. If Jiang Yuebai hadn’t eliminated Wenn Rang and his brothers from the outer layer, those three might not have escaped with their lives.”

Kong Huaide couldn’t help but interject from the side, ”But Jiang Yuebai wasn’t intentionally trying to save them. She was aiming to disgrace the Kong Clan. Giving her the Green Cicada Flying Coin is already a huge favor. Why should we...”

”That’s enough!” Kong Huaichun shouted sternly, ”If you hadn’t been greedy and exchanged the items initially, why would we lose everything? Have you ever thought why the Fang Clan ended up being annihilated for three generations? It’s because of their greed; they left no room for maneuver and underestimated others.”

”The Fang Clan thought Lu Nanzhi was a nobody. And what happened? Think again about Lu Xingyun of the Heavenly Interence Sect, who was just an ordinary woman from Lu Family Village. She was considered a nobody, as were Jiuchuan and Jiang Yuebai! Can you guarantee that offending them today won’t bring disaster tomorrow?”

”Huaide, I’ve always been unwilling to interfere in the clan’s affairs. Today, if you still acknowledge me as Big Brother, then take my advice: look at the Fang Clan’s fate, and always remember not to underestimate anyone, especially those you consider nobodies.”

The Clan Leader, Kong Huaizheng, appeared taught and nodded secretly, while Kong Huaide remained silent, feeling discontented.

Kong Huaichun continued, ”Our Kong Clan cultivates Righteous Qi, Vast Righteous Qi, eternally abiding through heaven and earth. Cultivate with righteousness to create and save beings; cultivate with wickedness to bring destruction. Apply your cleverness to the right path and avoid causing harm to yourself, and to the Kong Clan. As your brother, this is my last word!”

Kong Huaichun left with a swing of his sleeve, and Kong Huaizheng also took the wooden box to personally find Jiuchuan.

”Even if this bet is won, the benefits won’t reach my pocket. I am doing all this for Big Brother, for the Kong Clan!!”

Kong Huaide shouted angrily, but no reply came.

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Jiuchuan received the Green Cicada Flying Coin and Righteous Qi Poem from Kong Huaizheng and immediately rushed to the Xie Family Mansion to find Jiang Yuebai.

The tensions between the Fang Clan and Lu Clan had temporarily stabilized. Both reported the matter to their respective Old Ancestors in the Upper Realm, awaiting their decision.

In the past few days, the martial law in Kongfang City was gradually relaxing. Jiuchuan walked along the streets, seeing many people out and about, and shops gradually reopening.

However, Jiuchuan estimated that the Lu Clan was still facing inevitable hardship. ℴℴ𝘮

As he approached the Xie Family Mansion, two Foundation Establishment Cultivators hurriedly ran by Jiuchuan.

”Hurry, hurry, I paid a great deal to get this news from a servant in the Xie Mansion. Jiang Yuebai is going to preach Dao to the Heavenly Interence Sect again!”

Jiang Yuebai? Preaching Dao?

Jiuchuan’s ears twitched, and he quietly followed the two in front.

”How can she, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, preach Dao? Is it really as miraculous as you say?”

”Haven’t you heard the rumors everywhere? During Jiang Yuebai’s first preaching, the Heavenly Interence Sect’s fierce Sword Cultivator, Fang... Fang Yaozou was there.”

”His name is Fang Yuxing.”

”Right, right, that’s him. He heard Jiang Yuebai’s words and realized immediately, instantly forming his Core. Isn’t that miraculous?”

”Could it be because Fang Yuxing was already suppressing his Core Formation, and it was just timely under those circumstances?”

”Oh, you, I’m telling you, not only Fang Yuxing, but there’s also someone in the Heavenly Interence Sect called Hee Wangtu.”

”Hee Wangchen.”

”Whatever Wang-whatever! He too was inspired by Jiang Yuebai’s words, immediately surmounting his cultivation barrier, advancing from Early Stage Foundation Establishment to Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment. Many people witnessed it!”

”Is it real? It sounds so outrageous!”

”It’s real! There are others too. Tang Yao-sleep or Tang something, a female cultivator, reportedly guided by Jiang Yuebai to connect with the Heavenly Dao, comprehend the Great Dao, instantly adorned with Daoist Rhymes, transforming bones and taking root! How can we not go and benefit from this?”

”If it’s like this, it surely warrants a visit.”

”Precisely, observe how your Senior Brother treats you well, inviting only you, not anyone else. Later, we’ll both gain Daoist Rhymes and transform bones, making others envy us. Earlier, I didn’t believe the rumor that Jiang Yuebai was the reincarnation of the Nine Heavens Profound Bird, but now it seems plausible...”

”Uh... are you sure only we know about this?”

The two stopped their steps, and Jiuchuan, following them, lifted his head and saw the back entrance of the Xie Family Mansion crowded with people, voices buzzing.

Each person was pulling at the guards and servants of the Xie Mansion, loudly disputing.

”Our Liuyun Sect arrived first; we paid the deposit two days ago. You can’t just turn your back on us.”

”Go away, go away, our Spiritual Crane Sect offers ten times the deposit; let us go first.”

”Hundred Yang Sect disciples are here. Who dares to go ahead? Don’t you know how hot-tempered we are?”

”Hey? Senior Brother Wang, Junior Sister Li, didn’t you say you were playing cards at the inn? How come you’re here too?”

”Ah, well...”

”Since you are all here, how could I not come? Otherwise, wouldn’t I be left far behind by you all? No way!”

Such a situation made Jiuchuan feel a headache. He hadn’t seen Jiang Yuebai for half a month, and this girl had already caused such an uproar.

She, a person full of problems, at this moment can even preach Dao and help others realize it?

Suddenly, Jiuchuan noticed a commotion, lifted his head, and saw Xie Jingshan sticking a Concealing Talisman to himself, squatting on top of the wall, watching the bustle.

”Keep arguing, keep making a fuss, and get anxious. I just won’t let you in, so you can experience the feeling when I was flustered and helpless for Jiang Yuebai back then, haha, how satisfying!”

Jiuchuan squinted his eyes, causing Xie Jingshan to shiver unexpectedly and look up.

Four eyes met, Xie Jingshan widened his eyes, slipped his foot, and with a shout, fell off the wall.