Chapter 44: First Elders Plan (2) (2/2)

“If Cao Xiong…If he was persistent with his own principles.” The First Elder paused for a second, and he then finally spoke: “Him being the Sect Master isn’t a big deal! However, he reached out to Dong Shenglong! This is akin to pus.h.i.+ng our Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect down into an abyss of destruction; he, because of his thirst for power, had lost his reasoning!”

“Dong Shenglong?” Li Qiye was slightly surprised, and he asked: “The guest advisor of our Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect?”

Regarding this topic, Nan Huairen had mentioned it before; Li Qiye still had some impression.

The First Elder stared at Li Qiye, and he then seriously said: “As the Prime Disciple, hopefully, you will take up the responsibility of shouldering the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect. This matter, I can tell you. That year, when Dong Shenglong became our guest advisor, this was not my will! However, this came from the will of the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom; I didn’t have a choice!”

“Strictly speaking, Dong Shenglong did not come from the Heavenly G.o.d Sect, but he is a Royal n.o.ble bestowed by the Heavenly G.o.d Sect!” The First Elder deepened his tone: “For the other matters, I don’t need to say more.”

The First Elder finished speaking here. Li Qiye was clear on the reason; he smiled, looked at the First Elder, and, in the end, he said: “The First Elder wants to borrow my hand to eliminate Dong Shenglong?”

“I know that, with your cultivation, you can’t eliminate Dong Shenglong.” The First Elder was silent for a long time, then finally made his decision, looked at Li Qiye, and he said: “However, Yu He can; you can borrow Yu He’s hand to remove him!”

“Elder, this is a dangerous matter.” Li Qiye laughed because he knew what the First Elder was thinking.

The First Elder contemplated for a while; in the end, he sighed heavily, and he then said: “Bringing in the wolf to chase the lion, I know! However, in terms of the level of danger, the Heavenly G.o.d Sect is much higher than the Nine Saint Demon Gate. Thirty thousand years ago, our Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect fought with the Heavenly G.o.d Sect once; we lost our Kingdom, and the Heavenly G.o.d Sect used our old territory to form the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom. Although the Heavenly G.o.d Sect didn’t kill to the very last person, that was only because they had certain reservations. In this country, one of these days, the Heavenly G.o.d Sect will not tolerate our Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect anymore. The Nine Saint Demon Gate rules the Old Ox country. If they want to destroy us, it is not an impossible thing; however, they definitely have to declare war on the Heavenly G.o.d Sect!”

Comparing the two, no doubt, the First Elder made a choice, and he wanted to use the Nine Saint Demon Gate against the Heavenly G.o.d Sect!

Li Qiye smiled, and he finally said in a leisurely way: “Elder’s thoughts, I understand. These are not the important things to me right now. The more pressing matter is the Physique paste. You Elders had promised, before, to reward me a piece of King Physique paste; I’m wondering when the sect will be able to accomplish this?”

“This…” With Li Qiye suddenly bringing this matter up, the First Elder was stunned for a moment.

Li Qiye continued: “Elder, my Physique paste; the leading beast marrow, I want it to be the beast marrow of a h.e.l.l Iron Bull. Do you have any objections to this?”

“This… this will require some time.” The First Elder was embarra.s.sed, and he hollowly laughed.

Li Qiye stared at the First Elder, and he seriously said: “Elder is regretting this, ah?”

“Li Qiye, what the sect promised for you will not change!” The First Elder immediately raised his voice: “However, you want the beast marrow of a h.e.l.l Iron Bull. You should be aware, that, with our current power, taking the bones of a one hundred thousand year beast, not an easy matter! Our Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, does indeed, have a King Physique paste; however, the beast marrow isn’t from a h.e.l.l Iron Bull!”

“I require the beast marrow of a h.e.l.l Iron Bull!” Li Qiye coldly said.

The First Elder took a deep breath, stared intently at Li Qiye, and then said: “The beast marrow of a h.e.l.l Iron Bull, I can give to you. I will convince the other Elders but, the condition is that you must marry Princess Li!”

Looking at the First Elder, Li Qiye couldn’t help but exhale a long sigh. Finally, he stood up, and he calmly said: “Elder, my woman, I can control; a princess is fine, a Saintess is fine – this isn’t an issue. As for the matter that you are worried about, I can give you one sentence: In my hands, whoever wants to destroy the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, I will slaughter them all! Also, I will add another sentence for the First Elder; whoever tries to stop my pace of reviving the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, whoever tries to stop my steps, kill without mercy! G.o.ds and Devils are no exceptions!”

After he had finished speaking, he turned around and left.

The First Elder was suddenly stunned on the exact spot; a thirteen-year-old boy just said those arrogant words, but, at this moment, he didn’t think that Li Qiye was arrogantly ignorant. In this midst of everything, he completely couldn’t see through Li Qiye, and he didn’t know where his confidence was coming from; a thirteen-year-old boy… What means did he possess to say such big words?

Eventually, the First Elder gently sighed. Since in all these years, he had carefully held the administration of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, he knew, that, the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect’s decline was irreparable, but, he still wanted a miracle to happen!

Maybe, Li Qiye’s arrival was a miracle!

Whether he believed it or not, currently, he still has to gamble on this! Because he was running out of time, the other four Elders, regarding his not wanting to be the Sect Master, had become dissatisfied. If this continued, without the support of the other four Elders, the overall situation of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect will worsen!

[1] The raw idiom is “Cleans ears carefully listening”, another respectful idiom.

[2] Another four words idiom: Receive Favor Becomes Frightened.