Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 716: Sneaking
Previously on Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal?...
The situation was essentially finalized.
Every sect that had arrived to witness the ceremony decided to align themselves with the Moon Shadow Sect.
Although a few individuals attempted to resist, they eventually succumbed to the overwhelming consensus.
It felt as though failing to follow the Moon Shadow Sect would brand them as part of the evil path in the days to come.
The prospect of being ostracized by fellow cultivators filled them with dread.
Even a number of rogue cultivators hoped to join the Moon Shadow Sect’s banner.
Chen Huaian clarified that the Moon Shadow Sect was no longer taking in new members—or more accurately, they were not interested in "misshapen melons and cracked dates."
However, the sects relocating to the vicinity of the Moon Shadow Sect were encouraged to open their gates wide to new disciples—all those misshapen melons and cracked dates could simply go to those other sects!
This arrangement actually proved beneficial for the various organizations.
While the majority of rogue cultivators were indeed subpar, no sect would turn away additional labor to serve as workhorses.
As for the Moon Shadow Sect itself...
Having the majority of the Cangyun Realm’s sects move nearby would inevitably drain some of the Moon Shadow Sect’s spiritual energy. Currently, the Moon Shadow Sect possessed a massive spirit gathering formation, and the entire territory was shrouded in vaporized Qi, giving it the appearance of a true immortal gate.
The excess spiritual energy that the Moon Shadow Sect could not fully utilize would bleed into the surrounding peaks, steadily enhancing the natural environment until the lands neighboring the Moon Shadow Sect became feng shui treasures comparable to paradise-like caves.
Yet, the Moon Shadow Sect was not losing out in this deal.
Each sect within the Cangyun Realm possessed its own destiny energy.
By congregating around the Moon Shadow Sect, these groups would inadvertently feed their destiny energy into the Moon Shadow Sect’s own reserves.
In time, all the destiny energy under the heavens would converge upon the Moon Shadow Sect, granting its disciples superior talent and luck, making it far simpler for them to reach enlightenment during their Cultivation.
It was clearly a mutually beneficial scenario.
“Since you all intend to move your sects near the Moon Shadow Sect, this venerable one will not be stingy.”
Chen Huaian glanced at Zhang Mengchu and Li Ziping at his side and spoke with a calm tone, “Elder Zhang, distribute the Void Shattering Realm elders evenly to ensure every sect arrives safely at our borders. Elder Li, clear the demon beasts from the mountains surrounding the Moon Shadow Sect in advance to establish basic training grounds for the arriving sects...
There is no need to wipe out the less hostile demon beasts.
They can be utilized as mounts or resources for the incoming sects.”
Chen Huaian held little warmth for the demon race at the moment, and permitting ordinary spirits a chance at survival was already an act of great mercy.
The nearby sect masters and elders were profoundly touched by Chen Huaian’s directives.
To have Void Shattering Realm cultivators assigned as an escort!
This was a testament to how much Senior Chen respected them.
Without meeting Senior Chen, they might have gone their entire lives without experiencing the protection of a Void Shattering Realm expert.
Li Ziping took his orders and headed back to the Moon Shadow Sect, while Zhang Mengchu began organizing the Void Shattering Realm elders according to Chen Huaian’s specific instructions.
Chen Huaian looked up at the firmament—the thunder clouds had dissipated, and the familiar Heavenly Dao’s Eye was nowhere to be seen.
Nevertheless, a lingering sense of unease remained in his heart.
Just as Old Demon Xiao had mentioned, the constraints of the heavenly laws on cultivators were truly loosening—the heavenly tribulation lightning even possessed restorative properties now, which was hard to believe.
As the success rate for crossing tribulations rose, those ancient monsters at the Great Ascension Stage would inevitably shift their focus—from merely surviving to desperately seeking immortality by any means necessary.
Furthermore, the preparations required before crossing a tribulation demanded immense resources.
Whether it involved pills or magic treasures, such items provided vital advantages for surviving the lightning...
At present, the Moon Shadow Sect was the wealthiest entity in the Cangyun Realm. He hoped that after the Five Great Demon Saints were dealt with, these old monsters wouldn't come to the Moon Shadow Sect looking for a free handout.
When the demon race had besieged the human cultivators earlier, these old monsters had stood by and done nothing, which had already signaled to him that something was amiss.
After all... when people reach a certain level of selfishness, there is nothing they won't do.
As the saying goes.
Those not of our kind must have different hearts.
But Chen Huaian didn't believe these old scoundrels were any better.
Their true nature was barely distinguishable from the demon races.
“They had better not come seeking trouble at my Moon Shadow Sect...”
Chen Huaian let out a cold snort.
Upon reaching the Second Tribulation of the Great Ascension Stage, his sensitivity to the destiny of heaven and earth had sharpened.
He had developed a sort of sixth sense for the future.
Even if certain events had not yet transpired, the premonition of causal ties already carried a faint scent of killing intent.
Fortunately, the Electronic Girlfriend game now featured a two-way alert system.
Regardless of which world he was in, if trouble arose on the other side, he would receive an immediate notification.
A half-hour later, the various sect cultivators had departed, and the Moon Shadow Sect disciples had returned under the guidance of their elders.
Only Chen Huaian stayed behind, feigning a meditative state to recover from his wounds.
“Master!” Li Qingran stood there with her hands on her hips, pouting as she glared at the silent Chen Huaian, her lovely face twisted with resentment.
Chen Huaian’s brow twitched slightly, but he continued to act as if he heard nothing.
“Master is tricking your disciple again!” Seeing that Chen Huaian was still playing the fool, Li Qingran approached and knelt down, her large eyes blinking incessantly.
Even with his eyelids closed, Chen Huaian could sense Li Qingran.
The girl was puffing out her cheeks and staring intensely, making tiny whimpering noises like a small pup.
Under her persistent gaze, Chen Huaian eventually yielded.
He opened his eyes with a sigh and reached out to pinch his disciple’s soft cheek.
“Your master didn't mean to deceive you; it was simply a matter of using specific tactics for a unique situation. To trick those old foxes, I first had to trick my own people.
You are the one who cares for and understands your master the most. If I successfully fooled you, it means everyone else was fooled as well.”
“Hmph!” Hearing this, Li Qingran’s irritation faded slightly, though Chen Huaian’s explanation wasn't quite enough to satisfy her.
“I don't care!” She allowed him to keep pinching her cheek while holding out her small hand. “Master, you must compensate your disciple.”
Chen Huaian was well-acquainted with this routine.
Demanding compensation had practically become their way of flirting.
“Tell me, what do you want as compensation?” Chen Huaian lightly tapped Li Qingran’s nose. “Do you want the stars from the sky? Your master will pluck them for you.”
“What good are stars? They can't keep Master safe.” Li Qingran shook her head. “Your disciple doesn't want those.”
Chen Huaian wasn't making an empty promise.
He truly possessed the power to snatch stars from the Cangyun Realm for her.
However, as is common knowledge, stars are merely giant meteorites.
They only look radiant while hanging in the heavens—once they hit the dirt, they are nothing more than dull, gray rocks.
“This master and disciple pair are quite amusing~”
In a hidden corner, Old Ancestor Qingyun, Rong Qingyun, was spying from behind a boulder, her presence masked by a concealment treasure.
She wasn't entirely sure if her innate spiritual treasure could hide from the heavens themselves—she was merely a young woman dedicated to finding true love.
Even if Chen Huaian spotted her, she didn't mind.
She had her story ready—she was there on behalf of her son, Qingxuan Daoist, to apologize to Li Qingran.
However, judging by the current state of things, her treasure was performing admirably.
She was less than a hundred zhang away from Senior Chen, yet he showed no sign of noticing her.
Rong Qingyun did not move any closer.
This distance was perfect for her to quietly admire Senior Chen’s magnificent features~