novelzi Chapter 247 Plans for the One-Year Seclusion!
Chapter 247 Plans for the One-Year Seclusion!
The tides seemed to be flowing in favor of the Empyrean Thunder Sect and Chiwen Flame Sect, who had been planning this since they heard about the possibility of a Sect Resource-Allocation Trial. They knew the Celestial Serpent Sect would have an easy time advancing if Yang Wei could use his full power.
While Patriarch Dai and Matriarch Firesea rarely got along, they both shared one interest──ensuring Yang Wei and his sect didn't reach the Middle Regions.
Patriarch Dai grinned more as he looked at Yang Wei, finding joy in the prospect of defeating someone so powerful using only his intellect and the power of his words.
Yesss... how does it feel to be at a disadvantage, bastard Fate Defying Elder!
Matriarch Firesea, on the other hand, didn't seem to care about winning over Yang Wei; her focus was on making sure every sect head in the Celestial Serpent Sect burned with anger──that was her joy.
Patriarch Dai cleared his throat, trying to act innocent, "So, Fate Defying Elder, don't you agree with everything I've been saying about your earth-shaking strength, of course...?"
"Ufufu!"
A small laugh escaped Yang Wei's lips, catching everyone by surprise.
"Did he just laugh?"
"Who? The Fate Defying Elder?"
"Yes, I'm sure he snickered or something like that!"
"In such a serious situation? Is something wrong with him?"
"Ehhh, this is strange..."
The crowd began to think he'd gone mad.
Yang Wei then turned to Zou Fang.
"Hey, Zou, I can participate if I don't use my magic, right?"
Zou Fang was silent for a moment.
He doesn't even call me senior... and yet he calls Xuanwu so.
"I suppose so?"
He finally replied.
Yang Wei patted his chest twice.
"This body was originally built for cultivation. If I feel the need to switch off my magic power, I can do that. I'm currently at the 6th level of Spirit Gathering, which puts me within the range of 1st-path cultivation. So, I think it'll be more than fair if I'm allowed to participate, provided I don't use my magic."
Zou Fang rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "Okay, I can agree with that."
Patriarch Dai panicked upon hearing the Heavenly Emissary's agreement and stammered, "B-, but Senior Zou, it just seems..."
Yang Wei grinned at Patriarch Dai, "It just seems what, HUH?! Even with my powers limited, you'd still fear me?" He stuck out his tongue to mock the patriarch, saying, "Seems like we have a scared chicken parading as a patriarch here. Shouldn't we have someone return him to the farm immediately?"
The moment everyone heard this, they started pointing and laughing at Patriarch Dai, who grimaced in embarrassment. Obviously, he took offense, but the fact that even Zou Fang was laughing at him meant he couldn't do anything other than accept it. He forced himself to relax and calmly stroked his medium-length white beard.
Venomheart sighed, her head falling on the table in disappointment. "Our sect is going to be crushed..."
Yuehei Ménglóng scratched her neck, trying her best to conceal her anger. "It's funny how the person who saved the Azure Tree might be the death of our entire sect's chance at advancement." Though she claimed not to be furious, the scary look on her face suggested otherwise.
Bai Suzhen decided it was best to clarify things to Yang Wei. . .
"It seems you don't understand why everyone's in such a bad mood, Wei. The moment this trial focused only on 1st-path cultivators, we still had a chance, even if it meant more sects would participate. And when you were initially excluded, it actually improved our chances as we wouldn't seem like the big targets anymore."
It was then that Yang Wei realized where she was going with this. "But now that I've personally announced that I'd like to participate, I've put a hit on the entire sect, haven't I?"
All the matriarchs nodded.
Yang Wei chuckled and swished his robes back, "That's exactly what I wanted!"
"EH──!?"
The matriarchs all uttered with jaws slackened.
Yang Wei held out his index finger as he addressed them.
"I'm not stupid. I'm aware there would be repercussions. But I refuse to be excluded from what will likely be the biggest moment in the sect's history. I needed motivation to improve my cultivation, and this might just be it."
Yuèhuī Ménglóng sighed, "And you could only think of that now?!"
Liáng Xīnyuè interlocked her fingers and kept her stare stern on Yang Wei.
"You do know the only people who will remotely have a chance at victory are Golden Core and Nascent Soul experts, nothing less. Your cultivation is still at the Spirit Gathering Realm, and the power difference between that and Golden Core is extensive, and even greater compared to Nascent Soul experts."
Yang Wei nodded without a care in the world. It was almost like he had a plan, but no one knew.
Or maybe, he truly had a plan. . .
"I plan to form a Golden Core in less than one year!"
Every matriarch present looked at him with silence written on their faces.
It was an uncomfortable silence that even Yang Wei didn't know how to break.
"Uh, I said I pl..."
Before Yang Wei could finish his sentence, all of them burst into laughter except for Yuèhuī Ménglóng, who just held her head in disappointment.
Bai Suzhen slowly stopped chuckling and told him, "You only just experienced a breakthrough into the Spirit Gathering Realm, and now you're planning to form a Golden Core? Come on, that's too much, even for you."
Yang Wei nodded at them and quietly walked away until he stopped at the exit of the multi-dimensional space.
"This sect is my family, everyone here... they're my siblings or lovers, and I want to make sure those close to me don't shed tears or suffer. I have already sworn on my name that I'll do everything in my power to ensure that our sect advances to the Middle Regions... so trust in me."
"And, how do you plan to do this?" Liáng Xīnyuè asked.
"I will go into seclusion for one year. There, I'll form a Golden Core, awaken my Innate Blood Spirit, and most importantly... find a way to recover Huīrán's cultivation base──as it stands, that matters most to me."
After this, Yang Wei exited the Golden Palace.