freenovelworld Chapter 109 The Strange Sect Master
Chapter 109 The Strange Sect Master
Finally, Lin Zhifeng used the same method to wake everyone up, and almost everyone was cursing and swearing.
However, Lin Jun's power still lingered, and with him backing him up, no one dared to do anything to Lin Zhifeng.
Of course, even without Lin Jun, no one could really do anything to Lin Zhifeng. It would just be a matter of "love education" between fellow disciples, which wouldn't be a big problem.
After they finished commotion, Ding Mo said, "Now that you're all awake, let's get down to business!"
Only then did everyone remember to take a look at their current surroundings.
To be able to chat and laugh like this in prison, with such a relaxed attitude, who else in the entire cultivation continent can compare?
Now that Ding Mo had spoken, everyone obediently began to discuss what to do next.
Everyone chimed in with their opinions, and at least one thing became clear: the disappearance of so many young disciples from various sects seemed to be inextricably linked to the Ghost Realm Sect.
Because the Ghost Realm Sect is usually very low-profile, no one had ever heard of it. It turns out that the leader of the Ghost Realm Sect is a woman.
Based on the information gathered by those who are still conscious, these bodies, which are about to be possessed by others, will soon be offered to buyers at an auction.
Because the Ghost Realm Sect consists entirely of ghost cultivators, almost all of their members are at the Nascent Soul stage. Although the information they had before wasn't entirely accurate, it's likely that their sect has fewer than a thousand members.
Of course, this judgment is based on the fact that the conditions for the formation of ghost cultivators are very difficult. However, the Ghost Realm Sect has clearly begun to possess bodies, so it's really hard to say how many people are in the Ghost Realm Sect.
However, as long as their cultivation level is still at the Nascent Soul stage, the Sword Sect disciples have nothing to fear.
Who doesn't know the principle that sword cultivators are invincible among their peers? Especially since it's the Sword Sect, ranked number one among sword cultivators.
They exchanged information and discussed whether to continue feigning weakness so that they could catch the other side off guard at a crucial moment.
They were left in the dungeon for several days, during which time someone brought them food.
In an attempt to lower the other party's guard, Lin Zhifeng and his companions tried to put themselves in the shoes of the captured disciple and angrily questioned the newcomer about their sect. Did they realize that doing so was going against the will of the world?
They also sternly warned the other party: "We are inner disciples of the second-class sect, Shattered Dream Pavilion. If our sect discovers what you have done, you will only face death. Release us before we get angry. We can pretend nothing happened."
The newcomer gave a disdainful smile and said, "The sect leader said this batch of goods is good, but I think it's nothing special. The disciples in the cultivation world are getting worse and worse these days."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Lin Zhifeng and the others were still jumping up and down, shouting and cursing, but the man didn't turn his head. He walked away and said with amusement, "They do have a lot of energy. Even after taking muscle-relaxing drugs, they're still so full of vitality. The sect leader is right. The clothes are still good clothes. Who cares if the filling is good or bad!"
A group of people suddenly arrived that day. Since they were all pretending, they all had their cultivation levels up. Upon hearing the commotion, they quickly got into character.
When those people got closer, everyone could see that the leader was a woman.
The woman was quite short, probably around 1.5 meters tall, with a small nose and small eyes. Although her appearance was average, she had fair skin and was of average build. In addition, she had a curvaceous figure, making her petite and delicate.
Although she was a woman, she dressed as a man, wearing a short black silk outfit.
Lin Zhifeng thought: She might have deliberately dressed as a man.
After all, in a male-dominated sect, dressing in men's clothing is more convenient. Moreover, a less feminine appearance is more dignified and easier to command respect.
However, given the woman's height, no matter what she wears, she won't appear authoritative enough.
However, this woman's cultivation level was the highest among everyone.
Her subordinates were all at the Nascent Soul stage, while she herself was only at the Deity Transformation stage. Therefore, the key to winning over her followers was absolute strength!
The woman stood in front of the prison gate and looked each of the Sword Sect disciples over in one glance.
She looked at the goods and nodded, praising, "Excellent! This batch of goods is of really good quality!"
Although the woman's voice was melodious and pleasant, her tone of voice gave people a strong sense of incongruity.
It took Lin Zhifeng a while to figure out that the incongruity came from the fact that although this woman looked and sounded like a woman, her mannerisms and the few words she spoke were very masculine.
Lin Zhifeng had seen quite a few female cultivators in the cultivation world.
There are those who take the fairy-like route like Hundred Flowers Palace; those who take the lustful route like Happy Valley; those who take the green tea route like the ex-fiancée of Royal Wind Valley; and even the senior sisters of Sword Sect who take the tomboy route...
But these women were all completely different from the one in front of him.
To put it simply, this woman was like a man living inside a woman's body. Not a tomboyish woman, but a real, burly man.
That woman must be the leader of the Ghost Realm Sect. Her presence today must be because their auction is about to take place.
Lin Zhifeng asked loudly, "Is the person who came here the leader of the Ghost Realm Sect? We are disciples of the Shattered Dream Pavilion. May I ask why the leader has captured us?"
The woman laughed heartily, "Of course you can do whatever you want! From now on, you're no longer disciples of the Shattered Dream Pavilion. As for who will be your successors, that depends on who buys you tomorrow night! I've already contacted dozens of buyers. I have to thank you all for helping me make a fortune this time!"
Lin Zhifeng said, "Do you know that possession is the greatest taboo in the cultivation world? If you are discovered, being crushed to ashes is the least of your worries. Why don't you hurry up and let us out before you make a grave mistake? If you turn back from the brink, we can still try to get you a lenient treatment. If you remain obstinate, you will face certain death."
The woman said, "You little rascal, you're quite something. You've got a good story to tell. Since I dared to arrest you, I'm confident I won't be discovered."
Lin Zhifeng said sternly, "In broad daylight, with justice as clear as day, aren't you afraid of retribution?"
The woman said, "Laughable. What retribution? As long as there are huge profits to be made, there will always be people willing to take the risk. Don't listen to those old guys talking about how severe the punishment is, or how it's like being ground to dust... If there is punishment, it means that this matter still exists."
After saying this, the woman turned to one of her subordinates and said, "This young boy may be a bit naive, but he's quite bold. His words are childish and laughable, but at least he's eloquent, which shows he's quite knowledgeable. We can have him as the grand finale tomorrow; he should fetch a good price."
After saying that, she pointed to a few more tall and handsome disciples of the Sword Sect, saying, "These few are also good; the starting bid can be set at one million."
Finally, she pointed at Ding Mo and said, "This is my favorite, but it's a pity he only has the cultivation of a Nascent Soul cultivator. If he were a Deity Transformation cultivator, I would keep him for myself. Sigh! Rebuilding from scratch is too tiring and resource-intensive; I don't want to go through that again."
The subordinate said, "Why not keep him here and force him to cultivate every day, or feed him some pills to help him reach the Nascent Soul stage?"
The woman said, "Fool! Do you think he'll listen to us? Besides, whether he can even reach the Nascent Soul stage by taking pills is another question. It's not as easy as the Foundation Establishment or Golden Core stages. Even if he manages to succeed by chance and break through to the Nascent Soul stage, with so much pill poison in his body, what use would I have for him? I'd rather stay in this body and stop messing around."
"Then... what does the sect leader intend to do with him?" the subordinate asked hesitantly.
The woman frowned and thought for a long time, but finally made up her mind to give up on it. She ordered, "Let's sell it! This time, we'll make it the grand finale item, with a starting price of ten million high-grade spirit stones."
"Yes! I will go back and prepare the auction list immediately," the subordinate replied respectfully.
After inspecting the items, the woman left, surrounded by her subordinates.
After they left, Lin Zhifeng breathed a sigh of relief.
He was genuinely worried that Ding Mo would be kept behind and not attend tomorrow night's auction. If that happened, and a conflict broke out between his side and the Ghost Realm Sect, their chances of winning would be greatly reduced.
Lin Jun and the others were more concerned about the fact that their starting bid was only one million high-grade spirit stones.
"I was just about to ask that androgynous sect leader. I'm a living, breathing human being! And I'm not even worth as much as some high-level spirit beasts? Is that fair? Who do they think they are?" Lin Jun was so angry he was about to burst into a tirade.