Chapter 1849 - The Price of Blood
Those long life families sensed that disaster might be at hand. They were restless and uneasy, feeling great panic inside. If there really was a deep investigation carried out, then they might be exposed.
That day, everyone became scared. They began to hold secret meetings, seriously discussing things, trying to decide how they were going to deal with the impending crisis.
In their eyes, the one who took action was too ruthless, wounding them again and again, and then delivered the fatal blow at the most crucial time. If they didn’t deal with this situation properly, then there might truly be a great disaster.
“I feel like we can’t obstinately continue like this, those who are unrelated to us, when needed, have to be given up on. Giving up their lives for the family when needed is worth it.”
When these words were spoken, a few people’s faces immediately changed.
The outside world was naturally shocked. The rotten wooden chest was even about to be given to the creatures of darkness? It was truly brazen, just going too far.
Could it be that all of this was real?
Now, many people had heard about that thing. It was what s.h.i.+ Hao brought back from Desolate Border after risking life and limb.
In the end, the rotten wooden chest ended up in the hands of the immortal dao families, a few clans controlling it together. However, it suddenly vanished thirty years ago, no results when it was investigated, and then covered up.
Later on, Immortal Domain was startled, but they settled the matter by leaving it as is.
In the eyes of some Immortal Domain experts, the wooden chest should still be there, but it was just hidden by a certain clan. For the sake of entering Immortal Domain, they would use it as the final bargaining chip.
Now, there was this type of scandal!
“Is this matter true or not?” In the outside world, n.o.body could calm down, great waves stirring within them.
If it was true, then those families really left them horrified, becoming devils. What immortal dao families? They were simply the emissaries of h.e.l.l.
After the inspections of Zheng De and some other big names, they claimed that the stone was fake, restoring the innocence of the long life families. However now, why did the people still feel so frightened?
Everyone had a feeling that this matter didn’t end yet, that it was too frightening!
Zheng De and others lived for an endless amount of time, their experiences too vast. Now, they felt like it was already too late to stop. They vaguely felt a mysterious chilliness that made them s.h.i.+ver inwardly.
Were they going to continue stepping out? He braced himself, and then berated outwards a few more times. Then, he was scared, panicking inwardly.
He now felt regret. He coveted the benefits the immortal dao families granted him, helping them ‘clear up the slander’, ‘rallying’ for them. However now, he placed himself in a precarious situation.
“Cut down the demons and monsters, get rid of the long life families!” There were some people who screamed out, for example, Cao Yusheng and others. They clapped their hands, feeling like the immortal dao families might be done for.
These families quickly reacted, making some decisions that day.
With Jin Family in the lead, Jin Taijun established a decree to examine the family, see if there really were some disciples that were harming the family. Once they were found, there would definitely be harsh repercussions.
In the end, Wind Clan’s old ancestor was even more decisive, going to carry out an investigation in the clan. If there were any disciples who colluded with the creatures of darkness, then they would be killed without exception!
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Their immediate reactions really weren’t slow.
The immortal dao families were now scared. Instead of letting others expose this scandal, it was better for them to just ‘investigate on their own’, give the outside world an explanation.
There were some big names that became regretful, their hearts pounding, backs going cold, feeling more and more horrified. They ignored their consciousness to help these families wash away the filth, but now, they themselves were caught in a disaster.
Immortal Domain made a reaction. It wasn’t that fast, but not slow either. There were several groups of people, all powerful individuals that rushed towards several long life families.
The world was in an uproar!
Did these clans really have problems? Many people were alarmed. Then, the outside world immediately became quiet. Everyone was watching, quietly waiting for the result.
Now, s.h.i.+ Hao didn’t take anymore action. He knew that the events he predicted were currently playing out.
The events of the past, if they really were going to investigate it, how could nothing be produced? There would definitely be some clues. Immortal Domain didn’t lack top level experts, they naturally had their own methods.
Now, s.h.i.+ Hao went to visit his friends, going to see the Heavenly Horned Ant, Tuogu Yulong and the others. The long life families didn’t set up camp to ambush him, they had too much to worry about, already in chaos.
Now, no one could care about him anymore. The immortal dao families that were hostile against him were all struggling, the entire world about to become chaotic for them.
“One sword from the west, heaven ascension in the skies beyond. It is too vicious, haha, giving them this type of blow, excellent!” Tuogu Yulong laughed loudly.
“Come, brother Huang, let’s drink a gla.s.s, wait for those families’ dark side to be exposed. Today, we are going to drink our fill! Haha…”
When they saw s.h.i.+ Hao, learning that this was done by him, they all felt excitement.
In the outside world, the clans were all waiting for the result. They all knew that there was going to be great chaos. The justification from the long life families before might mean huge problems.
Right at this time, Jin Family’s internal investigation was completed, discovering that there were unworthy children who perhaps really did something that shamed their ancestors.
This was the first case. It was news they released themselves, trying to be the first to end this scandal, prevent themselves from ending up in a pa.s.sive situation when Immortal Domain really investigated things.
Then, Wind Clan also divulged information. They were even more grieved, discovering that there were three disciples in the clan who had been corrupted by the creatures of darkness, having dealings with them.
This was even a step further than Jin Family, unveiling a corner of the storm, directly admitting that their clan had dealings with the creatures of darkness, expressing they they were going to be seriously punished. The ones who ought to die will die!
The people of the world were shocked. These long life families who were high up above, incredibly divine, the cornerstone of the Nine Heavens, really weren’t perfect!
A great storm began. The people of the world clamored.
During the previous explanations, the great clans didn’t admit anything, but now, it seemed like everything was to cover things up, not taking responsibility. The cover up only made matters worse.
For these immortal dao families, this was a great crisis.
The people of the world believed that the crystal stone’s imprints were most likely true. This… was sky shattering!
At this time, apart from the long life families being badly burned, the well-known figures were also panicking, full of helplessness.
Not long ago, their words were still bold, stating they defended justice, berating the one who produced the crystals, saying that it was all slander, that it was despicable, insulting immortal dao families.
Now, all of their faces turned pale, their lips shaking. They were at a loss for words, completely speechless.
“They are all swindlers, what virtuous and glorious older great names? They are all a group of lying hypocrites!”
“Even these people can be considered great individuals? They actually did this type of thing, what selflessness and impartiality is there to speak of, what justice and fairness of this world? These people are too despicable!”
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In the blink of an eye, the group of big names became the target of scorn and criticism.
This was especially the case for Zheng De. He was known as a person of great virtue, his network vast, close to the well-known people of all different clans. However, the favor he did for the long life families resulted in great pressure.
He just knew that the long life families weren’t clean, but since he received scriptures and great dao artifacts, he naturally had to help them avoid calamities. He did his best to shout out, speaking with righteousness, saying that the divine crystals’ imprints were forged, that this was purely slander.
Now, even the long life families themselves began to admit things, starting to maintain order, making his face fall ashen. Then, it became a deathly white color. The prestige he carefully acc.u.mulated up till now all went up into thin air.
Without a doubt, the so-called great virtuous t.i.tle was gone. Many people loathed him. Even this type of person had no bottom line, doing such shameful things, leaving the people in disdain.
“d.a.m.ned Zheng De, an age without cultivation is approaching, so why is your lifespan still not gone?!”
There were people who cursed out in anger.
The immortal dao families didn’t stop, continuously responding. Jin Family’s Jin Taijun gave the order, continuously killing five thirteenth generation heirs, moreover asked Immortal Domain for forgiveness.
Jin Taijun’s old tears flew across the sky, claiming that the children of later generations have been deceived, that was why they did this type of disgraceful thing, saying that she was willing to pay the price, receive punishment.
Meanwhile, Wind Clan’s old ancestor personally killed a grandson of his, and six ninth generation heirs, these could be said to be his direct descendants, their statuses in the clan rather high.
However, what could this do? Everyone believed that they were corrupted by the creatures of darkness, this kind of explanation couldn’t change the things that happened in the past.
Many people felt like these two clans were most likely finished.
“What about w.a.n.g Family, what kind of reaction did they have?” Tuogu Yulong was curious, not hearing about any activity from their side.
Cao Yusheng sneered and said, “I reckon that they don’t know what to do either. Their Immortal w.a.n.g has remained ambitious and ruthless for an entire great era, yet in the end, he still can’t enter Immortal Domain, they must be vomiting blood over this thought right now!”
“Let’s go and take a look!” s.h.i.+ Hao said. He knew that when others were targeting him before, w.a.n.g Family was definitely pus.h.i.+ng the wave and adding to the billows.
Since w.a.n.g Family didn’t display any reactions even now, he didn’t mind looking for opportunities himself.
w.a.n.g Family was an ancient inheritance originating from Immortal Domain. They were powerful beyond compare, the Chaos Calming Art had shocked the world for two whole great eras.
On the ground, over ten thousand spiritual mountains were suffused with auspicious energy, surging with divine radiance, clearly a pure land suited for cultivation. One could vaguely hear waves of draconic cries from between the mountain peaks.
Thick streaks of draconic energy could be seen, winding through towering and imposing mountains, the scene astonis.h.i.+ng.
“w.a.n.g Family really is quite something, auspicious light swirling about. This is an omen for a great undertaking!” Cao Yusheng snickered.
“En?”
Suddenly, s.h.i.+ Hao was shocked. His divine awareness was powerful, exceptionally sharp. He could hear weeping sounds even from extremely far away, carrying great sadness.
Then, he got closer. There were troops of people slowly arriving from the void in the horizon, continuously scattering ritual money offerings for the dead. These people brought back five great vermilion-colored coffins.
There were great sobs of grief that echoed through the heavens.
“What is going on? Are these w.a.n.g Family’s people?” The Heavenly Horned Ant revealed an expression of shock.
Soon afterwards, they received news, immediately becoming stunned. The five great vermilion-colored coffins buried w.a.n.g Family’s five important individuals in this great era, respectively w.a.n.g Er, w.a.n.g San, w.a.n.g Si, w.a.n.g Liu, and w.a.n.g Qi![1]
“Who killed them?” Tuogu Yulong was immediately shocked, his eyes widening, in a bit of disbelief.
“w.a.n.g Family immediately had five dragons die?” Cao Yusheng was shocked. Wasn’t this the same as stabbing Immortal w.a.n.g right in the heart? Killing his own children, who did this?
Immediately afterwards, they obtained conclusive information. They were all shocked, becoming stunned, all in disbelief.
w.a.n.g Family’s five dragons were personally killed by Immortal w.a.n.g. He was the one who held the sword, one blade to each of them, ending their body and spirit, dying without whole corpses!
“This… who can tell me what is going on? Did Immortal w.a.n.g go mad? It truly leaves one shocked!” The news was too shocking, making one feel like it wasn’t real.
Soon afterwards, they found out that when the first divine crystal appeared, the very first day, when Immortal w.a.n.g heard of this, he immediately subdued his own children, bringing them before Immortal Domain’s experts, interrogating them right there and then, and then cut them down, one blade to each!
Only, this matter wasn’t released to the world. Only many days later, only now did w.a.n.g Family bring back the corpses and this news saw the light of day.
“He truly is fierce!” s.h.i.+ Hao said with a sigh. He realized that Immortal w.a.n.g was even more frightening than he imagined, more formidable.
Jin Taijun and Wind Clan’s old ancestors were doing their best to clean off the filth. They invited people out, refuted everything, and then even more so shed tears, killing their own posterity, tossing and turning about for a long time.
However, Immortal w.a.n.g directly killed five of his own sons right from the get-go. When they compared the two, it truly left one baffled.
“Immortal w.a.n.g, this person really is terrifying. He looks pretty and peerless, like a seventeen or eighteen year old youngster, but as soon as he makes a decision, the heavens will fall and the earth rend, truly leaving one shaken.” Cao Yusheng sighed in admiration, a bit shaken.
Two days later, there was news that was released. Jin Family and Wind Clan received decrees. The two clans have no opportunity of entering Immortal Domain. The decrees also stated for the two old ancestors to do the deed themselves, to start with their own people. All those who colluded with the creatures of darkness are to be killed without exception!
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