Chapter 727: The Great Responsibility for a Continued Tradition
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The group of young disciples stayed in silence. They looked at each other and clearly they wanted to see their friend’s decisions. The Honored Warriors and Elders revealed a calm expression.
Indeed, the strategic evacuation did not have much to do with them. Since they were already at an old age, their plasticity was far inferior than the younger ones. Only a small portion of people would be strategically evacuated because it would be impossible for everyone to get evacuated.
The most important thing was that they had been receiving the baptism of the Qin clansmen princ.i.p.als for a long period of time. There was no thought of abandoning the Qin Clan with their degree of loyalty.
“Everyone, you must think clearly. Letting you guys evacuate is not to let you live for the sake of living, but in the case where the Qin Clan encounters the worst possible situation, you can endure humiliation in order to carry on. You can carry the traditions of the Qin Clan and work hard to ignite the essence of the Qin once again.”
Qin Xiaotian said slowly, “Of course, this is only the worst possible a.s.sumption. You should consider it yourself. When we head out, the people from the Heavenly Emperor’s party will hunt you down. Once they set their eyes on you, you will be faced with a situation with a narrow escape. You should know this.”
Qin Taichong was the first one to state his position. “Head Chief, although it would be full of danger to leave, if I can contribute to the Qin Clan in any way, I am willing to be the first one to go.”
“Good, Taichong you are one.”
Qin Wushuang was not the first one to speak. It’s not because he was unwilling to, but he was considering other matters. Just when he was hesitating, Qin Taichong said, “Junior Brother Wushuang, could it be you are hesitating?”
Qin Wushuang revealed a beaming smile. “Senior Brother Taichong, how could I dare to fall behind? As you are willing to do it, of course I will accompany you.”
Qin Xiaotian shook his head. “No, if we go out, you must go separately and never stay together. Or else, if you were pursued, it’s possible for all of you to be annihilated.”
Not allowed to go in groups… This had caused many of the young disciples who were eager to try feel thoughts of hesitation. Initially they wanted to volunteer, yet the majority had extinguished this impulse.
They would rather stay within the mountain gate. Regardless of the future of the sect, accompanying the sect through life and death would always be better that drifting on the outside like a lonely ghost!
In usual circ.u.mstances, both sides would have a case. Certainly, an ordinary person would choose a rather peaceful option. It would be to stay inside the mountain gate and to deal with the challenges as they come.
Qin Zhining stepped out. “I am also willing to go.”
“I, Qin Hao, also want to go!”
Initially Qin Shaohong was somewhat hesitant. Upon seeing that everyone had volunteered, hot blood surged from his head as he stepped out. “I am also willing to go for the adventure.”
Followed by Qin Shaohong stepping out, no one from the younger generation was willing to step out.
Five.
Qin Xiaotian carried a smile on the corner of his mouth as he said indifferently, “Five, not too much and not too little. This number of people is enough. Anyone else willing to go?”
After a while, as no other disciples stepped out, Qin Xiaotian said, “Alright, then it would be the five of you guys. Now I can speak of things more clearly.”
When Qin Xiaotian said this, there was a strange smile on the corner of his mouth. “Earlier in my words, there were some little traps to probe you guys. When you head out, the probability of getting discovered is very low. Therefore, as long as you are careful, under normal circ.u.mstances, you will not be pursued unless you mess things up on your end.”
When he said this, all the young disciples at the scene revealed a strange expression. This Head Chief had spoken as if there was so much danger for he was deliberately testing them!
Everyone wondered whether they should laugh or cry. At the same time, they were feeling somewhat ashamed. It was no wonder that the Head Chief was testing them. If he had not described it to be full of danger, how could he test out who was truly willing to go?
For such a great mission of carrying the inheritance of the Qin Clan, only a figure with a determined heart and fearless of danger could shoulder it. If one could not even see through life or death, clearly they would not be the most appropriate figure to finish this major task.
Inwardly, Qin Wushuang was secretly impressed by the Head Chief’s move.
Qin Xiaotian said again, “Of course, I am only saying that the probability of getting discovered is not very big. Yet in fact, there are still risks. As the Xin Clan has suffered a great loss last time they were attacked by the Qin Clan, certainly they will have set up eyes and spies everywhere. Therefore, I am afraid there would be eyes within one hundred mile of radius within the Heavenly Emperor Mountain. Thus, even if you leave the Aspiring Throne Mountain, it would not necessarily mean safety. Only by completely leaving the Heavenly Emperor Mountain area would it count as safe. Under such circ.u.mstances, a large scale withdraw would be impossible.”
It the operation involved too many people, the large crowd would certainly evoke some movement. If they were discovered, it would be beyond redemption.
Therefore, for this form of retreat, it could only be done one by one and be done on a small scale.
“Alright, you five, prepare yourselves. Wait until the next time when Xin Tianwen makes a move and I will send you out the Aspiring Throne Mountain through the secret transport formation!”
While he talked, suddenly there came Xin Tianwen’s proud long hiss again, “Qin Xiaotian, your mountain protecting formation is highly capable, it relies on the continuous spiritual Qi from the Aspiring Throne Mountain. If I cut off all the spiritual Qi channels, would this formation become useless? What do you say?”
Like a sharp knife, Xin Tianwen’s words fiercely penetrated Qin Xiaotian’s chest. Sharp golden lights flashed across Qin Xiaotian’s eyes and murderous intentions burned fervently.
Again, Xin Tianwen’s piercing voice sounded again, “Eight Desolates Six Directions Mountain Protecting Formation, tsk tsk, indeed it sounds very powerful. However, since I know about the mysterious princ.i.p.als of your formation, let me show you how to break it!”
Everyone had an abrupt change of complexion as they looked at Qin Xiaotian with a startled look.
Qin Xiaotian said lightly, “Do not be in a rus.h.!.+ There are fourteen spiritual Qi channels in correspondence to the Eight Desolates and Six Directions. Each channel is incredibly powerful. They have inherited the power of the heavens and earth and are in an incredibly concealed place. Not to mention it would be difficult for Xin Tianwen to find it, but even if he did, with his skill it’d be almost impossible to break it! Even if he activated all the Genuine Divine Six Weapons, without ten or eight years, it would be impossible to break all the spiritual roots!”
“Initially this Xin Tianwen had b.u.mped into the Thunder Gate and was almost slashed by thunder. How come he has learned about the mysterious principles of the formation all of a sudden? He must have found out somehow!”
There were traces of suspicion and uneasiness from Qin Chongyang’s tone.
Qin Xiaotian gave a long sigh. “No need to guess. With this information, certainly the totem elite warrior has helped. Besides the totem elite warrior, it would be impossible for them to know the mysterious principles of our mountain protecting formation.”
Indeed, there was mention of a totem elite warrior. This made the people of the Qin Clan to feel a burst of anger. Even the totem elite warrior has helped the Xin Clan? This was not just!
Qin Xiaotian slowly looked across each person’s face as he said with an indifferent tone, “Certainly you must feel hurt or angry, yet this is useless. In this world, whoever is the strongest will be the king! If the totem elite warrior wants to interfere, besides for us fight back with all our force, it’s utterly useless to complain or to curse.”
Each of the Qin clansmen were infuriated as they kept nodding. “We vow to follow the Head Chief to our death!”
“Fight for the sect, even in death there would be no regret!”
“Fight! Even if the totem clan is to kill the Qin Clan, we must fight to the end!”
When Qin Xiaotian saw that the morale of the Qin clansmen had erupted because of this, he felt slightly gratified. Then, he waved his hand and said, “Alright, it’s useless for everyone to discuss this here, all should go and train with your full concentration. Only if we get strong, the Qin Clan will have a chance to turn around! As there is a possibility for the totem elite warrior to make a move, the Qin will not sit and do nothing. Wushuang, Taichong, the five of you come here.”
“Yes!”
The five disciples stood up in the first row.
“Make some preparations and leave immediately. I want you guys to go to other Forbidden Spiritual Zones after leaving the Heavenly Emperor Mountain and seek help from the other totem clans! If there are truly suspicions of the Xuan Yuan Clan’s interference, the other totem clans will not ignore this. The totem clan will never get involved with secular conflicts and it has always been this way in the past. Tell me the places you would like to go.”
Qin Wushuang said, “I am willing to head to the Endless Eastern Sea!”
The Endless Eastern Sea was the most boundless and the most mysterious Forbidden Spiritual Zone among the five. Since Qin Wushuang targeted the Endless Eastern Sea, naturally no one would fight with him.
Qin Hao scratched his head. “I have once been to the Illusion Heavenly Lake, then let me head to Illusion Heavenly Lake!”
Qin Zhining said. “I have once been to the border of the Extreme North Snow Zone, I am willing to go there.”
Qin Xiaotian laughed. “Great, Taichong and Shaohong, you two can go to the Heavenly Fire Southern Border. The Southern Border forbidden zone has two totem clans. Each of you will go to one.”
“Yes.”
The Heavenly Fire Southern Border has the Vulcan, the Fire G.o.d Clan and the Farmer G.o.d Clan. They had both come from the conferred totem clan. For this matter, the elite warriors of the young generation had heard rumors of it.
“When you head over there, most likely not everyone will succeed. Ha ha, but for the survival of the Qin Clan, even if there is only a trace of hope, you must fight for it.”
Qin Xiaotian gave a slight sigh and inwardly, he was sighing endlessly as he watched the youthful energy of the five young people. He didn’t expect that the Qin would walk to this extent.
At this moment, the entire Upright Morality Hall had trembled slightly. Qin Xiaotian’s complexion had changed slightly as he calculated for a moment. Then, his complexion changed abruptly as he dashed towards the southeastern wall with a flash.
On the southeastern disposition diagram, there was a giant formation platform as sleek as a mirror. Qin Xiaotian poured his divine power and a ray of light had flashed from that platform. It covered the image of this corner completely.
A burst of earthy light traveled at a rapid speed beneath the ground, as if it were an underground monstrous beast. It also seemed to be a gigantic monster that could swallow any prey put before it.
This light traveled at a rapid speed and was searching for something in the ground.
“What’s this?” Qin Chongyang could not refrain from asking.
“It must be Xin Tianwen’s trump card! This light must be a divine weapon. From it’s actions, it must be a divine weapon that can search underground. This Xin Tianwen must be searching for the spiritual formation source. Judging from this thing’s spirituality, it must have things to count on! It’s no wonder that Xin Tianwen dared to speak such big words!”
Qin Xiaotian revealed an incredibly unsightly expression as he swore with a low voice. If the spiritual Qi transport channel could be found this easily, it would definitely not be a good thing for the Qin Clan.
“It’s already approaching the Wood and Wind Gates of the Eight Desolates, indeed this spiritual object has the skill to search.” Qin Xiaotian swore again. “Xin Tianwen would not have such a defying object, it must belong to the totem elite warrior… It must have been given to him by the totem elite warrior.”
Qin Chongyang and Qin Yunran also exchanged looks with a bitter smile. Could it be that the G.o.ds were truly going to challenge the Qin Clan? How could they face storm after storm?
When Qin Wushuang saw the expression of the Head Chief, he also knew the severity of the matter. For a time, he did not know what to say. Vividly, he felt that perhaps this matter had truly got the totem clan involved.