Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme - Chapter 519

Chapter 519: Chapter 317: Shocking

“This…”

Despite being an Integration Great Power, Lu Linglong couldn’t help but show a troubled expression when faced with Xu Yang’s inquiry.

Having previously experienced a similar situation in the Southern Sea, how could she not understand what this “esteemed guest” wanted to do?

But this was the enigmatic Western Barbarians, not the calm Southern Sea!

Even in an environment like the Southern Sea, an East Lai conference had sparked a battle among Integration powers, ultimately leading to the fall of the notorious “Profound Yin Ghost Monarch” Jiang Mingzong.

Given the current situation in the Barbaric Wastes, if another auction were to be held to attract attention, who knew what kind of turmoil it might stir up.

Even though those Immortal Sect Holy Lands might not necessarily be interested in the likes of her fringe groups, it was better to be safe than sorry.

Attracting attention at this time was far from a wise choice, and her Bright Moon Pavilion did not have the strength to stand aloof and watch from the sidelines as they could have in the Southern Sea; they could only keep a low profile and lay low.

So…

“Not to hide anything from the esteemed guest,”

Lu Linglong shook her head with a rueful smile and said, “The Western Barbarians are currently in a precarious situation. My Bright Moon Pavilion is already considering closing its doors, and it’s not just us—almost all the fringe powers of the Western Barbarians are planning to seclude themselves and restrain their disciples, reluctant to get involved in the grievances of those Immortal Sect Holy Lands.”

“Is that so?”

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang wasn’t surprised; he simply pushed forward a jade slip, “Then, may I purchase a batch of supplies?”

“This…”

Lu Linglong took the jade slip, her divine consciousness sweeping over it, her eyes flashing with a hint of surprise.

The surprise was not because the items requested were particularly rare; on the contrary, the list on the jade slip was filled with rather ordinary items, not at all fitting for someone of an “Integration Great Power” status.

What did he want with these things?

Linglong couldn’t figure it out, but wisely chose not to question further. She stood up and said, “These are all common items. Please wait a moment, I’ll have someone prepare them immediately.”

“Thank you, Fairy,”

…

Indeed, being a large commerce association with goods flowing in from all over the world, it took only half an hour to gather the necessary items, satisfying Xu Yang who then left the Bright Moon Pavilion.

The avenue of holding an auction was no longer viable. The fringe powers of the Western Barbarians were all trembling under the pressure from the major powers, and the only two Mahayana Ancestors had secluded themselves, refusing to wade into this murky water.

But this was expected, and Xu Yang was not too disappointed, nor did he relinquish the idea of causing trouble.

The Western Barbarians were also a part of the edge of civilization, a place for fringe and unorthodox practices. For the Taoist Martial Two Scriptures, it was a place with a natural broadcasting soil and an excellent environment for growth, capable of continuously providing him with “Cultivation Accessories!”

How could he pass up such a resource?

If this path was impassable, then he would take another.

…

Three months later, in the wilds of the Barbaric Wastes, a streak of Escape Light soared through the sky.

Within the light was a simple Flying Boat, its mana fluctuations modest, indicating nothing beyond Golden Core level.

Inside the boat, three men and one woman, four cultivators, were drinking and complaining with resentment and anger.

“Damn those Central Plains’ Righteous Path, damn those Immortal Sect Holy Lands!”

“Why can’t they just stay in the Central Plains instead of causing trouble in our Barbaric Wastes?”

“And stirring up such a commotion, disrupting our peace!”

“Brothers, we should be careful with our words; those are still Immortal Sect Holy Lands after all!”

The three male cultivators vented their anger over drinks, drowning their sorrows, while the lone female cultivator still maintained some restraint and softly cautioned them.

“What’s there to fear? Nowadays, who in the Barbaric Wastes isn’t cursing them? I don’t believe they can keep watch over the entire world!”

“These Immortal Sect Holy Lands, acting like this, bullying the weak, committing all manner of atrocities, do they still deserve to be called Immortal Sect Holy Lands?”

“We fringe groups, poor and meager in resources, can’t compare to these behemoth Immortal Sect Holy Lands who can afford to sit and eat off their reserves.”

“We Loose Cultivators, unsupported and in need, have to fend for ourselves. Now that all the major powers are profiting from calamities, the market prices for Spiritual Land Cave Mansions triple daily, driving people to the brink of survival.”

“Now everywhere in the Barbaric Wastes, there are people from those Immortal Sect Holy Lands. We fringe and Loose Cultivators have to live in fear, where even the slightest mistake may bring disaster. Forget about treasure hunting and exploring secrets—even hunting Demon Beasts requires caution around those Righteous Path disciples. How is one supposed to live like that?”

“This is unfilial, utterly unfilial!”

Despite the woman’s words of caution, the three men continued to vent their frustration, expressing their sense of injustice.

It’s no wonder they were so indignant. Life as fringe groups was hard, and even harder for Loose Cultivators. With all the major Holy Lands converging on the Barbaric Wastes, ransacking the land for Void Spirit Cave Heaven and Five Elements Immortal Mansions, they had caused extreme damage to the ecosystem of the Barbaric Wastes’ Cultivation Realm.

These large fringe sects could close their gates and rely on their sect’s potentiality to survive this period. Yet what about these unsupported Loose Cultivators and those from smaller sects with insufficient potentiality?

When work stops, so does the food. How could they confine themselves at home for decades?

Not to mention the risk of ending their lineage, the ruin of their families, even the likelihood of suffering a great loss in Yuan Qi, and regressing in cultivation.

Therefore, it’s no wonder the trio’s resentment ran so deep – the actions of these Immortal Sect Holy Lands were indeed inhumane.

While they shared a mutual enmity and vented for a long time, it was difficult to quell the anger in their hearts.

“These Immortal Sect Holy Lands, claiming to search for the Five Elements Immortal Mansion, have dug up our sacred Death Lands. As a result, we have not seen the Five Elements Immortal Mansion; instead, we’ve only seen the Cave Mansions and secret realms left by our Barbaric Wastes ancestors being excavated one by one, the opportunities and treasures meant for us Barbaric Wastes Cultivators being completely plundered.”

“This is clearly a robbery of our Barbaric Wastes’ fortune, and the Cultivation Realm of our Barbaric Wastes fears to never recover from this!”

“Alas…”

Sighing, they turned to the woman who had brought up the main topic, “Fairy Fang, the Black Mountain Secret Realm has been open for a hundred years and has already been scoured clean by the major powers. Now with these Immortal Sect Holy Lands ravaging the land, what gains could we possibly find there?”