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Chapter 109 Clear The Border
Chapter 109: Lock Them All Up
Zhang Chi had no idea that his casual actions had accurately trapped Gu Pingtao.
If he knew, he would have applauded himself.
Truly, I am outstanding!
As the son of the sect master, Yi Hui should have been shining brightly and walking with authority in the Talisman Treasure Sect.
However, when he was young, he fought with someone and suffered damage to his mind and spirit. Since then, he has been unable to break through to Foundation Building despite reaching the peak of Qi Refining.
A medical cultivator asserted that Yi Hui would never be able to achieve Foundation Building in his lifetime.
Foundation Building requires the fusion of essence, energy, and spirit. Yi Hui's damaged mind and spirit initially still had a chance.
But he became irritable and easily angered, causing even more damage. By the time he sought medical treatment, it was already quite serious.
At this point, if he could calm his mind and settle down, there would still be a chance for recovery.
However, Yi Hui always heard others discussing him, openly or secretly.
When interacting with others, if they laughed, he would think they were laughing at him.
If they didn't laugh, he would think they were mocking him in their hearts, so he always had a serious expression on his face.
After two years of recuperation, his condition worsened.
Others thought he was narrow-minded and lacked tolerance, but only he knew that it was all caused by Gu Pingtao!
It was Gu Pingtao who intentionally injured his mind and spirit during their fight, and deliberately arranged for people to discuss the outcome and evaluate who was stronger or weaker, making him feel uncomfortable.
On the surface, Gu Pingtao took good care of him, but no one knew the humiliation he had suffered!
If Zhou Ran were still alive, he and Gu Pingtao might have had a lot in common.
But Yi Hui didn't have the same luck as Zhou Ran. His father clearly favored Gu Pingtao more and saw him as the successor in training.
As for Yi Hui, he was just a useless person.
He could do whatever he wanted, indulge in pleasure, and live carefree. No one had any expectations of him.
His life seemed carefree and happy, but his inner pain grew.
He thought he would have to live in frustration for the rest of his life, but he never expected this day to come.
The Talisman Treasure Sect and Hexin Island sank together, and everyone was enveloped in the emptiness of Divine Ability, unable to use any spells.
Chaos ensued. Although the people of the Talisman Treasure Sect managed to suppress the chaos, Yi Hui knew clearly that the order would not last long. No one could resist their inner greed.
And Yi Hui believed that things had just begun and would not be so simple.
So, while some disciples of the Talisman Treasure Sect went to Profound Transcendence City to quell the rebellion, he secretly placed an order, instructing all the food merchants in the city to prepare their food.
He planned to seize all the food in the city before anyone could react.
However, someone still jumped out to cause trouble.
But that guy Gu Pingtao only purchased a portion of the food. This guy really had ulterior motives!
Yi Hui gritted his teeth secretly. Now he could only take the remaining food and store it all in his storage ring. He didn't bring it with him but collected it all.
For a hundred days, he wanted to see how these people would survive.
"Master Yi, although we couldn't hold onto all the food, I have contributed a lot this time. Master, please take a look..."
The shopkeeper was hinting that he wanted some benefits.
Upon hearing this, Yi Hui showed a friendly smile and nodded. "No problem, no problem. Let me ask you first, who else knows about me buying food from you?"
"Master Yi, rest assured, no one else knows."
"That's good."
Yi Hui said and beheaded the shopkeeper with a single stroke.
He didn't want anyone to know what he had done.
At this time, it was natural to kill to keep it a secret.
Satisfied with hiding all the food in his storage ring, Yi Hui left.
Just wait, chaos will soon erupt!
Talisman Treasure Sect, the Hall of Receiving the Talisman.
The high-level members of Talisman Treasure Sect gathered together, their expressions unusually serious.
They dared not be anything but serious, fearing that even the slightest hint of a facial expression would cause misunderstandings.
The current situation is indeed not ideal.
When a person loses the thing they rely on the most, anyone's heart would panic.
Talisman Treasure Sect excels in making and using talismans, so their cultivation primarily revolves around the Divine Soul.
But now, the talismans have failed, and the Divine Soul has been sealed, reducing them to ordinary people. The psychological pressure they face is even greater than those with lower cultivation levels.
Because they once possessed power, they fear losing it.
They also fear losing their ability to rule over others and being overthrown.
Among them, there are also some ambitious individuals who see this not as a disaster, but as a great opportunity.
Undoubtedly, they have entered an unprecedented secret realm, a realm that has pulled the physical space into it and follows the rule of equality for all living beings.
If they can obtain the inheritance of this secret realm, why worry about not being able to rise to power in the future?
All things are empty, what a terrifying Divine Ability!
Some people's minds are naturally active, and it is inevitable.
But the current situation is still unclear, and no one knows who the enemy is and who the friend is, so they have not acted rashly.
Yi Qiuxin, the Sect Master of Talisman Treasure Sect, is also worried at the moment, but he can only pretend to be invigorated and inspire others.
"Elders, you must restrain the disciples and gather our strength," he said. "The voice said that the strong shall survive, not the victor shall be king. In other words, as long as we are alive, we have a chance to obtain the inheritance. This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity for our sect. Just imagine, if after a hundred days, those who survive can obtain the inheritance, how powerful will our Talisman Treasure Sect become!"
Surprisingly, although it may be deceiving, this statement does have some reason to it.
Many people, upon hearing these words, couldn't help but fantasize about a bright future.
Of course, among a group of people, there will always be some who not only think about becoming stronger themselves but also about preventing others from becoming stronger.
Talisman Treasure Sect has an elder named Changfeng, who expressed a different opinion.
"What the Sect Master said is indeed reasonable, but now there are not only our sect members on the island, but also many others. If they all obtain the inheritance and everyone can master the All Things Are Empty Divine Ability, then what meaning does this Divine Ability have?"
Everyone understood the meaning behind Changfeng's words.
And following this line of thought, it is not a good thing to let too many outsiders survive, whether the strong or the victors shall be king.
Yi Qiuxin was a bit troubled. He didn't fail to consider Changfeng's point, but the risk was too great.
Who would be the one to make this decision?
After all, Talisman Treasure Sect is not a demonic sect. How could they openly initiate a massacre for the sake of their own cultivation inheritance?
At this moment, Elder Changji offered a suggestion.
"I have heard that there is already chaos in the city caused by outsiders. Since that's the case, why not keep them all under control until after a hundred days when we leave the secret realm, and then release them?"
Changji's suggestion was brilliant. Talisman Treasure Sect only needed a reason to take action.
If those outsiders refuse to obey, then killing them would be justified.
If those people willingly submit and allow Talisman Treasure Sect to control them, they would become like fish on a chopping board, ready to be slaughtered at any time. Moreover, there would be a reason for it, and morally, Talisman Treasure Sect would be able to stand firm.
Yi Qiuxin was overjoyed upon hearing this, but he also showed a troubled expression, saying, "Elder Changji's suggestion is somewhat inappropriate. However, in such extraordinary times, we can only take extraordinary measures. If someone blames us in the future, I am willing to take the blame alone."
Naturally, various acts of pretense followed, and before long, Talisman Treasure Sect issued the latest announcement.
All non-Talisman Treasure Sect members in the city of Spirit Communication would be relocated to the northern city, their weapons confiscated. Those who resist will be dealt with accordingly.
What exactly these necessary measures are, is unclear.
This move caused an uproar among the masses, but it no longer had much to do with Zhang Chi.
Because Zhang Chi had long since set up camp in the wilderness...
(End of this chapter)