Chapter 798 - 790: Truth and Deception
The Chief Steward looked at their Eldest Young Master, Qiu Zhezhi, thinking about the pollution aura on the young master, and became somewhat anxious.
"Eldest Young Master, there is no problem with this medicine, you should take it first."
The steward held the purification elixir, feeling extremely excited.
If their clan could mass-produce the purification elixir, they wouldn’t be affected by the pollution aura at all.
Qiu Zhezhi said: "Even if we know the formula for the purification elixir, what’s the use? Over time, the needed herbs would disappear."
They need a large supply of purification potions.
That’s why, initially, many of the herbs needed for making the purification potion were completely harvested.
In his view, the purification elixir would be the same.
"Pollution aura is not something these elixirs can handle."
"But the mine requires more people to excavate."
The steward dared not say anything.
The mine was crucial to the Ant Clan; no one could give it up.
They had already excavated a lot, stored a lot, and used special methods to send out several batches.
But as the mining continued, the pollution became increasingly severe.
They knew down below...
Thinking of these, the steward’s face turned somewhat pale.
Qiu Zhezhi hadn’t spoken all along, continuously watching that female.
Qiu Zhezhi coldly said: "The female that Hua Zhuo mentioned earlier is her, right?"
The Chief Steward knew Hua Zhuo came to seek protection from the Eldest Young Master and naturally explained some things.
The Chief Steward had also heard Hua Zhuo mention some things before.
He sensed the cold murderous intent surging around the Eldest Young Master, roughly guessing what the Eldest Young Master was thinking.
"Eldest Young Master, the Beast Husbands of this female are each strong and hard to deal with; the Thorn Flower Clan was originally strong too, but was exterminated, so we must act cautiously."
"Moreover, the rules of the Ten Thousand Treasures Collection are set by us, the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. These rules have been maintained for so many years; no one dares to break them, mainly to protect the secrets of the mines."
"It’s better not to alert the others."
The Chief Steward feared the Eldest Young Master would send someone to directly kill that female.
At that time, not only would they fail to kill the female, but they wouldn’t get their hands on the purification elixir formula.
That would not be worth it.
The most important thing is still the mine.
Qiu Zhezhi remained silent for a moment, fiddling with his fingers, "What do you mean?"
The Chief Steward sensed the cold gaze and pressure from the Eldest Young Master, and under this pressure suggested: "We can use the name of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion to negotiate terms with that female, first using diplomacy, then coercion, tempting her to hand over the purification elixir formula."
"If she disagrees, then plan something else."
Ultimately, they must obtain the purification elixir formula.
Listening to the Chief Steward’s words, Qiu Zhezhi lightly tapped his fingers, seemingly pondering, "Is that outsider beastman still here?"
The Chief Steward’s expression shifted, suddenly thinking of Luo Liefeng.
Those beastmen from the Youluo Sword Sect are all outsiders; because their resources were mysteriously pursued, only a few survived.
But in the end, only Luo Liefeng survived alone.
He was severely injured and produced a token, allowing the Eldest Young Master to save him.
However, this person is too heavily injured and still recuperating.
"Yes, he’s still here, his injuries are too severe, he can only wait for the entrance to reopen, leave here, and return to his original place to thoroughly heal."
Qiu Zhezhi seemed to have recalled something, "He mentioned a female before, named Su Muyao, said to be the wife of the Golden Leopard Beastman."
The Chief Steward nodded, "Yes, yes, Luo Liefeng said, this female would be useful to you, Eldest Young Master."
Originally, Qiu Zhezhi wasn’t interested in any female at all.
At this moment, however, he seemed to suspect something.
"Let Luo Liefeng come over too."
"Yes."
...
After a while, Luo Liefeng and Hua Zhuo both supported their injuries to personally meet this Eldest Young Master.
They were also the ones behind the scenes controlling the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion of the Taixu Secret Realm.
Qiu Zhezhi let them see the female outside through the window, "Is she the female you mentioned?"
Upon seeing Su Muyao, Luo Liefeng’s gaze turned cold, "Yes, it’s her."
"She is connected to Mei Qingchen, and Mei Qingchen is particularly adept at disguising himself, outwardly attacking this female, but in reality, never truly striking..."
Luo Liefeng couldn’t help but reveal some matters to Qiu Zhezhi.
Because he knew, without the protection of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, he might be dead.
The Youluo Sword Sect indeed sent some elites into the Taixu Secret Realm.
Of course, these people were selected with his assistance. Most wanted to become Beast Husbands to the Sect Master’s daughter; under his deliberate inducement, these people all hated Mei Qingchen.
After gathering enough resentment, once they entered the Taixu Secret Realm, they formed a formation to kill Mei Qingchen.
Originally, they did kill Mei Qingchen; his scheme was also set for success. Yet at the crucial moment, a stunning male with pale lavender eyes appeared; the man was extraordinarily mysterious and powerful.
The superpower he used carried a purple mist, which was unaffected by the rules of the Taixu Secret Realm.
Even he felt fear.
Had he not borrowed the Blood Power from the Luo Family to deduce a hint of the Heavenly Secret before entering the Taixu Secret Realm, preparing thoroughly for a feigned death escape, he would have been killed by that person.
"Eldest Young Master, you must be wary of that male, the one with silver ornaments."
Through the window, Luo Liefeng pointed in the direction of Yue Wuhen.
At this moment, Mei Qingchen had already taken the purification elixir to send Xiao Zhuo to his parents.
Thus Luo Liefeng did not see Mei Qingchen at all.
He believed Mei Qingchen was already dead at that time.
But he didn’t know they killed a puppet created by Mei Qingchen.
Qiu Zhezhi looked toward Yue Wuhen’s direction, only feeling the sunlight falling on that person, the brilliance somewhat glaring.
As if the sunlight favored him.
And he could not discern that person’s strength, nor see through the aura around him.
At this moment, Ci Zhuo was looking at them, a bloodthirsty hatred and murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
"It was them, they exterminated my Thorn Flower Clan."
"And Teng Lixuan, he, a Plant-type Beastman, actually stays by that female’s side, not minding lowering his status."
"However, Eldest Young Master, that female named Su Muyao, her true form is an Immortal Phoenix Beastman, she possesses Immortal Phoenix Bone and Immortal Phoenix Heart Blood, both extremely important things."
"She is the female our clan has been seeking, possessing the Power of the Great Dao..."
Ci Zhuo excitedly shared the information he knew with Qiu Zhezhi.
Because he knew, the Thorn Flower Clan was already overturned; if he wanted protection, he had to be of use to Qiu Zhezhi.
Otherwise, now with his declining strength and severe injuries, if abandoned by the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion and expelled, if found by the Golden Leopard Beastman, they’d kill him.
Even now, the Vine Clan under Teng Lixuan’s leadership was protecting that female’s safety and interests.
This made Ci Zhuo unable to endure.
Upon hearing she was an Immortal Phoenix Beastman, and still the female the Thorn Flower Clan had been looking for.
Qiu Zhezhi seemed to understand something all of a sudden, a dark light flickered in his eyes.
He asked these two more questions, then let them withdraw.
After they withdrew, the Chief Steward asked: "Eldest Young Master?"
Qiu Zhezhi said: "Have someone contact this female and say the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion has a business deal to discuss with her."
"If she agrees, it’ll be best; if not, let Ci Zhuo and Luo Leshuang first take action to probe their weaknesses."
From the start, Qiu Zhezhi was using Ci Zhuo and Luo Leshuang.
Otherwise, for non-clan beastmen, and not even of the same kind, why would he let the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion protect them?
Naturally, because they were useful.