Chapter 1164: Has the Patriarch Been Possessed?
Yan Yi was inwardly very unconvinced.
"I have no idea what kind of benefits you promised Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable to make him act so out of character."
In her view, Jiang Cheng must have made great concessions in private.
Otherwise, how could Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable possibly let people go?
And he even graciously used an invitation method for it.
When she said this, the others around her suddenly had a revelation.
So that’s how it is.
No wonder Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable was so cooperative, it turns out Jiang Cheng promised him many benefits in private?
"I knew the ancestor wouldn’t suffer a loss."
"That’s right, this time the Ancient Pill Stream definitely bled a lot."
"It’s just that they don’t dare to say it on the surface..."
Sect Leader Jiang was at a loss whether to cry or laugh, what are they even talking about?
Guys, I used a threat directly, where was the need for any concessions?
"I didn’t offer him any benefits..."
Yan Yi sneered, interrupting him.
"You don’t need to deny it; don’t tell me you want to say you and Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable have a friendship?"
She clicked her tongue and shook her head.
"It’s really hard for you. To win against me, who knows how much you’ve conceded and at what cost in secret."
Jiang Cheng was utterly speechless at her.
He could only snap his fingers towards Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable.
"The first item is completed, let’s start with the second."
Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable truly hoped he would drop dead right there.
But unfortunately, there was no sign of that happening.
He could only darkly instruct his disciples once again.
"You guys treating people like this is really unjustifiable."
"All bow collectively and apologize to these seven victims."
"Jin Pi, Zhengxu, Zeng Gong... each of you prepare a hundred bottles of Seventh-grade Emperor Pills and ten thousand bottles of Sixth-grade Emperor Pills to compensate them for their losses and healing costs during this period."
He glanced at Celestial Venerable Bi Ying, whose cheeks were swollen like a pig’s head, and a look of disgust flashed across his eyes involuntarily.
He wasn’t disgusted by Bi Ying’s style, but rather, that he had caused trouble for himself.
If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have encountered that guy, wouldn’t be this humiliated now, would I?
"You, the main culprit who did this to them, must give them the three-kneel-nine-bow apology!" he coldly commanded.
As soon as these words were said, everyone except Jiang Cheng was petrified.
What?
What did you just say?
Collective bow and apology, compensating a large number of Emperor Pills, and Celestial Venerable Bi Ying giving a three-kneel-nine-bow apology?
Are you kidding!?
Did you really say that?
Are you still Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable, the founder of Yidan Stream?
On this side, Taiheng Daoist Venerable had already fallen into a completely stunned state.
He had dealings with Yi Yuan for many years and knew him thoroughly.
This guy was extremely troublesome, and never reasonable, let alone admitting mistakes and apologizing.
This was not his style at all!
Liuyuan and Qing Huan, Han Qi, and others had their mouths open but couldn’t make a sound.
They were too shocked, shocked as if witnessing the destruction of the Primordial Immortal Realm, having no idea what to say.
They were like this, not to mention those like Jin Pi, Zhengxu who were directly ordered.
At this moment, they were all wondering if the ancestor was possessed by evil spirits.
Or maybe possessed by someone else?
Otherwise, how is it possible?
Venerable Jin Pi stammered, "Ancestor, isn’t this a bit too outrageous?"
"Exactly, making us bow and apologize, and even compensate them?"
"What is our status? What is their status? Letting them go, they should be grateful, why..."
"Because I’m the founder of Yidan Stream!"
Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable interrupted them impatiently.
"Why so much nonsense?"
"What status are you talking about? You think you’re worthy to speak to me about status?"
He coldly swept his eyes over all the Emperor Pill Masters present from Yidan Stream.
"Either do as the old ancestor says, or oppose me!"
"Make your choice!"
Uh, is there even a choice available?
Jin Pi and others were extremely helpless.
They could only pinch their noses, follow his instructions, and collectively bow towards Yue Yao, Yue Zhi, Bai Yan, and the other seven.
"Sorry, it’s our fault."
"You’ve suffered."
Yue Yao and Yue Zhi were already in a bewildered state, and now they were even more so.
In their lifetime, they had never had a Supreme salute them, let alone have so many of them, including several Third Grade Immortal Officials.
Any one of them had a higher rank and status than they did.
So, they were completely at a loss as to how to react.
They could only stare blankly at the opposite side.
For a moment, the scene was unbearably tense.
Under Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable’s intimidating gaze, Jin Pi and Zhengxu and others painfully took out a hundred bottles of Seventh-grade Emperor Pills and ten thousand bottles of Sixth-grade Emperor Pills to compensate the seven.
Looking at the piles of pill bottles floating in front of them, Yue Zhi and Bai Yan were almost fainting from excitement.
"This..."
"Brother Jiang, we..."
Because these Emperor Pills were so precious, they didn’t dare to accept them and could only look towards Jiang Cheng for help.
"Take them, it’s what you deserve."
Yue Yao and the other four had been suppressed for so many years, miserably, receiving compensation was only fair.
As for Yue Zhi and Bai Yan who had only arrived today and hadn’t really suffered any harm.
But Brother Cheng chose to ’forget’ that detail.
Keeping them locked up for a few minutes, they should at least get some emotional distress fees!
With his nod, Yue Zhi and Bai Yan finally accepted the sea of Emperor Pills cautiously.
And Yue Yao and the others carefully took them as well.
Seeing so many Emperor Pills, Jiang Cheng was a bit tempted himself.
If he collected them all, he might even elevate to the Celestial Venerable Realm.
If he knew earlier, he should have arranged to get some for himself too.
But since all conditions were agreed upon, it was hard to change his mind now.
Seems like he’ll have to think of a way later on, after all, can’t leave the Celestial Pill Department empty-handed.
If he was tempted, what about others?
Many Fifth and Sixth Grade Pill Masters had eyes turning red from envy.
Seventh-grade Emperor Pills, they usually couldn’t even use them, and now they were given to a bunch of low-level Immortal Officials?
This was simply wasteful!
However, they dared not express this thought aloud, as they still couldn’t understand what Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable was thinking.
The ancestor was behaving extraordinarily today!
What’s the scheme in the gourd?
They were still unaware that the ancestor was under duress.
After Jin Pi and others completed their compensation, Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable’s gaze turned once more to Celestial Venerable Bi Ying.
He didn’t say anything.
But that cold and authoritative look said it all—it’s your turn!
Bi Ying knew this was to have him perform the three-kneel-nine-bow to those seven.
He fell to his knees with a thud.
But it was towards Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable instead of those seven.
"Ancestor..."
"I cannot accept this order, please revoke it!"
Before, he didn’t even treat Yue Yao and others as humans, just as tools.
Now to kneel to whom he saw as lowly servants, was impossible for him to accept.
He felt if he really knelt to them, he might as well be dead.