Chapter 629: Chapter 34 Delay_3
He immediately said:
“Two months, I can only give at most two months.”
“If that’s not possible, then we can only resort to the original task… However, since this matter contradicts our internal rules, we need to see what others think.”
The cultivators observing from below were stunned for a moment. Did this matter involve them too?
Qu Shentong continued, “Everyone can vote by raising their hands. If you agree to delay Wang Ba’s task by two months, then raise your hand, if not, then don’t.”
“There are thirty-five of us here in total, including myself. If more people raise their hand, then Wang Ba can delay his departure to the West Sea Country. Conversely, he will have to leave immediately.”
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Upon hearing Qu Shentong’s words, Qi Yan wanted to say something but ended up slowly raising his hand instead.
His gaze shifted slightly as he saw Hu Zaixi, Cui Daqi, and Ma Shengxu, who also raised their hands at the first opportunity.
Furthermore, Luo Yanshuang and six other female cultivators also raised their hands.
“Ten votes…”
Qi Yan could not help but frown slightly.
There were thirty-five people present, so if they wanted to delay Wang Ba’s task, they would need at least eighteen votes in favor.
At that moment, a dissatisfied voice suddenly rose from the crowd:
“Just for a simple Foundation Establishment stage Cultivator, so many Nascent Soul Cultivators are wasting their time here, Master Qu, I feel this Dao-asking Conference is not even worth holding!”
Qi Yan immediately looked into the crowd.
“Chi Liequan?”
The speaker, with hair as fluffy as a lion’s mane, was none other than the peak master of Fire Cloud Peak, Chi Liequan.
At this moment, he made no attempt to conceal his anger and dissatisfaction:
“So what if it’s Yao Wudi’s disciple? Should his disciple disregard the rules that have been maintained in our sect for so many years? In my opinion, there’s nothing to discuss, this disciple must immediately go to the West Sea Country to execute the task.”
Chi Liequan’s words clearly resonated with some of the cultivators.
However, shortly after, more people began to raise their hands.
“Shen, my junior apprentice brother… Wu, my senior apprentice brother…”
Five in a row.
Qi Yan and Ma Shengxu looked somewhat surprised, but Cui Daqi, after sweeping a glance, quickly understood why they had raised their hands.
It was simple, these individuals were all acquainted with Yao Wudi.
“But still… three votes short…”
Qi Yan and others couldn’t help but frown.
Qu Shentong surveyed the room and then also raised his hand.
As the one who proposed the idea, it would be odd if he didn’t cast his own vote.
“Two more to go…”
Just then, in the corner of the room, another cultivator slowly raised his hand.
“Elder Wei?”
Hu Zaixi was baffled.
Seeing Hu Zaixi’s astonished look, Wei Rong felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles, and subtly turned his head away.
“One more to go…”
In the crowd, a cultivator clad in a green robe with a hint of green at the tip of his hair, didn’t raise his hand but softly said:
“Count me in.”
“Ling Weizi?!”
This time, everyone including Hu Zaixi stared at Ling Weizi in shock.
This was truly beyond everyone’s expectations.
“Ling Weizi, why would you…”
Hu Zaixi couldn’t help asking out of curiosity.
Ling Weizi glanced at Hu Zaixi and said indifferently, “None of your damn business.”
Hu Zaixi was immediately speechless.
However, his attention was quickly diverted by Qu Shentong’s next words.
“Eighteen votes, that means eighteen individuals agree for Wang Ba to delay his trip to the West Sea Country by two months.”
“The number of supporters have exceeded the objectors, so we will reassess Wang Ba’s mission two months from now…”
“Alright, let’s return to the main topic; the venue for this Conference will be…”
Half a day later, Ma Shengxu, Hu Zaixi, and Cui Daqi hurriedly landed on Wanfa Peak.
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Taihe Palace.
Within a secluded side hall of the vast palace complex,
a middle-aged cultivator with a masculine and clean-shaven face, was sitting cross-legged in the empty hall, in front of him a green smoke curling around, floating slowly in his deep breaths.
At this point, a voice quietly resounded outside the hall:
“Elder Xun…”
The middle-aged cultivator didn’t open his eyes, and simply said:
“What is it?”
“Yao Wudi’s disciple… has received a special two-month extension to travel to the West Sea Country.”
“Delayed?”
The middle-aged cultivator kept his eyes shut and said calmly, “Oh, has the Sect Master intervened?”
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“No, he only sent a letter to Qu Shentong… Also, Elder Du Wei personally visited the Sect Master.”
Quickly explained the voice from outside.
“Du Wei?”
The middle-aged man finally opened his eyes slightly, a trace of doubt flitting across:
“How does Du Wei have any connection with Yao Wudi’s disciple?”
After pondering for a moment, he said, “Tell me in detail what happened.”
“Yes…”
The voice from outside then recounted the events that had transpired at Hushou Hall on Shaoyin Mountain not long ago.
“Yao Wudi’s disciple, indeed a bit talented, considering he managed to get so many people to plead on his behalf.”
Upon hearing the narration, the middle-aged cultivator could not hide his surprise:
“No wonder Yao Wudi values him so much…”
“So are we still making a move?”
The voice from outside the hall asked suddenly.
The middle-aged cultivator shook his head slightly, “Let’s stop for now. According to the previous news, Yao Wudi was injured and probably not in a peak state. The death of this disciple might not necessarily lead Yao Wudi to make further progress, let’s wait and see.”
“Yes.”
Soon, the middle-aged cultivator heard the sound of the figure outside the hall leaving.
He couldn’t help but gaze at the incense burner before him, lost in thought.
“How can he lead the sect with such kind-heartedness… Sacrificing a Foundation Establishment Cultivator for an Immortal Ascension one…”