What to do if Ding Huan comes?
At a time when Han Weicheng’s soul was unsettled, he was terrified to find that Ding Huan had really come back again.
He had guessed correctly; Ding Huan was indeed here to find an excuse to annihilate the Heavenly Artifact Sect. Han Weicheng’s back was immediately drenched in cold sweat.
"Ding Sect Master…"
Just a few short minutes had passed, but Han Weicheng’s mindset had undergone a qualitative change.
Ding Huan also felt something odd. This guy seemed to have changed a lot all of a sudden.
"Smack!" Ding Huan slapped Han Weicheng on the shoulder.
Han Weicheng was so frightened that his soul nearly flew out.
"Han Weicheng, I need a little favor from you," said Ding Huan, making Han Weicheng even more uneasy.
He suspected this was Ding Huan’s excuse. As long as he said he couldn’t do it, Ding Huan would seize the opportunity to act, killing him on the spot.
Killing him was naturally the first step; then he would annihilate the Heavenly Artifact Sect just like he did with the Dual Soul Sect.
At this point, Han Weicheng had no doubt that Ding Huan could kill him. What had Ding Huan just been doing? He went to destroy the Dual Soul Sect.
The Dual Soul Sect, so arrogant and high-profile, had gone to annihilate the Blue Star Sect.
Now, the Sect Master of the Blue Star Sect was strolling outside, but where was the Dual Soul Sect?
"Ding Sect Master, please instruct me. If I can be of help, I will certainly help."
Han Weicheng forced a smile, no longer daring to think that Ding Huan was on a different level or that because he knew Ding Huan, Ding Huan would be easy to speak with.
"Good. I need two pieces of cutting stones, two segments of Space Wood…"
Ding Huan originally wanted Void Sand, but considering that the Heavenly Artifact Sect probably couldn’t get it.
Besides, the Teleportation Array he was setting up was just to teleport from the Blue Star Sect to Hidden Sword Mountain, and cutting stones would be enough. With Space Wood, it would be even more stable.
As for Void Sand, even if he had it, he wouldn’t bear to use it.
"We have them, we have them. Please sit here for a moment, and I will go find them for you. Manager Zhan, please take Ding Sect Master to the elegant room to rest, be sure to host him well. I’ll be right back."
Han Weicheng blurted it all out in one breath.
Ding Huan was taken aback and then, satisfied, patted Han Weicheng’s shoulder again:
"I always thought you were no good, but although your character is lacking, you sure know how to do business. Alright, I won’t shortchange you with Spirit Stones later, so hurry up."
"Yes, yes…" Han Weicheng’s heart was in his throat, but thankfully Ding Huan only gave him a pat and showed no intention of teaching him a lesson.
"Ding Sect Master, this way, please." Han Weicheng hurried off, and Manager Zhan quickly extended his hand to guide Ding Huan to rest.
While Ding Huan was resting in the Heavenly Device Pavilion and drinking Spirit Tea, the news of his single-handed destruction of the Dual Soul Sect was spreading wildly through the entire Taoist Realm.
Among the most frightened sects was the Yanyue Sect.
Originally always vying for the Sect Master’s position, Yanyue Sect seemed to have woken up in this instant.
Before, the Dual Soul Sect had joined forces with Yanyue Sect to obliterate Purple Mist Valley, but now Purple Mist Valley had become the Blue Star Sect.
That turned out to be an attempt to obliterate the Blue Star Sect; well, now the Blue Star Sect had not been destroyed, but the Sect Masters of both the other sects were exterminated first.
For Yanyue Sect and Dual Soul Sect, this matter absolutely could not end here.
So no matter who becomes the next Sect Master, the first thing must be to avenge the old Sect Master and destroy the Blue Star Sect.
Surprisingly, before they had chosen their new Sect Master, the Blue Star Sect took the initiative to strike first and destroyed the Dual Soul Sect.
There’s no need to think about it; next would be Yanyue Sect.
The Dual Soul Sect’s strength was not much weaker than that of Yanyue Sect. If they could destroy the Dual Soul Sect, it would naturally be very easy to destroy Yanyue Sect.
The entirety of Yanyue Sect was anxious like ants on a hot pan, all wondering what to do if Ding Huan came?
At this time, Elder Gu Youchang, who went to the Ascension Realm, had returned, and he brought back an elder from the Desolate God Sect in the True God Realm, saying he needed to retrieve something.
The arrival of this True God Realm powerhouse from the Desolate God Sect relieved the Guardian Sect Elders and He Quan of Yanyue Sect. With a True God Realm powerhouse, Ding Huan, with his three heads and six arms, shouldn’t be able to do anything to Yanyue Sect, right?
What worried them now was whether this True God Realm powerhouse would take action against Ding Huan. He believed that with enough benefits, the other party would definitely make a move.
Meanwhile, Sect Master Hong Tiao of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect broke out in a cold sweat when he heard that the Dual Soul Sect had been destroyed.
"Brother Tiao, I almost caused our sect to be annihilated; you did the right thing."
Hong Tiao’s Taoist couple, Xing Yue, was also terrified upon hearing the news.
Compared to the Dual Soul Sect, the Ten Thousand Beast Sect was weaker.
Now that Ding Huan had easily annihilated the Dual Soul Sect, to destroy the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, it would be even simpler.
Hong Tiao sighed, "From the moment he dared to nail Yi Wandao and Tan Yanxiao outside our sect, I knew this was not an entity the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect could provoke.
Sure enough, he has now destroyed the Dual Soul Sect."
"It seems that there will soon be another Great Sect in the Taoist Realm," Xing Yue sighed.
Hong Tiao shook his head:
"It’s unlikely; we cannot afford to provoke the Blue Star Sect, but that Ding Huan is so arrogant, I suspect he won’t last long. They will soon be destroyed by other sects.
We just have to refrain from saying anything and avoid doing anything unnecessary."
"How many sects in the Taoist Realm are capable of destroying the Blue Star Sect?" Xing Yue asked, puzzled.
Hong Tiao didn’t speak but merely pointed upwards with his hand.
Xing Yue immediately realized what Brother Tiao was saying: powerhouses from the Ascension Realm were going to annihilate the Blue Star Sect.
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Heavenly Artifact Sect, Immortal Artifact Peak.
Peak Master Bu Tangtang was the sect’s number one artifact refiner.
Even though his cultivation was only at the True Pill Realm, he harbored a dream in his heart, which was to forge an Immortal Artifact one day.
Therefore, he named his residence Immortal Artifact Peak.
In the Heavenly Artifact Sect, all the good materials were first picked by Bu Tangtang, with the leftovers made available for others to choose from.
Among the highest echelons of the sect, Bu Tangtang ranked third.
After Sect Master Tie Jinyi and the First Elder Chen Kuang, it was Bu Tangtang’s turn.
The person Han Weicheng was looking for was Bu Tangtang. After stabilizing Ding Huan, he teleported back to the sect immediately and went straight to Immortal Artifact Peak.
Although Han Weicheng’s cultivation wasn’t high, his status within the Heavenly Artifact Sect was among the top five.
This fellow, after returning from the Mortal World unscathed, seemed to have cheated his way up in status.
From being a steward who was tasked with exhausting recruitment of disciples, he transformed into the Foreign Affairs Elder of the Heavenly Artifact Sect, not only controlling the sect’s major trades but also in charge of the Heavenly Device Pavilion.
The Heavenly Device Pavilion was the largest trading building of the Heavenly Artifact Sect, where most of the sect’s finest Magical Treasures were sold, illustrating the extent of Han Weicheng’s power.
Thus, when Han Weicheng came to find Bu Tangtang, there was almost no obstruction; he arrived at Immortal Artifact Peak without delay.
Han Weicheng came to find Bu Tangtang because he was well aware that Bu Tangtang possessed Void Sand, and not just a single piece.
Last time someone came to the Heavenly Artifact Sect to trade Magical Treasures, they brought Void Sand.
He personally saw the Sect Master giving the Void Sand to Bu Tangtang.
"Elder Han, what brings you to my place?" Bu Tangtang was somewhat surprised to see Han Weicheng looking for him.
Han Weicheng hurriedly said,
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"Elder Bu, quickly bring out five pieces of Void Sand, ten lengths of Space Wood, it’s a matter of the sect’s life and death."
Han Weicheng knew very well that once something went to Bu Tangtang, it would never come back out, so he had to elevate the importance of this matter to the survival of the sect.
"What’s happening?" Bu Tangtang was taken aback, too.
How could the sect face extinction if he didn’t bring out these materials?
Han Weicheng urgently cried out,
"Hurry, the Dual Soul Sect was annihilated because they did not produce the Void Sand and Space Wood."
"What?"
Bu Tangtang was genuinely shocked. It must be said that Han Weicheng had some tricks up his sleeve. If he said that Ding Huan came to threaten him, Bu Tangtang would absolutely ignore it as if it were thin air.
"It’s true, you can ask about it later, but I’m afraid if we’re too late, our sect will be gone," Han Weicheng said urgently, sweat beading on his forehead.
Sensing that Han Weicheng was genuinely panicking, Bu Tangtang did not dare to delay. He quickly brought out three pieces of Void Sand and four lengths of Space Wood, saying,
"This is all I have, but these are materials for setting up Teleportation Arrays; didn’t they ask for Void Sand?"
Han Weicheng smacked his forehead,
"Due to the impending doom of the sect, I was too anxious and forgot about the Void Sand, hurry, bring out the Void Sand..."
Han Weicheng didn’t care about the importance of these materials at all.
What he cared about was sending away Ding Huan, the formidable deity, as fast as possible. He could not afford to offend Ding Huan. It seemed that those who had previously offended Ding Huan had all died.
Whether the Heavenly Artifact Sect faced annihilation or not didn’t matter to Han Weicheng, but it was a matter of life and death to him personally, and he had to care about that.
Now that he was offering Ding Huan even more than requested, Ding Huan wouldn’t kill him, right?
Based on what he had learned about Ding Huan so far, with his sincere efforts, his life should be spared.
Still in a daze, Bu Tangtang subconsciously brought out a piece of Void Sand,
"This is a top-grade material for setting up Teleportation Arrays and refining artifacts; it took me many years to acquire just one..."
Before Bu Tangtang could finish speaking, Han Weicheng had already grabbed the materials and dashed out,
"Elder Bu, if the sect survives, you’ll be the great contributor; I will definitely commend you..."
Watching the departing Han Weicheng, Bu Tangtang felt something was amiss.
He then began to feel the pain of his loss; these materials he had painstakingly saved up. He himself had been reluctant to use them, and now Han Weicheng had taken them all at once.
Something wasn’t right. Who would annihilate the Dual Soul Sect just because they didn’t give up some materials?
No, he had to get to the bottom of this; he couldn’t be fooled by Han Weicheng.
If Han Weicheng dared to deceive him for his materials, he wouldn’t be satisfied until he had flayed and deboned Han Weicheng himself.
Just as Bu Tangtang was about to dash out to find Han Weicheng, his Communication Bead lit up, and the voice of Sect Master Tie Jinyi came through,
"All elders and above of the Heavenly Artifact Sect, immediately proceed to Heavenly Artifact Peak; there is a significant matter to discuss within the sect."
Bu Tangtang grew anxious; it seemed that what Han Weicheng had said was true, and the sect was indeed facing a critical moment of survival or death at this very moment.
...
Ding Huan, who had been sipping Spirit Tea, did not expect that Han Weicheng would rush in so hastily, in less than the time it took for an incense stick to burn.
"Sect Master Ding, my apologies for the wait," Han Weicheng greeted with a smile plastered over his face as soon as he entered.