Bringing the farm to another world

Chapter 15960 Last chance

Xuan Qing looked at the crowd sitting below. Five days had passed since Meng Yu and the others joined the Xuanming Sect. In these five days, many rogue cultivators had joined the Xuanming Sect. Now, the number of disciples in the Xuanming Sect had increased from more than 100,000 to more than 200,000, an increase of nearly 100,000. These newly joined rogue cultivators were all quite strong.

Of course, there were also some independent cultivators who left Xuanming Sect. Perhaps they thought joining Xuanming Sect would be too dangerous and they didn't want to take the risk, so they left. But for Xuanqing, it didn't matter. He never intended to bring all the independent cultivators into Xuanming Sect.

Xuan Qing looked at everyone and continued, "As I said before, the sect needs to expand outwards. Xuanming Continent is still too small, and we can't get more resources here. Besides, almost all the resources are now divided up by various sects. If we get more resources, others will get less. So if we want to get more resources, we can only take them from others. We can't touch those large and medium-sized sects right now, but we can still take down those small sects."

Everyone nodded. Xuan Qing glanced at them and then said, "If our Xuanming Sect wants to develop, we can only expand. Otherwise, we will still be trapped here. But if we want to deal with those small sects, this news cannot be leaked. Once others know about this news, those big sects will definitely come to deal with us. At that time, they will definitely take action against us, and we will be in even greater danger."

Everyone nodded. They all understood that Xuan Qing was right. If those major sects wanted to deal with them, they would have no way to resist. Therefore, if they wanted to deal with those minor sects, they couldn't let others know, otherwise, they would all be doomed.

Xuanqing said, "This cannot be known to others. It refers not only to the sect we are going to attack, but also to this place."

His words left everyone looking at him with some confusion, not quite understanding what he meant. Preventing the sect they were attacking from spreading the news was understandable, but why couldn't they prevent the news from leaking out from their own sect? Did they really think they could keep quiet about their attack on that sect from their disciples? That was simply impossible.

Xuan Qing said, "Of course we can rest assured about our own sect's disciples. After all, there are sect rules and restrictions in place, so our own sect's disciples won't leak information. I'm talking about those rogue cultivators. No matter which sect we attack, there will be a large-scale mobilization of disciples. At that time, even if we want to hide it, we won't be able to. What do you think?"

Everyone nodded in agreement. Xuanqing was right. There was nothing to worry about with their own sect's disciples, but it was a different story with the rogue cultivators. They were unlikely to keep secrets for them.

Xuan Qing looked at them and then said in a deep voice, "The sect we need to deal with is easy to handle. I have a magic artifact that can directly seal off their continent and ensure that no news gets out. But the rogue cultivators here are a problem. If they spread the news, it will be very dangerous."

Everyone frowned, when Li Feng suddenly spoke up: "Sect Master, could we control those rogue cultivators, or just drive them away?"

Xuanqing said, "If we control those rogue cultivators or drive them away directly, it will still arouse suspicion. So I have a solution: to completely control them."

Everyone looked at Xuan Qing with some confusion, not understanding what he meant. If he really had a solution, why did he waste so much time talking before? Was his method ineffective? Or was it something special?
Xuanqing said, "As I just said, I have a magic artifact that can seal off a continent, but this magic artifact is not yet complete. It is still missing the last step, which is the sacrificial vessel."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "This magical artifact is called the Tiger King Banner. It's a demonic artifact. Its forging requires the skin, bones, and blood of a tiger-shaped demon beast, as well as the blood of the person who forged it. After forging, it must be consecrated; otherwise, it's not considered complete. The best way to consecrate it is with people. The more people who consecrate it, the greater its power. So, my idea is to use those rogue cultivators to consecrate it!" Boom! Everyone felt as if a thunderbolt had struck them. Among them, the Xuanming Sect members were all pure righteous cultivators, and while the rogue cultivators had killed many, they generally practiced righteous techniques. Therefore, they were all incredibly shocked to hear Xuan Qing's words. Xuan Qing was talking about a demonic artifact, and he wanted to use rogue cultivators to consecrate it—and there were hundreds of thousands of them! He wanted to use them for consecration? That's too cruel!
Xuan Qing looked at everyone and then said, "I know what you're thinking. We are a righteous sect and shouldn't use such demonic artifacts. But everyone, I've only just reached the Kingdom level and don't have a suitable weapon. And do you think that just because I've become a Kingdom level cultivator, I'm invincible? The other mid-level and large sects are all watching us. They will definitely come to deal with us. If I can't withstand their attack, we're finished. So we must withstand their attack, otherwise, our Xuanming Sect's only chance to rise will be gone. I know that doing this goes against the natural order and will incur karma, but for the sake of the sect, I have to do it. I will bear this karma."

Upon hearing Xuan Qing's words, everyone was stunned, and then they all fell silent. They realized that they seemed to have overlooked a very real problem: although Xuan Qing was a kingdom-level expert, he was not invincible. There were many stronger than him in the world. If those mid-level or large sects wanted to deal with them, the consequences would be unimaginable. At that time, their Xuanming Sect would probably be reduced to its original state again, and they did not want to be reduced to their original state again.

If they hadn't seen any hope, they might not have had any thoughts about it, but once they did, the situation was completely different, and they would never want to go back to their old lives. That's human nature.

That's why they fell silent. Then Li Feng suddenly stood up, bowed to Xuan Qing, and said, "Sect Master, although I have only just joined the sect, I am very clear that this is the biggest opportunity for our sect. If we miss this opportunity, we will be finished. I support the sect in doing this, and I can help when the time comes. I am old, and even if there is any karma involved, I am not afraid and am willing to share the burden with the Sect Master."

Li Feng was very clear that this was his last chance. If Xuan Qing fell, he would really have no chance at all. As long as there was a chance, he would seize it tightly. He could not let Xuan Qing fall, nor could he let Xuanming Sect return to its original state. He didn't care how many rogue cultivators died, since he had no connection with them anyway. So he fully supported Xuan Qing.

There's a word that perfectly describes people like Li Feng: cold-hearted by nature. He's exactly like that. He doesn't think about things like he's also a rogue cultivator, or how difficult it is for those rogue cultivators. He only cares about his own interests. Now, his interests are tightly bound to Xuan Qing and Xuan Ming Sect, so of course he will fully support Xuan Qing.

Upon hearing Li Feng's words, Guan Ling and the others exchanged glances, then stood up and addressed Xuan Qing, saying, "We fully support the Sect Master, and we are willing to share the consequences."

They were all independent cultivators, and their personalities were actually quite similar to Li Feng's. It was almost impossible for those independent cultivators who were loyal and righteous to cultivate to their level. Even if they received a legacy, it would be almost impossible for them to cultivate to this extent. This is because loyal and righteous people tend to take care of those around them. If you take care of others, they may appreciate your kindness. However, when the temptation is too great, they may not care whether you are their benefactor or not. Human nature is the most vulnerable to temptation.

Their words stunned the hall masters of Xuanming Sect. Their expressions changed several times. In this matter, they had actually been outdone by these rogue cultivators. Their failure to support Xuanming immediately was their biggest mistake. They should know that compared to Li Feng and the others, they were closer to Xuanqing and should have supported him more. However, they failed to do so and did not support Xuanqing immediately. This was their biggest mistake.

However, at this moment, they realized what was happening, and then they all stood up at the same time, bowed to Xuan Qing and said, "We will fully support the sect leader."

Xuan Qing nodded in satisfaction upon hearing their words. He then said, "Those rogue cultivators have been running rampant in our sect for quite some time now. There's no need for us to be polite to them. However, I can give them one last chance. Li Feng, when you go back, tell your subordinates that I am very dissatisfied with those rogue cultivators and that I gave them a chance to join the sect. If they don't join, those of you who have already joined the sect should tell those rogue cultivators that I am preparing to expel them. If any are willing to join the sect, this is their last chance. If any leave on their own, this is also their last chance. Otherwise, they can expect the sect to kick them out. Remember, this message must be made to sound like a lie. This is my last chance for those rogue cultivators. If they are truly willing to join the sect now, then of course they will be safe. If they leave the sect now, then they will also be safe. If they don't want to leave or join the sect and are still observing, then they deserve to die. I have already given them too many chances."

Upon hearing Xuan Qing's words, the group was all taken aback, and then their expressions changed. Li Feng immediately said, "Yes, Sect Master, I understand. Please rest assured, Sect Master, we will definitely spread this news." The others also nodded, indicating that they would handle the matter well. Xuan Qing then nodded, waved his hand, and dismissed them.