Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 520 Complaining at the Door

As time passed and the sun set, the stars gradually awakened. At first, there were only a few, but then they quickly awoke and filled the sky. Only then did the bright moon, surrounded by the stars, vaguely reveal its figure, casting endless clear light.

Night unfolded slowly like a mysterious scroll. The moon hung high in the sky, casting its cool light and draping the entire island in a silver veil. The waves gently lapped against the shore, making a deep, rhythmic sound, like the breath of the sea.

The stars twinkled in the night sky, like dazzling jewels set in black silk. Occasionally, a shooting star would streak across the sky, its fleeting brilliance adding a touch of surprise to the tranquil night.

The few trees on the island cast eerie shadows in the moonlight, their branches rustling in the wind as if whispering ancient secrets. The chirping of insects in the grass rose and fell, weaving together a unique nocturne.

The distant reefs, faintly visible in the night, stood steadfastly guarding this desolate land despite the erosion of time. Occasionally, tiny specks of firefly light emanated from the abandoned mines. Under the cover of night, most places were shrouded in silence; even the cultivators who were moving ore had ceased their work and returned to their dormitories to rest.

After all, most of the cultivators working here are outer disciples of the Sea Beast Heavenly Island. They are here to complete their missions, which is different from the actual black slaves in the mining area.

After discovering the hidden dangers in the attic, Yu Changsheng and Old Wei did not rush to alert the enemy. Instead, after discussing it, they decided that since the attic had three floors, Old Wei would live with Yu Changsheng so that they could take care of each other if anything happened.

In the darkness of night, in the stillness of the night, three furtive figures were quietly making their way toward Yu Changsheng's residence.

In the darkness, the three hunched over, concealing their presence, cautiously observing their surroundings as they moved forward.

"Do you think Yu Changsheng and the others will still recognize us?"

Yang Ling hesitated for a moment, then spoke softly.

"It's only been less than a month, they must recognize each other."

Shi Huishan rolled his eyes at him and answered in a low voice.

"That's not what I meant... I meant, what if he pretends not to know me, or has already...?"

Yang Ling swallowed hard, his expression complex. He paused for a moment, then spoke softly.

Shi Huishan was silent for a moment, then waved his hand and said in a low voice, "No, let's wait and see. I believe Yu Changsheng is not that kind of person."

"good……"

Wu Xufeng nodded, but his expression was solemn, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his face, indicating that he was preoccupied.

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Meanwhile, inside the pavilion, Yu Changsheng, who was meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly raised an eyebrow, slowly opened his eyes, and showed a hint of doubt in his expression.

"It's those three... they're here too..."

After a moment of contemplation, Yu Changsheng slowly rose to his feet. With a thought, the Primal Illusion Dao Patterns were drawn and imprinted around the entire pavilion, blocking others from probing. With a gentle wave of his hand, the array surrounding the pavilion and the main gate opened immediately.

Shi Huishan, Wu Xufeng, and Yang Ling stood outside the door, looking surprised.

"Oh, an old friend has come to visit? Please come in and have a seat."

Yu Changsheng chuckled, walked to the door, looked at the three cautious figures, raised an eyebrow slightly, and spoke softly.

"Fellow Daoist Yu, we meet again."

The three were stunned for a moment. Shi Huishan was the first to come to his senses. He immediately lowered his head, clasped his hands, bowed to Yu Changsheng, and said with a slightly embarrassed expression.

"Hehe, it seems we're destined to meet."

Yu Changsheng clicked his tongue, invited the three into the room, then got up to brew them a pot of spiritual tea and asked casually:

"How did you get here? Weren't you supposed to be taking the outer disciple test? What, you didn't pass?"

Shi Huishan let out a long breath. The three of them exchanged glances, pursed their lips, smiled wryly, scratched their heads, and said awkwardly:

"I guess we passed? Or maybe we only passed halfway. The three of us brothers have average talent and not outstanding strength, so we didn't pass the direct test for outer disciples completely, only most of it."

However, it's not without a chance. Sea Beast Heavenly Island retains our status as outer disciples, but to truly become outer disciples, we need to complete a sect mission. The mission assigned to the three of us brothers is to come here and mine spirit ore. After three years, we can return and truly become outer disciples, and we'll also receive a considerable amount of contribution points.

As Shi Huishan explained, Wu Xufeng let out a heavy sigh, and an unnatural expression appeared on his face as Shi Huishan spoke.

"Is that so...?"

Yu Changsheng nodded, suddenly understanding.

"Yes, I never expected to see you again, Fellow Daoist Yu. I thought I would never have the chance to meet you again in this lifetime."

Shi Huishan looked at Yu Changsheng with a sigh, overwhelmed with emotion.

"It's all fate."

Yu Changsheng smiled slightly.

"That's absolutely true, who can argue with that?"

Wu Xufeng shook his head and gave a slight, pursed smile.

"Hmm, what brings you here so late at night?"

Yu Changsheng nodded, gently raised a cup of spiritual tea, glanced at the three of them, and asked casually.

Shi Huishan was taken aback, a clear struggle flashing across his face. After a moment's hesitation, he took a deep breath and said tentatively:

"There is indeed something that might require your assistance, Fellow Daoist Changsheng..."

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

Yu Changsheng spoke in a flat tone.

"This," Shi Huishan swallowed hard, then after a long pause, he gritted his teeth, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "May I ask, what is the relationship between Fellow Daoist Changsheng and that Manager Liu Yun...?"

"This matter is related to him. If you and Liu Yun are on good terms, then just consider this my nonsense."

"Oh?" Yu Changsheng gently put down his teacup, a glint of light flashing in his eyes as he said, "Speak freely. As you can see, I just happened to be here for a job and had some work-related contact with him, but we don't have any other relationship."

"That's good……"

Wu Xufei patted his chest and inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

Shi Huishan's expression also softened slightly. Although he didn't know if Yu Changsheng was telling the truth, he didn't hesitate any longer. A look of hatred appeared on his face as he said resentfully:

"Fellow Daoist Yu, you may not know this, but before you arrived, this Spirit Mine Island was under the control of Liu Yun. His power on the island was so great that he could practically control everything, and thus he was used to acting recklessly and bullying others."

"Um."

Yu Changsheng nodded, offering no comment or surprise, and simply listened quietly: "Anything else?"

"Besides, this old bastard also takes advantage of the fact that there is no one to check or balance him on this island, so it's no secret that he suppresses us disciples who are miners. We work hard and pour our hearts and souls into mining, but he secretly withholds no less than 30% of our monthly salary!"

"Over the years, countless disciples have been exploited by him. He uses public office for private gain and is truly a great pest! Mining is hard work, and when everyone came here, they thought that although it was hard, the high concentration of spiritual energy in the mining area would make it easier to cultivate."

"As a result, this guy deliberately set up a spirit-attracting array, gathering nearly 90% of the spiritual energy in his own residence for all of him to enjoy. It was really frustrating for us, but we dared not say anything."

Shi Huishan spoke with righteous indignation, his expression filled with resentment.

Yu Changsheng frowned slightly, revealing a hint of unease, and glanced discreetly at the attic where he was staying.

After all, his residence has now been summoned by spirits, which is truly unfair to these miners.

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"If that's the case, Liu Yun really went too far."

Yu Changsheng coughed lightly and said with pursed lips.

"Yes," Wu Xufeng nodded, then his expression turned helpless, and he spoke with a bitter smile and a sour tone.

"But what can we do? Whether it's deducting our salaries or using our positions to secretly embezzle spirit mines for personal gain, this guy has been deeply rooted in this spirit mine island for many years. In addition, his cultivation is strong, so it can be said that he has people inside and outside the island. Although we are unwilling, we dare not speak out and can only silently endure it."

"even……"

Wu Xufeng paused, exhaled a deep breath, and said through gritted teeth, "This has even become a kind of unwritten rule, and no one dares to say anything more. Even if someone has objections, as long as they dare to resist, all that awaits them is misery and death."

Yu Changsheng remained silent for a moment. He could have guessed these things even without Shi Huishan and the others mentioning them.

After all these years, Liu Yun has been the only person in charge here. Guarding the Spirit Mine Island is a lucrative position, so it's not surprising that he would line his own pockets and suppress or deduct miners' wages.

"Everything I have said is true, and I would never dare to utter a single falsehood. You can verify these things yourself, Fellow Daoist. I have also secretly collected some evidence here, which you can take a look at."

Shi Huishan carefully observed Yu Changsheng's expression. Seeing that there was no significant change in his expression, he breathed a sigh of relief, but was also a little nervous. He gritted his teeth and took out a few jade tubes from his pocket, handing them to Yu Changsheng.

Yu Changsheng took the jade tube, but did not examine it immediately. Instead, he looked at the three of them, nodded slightly, and asked:

"Is that all? There must be something else you haven't finished saying, right? Please speak freely."

Yang Ling exhaled a deep breath, calmed himself down, a hint of struggle flashed across his face, and he said in a deep voice:

"If that were all, we could just bear it and let it pass. But Liu Yun is not only greedy and embezzling, but he is also vicious and cruel, and he disregards human life."

"Actually, along with my three brothers, there was another friend we made a new acquaintance on this Spirit Mine Island. She was a woman named Murong Xue. Because she had some knowledge, she caught the eye of Liu Yun after arriving on Spirit Mine Island. He summoned her one day, and she has never appeared since. I'm afraid she has suffered at his hands."

After Yang Ling finished speaking, he twitched his nose, a look of grief and hatred flashing in his eyes. His tone was low, yet contained a murderous intent that sent chills down one's spine.

As he spoke, he took out another jade tube and handed it to Yu Changsheng.

"This contains some information about Murong Xue, as well as the mark she received from Liu Yun that day. There are also other things, including the names of some people who have died directly or indirectly at Liu Yun's hands over the years..."

Yang Ling paused, concealing the grief in his eyes, and said softly, "I know Liu Yun is powerful and not someone we can afford to offend. We can only think of you, Fellow Daoist Yu. If that's also inconvenient for you, then let's pretend nothing happened today, and we won't say anything..."

"We are very sorry for the trouble this has caused Fellow Daoist Yu."

Having said that, the man lowered his head and bowed to Yu Changsheng once again.

Yu Changsheng remained silent, looking down at the jade tube in his hand.

Shi Huishan and the other two, on the other hand, felt relieved and didn't say anything more. They just looked at Yu Changsheng with hope and expectation in their eyes, but more than that, they were very cautious.

Not long after, Yu Changsheng smiled lightly and said to the three of them, "We've known each other for a while now, why be so polite? Don't be nervous."

"Now that I'm an outer sect elder of the Sea Beast Heavenly Island, it's not reasonable for me to just turn a blind eye to the injustices you've suffered. As for your concerns about me colluding with Liu Yun, you're really overthinking it."

After Yu Changsheng finished speaking, Shi Huishan's expression immediately showed a hint of excitement. The three of them looked at each other and then showed a hint of embarrassment.

"Fellow Daoist Yu, what are you saying? We naturally believe that you would not collude with Liu Yun. However, Liu Yun is indeed very powerful, and we are afraid that you might have some concerns and that it might cause you trouble."

Wu Xufeng hesitated for a moment before speaking softly.

"It's alright, he's not good enough for that yet."

Yu Changsheng waved his hand dismissively, his expression indifferent.

"Fellow Daoist Yu, you'd better be careful. Over the years, Liu Yun has been entrenched here, and his power is deeply rooted. In addition to his own cultivation being at the peak of the late Purple Mansion stage, the three stewards under him who are in charge of supervising the spirit mines are all at the early to mid-stage of the Purple Mansion stage. They are indeed not easy to provoke."

"Including him, there are four Purple Mansion warriors. The miners who come here are at most Golden Core cultivators. That's why they've been suppressed and exploited all these years, but there's nothing they can do. There are those who resist, but they've all died."

Shi Huishan smiled wryly and spoke honestly.

Upon hearing this, Yu Changsheng was about to say something when he heard Elder Wei's voice, tinged with anger, drift over:

"This is truly lawless, huh!"

"Old Wei."

When Wu Xufei and the other two saw Elder Wei, they immediately lowered their heads and greeted him respectfully.

"Hmm," Old Wei nodded, glanced at the three of them, and finally fixed his gaze on Yu Changsheng, asking, "Aren't we just worried about not having a reason to take action against Liu Yun?"

"Now that's good, here's the reason!"

Yu Changsheng was taken aback, then smiled and nodded: "Master is right. Now we have his weakness. Let's see what he can say now."

He then turned around, patted Shi Huishan on the shoulder, and reassured him, "Don't worry, I'll handle this."

(End of this chapter)