Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity
Chapter 549 Each with their own ulterior motives
Lu Sandao immediately cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, everyone, this deal will definitely satisfy you all."
He had no idea about the matter at all, since it was all a spur-of-the-moment idea, and the two of them were just putting on a show. He could only place his hopes on Yu Changsheng.
"Brother Yu, why don't you tell everyone what you think?"
Yu Changsheng said, "To be honest, I was guarding a mine on Sea Beast Heavenly Island. And it was in that mine that I accidentally discovered a priceless treasure!"
The fat pirate asked, "If that's the case, why don't you just take it for yourself instead of coming to us for cooperation?"
Yu Changsheng remained expressionless and continued, "That's right, I originally had this plan."
"But I don't have the final say on that mining area. There are other people from the Sea Beast Heavenly Island monitoring it, and that treasure is guarded by a fourth-tier spirit beast."
"Therefore, I must kill the guarding beasts and forcibly take the treasure away. The people of Sea Beast Sky Island will surely become alert and discover the anomaly."
"At that time, facing the power of the Sea Beast Sky Island, do you think I'll still have a chance of survival?"
All the pirates fell into deep thought, and one of them said, "How can you prove that what you say is true?"
"Exactly, are they just making up some excuse to trick us into coming to this island?"
"Even if it's true, how would you and we act if we joined forces?"
"After it's all done, how will this priceless treasure be divided?"
Yu Changsheng said, "Please allow me to answer all your questions one by one."
"Whether those treasures and spirit beasts truly exist, you need only send one of you with me to investigate, and we will know the truth."
"My plan is to have you all attack the mining area, giving me the opportunity to kill the spirit beasts and seize the treasure."
"If I obtain this treasure, I will certainly reward you handsomely. With so many experts from the Purple Mansion realm present, are you afraid I will go back on my word?"
Yu Changsheng's words immediately sparked a discussion among everyone.
Many pirates had already gathered together and were discussing the matter privately.
Seeing this, Lu Sandao breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed they had passed this hurdle. At least they had temporarily convinced the pirates of Yu Changsheng's words.
However, Lu Sandao soon became worried again, because he knew that the so-called supreme treasures and spirit beasts did not exist at all. This meant that how Yu Changsheng would deal with the situation was a major problem.
far away.
The shadowy figure looked at his subordinates and asked, "Do you think this is feasible?"
Li Lie resolutely stopped him, "Boss, there must be something fishy about this. What Yu Changsheng said sounds somewhat true at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it's full of loopholes."
The shadowy figure's eyes flashed. "Li Lie, what have you discovered?"
Li Lie: "Putting that aside, Yu Changsheng was colluding with Lu Sandao from the beginning, so why didn't he let Lu Sandao attack the island?"
"Besides, the more I listened, the more something seemed off. Yu Changsheng never said what the treasure actually was."
"They didn't mention any conditions afterwards, it felt like a completely spur-of-the-moment idea, not a pre-planned scheme at all."
The shadowy figure did not respond, seemingly pondering the matter as well. At that moment, another person nearby suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, some time ago I heard that someone from the Myriad Manifestations Sect threatened to take action against all the pirates in the North Sea!"
"The Myriad Manifestations Sect is a force that is affiliated with the Sea Beast Heavenly Island, and it is also responsible for guarding the mine."
"I suspect that Yu Changsheng and Lu Sandao might have some connection with the Myriad Manifestations Sect?"
Meanwhile, Lu Sandao and Yu Changsheng were also having a private conversation.
Lu Sandao was still a little nervous. "Boss Yu, can your words fool them?"
Yu Changsheng shook his head, making Lu Sandao even more terrified.
"What should we do then? Should we take everyone and escape now? Maybe there's still a glimmer of hope."
Yu Changsheng decisively rejected the idea. With so many Purple Mansion True Monarchs, he also felt immense pressure, and it was impossible for him to protect more than a million Elephant Sect disciples and leave alive.
He brought these disciples here, taking risks, so he had to be responsible for their lives.
"What should we do then? We can't just sit here and wait to die, can we?"
Yu Changsheng said, "Although my words may not be able to deceive all of them, as long as I can deceive one group of forces, there is still hope."
"Pirates are a group of people who are only interested in profit and love to take risks. As long as the profit is big enough, they may step into a trap even if they know it is a trap."
Lu Sandao did not deny this point, but not everyone is like that.
"I deliberately didn't reveal anything about the treasure, just to keep them curious about what it really is."
"That way, even if they know I'm lying, they won't give up easily. They'll at least send someone to test the waters first."
"With this buffer period, at least our people can retreat back to the mine. If they want to leave hostages behind, I'll stay and vouch for them personally; that will be more persuasive."
Lu Sandao sighed inwardly, surprised that Yu Changsheng was such a loyal and righteous person. He also valued his subordinates highly, which impressed him greatly.
"But what if they send someone there and find it's fake?"
Yu Changsheng paused for a moment, then instructed, "On the way back, take the opportunity to release a communication jade slip so that Elder Wei and the others can make some arrangements to deceive these people first."
"Then, have Elder Wei seek reinforcements, and while we're at it, make some preparations. If these pirates really intend to launch a surprise attack on the mine, I will make sure they don't return alive!"
Lu Sandao was startled, not expecting Yu Changsheng to have such a big appetite this time.
There are dozens of Purple Mansion True Lords here, and at least several thousand pirates.
Such a powerful force would be difficult even for some major sects to handle. How could Yu Changsheng, relying solely on his own strength, possibly confront it?
Lu Sandao was astonished and wondered how Yu Changsheng could do such a thing. However, he dared not question Yu Changsheng's decision and could only silently remember it.
When the pirates finished their discussion and regrouped...
Li Lie then launched the first attack, exposing all the loopholes in Yu Changsheng's previous actions.
When questioned, Yu Changsheng explained:
"The information I released was actually a scheme to help Lu Sandao infiltrate the mine and let him see the treasure for himself!"
"It's just that Lu Sandao knew he was no match for them on his own, so he came here to ask for help."
Lu Sandao couldn't help but marvel at Yu Changsheng's swift reaction; he had devised a solution almost instantly, which gave him even more confidence in the matter and made him feel much calmer.
He immediately mocked Li Lie, "Li Lie, stop talking nonsense. We'll find out whether it's true or not when the time comes."
"However, this time, your Thunder Hunter Pirates have nothing to do with us. We're going to cooperate with other pirate crews that have orders, not with a bunch of cowards."
Lu Sandao ignored Li Lie and instead bowed to the other pirates, saying:
"My lords, I know you don't believe me, but I hope you will give Lu Sandao a chance."
"Alright, Lu Sandao, that's enough."
At this moment, a woman with a voluptuous figure walked out, waving a folding fan. This woman was none other than Xue Hongmei, the captain of the Red Candle Pirate Gang, who was originally Yu Changsheng's target.
"Gentlemen, let's reach a consensus on this matter."
"I think Lu Sandao has a point. Let's see how it goes."
"That's right, if Lu Sandao dares to play us, he will have no place to stand in this sea area!"
"I think, just to be on the safe side, we should leave Lu Sandao behind as a hostage!"
"That's a good idea. Keep them as hostages, and then send someone to check if it's true or not."
Soon, the pirates reached a consensus.
Although Li Lie was furious, he was helpless.
Yu Changsheng then said, "Lu Sandao can't stay here; he still needs to contact the people in the mine. I'll stay as a hostage!"
Lu Sandao was secretly moved. He hadn't expected Yu Changsheng to actually keep his word. He admired Yu Changsheng even more and secretly decided that he must get this matter done.
No one else had any objections; as long as someone stayed, that was fine.
After everyone had reached an agreement, the pirates sent a Purple Mansion True Lord to accompany Lu Sandao back to the mine to investigate.
Yu Changsheng was taken into custody by the pirates and was closely guarded by two Purple Mansion True Monarchs.
Seeing this, Li Lie and his pirate crew did not stop them any further and could only leave in anger.
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Myriad Manifestations Sect.
A communication jade slip fell into Elder Wei's hands. After reading the contents of the jade slip, Elder Wei immediately stood up and, without hesitation, summoned the Purple Mansion True Monarch of the Myriad Manifestations Sect who was left behind to discuss the matter.
The two of them were both True Monarchs of the Purple Mansion, so acquiring a fourth-order beast and creating some unusual phenomena related to rare treasures was no problem at all.
Moreover, the location was designed to be very hidden, making it look as if it were discovered by accident.
When Lu Sandao led the pirates to the location of the treasure, they were immediately shocked by its aura.
He was convinced that this item must be a rare treasure in the world, and he was almost ready to snatch it.
If it weren't for Lu Sandao and Elder Wei, two experts at the Purple Mansion True Monarch level, beside him, Lu Sandao would have doubted whether this guy could have held back. He would probably have risked being discovered to forcefully seize it.
After the man left the mine, he completely believed Lu Sandao's words and promised to tell the others the truth.
Lu Sandao didn't trust this guy and went back with him.
As for the other crew members and the Purple Mansion True Lord of the Myriad Manifestations Sect, they naturally stayed in the mine, and the two of them did not need to take a boat to reach their destination.
The two returned to report. Elder Wei then summoned several Purple Mansion True Lords to discuss seeking assistance.
"According to the information secretly given by Lu Sandao, there are dozens of Purple Mansion True Monarchs among those pirates, and countless other Golden Core cultivators as well."
"With our strength, we are no match at all. Isn't Changsheng taking too much of a risk this time?"
Several Purple Mansion True Monarchs felt somewhat worried, fearing that if things went wrong this time, the entire Myriad Manifestations Sect would be destroyed.
Old Wei also sighed, although he didn't know what Yu Changsheng's plans were.
But given the current situation, he had no way to resolve it and could only hope that Yu Changsheng knew what he was doing.
"Sigh, you all know Changsheng's personality. Once he makes up his mind, he will definitely do it, and he will definitely succeed."
"Just trust him this once."
Several True Monarchs of the Purple Mansions nodded slowly, and out of their past trust in Yu Changsheng, they would cooperate.
"But who should we ask for help? My Myriad Manifestations Sect has only recently arrived in the North Sea Region and its operations are not yet well-established."
"I'm afraid no one will be willing to lend a helping hand."
Elder Wei was aware of this as well, but Yu Changsheng had already given him a hint in the jade slip containing the message.
"Chang Sheng means to borrow some manpower from the Sixth Holy Maiden and set up an array above the mine."
"As long as we are well prepared, we can activate the formation after those people enter and wipe out a portion of the pirates immediately."
"Moreover, judging from what Changsheng said, he seems to have a way to deal with some of the pirate Purple Mansion True Monarchs, so the pressure won't be that great."
The others breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, as long as Yu Changsheng understood the situation. Now that the plan was in place, all they needed to do was implement it, and they all went about their respective tasks.
Inside a house on an island.
Li Lie stood in the corner with his arms crossed, his gaze cold and sinister. A dark figure sat on a chair, his movements elusive, and he was surrounded by the trusted men of the Thunder Hunter Pirates.
Li Lie: "Boss, we absolutely cannot let Lu Sandao succeed so easily this time."
"Don't you want that priceless treasure?"
Another confidant said, "Heh, Li Lie, now you believe that the treasure actually exists?"
Veins bulged on Li Lie's forehead. "Whether it's real or not, this thing must not fall into the hands of others."
The shadowy figure said in a deep voice, "Enough, stop arguing."
"That Lu Sandao has excluded us; do you also think I will remain indifferent?"
"Moreover, Yu Changsheng wants to keep the treasure for himself and only give benefits to other pirate groups. Do you really think those captains will be interested in such a small amount?"
"All the captains share the same goal: that priceless treasure! Just watch, once it appears, everyone will scramble for it. A great battle is inevitable!"
"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; we should be the oriole, not the mantis."
Everyone present was immediately enlightened, understanding the captain's meaning.
By excluding the Thunder Hunter Pirates, Lu Sandao may seem to have caused them a loss, but in reality, it gave them a tremendous opportunity.
This allows them to act at the last minute without arousing suspicion!
Li Lie nodded slowly, a cold look appearing on his face. After the deed was done, he would definitely tear Lu Sandao and that Yu Changsheng to pieces.
at the same time.
The place where Yu Changsheng was being held.
The four pirate crews other than the Thunder Hunter Pirates, as well as the leader of the faction that built this stronghold, all gathered here.
Xue Hongmei, Gui Xie, Fan Hailong, Ji Tian, and Fatty Lei sat around the table.
Yu Changsheng sat in the center, looking at the others.
"Yu Changsheng, why have you gathered us all here? What brings you here?"
"There are no outsiders here now, so it's time to talk."
Yu Changsheng laughed and said, "Of course, I'm here to save your lives."
The group immediately became suspicious. Xue Hongmei narrowed her eyes to a slit, trying to see through Yu Changsheng's thoughts.
The other captains all had unfriendly looks on their faces.
The evil spirit chuckled twice, then said disdainfully, "What a joke! Why would we need a mere mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator like you to save our lives? Do you think we're made of clay?"
Yu Changsheng, however, was tapping on the table with a mysterious expression.
"If this hidden danger is not resolved, your lives will truly be in danger." (End of Chapter)
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