Capítulo 822: Chapter 687: Secrets of the Reincarnation Sect (Part 3)

The wild wind swept through, each word colder than ice.

The disheveled hair on the nine people’s foreheads flew wildly.

“I have no past grievances nor recent conflicts with the Saint Lady. Why does the Saint Lady have to be so resolute?” the Sect Master of the Nanqi Sect shouted.

“Exactly, why does the Saint Lady have to use such heavy-handed methods?”

“The Saint Lady, after all, has been influenced by Buddhism for three thousand years. Aren’t you afraid that the Red Lotus Sinful Fire will attach itself to you for committing such an unvirtuous deed…”

Du Yuexin slowly raised her head, “Since I’ve returned to being Du Yuexin, you should know that I do not care about killing across thousands of miles. As for the so-called Red Lotus Sinful Fire, I consider it nothing!”

Everyone fell silent, cold sweat dripping down their backs.

Just as Du Yuexin said, since she has chosen to return to being the Reincarnation Saintess who slaughtered across thousands of miles, don’t think you can bind her with these moralistic arguments.

Others dare not kill indiscriminately, but do you think she doesn’t dare?

Others worry about being burned by the Red Lotus Sinful Fire, but the disciples of the Reincarnation Sect have never cared, because their Reincarnation Road itself is like a gigantic smelting furnace, where the Red Lotus Sinful Fire is but one of numerous flames.

They traverse countless lifetimes, fundamentally indifferent.

Du Yuexin’s tone shifted: “Of course, I may refrain from unvirtuous deeds, but there’s a condition — you must agree to all my son-in-law’s demands! From now on, I will not repeat myself; every word you utter requires careful consideration.”

As her voice fell, the Reincarnation Sect loomed suddenly near.

A huge and terrifying pressure was right behind the nine.

The words they were ready to utter, were all swallowed back.

They dared not try to argue, fearing they might perish before finishing a sentence.

Of course, as Great Powers of Holding the Way, as a sect leader or an Ancestor Level figure, they have weathered many storms and would never sit passively, even in the face of any situation. Each had secretly attempted various methods, forcefully channeling their cultivation, exerting their Tao Realm, and even considered seriously whether their Primordial Spirit could escape if their physical body fell into the Reincarnation Sect…

But a thousand methods, ten thousand techniques, and various attempts prove futile before the Reincarnation Sect.

They finally truly accepted…

Their life and death were indeed within the whims of Du Yuexin.

And at this moment, Du Yuexin made it clear that survival was possible! All they need to do is comply with Su Lin’s every demand.

Su Lin went to Jiangnan, and everyone knew his demands.

Surrender all associates of the Ministry of Justice’s pending cases, and give up all properties.

As a sect leader, how could this be agreed upon?

But now, all their lives were at the mercy of the other party.

Would they choose life or their assets?

This seemingly ridiculous question lay before them, no longer a joke.

But rather, extremely cruel.

Lin Xiaosu stepped forward: “Since going to Jiangnan, the conditions offered by this official have never changed; it has always been only two: hand over the associates of pending Ministry of Justice cases, and surrender all civilian properties. Comply, and your sect shall be preserved, like the Six Sects of Huzhou, Luohua Temple, and Hanyue Valley. Defy, and this official will bring a massive army to your doorstep, obliterate your mountain gate, and take your properties in full measure, like Dongxuan, Ba Ben, Qingxuan, Duan Jian, and Heart Pavilion. Therefore, your attitude cannot change the outcome; the only difference lies between those who recognize the trend, whose sects can be preserved, and those who don’t, who will see their sects destroyed and their people obliterated — this is the great momentum!”

The nine faces were obscured by dark expressions, but still, none spoke.

Lin Xiaosu’s tone also shifted: “This official knows well, as leaders of sects of Holding the Way, you hold high positions in the Jianghu, and yielding to this official would indeed be a humiliation, yet you might consider it from another angle. Are you really yielding to Su Lin? No, you are merely returning to the rightful position of a Cultivator! Cultivation itself should be about being pure-hearted and free of desires. Competing with the people for benefits was always a misstep; today, you comprehend the essence of the Great Dao and forsake a sect’s interests for the tens of billions in Jiangnan. The people will spread your legacy, and your sect’s name will reach unprecedented heights in history. The Heavenly Dao will appreciate your accomplishments, and perhaps your path of cultivation will receive the Heavenly Dao’s favor anew!”

The nine looked at each other.

Their expressions were rich and varied.

Everyone knew exactly what this young man was doing.

He was giving everyone a way out!

He was well aware of the hardest thing under these circumstances.

The hardest thing was never making a choice; lives were precariously on the edge, so what was there to choose?

Without life, does anything else hold meaning?

Thus, for the sect leaders to submit was imperative.

Yet as sect leaders, dignity is demanded, and the first to kneel is frowned upon.

This young man offers them a stepping stone of elevation.

Not merely a reason, but a high and mighty reason, fit to be displayed publicly, even recorded in history.

“Mr. Su speaks with a measure of sense!” an elder was first to break the silence, this person, the Sect Master of the Nanqi Sect.

“Indeed, I was originally a child of a farming family — it was the government’s oppression of the people that drove me to the path of cultivation; three thousand years of cultivation, and I’ve forgotten my original intent, deeply ashamed!” the Sect Master of the Moshan Sect sighed deeply.

“Mr. Su’s words today truly resonate with me; it’s time to set the cultivation milieu on Jiangnan Road back right!” the chaotic hair of the Sect Master of the Chaotic Blade Sect roved like frenzied blades in the wind.

“Within the sect, I’ve always emphasized not to compete for benefits with the people, which is not the true path of us cultivators; it not only harms the people but also disrupts one’s own path,” said the Sect Master of the Nanjiang Sect.