Chapter 1523: Chapter 1523: Pulling Chestnuts Out of the Fire

When the chaos erupted at Purple Cloud Peak, Long Fei and his group descended the mountain and headed to the Wudang Sect’s main peak, Pillar of Heaven Peak.

Compared to Purple Cloud Peak, Pillar of Heaven Peak was at least five thousand meters higher.

The peak was shrouded in clouds and mist, presenting a scene of an immortal’s abode.

Standing at the foot of the mountain, Long Fei sighed, “The Daoist Sect’s Seventy-Two Blessed Lands truly live up to their reputation.”

Daoist Huo Ju felt a bit reluctant and said, “Master, although our Old Lvv has surrendered to you, he once served as the mount of the Wudang Sect’s ancestor. It’s hard for me to harm the Wudang Sect.”

Long Fei generously said, “Old Lvv, your loyalty and willingness to speak for the Wudang Sect touch me. You don’t have to participate in this battle. I heard that Pillar of Heaven Peak has an excellent tea tree from ancient times. The tea leaves contain the Great Dao Principles; can you taste the Dao in them?”

Daoist Huo Ju nodded, “Indeed, this tea tree is the sect’s treasured artifact, capable of sentience. Usually, only the Sect Leader can approach it. Others can’t even get close, much less drink its tea. Even though I once served as the Grand Elder of the Wudang Sect, I never had the privilege of tasting it.”

Long Fei patted his shoulder, “No worries, this time I’m going up to have a good talk with the sentient tea tree. You wait for us at the foot of the mountain, and when we get the tea tree, we’ll enjoy the tea together.”

“Old Lvv, rest assured, I’ll definitely bring you a pound of tea leaves!”

“Brother Lvv, loyal and righteous!”

“Brother Lvv, later we’ll grab a Wudang girl for you to marry.”

“…”

Chu Feng and the others patted Old Lvv’s shoulder, each with a mischievous grin.

Old Lvv felt a strong itch in his heart. Although he once served as the Grand Elder, he had rarely entered the Wudang Sect’s true inner circle of power.

So, he hadn’t enjoyed most of what the Wudang Sect had to offer.

Now, the opportunity was right before him.

If he didn’t go up, and let these thieving people roam around, would there be anything left for him?

He caught up with the group and quickly changed his tune, “Master, upon reflection, as brothers, we should share in both blessings and hardships. Since you’re all going into battle, how can I sit back and reap the benefits?”

Long Fei and the others laughed heartily, letting him, the insider, lead the way.

The main peak was also restricted, and without Old Lvv, it wouldn’t be easy for them to ascend.

Wang Xiaoya closely followed Long Fei, her face flushed, and she asked with some excitement, “Are you really going to make a move on the Wudang Sect?”

Long Fei corrected, “It’s called sharing resources, not making a move.”

“Isn’t that the same thing?”

Wang Xiaoya laughed, exhaled, and said, “Back then, the Wudang Sect was one of the main culprits in attacking the Alchemy Cauldron Sect. Their fate today is heaven’s punishment.”

Long Fei held her hand and said, “Indeed, justice may be delayed, but it will never be absent. The Wudang Sect has sown so many evil seeds, and today they’re reaping what they’ve sown.”

Wang Xiaoya nodded, looking back at the mountain.

Her mother had been tricked by Long Fei into the Secret Realm, and she didn’t know what had happened there.

If her mother knew that Long Fei orchestrated such a grand plan to avenge the Alchemy Cauldron Sect, she wondered if her mother would accept Long Fei.

The Wudang Sect had seventy-two peaks, each with its branch.

The main peak today was heavily guarded, with disciples watching and patrolling both up and down.

Long Fei listened as Old Lvv introduced it, saying that just at the main peak, Pillar of Heaven Peak, the Wudang Sect had over ten thousand inner sect disciples.

If including the outer sect disciples from other side peaks, the number would not be less than a hundred thousand.

Today, with three to five disciples going up to Purple Cloud Peak to seize resources, the number on the main peak was at least fifty thousand or so.

The power of such a super sect left Long Fei and the others surprised and amazed.

These disciples were all focused on cultivation on the mountain, not counting those who worked for the Wudang Sect in the secular world.

Luckily, Old Lvv knew the terrain well and led Long Fei and his group up a small path to the mountain top.

After all, they’re a sect established in ancient times, and although they’ve undergone changes, their roots haven’t been severed.

Under the afterglow of the setting sun, golden halls spread across, layer upon layer, scattered across the mountaintop.

Sky-Supporting Giant Trees rose from the ground, lush and green, each standing at least a hundred meters tall.

Waterfalls roared down from the mountaintop, with rainbows arcing the mist in the air.

Immortal cranes cried out, white apes stretched their limbs.

Flocks of birds and beasts, gliding against the twilight glow.

You could call this the Immortal Realm, and in the eyes of Long Fei and his group, it might very well be, at least a hundred times better than the Yin Yang Sect’s Songshan base.

“Ah, the southern mountains are so picturesque!”

Long Fei sighed.

Chu Feng coughed dryly and with an uplifted chin said, “Ah, faced with such a scene, I can’t resist the urge to recite a poem!”

Everyone immediately covered their ears, laughing as they moved away from him.

He was a plagiarist poet, and he was addicted to it.

The defenses at the foot of the mountain were said to be at every ten steps, but at the top, they were rather lax.

No one would think that someone would dare hit on the Wudang Sect. Besides, if people did come, they’d discover them at the foot, so who’d think they could make it to the top?

Long Fei dealt with a pair of Wudang Sect disciples halfway up, donned their clothes, and sauntered boldly on the mountain.

Old Lvv led them to the back mountain, across a stone bridge washed by a waterfall, and below, there was the sound of low thunderous roars.

Old Lvv informed them, “Below this ravine is a clear lake, and it’s rumored that a Sect Guardian Beast is fed down there. It only emerges to help when the Wudang Sect is in danger. After all these years infiltrating the Wudang Sect, I have never seen it.”

The group exchanged glances and peered under the stone bridge.

Because the mountain stood high, the bridge below was covered in layers of mist, obscuring what lay beneath.

Wang Xiaoya said sorrowfully, “Our Alchemy Cauldron Sect was exterminated because the Sect Guardian Beast made us coveted by many sects.”

Chu Feng asked, “Was it that Fire Kirin?”

Wang Xiaoya nodded.

Wang Jie inquired curiously, “So who ended up with the Kirin?”

Wang Xiaoya replied, “Mount Shu Sect took it by force, and now I hear it’s made a Sect Guardian Beast there atop Mount Shu’s Main Peak.”

“These big sects are truly just bandits.”

Wang Jie cursed.

Murong Chong, however, calmly said, “Since ancient times, large powers have developed by monopolizing resources. They’re like gluttons, constantly devouring regional resources. Naturally, they’d covet something as rare as a Kirin.”

Chu Feng joked, “Then what kind of Divine Beast is in this ravine? The Wudang Sect aims to rival Mount Shu; it can’t be just a toad, right?”

Old Lvv laughed and shook his head, “Impossible, at least it’s something with Dragon Bloodline or the like.”

Bald Dog and a few others’ eyes glistened, “Anything from the Dragon Clan is good; our master loves dragon meat!”

They licked their lips, drooling.

Following Long Fei, they’ve eaten quite a bit of dragon meat.

Long Fei gave them a sidelong glance, thinking it was not he who liked to eat dragon meat, but these demons who did.

As they neared the Wudang Sect’s forbidden area, a patrol squad noticed them.

The leading disciple approached, wielding a sword, and shouted at Long Fei, “Stop, Wudang forbidden area. What are you doing here?”

They scrutinized Long Fei and his group, finding them slightly unfamiliar.

Moreover, Bald Dog and the others hardly looked like members of the Human Race, especially Da Heiniu, with horns nearly a foot long on his head.

The Golden-Winged Roc was alright, except for having wings on its back.

The Sea Demon Ape, needless to say, was covered in fur, lacking any resemblance to the Human Race.