Chapter 227

Chapter 227: You Don’t Need to Worry

When the pile was almost too high to hold any more, Shen Sang Ruo finally put away the Cosmos Pouch and said only: “You do not need to worry.” Standing atop a mountain of treasure, her voice was light. In a moment she shattered the shadow called Flying Cloud Sect.

Calling it a shot of courage was not enough; this was an anchor that calmed the sea. The candidates burned with excitement, their eyes full of longing for a spot in Ninghua Sect, definitely not for the treasures. They swore to follow Ninghua Sect to the end. Other things like treasure were not important at all. [Not important, sure.]

She turned and said: “Master, please move these to our Treasure Pavilion. Continue the selection.” Then she walked away, quiet as if nothing had happened.

Back in their private area, Daoist Wu Wei and several Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters gathered around at once. Su Xi Yu grabbed her arm and asked with joy: “Junior Sister, where did you get so many treasures?” Adding in what they had gained from the team trial Secret Realm, it would be enough to fill Ninghua Sect’s warehouse and Treasure Pavilion to the brim.

Shen Sang Ruo explained with a small smile and said: “Last time in the Phantom Mirage Domain, I entered a Secret Realm by chance. I wanted to surprise you. The scene just now was perfect, so I brought some out early.” In truth, what she had poured out was only a part. A large portion still rested in the Cosmos Pouch. With so many eyes around, she would not show all her cards.

Everyone looked at her with deep gratitude. The new Ninghua Sect had been rebuilt by her hand. She had done so much.

In the warm air, one sentence broke the mood. Song Wei Yan blurted out and said: “You sure can pack it in, Junior Sister.” A few knife-sharp looks swung his way. He flinched and quickly added: “I mean your storage bag can really pack things in!” Daoist Wu Wei gave a thumbs up and said: “Sang Girl, your storage bag is truly something.” Shen Sang Ruo nodded and said: “It is called the Cosmos Pouch. I got it by chance. Its space grows as my cultivation rises.” She kept the truth about her past life to herself. Daoist Wu Wei nodded again and said: “An artifact that can upgrade is even rarer.”

Thinking of cultivation, Shen Sang Ruo said: “I feel close to a breakthrough. Once the recruitment work ends, I will go into Closed-Door Cultivation to strike at the Nascent Soul.” “So fast?” Bai Ruo An asked, a little shocked. Shen Sang Ruo was only in her twenties and would break through to Nascent Soul earlier than any of them had. Then he remembered she was their Junior Sister and thought: [Of course it is reasonable.]

Daoist Wu Wei said: “You have stayed at Late Golden Core for a while. Do not worry. When the time comes, the old me and your Master will act as your Dharma Protectors.” From the step to Nascent Soul onward, every breakthrough demanded Tribulation Crossing. For a Cultivator, this was a real hurdle. If the heart was not steady and the crossing failed, the lightest result was the loss of cultivation; the worst was going mad and dying. For Shen Sang Ruo’s first Tribulation Crossing, her Master and elders would prepare for every danger. She smiled and said: “Thank you, Sect Master and Master.”

The recruitment continued. Near noon, an unexpected person entered her sight. She looked up and said: “Fellow Daoist Li?” Li Qing Wen of Linglong Pavilion had heard about Ninghua Sect’s deeds at the Sect Grand Tournament and had been too excited to sleep for days. When news came that Flying Cloud Sect would target Ninghua Sect, he rushed over at once.

After some polite words, he stated his purpose and said: “I did not expect Fellow Daoist Sang Ruo to be the Young Sect Master of Ninghua Sect. About Flying Cloud Sect’s targeting, do not worry. Linglong Pavilion will stand on Ninghua Sect’s side.” Linglong Pavilion had risen into the top ranks of Auction Pavilions in recent years because of the treasures from Ninghua Sect. He added with confidence and said: “If Ninghua Sect lacks anything, just tell me. We will send it from Linglong Pavilion.” As a top Auction Pavilion, they saw countless resources pass through their hands, so he had the right to make that promise. He also said, angry on her behalf: “As for Flying Cloud Sect, Linglong Pavilion has already refused all trade with them.” Clearly he knew what had happened to Shen Sang Ruo in Flying Cloud Sect.

Shen Sang Ruo felt lucky that she had chosen Linglong Pavilion in the beginning, a partner worth deep trust. Still, Li Qing Wen seemed to have misunderstood Ninghua Sect’s current state. She said: “Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Li. We will not forget. For now, Ninghua Sect does not lack anything. If we need something later, we will come to you.” Li Qing Wen asked again, not fully believing it, and said: “Truly nothing?” She thought for a moment and said: “I do have one request. Please auction these treasures for Ninghua Sect.” She placed several bulging storage bags in his arms. Li Qing Wen opened one, and his fingers trembled. One hundred marketing plans flashed through his mind. He could make a fortune with this. He said with great excitement: “With so many treasures, if you give them to Linglong Pavilion, we will bring out their highest value.” She curved her lips and said: “Then I leave it to you, Fellow Daoist Li.” He answered at once and said: “Good. I will return to Linglong Pavilion right now and set up an auction plan with the Pavilion Master.” He hurried off.

Halfway there, he suddenly looked up and thought: [Wait, was I not here to deliver resources to Ninghua Sect?] He hugged the storage bags, fell into thought, then decided: [Forget it. Auction first.]

Back at Ninghua Sect, recruitment went very smoothly. The only problem was that far more people came than expected, and the threshold was almost worn down by all the feet. Over at Flying Cloud Sect, the mood was the opposite. They had lost the seat of the number one sect and had been stepped on by the sect led by Shen Sang Ruo. Feng He Yun and the other two had acted wildly, dragging down the name of Flying Cloud Sect and leaving it without its old prestige. And then there was Bai Mu Mu. Sigh.

Shen Dao Chen sighed. He did not know how he would face her when she woke. Forget it. Let her live a steady life. When he brought Bai Mu Mu back to Flying Cloud Sect, he only wanted her to be safe and happy. But since he had once held such high hopes for her, how could he not be disappointed now? For the current problem, the only path was to force the still-angry Shen Sang Ruo to return as soon as possible. As a father, he could not bow his head to her.

He asked coldly and said: “Ninghua Sect starts recruiting today. How are our plans going?” Someone stepped forward to report and said: “Sect Master, the orders have gone out. Merchants who work with us will not sell any supplies to them. Also, the people we planted among their candidates are in place. We will not let their recruitment run smoothly.”