Chapter 00276: Who Has a Bigger Backing Than Guang Jie
# Who Has a Bigger Backing Than Guang Jie?
Chapter 276
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 276: Who Has a Bigger Backing Than Guang Jie?
"Guang Jie has been imprisoned?" Xiao Yueshui stared at Peng Yishuang in shock.
Guang Jie was the top alchemist in the recent alchemy competition of the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect.
Who would dare to imprison her?
"What happened?" Xiao Yueshui's first question was still calm, but his second was already filled with sternness as he glared at Peng Yishuang.
Was someone trying to hinder the rapid rise of the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect? Even the top alchemist of the younger generation had been imprisoned.
Would they dare to imprison him, the sect leader, next?
Peng Yishuang was equally anxious and fearful.
He had no idea who had imprisoned Guang Jie.
If he had known, this would never have happened.
"Let's go to the Enforcement Hall immediately," Xiao Yueshui said with a dark expression, then turned to Lan Xiaobu.
"Alchemist Lan, this seems to be an internal issue within our sect. I must first find out who had the audacity to imprison Guang Jie and then provide an explanation to both Guang Jie and her father, Guang Li."
Seeing that Xiao Yueshui seemed sincere, Lan Xiaobu nodded in agreement.
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At the Enforcement Hall of the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect, Guang Jie hadn't been subjected to much torture.
Sitting across from her was Zhu Xingyu, the Enforcement Elder.
Zhu Xingyu looked at Guang Jie calmly.
"You should know that you've committed a grave mistake. Our Enforcement Hall has the authority to destroy your Sea of Consciousness. However, since you are the top alchemist of our sect, I hope to protect you. Keeping you here is actually a form of protection. The person who asked you to refine the Nine Revolutions Transcendence Pill has a powerful background. If you can't compensate for the loss of the Nine Revolutions Transcendence Flower with something of equal value, even our sect may not be able to protect you. Not only you, but even your father will be implicated."
Guang Jie remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "I don't have anything of equal value to offer."
Zhu Xingyu frowned, then said after a while, "The reason that person asked you to refine the Nine Revolutions Transcendence Pill was because they admired your alchemy skills. Perhaps you could record your alchemy techniques in a jade slip and hand it over to them. I can try to mediate and see if that works."
"Absolutely not," Guang Jie said firmly.
"Those alchemy techniques are not mine to give away. I have no right to pass them on to others."
Zhu Xingyu sneered, "If you think you can handle this without the sect's help, then go ahead. But let me tell you something else—your father has likely already been taken by the Forbidden Immortal Bureau. The officials there are also under their control."
"No matter what, I will not pass on these techniques to others," Guang Jie said calmly but resolutely.
"That's not up to you..."
Zhu Xingyu snorted and stood up, his patience exhausted.
But before he could continue, a cold voice interrupted him.
"So, it seems you're the one running the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect now?"
"Sect Leader?" Zhu Xingyu was startled to see Xiao Yueshui walk in.
The protective formations outside had been broken without him noticing.
Behind Xiao Yueshui were Yi Yiming, a fifth-grade grand alchemist, Lou Qianyun, a fourth-grade grand alchemist, and even the head of the Enforcement Hall.
Seeing the junior officials from the Forbidden Immortal Bureau following behind, Zhu Xingyu felt a bit relieved.
As long as the Forbidden Immortal Bureau was involved, he would be fine.
But how had the sect leader returned so quickly? According to his calculations, Xiao Yueshui shouldn't have been back for at least another seven or eight days.
By then, he would have already finished everything.
"You have quite the nerve. Since when did the Enforcement Hall of the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect become your personal torture chamber?" Xiao Yueshui's voice was icy.
Zhu Xingyu clasped his hands and said, "Sect Leader, I was strictly following the sect's rules. Moreover, the Forbidden Immortal Bureau is aware of this matter. Several officials from the bureau are here, and they understand the situation."
For Zhu Xingyu, the worst-case scenario was leaving the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect.
As long as he obtained Guang Jie's alchemy techniques, leaving the sect wouldn't be a big deal.
"Haha, this is the first time I've heard that imprisoning the top alchemist of a sect is part of the sect's rules. Sect Leader Xiao, your sect's rules are indeed strict—so strict that even talented disciples dare not stay," Jin Buqiao laughed, his tone laced with sarcasm.
Zhu Xingyu's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said, "I was acting under the orders of Qu Xiansi..."
Jin Buqiao cut him off, "Qu Wuyang has been imprisoned by the Forbidden Immortal Bureau for disregarding the laws of the Immortal Court. He's awaiting punishment. What, has your backer disappeared?"
Hearing this, Zhu Xingyu was stunned.
Peng Yishuang stepped forward and immediately restrained him.
"This has nothing to do with me!" Zhu Xingyu panicked.
"Speak. If you tell the truth, we might spare your life," Lan Xiaobu said indifferently.
Feeling the killing intent emanating from Lan Xiaobu, Zhu Xingyu didn't dare to hide anything.
"It was Elder Guan He who ordered me to do this. Elder Guan He is a guest alchemist of my Zhu family. He wanted to obtain Guang Jie's alchemy techniques, so he used a fake Nine Revolutions Transcendence Flower to have her refine the Nine Revolutions Transcendence Pill. When Guang Jie failed, I detained her under the sect's rules..."
Hearing that Elder Guan He was involved, Xiao Yueshui frowned.
Guan He was one of the two fourth-grade grand alchemists in the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect.
Lan Xiaobu watched coldly from the side.
If Xiao Yueshui didn't take action against Guan He, he wouldn't hold back.
"Bring Elder Guan He here," Xiao Yueshui said, sensing Lan Xiaobu's icy killing intent.
He knew this wasn't something that could be overlooked.
"Elder Guan He has left the sect. We don't know where he went," Peng Yishuang quickly added.
"Brother Xiaobu, how is my father..."
Guang Jie rushed out anxiously.
"He was severely injured after his Sea of Consciousness was torn apart by a sect elder," Lan Xiaobu sighed.
"What?!" Guang Jie's eyes reddened, tears threatening to fall.
As a third-grade alchemist, she knew what it meant for one's Sea of Consciousness to be destroyed.
Xiao Yueshui said guiltily, "Guang Jie, the sect has wronged you. I truly didn't expect Elder Guan He to go this far. Rest assured, the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect will do everything in its power to help your father recover his Sea of Consciousness..."
"Someone like Elder Guan He should be executed. Sect Leader Xiao, no offense, but with such scum in the sect, it's hard for the sect to rise," a young man who had been silently observing finally spoke up.
Lan Xiaobu glanced at the young man in surprise.
His tone and demeanor suggested he wasn't from the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect, and his status seemed quite high.
The two people behind him were likely Immortal Kings.
Seeing Lan Xiaobu's gaze, the young man clasped his hands and said, "I am Teng Mo from the Star Ascension Immortal Court. I came specifically to thank you, Alchemist Lan. If it weren't for you, if Teng Feihong had succeeded, our Star Ascension Immortal Court would have been plunged into a war."
Teng Mo? It seemed he was related to the Immortal Court King of the Star Ascension Immortal Court.
As if reading Lan Xiaobu's thoughts, Teng Mo continued without being asked, "I am the eleventh son of the Immortal Court King. The Jiangyan Immortal Path has accomplished several major tasks recently. My father sent me to oversee the Forbidden Immortal Bureau of the Jiangyan Immortal Path as the Grand Official."
Hearing that Teng Mo was the future Grand Official, Qi Yunshu and Jin Buqiao quickly bowed.
Regardless of whether he was the Grand Official or not, his status as the eleventh prince was far beyond their reach.
Lan Xiaobu, however, was puzzled.
If Teng Mo was the Grand Official, what about Gu Yue?
Teng Mo smiled, "Let me inform you, Alchemist Lan, that Gu Yue has advanced to the Immortal Venerable realm and is now the fourth official of our Forbidden Immortal Bureau. When I came here, Official Gu specifically told me to listen to your advice. It seems Official Gu has a keen eye for talent. You handle matters decisively and clearly, which is why the Forbidden Immortal Bureau of the Jiangyan Immortal Path has been achieving so many victories recently."
Even Xiao Yueshui hadn't known that Teng Mo was the Grand Official of the Jiangyan Immortal Path's Forbidden Immortal Bureau.
Now they understood why Teng Mo had come—to back Lan Xiaobu, not the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect.
Qi Yunshu and Jin Buqiao breathed a sigh of relief.
They had chosen the right side.
Gu Yue's advancement to Immortal Venerable and his position as the fourth official were great news for them.
"Thank you, Grand Official," Lan Xiaobu clasped his hands, also feeling happy for Gu Yue.
This was the only chance to advance to Immortal Venerable, and Gu Yue had seized it.
If Gu Yue had doubted him even slightly, he wouldn't have acted so decisively, and this opportunity would have slipped away.
Teng Mo pointed to the two men beside him and said, "These are two protectors from the Forbidden Immortal Bureau of the Jiangyan Immortal Path, Xie Chuan and Xu Ning. Both are at the Immortal King level. If you ever need anything, Alchemist Lan, you can ask Protectors Xie and Xu for assistance."
"Thank you, Grand Official," Lan Xiaobu expressed his gratitude.
He believed Teng Mo's high regard for him was due to Gu Yue's influence.
Seeing even Teng Mo backing Lan Xiaobu, Peng Yishuang sighed inwardly.
Zhu Xingyu had truly been blind, thinking Guang Jie had no backing and was easy to bully.
Now it was clear—within the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect, who had a bigger backing than Guang Jie?
After thanking Teng Mo, Lan Xiaobu turned to Jian Xuanming and said, "Official Jian, take Zhu Xingyu back to the Forbidden Immortal Bureau for further interrogation."
"Yes," Jian Xuanming immediately stepped forward.
Before Jian Xuanming could speak, Peng Yishuang handed Zhu Xingyu over to him.
"Brother Xiaobu, I'll go back with you. I'm very worried about my father," Guang Jie said, no longer wanting to stay in the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect.
Xiao Yueshui sighed and took out a jade box, handing it to Lan Xiaobu.
"Official Lan, this is a Nine-Colored Void Lotus I obtained years ago. Please use it to save Official Guang."
Xiao Yueshui's offering of the Nine-Colored Void Lotus shocked not only Lan Xiaobu but also Teng Mo.
Even as a prince of the Immortal Court, he couldn't produce such a treasure.
The Nine-Colored Void Lotus was a treasure that could revive the dead and regrow flesh and bones.
As long as a trace of the soul remained, this item could bring someone back to life.
When Teng Yi was killed, Gong Congyun had used a Nine-Colored Void Lotus to save him.
(That's all for today's update.
Goodnight, friends!)
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