Chapter 00241: The Great Contributor
# The Great Contributor
Chapter 241
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 241: The Great Contributor
Ding Huan waved his hand and asked, "Do you have the items?"
Han Weicheng quickly took out a storage bag and handed it to Ding Huan, saying, "Sect Master Ding, I managed to get three pieces of Jie Stone, four segments of Space Wood, and one grain of Void Sand. This is everything our sect could gather."
Ding Huan was pleasantly surprised to hear that Han Weicheng had brought more than he had asked for, including a grain of Void Sand.
He scanned the storage bag with his divine sense and confirmed that everything was as Han Weicheng had said.
Satisfied, he stored the bag away and patted Han Weicheng on the shoulder.
Han Weicheng shivered in fear.
"How many spirit stones do you want for these?" Ding Huan asked, not intending to take the items for free.
Han Weicheng quickly waved his hand, "Sect Master Ding, you saved my life last time, and I haven’t even repaid you yet. How could I dare ask for spirit stones for these items? That would be a slap in my face."
Ding Huan was slightly surprised.
This guy wasn’t known for being grateful.
And did he really not know the value of Void Sand?
Without further ado, Ding Huan took out a jade bottle and handed it to Han Weicheng, saying, "Take this as a gift. Also, consider this as me owing you a favor. No matter who it is, if they bring this bottle to my Blue Star Sect, I will help them once."
"Thank you, Sect Master Ding," Han Weicheng said, though he didn’t take Ding Huan’s offer of help seriously.
He just wanted Ding Huan to take the items and leave as soon as possible.
Ding Huan noticed that Han Weicheng seemed afraid of him but didn’t mind.
He stored the items and bid farewell to Han Weicheng.
He didn’t plan to leave immediately, as the city was full of material shops, and he needed to buy some supplementary materials to set up a teleportation array.
Only after Ding Huan had truly left did Han Weicheng wipe the sweat from his forehead.
Qu Yueshan had disliked Ding Huan and hadn’t even made it out of the Great Ravine before he was gone.
Yi Wandao and Qin Yanxiao had also disliked Ding Huan, and now their graves were overgrown with grass, and the Twin Soul Sect was no more.
Han Weicheng had completely forgotten about Ding Huan’s life-saving grace, and it wouldn’t be wrong to say he disliked Ding Huan as well.
Now that Ding Huan had destroyed the Twin Soul Sect and come to the Heavenly Artifact Sect, even a fool could guess what he was planning.
Otherwise, why would he come here?
The first thing Ding Huan had asked was whether the Heavenly Artifact Sect had any connections with the Divine Clan.
Wasn’t that just looking for an excuse?
Fortunately, Han Weicheng hadn’t given Ding Huan that excuse.
He had quickly and decisively gathered the materials Ding Huan needed, even exceeding expectations.
This left Ding Huan with no reason to stay and forced him to leave.
An excuse is only useful if you can find one.
If I, Han Weicheng, had made it easy for you to find an excuse, the sect master wouldn’t have valued me so highly.
Han Weicheng glanced at the jade bottle in his hand and casually opened it.
Inside, he found a True Star Pill.
While getting a True Star Pill was certainly a cause for joy, what made Han Weicheng happiest was that he had managed to send Ding Huan, the god of death, away.
Just then, his communication bead lit up again.
Han Weicheng suddenly remembered that he was supposed to attend a sect meeting.
He had received the notification earlier when he left the Immortal Artifact Peak, but he had been busy dealing with Ding Huan and had delayed the meeting.
However, he was sure the sect master wouldn’t blame him once he explained the situation.
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In the main hall of the Heavenly Artifact Sect, Bu Tangtang was practically roaring, "Han Weicheng not only tricked me out of my Jie Stone and Space Wood but also took my Void Sand. If the sect master doesn’t handle this, what’s the point of me staying in the Heavenly Artifact Sect?"
Only now did Bu Tangtang realize that there had never been any crisis threatening the sect’s survival that required Jie Stone and Space Wood.
It had all been a ploy by Han Weicheng to trick him out of his materials.
Sect Master Tie Jinyi was also at a loss.
Han Weicheng was indeed capable, but his tendency to deceive and manipulate had grown.
Using the destruction of the Twin Soul Sect as an excuse, he had tricked Elder Bu Tangtang out of his materials.
Bu Tangtang’s materials weren’t easy to come by.
Even the sect master couldn’t just take them at will.
Han Weicheng really didn’t know the gravity of the situation.
None of the other elders were willing to intervene.
Bu Tangtang couldn’t be offended—he was the only one in the sect capable of crafting top-grade spiritual artifacts.
Offend him, and who would they turn to for their future needs?
But Han Weicheng couldn’t be offended either.
Recently, he had been extremely lucky and had even become the head of the Heavenly Artifact Pavilion.
Most of the elders in the sect had benefited from Han Weicheng in some way.
Just as Bu Tangtang was in the middle of his tirade, Han Weicheng’s voice rang out at the entrance of the hall, "Elder Bu, you should be responsible for your words. Is it appropriate to slander another elder who has been diligently serving the sect?"
Bu Tangtang was momentarily stunned, then realized that Han Weicheng had returned.
He rushed from his seat and grabbed Han Weicheng, "Han, give me back my things!"
"Elder Bu, please return to your seat. Such behavior is unbecoming during a sect meeting," Sect Master Tie Jinyi intervened helplessly.
Bu Tangtang snorted and reluctantly returned to his seat, though his eyes remained fixed on Han Weicheng, as if the man would disappear the moment he looked away.
Sect Master Tie Jinyi also looked at Han Weicheng, his tone turning serious, "Elder Han, what exactly is going on?"
Han Weicheng clasped his hands and said, "Sect Master, esteemed elders, I truly did not deceive Elder Bu. I believe everyone is aware that the Twin Soul Sect has been destroyed, right?"
Everyone nodded.
The meeting had two main topics: the destruction of the Twin Soul Sect and the reminder from Sect Master Tie Jinyi to avoid provoking the Blue Star Sect, a mad sect with an even madder sect master who could kill Yuan Soul realm cultivators and annihilate entire sects.
Han Weicheng sighed, "I was worried that our Heavenly Artifact Sect might follow in the footsteps of the Twin Soul Sect, so I urgently sought out Elder Bu Tangtang for those materials. That’s why I didn’t attend the sect meeting immediately."
No one interrupted Han Weicheng, knowing he had more to explain.
"The one who destroyed the Twin Soul Sect is Ding Huan, the sect master of the Blue Star Sect…" Han Weicheng didn’t need to say more; everyone already knew that Ding Huan had annihilated the Twin Soul Sect.
The entire cultivation world was aware.
But what Han Weicheng said next sent chills down everyone’s spine, making them break out in cold sweat.
"After destroying the Twin Soul Sect, Ding Huan immediately came to our Heavenly Artifact Sect. When I saw his fierce demeanor in the city, I knew something was wrong. Fortunately, I know Ding Huan, so I quickly sent him a message, and he came to the Heavenly Artifact Pavilion to meet me…"
Han Weicheng had originally planned to say that he had intercepted Ding Huan, but remembering that the shopkeeper knew the truth, he changed his story to sending a message.
"Elder Han, our Heavenly Artifact Sect hasn’t offended Ding Huan, has it…?" one elder couldn’t help but stand up, his voice trembling slightly.
Ding Huan’s reputation for brutality was too well-known.
Han Weicheng sighed, "This matter is also my fault. Back then, Ding Huan saved my life, and then he wanted our sect’s artifact-crafting techniques and secrets. I refused, and that’s how we ended up on bad terms…"
Han Weicheng was lying through his teeth.
He had been terrified for his life and had made up the excuse on the spot.
If Ding Huan had truly wanted the sect’s crafting secrets, Han Weicheng would have handed over everything he knew without hesitation.
But he didn’t realize that Ding Huan had initially approached him to learn the basics of artifact crafting and to befriend him.
Han Weicheng, however, always assumed the worst of others, a true petty man.
"Ah, Elder Han, you should have just given him some crafting techniques back then. But then again, it’s because of elders like you, who are so devoted to the sect, that our Heavenly Artifact Sect thrives," Sect Master Tie Jinyi sighed and spoke up.
"Elder Han, where is Ding Huan… I mean, Sect Master Ding now?" The elder who had spoken earlier was clearly more concerned about whether Ding Huan would continue to target the Heavenly Artifact Sect than about Han Weicheng’s loyalty.
Han Weicheng wiped the nonexistent sweat from his forehead, "I arranged to meet Sect Master Ding at the Heavenly Artifact Pavilion. As soon as he saw me, he asked if we had any connections with the Divine Clan. I broke out in a cold sweat and quickly denied it. Sect Master Ding left after that, but I couldn’t let him go. If he left, he might have come to destroy our sect. So I quickly sent him another message, asking if there were any artifacts or materials he needed that I could help with. Fortunately, Sect Master Ding seemed to remember our past acquaintance and returned to ask for a few materials. They were indeed rare, so I made sure to gather them quickly from Elder Bu…"
"After he got the materials, did he say anything else?" Sect Master Tie Jinyi asked.
Han Weicheng breathed a sigh of relief, "Thankfully, after getting the materials, he seemed quite satisfied with my attitude and even gave me a True Star Pill. He also said that if I ever needed his help in the future, I could bring the jade bottle to him."
Sect Master Tie Jinyi slammed the table, "Elder Han, you did the right thing. If it weren’t for you, our Heavenly Artifact Sect might have already become the next Twin Soul Sect."
"Ah, Elder Han, how could you let Sect Master Ding follow you to the Heavenly Artifact Pavilion? What if you had angered him? You should have stopped him right there and invited him on the spot…" The elder who was extremely worried about Ding Huan quickly added.
Bu Tangtang also realized that Han Weicheng had been telling the truth.
He approached Han Weicheng with a look of shame and bowed, "Elder Han, I was too rash earlier and wronged you. I am willing to accept any punishment you see fit."
Han Weicheng waved his hand magnanimously, "We are all elders of the Heavenly Artifact Sect. We should work together for the sect’s benefit. Your words are too formal."
"Yes, yes," Bu Tangtang quickly agreed.
At this moment, the elder sitting in the first seat on the left suddenly spoke up, "Sect Master, since Ding Huan gave Elder Han a jade bottle, could we ask Sect Master Ding to help us with the troublesome matter we discussed earlier?"
Han Weicheng, who had no idea what they were talking about, was stunned.
Damn it, I just managed to send Ding Huan away, and now you’re coming up with this nonsense? Whoever wants to ask him can go ahead, but don’t expect me to go see Ding Huan again.
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