Longzang

Chapter 524 Revealed
Several days later, the Witch Clan launched their fifth attack. This battle was roughly the same as the fourth, but the Witch Clan had prepared a large number of Blackwater Balls as weapons to attack the fortress.

This tactic proved effective; dozens of balls were thrown down, and a small fortress was completely destroyed, with none of the defenders inside escaping.

Fortunately, the balls were not difficult to intercept. Of the ten balls thrown by the Wu Clan, only one or two could land. Furthermore, Wei Yuan also attacked the giant beast that threw the balls with all his might.

After destroying over twenty small fortresses, the Witch Clan exhausted their Blackwater Balls, and the war reverted to its traditional pattern. The two sides fought a final, bloody battle, with the Witch Clan leaving behind 200,000 corpses and the Human Clan suffering 60,000 casualties.

After so many battles, people had become somewhat numb. Wei Yuan, on the other hand, sent many people to various cities, mines, workshops, and other densely populated areas to declare that the Wu tribe was at its last gasp and would soon be driven back.

After the fourth and fifth battles, the casualties of the human race were brought under control, and the rear was not disturbed. As a result, many people believed and regained their confidence.

Several days after the battle, on a dark and windy night, two furtive figures met at the edge of the boundary. The mysterious figure in black robes, familiar with the route, landed directly in a hidden valley and disappeared into a natural cave.

The cave was deep and winding, with a small light burning deep inside, but the light was not visible at the entrance.

The lamplight looked warm, bringing a touch of coziness to the otherwise cold and damp cave. However, the mysterious figure in black robes clearly disliked the light, shrinking into the shadows and impatiently asking, "Why are you lighting a lamp? Where's the stuff? Did you bring it?"

The person opposite took out a box, used his spiritual power to support it, and handed it over, saying, "It's all inside. The formula for the new gunpowder, and a map showing the distribution of the rear training camps."

"What do you need this distribution map for?"

The human said, "All refugees must train in these training camps before going to the battlefield. So if you can successfully raid these camps, Qingming's hundreds of thousands of troops will be wiped out. Shouldn't that be a great achievement?"

The mysterious man in black robes roared, "What kind of great achievement is this? Who cares about the lives of these lowly commoners who are like reptiles? Lord Hongye's safety is the most important thing. I asked you to collect information on that magic weapon, but you know nothing about it. What have you been doing?"

"I also have information about the magic weapon. I got some of the leftover materials from the refining process, and they're all in the box."

The mysterious man in black robes was overjoyed: "If that's true, then you deserve a great reward! Let me see..."

He eagerly opened the box, and a bright light suddenly shone from inside, blinding him instantly! He screamed, realizing something was wrong, and tried to escape from the cave.

Through his blurry vision, he saw a petite figure appear in front of him, blocking his way, and then a light punch came flying at him.

"You're courting death!" the black-robed witch roared, using all his strength to charge forward!
The girl raised her small hand and slapped him back.

The black-robed witch felt as if he were a chick, struck by a passing Vajra, his bones almost shattered in an instant.

He staggered back a few steps, his legs suddenly buckling, almost causing him to collapse to the ground. Only then did he realize something was wrong. He turned to look at the lamplight and suddenly understood: the lamplight was poisonous!

He leaped up with all his might and lunged at the human traitor, intending to strangle him.

But suddenly a tall figure appeared before him and grabbed him with a casual gesture. That hand possessed unparalleled strength, and a massive amount of Dao power surged forth, countless Dao techniques instantly destroying his defenses and binding him firmly from the inside out.

The black-robed witch collapsed to the ground, and a small, emerald-green, two-headed snake appeared above his head. However, the snake was now bound by heavy chains and could not move.

Wei Yuan appeared, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "It's fortunate that there's Uncle Sun's medicinal fragrance, otherwise it would have been much more troublesome."

The human traitor removed his cloak, revealing his true face—a bright and sweet young girl, Fei Yutong of the Water Moon Palace. Feng Tingyu walked over, glanced at Fei Yutong, and showed a hint of pity on his face.

Wei Yuan brought up the black-robed witch clan member and said, "Capturing this guy is a merit in itself. Let's go, come with me to see the ancestor."

A moment later, at Wei Yuan's residence on the main peak, Ancestor Xuan Yue sat at the head of the main hall, with Lan Hua and another True Person from the Water Moon Palace sitting to his side. Both True Persons had very grim expressions, yet also showed reluctance.

Fei Yutong knelt on the ground, her voice calm yet conveying a sense of relief: "...Since I was old enough to understand, I have always felt that I have received far less cultivation resources than other disciples, barely enough to maintain normal cultivation. However, among my classmates who receive intensive instruction, many are making great progress. I believe my talent and abilities are no less than theirs, yet I have gradually fallen behind in cultivation."

Later, we disciples heard that all the resources of the Heavenly Azure and Water Moon Palaces had been used to supply Senior Brother Wei alone, causing everyone to suffer from a shortage of resources and even making it difficult to cultivate normally. Although Senior Brother Wei is indeed an unparalleled genius who has become famous throughout the world at a young age and has conquered the Azure Nether Realm, we disciples of the two palaces inevitably have some complaints in private.

Upon arriving in Qingming, the disciple learned that senior brothers and sisters like Senior Brother Ren were also stuck at the hurdle of the Dharma, unable to break through due to a lack of resources…

Xuan Yue Zhenjun suddenly slammed his hand on the armrest and shouted, "Nonsense! I know every disciple in both halls. They have clearly been delaying until now because they have not accumulated enough knowledge and their Dao hearts are not yet stable. They dare not face the heavenly tribulation that may occur when they achieve the Dharma form! What does this have to do with resources?"

Fei Yutong remained calm, displaying a maturity far beyond her years, and said, "You just mentioned that some of my senior brothers lack sufficient accumulation. Isn't this the resource? As for the Dharma Aspect Heavenly Tribulation, apart from Senior Brother Wei and me, no one among the young disciples should be without worry. Even if the senior brothers have a stable Dao heart, if their Dharma bodies are not strong enough, they will still perish and their Dao will dissipate during the Heavenly Tribulation."

Anger flashed across Xuan Yue Zhenjun's face: "This is no excuse for you to betray the human race and deceive your master and ancestors!"

"This disciple knows that these are all excuses compared to what this disciple has done. But the resentment of the disciples of the previous and next generations also exists. For ten whole years, everyone's progress has been slow, everything is scarce, and it is even more difficult to obtain rare medicinal herbs to help break through. Although the master's kindness is as high as a mountain, and the disciples dare not complain, the ten years of the fastest time of cultivation has been wasted just to support Senior Brother Wei. It is inevitable that some resentment will remain in our hearts."

Both Water Moon Palace True Immortals were quite reluctant to let it go, and True Lord Xuan Yue's expression was solemn, and he remained silent.

Fei Yutong continued, "In my class of students receiving intensive instruction, I should have been number one, but I gradually fell out of the top ten. At that time, I was often ridiculed to my face and behind my back by several rivals. Later, the Wu Clan suddenly approached me and gave me a treasure that I had always wanted but knew I could never obtain, which could improve my innate talent. My innate talent had slight flaws, and if I delayed any longer, it would be difficult to make up for them, so this had always been a worry for me. The Wu Clan gave me the right remedy, and I couldn't resist."

Master Lanhua suddenly said, "You child, why didn't you tell me about such a big thing? I still have some savings. At the very least, I can find someone to help me raise some money and exchange it for a treasure for you."

“Master has already gone through so much, and I couldn’t bear to do it. The appearance of the Witch Clan was just in time, and I… I was momentarily blinded by greed and agreed. The Witch Clan said they would cast some spells on Senior Brother Wei, and I thought that with Senior Brother Wei’s foundation, he wouldn’t be afraid of the Witch Clan’s spells, so I did something wrong. Later, when I discovered that it was actually the Great Curse of Cause and Effect, it was already too late.”

That concludes everything. This disciple knows his sins are unforgivable. However, after seeing the Great Mantra of Cause and Effect, this disciple has been tormented day and night. Now that he has spoken it all, he feels much lighter.

Another True Person from the Water Moon Palace sighed, "How could you be so foolish! Alas, how could you believe everything those witches say?"

Master Lan Hua rose and bowed, saying, "Teacher, although this child has committed a grave error, he took the initiative to come to me and confess what he did, so his punishment should be reduced. In addition, he captured that Witch Clan Dharma Image, which is also a merit. My Water Moon Palace has only gained such an excellent disciple in recent years, and we have indeed failed in our duty over the past ten years..."

Xuan Yue Zhenjun raised his hand to stop Lan Hua, saying, "No matter how excusable the circumstances, it cannot undo what she has done. If it weren't for Yuan'er's good fortune, he and Zhang Sheng would have perished this time, and Qingming would have shattered! This is such a momentous event, how can it be compensated for?!"

Master Lanhua sighed and said nothing more.

True Lord Xuan Yue said, "Yuan'er, this matter is most relevant to you. You are now a Realm Lord, so you should make the decision."

Wei Yuan had already considered this, so he said, "There are extenuating circumstances, but the crime is unforgivable. No amount of merit can outweigh the sin. Therefore, this disciple's idea is to send my junior sister to reincarnate and start cultivating again."

Master Lanhua stood up abruptly, but then slowly sat down again.

(End of this chapter)