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Chapter 468 The Reason
Hua Tuo looked around before slowly speaking:

"This unexpected incident in the Five Domains Grand Competition is due to the lack of preparation by the Immortal Transformation Sect, which allowed the evil cultivators to take advantage of the situation. On behalf of the Immortal Transformation Sect, I apologize to everyone."

After speaking, he stood up and bowed to the crowd.

The cultivators in the main hall all remained calm; an apology could not make up for the losses suffered by each region.

Xiang Si Zi glanced at Hua Tuo, a hint of sarcasm flashing in her eyes. Only two members of the Western Regions Loose Cultivator Alliance had survived the Mountain and River Scroll, and that was only because Ran Xi had taken extra care of them; otherwise, the entire alliance would have been wiped out. So she flicked her fingernails and said:
"Fellow Daoist Huatang, this accident is not what we wanted to see, but with so many elite disciples sacrificed, we must know where the problem lies, right?"
The Mountain and River Scroll is the most treasured artifact of the Immortal Transformation Sect. Why was it inexplicably controlled by evil cultivators? What methods did these evil cultivators use to tamper with the Mountain and River Scroll right under the noses of the Immortal Transformation Sect's patriarchs?
Putting everything else aside, Ranxi of my Western Regions Haoran Sect sacrificed her own protective immortal artifact to prevent the evil artifact Dragon Fang from breaking free of its seal. This is a loss that we, the younger generation imprisoned within the Mountain and River Scroll for ten years, should not have to bear.

The cultivators in the hall nodded silently in agreement upon hearing Xiang Si Zi's words. Only Venerable Xiang Si Zi would dare to say such things, but they had indeed spoken to the heart of everyone. It pains one's own child to suffer.

Nearly two hundred people entered the Mountain and River Scroll, but only thirty-five came out alive. The remaining hundred or so cultivators perished in battles against evil spirits. They privately asked the five who had entered the scroll, and they learned that after Ranxi provided the potion for forced breakthroughs, eighty percent of the nearly two hundred people advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, only one step away from transcending the tribulation. As long as they could leave the Mountain and River Scroll alive, they would become Nascent Soul Venerables.

The loss of so many Nascent Soul cultivators is a great loss, and everyone feels it is a pity. Although this was a conspiracy by evil cultivators, the Immortal Transformation Sect also bears an unshirkable responsibility.

Hao Yan, Hao Qing, and Yu Ling did not respond; some things would be more effective if Xiang Si Zi said them.

Moreover, all three knew that Ranxi had gone to great lengths to turn Xiao He against her and obtain the crucial information that the evil cultivators would make a move in the Five Domains Grand Competition. They shared this information with the Immortal Transformation Sect without hesitation, in order to remind them not to be careless.

Judging from the current results, the message they sent did not receive enough attention from the Huaxian Sect. Otherwise, this situation would not have occurred. The poisoning of the Kunmo Sect disciples was a signal, but the Huaxian Sect obviously did not take it to heart.

Hua Tang sighed inwardly, knowing that what was bound to happen would eventually come. After slowly taking his seat, he began to speak:

"I know that you are all feeling uneasy and heartbroken for the fallen disciples. The Immortal Transformation Sect bears an unshirkable responsibility for this matter. The Immortal Transformation Sect will compensate all the fallen cultivators, and the Immortal Transformation Sect will provide the thirty-five disciples who persevered to the end with ten years' worth of cultivation resources to help them stabilize their cultivation."

As for the immortal artifact lost by our young friend Ranxi, after discussion, the sect's elders decided to compensate Ranxi with the Mountain and River Scroll as a token of our sincerity.

As soon as Hua Tuo finished speaking, everyone in the hall turned their gaze to Ran Xi.

Yunxi raised an eyebrow, not wanting to accept the compensation, and then glanced at her master.

Yu Ling's expression remained unchanged; she simply transmitted her voice:
"You decide this matter yourself."

Yun Xi had no desire for this hot potato. The Mountain and River Scroll had already been controlled by evil cultivators once, and it was unknown whether its spirit had been corrupted. What would she do with it? Worthy of being worshipped? So she immediately cupped her hands and said:
"The Mountain and River Scroll is the most treasured artifact of the Immortal Transformation Sect. I cannot possibly covet it. Moreover, this treasure seems to be related to the Spirit Realm, so I would never even consider it."

"If the Immortal Transformation Sect wants to compensate me, then give me a high-grade spiritual vein! My protective immortal artifact is worth a high-grade spiritual vein."

Hua Tuo's eyes flashed upon hearing Yun Xi's words, and he nodded, saying:

"In that case, I will compensate you as my friend Ranxi suggested."

After hearing this, Xiang Si Zi cursed inwardly as "insidious" and directly transmitted her voice to Yun Xi: "Ran Xi, Hua Tuo is sure that you will not accept the Mountain and River Scroll, so she said this in public. You should accept her proposal. I'll see what kind of face she makes then."

Yunxi narrowed her almond-shaped eyes slightly and said:

“Senior, you also said that she was just putting on a show to demonstrate the sincerity of the Immortal Transformation Sect. I didn’t want to take on this hot potato either. Didn’t you notice? Until just now, she was avoiding the main point and never revealed how the Mountain and River Scroll was controlled by the evil cultivators.”

"If there are still remnants of evil spirits within the Mountain and River Scroll, or if the artifact spirit has tampered with it, and one day the evil spirits escape from the Scroll again, wouldn't I be the one to take the blame? Only a fool would take that responsibility."

Xiang Si Zi had actually thought of this, but she was still angry because the Loose Cultivator Alliance had suffered a great loss this time, so she didn't try to persuade Ran Xi anymore.

“Amitabha! Fellow Daoist Huatang, I wonder why the Mountain and River Scroll was controlled by the evil cultivators? Is it possible to find the person who did it? We must not leave any hidden dangers, and we must not give the evil cultivators a second chance to do it.”

Hua Tuo knew he couldn't escape, so he could only sigh and say:

"To my shame, Hua Bai of our sect was bewitched by a demon in his heart and was thus misled by an evil cultivator. He used his status as a Supreme Elder to tamper with the Mountain and River Scroll when it was brought out, which led to the accident during the Nascent Soul stage cultivator competition."

After the incident with the Mountain and River Scroll, the Immortal Feather Hall traced it back to Hua Bai. The sect's patriarch personally intervened and captured him. He is currently being interrogated to see if they can extract more information about the evil cultivators, making it easier for us to follow the trail.

Upon hearing this, the cultivators in the hall were in an uproar. Hua Bai was a Nascent Soul cultivator, how could he be so easily bewitched?

Ranxi, Haoyan, Haoqing, and Yuling all thought, "It really was him." Yunxi even felt that this guy probably only wanted to target her, but ended up being used by the evil cultivator.

Yunxi felt that this was a karmic entanglement that would drag her to her death. However, now that she had reached the Nascent Soul stage, if that Huabai dared to cause her trouble again, she would fight back fiercely. Of course, she would do it secretly, without letting the Huaxian Sect find out.

Yu Ling sensed the fleeting killing intent in Yun Xi's eyes, frowned, and transmitted his voice:
"Ranxi, once you return to the sect, you should spend some time cultivating yourself and not practicing anymore. Settle your mind and temper your emotions. The killing intent on you is too strong."

Yunxi felt a chill run down her spine and immediately agreed. She knew that she was still affected by the evil energy of the sealed land. However, if a cultivator fought continuously for ten years, his temperament would probably be affected as well. She was able to persevere to the end not only because she had trump cards in her hand, but also because she had established her Dao heart. Otherwise, she would have been bewitched by the evil spirit long ago.

The Nascent Soul cultivators present were all seasoned veterans. Although the murderous intent in Yun Xi's eyes flashed and disappeared in an instant, it was completely concealed after Yu Ling's reminder, but it was still sensed by some people.

Yun Chen, Han Lian, Xun Kun, and Xian Feng, who had fought alongside Yun Xi, all noticed it. In addition, the veteran Nascent Soul cultivators around Yun Xi could also understand why Yun Xi had murderous intent.

They certainly wanted to kill Hua Bai, but since the Huaxian Sect had already said they would spare his life to catch the mastermind, they didn't say anything more. However, they all sighed inwardly: Ran Xi is still too young!

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