Chapter 77 The Third Elder's Domineering Aura!
"Third Elder, the early emergence of the ruins can't be kept secret forever. Other sects will eventually find out. If the Southern Spirit Sect keeps it hidden, it might discourage those sects with which it has good relations."
This is what Elder Bai is most worried about.
"Third Elder, why did the ruins appear ahead of schedule? Has something happened over there?"
Elder Fang pondered, judging from Lan Yue's thoughts, that the ruins had been concealed from him by a traitor within the sect in collusion with other sects.
So the ruins must not have appeared beforehand, otherwise they definitely wouldn't have been able to keep it a secret. Why did things change after they went there?
Could it be that someone secretly sabotaged the site to make the ruins reveal themselves?
[Lan Yue: The ruins appeared ahead of schedule? When did this happen? It's not mentioned in the original story.]
Lan Yue, sitting in the corner, was also very puzzled. She had thought Yun Xi's words were just a guess, but she didn't expect them to be true.
The elders at the head of the group were even more certain; they thought there was definitely something going on!
"What exactly is inside the ruins is still unknown. If we let people from other sects in and they all die there, how will we explain it to those sects?" The Third Elder shook his head again.
"Moreover, this is the ruins of the Southern Spirit Sect. If the important inheritance inside falls into the hands of others, wouldn't we be doing all the work for other sects?"
The Third Elder's analysis was indeed very reasonable, and the other elders fell silent.
If the important inheritance inside is obtained by other sects, then all their efforts over the past few days will have been in vain.
"However, the Northern Ridge Holy Land is willing to open the Tower of the Abyss for our sect's disciples to train," Elder Duanmu suddenly said.
Whether in the Southern or Northern Regions, they all knew about the magical Tower of the Abyss. It was said that this tower was a remnant of the Central Holy Land, and that as long as one entered the tower, one's cultivation would be rapidly improved, and all of it would be a real improvement.
That's why the Northern Ridge Holy Land has been able to maintain its position as the number one power in the Northern Region for so many years.
However, ten thousand years have passed, and little information remains from that time.
Even though many people know that the Tower of the Abyss is very magical, they still dare not confront the Northern Ridge Holy Land, after all, it is the strongest force.
"The Tower of the Abyss!" The elders gasped in shock. This cultivation tower, which the Northern Ridge Holy Land had kept hidden for so long, was actually willing to be released.
It is said that even ordinary disciples from the Northern Ridge Holy Land cannot enter the Tower of the Abyss and require special screening.
If they are willing to give up their spots in the Tower of the Abyss in exchange for spots in these ruins, it further demonstrates that the ruins on Jue Ling Island are extraordinary.
The elders were even more conflicted, wondering if their ruins might be comparable to the Tower of the Abyss.
If the people from the Northern Ridge Holy Land come and take away the core, wouldn't they suffer a huge loss?
"I cannot agree!" The Third Elder slammed his fist on the table.
"They're willing to release spots in the Tower of the Abyss; they must have ulterior motives!"
[Lan Yue: The Tower of the Abyss, why does it look so familiar? Isn't this the important training ground for the main characters? They trained here for several years later, and upon emerging, directly saved their sect from crisis.]
Lan Yue finally understood what these people were arguing about. She stopped watching the drama and quickly searched for information about the Tower of the Abyss.
The people arguing: "!!!!"
[Lan Yue: I remember now! It was inside this Tower of the Abyss that the female protagonist awakened her true bloodline, received the inheritance of the Central Holy Land, and her cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds!]
The elders' eyes widened instantly. The Tower of the Abyss could actually serve such a purpose! They absolutely couldn't miss it!
[Lan Yue: This Tower of the Abyss is a great place! How exactly did the main characters get in back then? I've completely forgotten! How exactly do we let the sect know this important news?]
Lan Yue was extremely worried and felt like she was going bald.
[Lan Yue: When the Northern Ridge Holy Land sent people to search for the ruins, they discovered that the Southern Spirit Sect's ruins had been stolen. The Northern Ridge Holy Land must have some connection to the ruins, which is why they wanted to come, but they didn't do anything after entering the ruins.]
Lan Yue held Yun Xi's fingers, feeling that it might be difficult to tell the sect elders directly. Who would believe what an ordinary disciple said?
She had to come up with a plan to prevent the main characters from missing this opportunity. Otherwise, she might try sending a message in a dream. She didn't even know if that function actually existed.
[Lan Yue: System, system, calling the system...]
Lan Yue was calling the system, and the elders over there were extremely excited.
"Third Elder, I believe the Tower of the Abyss is extremely important. This place can nurture disciples for our sect, something that a mere ruin cannot do," Elder Fang said righteously.
Actually, he had previously disagreed with the people from the Northern Ridge Holy Land coming, since a relic that could be exchanged for a spot in the Tower of the Abyss was far more important than those few elusive spots.
But unexpectedly, the Tower of the Abyss had this follow-up, which allowed Yunxi to awaken the bloodline within her!
This bloodline should come from the Holy Son of Beiling. It is said that there is only one Holy Son or Holy Daughter in each generation of Beiling Holy Land, and they all inherit the special bloodline of Beiling Holy Land.
Who cares what bloodline she has? She's still the sect leader's daughter! The Southern Spirit Sect is the ones who profit!
In the end, these people even saved the sect from crisis. We must secure the spot in the Tower of the Abyss!
Luckily, they were quick-witted enough to bring Lan Yue along to the meeting, otherwise they would have missed such an important opportunity!
"That's right, and we should also ease tensions with the Northern Ridge Holy Land. If things continue to be so tense, it won't be good for the future of either sect." Elder Bai also realized this.
The Third Elder nodded slightly. Since this inner tower could bring such an opportunity to the sect, they naturally couldn't let it go.
"Alright, it's a deal then. As long as the Northern Ridge Holy Land offers a spot in the Tower of the Abyss, they can send someone over to explore the ruins together."
While Lan Yue was still pondering how to leak the information, the final decision had already been made here.
Lan Yue: "???"
When she looked up, her eyes were still somewhat blank.
They decided so quickly? She didn't even have to lift a finger?
Lan Yue sighed deeply in her heart.
[Lan Yue: A hero has no place to use his skills!]
Yunxi, who was standing next to her, couldn't stop laughing.
"Third Elder, if we allow the Northern Ridge Holy Land to enter, then other sects should also provide quotas, otherwise they will definitely have objections."
An elder in the corner suddenly spoke up.
The elders turned to look at them, seemingly lost in thought.
"Elder Xing is right. If other sects knew that we only allowed the Northern Ridge Holy Land to enter, they would definitely have objections." The Third Elder glanced at him and suddenly laughed.
"Yes, we are a top sect in the Southern Region. If the sect only allows the holy lands of the Northern Region to enter, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction among many sects in the Southern Region, which will also be detrimental to the situation of the Southern Spirit Sect," Elder Xing analyzed.
"So Elder Xing, what do you think should be done about this?" the Third Elder, who was sitting at the head of the table, continued to ask.
"Some slots should be allocated to other sects, but not too many. Just give them to the nearby sects, since they are also neighbors of the Southern Spirit Sect. If it is not handled properly, it will definitely cause resentment." Elder Xing glanced around.
"Elder Xing's analysis is excellent. If it is not handled properly, it will indeed attract complaints," the Third Elder said, drawing out his words.
"But how will they know if we don't tell them?"
Elder Xing on the other side choked.
"Besides, these are relics within our sect. We can do with them however we want. So what if those people are dissatisfied? Do you expect them to give us their sect's relics voluntarily?" The Third Elder smiled, but his gaze was cold.
Even Elder Xing, who was in the corner, shivered and immediately shut his mouth.
"There's no need to say anything more. We're willing to let the Northern Ridge Holy Land in because they've offered enough benefits. Other sects shouldn't even think about getting a share of the pie without contributing anything. Our Southern Spirit Sect isn't a charity!"
After the Third Elder finished speaking, the entire meeting fell silent; you could hear a pin drop. No one dared to speak.
Elder Xing, in particular, turned deathly pale.
In this crucial atmosphere, joyful voices rang out.
[Lan Yue: Wow, the Third Elder is so domineering! I love it!]
The third elder, who was in charge, twitched his eye and almost lost his composure.
He glared at Lan Yue, who had her head down.
[Lan Yue: Hehe, I wonder if the Third Elder has any juicy gossip to share.]