Chapter 222 - - 220 Doing so will make enemies of the whole world_1

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With the help of the robed cultivator, the dean managed to put on a piece of clothing, which he used to save his limbs and escape from Duge’s clutches.

Then, he ordered the lockdown of the Supervisory Academy, forbidding anyone to go out.

Though the dean was left with only one leg, his authority remained intact.

Even if his authority were gone, Duge’s deterrent power still existed—a Golden Core True Man who casually maimed people’s limbs, who wouldn’t be afraid?

Such an evil fellow had taken control of the Supervisory Academy, taken control of the dean, causing everyone to feel uneasy and filled with panic about the future.

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“Sect Master Wang, how should we cooperate?” On the table before the dean lay his thigh, two arms, two fingers, and his clothes hanging loosely on him, no longer exuding the air of confidence he once had.

Of course.

Anyone who was nearly disassembled into pieces wouldn’t be in a good mood.

Only in the Immortal Martial World where Spiritual Power could block the flow of blood and meridians, could one still move normally. In a normal world, with such severe injuries, one would’ve died from excessive blood loss long ago.

“Isn’t that simple? Find a way to draw in someone of a higher realm, share their cultivation power equally, then pull them into our group, and keep drawing in even higher realms, continuing to absorb their power. Our organization will grow like a snowball,” Duge calmly sipped his tea, throwing out a simple operative model.

“…” The dean suddenly froze.

“Take Valley Master Xu, for example. Not long ago, I drained some of his power, and just a few days later, I replenished it for him. Moreover, in the future, he might gain an even larger share of power without having to hide and cultivate arduously. He only had to endure a few days of fear and inconvenience. Look for the folks at Medical Immortal Valley, get the limbs reattached, and he’ll be as good as new. So tell me, is he at a loss or a gain?” Duge pointed to Xu Heming, saying, “All his sacrifices were just a few days of scaring and inconvenience, nothing more. Would you say he lost or earned more?”

The dean glanced at Xu Heming, then back at his own mutilated body, and knew he had no choice. He could neither bear the loss of his power nor resist the temptation of having it restored.

The three robed supervisory envoys looked at each other, holding their breath in unison. Their faces looked somewhat ugly. If the dean and Wang Chong cooperated in this way, sooner or later, everyone would be dragged into the abyss!

“May I ask for the distinguished names of the three supervisory envoys?”

Duge reached for the three robed supervisory envoys.

“Shi An.”

“Wen Rong.”

“Cui Chao.”

The three dared not refuse to answer.

“What is your Cultivation Level?” Duge asked again.

“Foundation Establishment mid-stage.”

“Foundation Establishment peak.”

Apart from Cui Chao, the two supervisory envoys were both in the Foundation Establishment mid-stage.

Duge flashed over to their side, generously replenishing their Spiritual Power to the peak of their respective Realms, and then he went back and touched the dean, restoring the lost Spiritual Power.

The three supervisory envoys were dumbfounded, unable to believe their Cultivation Level could rise so easily.

The dean was speechless, casting a resentful look at Duge. Using my Spiritual Power to win people over, only you would be seen as the good guy!

Give out roses, and the fragrance remains on the hand.

After replenishing the Spiritual Power of the three supervisory envoys, Duge looked at them again, “Just find a few Spirit Stones, break through to Golden Core with ease, then grab a few Nascent Souls, and we can instantly reach the Golden Core peak. No more need for arduous cultivation day and night, we can enjoy life easily. How about it, gentlemen, are you in?”

The three supervisory envoys felt the overflowing Spiritual Power in their bodies, ready to break through at any moment, and were ecstatic. They nodded in unison, “In.”

No one could resist the temptation of a surge in Spiritual Power. Most critical was that there seemed to be no hidden dangers; the Spiritual Power Wang Chong passed to them was no different from what they’d obtained through hard cultivation.

“Sect Master Wang, I’m afraid there will be leaks if there are too many people,” said the dean, looking at the three supervisory envoys who had been roped into their scheme, sighing helplessly. “Once the matter of us absorbing others’ power to replenish our own gets out, I fear neither the righteous nor the evil factions will tolerate us…”

“If you don’t tell, and I don’t tell, how would it leak?” Duge smiled, “In a while, we’ll go out and help every member of the Supervisory Academy raise their Cultivation Level to the peak of their current Realm. Unless they prefer to cultivate hard on their own and refuse the benefits, I doubt anyone would spill the beans!”

“That’s not necessarily the case,” the dean said. “After all, in a large forest, you get all kinds of birds. Besides, Sect Master, you’re so high-profile that you might inadvertently draw the attention of interested parties. Like this time—if it wasn’t for the Sect Master’s open declaration of conquering Sky Mist Valley, I wouldn’t have gone to Sky Mist Valley to investigate or have the idea to steal your Cultivation Technique…”

“And then?” Duge said, interrupting him with a smile, “We became our own people, didn’t we?”

“Sect Master, it’s my oversight. If I hadn’t been thinking of seizing your Cultivation Technique, attacking you on sight, or simply not meeting you and striking at you at Seven Star Mountain instead. You, merely at Foundation Establishment Stage, could you really have escaped me, a Golden Core True Man?”

The Head of the Supervisory Academy shook his head and said, “Sect Leader’s plan is good, luring Golden Core peak cultivators, then Nascent Souls, and further enticing Divinity Transformation experts, so that everyone can benefit from the ‘rain and dew.’ But there’s always the unexpected. What if a Divinity Transformation expert comes straight at us? How will we defend ourselves? The Sect Leader snatches others’ cultivation power, which must be done by direct touch, and can’t be done remotely, can it!”

“That’s why we need a swift battle, to quickly elevate our realm to Divinity Transformation, Void Refinement, or even Mahayana before anyone can react, so no one would be able to defeat us,” Duge said.

The Head of the Supervisory Academy gave a wry smile: “Probably the Sect Leader doesn’t quite understand my meaning. I mean, why not dissolve Seven Star Gate and we move into the shadows, steadily developing and growing?”

What a joke?

There are only so many cultivators, plundering ordinary people is my base!

Duge muttered under his breath and waved his hand: “The development of Seven Star Gate doesn’t affect our plans to seize the power of others. Head of the Supervisory Academy, you might not understand that once we centralize the wealth of a nation, our every move will affect the livelihood of tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of people; anyone who wants to move against us will have to weigh if they can bear such a big cause and effect…”

“What does the life and death of ordinary people have to do with cultivators?” the Head of the Supervisory Academy asked. “If we are defeated, Yan Country can easily take over all the industries of Seven Star Gate.

At present, the influence of Seven Star Gate is only limited to the vicinity of Danyang City. If what the Sect Leader says comes true, involving the livelihood of tens of millions, or hundreds of millions of people, then that will be a major event that shakes the foundation of the state.

The monarch of Yan Country will also see Seven Star Gate as an enemy. If the whole world becomes our enemy, how will we survive…”

Inside the reception hall.

Everyone involuntarily furrowed their brows.

One had to admit, the Head of the Supervisory Academy’s words made a lot of sense, and Duge’s vision of the future seemed a bit idealistic.

Seeing everyone deep in thought, the Head turned to Duge: “Sect Leader, don’t be upset by my blunt words, but these are the realities that have to be considered. Moreover, the Sect Leader might be naive to the ways of the world, not having seen the Cultivation World’s law of the jungle. Being too kind-hearted can easily be exploited by others, and that’s a great taboo.”

Xu Heming and others nodded in agreement. Although Duge’s methods seemed ruthless, such as casually breaking people’s bodies, looking at his actions as a whole, they reflected true kindness.

He would risk attacking powerful enemies to save his junior brothers and sisters, disregarding his own safety;

He even went out of his way to provide credit loans for those common folk who had invested in Seven Star Mountain to take care of their livelihoods…

In every aspect, it showed that he was of a kind nature.

Yet, having a kind heart, he practiced the most offensive and fear-inducing techniques of the Demon Sect…

Alas!

Everyone silently sighed in their hearts, inevitably feeling pessimistic about the future.

Looking around at everyone, Duge shook his head and smiled, “Head of the Supervisory Academy, if I didn’t have a kind heart, how could we be sitting here together, discussing strategies? How could my junior brother risk his life to protect me? I’ve always believed that only sincerity can win sincerity. I just want to ask one thing: if I really were a treacherous and cunning villain, could you trust me?”

The Seventh Junior Brother blushed slightly and smiled at Duge.

The Junior Sister said, “Sect Head Senior Brother, in the future, I will also risk my life to help you.”

The Head of the Supervisory Academy was stunned.

“My fellow practitioners, our cultivation technique is destined to always conquer stronger enemies for us to grow together. So what I need is not a group of subordinates who just follow orders, but companions who can fight alongside me and who I can confidently trust my back to at critical moments,” Duge said seriously, “Just like just now, without the Seventh Junior Brother, how could I have possibly taken down the Head of the Supervisory Academy, whose cultivation power is many times greater than mine? It might seem like I was the one who snatched the power, but in the end, everyone contributed, so sharing the spoils is the true long-term plan…”

Everyone looked at Duge, their expressions complex.

“Valley Master Xu, I fulfilled my promise and gave you cultivation power,” Duge looked at Xu Heming and earnestly asked, “Now, facing even stronger enemies, will you risk your life for me like the Seventh Junior Brother?”

Even if not for you, for my own sake, I would risk everything!

Xu Heming didn’t hesitate: “Of course I am willing.”

Qian Dajin and Lu Dong said at the same time: “I am willing too.”

Duge smiled. He looked back at the Head of the Supervisory Academy, “Your words do remind me, Head of the Supervisory Academy, and make me think of an eight-character motto that fits our doctrine well.”

The Head of the Supervisory Academy asked, “Which eight characters?”

Duge said, “‘I am for all, all are for me.’”

The Head of the Supervisory Academy murmured and repeated these eight characters, looking at Duge, he sighed deeply: “Sect Leader’s magnanimity cannot be matched by me.”

“As for the fear of the whole world being our enemy? In my view, it is not a problem,” Duge smiled, “What’s stirring up Danyang City is actually the public fundraising by Seven Star Gate. As long as the Supervisory Academy keeps the seizing of cultivation power secret, outside cultivators won’t know for a while.

We’ll use this time to grow rapidly, and by the time they find out, we’ve already become an enormous entity. Don’t forget, our sect has no transitional period; it’s all peak of their realms. Once we start rolling, who can grow faster than us?”

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