Crazy-Gossiping-C45

Chapter 45

In the cultivation world, low-ranking cultivators hold little status and are as insignificant as ants in the presence of genius cultivators.

Generally, this hierarchical disdain, where those at the top look down upon those below, is rarely displayed so openly by high-ranking cultivators.

After all, the cultivation world requires the existence of low-ranking cultivators, and they make up the majority.

Some emotions are unnecessary to show.

But the innate Dao Body clearly has no such reservations.

With her unparalleled talent and a master who lavishes all resources on her, she is highly valued by her sect. All these factors have shaped her arrogant personality. To her, only her master commands her respect.

She disregards everyone else. Anyone who obstructs her path is simply swept aside.

Since the innate Dao Body’s companion told them to leave, the Melon-Eating System has not stopped complaining.

To it, after binding with Ning Xu, it became one with him. If the innate Dao Body looks down on Ning Xu, she is looking down on it too.

The Melon-Eating System grumbled angrily, 【So many geniuses have come in, yet she’s the only one who doesn’t treat low-ranking cultivators as cultivators.】

【Didn’t even see the Chaos Body floating around?】

【Such a good and pure person.】

【She’s so arrogant she doesn’t even know who she is anymore.】

【I suggest she take a good look in the mirror!】

【Before she doesn’t even know what she really is!】

Ning Xu: …

It’s clear that the Melon-Eating System is truly furious.

Their Wenxin Sect is still ranked seventh among the top ten sects. Other smaller sect disciples probably have it even harder.

This riverbank is wide and empty; not only can they accept the two teams here, but they could accommodate ten more without issue.

They could leave each other alone, but Flower Pavilion’s people insist on being so domineering.

At this moment, seeing that they hadn’t moved yet, someone by the innate Dao Body spoke again, “Aren’t you leaving soon?”

Ning Xu signaled to his companions. There were too many of them, and facing them head-on was not wise.

Leaving the riverbank, and only after those people could no longer see them, Ning Xu spoke, “Let’s rest here for a while.”

No one objected.

Seeing Ning Xu sit down and close his eyes, Qi Er had some suspicions. His hands trembled slightly in excitement.

Was she going to deal with the old villain… no, was she going to deal with Qi Wu Immortal now?

Ning Xu spoke to the Melon-Eating System, “Post the thread I wrote earlier now.”

The Melon-Eating System responded with a fierce tone, 【Alright!】

【Prepare yourselves for the Divine Hammer! This selfish master-disciple pair is about to face their reckoning!】

At this moment, Qi Wu was still unaware of what was unfolding.

He was still trying to gather information on the “melon-mover” and hoped to have a private conversation, but to no avail. In the end, he had to seek out an elder from the Starry Sect.

The Starry Sect was known for its divination skills, particularly adept at finding people.

If an elder from the Starry Sect took action, finding the “melon-mover” would be no problem.

However, as soon as Qi Wu arrived at the mountain where his familiar elder resided, a disciple informed him that the elder had entered closed-door meditation a quarter of an hour ago and would not be meeting anyone for the time being.

Qi Wu frowned slightly. “Could you pass on a message for me? I urgently need to speak with him.”

The disciple shook his head. “The elder said before going into meditation that no one is to be seen.”

No one… naturally, that included Qi Wu.

For some reason, Qi Wu had a vague feeling that the elder was deliberately avoiding him.

But why?

Since the elder was in seclusion, surely other elders would have time?

Having risen to his current position, Qi Wu didn’t claim to be on good terms with every powerful figure in the cultivation world, but at least his relations with most of them were decent.

It wasn’t until he repeatedly hit walls at the Starry Sect that he realized just how hollow those “decent” relationships were.

Familiar elders avoided him, and even the most oblivious would realize something was wrong—let alone Qi Wu, who wasn’t dull.

“Who exactly is the ‘melon-mover’?”

Just as he was about to make another attempt, his jade pendant suddenly chimed.

The message came from his fellow disciple.

The message was extremely brief—just one word: Look.

Look at what?

A sudden unease gripped Qi Wu’s heart.

“Three Thousand Realms Cultivator Exchange area.”

After waiting a long time, many cultivators finally saw the post they had been anticipating. Excited, they immediately spread the word and shared the news.

After sharing, they eagerly opened the new post.

The melon-mover’s latest thread had a title as eye-catching as usual—

“On Qi Wu and the Innate Dao Body Master-Disciple Pair’s Various Methods in Using dan Medicine on Dan Niang.”

The title was simple and clear.

Wasn’t Qi Wu claiming there was no evidence?

Well, now there was evidence!

The cultivators, eager and thrilled, began reading the post.

The more they read, the more their astonished expressions grew.

The melon-mover had gone into such detail!

The new post read as follows—

[In the year 215 of the cultivation calendar, on July 1st, you first encountered the low-level spiritual herb, Rotten Grass. This herb alone isn’t very useful; at most, it can corrode plants and trees slightly.

But on August 29th of the same year, you accidentally discovered that when Rotten Grass came into contact with Butterfly Wings, the wings immediately turned a faint black. This blackness was a sign of a small amount of toxin, and Butterfly Wings were the main ingredient in the Dan medicine your Dao partner has been taking for years.

On August 30th, 215, you gave a high-level body-nourishing Dan containing Rotten Grass to a low-ranking cultivator with poor health.

This cultivator was someone you had worked hard to find, whose health condition was similar to your Dao partner’s. He was unaware of your actions. Grateful for the free high-level body-nourishing Dan you provided, he thanked you profusely.

On September 30th, 215, the day after this cultivator had taken the medicine for a month, you arranged for a familiar medical cultivator to examine him.

The diagnosis was unsatisfactory—the cultivator appeared to be in poor health, but no signs of poisoning were found.

On October 30th, 215, the cultivator had been on the medicine for two months. You arranged for another, unfamiliar medical cultivator to examine him. The diagnosis was almost the same as before—he was still in poor health, but there were no signs of poisoning.

On November 1st, 215, you gave your Dao partner a body-nourishing Dan mixed with Rotten Grass for the first time. Your sudden act of kindness surprised her, and from that day on, every body-nourishing Dan she took contained Rotten Grass.

On July 13th, 216, the Innate Dao Body confided her feelings to you, and you told her to wait. When she asked why, you revealed the truth. She said nothing at the time, but the next day, she gathered a large number of low-level Rotten Grass.

Although Rotten Grass is a low-level herb, it’s not very common. It typically grows in damp, cold places and is hard to find.

Many years passed, and the cultivator you once thought you were helping—believing you were offering him aid—had long turned to dust.

However, if an autopsy were conducted, traces left by the Rotten Grass touching the Butterfly Wings could still be found in his remains.

The biggest witness, of course, is your Dao partner.

She has never had extra body-nourishing pill, and every one was personally administered by you.

She thought you were being kind, but in reality, you feared others would discover your motives.

Body-nourishing Dan containing Rotten Grass tastes slightly bitter compared to ordinary ones. Your Dao partner once asked you about it, and you brushed it off by saying, “Your health is poor, and it may affect your sense of taste.”

Previously, your biggest confidence came from the belief that Dan Niang’s body could not show any signs of poisoning.

It wasn’t that there were no signs—it’s just that the medical cultivators you hired weren’t good enough.

An eighth-grade medical cultivator could detect it.

So, Qi Wu, do you have anything to say now?]

Upon reading the final line, the cultivators in the “Three Thousand Realms Cultivator Exchange Zone” were all trembling with excitement.

The last person to be questioned like this was Qi Wu’s close friend, Qi Xiang Zhenren.

After that, Qi Xiang Zhenren ended up being severed from his cousin’s family.

So what would Qi Wu’s fate be?

They would soon find out.

Because just ten minutes later, Qi Wu’s Dao partner’s brother—the young clan leader of the Shen Clan—posted for the first time ever in the “Three Thousand Realms Cultivator Exchange Zone.”

【The Shen Clan will not rest until death of Qi Wu, Xu Ye, master-disciple pair!】

After this post, Dan Niang herself also posted.

【Today, I, Shen Qi Dan, sever all ties with Qi Wu as his Dao partner. From now on, we are no longer connected in any way!】

These two posts were quickly relayed to Ning Xu by the Melon-Eating System.

The Melon-Eating System was excited, 【This is thrilling! Really thrilling!】

【Another pair of severed ties!】

Ning Xu: …

While others try to reconcile, the Melon-Eating System never hesitates to advocate for severance.

The Melon-Eating System clicked its tongue, 【The big brother said he’s going to make the sinister master-disciple pair suffer, but unfortunately, the innate Dao Body represents something extraordinary. Flower pavilion will likely try their best to protect her.】

Flower Pavilion doesn’t lack for Transformation Masters.

Qi Wu is important to Flower Pavilion, but he’s not irreplaceable.

But the innate Dao Body is different.

In nearly a thousand years, only Xu Ye has been born with the innate Dao Body.

They say rarity makes things precious, and Xu Ye is the “rare” in Flower Pavilion.

To make this “rare” suffer, it may not be easy.

Ning Xu, “Don’t worry. As long as we spread enough gossip and it reaches Flower Pavilion, even if they want to protect her, the enormous pressure will force them to give up on her.”

The Melon-Eating System grinned, 【Host, brilliant!】

【Now, we can apply external pressure, forcing Flower Pavilion to give up on the innate Dao Body.】

【Let her look down on us!】

【Let her take over our territory!】

【It’s what she deserves!】

Qi Er: ???

Wait, this person and this system—aren’t they both far from simple characters?

Originally, he thought the system was just sinister, but now he realizes its master isn’t any less devious. How did it come up with such an idea?

Otherwise, how could it be said that “those who aren’t family won’t enter the same door”?

He quietly observed his fellow cultivators.

Wu Lüchen was sitting in a carefree manner, eating spirit fruits in large bites, while Si Yan was focused on cooking vegetable soup, with the fragrance of food slowly drifting through the air.

Their expressions were calm and ordinary.

So only he could hear the heart-to-heart conversation between Ning Xu and that mysterious entity?

The Melon-Eating System was right.

Flower Pavilion did indeed choose to protect the innate Dao Body with all their might.

After so long, Qi Wu personally intervened and took full responsibility for the situation, extracting the innate Dao Body from the matter.

To this, many of the spectators in the “Three Thousand Realms Cultivator Exchange Zone” said: Let’s just watch the show.