Chapter 560: A True Monarch’s Lifespan Equals the Sect’s Lifespan

Chapter 560 -522: A True Monarch’s Lifespan Equals the Sect’s Lifespan

“The Primordial Sect is in shambles and must be rebuilt. Besides restoring our operations, we must also seek vengeance against the Mist Rain Tower and the Celestial Spirit Palace for the slaughter they wrought.”

After the rewards for meritorious service had been distributed, Wei Yanzhou unhurriedly moved on to the main topic.

Of course, he did not mention the Star-Picking Sect, which had caused the most carnage, and everyone knew why. Next, they would be joining forces with the Star-Picking Sect to dismember the Mist Rain Tower, a top-tier Golden Core Influence.

‘Truly, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests.’

Chen Che sighed inwardly.

“The six prefectures of the Celestial Spirit Palace now belong to our Primordial Sect. This is not up for discussion; you may all proceed there directly. As for the Mist Rain Tower, with the Star-Picking Sect at our side, you must all remain vigilant. Although we can nominally occupy sixty percent of their territory, the wealth and resources we gain will depend on all of you.”

Wei Yanzhou said slowly and deliberately.

The Celestial Spirit Palace didn’t have many Golden Core cultivators. Both their Palace Master and Vice Palace Master, along with the seven or eight Golden Core cultivators who accompanied them, had all perished here. Their territory was likely defended by only the old, weak, sick, and disabled.

Chen Che glanced over and saw that Ping Miaohan and the other outside supporters remained silent. It was clear they had no right to speak here.

“Rest assured, Sect Leader. Once matters here are settled, I will personally lead a group to the Celestial Spirit Palace.”

Duobao, befitting his status as the former Interim Sect Leader, reacted instantly.

“As for the Mist Rain Tower… does the Sect Leader mean they might try to snatch the spoils from us? So, our methods must be swift and decisive. We’ll take as much as we can get.”

“Correct.”

Wei Yanzhou nodded slightly and lifted his teacup for a small sip.

“When you go to the Mist Rain Tower, you may keep thirty percent of everything you acquire. How much you can secure will depend on your own abilities.”

At these words, everyone’s breathing grew ragged.

One must understand that the Mist Rain Tower governed twenty-one prefectures. Even if most of it was waterways, their resources were by no means scarce. Although they, like Wei Yanzhou, would have to share a portion of their personal thirty-percent cut with their subordinates, the amount they could keep for themselves would still be enormous.

“Sect Leader, when do we make our move?”

Duobao was clearly impatient.

He had nearly emptied his coffers to refine his Sword Pill. In his attempt to ambush and kill Chen Che, he had almost exhausted his network of connections. Thus, he was in desperate need of resources.

“Don’t be hasty. If you go to the Mist Rain Tower in your current state, I’m afraid you’ll suffer heavy casualties. The Star-Picking Sect also needs time to rest and reorganize. Let’s set it for three months from now.”

Wei Yanzhou said slowly.

Chen Che caught the crucial point—the Sect Leader wasn’t going.

Furthermore, it seemed even Du Zhongyi of the Star-Picking Sect wasn’t going either.

‘What exactly does the Mist Rain Tower have?’ Thinking this, Chen Che glanced at Ping Miaohan. She actually looked somewhat regretful, clearly because the two Nascent Soul True Monarchs would not be present.

Just then, someone rushed up the mountain to announce that Right Protector Jiang Shaotian of the Star-Picking Sect had come to call.

“Send him in!”

Wei Yanzhou raised a hand.

“Greetings, True Monarch Wei!”

A moment later, Jiang Shaotian stepped into the grand hall. Behind him followed several Golden Core cultivators, all from the Star-Picking Sect. Each used their True Essence to carry several hundred large chests.

As they entered the hall, the countless chests landed on the floor in unison.

“No need for pleasantries.”

Wei Yanzhou raised his hand.

Everyone in the hall, including Chen Che, couldn’t help but wear strange expressions. One moment they had been fighting to the death, and now they were sharing a hall as if nothing had happened.

Of course, Jiang Shaotian also found the situation strange.

After all, he had heard the earlier conversation between the two True Monarchs. Thinking about how their two sects would be joining forces next, he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly at the fickleness of fate.

“We have killed all the enemy cultivators who invaded the Primordial Sect. Not a single person from the Celestial Spirit Palace or the Mist Rain Tower escaped. These chests contain the belongings of those enemy cultivators. We have not taken a single item; everything is here. We ask that the True Monarch inspect them.”

“…”

Chen Che’s mouth twitched.

Even Duobao, Ping Miaohan, and the others couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. The greatest enemy invaders of the Primordial Sect were you, the Star-Picking Sect!

Of course, Jiang Shaotian was well aware of this, so he didn’t mince words. He decisively handed over the items to avoid any future trouble.

“Chief Qiu, take these into the Sect’s treasury. Prepare an inventory list for me later.”

Wei Yanzhou said flatly.

To a Nascent Soul cultivator, these spoils of war were naturally beneath his notice. Most of it would just be absorbed into the Sect to maintain its operations. If there was truly something he needed, he would simply take it for himself.

“In addition, we will also return all the weapons and Magical Treasures of your sect’s cultivators who died in battle.”

Jiang Shaotian pushed forward a few more chests with a pained expression and opened them in front of everyone.

These were items they had acquired back during the Celestial Ghost Ridge conflict, and having to give them back was indeed difficult. Of course, no one dared to refuse… their Sect Leader was far away at Celestial Ghost Ridge, while this True Monarch was looming right over their heads.

Chen Che looked up.

At a glance, he saw the Nine Thunder Cauldron that Huang Shiwo had used.

Unfortunately, Wei Yanzhou was not as generous as he had imagined. He did not give the Nine Thunder Cauldron to Chen Che as a congratulatory gift for becoming Chief. Instead, he simply glanced at it before having Qiu Tianshui take it to the treasury for storage.

‘The Nine Thunder Cauldron was True Master Chixia’s Pill Furnace… The Chixia True Cauldron is one too. I’ve never tried to sacrificially refine it. Could it have the same effect?’

Chen Che thought to himself.

A Pill Furnace was indeed a type of Magical Artifact, but he had been biased, assuming it could only be used for Alchemy, so he had never studied it in depth.

“You’ve been thoughtful.”

Seeing these items handed over, Wei Yanzhou’s tone finally lost some of its earlier coldness. “In three months, our two sects will jointly attack the Mist Rain Tower. Does the Star-Picking Sect have any objections?”

“None. Before the Sect Leader left, he said that we are to follow all of the True Monarch’s arrangements.”

Jiang Shaotian was immensely respectful.

He knew perfectly well that the only reason he and his men were still alive was not just because their Sect Leader had ceded ten percent of the Mist Rain Tower’s territory, but also because he had relinquished leadership of the assault on the tower.

“Then it’s settled.”

Wei Yanzhou also understood the calculations involved, so after receiving the benefits, he had no intention of making things difficult for these Golden Core cultivators. He waved his hand dismissively. “You may leave.”

…

Thus, the joint assault on the Primordial Sect by the three sects came to a close with a dramatic turn of events.

Of course, since the main battlefield had been Primordial City, there was much to do in the aftermath. Not only was there rebuilding to be done, but they also had to tally the casualties and distribute rewards to the disciples based on merit. These were all tedious and messy tasks that couldn’t be resolved in a short time.

“Huang Shiwo!”

The losses in Primordial City were naturally not Chen Che’s concern. The only thing that gave him a sense of regret was the former Chief of the Pill Hall.

That Chief had been genuinely protecting the Primordial Sect.

In fact, at the very last moment, not only did he not give up, but he also chose to sacrifice himself to buy time for more people to escape.

Chen Che naturally held respect for such a person.

“Forty percent of Primordial City was destroyed. The local powers here will also undergo a major reshuffle. It’s a deep wound, but not as severe as what happened to Celestial Ghost City… Fifty percent of the high-level forces were preserved, and about sixty percent of the mid-level forces are intact.”

Along the way, Xiao Chan assessed the aftermath of the battle, adding at the end:

“After we conquer the Mist Rain Tower, a period of resurgence will follow. This battle has extended the Primordial Sect’s life by at least two thousand years.”

His tone betrayed no emotion.

Under the nose of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, Xiao Chan dared not reveal the slightest flaw. He had at least added several more layers of seals to that Soul-Calling Banner of his.

Chen Che nodded slightly.

A Nascent Soul True Monarch has a lifespan of three thousand years. Barring any accidents, the True Monarch’s lifespan represents the future of the Sect.

In comparison, Jinyun Valley was naturally much better off. Because they had planned to flee from the very beginning, their casualties were less than five percent. Their biggest loss was probably that Spiritual Boat. It would be difficult to build another one without a million Spirit Stones.

However, the thing that gave him the biggest headache was his new position as Chief of the Pill Hall.

The Primordial Sect’s Pill Hall was also a major Hall.

Moreover, his Pill Hall was different in structure from Jinyun Valley’s.

Jinyun Valley prioritized Cultivation, with the hundred arts as secondary. Disciples could choose any art to study, and if they had enough energy, they could even pursue several arts simultaneously. But the Primordial Sect was the complete opposite; every Hall was clearly delineated.

The disciples of the Pill Hall focused entirely on Alchemy, while their Cultivation Realms were not as highly valued. It felt like they were chasing the trivial and neglecting the fundamental.

Of course, he still didn’t know whether Wei Yanzhou had truly entrusted the Pill Hall to him, or if he was merely meant to be a figurehead.