"Elder!" A young cultivator wearing a white martial uniform cupped his hands in front of an old man. The young cultivator seemed to have joined the sect just recently as his strength was only 5-Star Qi Gathering. Meanwhile, the opposite party looked like an old man in his seventies, even though his actual age was much higher.
"What's wrong?" The elder asked while furrowing his eyebrows.
"We've heard that the Dragon City is planning to do something."
"Doing something? Are they tired of living?" The elder squinted his eyes. "If they don't disturb us, we won't do anything. But if they dare, I won't show any mercy. Just a couple of ants trying to go against me."
"It's…" The disciple looked hesitant as though he was also disturbed by the news.
"What's wrong? Are they coming at us now?"
"I believe so. They are thinking about relocating us." The disciple explained with a pained expression.
"What did you say?" The elder raised his tone, ready to release his outburst. "Where are they?"
"They are at the foot of the mountain!" The disciple pointed in the direction hurriedly.
Without hesitation, the elder rushed down the mountain and found the envoy, who turned out to be Leng Xiu with a couple of soldiers.
"Leng Xiu." The elder narrowed his eyes.
"Elder Bing. It's my pleasure to meet you again." Leng Xiu cupped his hands politely. His eyes were calm as though he had done something wrong.
"Leng Xiu. I heard that you're going to relocate us. Are you trying to go against me? Depending on your answer, I might kill you here, not caring about the implication it will bring." Elder Bing circulated his Spiritual Qi, causing a gale that swept all directions.
Leng Xiu maintained his calm face and said, "You are correct and mistaken at the same time. I believe that you haven't heard the whole information."
"What do you mean? Explain."
"Yes, I indeed want to relocate you, but…" Leng Xiu raised his finger. "This new place is actually more beneficial for you."
"More beneficial? Is there even a place like that?" Elder Bing squinted his eyes.
"Yes. What do you think about the area near the mountain? I believe that this mountain has a dense Spiritual Qi, allowing you to progress even faster compared to when you're staying in the city, right?"
"Don't talk in a roundabout way." Elder Bing raised his voice as if demanding the straight answer from Leng Xiu.
Leng Xiu nodded as he became solemn. "Due to the mine here, the Dragon City has gotten a lot of money, more than we can spend. We'd like to thank you, but finally find the way to do it. And that is to create a settlement on the foot of the mountain."
"Hm?" Elder Bing's expression mellowed a bit when Leng Xiu expressed his gratitude.
Leng Xiu pointed at the west and said, "We're thinking about creating a dam there. When I heard that suggestion, I couldn't help but think that since the dam is going to create beautiful scenery, why don't we create a settlement there?"
"So, you're going to make us a perfect place to cultivate?"
"Of course. Instead of going back and forth between the city and the mountain, I believe that it's more beneficial for you to do this. Not only will you get a luxurious place to stay, but you will also get a denser Spiritual Qi in the air."
"That's not a bad idea." Elder Bing nodded in agreement.
"Don't worry. The dam would be slightly to the south of the new settlement. There, we are planning to create a few dormitories for the workers. This way, we can also help the common people to get some rest and improve their living conditions. They'll become more energetic and improve their productivity. In other words, this plan wouldn't satisfy only you but us trying to help our own people."
Elder Bing looked down, contemplating. If there was such a plan, then he didn't really mind. He could understand Leng Xiu's intention in improving the living conditions of the common people. At the same time, he got the benefit from it as well.
With the new places, they didn't have to bother themselves with the people in the city. While it was true that sometimes their disciples walked around the city, as a cultivator, one should continue striving forward to increase their strength. So, there was actually no need for the disciples to go down the mountain.
"Why did the disciple earlier tell me the same thing but with a different tone?" Elder Bing asked.
Leng Xiu made a wry smile. "What can I do? When I was talking to him to pass my message, he suddenly got angry and told me that he would report it to you, Elder Bing. I didn't even have the time to explain everything to him."
Elder Bing's expression darkened. While Leng Xiu talked in a roundabout way, he would immediately change his way of speaking if demanded. So, it was clear that the disciple made a mistake.
Normally, he would just tell Leng Xiu off because it would be a matter of the Mystic Void Sect. However, it had become a different matter as Leng Xiu actually gave a proposal that would benefit them.
"How long would it take to complete it?" Elder Bing asked with a grim tone.
"Since we're going to create a luxurious place for you, we can't be half-hearted. We'll be squandering a lot of resources and people… You should be able to use the new places in one month." Leng Xiu smiled confidently, showing that he didn't have any intention in holding back to thank the Mystic Void Sect.
Elder Bing's expression became even darker as he glared at the disciple, who reported this matter to him. He had followed the elder to show Leng Xiu that the cultivator reigned in this area.
Sadly for him, this became his own doom as Elder Bing suddenly leaped toward him and struck his upper abdomen.
"Gah! Elder—!" The disciple coughed up blood. The Spiritual Qi in his body dispersed as the strike earlier had destroyed the place where he stored the Spiritual Qi. In other words, he was crippled.
"I hope that this matter is settled." Elder Bing cupped his hands. If he hadn't done this, Leng Xiu might have retracted that gratitude and continued to let them do whatever they wanted in the city.
If only Hao Yu witnessed this, he would be so impressed that Leng Xiu could cripple a cultivator just by playing his words a little.
"Elder Bing is impartial, this Leng has to thank you. We've almost finished our preparation and will start working tomorrow!" Leng Xiu cupped his hands. "This Leng will take his leave to continue the preparation."