Chapter 5007 — A Place No One Can Tread
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 3
"Yes!" The Great Ability of West Mountain rose to his feet, beaming. Then, somewhat puzzled, he asked, "Master, when I flew over just now on my aerial spirit beast, I had the feeling that the South Continent waters seemed to be in great chaos. Why have the spirit beasts begun sending their experts to operate in human territory?"
"None of this concerns us. Whatever the spirit beasts do is their business, so long as it does not affect us. Do not meddle in others' affairs, lest you bring disaster upon yourself," the Old Sect of West Mountain warned.
"Your disciple understands!" The Great Ability of West Mountain nodded hurriedly. In any case, the only thing he needed to do now was raise his strength as fast as possible and take his revenge; everything else was irrelevant to him. He had never intended to meddle in the first place.
"Heh heh. Though this matter has nothing to do with us, since you have asked, I shall give you a hint or two," the Old Sect of West Mountain said with a strange laugh. He explained, "Our sect received word long ago. The spirit beasts are unwilling to stay idle this time—they intend to bring the South Continent waters into their domain and levy taxes on every human power in the region. Sending so many spirit-beast experts to move about in the South Continent waters is only the first step in preparation for collecting those taxes."
"But the South Continent waters have always been the territory of human cultivators. The spirit beasts have never ruled here before, have they? Is there truly no one here to resist?" the Great Ability of West Mountain asked.
"At first there were a few powers that overestimated themselves and tried to resist, but before the spirit beasts, even if every human power in the South Continent waters were united as one, they would still be nothing but a dish to be served. And besides, no one could possibly step forward to unite them—what waves could they stir up?" The Old Sect of West Mountain shook his head in disdain.
"That is true. Though the South Continent waters have always been chaotic, no truly powerful top-tier force has ever emerged here. Otherwise it would long ago have been forged into a single unbreakable whole, and then the spirit beasts would have found it hard to sink their teeth in," the Great Ability of West Mountain said with a nod.
"The spirit beasts have come prepared this time. They have not directly sent their experts to attack the South Continent waters; instead they have merely sent these experts out to make a show of force. The people of the South Continent waters have long been accustomed to bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Once the might of the spirit beasts has sunk deep into their hearts, no one will resist when the time comes to collect the taxes," the Old Sect of West Mountain sneered.
"Since the spirit beasts have begun to step out from the South Island, I fear the South Continent waters alone will hardly satisfy their appetite. Might this affect our West Mountain Sect's South Continent branch?" The Great Ability of West Mountain could not help asking. Though the South Continent branch was not in the South Continent waters, it was not far away; if the spirit beasts wished to expand further, they might very well set their sights on it.
"That should not come to pass. What the righteous-path alliance could not accomplish back then—could the spirit beasts, however strong, be stronger than the righteous-path alliance?" The Old Sect of West Mountain laughed sinisterly, then continued, "Still, it is wise to prepare for a rainy day. Given the aggressive posture of the spirit beasts, our West Mountain Sect should indeed be a little on guard. They have already begun stationing nominal stewards in the towns and cities throughout the South Continent waters. Though for now they do not interfere in the affairs of human cultivators, this is already the heart of Sima Zhao, plain for all the world to see."