Chapter 344: The Flying Boat (1/2)
Chapter 344: The Flying Boat
"Zhan Shulong, Fang Xuan, Miao Rui have conspired with outsiders, attempting to seize the assets of our East Zhou Trading Company. I humbly request the four senior martial uncles to make a decision in favor of the disciples!" Wang Hong pleaded, bowing down.
"Ah, we are already aware of this matter. We three old fellows truly owe an apology to Wang Shizu. We have already punished the three of them, deducting ten thousand contribution points from each and ordering them to reflect on their actions in seclusion within the Abyssal Cave for a year.
At the same time, we will transfer the thirty thousand contribution points they have forfeited to compensate Wang Shizu. How does Wang Shizu feel about this?" Blue Dragon Hall Master, in a seemingly fair manner, shifted the blame onto the three individuals and imposed penalties.
Wang Hong had no choice in this matter, given that they were Core Elders of the sect and held substantial power.
"Thank you, senior martial uncles, for your decision," Wang Hong expressed his gratitude. Receiving thirty thousand contribution points wasn't bad at all; his trip wasn't entirely in vain.
"Wang Shizu, I summoned you here for another important matter," Blue Dragon Hall Master said, shifting the conversation from Zhan Shulong and the others to official business.
"I wonder what it is, please instruct me, senior uncle," Wang Hong respectfully replied.
"As you are now the vice hall master of Blue Dragon Hall, you are eligible to know about some of our strategic arrangements. Currently, the Demon Clan has launched a massive invasion, and a Beast Tide has formed on the outskirts. I presume you have heard something about it."
Wang Hong nodded in acknowledgment. "Yes, I've heard rumors."
"Now, as the vice hall master of Blue Dragon Hall, you are qualified to be informed about our strategy to counter this threat." Blue Dragon Hall Master proceeded to provide Wang Hong with a brief overview of the situation, including the Beast Tide formed by the convergence of the West Zhou Demon Realm and the East Sea Demon Clan, which posed a formidable threat.
If not handled properly, it could lead to the downfall of the entire Qingxu Sect. To address this crisis, the sect had mobilized a vast amount of resources, including the cultivation of over five hundred Foundation Building cultivators through the use of Foundation Establishment Pills alone. Other resources were also being deployed.
The centuries-old accumulation of the sect's resources was truly formidable. After extensive discussions among the sect's high-ranking members, they decided that both defense and offense must be simultaneous. Passive defense alone would eventually lead to the sect's defeat.
Currently, the sect had organized all cultivators within its sphere of influence into three defensive lines. These three lines, centered around Qingxu Sect, formed concentric circles.