Chapter 67: The Stirring Operations, Creating Fake Trending Searches! (1/2)

Although no one had mentioned the spring of the Blue Spirit, Ye Qingning felt that it was still necessary to listen to everyone’s opinions on how to divide the rewards.

The location of the Blue Spirit Spring was indeed provided by her, but if it hadn’t been for Mu Xingchen breaking the protective formation, they wouldn’t have been able to enter the Blue Spirit Cave.

Everyone had contributed to dealing with Ye Hanyue and Xie Jibai. When the team was formed, they had agreed in advance that any treasures obtained in the secret realm would be shared equally. The Blue Spirit Spring was no exception.

“I suggest we head southwest. I’ve already spent my spirit stones, so we should at least take a look at what the Thunderflame Fruit looks like. And maybe hunt some demon beasts to practice. I haven’t had the chance to show my skills yet!”

Ye Qingning thought that what Ku Taihang said made sense. Those spirit stones couldn’t be spent for nothing, and they were still three people’s stones.

Although the Thunderflame Fruit wouldn’t ripen for another day, the demon beasts on the mountain could serve as good training targets. If they were lucky, they could absorb the essence of the beasts to improve their cultivation.

She could tell that Ku Taihang, being a body cultivator, was already itching to go hunt some demon beasts.

“Then let’s head southwest. The Yunshan Secret Realm is a heavenly secret realm, unlike others where day and night alternate. If we don’t reach the mountain tonight, we’ll have to find a place to rest along the way.”

“Then what are we waiting for? I’m heading out first! Meet you at the foot of the mountain in the southwest!”

“Senior Brother, wait a moment!” Ye Qingning called out to Ku Taihang, thinking of something important.

“Senior Brother, Senior Sister, Ye Hanyue found the Blue Spirit Spring before us, but we intercepted it. She’s probably furious. Based on her temperament, she’ll surely spread the news and send others to try to take it from us.”

“So, I’ll trouble you all to send the news about the Blue Spirit Spring to the Spirit Jade Slip first. Just say this…”

After hearing this, everyone took out their Spirit Jade Slips.

Soon, the “Immortal Sect Hot Topics” section in the Spirit Jade Slip was flooded with this message:

【Qianqian: Breaking news! The Yunshan Secret Realm unexpectedly reveals a rare Spirit Spring! A disciple from the Hehuan Sect performs a passionate summer act, stealing the entire Spirit Spring! Is this a collapse of morals or a distortion of humanity?】

【One Punch to Your Death: Don’t even mention it, I was too late! The cave only has a large, round pit left! If I’d known, I would’ve stopped the Hehuan Sect disciple when I saw them! I regret it so much!】

【Drawing a Ghost Formation to Scare You: That’s exactly right, I broke the formation and went in, only to see two Hehuan Sect disciples flying away like the wind, couldn’t catch up at all.】

【Sis Has Big Boobs, What Do You Have: It’s laughable, what were the disciples of the Four Great Sects doing? Such a great opportunity, yet the Hehuan Sect disciples got the jump on it! Looks like the Hehuan Sect has really made a name for itself.】

【Stay Away from Dogs: What do you mean they’ve made a name for themselves? They’re still in the secret realm! I’m going to find that Hehuan Sect disciple now. Once I get my hands on the Spirit Spring, I’ll invite you all to bathe in it!】

【One Sword, Seventeen People: So what if you find it? Whoever gets the treasure won’t admit it. The Hehuan Sect disciple might even tell you that someone else got the Spirit Spring. It’s a waste of time. Better to look for your own opportunities!】

The system chuckled, impressed by how the host had figured out how to create fake news and generate a trending topic—this strategy was truly mastered.

After sending out the messages, the group sped up their journey toward the southwest, while the Spirit Jade Slips exploded with activity.

The rare Spirit Spring had fallen into the hands of a Hehuan Sect disciple, and that was a problem!

Since the news had been spread by several people and verified by others, no one doubted it.

All the disciples who saw the news thought: Never mind whether the Hehuan Sect disciple admits it or not—if you encounter them, it’s your duty to try and seize the treasure!

Blue Spirit Cave

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Chapter 67: The Stirring Operations, Creating Fake Trending Searches! (2/2)

Ye Hanyue, alongside Xie Jibai, complained about Ye Qingning’s actions. Not only did she receive no comfort from Xie Jibai, but she was also questioned about whether she knew that the Blue Spirit Spring could be taken.

Ye Hanyue was rendered speechless when asked, only able to cry and deny it, then changed the topic, insisting that they couldn’t just let it be taken away. She took out the Spirit Jade Slip, intending to have everyone in the secret realm come and steal it from Ye Qingning.

But when she saw the heated discussion in the Spirit Jade Slip, she was completely stunned, almost spitting blood.

She never imagined that, in such a short time, she would become the target of everyone’s desire to seize the treasure!

All of this was Ye Qingning’s fault! It was Ye Qingning who had intentionally set her up!

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As night fell, Ye Qingning and her group finally arrived at the towering mountain peak in the southwest.

From a distance, the mountain was shrouded in the night, resembling a giant beast lying dormant on the earth.

The mist of the night made it hard to discern the full view, and occasionally, a few birds’ calls broke the silence.

At the summit, the group saw a large, flourishing tree standing proudly at the peak, emitting an ancient and solemn aura.

Thick vines were wrapped around the tree trunk, and vines cascaded down from the crown, touching the ground, with small flowers blooming on them.

Under the dense canopy, three Thunderflame Fruits were hidden, not yet fully ripe but already emitting a faint fragrance.

Once fully mature, the intense fragrance would attract nearby demon beasts.

At this moment, the summit was quite lively, with at least seven or eight bonfires burning. Ye Qingning counted quickly and saw that at least six figures were gathered around each fire.

Disciples from Tianyu Sect, Wuliang Sect, Yuqing Sect, Wanfu Sect, and others were present.

Ye Hanyue had spread the news, and the person she had sent was indeed talented, selling the news to so many unsuspecting disciples, ensuring a big profit.

Some disciples were discussing the Blue Spirit Spring, while others were speculating about the ripening time of the Thunderflame Fruit. Some were planning who would take watch tonight to guard against demon beasts.

Song Ziyan and Mu Xingchen had collected some branches and quickly started a bonfire.

When they first arrived, they immediately attracted the attention of the other sect disciples—after all, as disciples of the number one sect, they were the center of attention wherever they went.

Zhi Wei sat beside the bonfire, holding the Spirit Jade Slip, knowing that disciples would glance at them from time to time. She couldn’t help but tease: “If only we could run into that Hehuan Sect disciple, how did that rare Spirit Spring end up in their hands?”

Si Qian: “It’s not necessarily a Hehuan Sect disciple! I heard that disciples from other sects have mingled with Hehuan Sect, so the Spirit Spring might not be in their hands. But, at any rate, our Penglai Sect missed this treasure.”

Ye Qingning wanted to praise the two of them and was about to discuss the ownership of the Spirit Spring when she asked, “If Senior Brother or Senior Sister obtained the Spirit Spring, how would you want to divide it?”

Zhi Wei and the others understood what Ye Qingning was implying, but the distribution was indeed a tricky issue.

Si Qian was the first to speak: “If I get the Spirit Spring, I’ll buy a mountain and place the spring on top. Then, when the time comes, we can all live on the same peak. No one will be left out!”

Others nearby laughed quietly after hearing this. This Penglai Sect disciple clearly wasn’t going to get the Spirit Spring—if they did, they wouldn’t want to share it.