Chapter 335: This Core Can Sever Karma!

Translator: yikaii Editor: yikaii

Although talking about a father’s involvement with prostitutes in front of his daughter is generally not a good idea, Li Haoran decided to set aside his reservations. After all, he had been tormented by Qin Haoran’s memories, and so he began recounting Qin Haoran’s dark history.

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou secretly observed Qin Yanyan, but she didn’t show any signs of anger or disappointment.

Noticing their subtle glances, Qin Yanyan questioned them, “Why are you two looking at me like that? What kind of good person would be in a demonic sect? Did you think I wouldn’t expect something like this?”

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou thought about it and realized she had a point.

They hadn’t even considered that they were part of a demonic sect themselves.

Li Haoran continued, “Back then, Qin Haoran hadn’t yet become the Sect Leader. He would spend whatever money he had and never saved anything. His philosophy was to live for the moment, enjoying life as much as possible.”

“So, when he ran out of money, he often resorted to selling his body—by which I mean selling his blood.”

“Of course, he was cautious. Before selling his blood, he would erase any trace of himself from it, because there are spells that can curse someone through their blood, and Qin Haoran was careful to avoid that.”

“When the previous Sect Leader before the last one died of a sudden heart attack, Qin Haoran thought that with so many people and so much money in the Nine Nether Sect, becoming the Sect Leader would mean he could spend as much as he wanted.”

“He eliminated a series of obstacles, defeated his rivals, and finally became the Sect Leader as he wished. But then he discovered that the Nine Nether Sect wasn’t as wealthy as he had imagined.”

“And by then, it was too late to step down.”

Lu Yang could only imagine how desperate Qin Haoran must have felt at that moment:

He was ecstatic to become the Sect Leader, dreaming of a life of luxury and indulgence, only to find that the Nine Nether Sect was so poor it couldn’t even pay the monthly stipends of its followers. Moreover, no one knew about this. Even if he told the truth and explained that the previous Sect Leader had squandered the money on failed investments, people would just assume that Qin Haoran had embezzled the funds himself.

The previous Sect Leader got scammed? That’s impossible. The demonic sects are the ones who scam others, not the other way around. Surely, Qin Haoran must be lying!

Given this situation, after becoming Sect Leader, Qin Haoran had no choice but to change his ways, abandon his old habits, and focus on developing—or rather, maintaining—the Nine Nether Sect.

Lu Yang suspected that the current Sect Leader of the Nine Nether Sect had a similar mindset: thinking that becoming Sect Leader was a good thing, only to find out that it was a tremendous burden—a position cursed by bad luck.

The current Sect Leader probably couldn’t even speak the truth, as people would question, “The Nine Nether Sect was functioning normally under Qin Haoran, so why is it suddenly broke as soon as you take over? Where did all the money go?”

Lu Yang had a question: how was the current Sect Leader making money? Was he following Qin Haoran’s example and taking out loans?

Li Haoran’s voice interrupted Lu Yang’s thoughts: “Of course, Qin Haoran’s limb regeneration wasn’t just for selling blood. It could also sever karma. However, I’ve just formed my core, so I can’t use that technique yet.”

“What do you mean?” Lu Yang hadn’t expected limb regeneration to have anything to do with something as profound as “karma.”

Li Haoran explained, “Think about it: if you regenerate a limb, when your arm is cut off, it can grow back, right?”

“Yes,” Lu Yang nodded.

“If your leg is cut off, it can grow back too, right?”

“Yes,” Meng Jingzhou nodded.

“If your torso and internal organs are damaged, they can also regenerate, right?”

“Yes,” Qin Yanyan nodded.

“And if your head is severed, a new one can grow back, right?”

“Yes,” the Fifth Elder nodded.

Li Haoran smiled slightly and asked, “If the head, torso, and limbs all regenerate, does that not mean I’ve essentially replaced my entire body?”

“Am I still the same person I was before?”

“!!!”

“If my entire body has been replaced, I’m no longer the original me. How can karma still find me?”

Lu Yang thought to himself, “No wonder he became the Sect Leader of the Nine Nether Sect. This is a ruthless and clever move—who would have thought of something like this?”

“However, this technique involves karma, and my cultivation level isn’t stable yet. Once I’ve stabilized my realm, I might be able to achieve this as well.”

Li Haoran felt quite satisfied with his Golden Core. Not only would it be useful in battle, but it could also dissolve karma, truly living up to the name “Rebirth.”

While they were talking, the flying shuttle returned to the Dao Seeking Sect. The Fifth Elder grabbed Li Haoran and took him to see the other elders and Yun Zhi, to ensure there were no issues with his core formation.

“Junior Brothers Lu and Meng, Senior Brother Dai Bufan is looking for you,” a senior brother said when he saw the two of them.

Both of them were surprised. “Looking for us?”

They hadn’t done anything wrong during their trip, right?

“Little niece, you stay at Hundred Refinements Peak while we go take care of this,” Lu Yang told Qin Yanyan, suggesting she spend some time at Hundred Refinements Peak either cultivating or exploring to get a feel for the culture of the Dao Seeking Sect.

Hopefully, she would check out the dining hall as well.

…

The two of them headed to the mission hall.

“Senior Brother Dai, you were looking for us?”

“We had the Fifth Elder with us on this trip, and we didn’t do anything out of line!” Lu Yang immediately declared their innocence.

Dai Bufan sighed in relief, “That’s good. You two have a knack for stirring up trouble every time you go out. I’m always worried that one day you’ll come back having wiped out the entire demonic sect without me even knowing what you did.”

Dai Bufan, who managed the Dao Seeking Sect’s intelligence, often had to reorganize the information after every trip Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou took because they always returned with significant results.

He feared that one day they might happily report, “Senior Brother Dai, good news! We’ve wiped out all four major demonic sects!”

If that happened without him knowing the details, he’d consider himself a failure at managing intelligence.

To prevent such a scenario, he felt it necessary to find out what they had done on each trip.

“This time, we made the Nine Nether Sect believe that our Heavenly Court Sect was established by ancient powerful figures. We took this opportunity to form a long-term strategic partnership with them, and we’re going to open a barbecue restaurant together. We’ll provide the technology, they’ll provide the manpower. We get 60% of the profits, and they get 40%.”

“I estimate that after some time, once they figure out the ins and outs of running the business, they’ll be able to accelerate the opening of new stores. I believe we’ll soon see a chain of barbecue restaurants across the continent.”

Dai Bufan highly praised their plan. “That’s indeed good news. It looks like the Nine Nether Sect will be stable for a while. By the way, what identity did you give the Fifth Elder for this trip?”

Given the turbulent times, avoiding unnecessary trouble was best.

Meng Jingzhou replied earnestly, “One of the nine protectors of the Heavenly Court Sect, the Heavenly King of Many Treasures.”

Dai Bufan stretched his neck. “Oh, the Heavenly King of Many Treasures—that’s a fitting title. The Fifth Elder will like it… Wait, nine protectors? Where did these nine protectors come from?”

Lu Yang began counting on his fingers, “Eight elders, plus Master, that makes nine. We’re also planning to appoint Eldest Senior Sister as Sect Leader. After all, the Heavenly Court Sect is supposed to be a major power capable of dominating the world, so having such a lineup isn’t excessive, right?”

“So you’re planning to include all the high-ranking members of our sect in your Heavenly Court Sect?!”

(End of the chapter)