AIP - Chapter 353: Xi Canhen

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

After conversing, Qiu Shuyu led Tang Jie and Zhang Taixu up the mountain.

The Stone Gate Sect had prepared a sumptuous lunch for the two of them, and diligently attended to their needs.

After three rounds of drinks, Tang Jie slowly came to understand the local situation.

Mount Eternal originally had three sects in the area, but after the discovery of the ore vein, the Stone Gate Sect rose in power and gradually suppressed the two other sects, one of them even choosing to just leave the area. But once the ore vein ran out, the Stone Gate Sect's good days would come to an end.

During the banquet, Qiu Shuyu was very melancholy, saying to Tang Jie, "The Stone Gate Sect truly did benefit a lot from the ore vein, but in protecting the ore vein, it also offended no small number of small-minded people. Back then, the Jade Radiance Sect tried to steal the mine, and my Stone Gate Sect fought three battles with them. Countless disciples were killed, and even I was heavily wounded, but we barely managed to hold the mine. The heavens and earth have borne witness to my Stone Gate Sect's loyalty to the Basking Moon Sect!"

The Jade Radiance Sect was the sect that the Stone Gate Sect forced out of the area. Tang Jie knew that the Stone Gate Sect did have several battles with the Jade Radiance Sect, though he didn't know if they were actually to defend the mine. Judging based on the actual situation, they were probably more for control over the Mount Eternal region as a whole.

From the perspective of the Basking Moon Sect, it was the same regardless of who was protecting the mine, so long as they handed over eighty percent of their profits. Even if the Jade Radiance Sect seized the ore vein, it would only be taking the Stone Gate Sect's cut. No matter how bold it was, it would never dare to try and take the Basking Moon Sect's portion. Thus, the Stone Gate Sect's battle to defend the mine wasn't for the sake of the Basking Moon Sect, but for itself. Qiu Shuyu was just saying

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Is Tang Jie going to get a disciple? Feels a little too early for it, but who knows.

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Aspiring to the Immortal Path Chapter 353: Xi Canhen

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