Chapter 439: Chapter 218: The Influence of Wandao Sect’s Saint Lu
The Nine Flower City was isolated both inside and out, all cultivators could see the barrier enveloping the sky dome.
Like a dark veil, it obscured the bright moon and countless stars, leaving only the street lamps to illuminate Nine Flower City.
Nearly a hundred Tribulation Crossing Realm practitioners from the Wandao Sect, clad in armor, shuttled through the streets and alleys of Nine Flower City. The sound of their armor clashing carried a murderous aura. In no time, they formed a formation, covering all the main routes and paths of Nine Flower City with their formidable strength.
The Wandao Sect did not deliberately conceal the news, so the cultivators from various sects and loose cultivators within Nine Flower City quickly learned about the assassination attempt on Saint Lu.
"Sealing off the entire Nine Flower City just like that, the Wandao Sect really doesn’t give any face to Lingshan."
"Someone from Hanshan Temple saw it with their own eyes, a novice delivered a message to Saint Lu, and then self-detonated right in front of him... why should Wandao Sect give any face to Lingshan?"
"True, the one who self-detonated was a novice, who knows if Lingshan would shield him."
"That’s just a minor issue, the Three Buddhas of Nine Flower City personally went over, and Master Pei directly made them kneel without listening to any explanation... they are still kneeling now."
"Master Pei is really impressive... I have to go and see for myself."
"Only Wandao Sect would dare to investigate without going through the Buddhist Sect, blatantly locking down a city of the Buddhist Sect, and even making Buddhas kneel to atone... truly enviable."
"Even now, Lingshan doesn’t dare to say a word, truly deserving of being our Human Clan’s first Immortal Sect."
"Hey, if Grand Sect Master Zheng were here, with his temper, he might have marched to Lingshan by now."
"Imaginative, the True Buddha of Lingshan rushed over to apologize first thing."
"Haha, indeed, the Buddhist Sect has been building up their Buddha’s son for so long, but before the Ten Domains Martial Arts Competition has even started, the Three Buddhas are kneeling in front of Master Pei, quite a sight to behold..."
"Are you sure you want to see? What if the Buddhist Sect bears a grudge?"
"Afraid of what? Watching would mean we’re helping Wandao Sect squeeze Lingshan, would Lingshan dare to fall out with Wandao Sect?"
"That’s true..."
Some cultivators headed in the direction of Hanshan Temple, but other cultivators had different thoughts.
"Do you know where Saint Lu is now?"
"It seems he’s headed towards Cijing Temple."
"Let’s go help Saint Lu find the culprit."
"That’s exactly what I intended."
Most of the cultivators in the city discussed in groups of threes and fives, while Lu Jin’an had already entered the City Lord Mansion of Nine Flower City accompanied by Uncle Master Xu Shu.
The City Lord Mansion was also called Cijing Temple, a temple with Junfu Bodhisattva serving as the abbot, and it was also the city lord of Nine Flower City.
When Lu Jin’an stepped over the threshold of Cijing Temple, Junfu Bodhisattva was waiting in the courtyard.
But the face, usually filled with compassion, was now cold.
Lu Jin’an couldn’t be bothered with small talk, extending his hand directly in demand: "The register of cultivators in the city."
Despite feeling dissatisfied with how the Three Buddhas were oppressed by the Wandao Sect, Junfu Bodhisattva understood that the blame for the assassination attempt lay with them, so he didn’t say much and simply handed over the register of cultivators in the city.
Xu Shu was quick to take hold of the register, aware that although the Buddhist Sect dared not play tricks at this moment, it was still safer to personally verify it.
If anything were to happen to the Saint Heir in Nine Flower City, what face would he have to return and see the Sect Master?
After confirming the accuracy of the register, he handed it over to Lu Jin’an.
As Lu Jin’an skimmed through it, a group of late-stage Harmonization Realm cultivators had already gathered at the entrance of Cijing Temple.
Junfu Bodhisattva looked at this group with a somber expression, naturally understanding their purpose in coming here.
Not to watch the excitement at Lingshan, but to curry favor with Lu Jin’an.
With Lu Jin’an’s background as the Wandao Sect’s Saint Heir, even if he said nothing, many cultivators would still line up to curry favor.
This situation with the attempt on Lu Jin’an’s life is an example. Even if Lu Jin’an himself said nothing, and Wandao Sect did not express anything, other sects and families wanting to please Wandao Sect would promptly prepare to alleviate Lu Jin’an’s burdens.
This is why most loose cultivators are unwilling to provoke sect disciples and family members.
Because once offended, it’s not just a simple matter of one person.
And now, with Lu Jin’an and even Wandao Sect clearly determined to pursue this matter, how could the cultivators at the door miss the opportunity to ease Saint Lu’s worries?
Junfu Bodhisattva understood this logic, but what frustrated him more was that the Buddhist Sect could not seek trouble with these cultivators afterward.
Because Wandao Sect would surely protect the cultivators standing up for their Saint Heir!
And even if Sumeru Mountain, Lingshan, and Putuo Mountain combined their Buddhists, they were still outnumbered by Wandao Sect’s. What could they use to trouble Wandao Sect?
Use their heads!?
Junfu Bodhisattva took a deep breath and simply closed his eyes to avoid seeing the group at the entrance, out of sight, out of mind.
As Junfu Bodhisattva’s mind raced with various thoughts, Lu Jin’an had finished examining the register, and apart from Zhou Yuanfu, all the names on the letter matched those on the register.
Indeed, they were all within Nine Flower City.
Lu Jin’an did not immediately turn to look at the crowd of cultivators at the entrance but slowly drew out the envelope, comparing it with the register in front of everyone present.
After looking through it, Lu Jin’an naturally would not pass up the opportunity to utilize the cultivators at the door.
After all, a list is just a list, he doesn’t know what they specifically look like.
And with so many cultivators willing to help, it would naturally be easier to locate the people on the list.