Chapter 135: The Dominance of Chen Changsheng — Creating Demand When There’s None
Faced with everyone’s requests, Chen Changsheng smacked his lips and spoke up.
“I can’t come to a conclusion on this matter just yet, as I need to fully understand the situation at Heaven’s Mechanism Pavilion first.”
“How about this: everyone follow me to Heaven’s Mechanism Pavilion, and after I grasp the situation, I will provide you all with an answer?”
“All depends on what the Saint Son decides!”
After calming the emotions of the crowd, Chen Changsheng led everyone towards Heaven’s Mechanism Pavilion.
On the way, many disciples quietly observed this legendary Heavenly Prodigy.
Two months had passed since the Heavenly Heroes Conference, and the glorious deeds of Chen Changsheng had naturally spread to the Purple House Sacred Ground.
The disciples were quite welcoming of this “suddenly” arrived Saint Son.
After all, the stronger Chen Changsheng was, the more confidence the Purple House Sacred Ground had in the outside world.
Having a powerhouse to rely on was simply the best possible situation.
…
Soon, Chen Changsheng and the others arrived at Heaven’s Mechanism Pavilion.
The elder in charge of the outer sect quickly came out to welcome Chen Changsheng upon seeing his arrival.
“Elder, you are too polite.”
“I’ve heard from my fellow disciples that there have been fewer tasks at Heaven’s Mechanism Pavilion recently, so I wanted to inquire about the situation.”
Hearing this, the elder responsible for Heaven’s Mechanism Pavilion smiled wryly, then took out the pre-prepared book and handed it to Chen Changsheng.
“Saint Son, the task situation for the past two months is all here.”
“You can read it for yourself; I don’t know what else to say.”
Taking the book, Chen Changsheng began flipping through it.
However, after reading an entire page, the names of those who had taken tasks were primarily Gongsun Huaiyu and Ziling, while the remaining tasks were divided among Ye Henchuan and Su Tian.
As for the last three tasks, most of them involved cultivating spiritual medicine and raising spirit beasts.
These types of tasks had minimal rewards and took a long time.
If it weren’t for this, Chen Changsheng seriously suspected that not even these three would be left.
After a moment, Chen Changsheng had finished reading the book in his hand.
At this moment, an outer sect disciple spoke up, “Saint Son, it’s truly not that we are deliberately causing trouble.”
“It’s just that the Saintess and the others aren’t leaving us any way to survive!”
“The tasks with better rewards have all been taken by them, and we are almost out of things to do.”
Facing the grievances of the crowd again, Chen Changsheng glanced at Ziling and the others, then said to the elder responsible for Heaven’s Mechanism Pavilion.
“Elder, can we increase the number of tasks at Heaven’s Mechanism Pavilion?”
“We can’t increase them.”
“The production of tasks comes from the demand of the Sacred Ground.”
“But demand is not something that exists every day; Saint Son, you should understand this principle.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng nodded and said, “That’s true; however, demand can be created. If there’s no demand, we can create it.”
“Currently, we are in a chaotic era, and I believe there are many things that need to be done at the Purple House Sacred Ground.”
“Heaven’s Mechanism Pavilion is not solely responsible for issuing tasks for the entire Purple House Sacred Ground, but it also controls the information network of the Purple House Sacred Ground.”
“May I ask, Elder, what has happened in the Central Courtyard in the past two months?”
In response to Chen Changsheng’s inquiry, the elder of Heaven’s Mechanism Pavilion thought for a moment and replied.
“There have been many happenings in the Central Courtyard recently. The Yaoguang Saint fell, and the Yao Guang Saint Son ascended.”
“At the same time, various major forces are joining hands to hunt down the Undying Bone. Besides these, there is one more thing…”
At this point, the elder from Heaven’s Mechanism Pavilion paused.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng smiled and said, “Elder, please say whatever you need to; as long as it doesn’t involve the secrets of the Sacred Ground, sharing it with everyone is no problem.”
“This matter was originally meant to be communicated to you, Saint Son, but since you have been in secluded meditation, we haven’t found the opportunity.”
“Since the Saint Son has said so, then saying it is no issue.”
“Recently, there have been rumors in the Central Courtyard saying that the Undying Bone was drawn out by you, Saint Son, with the intention of framing various Heavenly Prodigies.”
Upon hearing this, the many disciples from the Purple House looked at each other with flickering eyes.
Everyone was aware of the unexpected events concerning the Heavenly Heroes Conference, and with various coincidences coming together, it was impossible not to suspect Chen Changsheng.
However, since Chen Changsheng was now one of them, no one brought up the matter.
“Is there any evidence?”
“What evidence?”
The elder of Heaven’s Mechanism Pavilion was momentarily dumbfounded by Chen Changsheng’s question. This matter was something anyone would speculate about Chen Changsheng.
Logically, he should have remained inconspicuous for a while until the storm passed.
But here he was directly asking if there was evidence; how was the elder supposed to answer that?
Observing the bewildered expression on the elder’s face, Chen Changsheng spoke again, “Elder, do those spreading these rumors have any proof?”
“Saint Son, you jest. Since these are rumors, naturally, there is no evidence.”
“Then does the Purple House Sacred Ground have any?”
“No!”
“Our Purple House Sacred Ground has found no evidence to indicate that this matter is related to the Saint Son.”
“Since our Purple House Sacred Ground could not find it, then other Sacred Grounds cannot find it either.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng nodded.
“Best to have no evidence. So, Elder, do you know the source of these rumors?”
“Heaven’s Mechanism Pavilion already investigated thoroughly; the source of the rumors is Mad Dragon Fortress.”
Faced with this familiar name, Chen Changsheng raised his head and thought for a moment before looking at Gongsun Huaiyu and saying, “Huaiyu, I remember someone from Mad Dragon Fortress was also at the Heavenly Heroes Conference.”
“At that time, you said that the seventy-two smoke signals would attack Mad Dragon Fortress. Are there two Mad Dragon Fortresses in the Central Courtyard?”
Hearing this, Gongsun Huaiyu clapped her hands in annoyance and said, “If you hadn’t mentioned it first, I almost forgot about this matter.”
“There are so many happenings from the Heavenly Heroes Conference; I haven’t relayed the news…”
Gongsun Huaiyu stopped abruptly halfway through, as everyone was giving her strange looks.
Everyone: “…”
We know you’re the descendant of the seventy-two smoke signals, and we also understand what joining the Purple House Sacred Ground means.
You didn’t have to say it so directly.
After all, the seventy-two smoke signals are still the “public enemy” of the Central Courtyard!
Looking at the peculiar gazes from everyone, Gongsun Huaiyu cleared her throat a couple of times, then said with a serious expression, “There were too many events at the Heavenly Heroes Conference; my predictions were somewhat inaccurate. Let’s wait a couple more days.”
“I think my predictions will be accurate in a few days.”
“Let’s just let it go; this kind of small matter doesn’t need to be entangled.”
As he spoke, Chen Changsheng turned to the elder of Heaven’s Mechanism Pavilion and said, “Elder, as the Saint Son, I should have the authority to issue tasks, right?”
“Yes.”
“The Saint Son can issue private tasks and can also issue tasks in the name of the Sacred Ground.”
“However, tasks issued in the name of the Sacred Ground cannot exceed one million points.”
“I see, then I will personally issue two million Divine Sources and trouble the elder to help me issue a task.”
“The content of the task is quite simple: annihilate Mad Dragon Fortress.”
“Whoa~”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone collectively gasped in shock.
Is this play so ruthless?
Starting with two million Divine Sources in addition to annihilating a faction, it seems our newly arrived Saint Son is quite dominant!
