Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Chapter 1405 Discovered

After saying this, Chu Mi asked, "Is that guy still here?"

Elder Wang and Elder Liu also looked around, but did not immediately spot Li Xiu. After all, Li Xiu was not stupid. He knew that the two elders of the Mystic Sect must hate him the most. So as soon as he came out, he immediately moved away from the Mystic Sect's camp, so that the two of them could not find him immediately.

However, now that they had a powerful backer, Elder Wang and Elder Liu naturally wouldn't let go of this good opportunity to kick a man when he's down, since it was now their turn to be the bosses.

So the two of them immediately returned to the disciples' camp and said to them, "Cheer up, everyone. Find that guy who's been bullying us in the cave. The sect leader wants to avenge us. Whoever finds him will be rewarded."

"Yes." The disciples answered enthusiastically. They didn't care about the rewards, since the cave dwelling was too embarrassing and they had to get the factory back.

Thus, Li Xiu also gained the first major sect to pursue him. It is unknown how long Li Xiu can last. It is estimated that it will not be long before he is exposed to everyone's eyes.

All Li Xiu can do now is pray that he won't be seen as an enemy by everyone.

On the other side, the sect leader of the Giant Strength Sect was quite reasonable. Seeing his disciples looking dejected, he went over to comfort them. "Alright, it's just one failure."

"If you didn't get it, you didn't get it. I hope you won't be discouraged. Take this failure as motivation and go back to train even harder."

The elder of the Giant Strength Sect also said, "Sect Master Dao, we are not too sad. After all, the guy we encountered was too strong. We had never seen anyone our age before. It is truly shocking that someone our age could display such great strength."

"Even if you didn't say it, we'll still cultivate diligently when we get back."

Wang Dali ran over again at this moment and said, "Yes, Sect Master, that guy is really too strong. If we have the chance, we must meet him."

"Oh, since you all really say so, then I'll definitely have to meet this guy."

"Does anyone else remember what that little guy looked like? Tell me, I want to go see for myself what kind of magic this guy has that has managed to brainwash you all!"

Wang Dali also enthusiastically described Li Xiu's appearance. In fact, he kindly hoped that Li Xiu could be valued by his clan, and perhaps he could even join the Juli Sect in the future.

As a result, Wang Dali's good intentions backfired, causing Li Xiu to be targeted by a powerful sect leader once again. This made it even more difficult for Li Xiu to complete the long-distance running. If Li Xiu knew about this, he would probably personally remove the arm that Wang Dali had regrown.

The other sect disciples were also talking with their sect leader about what had happened during their trip to the treasure cave. Li Xiu was also retreating towards the edge of this large area, trying to leave without anyone noticing and start a new life.

But just when he feared it most, Li Xiu was discovered as he moved closer to the edge. The person who discovered him was the one he least wanted to see: Elder Wang, an elder of the Secret Method Sect.

Chapter 1406 Surrounding Li Xiu

Seeing Li Xiu's furtive behavior, Elder Wang knew that the guy definitely didn't want to stay any longer. Now that his chance for revenge had come, he immediately pointed at Li Xiu and shouted, "Boy, don't run! Quickly hand over what you got from the treasure cave!"

As soon as Elder Wang shouted, everyone's attention was focused on this spot. They saw Li Xiu looking furtively opposite Elder Wang. Li Xiu became the center of everyone's attention and was surrounded by everyone.

Chu Mi, the sect leader of the Mystic Arts Sect, arrived the fastest, but immediately stood before Li Xiu and asked, "Boy, I heard you've been bullying our sect disciples quite a bit in your cave. How about you stop bullying your sect leader?"

Li Xiu was naturally not foolish enough to do something so futile, so he started making up a story. "No, Sect Master, you're exaggerating. It's just that the disciples of the Secret Method Sect are all very competitive and want to spar with me, so I agreed."

"Actually, the victories and defeats were evenly matched. It wasn't as bad as the two elders said. The disciples of the Secret Method Sect are all very strong, especially in their use of spiritual power, which I, Li Xiu, truly admire."

Li Xiu's words were laced with sarcasm. He said he envied them, but he was actually mocking the disciples of the Secret Method Sect. Their control over spiritual power was terrible. They were able to be affected and suffer backlash halfway through a move. This was something that no one could do without a certain level of knowledge.

Chu Mi was naturally not fooled by Li Xiu's sweet talk and said, "Alright, I won't waste my breath on you, and I won't joke around with you here. Since you disregarded the reputation of my Secret Method Sect in the cave, this time we'll see if you really have the strength to back it up."

"Take three of my moves, and if you survive, I'll let you leave. Of course, I'm only helping you leave; what you'll do if other sects become powerful is beyond my control. But you absolutely must take these three moves. Are you ready?"

Li Xiu was also exasperated. He hadn't expected the purpose of your Secret Technique Sect to be so unreasonable, directly ordering him to attack without giving him enough time to prepare. He said he still needed to try and negotiate. "You, a sect leader, actually want to attack a junior like me? You've gone too far! And you even want three moves? Can't you just take one move?"

"You have no right to bargain. I'll give you ten seconds to prepare. If you don't defend now, I'm afraid you won't be able to withstand a single move."

Li Xiu wasn't afraid of those with formidable strength; he was afraid of those who were unreasonable and protective of their own. If Li Xiu were to take three moves from Sect Master Chu Mi, he definitely wouldn't be able to withstand even one, unless Chu Mi deliberately held back, which was obviously impossible.

Just as Li Xiu was in a state of great distress, a change occurred. The sect leader of the Giant Strength Sect arrived and said, "Chu Mi, you're quite the show-off. I've never seen you so arrogant and conceited during our usual sparring sessions. Why do you have to attack a junior?"

"Aman, this is a matter for our sect, it has nothing to do with you. Go cool off somewhere else."

However, now that Aman has come, he won't leave so easily. In fact, he is also quite interested in Li Xiu.

Chapter 1407 Negotiation

After all, the fact that this guy is so highly regarded by his disciples means that he must be quite strong. Perhaps if they could recruit him into the Giant Strength Sect, it would be a great help to the sect.

Ah Man also extended an olive branch to Li Xiu, saying, "How about it, little guy? Would you like to consider helping out? The price isn't high, as long as you join our Giant Strength Sect afterwards."

Although Li Xiu wasn't particularly keen on Aman's offer to recruit him, he still needed to carefully consider how to break the deadlock. So, after a brief discussion, he said to Aman, "Sect Leader Aman, while your proposal is very tempting, my current situation is truly precarious."

"If I agree to your request, and then I still get beaten up by this Sect Master Chu, wouldn't that make your sect lose face?"

"How about this, you help me resolve the current difficulties first, and then we can discuss my joining the Giant Strength Sect, okay?"

Li Xiu spoke with great sincerity, as if he truly believed it.

However, Ah Man was a seasoned veteran and naturally wouldn't be fooled by Li Xiu's short, sweet words. He replied, "How could the head of my sect speak lightly? Don't you trust me?"

"It's just for show. These days, promises are worthless. Besides, I'm being targeted by two clans at the same time. You expect me to easily agree to one of them? That's like asking me to jump into a fire pit."

"I'll be in a bad situation if I offend either side."

When Li Xiu got to this point, his eyes lit up and he thought of a method: why not test the relationship between the Secret Method Sect and the Giant Strength Sect?

If the conflict between these two sects is still quite intense, he can escalate their open conflict and direct their attacks at each other, so that he won't feel too uncomfortable.

Li Xiu continued, “Sect Leader Aman, I know you are eager to find talented people, but the clan of this Mystic Sect doesn’t seem to be giving you much face.”

Although Li Xiu spoke very directly, and everyone understood, it wasn't really a conspiracy at all; it was a completely open scheme. Face is a small thing in private, but losing face in front of so many people is a very serious matter.

As expected, the two sect leaders really took the bait. Aman said to Chu Mi, "Brother Chu Mi, please give me some face this time. Your little troubles are all because your disciples are not skilled enough. It's really unfair to bury a genius like that."

Hearing Aman say this, Chu Mi naturally wouldn't back down, and retorted, "You don't need to judge my disciple's level. Besides, didn't you go in anyway and come back empty-handed?"

“We’re both equally bad, so let’s not point fingers. But I’m determined to have this guy’s treasure. He’ll never be able to leave once he’s gone, and I think he should know that.”

"So it's better to keep it here for safekeeping, and let it live. Isn't that better?"

Hearing Chu Mi say this, A Man also said, "So, judging from what you're saying, it seems you intend to reject me and go your own way."

Chapter 1408 The Situation Is Getting Worse

"I didn't reject you, I'm just sticking to my choice." Chu Mi never backed down either, after all, if they really fought, they would be about the same, and neither could really defeat the other.

Li Xiu remained silent, observing the verbal sparring between the two sect leaders, hoping to find an opportunity to slip away amidst the chaos.

However, Li Xiu was still naive about this. Although the two sect leaders were talking non-stop, their attention was still on him. After all, he was the real core of this incident. As long as he couldn't leave, the matter could continue to drag on.

Therefore, Li Xiu's idea of ​​escaping in the chaos is still a pipe dream.

Feeling that his situation was getting worse and worse, Li Xiu communicated with Li Duotian in his mind, asking him about the current situation outside.

Li Duotian was on the outer edge of the vortex, looking inwards. Sensing the ever-increasing number of people around him, he transmitted his voice to Li Xiu, saying, "Brother, something terrible has happened. There are more and more people. I think even if you have a chance to get out, you'll probably be stopped by them. It seems very difficult now."

Hearing Li Duotian say this, Li Xiu also had a headache. It was like adding insult to injury. But there was nothing he could do. Since he had been targeted by so many sects, there was no point in running away. He might as well resolve the matter here and there. Perhaps he could cultivate better in the future and not be bothered by these sects.

Li Xiu was also thinking of an even more difficult plan: to completely destroy the Secret Method Sect and resolve the accumulated conflicts. That way, a war would be the best outcome, as only with chaos would he have a chance to continue.

Li Xiu knew he was the most important bargaining chip in this negotiation, and he said, "The two sect leaders have really put me in a difficult position. But if you want me to go with someone today, you'd better prove your strength first."

However, Li Xiu's words were a bit too much; the consequences of overstimulating someone are hard to control.

So Chu Mi and the sect leader of the Giant Strength Sect both looked at Li Xiu and said in unison, "Kid, don't think we don't know what you're thinking. Our battle can start at any time, but you can't escape in the chaos today."

"You'd better choose a team, otherwise no one can help you."

Having already seen Li Xiu's cunning nature, Aman and Chu Mi exchanged glances and said, "This little guy is sly. How about we negotiate some terms?"

"People and things must belong to one person. How about the other sect provides some compensation, and we can call this matter settled?"

Chu Mi nodded in agreement upon hearing A Man's suggestion. After all, there was no real point in the two of them continuing to argue here; it would be better to maximize their benefits.

However, Chu Mi still spoke up. "Sure, I only want the treasures. I don't want him to hand over the treasures he obtained in the cave. Here, take the person."

"In that case, we can each get one, isn't that perfect?"

"I still don't know what you're struggling with. Don't be so greedy."

Hearing Chu Mi say this, Aman was also very unhappy. After all, no one knew that Li Xiu had such strong strength, perhaps because he had obtained the treasure in advance.

If that's really the case, then wouldn't he be at a huge loss?

Chapter 1409 Treated as a Commodity

Ah Man said again, "Didn't I already say that if one of us can get both the person and the treasure at the same time, no one would dare to make that bet, so don't think too much about it."

Chu Mi, still insistent on her position, said, "You can say that, but I want this guy and his treasure. Name your price."

I never expected Chu Mi to be so arrogant.

"Brother, aren't you afraid I'll make you pay a price you can't afford?" Aman asked, hearing Chu Mi insist on wanting the person and the treasure.

Chu Mi added, "Then let's see if you dare to take this bet. What if this guy joins your Giant Strength Sect and shines brightly? Wouldn't we be cultivating a formidable enemy?"

"After all, this feud has already been formed, and I won't easily let this guy go to another place." Chu Mi's words revealed his concerns, but no one knew what he was really thinking.

Perhaps he also wanted to give the residents within the cave dwelling their own homes; who knows?

However, what Ah Man really wanted was Li Xiu and the baby beside him. He also said, "The techniques and skills used by your Mystic Sect are all magic-based. That little guy looks like a seedling suitable for body training."

“Going to the Mystic Sect would be too wasteful. It would be better to let them join our Giant Strength Sect. That way, we won’t waste his talent or bury his abilities. As for the conditions, I’ll offer the same as you. As long as it’s what you want, our Giant Strength Sect will give you everything in exchange for this guy and his treasure.”

The two sect leaders are still locked in a fierce competition, each vying for the greatest benefit. There are reasons why they are so fixated on Li Xiu and the treasure.

After all, once you get this kind of thing, you've truly obtained a treasure. If you don't renege on your promise, the other party might not be able to do anything to you.

Having this first move will give you a significant advantage.

Seeing himself treated like a commodity, Li Xiu was extremely displeased. He thought to himself, "I've traveled through so many worlds, and each time I've been the ruler of that world. How come I've become a commodity here? Although I'm supposed to be a sought-after one, I've still lost all face."

But when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Right now, Li Xiu can only act submissive and wait for that slim chance that might come.

The stalemate between the two sides did not last long. In the end, the right to make a choice was given to Li Xiu. This was not because the two sect leaders respected Li Xiu's opinion, but because they wanted to use Li Xiu to suppress the other sect leader. In that case, the other sect leader would definitely be rendered powerless.