Who Let Him Cultivate Immortality

Chapter 308: Nine Nether Sect Regular Meeting

(TL Note: The novel has reached 60 5-stars so as promised, here is 3 extra chapters. If we manage to reach 75 5-stars, I’ll release 5 more!)

At the headquarters of the Nine Nether Sect, a large rectangular conference table was placed in the center of the room. The Sect Leader sat on one side of the table, while the three deputy Sect Leaders sat on the other side. Each had a white ceramic cup filled with hot water placed before them.

The Sect Leader coughed lightly and opened his notebook: “Let’s start today’s regular meeting. We have three items on the agenda. First, we will have Deputy Sect Leader Xiang report on the activities of the Nine Nether Sect over the past month.”

Deputy Sect Leader Xiang had a peculiar appearance, with three eyes on his forehead that allowed him to see in all directions and perceive everything. He was the executive deputy Sect Leader.

“Since June, our sect has shown a stable and positive trend overall.”

“This month, we have recruited thirty-three new disciples, including twenty-three male cultivators, ten female cultivators, and three non-humans who are ghosts.”

“The male-to-female ratio remains skewed towards males. The Sect Leader’s directive to recruit more female cultivators has not been fully implemented. We will address this issue after the meeting and strive to achieve a balanced gender ratio as soon as possible.”

“Eighteen disciples were arrested by the Great Xia Dynasty this month. Three disciples went missing in the demon region, and two disciples turned themselves in at the Hanging Temple.”

“According to reliable sources, the Great Xia Dynasty is revising the ‘Great Xia Dynasty Ghost Management Regulations’ in response to the increasingly rampant ghost activities. Once implemented, these regulations may affect the activity range of our sect’s ghosts, indirectly impacting the construction progress of Fengdu.”

“In terms of new business ventures, our sect has thoroughly implemented the Sect Leader’s directives, vigorously promoting diversified business channels. We have started a comprehensive funeral and cremation service, encouraging people and cultivators to bury their remains in our sect-established cemeteries and offering tomb rental services, with fees collected every fifty years.”

“We have also significantly developed the smuggling industry, which has actively supported the implementation of the ‘Great Xia Dynasty Smuggling Law.’ The Great Xia Dynasty has recognized and supported our efforts, even awarding us a commendation banner, though no one dared to claim it. Currently, the smuggling industry is struggling, with thin profits, and new strategies are needed.”

“During the development of the tomb raiding industry, our sect has frequently encountered the Grand Elder of the Dao Seeking Sect, indicating that the Dao Seeking Sect has likely obtained some clues about our tomb raiding patterns.”

“Additionally, while tomb raiding, our sect unintentionally unearthed a sleeping ancient Unity cultivator. After a fierce battle, both sides were arrested by the Great Xia Dynasty.”

“Lastly, after rigorous and thorough investigation, we have completely ruled out any communication channels established by the Undying Sect. It is impossible for the Great Xia Dynasty or the Dao Seeking Sect to contact us through any remnants of the Undying Sect.”

“That concludes my report.”N/nêw n0vel chap/ers are published o/n

The Sect Leader listened to the report and secretly sighed. Managing the Nine Nether Sect was truly challenging; these were some ridiculous issues!

Money was hard to come by.

“Old Xiang, what happened to those eighteen unlucky disciples arrested by the court?” Another deputy Sect Leader asked out of curiosity. His surname was Shi, and he was a ghost cultivator.

He was once a disciple of the Buddhist sect, but during an overzealous recitation of the Rebirth Mantra, he transcended himself, leaving his soul detached. The Nine Nether Sect found him and recruited him into their ranks.

The Sect Leader’s hands trembled. This was practically a death sentence.

Was it too late to step down?

Seventeen years ago, when Qin Haoran’s life token shattered and he died suddenly, the Nine Nether Sect fell into chaos. The four deputy Sect Leaders competed for the position of Sect Leader.

The four deputies had similar levels of power and influence, making it hard to determine a winner. That’s when he made a bold promise: if he became Sect Leader, he would ensure the construction of Fengdu.

This promise won him the support of many disciples, and he smoothly became Sect Leader.

He regretted making that promise. Anyone else could have had this cursed position.

But it was too late for regrets.

Qin Haoran hadn’t managed to build Fengdu in eight hundred years, and here he was, close to completing it in seventeen years, but not without significant strategies.

He was adept at transformation techniques and had spent these seventeen years taking out loans using each disciple’s identity information.

If this were ever exposed, it wouldn’t just be the end of his term as Sect Leader; it would be the end of his life.

“With the recent fall of the Undying Sect, the Great Xia Dynasty and the Five Great Immortal Sects are closely watching us. To be cautious, let’s delay the Fengdu construction for a while.”

The Sect Leader’s cautious approach was supported by the three deputy Sect Leaders. Although the four major demonic sects couldn’t truly unite due to ideological differences, they had coexisted for over ten thousand years. The fall of one sect made the others fearful for their own survival.

The demonic sects had lasted this long because they always prioritized safety.

“Now for the third and final agenda item—regarding the reincarnation of Qin Haoran and the authenticity of the Heavenly Court Sect.”

“Heavenly Court Sect?” Deputy Sect Leaders Xiang and Shi exchanged puzzled glances. They were familiar with the four major demonic sects, but when did a Heavenly Court Sect come into the picture?

And what did this have to do with the reincarnation of Qin Haoran?

Both of them had arranged for their own disciples to claim to be the reincarnation of Qin Haoran.

“Deputy Sect Leader Shi, you know the most about this issue. Why don’t you explain?”

(End of the chapter)