Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 70

Chapter 70: The Hunt for Spiritual Plants Begins Chapter 70: The Hunt for Spiritual Plants Begins Eager to see the results of his efforts, Jiang Chen quickly used his Villain Eye to check Ye Fan’s panel.

[Name: Ye Fan Realm: Middle-stage Spiritual Awakening Status: Protagonist Heavenly Fate Value: 9168/9168] Witnessing firsthand that Ye Fan’s Heavenly Fate Value had dropped by 800 points, Jiang Chen couldn’t hide his happiness.

To those watching, his joy seemed to come from successfully convincing the four major sects.

At the same time, Ye Fan, who was positioned at the back of the Azure Jade Sect’s lineup, had a bothered look on his face.

He thought to himself, ‘The sect has agreed to work with the Starry Abyss Sect…’ He had always preferred to work alone, taking advantage of opportunities as they came.

Being part of a team with so many people made him feel restricted and frustrated.

However, realizing he could easily benefit from this collaboration, he reluctantly went along with it.

‘If anything unexpected happens along the way, I’ll leave the group and go my own way.’ With this plan in mind, Ye Fan quietly followed behind the Azure Jade Sect members.

In that moment, after making eye contact with Jiang Chen, Duan Ziming took a step forward and confidently announced, “Esteemed Daoist friends, as our Starry Abyss Sect is leading this effort, allow me, Duan Ziming, to oversee it.” “Disciples from all sects are welcome to watch the proceedings, and if there’s any issue, please report it to us immediately,” he continued with authority.

This was a prime opportunity to enhance the sect’s prestige, and he was determined not to miss out on it.

“Very well,” Mu Tao, the head disciple of the Floating Spirit Sect, agreed and energetically added, “Let’s gather around the Starry Abyss Sect as our main point, search for spiritual plants, and explore other opportunities along the way!” Immediately, she led a group of Floating Spirit Sect disciples towards the area near the Starry Abyss Sect.

Seeing this, the other sects gradually moved forward as well, forming a circle around the Starry Abyss Sect, though they kept a respectful distance from each other as a precaution.

At that critical moment, Jiang Chen’s voice echoed clearly for everyone to hear, “Attention, everyone!

To ensure fairness and justice, we need to set agreed-upon rules before we start, so that we can share the loot fairly.” Pausing for effect, he then proposed, “I suggest implementing a contribution point system, where the value of different levels of spiritual plants is predefined as contribution points.” “Ultimately, the distribution of rewards will be based on each individual’s contribution points.

Naturally, my share will be higher, making up at least forty percent.” “Additionally, everyone participating will receive a base contribution point.

In the event of a conflict, we will assess contribution points for those involved on an individual basis.” “Now, let’s discuss this,” Jiang Chen encouraged, opening the floor for dialogue.

Without delay, the crowd burst into lively discussion.

“The contribution point system seems fair,” one person remarked thoughtfully.

“However, Daoist friend Jiang Chen, isn’t your share a bit too much?” another questioned with a hint of concern.

“A whole forty percent!

Over a hundred of us are left to split the remaining sixty percent?” someone else exclaimed, clearly surprised.

“No, no, forty percent is way too high!

I can’t agree to that!” came another adamant refusal.

“…” Voices of disagreement filled the air.

Jiang Chen merely smiled and replied calmly, “In that case, I’m willing to make a compromise…” He had initially asked for a larger share, expecting to have to negotiate with the others.

Ultimately, Jiang Chen agreed to a thirty percent share, along with the first pick of the loot.

The key reason for this arrangement was the inherent difficulty in finding spiritual plants.

Higher-tier spiritual plants were not only hard to spot but some were cleverly hidden.

Moreover, the rules Jiang Chen proposed offered significant advantages to cultivators with lower cultivation bases.

Initially, these cultivators were limited to collecting lesser spiritual plants.

The more valuable ones were often snatched up by those who got there first or were taken by stronger cultivators through force.

Even more dire, without protection, these lower-level cultivators risked losing their lives.

Consequently, disciples with lower cultivation bases, despite their greater numbers, were anxious about splitting up and thus agreed to give Jiang Chen a larger share.

After this agreement, they set the contribution points for different tiers of spiritual plants.

With preparations complete, everyone was excited to start the hunt for spiritual plants.

Right then, a core disciple from the Starry Abyss Sect came forward and respectfully suggested, “Senior Brother Jiang Chen, considering your unique sensing ability and how moving around might be inconvenient, why don’t we carry you instead?” He clearly aimed to curry favor with Jiang Chen.

After his proposal, he pulled out an exceptionally luxurious palanquin from his storage ring.

On closer inspection, it turned out to be a magical artifact.

While not top-tier, it was still quite formidable.

“Yes, absolutely!” another disciple chimed in eagerly.

“Senior Brother Jiang Chen, let us do the carrying.

You won’t have to worry about a thing.

Just concentrate on detecting the spiritual plants,” another offered with enthusiasm.

“Excuse me, make way!

I want to help carry Senior Brother Jiang Chen,” another declared, not wanting to be left out.

Quickly, three more core disciples from the Starry Abyss Sect volunteered, ready to lend a hand.

For them, this was a minor task compared to the challenges of searching for spiritual plants and facing potential threats.

Their role was simply to transport Jiang Chen.

“Alright!

It does get tricky to move around when I’m focused on sensing spiritual plants.

Thanks for the assistance,” Jiang Chen graciously accepted and settled into the palanquin.

Indeed, the experience of sitting in this palanquin was truly extraordinary.

It wasn’t just comfortable; it also gave off a feeling of prestige and distinction.

At that point, with arrangements finalized, Duan Ziming enthusiastically instructed, “Junior Brother Jiang Chen, please start your search for the spiritual plants.” Then, addressing the gathered crowd, he announced with a loud voice, “Everyone, get ready to collect spiritual plants and face any challenges that come our way!” Instantaneously, over a hundred disciples from the five sects, including those from the Starry Abyss Sect, held their breath in anticipation, ready to spring into action for the spiritual plants.

The understanding was clear: whoever managed to collect the spiritual plants would earn significant merit.

Beyond the share reserved for Jiang Chen, there was plenty to go around.

The more one contributed, the greater their share of spiritual plants would be.

At that moment, Jiang Chen’s commanding voice came from inside the palanquin, “Let’s head eastward!” “Yes!” The four disciples carrying the palanquin immediately set off to the east.

The rest of the group quickly followed suit.

Suddenly, the large assembly moved eastward like a colossal creature!

Within the ranks of the Azure Jade Sect, Li Teng looked over at Ye Fan, who was moving along the edge, thinking to himself in frustration, ‘Damn it!

How am I supposed to take out Ye Fan now?’ He then cast a resentful glance towards Jiang Chen’s palanquin, his heart filling with bitterness, ‘Jiang Chen, you damn bastard, this is all your doing!

If I ever get the chance, I’ll finish you off and gouge out that treasure hidden in your forehead for myself!’ Suddenly, Jiang Chen’s voice rang out, clearly announcing his discoveries: “Just two thousand steps to the north, there’s a cluster of Spiritual Awakening-level spiritual plants!” “About three thousand steps to the south, you’ll find a bunch of Spiritual Awakening-level spiritual plants!” “And just a thousand steps to the southeast, a Mysterious Platform-level spiritual plant is waiting!” “…” He continued, systematically revealing the locations of the spiritual plants.

Immediately, numerous disciples from the five sects sprang into action, rushing towards the places Jiang Chen had identified.

“Spiritual plants are up for grabs, let’s go!” someone shouted excitedly as they dashed forward.

“Hahaha, I’ve got my hands on the Spiritual Awakening-level spiritual plants right here!” another boasted triumphantly.

“Damn, someone already grabbed the Mysterious Platform-level spiritual plant!” someone else lamented, arriving just a moment too late.

“…” In no time at all, the spiritual plants Jiang Chen had pointed out were all claimed.

Jiang Chen didn’t let up; he kept moving forward, continuously calling out new locations, allowing the large group to harvest without pause.

Mysterious Platform-level spiritual plants appeared one after another, seemingly endless.

Meanwhile, Spiritual Awakening-level spiritual plants were collected in vast quantities.

Jiang Chen opted not to announce the locations of spiritual plants below the Spiritual Awakening rank, unless they were found in significant numbers or were extremely rare.

Interestingly, many of the spiritual plants found within this Cave Heaven Secret Realm had been extinct in the outside world for ages.

These plants would undoubtedly command much higher prices once taken outside.