In the arena, the most excited ones were Zhao Mingxuan, Zhou Hanhe, and Hu Min.
Having just seen Li Chuan take over 5,000 spirit stones and contributions, they felt quite displeased.
Now that someone was causing trouble for Li Chuan, how could they not be happy? They even wished that the spirit stones and contributions Li Chuan had just acquired would be taken away.
Mo Xiangling said, "Of course, I've been there. That Spirit-Absorbing Grass was exchanged for 5,000 spirit stones and contributions. But when Senior Brother Cao asked me where the person was, he asked the wrong person. I'm neither related nor acquainted with that junior brother and sister, so how would I know where he is?"
Upon hearing about the 5,000 spirit stones and contributions, the eyes of the middle-aged man in gray widened.
He had suspected Li Chuan had issues, but he hadn't expected the Spirit-Absorbing Grass to be so valuable.
He regretted it deeply.
But he didn't think about it; he had been around the spirit field for so long and hadn't recognized the plant. Even without Li Chuan, could he have obtained it?
Cao Tianyang said angrily, "Then, Junior Sister Mo, please help me find out about that person. The Spirit-Absorbing Grass I painstakingly cultivated was stolen by him to exchange for contributions. This cannot be left unresolved."
After he finished speaking, he noticed Mo Xiangling looking at him with a strange expression and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong, Junior Sister Mo? Is it possible that you don't want to help with such a simple matter?"
"Rest assured, Junior Sister. I won't let you help for nothing. There will be a generous reward."
The implication was clear; Mo Xiangling would certainly benefit.
However, Mo Xiangling smiled and said, "Senior Brother Cao, this is the Outer Sect Mission Hall, not your Minor World No. 1. We still have to follow the basic rules."
"Every disciple's information is confidential. You should know this. As a steward, how can you make such a request of me?"
Her words made Cao Tianyang somewhat angry. Cao Tianyang had come from the Mission Hall, so he knew what confidentiality meant.
After all, many things were tacitly understood by everyone.
Mo Xiangling's words clearly indicated she didn't want to help him.
He couldn't help but say, "Junior Sister Mo, my valuable item was stolen and brought to your Mission Hall to be fenced. You have a responsibility to help me catch the thief."
Mo Xiangling's face immediately turned cold, "Senior Brother, I don't like what you just said. It's your own incompetence that led to the item being taken. Why come to me?"
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"Besides, since Senior Brother is so capable, able to cultivate Spirit-Absorbing Grass, catching a disciple who stole it should be easy, right?"
She looked at him mockingly.
Spirit-Absorbing Grass was something rarely seen. In her ten years at the Mission Hall, this was the first time she had received such a thing. Naturally, she didn't believe Cao Tianyang could cultivate it.
She even suspected that Cao Tianyang had only seen descriptions of Spirit-Absorbing Grass in books and had never seen the real thing.
Cao Tianyang could naturally hear her sarcasm and said unhappily, "So, Junior Sister Mo has decided to cover for him? Do you really want me to escalate this to the Seventh Elder?"
Mo Xiangling glanced at him disdainfully, "I don't know what the Seventh Elder's attitude would be, but if you continue to cause trouble here and disrupt the normal operations of the Mission Hall, as the steward, I will have no choice but to throw you out."
"At that time, don't say I didn't give you face or consider our sect brotherhood."
Although Cao Tianyang was a senior brother, he was actually on the same level as Mo Xiangling, both at the tenth level of Qi Refining.
But in terms of strength, he couldn't compare to Mo Xiangling.
Over ten years ago, Mo Xiangling was already the top of the Outer Sect, an undisputed genius with limitless potential.
Cao Tianyang, on the other hand, was a disciple whose talent had been exhausted, with little hope of reaching Foundation Establishment in this lifetime.
Like that Minor World No. 1, it had long lost its potential and was just a place for retirement.
Though they both held the title of steward, the difference between them was vast.
If he weren't a Spirit Plant Master, he might not even have the position of steward.
If Mo Xiangling really acted, he would be in a difficult position, especially since there were many people in the Mission Hall, and a crowd had already gathered.
If a fight broke out, Cao Tianyang and his group wouldn't even have a chance to escape.
"Fine, then I can only ask the Seventh Elder to intervene."
Facing a stronger situation, Cao Tianyang had no choice but to leave in disgrace.
In fact, Mo Xiangling usually wouldn't bother with such matters. She wasn't particularly righteous, nor did she have the time to argue with others. But Li Chuan was capable.
She was indirectly tied to Li Chuan's interests, so as long as it didn't affect her, she naturally sided with Li Chuan.
After leaving the Mission Hall, the middle-aged man in gray spoke worriedly, "Steward Cao, are we really going to find the Seventh Elder?"
The Spirit-Absorbing Grass wasn't cultivated by Cao Tianyang, and he feared that going to the Seventh Elder would expose them.
Cao Tianyang glared at the middle-aged man in gray and scolded, "Going to the Seventh Elder for such a trivial matter? Are you out of your mind? Just find a senior brother from the Seventh Elder Peak to handle it."
He was just a small steward in the Outer Sect. How could the Seventh Elder see him? It was just face-saving talk, and he didn't need to bring it up.
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Li Chuan had seen many disputes over interests in the cultivation world, so when he saw Cao Tianyang and his group, he guessed they were there to reclaim the Spirit-Absorbing Grass.
He wasn't worried about it. After all, he had survived many life-and-death situations, and this small storm was nothing.
Moreover, he had managed to hold onto the Seventh Elder's support. Even if the Spirit-Absorbing Grass was taken by force, so what?
The urgent task was to break through his cultivation realm.
Without good support, how could he have the mood to quickly break through? So, Li Chuan went to Chu Mengyou's residence first.
When he knocked on the door, it was Zhao Bingqian who opened it.
"So it's Junior Brother Li Chuan. Come in." This time, Zhao Bingqian was particularly enthusiastic, smiling as soon as he saw Li Chuan and immediately inviting him in.
"Isn't Senior Sister Mengyou here?" Not sensing Chu Mengyou's presence in the room, Li Chuan couldn't help but ask.
Zhao Bingqian smiled, "Junior Sister Mengyou went to give a lecture to the Outer Sect disciples."
Hearing this, it was clear she had taken on a task. Truly a diligent fairy.
Li Chuan couldn't help but look at Zhao Bingqian. Every time he came here, Zhao Bingqian was present, making him wonder if this guy ever did any tasks.
He directly asked, "Senior Brother Zhao, don't you go out for training?"
Zhao Bingqian said bitterly, "To be honest, Junior Brother, your Senior Sister Mengyou has already touched the threshold of Foundation Establishment. She's just one Foundation Establishment Pill away from breaking through, while I'm still clueless about it."
"To avoid falling too far behind Junior Sister Mengyou, I've been meditating and reflecting, which must seem laughable to you."
Seeing Zhao Bingqian suddenly pouring out his troubles, Li Chuan was taken aback, wondering if this guy was about to say something to him.
And he guessed right, as Zhao Bingqian's next words revealed his intention.