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Chapter 252 The Bamboo Vein Makes a Secret Move, the Chrysanthemum Vein Openly Deceives
Outside the fantasy world.
Old Man Merlin watched with unease the six people who were undergoing the test.
They are still young and inexperienced, and may not be able to find a way to break through the illusion.
For those who are only lightly immersed in the sedation, simply wake them up.
However, those who are deeply immersed in the illusion and unable to extricate themselves must never be awakened by external force, otherwise it will only harm them.
Chu Lengyu had already experienced several illusions and was therefore wary of such things.
She beckoned with her finger, and a wisp of intoxicating fragrance drifted over, lingering on her fingertip.
She savored the subtle mystery contained within the intoxicating fragrance, her brows furrowing slightly as if deep in thought.
This incense is good, but its effects seem a bit excessive for ordinary people.
As far as she knew, cultivators in the Acquired Realm mainly cultivated their Qi and blood, and were not much stronger than ordinary people in terms of spirit.
Gradually, Song Yi and the others grew paler and paler, their foreheads beaded with sweat, clearly at their limit.
Upon seeing this, Chu Lengyu flicked her finger, and the still-burning incense instantly went out, turning into a wisp of green smoke and disappearing without a trace.
This made the old man, Merlin, turn his head in confusion.
She stood outside the crowd and gently shook her head at him.
This action immediately alerted the old man, Meilin.
He picked up the incense stick and examined it closely, his face growing increasingly gloomy.
A moment later, he realized that the sleeping incense had been tampered with in secret!
A surge of anger quietly rose in his heart. Someone actually dared to try to disrupt his disciple-acceptance ceremony and challenge his authority!
His gaze was sharp as he swept over everyone present, trying to find the culprit who had sabotaged the operation.
Among the crowd, several disciples of the Bamboo Clan who appeared to be there to join in the fun but were actually there to keep an eye on things changed their expressions drastically.
They hadn't expected that Elder Merlin's senses were so sharp that he noticed the problem with the incense in just a moment.
Elder Meilin was startled and suddenly realized why the Mei lineage, which had always been peaceful and unassuming, was being deliberately made difficult at today's apprenticeship ceremony.
The unfortunate passing of the old bamboo craftsman has added another twist to the story of the Ice Lotus.
Although Madam Lan tried her best to mediate and quell the storm, the death of Zhu Weng filled the entire Zhu clan with grief and indignation, making it difficult for them to accept reality.
To ensure that the Bamboo Vein would not cause trouble at this critical moment, Madam Lan is personally overseeing the situation within the Bamboo Vein today, and therefore cannot be present in person.
Old Man Merlin understood Madam Lan's good intentions and appreciated her kindness, believing that everything was under control.
However, he never expected that the bamboo lineage would still find an opportunity to secretly take action.
Old Man Meilin carefully sniffed the intoxicating fragrance, guessing that one of the ingredients in the fragrance was called Yellow Millet Wine, which was unique to the bamboo veins.
It seems the problem lies with this millet wine; it must have been tampered with by the people of the Bamboo Clan in an attempt to sabotage today's apprenticeship ceremony.
Thinking of this, old man Merlin felt a surge of anger, but also a sense of worry.
If this dispute is not resolved properly, the rift between the plum and bamboo veins will likely become increasingly difficult to mend.
The old man, Merlin, gazed at the six people struggling in the illusion, his brow furrowed. He thought to himself, "The only way now is to quickly send someone to invite Madam Lan. Her Bright Evil Needles are incredibly powerful; they will surely help these six people break free from the illusion and regain their senses."
Just as he was about to speak, a voice suddenly rang out: "It seems I've arrived just in time."
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a handsome man in a golden robe leading a dozen or so disciples in yellow robes slowly walking out.
"It's you?!" A hint of surprise flashed in Elder Merlin's eyes, which quickly turned serious. "Guardian Jin, what brings you here?"
In recent years, for reasons unknown, Ju Mai has undergone a drastic change in style, establishing the Hundred Flowers Palace and advocating the principles of Yin and Yang harmony.
This move caused quite a stir in the Misty Mountains, and made the other three lineage leaders, including Elder Meilin, quite ashamed of it, and unwilling to have much contact with the Chrysanthemum Lineage.
Jin Hufa is a protector of the Hundred Flowers Palace and a representative of the Chrysanthemum Clan. Although his strength is not as great as that of Elder Merlin, he still has considerable influence in the Misty Mountains, especially in the last year or two, when he has been gaining popularity.
At this moment, Protector Jin laughed and said, "How could our Chrysanthemum Clan not come to support Elder Mei in accepting a disciple?"
His gaze swept over the six people trapped in the illusion, and he said, "Tsk tsk tsk, such talented people, I am extremely envious. I wonder if Elder Mei could part with a few of them and let me take them with me?"
Old Man Merlin's face turned ashen in an instant, his eyes flashing with barely suppressed rage.
He never expected that the Chrysanthemum Clan would be so brazen as to dare to openly snatch someone during his disciple-acceptance ceremony!
This is an extreme insult and provocation to his Mei lineage!
He was so angry that it even triggered his psychological trauma.
Elder Merlin took a deep breath to calm himself down and questioned, "Guardian Jin, did you make this decision on your own, or was it the decision made by Palace Master Ju?"
Protector Jin laughed loudly and arrogantly replied, "I am one with her, what's the difference? Elder Mei, if you know what's good for you, hand over these people and stop the apprenticeship ceremony, so that we don't have to fight and ruin our harmony."
In his view, the Mei family has long been supported by only one old man named Meilin.
Although this person has some prestige, he is neither good at fighting nor skilled in business. So how can he be on equal footing with the Chrysanthemum Pulse Hundred Flowers Palace?
Now that he heard that the old man was seriously injured and had little time left to live, Protector Jin was naturally unwilling to let this opportunity pass. He wanted to strike a vicious blow against a fallen man and, ideally, completely eradicate the Mei Clan from the name of the sect from this day forward!
Thinking of this, Protector Jin couldn't help but reveal an even more arrogant and smug smile. If this succeeded, the Palace Master would surely reward him handsomely, so why would he hold him accountable for acting on his own initiative?
Therefore, he was not afraid of breaking off relations at all.
Old Man Merlin clenched his fists, his anger trembling slightly.
The Bamboo Clan is secretly plotting, while the Chrysanthemum Clan is openly bullying them. Do they really think the Plum Clan has no one to rely on?
A strong sense of humiliation welled up in his heart. If it weren't for the destruction of the Thirteen Plum Blossom Tokens, which greatly reduced his strength, he would have fought desperately today and made the Hundred Flowers Palace pay a heavy price!
Having not been used for a long time, people seem to have forgotten the terrifying power of divination to kill without leaving a trace.
Seeing that things were not going well, the onlookers quickly withdrew, which instead put Chu Lengyu, who was originally standing outside the crowd, at the forefront.
Chu Lengyu hadn't expected that the Misty Mountain would be so complicated, with even a disciple-acceptance ceremony filled with conspiracies and schemes.
Her Nascent Soul stage divine sense was enough to cover an area of a hundred miles. She had already noticed the group approaching and secretly overheard their plans.
The purpose of these people is nothing more than to compete for "fame and fortune".
However, between eliminating them beforehand and letting Merlin see their true colors, she chose the latter.
It seems he was seriously injured because his fortune-telling brought divine punishment upon him.
Although Chu Lengyu was not proficient in divination, she intuitively realized that this matter was related to her.
I'll ask again later.