"Hmph! Ignorance!"
Before Ye Cangtian could say anything, a cold voice echoed.
Turning his head, Ye Cangtian was puzzled, as the speaker was Hun Yi from Feiyun Pavilion.
Given the extremely poor relationship between the Hidden Group and Feiyun Pavilion, why would Hun Yi speak up for him?
At the same time, Zuo Hu's gaze was also drawn to Hun Yi.
After a moment of silence, he coldly asked, "Hun Yi, what do you mean by that? Do you know of other achievements by the Hidden Group?"
"Of course!"
Hun Yi let out a soft snort and continued, "Just before the Pinnacle Gathering, the Hidden Group, Swift Wind Tower, and Blazing Fire Academy joined forces and wiped out the entire Five Poisons Sect! Oh, and it's rumored that Imperial Dragon Villa was also involved..."
What!
Upon hearing this, not only Zuo Hu and Meng Nan were shocked, but everyone present widened their eyes.
They all knew that the Five Poisons Sect was a tumor in the ruins and indeed deserved to be eradicated.
However, the Five Poisons Sect was extremely powerful, and even with their peak strength, it was almost impossible to destroy them.
After a while, Zuo Hu stared with wide eyes and said, "Hun Yi, stop fabricating stories here. How could the formidable Five Poisons Sect be so easily wiped out?"
Zuo Hu could not believe this. If he did, it would mean acknowledging another major achievement by the Hidden Group.
Hun Yi glanced at Zuo Hu dismissively and said, "You shouldn't ask me about such matters. The parties involved are all here, why don't you ask them!"
Hearing this, Zuo Hu's gaze shifted directly to Ye Cangtian, and he said sternly, "Ye Cangtian, do you dare tell everyone that what Hun Yi said is false?"
Hmph!
Ye Cangtian snorted coldly and said contemptuously, "Why would I deny any of this! Compared to casually killing a few demonic beasts and then seeking credit, we are more low-key and have dealt with the true tumor in the ruins!"
You!
With that statement, Zuo Hu and Meng Nan's faces turned red, but they were speechless.
Damn it, so shameless! The Hidden Group was clearly a bunch of freeloaders, yet they spoke as if they had exerted great effort!
Amidst the crowd, Shen Bingyang's gaze became extremely disdainful upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words.
He really wanted to step forward and confront Ye Cangtian, but unfortunately, Yi Feipeng was present. If he stepped forward, Yi Feipeng would definitely stop him.
Thus, after a moment of hesitation, he abandoned the idea of stepping forward and could only grumble fiercely in his heart.
Similarly, upon hearing this, the leaders of various factions had rapidly changing expressions.
The joint annihilation of the Five Poisons Sect by the Hidden Group, Swift Wind Tower, and Blazing Fire Academy proved that the relationships between these factions were exceptionally good.
This was an alliance of two peak powers and one first-class power! In the entire Pinnacle Gathering, no alliance could compare to it!
So, if any treasures were discovered in the future, how would they be contended?
Sensing the increasingly hostile gazes from everyone, Ye Cangtian suddenly realized the purpose behind Hun Yi's intervention.
This was clearly intended to push the Hidden Group, Swift Wind Tower, and Blazing Fire Academy into the spotlight, making them enemies of the entire team.
In this way, Feiyun Pavilion could easily stir up trouble.
Firstly, they could suppress the three factions and eliminate dissenters.
Secondly, they could reap the benefits of others' labor.
Cough! Cough!
At this moment, two light coughs were heard, and Qing Yan's figure slowly entered the main tent.
Seeing the unusual expressions on everyone's faces, Qing Yan did not ask any questions and directly stated, "Everyone must be wondering why I invited you here, right?"
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian raised his eyebrows. This Qing Yan's arrival was too timely, as if they had conspired.
Just as he was about to signal Ye Zhengxiao to defuse Hun Yi's scheme, Qing Yan arrived, giving him no opportunity.
Now that the topic had been diverted, and everyone's attention was captured, it was clearly not the right time to speak up.
On the other hand, seeing the confused gazes from everyone, Qing Yan did not hesitate and spoke directly.
"Everyone, this rainforest before us is the Pinnacle Gathering, the unknown area we are to explore!"
"Therefore, before entering the rainforest, I must remind everyone that you must cooperate wholeheartedly, otherwise you will harm yourselves and others!"
After a few simple words of persuasion, Qing Yan's expression turned serious and said, "At this point, I will not hide it from you any longer. During the previous exploration of this rainforest, we have possibly discovered the existence of a Mustard Seed Space!"
"What is a Mustard Seed Space?"
"My heavens! Does a Mustard Seed Space really exist!"
"Pavilion Master Qing Yan, is your information accurate? Is there really a Mustard Seed Space?"
...
As Qing Yan's voice fell, a ripple of astonishment went through everyone.
Among these people, some were hearing about the Mustard Seed Space for the first time, while others had heard some rumors but expressed serious doubts.
At least, no one could confirm the existence of a Mustard Seed Space so far.
Sensing everyone's gazes, Qing Yan said solemnly, "Esteemed guests, please note, I said 'possibly' a Mustard Seed Space, not a definitive confirmation, so I hope everyone does not hold too much expectation!"
After a pause, Qing Yan continued, "Although that is the case, I still hope everyone will make thorough preparations!
Because according to limited legends, the demons in the Mustard Seed Space are exceptionally powerful, but the rewards are absolutely considerable..."
With these words, a bright spark gradually appeared in everyone's eyes.
For them, as long as there were treasures, it was enough.
Seeing the increasingly excited gazes, Qing Yan was silent for a moment and continued, "Legend has it that the Mustard Seed Space can be large or small, and is extremely difficult to find.
Therefore, I must remind everyone that in the upcoming search, not even a single stone can be overlooked!"
What!
As the words fell, everyone's eyes widened.
This rainforest was not small, and finding even a marked plant here was difficult, let alone a single stone.
If they were truly to overlook no stone, then these people would probably have to stay here for the rest of their lives to search the entire rainforest.
But the difficulty was no less than finding a needle in a haystack!
The next moment, Yi Feipeng looked at Qing Yan and asked, "Pavilion Master Qing Yan, isn't this a bit of a fuss?"
"Not a fuss at all!"
Qing Yan shook his head and continued, "I won't hide it from you all. During the previous reconnaissance, a disciple of Misty Rain Pavilion unintentionally discovered a red gem..."
Qing Yan briefly described the incident with the disciple.
It was said that when the disciple touched the gem, a spatial portal immediately appeared beside him.
Due to the suddenness and the disciple being alone, he did not dare to enter the portal to investigate.
However, after the portal closed, the red crystal also disappeared.
Therefore, there was no conclusion yet as to whether the portal led to a Mustard Seed World!
This...
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed again, and Ye Cangtian muttered to himself.
It really was a stone, and it sounded like this stone could run!
This was incredibly difficult!
Thinking about it, Ye Cangtian asked, "Pavilion Master Qing Yan, since the disciple of Misty Rain Pavilion saw that stone, what did it look like? Could you share some details?"
Qing Yan looked at Ye Cangtian and nodded, saying, "According to the disciple's description, Misty Rain Pavilion has produced a portrait and also provided a brief explanation on the portrait..."
As he spoke, Qing Yan took out dozens of scrolls from his Qiankun bag and had the disciples of Misty Rain Pavilion distribute them.
"Everyone, the portraits of the stones are based on the disciple's memory, so there may be some discrepancies. If there are any inaccuracies, please forgive us," Qing Yan added.
Ye Cangtian opened the scroll. It depicted a very ordinary stone, about half a palm in size, with a fiery red hue throughout.
Although the color was distinct and relatively easy to distinguish, finding this stone in the rainforest was still quite difficult.
Let's not forget that this was an unexplored area, filled with all sorts of dangers, which undoubtedly increased the difficulty of the search.
Ye Cangtian thought this, but the thoughts of other factions were different.
Their ideas were generally unified: to find the red gem at all costs, so that they could monopolize the treasures of the Mustard Seed Space.
Perhaps sensing everyone's thoughts, Qing Yan's voice rang out again.
"Everyone, I must remind you that the demons in the Mustard Seed Space are powerful, so if you find the red gem, I hope you will notify others promptly..."
As Qing Yan's voice faded, many factions appeared to be very cooperative, but the greed in their eyes became even more intense.