Chapter 4094: Chapter 3843
This proposal was immediately agreed upon by all the elders...
"Sect Master, let's do as you say, and conduct a thorough screening of all disciples. We must ensure there are no spies within our Hao Tian Clan!!"
"That's right, this matter is of great importance and absolutely cannot be neglected!!"
"I agree too, abyssal creatures do not have human memories, making them prone to revealing flaws."
"Even so, we're currently facing a serious problem..."
"Yes, I've thought of this issue too; it's just that I don't know how to bring it up!"
Tang Xiao looked puzzled, "Two elders, if there's any issue, feel free to bring it up so we can find a solution together!"
One of the elders swallowed, "This... Sect Master, it's quite hard to say."
Another elder interjected, "What's so hard to say? Sect Master, we strongly agree with your previous proposal, but now, how do we ensure that none of us elders are abyssal creatures in disguise?"
"Even the Sect Master yourself..."
Tang Xiao fell silent, and the other elders became suddenly vigilant, suspiciously looking at each other...
Clearly, this statement had pierced through the trust among them!
After all, no one could be sure if the person before them wasn't an abyssal creature in disguise...
After a while, Tang Xiao broke the silence with his voice...
"Enough. Since the elders suspect each other, let's conduct a thorough investigation today!"
"Each elder, please carefully recount your experiences, and of course, that includes myself!"
Although it's somewhat troublesome, this is for the safety of the sect...
The elders, though somewhat apprehensive, did not refuse given the gravity of the situation...
One of the elders stepped forward, his face solemn, "Alright, I'll go first. I am..."
An hour later, Tang Xiao looked at the sweat-drenched elders before him and said, "Now it can be confirmed that I and all the elders here are undoubtedly ourselves, with no abyssal creatures among us."
With these words, the elders all sighed with relief...
Throughout the process, everyone was extremely cautious, trying to avoid mistakes as much as possible....
Inside, the tension was indescribable!
Yet the next second, Tang Xiao spoke again, "However, to quickly confirm our identities in the future, we need to come up with a secret code!!"
If we keep using this method often, we might exhaust ourselves, so that's why I thought of using a secret code!
"Hmm, this method is indeed convenient and quick; otherwise, confirming identities the previous way is too slow!"
"Sect Master, since you said so, I presume you've already thought of a secret code??"
"I'm a bit curious about what the Sect Master would use as a secret code!"
Tang Xiao took a deep breath, "Indeed, I've already come up with a secret code, and what I'm about to say, please make sure to memorize it all!!"
If anyone can't remember it, they might be treated as an abyssal creature!!
That's something no one wants to happen!
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Pope Hall!
Bi Bidong glanced at Xu Sheng and said, "Xu Sheng, I've already followed your idea and released the information about abyssal creatures, which has caused an uproar in the entire Soul Master realm!"
"I'm afraid it won't be long before everyone knows. Is there really no problem with doing this?"
She still felt some concern in her heart.....
Xu Sheng smiled faintly, seeing the confusion in her eyes, "Your Holiness, are you worried that the sects will suspect the Pope Hall has ulterior motives?"
Bi Bidong nodded in affirmation, "Yes, the Martial Soul Hall is already at odds with those sect forces; making them believe us is not that simple!"
"They might even think this is a trick of the Martial Soul Hall."
Xu Sheng pursed his lips, assuring her, "On this point, Your Holiness can be at ease!"
"As long as this news spreads throughout the Tiandou Empire, those abyssal creatures will naturally become aware and are likely to take action before human Soul Masters become vigilant, in an effort to quickly enhance their strength!"
Upon hearing this, Bi Bidong replied again, "But what if they launch a full-scale attack? This would be a heavy blow to the Tiandou Empire!"
"Even...."
Currently, the extent of the abyssal creatures' numbers is still unknown, and recklessly initiating conflicts would definitely not favor the human Soul Masters!
Xu Sheng's gaze shifted subtly, "Your Holiness, no one knows what will happen next; all we can do is try our best!"
Bi Bidong sighed and silently sat back on the Pope's Chair, "Ah, I was a bit too conceited!"
Thinking she could direct the Soul Masters of the Tiandou Empire to jointly resist the abyssal creatures was indeed wishful thinking!
Ultimately, many people will sacrifice in the war!
Bi Bidong seemed to think of something and changed the topic, "By the way, Xu Sheng, I heard you gave Nana and the others as many as three soul bones. Is this true?"
Xu Sheng didn't deny it, "Yes, it's true; those three soul bones are very compatible with them, and I'm sure they'll be of great use!"
As expected, Nana and the others informed her of this!
Bi Bidong frowned, "But aren't you urgently needing to enhance your strength? Why not use them yourself?"
Xu Sheng honestly replied, "It's not that I'm overconfident, but the soul bones have little effect on my enhancement!"
Bi Bidong didn't doubt, "Really... but I can roughly guess where you obtained these soul bones!"
Apart from the hundred-thousand-year soul beast that definitely explodes soul bones, obtaining soul bones from other cultivation levels is extremely rare!
Xu Sheng alone couldn't possibly slaughter a large number of High-Rank Soul Beasts!
Therefore, they could only be a gift from Qian Dao Liu of the Worship Hall!
But that guy probably didn't expect that the soul bones he meticulously prepared would end up in the hands of his three disciples, right?
Xu Sheng glanced at her, generously praised, "As expected, I can't hide this from Your Holiness, but I trust you wouldn't mind this matter, right?"
Bi Bidong's lips curled up into a smile, "Of course, even if you hadn't given the soul bones to Nana and the others, I wouldn't suspect Qian Dao Liu of using such petty tricks to win you over either."
Back then, didn't I too want to offer several soul bones to Xu Sheng to win him over?
Yet, he still steadfastly refused...
Xu Sheng chuckled, not saying much more...
He hadn't intended to accept these soul bones initially, but if he didn't act, Qian Dao Liu might believe he was fully siding with Bi Bidong, right?
Such a conflict wouldn't be favorable for the subsequent resistance against abyssal creatures!
Following that, he clasped his fists, "In that case, Your Holiness, I will take my leave; there are some matters I need to handle!"
He hadn't conveyed the news to Tang Yuehua and others about Tang San's matter...
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