Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 696: Chapter 423 Thieves Have No Morals_2

“Spirit Stones are not the key; what’s most important for cultivators is opportunity, usually found in secret lands. But these thieves directly rob the cultivators, meaning it doesn’t matter how much you gather from the secret lands, in the end, it’s all taken by them, sparing the need to face life-threatening dangers in the secret lands!”

“Moreover, the sea is so vast that no matter how much wrath you stir up, others would struggle to lead a revenge expedition because it’s impossible to find anyone on this ocean. That’s why thieves run rampant, and why the great sects are at a loss; they are simply out of options!”

“It’s truly an eye-opener!” Logan was greatly shocked, and then he asked, “If it’s really that easy, I guess most cultivators would choose to become thieves, right? It seems much easier than painstaking cultivation and there’s no worry about resources!”

“Generally speaking, almost every Sanctuary Powerhouse who passes through here cleans out the thieves at least once. Decades ago, when I went to the Immortal Realm, I too eradicated them once!”

Holy Daoist spread his hands; the thieves had offended nearly every sect, so no matter which member of the Sanctuary Powerhouse it was, they all had deep-seated hatreds against the thieves.

Seeing Logan’s astonished expression, Holy Daoist said further, “Don’t become a thief unless absolutely necessary, because robbing too many Spirit Stones and accumulating too much killing karma, though it might seem like a shortcut, you can only cultivate up to the Quasi-Saint level. Spurned by the Heavenly Dao, you will ultimately suffer a loss.”

“Plus, even though the sea seems calm, it’s actually as perilous as a mountain of knives or a sea of flames, with various Demon Beasts of formidable strength, most of them Semi-Saints and Quasi-Saints. The chances for thieves to survive are minimal, not one in ten; this ocean is the territory of Demon Beasts, and the thieves walk on the blade’s edge.”

Logan nodded in understanding, filled with emotion: “Indeed, there are no shortcuts, and even as a thief, it’s the same; the path of cultivation is a road of no return!”

“Gentlemen, if you do not hand over the Spirit Stones now, I shall begin a massacre!” Seeing that thousands remained indifferent, Orion Heaven’s patience had worn thin, and with a wave of his hand, the dozen or so people behind him immediately took action.

Michael Silvercloud’s eyes were cold as frost as she stared at Orion Heaven, “Do you really think the Morgan Family is vegetarian? You alone are Quasi-Saint, but you cannot triumph over us!”

The three elders behind her stood out, each one at the Quasi-Saint Realm, which gave the previously panic-stricken crowd a glimmer of hope at that moment.

For Michael Silvercloud, if she were to be robbed by thieves on the high seas, what would it do to her family’s reputation if word got out? It would be a laughingstock!

“Indeed, formidable strength!” Orion Heaven’s expression turned serious. Before arriving, he had estimated that most on this ship were nothing more than good-for-nothings, and even if there were one or two strong ones, they would at most be Semi-Saints.

However, since he had come, he could not return empty-handed, and Orion Heaven was not afraid: “Is that so? I’m sorry, but my twelve subordinates are all Semi-Saints, and as for me, taking on three is not a problem!”

He scoffed, drew a Divine Weapon, and charged towards the three elders. When the Divine Weapon and Divine Skill were deployed, it made the entire ship feel as if it was about to fall.

The three elders fought back, and after three rounds, not only had Orion Heaven not fallen into disadvantage, but he had also left the three with no strategies to counter!

“Miss, this man is no ordinary person. The Divine Weapon in his hand is indeed a Divine Weapon, surely from a Sanctuary Powerhouse. It’s very difficult for us three to injure him!”

The three explained to Michael Silvercloud, then added, “If we can’t overcome him in a moment, we will first protect the Miss as we retreat. If the enemy has reinforcements, it’s unthinkable.”

“Our sect has Divine Weapons; why didn’t we think to bring them this time?” Michael Silvercloud regretted immensely. She had originally thought that with three Quasi-Saints, nothing could go wrong, yet suddenly, a group of thieves had emerged, plunging the situation into a stalemate, with the enemy even more terrifying than imagined.

Meanwhile, Orion Heaven’s twelve subordinates had already made their move. The thousands present were mostly at the Throne Realm, clearly no match for the Semi-Saints; thus, they instinctively retreated. However, the ship was not very large, and there was hardly any space for them.

Countless people, in a bid to save their lives, took out all their Spirit Stones: “Don’t fight, isn’t it just Spirit Stones? Can they not buy me a way out?”

“Perhaps earlier, but since the Morgan Family insisted on provoking a fight, you all made the wrong choice, so no one aboard this ship will escape!”

The twelve of them arrogantly laughed and immediately started a killing spree; in no time, continuous screams filled the air, and over a hundred people had already been injured or killed.

Thousands of people screamed in despair, some going insane, while Michael Silvercloud felt an enormous pressure, clueless about how to handle the unfolding tragedy!

But he had no choice but to confront them, battling the twelve. Despite being a favored child of heaven, who had cultivated for decades and reached the Dominator Realm, the gap was staggering compared to the strength of these Semi-Saints. Within less than a round, he was beaten to the point of having no ability to fight back!

The Holy Daoist looked over at Logan and asked, “Aren’t you going to make a move? If you just stand by watching, in a few minutes all these thousands of people will be gone!”

“No rush; there are quite a few Strong Ones hidden among these thousands. They will definitely make a move!” Logan said calmly, unwilling to step in unless absolutely necessary.

Sure enough, after a moment, several people among the thousands couldn’t sit still any longer and started to fight back. Their Realms were all at the Half-step Saint Seat, originally planning to blend in with the crowd to seize opportunities, but now they could no longer hide, or they’d be left alone without support.

A little while later, a few more people revealed their strengths. There were twelve Semi-Saints on the thieves’ side, and they too now faced ten Semi-Saints.

But this was still far from the limit, as the battle continued relentlessly, more Strong Ones among the crowd joined in, rapidly outnumbering the initial twelve by several times. Overwhelmed by the significant numbers, the thieves were beaten back, and many Strong Dominators also mustered the courage to help.

Suddenly, someone in the crowd conjured a Divine Skill and stepped behind Orion Heaven, landing a palm strike on him. Orion Heaven, occupied with battling three Quasi-Saints, was unprepared for this sneak attack.

After being struck and injured, Orion Heaven was burning with rage, “Damn it! Are there Quasi-Saints hiding among the crowd? Did you predict everything?”

He couldn’t understand how among these thousands of people, a Quasi-Saint could appear, not to mention those dozens of Semi-Saints. It completely disrupted his plans. When he had decided to rob this ship, he had considered a hundred possibilities, never imagining so many experts could be hidden among them.

“You don’t understand; nowadays, Powerhouses are more low-profile than ever, hiding in the crowd to snatch opportunities. There are probably many more who haven’t shown their true strengths yet!”

Michael Silvercloud was quite surprised, but she quickly came to terms with it. In fact, everything made sense; she had already figured there were numerous strong individuals among these thousands. They would not have exposed themselves, but because of Orion Heaven’s appearance, these people had to choose to act.

Orion Heaven was seething with anger and knowing that the situation was beyond salvation, said, “Just wait, we have started a feud today. Once I heal from my injuries, I’ll return for revenge!”

Then waving his hand, he disappeared using the Space Law, while of his twelve Semi-Saint subordinates, five escaped, leaving the other seven to be killed.

“How about that? Was I right or what?” Logan said with a faint smile. Like him, there were many among these thousands. Most had their true Realms exposed, while the rest were hiding their strength. Logan even felt that there must be at least a dozen Quasi-Saints among them.

The Holy Daoist nodded in agreement, recalling his youth: “When I was young, to avoid attracting envy, I too always kept a low profile and hid my true self.”

The path of cultivation is difficult, and it’s all too easy to attract unwanted attention, so being cautious is good. Even now, as a Sanctuary Powerhouse, there are many times when he needs to conceal his capabilities.

After the thieves left, the thousands that survived exhaled in relief. As for the over two hundred that perished, some suggested they be cast into the sea, while others preferred to burn the bodies.

“Throwing them in the sea is no good; there are too many powerful Demon Beasts in the waters; that’s just asking for trouble. Burning them would similarly produce a heavy scent,” someone said.

After some thought, Michael Silvercloud decided, “Let’s do a good deed. We’ll collect them in the storage space and give them a proper burial once we get back.”

This suggestion was approved by everyone, and they praised Michael Silvercloud for her kindness. She smiled and then arranged for the people from her Sect to handle the task.