Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 308: The Nine-Netherworlds Creed’s Regular Meeting

At the Nine-Netherworlds Creed’s headquarters, a long rectangular conference table occupied the center of the room. The creed leader sat on one side, facing the three vice creed leaders on the other. Beside each seat sat white porcelain teacups filled with steaming water.

The creed leader cleared his throat and opened his notebook. “Let’s begin today’s meeting. There are three items on the agenda. First, Vice Creed Leader Xiang will report on the creed’s activities over the past month.”

Vice Creed Leader Xiang had a peculiar appearance, with three eyes on his forehead that allowed him to keep his eyes on all directions and perceive everything. He was the executive vice creed leader in charge of everyday affairs.

“Since the sixth month, the creed has demonstrated a stable and improving trend. This month, we gained thirty-three new disciples: twenty-three male cultivators, ten female cultivators, and three non-humans—ghosts.

“The proportion of male cultivators remains high. The creed leader’s directive to recruit more female cultivators has not been fully achieved, but we will continue to rectify this and strive to achieve a balanced gender ratio as soon as possible.

“This month, eighteen creed followers were arrested by the Great Xia Dynasty. Three went missing in the Demon Region, and two turned themselves in after being persuaded by the Hanging Monastery.

“According to reliable sources, the Great Xia Dynasty is revising the Great Xia Dynasty Ghost Management Regulations in response to the increasingly severe situation of rampant ghosts. Once these regulations are officially launched, the activities of our creed’s ghosts may be restricted, indirectly affecting the progress of Fengdu Ghost City’s construction.

“In terms of new business ventures, the creed has dutifully embodied the creed leader’s directives and guiding principles, actively promoting diversified entrepreneurial channels. We have rolled out a one-stop funeral and cremation service, encouraging both commoners and cultivators to bury their remains in the cemeteries established by our creed. We also offer tomb rental services, with plans to charge fees every fifty years.

“Our creed has also vigorously developed the smuggling industry, effectively pushing for the implementation of the Great Xia Dynasty Smuggling Laws. The Great Xia Dynasty has encouraged and supported our efforts, even awarding us a commendation banner, but no one in the creed dares to claim it. Currently, the smuggling industry is struggling and has meager profits. We will need to explore new ideas.

“While advancing our tomb-raiding business, we have repeatedly encountered the First Elder of the Dao-Seeking Sect. It is suspected that the Dao-Seeking Sect has obtained some clues about our creed’s tomb-raiding patterns.

“In addition, during a tomb raid, we accidentally unearthed an archaic Fusion cultivator in slumber. After a fierce battle, both sides were eventually arrested by the Great Xia Dynasty.

“Finally, after rigorous and thorough investigations, we have eliminated all communication channels established with the Everlasting Creed. It will be impossible for the Great Xia Dynasty and the Dao-Seeking Sect to contact us through the remnants of the Everlasting Creed.

“That is all.”

After listening to the report, the creed leader secretly sighed. It’s really difficult to manage the Nine-Netherworlds Creed. What is all this mess?!

Earning money is truly hard.

“Old Xiang, how did those eighteen unlucky ones get caught by the imperial court?” another vice creed leader asked curiously. His surname was Shi, and he was a ghost cultivator.

He was once a Buddhist sect disciple. While chanting the Rebirth Requiem for the deceased, he used too much force and ended up liberating his own soul, which left his body. Later, the Nine-Netherworlds Creed found him and recruited him into the creed.

Vice Creed Leader Xiang sighed. “Aside from the ten who were caught after the tomb raid led to a battle with an archaic Fusion cultivator, there were also eight idiots.

“I assigned these eight the task of opening a brothel. After some on-site investigation, they decided that the taxes on brothels were too high. Thus, they brought in dozens of female Shapeshifting Demons from the Demon Region and registered a zoo. That way, the tax rates would be much lower.

“Though they called it a zoo, in reality, its offerings were no different from a brothel’s. Whenever the court conducted an inspection, these people would disguise it as a legitimate zoo.”

“That’s quite clever.” Vice Creed Leader Shi was impressed. These eight people have good ideas.

Vice Creed Leader Xiang said gloomily, “The problem is, ordinary zoos don’t have signs that read ‘Minors Prohibited.’

“To make matters worse, a private school teacher heard about the zoo. Under the pretext of broadening the students’ horizons, he led them there for a visit.

“Then, they truly broadened their horizons.”

Vice Creed Leader Shi, “...”

“Ahem, let’s save the experience exchange for after the meeting. Let’s move on to the second item on the agenda.

“Vice Creed Leader Shi, please report on the progress of Fengdu Ghost City’s construction.”

Vice Creed Leader Shi answered, “Everything is going smoothly. Eighty percent is complete. As long as sufficient funds are secured, the remaining twenty percent can be finished quickly.”

The creed leader heaved a sigh of relief. Finally, it’s nearing completion. To build Fengdu Ghost City, I almost had to sell my underpants.

Unfortunately for him, he wasn’t from the Phoenix Tribe. Otherwise, he might have even considered selling his blood.

Aren’t diabolic creeds supposed to be the local underground hegemons that can strut around flaunting their power? Why is our Nine-Netherworlds Creed in such a sorry state?

Look at the Everlasting Creed, the Radiant Sun Creed, and the Heartless Creed. Is any one of them like us?

The other two vice creed leaders’ eyes lit up in excitement at the news. Fengdu Ghost City is our dream. We are the Nine-Netherworlds Creed. How can we not have a city symbolizing the afterlife?

“How many more spirit stones are needed?”

“3.8 billion.”

The creed leader’s hands trembled. This is going to be the death of me.

Is it too late to step down now?

Seventeen years ago, Qin Haoran’s life tablet shattered, and he suddenly died. The Nine-Netherworlds Creed was plunged into turmoil, with four vice creed leaders vying for the position of creed leader.

The four vice creed leaders were similar in cultivation and influence, making it challenging to determine a victor. At that time, an idea suddenly struck him, and he made a promise: if he became the creed leader, he would build Fengdu Ghost City.

It was this promise that garnered him the support of many Nine-Netherworlds Creed’s followers, and he smoothly became the creed leader.

My damn mouth! Whoever wants to be this damn creed leader, be my guest.

Now, it’s too late for regrets.

Despite Qin Haoran’s reign having lasted eight hundred years, he never managed to build Fengdu Ghost City. Yet, this new creed leader was close to completing it in just seventeen years. Naturally, he had his methods.

He was skilled in transformation techniques. Over the past seventeen years, he had used the identities of every creed member to take out loans. If this were exposed, it wouldn’t just mean the end of my tenure as creed leader—it would mean the end of my life.

“The Everlasting Creed has just been destroyed, and the Great Xia Dynasty and the Five Great Immortal Sects are keeping a close watch on us. For safety’s sake, let’s temporarily halt the construction of Fengdu Ghost City.”

The creed leader’s views received the support of the three vice creed leaders. Although the Four Great Diabolic Creeds couldn’t truly unite due to differing beliefs, they had coexisted for over ten thousand years. The annihilation of one creed left the remaining three gripped by a sense of unease.

The diabolic creeds had survived this long precisely because they always prioritized safety.

“Next, let’s move on to the third and final item on the agenda—regarding Qin Haoran’s reincarnation and the authenticity of the Heavenly Court Creed.”

“Heavenly Court Creed?” Vice Creed Leaders Xiang and Shi exchanged baffled glances. It’s always been the Four Great Diabolic Creeds. When did a Heavenly Court Creed appear? And what does this have to do with Qin Haoran’s reincarnation?

Each of the two had also arranged for a young cultivator to claim to be Qin Haoran’s reincarnation.

“Vice Creed Leader Shi, you know this matter best. I’ll leave it to you to explain it.”