The leading youth paced back and forth in the room.
The more he paced, the more he thought that since he had discovered this anomaly, reporting it to the sect would surely earn him great merit.
The leading youth's suspicion towards Fang Ming arose while he was working in the spiritual fields.
He had clearly noticed that Fang Ming did not work for long, not even half the time of other handyman disciples.
Yet, the spiritual plants that Fang Ming cultivated were managed to a similar progress as other handyman disciples.
Could this be because Fang Ming's Yi Qi Gong cultivation was high?
That the layers of cultivation were high?
The leading youth knew this reason was unreliable.
If it were truly due to the high layers of Yi Qi Gong cultivation, leading Fang Ming's strength to far surpass other handyman disciples.
Then it would prove that Fang Ming's aptitude was far superior to other handyman disciples.
This was even more impossible – those with high immortal cultivation aptitude would have long been selected as outer disciples or inner disciples. Who would choose to be a handyman disciple?
Even if he himself were willing, the higher-ups of the Baiyun Sect would not allow a genius disciple to be a handyman disciple.
When his immortal cultivation aptitude was tested with the mirror artifact back then.
If Fang Ming had high immortal cultivation aptitude, he would not have been assigned to farm here.
And when all logic seemed to fall apart.
It was clear that it could only mean that Fang Ming himself might be problematic.
This was what the leading youth thought.
And Fang Ming's subsequent actions further deepened his judgment.
He investigated Fang Ming thoroughly and discovered that for a long time, Fang Ming would disappear and not be farming.
Nor could he be found in his room, no one knew where he went.
The leading youth searched in places where handyman disciples might go within the Baiyun Sect, but he could not find him.
He could not find any trace of Fang Ming.
When the leading youth reached this point in his investigation, a thought even arose in his mind.
That was, had Fang Ming, by some means, managed to escape the Baiyun Sect?
Otherwise, why could he not be found anywhere within the sect's boundaries?
This was an unreasonable matter.
But even the most unreasonable things must have an explanation.
There was no true unreasonableness.
"Perhaps, Fang Ming obtained some treasure that allows him to travel freely within and even outside the Baiyun Sect."
"Perhaps, Fang Ming acquired some spatial ring or similar pocket dimension, where he could cultivate."
"In short, there must be some reason..."
This was what the leading youth thought.
Of course, disappearing after entering a room could also be due to an invisibility spell.
But the possibility of this was extremely low.
Who would cultivate an invisibility spell and reduce their farming time so drastically?
Who would cultivate an invisibility spell and disappear for over ten days?
Therefore, the problem with this Fang Ming was already very clear.
"What should we do next?"
After the leading youth's extensive explanation, the other handyman disciples he had brought along also realized that something was amiss.
After discussion among themselves.
They felt that in the current situation, there were two options.
The first option was that it was clear Fang Ming had likely obtained some immortal treasure or exotic artifact.
Therefore, when Fang Ming returned, the few of them would directly attack him, forcing him to give up his treasure, or simply kill him and seize his treasure.
This option sounded very appealing, as after all, it was an immortal exotic artifact, and it would be better in their hands.
But upon closer thought, this option was riddled with loopholes.
They were merely handyman disciples, newly initiated handyman disciples.
They had all only cultivated Yi Qi Gong to the first layer.
And that Fang Ming might have already cultivated Yi Qi Gong to the strength level of the third layer.
Could the few of them capture Fang Ming based on this?
With such a disparity in cultivation, it was uncertain who would win and who would lose.
If they lost, the consequences would be dire.
To take a step back, even if they could achieve victory, who knew where Fang Ming, who could suddenly disappear, would go, and by what means?
With such a method, if Fang Ming were defeated, and as they were about to seize the treasure, he simply vanished into thin air, what then?
At this point, they would be helpless.
As for calling more handyman disciples, or having the older, more experienced spiritual farmers intervene?
Casually calling for help was a major taboo. Who knew if those older spiritual farmers might not act against them?
Killing them to silence them.
Under the immense lure of profit, this was not impossible.
Compared to Fang Ming, the threat from these experienced spiritual farmers who had been in the sect for many years was even greater.
Even if they could defeat Fang Ming, what then?
Who knew where the spoils of war would end up by then.
Given their own weak strength and this peculiar ability to disappear for ten days.
The few handyman disciples simultaneously abandoned the first option and chose the second.
This second option was to report the matter to the sect immediately, regardless of what immortal exotic treasure Fang Ming had obtained.
Reporting to the sect would surely resolve the issue. With the power and prosperity of the Baiyun Sect, no matter how strange Fang Ming's abilities were, they would surely be able to deal with him.
And they, as the informants, although they would not obtain the immortal exotic artifact, would at least be remembered by the higher-ups of the Baiyun Sect and receive some merit.
This was enough for them.
"We cannot be greedy anymore."
The leading youth said, "Many people have died due to greed."
"When faced with immense treasures, we must learn to restrain ourselves and not be too greedy. Being too greedy will lead to death."
"Let's be clear, even if everything went smoothly, and we killed Fang Ming with the first plan and seized the immortal exotic artifact, what then?"
"Internally, faced with this immortal exotic artifact, who would not be tempted? Internal conflicts would inevitably arise."
"Many people present would die, and only one person would walk out of this room."
"I have seen this potential future, so we must prevent this from happening from the source."
After hearing these words.
The rest of them all nodded.
These handyman disciples, in their initial excitement, had only thought of killing for treasure, but had not considered other aspects.
But now, after being reminded, they also thought of these matters.
What the leading youth said was not without reason.
Wealth stirs the heart, let alone an immortal exotic artifact. There was only one immortal exotic artifact, and at that time, internal disputes were bound to arise.
Then, some of them would die, which was not good.
Reporting to the sect was completely different.
Merit was not a single item; everyone would share in it, and everyone would benefit.
After discussing and reaching a final decision, the few handyman disciples were even eager to report to the sect.