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Chapter 778: Schemes and Plots, Sinister Intentions
Chapter 778: Schemes and Plots, Sinister Intentions
"Is it appropriate for Qing'er to take action? What about her identity...?"
"It's perfectly appropriate! How could it be inappropriate? She's Qu Lingjun's Dao companion, and Qu Lingjun was once the sole successor of the Supreme Elder of Luo Tianzong. There couldn't be a more legitimate identity than that."
"You know that's not what I'm referring to. Qing'er is one of our Glory Palace's outstanding disciples of this generation. If she takes action, it would mean that our Glory Palace is directly intervening in Luo Tianzong's internal strife. In that case, the Five Elements Divine Sect will have an opportunity to exploit the situation."
As night fell, a gentle breeze blew past the exquisite palaces.
The corners seemed to echo with a faint, mournful sound.
In a palace, Fengyue Xianzi fell silent amidst the doubts of her fellow disciples.
But only for a moment, as she soon burst into laughter.
"Do you think that by not sending someone to intervene in Luo Tianzong's internal strife, the Five Elements Divine Sect won't find a reason to act?"
Fengyue Xianzi gracefully moved with lotus steps, pacing slowly within the hall.
"Everyone knows that Luo Tianzong is under the protection of our Glory Palace. Now, the Five Elements Divine Sect and Skyward Cliff have instigated Sima Wenjie to provoke Luo Tianzong's internal strife. Using the pretext that Luo Tianzong once received the Divine Sect's favor, they plan to merge Luo Tianzong under the Five Elements Divine Sect after the Ten Decision Battles."
"Such actions are practically slapping our Glory Palace in the face!"
"If we let them succeed, how will the world view our Glory Palace then?"
"If we turn a blind eye, after dealing with Luo Tianzong, they might go on to instigate other subordinates of our Glory Palace. Over time, who will this realm ultimately belong to—the Glory Palace or the Five Elements Divine Sect?"
Behind her, the graceful young woman in luxurious palace attire nodded thoughtfully.
Indeed, that was the logic of the situation.
However, her concerns were different.
"Even a sinking ship has some nails left. The Five Elements Divine Sect still has a relatively intact strength, especially with three powerful Nascent Soul Cultivators! If we add the one from Skyward Cliff, it becomes an even more formidable force. Our Glory Palace only has two Nascent Soul True Cultivators, and we can't afford a direct confrontation."
Fengyue Xianzi suddenly turned around, "What's there to fear? With the Mingshen Abyss backing us, how dare they start an all-out war? At most, they'll use petty means like inciting our subordinates to nibble away at the Splendor Region bit by bit. What I need to do now is cut off their reaching hands. Each time they extend one, I'll chop it off!"
As she spoke, she couldn't help but feel frustrated.
"Senior Sister Hua, I said long ago that we should absorb capable individuals while other regions were crumbling. But you refused, and now they've crumbled to our doorstep, leaving our Glory Palace short-handed. We've been forced to accept the pressure from the old-established sects, and on top of that, we're being openly provoked by them."
Senior Sister Hua sighed, "Indeed, I was shortsighted."
Fengyue Xianzi waved her hand, knowing her senior sister's temperament well. If it weren't for her own obsession with pill concocting, she would have been the one to take on the role of the sect leader.
"Fortunately, I acted promptly and brought Qu Lingjun, a genius, into our sect. I even took the initiative to betroth Qing'er to him, completely winning him over."
Mentioning Qu Lingjun, Senior Sister Hua couldn't help but smile.
Qu Lingjun was indeed remarkable. Despite being only at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, he could refine high-grade Jade Dew Pills and even the Soul Penetrating Pill, a divine medicine for refining souls! With his help, the Glory Palace had been able to continuously produce outstanding talents like Meng Qing'er over the past hundred years.
The only regret was that his aptitude was too poor. Despite the Glory Palace's investment of various resources, he would likely not have a chance to form a Golden Core in this lifetime.
"I heard that this time, Qu Lingjun asked our sect to intervene and offered to contribute the pill formula for the second-grade Soul Penetrating Pill?" Senior Sister Hua suddenly asked.
Fengyue Xianzi readily admitted it.
"Perhaps it's a bit underhanded, but I did use the pill formula and refining method of the Soul Penetrating Pill as a condition for Qing'er's assistance."
"Don't underestimate this pill just because it's only second-grade. It's one of Dan Chenzi's final creations. If taken continuously, it has an extremely beneficial effect for Foundation Establishment Cultivators advancing to the Golden Core stage, making the breakthrough much easier. The fact that Luo Tianzong, after a hundred years of trials, not only didn't weaken but also continuously produced Golden Core Cultivators, must be attributed to this pill."
"If our Glory Palace obtains the pill formula, we can refine it without restraint and have our talented disciples consume it in large quantities. We'll surely obtain a group of Golden Core powerhouses swiftly!"
In her words, she mentioned the name "Dan Chenzi."
Fengyue Xianzi felt a vague sense of melancholy.
Dan Chenzi was a rare and formidable figure in the wilderness! With his own strength, he had led the Luo Tian Association, which was only at the Qi Condensation stage, step by step, to the level of a Golden Core Great Sect.
Moreover, he seized the opportunity of war, killing demons and beasts, establishing a sect, and laying the foundation for a five-hundred-year legacy.
If the War of the Divine Wind had gone as expected, Luo Tian Sect would not have suffered such a tumultuous fate.
With a stable sect and a wise leader like Dan Chenzi, they would likely be the top Golden Core Sect in the Eastern Wasteland!
If Dan Chenzi had been given more opportunities, he might have even touched the threshold of the Nascent Soul Realm.
Unfortunately, there are no 'ifs' or 'maybes' in this world. Everything became a dream and an illusion after that demoness, like a divine being, made her move.
...
"The Supreme Elder Dan Chenzi of Luo Tian Sect is not dead!"
Outside a pavilion in Heaven's Gate.
Shen Huo Zhenren spoke to his great-grand-disciple, Ran Feng.
"According to Sima Wenjie, Dan Chenzi and his Dao companion, Sima Hui'niang, had planted a spiritual Gu worm in each other, allowing them to sense each other's life and death. Sima Wenjie learned from his sister that Dan Chenzi is indeed alive. This is confirmed information."
Ran Feng was puzzled, "But over a hundred years have passed, couldn't something unexpected happen to him?"
Shen Huo Zhenren chuckled lightly, "A dragon or snake that crawls out of the mud is the most cunning and shrewd. How could he die so easily? He survived the internal conflict in Jade Cauldron Sect, and during the War of the Divine Wind, he cleverly seized the sect's blessed land. Even in the rumored battle at Cangwu Mountain, he managed to live. Could there be something even more dangerous than these that he couldn't survive?"
Ran Feng suddenly understood, and became even more interested in this legendary figure.
"I heard he was acknowledged by the Supreme Elder?"
Shen Huo Zhenren tugged at the corners of his mouth, his senior brother was becoming less and less reserved.
Shaking his head, Shen Huo Zhenren spoke softly, "Indeed, this child is crucial to our sect's Supreme Elder's advancement to the Divine Transformation Realm, so we've repeatedly tried to recruit him. Even if he disappears, we must control his weakness and wait for him to come to us."
The word 'recruit' was not just empty talk.
As early as when Luo Chen reached the Golden Core Stage, the Five Elements Divine Sect had invited him across realms, but he had directly refused.
Later, after the demon chaos, the Five Elements Divine Sect repeatedly protected Luo Tian Sect, also waiting for Luo Chen to come to them.
Unfortunately, after so many years, Luo Chen still hadn't appeared, and Luo Tian Sect even wanted to use Glory Palace to break free from the Divine Sect's control. This was something the Founding Ancestor couldn't tolerate.
Of course, the Divine Sect had a legitimate reason to act against Luo Tian Sect, claiming that they had forgotten their gratitude and were acting unethically, and therefore, they had to forcefully merge the sects to recover their losses.
With a legitimate reason and support, they acted.
Skyward Cliff had some connections with Sima Wenjie in the past, and now they wanted to take advantage of the situation to encroach upon the Splendor Region. That's why they cooperated with the Divine Sect to test Glory Palace's bottom line.
Together, they pushed Sima Wenjie as a puppet, which led to the internal strife in Luo Tian Sect.
Shen Huo Zhenren was about to say something more when his expression suddenly changed.
"Go in, they're here."
Shen Huo Zhenren swung his wide sleeves and strode into the pavilion from the balcony.
Footsteps also echoed from the corridor.
Soon, an elder in gray robes entered, leading Sima Wenjie.
"Skyward Old Demon, how are you?"
"Shen Huo, you're still as fake as ever." Skyward Old Demon coldly chuckled and then asked, "Today, you messed up."
Shen Huo Zhenren was unperturbed, "E Mei lost, but it's not a big deal. The Jade Cauldron Sword Cultivator I invited won, didn't he?"
"We should have won both battles!"
Sima Wenjie suddenly interrupted, his face full of indignation.
"If we followed my arrangement and let Qu Daoyou fight, we would have had a great chance of defeating Sha Longzi!"
The two True Persons were discussing, yet this mere Golden Core junior dared to interrupt? However, Shen Huo Zhenren merely glanced at him and didn't scold him.
"Have you decided on the candidate for tomorrow's battle?"
Skyward Old Demon replied, "That's why I came to discuss this. Tomorrow, there's a high possibility that Wang Yuan will fight. For that battle, I suggest sending your sect's Yin Si Xiang."
Upon hearing this, Ran Feng, who was standing behind, immediately changed his expression.
Shen Huo Zhenren waved his hand without a second thought.
"Impossible!"
"Yin Si Xiang has reached the Grand Completion of the Golden Core and is at a critical moment in his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm. How can he be sent to fight?"
Skyward Old Demon coldly chuckled, "Are you not clear about Wang Yuan's abilities? His body refinement cultivation is close to the fourth realm of the Unblemished Golden Body. Without a Nascent Soul cultivator, ordinary Golden Core cultivators can't handle him. Only your Five Elements Divine Sect's Yin Si Xiang can fight him. Don't you want to defeat Wang Yuan tomorrow?"
"It's not impossible!" Shen Huo Zhenren replied naturally, "When two superior horses clash, it will only result in mutual injury. It's not bad to give up this battle and focus on the next three."
"No!"
Sima Wenjie interrupted again, directly rejecting Shen Huo Zhenren's suggestion.
He spoke with confidence, "Wang Yuan is the banner of Luo Tian Sect and the confidence of everyone. As long as he is defeated, it will be a huge blow to Luo Tian Sect! The following three battles can be won without bloodshed."
Having been embarrassed twice by Sima Wenjie, Shen Huo Zhenren's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
He glared at Sima Wenjie for a moment before suddenly laughing, "Are you afraid that a prolonged battle will force you to personally face Sima Hui'niang?"
Sima Wenjie's face instantly turned pale, an unsightly sight.
The Skyward Old Demon spoke at just the right moment, sparing him further embarrassment.
"I also think we should directly defeat Wang Yuan tomorrow. Once we win, we'll have five victories in hand. Not only will it be a huge blow to the confidence of Luo Tian Sect's disciples, but it will also put us in an invincible position. We can force Glory Palace to reveal their true nature of being strong on the outside but weak within to everyone in the Splendor Region."
"You don't have to worry about Yin Si Xiang's safety. I have a True Artifact that can restrain Body Cultivators, ensuring his victory over Wang Yuan. At that time, not only will we achieve our goal, but we can also help the Divine Sect's experts gain fame. Why not do it?"
"Oh?" Shen Huo Zhenren raised an eyebrow, "Tell me more."
...
"Wenjie, after we succeed, don't forget what you promised me."
After Shen Huo Zhenren left, the Skyward Old Demon detained Sima Wenjie and said, "You know what I'm talking about."
Sima Wenjie instantly understood what he meant.
"Junior will never forget!"
"Once I become the leader of Luo Tian Sect, I can rightfully demand the original version of the Dust Essence Technique from Wang Yuan. I heard that this pill refinement secret technique is of the utmost level, created by Luo...Luo Chen himself, and is different from the simplified version we practice."
"With this technique, Skyward Cliff will surely witness a resurgence of Golden Core Cultivators!"
A resurgence of Golden Core Cultivators? The Skyward Old Demon sighed in his heart; this was all he desired.
During that war, his most promising junior, Wei Wuai, perished in the Feathered Race's sacred land, Cangwu Mountain.
This left Skyward Cliff without a successor.
If it had ended there, it would have been fine, but in the following hundred years of war, not only did Skyward Cliff lose numerous Golden Core Cultivators, but they also faced a lack of successors.
Under these circumstances, Luo Tian Sect's unusual success in producing Golden Core Cultivators sparked his curiosity.
Even when Luo Tian Sect was under the Five Elements Divine Sect's control, he had tried to entice Sima Wenjie to uncover Luo Tian Sect's secret to producing Golden Core Cultivators.
Unfortunately, the Demon Race's invasion was too swift.
The Five Elements Divine Sect couldn't hold back the Demon Race, and Luo Tian Sect turned to Glory Palace.
This time, by sending Sima Wenjie to fight for control of Luo Tian Sect, they were testing Glory Palace's limits and vying for better spirit veins for Skyward Cliff. But in reality, he coveted the ultimate pill refinement technique called the Dust Essence Technique, hoping to revive Skyward Cliff!
Everyone and every force had their own desires, including Sima Wenjie.
With the support of the two major sects, Sima Wenjie's ego swelled, and his resentment reached its peak.
In his eyes, his actions were entirely justified.
Luo Tian Sect should have belonged to the Sima family from the start!
From the beginning, his second sister had managed Luo Tian Sect, handling various mundane tasks without ever slacking for over a hundred years.
His older brother had dedicated his life to the sect until his death.
Since Luo Chen had disappeared, the sect should rightfully belong to the Sima family.
However, the sect allocated all its cultivation resources to Sha Longzi, Mei Ruoqi, Yuan Yi Jun, and other juniors.
Even the position of the second-generation sect leader was given to Yao Mingyue!
What did Sima Wenjie get in return?
He once questioned his second sister about this.
Her answer left him both amused and exasperated.
"When my husband was alive, he established the sect's inheritance as the core ideology, and I must follow it."
To hell with inheritance!
When he had risked his life for Luo Tian Sect, why wasn't he considered part of the inheritance?
Even after his second sister inexplicably formed her Nascent Soul and received a spare Ming Yuan Dan, it wasn't given to him.
Instead, it was bestowed upon Min Longyu, that old man.
As for Sima Wenjie, one of the earliest members of the Luo Tian Society and a former manager of the sect's affairs, as well as the sect leader's younger brother and the Supreme Elder's brother-in-law, he received nothing. Not even when he wanted to form his Nascent Soul, could he obtain cultivation resources.
After everyone had left, Sima Wenjie stood alone, his face dark and fierce, his heart burning with rage.
"All of this is so unfair!"
"I'm just taking back what rightfully belongs to me!"
"You can't blame me for this!"
(End of Chapter)
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