YM778.TV Chapter 352 - 17: The Secret of the Golden Core_1
There was a silence within the immortal cave.
It was long enough before…
The emotionless voice of the Sect Master of the Xuli Sect can be heard.
“Tell me your thoughts.”
“Yes.” Wang Tang quickly said, “As a disciple, I believe our sect’s reputation among the rogue cultivators is… not so great. The reason we’ve been recruiting from Hundred Arts Cultivators is to prevent the disciples of Huifeng Valley and Danlong School from using them to tie our hands. By striking first, we have the upper hand, much more than just preempting Huifeng Valley or Danlong School.”
“And we have offended him this time. Before I came back, I deliberately tested him and found that he is extremely wary of us.”
“So, Shen Fu is likely to lean towards Huifeng Valley and Danlong School sooner or later, which may pose a latent threat to our Xuli Sect.”
“Why not deal with him early to avoid future troubles!”
“I have spent a significant amount of money on cultivators from Wei State, some of whom are proficient in the Dead Curse, and they can easily assassinate Shen Fu without anyone knowing.”
Upon hearing this, the Sect Master of Xuli Sect seemed to ponder for a while, but ultimately decided against imposing action.
“We cannot act against Shen Fu, at least not right now.”
Wang Tang was taken aback by the sentence, and finally couldn’t help but ask.
“May I ask the Sect Master, why can’t we act? Shen Fu is capable of refining the Spirit Chicken Essence that helps others break through. If he remains committed to Huifeng Valley and Danlong School, given time, he will inevitably become a major problem!”
The Sect Master of Xuli Sect didn’t seem bothered by Wang Tang’s question. A calm voice came out from the cave.
“There are three reasons.”
“Firstly, the Earth Cultivator who came here today with a Mixed Chi Horse is, if I’m not mistaken, probably Li Xiangyun, the princess of the House of Prince Gao from the Chu Dynasty. She is also a Yan state cultivator, and even though she started later than me, she was famous for her unparalleled talent and proud temperament. After marrying into the House of Prince Gao, her progress is likely at the peak of the Golden Core now. We do not need to provoke such a powerful enemy at this time, even though she might not stand up for Shen Fu.”
“Secondly, the essence of the Spirit Chicken is indeed valuable. If we can make use of Shen Fu, it will bring great benefits to our Xuli Sect. It would be a waste to kill him directly, and it would be too easy for people to guess that it was our doing. Even if they can’t find evidence, it will cause Huifeng Valley and Danlong School to be on guard against us ahead of time, which is of no benefit to the campaign for the Zhenling Palace. Of course, we could also try to figure out the secret of why the Spirit Chicken Essence has such an effect, in which case Shen Fu would have no value.”
“Thirdly, even if Shen Fu poses a substantial threat to our Xuli Sect in the future, that’s a problem for the future. Our current focus is not on these rogue cultivators. Don’t confuse the priorities and waste too much energy on him.”
“In addition to that, one of the reasons you mentioned is wrong.”
Having heard several counterarguments from the Sect Master of Xuli Sect, Wang Tang was already sweating, and couldn’t help but ask,
“Sect Master, where else was I wrong?”
The Sect Master of Xuli Sect slowly said,
“It’s simple. If Shen Fu is a smart man, he won’t favor any of the three sects.”
“Maintaining balanced relationships is the only chance he has to survive.”
“Otherwise, he would be seeking his own death!”
As he said this, he paused and continued earnestly,
“Wang Tang, you’re different from Xu Yan and the others. I see potential in you, and you’re likely my successor. When dealing with matters, you need to have a long-term perspective. Don’t be too concerned about immediate gains and losses, otherwise, one mistake will lead to continuous mistakes.”
Upon hearing this, Wang Tang showed a look of enlightenment and bowed respectfully,
“Thank you, Sect Master, for your guidance – I understand!”
“Alright, off you go. Go find those Wei State cultivators who are good at Dead Curse techniques.”
The Sect Master of Xuli Sect said in a calm tone.
Wang Tang was taken aback. “Ah? Didn’t you say not to act?”
“Foolish!”
The Sect Master of Xuli Sect instructed seriously, “Not acting now doesn’t mean we won’t act in the future. The situation changes, so must our response. It’s best to have measures in place in advance, so if there are sudden changes, we can respond promptly and not be too passive.”
Wang Tang felt like he had an epiphany and nodded repeatedly.
He couldn’t help but sigh in his heart that the strength and prominence of the Xuli Sect today was indeed closely linked to the leadership of the Sect Master.
He felt a newfound respect for him.
Soon, he left in a hurry to find those cultivators from Wei State who were good at the Dead Curse methods.
…
The rogue cultivators’ gathering place.
Within half a day it had turned into a small city.
On the city wall, the only Golden Core Master, Yan Qing, at the insistence of the cultivators from the three major sects was asked to inscribe the city’s name.
Unable to refuse, Yan Qing finally settled on three characters:
‘Yong’an City’.
Within Yong’an City, houses everywhere. Wang Ba’s mansion was located near the center of the city.
And the headquarters of the three major sects were subtly surrounding Wang Ba’s mansion.
Compared with the previous bustling atmosphere filled with the vibrant energy of life when used as a gathering place for rogue cultivators, the place now seemed extremely deserted.
The few rogue cultivators who remained in the city were as silent as cicadas in the cold, feeling uneasy.
“It won’t be long before this place will be overflowing with people.”
Master Yan expressed confidence and announced,
“Starting today, our Huifeng Valley will work on the construction of ‘Yong’an City’, providing rogue cultivators in Yan State with a city where they can live, cultivate and trade with peace of mind!”