My dreams can simulate the future.

Chapter 81 Changes in the Situation

After hearing Qi Tingsong's explanation, Jiang Chen understood the reason for the rumors.

"After all that fuss, it all comes down to that jade talisman used for communication."

It's rather illogical that I, a member of the Talisman Hall with very low cultivation talent, was able to obtain a communication jade talisman from Master Iron Sword.

Some people made wild guesses, which led to the fabrication of this rumor.

"Those who knew I had a communication jade talisman included those who entered the sect with me, the guards, and that fat steward of the skill transmission hall."

"The people in the Guardian Hall certainly wouldn't dare spread rumors about the Hall Master, and those who joined the sect at the same time as me don't have much of a foundation within the sect either, so they probably wouldn't dare either."

This rumor was probably spread by the fat manager of the Transmission Hall. He is a member of the direct line, and spreading rumors to damage the reputation of Master Iron Sword would naturally benefit the direct line.

In order to enter the second floor of the Transmission Hall, I took out the communication jade talisman of Master Iron Sword, which became his leverage.

"No wonder his attitude changed so suddenly; there really was a trap here. But this trap wasn't aimed at me, it was aimed at Master Iron Sword."

"The reason why Master Tiejian was able to become the leader of the outsiders was not only because of his high strength, but also because he was upright, incorruptible and selfless."

Now that this rumor has spread, the image of the Iron Sword Immortal as an impartial and selfless person has been shattered, and his prestige has greatly diminished.

"If Master Iron Sword falls, the strength of the outsiders will be severely weakened, and I'll be doomed too. What a vicious scheme."

"Luckily, it was a dream; I still have a chance to change things."

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen composed himself: "This must be a rumor spread by the direct lineage, trying to ruin the reputation of Master Iron Sword. Don't spread it."

"I've been in seclusion for the past few days. Besides this rumor, is there anything else happening within the sect?"

Qi Tingsong habitually glanced around, and Jiang Chen, understanding, immediately activated the array that isolated the detection.

Qi Tingsong then spoke up, saying, "My uncle told me that the demon race and the demon sect have reinforced their troops. The pressure on Changyuan Mountain is immense; several outer fortresses were breached three days ago."

If we don't send reinforcements, the enemy will likely attack the fortress at Changyuan Mountain within a year.

The Jin Ding Sect has been managing Changyuan Mountain for many years. In addition to building several fortresses in key locations on Changyuan Mountain, they have also built several strongholds in strategic locations to the south of Changyuan Mountain.

These fortresses could provide early warning for the rear strongholds, as well as slow down the enemy's advance and deplete their manpower.

The fortress, together with the surrounding fortresses, controlled a large area, increasing the depth of the defensive line and together forming the defense system of Changyuan Mountain.

If there is insufficient manpower on Changyuan Mountain, the coordination between the fortress and the outer fortresses cannot be guaranteed, and the Changyuan Mountain defense line will become isolated strongholds that will be breached one by one by the enemy.

The cultivators currently defending Changyuan Mountain are mainly from outside the sect, with neutral factions as secondary forces; there are basically no direct descendants there.

Moreover, the outsiders' status was earned through fighting. If Changyuan Mountain falls, the outsiders will definitely suffer a major blow.

Jiang Chen was also an outsider, so he was naturally very concerned about this.

"Senior Brother Qi, doesn't the sect's higher-ups have any countermeasures for such a major event?"

Qi Tingsong laughed and said, "Of course there are countermeasures, but they are nothing more than the same old methods: one is to send more people to Changyuan Mountain, and the other is to transfer more supplies there."

"In terms of manpower, the main force will definitely be the Guard Hall, with some additional personnel drawn from other places."

As for strategic resources, that's even simpler: recruit the various skilled cultivators within the sect and have them accelerate the production of pills, talismans, magical artifacts, array plates, and other resources.

Jiang Chen was puzzled: "I'm familiar with these methods, but why haven't I heard of any conscription orders coming down yet?"

The military situation is urgent; every day of delay increases the danger. Since there's a ready-made solution, the order should be issued as soon as possible.

Qi Tingsong sighed: "The higher-ups are discussing the scope of disciple recruitment and the treatment of recruited disciples."

"We outsiders naturally hope that those who participate in the war can gain more merits, and we also hope that the core faction will send a portion of its members to Changyuan Mountain to take orders."

"The direct line faction certainly doesn't want their own children to risk their lives, and as for merit, they also hope that it will be set as low as possible."

This is not surprising. Although Jiang Chen did not know much about the struggle between the loyalists and outsiders, he did have some understanding of it.

The more merits the outsiders accumulate, the more resources they can exchange for, while the loyalists can embezzle less.

Of course, the loyalist faction also restricted outsiders from exchanging merits for spiritual items. However, once such a method was used, the conflict between the two sides would intensify, and might even break out into armed conflict.

Jiang Chen asked, "The defenses at Changyuan Mountain are under strain. Are we just going to wait it out like this?"

Qi Tingsong shook his head: "Of course not. Once Changyuan Mountain is lost, it will be a huge disaster for the entire Jin Ding Sect. No one can escape unscathed."

My uncle said that this kind of thing has happened more than once or twice. Usually, both sides argue for a few days and then make some concessions.

The loyalists will be given more merits, and the outsiders will no longer require the loyalists to risk their lives.

"Our newly initiated disciples generally have two months of training time. During this period, the sect will not assign any tasks."

But if we take the initiative to accept tasks, there will be extra rewards.

If we draw more talismans, we can hand them over when the summons comes down and exchange them for a lot of merit points.

Earning merit points is not easy under normal circumstances, so this is a golden opportunity to acquire a large number of merit points.

Within the Golden Cauldron Sect, without merit, it's impossible to move an inch!

Jiang Chen cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for informing me, Senior Brother Qi. Besides that, is there anything else important?"

Qi Tingsong shook his head: "I haven't heard of that. My uncle is only at the peak of Qi Refining and is a neutral party member. He doesn't have much power."

Seeing that he couldn't get any information out of him, Jiang Chen immediately ended the dream.

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In the real world, it is now the second day since Jiang Chen entered the sect, and the first day he has settled down in the Talisman Hall.

Recalling what happened when he entered the dream, Jiang Chen had many guesses in his mind.

"In the next few days, the demon race and the demon sect will reinforce their troops at Changyuan Mountain, which will lead to the breach of several outer fortresses."

In order to deal with the enemy, the outsiders and the loyalists will start another round of power struggle.

At a time like this, the rumors about Master Iron Sword being involved are probably premeditated. As for my situation, it's likely just a coincidence.

"I can't step forward until things settle down. Even if they're targeting Master Iron Sword, I can't get involved."

Otherwise, if the loyalists don't like me and the outsiders can't tolerate me, then I'll truly have nowhere to go.

"In reality, you absolutely cannot leave the area of ​​the Talisman Hall, but you can explore it when you're in a dream."

"The cultivation method and the secret techniques needed for the breakthrough are all ready. Right now, it's best to switch to the cultivation method as soon as possible, improve your cultivation level, and break through to the seventh level of Qi Refining."

In addition to my cultivation, I will draw more talismans to try and earn more merit points.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen began to circulate the Great Dream of a Thousand Autumns Technique.

Having gained experience in cultivating through dreams, he is now progressing much faster in this technique.

In just a quarter of an hour, it had completed a full cycle.