UGB Chapter 118 Xuan Kingdom's Scheme
Chapter 118 Xuan Kingdom's Scheme
Chapter 118 Xuan Kingdom's Scheme
The top floor of Zhenyang Tower.
A man dressed in a snow-white robe, spotless and immaculate, was leaning against a soft couch by the window.
He held a white jade pipe in his hand, then took a deep drag, exhaling smoke, his expression unfocused.
"Heavenly Fiend—it's gone just like that." He spoke, his tone completely flat.
"What a pity. It took some effort to raise it to the ninth level of Qi Refining."
That being said, there was little genuine regret in his tone.
He took another drag of his cigarette, exhaling white smoke that rose in wisps.
"And Mu Chunfeng—do you really think I don't know what you're thinking?"
A smirk played on his lips: "Using me to stage a self-inflicted injury, hoping to deceive me, gain favor with your new master, and even imply that there's something wrong with me? Ha—"
He tapped his pipe lightly, and a speck of ash fell silently.
"And Li Qingyi—" His wandering gaze sharpened slightly when he mentioned this name.
"It's much more troublesome than I imagined. The fact that he was able to find and kill Tian Sha in such a short time at least shows that his injuries have healed."
He paused, his eyes narrowing slightly. "What methods did he use to kill Lu Zhenxuan?" Thinking this, the man in the snow-white robe shook his head. "We need to find a way to bring him to Qingling City." He muttered to himself, "Here, the home-field advantage is on my side. No matter how talented a half-step Foundation Establishment cultivator is, he's still just a Qi Refining cultivator."
"And the Zhao family's eldest daughter who he mentioned, who had been living away from home, was actually a true disciple of the Purple Mansion of the Zhengyang Immortal Sect—"
Thinking of this, the man in the snow-white robe frowned, his gaze falling on the azure sky outside the window.
"Is this the test you gave him, my lord? And what is my test—?"
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"My lord, the detailed plan to annex the Luo family and seize the spiritual veins of Yuqing Mountain has been drafted. We await your command and can proceed accordingly."
A deep, respectful male voice rang out.
The man in the snow-white robe did not turn around; his gaze remained fixed on the window, and his voice returned to its previous indifference: "Go. The Luo family's meager assets are nothing but a chicken bone."
However, while Yuqing Mountain's spiritual energy isn't particularly strong, its tranquility and purity, along with its excellent soil and water, make it a good place to cultivate medicinal herbs that require a clean environment.
"Yes, I understand," the person outside the door replied.
The man in the snow-white robe seemed to remember something and added, "By the way, do it cleanly and neatly. Make it seem reasonable, so as not to give anyone cause for gossip."
The man outside the door spoke with increasing deference: "Rest assured, my lord. I have already made all the necessary arrangements. In recent days, I have been sending people to the outskirts of Yuqing Mountain, disguised as wandering evil cultivators, to attack several groups of passing merchants and rogue cultivators."
In a few days, word will spread, and the "evil cultivator's" fearsome reputation will be cemented. Then, we'll arrange for that "evil cultivator" to launch a surprise attack on the Luo family, killing some of their men.
"Once the Luo family suffers heavy losses, our Zhenyang Tower will have experts training or on missions nearby, who will then eliminate the demons and protect the righteous path."
Afterwards, the Luo family was severely weakened, and out of gratitude for the help they received from Zhenyang Tower, they naturally merged their assets into the company.
Even if others have doubts, they can't find any fault with it; instead, they'll praise Zhenyang Tower for its "chivalry."
The man in the snow-white robe nodded. "Go."
As the footsteps faded into the distance, the man in the snow-white robe looked at the bluebird flying past the window and muttered to himself, "Li Qingyi, let me see what you're really capable of."
On Immortal Gu Peak.
Today, Emperor Yuan actually left his throne and slowly strolled to the edge of the cliff at the summit.
Lin Miaoyi was also somewhat surprised by this, "Why did you suddenly feel like going out today, senior?"
In her memory, ever since she came to Immortal Gu Peak, the Abyss Emperor had never left that chair.
Emperor Yuan did not turn around, but casually picked up a strange Gu worm that was pitch black with golden lines on its back from the ground and teased it in his palm.
The Gu worm was unusually obedient on his fingertip, and Lin Miaoyi was far from calm as she watched this scene.
If she remembered correctly, this was the Golden Thread Life-Devouring Gu, which was inherently ferocious. If a Foundation Establishment cultivator was bitten, he would instantly turn into blood.
Emperor Yuan gazed at the vast, boundless sea of clouds before him and asked calmly, "How is the campaign against the Xuan Kingdom progressing?"
"Father has made all the preparations. If nothing unexpected happens, we will point our swords at Xuan Kingdom in one month."
"January----"
Emperor Yuan gently stroked the Gu worm in his palm, which curled up comfortably. "This is a good opportunity. I must say, Lin Daoyuan's luck is indeed quite good."
Upon hearing this, Lin Miaoyi looked puzzled: "Why do you say that, senior?"
Emperor Yuan turned around, the autumn mountain breeze ruffling his wide sleeves. He released the Golden Thread Life-Devouring Gu, and a feather fan appeared out of thin air in his hand.
"The Xuan Kingdom's royal family is in turmoil, which has implicated several Purple Mansion Immortal Clans. One wrong move and the whole game is lost."
Lin Daoyuan's attack at this moment could indeed catch the royal family off guard.
Lin Miaoyi was shocked; this was crucial information. She couldn't help but press, "Senior, do you know what exactly is the struggle within the Xuan Kingdom's royal family that has involved so many Purple Mansion cultivators?"
The Emperor Yuan waved his feather fan lightly and said leisurely, "Consider this intelligence your reward for these past few days."
He said calmly, "They want to become a Golden Core cultivator again."
Upon hearing this, Lin Miaoyi felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
"How is this possible? The fortune and even the rank of a nation are only enough to produce one Golden Core True Monarch. The Xuan Kingdom already has one, how can they possibly produce a second one?"
"Ha—" Emperor Yuan chuckled, "They've found a special path. They can forge a different route to seek the Golden Core Dao."
Suddenly, Lin Miaoyi asked the question that had been bothering her: "Senior, I am dull-witted. Although I have often heard my teachers mention that the path to the Golden Elixir is difficult, like climbing to heaven, I have never understood exactly where the difficulty lies or how to seek the method."
Senior, could you perhaps enlighten Miaoyi on a couple of questions? What exactly is the path of this "quest for gold" like?
Emperor Yuan could see through her little scheme and smiled, "If you can cultivate your Purple Mansion to its limit within a hundred years, I don't mind telling you a method for seeking gold."
Upon hearing this, Lin Miaoyi's breathing quickened. "Seek the Golden Method?"
How many Purple Mansion Immortals have never made any progress in their lives because they lacked the method to seek gold?
Looking across the entire Cangling Domain, across the four kingdoms and countless living beings, there are only about twenty Golden Core True Monarchs.
However, the number of True Persons of the Purple Mansion is several times that number.
But she quickly calmed down.
Not to mention reaching the end of the Purple Mansion realm, it's questionable whether she can even attain the Purple Mansion realm within a hundred years.
Without the help of a nation's fortune, let alone the Purple Mansion realm, it would be a question whether she could even establish a foundation.
Just then, Emperor Yuan said leisurely, "I forgot to mention earlier that you must reach the end of the Purple Mansion within a hundred years without relying on the fortune of a nation."
Lin Miaoyi gave a wry smile: "Senior, are you making fun of Miaoyi? How could anyone in this world achieve such success?"
7
Upon hearing this, Emperor Yuan's eyes showed regret. "Just because I haven't heard of it doesn't mean it doesn't exist."
Suddenly, Emperor Yuan smiled from the bottom of his heart, "Soon, you will witness the rise of geniuses and the arrival of a great era."
In his mind, there was only the image of a young man in blue.
Li Qingyi returned to Huanzhu Tower, inspected its operation, and then went back to the top floor.
The Zhao family's trip is now a done deal. As a Purple Mansion Immortal Clan, they must possess a complete Foundation Establishment Method.
Even if we can't get it directly, we should at least figure out the mystery of "the Qi of Heaven and Earth" and how to obtain it.
But the thought of Foundation Establishment made Li Qingyi frown again.
The later stages of Qi Refining require sixty spirit stones; the number of spirit stones needed after breaking through to Foundation Establishment would likely be astronomical.
Li Qingyi dared not even imagine how many spirit stones would be needed for a single simulation after breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
We can't rely solely on killing and robbing for treasure and selling talismans; it's too slow and too unstable. We must establish a stable source of income.
He couldn't help but think:
If I remember correctly, the Luo family seems to make a meager profit by growing some low-grade spiritual herbs and medicines and supplying them to the pill shops in Xuan Ce City.
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Although this business has low profit margins, it is stable and is a necessity in the cultivation world.
Perhaps—I could take the Luo family as an affiliated property of Huanzhu Tower. Once I've established my foundation and can secure their protection, I can then expand their operations.
The problem has come full circle: Foundation Building —
Li Qingyi couldn't help but sigh, "Sure enough, nothing can be separated from the mountain of strength."
He had a plan in mind; he needed to build his foundation as soon as possible.
But right now, the most pressing issue is the Zhao family's problem.
If we can't get over this hurdle, everything is just wishful thinking.
After settling the matter with the Zhao family, the primary task is to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, integrate resources, and develop industries. The obstacle of Zhenyang Tower must also be removed as soon as possible.
Since you've messed with me and stolen my things, don't blame me for being ruthless and uprooting you completely.
Perfect timing! By destroying Zhenyanglou, we can also take over its assets and territory, thus strengthening Huanzhulou.
He composed himself and focused his gaze on the storage ring.
He focused his mind and found a mountain of 129 spirit stones inside.
But Li Qingyi's face showed little joy; instead, she sighed, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
I never imagined I'd have hundreds of spirit stones in my possession—but these hundreds of spirit stones were just the result of two simulations.
The feeling that wealth can accumulate rapidly and then vanish just as quickly is both exciting and urgency-inducing.
Taking a deep breath, Li Qingyi said calmly, "Deep Blue, simulate it for me—"
[Simulation begins, 60 spirit stones consumed, 69 spirit stones remaining.]
[You've adjusted your plan and decided to disguise yourself as Ling'er and go to the Zhao family. But now a problem is troubling you: how to deceive Master Zifu.]
[Go to Luomei Residence and ask Ling'er if she has any methods to conceal her aura so that the Purple Mansion True Person won't discover it.]
Ling'er regrets to inform you that she does not.
[You weren't discouraged by Lingji's answer, after all, it was expected. You suddenly thought of Qin Xiyue; she had concealed her identity to enter the Qingchi Immortal Sect, so how did she manage to deceive the Purple Mansion Immortals?]
With this in mind, you decide to go to the capital to find her, since she stayed there during the last simulation.
You told Ling'er to wait for you, while you yourself rode the wind at full speed towards the imperial city.
[Because you used your magical power recklessly to travel, you arrived at the imperial city two days later. During the journey, you only regretted that this "Flowing Wind Step" wasn't a proper escape technique for traveling.]
You found Qin Xiyue at the inn where you stayed in the simulation two days ago. She was surprised that you knew her location.
[You didn't elaborate, but explained your purpose. Qin Xiyue then told you that she did indeed possess this secret technique, but it couldn't be used continuously; it had to be performed again every twelve hours.]
A chill ran through you; you were immediately faced with a dilemma. You didn't want to drag Qin Xiyue into this conflict.
She understands you so well; she immediately said that no matter what, she would be there for you through this difficult time.
So you decided—
First, inform Qin Xiyue of your plan and ask for her help.
Second, seek other methods.
"hiss----"
Looking at the two options, Li Qingyi couldn't help but gasp. "Is there anything you can't do?"