Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

The leader of the Netherworld Sect, Gao Hong, frowned, knowing that this was a rare opportunity, but it also came with great risks. If there was even a slight mistake, the entire Netherworld Sect would be ruined. He had to act with caution. After pondering for a moment, he had already made a decision in his mind.

"If this operation can be accomplished, it will be a rare opportunity for our Netherworld Sect. If successful, we will not only be able to obtain a weapon refining master, but also weaken the strength of the Xuantian Sword Sect, paving the way for our future expansion. However, as everyone has said, this operation is extremely risky. If we are not careful, it will lead to a full-scale counterattack from the Xuantian Sword Sect."

"Everyone, you all know what it means to provoke the Xuantian Sword Sect. This matter is extremely risky, so we should not act rashly for the time being. We should first find out the situation of Daoist Master Xuantian and Daoist Master Qinghong." Gao Hong said in a deep voice as he swept his eyes across the faces of the elders.

As Gao Hong finished speaking, the hall fell into silence, and all the elders lowered their heads in thought.

"What the sect leader said is absolutely right." An elder slowly spoke, breaking the silence, agreeing: "The Xuantian Sword Sect's Xuantian Daojun and Qinghong Daojun are extremely powerful, and they also have seven sword masters and thirteen sword elders with deep backgrounds. If we act rashly, we will indeed be easily passive. It is better to send someone to secretly investigate and understand the current situation and trends of Xuantian Daojun and Qinghong Daojun before making a decision."

"The sect master is far-sighted and prudent!" Another elder echoed, "Knowing yourself and the enemy, you can fight a hundred battles without danger. We must first understand the situation of Dao Lord Xuantian and Dao Lord Qinghong, so that we can formulate a more thorough plan."

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Soon, Gao Hong's proposal was approved by all the elders, and even if they had some objections, they chose to compromise after careful consideration.

"Since everyone agrees, let's proceed according to the plan." Gao Hong stood up and said with a firm look, "Elder Ge, Elder Chen, Elder Duan, the three of you will lead the Netherworld Dark Guards and follow me to the Nine Netherworld to inquire about the situation of the two Dao Lords of the Xuantian Sword Sect."

"Yes, Sect Master!" Elder Ge, Elder Chen, and Elder Duan responded in unison, knowing full well the importance of this mission.

"Remember, you must be careful and cautious on this trip, and don't alert the enemy." Gao Hong emphasized again, looking at the three people and solemnly explained: "The Nine Netherworld is full of dangers. We must not only be wary of Xuantian and Qinghong, but also be on guard against the local forces of the Nine Netherworld."

"Master, rest assured, we will live up to your trust." Elder Ge replied calmly, with a determined light in his eyes. Elder Chen and Elder Duan also echoed in unison, saying that they would go all out to complete this mission.

The three of them immediately left the hall and quickly gathered the elite forces of the Netherworld Dark Guards, preparing to set off for the Nine Netherworlds.

"Elder Bao, Elder Luan, have the two of you take your belongings to the Wanbao Pavilion auction, and then find ways to make friends with this Master Li, and preferably coax him to come to our sect as a guest. Don't take action against him until you have no other choice, and wait for Elder Ge and the others' intelligence."

"Yes, Sect Master!" Bao Yong and Luan Huilan responded in unison.

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The top leaders of the Netherworld Sect acted quickly, becoming anxious for their participation in the Wanbao Pavilion's auction, for those Dao weapons, and for Li Mu, who was able to refine Dao weapons.

This scene was played out almost simultaneously in the four realms of the spiritual world and many forces in the outside world. Various sects, families, clans, and even those mysterious organizations hidden in the dark, all began to take action.

The weaker forces did not dare to have any thoughts about the Xuantian Sword Sect's Grand Elder. However, those forces that were slightly inferior to the Xuantian Sword Sect or had strong ambitions, almost all took advantage of the time when the two Dao Lords of the Xuantian Sword Sect were trapped in the Nine Netherworlds, and developed a strong interest in Li Mu, the weapon-refining saint who could refine Dao weapons.

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In the Zhongzhou Spiritual Region, Taiyi Sect was inferior to Xuantian Sword Sect and had always longed to be on equal footing with it, or even surpass it. Now that the two Dao Lords of Xuantian Sword Sect were trapped in the Nine Netherworlds, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Taiyi Sect.

Upon learning that Li Mu had refined several Taoist weapons for Wanbao Pavilion and sent them to an auction, Xu Wen, the deputy leader of Taiyi Sect, immediately summoned all the elders of the sect to discuss countermeasures.

"Hu Yiming, you have known Elder Li the longest." Xu Wen looked at Hu Yiming who was sitting on the right and asked in a deep voice, "Do you think we have a chance to win him over to Taiyi Sect?"

Hu Yiming stroked his long beard, frowned, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Li Mu is a sentimental person who likes to be alone. His cooperation with Wanbao Pavilion is limited to refining Taoist weapons. He has been in Xuantian Sword Sect for more than a hundred years and is highly valued. It may be difficult to ask him to change his sect."

"What if we lure them with huge benefits?" Xu Wen asked unwillingly.

Hu Yiming thought for a moment and continued to shake his head and said, "Each of the Dao weapons refined by Li Mu is priceless, and the reward offered by Wanbao Pavilion is already a sky-high price. Moreover, as a weapon refining master, he is well-known throughout the world and has no shortage of money. If we tempt him with benefits, I'm afraid it will not work."

Hearing this, Xu Wen frowned even deeper, knowing very well Li Mu's ability in refining weapons. If Taiyi Sect could get him to join, the strength of the Taiyi Sect would surely increase greatly, and it might even be possible to surpass Xuantian Sword Sect. However, Li Mu's ability and background made him feel difficult.

"Then...should we take other measures?" Xu Wen's voice revealed a hint of ruthlessness.

Hu Yiming was shocked and quickly advised: "Deputy Sect Leader, please think twice! Although Li Mu is a loner, he has a very high level of attainment in weapon refining, and he has the support of Xuantian Sword Sect and Wanbao Pavilion. If we act rashly and fail, it will definitely cause a strong backlash from Xuantian Sword Sect, and Taiyi Sect will be in an irreparable situation!"

Xu Wen took a deep breath, knowing that what Hu Yiming said was true. Although Taiyi Sect was powerful, it did not have enough confidence if it wanted to be the enemy of Xuantian Sword Sect. However, how could he be willing to watch a weapon refining saint master like Li Mu fall into the hands of Xuantian Sword Sect and continue to strengthen the foundation of Xuantian Sword Sect?

"Then...what should we do?" Xu Wen's voice was full of helplessness: "We missed a great opportunity by not inviting him to join Taiyi Sect in the early years!"

Hearing this, Hu Yiming smiled bitterly. That was right. He had already invited him to join the sect in advance, but in the end he was intercepted by the Xuantian Sword Sect halfway.

No one expected that Li Mu would grow so fast. In just less than two hundred years, his success rate in refining Dao soldiers was so high, which was beyond Hu Yiming's imagination. "Perhaps... we can try to establish a deeper connection with him. We don't have to force him to join Taiyi Sect, we just need to get his help when we need it." Hu Yiming suggested.

"No, if he stays in Xuantian Sword Sect, the gap between us and Xuantian Sword Sect will get bigger and bigger." Xu Wen flatly rejected Hu Yiming's proposal, his eyes flashing with reluctance and determination: "We need a more direct strategy to ensure that Li Mu can be used by our sect."

Last time in the Southern Wilderness Spirit Realm, in the battle with the Immortal Demon God, several sword elders of the Xuantian Sword Sect, each holding a Taoist weapon, coordinated their sword formation and even killed the Immortal Demon God of the first level of Taoist Lord. Not to mention, Li Mu is not only good at refining weapons, but also has outstanding skills in setting up formations. The combination of the two in his hands exerts great power.

If he was allowed to continue staying in Xuantian Sword Sect, Taiyi Sect would never be able to compete with it. A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Xu Wen's eyes, and he understood that he must take all means to get this person, or even destroy him. He could not be allowed to continue to increase the foundation of Xuantian Sword Sect.

"Perhaps we can start with this person's weakness." Xu Wen spoke slowly, his voice full of determination, "Since he values ​​feelings, we can start with his relatives, friends or disciples and find his weak spot."

"Master, isn't this too risky? If we are discovered by the Xuantian Sword Sect, we...!"

"Yes! Even if Xuantian and Qinghong can't come back in a short time, the sword masters of Xuantian Sword Sect are not easy to deal with!"

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Hearing this, all the elders were shocked and voices of opposition arose one after another. They looked at each other with shock on their faces, obviously afraid of the mighty sword of Xuantian Sword Sect.

"I know what you are worried about, but the two Dao Lords of Xuantian Sword Sect are trapped in the Nine Netherworlds. Other forces will definitely take advantage of this opportunity to add insult to injury. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we miss this opportunity, we will be suppressed by Xuantian Sword Sect forever." Xu Wen's voice was firm and powerful, and he continued: "It's not that our Taiyi Sect is powerless to fight, but we just lack an opportunity. Now, the opportunity is in front of us. As long as we can successfully win over this person and use his weapon refining and formation techniques for our own use, it won't take too long for us to be able to compete with Xuantian Sword Sect."

Xu Wen looked around with a sharp gaze, staring at the elders and said in a deep voice: "Risks and opportunities coexist. If we are timid, Taiyi Sect will never be able to rise."

"Master, what's the situation with the two Dao Lords of Xuantian Sword Sect? Do you know the details?" Hu Yiming looked at Xu Wen with some doubt in his eyes and asked with concern.

Xu Wen nodded slightly, a solemn look on his face, and introduced: "The Land of Nine Netherworlds is a forgotten forbidden land. It has been full of mystery and danger since ancient times. The Land of Nine Netherworlds is located in the deepest void between heaven and earth, surrounded by endless darkness and chaos. Only a very small number of cultivators can get a glimpse of it. It is rumored that the Land of Nine Netherworlds is a secret realm that must be passed through to the upper realm, and it is the path where the Tao is rooted."

"The space there is extremely distorted, and the speed of time is very different from the outside world. There may even be portals to other worlds. In the Nine Netherworlds, strange creatures often appear. They are either condensed from chaotic energy or travel from other worlds. They are powerful and unpredictable."

"The two Dao Lords of Xuantian Sword Sect entered the Nine Netherworld this time to look for the Dao root that would allow them to break through to the next realm, but unexpectedly encountered powerful creatures in the Nine Netherworld and were trapped there."

"The creatures in the Nine Netherworld possess unimaginable powers. They can control the energy of chaos and perform all kinds of strange and unpredictable spells. Although the two Dao Lords are powerful, they are greatly restricted in the Nine Netherworld and cannot exert their full strength."

"What's even more terrifying is that there is a strange power called 'Breath of the Netherworld' in the Nine Netherworld. This power can corrode the souls of cultivators, making them gradually become crazy and bloodthirsty. The longer you stay in the Nine Netherworld, the more severely you will be corroded by 'Breath of the Netherworld'."

"Therefore, we must seize this opportunity and take action as soon as possible. Once the two Dao Lords escape from the Nine Netherworld, the strength of the Xuantian Sword Sect will increase greatly, and our Taiyi Sect will never be able to recover."

After Xu Wen finished speaking, the entire hall fell into a brief silence. The faces of the elders were solemn, and they were obviously shocked by the mystery and danger of the Nine Netherworld. They knew that this was a major decision related to the future fate of Taiyi Sect, and they had to consider it carefully.

Hu Yiming took a deep breath and spoke slowly: "Master, this opportunity is indeed not to be missed, but in Xuantian Sword Sect, apart from the two Daojuns, there are several other sword masters and elders who are not easy to mess with!"

Hearing this, Xu Wen's eyes flashed with a fierce look, and he couldn't help but think of his old rivals, Sword Master Feng, Sword Master Chen and others. What's more, the Xuantian Sword Sect even mastered a set of sword formations that could restrain the Taoist Master.

Xu Wen nodded slightly, understanding the concerns of the elders. He said in a deep voice: "Elder Hu is right. Xuantian Sword Sect has a deep foundation and cannot be easily shaken by our sect alone. But because of this, we need to unite with other forces to deal with this situation together."

"Master, what do you mean by uniting with other forces?" Hu Yiming was stunned and asked with concern.

"There are several sects in the Northern Territory, such as the Tianshuang Sword Sect, the Zixia Immortal Sect, and the Thousand Immortals Association. Although these sects are not as old as the Xuantian Sword Sect and the Taiyi Sect, their strength should not be underestimated. They all have dissatisfaction and fear towards the Xuantian Sword Sect. The Xuantian Sword Sect has been operating in the Northern Territory for a thousand years, which has caused considerable pressure on this sect."

"If we can unite these sects and fight against the Xuantian Sword Sect together, they will definitely cooperate, and our chances of winning will be greatly increased." Xu Wen looked at Hu Yiming and said firmly.

A glimmer of enlightenment flashed in Hu Yiming's eyes. Although the sects in the Northern Territory were not as powerful as the Xuantian Sword Sect and the Taiyi Sect, their strength could not be ignored. Moreover, there had been a long-standing grudge between them and the Xuantian Sword Sect.

"Master, your plan is indeed brilliant. But it will take some effort to convince these sects to form an alliance with us." An old man with silver hair expressed his concerns.

"Elder Weng, I have already made plans for this matter." Elder Xu Wenchong smiled and continued, "This Wanbao Pavilion auction will certainly attract these forces. When several Taoist weapons are released, how can these forces not be tempted? When they start scrambling for them, I will personally contact the high-level leaders of each sect and show them the sincerity of our Taiyi Sect and our firm stand against Xuantian Sword Sect. I will definitely unite them..."

"Master, your proposal is very good." Hu Yiming nodded in agreement and asked with concern: "But how can we ensure that these sects can sincerely form an alliance with us, rather than just temporarily cooperating and then turning against us in the future?"

Xu Wen smiled slightly, his eyes sparkling with wisdom, and gave a detailed introduction: "Elder Hu asked a good question, ..."

The elders nodded their heads as they listened, and expressed their approval of Xu Wen's plan. (End of this chapter)