The Primordial Law

Chapter 353: Secret Front
Li Songgu is the current recluse of the Jiuli Hidden Sect, a fact that is no secret to Zuoqiu Hongting, Yin Jiu, and Cangli.

Once Qi Xiao's injuries stabilized, he recounted in detail everything that had happened over the past two years, leaving nothing out.

Even Cang Li, filled with boundless hatred and immense pain, calmed down, realizing that if he acted impulsively, the hard work and efforts of his father, Yao Qingxuan, and Li Weiyi over two generations would be in vain.

At the same time, all three were deeply shocked. The power of the cult described by Qi Xiao far exceeded what the outside world had anticipated.

Previously, it was widely believed that the power of cults was less than that of families with millions of members.

Zuoqiu Hongting said, "The Zuoqiu Sect and the Zuoqiu Hidden Sect have repeatedly sent shrewd and capable cultivators to infiltrate the cult, but only one in ten manages to enter the main altar. And of those who do enter the main altar, very few come out alive."

"They only know that the main altar is located in a certain secret realm and that they travel to and from it through a spatial teleportation array. They have no idea that the main altar is in an underground immortal abode."

Qi Xiao smiled bitterly: "If it weren't for Li Weiyi, I would have died at the main altar long ago and would never have been able to get out. If it weren't for Yao Qingxuan, Brother Weiyi would definitely have died inside as well. Even with Yao Qingxuan alone, it wouldn't be enough; we also need Palace Master An as our backer. The main altar is truly fraught with danger at every turn. No one trusts us and they have used every means to kill us."

Yin Jiu said, "The fact that Yin Jun could appear at Nanyan Pass at that exact moment makes Yao Qingxuan's identity self-evident."

Cang Li said, "Three months is the deadline. The demon race, the heretical sect, and the Netherworld of the Dead must have already laid out their plans in secret. The Rice Cult has been hiding for a thousand years, and the Rice People are all over the world. All the major forces must have been silently infiltrated and riddled with holes, making it difficult to distinguish friend from foe. We must take action and not sit idly by and watch Lingxiao City fall. No matter how corrupt the court is, it is the strongest pillar of the human race at present. Even if it is to fall, we must first wear down the enemy."

Zuoqiu Hongting said, "You said it yourself, it's hard to tell friend from foe right now. Once the news spreads, can you guarantee that all nine tribal chiefs of your Jiuli clan are trustworthy? I certainly can't guarantee that there aren't any cult members among the Longevity Realm giants in the Zuoqiu Clan. Even if there aren't, cults will definitely try every means to infiltrate, subvert, coerce, and entice them. We are in the open, they are in the dark. In a thousand years, they can do so much."

"Once the demon race and the evil cults discover that the information has been leaked, war will break out instantly. They have been planning this for a long time, while we have not done anything yet."

She looked at Qi Xiao: "Currently, within the cult, only those at the Venerable level or above know the exact details of the attack on Lingxiao City, right?"

"That should be the case," Qi Xiao said.

"Yao Qingxuan is likely the highest-ranking figure among all human factions within the cult."

Zuoqiu Hongting carefully considered: "Regardless of how long it takes them to make their move, we'll calculate it as three months. At this very moment, the demon, evil, and ghost factions must have already begun their preparations in the eight core states of the imperial court. To conceal their true purpose, the demon race will definitely take action in the East Sea, the Southern Border, and the Western Border, drawing the imperial court's attention to the periphery."

"If we try to break through Yuntian Immortal Plains and Lingxiao City by launching a brute force attack from the outside, we will surely suffer heavy casualties and may not be able to break through."

"Working together from within and without is the only way."

"The key to this battle that will determine the fate of the world lies within Lingxiao City and in the four major passes leading to Yuntian Immortal Plain. If we can eliminate as many of the hidden forces of the demon race and the evil cult, as well as the human traitors, as possible before the great battle, Qilin Zang and the evil cult will have to pay a heavy price if they dare to go to Yuntian Immortal Plain."

"Li Weiyi must have mobilized the experts of the Nine Li Hidden Sect to Lingxiao City for this reason, in order to severely damage the enemy on the hidden front and gain the advantage for the human race as much as possible."

Yin Jiu said in a deep voice, "Unfortunately, the Hidden Lord may already be gone... The only people the Hidden People can mobilize are the young Hidden People of our sixty years. Trying to fight against the evil cult's thousand-year plan is like throwing an egg against a rock. Moreover, Lingxiao City also has a powerful figure like Yao Qian."

Cang Li said, "If the Jiuli tribe cannot even fully trust its nine patriarchs and nine high priests, who else can they trust? How can we guarantee that the information will not be leaked at all?"

Zuoqiu Hongting said, "Since it's a secret front, we can only use the power of the hidden sects. Mobilizing a large number of experts in the open will definitely alert the enemy. If the Jiuli Hidden Sect isn't enough, we still have the Zuoqiu Hidden Sect. We only have two months left, and we don't know if we'll make it in time."

"Isn't it three months?" Yin Jiu asked.

Zuoqiu Hongting said, "In the last month, or even the last half month, the court, no matter how bloated and slow, should have sensed the danger. Qi Xiao, the death fire in your body is quite special. The evil cult probably has a way to use it to pinpoint your location. I cannot take you back to Qiuzhou City."

Qi Xiao nodded with a bitter expression and said, "I understand! Only if I die will the Rice Cult not suspect anything. I was already prepared before I came back. Just give me a quick death!"

Zuoqiu Hongting shook her head and said, "There is another path, which may be more valuable than death."

Qi Xiao looked at her blankly.

Zuoqiu Hongting said, "Go back to the Daojiao headquarters, and return through the entrance to the underground immortal abode a hundred miles away. Whether you survive or not depends on your fate! Just in case, I will erase this part of your memory and place a letter with Li Weiyi's handwriting in your bosom. When you wake up, after reading the contents of the letter, you will naturally know what to do."

"Wow!"

Her inner world opened, drawing upon the power of the broken lamp, its light as sharp as a knife, slashing into Qi Xiao's sea of ​​consciousness.

Qi Xiao fainted.

Yin Jiu imitated Li Weiyi's handwriting and wrote a letter, which he stuffed into Li Weiyi's arms: "Tell him in the letter that if anything happens at Nanyan Pass, he should quickly return to the headquarters of the Divine Sect and inform Venerable Nan."

Yin Jiu, carrying Qi Xiao, headed towards the entrance of the underground immortal abode.

"Cang Li, please accept my condolences. Uncle Li may have made preparations and may not have died at Nanyan Pass. Put aside your emotions, clean and tidy up this place, and don't let the cult notice anything amiss. I have to go back to Taoli Mountain immediately." Zuoqiu Hongting left first.

...After Li Weiyi and Zhuang Yue had their secret meeting, Li Weiyi retrieved Qi Feng and immediately rushed back to the three-courtyard residence where his retainers lived, not daring to leave for too long.

It leaped over the wall and landed in the courtyard.

He released his mental power to investigate the courtyard.

The two maids were fast asleep on their respective beds in their rooms, their breathing long and faint.

"No! They are all spirit masters. How could they all fall asleep on their first night of service?"

Li Weiyi became alert and immediately stuck a speed talisman on his body, then held a immobilization talisman in his hand, pushed open the door and entered the room with his hands behind his back.

The array set up in the room has been broken.

In the darkness, a graceful and slender figure lay on the bed, a faint fragrance wafting through the air, evoking a sense of intoxicating allure.

"Why are you only getting back now? Everyone was almost asleep!" Long Xiangcen's voice was soft and gentle, with a hint of weariness.

Li Weiyi flicked his finger.

A spark of spiritual fire flew out and lit the glass lamp on the table.

In the lamplight, Long Xiangcen lay on her side on the bed, still wearing a pale yellow ruyi (a type of traditional Chinese dress), but completely different from her beautiful and elegant appearance during the day. Her snow-white and slender legs were exposed, all the way to the top of her plump and smooth thighs. Her tail was fluffy, her eyes were full of charm, and her expression was seductive to the bone.

Even the most resolute man would probably disregard everything and first pull her into his arms and caress her.

Li Weiyi stood at the door, his expression solemn: "Making a move here will not benefit anyone. If Taishi Bai finds out about the seductive way the Dragon Fairy rode on the legs of the Luan Shenglin, all your beautiful memories will probably vanish."

"You saw it after all!"

A cold glint flashed in the depths of Long Xiangcen's eyes, then her pink lips curled up and she smiled, "Do you think he trusts you or me? My aunt is now in charge of the General's Mansion, and she's my own aunt."

"If Lady Taishi were a member of the demon race, I would have run away long ago. Why would I come here willingly?"

Li Weiyi believed that the Long clan had not participated in the demon faction's actions because she was genuinely investigating Jiang Xin's identity as an "elder of the prefecture." If she intended to cover it up, the letter Li Weiyi sent to Taishi Bai would certainly have disappeared without a trace.

Do they really expect the Jiang family and Luantai to bring down Jiang Xin?
Li Weiyi continued, "If I were to shout now and summon all the retainers of the Taishi family around here, they would surely be very curious as to how a powerful figure like Fairy Dragon could climb into my bed. If she can climb into my bed, can she also climb into theirs?"

Long Xiangcen's smile vanished, and she stared at Li Weiyi for a long time: "You're really bold! Do you think your disguise can fool everyone?"

Li Weiyi could tell that she didn't dare to act rashly; if she were, she would have already been lying in wait in the courtyard. His tense nerves relaxed slightly, and he smiled, "This is my true face. I'm not afraid of being exposed."

Long Xiangcen chuckled and sat up on the bed, leaning softly against the bed frame: "I came here to verify your true identity, to see if you are the real God Child or just a so-called centenarian. Show me the God Child's Life Tablet of the Rice Cult again."

She reached out her hand to ask for it.

How could Li Weiyi possibly give her the Divine Child Life Token, allowing her to gain leverage over him? He said, "Actually, our goals are the same; there's no need for us to both suffer losses."

"What is your purpose?" Long Xiangcen asked with a completely unconvinced smile.

Li Weiyi said, "Whatever your purpose is, that's what I'm after. Actually, we can cooperate."

Long Xiangcen became serious: "You are not a member of the Rice Cult at all, much less a divine child of the Rice Cult. The Rice Cult's foundation in Nanyan Pass has been destroyed by you."

Li Weiyi entered the room, sat down at the table by the lamp, and sighed, "This matter is a secret of the Divine Cult, and I cannot tell you too much. I will only tell you one thing: Yao Qian, the Vice Minister of the Luantai, is from the Divine Cult. The Divine Cult's foundation in Nanyan Pass was destroyed by him."

Long Xiangcen was genuinely shocked by this news and couldn't discern whether Li Weiyi's words were true or false. She said, "If you are truly a member of the Rice Sect, why did you kill several Dao Seed Realm experts of our demon race in the Thirty-Six Tombs of Thunder?"

Li Weiyi sneered: "The Divine Sect and the Demon Race are allies only in the matter of attacking Lingxiao City. You don't naively think that such a relationship is very strong. Your Demon Race leader, Qilin Zang, blasted open the underground immortal palace, causing us immense suffering."

Long Xiangcen was not about to be fooled by his few words. Not wanting to suffer a second loss and lose face in front of Luan Shenglinyou, she said, "There must be a reason, right?"

Li Weiyi pondered for a long time, then let out a long sigh: "If I don't tell you, you'll probably keep targeting me and ruin my plans."

"Good to know," Long Xiangcen said.

(End of this chapter)