The Primordial Law

Chapter 378 The Little Elder

Li Weiyi said, "When I issued the Order of the Hidden Man, I didn't expect it would summon the elders as well. The enemy is incredibly powerful. What we are about to do in Lingxiao City will result in the deaths of many people. It may be a large number of them, or it may be a complete annihilation. I cannot guarantee everyone's safety."

"The Hidden Sect cannot be completely wiped out in the Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain. Therefore, those who have important missions, families, or children, or who are not prepared to die in Lingxiao City, should withdraw now. I only need half of them."

"Those of you who left, don't feel ashamed. You have to continue to support the Hidden Sect and shoulder your responsibilities."

"You have fifteen minutes to consider."

Even the old man and the forty-fifth elder were unaware of the specifics, but they were all moved by how seriously Li Weiyi had described the situation.

A masked, reclusive elder said, "To become a recluse, one must have long since disregarded life and death. But we must first know who the enemy is, what we are fighting for, and whether it is worth dying for."

“That is exactly the point. Please, Hermit, tell us all this first,” said another hermit elder.

Li Weiyi's eyes sharpened, and he said resolutely, "I'm sorry, I can't tell you. Only those who stay behind can know."

Then, a long silence fell.

Seeing that no one had left, Li Weiyi looked at the 45th Supreme Elder: "Supreme Elder, you know them better, why don't you tell half of them to leave?"

The forty-fifth Supreme Elder chuckled hoarsely, “Those who are truly unable to leave the hidden sect did not come to Lingxiao City. Those present who do not wish to leave, let them stay. The Hidden Sect has seeds; even if they are broken, they can be rebuilt.”

"The decree of the Hermit is not issued lightly; we made all the necessary preparations before coming here," the old gatekeeper said.

He is the twelfth elder.

Li Weiyi understood their determination, so he said no more and went straight to the point: "Since you have all reached the Dao Seed Realm, you should all be aware of the perilous situation in the world right now."

"After Qilinzang returned, the far western Ash Region, Longmen, Dongyi, and Xirong were connected into one, and the demon forces such as Tianya Ridge, Yinshan, and Shanjun Huihuo were all brought under his command."

"The major human forces in the Lingxiao Realm have been fighting for more than a decade. Their conflicts and hatreds are irreconcilable. Moreover, they are leaderless and each acts independently. In the end, they will inevitably be defeated one by one."

"Two years ago, the battle between the two supernatural forces left both sides severely weakened."

"Now that his injuries have gradually healed, Qilin Zang has realized that relying solely on brute force will not be enough to crush the humans of the Lingxiao Realm. It will only unite us like never before. For him, uniting allies and employing tactics and strategies have become especially important."

Li Wei then shared all the information he had gathered with everyone.

Immediately, the entire council hall erupted in uproar. Everyone was shocked, feeling as if dark clouds were gathering overhead and the sky were about to collapse.

Li Weiyi continued, "The Hidden Lord was robbed because of this matter. I was lucky enough to survive, so I must take responsibility."

"Let me make this clear from the outset: I trust every hermit, so I am only telling you this secret. If anyone leaks it, whether voluntarily or under duress, even God will not forgive them."

The old man said, "Before leaving the main gate, everyone should come here to plant the Death Spirit Fire."

The forty-fifth Supreme Elder asked, "Is the Rice Cult really that powerful? Once the Yin Corpse Rice Cultivation is activated, the entire living environment will instantly turn into a ghost realm."

Yin Wu said, "The high-ranking members of the demon race are already able to fight on par with the high-ranking members of the human race. Now that they have invited the Netherworld of the Dead and the heretical cult to help them, Lingxiao City will definitely not be able to stop them. Once Lingxiao City falls, all the other forces in the world will be scattered and disorganized. How can they stop them? They will surely collapse."

A young, masked hermit said, "It's not that simple! I've been infiltrating the Li Clan and recently discovered some strange phenomena. Combined with the appearance of the Demon Child, I suspect that the transcendent one of the Li Clan has secretly returned from the Demon Kingdom."

An elder in seclusion said, "I am in charge of patrolling the southern border and have discovered that some ghost cities and mortal palaces in the Netherworld are currently gathering a large army of undead, but their direction is towards the western border."

A reclusive elder, lurking within the imperial court, spoke in a melodious voice: "The court has also received this information. Many powerful figures at the Longevity Realm in Lingxiao City have secretly departed for the Western Territory. It is estimated that Chaoran will also set off in a few days. If this is a feint by the enemy, Lingxiao City is in grave danger!"

Another reclusive elder said, "The imperial court is currently embroiled in the Ghost Infant incident, the Ninefold Dao Image Diagram, the Liangzhou Chaoran attack tragedy, and the Eastern Sea barbarian bandits. It has already thrown itself into disarray. How can it possibly stop the millennia-long scheme of the heretical cult?"

"I am more worried about Emperor Suizong. He is now all-pervasive within the court. If they launch an attack at a critical moment, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"The demon race only infiltrated with thirty powerful undead, which is enough for us to investigate. How terrifying must the Rice Cult's thousand-year plan be in terms of destructive power?"

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The crowd discussed the matter animatedly, sharing their intelligence, offering their opinions, and searching for a way to break the deadlock.

In the last century, the Jiuli tribe has gradually declined, and the Jiuli Hidden Sect has also adopted a defensive posture.

The Hidden Ones are mainly lurking among the major powers in the Southern Territory and the Imperial Court.

The more crucial a power's fate is to the Jiuli tribe, the higher the talent of the hidden individuals who infiltrate it, aiming to rise to high positions and obtain crucial intelligence.

For example, the Daojiao sect sent Yao Qingxuan, the Dilangwang army sent Yin Wu, and the Suizong sect sent Yin Yi.

Night City, Coffin Mountain, Zuoqiu Gate, Jiang Family, and Lingxiao City are all key areas of operation for the Hidden Sect.

The reclusive elder who had infiltrated the imperial court looked at Li Weiyi: "If Lingxiao City falls, all of humanity will be affected. If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold; no one can escape unscathed. This matter is not something we can solve. I have a way to contact a transcendent figure in the imperial court. We need a transcendent figure on our side."

Li Weiyi said, "Are you so sure that there's absolutely no problem with the transcendence behind you?"

“If she has problems, no matter how much we do, Lingxiao City will inevitably fall. Hermit Elder, shall we talk to her alone?” Li Weiyi nodded slightly, very interested in the Hermit Elder hidden in the court, who would be of great use in the future.

"Take this list and study it carefully, and write it all down. Over the next month, you must find as many of the thirty powerful undead who are lurking within the imperial court as possible."

The two arrived outside the hall.

The reclusive elder who had infiltrated the imperial court removed his mask, revealing a beautiful face with a pure immortal body. He looked to be in his early twenties, extremely young, with a faint silver-white star and moon mark between his brows.

She said, "Xingyue Nu, disciple of the Third Palace Master, greets the Hermit."

"Such a young elder?"

Li Weiyi was slightly surprised. He had heard of her name before. She had fought Xie Chucai and was defeated in seven moves.

Xingyue Nu put her mask back on: "In the previous sixty years, I was ranked sixtyth. This year I am forty-two. I entered the sect a year earlier than Yin Yi. Within the Hidden Sect, everyone calls me Little Elder."

“I know what the Hidden Gods are worried about! Half of the defensive formations of Lingxiao City and the four major passes are in the hands of the Third Palace Master. If there were any problems with her, Yuntian Immortal Plain would have fallen long ago.”

Li Weiyi said, "Have you ever thought about this? If the demon race and the Rice Sect didn't know how to use the defensive formation left by the Emperor of Breaking the Mist, what made them dare to attack Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain?"

“The Taishi family and the Lintai, which is controlled by the Third Palace Master, must be the places they want to infiltrate the most.”

"Recently, Liangzhou City was attacked by the demon race, and Grand Historian was tied up there. The deputy commander in charge of the city's defense and defensive formations at Nanyan Pass was killed, and Grand Historian Qingcang was forced to take charge. The incident of the ghost infant occurred at the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, and Grand Historian Qingcang was in a state of great distress."

"The three top experts of the Taishi family are all currently tied down. Why is Lintai so calm?"

Xingyue Nu was moved: "Do you think Lintai is in greater danger? But perhaps the Three Palace Masters' cultivation is too high and invincible, so they dare not make any rash moves."

Li Weiyi shook his head: "This is a life-or-death struggle that will shake the heavens and earth; no one can afford to lose. I don't think the Third Palace Master is invincible. What do you think her weakness is?"

Xingyuenu pondered for a moment, then seemed to think of something and hesitated to speak.

Li Weiyi asked, "How many male favorites does the Third Palace Master have in total?"

An extremely awkward question.

Xingyuenu glanced at him, then looked at the snowflakes in the night mist: "I don't know! But in the last three hundred years, it's said that there's one every sixty years. Do you think the Third Palace Master would make a mistake in this? Impossible, she's the controller, not the controller."

Li Weiyi said, "I am only thinking from the perspective of a strong member of the Rice Cult! If I were the Rice Ancestor, from what angle would I obtain the defensive formation layout diagram from the Third Palace Master?"

"The Third Palace Master's cultivation is too high, and this is his only weakness. I will do everything I can to gain control of this weakness."

"This afternoon, I went to the West Sea King's Mansion and learned something from Song Lin. Song Yulou's parents both died in the Battle of Cangyuan."

Xingyue Nu's beautiful eyes widened in shock: "You suspect the head of the Song family?"

"I have no doubt that the head of the Song family is an extremely charismatic person, exceptionally talented, humble, and flawless."

Li Weiyi changed the subject: "The top geniuses I've met are all proud and arrogant... I'm not saying there's anything wrong with being the Third Palace Master's male favorite; in fact, countless people dream of it."

"However, Song Yulou has the backing of the King of the West Sea and comes from a prominent family, which is different from people like Yao Qian. What the Third Palace Master can give him, the King of the West Sea can also give him."

"He doesn't seem like the type to be obsessed with beautiful women. Hmm, if the Third Palace Master were just widowed, and not someone who changes every sixty years, I could accept it, let alone him. But it's not like that. This sixty years is fine, but what about the next sixty years? Will he have to serve the Third Palace Master with other men?"

"Does the West Sea King's Mansion really think this is an honor? What is he seeking? True love?"

Xingyue Nu was swayed by Li Weiyi's words: "But... he is the number one person of the fourth generation of the West Sea King's Mansion. Is it all because of the hatred for the defeat of the West Sea Slave Cangyuan?"

“Hatred may just be a weak point that the Rice Cult has used to break through him.”

Li Weiyi smiled and said, "Of course, it's all just my baseless speculation, and maybe the direction is completely wrong."

"No... I think you might be getting closer to the truth."

Xingyue Nu's expression was solemn: "Just today, Song Yulou has become the Junior Minister of Lintai. Having reached the Longevity Realm, the Third Palace Master will definitely entrust him with more matters, and the trust he places in him is incomparable to that of us disciples. Some things are more alarming the more I think about them."

"If it really is him... perhaps it was also his doing that Qingli appeared in Danyuefang in the form of the Ghost Mother."

“Shenning Ren, I’m starting to have second thoughts. Perhaps we really can’t tell the Third Palace Master easily.”

"Investigate first, let's investigate together. Keep an eye on other situations at Lintai as well." Li Weiyi turned and went into the hall; there were more important matters to arrange.

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