Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 158 Delay strategy
In the dim room of Solitary Peak, Song Xian sat cross-legged on a cushion without moving. On the surface, there was nothing unusual, but in his sea of ​​consciousness, he was experiencing a turbulent storm.

The usually calm sea of ​​consciousness suddenly began to surge like a strong wind, and many tiny specks of dark green light swarmed in from the outside, forming a hurricane of condensed spiritual consciousness.

The green ball of light transformed from Song Xian's spiritual consciousness was like a leaf of duckweed floating in a hurricane.

Specks of faint green light continuously poured into the green light ball and merged with it.

After an unknown amount of time, the huge waves caused by the fluctuations in the sea of ​​consciousness gradually subsided, and the tiny specks of dark green light within were all swallowed up by the ball of light and disappeared without a trace.

Song Xian slowly opened his eyes and felt his whole body relaxed and indescribably refreshed.

Since then, the Xuanyuan Sutra finally broke through the second level, and correspondingly, the spiritual power also increased a lot.

Song Xian opened the Eye of True Observation and began to look inward, and a series of images appeared in his mind.

Cultivation level: Sixth level of Qi training.

Spiritual Strength: 46
Spiritual power: 34
Spiritual root attributes: fire and earth.

Talent: Eye of Insight (Able to see the target's true state.)
Spiritual awareness generally increases steadily as one's cultivation level improves. The spiritual awareness of an ordinary cultivator is half of their own spiritual power.

Because of his practice of Xuanyuan Sutra, his spiritual power was enhanced, breaking through the second level and directly increasing by more than ten points.

Song Xian took a deep breath, unable to hide his joy on his face. About a month ago, he felt that he had reached a bottleneck in the Xuanyuan Sutra and had always had difficulty in practicing. Fortunately, with the careful guidance of George Lam, he finally broke through today.

It seems that it would be better to have someone to guide me during the practice. Without Alan Lam’s instruction, it would not be so easy to reach the second level.

He stood up, opened the door, and was about to ask someone to prepare some food when the butler quickly came up to him and bowed. "Master, Elder Zhong came here earlier and left after learning that you were in seclusion. He told me to notify you when you finished your training."

"Go find Senior Brother Wenyuan and ask the kitchen staff to prepare something for me to eat."

The housekeeper left in response, and soon Zhong Wenyuan arrived at the mansion. At that time, Song Xian was eating noodles.

Zhong Wenyuan entered from outside, bowed, and took a seat nearby. "Master, have you heard? The Loose Cultivator Alliance has sent several teams to hunt down the Qingyuan Sect disciples."

Song Xian slurped up all the noodles in one gulp. After hearing this, he immediately put down his chopsticks and asked, "When did this happen?"

"I just heard that many disciples on missions outside were targeted by the Loose Cultivator Alliance. Qingyuan Sect has lost several disciples. Rumor has it that even outside the Nanyuan Valley market, members of the Loose Cultivator Alliance are ambushing Qingyuan Sect disciples."

Song Xian's initial joy at breaking through the second level of the Xuanyuan Sutra vanished in an instant, and his expression became somewhat solemn. The Loose Cultivator Alliance was determined to wipe out the Qingyuan Sect! Originally, they thought that after they had conquered Lingyun Mountain, they would have to rest for a while before launching an offensive against the Qingyuan Sect.

After all, they had suffered many casualties in the attack on Lingyun Mountain, and it had only been a few days! They had launched such a fierce attack on Qingyuan Sect.

He was not worried about the Qingyuan Sect, but the decisiveness and ruthlessness of the Loose Cultivator Alliance made him feel extremely threatened.

I originally thought that the alliance formed by several independent cultivator forces would be a motley crowd, a loose group, and that there would be intrigue and deception among them.

I didn't expect them to act so swiftly and decisively. If this continues, Qingyuan Sect will definitely not be able to hold out for long. Once it falls, the Loose Cultivator Alliance will target me next.

We must find a way to stop it. We can't let the situation continue like this. This is too terrible.

The Loose Cultivator Alliance can ambush the Qingyuan Sect’s outgoing personnel today, and will ambush the Hunyuan Sect’s disciples tomorrow.

The Yuxiang Pills were transported from Bianxia Town to Bianxi City for sale, but it was thousands of miles away, and it was no longer safe to go out.

He was initially hesitant about whether to send anyone to join the Qingyuan Sect's rebuilt alliance, intending to wait and see how things develop. Now, he has made up his mind: "Has the Qingyuan Sect sent anyone?"

"No, but with such a big incident, I think they should send someone to contact us soon."

Song Xian pondered for a moment without saying a word. A few days ago, Wang Qian came to the sect to discuss this matter and there was no reply. It seemed that he had hit a snag with the Ding family and had not yet reached an agreement.

"Senior Brother Wenyuan, go to the Ding family and find out what's going on. See how they're talking. Do your best to make this happen."

The reason why Song Xian did not send him to Qingyuan Sect but to Ding Family was mainly to gain more initiative in the subsequent negotiation process of establishing a coalition. Now Qingyuan Sect must be the more anxious party, so there is no need to just wait for them to come to him.

Zhong Wenyuan nodded and was about to speak when the housekeeper tiptoed out of the house.

"what's up?"

"Master, Immortal Wang has arrived. He said someone from Luofeng Valley wants to see him."

Song Xian couldn't help but look at Zhong Wenyuan, and both of them frowned. They didn't wait for the people from Qingyuan Sect, but they didn't expect that the first person to come was a cultivator from Luofeng Valley.

"Have Wang Huan bring the people to the main hall to wait."

The butler took the order and left.

"I won't go. Senior Brother Wenyuan, you go meet this person and see what he's up to. If my guess is correct, he's here to lobby us to remain neutral."

"Okay." Zhong Wenyuan stood up and left the mansion, coming to the main hall. Not long after, Wang Huan came here with a man in his twenties wearing Luofeng Valley clothes and with an elegant temperament. His face was friendly, making people feel like bathing in the spring breeze.

"My name is Huang Ye. I'm here on the orders of the Valley Master to pay a visit to Master Song Xian." The man bowed his head.

"The headmaster is in seclusion practicing and will not see any visitors. If you have anything to say, please tell me."

The man smiled slightly: "Since it is Elder Zhong who has come forward, of course it is the same."

Zhong Wenyuan had a blank expression on his face, but he was a little surprised in his heart. Seeing that this person was young and had a low level of cultivation, he should not be an important figure in Luofeng Valley. He didn't expect that he could recognize him.

Although he has been out and about recently recruiting independent cultivators, he has never dealt with anyone from Luofeng Valley.

"Have we met before? How do you know me?"

The man chuckled, "There are two elders in the Hunyuan Sect. Elder Zhong is in charge of your sect's government affairs. Everyone in Bianxia Town knows him."

Zhong Wenyuan had a vague feeling that this person was no ordinary person, and he became more serious.

"Fellow Daoist, please take a seat. What brings you here?" The man took his seat calmly and replied, "A few days ago, your sect sent someone to our valley to report the theft of your sect's spiritual fields in Qianyuan Valley. Upon learning of this, the headmaster took it very seriously and immediately dispatched an investigation. We've now determined that the thief responsible for the theft of your sect's spiritual fields was Qixia Mountain. I've come to report back to your sect."

"Fellow Daoist Huang, are you trying to say that this matter has nothing to do with you, that it was Qixia Mountain that acted on its own accord, and that you were unaware of it?"

"Indeed. The Great Master was also shocked to learn of this. Our sect highly values ​​its relationship with your clan and hopes that we can always maintain peace."

Seeing that although he was young and his cultivation was low, he was neither humble nor arrogant, and spoke clearly and politely, Zhong Wenyuan could not help but nod secretly: "Is Qixia Mountain willing to return the spiritual fields to our sect?"

"The boss is negotiating with them and I believe there will be a response soon."

Zhong Wenyuan remained silent, looking at the man. "I heard your alliance just organized an ambush against the Qingyuan Sect. Are you planning to wipe out the Qingyuan Sect? After the Qingyuan Sect, my sect should be next! Fellow Daoist Xu Quan sent you here to stall for time, so we won't aid the Qingyuan Sect, right?"

The man's expression changed slightly, but he still wore a faint smile. "Fellow Daoist Zhong, you're wrong! The reason we launched the siege against the Qingyuan Sect was entirely out of self-defense. The Qingyuan Sect and your sect are in no way comparable. They are the culprits who provoked the war in Bianxia Town. Whether it was the attack on the Yunfeng Trading Company or the assault on the Xu Ri Sect, the Qingyuan Sect was the mastermind. If we don't completely eradicate them, Bianxia Town will never have peace."

"Your clan has been relocated to Bianxia Town for three years now, and life has always been peaceful. We have never interfered in your clan's affairs, because your clan, like us, loves peace and abides by the law."

"The Qingyuan Sect is entirely responsible for the chaos and chaos in Bianxia Town today. Fellow Daoist, ask yourself: if the Qingyuan Sect grows stronger in the future, will they let us go? This is also why we are still launching a siege against them even after we have taken over Lingyun Mountain."

"And your clan has nothing to worry about. Not to mention that your clan has no grudges against any of the forces in our alliance, even if we take a step back, attacking your clan will do us no good."

"This mountain is the only resource-rich territory belonging to your clan. It is also the location of your clan's main gate, and no one can seize it. Your clan poses no threat, and there is no profit to be made. No one wants to do such a thankless task."

Zhong Wenyuan's face was expressionless. "I understand your intentions. I will convey them to the headmaster. Our sect also hopes to maintain peace with you."

This was clearly an end to the conversation. The man stood up and nodded slightly, "Then I'll take my leave."

Zhong Wenyuan gave a look, and Wang Huan beside him understood and came forward to lead him away.

……

In Luofeng Valley, in a dim room, Chen Zhongwen sat at the desk, reading a stack of files.

A middle-aged man stood before him, reporting: "We have now ascertained that before we attacked Lingyun Mountain, Qingyuan Sect's headmaster, Hu Yingquan, went to Yang Zhang's residence in Bianxi City some time ago. As for the specifics of their discussion, we have yet to learn."

"According to intelligence, Luoyun Sect is concerned about whether Qingyuan Sect is capable of maintaining the security of Nanyuan Market, and the person in charge of Luoyun Sect's market affairs has come to Nanyuan Valley for an inspection."

"Also, there's news..."

Before he could finish his words, he heard footsteps outside, and saw a twenty-year-old young man with a refined temperament appear. It was Huang Ye.

"You go first!" Chen Zhongwen waved his hand.

The middle-aged man turned and left, and nodded to Huang Ye as he stepped over the threshold.

"Master." Huang Ye came in from outside and bowed.

"You're back, please sit down! How was it? How was the talk with Hunyuan Sect?" Chen Zhongwen put away the files on the desk.

"Yes." Huang Ye put away the friendly smile on his face and said, "This time, I didn't meet Song Xian. I only met his sect elder Zhong Wenyuan. Although his attitude was ambiguous, it was obvious that he didn't believe what we said."

Chen Zhongwen stared blankly outside the room. "Although the Hunyuan Sect is weak, it shouldn't be underestimated. Its sect system and internal management are significantly stronger than those of the other sects. Furthermore, it has developed very well in recent years, demonstrating its potential. You should pay more attention to it. Song Xian is no ordinary person either. Despite his young age, he possesses a unique vision, is decisive, and is a steady person."

"The Yuxiang Dan industry, the main source of income for the Hunyuan Sect, was established by him despite all odds. I heard that he personally participated in the refining and sales process."

"As for the recent chaos in Bianxia Town, the Hunyuan Sect has remained aloof from the conflict and has not been affected in any way. This shows how accurately this person has grasped the situation."

Huang Ye continued, "Though I haven't seen him this time, I have a certain understanding of him from the intelligence I've gathered. Master is right; he should not be underestimated. However, the Hunyuan Sect currently poses no threat, so even a hero would have no place to use his skills. As far as the current situation is concerned, as long as we can stabilize the Ding family, the Qingyuan Sect will be doomed."

.........

Zhong Wenyuan sat in the bright hall when he heard footsteps outside. He turned and saw Ding Wenxiang appear outside the hall. He stood up and greeted him, "Master Ding, I'm sorry to bother you."

"You're welcome, Brother Zhong. Please take a seat."

"The head of our sect sent me to discuss the current situation in Bianxia Town with Lord Ding." Zhong Wenyuan took a seat as he was told. Without any greetings, he went straight to the point. This was because the Ding family had sent people to Hunyuan Sect many times before to discuss countermeasures together. The two sides had already established a certain level of trust, so there was no need to hide anything.

"I wonder if Palace Master Ding has heard that the Loose Cultivator Alliance has launched a massive crackdown on the Qingyuan Sect, ambushing many of its disciples outside. Even outside Nanyuan Square, some Qingyuan disciples were ambushed. My sect's headmaster is a little worried about this. If the situation continues like this, I'm afraid it will affect both your and my families."

Ding Wenxiang nodded slightly: "Yes. That's what I'm worried about."

"A few days ago, the Qingyuan Sect sent someone to our sect to discuss rebuilding the coalition forces. They wanted to ask our four sects to send personnel to join the coalition forces and then negotiate with the Loose Cultivator Alliance to strive for peace in Bianxia Town. At that time, our sect leader did not agree, only saying that we would wait and see after your sect made up its mind. I wonder what your opinion is?"

"Fellow Daoist Wang Qian of the Qingyuan Sect has also mentioned this matter to me before. I am still considering it."

"Palace Master Ding knows our sect's situation. We are short on manpower and simply cannot send extra personnel to join the coalition. Our sect leader wanted to refuse, but for the sake of the greater good, he had to agree. The loose cultivator alliance is becoming increasingly aggressive. If the Qingyuan Sect falls, the next target will be either your sect or ours. For now, the only way to maintain peace is to unite as one. Do you agree?"

"Our government will give this matter serious consideration." Ding Wenxiang did not give a direct answer, but kept avoiding the question, which surprised Zhong Wenyuan.

The Ding family had already sent people to join the coalition forces, but now that the situation has become so critical, they are hesitating. This is very abnormal.

Even the Hunyuan Sect, which has always adhered to the principle of staying away from turbulent disputes, was planning to participate, but Ding Wenxiang was still hesitant.

Originally, Zhong Wenyuan imagined that once he expressed his support for the coalition's reconstruction, the Ding family would definitely agree.

"Is Palace Master Ding still blaming the Qingyuan Sect and the Xuri Sect for conspiring to attack Qixia Mountain without prior notice?"

"This matter is long over."

"Does your family have any concerns?"

Ding Wenxiang showed a solemn expression: "After all, this is a matter of great importance, and it may affect the entire body. I will discuss this matter with my family and then inform your clan."

Seeing that he was unwilling to talk in depth, Zhong Wenyuan didn't ask any more questions. He chatted for a few more words about the situation at the time, then stood up and said goodbye.

(End of this chapter)