Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 173 How do you know I can threaten a Golden Core cultivator?
Elder Mao Liang said, "If you are sincere in compensating the Wei family, why do you need to plant your own people in them?"

Zhou Qing said, "It is precisely because we sincerely want to compensate the Wei family that we need to place our own people in their place."

"Now that the head of the Wei family has just passed away, the Wei family is not at peace. With my people helping to manage things, it will save them a lot of trouble."

Mao Liang gave a cold laugh.

The other elders also shook their heads.

Zhou Qing said, "Anyway, I have already shown my sincerity. Whether or not to accept it is up to the Wei family to decide."

Xu Jingfeng, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and said, "Senior Brother Headmaster, I think we should leave this matter here."

The sect leader said, "Let's end this as a misunderstanding, and no one is allowed to overturn the verdict."

Xu Jingfeng looked at Zhou Qing and said, "Zhou Qing, when you killed Wei Xing and severely injured Lü Cenzhong, did you use the formation you invented?"

Zhou Qing said, "That's right."

Xu Jingfeng said, "How about handing the formation over to the sect?"

Zhou Qing said, "I'm sorry, but I have no intention of handing these formations over to the sect at the moment."

Xu Jingfeng said, "You are also a member of the sect. Don't you even have the slightest desire to contribute to the sect?"

Zhou Qing said, "Master Xu, you're exaggerating."

"Since I joined the sect, I first released my senior master Mu, and then invented several formations to promote the sect's business and enhance the sect's prestige in the Western Continent."

"If we're talking about contributions to the sect, most of you here probably can't compare to me."

"The development of the sect depends on everyone's concerted efforts. We can't just take advantage of one disciple, can we?"

Xu Jingfeng sighed and said, "Don't be ungrateful. I'm doing this for your own good."

"What you're showing is too assertive. If word gets out, it might attract the covetousness of others."

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Master Xu. I still have some confidence that I can keep what I have."

Xu Jingfeng stared intently at Zhou Qing and said, "Don't be so confident. Those who attack you later may very well be Golden Core cultivators."

Zhou Qing stared back at him without yielding an inch and said, "How does Patriarch Xu know that I don't have anything that can threaten the Golden Core stage?"

Xu Jingfeng's eyes narrowed.

The entire Lingyun Palace erupted in an uproar.

Bai Muyun shouted sternly, "You have an array that can threaten a Golden Core cultivator?!"

Zhou Qing laughed and said, "I'm just saying, maybe it is, maybe it isn't, who knows?"

His demeanor only made him more enigmatic, leaving the crowd filled with doubt and uncertainty, and the commotion gradually subsided.

Zhou Qing said, "Master Master Xu, if there is nothing else, may I take my leave?"

The sect leader nodded and said, "Alright, you may step down."

Zhou Qing bowed to the two men and then left Lingyun Palace.

Only after Zhou Qing's figure disappeared outside the door did everyone turn their attention away.

They were filled with indescribable, complex emotions, yet they didn't know how to express them.

The sect leader said, "Qingzhu, you and Yu Liangmou are responsible for sending Wei Xing's body back to the Wei family and conveying Zhou Qing's intentions to them. Whether or not to accept Zhou Qing's business is up to them to decide." Lü Qingzhu replied, "Yes, sir."

He and Yu Liangmou picked up Wei Xing's body and flew towards the Wei family.

The sect leader said, "Alright, everyone disperse."

Then everyone left Zichen Palace one by one.

"Master Bai, please wait!"

Bai Muyun walked down the mountain in a sullen mood, with Elder Mao Liang of the Transmission Hall, Jin Mang, and several heads of affiliated families catching up from behind.

Bai Muyun asked, "What is it?"

Mao Liang asked, "Does Master Bai think that Zhou Qing's last words might be true?"

Bai Muyun said, "How would I know? I'm not a mind reader."

Lu Cenzhong said, "Master Bai, please don't be angry. You are a master of formations. We just wanted to ask for your opinion. Is it really possible for a Qi Refining cultivator to create a formation that threatens a Golden Core cultivator?"

Bai Muyun fell silent for a long time before saying, "In the art of formations, nothing is impossible."

The group exchanged alarmed glances and said, "So, he really could threaten a Golden Core cultivator. This is terrible."

Lu Cenzhong said, "If this is true, although their sect is still shallow, they already have two Golden Core level figures at the top, while we only have Master Xu as our backer, which puts us at a disadvantage. The sect leader must remain neutral."

Bai Muyun sneered and said, "There's no need to worry about that. If their faction becomes too powerful, the sect leader might not continue to remain neutral."

Everyone understood his meaning. The sect leader had always intended to maintain a balance of power among the various forces in the sect. If Zhou Qing and Mu Zhuosha were too powerful, the sect leader might choose to join forces with Xu Jingfeng to suppress them.

Mao Liang said, "The mind of the sect leader is hard to grasp, so we cannot rely on him too much. We still need to strive for our own success."

"The situation is very clear now. Zhou Qing's sudden rise has reached a point where it is difficult to contain. If we do not join forces to resist him, we will probably be devoured by him sooner or later. Hasn't he already started to devour the Wei family?"

The affiliated families and the Array Court have always been scheming against each other, depending on each other while also being wary of each other, and have never truly and completely trusted each other.

The current situation forces them to temporarily lower their guard and work together to resist the pressure brought by Zhou Qing.

Bai Muyun asked, "What do you want me to do?"

Mao Liang looked at the family heads, and finally Mu Yunhe said, "We have realized that we have underestimated the role of formations in the past. Only now do we understand that formations have such great potential."

“Zhou Qing can enhance the power of the formation to this extent. Master Bai is a grandmaster of formations. We believe you are definitely not weaker than him.”

"We have decided to fully support the affairs of the Array Academy and assist Master Bai in inventing even more powerful arrays. At that time, Zhou Qing will have no advantage over us at all."

Bai Muyun's eyes lit up, and she asked, "How do you plan to provide support?"

Mu Yunhe said, "I've heard that array masters value runes the most. The more runes a array master has, the more diverse arrays they can create."

"Our families, along with other affiliated families, have decided to jointly fund and, in the name of the Qingyun Sect's Array Court, invite several other friendly sects' Array Courts to open up some of their runes together to enrich each other's rune libraries."

"And by discussing the principles of formations together, the Qingyun Sect's formation level will surely be greatly improved, and they might even invent formations that will surprise us."

Bai Muyun said excitedly, "Good, good, good. Since you all have such determination, I naturally cannot say anything discouraging. To be honest, our Array Academy has a genius in runes. If this matter can be accomplished, with his talent in runes, he will definitely gain the greatest benefit from it."

"The overall level of the Array Academy can also be greatly improved, and the invention of powerful new arrays is just around the corner."

(End of this chapter)