Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 350 Conspiracy
Zhou Qing did not continue to probe upwards. Since the other party had set up such a barrier, they must be confident that they could achieve a complete separation.

He landed back at the top of the cliff and reached his hand towards the light curtain.

The light barrier wasn't as strong as he'd imagined; anyone with Foundation Establishment level strength could forcefully break through it.

If that's the case, what is his significance?
Just as Zhou Qing was feeling puzzled, he suddenly sensed a surge of spiritual energy coming from ahead.

A moment later, a sword light descended.

The sword light receded, revealing the figure of the Purple Cloud Ancestor.

Ancestor Ziyun's face was gloomy and his eyes were fierce, but he did not make a move directly, obviously knowing that it would be futile for him to take action.

Unable to restrain Zhou Qing's escape light, any attempt to intervene would only result in humiliation.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Ziyun."

Zhou Qing laughed and said, "Fellow Daoists, you have a grand vision to create such an iron curtain that separates the entire Western Continent, but its significance seems rather limited."

Ancestor Ziyun said, "This barrier was not meant to stop you, fellow Daoist. You are free to come and go as you please. However, it will be impossible for others from the Western Continent to enter or leave the Central Continent."

Zhou Qing thought to himself, if he can't stop himself, what's the point of stopping others?

He didn't want to get entangled with Ancestor Ziyun, so he transformed into golden light and sped towards the Central Continent.

Ancestor Ziyun watched the golden light disappear into the distance, paying it little attention.

After wandering around Zhongzhou for a few days, Zhou Qing quickly understood the purpose of the four Dao Palaces and couldn't help but be surprised by their resolute decision.

The four Dao Palaces have now been forcibly relocated to the same site as the former Qingxu Dao Palace. This is the closest Dao Palace to the Western Continent, which can effectively monitor the Western Continent at all times.

In addition, they set up four important towns behind the sky, each with a Nascent Soul cultivator in charge, and more than a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators and countless Golden Core cultivators under them.

These four major towns are established to prevent anyone from crossing the Sky Curtain in the Western Continent. Once news of someone crossing the Sky Curtain is received, the appropriate major town will send people to investigate.

If the other party is suspected to be Zhou Qing, a Nascent Soul cultivator will personally go there and simultaneously warn the four major Dao Palaces, alerting the people in the Dao Palaces.

There are always more than four Nascent Soul cultivators presiding over the Dao Palace.

With these four Nascent Soul cultivators around, Zhou Qing couldn't do anything to the four Dao Palaces.

While in the state of escape light, he was unable to attack, and once he left the escape light, he would inevitably be in danger when facing the four Nascent Soul cultivators.

Moreover, the most powerful Lu Mingzhao has not yet returned. If Lu Mingzhao were to return and take charge of the four major Dao Palaces...

With the five Nascent Soul cultivators and the Azure Frost Sword, Zhou Qing dared not easily reveal himself near the Dao Palace.

What made Zhou Qing even more troubled was that the four Dao Palaces not only moved to one place, but also moved all the spiritual herbs related to the Golden Elixir from the entire Western Continent, along with their places of origin, to the Dao Palace.

If there are mountains, move them; if there are lakes, move them.

Some spiritual herbs grow within other sects, so they seize the entire sect.

The measures implemented by the four major Taoist temples were so effective that, apart from Zhou Qing, no one in the entire Qionghua Continent dared to resist them.

Nowadays, the spiritual herbs related to the Melting Gold Pill are always under the protection of the four Nascent Soul cultivators. Any that occasionally escape are of low quality and are completely useless.

Zhou Qing stayed outside the Four Great Dao Palaces for half a day, but couldn't come up with any way to steal the spiritual medicine. In the end, he was met with half of Maitreya.

The half-Buddha still had that smiling expression and said, "This humble monk greets Benefactor Zhou."

Zhou Qing said, "This must have been the master's idea."

Half-Buddha said, "It is my principle that monks do not lie, and we are only acting out of necessity." Zhou Qing said, "Monks are compassionate, Master. Your actions are tantamount to trapping us in the Western Continent. Don't you think this goes against the principles of Buddhism?"

Half-Buddha said, "Forgive me, forgive me. Please inform our fellow practitioners in the Western Continent that if any of them intend to move out of the Western Continent and cultivate in the Central Continent, we will not stop them. They only need to register in the four major towns and express their intention to sever ties with the Western Continent."

Zhou Qing sneered, "You monk are truly cunning. If I go back and don't relay your words, you will probably send people to spread them. Wouldn't that make me, Zhou Qing, an obstacle to the path of cultivators from the Western Continent?"

"If I tell you the truth, the Western Continent is now trapped by you and has no resources for cultivation. The cultivators of the Western Continent will naturally leave one after another, leaving me with only a barren wasteland."

"The monk really knows how to use open strategies."

Half of Maitreya smiled without saying a word.

Zhou Qing said, "I have already learned of Master's plan. When I return, I will truthfully convey Master's words to my fellow practitioners in the Western Continent. However, the result may not be as Master wishes."

Half-Buddha smiled and said, "This humble monk only hopes that our fellow practitioners in the Western Continent can find a way out. I have no other requests."

"Better so."

Zhou Qing smiled and then transformed into golden light, heading straight back to the Dharma propagation center.

He summoned the few Nascent Soul True Lords who remained at the temple and recounted what he knew.

Everyone was shocked.

Cao Yang said, "What a vicious plan."

Zhou Qing said, "The four great Dao Palaces have stood for many years and are not easy to deal with."

White-browed man asked worriedly, "Should we really relay Half-Buddha's words to the cultivators of the Western Continent?"

"I'm afraid it will cause unrest among the people."

At that time, all cultivators who have a chance to break through to the Nascent Soul stage will probably have ulterior motives and hesitate between Zhou Qing and Zhongzhou.

Those who have the opportunity to escape will seize it, while those who lack the strength to cross mountains and rivers to escape will secretly resent Zhou Qing for offending Zhongzhou, which led to the blockade of the entire Western Continent.

At that time, Zhou Qing's reputation in Western Antarctica will soon be shaken.

Zhou Qing laughed and said, "If it's going to rain, it's going to rain; if a mother wants to remarry, she'll remarry. Let it be."

"Not only must we relay the message, but we must also make sure to send it to every corner of the Western Continent so that all cultivators can receive it. At the same time, we must tell all our fellow cultivators that anyone who wants to go to the Central Continent but is not capable enough will be escorted by the Hongfa Dojo and the Qingyun Sect."

Everyone was stunned and asked, "Why is that?"

Zhou Qing laughed and said, "It's just doing someone a favor."

"If we force them to stay, we'll only be creating an enemy for ourselves. It's better to send them away peacefully. If they still choose to stay under these circumstances, then they are truly our friends."

"The most important thing in the struggle is to distinguish between friend and foe, which is a good thing."

The group was still somewhat hesitant.

Once this door is opened, they can already foresee that the cultivation world of the Western Continent will probably be emptied out, with only one in ten remaining.

However, Zhongzhou's strength will increase significantly as a result. The two sides were already vastly different in strength, and with this shift in power, they will become even more unable to contend with each other.

Zhou Qing: "Gentlemen, there is no need to worry too much. If we force these people to stay, they will become our enemies. If we let them go, they may not become our friends."

(End of this chapter)