Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 179 The Struggle Between Dao and Demon

Chapter 179 The Struggle Between Dao and Demon (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

In the reception room of Tingyuxuan, Zhuang Ping stood in front of Shen Xuan, equally uneasy.

He didn't know when Shen Xuan had discovered his identity.

Shen Xuan shook his head.

There was no enmity between him and Zhuang Ping.

There is no direct conflict of interest.

Long before he came to Qingyang Prefecture, Zhuang Ping had already been infiltrating the Feiyun Su family for thirty years.

In fact, he also believed that Zhuang Ping really did not intend to harm him.

[Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune] During the procedure, Zhuang Ping posed almost no threat to him.

"Fellow Daoist Zhuang, when you invited me to the Blazing Sun Secret Realm last time, were you genuinely looking for treasure, or were you planning to ambush me?"

"Treasure hunting with genuine passion."

"Others may not know, but I do know that Master Shen is incredibly powerful, comparable to the late Foundation Establishment stage!"

"Tell me. What is your purpose in infiltrating the Su family?"

Zhuang Ping gave a wry smile.

"If I said I only wanted to be an ordinary worshipper, living a peaceful life and cultivating myself, would Master Shen believe me?"

Shen Xuan stared into Zhuang Ping's eyes for a long time.

"I believe!"

"I knew you wouldn't believe me. If it were me..."

"Wait. Did Master Shen just say he believed?"

Zhuang Ping looked at Shen Xuan in disbelief.

"I believe it! Because I climbed up step by step from being a rogue cultivator."

"Foundation Establishment cultivators are already on the ladder to heaven in the eyes of Qi Refining cultivators. But in reality, without a solid foundation, they are still cannon fodder for the sect!"

"The Daoist sect is like this. The Demonic sect must be the same."

Shen Xuan sighed deeply.

In his past life, he loved history.

Power and women are the ultimate goals that men strive for.

Wealth is merely a byproduct of power.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator is someone who has just escaped the lowest level of the cultivation world.

Without connections, one cannot enter the inner circle and remains an object of exploitation.

Zhuang Ping was deeply moved.

He slowly recounted the cause and effect.

It turns out that within the Liang Kingdom, besides the six major demonic sects, there are also many small and medium-sized cultivation families and a large number of independent cultivators.

Zhuang Ping came from a small cultivation family surnamed Luo.

After overcoming countless hardships, he obtained the puppeteer's legacy.

In order to gain the opportunity to establish his foundation, Luo Ping joined the Blood Spirit Sect.

At the age of sixty, he was fortunate enough to successfully complete the foundation building.

He was dispatched by the Blood Spirit Sect to Qingyang Prefecture to infiltrate the Feiyun Su family.

There are several Blood Spirit Sect spies like him in Qingyang Prefecture.

The Zhao, Zhou, and Wu families definitely have Blood Spirit Sect spies among them.

The Wu family had long ago formed a secret alliance with the Blood Spirit Sect and was being secretly controlled by them.

“Every three to five hundred years, the Demonic Sect of Liang Kingdom and the Daoist Sect of Song Kingdom would launch a war between the two countries.”

"The high-ranking officials of both sects are well aware of this matter."

After a moment's thought, Shen Xuan understood the true nature of the war between the Dao and the Demonic Realm between Liang and Song.

Cultivation resources are limited.

The top leadership occupies too many resources, the distribution is unfair, and internal conflicts are piling up.

Therefore, they all unanimously decided to reduce the number of cultivators from both countries.

At the same time, through the war between the Dao and the Demon, the elite cultivators in the sect are trained, helping them to improve their strength and condense their inner core.

For this reason, the Core Formation cultivators did not intervene in the war between the Dao and Demonic factions of the two countries.

In reality, it's a larger-scale trial realm with more participants.

Shen Xuan suspected that Qingyang Prefecture was the front line of the Dao-Demon War recognized by the sects of the two countries.

Of course, the war between the Dao and the Demon cannot be confined to Qingyang Prefecture.

The neighboring Tiancheng Prefecture and Weiwu Prefecture are very likely among them.

The Demonic Sect's spies have infiltrated the Daoist cultivation families.

Daoist spies also infiltrate the vassal forces of the Demonic Sect.

You have me I have you.

At that time, everyone will show off their abilities.

The vast majority were used as cannons or consumables.

A very small number of them stood out, their cultivation level increased dramatically, and they attempted to break through to the Core Formation stage.

That's why the Magnolia Fairy said that everyone is powerless to control their own destiny.

Her meeting with Shen Xuan didn't necessarily mean she wanted to harm him.

It's also possible that they want to discuss countermeasures together.

After all, their goal was to seize resources and deal with the other holy maidens and holy sons in the Blood Spirit Sect.

"Should I call you Fellow Daoist Luo?"

"Although you have never harmed me, the paths of the righteous and the demonic are different, so there is no need for us to talk about friendship anymore!"

"Now, what do you want?"

Luo Ping bowed deeply. "Master Shen, you have been in Qingyang Prefecture for seven years. I have the utmost respect for your character and integrity!"

After getting up, Luo Ping stared at Shen Xuan in front of him, his feelings complicated.

Seven years ago, when Shen Xuan first came to the Su family's territory, he thought that Shen Xuan was like him, not valued in the sect and exiled here.

Unexpectedly, it's only been two months since I arrived.

Shen Xuan then took out a second-tier high-quality poison talisman in the Xiaoyao Tower, which intimidated many Foundation Establishment cultivators in Qingyang Prefecture.

Not only that.

After reaching a cooperation agreement with the Su family, he successfully inherited the Su family's [Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder Talisman] in less than half a year.

They quickly gained proficiency and achieved a success rate of over 30%.

At this moment, Luo Ping realized that Shen Xuan was by no means a pawn abandoned by the sect.

Such a brilliant and talented person, unless the higher-ups of the Qingyun Sect are all blind, how could they possibly treat him like cannon fodder that can be easily discarded!

He was very reluctant to meet with Murong Jun.

Yet they had no choice but to go and obey orders.

Even so, he remained on guard in secret.

Even the saintess Wu Yulan was unaware of his identity.

Shen Xuan and Luo Ping chatted for a while.

Luo Ping briefly revealed some of the Blood Spirit Sect's plans in Qingyang Prefecture.

The Wu family has already won them over.

The Zhao family will most likely remain neutral.

The Zhou family's attitude is unclear.

Many other small and medium-sized families are also secretly controlled by the Blood Spirit Sect.

The Qingyun Sect should be aware of this.

Both sides are waiting for the right opportunity.

The war between the two sects of Dao and Demon is not just between the Qingyun Sect and the Blood Spirit Sect.

All seven major Daoist sects of the Song Kingdom and the six major demonic sects of the Liang Kingdom will participate.

Many small and medium-sized sects and cultivation families in both countries will also be involved.

The general trend of the world is vast and unstoppable.

Individual strength is insignificant in the face of the overwhelming tide.

“Master Shen, this is a small token of my appreciation, as an apology for concealing my identity.”

Luo Ping forced a smile onto his old face and presented a storage bag.

"If I have offended you in the past, please forgive me, Master Shen."

"Luo's identity has been exposed, so he will leave Qingyang Prefecture immediately and return to the Blood Spirit Sect."

"I won't make things difficult for Master Shen."

Shen Xuan took the storage bag. He scanned it with his divine sense and found five thousand spirit stones inside.

"Take care, Fellow Daoist Luo!"

Seeing that Shen Xuan had accepted the spirit stones, Luo Ping relaxed a bit.

"Between you and me, we each serve our own masters, it's nothing."

"We have no personal grudges, and the two sects have not declared war, so there is no need to take it to heart."

Luo Ping nodded in praise: "Master Shen is absolutely right!"

He was still somewhat afraid of Shen Xuan.

Even if the Holy Maiden and Holy Son of the Blood Spirit Sect joined forces, they were not confident of defeating him.

They had no choice but to compromise in secret and go their separate ways.

The Qingyun Sect sent him to guard the Feiyun Su family to ensure their safety.

Judging from the strength Shen Xuan has displayed, he must be one of the potential Core Formation cultivators of the Qingyun Sect.

Like Wu Yulan and Murong Jun, she came to Qingyang Prefecture for training.

Luo Ping had considered fleeing alone.

However, he always felt that there was an unseen eye watching his every move.

Then, Shen Xuan easily saw through his actions.

This made him afraid to act rashly.

Luo Ping, who possessed multiple second-tier puppet beasts, dared not engage in a battle of magic with Shen Xuan.

In order to survive, he had no choice but to take the initiative to visit Shen Xuan, reveal his identity, offer spirit stones, and hope for Shen Xuan's understanding.

Seeing that Shen Xuan was no longer in a difficult position, Luo Ping took his leave.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

A clear voice rang out.

"Is Master Shen Fu here? Su Huaijing has come to pay a visit!"

Shen Xuan and Luo Ping were both slightly taken aback.

Su Huaijing, that is the name of the head of the Su family.

Shen Xuan personally opened the door to welcome him.

The head of the Su family looked haggard.

She felt quite guilty when she saw Shen Xuan.

"Fellow Daoist Zhuang, you're here too! That's wonderful!"

As they were talking, the head of the Su family walked in.

"Perfect timing, Fellow Daoist Zhuang, I also have something to discuss with you..."