Why is my Hundred Lifetimes Book different?

"Let's compete then, do you think I'm afraid of you?"

"Come with me first!"

Wu Yan glared at him, said curtly, and turned to walk out the door.

Si Xuanzhen quickly followed.

As Si Xuanming watched the two figures disappear, a fleeting sense of shame crossed his mind, and his face flushed slightly. Now that he had calmed down a bit, he was able to break free from the immense and extreme fear and begin to think normally and clearly.

He chased after him.

"Wu Yan, send your men to deliver messages to the various powerful cultivators you have connections with, saying that the Qinghua Demonic Sect cultivators intend to conquer the summit of my Snow Mountain, and request their assistance. If they do not wish to act openly, they may do so covertly."

"And that long-tailed one, let's invite him to come and help!"

In this Heavenly Ruins, the demonic cultivators are in a completely disadvantaged position, and most of them live underground... What am I afraid of?

Si Xuanming continued to question himself.

The answer came quickly: what I was afraid of was actually my own inner fear!

When this thought arises, the world becomes vast and clear; when the mind is at peace, courage and wisdom naturally arise.

Wu Yan said in a deep voice, "Okay."

Although Si Xuanming is a bit petty, Wu Yan acknowledges him to be 60% worthy of respect because he is willing to risk his life.

Si Xuanming continued, "Second brother, you are the fastest. Go out and investigate. Sitting and waiting to die is not a solution. The senior who informed us didn't clearly state how many people the enemy has. Even if you encounter the enemy, do not linger in battle. Fight and retreat simultaneously."

Upon hearing this, Si Xuanzhen nodded emphatically: "Alright!"

He was full of fighting spirit!

Si Xuanming added, "I'll go find my third brother and set up various countermeasures within that illusion array—fire, lightning, poison. If death is inevitable in this battle, they will pay a bloody price!"

"Wu Yan, you should remain hidden for now. Once my second brother has ascertained the enemy's numbers or lured them here, you can launch a surprise attack."

Wu Yan's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"You cunning fellow!"

This countermeasure is already somewhat methodical.

Although it is unknown whether the enemy will act as expected, with the current manpower, this is a good way to deal with the situation for the time being.

Having explained all this, Si Xuanming racked his brains and said, "Second brother, if you really encounter enemies or are captured, you can say that you are willing to pay spirit stones to redeem your life and have them bring you to the top of my snow mountain. Money can move mountains, and I suspect that the demonic sect cultivators are not a united front."

Si Xuanzhen's eyes flickered. This was not what he wanted, but his elder brother's words made some sense. He smiled and replied, "Alright! But I wonder, how many spirit stones is my life worth?"

Knowing he was joking, Si Xuanming didn't respond: "Go quickly! Find out the number of people! If there are too few, call your fourth brother back and have him lie in ambush there too! When the battle is intense, launch a surprise attack from the rear!"

"good!"

The two men accepted the order and quickly left.

Si Xuanming then walked towards the back hall to find his third brother. After taking a few steps, he suddenly froze again.

wrong!

There's one more thing!

How dare the demonic cultivators, who know the name of the Barbarian Finger, attack?

Could it be... could it be that someone at the Foundation Establishment stage is leading the team?

The thought resurfaced in his mind, and Si Xuanming was struck dumb, momentarily stunned, but quickly regained his composure, muttering dryly to himself, "If it really is Foundation Establishment, then... phew..."

A chill ran through my body.

Sweat soaked his back.

But then I thought:

It shouldn't be Foundation Establishment. Master Zhuge was Foundation Establishment before, but he was tricked into coming to Tianxu and lost his Dao Foundation. After returning, he was plotted against by the Tiandu Family.

Over the years, I have never heard of anyone building a foundation in Tianxu!

There is no Heavenly Book in this Heavenly Ruins. All the great cultivators are eyeing the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Book covetously. If the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Demonic Sect come, it will be like a tiger entering a pack of wolves. Even if their cultivation is overwhelming, the great cultivators are not lacking in supernatural powers and treasures. For example, the Barbarian Finger might be comparable to a Foundation Establishment strike!

If it really is Foundation Establishment...

They came specifically for Senior Manzhi!

Send Xuanqing and Xuanling to inform our alliance leader!

From now on, it will have nothing to do with me anymore...

Si Xuanming's eye muscles twitched slightly, and he felt completely relieved.

……

In the blink of an eye.

That was three days later.

Si Xuanming had thought everything through, considering all the possibilities, but he was still constantly deducing and considering more possibilities, as well as unforeseen circumstances.

Xuanzhen would go out every few hours to investigate.

however……

The expected demonic cultivator never arrived.

Si Xuanzhen found nothing.

This is truly perplexing.

Another absurd thought even surfaced in Si Xuanming's mind—could it be that the person who tipped them off was playing a trick on us?

But what's the point?

However, if it were me, it wouldn't be a bad thing. Although I was a bit flustered and disheveled, I had done an emergency drill in advance for such a crisis.

Wait!

hold on!

……

"My lord, come, let me offer you another toast."

"Brother Hanhai, let's drink together!"

Gu Weiqiu picked up his glass of wine and smiled, his face flushed.

Liu Fangyuan and Gongsun Hanhai were equally intrigued.

This is also an underground palace, though much simpler than Qi Jun's underground palace, it is small but complete.

The taste of that strange woman with a tail was especially intoxicating.

This place was originally a storage area for Gu Weiqiu's goods, and also a hidden branch of his Gu family in this area. He had put a lot of effort into setting up a sixth-grade formation, which was undetectable to anyone.

Inside lived more than thirty members of the ancient family, as well as nearly a hundred puppets. They lacked nothing in terms of food, clothing, and daily necessities, making it a truly comfortable and carefree place.

Gu Weiqiu originally intended to take advantage of the fact that the barbarian commander was away to attack the summit of the Great Snow Mountain.

However, Liu Fangyuan rejected this proposal.

Once they learned that the evil cultivator was one of the five sons of the Si family, the case file was ready, and the matter could be completed. Why take any more risks?

The most urgent matter right now is finding Ren Qingshan.

Gu Weiqiu has already dispatched various people to gather information from all directions.

The town was desolate and fraught with danger, so Liu Fangyuan decided to stay put and settle down peacefully for the time being.

Commander Kim did not specify a time limit for the task.

Staying longer makes it seem like you've put in a lot of effort, and even if you haven't achieved anything, you've still put in the hard work.

If Ren Qingshan is still not found, or if Ren Qingshan is already dead, it would be even more perfect to inflict some minor injuries on oneself on the way back.

"This Heavenly Ruins is truly remarkable."

"Wei Qiu, how dare you keep such a wonderful place to yourself all this time?"

Liu Fangyuan raised her glass and toasted him in return, but with a smile on her face.

"Please forgive me, my lord, and please forgive me, Brother Hanhai. It was not my intention to conceal anything, but there is still a risk. If the Immortal Sect discovers this, then this matter will end with me."

"How could I let you two share this risk of risking your lives?"

"To be honest, if you are willing, you can also set off a branch here in Tianxu to prepare for any eventuality. I will provide all kinds of supplies."

"Alas... It's not that I'm speaking ill of the Immortal Sect, but I simply have no choice but to protect myself in advance."

"What about the Zheng family?"

"Such a powerful Foundation Establishment family, gone just like that. Going back further, the Fang family, the Zhao family, the Wan family, the Chen family, the Yang family... weren't they all once unparalleled Foundation Establishment families? But how many years did their glory last? And then there's Zhuge Sheng, the Foundation Establishment rogue cultivator with extraordinary talent. What good was all that calculation? In the end, he didn't even know how he died!"

"Furthermore, do you know why I entered the Heavenly Ruins back then, sir? It was because I offended a scion of the Zhao family. If I hadn't come to this Heavenly Ruins to survive, I would probably have been thrown into the Immortal Prison long ago, leaving no trace of my remains!"

"Later, after the Zhao family was destroyed and the tables turned, I dared to go back."

"How could the dangers of the Heavenly Ruins possibly compare to those of my Qinghua Immortal Sect!"

Gu Weiqiu was overcome with emotion, and there was a hint of sadness in his words.

Upon hearing this, both of them fell silent.

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