Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

Lin Zhao remained silent for a while before saying, "Yan Feng has come to the right person. With him as the core and your planning ability, you can mobilize so many people from the sect to participate."

Pei Yue shook his head and said, "This is just a preliminary intention. It's still a long way from the planned action. Core Formation cultivators have different stances, so it's not easy for them to come together."

"To say nothing of the distant past, Yan Feng is very unpopular within the sect, so he can only ask me for help, and I, in fact, don't really trust him either."

"He has been through so much, his strength has grown stronger and his mind has become more and more profound. Now he is developing in the same direction as Qin Tianjun and you. Even I can't figure out his thoughts, let alone control him."

"He is strong, cunning, possesses a fourth-tier magic weapon, and has the backing of True Monarch Beichen. He wasn't really valued by True Monarch Beichen before."

But after this transformation, he may well reach the Nascent Soul stage in the future, and his status within the Beichen lineage will rise steadily. Several Nascent Soul True Monarchs have already begun to take notice of him.

Pei Yue lowered his voice: "Even the Heavenly Mystery Hall of the sect has had some contact with Yan Feng."

Lin Zhao paused slightly in the hand holding the wine glass.

The Heavenly Mystery Hall of the sect controls the sect's information channels and hidden forces; it is the sect's hidden weapon.

The fact that the Heavenly Mystery Hall contacted Yan Feng indicates that the sect's assessment of Yan Feng's potential has changed significantly.

Yan Feng has really become amazing after this transformation.

No wonder Pei Yue said he couldn't control him.

Pei Yue continued, "Yan Feng's condition seems stable at the moment, but no one knows if he will suddenly lose control."

"My initial motivation for joining this plan was to stabilize Yan Feng and give him a goal. However, as I gradually planned and analyzed the situation, I discovered that the plan to hunt down Nascent Soul cultivators was indeed feasible."

"But there are several key aspects to this plan."

Pei Yue counted on his fingers, "First, we need a fourth-tier magic weapon. Second, we need enough Core Formation cultivators."

Veteran Core Formation cultivators won't participate in this plan; the risks are too high, and the profits would be too many to share, making it unprofitable. Only the younger generation of Core Formation prodigies would be interested.

He paused, then looked at Lin Zhao and said, "Third, this plan requires a powerful figure, someone who can truly command respect."

He didn't say it explicitly, but they both knew it perfectly well.

Lin Zhao is the most crucial part of this plan, without exception.

He possesses the Starry Sky Rift Sword, and may even have other fourth-tier magic treasures that he hasn't revealed yet.

His strength surpassed that of all the Core Formation cultivators present; in fact, it could be said that all the Core Formation cultivators of his generation combined might not be able to defeat him.

Moreover, Lin Zhao has Qingyuan Zhenjun behind him, a powerful background that can suppress Beichen Zhenjun and the Tianji Palace.

Only he can completely suppress Yan Feng, allowing others to participate in the plan with peace of mind, and preventing the plan from going astray.

If Lin Zhao doesn't join, Qin Tianjun and Xia Jin most likely won't either, making the hunting plan impossible.

That's why he wanted to talk to Lin Zhao today.

Pei Yue, of course, also had his own plans.

After he achieved the Core Formation, he had already gained a certain status in the sect, but there were many cultivators in the sect leader's lineage, making the competition fierce.

If one can lead a plan to hunt down a Nascent Soul cultivator, they will surely be valued by the sect's higher-ups.

This will increase the likelihood of achieving infancy in the future.

Lin Zhao did not answer immediately.

This plan is indeed high-risk, as the opponent is a Nascent Soul True Monarch, not a Core Formation cultivator.

Moreover, for safety reasons, Pei Yue seems to be planning to bring in a lot of people to participate. With more people involved, it will be harder to keep things secret, and the profits will have to be shared.

Taking such a big risk, the benefits you receive may not match the risk.

Pei Yue had obviously considered this as well, and said, "This is just a preliminary idea. I came to see you today to meet and exchange ideas."

This plan won't be implemented so quickly; it will take at least a hundred years, until everyone has reached the mid- or late-stage Core Formation realm, before we begin.

A hundred years later.

Upon hearing this time, Lin Zhao's hesitation vanished instantly.

A hundred years from now, he will definitely advance to the late stage of Core Formation, or even the peak.

In addition to the Starry Sky Rift Sword, the Luo Tian Palace, the Heavenly Heart Dharma Wheel, and other techniques he possesses,

Lin Zhao estimated that by then he would be able to directly confront Nascent Soul cultivators, let alone besiege them.

It can only be said that Pei Yue had tried his best to estimate Lin Zhao's strength, but in the end he still underestimated his future potential and strength.

Lin Zhao finished his wine and put down his cup: "If you can really collect all the fourth-tier magic treasures, then come find me again."

Pei Yue's eyes lit up.

Although this wasn't a direct agreement, the meaning was quite clear.

Lin Zhao tacitly agreed to the plan.

That's great!

With Lin Zhao as his leader, he could attract far more people than he does now.

"Even Lin Zhao participated, which shows that this matter has great potential."

Young people are always passionate, and this plan has, at least, gotten on the right track today.

The two chatted about general matters for a few more minutes, then Pei Yue got up and, seizing the opportunity, headed towards Yan Feng and Qin Tianjun.

He wants to finalize the appointments of several key cultivators today.

As long as he can get these key figures on board, and use them as the center, he can pull dozens of young Core Formation cultivators from various branches of the sect.

At that time, great things can be accomplished.

Not far away, Qin Tianjun and Xia Jin listened to Pei Yue's brief description and fell silent for a moment.

Then, without prior arrangement, the two turned their heads and looked at Lin Zhao, who was drinking alone.

Lin Zhao sensed their gaze, but he simply raised his glass and toasted the two of them in return.

The two of them roughly understood the situation.

They agreed to participate, but both had a condition: that they reach the late stage of Core Formation within a hundred years and be able to successfully obtain a fourth-tier magic weapon.

If we can't gather five fourth-tier magic treasures, this matter can be called off.

This plan is also beneficial to them.

Hunting Nascent Soul cultivators is something for the future; the most practical thing right now is to use this plan to obtain a fourth-tier magic weapon from the family ahead of time.

Even for someone of their status, obtaining a fourth-tier magic weapon from their family is not easy.

Sect members are relatively wealthy when they are Nascent Soul cultivators. Nascent Soul cultivators in the outside world usually only have one or two fourth-tier magic treasures and simply cannot produce any extra fourth-tier magic treasures.

Qin Tianjun and Xia Jin needed a compelling reason to obtain a fourth-tier magic weapon, and hunting Nascent Soul cultivators was the best reason.

When the elders of the family heard that their prodigy was going to participate in the plan to hunt down Nascent Soul cultivators, they would inevitably allocate various resources, whether for safety reasons or for the sake of the family's reputation.

We can't really send them to their deaths.

Moreover, once they participate in the plan to hunt down Nascent Soul cultivators, the other participants, such as Yan Feng and Pei Yue, will naturally try to help them obtain fourth-tier magic treasures.

As for future risks?

When it comes time to take action, they will naturally reassess the feasibility of the plan.

It's not like it's a sect mission that has to be completed. If it can't be done, then disband. Anyway, they've already got their hands on the fourth-tier magic weapon.