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Conspiring together on something big?

"Are you planning a rebellion?"

"Alas! Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken!"

"The word 'rebellion' sounds far too harsh!"

Yun Yi maintained his gentlemanly demeanor: "My master also has royal blood flowing through his veins, so what's this talk of rebellion?"

"It's just a matter of changing who's on the throne. Besides, the current emperor is incompetent and foolish; why can't we replace him?"

"On this point, Brother Cui agrees even more than I should!"

"If the royal family hadn't been so inactive, allowing their officials to embezzle funds and commit wrongdoings, how could so many problems have arisen?"

Cui Yi nodded unequivocally, and his hostility gradually subsided.

There are indeed many people in the world who pursue power and status, but there are also those who want to ruin everything.

A single spark can start a prairie fire!

He would never mock someone for overestimating their abilities, because everyone who fights for the well-being of others deserves respect.

After all, the light shines selflessly on everyone, but those who make sacrifices are only those who step forward.

Ultimately, the beneficiaries are the general public!

"I have another question."

"Fellow Daoist, please speak."

"How did you get into the Blood-Clad Sect?"

Cui Yi stared intently at the other person.

Although the Blood Robe Sect is not a top-tier sect, it is not a low-class place that can be trespassed on.

People from the Great Yan Dynasty penetrated deep into the heart of the sect without even noticing a single person...

It's not right.

Unless someone within the Blood Robe Sect authorized it, and that person holds a high or even higher position within the sect!

When Yun Yi heard this question, he simply chuckled.

"To be honest, fellow Daoist, although my martial arts skills are not high, in terms of stealth, even ordinary peak Core Formation Realm cultivators may not be able to detect my presence."

"If you, fellow Daoist, can work with me on the same boat, I, Yun, am willing to hand over this secret technique for concealing one's aura."

"That sounds very tempting."

Suddenly remembering something, Cui Yi asked, "Brother Yun, do you know anything about the Cui clan?"

"Of course I know."

Yun Yi nodded and replied, "The Cui clan is one of the mainstays of the Great Yan Dynasty, forming the four major families along with the Xie, Liu, and Yun clans."

"The four great families have always been loyal only to the royal family, which is why the Great Yan Dynasty has been able to continue for so many years."

"Isn't Fellow Daoist Cui a member of the Cui clan? Why ask such a question?"

Cui Yi shook his head, a hint of disdain in his eyes: "Me? I'm not a member of the Cui clan."

"Are they about to hold a clan competition?"

"Indeed, it's said to be in two months. It seems Fellow Daoist Cui is planning to join the fun?"

Although Yun Yi didn't know why Cui Yiming's given name was Cui, he denied being a member of the Cui clan.

But since he mentioned the clan competition, he must have some thoughts about the Cui clan competition.

And the chaos within the Great Yan Dynasty is exactly the situation they want to see!

"Overthrowing the Great Yan Dynasty is a good idea, and working with you is not out of the question, but I have one condition."

"Fellow Daoist Cui, please speak frankly. My lord has come with the utmost sincerity."

"As long as the conditions are right, let alone one, let alone ten, or even a hundred, why not agree?"

"I need to go back for the clan competition in two months."

"And the sincerity you need to show me is to ensure that other forces in the Great Yan Dynasty will not attack me."

Yun Yi was slightly taken aback by the condition proposed by Cui Yi.

Because the cost of this condition is too high.

At this moment, Cui Yi was the most wanted criminal in the entire Great Yan Dynasty!

As long as he enters the territory of the Great Yan Dynasty, various forces eager to claim the reward will rush to take action and kill him!

At that time, stepping forward to protect Cui Yi would be tantamount to standing against the entire Great Yan Dynasty!

While Yun Yi was thinking, Cui Yi wasn't in a hurry.

His idea for making this request was simple: firstly, to find a talisman for himself.

If conditions permit, returning to the Cui clan is inevitable.

Regardless, he took over the original owner's body to start his own life.

Everything from the original owner's past must be brought to a close.

Secondly, Cui Yi wanted to test the other party's strength.

If the other side wants to overthrow such a behemoth as the Great Yan Dynasty, then its accumulated resources must not be weak.

If they can't even protect themselves to participate in the Cui clan's grand competition, then he feels there's no need for cooperation.

"This matter is of utmost importance and could very well disrupt Your Highness's plans. I need to go back and consult with Your Highness."

After Yun Yi finished speaking, he took out a golden token from his storage ring.

He flicked his wrist, and the token flew through the air in a gentle arc before landing steadily towards Cui Yi.

"If you have any urgent business, you can contact me with this."

"The array within the token can only support one message. If Your Highness grants your request, I will contact you."

"If Fellow Daoist Cui has any urgent matters before this, he can also inject his true energy into it to activate the formation, and I will know."

Cui Yi reached out and took it, feeling a warm and ancient touch between his fingers. He didn't examine it closely; with a thought, the token disappeared into the storage space of the Floating Pagoda.

"Okay," Cui Yi replied.

Goodbye.

Yun Yi acted decisively. Before he finished speaking, his aura suddenly subsided, as if he had merged into the surrounding night.

With a slight sway, he vanished like a wisp of smoke, disappearing silently from the Blood Robe Sect's stronghold and vanishing into the deep darkness in the blink of an eye.

If I could obtain such exquisite techniques for concealing my presence, and then combine them with other cultivation methods...

The effect will definitely be outstanding!

Forget it, I should focus on extending my lifespan first.

Cui Yi had not forgotten his current lifespan; due to his reckless consumption of energy, he only had one year left.

According to the previous indications given by the Floating Pagoda, as his cultivation level increases, the lifespan he gains when absorbing the life force of lower-level cultivators or demonic beasts will be greatly reduced.

The greater the gap in spiritual realm, the thinner the vitality of the feedback becomes.

This is an ironclad rule.

In other words, the most direct and effective way to maximize one's chances of survival is—

Kill enemies of a higher level!

Having made up his mind, Cui Yi didn't delay any longer and transformed into a streak of light, heading straight for Blood Fiend Peak.

Without any obstruction, Cui Yi landed outside the Red Demon's cave after a few breaths.

Cui Yi straightened his robes and respectfully asked, "Teacher, are you there?"

After a moment of silence inside the cave, the deep, hoarse voice of the Crimson Demon rang out: "Enter."

When Cui Yi entered the cave, he discovered that Chi Gui was not meditating as usual, but was standing with his hands behind his back under an open gap deep inside the cave.

The cool moonlight poured down from above, casting a hazy silver edge on him.

At this moment, the Red Demon was gazing motionlessly at the distant, undulating, dark mountain shadows, as if deep in thought about something important.