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Earth Element and Jinxi both only have a single layer of cultivation. In the days that followed, Xu Feng devoted himself entirely to the training of these two elements. Outside the cave, the sun rose and set, and mist came and went, while inside, Xu Feng practiced day and night, continuously increasing his cultivation.
In a stone chamber of the New Moon Sect, Second Elder Xia Qingliu was practicing his Wind and Fire Overlord Spear. This spear technique was acquired during a fortuitous encounter and, combined with his Fire Elemental Power, it was incredibly powerful and imposing. To maximize the effectiveness of this spear technique, fifty years ago, Xia Qingliu spent a fortune to forge a mid-grade spirit spear, naming it “Wind and Fire Overlord Spear”.
Xia Qingliu was low-key and kind-hearted, always wearing a gentle expression wherever he went, which seemed completely unrelated to his Overlord Spear. However, today, Xia Qingliu appeared less composed; he had only practiced the sixty-four strikes up to the forty-eighth before losing interest and stopping.
A disciple of the New Moon Sect, who was the true disciple of Xia Qingliu, stood respectfully outside the stone chamber. His name was Jiang Shangyu.
“Come in,” Xia Qingliu thought, retracting the Overlord Spear into his body. “What’s going on?” Jiang Shangyu had been waiting outside for two hours, afraid to disturb Xia Qingliu's training.
“Master,” Jiang Shangyu entered the stone chamber and said respectfully, “the disciple in charge of the Soul Stone has brought news…” He hesitated.
“Who died?” Xia Qingliu knew it couldn’t be good. The Soul Stone stored the soul information of cultivators; core disciples of the Six Sects were required to leave their soul imprint on the Soul Stone. This imprint connected with their soul, and once a cultivator died, their imprint would disappear from the stone.
“Guo Xiangqian from the Rage War Hall,” Jiang Shangyu replied. “Three days ago, our sect's disciples returned from Wuhua Island. Guo Xiangqian took several disciples to meet them, and shortly after that, his soul imprint disappeared.”
“Have you found out what happened?” Xia Qingliu placed great importance on Guo Xiangqian's death. “His death is not the main concern; what matters is what he encountered before he died.”
“The disciple understands,” Jiang clarified the stakes involved. “After meeting with Chu Wushang, Guo Xiangqian left alone. It should have happened after he met someone from Wuhua Island.” Remarkably, Jiang Shangyu directly mentioned the name of the leader of the New Moon Sect.
“The people from Wuhua Island wouldn’t kill him,” Xia Qingliu sneered coldly. “They are hoping for us to have internal strife so they can reap the benefits; they wouldn’t want to kill Guo Xiangqian.”
“Master is right. Is it possible that outsiders are involved in this matter?” Jiang Shangyu quickly responded. “Rest assured, Master; I will definitely find out who did this and prevent any leaks.”
Xia Qingliu looked at Jiang Shangyu, his expression showing displeasure. “You have determination in your actions, but you lack foresight. If you want to become the leader of the New Moon Sect, there is still much for you to learn.”
Jiang Shangyu felt too ashamed to raise his head and said, "Disciple knows I was wrong."
"If outsiders truly intervene, the matter will have already spread, and it will be impossible to take it back. The only plan now is to think of countermeasures in advance, just in case. You can't stop others from talking, so find a way to prove they are wrong," Xia Qingliu continued.
"You should send someone to investigate this matter; you can send more people. Additionally, the Otherworldly Secret Realm will open early next month. You need to control who enters; don't let Chu Wushang pull any tricks."
"Disciple understands."
"For matters handled by Guo Xiangqian, you need to arrange for trustworthy people to take over. Don't use someone like Guo Xiangqian, who is brave but lacks wisdom."
"Disciple understands."
"Also, you need to..."
"Disciple remembers."
After Jiang Shangyu left, Xia Qingliu couldn't help but sigh inwardly: "Everything has to be arranged by me. Even if you become the sect leader, you're still just an ordinary person. Handing the New Moon Sect over to you will inevitably lead it toward decline. This is not what I want to see."
As Jiang Shangyu walked out of the stone chamber, he also grumbled: "Damn it, everything has to be done your way; I have no autonomy at all. If it weren't for your pressure from above, how could I be so constrained in my actions?"
Both master and disciple harbored dissatisfaction while maintaining a polite facade.
At the same time, in a secret chamber on Wuhua Island, a similar matter was being discussed.
"Gong Duan hasn't returned since meeting with Guo Xiangqian from the New Moon Sect; his soul imprint disappeared yesterday," said a Golden Core Disciple from Wuhua Island. This person was a judge for the Immortal Path Conference and a disciple of the Five Flowers of the Mistaken Sword Hall. Although his Golden Core Stage cultivation would make him an elder in other sects, he still held the status of a disciple here, distinguished only by a flower emblem on his clothing representing the Five Flowers of the Mistaken Sword Hall.
The Golden Core Disciple named Wei Xianshu is the direct superior of Gong Duan. Opposite him sits only one person, Hua Guinian.
The training of sect disciples generally follows two paths: one is to become an elder, and the other is to become the sect leader. If any disciple among the same generation becomes the sect leader, then that leader's group of disciples automatically ascends to become members of the elder council, no longer competing for the Master Position. Hua Guinian has held the sect leader position for a century, accumulating a large number of high-level disciples, many of whom have already advanced to Golden Core.
"Was there any unusual activity from Gong Duan before the incident?" Hua Guinian asked.
Wei Xianshu replied, "For these years, Gong Duan has only been in contact with Guo Xiangqian. Every action has been arranged by me. This meeting place was designated by me at the last minute; no one knew in advance."
"You need to investigate this matter thoroughly. Losing one person is not a big deal; what we fear is that New Moon Sect learns about this incident, which could affect our plans." Hua Guinian remained exceptionally calm, a stark contrast to his demeanor at the Immortal Path Conference.
The seemingly brotherly Seven Great Leaders each harbor their own agendas and wish to eliminate one another.
Wei Xianshu nodded in agreement.
Hua Guinian continued, "We cannot sever ties with New Moon Sect. Knowing ourselves and our enemy ensures we will never be defeated. You can select three Purple Flower Disciples as your assistants." The Purple Flower Disciples are part of the Assassination Organization from Wuhua Island, specializing in covert operations.
Wei Xianshu felt delighted and said, "Thank you, Island Master."
Hua Guinian relaxed his expression and became more approachable. "First Book, you have grown under my watch. As long as you work hard, the position of Island Master is not out of reach." It seemed as if Hua Guinian could see through Wei Xianshu's thoughts.
"I dare not," Wei Xianshu quickly bowed, but inside he was overjoyed.
"What preparations have been made regarding the Otherworldly Secret Realm?" Hua Guinian changed the subject.
"The Four Elders have already reselected personnel. We are just waiting for Hua Du to finish his seclusion so we can practice the Dragon Slaying Formation. As long as the formation can exert thirty percent of its power, capturing New Moon Sect's Cai Shujun will be a piece of cake," said Wei Xianshu.
In the final battle, Cai Shujun seemingly withdrew from the competition, but at a critical moment, he dealt a fatal blow to Hua Du, leaving Wuhua Island in disgrace. If it weren't for Hua Wanduo's timely appearance, the top disciple, Hua Du, might have fallen into despair.
Hua Guinian nodded and said, "This time, the Xian Dao is filled with hidden talents. Don't focus solely on Cai Shujun; prepare more to be ready for anything."
"Island Master is wise."
"You may leave now."
"Yes." Wei Xianshu exited, and Hua Guinian took out a brocade box from the dark wall of the stone chamber. Inside lay a highly toxic Dark Golden Chrysanthemum.
This was the main ingredient for extracting "One Hundred Years of Solitude."
Hua Guinian's gaze was as cold as ice as he murmured to himself, "A bunch of clowns dare to compete with me. In Liuxiang Xian Dao, I am the true king."
He gently pressed a mechanism, and the hidden compartment in the stone wall emitted a sound like cracking bones.
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