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Xiyue Peak is located to the left of Wangyue Peak, only half its size. Mistaken Sword Hall accommodates around fifty to sixty people comfortably, and disciples above the Golden Core Stage even have their own caves.
Established for over a hundred years, Mistaken Sword Hall has produced eight Golden Core Stage cultivators for New Moon Sect and has achieved notable rankings in several Liuxiang Immortal Path Conferences, making it the undisputed ace of New Moon Sect.
The two flew past the gate of Xiyue Peak and directly arrived at Qiu Wuling's Cold Fragrance Courtyard.
Seeing Xu Feng fly into Mistaken Sword Hall, the female disciples were astonished, their expressions changing. Duan Shuyixi remembered Xu Feng's appearance from Mist City and had heard rumors about him. Upon seeing him now, she immediately guessed it was indeed Xu Feng. Naturally low-key, her eyes sparkled with excitement, but she remained silent.
Impulsive Sister Huang Chang was quite different. Having crossed paths with Xu Feng before, she recognized him from Tong Ji Jin on Wuhua Island, even though she had never seen his "original version." Seeing Xu Feng boldly enter Qiu Wuling's training ground surprised her; she was shocked that Qiu Wuling brought a man in but was also pleased—though she wasn't quite sure why.
Huang Chang pointed at the passing Xu Feng, starting to say something but ultimately unable to voice it.
Qiu Wuling's Cold Fragrance Courtyard is situated at the highest point of Xiyue Peak, surrounded by a faint floral fragrance. Several wooden rooms made of sandalwood form a courtyard, with an open space behind it that seemed to be used for practicing Combat Techniques.
An older female cultivator was trimming flowering plants in Cold Fragrance Courtyard. Upon seeing Qiu Wuling return with Xu Feng, she was quite surprised but only glanced at them before continuing her work without greeting Qiu Wuling.
"Thirteenth Aunt, I’m back," Qiu Wuling took the initiative to greet the older female cultivator.
The older female cultivator responded briefly and then ignored Qiu Wuling. Truly impressive for someone from Treasure Herb Hall, Xu Feng thought with distaste.
Qiu Wuling did not enter the room but led Xu Feng to a nearby grove.
As soon as they entered the forest, Xu Feng felt invigorated, as if he had stepped into a spirit-gathering formation. The rich Spiritual Energy from all directions quickly converged and rapidly integrated into his body.
Could it be that Cai Shujun usually cultivates here? No wonder her progress has been so fast; this grove has abundant Spiritual Energy, almost three to four times that of the outside world. Cultivating here would make it impossible not to advance quickly.
Qiu Wuling brought him here, fearing it was not just to hear Xu Feng's report.
Seeing the intense fluctuations of Spiritual Energy around Xu Feng, Qiu Wuling lightly exclaimed and asked, "You have the Five Spiritual Roots qualification, how can you have such strong Spiritual Energy absorption?" Since receiving the Square Leaf Grass from Xu Feng, Qiu Wuling had paid attention to Xu Feng's background. There were records of Xu Feng in the New Moon Sect, and many people knew about his Five Spiritual Roots qualification.
Feeling Qiu Wuling's goodwill, Xu Feng replied, "My master taught me a set of Cultivation Method that allows for faster absorption of Earthly Spirit Qi." He briefly explained Jin Liaoyuan's Control Vein Technique to Qiu Wuling. This Cultivation Method was so unique that even if an ordinary person obtained it, they would not be able to cultivate it without strong mental power.
After listening to Xu Feng, Qiu Wuling was astonished and said, "I didn't expect there to be such a Cultivation Method. Jin Liaoyuan created this Control Vein Technique; no wonder he could soar despite having only Four Spiritual Roots. It truly is admirable."
Qiu Wuling was also someone who appreciated talent. Upon hearing Xu Feng explain the Control Vein Technique, he grasped its principles. Adjusting the spiritual power in one's body revealed what could not be done. Although this Cultivation Method was unconventional, it was not suitable for ordinary people to cultivate.
Cai Shujun had Water-Wood Dual Spiritual Roots and primarily focused on Wood Element. With Qiu Wuling's guidance, Cai Shujun finally advanced to Golden Core using Wood Element Technique. Jin Liaoyuan's self-created Control Vein Technique made him a Four Elements Cultivator who dominated the Liuxiang Kingdom with four types of Cultivation Methods; he was indeed a rare talent. Now that Xu Feng inherited Jin Liaoyuan's legacy, could he possibly practice Five Elements Cultivation?
Qiu Wuling looked at Xu Feng in disbelief; if he truly practiced Five Elements Cultivation, it would mean another Jin Liaoyuan had emerged.
Qiu Wuling gazed at Xu Feng as if looking at a thousand-year-old monster and asked, "Have you reached Golden Core Realm with your Wood Element?"
Xu Feng felt uncomfortable under Qiu Wuling's gaze and replied, "No, I only practice Fire and Earth dual cultivation; the other three elements are difficult for me to master." Xu Feng told a small lie; Five Elements Cultivation was too extraordinary and should not be widely known.
Xu Feng's dual cultivation of Fire and Earth had been exposed long ago. Now that he advanced to Golden Core with dual elements, it wouldn't be too surprising. Although he was ten years later than Cai Shujun, dual cultivation made a significant difference.
Qiu Wuling expressed slight regret and said, "Your dual cultivation is already remarkable. Among the younger generation in Liuxiang Kingdom, no one can compare to you. If you are willing, you can come to my Cold Fragrance Courtyard for cultivation; it will benefit your improvement in the other three elements."
Seeing Qiu Wuling's sincere expression touched Xu Feng's heart. He said, "Xu Feng is unworthy; I cannot trouble Elder Qiu."
Qiu Wuling smiled gently and said, "Your master died while saving me from being besieged by the Six Major Sects. If he had focused solely on cultivation, he would likely have advanced to Yuan Ying by now. As a Four Elements Cultivator, he would have been invincible in Liuxiang Kingdom. It's a pity... Even after his death, he did not forget to bring me Square Leaf Grass. I can no longer do anything for him; now that I can do something good for you, what is wrong with that?"
Seeing Qiu Wuling about to fall into despair again, Xu Feng hurriedly said, "Thank you for your kindness, senior. You have already saved my life once, and I dare not forget it."
Qiu Wuling replied, "This forest is a Spiritual Eye of the New Moon Sect's Spiritual Vein. It may not allow you to break through in the short term, but it will undoubtedly be beneficial for your cultivation." The Spiritual Eye is the dragon's mouth from which Spiritual Energy leaks out during the movement of the Spiritual Vein.
Noticing Xu Feng's silence, Qiu Wuling understood that he had his own thoughts and did not press him further. "Did you not have something to discuss with me?"
Xu Feng said, "In the past ten years, I have been cultivating in the Beast Wasteland. Half a year ago, I accidentally discovered that people from the Nine Dragon Pool appeared in the Beast Wasteland. Remembering the battle in front of the Otherworldly Secret Realm ten years ago, I fear that the ten-year agreement is indeed true. I came to inform you so that we can prepare in advance. However, at that time, I was at a critical point in my cultivation and missed the opportunity, arriving too late." Xu Feng did not dare to mention the matter of the Teleportation Array for fear of dampening morale.
"They arrived half a year ago?" Qiu Wuling pondered for a moment and said, "This is not your fault; they came prepared. Whether they arrived early or late does not matter. The Liuxiang Kingdom has stood for thousands of years and cannot be easily destroyed by their will."
Xu Feng was unaware of the specifics of the battle between Wan Jian Sect and Nine Dragon Pool, while Qiu Wuling had much more knowledge about Nine Dragon Pool.
"Thirty-five people from Nine Dragon Pool have come this time, including three Nascent Soul Period Cultivators. They have enough strength to annihilate any faction among the Six Sects, but sweeping through the Liuxiang Kingdom is out of the question," Qiu Wuling explained about Nine Dragon Pool.
Xu Feng asked, "Since they have that strength, why not defeat them one by one before the Six Sects unite and clear out the Liuxiang Kingdom?"
"Ninety Dragon Pool did not come all this way to completely destroy the Liuxiang Kingdom; rather, they want to take it for themselves. They aim to make the entire city submit without fighting—this is their desired outcome," Qiu Wuling pointed out Nine Dragon Pool's intentions.
"By controlling Wan Jian Sect, Nine Dragon Pool creates hesitation among the Six Sects, preventing them from acting rashly. If all Six Sects were to strike at once, it would lead to mutual destruction—a scenario neither side wishes to see."
Xu Feng asked, "What plans do you have, senior?"
"This is not my plan," Qiu Wuling replied. "In fact, when two armies face off and are at a stalemate, what matters are the actions taken behind the scenes. Since Nine Dragon Pool has just arrived in Liuxiang Kingdom and does not understand the situation of Six Sects, they will surely send people to secretly divide the alliance of Six Sects. This is precisely what Six Sects can take advantage of."
"Using their own plan against them?"
"Yes, the Nine Dragon Pool lacks manpower. If they want to bribe the Six Sects, they will definitely send a certain number of people to execute it. We should seize this opportunity to place strong fighters within each sect and take down the Nine Dragon Pool one by one."
"The ones executing the killings are the newly formed Dragon-Slaying Army?"
"That's right. The leaders of each sect and renowned experts like the Grand Elder will confront the Nine Dragon Pool on the front lines, mainly to restrain each other. The real outcome will depend on the performance of the Dragon-Slaying Army."
"So, there aren't enough strong fighters in the Dragon-Slaying Army?" Xu Feng couldn't help but break into a cold sweat. With the experts holding the fort, only a few soldiers would be left to target the High-Level Cultivators of the Nine Dragon Pool, which was obviously very dangerous.
The hundred-member Dragon-Slaying Army was divided into ten groups, with ten members in each group, scattered across ten major sects, responsible for eliminating the Nine Dragon Pool cultivators who came to negotiate.
The Modern Clerk was indeed different; in a battle between two armies, they specifically targeted envoys.
"Is this plan confirmed?"
"It has already been approved by each sect; we just need the final confirmation from the leaders."
After listening to Qiu Wuling's analysis, Xu Feng gained a relatively clear understanding of the entire situation. The Nine Dragon Pool wanted to take over Liuxiang Kingdom without any issues, while Liuxiang Kingdom had the strength to resist and strive for independence. However, neither side wanted to pay too high a price; they could only send some juniors behind the scenes to create some tricks and gain an advantage.
Xu Feng assessed the pros and cons. If each sect of the Nine Dragon Pool sent only one or two people, then with ten people in a group from the Dragon-Slaying Army against two from Nine Dragon Pool, even if they had magical treasures, it was still possible to eliminate them. But there was also a significant chance that he could be taken down.
If there were three or more from Nine Dragon Pool, it would be best to run as far away as possible.
Thinking of this, Xu Feng suddenly asked, "I wonder where Cai Daoyou is..."
Qiu Wuling smiled and replied, "She went to pick up a new disciple who just joined; she will be back in a few days."
"Newly admitted disciple?"
Qiu Wuling said, "Our Mistaken Sword Hall does not select disciples through competitions. There are dedicated disciples responsible for discovering promising newcomers and bringing them back to the Sect. This time, Cai Shujun is going to pick up a newly selected child with Dual Spiritual Roots."
Dual Spiritual Roots talent is already among the best in Liuxiang Kingdom, comparable to Cai Shujun's own talent.
Xu Feng suddenly said, "Can Cai Daoyou return a bit later?"
"Ah?" Qiu Wuling didn't understand at first.
Xu Feng looked directly at Qiu Wuling and said, "Senior, Cai Daoyou has just advanced to Golden Core not long ago. This assassination mission is exceptionally dangerous; let me represent New Moon Sect in the Dragon-Slaying Army."
Qiu Wuling looked at Xu Feng, as if seeing Jin Liaoyuan from two hundred years ago, and fell silent for a long time.
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