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Tian Feiyu saw this and called the two back to rest. He discussed with a few senior brothers and wrote a letter to send the good news back to Wuhua Sect.
When Liu Yunfei returned to his room, he let out a long sigh. Sitting at the table, he looked desolate, devoid of his usual arrogance. Ever since Liu Yunfei learned that Xunuo had opened the Ren and Du Meridians, he knew there would come a day when he would be surpassed. However, that day arrived too quickly and unexpectedly. Moreover, this kind of surpassing was irreversible.
Once the Ren and Du Meridians were opened, it would be much easier to open other Meridians. This meant that Xunuo would only become faster in martial arts and swordsmanship, leaving Liu Yunfei further behind.
Liu Yunfei's sense of loss was somewhat similar to Gao Weiji's. The difference was that Liu Yunfei lacked ambition; he had never coveted the position of the Seven Star Sword Hall. Instead, he focused more on swordsmanship, vying for the title of the foremost swordsman.
In contrast to Liu Yunfei's confusion, Xunuo's feelings were much more complex. Especially after Liu Yunfei's declaration, it felt as if he had been placed in the position of commander. The gains and losses were all on his shoulders.
Xunuo couldn't help but feel anxious for a moment before calming himself down to consider the upcoming competition.
According to tradition, Pool Water Sect played a supporting role, with Nanyue Sect as the main character. However, their performance today had shifted the balance of power, turning it into a contest between two strong factions, with Pool Water Sect becoming a side player.
Xunuo had heard about Pool Water Sect's strength; they were slightly stronger than Wuhua Sect but posed no threat to Nanyue Sect. With Xunuo's current abilities, he no longer viewed Pool Water Sect as a major enemy. His primary opponent remained Nanyue Sect.
A second-generation disciple from Nanyue Sect possessed the One Sword Six Flowers technique. The elders within that sect should be even more formidable. If an opponent used the One Sword, Seven Flowers sword technique, Xunuo would need to employ considerable strategy to defeat them. What Xunuo was contemplating now was how to respond if he encountered such a master.
After some thought, Xunuo concluded that One Sword, Seven Flowers was not particularly difficult for him. Moreover, compared to Inner Strength, even combining all of Nanyue Sect's experts wouldn't match his own capabilities. However, if Nanyue Sect became aware of his techniques, they would likely devise countermeasures. Xunuo did not believe that Nanyue Sect would willingly relinquish their hold on the title of first in this Three Factions Sword Debate—a title they had maintained for nearly a century. What worried Xunuo was whether Nanyue Sect had any hidden tricks or malicious strategies up their sleeves.
After considering this, he felt it was best to know both himself and his enemy. He then sent out his Divine Sense from Mud Pill Palace to explore his surroundings.
Currently, Xunuo's Divine Sense could easily envelop Shuanglong Villa and observe it in detail. In a moment, he detected that the leader of Nanyue Sect, Hall Master, and elders were gathered in one room. However, they sat in silence with serious expressions.
After a while, Tuoba Buer at the head of the table surveyed everyone and said, "This Three Factions Sword Debate has undergone significant changes; we have already lost two rounds. First, we lost face by moving the debate outside our mountain gate. Then we lost our young disciple's top position when Master Yue fell at the hands of an enemy. This crucial battle must not be lost again."
The others seated around nodded in agreement but did not speak further; instead, they furrowed their brows in contemplation.
After a moment, one Hall Master said, "Lu Zaisheng's swordsmanship has reached its peak. I can only do my best against him; winning is impossible. The best I can hope for is to severely injure him at the cost of my life. After that, it will depend on my two senior brothers whether they can defeat him."
Wei Cangqiong glanced at that Hall Master and slowly replied, "From Lu Zaisheng's performance today, it's highly likely that during our last expedition against beasts in Ten Thousand Great Mountains, Brother Gu and others fell at his hands. But why didn't that Goat Elder accompanying him strike down Lu Zaisheng? Instead, he allowed him to rampage unchecked, resulting in Elder Gu and others not surviving."
Tuoba Buer's expression darkened further as he slammed his hand on the table angrily and said, "Perhaps that fellow is also incapable of killing Lu Zaisheng."
An elder sitting next to Tuoba Buer exclaimed, "How is this possible? That Goat Elder possesses boundless magical power, as if he were a celestial being. Taking Lu Zaisheng's life would be as easy as reaching into a bag. There is no way he could be Lu Zaisheng's match."
Tuoba Buer replied coldly, "I have considered this matter as well, but there is no other explanation. We must have been deceived by that good-for-nothing. The spells he demonstrated that day were likely mere illusions. I suspect that he also met his end at Lu Zaisheng's sword."
Wei Cangqiong was taken aback by this statement. "If it was an illusion, then it was too realistic. However, upon reflection, if he truly were a celestial being, why would he play tricks on us mere mortals? It is truly unjust for our senior brother to lose his life to such a person."
At that moment, a Hall Master spoke up, "I was not present that day and do not know what methods this person used to fool you all."
Tuoba Buer's expression grew increasingly grim. An elder quickly took over the conversation and recounted the events that had transpired.
It turned out that the Goat Elder had approached them himself, claiming he was willing to assist in eliminating Lu Zaisheng of the Wuhua Sect. The Nanyue Sect had already planned to send Elder Gu and others to handle this matter and felt they did not need any help. However, after the Goat Elder demonstrated a few spells, the members of the Nanyue Sect were left dumbfounded and entertained the idea of befriending this celestial being, agreeing to all his requests.
Moreover, the Goat Elder made it clear that his assistance would not come free of charge; there were conditions attached. The Hall Master asked skeptically, "What conditions did he propose?"
Wei Cangqiong responded, "He asked for a hundred-year-old Bajitian from our sect as payment."
The Hall Master still felt confused. "This herb is rare but not particularly valuable; it is seldom used in common prescriptions. It is less practical than Centennial Ginseng or Lingzhi mushrooms. Furthermore, if he truly possessed celestial abilities, he could simply take what he wanted without needing to be at our beck and call, thus losing his dignity."
Upon hearing this, Tuoba Buer's face turned ashen, his anger rising to the point where he nearly spat blood.
Ever since he had an inkling that the Goat Elder was nothing more than a con artist mingling in the world, Tuoba Buer had been anxious about it. Although this old Taoist had not actually gained anything from them, Elder Gu and others could not have died at his hands. Yet the thought of their esteemed sect leader being toyed with by a lowly trickster while their entire sect revered him as a celestial being weighed heavily on his heart.
Seeing Tuoba Buer's grim expression, Wei Cangqiong quickly signaled to the Hall Master to change the subject. "Fortunately, we have not lost this Bajitian. Otherwise, we would be unable to face our elders in the sect. After all, this Bajitian has been growing in our sect for nearly a hundred years and was an unexpected treasure obtained by Master Tian."
Xunuo's heart raced upon hearing this. The Bajitian was one of the three main ingredients for crafting the Unity Pill. Receiving this information here was indeed an unexpected surprise.
Xunuo began contemplating how to acquire it for himself. After some thought, Xunuo realized that this matter would not be simple.
The Goat Elder was not just any con artist; while the Nanyue Sect might be unaware of this fact, Xunuo knew better. Moreover, the Goat Elder had not resorted to coercive means, further confirming Xunuo's previous speculations about the taboos between immortals and mortals. Thus, Xunuo dared not use forceful methods to obtain the Bajitian but also did not intend to give up; fortunately, his identity remained concealed—he could resort to stealthy means instead.
As Xunuo pondered these matters in silence, Tuoba Buer finally spoke up: "Starting tomorrow at the Three Factions Sword Debate, I shall take the stage first for Nanyue Sect."
Wei Cangqiong considered this and replied, "It may not be wise for Brother Tuoba to go first. As our sect leader, if you were to fall early in battle, it would deal a significant blow to Nanyue Sect's morale and would be counterproductive."
A Hall Master interface said, "Wei Shidi is absolutely right. I should take the lead in this first round. The only one we truly fear is Lu Zaisheng. As for the opponents ahead, I can easily eliminate them. Even if I face Lu Zaisheng, I will not let him leave unscathed."
Tuoba Buer gritted his teeth and replied, "At our level of swordsmanship, a slight misstep can lead to defeat. Not just you, even Wei Shidi and I would struggle to harm him. You shouldn't participate in this Three Factions Sword Debate."
Wei Cangqiong was taken aback and asked, "Elder Brother of the Sect Master intends to invite that person to assist?"
"Exactly," Tuoba Buer confirmed. "Only he can withstand Lu Zaisheng's swordsmanship."
A Guardian frowned and said, "If we invite that person to assist, victory is assured. However, it would violate the rules of the Three Factions Sword Debate, and the other two factions may not recognize the outcome."
Wei Cangqiong added, "That person's swordsmanship is sinister; he cannot pretend to be a disciple of our Nanyue Sect. Even if we win in the end, it would be hard to convince everyone."
Tuoba Buer sneered coldly and said, "No need to pretend. I will go up the mountain tonight and bring him into our Nanyue Sect as a Guest Elder. Then the other two factions will have nothing to say."
Wei Cangqiong and several others exchanged hesitant glances and said, "He holds a high position in Heavenly Shadow Sect; how could he lower himself to become a Guest Elder in our Nanyue Sect? This may be difficult to accomplish."
Tuoba Buer's face twisted with anger as he declared, "I sacrificed my only son to Heavenly Shadow Sect precisely so that in times of crisis, he could save our Nanyue Sect from disaster. If this matter cannot be agreed upon, I will not hesitate to tear apart our facade and expose this to the world. Let’s see how Heavenly Shadow Sect recruits disciples after that."
Everyone present looked solemn and clasped their hands together, saying, "We will strictly follow the Sect Master's orders."
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