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Moments later, the Three Forces reached a consensus and began plotting the details of their actions. First and foremost, the Three Sacred Mountains were off-limits; that was Lin Jianfeng's territory. Moreover, there was a large Defensive Array on the Three Sacred Mountains that was usually inactive, making it little known among the Cultivators of Chaotic Valley. However, the leaders of the three major forces had to be aware of it; otherwise, they would have no right to be involved in such matters.
They needed to find a way to lure Lin Jianfeng out, preferably to a location far from the Three Sacred Mountains where they could take action. They also needed to cut off his escape route and ideally trap him. At that moment, all three simultaneously thought of Xunuo's Three Talents Confining Dragon Formation.
Xi Dao Jing pondered briefly before saying, "I will summon him immediately and demand he hand over the Three Talents Confining Dragon Formation."
Ruan Jingtian knew that Xi Dao Jing had some personal connections with Xunuo. He blinked and asked, "What if he refuses to hand it over?"
Ruan Jingtian's expression turned cold as he replied, "Then we will kill him."
After saying this, he took out a Sound Transmission Talisman and spoke a few words into it. With a wave of his hand, the talisman transformed into a flash of fire and vanished. At the same time, Xi Dao Jing turned to a nearby Heavenly Dragon Society Cultivator and instructed, "Xu Dao You, go and bring him here without fail."
The long-faced Cultivator nodded blankly and turned to leave. Xi Dao Jing then chuckled softly and said, "With the formation in hand, we also need someone to act as bait to lure him into our trap. This will require some effort from both of you."
Qin Xiaofeng remained expressionless as he replied, "I have someone from the Black Dragon Society who can take on this heavy responsibility." He then ignored his own side as one person’s face changed dramatically. He turned to Ruan Jingtian and said, "If we want to trap or injure Lin Jianfeng, it is possible. But if we aim to kill him, it will depend on your methods."
Ruan Jingtian showed hesitation as he said, "Although I still have a few Dan Lei here, using them against a Foundation Stage Cultivator may not guarantee success. However, I recently refined more than ten Dan Lei for Xunuo; perhaps we should retrieve them all this time."
Xi Dao Jing sneered softly and said, "If Alchemist Xu can join us in working together against Lin Jianfeng, then we naturally should not engage in any acts of coercion or robbery. It is not my intention to create enmity with him. If he is willing to join us, what you take from him today must be returned tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Jingtian's expression shifted slightly as he responded, "I understand well how important Alchemist Xu is to us; however, my Crimson Flame Hall has limited stock of Dan Lei and truly has little to spare."
At once, the three parties began haggling over the matter at hand.
At that moment, Xunuo held a Sound Transmission Talisman in each hand, his expression shifting between uncertainty and concern. One of the talismans was sent by Xi Dao Jing, while the other came from Cao Ziji, which was not good news. It informed Xunuo that although the Against the Wind Boat had been successfully refined, it had mysteriously vanished on the same day.
Compared to Cao Ziji's Sound Transmission Talisman, Xunuo was more cautious with Xi Dao Jing's message. Although it contained only a few words indicating an important matter to discuss with Xunuo, he had to think carefully during this sensitive period. After pondering for a moment, Xunuo decided to visit Xi Dao Jing and also gather information about the recent situation in Chaotic Valley.
When Xunuo stepped out of the formation, he saw a prominent Cultivator from the Heavenly Dragon Society waiting outside. He recognized this person, and after a brief exchange of pleasantries, he was invited onto a Beast Cart that sped away.
After about a cup of tea's worth of time, the Beast Cart came to a stop. When Xunuo got down and looked around, his expression turned somewhat unnatural; they had arrived at the headquarters of the Black Dragon Society.
Xunuo sensed that something had changed. However, the Eleventh Layer Grandmaster spoke softly, “Daoist Xi has been waiting inside for quite some time; please do not misunderstand, Alchemist.”
With no choice but to brace himself, Xunuo followed him into the headquarters of the Black Dragon Society. Moments later, he found himself in a secret chamber. As he surveyed the room filled with people, a chill ran down his spine.
The reason for his unease was clear: this gathering was highly unusual. Not only were the three major forces of Chaotic Valley present, but they also represented its highest combat power. Xunuo understood that danger loomed today and chose to remain silent, observing what others would say before finding a way to extricate himself.
Yet, Xunuo did not believe that the Three Forces would easily turn against him as an Alchemist.
When Xi Dao Jing and others saw Xunuo arrive, they greeted him politely and offered him a seat. Although they were courteous, their expressions were grave.
Once everyone settled down again, Xi Dao Jing spoke directly to Xunuo: “We need to kill Lin Jianfeng.”
Xunuo was momentarily taken aback. After a moment's thought, his legs felt weak as if he might collapse. However, he quickly realized that by stating this in front of everyone in the secret chamber, Xi Dao Jing was revealing that all present were conspirators.
For Xunuo, it was crucial to make a swift decision. Since they had chosen rebellion, they would not care about the previous rules of Chaotic Valley that protected Alchemists. Almost immediately, Xunuo replied, “Just tell me what you need me to do.”
Xi Dao Jing was not surprised by Xunuo's response. Xunuo's previous actions had clearly indicated his intention to escape from Chaotic Valley at any moment, including the last adventure where he hunted the Crimson Fire Ant King.
Xi Dao Jing patted Xunuo's shoulder with satisfaction and said, "This operation will likely require the Three Talents Confining Dragon Formation from Xue Dao You. I hope Xue Dao You can assist us."
Without a second thought, Xunuo took out the Main Array Flag of the Three Talents Confining Dragon Formation. He immediately erased the markings on it and handed it to Xi Dao Jing.
The Three Talents Confining Dragon Formation also fell under the category of magical formations. If Xunuo did not erase the Blood Sacrifice Mark on it, others would be unable to use it. By doing this, Xunuo was not only allowing a powerful Cultivator to wield the formation for greater effect but also distancing himself from the most dangerous situation. If Xunuo were to control the formation himself, he would be placing himself at the forefront against a Foundation Stage Cultivator, something he wanted to avoid at all costs.
Xunuo's straightforwardness in handing over the Three Talents Confining Dragon Formation surprised the Three Forces, making them hesitant to voice their subsequent requests.
Xi Dao Jing accepted the Three Talents Confining Dragon Formation and assured Xunuo, "It will be returned intact once our mission is accomplished," before using his Divine Sense to refine the formation.
Qin Xiaofeng pondered for a moment but remained silent, instead casting a cold smile toward Ruan Jingtian.
Dan Lei was a signature technique of Crimson Flame Hall, and only they could refine it. Given that they did not plan to force Xunuo at this time, other factions were hesitant to ask for Dan Lei. However, Crimson Flame Hall could make such a request since they possessed the means to refine Dan Lei and might benefit later.
Seeing that the leaders of the other two factions remained silent on this matter, Ruan Jingtian could only smile awkwardly at Xunuo and said, "In dealing with Lin Jianfeng this time, Dan Lei is an important tool. I have very few left; may I temporarily borrow five Dan Lei from Xue Dao You?"
Xunuo thought for a moment and placed five Dan Lei on the table.
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