Chapter 2753 - 2745: The Attitude of the Spirit Plant Path

Chapter 2753: Chapter 2745: The Attitude of the Spirit Plant Path

So you know I don’t get along well with the Chess Sect? Feng Jun felt a bit at a loss for words, "Then just make it the number one Chess Sect."

He wasn’t even interested in arguing anymore. Qian Zhong’s temperament indeed resembled his mother’s — seemingly at peace with the world, but once she got serious, nobody could stop her — not even his father.

When he didn’t argue, Qian Zhong actually backed off, "Mountain Master Feng, don’t be like this. Let’s address the matter; I just want an answer."

"Let me explain," Yi Jue unexpectedly took a conciliatory approach, speaking earnestly, "More than ten years ago, True Immortal Shou Zhong from the Dao discovered many Spirit Plant regions had issues. He specifically invited Mountain Master Feng to investigate, only to find it was a precursor to an Asura invasion."

After a pause, she added, "Various outside True Sages in the Dao have already begun returning; senior, please watch closely."

Many True Sages returning... Qian Zhong’s mouth twitched involuntarily. Even though she was a True Monarch, this news still shocked her — True Sages from the Yuangang and Xuanhuang Sects were probably on their way back too, right?

There might even be Divine Spirit True Monarchs coming back... Realizing this possibility, she felt the Yao Family’s decision to remain hidden was indeed correct.

Of course, now she needed to dispel Feng Jun’s dissatisfaction, so she nodded with sudden understanding, "Thank you, Junior Yi Jue, for informing me. If that’s the case, it should be correct. It seems Yue Yi just stumbled upon this news by coincidence."

Xuanyuan Buqi had different thoughts, "Feng Xiaoyou, how many channels are there for the Asura invasion?"

"According to our deductions, there are three channels in total," Yi Jue responded gravely, "Two channels have already been guided to designated locations; only this one remains undetermined until now, and now it seems it’s been identified."

"Channel guidance?" Xuanyuan Buqi was taken aback upon hearing this. The technique of guiding channels to alternative spaces requires at least a True Monarch level or possibly Fusion Stage level. Hearing this news was indeed shocking, "Did someone from the Spirit Plant Dao act?"

"I don’t know," Yi Jue shook her head straightforwardly, "My cultivation level is insufficient to know the mysteries involved."

This reason convinced Xuanyuan Buqi. Although Yi Jue was undoubtedly top-tier talent in the Spirit Plant Dao, there were indeed things she wasn’t privy to — Nascent Soul Peak is still Nascent Soul, ultimately not Out-of-Body. How could she know matters above True Monarch?

The actions of powerful entities are beyond the grasp of ordinary individuals, similar to Xuanyuan Buqi’s own doubts — did the existence above Divine Spirit Stage in the Xuanyuan Family leave the Tianqin Plane?

He truly couldn’t ascertain this point. The resolve with which clan practitioners operate is such that, despite powerful seniors being present, they don’t intervene — possibly constrained by some force, or maybe they intentionally watch how he tackles challenges!

Harsh? Not really. Xuanyuan Buqi himself had done similar things before; capable of intervening but choosing not to: only members who can fight their way out from perilous circumstances are true clan elites — a clan needs both guardians and Lone Wolves.

With this understanding, Xuanyuan Buqi never considered unexpected help from clan seniors — whether they exist or not, he assumes they don’t, and he must independently guide the clan forward.

Therefore, he didn’t doubt Yi Jue’s answer at all. In fact, he needed to focus on other matters, "So this channel... is the Spirit Plant Dao also planning to guide it?"

Yi Jue thought carefully for a moment and then shook her head, "Regarding this matter, I have no decision-making authority. I can only report it to the Dao... But based on my analysis, forcibly guiding it is unlikely."

The Spirit Plant Dao also has its pride. If the channel they deduced is guided, that’s normal, but guiding someone else’s deduced channel in front of so many people would be excessive.

According to Yi Jue’s estimation, the Spirit Plant Dao’s strength likely can’t handle two passage entrances alone. It’s highly probable they’ll share with other forces, establish some lead authority, and jointly develop — monopolizing is prone to causing undue stress.

Xuanyuan Buqi had actually anticipated this answer. If the Spirit Plant Dao had truly sought the third passage entrance, how could they not continue deducing? The key issue is — safeguarding the extraplanar passage entrance is truly not easy.

Just look at the Insect Passage Entrance; it requires two of the seven major sects to guard it.

Indeed, due to the passage’s location being rather sensitive, situated between the borders of two sects, such an act of actively opening a passage, if causing Tianqin massive loss, would confront attackers with enormous moral and... survival pressure!

However, the Spirit Plant Dao’s operations offer no room for criticism — they preemptively discovered potential alternate space invasions and guided the passage entrance to a relatively suitable location.

Thus, as long as they don’t strongly oppose other parties’ involvement, no one can say the Spirit Plant Dao has done anything wrong.

But on the other hand, the Spirit Plant Dao ultimately ranks lower than the seven major sects, and although they’ve gained this advantage, their bargaining power remains slightly inferior, likely reducing their harvest.

Thus, he wasn’t surprised by Yi Jue’s response, but instead inquired further, "Then, could you inquire again if it might be possible to ask someone to relocate this passage entrance... related costs are negotiable."

Yi Jue blinked and slowly shook her head, "I’m afraid it’s inconvenient... I don’t even know who that person is."

Xuan Yuan Bu Qi indeed wanted to occupy this passage entrance. First, he needed to ensure the presence of Wu Xin in the Spirit Plant Path, and secondly, he wanted to see if he could teleport to his designated battlefield. However, Yi Jue’s refusal was also within his expectations.

After all, he was a clan practitioner, while the other party was a sect practitioner. Moreover, the person who made the move was unknown even to Yi Jue, presumably reluctant to reveal themselves in public, making it unlikely that he could enlist their help.

He gave a small smile, "Anyway, just asking doesn’t harm... don’t you agree?"

"It’s fine to ask," Yi Jue nodded, "Alright, the situation here is clear... I don’t intend to stay long, what are your plans?"

"You and Mountain Master Feng should go to the Spirit Plant Path first," Xuan Yuan Bu Qi answered straightforwardly, "We’ll wait for you here. At that time, we’ll still need to trouble Mountain Master Feng to take Qian Zhong and me back to White Pebble Beach... Is this arrangement acceptable to both of you?"

Yi Jue and Feng Jun exchanged a look and nodded in unison. Then she flicked out a horsetail whisk, and the two vanished instantly.

Now, in the space, except for Qian Zhong, only a group from the Xuanyuan Family remained. Xuan Yuan Bu Qi glanced at Qian Zhong, "Will your family’s juniors participate in the invasion of the Asura World?"

"We’ll see, probably not," Qian Zhong replied indifferently. The Yao Family was very determined to remain hidden, not likely to change their decision easily, "Is the Xuanyuan Family sure they want to wade into these muddy waters?"

"It’s irrelevant whether it’s muddy or not," Xuan Yuan Bu Qi remained assertive, stating with high spirits, "The Asura attempts to open a passage to invade the Tianqin Plane. If the Xuanyuan Family had not known about it, it would be one thing, but now that we do, we are obligated to contribute to the Human Cultivators."

After a pause, he asked again, "Fellow Daoist, can you confirm whether it’s the Asura on the other side?"

He didn’t believe Feng Jun and Yi Jue would deceive him, but caution never hurt anyone—the Xuanyuan Family couldn’t afford unnecessary trouble.

"With such obvious hints, how could I not deduce it?" Qian Zhong replied coolly, "However, I have some bad news for you... If nothing goes wrong, this space point was deduced by the Chess Sect."

"What difference does it make if it’s the Chess Sect?" Xuan Yuan Bu Qi answered indifferently, "I obtained the space point not from the Chess Sect, nor from the Jinwu subordinates, and besides... the Xuanyuan Family does not insist on monopolizing this passage."

Not insisting... meaning there’s still intent to monopolize, whether or not it can succeed is another matter. The Xuanyuan Family had been quite aggressive in the past, so his statement was not out of line.

Qian Zhong smiled subtly at him, "Aren’t you curious about how Yue Yi learned of this coordinate from a Chess Cultivator?"

"The process is not important," Xuan Yuan Bu Qi answered casually, "The Xuanyuan Family won’t lack the courage to get involved... To be honest, I don’t even plan to station myself here; it’s good to let the younger generation of the clan get some practice."

He really didn’t intend to station himself at the passage entrance. If it were during the peak period of the Xuanyuan Family, there would be plans for monopolization, but it’s different now. The clan can’t even dispatch a True Sage at the Out of Body Realm, so it’s more about participation.

As for where he would go personally? Of course, continue with Feng Jun. He might support them when it becomes tense here, but it has proven that opportunities are abundant with Feng Jun.

Waging war in the Asura World is not a particularly rare opportunity, but having an opportunity is better than none. The strength of the Asura is quite limited; if the Xuanyuan Family’s juniors are cautious, they should gain something from it, while also achieving the purpose of training.

In fact, the most valuable opportunity is that the Xuanyuan Family found the passage entrance early on. Even if the Jinwu Sect and Chess Sect arrived, they couldn’t exclude the Xuanyuan Family’s juniors, collecting tolls—wouldn’t that be nice?

Qian Zhong glanced at him again, speaking expressionlessly, "Junior Feng seems to have some conflicts with Yitian of the Chess Sect."

Xuan Yuan Bu Qi was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "But the Jinwu has a good relationship with Junior Feng. Daoist friend, I’m telling you, if you overthink everything, you’ll easily miss opportunities. Since the Xuanyuan Family is standing here, no one can force us to step aside."

A dead tiger doesn’t lose its might; the Xuanyuan Family always operates this way.

Of course, if they only acted recklessly, the Xuanyuan Family would have disappeared in the river of history long ago, so the calculations related to this won’t be lacking.

At this moment, a flash of light appeared, and Feng Jun and Yi Jue reappeared before everyone.

Yi Jue saluted Xuan Yuan Bu Qi and spoke with seriousness, "According to the Dao, if Bu Qi Da Jun is willing to guard the passage entrance to the alien world for the Tianqin Cultivators, my Spirit Plant Path will give full support!"