Cultivation through Skin Making

Chapter 731: 257. Hidden and Concealed, Seasoned and Strategizing for the Nation (5.8K Words – Subscription Requested)_2

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Snap.

Song Yan tossed and caught the Yin Qi Crystal.

Then, his five fingers grasped it firmly before letting it spin freely on his palm.

The stable situation he currently enjoyed was hard-won, and he didn’t want it to be destroyed by unforeseen disasters. If that happened…

He glanced at the little bell on the left side of the couch, and little Wei’Er on the right side, both girls slept soundly facing him, lost in sweet dreams.

Not far away, the little Ice stretched comfortably, lying across a secret realm snow mountain, as the Ice Abyss Phoenix loved the cold, with some ice and snow bringing just the right comfort.

Scenes of the past flashed by.

Song Yan’s eyes carried a slight cloudiness.

Is the Celestial Wondrous Sword Palace looking for him?

By what means did the Cyan Nether Merchant Association acquire the “Yin Qi Crystal” and the “Earth Burial Map” that matches the “Dragon Burial Law”?

As he pondered, he felt his ankle being hooked again, turning to see it was little Wei’Er unconsciously extending an olive branch in her sleep, he snuggled under the covers and embraced her from behind.

Little Wei’Er’s delicate body trembled, and she immediately began to whimper softly…

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Changfeng Immortal Dynasty.

A palace.

The Long Night Emperor sat arrogantly and grotesquely within the treasure hall, the immortals of the Celestial Wondrous Sword Palace had left some time ago but had not left the Western Nether Realm. The Long Night Emperor had once offered to assist the immortals but was declined.

The Long Night Emperor was not interested in what the Upper Envoy of the Celestial Wondrous Sword Palace intended to do; lacking the rank and weight to meddle, he naturally stayed away from the murky waters.

Currently, he was absorbing information gathered over recent times about his adversary.

Though the Changfeng Immortal Dynasty had pledged allegiance to the Celestial Wondrous Sword Palace, the palace would not assist in its conquest, offering only protection instead.

Therefore, the task of unification still fell to the Long Night Emperor himself.

A cultivator resembling a scholar said, “Emperor, at this point, we must not let the Sea Break Sect and Crane Spirit Sect align, otherwise… it will be very unfavorable for us.”

Another cultivator resembling a military general said, “The Ice Abyss Phoenix was actually taken by the Crane Spirit Sect, and this Li Family is truly useless!”

Continuing, he added, “Emperor, the investigation is complete, the Crane Spirit Sect and Li Family did not put on an act, the Li Family was truly annihilated.”

The scholar-like cultivator suddenly said, “Emperor, I am willing to be dispatched to the Sea Break Sect.”

The Long Night Emperor lifted his slightly squinted eyes, speaking in a hoarse voice: “Wen Qing, with the Ice Abyss Phoenix in the Crane Spirit Sect, the Sea Break Sect dares not move. Do you seek my promise to act?”

The one called “Wen Qing” shook his head, saying: “No need for the Emperor’s promise.”

“Oh?” The Long Night Emperor said, “Then why would the Sea Break Sect make a move?”

Wen Qing said, “Just as the Li Family was eradicated by the Crane Spirit Sect and Sea Break Sect, the Crane Spirit Sect and Sea Break Sect will clash in the same way. As long as you, Emperor, are in seclusion, and for quite some time, then… the stronger side will find a way to swallow the weaker, and the weaker will guard against the stronger. My mission to the Sea Break Sect is not to meet its Sect Leader directly but to await the opportunity.”

The listening military general asked in curiosity, “What opportunity?”

Wen Qing said, “The Sea Break Sect is located above the Vast Sea, rich in Water Profound, forming arrays that make it difficult for the Crane Spirit Sect to enter… so, I plan to secretly provide the Crane Spirit Sect with a ’Water Avoidance Realm Pearl’ through the wild marketplaces. With this Divine Pearl, the Crane Spirit Sect will have the conditions to invade quietly, unnoticed, into the Sea Break Sect.”

The military general said, “Then will you proceed to the Sea Break Sect after the Crane Spirit Sect’s attack?”

Wen Qing said, “No.”

The military general, puzzled, asked, “Then what do you plan to do?”

Wen Qing said, “The Sea Break Sect typically acts overbearingly, with many grudges beneath. I plan to use one of these grudges as a pretext to strike the Sea Break Sect, first wounding an elder and killing some disciples, thereby weakening the Sea Break Sect, encouraging the Crane Spirit Sect to make their move decisively.”

The military general stared at him in astonishment, saying, “You are truly venomous…”

The Long Night Emperor closed his eyes slightly, reflected, then said: “Wen Qing, let it be as you propose.”

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Next year…

A bead entirely azure blue, imbued with great power, appeared in Hua Xianggu’s hands.

She looked at the bead eagerly.

The power contained in the bead was the bane of all Water Profound.

Currently, “Five Elements” and “Six Paths” intertwined, birthing many strange powers, yet “Water Profound” remained a prevalent category.

Just then, Hua Xianggu heard footsteps approaching.

Turning, she greeted, “Old Li, Old Li!”

Song Yan hurried forward, the little bell closely following.

Hua Xianggu held up the “Water Avoidance Realm Pearl” saying, “Old Li, purchased by my people in a nearby marketplace, with this Treasure Pearl and your Outer Body Incarnation in the Sea Break Sect, invading it would be as easy as turning over our hands.”

Song Yan raised his hand.

Hua Xianggu lifted her hand slightly, letting the “Water Avoidance Realm Pearl” float softly into Song Yan’s palm.

Song Yan sensed for a moment, deeply feeling the pearl’s power: any water profound, realm tier and below techniques, and arrays could be weakened by this pearl, or even completely bypassed.

Hua Xianggu asked, “Old Li, what do you think?”

Song Yan said, “Too coincidental.”

Hua Xianggu chuckled, “Changfeng Immortal Dynasty, is it?”

Song Yan nodded.

Hua Xianggu smiled slyly, her eyes darkening, “We can turn their plan against them, Changfeng Immortal Dynasty wants us in chaos merely to reap the profits. But they do not know, what we desire is indeed chaos.

Hehehehe, at the time, we’ll first let the living of the Crane Spirit Sect fight with the living of the Sea Break Sect, then wait for the Changfeng Immortal Dynasty to come and take advantage of the situation for a second round of fighting…

Chaos, let chaos reign! Such scenarios are perfectly desirable!

Hehehe, hehehehe~~”

She laughed in great satisfaction.

But suddenly, her laughter stopped abruptly, surprised, she asked: “Hmm? Old Li, why aren’t you laughing?”

Song Yan said, “Sister Xianggu, right now, I control eight Outer Body Incarnations of the Profound Yellow Second Realm: He Wuya, Chen Yuanzi, Sea Slaughter Demon Monarch, Lu Jueyun, Elder Huang, General Ruimu, and two elders of the Sea Break Sect.