"So, sister giving him the cultivation technique isn’t helping him, but harming him!"

"Don’t put it so harshly." Li Yingxuan shook his head:

"If he can restrain himself from cultivating and only touch the Soaring Technique after his cultivation base breaks through, it would be a great blessing."

"I gave him the cultivation technique with no malice. Whether the result is good or bad depends on his own choice, and no one else can be blamed."

Li Shu pursed her lips.

These words sound nice, but with a top-tier cultivation technique placed before him, and just right for increasing one’s own strength,

who can resist cultivating?

And once cultivated, one will surely be immersed in it, unconsciously wasting time and missing future opportunities.

"Sister..."

She sighed softly:

"What a brilliant scheme!"

"No wonder you don’t like me giving him the Exotic Beast Essence Blood. With those two drops of blood, he might break through to the Martial Sect realm, ruining your plans, and he might even become a major threat to you in the future."

"Alas!"

Li Shu sighed lightly:

"If you had spoken earlier, even if I didn’t use the Exotic Beast Essence Blood myself, I definitely wouldn’t have given it to him."

"Had I spoken earlier, you might have taken it even faster. You always like to go against me." Li Yingxuan glanced at her, expression unchanged:

"No matter!"

"Giving him the cultivation technique, success or failure is all a matter of fate, but you have an imminent disaster approaching, and it’s uncertain if you can escape it."

"Perhaps..."

"You should find some help."

"Sister." Li Shu squinted, saying:

"You don’t need to provoke me. I’m not like you. You have the Luofu Immortal Sect as your backing, but I’m all alone."

"Behind me isn’t who you think."

"Oh?" Li Yingxuan turned around, hands behind his back:

"In this coming calamity, if no one helps, you might not escape. We are, after all, sisters."

"I don’t wish to see you end up with a fate of death and the Dao disappearing."

"Hmph!"

Li Shu snorted coldly:

"All these years, did you really consider me as a sister?"

"Don’t forget, when you were trapped in Zhaonan Prefecture, it was I who saved you."

"If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been trapped in Prefecture City."

"..."

The scene fell silent.

"Alright!"

Li Shu took a deep breath and waved her hand to change the topic:

"What background does the Nie Family have that makes it worth such effort from you, even allying with the Three Sages Manor?"

"You exerted many efforts to win over the Three Sages Manor."

"The Nie Family..." Li Yingxuan gazed into the distance, eyes deep:

"According to father’s secret investigation, the Nie Family’s ancestor was King of the Wheel of Reincarnation, a Grandmaster of the Yama Sect. If that person were still alive today, he could be compared to Wei Boyang, the Daoist Lord of the Profound Celestial Dao."

"King of the Wheel of Reincarnation possessed a Secret Treasure in his hands, which is of great use to me. The Nie Family also holds the Medicine Key to enter a Secret Realm."

"If I can seize...[left incomplete]"

"Immortality might be within reach!"

Li Shu’s expression stiffened.

She was well aware of what the individuals mentioned by Li Yingxuan represented and knew how rare Secret Treasures and Secret Realms were.

But,

she was more concerned about the sentiment in the other party’s words.

Immortality!

Sister has already started pursuing the Immortal Dao in her heart, while she..., hasn’t even reached the Martial Sect yet.

Moreover,

a great calamity is impending upon her!

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"Interesting."

Fang Zheng sat upright on a tiger-skin chair, lightly rubbing a porcelain bottle in his hand.

Inside the porcelain bottle were two drops of Exotic Beast Essence Blood.

For Ancient Exotic Beasts that still exist today, very few remain, making Exotic Beast Essence Blood scarce, diminishing with each drop used.

These two drops belonged to the Kui Ox.

Kui!

Resembling an ox, with a grey body and no horns, having one foot, it causes wind and rain wherever it goes, its light like the sun and moon, its voice like thunder, known as the Kui.

Its voice can resonate up to five hundred miles, intimidating enemy soldiers, commanding respect across the land.

If one can refine these two drops of Exotic Beast Essence Blood, not to mention anything else, the cultivation base and strength will certainly increase significantly.

Moreover,

within the Essence Blood is the exotic beast bloodline. If one can comprehend it even a little, there are numerous benefits.

In the other hand, he held a Jade Leaf.

Roaming freely in all directions, like a boat on the vast Yangtze River.

Within the Jade Leaf,

was the Soaring Technique!

This technique, amazing in its own right, was created by a Rogue Immortal, implying boundless freedom, transformation, and wandering across the world.

Moreover, this technique can almost integrate into any cultivation method, unrestricted.

Even among top-tier inheritances, it stands as a prime existence.

"Plastic sister flowers!"

Putting away the items in his hands, Fang Zheng chuckled:

"But it’s a gain for me."

He could guess what Li Yingxuan had in mind, likely using a cultivation technique to hinder his cultivation.

It was Li Shu who...

Unexpectedly surprised him.

To bring out the Exotic Beast Essence Blood at this time, wasn’t it undermining her sister’s plan?

"However!"

Fang Zheng stroked his chin:

"No matter your sinister intentions, you surely couldn’t have guessed that I’ve long achieved the Martial Sect, making your schemes wasted and instead truly giving me benefits."

Several days later.

Princess Qingyuan and the Three Sages Manor jointly issued a proclamation.

Stating that the Nie Clan defied the Imperial Court’s orders, committing grave sins, and they would be punished as heaven’s executor.

Li Yingxuan further set up rewards, offering silver taels, official positions, cultivation techniques, and Exotic Treasures to encourage people to join the army.

In the land of two prefectures,

the situation suddenly changed.

"Master."

One day, Shangguan Duo sought guidance from Fang Zheng, who was engrossed in the Soaring Technique:

"Some people in the city plan to join the Commandery Princess’s camp, claiming they wish to serve the Imperial Court. How should we handle it?"

"Oh!"

Fang Zheng paused his actions, looking up:

"Their intention to serve the nation is commendable, let them be."

"Hmm!"

"But first, have them come here once."

He had no intention of vying for the world, but the wealthy merchants and dignitaries in the city did not intend to miss this opportunity, and their inquiry was likely a test.

If Fang Zheng did not allow it, these people might behave for a while.

If allowed,

then there would be other plans.

Fang Zheng had other ideas as well.

Conquering the Nie Family promised a chance at Daoist destiny; though he was unwilling to take the risk, he didn’t mind sending a few pawns.

If he could gain insight into the reasons, it might prove helpful in the future.

Before long.

A dozen young people entered in succession, arriving at the main hall of the Fang Mansion, and respectfully saluted the seated Fang Zheng.

"Greetings, Mr. Fang Sr.!"