Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 658 - 335, A new Immortal Fate condenses_2
Now, Xu Xing himself appoints Zuoqiu Ying as the Sect Leader's Wife in her moment of crisis.
So, as long as Xu Xing doesn't die, even if Zuoqiu Ying holds power for a hundred or a thousand years, it wouldn't change the fact that she is merely Xu Xing's spokesperson.
The power of the Butian Sect still belongs to Xu Xing, the Sect Leader. The sect members know their loyalty is to Xu Xing, not Zuoqiu Ying, the Sect Leader's Wife.
This was the mark of a high-level player in imperial statecraft. Enjoying the leisure of cultivation while firmly keeping power in his own hands, capable of dismissing his "spokesperson" with a single word.
In the side hall, many high-level members of the Butian Sect, much like Buxu Zi, quickly understood the subtleties of the situation.
Cultivators who reach the Nascent Soul Realm, even if initially foolish, become shrewd after a thousand years of cultivation.
"The Butian Sect was established in the North Wilderness. Although it forms an alliance with the Nanhua Sect, distant water cannot quench near thirst..."
"Under pressure from the Seven Stars Sect, our sect has repeatedly fought various demonic sects and suffered heavy losses among our members. If this continues for another hundred years, the Butian Sect will be relegated to a second-rate sect."
Xu Xing interrupted their musings, his expression grave as he looked at the map of the North Wilderness on the table, and then said, "Although the Seven Stars Sect and Yin Wind Gate haven't dealt a fatal blow to the Butian Sect, deterred by my reputation, they have employed numerous soft tactics. The Seven Stars Sect, under the banner of righteousness of the Righteous Path, has compelled the Butian Sect to crusade against the various demonic sects—an order the Butian Sect could not refuse."
"What does the Sect Leader mean?" the cultivators asked, looking at Xu Xing with anticipation.
Their reasons for joining the Butian Sect as "external cultivators" differed from those of cultivators from the Master and Disciple Lineage, such as Zhongtai Dao Monarch. They valued the resources and cultivation methods of a large sect.
Now that Xu Xing had reached the Nascent Soul Realm and become a Nascent Soul Saint Monarch, he possessed the strength and capability to help them obtain all this. For this, they were willing to dedicate their lives to Xu Xing.
"First, we join forces with the Seven Stars Sect to eliminate the Godslayer Sect. Then, we make a move on the Yin Wind Gate!" Xu Xing's eyes flickered as he spoke. "Only by annexing the Godslayer Sect's territory can our sect truly have the opportunity to grow stronger!"
The Godslayer Sect was affiliated with the Yin Wind Gate, its circumstances similar to the Butian Sect's; it too was a hired fist raised by the Yin Wind Gate. However, the Godslayer Sect had proven its mettle, flourishing in recent years. While it lacked Nascent Soul Cultivators, its complement of Nascent Soul Cultivators was only slightly inferior to that of the Yin Wind Gate.
Of course, this wasn't the sole reason for the Butian Sect to target the Godslayer Sect. After all, from any perspective, the Godslayer Sect was a tough nut to crack.
Xu Xing decided to target the Godslayer Sect for two reasons.
First, the two sects were adjacent, both located on the front lines of the Orthodox and Demonic battlefield.
Second, according to his Fate Deduction, the Seven Star Begonia Poison was within the Godslayer Sect. This poison, one of the world's rarest, could even harm Nascent Soul Cultivators! This rare poison was no less valuable than a supreme treasure, and Xu Xing naturally didn't want to relinquish it easily.
"The Yin Wind Gate has been wary of the Godslayer Sect for a long time. Among the demonic sects, there is no camaraderie to speak of. If our sect moves against the Godslayer Sect..."
"As long as we strike quickly, the Godslayer Sect will undoubtedly be isolated and helpless," the cultivators said, their eyes brightening.
"The Godslayer Sect has twelve Nascent Soul Cultivators, while our sect has only seven, two of whom are from the Flying Feather Immortal Palace..." Buxu Zi frowned slightly, looking at Xu Xing. "Sect Leader, should we inform the Heavenly Saint Sect or the Seven Stars Sect about this?"
Before Zhongtai Dao Monarch and others joined the Butian Sect, it was mainly composed of three branches: Buxu Zi's Chongzhen Temple, Greedy Wolf Dao Monarch's Starfall Sect, and the later-joined Snow Maiden Sect. The Chongzhen Temple only had Buxu Zi as its sole Nascent Soul Cultivator. The Starfall Sect had three Nascent Soul Cultivators: Greedy Wolf Dao Monarch, Jade Balance Taoist Lord, and Sect Master Fang, who had later reached the Nascent Formation stage. As for the Snow Maiden Sect, similar to the Chongzhen Temple, it had only one female Dao Lord, named Immortal Mei.
"If we had more time, likely more Dao Lords from the Flying Feather Immortal Palace would have joined our sect..." Greedy Wolf Dao Monarch muttered. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
Although Xu Xing and Chi Yuan had now effectively split the Flying Feather Immortal Palace into two factions, Xu Xing had not yet formally returned to the Immortal Palace. Consequently, only a few Dao Lords from the Flying Feather Immortal Palace—just two—had come to join the Butian Sect so far. These Dao Lords from the Flying Feather Immortal Palace had brought with them considerable assets and many disciples. A mere four years was too short a time. Given more time, it wouldn't be difficult for the Butian Sect's Dao Lords to outnumber those of the Godslayer Sect. Until a sect's power reaches a certain threshold, it tends to grow like a snowball, accumulating more strength over time. At that time, not only would Dao Lords from the Flying Feather Immortal Palace join the Butian Sect, but many sects in the North Wilderness would also apply to join.
"We can inform the Heavenly Saint Sect. There's no need for the Seven Stars Sect..." Xu Xing stated. He had a personal friendship with Sect Master Cui of the Heavenly Saint Sect, so asking for their assistance shouldn't be a major issue. As for the Seven Stars Sect, they were unnecessary. If he hadn't yet broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm, inviting the Seven Stars Sect to provide backing would be understandable. However, now that he had broken through to the Nascent Soul Stage, he was bound to contend with the Seven Stars Sect for dominance in the future. Inviting the Seven Stars Sect could potentially complicate matters.
"We shall obey the Sect Leader's command," the cultivators replied, bowing in acceptance.
Next, Xu Xing discussed the finer details of the assault on the Godslayer Sect with the cultivators, finalizing each aspect of the battle plan.
"Sect Leader, there is one matter I am unsure if I should mention," Dao Lord Immortal Mei, who had been silent throughout the meeting, said, stopping Xu Xing as the assembly dispersed.
"What is it?" Xu Xing asked, surprised.
"From what I know, the Godslayer Sect and Dragon Mountain Villa have grown very close over the last five hundred years..." Dao Lord Immortal Mei said, biting her lip. "The Godslayer Sect intends to arrange a marriage with the Dragon Mountain Villa's Seventh Miss, Li Yao... This matter also has some connection to my Snow Maiden Sect. Before joining the Butian Sect, the Snow Maiden Sect was tasked with preparing the dowry for Seventh Miss Li Yao's marriage..." she added.
Now that the Snow Maiden Sect was part of the Butian Sect, they shared a common destiny, rising and falling together. Naturally, she had to consider the Butian Sect's interests. Had the Butian Sect's strength been far inferior to Dragon Mountain Villa's, she might have concealed this. However, Xu Xing was now a Nascent Soul Saint Monarch, capable of contending with Dragon Mountain Villa, so there was no need to hide this.
"Dragon Mountain Villa's Seventh Miss, Li Yao..." Xu Xing's brow furrowed deeply in thought upon hearing Dao Lord Immortal Mei's words.
In the Cultivation World, much like the mortal realm, marriage alliances are the most cost-effective way to form allegiances. Even if cultivators are often seen as dispassionate, not everyone can resist the influence of pillow talk.
"The Villa Master of Dragon Mountain Villa was once the Chief of the Yin Wind Gate and married into Dragon Mountain Villa. Now, the Godslayer Sect is pursuing a marriage alliance with them... It appears Dragon Mountain Villa's ambitions are not simple." Xu Xing paced a few steps within the hall.
With Dragon Mountain Villa's intervention, annihilating the Godslayer Sect would become several degrees more difficult. If they moved to destroy the Godslayer Sect, the Yin Wind Gate would undoubtedly stand aside, content to see the Godslayer Sect weakened. As long as the slaughter was swift enough, the Godslayer Sect's destruction was a foregone conclusion. However, the addition of Dragon Mountain Villa as a variable changed everything. Although Dragon Mountain Villa was the weakest of the Ten Great Upper Sects, it was still one of them and had a Nascent Soul Saint Monarch presiding over it.
Either I enlist Mao Ri Saint Lord of the Seven Stars Sect as a contingency, or... I break through the first of the Nine Tribulations to become Immortal ahead of schedule... Xu Xing pondered. News of his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage would not remain hidden from the Ten Great Upper Sects in East Huangzhou for long. At most, within twenty years, news of his breakthrough would spread from the Red Dust Pavilion or the Flying Feather Immortal Palace to all Ten Great Upper Sects. Destroying the Godslayer Sect within this twenty-year window presented the optimal opportunity.
Collaborating with Mao Ri Saint Lord is tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin. It's better to decide quickly and prioritize breaking through the first life tribulation! Xu Xing frowned slightly, deciding to forgo the current opportune moment to destroy the Godslayer Sect.
Even though he was more than fifty percent confident in annihilating the Godslayer Sect in one fell swoop, prudence on the path of cultivation was paramount.
When he had returned to East Huangzhou, his decision to negotiate with Chi Yuan and the Flying Feather Immortal Palace was not solely due to the benefits; a crucial factor was that his greatest trump card was temporarily unavailable. By leveraging the Taoist Fruits for Eternal Proof, he could solidify his Immortal Fate and recover from his injuries. However, at this moment, his next primary Immortal Fate had yet to fully coalesce on the panel of the Bronze Ancient Mirror.
