Inside the inn, Beiming Wang, with a calm expression, instructed the person before him, "Compile a report on everything that occurred today within the Demon-Subduing Division and send it all back."
"Your subordinate obeys!" the person responded, bowing deeply.
Imdiately after, Beiming Wang waved his hand, and the individual turned and departed.
Alone in the empty room, Beiming Wang reflected on the day’s events, his gaze flickering. After a long pause, he shook his head with a wry smile. That Defender Shen is indeed very cautious, leaving no openings to exploit. Observing his thods, they are all primarily for Great Qin’s benefit. It won’t be easy to win him over!
In Beiming Wang’s view, Shen Changqing’s actions during the day were all aid at maximizing Great Qin’s interests. The so-called "choosing the right ti" was actually a strategy to finalize all potential buyers before conducting a single, comprehensive transaction. This approach would completely eliminate any chance of a third party reselling the thod. After all, the factions capable of affording a Great Grandmaster’s breakthrough thod were, frankly, few and far between. Even if there were more, it wouldn’t be by a significant number.
The Great Qin’s Defender Envoy has so connection to Demon Evils, but the specific thods and steps are currently unknown. However, if Great Qin were given a large number of high-rank Demon Evils, its strength would undoubtedly increase significantly. Unfortunately, Great Liang must secure the Great Grandmaster thod at all costs! Beiming Wang sighed inwardly.
Between nations, there are no eternal allies, only the exchange of interests. While Great Liang was currently allied with Great Qin, they certainly did not wish to see Great Qin’s strength continue to grow. But there was no choice; Great Liang was determined to obtain the Great Grandmaster’s breakthrough thod. If they didn’t trade with Shen Changqing, their only other option was Shimohe.
The problem, however, was that Great Liang had thoroughly investigated Shimohe’s character. Just as Shimohe himself had stated, the ambition of the one called Mahavairocana was imnse. This was evident from the various things he had done since his appearance. Trading with the Heaven Alliance would not co cheap, and it would also offend Great Qin. Therefore, it was more straightforward to trade directly with Great Qin. After all, the two countries were currently allies. In so respects, they still needed to show so consideration for each other’s dignity.
Having reached this conclusion, Beiming Wang exhaled and temporarily set these thoughts aside. The Great Grandmaster’s breakthrough thod was within reach, but martial arts at the Great Grandmaster level were also essential.
In the following days, more and more powerful individuals arrived. In a short ti, Mountain-Breaking City beca crowded with them. Grandmasters, seldom seen before, were now almost everywhere. As for Innate Martial Artists below the Grandmaster level, they were even more abundant.
"Such a gathering of the strong!" Master Guiyuan couldn’t help but exclaim.
Indeed, it was a gathering of the strong. As far as the eye could see, two out of every ten people exuded a powerful aura. An aura considered strong even by soone at the Innate Limit ant that the person possessing it was, at the very least, at the sa cultivation level. Moreover, there were quite a few auras that surpassed the Innate Realm.
Elsewhere, a single Grandmaster was the public face of a top sect, and eting one was usually not easy. The current situation, with at least several Grandmasters visible at a glance, was exceedingly rare. Even Master Guiyuan, who had led the Guiyuan Sword Sect for many years, had never witnessed such a scene.
Behind him, the Guiyuan Sword Sect disciples who had followed were also shocked.
"’There’s always soone better, and a heaven beyond heavens.’ This saying is indeed true!" Cui Ping sighed amidst the crowd.
He had now officially broken through to the Innate Realm. An Innate Martial Artist under thirty, no matter where, would be considered a genius. Within the Guiyuan Sword Sect, he was considered an even greater, top-tier genius. Therefore, although Cui Ping didn’t show much on the surface after his breakthrough, inwardly he had beco quite arrogant.
But now, upon seeing so many powerful figures, he suddenly realized sothing. The Innate Realm! In so ways, it’s rely a slightly stronger form of being weak. He was still far from the true powerhouses. For a mont, much of Cui Ping’s arrogance dissipated. He understood he had a long way to go. Although reaching the Innate Realm qualified him to beco an Elder in the Guiyuan Sword Sect, compared to the Grandmasters in the wider Jianghu, he was leagues behind. Not to ntion, beyond the Grandmaster Realm, there were Great Grandmasters.
Thinking of Great Grandmasters, Cui Ping couldn’t help but think of Shen Changqing. He had learned that this Shen Changqing was, in fact, the sa one from Lin’an City back then. At that ti, Shen Changqing’s strength hadn’t been much greater than his own. Yet now, while he himself had just barely broken through to the Innate Realm, the other had beco a world-renowned Great Grandmaster. Even his own Sect Leader showed a look of awe when ntioning Shen Changqing’s na. There was no other reason for it; it was simply respect for the strong.
They found an inn and settled in. Master Guiyuan gathered all his disciples before him and instructed them seriously, "This ti I brought you here simply to broaden your horizons and help you understand how truly powerful the world is. Do not beco arrogant due to minor achievents, thus becoming stagnant.
"Therefore, you must not cause trouble without reason. If you truly provoke a formidable enemy, even the full strength of the Guiyuan Sword Sect might not be enough to protect you."
Saying this was sowhat detrintal to the Guiyuan Sword Sect’s prestige. However, Master Guiyuan had to state the facts. These young people were the future of the Guiyuan Sword Sect, all possessing the talent to break through to the Innate Outer Gang and even the Grandmaster Realm. In the past, many in the sect were full of arrogance. Now, he wanted them to understand that while the Guiyuan Sword Sect had so fa in Guangyuan Prefecture, it amounted to little when considering the entire Jianghu. Being arrogant within the Guiyuan Sword Sect was a laughable matter. One must realize how high the heavens are to have any hope of going further.
As for whether doing this would discourage so, Master Guiyuan wasn’t overly concerned. If they couldn’t endure even this, their mindset was too weak. With a weak mindset, even extraordinary talent offered no chance of becoming truly powerful.
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. Having been in Mountain-Breaking City for only half a day, they had already seen too many powerful figures. Among them, there were many powerful individuals whom even their sect leader wouldn’t dare to provoke lightly. Their own strength, in this city teeming with experts, was not quite that of an ant, but not far from it.
Then, a female disciple asked, "What if soone intentionally provokes us?"
"Then fight!" Master Guiyuan replied, his expression stern and his eyes sharp. "Our Guiyuan Sword Sect doesn’t seek trouble, but we absolutely don’t fear it either. If soone provokes us, we must defend the dignity of the Guiyuan Sword Sect!"
He had brought his disciples here to broaden their horizons and help them understand their own standing, not for them to endure insults. If soone truly pushed their luck, Master Guiyuan believed he wouldn’t be intimidated.
"The Guiyuan Sword Sect isn’t a top-tier sect, but having stood in Guangyuan Prefecture for hundreds of years, we have our foundations. You can rest assured on that point. But if you are the ones to provoke trouble, and it implicates the sect’s foundations, then you must be ntally prepared for the consequences."
"Yes!" the disciples affird, nodding.
"Alright, you all go and rest. Cui Ping, stay behind."
"Disciples take their leave." Although curious, the others said nothing and respectfully withdrew, leaving only Cui Ping.
Once everyone else had left, Cui Ping asked in confusion, "Sect Leader, what are your instructions?"
"Do you have any contact with that Defender Shen?" Master Guiyuan inquired.
Defender Shen? Cui Ping was montarily stunned, then quickly realized whom Master Guiyuan ant, a bitter smile appearing on his face. "Sect Leader, you know that since the events in Lin’an City concluded, I’ve remained within the sect. How could I possibly have any contact with Shen Changqing? Besides, he’s now the Defender Envoy of South Nether Prefecture and a Great Grandmaster. I doubt he’d even rember !" In the end, he sighed.
Upon hearing this, Master Guiyuan smiled faintly. "Well, you two are old acquaintances, after all. Now that you’re in Mountain-Breaking City, it might be good to try and connect with him, to strengthen your ties."
"Uh..." Cui Ping suddenly understood Master Guiyuan’s aning. It was simply a request for him to try and get closer to Shen Changqing. If they could establish a connection with Defender Shen, it would bring nurous benefits to the Guiyuan Sword Sect.
However, a troubled expression appeared on his face. He was rely a minor Innate Martial Artist. Moreover, back in Lin’an City, their acquaintance hadn’t been particularly deep. If he were to brazenly approach him now, Shen Changqing might not even agree to see him. However, Cui Ping also understood the Guiyuan Sword Sect’s predicant.
After so thought, he nodded. "Alright, I will find ti tomorrow to see if I can et him."
To be honest, Cui Ping wasn’t very confident he could actually et Shen Changqing.
Master Guiyuan nodded with satisfaction. "Just give it a try. eting him would be the best outco. The Guiyuan Sword Sect can’t afford any more turmoil. If we could find a powerful faction to align with, we might have a chance to endure!" At this, he sighed deeply.
Although the situation in Guangyuan Prefecture was currently stable, Master Guiyuan could sense the brewing undercurrents. Especially a few months ago, news of a forbidden area appearing in Minor Hillock Mountain of Guangyuan Prefecture had caused widespread panic. Within Great Qin, only the Demon-Subduing Division was capable of contending against forbidden areas. Even the most powerful top-tier sects were ineffective against such places. This conclusion was drawn from the fate of nurous sects that had perished at the hands of forbidden areas over the years. Throughout the years, wherever a forbidden area erged, all life was eradicated. Upon receiving news of the forbidden area’s appearance, even the Saber Blade Sect had begun preparations to relocate. The pressure on other factions in Guangyuan Prefecture was imnse, as one could imagine.
Furthermore, the ergence of the Heaven Alliance in South Nether Prefecture had stirred ulterior motives in so factions, making the already murky waters of Guangyuan Prefecture even more turbid. Although Master Guiyuan did not wish to get involved, at a ti like this, trying to stay uninvolved to protect oneself was no longer a viable option. If the Guiyuan Sword Sect wished to survive long-term, it needed to seek the protection of a powerful faction. The Demon-Subduing Division was their primary choice.
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