Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 694 - 694 693 Northwest Beacon Fires 4

694: Chapter 693 Northwest Beacon Fires 4 694: Chapter 693 Northwest Beacon Fires 4 “A year ago, we noticed such a tendency: the frequency of sandstorms in the Kneecap Desert had abnormally increased, too frequently compared with historical climate records, so we speculated whether there were undead creatures causing mischief deep in the desert.

For this reason, we dispatched countless scouts into the desert over the past year, and now we finally have a rough result.”

Yu Zhengxing began to discuss the matter at hand, “In the depths of the Kneecap Desert, about two to three thousand li away, there is a valley named Xunfeng Valley.

After our meticulous investigation, we believe that the sandstorms originate from there.

The topography around Xunfeng Valley is unique, with several sand mountains surrounding it, easily forming valley winds; coupled with the underground spirit vein’s fiery nature, it leads to a significant temperature difference overhead and turbulence in the stratum.

A slight climatic change would trigger a sandstorm.

Historically, most sandstorm phenomena at the borders originated from here, but they have never reached the current level.

We suspect that the undead creatures have set up something special in Xunfeng Valley.

However, despite several attempts to investigate, many died or were injured, with no one succeeding.

This is why I’ve summoned you.

If we don’t solve this problem and face a dozen more such sandstorms, I’m afraid half of the protective forest will be buried.”

Hou Niao looked up, “My task?

And where is the compensation you mentioned?”

Yu Zhengxing answered matter-of-factly, “Find out the secret of the unusual celestial phenomena in Xunfeng Valley.

Well, I suspect there is some kind of treasure there.

If you snatch it, it’s yours, and I assure you I won’t report it to the sect.”

Hou Niao felt a surge of boldness, “Is that it?

Why don’t I just annihilate the desert’s undead creatures altogether, saving everyone from this hassle day after day?”

Yu Zhengxing pretended not to understand, “This is not merely my judgment.

Xunfeng Valley wouldn’t change for no reason, especially right after the protective forest was established.

Our initial investigation revealed no signs of an array functioning, and such large arrays that could alter climate characteristics are even difficult for humans to achieve, let alone these undead creatures.

Thus, the likelihood of it being some kind of treasure is greater.

See how much I care about you, thinking of you the moment a treasure is mentioned.”

Hou Niao took a deep breath, suppressing the irritation in his heart, admitting that compared to these old foxes, he was still too inexperienced, not yet mastering the art of unscrupulous means.

“Two questions.

Without satisfying answers, I won’t go!”

Yu Zhengxing was completely satisfied; he knew it was too easy to bait this disciple.

In truth, it wasn’t him pushing at all; instead, this guy was jumping in headfirst.

“First, why doesn’t a Golden Core Upper Cultivator deal with such a significant issue?” Hou Niao asked directly, knowing Yu Zhengxing’s personality.

Yu Zhengxing nodded, “If we could go, would it be your turn?

In the nearly two thousand years of the Jinxiu Cultivation Realm’s history, many unspeakable covenants and tacit agreements exist among the various cultivation races, constraining their behavioral norms.

Some are vague and can be tested, while others are strict and inviolable.

The more a race owns its territory, the more these constraints must be adhered to, such as the Lizhi Sea and the Tongtian Ocean, the Yuan Yi Mountain Range and the Yunguang Mountains, and also including the Kneecap Desert, which are all major areas that provoke the sensitive nerves of humans and other races.”

He invited Hou Niao to sit down and unusually brewed a cup of tea.

He indeed had no authority to deploy Hou Niao, but he couldn’t find a more suitable person than him, and he had to manage as if he were leading a stubborn donkey.

“Like the Northwest Protective Forest, our afforestation along the Dark River is within the ambiguous boundaries of the agreement, not breaking the limits, not a direct attack; maybe it shouldn’t have been done, but since it’s done, you can see it as a buffer zone in the tug-of-war between both sides.

The last time the Undead Army attacked, it was their action slightly crossing the boundary, and we retaliated by exceeding the boundary in response.

All these actions, seemingly chaotic, are within the framework, bound by certain restrictions, permissible once but not twice.

Now, with the undead changing their tactics and using abnormal weather to affect the forest, this is the most cultivation-like approach.

Our retaliation must be the same; we cannot send a large army, for that would mean total war.

You must understand that the protective forest is immovable; if a full-scale war with the undead starts, facing millions of undead creatures, the destruction of the protective forest is almost certain.

If war breaks out, we would certainly fail in our objectives, and this is why we must abide by the rules.”

“Hmm, after taking advantage, it’s time to talk about the rules,” Hou Niao agreed.

Yu Zhengxing tried to explain more clearly.

He wouldn’t normally need to do this with anyone else; a simple command would suffice.

However, this guy was different, his trump card, with the only drawback being his somewhat disobedient and disrespectful nature.

“Xunfeng Valley is within the constrained area too, not that it’s off-limits, but cultivators above the Tongtian Realm are not allowed; just like the undead creatures’ Hundred-Eyed Monster often invades andrieges the inland, we cannot complain because the Eyeless Monsters never stir up trouble inland, maintaining the tacit agreement.

If our human Golden Cores were to go to Xunfeng Valley, the undead creatures’ Eyeless Monsters would then invade the inland and commit slaughter, which we cannot tolerate.”

Hou Niao did not dwell on this overly complex millennial issue, as it boiled down to a simple statement: if your human Golden Cores dare to invade our territory, the undead of equivalent status will dare to slaughter humans inland, and vice versa.

“Second question, is there any human cultivator’s involvement behind the sandstorms, like with the last Undead Army incident where many suspected human manipulation?

After all, you also said that controlling weather conditions is even difficult for human cultivators.”

Yu Zhengxing cut in decisively, “No!

There are no signs of this, nor would any human Daoist forces dare to truly intervene.

If exposed, it would mean the extinction of their Daoist lineage.

You must admire the Daoist Sect’s tact.

They might have tampered a bit during our Shan Sect-led afforestation, using some tricks, but as soon as afforestation became a collective human endeavor, they would surely withdraw in time, cutting off all past connections, without getting their feet wet at all.

They excel at this.

So, you don’t need to worry about anything; just go boldly.”

Hou Niao shook his head and smiled bitterly, “I’d better remain cautious.

Additionally, I find it curious that since the sandstorm does not discriminate and affects all forest belts, inevitably including those in other directions, what about our neighbors, those from the Daoist and Buddhist Sects?

Given their character, they wouldn’t just stupidly wait for the undead to eventually drown the forest belts with sand, would they?”

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