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Chapter 826 - 690 Preparation_2

Chapter 826: Chapter 690 Preparation_2

"Heritage Master? To invite them into the pot? Indeed, a good idea," said Shi Zhongkuan, his status as an old monster of ten thousand years meant he immediately grasped Wang Zijia’s intention with just a hint. He nodded and reminded,

"However, this method relies heavily on intelligence, at the very least, you need to be aware of the enemy’s arrangement the moment they start digging the pit, only then can you counter-hunt."

"Otherwise, you won’t be able to turn the tables, and by that time, you will have effectively delivered yourself into the enemy’s bowl."

The plan was not complicated, Wang Zijia had only started to outline it, and the other party immediately understood his intention, even pinpointing the key aspect.

Wang Zijia nodded, "I’m naturally aware of this, but in this way, the initiative is in my hands. I’ll wait for the other party to set up and then decide based on the situation. If your sect feels that it’s not feasible, I simply won’t attend the banquet."

Shi Zhongkuan nodded, "That’s indeed a lot better than just sitting and waiting like we are now. These past few months, to prevent any changes in Sanyuan City, our sect has indeed involved quite a few disciples, and we can’t let any abnormalities be detected, which has been quite troublesome."

"..."

In their conversation, they exchanged many details.

After roughly discussing the arrangements, they also set the details for future information exchange.

When all the formalities were finished, Wang Zijia planned to exchange pleasantries and then take his leave.

However, Shi Zhongkuan suddenly switched the topic to a direction that Wang Zijia found strange.

"What does Cloud Middle Daoist think about the current situation in Shen Hong?" Shi Zhongkuan looked at Wang Zijia, sipped his tea, and suddenly asked.

Wang Zijia paused, thrown off by the question that came out of nowhere, unsure what exactly the other party was asking about, and could only respond with a wry smile,

"Immortal Shi, you’ve asked the wrong person. If you’d asked me about the affairs of the Spirit Suppressing Realm, I might know a bit. But Shen Hong’s situation? I’ve only just gotten a grasp on the East Wilderness, so I haven’t seen much myself."

Wang Zijia’s straightforward words made Shi Zhongkuan glance at him, but he didn’t drop the subject, instead continuing,

"Maybe Cloud Middle Daoist is still unclear, but started ten-some years ago, large-scale outbreaks of sin chaos began across all regions of Shen Hong, with various Demon Lairs and Mysterious Domains not remaining quiet, and demon tides erupting in numerous places."

"Along with this situation, monks from both the Righteous and Devil paths have been ceaselessly fighting each other. Describing Shen Hong as in constant turmoil today would be no overstatement. This is also why many proposals for opening up Foreign Worlds have been put to a halt."

Wang Zijia was dumbstruck, asking in confusion, "Large-scale sin chaos? Why is that happening?"

Shi Zhongkuan shook his head, "It’s not very clear. Profound Immortal Elders from all factions have taken action but have not found the reason. As for the strife between the Righteous and Devil factions, some causes have been found, but they are unrelated."

"Wait, Immortal Shi, are you saying that all regions in Shen Hong are battling between the Righteous and Devil paths?" Wang Zijia asked in surprise once more.

"It seems the Spirit Suppressing Realm is also involved," replied Shi Zhongkuan before continuing,

"Many in our sect think that there is something unusual going on, suspecting someone or some Foreign World factions are engineering a plot, trying to guide something."

"However, the Profound Immortal Elders have carefully investigated. The results indicate that this is not the case. The forces fighting between Righteous and Devil have their own reasons, and no abnormalities were found."

"Your house is involved because of a few disciples pulling each other in, expanding the impact. My house is because of ancestral feuds building up to a certain point and then igniting, their house is because of suddenly discovered treasures or resources that they have to fight over."

"In summary, everyone has their different reasons, yet they are unrelated, as if by coincidence they all started wars, eager for a battle of swords," he said.

Wang Zijia frowned for a moment, suddenly recalling some information he had obtained while traveling through time and space.

Could it be that the Sixth Era, which has only just begun after several hundred thousand years, and has yet to fully prosper and reach its peak, is really about to face a Great Tribulation?

His thoughts raced, and after a long silence, Wang Zijia suddenly asked, puzzled, "Immortal Shi, why all of a sudden tell me such secrets...?"

Shi Zhongkuan didn’t answer Wang Zijia’s question but instead asked, "Is Fellow Daoist familiar with the Taoist Schools of the Fifth Era?"

Wang Zijia paused, not hiding anything, "Somewhat, during that time, the Taoist School’s Three Factions were held in the highest regard, branching out into thousands of factions, each establishing their own Taoist temples."

"While these palaces and temples formed their own sects, they still recognized the Three Factions as heads, somewhat similar to the imperial dynasties and feudal kingdoms in the Mortal World, with autonomy as well as overarching authority."

"You’ve summarized it quite insightfully. It seems you are indeed very familiar with the Taoist Schools of the Fifth Era," said Shi Zhongkuan, nodding before asking again, "Then does Fellow Daoist understand the current Taoist Schools?"

Wang Zijia pondered for a split second before responding, "Do you mean the Taiching Three Sects, or are you referring to the entire Righteous Path’s Profound Sect Orthodox School?"

Shi Zhongkuan fell silent for quite some time after Wang Zijia made such remarks before saying, "Indeed, where is there a Taoist School these days!"

Wang Zijia didn’t respond to that.

Shi Zhongkuan sighed momentarily, then continued, "Does Fellow Daoist believe that the various sects could possibly reconstitute the Taoist School now?"

Caught off guard, Wang Zijia soon replied in astonishment, "The Three Sects wish to re-integrate Shen Hong?"

Shi Zhongkuan nodded and then shook his head, saying, "Not exactly re-integrate, because the situation is somewhat amiss. Some factions within the sect want to contact some of the former Taoist temples to restore the glory of Fifth Era Taoism."

"However, no concrete resolution has been reached on this matter, and currently, it remains at the proposal stage of certain factions."

Having said this, he looked at Wang Zijia and said, "Fellow Daoist comes from Wanyu, which once belonged to my Taiching lineage. If it really comes to that, do you think the Spirit Suppressing Realm would support the current situation or the restoration of the Taoist temples of the Taiching lineage?"

Wang Zijia paused when asked this question, and it was at this moment that he suddenly realized something.

Was this a recruitment?

There shouldn’t be any misunderstanding; after going around in such a big circle, seemingly asking about the Shen Hong situation, in fact, the question was whether he had any intention of rejoining Taiching Palace?

It was just very tactful in conversation, asking very indirectly, leaving plenty of room for both sides.

Had the people from Taiching gone to investigate the Spirit Suppressing Realm returned so soon?

No, that’s not right, it’s only been two months. Not to mention the issue of inter-realm travel, to thoroughly investigate his background, this amount of time would definitely not suffice.

After all, the Spirit Suppressing Realm no longer follows the arrangements of the Central Immortal Domain; everything must be explored from scratch.

This was not like going to a teahouse to inquire about some rumors!

So was this an advance inquiry about his intentions?

Or could it be an inquiry about his current feelings towards Taiching?

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In that instant, countless thoughts flashed through Wang Zijia’s mind, plunging the surroundings into a moment of silence.

Once Wang Zijia regained his composure, he revealed a bitter smile and said, "Immortal Shi flatters me too much. I cannot represent the entire Spirit Suppressing Realm."

Shi Zhongkuan’s eyebrows knit together almost imperceptibly.

However, Wang Zijia then stopped midsentence, and suddenly changed the direction of the conversation, saying, "But if it really comes to that point, I don’t know about the other families in the Spirit Suppressing Realm, but I believe my Wanyu Sect would probably support it."

"After all, if there arises a situation that truly requires us to unite as one to face it, Wanyu likely wouldn’t be able to bear the weight of half the heavens on behalf of the Spirit Suppressing Realm."

Shi Zhongkuan paused, relaxed his demeanor, and appeared slightly friendlier before suddenly smiling and saying, "Fellow Cloud Middle is too modest. With your lineage, no one would dare to look down upon it."

Wang Zijia clearly understood what the other party meant. He glanced at Zhu Qi, but Zhu Qi on the side didn’t join the conversation.

"······"

After this, the two tacitly avoided the topic again, as if they had been merely discussing the Shen Hong situation.

They casually chatted about various things, and unexpectedly the atmosphere became warmer and closer than before.

After such a time, Wang Zijia and his companion rose to take their leave.

"Oh, right." Wang Zijia, already prepared to depart, suddenly seemed to remember something and took out a jade slip containing information from his hand.

"What is this?" Shi Zhongkuan asked as he took it with a puzzled look.

"This is the detailed information on most of the individuals above the Pseudo-god (Turbid Immortal) in the Witch Realm’s Natural Law God System. I think this should be of significant help for the upcoming hunts," Wang Zijia explained.