A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 338 - 298: Heroes Judged After 50 Years

Lu Qian’s orders were issued one by one, and Wang Yu was shocked. This was about relocating the entire Shuangye Alliance into Lingsha City.

And it’s not just about the mature combat strength, but also about gathering all the Spirit Seeds they could find!

He couldn’t help but ask, "Sect Leader, are we planning to hold out in Lingsha City for the long term?"

"It’s more about seclusion than holding out!" Lu Qian’s eyes shone with divine light, his tone filled with determination, inspiring a sense of confidence in everyone, "In Lingsha City, there is the wealth accumulated over hundreds of years by the Spirit Talisman Sect and Shahe Gang, and the strategic materials transported from Sanshan County. We will quietly retrieve the reserves stored in Sea Abyss Pavilion."

"Spirit Stones, Spirit Pills, Talismans, materials, and Magical Artifacts are innumerable, enough to sustain our Shuangye Alliance for fifty years!"

"Let the entire alliance cultivate in seclusion for fifty years, and then fight for Chongming again, why not!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked, their hearts surging with passion.

Yang Jiye shouted loudly, "The Sect Leader is right, fifty years later, we’ll have another showdown!"

Hold the Grand Array, watch the storms rise outside the city, cultivate in seclusion for fifty years, then break through and contend for supremacy, proudly standing in Chongming County!

Wang Yu, however, thought a bit further. This plan of the Sect Leader’s couldn’t be said to be bad, but it hinged on the Xuanguang Sect being severely damaged and truly unable or relinquishing the attack on the Ten Extremes Ten Directions Grand Array. Moreover, given the territorial and cultivator base of both sides, after fifty years of development, the Xuanguang Sect’s progress would undoubtedly surpass that of the Shuangye Alliance. Why was the Sect Leader confident that we could defeat the Xuanguang Sect in fifty years?

He didn’t realize that Lu Qian’s confidence lay in Wu Yan.

With the Celestial Spiritual Root talent and the Divine Skill Secret Manual of the Jichuan Profound Monarch, achieving the Golden Core wouldn’t even take fifty years, less than forty.

Just as Wang Yu was about to ask, he heard Lu Qian continue, "Of course, the first step is to concentrate all the Shuangye Alliance’s power into Lingsha City. Whether to fortify and seclude or adopt another strategy will depend on the war damage situation in Chongming County, Sanshan County, and the actions Xuanguang Sect takes against us."

The several Sect Leaders nodded, but the idea of directly abandoning their mountain gates still left them somewhat hesitant.

After all, those are their foundational Spirit Veins!

Contrarily, Zhou Chao was calm, "Here we have the third-level Spirit Vein of Lingsha City, and four hundred miles away, we still have the second-level high-tier Spirit Vein of Golden Dawn Peak. Even if we all crowd together, it’s much better than your first-level Spirit Veins."

"Furthermore, our mountain gates are too far apart now, and our strength is weak. Since we stand in opposition to the Xuanguang Sect, we naturally must gather for warmth. If we stay in the original places, we are bound to be annihilated by the Xuanguang Sect. I have even abandoned Kongming Mountain, let’s just follow the Alliance Leader’s orders."

Zhao Xianzong and Sunx Hanjun sighed slightly and had to nod.

Lu Qian glanced at their expressions and said loudly, "There’s no need to worry, whether we can hold Golden Dawn Peak still depends on the Xuanguang Sect’s response. But until we completely defeat the Xuanguang Sect or can act freely in the county, all the Spirit Veins we can hold will be co-governed and shared by our Shuangye Alliance. Likewise, all mortal territories under us are shared wealth, and the collected Spirit Seeds will be allocated according to the strength of each sect within the alliance."

"And when we are strong enough, Yunshan Sect shall take the lead in securing Spirit Veins for everyone."

This means until the Xuanguang Sect is defeated or there is no threat, the Shuangye Alliance will act as a single entity, moving as one.

In this way, it’s not exactly merging, but similar to merging.

Wang Yu reminded, "Sect Leader, the Spirit Talisman Sect had two vassal Qi Cultivation Sects, and Shahe Gang had three. How are we to handle these five vassals?"

Having just absorbed the original vassals Qingli Mountain and Liuhua Valley, now five more come up. If Wang Yu hadn’t reminded, Lu Qian would have nearly forgotten them.

Yunshan Sect currently occupies Golden Dawn Peak and Mingsha Bay. These five Qi Cultivation Sects are very close by. The former leading sects, Spirit Talisman Sect and Shahe Gang, had lost Golden Dawn Peak, then Fucang Mountain, and now don’t even have Spirit Veins. One has been nearly wiped out by Yunshan Sect. Under normal circumstances, they should turn to Yunshan Sect as their leading sect.

But now, with the uncertain situation of Xuanguang Sect, under its hostility, how these small sects would react is really hard to say.

Moreover, these five sects previously participated in the Chongming County war following the Spirit Talisman Sect and Shahe Gang. Their main forces might still be in the Chongming County army. Given its defeat, they likely suffered heavy losses and hold little military value.

Directly eradicating them wouldn’t be wise. First, for Yunshan Sect now, these Qi Cultivation Minor Sects’ wealth isn’t that significant. Secondly, such brutal acts, if spread, would dissuade future vassals from joining out of worry and fear.

"Let’s wait until we’ve weathered the Xuanguang Sect’s retaliatory phase and are firmly established in Lingsha City, then handle it."

Lu Qian made a decisive conclusion, and everyone dispersed to begin executing the latest orders intensively, with the city cultivators also gathering near the Spirit Vein, clearing an area for healing and recovery.

By now, the sun was setting in the west, and the evening glow shone on the Ten Extremes Ten Directions Array, making the already multicolored grand array even more radiant.

Lu Qian looked at the grand array, calculating in his heart.

At this critical moment, this grand array would play a crucial role. If it came to an absolute necessity, using the Primordial Pearl to execute Master Fengfeng could be disguised as the Zhenren misstepping, anxiously seeking revenge only to perish inside the array.

But ultimately, how things would proceed depended on the next actions of Xuanguang Sect.

This day, after coming and going, fighting through the array, and then receiving news of his relatives’ tragic deaths, Lu Qian felt heavy-hearted. With war approaching and intricate planning underway, his mind was greatly exhausted. Even with his astonishing Consciousness Collection, he felt dizzy and quite worn out.

Jiang Qingfeng saw the exhaustion on Lu Qian’s face and was very pained. Just as he was about to step forward to urge him to rest, Guh Niqiang had already stepped beside Lu Qian, handing over a Jade Scroll.

"This was left for you by that fatty Han Wen."

Lu Qian was slightly startled inside, steeling his stance as he took the Jade Scroll.

Guh Niqiang had already checked it, so Lu Qian naturally felt at ease. He pressed the Jade Scroll against his forehead, slightly activating his Divine Sense.

"Sect Leader Lu, if you are reading this message, it means I have been completely defeated."

"Sect Leader Lu, you are supremely talented. In just three years, you’ve managed Yunshan Sect into such a strong entity, in capability and luck, unmatched in my life. Losing to you, I admit with full conviction."

"As a person of defeat and destruction, I have no face to say much more. But this matter holds great benefit for Sect Leader Lu as well, so I humbly request Sect Leader Lu continue reading, and engage in one last transaction with me..."

After reading for some time, Lu Qian raised his head.

"Senior Brother Yang, Senior Brother Wang, Senior Sister, I must trouble you with overseeing affairs in the city. Guh Elder and I will leave the city briefly, not far, just a hundred miles out. We won’t be long, and if anything arises, just contact us via the Thousand-Mile Mirror."

Jiang Qingfeng, with a face full of concern, stepped forward, "Now that city matters are mostly arranged, let me accompany you as well."

Seeing his Senior Sister so insistent, and considering this trip harbored no danger, Lu Qian agreed. The three of them ascended into the sky together.