Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 525 Chi Pei
On the 14th of the tenth month of the fifteenth year of Tianyou, the Wanjian Sect and other sects went to Dieji Mountain.

“Sure enough,” Lian Gouhan whispered as he lifted the curtain to look outside, “Qin Feng was right, the power of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect has expanded. There are several ships of cultivators outside that I’ve never seen before, and they look like those sects that were willing to submit to us before.”

Space was limited on the cloud boat. Qin Feng, a sword cultivator, sat at the table peeling walnuts, with Ling Yin guarding her every step of the way.

“I did some research yesterday, and most of these sects are from the Northern Frontier and the Eastern Barbarians. They were previously unhappy that the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and the Ju Kingdom were in cahoots, but now they have bowed their heads.”

As Lian Gouhan spoke, he lowered the curtain hanging on the porthole of the cloud boat.

Qin Feng pushed the walnut kernels toward Wei Xi and replied, "The situation is beyond our control. The Eastern Yi are already in the hands of the Ju Kingdom. If we don't take this opportunity to save face, are we going to wait to be purged?"

When it came to the political situation, Lian Gouyan couldn't keep up with Qin Feng and quickly came over to ask for advice.

"Good sister, what's the deal with those sects in the Northern Frontier? They used to be so tough, you can't say they were afraid of those big shots in Ju City!"

“That’s dogmatic! Apart from the barren lands occupied by the Hu people of Boluo Kingdom and a few cities controlled by cultivators on the border, the rest of the Northern Frontier has long been the territory of Ju Kingdom. Those troublemakers used to think they were capable, but do you think the merfolk of the Devouring Sea Sect are incapable? They’re scared and are rushing to find a strong and powerful ally to cling to.”

"The Kingdom of Ju and the Kingdom of Boluo are at war again, and this time Chongxiao City has also been dragged into it. I suspect that Baizhao City is also secretly dealing with the Kingdom of Ju. Now is not the time for them to be tough; it would be foolish for them not to back down."

Lingyin secretly stuffed a walnut kernel into her mouth, while the eyes on her wings furtively stared at Qin Feng.

Lian Gouyan nodded repeatedly, "What you said makes sense! I think many of them are more powerful than our Qingcheng Sect. They used to have reason to be arrogant, but now they can only bow their heads."

“Yuan Qizi,” Wei Xi, who was sitting to the side practicing rune drawing, suddenly said, “You can tell from her that Baizhao City and Ju Kingdom have long been colluding.”

Lian Gouyan sighed, "We thought we got a great deal, but now that we think about it, the Chongxiao Night Gathering was definitely a trap set by the Tenth Princess!"

"I just don't know what she wants that token for. It's really weird!"

"I don't know. When I was in Jucheng, I only heard that the Tenth Princess was beautiful and eloquent, which made her a favorite of the old emperor. She was granted a fiefdom of ten thousand households at a young age. I never realized she could lead troops into battle, she's clearly..."

"Clearly what?"

After hesitating for a moment, Qin Feng said frankly, "Among the princes in the court who have made military achievements, there are the Prince of Zhennan, the Prince of Wuyang, and the Prince of Yuzhang. The Prince of Zhennan is the third son of the old emperor. His mother was a pitiful woman who was raped by the old emperor and died when she gave birth to him."

“The Prince of Zhennan was not well-liked by the old scoundrel. When he was seven years old, he was implicated and the old emperor smashed one of his eyes with an inkstone. If it weren’t for the intervention of a cultivator, he would probably have gone blind long ago.”

“The Prince of Zhennan joined the army at the age of fifteen, starting as a soldier and rising through the ranks to become a second-rank general in the conquest of Nanjiang. Even so, the old emperor still spoke ill of this third son. If it weren’t for the ancestral rules, the third prince probably wouldn’t have been able to be granted the title of prince. Now he is stationed in Nanjiang year-round and is not allowed to enter the capital without an imperial edict.”

"It's understandable that the old scoundrel is unwilling to appoint the Prince of Zhennan, but there are still the Prince of Wuyang and the Prince of Yuzhang, who have distinguished themselves in battle. There's no reason to skip over two princes who are knowledgeable in military affairs and many veteran generals who have been through many battles, and instead let a green girl who has never been on the battlefield lead the army!"

The Qin family rose to prominence through military prowess, and Qin Feng knew all too well that warfare was a matter of national importance, requiring utmost caution in every detail. She simply couldn't understand the incomprehensible decision Ju City had made.

"Could it be that the old emperor wants to suppress his son?"

Lian Gou's explanation was difficult to convince Qin Feng.

Wei Xi suggested that if they wanted to suppress the Prince of Wuyang and the Prince of Yuzhang, they could simply replace them with experienced generals. In the warlike state of Ju, there were many capable generals, making the Tenth Princess's choice rather abrupt.

Before the three could have a proper conversation, the cloud boat stopped to replenish its spirit stones, and the cultivators from various sects all went up to the deck for some fresh air.

With so many people around, Wei Xi and his two companions stopped talking and joined the main group.

The cloud boat carrying the Qingcheng Sect was sponsored by Xian Hua. Traveling through the sea of ​​clouds, it experienced no bumps whatsoever, and the cabin was very comfortable. Coincidentally, this time the Qingcheng Sect and the Linchuan Pavilion were sharing the same boat. The reasons for this need not be investigated in detail; it is simply understood that this made things convenient for Wei Xi.

Linchuan Pavilion is a true elite sect. This time, quite a few cultivators went to Dieji Mountain to form their core, and they are currently admiring the sea of ​​clouds in twos and threes.

Chi Pei possesses a mutated ice root bone. He is usually very polite and his manners are impeccable. He is highly regarded by the elders and respected by his fellow disciples.

But that's all. Compared to the sociable Xu Jiuzhou, Chi Pei, who was leaning on the railing and gazing into the distance, was clearly not very popular.

Wei Xi stood out as he approached alone.

Fortunately, Qin Feng was a ready-made excuse, and he was brought to Chi Pei's side in a daze.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Chi!" Wei Xi said with a smile, "I haven't thanked you yet since I've been back. I've come to express my gratitude since we've run into each other today."

"Thank me?" "Thank him?"

Chi Pei and Qin Feng spoke in unison, mercilessly exposing Wei Xi's excuse.

Wei Xi's fake smile was almost impossible to maintain, but fortunately she kept her composure and signaled to Qin Feng to be quiet with her eyes.

"Of course I have to thank you. If you hadn't informed me in time, how could Elder Xiao have let me off the hook?"

Chi Pei looked at Wei Xi indifferently, his eyes showing neither admiration nor disgust.

Wei Xi's alarm bells went off—why was this guy looking at him like he was a dead man?
The thought that Chi Pei was an undercover agent made Wei Xi feel a chill.

"I am acting under orders. Fellow Daoist Wei, there is no need for thanks, much less any dislike for me."

Chi Pei finally opened her mouth, her aloof and unapproachable demeanor impossible to conceal.

"Senior Brother Chi is determined to achieve Core Formation on this trip to Dieji Mountain. I wonder what his plans are after he comes out?"

"Seclusion for spiritual practice."

“That’s a bit of a pity,” Wei Xi smiled. “It’s fine if we miss the opportunity to annihilate the demons, but I heard that Elder Xiao of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect will be going to the Bone Reef Sea later, which may be a good opportunity.”

Chi Pei still didn't turn around, as if something rare in the sea of ​​clouds had caught his attention.

"What?" Qin Feng exclaimed in surprise, "Elder Xiao is going to the Bone Reef Sea, to deal with the demonic beasts there."

Qin Feng remained relatively restrained, not revealing the secrets of the Bone Reef Sea, only vaguely referring to it as a demonic beast.

Wei Xi followed up on this, saying that without the merfolk guarding the area, the monsters in the sea were running rampant, which was a good opportunity for cultivators to practice their skills.

"I just don't know if the monsters in the sea causing havoc have anything to do with the green moon back then."

Hearing this, Chi Pei finally turned his attention back to Wei Xi, who was trying his best to make a sincere expression, and suddenly laughed.

I'm a bit stuck on my train of thought