The road is vague

Chapter 470 Arrival in the State of Qi
The lands of the seven states were Qi, Song, Yan, Zhao, Ba, Zheng, and Yue.

Because the seven kingdoms border the Kingdom of Lu, each kingdom has a sect whose cultivation methods are characterized by becoming stronger the more they fight. They make a living by traversing death storms and hunting for ethereal pills in the desolate grasslands of the wasteland, almost becoming the backyard of the Kingdom of Lu, providing the Kingdom of Lu with a continuous source of resources.

After Li Mo led his team through the State of Song, they went straight into the territory of the State of Qi.

It is said that he obtained his Five Elements Ring from the Song Kingdom's sect leader, Master Shouxi. Naturally, he had to be careful when he came to the Seven Kingdoms this time to avoid conflicts with the local cultivators.

Fortunately, his missions were all carried out in secret.

Even if he had no choice but to deal with local monks, he only needed to contact the Director of the Road and the Shaman Zhao Changchun.

Li Mo had only heard of this shaman, who was born in the Qiexiao Grassland west of Daqian, but had never met him.

Now the two can finally meet and work together.

With anticipation, Li Mo arrived at the main hall and smiled as he looked at the rugged man walking towards him.

"Lord Zhao! Haha!"

"Master Li!"

The two looked at each other with smiles, but Li Mo's expression soon froze slightly, revealing a look of astonishment, which Zhao Changchun, who was all smiles, noticed.

"What is it, Lord Li?"

"Oh, I just feel that Lord Zhao looks familiar, as if I've seen him somewhere before. Maybe it's just my imagination."

Li Mo smiled and then took his seat under the guidance of a servant.

As a shaman of the Qiongxiao Grassland, Zhao Changchun still retained the habit of drinking mare's milk wine after submitting to the Daqian Dynasty. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Li Mo got straight to the point.

"I have come here with only two important matters. One is to assist Lord Zhao in completing his mission and eliminate the medical organization secretly supported by the State of Lu. The other is to raise funds for the court's military. I wonder if Lord Zhao has any suggestions?"

Zhao Changchun smiled slightly upon hearing this.

"Medicine practitioners from Lu are scattered throughout the seven kingdoms. My lord, please do not underestimate their power. But as long as you can successfully and completely eradicate this organization, the spirit stones you obtain should at least ensure that Lord Li's task of raising military funds is completed satisfactorily. As for the remaining spirit stones..."

He paused slightly, toasted Li Mo, and chuckled.

"After years of maneuvering and diplomacy among the seven kingdoms and seven factions, I have finally persuaded them to unite in five months and declare the establishment of a unified empire, named Da'an. However, I have heard that the Kingdom of Lu has also received the news and does not intend to give up. The Master Yangyuan of the Shoudan Sect is on his way. He has connections in various kingdoms, and I am afraid that this may cause unforeseen circumstances. Therefore, I would like to ask Lord Li to take care of this person. What do you think of the amount you would pay him after the matter is settled?"

"Master Yangyuan?"

Li Mo had also heard of this person.

"As far as I know, this person is a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stage. Why doesn't Lord Zhao try to deal with him personally?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Changchun shook his head and sighed.

"Defeating this person is not a problem, but killing him is. It is not difficult to see from his Taoist name that he is extremely good at preserving his life. As the saying goes, everyone has their own expertise. This kind of thing is best left to the Road Pass Office."

Li Mo burst into laughter upon hearing this.

"Hahaha! Let's discuss this matter again after the officials in charge of the Road Pass Bureau arrive on the seventh day after the death of the deceased. We will definitely give Lord Zhao a satisfactory answer then..."

After the welcoming banquet, Li Mo led his men toward their residence.

After setting up the flag formation with a solemn expression, he summoned Wang Chao over.

"It seems that the old dragon arrived a step ahead of time, and most likely won over this Minister of the Pacification Division by offering to assassinate this Master Yangyuan."

"This……"

Upon hearing this, Wang Chao was immediately startled.

"What should we do? Zhao Siming has been operating here for many years. This is his territory. The Qi Kingdom's Holy Nest Sect is the largest country in the Seven Kingdoms. It is said to have eight great immortal cultivators and a world-destroying insect nest. What if they collude with Ying Shi? Wouldn't we be like lambs to the slaughter?"

Speaking of the Hallownest faction, Li Mo couldn't help but think of one person.

He encountered Master Baidu on the vast grasslands. At the time, Master Baidu was leading his disciples to hunt for Misty Pills when he met Li Mo by chance, and the two exchanged greetings.

"We can't stay here any longer. Find a new place to live right away. It needs to be big and in a remote location. I need to get this over with quickly."

"Yes."

After the dynasty departed, Li Mo immediately entered the world of theft and carefully followed behind.

From the moment Li Mo saw Zhao Changchun, he was certain that this was the master behind Xie Ya Abu. He was away from Yuancheng for many years, and he used Xie Ya Abu as an avatar to learn about the major and minor affairs of the court!

The reason he was certain that the old dragon had arrived first was because it had been hiding in a corner of the hall, quietly watching the two of them.

This made it hard for Li Mo not to suspect that he had joined forces with Zhao Changchun. The reason Li Mo didn't expose him was precisely because this was Qi territory.

"No, Zhao Changchun must also have some concerns. Since the court has expressed its support for the Seven Kingdoms, it is impossible that it did not send someone who could intimidate the heroes. He is just the person in charge on the surface. That person is the real pillar of stability."

The person who could intimidate all heroes would at least be at the level of the Thunderclap Hermit, and would likely be temporarily bestowed with a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure. Such a person would not exceed two hands in the entire Qian Kingdom, and a small portion of them would be within the Six Doors.

Li Mo followed carefully along the way.

However, the old dragon he was worried about did not reappear.

a few days later.

Only after Wang Chao successfully rented a manor outside the city as requested by Li Mo, and Li Mo moved in with his entourage and carefully set up the Misty Domain Array, which created a special connection with his natal magic treasure, the Misty Box, did Li Mo finally feel completely at ease.

Its power can be easily seen from the domain array of the Spirit Fox Palace in Qingqiu Mountain.

The power of the domain array that Li Mo has set up now is only above that of the dragon. As long as that old dragon steps into this place, no matter what the situation is, he will definitely strike first. With the imperial edict in hand, he is not afraid that the other party will not show up!

"Go tell Zhao Siming that I will rest and wait here until the seventh elder comes to receive the decree."

"Yes!"

A trusted follower quickly left.

……

the other side.

Old Chameleon Ying Shi sat opposite Zhao Changchun, drinking alone.

Why didn't you take action that day?

Zhao Changchun couldn't help but feel annoyed and said, "This is the best opportunity. I really don't know what you're hesitating about. You are the number one assassin in the Central Plains!"

Ying Shi stuck out his tongue and snatched a piece of raw meat, then raised his eyelids and glanced at him indifferently.

“He saw me. Even if you and I join forces, we’re not confident we can completely stop him. I won’t do things I’m not sure I can do. Can’t you try to persuade the people on the Hallownest side?”

"How many times have I said it? They have made it clear that they will not get involved in the internal strife of the Great Qian Kingdom. Do you think those guys are a bunch of idiots? Hmph, but you, you kept saying that the Giant Mechanical Master would join forces, and what happened?"

Upon hearing the mention of the Giant Mechanical True Man, Ying Shi's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

He really didn't expect that the other party would go back on their word.

"Report!"

An official from the Pacification and Relief Office said, "Reporting to Lord Li, there is a secret envoy from the Travel Authority requesting an audience outside the gate. He says he was sent by Lord Li."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Changchun and Ying Shi exchanged a glance.

"Let him in."

After a while.

The trusted follower relayed Li Mo's words truthfully before leaving.

Ying Shi reappeared, his face grim, and said, "He's really ruthless. It seems he's laid a trap, just waiting for me to take the bait. Maybe I should have made a move that day, no, back in Yan Yang City, maybe I should have made a move. His growth rate... is just too terrifying."

Zhao Changchun, on the contrary, calmed down.

Although he formed an alliance with the other party, it was only a verbal agreement.

Others may not know, but he does know something about this Black Dog Old Monster. It's really not worth getting involved in the conflict between the two sides for the sake of a Nourishing Yuan True Person who might have an accident. It's time to consider a way out.

Based on intelligence from various sources, this Black Dog Monster is probably a hundred times more difficult to kill than Master Yangyuan, which is the root of the old assassin's fear of him.

"What are you going to do?"

Zhao Changchun said solemnly, "Why don't we just ignore him?"

Upon hearing this, the old assassin glared at him and took another swig of his drink.

"His Majesty detests anyone who dares to challenge his authority. You probably know better than I do the consequences of disobeying his orders. Even if it's a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire, I'll brave it! Fortunately, he hasn't been in the Nascent Soul stage for long, so it won't be so easy for him to deal with me. But just to be on the safe side, let's call everyone together."

He never dreamed that the little guy he carelessly let go would become such a serious threat.

(End of this chapter)