Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 341 The Scheme of the Qu Family
Sunrise and sunset, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

As time passed, the anomalies of the Wildfire Secret Realm eventually made outsiders realize that something was wrong, and the Qu family and the Qiao family both turned their attention to Fire Origin City.

Within the Qu family, several Foundation Establishment cultivators gathered together.

"The Chen family's secret forest fire site is in trouble and is about to collapse. This is an opportunity for us."

Seated in the main seat, Qu Shihan, the head of the Qu family, spoke. He was tall and thin, with a full head of white hair, and a chilling aura emanated from him, making people unconsciously keep their distance.

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the three Dao Foundation cultivators from the Qu family, including Qu Shize, shifted.

They naturally coveted the secret realm of the wildfire, but the Chen family was powerful and had always been on high alert, so they had no chance to intervene.

However, now that the Chen family has declined, the Qu family is quite prosperous, which gives them a chance. It should be noted that the collapse of the secret realm is, to some extent, a kind of good fortune, which will give rise to many opportunities.

Most importantly, this secret realm is the place where the Chen family originated, containing the source of the Chen family's heritage. If they can seize the opportunity, they may be able to glimpse the secrets of the Chen family's heritage, especially the secret method by which the Chen family can stably cultivate Dao Foundation cultivators.

It should be noted that the Qu family's current situation of having multiple Foundation Establishment cultivators is the result of years of planning and a series of fortuitous events. For a long time in the past, the Qu family only had one Foundation Establishment cultivator in charge, while the Chen family was different.

Even during the era when spiritual energy was at its lowest, they were able to ensure the coexistence of multiple Foundation Establishment cultivators, which must have been a secret.

"Master, where did you get this information? Is it reliable?"

With a hint of hesitation on his face, Qu Tingshan, a Dao Foundation cultivator from the Qu family, spoke. He was thin and dark-skinned, resembling an old farmer, but his seemingly frail body concealed a powerful force.

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on the icy face of Qu Shihan, the head of the Qu family.

"This news was told to us by Chen Jingming of the Chen family. He hopes that our Qu family can help him obtain the spiritual treasure in the Mountain Fire Secret Realm."

"He promised us that if we could help him seize the mountain fire, we could have 50% of the rewards we gained in the secret realm."

With a pointed remark, Qu Shihan revealed the source of the information.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the three Dao Foundation cultivators from the Qu family underwent subtle changes. Some were surprised, while others suddenly realized, because Chen Jingming was indeed the name of the current Crown Prince of the Southern Jing Kingdom.

At this moment, everyone's hearts became increasingly restless.

The Southern Kingdom has indeed been in great turmoil these past few years, with the princes and princesses vying for power and influence. So, this current situation is not surprising. However, they are also worried that the Chen family may have other ulterior motives.

"Is Chen Jingming's behavior driven by greed or by a sense of impunity? Could it be that that old man is really not dead yet?"

With doubts in mind, Qu Shize couldn't help but speak up.

In recent years, the Qu family has developed rapidly, and the number of their openly recognized Daoist foundations is no less than that of the Chen family. Logically speaking, members of the royal family should not invite wolves into their home.

Upon hearing this, everyone present frowned.

Seeing this, Qu Shihan remained calm and composed, appearing confident and prepared.

"Whether it's being blinded by greed or feeling emboldened, none of that matters."

"The important thing is that with Chen Jingming's invitation, we have a legitimate excuse to get involved in this matter, so things won't get completely out of control." "Besides seizing the treasures in the secret realm, we have another purpose in getting involved, which is to further investigate the state of the Chen family, especially that old guy, to see if he is really dead or not. If he is already dead, then our opportunity has come."

"As for safety, you don't need to worry. The Grand Elder recently completed his breakthrough and became a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator."

With a resounding thud, Qu Shihan revealed his trump card.

Upon hearing this news, everyone present was immediately shaken.

At the late stage of the Foundation Establishment realm, such cultivation is absolutely top-tier in the Southern Jing Kingdom. Before today, there was only one openly known late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator in the entire Southern Jing Kingdom, namely Chen Yongzu, the patriarch of the Chen family. Now, their Qu family also has a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

With the addition of these four, the Qu family now truly has the resources to fight the Chen family. Even if that old man Chen Yongzu is still alive, the Qu family has the means to resist. Even if they are temporarily suppressed, it doesn't matter, since the Qu family's eldest elder is younger than Chen Yongzu and has many years left to live, while Chen Yongzu is nearing the end of his life.

"I think I can give it a try."

"It's time for the situation in the Southern Kingdom to change."

Everyone expressed their opinions, and at that moment, no one in the Qu family had any further objections.

Cultivation requires resources. If the Chen family can be replaced, these Foundation Establishment cultivators will also gain a lot of benefits. As the environment improves, with the power of a nation supporting a family, these people may be able to break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage and even peek into the Purple Mansion.

"It's a good thing that the family has a cultivator at the late stage of the Foundation Establishment realm, but dominating the Southern Jing Kingdom won't be so easy..."

Looking at his rather excited clansmen, Qu Shize was not as happy as he appeared.

At this moment, he inevitably thought of the Dragon King in Qingyuan County. In his view, these resurrected remnant souls of the Purple Mansion were far more terrifying than the Chen family.

Even a dead camel is bigger than a horse. With the abilities of these remnant souls of the Purple Mansion, once they are revived, they will probably recover very quickly. Even if they are not in good condition, as long as they have a backup plan, killing a cultivator in the late stage of the Foundation Establishment stage may not be a big deal, after all, the gap between Purple Mansion and Foundation Establishment is huge.

With the opinions of the Qu family's Dao Foundation members reaching a consensus, the plan to intervene in the Mountain Fire Secret Realm was quickly approved, and everyone soon dispersed to prepare for the next action.

"Perhaps I should go to Qingyuan County again?"

Back in his cave, Qu Shize turned his gaze south and suddenly had the idea of ​​going to Qingyuan County to take a look.

At first, he wanted to stay as far away from Qingyuan County as possible, as if it were a den of demons. But as time went by and that person ignored him, he became uneasy, feeling as if he had missed something.

Thinking of this, Qu Shize withdrew his gaze and silently sensed the Ice Heart Curse within his body.

Over the years, he had been trying to comprehend the Ice Heart Mantra, hoping to find a way to break free from his predicament. However, the more he tried to comprehend it, the more he felt the mystery of the Ice Heart Mantra. This Ice Heart Mantra was not only a shackle binding him, but it could also help him suppress distracting thoughts and aid his cultivation to a certain extent.

It was precisely because of this that, with the help of family resources, he successfully raised his cultivation level over the years, from a two-story jade tower to a three-story jade tower, making him the third strongest person in the Qu family after the Grand Elder and the Family Head.

"The Ice Heart Mantra is extremely mysterious, and it seems to contain extremely profound changes in the soul. Such a method is beyond my comprehension."

With a sigh, Qu Shize's emotions were extremely complex at this moment.

(End of this chapter)