EFB Chapter 2277 Superb Surveillance Methods
Chapter 2277 Superb Surveillance Methods
Chapter 2277 Superb Surveillance Methods
Even when a tiger is on its last legs, its strength is still far greater than that of an ant crawling on the ground.
"Anyway, I'm going to die soon anyway." The little figure that Xu Wenqin had transformed into said blankly, "Liu Qingdao is already the head of Bingyuan Division. The only person who can make him pay respects to him is probably the Nine Nether Emperor. If I can wipe you all out, it will be my last contribution to the sect."
“Brother Xu, with the alteration of the laws of heaven and earth, self-destructing one’s primordial spirit can no longer harm anyone,” Liu Qingdao said from the side. “You’ve listened to our discussion for so long, you should know the truth by now. Cang Yan has no intention of taking your life, much less of an intention to destroy the Qixia Sect. Over the years, Cang Yan has tried his best to maintain harmonious relations with the immortal sects and demon races that have emerged from seclusion, and the Qixia Sect will be no exception.”
Xu Wenqin remained silent.
He had heard every word spoken by the Nine Nether Emperor and the others.
“The one who is really harming you is the person who is using Tang Jingye’s appearance and identity. Now, he wants to start a war between Qixia Sect and Cangyan.” He Lingchuan said to him, “You should understand now that Qixia Sect can at most damage Weian City, but against the entire Cangyan, it is like an ant trying to shake a tree, with no chance of winning at all.”
After today's battle, Xu Wenqin finally had a direct understanding of the strength of the Cangyan Kingdom and no longer felt that He Lingchuan was exaggerating.
How could the Qixia Sect possibly defeat such a vast and powerful nation?
Xu Wenqin could not imagine it.
Liu Qingdao chimed in at the opportune moment: "But if Qixia Sect really attacks Wei Ancheng, we have no other choice but to do everything we can to eliminate this threat! Brother Xu, Qixia Sect cannot bear the wrath of the Dragon God."
He stated bluntly that Cang Yan's counterattack would cause the Qixia Sect to disappear from the world.
"Not only is Brother Xu's own life hanging by a thread, but Qixia Sect is also at a critical juncture. One wrong step and all hope is lost, and the foundation built over thousands of years will turn to dust!"
You don't want your sect to be buried with you, do you? Dong Rui thought to himself, but didn't say it aloud.
Liu Qingdao further advised, "Brother Xu, we already know the location of Qixia Sect's mountain gate. If we are determined to destroy the sect, we don't need to go through all this trouble. We can just send out a large army to fight head-on. I expect Qixia Sect will eventually be wiped out in blood."
The million people of Wei'an City are still waiting for water; this matter cannot be delayed. But he said, "It would be better to fight to the death with the Qixia Sect and also fulfill the wishes of the people behind the scenes. We don't want our friends to suffer while our enemies rejoice."
Xu Wenqin let out a heavy sigh: "What do you want to ask me?"
The soul does not need to breathe; his action was merely an instinctive reaction.
He Lingchuan then asked bluntly, "What methods does the Qixia Sect use to monitor the outside world?"
Xu Wenqin asked warily, "What do you want to do?"
“Once the Qixia Sect discovers our approach, they will definitely take drastic measures,” He Lingchuan said solemnly. “I have a plan that can minimize casualties on both sides, but the first step requires your intelligence.”
Then, he briefly explained the plan and said, "This method will cause the least damage to Wei'an City and also give Qixia Sect more room to maneuver. Otherwise, the casualties will be too great, and even if I wanted to spare Qixia Sect, the soldiers and civilians would not give up."
The best way to quickly gain Xu Wenqin's trust is to tell the truth. Besides, he's barely breathing, and the inside of the snail-toad is a sealed space where no message can get out.
Xu Wenqin was somewhat surprised after hearing this, but his expression softened somewhat. However, he still made a request: "I will help you, but you must let Qixia Sect off the hook in the end!"
He Lingchuan smiled and said, "If the Qixia Sect doesn't provoke trouble or violate the laws of Cangyan, how could such a vast land as the Shanjin Plain not accommodate a Qixia Sect?"
Liu Qingdao also said, "Brother Xu, the words of the Nine Nether Emperor are law!"
Xu Wenqin insisted: "Please, Great Emperor of the Nine Netherworlds, swear an oath!"
He Lingchuan didn't mince words, raising his finger to the sky and swearing an oath. His words were law; a solemn vow could not be easily broken, or one would surely be punished by heaven.
Xu Wenqin breathed a sigh of relief, then closed his eyes and frowned.
Everyone noticed that his complexion was worse than before; his skin was pale with a bluish tinge, and even somewhat translucent.
This state of the soul indicates that—
He Lingchuan frowned: "Elder Xu, are you using soul power to support your body?"
Normally, the body nourishes and supports the soul, but Xu Wenqin's current situation seems to be the opposite, burning his own soul power to fight against the injuries to his body.
Xu Wenqin's voice was bitter: "Otherwise, I wouldn't have made it this far. You're telling me, the thing that hurt me was a demonic puppet?"
"Very likely." Dong Rui was as meticulous as ever.
The world changes so fast. More than a hundred years ago, Xu Wenqin had never even heard of the term "demon puppet," but now his life is in danger because of them.
Is it time or fate?
"Elder Xu, we're almost at Xunyang Mountain." Seeing him suddenly lost in thought, He Lingchuan had to remind him, "We don't have much time."
Time is running out for Wei Ancheng, and time is also running out for Elder Xu and the Qixia Sect.
"That's right." Xu Wenqin finally came to his senses. "The entire Xunyang Mountain is the eyes and ears of the Qixia Sect."
"How to say?"
"Have you ever noticed that the Xunyang Mountains are abundant with stone grass? It grows on the mountains, at the foot of the mountains, and even in your city." Stone grass is a type of wild grass that can be found everywhere in the Xunyang Mountains. Just from its name, you can tell how tenacious its vitality is, as it can even grow on stone.
"Our eyes and ears for observing the outside world are a Stone Skin Grass spirit!" Xu Wenqin said. "In fact, this plant didn't originally exist in the Xunyang Mountains; we brought it here. The Qixia Sect, stationed in the Xunyang Mountains, also brought the Stone Skin Grass here. Over a hundred years have passed, and the Stone Skin Grass has multiplied everywhere. Each one can serve as our eyes and ears! Although they have no offensive power, the combined perception of all the Stone Skin Grasses of their environment can project the surrounding scenery into the water mirror within the small cave!"
Liu Qingdao gave a thumbs-up and exclaimed, "Impressive! This design is quite ingenious!"
It turns out that the Qixia Sect has not just one or two informants, but thousands upon thousands. The enemy's plucking of one or two trees is utterly useless.
He Lingchuan focused on the next key point: "Is there any way to block their perception?"
"The one who tied the knot must untie it," Xu Wenqin explained. "That stone-skinned grass spirit is the central hub of all this. As long as it goes into a dormant state for a while, the Water Mirror Technique will fail."
He Lingchuan understood; this meant cutting off the broadcast channel.
Has the Water Mirror Technique ever failed before?
“Yes, it happens several times every year,” Xu Wenqin recalled. “After all, the Stone Skin Grass Spirit is just a spirit. Although it is extremely resilient, it often has to stop gathering for various reasons, such as the eruption of the Emperor’s Dew, changes in the weather, damage to itself, or even the temperature being too low. I remember a blizzard six years ago when the temperature dropped drastically, and many plants, including the Stone Skin Grass, froze to death. That grass spirit also went into a dormant state.”
(End of this chapter)