Chapter 24

Everyone on the team, along with Li Fu and Cheng Yue, his two trusted aides, had been taught this breathing method by Dai Weisi. Only they knew just how precious this technique that merely taught one how to breathe truly was.

First, he had sent people to slaughter the Elder Council's scouts. Now, he was teaching Dai Mubai martial arts and cultivation techniques. This whole series of enemy-aiding moves left everyone on the team completely baffled.

Only Li Fu and Cheng Yue, two worldly old hands, showed looks of understanding. At the same time, their admiration for Dai Weisi's breadth of mind and bearing deepened immensely.

Perhaps Dai Weisi had never regarded Dai Mubai as an enemy or rival. He only saw him as an ordinary blood brother.

When Dai Weisi's actions reached the palace and Consort Lian learned of them, she was so delighted that she began visiting Nine Spirits Palace every few days to pay her respects to the Empress. Every visit came with lavish gifts, until the Empress herself developed a headache and had no choice but to claim she was in seclusion to break through her Soul Power, hiding from the fuss.

Dai Weisi knew nothing of the Empress's headache. He was simply having a wonderful time staying at home, no longer even needing to attend classes.

He even completed a system achievement because of it: King of Homebodies, rewarded with a *** martial arts card.

This achievement reward was quite interesting. It contained the ultimate art of Lin Chaoying, the foremost homebody woman from Jin Yong's Wuxia Novels.

Dai Weisi took out the *** martial arts card and found that it had a special trait: women cultivating this technique could engage in dual cultivation of life and vitality with men cultivating the Complete True Heart Method or Innate Skill, greatly increasing both parties' cultivation speed and creating a special connection between them akin to a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Unfortunately, Dai Weisi had tested it. This technique did not have a high compatibility with Zhu Zhuyun. Instead, the Nine Yin Manual (Ancient Tomb version) from before had an extremely high compatibility with her.

For the time being, Dai Weisi could only store this ultimate art away.

For his seventh birthday card draw, Dai Weisi had drawn the Ancient Tomb Sect's hidden weapon masterpiece—Needle Throwing Technique. Apart from the Ancient Tomb Sect's distinctive needle-throwing methods, it also contained the poison formulas for two hidden weapons: the Ice Soul Silver Needle and Jade Bee Needle.

There was currently no suitable person to learn it, so it went into storage +1.

For his eighth birthday card draw, he obtained the agility-type Self-Created Soul Skill that Dai Weisi himself needed—Thousand Miles in an Instant.

This was the agility masterpiece of Ouyang Feng, the Western Venom, from the Jin Yong's Wuxia Novels game. Although it was not the most popular agility technique in the Jin Yong world, it was the most suitable for long-distance raids.

With this agility technique, Dai Weisi had his second Soul Skill, Golden Feather Assault, for short-range bursts and Thousand Miles in an Instant for long-distance travel. He no longer had any weakness in speed.

For his ninth birthday card draw, Dai Weisi obtained a forging blueprint.

Heavenly Sword Forging Diagram

This blueprint detailed the forging process of the Heavenly Sword and could also identify materials. So long as a material was suitable for forging the Heavenly Sword, part of the patterns on the blueprint would faintly glow when it was brought close.

When enough sword-forging materials were arranged around the blueprint, all the patterns on it would light up at once. At that point, all he needed was an excellent blacksmith, who could complete the forging of the Heavenly Sword under the blueprint's guidance.

The Deep Sea Blue Crystal Iron Dai Weisi had previously drawn from the system had activated part of the patterns on the Heavenly Sword Forging Diagram, clearly making it one of the suitable materials. Moreover, the Douluo World possessed all kinds of top-grade forging materials.

For example, the Deep Sea Sunken Silver Mother and Cold Heart Iron Essence Tang San had once obtained both had the potential to activate the Heavenly Sword's patterns.

Apart from the achievement reward, Dai Weisi's own level had also risen from level 33 to level 40. This time, when he emerged from seclusion, he not only planned to hunt a Soul Ring with Li Fu, but also had another extremely important matter to deal with.

Spirit Hall's Pope, Qian Renxue, had died suddenly!

Early that morning, the informants dispatched by the Wanjin Chamber of Commerce delivered news: while pursuing the Clear Sky Sect criminal Tang Hao, Spirit Hall's Pope Qian Renxue had been severely injured by him.

Saintess Bibi Dong had wanted to invite Ye Jinghu, the continent's foremost healing-type Soul Master and wielder of the Nine Heart Begonia martial soul, to treat the Pope's wounds. However, before Ye Jinghu could reach Spirit City, the Pope had already died beyond saving.

This news shook every major power on the continent. The Wanjin Chamber of Commerce immediately sent it to Wanjin Mountain Villa upon receiving it.

By coincidence, Dai Weisi broke through his level that very day and emerged from seclusion.

After carefully reading the intelligence, Dai Weisi had someone summon Li Fu and Cheng Yue, who were also cultivating, and gathered the entire team as well.

"Clear Sky Douluo severely injured Spirit Hall's Pope, resulting in his death. The continent is definitely about to face a great upheaval."

After passing the intelligence around for everyone to read, Dai Weisi said,

"Although this happened within the Heaven Dou Empire, its impact on our Star Luo will certainly not be small. During this period, have the Wanjin Chamber of Commerce gather its people and avoid provoking the enraged Spirit Hall."

Li Fu nodded.

"Spirit Hall's anger is currently directed at the Clear Sky Sect and Tang Hao. As long as we do not take the initiative to create conflict, they should not target us. Did Your Highness summon us because you have other arrangements?"

Dai Weisi affirmed Li Fu's thoughts.

"That's right. What we need to consider now is how to gain the greatest possible benefit from this turmoil."

Whether it was the Clear Sky Sect, which possessed several Titled Douluo and called itself the continent's number one sect, or Spirit Hall, the continent's strongest force, neither was someone the current Dai Weisi could afford to provoke. Even with Li Fu, a Titled Douluo, added to the equation, it would not be enough.

But everyone knew Dai Weisi would not act recklessly. Since he said this, he must have at least a thirty-percent chance of success.

Dai Weisi continued,

"Spirit Hall has deep foundations and countless experts. If they cannot find Tang Hao to take revenge, they will definitely vent their anger on the Clear Sky Sect."

"Although the Clear Sky Sect is the continent's number one sect, it is still far inferior to Spirit Hall. Faced with Spirit Hall's devastating attack, they have only one path—abandon their sect grounds and find a secluded place to take refuge."

By this point, the experienced Li Fu already understood what Dai Weisi wanted to do.

"Your Highness wants to take over the Clear Sky Sect's affiliated forces?"

Dai Weisi snapped his fingers.

"That's right! Once the towering tree known as the Clear Sky Sect falls, its affiliated forces will inevitably scatter like monkeys from a fallen tree. They do not have the ability to survive Spirit Hall's attacks."

"The Clear Sky Sect has four major affiliated clans. The Speed Clan is related to the Tang family by marriage, while the Strength Clan is entirely Tang Hao's personal lackey. Neither of those two has any hope."

"However, the Defense Clan has not been subordinate to the Clear Sky Sect for long, and their relationship is not particularly close. Their former clan residence is also within Star Luo's territory, so we can absolutely win them over."

"Although the Breaking Clan is currently in Heaven Dou territory, its clan head, Yang Wudi, once sparred with Yunying's father using spears. They fought five hundred moves without a victor and became sworn friends through it. We can use this connection to draw them into the Star Luo Empire's camp."

"Also, the Clear Sky Sect has dozens of blacksmith shops, weapon shops, more than ten mines, and three merchant caravans within the Star Luo Empire... The Wanjin Chamber of Commerce wants all of them!"

After hearing Dai Weisi's plan, everyone was stunned.

What Dai Weisi had mentioned was practically the entirety of the Clear Sky Sect's sect assets within the Star Luo Empire. His appetite was far too large. He was determined to offend the Clear Sky Sect to the bitter end!

After all, the Clear Sky Sect had more than one Titled Douluo. If they sent even one person to Star Luo City to settle the score, things would become very troublesome. Seeing everyone's expressions, Dai Weisi knew what they were thinking and explained further,

"Although the Clear Sky Sect is powerful, their enemy is even more powerful. Before resolving their hatred with Spirit Hall, they would never dare provoke our Star Luo Empire again."

"Even if they resolve their issue with Spirit Hall one day, by then, we will have already grown strong enough not to fear those reckless blacksmiths!"

Coming from Dai Weisi, these words did not sound like empty encouragement to them. They sounded like reality.

Having accompanied Dai Weisi as he grew, they had never doubted that he would become a powerhouse who drew the world's attention in the shortest possible time.

Liu Yunying, Li Yang, Luo Zhiwei, and Zhu Zhuyun had also, through years of Dai Weisi's influence, developed hearts that sought strength in their own ways.

Li Fu had always treated Dai Weisi's words as divine prophecy. In his eyes, his prince was destined to become a god.

Even Cheng Yue, who had joined last, was an unruly swordsman himself. Back when he was a Soul Sage, he had dared to cut down a Soul Douluo with his sword. Now that he had become a Soul Douluo, how could he fear the Clear Sky Sect?

The core members of Wanjin Mountain Villa were highly united, and Dai Weisi's plan was carried out flawlessly.

Their tasks were as follows:

Li Fu would first take Dai Weisi to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beasts. Once that was done, they would return to Wanjin Mountain Villa and prepare to fully absorb the Clear Sky Sect's affiliated forces.

Once Spirit Hall formally moved against the Clear Sky Sect and its subordinate sects, as soon as the fighting ceased, everyone would act according to Dai Weisi's plan:

Liu Yunying would return home to obtain a letter from General Liu Qingfeng, then enter the palace to obtain a letter from Emperor Dai Zhen. Carrying those two letters, along with a Minor Returning Pill provided by Dai Weisi, she would personally visit Yang Wudi, the head of the Breaking Clan, and invite him to Wanjin Mountain Villa for a discussion.

As Liu Qingfeng's sworn friend, Yang Wudi would have both his clan's interests and his personal interests satisfied with the Star Luo Emperor's guarantee and the precious Minor Returning Pill.

Li Yang would likewise bring a letter from the Emperor, along with half a volume of body-tempering insights Dai Weisi had compiled over two years of cultivating the Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training Golden Bell Shield, to meet Niu Gao, the head of the Defense Clan.

Although these insights did not involve the most core aspects of the Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training Golden Bell Shield, compared to the body-tempering methods of the current Douluo World, they were at least one level more advanced. They would absolutely move those muscular brutes of the Defense Clan who pursued nothing but absolute defense.

Cheng Yue would take most of Wanjin Mountain Villa's experts and, following the distribution map of the Clear Sky Sect's assets within the Star Luo Empire, visit them one by one at the fastest speed and "nationalize" those assets.