Seizing the moment

The "rat" Wu Qi was referring to was naturally the group of guys from the Clear Sky Sect.

If the Spirit Hall appears to be united and there is no hope of revenge, they will simply lie low.

Even if Wu Qi later integrates all the power of the Spirit Hall, he still cannot directly attack the Clear Sky Sect if the other party does not give him the opportunity.

With this move, Wu Qi gained the upper hand.

If the Star Luo Imperial Family and the Clear Sky Sect take this opportunity to make some small moves against the Spirit Hall, this will become a pretext for attacking them in the future.

Furthermore, this will likely cause internal disagreements between the two major forces, making it difficult for them to reach a consensus on certain issues in the future. In particular, the conflict between Dai Weisi and Dai Mubai is the trigger for internal turmoil within the Star Luo Empire.

If Wu Qi can accurately assess Dai Weisi, he will have countless reasons to attack Dai Mubai and the Clear Sky Sect behind him in the future.

However, there was an element of gambling involved in his decision.

Fortunately, Bibi Dong was one step behind, having included Chen Ping in the assassination squad. This gave Dai Weisi a chance to survive, but also sowed the seeds for the power struggle within the Star Luo Imperial Family.

With this major shift in the power structure of the Spirit Hall, Dai Weisi is unlikely to remain passive.

With the strong support of the Clear Sky Sect behind Dai Mubai, Dai Weisi will inevitably need the help and support of external forces if he wants to stand out in the struggle for the Imperial Throne.

Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is Xue Qinghe's teacher, so naturally he would not support Dai Weisi.

Other forces on the mainland lacked the resources to contend with the Clear Sky Sect, Dai Weisi with very limited options.

Wu Qi's use of Bibi Dong's name to create a smokescreen will inevitably cause Dai Tianfeng and even the Imperial Family to adopt a wait-and-see attitude towards the Spirit Hall. At this time, if Dai Weisi is more aggressive and takes the initiative to contact Wu Qi, it will surely bring unexpected gains.

Of course, all of Wu Qi's plans depend on whether Dai Weisi is willing to accept them.

Even if the other party doesn't respond, Wu Qi won't suffer any loss, since he has already achieved his main objective.

"Wow, Wu Ge, I used to think you were just a little clever and a bit calmer than others on important matters. I never imagined you had such great wisdom. This scheme within a scheme, I think the Star Luo Empire is going to be trapped. At the very least, the Spirit Hall is in 'internal strife' and is in a period of extreme weakness, so the Star Luo Empire has no reason not to take advantage of the situation."

"If we can lure Dai Weisi out, and everything goes according to plan, we'll not only have cleared the mines, but we'll also make a fortune."

"Dai Weisi is an ambitious person. I could tell during the Spirit Master Competition. He will most likely act according to the 'script'."

Wu Qi shrugged and casually said, "Now, it all depends on Dai Weisi's decision. His decision will determine whether we make a big profit or a small one."

"Of course, we shouldn't put all our eggs in one basket. If this plan fails, we can use other strategies; we can't put all our eggs in one basket."

"Also, when you have time, go and contact Tailong. We don't know much about the current Clear Sky Sect, so we need to investigate. Tailong is only of this much use. If he's unwilling to cooperate, just kill him; keeping him alive is just a waste of resources."

For a period of time afterward, Wu Qi made no moves and continued to develop in a methodical manner.

A village somewhere within the Star Luo Empire.

This is where Dai Weisi is hiding.

He once led a large army to this place to wipe out bandits and save the villagers. When they learned of his plan to hide, the villagers did not complain at all. They not only covered for him, but also spontaneously acted as servants to take care of his daily life.

It's important to understand that Dai Weisi only faked his death to escape; he did not lose his influence in the Imperial Court.

Now that the power struggle within the Spirit Hall is so significant, it's impossible for Dai Weisi not to know. But what followed was a letter from Bibi Dong delivered by an envoy from the Spirit Hall.

Originally, Dai Tianfeng had planned to contact Wu Qi to secure the Spirit Hall's neutrality. However, due to this incident, he adopted a wait-and-see approach and became less proactive.

This is a golden opportunity for Dai Weisi.

Zhu Zhuyun said, "Weiss Wu Qi at the Spirit Master Competition. His Seven Treasures Team won the championship."

"Speaking of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, don't forget that Xue Qinghe is Ning Fengzhi's disciple."

"Wu Qi has had in-depth contact with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and now he's become the Pope of the Spirit Hall. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is the biggest winner. In my opinion, it would be better to contact the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and gain their support."

Judging from the current situation, Zhu Zhuyun's analysis makes a lot of sense. However, it's still unknown how much they will have to pay to persuade the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to support them.

If Ning Fengzhi were truly allowed to move freely between the two major powers, the reputation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would likely rise even higher. A hundred years from now, history will record that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was the cornerstone of peace on the continent.

In this way, even if Dai Weisi could defeat Dai Mubai with the help of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the greatest victory would be reaped by Ning Fengzhi. How could Dai Weisi agree to that?

Dai Weisi shook his head slightly and sneered, "Zhu Yun, you're wrong about this."

"I don't deny Wu Qi's abilities, but he is still very young, even younger than us. In the past, Bibi Dong was too shrewd; cooperating with the Spirit Hall was nothing short of harmful."

"But now, there's a power shift within the Spirit Hall, and Bibi Dong is deliberately spreading information detrimental to Wu Qi. If we can inform them of this, it would be a huge favor. Even if we don't get help from the Spirit Hall in the future, at least we'll have a decent escape route if we fail."

Zhu Zhuyun still had some concerns. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Weiss, Wu Qi was able to defeat Bibi Dong in the internal struggle and also received strong support from within the Spirit Hall. Besides his Talent and strength, his personal methods cannot be ignored."

How could Dai Weisi not have considered this?

He felt that internal strife was merely a small-scale struggle and had little to do with the overall situation.

After becoming Pope, Wu Qi would need to seek benefits for the entire Spirit Hall on the continent. However, he was still young and his foundation within the Spirit Hall was not deep, so his subordinates might not obey his orders.

At this critical juncture, if Wu Qi wants to quickly establish himself, he will inevitably need to step in and mediate the war Two Great Empires.

Because of Bibi Dong's letter, Dai Tianfeng's attitude became somewhat complicated. If he didn't give Wu Qi face, the latter's future as Pope would be difficult.

Since things aren't going well with Dai Tianfeng, what if Dai Weisi were to negotiate with him directly?

Anti-war sentiment was very strong within the Star Luo Empire, which was Dai Weisi's leverage in manipulating the negotiations.

Although he could not directly change Dai Tianfeng's will, under the pressure of public opinion in China, Dai Tianfeng had no choice but to consider the overall situation.

Having done Wu Qi such a great favor, shouldn't the other party offer him a corresponding reward?

Dai Weisi continued, "Although this is like dealing with a tiger for its skin, the potential gains are huge, making the risk worthwhile."