Ch. 261Longevity Sect, a Missed Opportunity
Key Plot Points and Events
- Zhang Wan investigates the Longevity Sect, established by remnants of the Blood Palace, in the Thunder Fire Domain.
- He discovers that the sect's disciples have altered their appearances and auras using a potent technique, making them unrecognizable as Blood Palace members.
- Zhang Wan soul-searches some disciples but gains little information. He concludes that a Blood Palace Void Glimpse expert is behind the sect's establishment, collaborating with local Void Glimpse powers.
- Zhang Wan decides to temporarily drop the investigation, instructing the Jade Bone Sect and Void Lotus Dao to increase their infiltration in the domain.
Character Developments
- Zhang Wan demonstrates his investigative skills and cautious approach to handling powerful enemies.
- The Blood Palace disciples show adaptability and obedience to their superiors, following orders to change their appearances and auras.
- Tai Fu, the Blood Palace Void Glimpse expert, is revealed to be searching for scattered Blood Palace disciples and spreading the sect's inheritance to other Void Glimpse cultivators for protection and misdirection.
Significant Themes
- The power of adaptability and disguise in the face of adversity.
- The importance of strategic planning and caution when dealing with powerful enemies.
- The spread of knowledge and power dynamics among cultivators.
Character Interactions
- Zhang Wan interacts with the Longevity Sect disciples, soul-searching them without causing significant harm.
- Tai Fu interacts with the Blood Palace disciples remotely, guiding them to establish the Longevity Sect and alter their appearances.
- Zhang Wan's main body and clone interact through his thoughts, with the clone reporting back to the main body about the investigation's progress.