Insect Valley

Zhang Qingcang composed himself and cupped his fists. "Your Majesty, our spies from the Sky Patrol Division embedded in Esoteric Buddhism have sent word. Recently, Esoteric Buddhism has shown signs of large-scale unrest.

According to the intelligence our spies sent back, Esoteric Buddhism was enraged as an entire sect because Su Jie killed the Holy Monk Aiti Galuo.

Esoteric Buddhism is mobilizing its troops and generals. There is a very high chance they will launch a war against Ghost Ridge Palace."

Zhang Qingcang had brought up another matter, one likewise related to Ghost Ridge Palace.

There was no helping it. Ghost Ridge Palace had been far too conspicuous lately.

"Excellent!"

Quite a few civil and military officials who heard this brightened.

They had still been worrying about how to deal with Ghost Ridge Palace, a demonic faction, when Esoteric Buddhism had leaped out. Was this not a timely solution to their pressing crisis?

"Your Majesty, if Esoteric Buddhism truly attacks Ghost Ridge Palace, we can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Let Esoteric Buddhism deal with the demonic scourge of Ghost Ridge Palace. Then the territory in the south will return to the sphere of imperial authority."

Xu Qing had completely shed his earlier fear. His face was filled with excitement as he spoke.

Once Ghost Ridge Palace was destroyed, the Ministry of Works could take advantage of the situation to gather and manage the spirit-material production sites controlled by Ghost Ridge Palace. That would bring in another stream of revenue, so naturally he was thrilled.

"Exactly. This demonic tyrant Su Jie killed Aiti Galuo. It would be best if Esoteric Buddhism sought revenge on him. That would save us troops, money, and provisions."

"We can provide Esoteric Buddhism with some assistance, helping them deal with Ghost