After several days of flying, Jiang Liu finally arrived in Yuncheng with Feng Yue, while Murong Yin stayed behind to continue the journey with the main force.
The first step for the two upon arriving in Yuncheng was to find a place for the Listening Wind and Gentle Rain Pavilion to stay, and only then did they consider the courtyard where he himself would reside.
When we were taking stock of the Sun Moon Sect's bases and secret outposts, we found several suitable locations.
After reviewing the documents together with Feng Yue, the final decision was made. Furthermore, the Wind Division and Gentle Rain Division cannot be in the same location; this is necessary for separate management.
Jiang Liu planned to establish Listening Wind Pavilion and Gentle Rain Pavilion respectively after the manpower was expanded, so that they could each manage their own affairs and avoid chaos.
As for which force should be put in charge of the various prefectures, Jiang Liu has no idea yet and can only continue to observe.
Jiang Liu then found a place near the mountains and prepared to live there alone.
He planned to build a separate house here, and reserve several large squares for the Exotic Beast to live in, as well as for his own cultivation.
However, that was a long-term plan. For now, he just found a relatively large courtyard belonging to the Sun Moon Sect and settled down temporarily, since he wasn't too particular about such things anyway.
As for the house by the mountain, construction has already begun, and Murong Aotian has sent people to help supervise it.
The next step is to find Han Li and kill him first. This is the fastest way to pacify Yunzhou.
Han Li is the biggest factor in the turmoil in Yunzhou over the past decade. This Deity Summoning Society, which has been a headache for the Martial Prohibition Hall for so long, must have its unique features and is not so easy to deal with.
Jiang Liu walked alone on the streets of Yuncheng, seemingly unnoticed by those around him. His casual stroll was so fast that he had unknowingly traversed the Nebula Shrunken Earth.
Now he needs to fully integrate this technique into his daily practice so that he can develop the fastest natural reaction.
He also needs to integrate the way Cloudfall Strike attacks into his daily life, so that he can truly attack at will.
Jiang Liu unknowingly arrived at the neighborhood under the jurisdiction of the Deity Summoning Society, and saw that the neighborhood was full of the characteristics of the Deity Summoning Society.
The flags of the Deity Summoning Society were hung everywhere, indicating that this place belonged to the Deity Summoning Society's jurisdiction, and many people promoting the spirit of the Deity Summoning Society were explaining it along the street.
These were things that were previously explicitly prohibited, but now they're appearing openly. One can imagine the same situation elsewhere; it's just unknown whether the situation is the same in other states.
However, this Deity Summoning Society still quite mysterious, Jiang Liu couldn't figure out who Deity Summoning Society supporting it.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for it to develop so rapidly and remain so for so long.
If you say that no one supports you, no one will believe you. There are only a limited number of Grandmaster in the world; a Grandmaster can't just appear out of nowhere.
And where did this Han Li really come from? And once he appeared, he stirred up trouble in Yunzhou for more than ten years, and the Martial Prohibition Hall has never been able to kill him.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that there are Grandmaster who have secretly advanced to the next level and are hiding in the shadows, just like Murong Lie has already advanced but has not made a big fuss about it.
However, there are always clues, but Han Li seems to be completely elusive, only using forceful methods to compel martial artists to join.
As for the methods used to control them, Jiang Liu hasn't found out yet. However, it's likely one of those methods: coercion, poisoning, brainwashing, mind control, or enticement.
It seems that nowadays, people are joining the Deity Summoning Society without any coercion. Jiang Liu saw people going into the Deity Summoning Society's stronghold from time to time, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.
However, such a Deity Summoning Society party is not very strong, so once Han Li is dealt with, they will scatter like birds and beasts.
Jiang Liu pondered for a long time but still had no clue, so he decided to leave it for the time being and go ask Murong Aotian instead.
Jiang Liu leaped into the air and flew towards the Ascension Tower. Before long, he arrived above the Ascension Tower's pavilion and flashed into the main hall.
Murong Aotian looked up at Jiang Liu and smiled, "What brings you here today to visit this old man?"
"I've been walking around the streets all day, and there's something I just can't figure out, so I came to bother you."
"Oh? That's quite unusual. Tell me about it?" Murong Aotian asked with a hint of curiosity.
"It's about the Deity Summoning Society ceremony."
"What do Deity Summoning Society? Do you want to mess with Deity Summoning Society?" Murong Aotian asked, frowning.
Jiang Liu nodded without saying anything.
"Do you know why the Martial Prohibition Hall hasn't been able to wipe out the Deity Summoning Society for so long?" Murong Aotian stood up and asked.
Jiang Liu shook his head, waiting for Murong Aotian's answer.
"Do you know the current state of the Great Qian Dynasty?" Murong Aotian asked Jiang Liu.
Jiang Liu frowned and asked, "Could the Deity Summoning Society related to the Great Qian Dynasty?"
Murong Aotian continued, "It's not related to the imperial court, it's related to certain people in the imperial court."
"Some people? Do you mean the National Preceptor's Mansion?" Jiang Liu asked, his eyes lighting up.
Murong Aotian nodded and said, "The Deity Summoning Society was put forward by the National Preceptor's Mansion to cause trouble for the Martial Prohibition Hall, because the Martial Prohibition Hall has been disobedient ever since Lu Tianheng took office."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Liu immediately felt a headache coming on; this was yet another power struggle.
"Now that the entire Great Qian Martial Prohibition Hall has been almost wiped out, why hasn't Lu Tianheng made a move? What's going on?" Jiang Liu asked, puzzled.
Murong Aotian took a few steps and said, "Only Lu Tianheng knows this, but even though the Martial Prohibition Hall has almost completely lost its territory, as long as Lu Tianheng is still here, everything can be salvaged."
"What do you mean? Is there some secret?" Jiang Liu asked, puzzled.
"Are you familiar with the top powers in the Great Qian Dynasty right now?" Murong Aotian asked.
"I've done some rough research. The Martial Prohibition Hall, the National Preceptor's Mansion, and the Royal Family—these should be the three major powers!" Jiang Liu replied.
"Then look, the Martial Prohibition Hall across the country have been almost wiped out, so why haven't the National Preceptor's Mansion and the royal family taken action? Even Lu Tianheng hasn't made a move?" Murong Aotian continued to ask.
"It seems these three parties are at odds. As for Lu Tianheng not taking action, he must have his own plans. But with the Martial Prohibition Hall wiped out, who will continue to help the Great Qian stabilize the situation?"
Murong Aotian chuckled and said, "Who said the Martial Prohibition Hall has been wiped out? Didn't you notice when you looked at the intelligence that when the Grandmaster Deputy Commanders of each state were defeated, they all withdrew?"
"As for those Ranked Martial Practitioner died, including some Minor Grandmaster, as long as we're willing to recruit, we're not afraid of not finding anyone. Besides, this is a good way to cleanse the Martial Prohibition Hall. Don't you think the Martial Prohibition Hall's personnel will become more pure this way?" Murong Aotian continued.
Jiang Liu only remembered after Murong Aotian reminded him that he had found it strange before that the Martial Prohibition Hall in various states were destroyed so quickly.
Furthermore, the deputy commander of Qi Province has also returned to Tian Province, which explains why we didn't see him in the Exotic Beast Valley. Could it be that the Exotic Beast Valley and that deputy commander have some kind of agreement?
Jiang Liu immediately fell into deep thought. Murong Aotian saw that Jiang Liu was thinking, but did not disturb him. He just drank his tea.