Planning

Zhou Yuan didn't see that after he left, the blood of those cultivators slowly flowed out and converged into the Wei River.

In the Wei River, as the blood flowed in, an ancient, light blue pattern appeared and disappeared.

Faintly, the sound of sacrifice echoed between heaven and earth.

But in an instant, the pattern gradually turned into nothingness.

Clearly, the remaining energy was insufficient to support its manifestation in the world.

"These are people from the Kui Water Tribe."

Not long after, another group of creatures clad in divine robes appeared.

They looked at the scene before them, their gazes sharpening.

Although the Kui Water Tribe was not among the top divine demon tribes in the Tianshui Imperial Dynasty, they were still a major tribe.

While the cultivation of these tribal beings was not high, they all possessed tribal secret treasures. Their combat power was not comparable to ordinary rogue cultivators.

Yet, they had been annihilated.

"Looking at the situation on the battlefield, a high-level cultivator made a move."

"These Dao companions were clearly killed in one blow by that powerful cultivator while fleeing."

An old deity shook his head slightly:

"We can no longer probe the existence of such a being."

Their cultivation and combat power were on par with these tribal beings before them. Even if they found the culprit, they would only be sending themselves to their deaths.

"We still need to report this matter to the Eighteenth Prince, and let him decide."

The words of this old deity were unanimously agreed upon by this group of beings.

The culprit was so ferocious, even if they found them, they would lose their lives.

They received so few cultivation resources from the Tianshui Imperial Dynasty, why would they risk their lives?

Thinking this, in just a moment, this group of cultivators once again concealed themselves in the mist and disappeared.

On the banks of the Wei River.

A nameless barren mountain.

Zhou Yuan calmly looked at the Innate Deity before him.

"So, the highest cultivation among the beings dispatched by the Tianshui Imperial Dynasty to the Wei River was the Eighteenth Prince."

"And the Eighteenth Prince only has the cultivation of the True One Realm?"

The blue-robed deity, already tormented beyond recognition by Zhou Yuan's Yin-Yang Chaotic Divine Light, let out a muffled groan:

"That is indeed the case."

"I dare not conceal anything."

"Please, Great God, in consideration of my truthful confession, spare my life."

Zhou Yuan glanced at the kneeling Heavenly Human Divine Demon and sighed faintly:

"Although you have confessed everything truthfully."

"The causal logic within it cannot withstand scrutiny."

"The Eighteenth Prince is the biological son of the Tianshui Dao Lord, how could he not have supreme treasures accompanying him?"

"If I am not mistaken, the Tianshui Dao Lord must have left quite a few means on the Eighteenth Prince."

"And you incited me to seek out the Eighteenth Prince and seize his fortune."

"Your intentions are punishable."

The blue-robed Divine Demon kneeling on the ground stiffened.

He forced a smile:

"Great God, you misunderstand."

"You misunderstand, Great God."

"My life and death are in your hands, how could I dare to scheme like this?"

Zhou Yuan smiled slightly:

"Whether you schemed or not is irrelevant."

"All karma, this Daoist has his own plans."

In the terrified eyes of this deity, a jade-green bamboo staff struck down from above, hitting his skull.

A divine light shattered his Primordial Spirit.

Zhou Yuan looked at the thoroughly dead being before him and thought to himself:

"Most of what this cultivator said should be true."

"It's just that there was some concealment regarding the strength of the Eighteenth Prince's entourage."

"It seems like a scheme to use a borrowed knife to kill."

And so it went.

Various thoughts flickered through Zhou Yuan's mind.

If it was truly as he said.

The Water Mansion of the Wei River was about to appear in the world.

That would truly be a great opportunity.

The Wei River was a tributary of the Huai River, and also one of the Eight Streams of the Primordial Era.

Its Water Mansion Lord governed the Wei River, holding a noble position, a Venerable of the Great Saint level.

"The lord of that Water Mansion perished several Yuan Assemblies ago, and now the Wei River is choosing a new master."

"If I can find the right moment, refine the Wei River, and borrow its power to comprehend the Law of Water Element, I might reach the Great Saint level."

Zhou Yuan felt a surge of excitement.

His true form was the Pure Water Law Bamboo, naturally attuned to the Great Dao of Water Element. With the help of the Wei River, comprehending the Law of Water Element would be easy.

Moreover, his Heavenly Machine Chessboard was a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Although he hadn't completely refined it.

But when using the Heavenly Machine Chessboard to divine Heavenly Secrets, the Wei River could conceal them.

Clearly, the treasure within was at least comparable to the Heavenly Machine Chessboard, or even stronger.

"In that case, I cannot help but fight for it."

A great opportunity lay before him.

The Great Dao lay before him.

Not advancing meant retreating.

As for being discovered and hunted by the Tianshui Dao Lord.

Based on the information he had obtained.

This ancient Dao Lord was clearly being targeted by those two from Phoenix Perch Mountain.

"Combining the words of Guizhenzi and this Innate Deity, within this One Yuan Assembly, the Demon Clan will be established."

"The Tianshui Imperial Dynasty and the other five Imperial Dynasties might become sacrifices for the establishment of the Demon Clan."

"At that time, this Dao Lord will likely have no time to bother with me."

Coupled with the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Myriad Dao Book, to conceal Heavenly Secrets.

Zhou Yuan's eyes flickered.

He had already made his plans.

He gently waved his Bamboo Staff, and a pure divine light flashed.

The mountain body shattered, and a simple cave dwelling was completed.

Zhou Yuan entered the cave dwelling.

He took out a bronze furnace and sat on a cushion.

Then he opened the bronze furnace and directly threw the complete corpse of the Heavenly Human Divine Demon into it.

"This Heavenly Human Divine Demon was clearly one of the subordinates brought by the Eighteenth Prince of the Tianshui Imperial Dynasty."

"Using it to gather information and scheme against others would be more convenient."

Zhou Yuan thought this, his hands moving without delay.

Various divine materials were placed into the bronze furnace by him.

Then, an ancient golden lamp appeared in the void.

The golden lamp was surrounded by flickering flames.

"Go."

Zhou Yuan formed a hand seal.

A fiery red flame instantly appeared from the golden lamp in the air.

The flame transformed into two fire dragons in the air, displaying the form of two principles, circling and dancing around the bronze furnace.

"Myriad Transformations Divine Mechanism."

The fire dragons roared, and various profound principles emerged.

Under the firelight, Zhou Yuan's expression flickered.

After an unknown amount of time, the fire subsided.

He took out his Bamboo Staff and tapped the bronze furnace lightly.

A clear and resonant sound echoed throughout the cave dwelling.

Then the furnace lid floated up.

A divine being radiating a Water Element aura, shimmering with a brilliant blue light, appeared in the void.

But upon closer inspection, one could see that the divine being's eyes were vacant and lifeless.

It was clearly a puppet.

Zhou Yuan's divine sense swept over the puppet.

Sensing no change in its aura, he couldn't help but clap his hands in admiration:

"Excellent!"

"This [Myriad Transformations Divine Mechanism] divine ability is truly extraordinary."

A divine light flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes.

A wisp of his divine sense landed on the puppet.

The puppet immediately became lively.

"Master, do I look like a god or like you?"

The puppet spoke, giggling.

Zhou Yuan glanced at it indifferently:

"You are me, and I am still me."

"How boring."

The puppet divine being casually sat down.

Zhou Yuan rubbed his forehead and sighed.

Could the master have such a frivolous side?

He gently shook his sleeve.

Dozens more puppets appeared in the cave dwelling.

Most were Grotto-heaven realm puppets, and a small portion possessed the strength of Heavenly Human Divine Demons.

"Take them with you."

"Go and lure another batch of cultivators from the Tianshui Imperial Dynasty."

"I have important use for them."

The puppet divine being and the dozens of puppets present were connected to Zhou Yuan's mind. Upon receiving the command, they didn't linger.

They transformed into streaks of light and scattered in all directions.

Zhou Yuan gazed at the sky-obscuring water mist in the distance.

He slowly closed his eyes.