The capital was the most suitable location, from which orders could be issued to the Nine Provinces at any time.
Another gain was information related to resources.
The various Dao Lineages had stockpiled different resources throughout the Nine Provinces.
By now, he had compiled and uncovered the data on those resources.
"Now I won't have to worry about resources for my cultivation either. The capital has roughly three resource sites, and the resources there are enough to support my cultivation to the peak of the Inner Demon External Tribulation!"
"That can be planned for later."
He sorted out two brand-new lists.
One belonged to the various Dao Lineages, while the other contained some of the spies from the four paths of monsters, demons, ghosts, and strange beings.
Li Qing began organizing them in silence.
"This transaction with the imperial family will mainly be an initial test."
"First, I'll open with the imperial family's plan. Then I'll use the Dao Lineages' spy list, the spy lists of the four paths of monsters, demons, ghosts, and Buddhism, the Dao Lineages' timetable for Emperor Kuntai's death, and information on the many Children of Destiny as bargaining chips."
"These documents are already enough to make Emperor Kuntai trade."
"The next step is to meet this mysterious Emperor Kuntai."
Having organized all the information, Li Qing controlled a Shadow Paper Doll and sent it toward the imperial palace in the capital.
The imperial palace was built at the very center of the capital, spanning a region three li across in both directions. It formed a world of its own within, the royal family's final fortress.
There was a guard every three steps and a sentry every five; security was airtight, with large numbers of Dao soldiers standing guard as well.
The Shadow Paper Doll could