Perhaps... the combination of the two was what put him in a difficult position.
But if so, then for Bai Sui Academy, this was an opportunity.
Xu Qingfeng muttered to himself, all manner of thoughts intertwining as a bright gleam flashed through his eyes.
The man before him was merely a Rogue Cultivator, but behind Xu Qingfeng stood Bai Sui Academy—a colossal force no one could afford to underestimate.
With that thought, his expression turned solemn, and he said generously, "Fellow Daoist Wang, you jest. The Demonic Calamity on Azure Star concerns the safety of the entire Cultivation World."
"Vanquishing demons and defending the Dao is itself an essential part of the path of cultivation. Not to mention, when the lips are gone, the teeth grow cold. Once the Demonic Calamity erupts, no one can remain untouched. In this matter, Bai Sui Academy is naturally duty-bound."
"Xu Mou has reason to believe that any fellow Daoist present, if truly granted such a fortuitous opportunity, would surely act the same way."
Xu Qingfeng's words were watertight, not only making his own stance clear.
He also quietly elevated all the cultivators present.
His words made the gathered cultivators nod repeatedly. Anticipation also appeared in their eyes.
"Since that is the case, then I have nothing to hide. According to the Zen Courtyard Master here, to suppress the immense power of the Half-Immortal Artifact in Quicksand Land and refine it, one must find a spiritual plant known as the Nine Nether Blood Lotus."
Only then did Su Shi'er continue.
Xu Qingfeng's gaze shifted as countless thoughts whirled through his mind in an instant.
Yet no matter how he searched his memories, he could find not the slightest information about the Nine Nether Blood Lotus.
It was not just him. Every cultivator present also