Sending undercover agents, secluded cultivation
At the same time, Bibi Dong ordered the five-ring and six-ring Soul Master at the front line to be withdrawn in batches.
Faced with the allure of the Soul Bone, these raiding squads would break out every few days, and no one was truly focused on carrying out the missions they were sent out to.
If this continues, they'll all flock to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
These Soul Master with five or six rings were originally the main force in harassment tactics.
They are not decisive on the main battlefield; they are only effective when they are deployed in smaller units.
Now Qin Yun is using the lure of the Soul Bone.
This completely thwarted Bibi Dong's plan to use her Soul Master advantage to harass the Heaven Dou army through guerrilla tactics.
With the harassment ceasing, the pressure on the Heaven Dou Army decreased dramatically.
These days, the scouts under General Zhao's command have clearly felt that they are encountering fewer and fewer harassing squads on the road, and sometimes the whole night is peaceful.
He gathered his scattered troops and redeployed the defenses of the newly captured cities, then beat the drums to summon his generals.
They prepared to continue their advance and annex the territory of the Spirit Hall Empire.
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Spirit City, Bibi Dong pondered all night but still couldn't come up with a good solution.
Resources are the most important thing for Soul Master to cultivate.
These Soul Master were willing to join the Spirit Hall and risk their lives for it precisely because the Spirit Hall Spirit Hall had better cultivation resources.
It can help them take another step forward in their Soul Master training.
But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect offers a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone; who wouldn't be tempted?
Therefore, Bibi Dong decided to send some undercover agents to find out what the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Soul Bone really was.
But choosing who to send is very important.
The people sent must be extremely loyal to the Spirit Hall and cannot be misled by them.
Otherwise, wouldn't that be aiding the enemy?
Once the Soul Bone was obtained, the person turned around and actually joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which was like trying to steal a chicken and losing the rice instead.
Therefore, Bibi Dong chose three Soul Master who had been trained by the Spirit Hall since childhood, two of whom had five Soul Rings and one had six Soul Rings.
The three individuals' families also reside in Spirit City.
Betrayal has serious consequences.
Moreover, they have a blood feud with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
One of them was the father of the Soul Douluo who was killed in the explosion.
This person's eyes turn red whenever the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is mentioned.
The three men received their orders and entered the hall, kneeling to receive instructions.
Bibi Dong looked at them and said, "Pretend to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and bring back two Soul Bone."
"I want to see the quality of these Soul Bone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"Your Majesty, rest assured, we are utterly loyal to the Spirit Hall, and we will certainly investigate thoroughly on this mission."
"Remember this!" Bibi Dong's gaze was icy.
"You can take the benefits, but don't let your heart be tempted. Anyone who dares to be tempted will be personally dealt with by me."
"Yes!"
Then they set off.
The three disguised themselves as ordinary rogue cultivators, blending into the crowd of people seeking refuge, and made their way to Heaven Dou City.
The closer you get to Seven Treasure Mountain, the more people there are on the road, in groups of three or five, all heading in the same direction.
When they arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they saw a long queue.
The line stretched from the stone platform in front of the mountain gate all the way to the foot of the mountain, turning two corners. A rough count showed there were at least several hundred people.
It was noisy and bustling, even more lively than a market.
At the same time, a huge sign could be seen standing in the distance.
The sign is as tall as the mountain gate, with black background and gold lettering, making it visible from afar. It clearly states the rules:
Reaching level 50 in Soul Power and joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will directly reward you with a Soul Bone, and there will be even greater rewards for subsequent meritorious service.
To prevent the Spirit Hall from taking advantage of the situation, another rule is added.
Those who join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are not allowed to leave without the sect's orders within one year.
The sect will provide you with a suitable cultivation environment.
If they try to leave, kill them on the spot!
This rule is to prevent someone from defecting immediately after obtaining the Soul Bone.
One piece of Soul Bone is equivalent to at least one year of confinement.
Despite these restrictions, people still flocked to seek refuge with him.
This rule benefits those who genuinely want to join you.
Giving me a Soul Bone, not having to do any missions for the sect for a year, and even providing a cultivation environment—it's simply wonderful.
Those who practice as solitary cultivators are used to hardship.
In the past, people would risk their lives for others for three to five years for just a little bit of resources.
Now, Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone is being given away for free, with the only price being a year of peaceful cultivation on the mountain. What other deal in the world is so worthwhile?
This effectively deterred those with malicious intentions.
The three undercover agents, standing in the line, felt a sinking feeling when they saw this.
They came here as scouts, and after they're done, they have to go back and report.
This effectively tied them to the mountain.
The leader quickly exchanged a glance with the other two: Go in first and see what happens.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi and Qin Yun stood on the hilltop.
The two men had a commanding view of the entire long queue.
Ning Fengzhi said, "Thirty people a day, we've already recruited over four hundred Soul Master with five rings or higher."
"Most of them are independent cultivators."
"Among them were quite a few people from the Heaven Dou Academy."
Because of these benefits, graduates from many academies, such as Blazing Fire Academy, Skywater Academy, and Godwind Academy, have also joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
This includes Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, Feng Xiaotian, Shui Bing'er, and others.
There is no conflict between academies and sects.
Therefore, with the teacher's permission, he joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Qin Yun looked at the long dragon at the foot of the mountain and spoke.
"Separate these people into batches."
"Those of us who know the details can be settled down and, after a period of time, go to the front lines to assist the Heaven Dou army!"
"As for strangers, those whose backgrounds we don't know, let's lock them up for a year first."
Ning Fengzhi nodded.
He understands the ins and outs of this.
We only dare to send out people we know well, but sending out people of unknown origin is like planting a time bomb.
Although Qin Yun had a backup plan and made certain marks on the Soul Bone, that was a last resort and he wouldn't use it lightly until the very last step.
Because if these people knew that Qin Yun had the Soul Bone in his hands, it might cause some unforeseen changes.
"The Defense Clan has built many rooms in the back mountain, enough to accommodate all these people."
Niu Gao, along with the artisans of the Defense Clan, has been working non-stop in the back mountains these days.
Rows of stone houses are built against the mountain, surrounded by walls and sentry posts.
Then, Qin Yun continued, "Uncle Ning, have you heard anything about any other rare ores lately?"
Rare Metal are Qin Yun's top priority right now.
Qin Yun's Soul Power is now close to level 70, but he is still missing several elements for the seventh cycle.
Others need to hunt Soul Beast to obtain Soul Ring to break through.
He needs to collect the elements from the Periodic Table of Elements.
He is still missing four of the elements required for his Seventh Soul Ring.
If he cannot find it, he will be unable to break through.
The Chamber of Commerce has been casting its net for over half a year, from Heaven Dou City to Star Luo City. The bounty has quadrupled, and while there have been many replies, not a single one has been found to match the description.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head and said.
"The Chamber of Commerce has done everything they can to find them, but there's still no concrete information."