In just a few short months, the South Sea had been swept by turbulent winds and clouds.
Li Ling was also hurrying to tie up loose ends in the North Sea and East Sea, preparing to dispatch his elite forces there.
In truth, Li Ling had originally had no intention of joining the commotion.
But as the Dao ancestor of a region, with the Heavenly Court behind him, he had to shoulder the responsibility of taking the initiative.
He was not a reclusive rogue cultivator who shut his doors and cultivated in seclusion. Even after stepping down as sect master, he still could not find peace, so he might as well act proactively and seize the initiative.
"According to the Heavenly Court, every faction is to send people to investigate, or find someone with the proper affinity to refine it.
"Like the Wood-Ghost Spirit Resonance that Fellow Daoist Gong once refined, this thing can augment Dao connotation, but there is also the possibility of a plum tree being sacrificed in place of a peach-a substitution that leaves someone else occupying your place.
"Medieval Great Powers had no shortage of tricks. Even after being dead for a million years, they might use such methods to remain dead yet unvanquished. Similar incidents have already occurred several times in this era."
"Master, then you mean..."
"This time, I intend to take Ying Ting, Ye Zhen, and the others there. We'll assess the situation first."
After pondering for a while, Li Ling explained his plan.
"Don't blame me for not taking you, either. Danger and opportunity coexist there, and it may not be suitable for you."
Nie Yingzhi felt no resentment upon hearing this, for Li Ling had told them long ago that everyone in the sect needed to divide their duties and work