In the luxurious residence that had once belonged to the Many-Eyed Daoist, a man and a woman sat side by side.
"Not bad."
Liu Yu lifted his spirit tea, took a small sip, and offered his praise.
It was unclear whether he meant her work or the tea.
"How is your investigation into the White Household of Phoenix Mountain coming along?"
"Have you learned anything about their Foundation Establishment cultivators' cultivation, magical artifacts, and particular strengths?"
After a while, he asked these questions.
The White Household of Phoenix Mountain had deep ties to White Cloud Temple. In every generation, quite a few members of the clan joined the temple, and two or three of them successfully established their foundations there, gaining a measure of authority.
They were a closely connected subordinate force. The ties between the two ran far too deep to be severed simply because someone wished it.
Thus, there was no question of trying to win over the White Household. Complete destruction was the only path.
From the moment he accepted the mission, his stance toward them had been decided.
"The White Household itself has six Foundation Establishment cultivators. Their clan leader, Bai Lianhua, has reached the Foundation Establishment late stage. Two elders are in the middle stage, and three are in the early stage."
"According to the basic information we gathered, their clan leader Bai Lianhua has attained extraordinary mastery of spells and is especially skilled at crafting talismans."
"When she unleashes a few Second-Tier High-Grade Talismans in battle, even Foundation Establishment peak cultivators have to give her a wide berth."
"Her Daoist title is Fairy Lianhua. Within five hundred li of Golden Gate Market Ward, she ranks among the very best female cultivators."
"The other Foundation Establishment elders are relatively ordinary..."
"As for the White Household's