When Xu Qingtong heard Si Yuanzhi's question, he hesitated before saying, "Clan Chief, my thought is that since Central Province has abandoned this place, we might as well turn Qing and Bing Provinces into the Witch Clan's territory. First, with the Witch Clan keeping the ghost cultivators in check, there won't be much risk; second, the Witch Clan will have somewhere to live and multiply!"
Si Yuanzhi said with some excitement, "Qingtong, that's a fine idea! It solves several major problems at once!"
But no sooner had he finished than his expression darkened again. "I only fear the Witch Clan will be used as a shield, then wiped out by the humans once the ghost cultivators are destroyed!"
"Senior Si, you needn't worry! My master and Senior Martial Uncle are currently the most powerful people in Central Province. They'll listen to what Qingtong says!" Du Siwen said.
After hearing this, Si Yuanzhi asked somewhat hesitantly, "Are you from the Wuji Sect?"
Du Siwen paused in surprise, then asked, "How do you know about the Wuji Sect, Senior Si?"
Si Yuanzhi said, "According to the Clan Records, the strongest sect on the Central Province Continent is the Wuji Sect. You said your master and Senior Martial Uncle are the strongest people in Central Province, so I guessed you might belong to the Wuji Sect!"
Du Siwen smiled faintly and said, "The Wuji Sect may be powerful, but it falls short of our Juxian Academy. Qingtong's master is my Senior Martial Uncle. He's the foremost expert in Central Province, with cultivation at the Spirit Transformation Late Stage, and he's extremely fond of Qingtong!"
"If that's the case, Qingtong's proposal could indeed work!" Si Yuanzhi said.
Xu Qingtong shook his head and said, "Central Province is easy enough to handle, but what about