Waiting for the Right Moment, No Need to Rush!

Qin Island -- Efang Immortal Palace -- within a certain garden.

A month has passed since the end of the last major battle...

As the aftershocks of the war gradually subsided, the remnants of the Supreme Mystery Immortal Sect, after its destruction, fled in all directions and have not yet been completely eradicated...

At this moment.

Qin Lu opened his palm, and a fish drum appeared in his hand. It was the Great Void Fish Drum, one of the Eight Immortals ' artifacts that Zhao Yi controlled!

Then, with a flash of inspiration, the fish drum surged into the Qing Centipede's sea of consciousness, waiting only for the opportune moment to break through to the next realm Core Formation...

Since the last battle, the Qing Centipede's body had been severed at the waist, but fortunately, thanks to the regenerative abilities of the Demon Race, it is now unharmed...

only.

Those three beasts of Greed, Anger, and Delusion, and ignorance are now nowhere to be found; we don't know where they've hidden themselves...

No one expected that the Supreme Mystery Immortal Sect would collapse overnight. What was initially thought to be a protracted tug-of-war...

But the result was one-sided.

In this battle, the Great Qin suffered countless casualties and wasted a great deal of time and effort, only to have the spoils stolen by someone else. They should have gained two of the Eight Immortals ' artifacts...

However, halfway there, he was intercepted by Mystic Sword True Person and lost the Supreme Mystery Jade Tablet, one of the Eight Immortals!

Regardless of Mystic Sword True Person's motives, this grudge has been formed, and it won't be so easily settled...

"Father, although the Great Qin suffered heavy losses in this battle, it has not been Root Bone damaged. The Great Qin army can still fight and continue its northern expedition!"

"The jade tablet has been stolen; this is a slap in the face to our Great Qin!"

"Father, please grant me permission to immediately order the army to continue its northward march and strike against the Mystic Sword Sect, to demonstrate the might of our Great Qin..."

Upon hearing this—

Qin Lu wasn't annoyed, but simply gestured for Qin Zhuang to be quiet:

"Given the circumstances, we couldn't stop True Person Taixuan. If he really fought desperately, it would only result in mutual destruction, allowing someone else to reap the rewards..."

"But Mystic Sword True Person and his group arrived. Although they seized the Supreme Mystery Jade Tablet, they also completely extinguished True Person Taixuan's life force..."

"Furthermore, Haiyue is not in good condition and it is not advisable for her to cause any more trouble."

"A moment of patience brings calm, a step back opens up a vast sky. The Mystic Sword Sect has not pressed its advantage, clearly indicating they have no intention of becoming enemies of our Great Qin..."

"In that case, continuing the fight wouldn't make much sense."

"Holding back our strength and biding our time, waiting for the right opportunity, is what we should be doing..."

Speaking of this--

Qin Lu had already reorganized his plans and was no longer in a hurry for immediate success or failure; it would be strange if he could win all the time...

Having annexed the territory of the Supreme Mystery Immortal Sect and acquired one of the Treasures of the Eight Immortals, the overall gains are already considerable. There is no need to turn against the forces of the Eight Immortals Sea now and thus start a full-scale war.

A great nation like yours never dwells on gains or losses of a single day, but rather observes the ever-changing world situation with equanimity!

Taking a long-term view and aiming for big profits is Qin Lu's true intention...

Qin Xiao, who was standing to the side, pondered for a moment and murmured, "Father, you mean...?"

"The Sha Spirit Sect, the Sha Spirit True Person?"

"I've heard that Sha Spirit True Person is at the Golden Core Early Stage and is already over six hundred years old. According to the lifespan of the Golden Core Realm, it's generally over six hundred years."

"As one's cultivation level increases, so too will one's lifespan, reaching a maximum of around 780 years. This can be further increased by consuming life-extending spiritual items, or by being a cultivator specializing in the Wood Dao..."

"The highest recorded period in historical records is between 950 and 1000 years."

"As for Sha Spirit True Person, he has already reached the limit of lifespan that can be achieved in the Golden Core Early Stage, and he doesn't cultivate the Wood Dao Cultivation Method..."

"Even with life-extending treasures, unless one breaks through to the Golden Core Middle Stage, 700 years should be the limit for Sha Spirit True Person..."

"Based on this calculation, Sha Spirit True Person doesn't have many years left to live. He won't live more than a hundred years, maybe even less than fifty..."

"Father, are you planning to seize the inheritance of the Sha Spirit Sect without bloodshed? If so, biding your time and concealing your strength is indeed a wise strategy!"

Upon hearing this—

The members of Qin's second generation then realized what Qin Lu was thinking...

Seeing Qin Xiao's insight, Qin Lu nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the Void. Through the illusory image of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, he could see the Sha Spirit Great Dao...

It's declining day by day!

This also foreshadows that the Sha Spirit True Person is nearing its end. Once he passes away, he will inevitably influence the Sha Spirit Great Dao, as he is also an essence of the Dao Law...

Ultimately, it will nourish the Great Dao itself, further expanding the foundation of the Great Dao.

"Don't rush, children. Cultivation is not something that can be achieved overnight. The process of exploration must also be learned to proceed step by step..."

"Simply swallowing the entire Supreme Mystery Sea Region would be enough for our race to recuperate and thrive for many years."

"Whether it's the Lineage or the imperial court, they all need more time to gradually digest this massive amount of resources..."

"A message has been sent to Mingyi: From this day forward, clan resources will be prioritized for clan members, stipends will be doubled, and intermarriage alliances with other clans will be strengthened..."

"I'll give you thirty years. I want to see our clan at least triple in number!"

"Besides ensuring the supply of Haiyue, any remaining surplus Third-Tier resources should be released with greater authority to accelerate the growth of the third generation..."

"The remaining resources will also be prioritized for the six of you."

"Thirty years from now, I want to see results. At least all six of you must have reached the Dao Foundation Fourth Layer!"

Speaking of this--

Qin Lu paused, then instructed Qin Zhao, "The promotion of Qin Coin can be even more forceful. Thirty years from now, I want to see the entire Eight Immortals Sea trading entirely in Qin Coin..."

"Rest assured, the Joyous Union Sect will not interfere, and Jianxuan True Person knows he is in the wrong and will not meddle further. The Sha Spirit Sect has disappeared..."

"They won't get involved in this. The only obstacle is the Myriad Dharma Sect). You need to be prepared to wage a currency war against them."

"The Myriad Dharma Sect isn't particularly strong in combat, but it collects Myriad Dharma in the world, including many strange and ingenious skills. Zhao'er, you must be careful..."

Upon hearing this—

Qin Zhao lowered his head and bowed, replying, "Yes, Father!"

"I understand."

After everything was settled...

Qin Lu then dismissed everyone and summoned Huang Liang.

Their friendship, spanning a century, needed no further words. Qin Lu tossed a Qiankun Pouch into Huang Liang's hand, saying:

"This is the Great Void Rock."

"Fourth-Tier spatial treasure, retrieved from the treasury of the Supreme Mystery Immortal Sect. Can Fourth-Tier teleportation array be set up using this as its core?"

Huang Liang took the Qiankun Pouch, summoned a piece of Great Void Rock, and began to examine it carefully. After a while, he said with some uncertainty:

"It's hard to say."

"My cultivation is relatively weak; I've only just entered the Dao Foundation Fifth Layer. If Dao Foundation seventh or eighth level, or even the Dao Foundation Perfection stage..."

"I still have a slight chance, but right now, I doubt it."

"Furthermore, we need astronomical calibration, and the teleportation arrays we left behind must serve as nodes, with both ends connected, for us to have any chance of returning..."

Upon hearing this—

Qin Lu waved his hand and said, "Teleportation array nodes? That's easy to handle. As for celestial calibration, it's just a matter of spending more time..."

"The key lies in whether or not this formation can be set up!"

"If it's only because your cultivation level is insufficient, then I will bestow upon you the inheritance of the Earth Treasury Dao Earth Treasury Dao, which contains many Earth Dao treasures."

"As long as we can set up Fourth-Tier teleportation array, everything else is negotiable..."

After saying that --

Huang Liang understood Qin Lu's determination, nodded in acknowledgment, and then turned and left...

If it were simply about setting up an array, he was fairly confident; however, if the Qin Clan family were to allocate resources to him...

The success rate could increase even further!