I Have Countless Bargaining Chips

Chu Tianshu listened for half the night but didn't hear the people from the Heavenly Wolf Sect talking about any secrets.

That's normal. Since it's a private matter, it's not something you talk about all the time.

Although the high-level talks will likely cover core matters and strategic policies, the leaders of the Heavenly Wolf Sect also need to cultivate and rest.

There is no rule requiring a debriefing meeting every Shangdu.

However, Chu Tianshu still gained a lot from his perception over the past half night.

They gained a considerable understanding of how the surrounding Rogue Cultivator viewed the Heavenly Wolf Sect, as well as the sect rules and conduct of the disciples within the Heavenly Wolf Sect.

The Heavenly Wolf Sect is now run by three brothers.

Da Lang Yue Gude is a steady and reliable person who is fair and just in handling affairs. He is respected by both the public and the private sector. With profound cultivation, he is the undisputed leader of the cultivation world in the Northern Wastes.

Erlang Yue Chunfeng was a refined and learned man, proficient in pharmacology, mechanisms, divination, and formations. He had a wide circle of friends and was easygoing. He had friends from both major sects and ordinary Rogue Cultivator.

Yue Tianchi, Sanlang, is brave and strong, hates evil as if it were his enemy, and is extremely loyal. He works tirelessly for his sect.

Over the years, many conflicts between the Heavenly Wolf Sect and the Demonic Dao forces, including the dispatch of troops to wipe out some small demonic sects, have been led by Sanlang, who personally took the lead and was deeply loved by the fighting disciples of the Heavenly Wolf Sect.

However, some among the Rogue Cultivator said that Sanlang had a strict personality, could not tolerate any wrongdoing, and was not very friendly to wandering Rogue Person.

This isn't a big problem. In a large sect, there always has to be someone who plays the good cop and someone who plays the bad cop.

It seems that on several occasions when Sanlang offended someone, Erlang stepped in to appease them and apologize.

The timing of these events is always so coincidental; it's probably a pre-arranged external policy by the Heavenly Wolf Sect.

"The disciples within the Heavenly Wolf Sect have quite a broad perspective—"

Chu Tianshu overheard the disciples on duty inside the Heavenly Wolf Sect chatting about the rogue cultivators who had recently come to seek Rogue Cultivator.

Inevitably, some people will criticize and find fault with the Rogue Cultivator.

However, those people didn't have any group discrimination against Rogue Cultivator; they were more discussing which Rogue Cultivator could be recruited into the sect so as not to hold it back.

I'm worried that if too many Rogue Cultivator join, will it affect the treatment of the senior disciples?

Some people are debating whether, when recruiting Rogue Cultivator, character should be prioritized over cultivation ability, or cultivation ability should be prioritized over character.

The fact that a group of disciples on duty could discuss such a matter shows that the Heavenly Wolf Sect has a relatively harmonious atmosphere and takes its disciples' training quite seriously.

"If that's the case, it seems that these wooden buildings set up inside and outside the mountains, collecting everyone's aura and subtly influencing it, are probably not harboring any malicious intentions?"

This was another gain for Chu Tianshu.

The Rogue Cultivator who came to join the Heavenly Wolf Sect were almost always treated to lavish feasts, eating the flesh and blood of ferocious beasts, which caused their yang energy to radiate outwards unconsciously.

Chu Tianshu sensed that this yang energy did not dissipate into the world, but was quietly drawn in by the wooden buildings and subtly regulated.

Inside the mountain gate, there are also many similar wooden buildings, which share the same atmosphere as the wooden buildings in the town.

Clearly, when necessary, this subtle regulation could very well turn into a large-scale, substantial regulatory situation.

Thud!!

Fang Wuchen placed a gnawed bone into the bowl in front of him.

The bones on the plate had piled up into a small mountain, and the sour soup tea meant to cut through the greasiness had been replaced with a second pot.

She suddenly realized that although Chu Tianshu ate relatively quickly at first...

But now that we calculate it, the amount they ate was actually about the same.

In fact, Chu Tianshu was more focused on sipping tea, while Fang Wuchen was mainly gnawing on bones.

Fang Wuchen's expression remained unchanged, only her ears turned slightly red, which quickly disappeared.

When Qingyun Sect suffered disaster, she was still a young disciple in the sect. Later, she fled outside, and although she gained a lot of experience, she also suffered even more hardships.

Now, in such a lively place, I couldn't resist the urge to gnaw on a bone.

Chu Tianshu, holding his teacup, glanced at her and smiled, "What are your plans for the future?"

Fang Wuchen stretched out her arms, her slender hands with thin calluses resting on her knees, and looked around.

She seemed somewhat nostalgic for the lively atmosphere here.

"As I thought before, I will join the Heavenly Wolf Sect and fight against the Demonic Sect in the future."

Chu Tianshu shook his head. "I know you want to join the Heavenly Wolf Sect, but what exactly will you do after the Heavenly Wolf Sect?"

His voice suddenly switched to telepathy.

"A Qingyun Sect disciple being relentlessly hunted by the Demonic Sect —this identity could actually be used to create a lot of trouble. Do you have any thoughts on this?"

Fang Wuchen surprised and said, "How can we make a big fuss about this? A Daoist child born to ascend to the Qingyun Sect will appear, but that Daoist child won't appear until forty-seven years later."

"Besides my mediocre cultivation level, I have no other bargaining chips."

Chu Tianshu took a sip of tea.

Besides tea leaves, this tea also contains sliced, dried fruit. It tastes slightly sour, but if you hold it in your mouth and swallow it slowly after a few breaths, it has a unique, refreshing fragrance, as if you are in a forest after the rain, smelling the tender leaves on the fruit trees.

"Who says you have no leverage? Even a born Daoist like you needs time to become the best in the world. Of course, it might be through his own cultivation, but it's also possible that he comprehended some extraordinary skill or obtained some divine weapon or treasure."

Chu Tianshu's speech was clearer, and his thoughts became increasingly lucid. He patiently guided him, saying, "As for why he became the number one in the world after joining Qingyun Sect, it's obvious that these extraordinary skills and treasures likely came from the Qingyun Sect."

Fang Wuchen pondered and asked, "Senior, are you referring to the Nameless Ancient Scroll that my Qingyun Sect's founder once obtained?"

"But I don't know where that Nameless Ancient Scroll is."

Chu Tianshu sighed.

This girl is so honest.

Why are you still so Aperture Opening?

Chu Tianshu put down his teacup. "Whether you have them or not is not important. What's important is that prophecies can't be calculated too precisely anyway, so with a little planning, outsiders can be made to believe that you possess these things."

Fang Wuchen finally realized what was happening.

"That's right. All I need to do is prove that I'm a disciple of the Qingyun Sect. Then I'll discuss this plan with the Heavenly Wolf Sect Heavenly Wolf Sect ask them to help create a buzz, claiming that I possess clues to some kind of precious treasure."

"The Heavenly Wolf Sect and the Demonic Sect are bound to clash, so naturally they are happy to plot and set traps for the Demonic Sect."

When she transmitted her voice to Chu Tianshu, her voice gradually became more invigorated.

"That's right, the Demonic Sect came to destroy my Qingyun Sect because of a prophecy, so they too must bear the consequences of that prophecy!"

Chu Tianshu smiled and poured her half a bowl of tea.

"Calm down. Having the Heavenly Wolf Sect alone isn't enough to solve this problem."

"The Heavenly Wolf Sect is a large and influential sect, and has been at odds with the Demonic Sect for a long time. Even if the Demonic Sect doesn't know everything about the sect's methods, they probably know a great deal."

"To convince people that you possess crucial clues to a valuable treasure, you need to demonstrate methods that the Heavenly Wolf Sect has never used before."

Fang Wuchen lowered her eyes upon hearing this and said softly, "Senior, are you willing to help me?"

Chu Tianshu's intention was clear: he wanted to participate in this game himself.

However, once you're drawn into the vortex between the Heavenly Wolf Sect and the Demonic Sect, how easy is it to escape?

This senior is powerful, but not very famous, clearly indicating he hasn't clashed with the Demonic Sect much in the past. Why has he suddenly changed his ways?

Fang Wuchen, but he also felt that this senior's methods were completely different from those of the Demonic Sect, and did not seem to be a conspiracy devised by the Demonic Sect.

In her turmoil, she suddenly saw her reflection in the teacup.

Fang Wuchen's eyebrows and eyes are very beautiful, especially when she lowers her gaze. Her eyelashes cover half of her eyes, and her upper eyelids are close to her pupils, but the whites of her eyes can still be seen on the left, right, and lower sides of her pupils.

This makes one think even more of how bright and clear-eyed she must have been when she had her eyes open normally.

However, there was a faint bitterness on her face, as if it were difficult for her to show a genuine smile again.

Fang Wuchen knew this.

There are some people in the martial arts world who not only like beautiful women, but also have a particular fondness for spirited women dressed in men's clothing, with a touch of fragility and suffering. Could it be that...?

"Of course I have my own purposes."

Chu Tianshu picked up the teacup in front of her and handed it to her personally.

"You don't need to think of it as me just helping you; this is also helping myself."

"Then answer me, do you have the guts to enter this game?"

Fang Wuchen remained silent for a moment, then took the teacup, a slight smile appearing at the corner of his eye.

"If courage can be considered a bargaining chip, then I have plenty!"