Secret Help
After Jiang Zhuoxue was captured, the atmosphere in the Limitless Sect became increasingly strange.
Sang Ying and the others were nominally guests, but in reality, they were prisoners, trapped in this guest courtyard and never allowed to leave.
Fortunately, no news of Jiang Zhuoxue came out, which made Sang Ying breathe a sigh of relief.
But then I thought, since Sect Master Wu and the others have captured Jiang Zhuoxue but haven't made a move yet, they're probably plotting something even more terrifying.
This made Sang Ying feel somewhat relieved, but also a little uneasy.
Jimo Qing and the others could easily see her worry, and when they gathered together, they couldn't help but ask, "Now that Jiang Zhuoxue has been captured, judging from the way Sect Master Wu and the others have acted, they certainly won't let him leave here alive. If it really comes to a point of no return, what do you plan to do?"
Jimo Qing's question brought temporary clarity to Sang Ying's slightly confused thoughts.
She was a greedy person; she wanted to save Jiang Zhuoxue, but she didn't want to risk her own life.
Sang Ying had sacrificed a great deal for her ascension, and naturally didn't want to waste all her efforts. Moreover, now that she had found her parents, she was even less willing to die at the hands of these disgusting creatures.
After a moment's thought, she replied, "Now I only have two paths to take: either become powerful enough to make everyone, including Sect Master Wu, wary, and only then can I protect everyone's safe departure; or offer benefits that Sect Master Wu and the others cannot refuse in exchange for Jiang Zhuoxue."
"If it's the latter, then the treasure must be even more precious than Jiang Zhuoxue's, and it must also make them wary, preventing them from killing me to steal it. That's really difficult. But with the former, Non-Self cultivation immediately reaches the Mahayana Stage, I won't be able to contend with these powerful beings."
Jimo Qing nodded, and Ji Fucang added, "The Mahayana Stage is probably difficult to find; even finding a cultivator at that Mahayana Stage is challenging. And something even more precious than the divine beast Dragon Race is likely even harder to find. Even if you could produce a second dragon, they might not necessarily give up this piece of meat that's already within their grasp."
Upon hearing Ji Fucang's words, the expressions of everyone present changed. They realized that they truly seemed unable to rescue Jiang Zhuoxue.
Sang Ying noticed their dejection and immediately added, "Don't worry, everyone. Jiang Zhuoxue is Dragon Race after all. He's lived for so many years, he must have ways to protect himself. He dared to leave with that group of people, so he must have already considered escaping."
"I'll try to contact him first and ask what he thinks. Until then, we need to make some preparations for our own safety."
Jiang Zhuoxue was, after all, a ruthless character who had lived for so long and caused a great upheaval in the Cultivation World. Just suppressing him back then had taken all the energy of countless powerful figures in the Twin Orchid Realm. Now, escaping from the hands of Sect Master Wu and others should not be too difficult for him.
What they need to worry about now is that Sect Master Wu is so ruthless that he threatens Jiang Zhuoxue with their lives.
If they're not careful, they could all die!
This is the last thing Sang Ying wanted to see.
"Fortunately, we are all involved with several major forces in the Immortal Spirit Realm, Sect Master Wu and the others shouldn't dare to do anything to us for the time being. Sword Frost Cliff and Star-Forging Sect, who were previously at odds with Sect Master Wu and the others, left early on, so they probably don't know about this yet."
As soon as Sang Ying spoke, Jimo Qing and the others guessed her meaning. "You want to unite with these two sects?"
Sang Ying nodded. "I already discerned their personalities from what happened in Hidden Moon Forest. Sect Master Ji of Sword Frost Cliff is an upright and gentle person, and he and Sect Master Wu seem to have been at odds for a long time. The actions of the Sword Frost Cliff disciples also convince me that they are not the kind of people who hope to improve their cultivation by relying on external forces."
"And then there's the Star-Forging Sect. They're body cultivators, and they're straightforward. That Sect Master Luo Li even mocked Sect Master Wu before. Before leaving the Limitless Sect, he specifically sought me out, expressing his willingness to use the entire sect's strength to repay my life-saving grace."
Pointing out the relationship between these two sects and the Limitless Sect, Sang Ying slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. "We have the power of the Immortal Spirit Realm as our trump card. If we join forces with these two sects and let them take the opportunity to move into the Limitless Sect as well, it will be easier for us to escape from here if Jiang Zhuoxue manages to break free."
Although it was a bit premature for Sang Ying to think about leaving so soon after moving into the Limitless Sect's guest quarters, she knew that someone like Sect Master Wu would definitely have designs on them.
The alliance with the other two groups was not only to facilitate their escape, but also to ensure the safety of the individuals involved.
"Sang Ying's words make sense. This world isn't just comprised of these dozen or so united sects. With so many cultivators in the world, there are bound to be those who truly know gratitude and repay kindness, and there are bound to be those who can distinguish right from wrong. We may not know the distribution of power in this world, but the other two sects have been operating here for many years and must know who we can win over. In the end, little by little, our advantages will add up to much more than just this small amount."
Ji Fucang also chimed in with a few words.
None of the people present were fools. After calming down from the initial panic, they quickly came up with many alternative plans for themselves.
High-level cultivators are not an insurmountable barrier. They have not yet become immortals; they are still just cultivators. As long as they have not transcended the realm of humanity, they will have weaknesses and flaws.
"And the biggest weakness of this group is that they are not united." Sang Ying clenched her fist, her face thoughtful.
Alliances formed for mutual benefit are also most prone to falling apart and turning against each other for the same reason. Sang Ying didn't believe that this group of ungrateful and shameless people could be truly united.
If even one of them can be provoked, then it won't be long before Sect Master Wu is betrayed.
After another discussion, even Dong Fuzhu and a few others were drawn into the scheme, joining together to plot against those powerful figures.
It wasn't until the moon was high in the sky that the room gradually quieted down.
"Let's do it this way!" Jimo Xuan clapped his hands. "Let those people fight like dogs."
As they spoke, Sang Ying frowned as she looked at her communication talisman.
When Ji Fucang and the others asked, Sang Ying said curiously, "Fu Shuangjiang just sent me a message saying that Sect Master Ji and he are leading the disciples of Sword Frost Cliff to this place. On the way, they also encountered the Star-Forging Sect, who are also heading here."
"They've all come back? But we haven't had a chance to send them a message yet." Fang Chi frowned slightly.
The others found this strange, but Jimo Xuan said calmly, "What's there to be afraid of? Their arrival will ultimately benefit us. Even if we didn't spread the news, having others willing to help us is even better, isn't it?"
He put Sang Ying and the others at ease. Yes, someone had secretly passed on the message, which meant that not everyone in the Limitless Sect wanted them dead.
This way, their plan can proceed more smoothly.
This time, they will be the ones to start the chaos in the Black Tortoise Realm!