Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1366 - 1362: Espionage

Zhu Lingyun walked gracefully, keeping pace with Zhou Tianji and Mo Huaiyuan.

"Mr. Zhou, Mr. Mo, is it easy for your sect to reach Biyuan Heaven?"

"Not difficult."

"Then do your sect disciples often go to Biyuan Heaven?"

Mo Huaiyuan laughed, "Hehe, how could that be? The spiritual energy in Biyuan Heaven is lacking. Going there would instead impair our cultivation."

"The spiritual energy in Biyuan Heaven is indeed a bit lacking," Zhu Lingyun nodded, "but Biyuan Heaven also has its advantages."

He shook his head inwardly.

This statement only told half of the truth.

The spiritual energy in Biyuan Heaven is weaker, but not to such an extent.

Moreover, their visits to Biyuan Heaven were to enhance their cultivation through evil techniques.

But he did not say this.

"Oh—? It has advantages?" Mo Huaiyuan laughed, "What advantages?"

"It’s peaceful and stable, very safe," Zhu Lingyun laughed, "There’s no conflict or entanglement between countries, and martial disputes aren’t intense either."

"Mr. Zhu has a point, it seems Mr. Zhu is well-informed about Biyuan Heaven," Zhou Tianji nodded, "This aspect of Biyuan Heaven is indeed rare, but at our level, such safety is of no use; thus if we can avoid Biyuan Heaven, we do."

Zhu Lingyun nodded, "Then how does your sect go to Biyuan Heaven?"

The implication of their words was that they rarely go to Biyuan Heaven.

Is this true?

Has there been any incident of silent sect annihilation or village destruction in Biyuan Heaven before?

This time, it caught attention because a village was wiped out.

If this village was in a remote area, or deep in the mountains and forests, known to few, would anyone know if it was destroyed?

There were also many merchant caravans that disappeared on the way, vanishing without a trace. Was it their handiwork?

Zhou Tianji said, "Mr. Zhu, how do you from You Meng Heaven go to Biyuan Heaven?"

Zhu Lingyun replied, "Through a treasure for protection and guidance, using it to descend to Biyuan Heaven."

"What treasure?" Mo Huaiyuan asked with a smile.

Zhu Lingyun smiled awkwardly, "This involves a sect secret, it mustn’t be disclosed."

"Hehe, indeed, such secrets must not be spread," Mo Huaiyuan laughed, "Then besides you, can other sects from You Meng Heaven also descend to Biyuan Heaven?"

"They probably can too." Zhu Lingyun nodded.

He was trying to probe into the Flower God Sect’s truth, while they were probing into his truth.

It was truly a game of wits and mutual calculation.

Mo Huaiyuan looked at Zhou Tianji, laughing, "You Meng Heaven can descend to Biyuan Heaven, so can we, yet for so many years, we’ve never encountered each other."

Zhou Tianji said indifferently, "We all seek secrecy, and besides, there are only a few of us. Biyuan Heaven is vast, like a grain of sand in the ocean."

"Despite seeking secrecy, it’s difficult to come by," Mo Huaiyuan laughed, "Isn’t that right, Mr. Zhu?"

Zhu Lingyun said, "Our numbers descending to Biyuan Heaven are few, so it’s no surprise not to encounter anyone. ... Besides your sect, is there anyone else here who can descend to Biyuan Heaven?"

"As far as I know, no one else," Mo Huaiyuan said, "Only our Flower God Sect masters the secret technique to enter Biyuan Heaven."

Zhu Lingyun said, "May I ask, is the method of entry similar to ours, through a treasure? ... Or is it something else?"

"Hehe, you’ll see soon enough," Mo Huaiyuan chuckled, "It’s no secret, it’s an array."

"An array..." Zhu Lingyun was astonished, blinking, "Is there really such a mystical array in this world, capable of crossing realms?"

Mo Huaiyuan and Zhou Tianji both smiled proudly.

Zhu Lingyun said, "If such an array exists, then besides going to Biyuan Heaven, can it also go to other heavens?"

"No, it can’t." Mo Huaiyuan replied.

Zhu Lingyun was surprised, "Only to Biyuan Heaven? That’s a bit unfortunate."

"Sigh..." Zhou Tianji sighed.

Zhu Lingyun looked at him with curiosity.

Mo Huaiyuan laughed, "Being able to enter Biyuan Heaven is already sufficient."

Despite his jovial demeanor, his heart boiled with murderous intent.

The strength of the Flower God Sect comes from a shortcut in cultivation: the Taihua Thick Earth Technique.

Using souls as nourishment, they nurture the Taixuan Flower.

The Taixuan Flower is most mysterious, not only enhancing cultivation but also improving aptitude.

It changes constitution, enhances spiritual power, and increases comprehension.

It truly is the world’s most wondrous spiritual medicine.

With this spiritual medicine, the Flower God Sect is so powerful, and the disciples progress so rapidly.

But if anyone knew about the Taihua Thick Earth Technique, the Flower God Sect would become the target of all.

There are no walls without cracks in the world. If the Taihua Thick Earth Technique is used in Dan Yang Heaven, it is bound to be exposed one day.

Thus, the Flower God Sect disciples never use the Taihua Thick Earth Technique in Dan Yang Heaven, only in Biyuan Heaven.

In Dan Yang Heaven, besides the Flower God Sect disciples, no one else enters Biyuan Heaven.

So it’s foolproof in Biyuan Heaven.

But now, this guy from You Meng Heaven, who has been to Biyuan Heaven, appears in Dan Yang Heaven.

This is the risk.

The natural method to eliminate risk is to remove this Zhu Lingyun.

But first, it’s crucial to understand the truth before eliminating him to avoid any future troubles.

...

Zhu Lingyun sensed the boiling murderous intent in his heart but pretended not to notice, sighing, "This array is indeed mystical, if it can connect Dan Yang Heaven and Biyuan Heaven, it should also have a way to connect other heavens, right?"

"Haha, we’re not that greedy." Mo Huaiyuan laughed.

Zhu Lingyun smiled at Zhou Tianji, "Mr. Zhou still feels a bit regretful, right?"

"A little, indeed." Zhou Tianji said, "Biyuan Heaven isn’t great, but what if there’s a better heaven?"

"Spiritual energy even surpassing this place?" Zhu Lingyun shook his head, "That would be dangerous, wouldn’t it?"

"Where there’s danger, there’s also opportunity." Zhou Tianji said.

Zhu Lingyun laughed, "If it were me, I’d rather have no opportunity than face danger."

Mo Huaiyuan laughed, "It seems Mr. Zhu, you pursue stability."

Zhu Lingyun nodded, "Mr. Zhou, Mr. Mo, there’s no danger in the array leading to Biyuan Heaven, right?"

"None at all," Mo Huaiyuan laughed, "Rest assured, Mr. Zhu."

He began to accelerate, moving faster and faster.

Zhou Tianji and Zhu Lingyun increased their speed to keep up.

...

Chu Zhiyuan pressed against an ancient tree, frowning.

It seems they’re not holding the ceremony today, he arrived early.

From the expressions and subtle behaviors of Zhou Tianji and Mo Huaiyuan, it seemed this array only led to Biyuan Heaven.

This was good news.

The even better news was that other sects in Dan Yang Heaven didn’t have a channel to Biyuan Heaven.

As long as the array was destroyed, the Flower God Sect would be helpless.

But his goal now was not only to destroy the array and block the channel but also to utterly demolish the Flower God Sect.

To catch the tiger cub, one must enter the tiger’s den. Zhu Lingyun’s clone still had to venture in.

He needed to thoroughly understand how many people there were in the Flower God Sect’s valley, and if there were any escapees.

But doing so was indeed dangerous.

He disappeared in a flash, reappearing atop a mountain peak the next moment.

On the mountain peak, he had already changed his appearance, transforming into a withered, thin old man.

His aura was suppressed by more than half, appearing only to have just entered the Venerable Realm.

...

Zhu Lingyun suddenly exclaimed softly, "Oh?"

Zhou Tianji and Mo Huaiyuan heard the sound and looked at him, following his gaze to the left and seeing the withered old man on the mountain peak.

They frowned, meeting the hollow eyes of the withered old man, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.

"Let’s go this way."

Mo Huaiyuan snorted, his body shifting, moving around Chu Zhiyuan, who had transformed into the withered old man.

Zhu Lingyun also shifted his body to follow suit, lowering his voice, "This person appeared unexpectedly, a bit strange."

"Yes, a bit strange." Zhou Tianji nodded.

Zhu Lingyun said, "But I see his cultivation is ordinary, no need to avoid, right?"

"Better to be cautious, it might be a trap." Mo Huaiyuan snorted, "No need to get close."

Zhu Lingyun praised, "Mr. Mo, you’re so cautious and prudent, admirable."

Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes regained clarity.

They planned to hold the ceremony in ten days, and also intended to kill Zhu Lingyun then.

Zhu Lingyun would be imprisoned for ten days before being finally killed during the ceremony.