Two Realms Shuttle Gate: Don't Call Me a Demon!-Chapter 659 - 399: Purple Mansion Cultivator_2

Meanwhile, I also learned that now, near Qingzhou, the prices of various spiritual materials have risen, especially those used in forging Slaughter Magical Artifacts. Clearly, some people are bulk buying and hoarding resources, which indicates that a major battle might break out soon.

Sect Master, as you know, last time Guan Chao Pavilion faced a setback here, their Sect suffered a huge defeat, their prestige as the top Sect of Qingzhou plummeted severely. Many Sects within Qingzhou are quite unwilling to follow the lead of Guan Chao Pavilion, the head of the Righteous sects. They not only act one way in the sun and another in the shade but also snatched many interests that belonged to Guan Chao Pavilion, by various means. They seized Guan Chao Pavilion's spiritual mines, resource production areas, and sources of disciples. I heard that this year, the recruitment of Guan Chao Pavilion's disciples has been greatly affected."

When Su Jie reached this point, Taoist Qiu and Zhang Junwei both laughed, having clearly heard about this matter as well.

After the end of the major Sect battle, the failed war led by Guan Chao Pavilion caused a huge stir in Qingzhou and was even heard of in other parts of the Da Li Dynasty.

During this, the Righteous Sects of Qingzhou did not miss any opportunity to fuel the flames.

Where there are people, there are Jianghu, not only the Demon Path engages in ruthless intrigue; the Righteous sects do the same.

Each Righteous Sect competes against each other, and the cruelty involved is not necessarily lighter than that of the Demon Sects; it's not just everyone behaving brotherly and amicably as many might imagine.

As long as there is an imbalance of interests, if you take a little more and I take a little less, conflict will arise.

Guan Chao Pavilion, holding the title of the foremost Sect of Qingzhou, naturally causes envy amongst other Qingzhou Righteous sects. If there is a chance to kick someone while they are down, there will definitely be those who choose to make a move.

"Hmm, a bunch of hypocrites in the Righteous path, all talk and no substance, spouting morality and ethics while engaging in vile deeds behind closed doors," Zhang Junwei commented lightly while sipping his tea.

"Isn't that so? I detest those sanctimonious, fraudulent types the most. They always tout themselves as the Righteous path, but their actions are no different from ours in the Demon Path," Taoist Qiu agreed, his view of the Righteous path naturally not favorable.

After allowing the two to digest what he had said, Su Jie continued, "Now that Guan Chao Pavilion has already lost in the Sect battle, with their status as the leader of Qingzhou's Righteous path shaken, and now that they have lost two Taoist Platform Realm Supreme Elders, they have lost both face and substance. Their strength has declined. If they don't react soon, more Righteous sects will think Guan Chao Pavilion is weak and try to snatch a piece of fat from them."

To recover their Sect's prestige, the best method for Guan Chao Pavilion would be to start a major Sect battle again, to kill the chicken to scare the monkey, annihilate Heavenly Soul Sect, a Demon Sect, in one fell swoop and thus regain their authority to command Qingzhou's numerous heroes," Su Jie said with a smile, analyzing the situation."

In Su Jie's view, the Sects are like the feudal states split from ancient rule, each with its own territory and self-sufficiency. Now, in the declining era of the Da Li Dynasty with the court's control not extending over them, they are truly unfettered.

As the biggest feudal state of Qingzhou, Guan Chao Pavilion is weakened, but other feudal states also aim to take the leading position and control more areas producing Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures such as Spirit Veins and Secret Realms.

To prove that they are still the foremost leader of the Righteous path, Guan Chao Pavilion choosing to go to war and show their military strength is the best method.

"You make a lot of sense. Based on your analysis, Su Jie, knowing Guan Chao Pavilion as I do, it is very likely they will make a major move against Heavenly Soul Sect," Zhang Junwei nodded, watching Su Jie approvingly. Demonstrating such an understanding of the big picture, it looked like Ghost Ridge Palace had promising future leaders! ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

Taoist Qiu slapped his thigh and said, "Sect Master, if that's the case, regarding our support for Heavenly Soul Sect, we should indeed consider it at the grand Sect meeting. In my opinion, having Heavenly Soul Sect as a troublemaker in Qingzhou is quite beneficial for us as it diverts attention from us."

"Exactly, if the Heavenly Soul Sect falls, we lose a buffer. Although it's not entirely bad having them, if we do help, we shouldn't let them off cheaply. The last time we asked Heavenly Soul Sect to send troops, we paid a huge price. This time they must return it all and even pay us a premium," Zhang Junwei's face filled with excitement at the thought of extorting Heavenly Soul Sect.

Su Jie coughed twice, reminding, "Sect Master, if Guan Chao Pavilion takes action this time, they are likely to go all out to prove their strength, and we need to be cautious in our help."

Taoist Qiu shook his head and said, "It's hard for Guan Chao Pavilion to commit fully; they have their enemies too. Fire Cloud Palace is less than a thousand miles away from them. Unless they no longer care about their homeland, they won't be able to move their full force."

"Fire Cloud Palace, the leading Sect of Qingzhou's Righteous path? They have a grudge with Guan Chao Pavilion?" Su Jie had heard of Fire Cloud Palace but was unaware of any specific grievances they had with Guan Chao Pavilion.

"That enmity has gone deep; do you think one who plays with water and another with fire can pee into the same pot? Decades ago, between these two Sects, a massive battle erupted. The number of cultivators from the Taoist Platform Realm who fell exceeded a handful, and even Purple Mansion Realm Cultivator perished, the two sides have had unresolved blood feuds since then."

Taoist Qiu patiently explained to Su Jie, confidently saying, "Guan Chao Pavilion's strength was greatly restrained by Fire Cloud Palace. Half a year ago, when they waged a Sect war with us, they dared not easily pull their internal strength and only sent Zhuang Liangru with other Sects to participate in the war. They were wary of Fire Cloud Palace's threat."

"Even a Purple Mansion Realm Cultivator died."

Su Jie drew in a breath of cold air; a Purple Mansion Realm Cultivator was a major realm higher than those at the Taoist Platform Realm.

Su Jie had never seen a cultivator of this realm, only having heard of them.

In the previous Sect war at Ghost Ridge Palace, it had been brutal but only one from the Taoist Platform Realm died.

Whereas, in the war between Guan Chao Pavilion and Fire Cloud Palace, the number of Taoist Platform Realm that perished exceeded a handful, and even a powerful figure from the Purple Mansion Realm fell. The intensity of the battle was evident; both sides definitely had irreconcilable blood feuds.

"Wait, master, does Guan Chao Pavilion still have any Purple Mansion Realm Cultivators?"

Su Jie suddenly thought of a question and asked concernedly.

"This..."

Taoist Qiu glanced towards Zhang Junwei.

"Guan Chao Pavilion's Sect Master is indeed a Purple Mansion Realm Cultivator, but this old fellow, after a decades-long war with Fire Cloud Palace, had fatally injured the Sect Master of Fire Cloud Palace of the Purple Mansion Realm and was irreversibly injured in his Divine Soul.

After that battle, he hasn't been seen for decades, some say he has passed away, some say he is in deep seclusion. Currently, Guan Chao Pavilion's actions are mainly managed by discussing amongst the Five Supreme Elders.

Of course, having been the foremost Righteous Sect in Qingzhou for so many centuries, how deep their resources run and whether they have hidden strengths, no one truly knows."

Zhang Junwei spoke; before Heavenly Soul Sect arrived, as the only Demon Sect in Qingzhou, Guan Chao Pavilion was the biggest overt threat to Ghost Ridge Palace, so Ghost Ridge Palace naturally hadn't neglected to gather information about Guan Chao Pavilion.

"Just don't let a Purple Mansion Cultivator pop up while we are in the midst of battle."

Su Jie scratched his head; at this moment, Guan Chao Pavilion's Sect Master seemed like Schrödinger's cat to Su Jie, ghost only knows if he's really dead, or being old and cunning, waiting to strike harshly at his enemies.

"Back in the day, our Ghost Ridge Palace's Sect Master several generations ago was also a Purple Mansion Realm Cultivator, but ever since his fall, our Ghost Ridge Palace has never cultivated another one."

Zhang Junwei said this, patting Su Jie's shoulder, earnestly saying, "So, Su Jie, you are our Ghost Ridge Palace's Immortal Seed. Whether our Sect can rise or not depends on when you can grow into a Purple Mansion Cultivator."

"The Sect Master thinks too highly of me; I am only at the Fourth Level of Secret Realm Cultivation now."

Under Zhang Junwei's earnest gaze, Su Jie was extremely humble.

Zhang Junwei spoke earnestly, "If even you can't make it, then no one in our Ghost Ridge Palace can, your talents are there for all to see."

"My disciple Su Jie has the potential of the Purple Mansion."

Taoist Qiu also smiled broadly, his gaze towards Su Jie filled with expectation.

Su Jie: "..."

Under the earnest anticipation of Zhang Junwei, Genesis Ridge Palace's Sect Master, and the so-called deadly pampering of his master Taoist Qiu, this tea meeting came to a conclusion.

Next, Ghost Ridge Palace was about to prepare to support Heavenly Soul Sect and intended to stir up Qingzhou's waters and unleash the waves.