Chapter 47: Qi Cang’s Plot

It’s not that there aren’t any people from the Eight Clouds Hall, it’s just that they can’t be bothered to see him. Despite the Duanmu Family’s dominance in Qinglan Prefecture, they are nothing when it comes to Feiyun State. It wasn’t until the fifth day, after bribing an elder with a large number of spirit stones, that Duanmu Zhe finally got a chance to meet the Eight Clouds Hall’s Young Master Qi Cang. The Young Master of the Eight Clouds Hall is not equivalent to a crown prince of a country. Although Qi Cang’s father is the Palace Master, his future as the next Palace Master depends on his own power. His status is actually similar to that of a true disciple. As for his realm, he is currently at the Spirit Platform Eighth Layer. In the Eight Clouds Hall, this is not very outstanding, but Duanmu Zhe places great importance on this meeting. As long as he can enlist this person, the threat from the Feixian Sect will be easily resolved. If Qi Cang can’t handle it, wouldn’t his Palace Master father need to step in? "Young Master, you must stand up for our Duanmu Family. That Feixian Sect is excessively tyrannical and hateful..." As soon as he started, he burst into tears. But Qi Cang wouldn’t have any of it. "Speak quickly if you have something to say; if you ramble on, I’ll smack you to death!" Duanmu Zhe could hardly believe his ears; the esteemed Young Master of the Eight Clouds Hall spoke so crudely. However, the effect was quite good. He immediately stopped his sobbing and succinctly recounted Jiang Cheng’s recent deeds. Such as wiping out five sects, killing Duanmu Pool and Duanmu Hong, and the divine-grade Spirit Platform, among other things. In addition, he also disclosed the existence of the Three-Eyed Tiger. The Duanmu Family didn’t witness the battle where the Red Sun Sect was destroyed, so they assumed that the Three-Eyed Tiger secretly helped Jiang Cheng. "You say he has a spirit pet at the Celestial Fate Realm level?" Initially, Qi Cang didn’t take the Feixian Sect seriously. He wasn’t even aware of the Extreme Moon Sect’s Four Sects being destroyed. It wasn’t until the Red Sun Sect was also wiped out that he heard about it, but he still didn’t pay much attention. Destroyed is destroyed, much like humans watching a cockfight; no matter which rooster wins, it doesn’t affect the humans’ dominant position. But hearing the details now, he couldn’t help but feel a jolt of surprise. He had assumed the Feixian Sect mobilized a large army, but it turned out it was accomplished by one person and one beast? Jiang Cheng was acceptable, probably still at the Spirit Platform Realm. But the Tiger Demon couldn’t be ignored; an existence at the Celestial Fate Realm level was already a threat to the Eight Clouds Hall. "Yes, that Tiger Demon is formidable. My younger brother’s true form was killed from thousands of miles away by it..." Qi Cang impatiently waved his hand. "Alright, alright, you can leave now." What? Leave? Is there no further comment after hearing all this? Like saying you will back us up or something? Duanmu Zhe felt wronged but dared not ask. It was only after he left that Qi Cang spoke to the empty space in front of him. "Master Lu, what do you think?" A gaunt old man with gray hair and a gray robe slowly materialized in front of him. If Duanmu Zhe were still there, he would have recognized that this was Lu Zhong, one of the Council Elders of the Eight Clouds Hall. The Council Elders, in terms of both actual power and status, are above the Inner Sect Elders. The Eight Clouds Hall has only 15 Council Elders, and Lu Zhong is a true power figure. "The total annihilation of the Red Sun Sect is something that even the Palace Master himself could not easily achieve." The Palace Master of the Eight Clouds Hall is naturally a Celestial Fate Expert; destroying the Red Sun Sect is not difficult for him, but leaving none alive is the challenge. "Meaning, that Tiger Demon is even more formidable than we thought?" "Precisely, this matter must be handled with caution!" They both tacitly agreed that the Three-Eyed Tiger secretly assisted Jiang Cheng in destroying the Red Sun Sect. Because according to Duanmu Zhe, Jiang Cheng was still showcasing the Spirit Platform. Once cultivators reach the Celestial Fate Realm, the most notable feature is the transformation of the Spirit Platform into a Divine Mansion. Even though the divine-grade Spirit Platform is exceptionally extraordinary, far surpassing Qi Cang’s saint-grade Spirit Platform, having revealed the Spirit Platform implies he hasn’t reached the Celestial Fate Realm. Therefore, it’s certain that Jiang Cheng wasn’t the one who wiped out the Red Sun Sect, and there’s no need to bring him up. If Jiang Cheng were present, he would surely be furious. It was clearly my doing this time, what does this lazy old tiger have to do with it? Moreover, I even made an effort to show off with a sweep across the thousand-mile ranges with a single sword. What was all the hard work for? Fortune does indeed turn like a wheel. In front of the sect disciples, he brazenly took credit for the Three-Eyed Tiger’s destruction of the Four Sects, and now others attribute his achievements to the Three-Eyed Tiger. "This matter should best be reported to the Palace Master!" Although Lu Zhong himself was at the Celestial Fate First Layer, he felt that this incident was somewhat dangerous, and that Tiger Demon was probably beyond his ability to handle. But Qi Cang waved his hand in refusal. "No worries, I have a clever plan to deal with the Feixian Sect." He had his strategy. The true disciples of the Eight Clouds Hall number in the hundreds, and the next Palace Master will be chosen from these individuals. Qi Cang, as the current Palace Master’s son, possesses top-notch talent and ranks among the top three of those hundreds, but he is not first. To increase his chances, he must either form alliances to gain more support or become stronger. He was already forming alliances, and Lu Zhong as a Council Elder was now considered part of his faction. As for becoming stronger, that relied on opportunities. In his view, Jiang Cheng’s sudden rise and the Tiger Demon’s assistance must mean there are great adventures and opportunities behind it. What he intended to do was seize all of Jiang Cheng’s opportunities. In his eyes, the Feixian Sect was a place full of opportunities. If he reported it, wouldn’t it mean more competitors? Seeing through his intentions, Lu Zhong naturally didn’t interfere. "What do you plan to do?" "It’s simple, infiltrate them first." A flash of cunning wisdom gleamed in Qi Cang’s deep eyes. "The Feixian Sect is currently recruiting, which is a chance they willingly presented." Lu Zhong pondered for a moment and couldn’t help but smile. This was precisely why he chose to support Qi Cang in his bid for the next Palace Master. Not only was this young man of noble origin and outstanding talent, but he also had a sharp mind. If others had his background and power, they would probably already be arrogantly shouting threats and not taking anyone seriously. In the end, either due to rashness or a misunderstanding of the enemy’s situation, they would rashly provoke and be killed by the enemy instead. Why bother? Being targeted by someone like Qi Cang, that’s the real danger. ... A few days later, after a series of preparations, the recruitment assessment of the Feixian Sect began with great fanfare. This time, there were tens of thousands of young cultivators from all over Qinglan Prefecture. Some of them even came from the surrounding prefectures. Such scale could only compare to the Eight Clouds Hall’s recruitment events in Feiyun State. With the Red Sun Sect wiped out, the Feixian Sect was thriving and gaining widespread renown. They had already overshadowed the Duanmu Family. That’s only natural. The Duanmu Family had contended with the Red Sun Sect for tens of thousands of years without winning. The Feixian Sect moved once, and the Red Sun Sect became history. Who’s strong and who’s weak is obvious, isn’t it? Who wouldn’t want to be part of such a strong sect? Especially since the Feixian Sect had few members and plenty of resources. Even though they knew they were only recruiting true disciples this time, many still came with the hope of a lucky break. Brother Cheng flew above the grand hall, overlooking the distant crowd, and couldn’t help but feel a surge of pride, wishing to recite a poem. But after holding it in for a while, he couldn’t come up with a masterpiece and finally had to give up. Meanwhile, in the distance below, Ji Linghan, Luo Yuan, Yin Xuer, and others were so busy with the newcomer assessment that their heads were spinning.