Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Qiong Xiao sensed the state of the cultivators and a faint smile appeared on her face, she said:

“My master is responsible for overseeing the center to prevent any Transformed Great Demon from making a move.

We have set a term of three years, by then, regardless of whether the Demon Beasts retract or not, we will leave.

You all just need to ensure the safety within eight hundred miles around the Merchant Flying Ship.

As for whether to follow those Western Continent Sects to attack the Demon Beasts, that will be up to your own decisions, fellow Daoists.”

She was one of Master Taixuan’s most favored disciples and had heard from her master about past cases where Nascent Soul Stage cultivators and Transformed Great Demons had perished during demon calamities.

Later, the Human Race and Transformed Great Demons reached a tacit understanding, confining war as much as possible to the Golden Core domain, with Nascent Soul Cultivators only playing a role in stabilizing the situation.

Achieving the Nascent Soul Realm in cultivation is extremely difficult, there’s no need to personally engage in life-or-death battles.

The root cause of demon calamities is that the land cannot support the overwhelming numbers of Demon Beasts, necessitating consumption through war.

The Human Race faces a similar situation, although they consciously control the number of cultivators, the numbers gradually accumulate yearly, and Spiritual Veins are insufficient to support so many cultivators absorbing Spiritual Mechanism.

Spiritual Veins can be artificially nurtured, but they may also wither due to the natural order.

To enhance cultivation, internal disputes among the Human Race are inevitable.

Rather than internal consumption, it’s preferable to attack externally.

Back then, Central Continent formulated the strategy of migrating towards Western Continent for this purpose.

After each demon calamity outbreak, small forces would migrate again, allowing Central Continent to free up even larger living spaces.

“I see, thank you, Daoist Master, for clarifying. With this, we have a clear understanding.”

The burly man burst into laughter and said:

“Of course, if Western Continent cultivators can offer treasures to enhance cultivation, we would be willing to contribute to resisting the Demon Beasts.”

Reluctance to fight is true, but if there are sufficient benefits, actions will still be taken.

This group of cultivators were all seasoned figures in the Cultivation Realm and were unwilling to act without benefits.

Those cultivators honing their skills have gone to Eastern Continent to battle the Sea Demon clan.

The ocean is vast, and the pressure there is greater, making it easier to refine oneself, and Eastern Continent cultivators can offer more precious resources.

“Master Dongyang is absolutely right, I think the same way.”

Other Golden Core cultivators echoed, without benefits, nothing could be discussed.

Daoist Master Qiong Xiao chuckled and said:

“I estimate you fellow Daoists will be disappointed; I doubt Western Continent cultivators can offer Tier Three resources that would move everyone.”

According to intelligence, there are only seven Golden Core cultivators in the entire Western Continent, not comparable to the number of Golden Core cultivators in a Nascent Soul Sect.

Slightly intoxicated from the wine, the cultivators dispersed.

…

Daoist Master Qiong Xiao returned to her pavilion and was about to step inside when a female cultivator in a light green Daoist Robe hurried over:

“Senior Sister, the master requests your presence!”

The female cultivator had her full head of green silk hair simply tied up with a Five-Colored Silk Rope, wearing a Jade and Gold Hairpin, with brows and eyes as picturesque as a painting.

Qiong Xiao’s eyes rapidly moved around a few times, and she said with doubt:

“Cai Die, do you know what the master instructed?”

In these years, unless something happened, she rarely had the chance to see her master.

The Nascent Soul Daoist Monarch would often be in deep retreat, lasting several years or even decades.

She frequently served the master as a closed-door disciple.

Ding Caidie lightly shook her head, revealing a somewhat forced smile:

“Senior Sister things are difficult for me; I wouldn’t dare guess at the master’s thoughts.

Senior Sister summoned me here, if you go late, it may displease the master.”

Qiong Xiao, while in motion, operated her cultivation technique, refining the Spirit Wine she had just consumed, as facing the master with a body smelling of alcohol would be highly inappropriate!

The two arrived at the most majestic Jade Pavilion, climbing the steps, where the Flying Ship’s Dharma Prohibition was strict, forbidding flying escape.

Upon reaching the top floor, the grand hall doors automatically opened.

Qiong Xiao stepped into the great hall, gracefully bowing:

“Disciple pays respect to master.”

The interior was simple, with a Pine Tree Enlightenment Map hanging in the middle hall, nearby a half-person-high Copper Crane Incense Burner, several Pudun scatter across the hall.

Apart from these, there was nothing else.

A cultivator dressed in an ochre Daoist Robe with Yin-Yang Fish garter sat cross-legged, it was Taixuan Daoist Monarch.

He appeared slightly lean, with a face like jade and a few long whiskers floating on his chest, exuding an immortal aura.

Taixuan Daoist Monarch opened his Phoenix Eyes and nodded slightly:

“As a master, I have recently had a moment of insight and need to retreat for contemplation.

All matters after entering Western Continent will be entirely handled by you.

Unless a Transformed Great Demon stirs trouble, do not disturb me.”

With that, Taixuan Daoist Monarch tossed a Golden Token.

Qiong Xiao reached out to receive the token, responding:

“Disciple obeys.”

Nascent Soul Daoist Master’s insights are extremely precious, and of course, should not be delayed.

Taixuan Daoist Monarch warned:

“Do not interfere too much in Western Continent matters, just fulfill your duties.

Others are not my concern; you must strictly constrain your sect disciples.”

His meaning was clear—not to act and let Western Continent cultivators fend for themselves.

“Disciple bears it in mind.”

…

Three days later, the Merchant Flying Ship arrived above Cyan Cloud Immortal City.

Ever since the Three Sects abandoned Mingfeng Mountain’s defense line, they built a Teleportation Array here so that if a Demon King attacks, Golden Core cultivators can come to support.

Moreover, this place isn’t the main attack direction of the Demon Beasts, so it can maintain a defensive position.

This Immortal City is currently the last refuge for sect cultivators and loose cultivators, and these people have taken on the responsibility of defense.

“This is Western Continent’s largest Immortal City, jointly constructed by several sects and numerous medium-sized families, it is a major source of wealth for these forces.

Seeing the current situation, it seems not optimistic at all.”

The speaker was Cangwu Daoist Master, a steward from the Central Continent Cloud Sea Business Alliance, who had visited Western Continent several times and was somewhat familiar with the situation there.