Cultivation: Starting with a Dual Cultivation Technique at the Immortal Rank

89: Chapter 89 Power in VacanciesLi Yifei forcibly suppressed the greed and ambition in his heart, which were like a spreading wildfire.

He knew very well that one must eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time.

The four peerless beauties before him were all top-tier ’resources,’ but the difficulty of conquering them varied immensely.

He quickly performed a cold deduction in his mind.

First, his Revered Master Su Muxue and Succubus Fairy Luo Hongchen, these two Mid-stage Golden Core existences, had to be temporarily excluded from the plan.

They were powerhouses standing at the peak of the Cangnan Continent; their intellect, experience, and strength were far beyond what he could currently match.

Although he held trump cards like perfect quality Medicinal Pills, high-grade Third-Rank Magical Artifacts, and even Puppets that might tempt ordinary Golden Core Cultivators, they were far from enough to move these two fairies who had seen many storms.

Approaching them rashly, once his trump cards were exposed, would not only fail to develop them into Dao Companions but would very likely attract their scrutiny and covetousness.

At that point, they would no longer be ’resources’ but life-threatening Talismanic Incantations.

Until he was certain, he could only keep a respectful distance from them.

The situation for Eldest Martial Sister Yun Ni Chang and Second Senior Sister Jade Purity Cold, however, was completely different.

Though both were exceptionally gifted, they were ultimately still stuck at the Foundation Establishment bottleneck. For them, breaking through to the Golden Core Great Dao was their most important and urgent goal.

And in his hands, he happened to hold the bargaining chip they could least refuse—the perfect quality golden origin pill of the Third-Rank!

This pill’s nature was gentle, significantly increasing the success rate of Core Formation and allowing for the creation of a high-quality Golden Core. For any Cultivator at Foundation Establishment Perfection, it was a dream-like treasure worth gambling everything for.

As long as he threw out this pill as bait, he wasn’t afraid they wouldn’t bite.

Of course, risks still existed.

The human heart is unpredictable; no one could guarantee they wouldn’t turn hostile after receiving the benefits, or even leak his secrets.

However... a barely perceptible curve formed at the corner of Li Yifei’s mouth.

His trump cards were more than just Medicinal Pills and Formations. Among the many Cultivation Techniques rewarded by the System, there was a secret technique called the ’Soul-Controlling Heart-Seizing Great Technique.’

This method was extremely insidious, but its effect was incomparably overbearing, easily refining a person into one’s slave.

With proper operation, the risk could be minimized to the lowest level.

As for safety, he was now at the Early Golden Core Stage. With the Third-Rank Grand Formation on Yifei Peak, which was enough to trap and kill Late Stage or even Perfected Golden Core experts, he had no fear of ordinary Golden Core Cultivators coming for him.

But he also understood that this matter must be kept absolutely secret.

Once news of the perfect golden essence pill leaked, it wouldn’t just attract one or two Golden Core Cultivators, but a whole group! By then, no matter how strong the Yifei Peak Formation was, it wouldn’t withstand a siege of attrition.

Having set his strategy, Li Yifei returned to his calm, unruffled appearance, focusing inward and standing quietly behind his Revered Master like an inconspicuous background character.

Just as his thoughts were flowing, the heavy atmosphere within the hall reached its peak.

”Dong—”

A melodious chime of a bell echoed through the hall, pulling everyone’s attention back.

An elderly man with white hair and beard, looking like an immortal, whose cultivation had reached Foundation Establishment Perfection—Elder Wei, the Head of the Law Enforcement Hall—stepped slowly into the center of the hall. He looked around and spoke sorrowfully:

”Fellow Disciples, I presume everyone already knows that our Qingyun Sect’s Sect Master has unfortunately perished in the Eastern Sea Secret Realm; his soul lamp has been extinguished. This is a great sorrow our Sect hasn’t seen in a hundred years!”

The hall was deathly silent, save for the sound of heavy breathing.

”I have gathered you all today to discuss two important matters,” Elder Wei’s voice was powerful and resonant. ”First, an investigation team will be established immediately, led by myself and the Revered Master of the Pill Fire Hall, to uncover the truth of the Sect Master’s fall and give the Sect an explanation! Is there any objection to this?”

”No objection!” the Elders and Disciples in the hall responded in unison.

”Good.” Elder Wei nodded, his expression becoming even more serious. ”Second, a country cannot go a day without a ruler, and a Sect cannot go a day without a Revered Master. With the position of Sect Master vacant, people are anxious, which is detrimental to the Sect’s development. Today, we shall decide upon the candidate for the new Sect Master!”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone’s gaze instinctively converged on the two peerless fairies at the very front of the hall.

In the entire Qingyun Sect, only Su Muxue and Luo Hongchen remained as Golden Core powerhouses. Whether in terms of cultivation or prestige, the position of the new Sect Master could only arise between the two of them.

Sensing the gazes of the crowd, Su Muxue, who had been resting with her eyes closed, slowly opened them.

Her cold gaze swept across the room, and she spoke without a hint of emotion: ”I have no interest in the position of Sect Master. My heart is set on the Dao, and I do not wish to be burdened by the mundane affairs of the Sect. This matter needs no further discussion.”

Her voice wasn’t loud, yet it clearly reached everyone’s ears. The decisiveness and indifference in her tone made everyone realize she wasn’t being modest, but was refusing from the bottom of her heart.

Hearing this, everyone’s hearts sank, and they immediately turned their final hopes toward the Succubus Fairy.

Luo Hongchen felt their gazes and lazily stretched, her breathtaking curves even more seductive under the wrap of her fiery red dress. Her red lips parted slightly as she let out a charming, coquettish laugh:

”Giggle... why look at me? Asking me to handle those mountain-high piles of Jade Slips and deal with those old fogies’ visits? That would be far too boring.”

Her soul-hooking peach-blossom eyes scanned the room, finally pausing for a fleeting moment on Li Yifei behind Su Muxue. She said playfully: ”With that time, I’d rather find a handsome young lad to my liking and discuss the Great Dao of Yin and Yang; wouldn’t that be more joyful? As for this Sect Master position, whoever wants it can have it. Don’t come bothering me.”

At these words, the entire hall was in an uproar.

One was as cold as frost and refused directly; the other was wilful and viewed it as a burden.

Of the two most qualified candidates, not one was willing to take over the Sect’s highest authority!

Su Muxue’s brow furrowed slightly at her explicit words, and she glanced at her coldly without speaking. Luo Hongchen, however, seemed to enjoy this expression, the smile at the corner of her mouth becoming increasingly charming.

Elder Wei’s face became extremely unsightly. He bowed and said, ”Two Fairies, the Sect is currently in a time of crisis; I hope you will prioritize the big picture! The position of Sect Master must be held by a Golden Core Cultivator, otherwise, we cannot command respect internally nor deter enemies externally!”

His words also voiced the thoughts of everyone present.

However, both Su Muxue and Luo Hongchen were people of firm resolve; once they had made a decision, they would not change it.

The hall fell into an unprecedented deadlock.

Everyone looked at each other, their brows filled with worry. With the Sect Master fallen and the only two remaining Golden Core powerhouses uninterested in power, where would the future of the Qingyun Sect lie?

An invisible wave of panic and confusion spread through the hearts of all the high-ranking members.

And all of this was fully observed by Li Yifei.

He looked at the distressed, anxious, or helpless expressions of the people in the hall, but his own heart was crystal clear.

This seemingly catastrophic crisis was, for him, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

A vacuum of power meant a loosening of order.

In a Sect without a strong ruler, internal constraints would inevitably weaken significantly. This provided the perfect soil for him to secretly develop his influence, conquer his Senior Sisters, and accumulate strength.

A chaotic world is exactly when a hidden dragon emerges from the abyss!

Li Yifei lowered his head, hiding the flash of brilliance that flickered in his eyes.

In his heart, that radical plan to turn all the top-tier geniuses of the Sect into his own wings had become clearer and more feasible.