Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 581: Chapter 263: Gathering of the Shang Court, Mei Manor Takes Action

”Then why was the Saint Master in such a hurry to leave?”

Lin Cuicui quickly asked.

”Because staying on this Cangluo Continent would only erode one’s mind until their cultivation stops progressing.”

Manor Master Mei finished speaking and shook his head, evidently not wanting to elaborate on the matter, ”You all don’t need to worry too much. You haven’t even fully grasped the small Cangluo Continent and are focused on internal conflicts all day, let alone thinking about venturing into a larger world.”

”The Saint Master has left, and now you wish to leave as well. Even if we take over this Cangluo Continent, won’t Shang Court still fall into endless internal strife?” The Isle Master of Cloud Mist hesitated and said.

”Don’t worry, I’ll resolve these issues before I leave. I certainly won’t let Shang Court repeat past mistakes.”

Manor Master Mei raised his right hand, signaling that there was no need for concern.

”Yes.”

After everyone nodded in agreement, Manor Master Mei spoke again, ”With the current arrangement of the six sects alliance, how much longer can they resist Shangxi?”

Manor Master Mei asked this while looking at Master Dan Yang.

Because among the people present, he had the highest public standing.

Master Dan Yang pondered for a moment and then said, ”If the Three Demon Sects of Shangxi maintain their current state and don’t intensify their attack, it could be... another ten years.”

”That long?!”

Lin Cuicui looked at Master Dan Yang in shock, her expression suggesting disbelief.

”Yes.”

Master Dan Yang squinted slightly and said meaningfully, ”Before becoming the Sect Leader of Medicine King Valley, I could hardly believe that Shang Dong could hold out for so long.”

”You have underestimated the foundation of these six immortal sects in Shang Dong.”

”Don’t forget, they’ve occupied Shang Dong for many years.”

The Isle Master of Cloud Mist nodded slightly, ”Indeed.”

Manor Master Mei just watched them, saying nothing, but his gaze was quite playful.

Until they all felt a bit embarrassed, Lin Cuicui finally asked in a low voice, ”Does the Manor Master have some other instructions?”

”Instructions, not quite.”

Manor Master Mei shook his head, ”I am just curious, you truly have no contact with Shangxi?”

”No.”

Master Dan Yang shook his head and said, ”Those scoundrels of Shangxi long ago pledged allegiance to that madwoman. They betrayed the Saint Master, and betrayed Shang Court, so naturally, they are no longer our brothers.”

”That’s my view as well.”

The Isle Master of Cloud Mist added.

”I fought with Huang Laoguai, and he took over a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, whose cultivation is not very high.”

The Wolf Tamer said casually.

He made his stance clear through his actions.

”What, he’s not dead either?” Lin Cuicui said in surprise, ”Zhou Dayou, when I asked you on my way here, you said you hadn’t seen anyone from Shangxi.”

”That has nothing to do with you.”

The Wolf Tamer coldly explained.

After listening to each of them, Manor Master Mei suddenly laughed mockingly, ”I discover there’s a reason Shang Court fell into your hands back then.”

”At a time like this, you’re still thinking about internal strife.”

Master Dan Yang’s face changed slightly, and he exchanged a glance with the Wolf Tamer beside him. Ultimately, he stepped forward and said, ”Manor Master, we are not engaging in internal strife.”

”Heh.”

Manor Master Mei sneered again, and it was unclear if he believed them or not, but he pointed towards the east.

”The demon dao from Shangxi has contacted the madmen from the Jiyuan Continent, planning a coordinated attack to completely destroy Shang Dong’s six immortal sects. I can’t believe you truly know nothing of this.”

After speaking, Manor Master Mei fixed his gaze on the group.

”What? Is this true?” The Isle Master of Cloud Mist’s eyes widened slightly.

”This is inviting trouble!”

Master Dan Yang also widened his eyes.

The Wolf Tamer slowly said, ”It’s most likely that madwoman’s idea. She used to follow the Saint Master and should have met the people from the Jiyuan Continent.”

”I think so too.” Lin Cuicui agreed.

Manor Master Mei just quietly watched them, not saying a word.

Because he suspected that among these four, someone had defected to that madwoman of Shangxi.

Therefore, surely, someone knew about this matter in advance.

Unfortunately,

they were all wily old foxes, with acting skills that were extremely convincing, and no matter how Manor Master Mei examined, he couldn’t identify the betrayer.

”Manor Master, what should we do?”

Lin Cuicui was always indecisive, in her past life and this one as well.

So whenever there was a chance, she would ask for advice.

The Isle Master of Cloud Mist, Qu Laomo, slowly analyzed, ”Since they have contacted the Jiyuan Continent, Shang Dong can’t be defended anymore. We should consider how to muddy the waters here and seek benefits.”

”Why don’t we...contact the Jiyuan Continent ourselves, to create chaos, and after they wipe out Shang Dong’s six immortal sects, we join forces with the people of Jiyuan Continent and obliterate the Shangxi group on the way?”

Master Dan Yang suggested.

Before Manor Master Mei could comment, the Isle Master of Cloud Mist burst into laughter.

”Ximen Laogui, have you forgotten your current identity? If the six immortal sects of Shang Dong are destroyed, as the Sect Leader of Medicine King Valley, wouldn’t you be the first to die?”

”That’s different. At worst, I’ll reveal my cards and admit that I am Ximen Laogui.”

Master Dan Yang spoke, licking his lips as he looked at Manor Master Mei and said, ”Wouldn’t I have the Manor Master to protect me, this old ghost?”

Manor Master Mei glanced at him, finally speaking up:

”I have an idea; you might as well listen, of course, if you have other thoughts, feel free to share them for us to discuss.”

”What idea?”

Lin Cuicui immediately asked.

Though the others didn’t speak, their eyes were fixed on this temporary leader.

With a wave of his hand, Manor Master Mei enveloped the four in a curtain of lightning, then slowly said,

”Simple, leak this information to Shang Dong’s six immortal sects and let them worry about it.”

Upon hearing this, the Isle Master of Cloud Mist and others turned to look at Master Dan Yang.

”Why...are you all looking at me?”

”Heh, other than you, this old ghost here, who else is suitable for this job?”

”...”

After a moment.

Once the discussion concluded, the four left, leaving only Manor Master Mei alone.

But just as he was about to leave, a flash of white light flew back and transformed into the Isle Master of Cloud Mist.

”Is there something else?”

Manor Master Mei looked at this Qu Laomo and asked.

The Isle Master of Cloud Mist took a step forward and with cupped hands inquired, ”Manor Master, do you remember a person named Ji Yuan?”

”Ji Yuan?”

Manor Master Mei frowned slightly, then recalled that young man he had met twice.

”Yes, what of it? Did you kill him?”

”...No, I initially had a chance to kill him, but he claimed he had become one of your disciples, and thus a member of our Shang Court. Is this true?”