The battle at the Scorpion Foot Sect's outpost has come to an end.
After all, it's just a battle between Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment, lacking much Immortal Intent, but carrying a lot of Jianghu flair.
Fists and feet clashing, blades and swords without mercy, two of the twelve assailants died nevertheless.
One was kicked in the face by a poisonous foot and died instantly from the poison.
Another, greedy for wealth, tried to plunder the treasures in the outpost, but stepped into a series of traps and also died instantly from the poison.
These two were ironclad Evil Cultivators, thus their deaths made the Cyan Robe Winery team purer.
Interestingly, the one who stood out in this battle was not Lin Feng, but the disciple from Medicine King Valley, Wang Ma.
The founding master of Medicine King Valley, of the Shennong Clan, once said that to practice medicine, one must first learn to save oneself, then learn to save others.
Therefore, the cultivators of Medicine King Valley, whether male or female, primarily focus on Body Refining, with Pill-refining Skill as a supplement.
For those of dull talent, not practicing Pill-refining Skill and focusing on Body Refining is also acceptable.
Also, due to their proximity to the West Continent, they often visit there to seek Immortal Herbs and Spiritual Medicine and exchange skills with the Barbarian Race.
Among the Six Righteous Sects, when it comes to Body Technique, Medicine King Valley strongly surpasses the Beast Taming Sect and the Buddhist Sect.
This is a group of healers who are simply not afraid of medical disputes.
As a disciple of Medicine King Valley, Wang Ma's body has been toughened to be like gold and stone, plus the Medicine Stone Skill naturally counters Poison Skill, allowing him to crush the people of Scorpion Foot Sect.
Zhang Ze withdrew his gaze from Wang Ma and glanced at the system panel.
[Zhang Ze]
[Subordinate Forces: South Base of Blood Lion Helm, Cyan Robe Vineyard, Control Level 35%]
[Base Leader, Song Qingpao]
[Wang Ma, Southern Base of Blood Lion Helm Demon Path Cultivator (Medicine King Valley Disciple)]
[Li Jue, Southern Base of Blood Lion Helm Demon Path Cultivator (Beast Taming Sect Disciple)]
[Lin Feng, Southern Base of Blood Lion Helm Demon Path Cultivator (Sword Sect Disciple)]
...
Zhang Ze scratched the back of his head, unsure of how to evaluate.
Anyway, it's best not to open a winery or involve wine when doing bad deeds, as it's truly unlucky.
Zhang Ze's intention to fool Song Qingpao was merely to send Lin Feng in as an undercover agent and take a look at the structure of the Demon Path's base to do some early planning for the new Trial Cave.
As for the communication Jade Pendant, it was just a spur-of-the-moment maneuver by Zhang Ze.
Successfully fooling Song Qingpao so whole-heartedly was indeed beyond his expectations.
"I wonder what kind of things Song Qingpao imagined that made him trust me so much."
"Should I give some orders?"
"Forget it, it's still not easy to act hastily." Zhang Ze looked at the 35% control level and gave up the idea of making moves.
"Song Qingpao is indeed some 'talent' that might have great use in the future."
No longer thinking about the matters at Cyan Robe Winery, Zhang Ze's thoughts drifted to another direction.
Considering that the Demon Path cultivators slain by Wang Ma and Lin Feng would be attributed to himself, wouldn't that mean many of his achievements and tasks would be done for him in the future?
Even with some discount, it's still a gain.
And since the Demon Path can be fooled into becoming his power, there's no reason the Righteous Path can't be as well.
Anyone's foundation can be undermined.
Zhang Ze stopped gazing into the sky and looked down at Chen Qin, just in time to see that Chen Qin was also looking at him.
In Zhang Ze's original plan, both the achievements at the Thousand Mechanism City and Sect Master's Mighty were considerations for after his Divinity Transformation at minimum.
But now that Chen Qin's favorability towards him has skyrocketed and the faction system is activated.
It seems some plans can be advanced.
Anyway, he's decided to park the Ghost Fire Flying Sword at the Sect Leader's house.
When is parking, if not parking.
"Junior Sister, Senior Brother will take you to do something big." Zhang Ze exposed a big bad wolf-like smile.
The big event in Zhang Ze's mouth equals fun, or so Chen Qin thought.
"What is it?", Chen Qin asked.
"It's a secret, I'll tell you when we get back." Zhang Ze instead did not answer, pretending to be mysterious, "Besides, this also involves Lily and Mei'Er."
"Tch~", Chen Qin made a face at Zhang Ze.
The Sword Spirit vaguely felt these words sounded familiar, so he slightly distanced himself from Zhang Ze, making his form fainter.
However, before disappearing, Zhang Ze's genuine smile stopped him.
"Senior, this matter also involves you."
"Rest assured, it's absolutely a great thing."
"Heh." The Sword Spirit sneered.
...
The Sword Spirit sneered because he felt headache, and Qiu Jidan also sneered for the same reason.
A hundred miles north of Cyan Robe Vineyard, another Blood Lion Helm's base.
Cold air radiates around Qiu Jidan, who surveys the Demon Path cultivators kneeling on the ground and feels headachy.
He knows that old red-haired Blood Lion is stupid, but didn't expect his trusted subordinates to be just as dumb.
Even with his low-profile visit, these idiots failed to recognize it and dared to set him up.
If it weren't for his possession of a Protective Secret Treasure, he might have been caught by these fools.
But now is precisely the time of need for manpower, these people cannot be killed, and his brilliant plan still requires these people to execute it.
Qiu Jidan coughed a bit of phlegm and felt his throat ease before speaking.
"I am the main helm's messenger, didn't Blood Lion inform you?"
The vice leader kneeling on the ground complained in his heart, but dared not speak.
"What kind of messenger are you, one might think you're an undercover agent from the Righteous Path..."
Recalling Qiu Jidan's behaviors before entering the outpost, the vice leader lowered his head even more, given ten more chances he still wouldn't recognize.
But seeing the vice leader's demeanor, Qiu Jidan thought his intimidation had indeed taken effect.
Recalling his father's teachings, he decided to give these people a reward.
"Forget it, stand up, all of you."
Qiu Jidan kicked away a headless corpse by his feet and casually pulled a garishly made-up female Demon Cultivator into his embrace.
"This messenger has a broad heart." Saying so, Qiu Jidan squeezed a handful.
"I forgive your ignorance, I don't blame you." He squeezed twice more.
"My presence here at Cyan Thorn naturally concerns important matters, and you all must cooperate fully, you'll certainly benefit from it in the future." Feeling good, he squeezed once more.
...
During this hand-squeezing and promise-making, those kneeling and those held felt tortured.
Finally, after exhausting all that he had learned in his life, Qiu Jidan was lost for words and began addressing serious business.
"I have devised a brilliant strategy."
"It can infiltrate the Righteous Path internally while displaying our Hundred Demons Sect's might, achieving two goals with one move. Listen carefully."
"I want you to select clean-handed subordinates to attack and kill other notorious Demon Path cultivators."
Seeing the astonished faces around him, Qiu Jidan sneered inwardly.
"Truly foolish, they can't comprehend even this brilliant plan, no wonder they're waste under Blood Lion, still require my guidance."
He squeezed twice more.
"The reasoning behind this, listen to me..."
The next ten minutes were for adding word count as Qiu Jidan used nearly three thousand words of nonsense to explain his brilliant strategy to the crowd.
Among those present, only the vice leader, proud of his fifth-grade private school level education, understood half of Qiu Jidan's rhetoric.
Though he understood, he dared not to indicate understanding.
After deep in thought, the vice leader finally spoke, "What you say is right, my lord, but this plan requires consulting the elder ancestor."
He glanced at the corpse of his former boss, "Moreover, a traitor was found in the outpost and, although slain by your hand, the strength of this base is greatly diminished."
"Only my lord and the elder ancestor can decide on allotting personnel, so please..."
Qiu Jidan waved it off, "Fine, I'll accompany you to visit Blood Lion."
Hearing this, the vice leader breathed a sigh of relief.