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Chapter 369 - 210: "Great Heavenly Immortal Technique"_2

Chapter 369: Chapter 210: "Great Heavenly Immortal Technique"_2

After the war broke out, they would certainly prioritize attacking important areas, such as the Spirit Medicine Garden, Talisman Hall, and many other buildings and regions that could influence the battle.

Otherwise, why would they lead a large force to attack a valueless wilderness? What would the enemy be after—to fish for opportunities?

Therefore, Gu Shanhai’s location might encounter small groups of enemy sects, but it was unlikely to be a major target.

Yun Yu, the Sect Leader, seemed to be preparing for war as well, thus in his recent responses to letters, he hinted in his tone, essentially saying, "Since you’ve mastered the ’Great Heavenly Immortal Technique,’ hurry back."

If one were to speak of safe places, it would certainly be Chengyun Sect. As long as Chengyun Sect wasn’t destroyed, Gu Shanhai wouldn’t face any danger.

If Chengyun Sect was destroyed, then wherever he hid, as a remnant of Chengyun Sect, he would face the same treatment.

It’s just that Gu Shanhai had not explicitly said he would return. For him, he needed to stay in East Floating Mountain to break through to the Spirit Origin stage before returning. Besides, he really didn’t need to worry about his safety.

If the visitor was not in Peeping Dao Stage, he was confident he could leave.

"Yo~" Little White dragged a cart of bricks over, and then reminded Gu Shanhai that it seemed someone was looking for him.

Gu Shanhai’s expression remained unchanged. He casually performed a divination and then said, "Don’t mind him, just an insignificant person."

He divined that the approaching person had ill intentions, a Loose Cultivator in the Purple Mansion stage, seemingly planning to take advantage of the situation.

Ever since Gu Shanhai had taken Shen An as his disciple, his divinations had consistently shown minor misfortune for over a year, but it had not yet come to pass.

He had also tried Prophetic Divination, but it was a complete mess and he couldn’t discern anything.

"Azure Dragon, if that lad continues this way, send him on his way with a Dragon Breath," Gu Shanhai instructed.

The other party seemed to be growing bolder, already peering at the gates, but Gu Shanhai didn’t take it to heart.

If someone from the Upper Three Realms came, Gu Shanhai would take it seriously. A cultivator in the Purple Mansion stage was no different than an ant to him.

"Fellow Daoist, I’m passing by this place and would like to ask for a drink of water," the other party spoke up.

Azure Dragon glanced at Gu Shanhai, as if asking whether to end the man with a breath of Dragon Breath.

"You have some manners, so send him a bowl. Go," Gu Shanhai ordered Azure Dragon to do it.

Azure Dragon, with its short claws, took a pottery bowl, casually scooped up a bowl of Qingshui, and flew to the gate. The round trip was swift, taking no more than five seconds.

When it returned, the pottery bowl was empty—obviously, the other party had drunk the water. It seemed like the visitor wanted to say something more, to keep probing, but realizing Azure Dragon’s strength far exceeded his own, he dared not speak and could only leave disgruntled.

Seeing this, Gu Shanhai frowned.

"Once he’s far enough away, kill him with Dragon Breath, and make sure to leave no trace," Gu Shanhai was still somewhat uneasy. He could sense the unknown Purple Mansion stage cultivator’s malice.

The malice was there when he was peering, and after drinking the water, it only intensified, so palpable that Gu Shanhai could feel it even as the man walked away.

Azure Dragon nodded, waited for about a minute, and then exhaled Dragon Breath from its mouth, tracing an arc across the sky.

Boom~

The explosion erupted instantly, but by the time the sound reached Gu Shanhai’s Five Elements Sect, it was already very faint. If it weren’t for Gu Shanhai’s keen senses, he might not have heard it at all.

"He knows not what’s good for him, really thinks I can be bullied." Gu Shanhai guessed that the Loose Cultivator-spy was probably bought by Juxia Sect or Feather Transformation Sect, trying to probe the strength of the sub-sect under Chengyun Sect’s command.

If left unkillable, it would be troublesome.

"I killed him and it’s like no one cares, these Loose Cultivator spies are dime a dozen; no one would bat an eye over one or two dead ones. Just Loose Cultivators, not Sect Disciples."

Gu Shanhai had a deep understanding of the mindset of the disciples and Elders of the three sects; most of them considered their own people as valuable and Loose Cultivators as worthless. To them, only their own counted as people; everyone else was just property.

Of course, Chengyun Sect had also recruited quite a few Loose Cultivator spies within the territories of Juxia Sect and Feather Transformation Sect, and the three Sects had even planted moles within each other’s ranks.

If it weren’t for the fact that all the disciples were bound by solemn oaths related to their Cultivation Path before they were taught the 36 Transformations, 72 Transformations, and the "Great Heavenly Immortal Technique," these techniques would’ve leaked out long ago.

It was these many restrictions that had kept the heritage of the three Sects from being divulged.

These days, Yun Yu had also been clearing out the mole within Chengyun Sect. Although his moves were subtle and discreet, the balance was indeed disrupted, but he hadn’t completely turned hostile yet.

Gu Shanhai was feeling a sense of urgency, but from the perspective of the three Sects’ perception of time, a war would take at least three to five years to unfold.

For Gu Shanhai, three to five years was a long time, but to the three Sects, it was no different from three seconds.

The decision-making was in the hands of those in the Upper Three Realms, not the middle or lower strata.

He too was among the top tier, but when it came to power, he had no involvement. Should he desire resources, Cultivation Techniques, or even personnel for tasks, it wouldn’t be a problem; his word alone could take care of it. But when it came to matters such as diplomacy or warfare, he had no sway.

"Fellow Daoist, what just happened there..." A group of Loose Cultivators gathered at the mountain gate and someone asked.

That strike had killed a Loose Cultivator in the Purple Mansion Stage, and they naturally knew where it came from, so they came over to ask.

Though the numbers weren’t few, there was evident confusion. How could the always amiable Five Elements Sect Leader suddenly take action, especially when for years he had been seen as a good-natured person who never once resorted to violence?

Seeing this, Gu Shanhai could only sigh and, with a touch of indignation, said, "That scoundrel was actually a thief in the late-stage Purple Mansion, seeing our Five Elements Sect’s grand formation and thinking we have wealth. Noticing I am in the early Purple Mansion Stage, he demanded money from me."

"I thought he was in trouble and lent him something, but seeing I was accommodating, he wanted to take over the Five Elements Sect, and I had no choice but to send him on his way." Gu Shanhai bluffed smoothly. Between an outsider and a well-connected local who regularly supported them, who was to be trusted was obvious.

And so, everyone was righteously indignant.

Then, a Loose Cultivator said, "Lately, it seems that outsiders have been flooding into various regions. Could it be that some raiding powers are preparing to make a move?"

With that remark, the Loose Cultivators in attendance perked up their vigilance. It was indeed possible; if someone dared to attack the Five Elements Sect Leader, who was there to polish his reputation, what of them, mere Loose Cultivators?

"If that is the case, we must all stand united. I shall report to the sect later, to ensure peace in this region." Gu Shanhai went with the flow, knowing well that being at the bottom, the Loose Cultivators wouldn’t know about the movements of the three Sects.

"The Sect Leader is truly a paragon of virtue and justice!"

"Indeed, indeed."

Hearing these words, everyone complimented him. Gu Shanhai calling for help was naturally welcomed by them; otherwise, they’d have to face the suspected malicious forces themselves, which would be risking their lives.

Gu Shanhai’s statement was merely a pacifying gesture; he had no intention of reporting anything.

After more flattery, the crowd dispersed. Some even approached Gu Shanhai, asking if he needed assistance, only for him to decline.

He didn’t need it. He had built the Five Elements Sect to serve as a model for the Purple Mansion, so he naturally had to construct it himself to ensure that he knew each structure by heart.

It cannot be overstated how much Shen Heng’s mecha knowledge had helped him, such as in mechanics, materials science, among others, which had some commonalities.

"Phew~ Finally sent them off; that was difficult." Gu Shanhai returned to the construction site. These people were not true friends, merely fair-weather ones. Their visit was not out of concern for the deceased, but rather fear that Gu Shanhai would become ambitious and attack the local cultivators, so they came to probe the situation and find out which unfortunate soul had perished.

After obtaining the information they desired, none felt inclined to linger any longer.

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