354: Chapter 354 A Horrifying Plan

"I get it, you're going to kill those brats from the Tianlang Empire!"

Gu Yi said with certainty. It had to be that; otherwise, why would they cause such a huge commotion for no reason?

"No," Xiao Weiqing shook his head. "The Tianlang Empire is just an accident. We expected experts from other countries to sneak into Jingdu Prefecture to scout for information, but we didn't expect so many experts to come."

In fact, even now, Xiao Weiqing didn't understand what the Tianlang Empire wanted with so many experts, and the same went for the Xuanwu Kingdom. One had to remember this was the Great Xia's Jingdu Prefecture; could they possibly have some sort of trump card?

The only thing that worried Xiao Weiqing a bit was the Great General of the Tianlang Empire. It was said he had come as well, but Xiao Weiqing had yet to discover him.

"That's because you don't know the temptation that the Ninth Realm and the Divine Soul hold for us old fogies," Ye Yinhong said.

"Just say it, what exactly is the plan?"

"If it's not for the Tianlang Empire, then what else could it be?"

Xiao Weiqing said, "That was only the first step. We originally intended to lure out the people from the Divine Temple."

"The Divine Temple?"

"Yes, preferably the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy."

"Why?"

"If the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy really comes, what do you plan to do?"

Xiao Weiqing gave a light laugh, revealing his pearly white teeth.

"Slaughter him~"

Everyone froze.

The scene fell silent for several seconds.

"No, say that again. I didn't hear you clearly just now."

"Senior Song, I said, our plan is to lure out the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy and then slaughter him."

"You're crazy!"

Song Qinian stood up abruptly.

"Senior Song, this Junior is not crazy. This is the second step of the plan."

"The second step? Is there a third step?"

Song Qinian was completely numb. Killing a Divine Envoy was only the second step, so what was the third?

Could it be killing a god?

Song Qinian's legs felt a bit weak just thinking about it.

Xiao Weiqing added, "As for the third step, we will attack the Divine Temple and seize Azure Dragon Island."

"Attack the Divine Temple?"

"Seize Azure Dragon Island?"

The gathered experts were completely stunned.

This was something they had never considered, nor dared to imagine.

The appearance of Azure Dragon Island could be traced back to the Old Era, when the recovery of Spiritual Qi had just begun, and Yao Beasts mutated, severely threatening human survival.

Until several years later.

The Divine Temple appeared, constructing God-Bestowal Platforms in various human settlements. Only then did Planet Blue have Extraordinary Awakening, talents, and Cultivation Techniques, allowing them to resist the Yao Beasts and expand their cities.

Even so.

It took twenty years for Planet Blue to stabilize. During that period, the population plummeted; if it wasn't a living hell, it was close enough.

"Correct, this is what Senior Dongfang and I are preparing to do."

"But isn't Dongfang Baichen injured?"

"Could it be fake? A feigned injury?"

Xiao Weiqing said, "No, this Junior just said that Senior Dongfang is indeed injured, specifically in his Divine Soul. However, Senior Dongfang has a way to recover."

"No, wait a moment, let me catch my breath. You've frightened me a little," Xu Feng said, rubbing his temples.

He thought that reckless fellow Ning Xing's way of doing things was bold enough, but he didn't expect the disciple he took to be even more audacious.

Xiao Weiqing didn't speak, waiting quietly.

A few minutes later.

Xu Feng asked, "Xiao Weiqing, can you tell us the reason you're doing this?"

"After all, we haven't seen Dongfang Baichen yet, so we can't just take your word for it. Don't blame this old man for not believing you; it's just that this matter sounds absolutely inconceivable."

"Of course, this is a token given by Senior Dongfang."

With a wave of Xiao Weiqing's hand, a white jade medallion engraved with an Azure Dragon appeared, bearing the word 'Dongfang'.

"As for my reasons, they are both for the public good and for personal reasons."

"How so?"

Xiao Weiqing continued, "Grandma Ye and Senior Xu should know that I once entered the Awakening Training Camp on Azure Dragon Island."

"Yes, I know. You were with my grandson. Back then, that scoundrel Ning Xing even swindled a batch of divine charm treasures from me," Ye Yinhong said indignantly. Even after all this time, her tone was still a bit disgruntled.

Xu Feng also nodded; he had indeed heard of this, it was no secret.

"In the Awakening Training Camp, I once took a mission to go to a certain place and retrieve something."

The experts listened quietly. They were very familiar with the Training Camp's cultivation model; some had gone themselves, while others had descendants who had attended.

The Training Camp had existed for a long time and hadn't changed much.

In fact, even Azure Dragon Island itself hadn't changed much in a hundred years.

Gu Yi asked, "What place? Was it a Civilization Ruins? What were you retrieving?"

"I'm not certain exactly where that place is yet, but that's not the point. The point is, from the very beginning of that mission, the Elf Divine Envoy lied to me."

"And."

"I am certain that decades ago, the Elf Divine Envoy also lied to Senior Dongfang Hao."

"Dongfang Hao?"

"How did it get involved with him again?"

Ye Yinhong said, "Gu Yi, don't interrupt. Let Xiao Weiqing finish."

Xiao Weiqing briefly explained his past experiences on the Star Dome, how Dongfang Hao had caused the shutdown of the Azure Dragon Trial Ground, and the deductions he had made with Xie Zhiyuan.

He also mentioned the matter of the giant god's corpse.

"Wait."

"You said the primal divine light is the key to cultivating the Divine Soul?"

Xiao Weiqing nodded. "That's right, Seniors. This is one of the methods I currently know of."

"Does that mean there are other ways?"

"Yes, you all know of it—a complete Soul Cultivation Technique."

"A complete Soul Cultivation Technique? I have one," Gu Yi said. When he had his Extraordinary Awakening, his Extraordinary Talent was Level 6 Spirit Cultivator, and he possessed a Soul Cultivation Technique.

Xiao Weiqing shook his head. "Senior, although I don't know how your Soul Cultivation Technique is, I am certain that after your Second Awakening, the speed at which you Cultivate Mental Energy definitely isn't very fast."

"That's a given. As one's strength increases, cultivation speed naturally slows down."

"No, let me put it this way, Senior Gu. After reaching the Seventh Realm, can your Mental Energy increase by one Rank in three months using your Soul Cultivation Technique?"

"How is that possible?" Gu Yi said.

One Rank in three months? What kind of concept was that?

Wouldn't that mean it would only take three years to go from the Seventh Realm to the Eighth Realm in terms of Mental Energy Rank?

Who in the entire Great Xia had such a fast cultivation speed?

"Senior Gu, we'll talk about the Soul Cultivation Technique later."

"In that place I mentioned, I saw one complete portion of primal divine light. Based on my deductions, if I'm not mistaken, there should be three more portions."

Gu Yi said, "Doesn't that mean there are four slots to enter the Ninth Realm?"

"You could say that."

"Senior Gu, everyone, while there might only be four slots for the Ninth Realm, or perhaps only one, it's hard to guarantee that there isn't a complete Soul Cultivation Technique within the Divine Temple."

The experts nodded. To them, the Divine Temple was a Holy Land for cultivation, with an abundance of resources and Cultivation Techniques.

"Seniors, for personal reasons, the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy tried to kill me two years ago. I must settle this debt."

"For the public good, the relationship between Azure Dragon Island and Great Xia is becoming increasingly tense. Moreover, I believe Senior Dongfang Hao must have had his reasons for attacking Azure Dragon Island back then."