251: Heavenly Sword Sect Law

Three days later.

The Sword Pavilion of the Heavenly Sword Sect sent down a decree, informing Xiao Changfeng that the Immortal Sect would join forces with the Beast Taming Sect to attack the Endless Great Mountain Demon Court. He was ordered to assemble an army of Cultivators and remain on standby. At the same time, he was to coordinate the various factions within the Sect to ensure no chaos would ensue, which might affect the submission of taxes.

Before the Beast Taming Sect's army arrives, it is necessary to prevent the Demon Court from taking advantage of the situation to launch a sneak attack. Everything should be focused on defense.

Flying Boats, Talismans, Medicinal Pills... all strategic supplies must be placed under control immediately. The subordinate Families are forbidden from hoarding goods...

The decree was complex and contained a great deal of content, but it could be summarized in one sentence: 'Focus on defense, ensure the taxes!'

"The Heavenly Sword Sect does not seem enthusiastic about this war at all!"

After reading the decree, Liu Xuan fell into deep thought, with too many questions in his mind.

The Beast Taming Sect is far away, tens of thousands of miles away. The Main Mountain and the Azure Profound Sect are separated by a vast desert; even at full speed, ordinary first or second-grade Flying Boats would take half a year to arrive.

Why are they traveling such a long distance to attack the Endless Great Mountain Demon Court?

With the Azure Profound Sect and the Beast Taming Sect joining forces, who is the leader? What is the purpose of the Azure Profound Sect's involvement?

War in the Cultivation World is certainly not war as Liu Xuan imagines it; what position do high-level Cultivators hold in it?

The Peach Blossom Sect is clearly close to the Endless Great Mountain Demon Court. In the face of the impending encirclement, how will it and the Demon Court behind it respond?

...

The level involved in this war is too high. With Liu Xuan's status, he cannot grasp the essence of it and can only see flowers through the fog.

Fortunately, the scale of the war is so large that it will not break out immediately.

The Beast Taming Sect needs to send people over successively. The real war will not start for at least ten years, and it will certainly not end quickly.

With this buffer time, Liu Xuan has time to develop. Once he gradually understands the essence of the war, he might have the Opportunity to extract benefits from it.

That evening.

People from the Heavenly Sword Sect sent Xiao Changfeng more detailed intelligence.

The Heavenly Sword Sect, Cloud Top Sect, and Chongming Sect—the three Nascent Soul Sects—are surrounding the Peach Blossom Sect, but they will not act until the Beast Taming Sect arrives, and they must guard against them attacking first.

The Peach Blossom Sect is backed by the Demon Court, and the Peach Blossom Demon Lord is at the Late Nascent Soul Stage. Even with the three Sects united, they may not be opponents.

Without the support of the Beast Taming Sect, the strength of the Azure Profound Sect and the Endless Great Mountain Demon Court is roughly equal. If they really fight, the outcome is hard to predict.

"Once the news of the war is out, the many Cultivators on the border, such as those in the Red Pine Sect, will inevitably fall into panic. The Heavenly Sword Sect is not sending reinforcements, but instead is ordering us to ensure the taxes!"

"What a cunning plan!"

Assembling an army of Cultivators, controlling prices, defending against sneak attacks by the Peach Blossom Sect... which of these does not require money?

On top of that, the production of the Sect's spiritual fields cannot be affected, otherwise, the taxes will certainly not be paid.

Liu Xuan now seriously doubts that if the Peach Blossom Sect really sends people to attack the Red Pine Sect, will they send an army of Cultivators to support?

"No!"

Liu Xuan immediately called for Bai Shan, then personally wrote a secret letter, instructing her to send it to the Lingshu Pavilion secret guards as quickly as possible.

The letter ordered Gong Wang, who was in the Bone Fiend Sect, to pay full attention to every move of the Peach Blossom Sect. Once there was any abnormality, he must report it as quickly as possible.

Subsequently, he used the Puppet Gu to possess Xiao Changfeng and summoned all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators for a meeting.

Inside the inner Sect miscellaneous affairs hall on the mountainside.

Of the original nine Foundation Establishment Cultivators, only Wang Qiao was not present, but Xiao Ran and Zi Ling had newly joined, making a total of eleven Foundation Establishment Cultivators present.

"This is the Sword Pavilion decree. Take a look first!"

Liu Xuan handed the Sword Pavilion decree to Su Wan beside him to pass down. Everyone had different expressions after reading it.

It was not panic; some even made no secret of the excitement on their faces.

War! It represents not only danger but also Opportunity.

The Sect controls Spiritual Veins and collects high taxes. High-level Cultivators control vast resources, making it difficult for those at the bottom to get ahead.

Once the war starts, the order between the Sects can be broken, and then it will be up to individual ability!

The risk is indeed a bit high, but the profit is very high!

Some people have already started fantasizing about leading an army of Cultivators to plunder everywhere, looting massive resources, then breaking through in cultivation, and finally occupying a territory and rising to a high position in the superior Sect.

"Su Wan, Xiao Ran, you two are responsible for assembling the Sect's army of Cultivators with the Sect Enforcement Team as the core. You must strengthen training." Liu Xuan looked at the two women sitting on the right near the front and ordered.

"Understood!"

"Understood!"

The two women saluted and accepted the order.

Liu Xuan then looked at the others, "Do your own duties well. In the current situation, I do not want to hear news of anyone causing trouble. Do you understand?"

The group of Foundation Establishment Cultivators felt a chill in their hearts, as if a cold wind had blown past their necks.

"We understand!"

"We understand!"

...

Everyone knew Xiao Changfeng's methods, so naturally, no one dared to openly oppose him.

However, Liu Xuan knew that these people had their own plans. Once they encountered a desperate situation, they would definitely not be completely loyal.

"Zi Ling!" Liu Xuan looked at Zi Ling, who was watching the show at the end. "I appoint you as the Deputy Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall to monitor all illegal activities in the Sect. Report any problems directly to me. Are you willing?"

Zi Ling was stunned. "Such a heavy responsibility, this Junior is afraid of failing the Immortal Master's trust!"

Monitoring all illegal activities in the Sect—this power is too great. She had just arrived at the Sect, and strictly speaking, she couldn't even be considered a Disciple of the Red Pine Sect. Xiao Changfeng gave her such great power right away, and she was a little panicked.

"Just tell me whether you are willing or not!" Liu Xuan said with a hint of impatience.

"I am willing!" Zi Ling stood up and saluted. "Zi Ling thanks the Immortal Master for the trust."

"Go down and get to work!" Liu Xuan waved his hand gently.

"Understood!"

"Understood!"

...

A few days later.

The news of the war spread to the county towns, markets, and Families below, and the entire Red Pine Sect became lively.

The Sect was assembling an army of Cultivators, and many people were considering whether to join as early as possible or to wait and see.

The local Cultivation Families first considered the issue of taking sides: whether to lean towards the Sect, the Demon Court, or remain neutral?

If they were to lean towards the Sect, to what extent should they go? Should they bet everything, or sway between both sides?

The Family treasury must be handled properly; if something goes wrong, they can take it away directly.

Some bold Families who already controlled teams of Robber Cultivators were even more ruthless.

They directly started pretending to be people from the opposite side at the border to rob both sides, and even attacked markets and county towns directly.

Sometimes, after two groups of people fought for a long time, they finally discovered that they were all fucking acquaintances!

Before the Sects had made any moves, the border county towns were already in chaos, and there was a trend of it getting worse.

The local Cultivators were not as panicked as Liu Xuan had expected; instead, most were excited.

In the Yongning Merchant Alliance, his fathers-in-law sent countless secret letters, most of which were requests to seize the Opportunity to go to the neighboring Bone Fiend Sect's county town to plunder.

Because of Liu Xuan, the cohesion of the Yongning Merchant Alliance was relatively strong, and the Merchant Alliance guard team was much stronger than ordinary Robber Cultivators!