74: Build your own power

Taking out a Talisman, Qin Dong chanted a spell softly.

The next moment, the Talisman shattered, turning into lines of neat, elegant handwriting.

"Lecher, I have already gone to train with Revered Master."

"This trip is expected to take a year; remember to think of Zixuan every day."

It had been three days since Qin Dong arrived at the Western Yan Royal Capital.

Since there was nothing to do back at the Tianyun Sect, and a Breakthrough was imminent, Qin Dong decided to stay here for the time being.

Inside the Jingjiang Princes Residence, Qin Dong sat beside a carved wooden table, munching on a Spirit Fruit while meticulously reviewing an intelligence report.

The document recorded information about a force called Tianyuan.

According to the intelligence, Tianyuan was suspected to be a force that had suddenly emerged in recent years.

Within this force, the high-level Cultivators were unknown, the base of operations was unknown, and the leader was unknown.

Furthermore, this organization called Tianyuan seemed to have infiltrated many small and medium-sized forces, causing many Disciples of those Sects to defect.

"Is there any more information?"

Qin Dong tossed the fruit pit onto the ground casually and immediately asked the servant beside him.

"Please wait a moment, Consort. This servant will go and help you look for more."

Not long after, the servant returned empty-handed.

"Consort, I have searched carefully; all the information is here."

"Hmm, go attend to other matters."

Qin Dong waved his hand, dismissing the servant.

"Something is not right, it is really not right."

To be able to establish a foothold in an important area like Tianjian City, and to possess a group of Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators, it was clearly not an insignificant small force.

Qin Dong vaguely felt that this force was not as simple as he had imagined.

However, he could not find any more information at the moment.

Putting away the document, Qin Dong felt he must establish or build a force of his own.

Having a group of people at his disposal would be very useful for collecting intelligence, even if they could not directly help him.

Qin Dong made up his mind and called the servant over again.

After giving some instructions, the servant brought back intelligence on many small forces within the Western Yan Dynasty.

"You may withdraw."

"Yes." The servant nodded respectfully and exited the room.

Then, Qin Dong began to flip through the files. He first filtered out those Sects with backgrounds because the entanglements were too great, and secondly, he did not need too many people.

After some screening, Qin Dong finally selected two small forces.

One of these two small forces focused on techniques, and the other focused on spear techniques.

Their mountain gates were both located in remote Spirit Mountains, primarily focused on quiet cultivation.

Most importantly, they had no backing from any other forces.

Even if the leadership of the Sect suddenly changed, no one would know.

"Wantang, I am going out for a while."

"Alright, Lecher."

Wang Wantang did not ask any further questions about this.

After informing her, Qin Dong steered his Flying Sword and flew out of the Jingjiang Princes Residence.

Meanwhile, in a certain place within the Jingjiang Princes Residence, the servant from earlier was reporting everything that had just happened to the Heir of the Prince of Jingjiang.

"Tianyuan? What kind of force is this?"

"Why does he need information on so many small forces?"

Wang Yao's doubts grew heavier; he could not fathom what the other party was thinking.

Could it be that he wanted to conquer a few small forces? That would be truly absurd.

"Tell me, what else did he specifically do?"

"Replying to Your Highness, this servant truly does not know."

"After the Consort got the items, he made me step out of the room."

Just then, another servant rushed in in a panic.

"Reporting to the Heir, the Consort just flew out of the residence on a sword by himself."

"He was very fast; our people could not catch up at all."

Wang Yao felt a headache, countless questions and speculations churning in his mind.

He had secretly gone to ask the Prince of Jingjiang about the other party's background, but the Prince of Jingjiang had indicated that he did not need to know.

"Old thing, your position will be mine sooner or later."

A flame called power-lust rose in the depths of Wang Yao's eyes.

...

"Senior Brother, why are we walking so fast?"

"Our Sect Head failed his Breakthrough and is about to pass away; we need to hurry over."

"Ah?"

The two Disciples walked hurriedly through the plaza, their full attention focused, to the point that they did not even notice a living person who had inexplicably appeared in the plaza.

"Not even a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator?"

One must know that a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator is a true Cultivator, while a mere Qi Refining Realm Cultivator can only be considered cannon fodder.

Now without a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator, I am afraid that even if Qin Dong did not come, this Sect would soon change hands.

Shortly after, a heart-rending cry came over.

It immediately aroused Qin Dong's curiosity. Pinching a spell, he activated an invisibility technique and walked over.

"Sect Head!!"

Inside the Cangling Sect main hall, a dozen people were crying together in front of the bed.

"Senior Brother, now that the Sect Head has passed away, where should we go?"

After the grief, a Junior Sister asked.

"That's right, if the people from the Iron Hand Sect learn of the Sect Head's death, they will attack immediately."

"Yes, Senior Brother, let's run."

"They wanted to take our Sect even when the Sect Head was still alive; now that the Sect Head is gone, we cannot stop them at all."

Listening to everyone discussing in a jumble, the leading Senior Brother bit his lip.

They were originally people with mediocre Aptitude, or even extremely ordinary people.

If the Sect Head had not taken pity on them and let them Cultivate, they would not have even had the hope of reaching Body Refining.

This mountain gate was the life's work of the Sect Head; he really could not bear to hand it over.

After pondering for a long while, he made a decision.

"You all pack your things and leave here."

"I will live and die with the Sect."

Having said that, the Senior Brother left the place alone.

"Senior Brother!"

A Junior Sister of similar age to the Senior Brother chased after him, and Qin Dong followed as well.

Unknowingly, they walked to the plaza.

"You leave quickly!"

"No! I am also a part of the Cangling Sect!"

In the plaza, the two looked at each other.

Meanwhile, the bystander Qin Dong quietly watched this scene, not hesitating to spend one top-up point to exchange for a bag of melon seeds.

What touching Sect camaraderie.

"No, Junior Sister Xiao, you still have talent for Cultivation."

"If you leave, your future achievements will definitely be no less than the Sect Head's... mmph, mmph, mmph."

While the two were arguing, the style suddenly changed.

Seeing that the two were about to begin life's great harmony in the plaza, Qin Dong immediately lifted the invisibility technique, revealing his figure.

"Cough, cough, cough, I am here."

"Ah."

Xiao Huaping quickly pushed Bai Yu away, only then realizing what the two of them had almost done in this large plaza.

When the two came to their senses, they both stared at Qin Dong with vigilance.

"Who are you, and why are you spying on the two of us?"

Hearing this, Qin Dong was speechless; could he be blamed for spying?

These two guys didn't even look at where they were; they wanted to have great harmony in such a large plaza?

"Get down."

Qin Dong circulated the Spiritual Qi in his body, and a majestic pressure immediately surged out from within him.

How could Bai Yu and Xiao Huaping have any power to resist in the face of this pressure? They were almost simultaneously pressed to the ground by this force.

"Se... Senior..."

Bai Yu and Xiao Huaping were terrified; this level of cultivation was actually far stronger than their Sect Head.

This person was not to be trifled with.

"Senior, please forgive us..."

"You two, what roles do you play in this Sect?"

Qin Dong looked at the man. The man's cultivation was at the fourth level of Qi Refining. Although he was like an ant in his eyes, he was considered the highest within his perception range.

"Replying to Senior, I am the lead Disciple of the Cangling Sect, Bai Yu, and this is my Junior Sister, Xiao Huaping."

Qin Dong turned his head to look at Xiao Huaping beside him, suddenly showing a slight look of surprise.

Bai Yu looked at Qin Dong's expression and immediately became anxious.

"Senior, if there is anything, come at me; it has nothing to do with my Junior Sister."

"Let her go, you animal!!!"

"Screw you, you were the one taking off clothes most diligently just now."

Qin Dong kicked Bai Yu over; his focus was not so sordid.

"Unexpectedly, there is a Phoenix in a chicken coop."

Gradually, the look in Qin Dong's eyes as he looked at Xiao Huaping became a bit intriguing, and Xiao Huaping was a little scared.

"Ding, discovered an Excellent-grade Prodigy, System has recorded the information."

Grade: Excellent-grade

Age: 15 years old

Root Bone: 26

Cultivation: First level of Qi Refining Realm

Physique: None

However, this look in his eyes fell into Bai Yu's eyes, but it had another meaning, looking like he was about to do something improper.

"Bastard, if you want to touch Junior Sister Xiao, I will fight you to the death."

Fire seemed to spray from Bai Yu's eyes as he suddenly erupted with a wave of Spiritual Qi.

Poof!

Cultivation promoted, fifth level of Qi Refining.

In an instant, he suddenly stood up straight and glared at the other person.

Qin Dong twitched his eyelids; did this count as giving the other party an Opportunity?

"Continue lying down."

Qin Dong beckoned again, and an even stronger wave of Spiritual power appeared, continuing to press Bai Yu to the ground.

"That, Senior, I admit that I was indeed speaking a bit loudly just now."

"Rest assured, this Seat is not a bad person. This Seat's Daoist name is Senior on the Tree."

Qin Dong spoke up and said a sentence.

After hearing this, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

"Senior is above, it was we two who misunderstood Senior."

"Then I wonder, Senior, what brings you to my Cangling Sect?"

"Nothing much, just to take your little Cangling Sect into my possession."