Chapter 562

Chapter 562: Li Hui’s Ultimate Plan

The Ten Thousand Gu Sect has taken a tumble!

After the elimination of one late-stage Bosa practitioner and one mid-stage Myriad Forms cultivator, two more late-stage practitioners of the Myriad Forms came knocking, but they returned severely injured. Back at their sect, they lost control and killed many disciples while unleashing bug worms they had cultivated for hundreds of years, letting them wreak havoc within the sect for three days.

When the ancestor Hongfa of the Ten Thousand Gu Sect came to investigate, he glanced at the scene from a distance, turned around, and left, looking bitter as he muttered, “Heavens! Where did this Chen Tiange come from? He managed to subdue the Curse on the Other Side. If he truly intended to carry out curse assassinations, the Ten Thousand Gu Sect would barely have four or five people left alive. No matter the cost, we must resolve this grudge, or our sect will be doomed.”

Li Hui sat leisurely on the back of the azure bull, slowly making his way forward. The azure bull commented, “My lord, you are too merciful, letting the Hongfa practitioners of the Ten Thousand Gu Sect off so easily. I say we should eliminate him and then go after them, seizing all the magical treasures for ourselves, so they won’t have the chance to scheme against others.”

“Qing’er, what are you saying? That’s Hongfa, far superior to any ordinary Myriad Forms cultivator. It’s fine to attack if we can suppress him, but if we can’t, we could end up suffering heavy losses. While I may have broken through to the mid-stage of Myriad Forms, I only have one life; I’m not a nine-lives cat demon.”

“Mooh! Even the nine-lives cat demon can’t compare to my lord’s Six Paths of Reincarnation legal form,” the azure bull boasted with pride. It could distinctly sense that its master had transcended the limitations above and had laid a foundation to advance on the Dao.

“The Ten Thousand Gu Sect will compensate Li Changtian and the others. I’ve been to the Geng Gold Continent for a year, and Yao’er and the others are doing well,” Li Hui nodded with a smile.

The azure bull, uninterested, replied, “Yao’er and the others are just playing small games, raising demons, concocting alchemy, drawing talismans, helping the Demon Empress cultivate loyal followers. Many now refer to Wu Zhao as the Demon Empress. If it were up to me, my lord should take out those scheming royal uncles and princes and let the Demon Empress ascend to the throne quickly; her governance skills are far superior to those incompetent fools always plotting against one another.”

Li Hui nodded, “Those royal uncles and princes have sect support behind them, and even alliances from other continents. It’s likely we’ll have to confront them eventually. Right now, neither side is prepared, but I will take action in due time…”

The azure bull, eager for action, laughed, “Hehe, darn it! My lord will definitely ride me into battle; with one charge, I’ll sweep away a whole crowd!”

“Perhaps there won’t be a need to charge into battle!” Li Hui now possessed impressive means. Last night, he released a Kunpeng towards the royal city, and this morning, the azure bull was already standing outside, grazing and awaiting its master’s orders.

Yao’er and the other demons and disciples learned of their master’s return and were extremely delighted, although their master had left a message stating that he had matters to attend to. They felt regretful for not being able to approach and receive guidance.

After half an hour of walking, the surroundings suddenly changed from desolate mountains to a sacred realm of man. Mystical cranes soared high, rainbow bridges spanned north and south, divine flowers and exotic plants competed in beauty, spiritual beasts and azure trees emitted their auspicious energy, and massive gemstones floated in the air.

“Is this where the Surveillance Pavilion my lord mentioned is located?” The azure bull looked around, feeling it was indeed a good place; at least it wouldn’t go hungry today.

Li Hui called out, “Business is approaching; come out to greet the guests!”

“Oi!” A woman in green fell from a nearby tree, dusting herself off as she stood up. “Greet guests? Do you think our Surveillance Pavilion is a tavern?”

This woman in green was not only beautiful but also clever, her attire casual. She had just rolled up her sleeves to pick fruit from the tree when she was startled by the request to greet guests and forgot she was floating.

“What is your name, friend?” Li Hui, who hadn’t noticed the woman earlier, was intrigued and clasped his fists in a greeting.

“Friend? You’re calling me that? I’m just in my teens! Myriad Forms Stage cultivators are all ancient monsters. You might have to call me ‘uncle,’” the woman in green said as she tidied up her basket with her morning harvest.

“Teens? Is that really how you address it?” Li Hui was momentarily taken aback, then burst into laughter, “Hahaha, well, if you say so, the Surveillance Pavilion’s apprentice is amusing! You could be a good friend.”

“Pfft! Early in the morning, a crow cawed. I asked about my fortunes, and the hexagram said a difficult person would arrive today; it seems that’s you!”

“That must have been a magpie calling. I come with good intentions and sincerity! The disciples of the Surveillance Pavilion should be grateful and roll out the red carpet for me!”

The woman in green covered her mouth and laughed, “Just as I expected; the hexagram suggested this person is a bit boastful! It turns out I calculated wrong; he’s quite the self-promoter.”

“Lead the way, little sister in her teens; I need to make a big deal with your master,” Li Hui suddenly paused, his eyes turning golden-red as he focused on the girl, nodding, “You all arrived quickly! It turns out this girl is a Dao body skilled in summoning spirits, naturally able to accommodate much spiritual sense within herself.”

At that moment, the woman in green’s expression turned serious. She circled around Li Hui and looked at the azure bull, her voice delicate yet slightly sharp as she said, “We have already calculated your intentions, Dao friend, and it is remarkable. Time has reversed for you, and with your exceptional methods, you have left behind hidden marks to avoid the heavenly secrets in the decrees. These messages now present prime opportunities for gaining great benefits before the great calamity.”

“Impressive, Surveillance Pavilion! You know everything from the past to the present,” Li Hui praised, then added, “The Surveillance Pavilion has published the Opportunities Record throughout the land. I know those are scraps you already chewed through, but many powerful cultivators from both the Great Summer and the nearby nations have close connections with your pavilion, and the potential forces are extraordinarily vast. With all these prime opportunities, it’s troublesome. Thus, I categorized the opportunities into three tiers: upper, middle, and lower, with each tier further divided into three grades, all ready for listing and sale!”

“You speak of the entire world? Does that include other continents?” The representative from the Surveillance Pavilion clearly grasped the key point.

“Except for the Nine Maangs and Extreme Huans, all other continents are included. I believe your Surveillance Pavilion can assure the authenticity and sell at a good price.” Li Hui smiled; he came today to gather wealth from across the world, and the Surveillance Pavilion had no reason to refuse; it was a win-win deal.

“Dao friend, you are indeed the greatest anomaly in this world! If we refuse, you will immediately go to Liu Yao’s door. No matter how vast our potential influence is, it will collapse like a house of cards within a month.”

“Dao friend, your calculations are impeccable! Truly admirable,” Li Hui said with a bow, “There are also additional requests. I need a detailed distribution map of the islands belonging to the Hongmo Sect, covering every last detail, linked to every single person! Also, help us of the Heavenly Talisman Sect find some apprentices, consisting of both commoners and cultivators, with a total of four hundred and thirty-seven people.”

“You want to gather all the talents from across the world?” The woman in green was greatly moved. As a practitioner of the Surveillance Pavilion, she understood that compared to opportunities, those with potential dragonlike structures were far more important.

“How could I gather them all? It’s just Wutu, and if I can find people from other continents, all the better.” Li Hui chuckled shyly, feeling a bit embarrassed. He knew he had subtly taken advantage of countless sects, and compared to the lowly tactics of the Ten Thousand Gu Sect which plundered during chaos, his ultimate plan today was far more substantial.