Starting My Cultivation With Time Management

Chapter 1140: Postscript: Working Together to Attack the Demon Palace

The Shushan group attacked Kunlun. Although they didn’t openly tear faces apart, it was almost the same in reality.

The reason behind this has a long history, as Shushan has never accepted Kunlun as the leader of the Orthodox Sect and has always wanted to defeat it to become the leader themselves.

The Kunlun practice emphasizes the Cultivation Realm. Although they may not be as skilled as the Shushan Sword Immortals at the same rank, the number of high rank cultivators far exceeds that of Shushan, so in terms of top-level force confrontation, Shushan has always been at a disadvantage, which has almost become a heartache for Shushan cultivators.

Now that they have the Sun and Tai Yin Sword Masters, challenging Kunlun’s status as the Alliance Hierarch of the Orthodox Path is only natural.

In the past, due to the Tai Yin Sword Master’s multiple identities and deep relationships on the Kunlun side, and the Sun Sword Master being fully obedient to her husband, even if Shushan had the intention to overpower Kunlun, the two Sword Masters’ disagreement left them helpless.

Until the Tai Yin Sword Master suddenly disappeared and the Sun Sword Master was thrown into panic, this opportunity window finally arrived.

Hit him damn hard.

Penglai Immortal Island is far away in the East Sea, naturally, there’s no need to worry about being caught up in the disputes between these two giants. At first, many even enjoyed the spectacle, thinking if they both end up hurting each other, might we at Yuqing View also have a chance to take the Alliance Hierarch position?

But as the war gradually escalated, Penglai cultivators also began to sense something was wrong.

The fight between these two sects became so fierce that hatred began to pile up.

It is said that Shushan initially had the advantage, but then Sect Leader Qiong Ying suddenly took action, using a subtle and exquisite Fire Elements Technique to consecutively defeat thirteen Shushan Peak Masters.

Subsequently, the Sun Sword Master Jiao Xiao fought, probably catching Sect Leader Qiong Ying off guard, injuring her with one sword, then falling and being captured back by the Kunlun group.

Now Shushan claims it was a fair competition and Jiao Xiao won, while Kunlun believes Shushan is waging a war of attrition coupled with sneak attacks, both sides are fiercely arguing.

“The reason they are blaming each other is that the internal anger of both parties has accumulated to a certain extent,” Shi Liuli spoke eloquently, “but the upper levels of both sects have already realized that if the fight continues, it will inevitably breed enmity, so they intend to control the intensity.”

“So, Dong You, according to your opinion, should we continue to watch the tigers fight from the mountain, or should we intervene?” Wan Xiang Immortal asked.

“If we watch the tigers fight from the mountain, then Kunlun and Shushan will definitely be both defeated,” Shi Liuli calmly said, “I know the thoughts of some elders within the sect, thinking if these two weaken significantly, we Penglai can seize the opportunity to rise, right?”

“Letting the conflict develop unchecked until it becomes irretrievable, we Penglai do indeed have the opportunity to ascend to the top of the Orthodox Sect… but by then, the Orthodox Sect must be an utter mess.”

These words were like a bolt from the blue, instantly waking up Chi Song Immortal and the Master of Xuandu.

Indeed, if both Kunlun and Shushan suffer great losses to the extent that Penglai ascends to the throne, then the strength of the first two will surely decline to where even Penglai surpasses them; what kind of decline would the Orthodox Sect suffer?

By then, it would be great not to be bullied by the Demon Cult!

“By your meaning, should we mediate?” the Master of Xuandu asked.

“It’s more than just mediation,” Shi Liuli contemplated, “Immortal and the Sect Leader, how do you view Penglai’s role in the Orthodox Sect?”

“If Penglai is merely regarded as a vassal, a follower of the victor, then our current status is about as good as it gets.”

“But if we can become the crucial weight balancing the two sects, making both Kunlun and Shushan strive to win us over to surpass the other… what then?”

These words once spoken, both Wan Xiang Immortal and the Master of Xuandu were suddenly enlightened.

If we can become the key balancing force between the two sects, that would be excellent. No matter how weak Penglai is, as one of the Three Pure Ones, whichever side we lean towards would give the other a huge headache, but the question is how to make Kunlun and Shushan acknowledge this point?

In diplomacy, Kunlun is mostly reserved, disdaining alliance with Penglai; while Shushan is constantly reckless, always opting for frontal confrontation when uncertain, not considering alliances.

Hearing the two inquire about this, Shi Liuli was clearly prepared and said:

“This matter is a long-term plan, not achieved overnight, and can start by resolving this dispute.”

“The two sects are fighting, although actually competing for the position of leader of the Orthodox Sect, the surface reason is seeking someone. If we let them know the whereabouts of the husband, the two sects naturally have no reason to contend.”

“Oh, Dong You knows where Jingyun has gone?” Wan Xiang Immortal, aware of her skills in Art Calculation, was initially delighted, then suddenly realized.

If Dong You discovered Jingyun’s whereabouts through Art Calculation, her first reaction would not be to quell the Kunlun and Shushan dispute but to monopolize the Chaotic Great Luo Golden Immortal husband, preventing another scramble like last time where everyone snatched positions in the harem, humiliating themselves.

In other words, her willingness to reveal the secret implies that Penglai is unable to bring Jingyun back on its own.

“Where is Jingyun?” Wan Xiang Immortal asked seriously.

Shi Liuli, with a grave expression, pointed upwards.

In the sky? No, it should be outside the heavenly sphere.

Jingyun, as a Chaotic Great Luo Golden Immortal, capable of roaming freely in the Chaotic Heavenly River without fear of the Heavenly Demons, so his current location is outside the heavenly sphere?

Alas! Beyond the heavenly sphere, the environment is extremely harsh, Heavenly Demons run rampant, inaccessible to non-immortals, how is one to search?

“I divined this, the hexagram is extremely obscure, but I can tell three points,” Shi Liuli continued, “First, the husband is not in the Cultivation Realm but beyond the heavenly sphere.”

“Second, the husband did not leave intentionally, the hexagram suggests harm.”

“Third, the hexagram implies great danger, outside the heavenly sphere, involving a dangerous entity, definitely related to Heavenly Demons.”

Involving Heavenly Demons, the identity isn’t hard to guess. Everyone witnessed Jiang Lian using the Heavenly Demon True Body to invade the East Sea in the past.

Going to the Chaotic Heavenly River to battle Heavenly Demons… just the thought of it makes Wan Xiang Immortal and the Master of Xuandu feel uneasy, no wonder Shi Liuli says to seek Kunlun and Shushan, because without the combined strength of all immortals from the three sects, who would dare venture outside the heavenly sphere?

To put it extremely, below the Golden Immortal rank, even accompanying might be more of a burden than help!

“Dong You,” Wan Xiang Immortal sighed, “Our Penglai is weak, really it’s hard for you.”

If Penglai’s number of high rank cultivators and immortals could compete with Kunlun, the information-advantaged Shi Liuli wouldn’t need to share this matter with Kunlun and Shushan; she could directly rally the sect’s immortals to rescue Jingyun.

Simply put, Xu Yinglian relies on her family sect, An Zhisu relies on the Sun God Sword, but Shi Liuli has no such backing. Although her skill in Art Calculation is heaven-defying, it must be paired with her wisdom to barely stand on par with other competitors for that husband.

This Cultivation Realm, after all, is a realm where strength speaks.

Shi Liuli quickly deflected with modesty, reassuring the Immortal and Sect Leader repeatedly, while secretly making calculations in her mind.

Just as the husband went missing, An Zhisu and Xu Yinglian fought fiercely, proving the former “husband sharing” plan was ultimately just a temporary strategy.

In this world, if there is true love, who would want to share their husband with others? It’s just that with the husband suppressing, they don’t want to vent their inner resentment.

Perhaps this time rescuing the husband is the perfect opportunity to reveal her intentions and make him decide once and for all.

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