Chapter 1521

"Ancestor, should we ask Bai Meng's opinion on this?" Bai Xinlan was still hesitant, after all Bai Meng was her disciple and also her half‑daughter—not a daughter, but more like one.

Luotian Ancestor Bai Qingshuang said lightly, "You may ask her opinion; I think she will be happy to give it."

"She is different from you and me; she is smarter and knows what the clan needs. Sacrificing her alone to secure the clan's rise, she knows what to do."

Bai Xinlan naturally knew Bai Meng would not refuse, yet she still felt uneasy.

If in the future this disciple encounters… danger or any other problem, the master would be hard to absolve herself of blame.

"But I don't want to sacrifice her happiness for the clan's benefit," Bai Xinlan still could not make up her mind.

Bai Qingshuang looked at Bai Xinlan and smiled, "If you wish to replace her, it's not impossible. In our Luotian White Snake Clan, aside from her, only you remain capable of matching that person; either of you would do. As for the others, do you think the one at Longshe Shan would consider them worthy?"

"Xinlan, some matters require a choice; for the sake of the clan, it must be so."

"Of course, you may also choose not to, provided you are strong enough."

Strong enough to need no external aid, no need to recruit others, and instead others beg you.

The Luotian White Snake Clan cannot reach this stage; even if she is a Strong One of the Tribulation Realm, this cannot be guaranteed. The power of the First Tribulation, honestly, is not strong, cannot act at will; when caution is needed, one must still be very careful.

Within Cangzhou there are also many Strong Ones of the Tribulation Realm, and they all hide, daring not to show themselves.

Lingzhou has even more, countless Strong Ones; their Mangshan Demon Palace is indeed not weak, but compared with the truly great powers, it still falls far behind.

Not to mention the Mangshan Demon Palace has endured this disaster: the Demon King is dead, the survivors are either dead or wounded, or embroiled in severe internal strife; the palace's strength is now less than half of before, and if it continues, it will become even weaker.

Bai Qingshuang knows they must become strong; how others fight among themselves is their own matter. They must think of the clan, prepare for the future, rather than wait until an enemy arrives before worrying.

Bai Xinlan fell silent.

Bai Qingshuang reached out, touched her head, and gently said, "The Ancestor also does not wish this; you may consider other ways. It's not that marriage is mandatory, Xinlan, the Mangshan Mountain Range is dangerous; many are watching us."

"This time the Five‑Poison Demon will come, which is a very bad omen, indicating that the Ten Thousand Demon Hall has set its sights here. The Six‑Eyed Demon King will certainly arrive; when that happens, we will face the Six‑Eyed Demon King, perhaps even more than one Demon King. The Demon Kings of Ten Thousand Demon Hall are all Tribulation Realm Demon Kings."

"The Six‑Eyed Demon King's strength is not much weaker than Zhang Mang's; when the time comes, how will we confront him? Have you thought about it?"

Ten Thousand Demon Hall is powerful, and those Demon Kings are likewise.

When Tian Du Men regains its senses, it will also start targeting us; after the Tian Du Dragon King recovers, he will certainly come to the Mangshan Demon Palace.

The Mu Long family is also watching them.

The Corpse Refining Sect's corpses are the same; the Mangshan Demon Palace is being watched by many forces. Once they find a chance, they will pounce like a pack of wolves and tear it apart; they will not stop until they have ripped off several pieces of flesh and blood.

Whether the Mangshan Demon Palace can hold out is still uncertain; she must plan an exit strategy, lay out plans in advance, rapidly boost Bai Xinlan's strength, and also accelerate the clan's power.

Not like now, being too weak; when facing those enemies, the Luotian White Snake Clan cannot resist.

As the Ancestor, she must consider these issues and cannot do nothing.

"We need Eighth‑grade Pill, we need Luotian Snake King Pill; Luotian Pill and Snake King Pill work well, but if you wish to breakthrough, to take that next step, you need the powerful effect of the Luotian Snake King Pill."

"At present, you are still a bit far from that step."

Dao Realm, threefold; seeking the Dao, questioning truth, inquiring the Dao.

In the past, seeking the Dao was sufficient to handle many situations; now, seeking the Dao no longer works.

Questioning truth is also too weak; Bai Xinlan's cultivation has risen quickly, already reaching the third level of questioning truth. In these recent battles she gained many benefits, and with the pills' effect she swiftly caught up with the other Demon Kings, who also have pills.

Diewumeng's strength was already great, and with the pill's boost she will certainly push toward that breakthrough.

It is likely we will soon see her cross the Tribulation; Bai Qingshuang understands Diewumeng's intractability. Once that woman takes that step, she will become even more dangerous; even if she confronts Diewumeng, she may not be able to keep her in check.

Therefore, she needs help, someone to work with her.

Within the Luotian White Snake Clan, only Bai Xinlan and Bai Meng can achieve this step; the others are too weak, either lacking talent.

"Ancestor, I wish to breakthrough quickly; it seems I still need another metamorphosis, but metamorphosis is not that easy."

"The seventh transformation of 'Nine‑Layer White Dragon Metamorphosis' is not that simple; compared with the first six transformations, its difficulty has increased by at least tenfold."

Moreover, she feels no sense of breakthrough and does not think she can metamorphose.

It should be noted that she only metamorphosed a short while ago.

"Sigh, I also know that only a tremendous providence can allow a metamorphosis; if you complete the seventh transformation, it will likely be the Tribulation Realm. I've calculated that your providence lies at Longshe Shan, closely tied to that person."

"Your situation, and Bai Meng's as well; that's why I want Bai Meng to marry that person—to see whether this providence is real."

Bai Qingshuang squinted, staring at the location of Longshe Shan.

Her eyes glittered; within them were hidden countless... colors.

Bai Xinlan felt a jolt in her heart: "Ancestor, are you sure?"

Bai Qingshuang nodded: "I've calculated several times and always reached the same result: it's on Longshe Shan; the exact providence, however, remains unknown."

"Arranging Bai Meng's marriage to him is for Bai Meng's benefit; if my calculations are correct, Bai Meng will gain a tremendous advantage, surpassing you and me—just a minor issue."

"Xinlan, do you want to try?"

Bai Xinlan swallowed a sob, did not answer at once; she knew the Ancestor would not lie to her.

The Ancestor's calculations are first‑class, never missing.

At least up to now, there have been no errors; they have reached today thanks to the Ancestor.

The Luotian Patriarch possesses a divine technique called Luotian Calculation, the deepest secret of the Luotian clan, known to only a few.

This is also the Ancestor's most prized divine skill, one that others cannot cultivate; even she cannot master it, its difficulty is too great.

"Ancestor, let's set this aside for now; after I make a trip to Longshe Shan, we can discuss it," Bai Xinlan thought, having decided that she must go to Longshe Shan.

"Alright, go make the trip," Bai Qingshuang waved a hand, knowing the disciple's mind was unsettled and needed verification.

That works too.