Chapter 2133

「This child actually has such talent, these heavenly sprouts—what merit and ability does his Dao One Immortal Sect have.................. 」

Li Hongyan exclaimed in surprise; you know, what concept is a Yāoniè's guise? It is an existence that, as long as it doesn't fall, can definitely surpass the Immortal Emperor Realm.

In the Immortal Realm, the Human Race has countless Heavenly Prides, but Yāoniè are just a few.

This obscure Dao One Immortal Sect actually managed to discover a Heavenly Pride Yāoniè; if it truly grows, within a hundred years it will surely enable the Dao One Immortal Sect to rise among the great sects of the Immortal Realm.

Undeniably, Li Hongyan really felt envious.

The subordinate beside him, listening to Li Hongyan's surprised mutter, kept his head low and didn't respond.

After the shock, Li Hongyan gradually regained composure, then turned to look at the subordinate before him and said in a deep voice.

"Go gather some information on Xu Jie; if there's a chance, make contact."

"Sir, are you wanting..................."

Hearing this, the subordinate, having a guess, cautiously inquired.

However, before he could finish speaking, Li Hongyan directly interrupted.

"Such Heavenly Pride Yāoniè, our Wuji Xiancheng naturally also wants to vie for one or two."

"Just because Cooking King Immortal City produced a Yāoniè Young City Lord, it's now famous in the Immortal Realm; Cooking King Immortal City can do it, so our Wuji Xiancheng naturally can too."

Upon hearing this, the subordinate respectfully nodded.

"Yes, subordinate will arrange this right away."

"Hmm."

He nodded, indicating that the subordinate could retreat; seeing this, the subordinate then respectfully took his leave.

Over the next few days, Li Hongyan kept thinking about the Dao One Immortal Sect.

As for Ye Zhangqing and Xu Jie, they left Wuji Xiancheng early the next morning and returned to the Dao One Immortal Sect.

Therefore, Wuji Xiancheng naturally had no chance to come into contact with the legendary Xu Jie.

After several days of contemplation, a plan that Li Hongyan deemed perfect gradually emerged in his mind.

The beast tribe, because they feared Xu Jie, chose to retreat, unwilling to let a single Heavenly Pride Yāoniè trigger a large-scale war between the two races.

The beast tribe is currently in a period of retreat, and if our Wuji Xiancheng can seize this opportunity, we might also get a share.

That day, Li Hongyan summoned all the strong ones from the Wuji Xiancheng lord's manor.

Everyone gathered in the main hall to discuss affairs; Li Hongyan explained his plan to everyone, and upon hearing it, all were utterly shocked, never expecting Li Hongyan to have such an idea.

"Lord, directly garrisoning the Wuji Shanmai—isn't that a bit too risky?"

"Yeah, although the beast tribe has retreated, if we act rashly, nobody knows whether it will provoke a backlash from the beast tribe."

"Sir, this matter still needs careful consideration before action."

The first reaction of everyone present was that such action was too risky; nobody knew what consequences it would bring.

However, faced with everyone's persuasion, Li Hongyan's mind was already made up.

These past few days he has been considering this matter; after repeated deliberation, he feels it is feasible.

Moreover, if it succeeds, the benefits Wuji Xiancheng would gain are unimaginable, so it's worth taking the risk.

Facing everyone's opposition, Li Hongyan spoke firmly.

"Although this matter carries risk, in the long run it is absolutely beneficial outweighing the harms."

"But, lord, we..................."

"No need to say more; my mind is made up, so it's decided."

"This................"

"Moreover, you don't need to worry; although our Wuji Xiancheng's garrisoning of the Wuji Shanmai seems somewhat risky, naturally we can't have zero preparation."

"I plan to choose this base near the Dao One Immortal Sect; even giving them a little benefit is fine."

"By then, even if the beast tribe harbors dissatisfaction, they cannot help but consider the existence of the Dao One Immortal Sect; if they really attack, we can also fully join forces with the Dao One Immortal Sect to respond."

Li Hongyan spoke neither hastily nor slowly; upon saying this, a middle-aged man, a scholar seated below, quickly understood his meaning and laughed.

"Sir, are you intending to use the Dao One Immortal Sect as a shield?"

"Haha, exactly; is this also making use of waste?"

"In that case, the danger is greatly reduced; moreover, even if something happens, the Dao One Immortal Sect will bear the brunt, and our Wuji Xiancheng would at most lose some treasures."

"Good."

The middle-aged scholar's words completely hit Li Hongyan's heart.

Only seeing him look approvingly at the middle-aged scholar, smiling and nodding.

That is exactly what he meant: first give the Dao One Immortal Sect some sweetness, then later use them.

If the beast tribe doesn't make a move, everyone will be peaceful, and our Wuji Xiancheng can easily achieve its goal.

But if the beast tribe cannot swallow this anger and chooses to attack, then the Dao One Immortal Sect will also be in the front line.

Our Wuji Xiancheng has plenty of time to choose to withdraw.

Moreover, if it really comes to that, and the Dao One Immortal Sect is destroyed, that boy called Xu Jie will become Wú gēn fúpíng.

Our Wuji Xiancheng can completely find an opportunity to rescue this boy and then absorb him into our ranks.

In that way, our Wuji Xiancheng's future looks promising; with a Heavenly Pride Yāoniè holding the fort, the beast tribe's threat will be greatly weakened.

This can be called a plan that kills two birds with one stone; looking at it, there's no problem.

After the middle-aged scholar's words, the others fell silent for a moment, then nodded one after another to show their approval.

During this period, although some still expressed worry, worrying that unexpected mishaps might occur.

But all were persuaded one by one by Li Hongyan.

"In this world, what thing is perfect? Having a fifty percent chance is enough to go ahead and try."

"If you don't even try, what can you accomplish? So this matter can definitely be attempted."

With the last person also nodding to show no objection, the matter was thus settled.

Li Hongyan's attitude was so firm that even if others objected, it would hardly matter, after all, he was the City Lord of Wuji Xiancheng.

After that, it was just a matter of selecting candidates.

As City Lord, Li Hongyan naturally had to hold down the city, so the stronghold within Wuji Shanmai had to be entrusted to someone else.

Everyone also knew this, so as Li Hongyan's gaze swept over, each harbored their own thoughts—some anticipating, some avoiding his gaze, their reactions varied.

This matter was indeed an opportunity to achieve great merit, but as always, the hidden dangers were not few.

If mishandled, one might not gain any merit and could even lose one's life.

Don't be fooled by Li Hongyan's seemingly reasonable words—actually, no one can say how things will ultimately turn out.

He scanned the crowd, taking in everyone's expressions, but did not point anything out.

Finally, Li Hongyan's gaze fell on the middle-aged scholar who had spoken first earlier.

This person was his First Aide, his cultivation was decent, his talent outstanding, and he was full of clever ideas.

Moreover, he had just been the first to support himself, undoubtedly the most suitable choice—letting him establish a stronghold in Wuji Shanmai would be an excellent choice.