In the Fuliu Sect, Great Cultivator Luo Pei, who was in seclusion, was urgently summoned to the sectâs main hall.
Upon entering, he saw Great Cultivator Mao Jing and Great Cultivator Hu Shiming, both with somewhat worried expressions.
"Greetings to the two senior brothers!" Great Cultivator Luo Pei bowed and greeted.
"Junior Brother Luo, sorry to disturb your seclusion!" Great Cultivator Mao Jing returned the gesture with a helpless expression.
"I wonder why Senior Brother called for me?" Great Cultivator Luo Pei, unsure of the situation, asked aloud.
"The sectâs manpower is stretched thin, and weâd like you to help guard a resource point. You only need to take a seat there; thereâs no need to do anything else!" Great Cultivator Mao Jing assigned a task to Great Cultivator Luo Pei.
Great Cultivator Luo Pei was startled inside. He had claimed to be in seclusion to cultivate the âGanlu Divine Waterâ divine skill. It seemed unusual to interrupt his seclusion for this matter.
Even though there was some conflict between the sect and the Infinite Sect, with the sectâs network, it was quite difficult for the Infinite Sect to get any advantage.
He had been in the Fuliu Sect for quite some time and understood how powerful the sectâs network was.
The sect had alliances with at least two super forces and five large forces, alliances strong enough to request powerful cultivators for assistance.
The Infinite Sect could at most gain some small advantages, perhaps targeting some resource points.
"I will follow the senior brotherâs instructions!" Great Cultivator Luo Pei did not refuse, bowing in acceptance.
He couldnât refuse, seeing that Great Cultivator Mao Jing had already assigned the guarding task to him.
He didnât linger in the sect, turning to fly away immediately.
"Senior brother, are we really giving up on Junior Brother Luo like this?" Great Cultivator Hu Shiming, who had been silent, asked in a low voice.
Great Cultivator Mao Jingâs face was full of bitterness; if there were another way, he wouldnât have chosen to betray Great Cultivator Luo Pei.
"It was Junior Brother Luo who attracted trouble outside. Should the entire sect be dragged down with him to ruin?" Great Cultivator Mao Jing replied in a deep voice.
It was an explanation for Great Cultivator Hu Shiming and also for himself.
The White Emperor Sectâs intelligence department had finally investigated the cultivator who confronted Great Cultivator Chang Ju at the Purple Flame Sectâs mountain gate; it took so long mainly because Great Cultivator Luo Pei was too low-key and unknown.
Upon discovering that Great Cultivator Luo Pei joined the Fuliu Sect as a Loose Cultivator and had been a member for only a short time, the White Emperor Sect found a way to target him.
The White Emperor Sect approached Great Cultivator Mao Jing, proposing that the Fuliu Sect abandon Great Cultivator Luo Pei.
Great Cultivator Mao Jing was helpless; the conflict with the Infinite Sect was still unresolved. If another conflict arose with a super force, even with allied help, it would be challenging for the Fuliu Sect to navigate safely through the troubles.
Most importantly, the White Emperor Sect promised to assist the Fuliu Sect in handling the Infinite Sect issue.
This condition shattered Great Cultivator Mao Jingâs last bit of resistance since using allied power to resolve the Infinite Sectâs issue would bring many hidden dangers to the Fuliu Sect.
Despite the current stability of the alliance, over-utilizing allied resources required repayment.
The cost for the Fuliu Sect to reciprocate a super forceâs contribution was enormous; unsatisfactory repayment could cause the alliance to drift away.
The Fuliu Sect currently lacked a Great Mahayana Cultivator, and it was unknown how long it would take for one to appear. Until a new Great Mahayana Cultivator emerged, it was crucial to maintain alliance stability and minimize reliance on allied resources.
"Itâs all for the sect!" This reason led Great Cultivator Mao Jing to decide to forsake Great Cultivator Luo Pei.
Even though Great Cultivator Luo Pei possessed two divine skills, his Loose Cultivator background and the previously displayed potential suggested his talent wasnât particularly high.
If Li Shiming knew that in order to perfectly control Great Cultivator Luo Pei, he deliberately reduced his cultivation progress, causing the Fuliu Sect to form such an impression, he might regret it.
Great Cultivator Luo Pei was unaware of the events occurring in the sectâs main hall. Upon leaving the sect, he boarded the ritual boat and flew towards the resource point.
This acted as a warning to other forces, indicating that a Great Cultivator was heading to that resource point to deter any factions harboring ulterior motives.
This was the assurance of a Great Cultivator, as they were the strongest combat power allowed to act within the Cultivation World.
Great Cultivator Luo Peiâs journey didnât affect Li Shiming, who was extremely busy in the Grotto Heaven. The âTraceless Illusion Swordâ needed to be upgraded to the spirit treasure level, and the cultivation of four Nascent Souls could not be halted, while one Nascent Soul had to be allocated to Great Cultivator Luo Peiâs body to monitor external affairs.
As Great Cultivator Luo Pei flew, the resource point that the Fuliu Sect needed to guard was somewhat remote, located near the coast.
Driving the Flying Boat, the Great Cultivatorâs speed was incredibly fast, reaching the resource point in less than a day.
He took out his Identity Jade Disc and sent a message to the resource point.
The message was soon answered, and the resource pointâs grand array opened a passage.
Great Cultivator Luo Pei put away the ritual boat and flew into the resource point.
Upon entering the resource point, he immediately sensed something amiss.
He detected the presence of two Great Cultivators; the two had perfectly timed their ambush, revealing their entire aura to attack him just as he entered the grand array.