Chapter 1197 - 1197 96 Offering a Strategy

Chapter 1197: Chapter 96: Offering a Strategy Chapter 1197: Chapter 96: Offering a Strategy In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.

“…The Tribulation Crossing Raft is mostly complete now, but it is only missing the Town Sect Treasure Tree from the Longevity Sect.

I’m afraid Su Dachun might not be willing to part with it.”

“The Qitian Patriarch and the Chongyuan Patriarch had differences long ago…

Since the Longevity Sect wishes to remain in this realm for a long time and consider their Sect’s future, it’s normal that Su Dachun would be reluctant.

Let’s think of another way.”

“…In that case, I will make another trip to the Longevity Sect!”

Before the Chunyang Palace.

Wang Ba listened to the resounding voice coming from inside the hall, then saw a gray-robed elderly man with long sleeves, carrying a quiver, walking out of the hall.

He hurriedly bowed:

“Great Elder.”

The elderly man with gray hair glanced over Wang Ba, uninterested, and nodded his head; then he swiftly disappeared from sight.

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Wang Ba didn’t take it personally.

This Great Elder was, aside from the Patriarchs of the Sect, the most senior member in the Sect.

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Even the Sect Master, in private, respectfully treated him as Martial Elder Brother and revered him deeply.

In the past, Wang Ba might not even have had the chance to see him, but these days, guarding the gate for the Sect Master, he had come across many great cultivators he had never heard of before.

He also eavesdropped on many management techniques used by the Sect Master and tips on guiding the disciples in cultivation.

He felt greatly benefited.

It wasn’t that he deliberately eavesdropped; rather the doors to the Chunyang Palace were wide open without any precautions, almost as if it was intended for him to overhear.

Soon, a thought struck him, and he instantly sensed someone visiting.

Immediately, he activated the Chunyang Palace’s guardian magical seal, only to see Qu Shentong standing outside the great array, with a serious expression.

Wang Ba dared not delay, knowing how highly the Sect Master regarded Qu Shentong, who could meet the Sect Master without announcement.

He quickly flew out from the guardian array towards Qu Shentong, bowing slightly:

“Vice Palace Master Qu, please come in.”

Seeing Wang Ba, Qu Shentong’s usually serious face revealed a rare smile:

“Chief Division Master seems to be enjoying himself here.”

As it was not a private conversation, he addressed him formally by his position.

Ashamed, Wang Ba shook his head: “I’m embarrassed.”

Since he took the position of Chief Division Master, aside from the initial days spent in the Chief Division Master’s hall, he had either been in seclusion or out seeking the Tao.

He hardly managed the matters of the Five Elements Division, which really was not fitting his role.

Fortunately, the system he had set up previously didn’t require his constant attention, and with Ma Shengxu overseeing, there had been no mishaps.

Qu Shentong waved his hand: “Just joking.

I’m merely appointed at Diwu Hall.”

But Wang Ba didn’t take it literally.

Martial Uncle Qu might have a nominal position at Diwu Hall, but as the Mountain Lord of Shaoyin Mountain, he was tasked with real responsibilities.

He managed punishments and awards, and these days, he was busy investigating suspicious persons within the Sect, plus personally guarding the entry and exit pathways of the Sect to ensure there were no mishaps.

He was truly extremely busy.

Qu Shentong glanced into the hall, hesitated a bit:

“Is the Sect Master…?”

Wang Ba quickly replied: “There are currently no visitors inside.

Vice Palace Master Qu may go in by yourself.”

Qu Shentong nodded and then strode into the hall.

Before long,

Wang Ba faintly heard familiar names such as ‘Zhou Tianqi’, ‘Qiu Zhongqiu’, and ‘Xin Zhao’, along with other names he was not too familiar with.

He couldn’t help but perk up his ears.

Zhou Tianqi was actually the Division Master under his Five Elements Division.

He hadn’t been implicated in the matter of Xun FuJun and Wang Ba thought that issue had passed, but abruptly hearing that name now, he grew concerned.

However, he didn’t hear anything specifically about Zhou Tianqi, but instead, he heard the name ‘Xun FuJun’ again.

“…The Ghost Market in Guangling was uprooted by him.

Fortunately, we were prepared and managed to retreat using the Teleportation Array in time; otherwise, the loss would have been significant…”

“…Yu State wasn’t so lucky.

Even though they were prepared, he and the people from the Demon Sect acted together.

In their hasty retreat, Ma Zhen, guarding it alone, was struck down by him on the spot.

The others, none survived.”

“In addition, the Ghost Markets in Dai, Xuan, Mao, and Xiang were all ousted by him…”

“What is he trying to do?”

A voice from the hall, indiscernible of joy or anger, which belonged to Shao Yangzi.

Then, Qu Shentong’s voice, slightly hesitant, followed:

“I’m not sure yet, but he seems to have been quite active lately.

In the South Sea, even as far as the Kingdom of Immortals to the east, our people have spotted him.

However, after losing several groups, we dare not continue tracking him.”

After a brief silence in the hall, Shao Yangzi spoke:

“Let’s hold off on his matter for now.

Meanwhile, order all our undercover agents in Yan to withdraw.”

“All to withdraw?”

Qu Shentong’s voice was filled with shock and incomprehension, and he couldn’t help but say:

“After he left, we changed the way of contacting our undercover agents; he definitely won’t discover it!”

Shao Yangzi didn’t explain, only repeated: “Just have them all come back.”

“This… Yes, I will arrange it now.”

Qu Shentong’s tone was filled with reluctance, having invested so much effort and lost so many people, only to give up abruptly; he found it hard to accept.

But he ultimately did not dare to question Shao Yangzi’s decision.

He soon left the hall with a grim expression.

Seeing Wang Ba, despite being in a very bad mood, he merely nodded at Wang Ba then hurried away.

Wang Ba watched Qu Shentong leave, then suddenly remembered something and quickly went outside the hall, respectfully saying:

“Sect Master, when I returned from the Northsea Continent before, I encountered an incident.”