Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant

Chapter 1198: Chapter 96: Offering Strategies_2 Chapter 1198: Chapter 96: Offering Strategies_2 “Come in and speak.”

Shao Yangzi said softly.

Wang Ba entered the hall.

He then recounted his encounter with the Huangji Continent’s Imperial fleet in the North Sea, and the matter of the “Heresy.”

After listening to Wang Ba’s words, Shao Yangzi’s brows furrowed, a rare sight.

“It’s likely a great disaster…

I have heard of Ye’s Ancestor from the Qian Dynasty of Huangji Continent.

It’s said that he’s tolerant outwardly but holds grudges inwardly, benevolent on the surface but ruthless at heart.

With a narrow and selfish temperament, yet he possesses unparalleled talent, leading his era in charm.

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He had already been one of the top Void Refining Great Cultivators in Little Cang World while I was still engaged in Cultivation within our Sect.

It was under his hand that Huangji Continent achieved unification.”

“He has remained in power to this day, delaying his Crossing Tribulation.

His appearance amidst the looming major changes to the world does not bode well.”

“As for the Heresy, it’s unlikely that such a coincidence exists in the world; it’s mostly the Kingdom of Immortals’ doing in the shadows…

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Unfortunately, our Sect is currently unable to even take care of itself, much less deal with affairs pertaining to Huangji Continent.”

Wang Ba pondered for a moment and cautiously said,

“Sect Master, since we know that the Kingdom of Immortals is Han Yanzi’s foreshadowing, why don’t we simply eradicate it, and avoid raising a tiger that may turn on us?”

“Now that Yan is constrained by the Three Continents, we can join forces with Longevity Sect, Youxian Temple, and the Qin Family to wipe out the Kingdom of Immortals!”

“That way, no matter what Han Yanzi has planned, it will be rendered useless.”

Upon hearing Wang Ba’s words, a trace of temptation flashed in Shao Yangzi’s eyes, but after contemplating for a moment, he ultimately shook his head and said,

“If we truly eradicate the Kingdom of Immortals, that would lead to a desperate struggle with the primitive Demonic Sect.

Even if we joined forces with the Three Sects and One Clan to repel them, if our losses are too great, our Sect might not have the power to control the Tribulation Crossing Raft and journey to the Cloud Sky Realm.”

“The current truce between the primitive Demonic Sect and our Sect is based on this tacit understanding…”

Wang Ba frowned upon hearing this and, unable to hold back any longer, questioned,

“But the enemy moves in darkness while we are in the light.

Our Sect’s plans seem to be already known to Han Yanzi, yet we know nothing of his plans or methods aside from his intent to achieve Cultivation Ascension when the world is at its weakest.

Isn’t this a passive stance?”

“It’s said that the best defense is a good offense, and being late to act can spell disaster.

Instead of waiting for Han Yanzi to reveal his trump card at the very last moment and catching us unprepared, wouldn’t it be better not to give him that chance and instead sever his hidden manoeuvrings upfront?

Cultivators from the Demon Sect are best at seizing opportunities.

If the Kingdom of Immortals were truly destroyed, would they truly fight us to the death?”

“Even if Han Yanzi is furious and wants a desperate struggle, with the primary goal being Cultivation Ascension, would the Demon Sect’s disciples with insufficient Cultivation Base also seek Ascension?

Even though he is the uppermost of the Demon Sect, I believe not all of them would blindly follow his orders.”

“Without the vast support of the Demon Sect behind him, a mere Void Refining cultivator constrained by the laws of the universe shouldn’t be impossible to deal with, should it?”

“Therefore, I think we should act decisively and deal with the danger before it fully emerges, which is the proper course of action.”

Listening to Wang Ba’s spontaneous yet relentless opinions and suggestions, Shao Yangzi looked at Wang Ba somewhat astonished, examining him up and down for a while as if seeing him for the first time.

Wang Ba, realizing what he had said and seeing Shao Yangzi staring at him, responded immediately with a mistake.

Quickly bowing in respect he said, “My words have been reckless and impulsive, please forgive me, Sect Master.”

Shao Yangzi slowly withdrew his gaze, shaking his head slightly in response,

“What crime have you committed?

The words you spoke just now, though not without flaws, have no problems at all.

It’s no wonder Dongyang praised you highly in front of me, but…”

He paused briefly before questioning,

“The Kingdom of Immortals has developed into a bloated and feeble beast, but no matter how weak it is still a beast.

To wipe them out would certainly result in death.

And if we cannot completely erase the Kingdom of Immortals in a very short time, it will surely draw out the primitive Demonic Sect…

Once the struggle begins, those who may die could be you, your teacher, or those disciples and younger folk I have watched grow up.”

“And all this could just be my overthinking, perhaps Han Yanzi has no designs on our Sect at all, which is also very likely.”

“All I need to do is wait quietly for a decade or two, and I’ll be able to break through and leave in peace, keeping everyone safe.”

“Wang Ba, tell me, what choice should I make?”

He looked frankly at Wang Ba.

Wang Ba involuntarily avoided Shao Yangzi’s gaze, falling silent.

Worldly affairs are always easier said than done.

Unless one is making the decisions, one can never fully understand the difficulty of choosing.

The Sect Master clearly had his considerations.

But between extinguishing potential dangers and protecting the Sect Disciples, he leaned towards the latter.

Such a choice did not have a right or wrong.

Right and wrong held no significance; it only mattered whether the ultimate outcome would be accepted by all.

But in his heart, Wang Ba sighed quietly.

The Sect Master was undoubtedly an extremely magnanimous elder.

With such an elder, he need not worry about being oppressed by those above, and could confidently entrust his back to the Sect.

It was also because of such a Sect Master that there was such a harmonious atmosphere within the Sect.

It was truly comfortable.

Yet, it must be said that in this crucial life-or-death struggle, no mercy could be spared, even towards one’s own people; it was better than putting everyone in danger.

From this perspective, the Sect Master was, after all, somewhat…