abnabooks Chapter 2261 A Prestigious Family Within a Prestigious Family
Chapter 2261 A Prestigious Family Within a Prestigious Family
Chapter 2261 A Prestigious Family Within a Prestigious Family
"Hmm?" This question greatly surprised He Lingchuan. "What do you mean by 'heavenly demon component'?"
“Body tissues, skin, blood, bones, and teeth are all called ‘components’,” Dong Rui said, pointing to the soil samples he had brought. “There are samples of the Heavenly Demon in here, but I’m not sure which type it is yet.”
"The soil contains a part of the Heavenly Demon?" He Lingchuan suddenly remembered. "Wait, like Ashmona?"
Dong Rui snapped his fingers: "Very similar."
Ashmona was once the demon puppet of Cao Wendao, the master of the Red Lodge. Its true form was an earth spirit that had been corrupted and transformed by the blood of a celestial demon.
"So, that mountain was also contaminated by demonic elements, which caused this strange phenomenon?" He Lingchuan stroked his chin. "Strange, Qixia Sect is a legitimate immortal sect, how could they use demonic methods?"
“Not only that,” Dong Rui continued, “My analysis of this clump of soil shows that its composition is far more perfect than Ashmona’s. In other words, the demonic power affecting it is much stronger than the source of pollution in Ashmona.”
"The accidental anomaly of Ashmona came from a dead little demon." He Lingchuan remembered it clearly. "That little demon was killed by Minghui Zhenren Qu Yu as soon as it was born, and it wasn't very powerful to begin with."
He thought for a moment and then said, "Speaking of which, it's not surprising that the immortal sects have some relics of the celestial demons and the celestial demons have some magical artifacts of the immortals, since they were probably all spoils of war. However, we still need to find a way to decipher it."
He then summoned Liu Qingdao from Bingyuan Division.
Liu Qingdao is now the head of the Bingyuan Division and likes to be called Elder Liu.
Another negative consequence of the Bingjiang River being blocked was not mentioned in the urgent message, but He Lingchuan would not overlook it.
When Liu Qingdao rushed over, the Nine Nether Emperor showed him the message and then said:
“It’s not just Wei’an City that’s in danger. Qixia Sect has forcibly diverted the Bingjiang River’s waters, causing it to flow directly into the Luhe River. In six or seven days at most, the Luhe River will overflow its banks, and once the flood peak passes, seven or eight cities along the way may be flooded.”
The flow of the Bingjiang River is considerable, but the channel of the Luhe River is very narrow and cannot hold the water volume of the entire river!
The flooding of the Luhe River is an old problem. Cang Yan originally planned to build water conservancy projects on the Luhe River this year. The project plan and budget had already been completed, but Qixia Sect beat them to it.
If the Luohe problem is not resolved, it won't just be Weian City that suffers, but also several cities along the Luhe River!
In that time, some will suffer from drought while others will suffer from floods.
"Here we go again!" He Lingchuan cursed involuntarily, holding the Soul-Capturing Mirror in his arms. "Why do all these newly emerged immortals and demons think they're the best in the world, that they can turn Cangyan upside down with a flick of their fingers and then make them bow down to them?"
Don't you do your research before showing off?
"This Qixia Sect seems to have some tricks up its sleeve. Unlike some powerful demons that go around eating people as soon as they come out of the mountains, or some immortal sects that want to seize cities and occupy land as soon as they come out of seclusion." What He Lingchuan said were all things that Cang Yan had personally experienced. Especially a few years ago, just as the human world stepped into the Middle Ages, these things came out of seclusion one after another, and various countries were caught off guard and unable to keep up. This was the "Awakening of Insects" period that Emperor Mu had once reminded him to pay close attention to. Of course, it turned out that even Emperor Mu had underestimated the impact of this Awakening of Insects period.
Many demons and immortals were used to doing whatever they wanted before they went into seclusion, and they didn't care about the changes in the world and the times. After they came out of seclusion, they were starving and wanted to replenish their bodies or obtain resources as soon as possible. This inevitably disrupted the existing order and caused fierce conflicts with the local administrators.
The consequences of such conflicts are often devastating, with the local population bearing the brunt of the suffering.
This is also the last thing Cang Yan wanted to see.
The Soul-Capturing Mirror snorted, "This Qixia Sect doesn't outwardly shout for war and seems more civilized, but in reality, their diversion of the river and severing of its flow have caused even greater harm. They are simply civilized scoundrels with wolfish ambitions!"
Other immortal sects and demon races wreak havoc on one place, but the Qixia Sect, having just emerged from seclusion, is already ravaging the people of several cities.
The Bingyuan Division was specially established by Cang Yan to deal with the troubles of immortals and demons. It is dedicated to dealing with extraordinary powers. If it can be negotiated, it can be persuaded, and it can be taken away. If none of the above works, then... it goes with the flow. Therefore, it often has to coordinate with the army to act together.
Liu Qingdao was originally the third most important figure in the Illusion Sect. His cultivation level was very close to that of Xiao Wencheng, the former sect leader. He was good at managing sect affairs and had a calm and steady personality. Whether it was the former Thousand Illusion True Person or the current Nine Nether Emperor, he could complete any task assigned by his superiors with diligence. He Lingchuan was therefore at ease letting him be the head of the Bingyuan Division.
Of course, as an ancient immortal who has survived to this day and a legitimate descendant of a prestigious sect, Liu Qingdao has another major advantage: his exceptionally rich experience, making him like a living encyclopedia of ancient times.
Just two days ago, the Heavenly Centipede incident revealed that the mastermind behind it was the Qixia Sect, and Liu Qingdao had already begun investigating. So when the Emperor brought it up, Liu Qingdao immediately replied:
"Your Majesty, this Qixia Sect is different from the immortal sects we usually deal with. It should not be underestimated."
"How so?" He Lingchuan seemed to have heard of Qixia Sect, but there have been countless sects throughout history, and their names are very similar, such as Qixia, Yanxia, Chixia, Qiyun, etc. It's no wonder he was too lazy to remember them.
These immortal sects have such uncreative names.
Liu Qingdao began by recounting events from three thousand years ago: "At the end of the war between immortals and demons, around the time the Dragon God struck Tianluo Star, the entire human world was torn apart. The six major immortal sects and the Demon Lord built three great sanctuaries, also known as 'oases.' They used their supreme power to create barriers, protecting the creatures within the oases from the impact of the cataclysmic external environment."
The fate of creatures outside the oasis is self-evident.
"Many years later, the external environment gradually stabilized, and there were no more fires burning everywhere and poisonous smoke filling the sky. Only then did the Immortal Sect and the Demon Lord remove the barrier and let the living beings return to the human world." Liu Qingdao continued, "One of the six great Immortal Sects was called 'Yuanshan'. Because too many powerful figures in the sect had perished, it withered away as soon as it entered the early Middle Ages. On the contrary, its branch, Qixia Sect, was able to inherit its mantle and continue into later generations."
"A branch of one of the six great immortal sects?" He Lingchuan hummed in agreement. "That does have some background."
No wonder the Qixia Sect is so arrogant; they wanted to teach the landlord a lesson as soon as they came out of seclusion.
"Therefore, given that only one in a hundred ancient sects survived, the Qixia Sect can be considered a major sect among major sects, a prestigious sect among prestigious sects, with impeccable lineage." Liu Qingdao's statement was based on the premise that extraordinary forces were countless in ancient times. During the peak period when spiritual energy was extremely abundant, there might have been a celestial sect or demon group every dozen or so mountains.
He Lingchuan smiled and said, "I'm not interested in what kind of talent it has. What famous figures or powerful methods does this immortal sect have?"
(End of this chapter)