Mythical Cultivation

Chapter 547: Visits

Upon hearing Wu Ming's account, Shen Zhiyuan's expression grew increasingly grave, his eyes filled with worry.

Fellow Daoist Wu, I never imagined you had such a thrilling and life-or-death experience!

Fortunately, Heaven has blessed you, allowing you to return here safely. You are truly blessed!

Shen Zhiyuan said with emotion.

As he spoke, he gently patted Wu Ming on the shoulder, expressing his heartfelt relief and joy.

However, he immediately frowned and asked with concern: "But... according to your deduction, Fellow Daoist, the Blood Fiend Sect's vicious gang has come with great force this time, and they will certainly not let this go easily, nor will they forget the deep-seated blood feud they forged in the past."

The situation is urgent, so what should we do?

Faced with Shen Zhiyuan's doubts and unease, Wu Ming smiled slightly and reassured him firmly:

Fellow Daoist Shen, you don't need to be too anxious.

In my opinion, the reason these guys are hiding their heads and not daring to stand up and fight us squarely, but instead hiding in the shadows waiting for an opportunity, is that they know they are lacking in strength!

Otherwise, if it were really as you fear, they would have come knocking on your door long ago, so why would they have remained silent and patient?

After listening to Wu Ming's analysis, Shen Zhiyuan was struck by its merits.

Yes, if the other side truly possessed an overwhelming advantage, they would probably have already stormed in by now. How could they be allowed to leisurely wait here for the cave to open?

Thinking about it this way, his concerns lessened somewhat, but were not completely eliminated.

Shen Zhiyuan then frowned and continued, "Although what you say is true, these guys are always hiding in the darkness, like venomous snakes lurking in the shadows."

This is undoubtedly an extremely large and potential threat to us; no one can predict when or where they might suddenly launch an attack!

After hearing these words, Wu Ming fell into deep thought for a moment, and muttered to himself with a hint of doubt, "Hmm... this is a big problem!"

However, at that moment, a flash of inspiration struck him, and an idea instantly came to him.

Immediately afterwards, a confident glint flashed in his eyes, and without hesitation, he made the following suggestion to Shen Zhiyuan:

"In my opinion, it would be best if Fellow Daoist Shen ordered your disciples to live in pairs in one tent, and not to go out alone at night. They should always stay in pairs and move around together."

In this way, even if attacked by the Blood Fiend Sect's villains, the safety level can be greatly improved;

In the unfortunate event of an accident, a distress signal can be sent out promptly to ensure one's safety.

After saying this, Wu Ming revealed his entire plan.

“Junior Brother Wu, your plan is brilliant! This will surely make those Blood Fiend Sect members think twice, thereby alleviating the suffering of our sect’s disciples and indirectly protecting our sect members.”

Shen Zhiyuan said with a happy expression.

Actually, he only wanted to come to Wu Ming's place to find out some information at first, but he never expected to get such a good strategy here.

He couldn't help but secretly rejoice, thinking, "This trip was truly worthwhile!"

Although he had obtained what he wanted, Shen Zhiyuan was not in a hurry to leave.

After all, he came here under the guise of catching up with old friends. If he didn't stop for a while and chat with his old friends, wouldn't that be going against his original intention?

So the two continued chatting until the second pot of tea cooled down again, at which point Shen Zhiyuan got up to say goodbye.

At this moment, he still had important matters to attend to and needed to return to the sect's residence as soon as possible. Firstly, he needed to report the information he had obtained from Wu Ming to his fellow disciples; secondly, he needed to put into practice the suggestions that Wu Ming had just made.

After seeing Shen Zhiyuan off, Wu Ming decided to stop cultivating.

Since Shen Zhiyuan appeared, he realized that others would inevitably come knocking on his door next.

Sure enough, not long after, about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn out, another familiar figure appeared before them—it was Duan Tianhong, an elder of the Duan family.

Like Shen Zhiyuan, Duan Tianhong also came for Wu Ming, hoping to get information about the Blood Fiend Sect from him.

However, compared to Shen Zhiyuan, Wu Ming's relationship with Duan Tianhong was somewhat distant.

Therefore, when facing Duan Tianhong, Wu Ming did not explain the relevant matters in detail as he did with Shen Zhiyuan. Instead, he deliberately made the situation sound particularly serious, causing the Duan elder to worry.

After all, there are differences in closeness and distance between people, which is an unavoidable fact.

Wu Ming was no exception; he couldn't possibly treat everyone the same without discrimination.

Nevertheless, deep down he still hoped that the major powers could minimize casualties.

It should be noted that these forces all originated from Baiye County. If they suffer too heavy a blow, it will inevitably lead to instability in the entire county.

As for the officials stationed here, this situation is clearly of no benefit to Baiye County or Wu Ming himself.

It was with this in mind that Wu Ming ultimately offered Duan Tianhong some valuable opinions and suggestions—which were actually the same things he had discussed with Shen Zhiyuan before.

After Wu Ming finished explaining his thoughts, Elder Duan gained a clearer understanding of the situation in Baiye County, and his gratitude towards Wu Ming deepened.

Not only that, Elder Duan solemnly promised, "Our Duan clan will always remember this kindness! If there is anything we need, just give us your orders, Fellow Daoist Wu, and we will do our utmost without hesitation!"

After Duan Tianhong left, Wu Ming's tent finally returned to peace and tranquility, no longer subject to any disturbance.

At this moment, Wu Ming began to silently ponder some things.

He was well aware of the five powerful forces that existed in Baiye County, including the Cui family, Guiyi Sect, Biluo Sword Sect, Huang family, and Duan family.

However, to his surprise, the Cui family did not send anyone to compete for this opportunity. He wondered if they were truly recuperating or if they were choosing not to speak for some other reason.

Meanwhile, three of the other four factions—Guiyi Sect, Biluo Sword Sect, and Huang Family—have accepted his proposal and taken corresponding measures to protect their disciples.

These forces decided to have their disciples act in small groups to avoid being ambushed or attacked by Blood Fiend Sect cultivators when acting alone.

In this way, the risk of the disciples being attacked unexpectedly can be greatly reduced.