Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 295 A Small Wind Rises
Dark clouds covered the moon and it rained heavily.

In the brightly lit hall of Qiyuan Mountain, Song Xian drank cup after cup of tea, feeling a little anxious as he had been waiting here for several hours.

After a long while, he finally saw Jiang Feng walking in from outside. He quickly stood up and greeted him, "Greetings, Senior Jiang."

Jiang Feng went straight to the main seat and sat down. He waved his hand, motioning him to sit down as well. "Tell me! What's the matter?"

"You should all be aware that a spirit ship transporting spirit beast cubs belonging to Emperor Yunxuan was ambushed near Mount Tianshan. I'm worried that Emperor Yunxuan will use this as an excuse to attack our sect."

Jiang Feng's expression was calm, and his tone was unperturbed: "This is Bianxi City, not Yun Xuanzong's territory. There is nothing to worry about."

"That's true, but compared to the Yunxuan Sect, our sect is like an ant compared to an elephant. If they go crazy, our sect will definitely not be able to withstand it."

"With your sect's current strength, relying on the power of the great formation, it's not something you can just send a few people to break through. Why would Yun Xuanzong mobilize a large army to attack you with such fanfare? You didn't come here today just to tell me how worried you are!"

"Senior, please understand. I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should say it."

"If you have something to say, just say it."

"May I ask, senior, regarding the attack on Yun Xuanzong's spirit ship, were you involved?" Song Xian did not hide anything and directly broke the window paper.

Jiang Feng glanced at him and asked, "What does this have to do with you?"

Song Xian said slowly, "Although the four monks who attacked the spirit ship concealed their faces, everyone will hold your sect responsible for this incident, and I believe Yun Xuanzong will be no exception. If nothing unexpected happens, they will most likely launch a revenge operation."

"I want to know if this was an isolated incident, or if your sect also attacked other properties or spirit ships of Yun Xuanzong at the same time."

"If this is an isolated incident, Yun Xuanzong will likely conduct a vigorous investigation, possibly contacting our sect. In that case, we must make the necessary preparations. If this is part of a larger incident, Yun Xuanzong will likely not expend such extensive effort, and our sect can rest assured."

Jiang Feng's face was expressionless. "I'm not aware of the ambush on Yun Xuanzong's spirit ship, nor have I received any other reports. As for your concern about Yun Xuanzong's revenge against you, there's no need to worry. Of course, you still need to make the necessary preparations. If Yun Xuanzong really sends a team from afar to attack you, our sect will not stand idly by."

This was basically a formal response. Obviously, Jiang Feng didn't want to have a heart-to-heart talk with him about this matter.

After all, the Hunyuan Sect was just a chess piece in Jiang Feng's hand. When it came to the secrets of the Beastmaster Sect, his perfunctory answer was understandable. In any case, he at least told Song Xian a question he wanted to know.

From what he said, we can know that the Beastmaster Sect did not launch an all-out attack on Yun Xuanzong. This was a separate action.

This was actually within Song Xian's expectations. If the Beastmaster Sect had already launched a large-scale attack on Yun Xuanzong, then the four Foundation Establishment cultivators who ambushed the spirit ship would have had no need to conceal their figures.

Song Xian originally hoped to have a frank talk with Jiang Feng about this matter, but his attitude clearly showed that he would not tell him the inside story. He had no choice but to say goodbye and leave.

After leaving Qiyuan Mountain, he came to Luoyun Sect to pay a visit the next day.

In the spacious and bright hall, Tao Jinyuan and he sat down as host and guest. After a few polite greetings, Tao Jinyuan took the initiative to talk about the ambush of Yun Xuanzong's spirit ship, without hiding his inner interest in it.

"Fellow Daoist Song, I heard that the spirit ship transporting spirit beasts belonging to Emperor Yunxuan was ambushed near your sect. Could this be related to your sect?"

"Even if I had the guts to do it, I wouldn't dare attack Yun Xuanzong's spirit ship! To be honest, I visited Senior Jiang a while ago, hoping to learn more about the whole story, but I didn't expect he didn't know either."

"Really?" Tao Jinyuan asked a rhetorical question, clearly not believing what he said. "Fellow Daoist Song, who do you think did it?"

"Some may believe that the Beast Taming Sect was responsible, and may even believe that our sect assisted us, provided us with intelligence, and so on. However, our sect is completely unaware of this, and I am deeply worried that the Yun Xuan Sect will retaliate and bring disaster upon our sect. I am sorry to bother you this time because I wanted to ask Sect Master Tao if your sect has heard of any attacks on Yun Xuan Sect's other properties or spirit ships?"

Luoyun Sect's intelligence network is much stronger than Hunyuan Sect's. If the Beastmaster Sect launched a large-scale attack on Yunxuan Sect, Luoyun Sect would definitely have received the news.

"I haven't heard anything about it yet." Tao Jinyuan continued, "The ambush on Emperor Yun Xuanzong's spirit ship was not far from your sect's mountain gate. Does your sect know who ambushed them?"

"It is said that there are four Foundation Establishment cultivators, all wearing robes and shields to hide their appearance. It is even unknown whether they are male or female. It seems that one of them is in the late Foundation Establishment stage, one is in the middle Foundation Establishment stage, and two are in the early Foundation Establishment stage. In addition, the body of a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Yunxuan Sect was discovered."

"Oh? A Foundation Establishment cultivator also died?" "According to our understanding, that's right. Sect Leader Tao, I heard that Yun Xuanzong approached your sect about collaborating on the spirit beast industry, but your sect declined. Is that true?"

"It's true."

Song Xian nodded without saying a word, guessing in his heart that the Beastmaster Sect's ambush on Yun Xuanzong's spirit ship might be related to this. Yun Xuanzong intervened in the spirit beast industry and wanted to extend his hand to Bianxi City. This must have completely angered the Beastmaster Sect, which led to the planning of this ambush.

The Beast Taming Sect was obviously wary of Yun Xuanzong and did not completely break off relations with him. They only wanted to give them a warning, so the four ambushers all wore robes and helmets to conceal their bodies. This was actually a test to see how Yun Xuanzong would react.

If Yun Xuanzong endures it, it means there is still room for discussion.

.........

The sun was shining brightly and there were no clouds in the sky.

Outside the gate of Yunxuanzong Mountain, a beam of light shot out, revealing the figure of a thin man. At this moment, he looked a little embarrassed, with messy hair, pale face, and faint bloodstains on his clothes. He was the Yunxuanzong foundation-building cultivator who escaped back from Tianshan.

The news was reported layer by layer and soon reached Qi Yunxuan's ears.

After hearing his disciple's detailed report, Qi Yunxuan simply nodded calmly, "The Beastmaster Sect has finally lost their patience. I thought they would hold back for a while."

"Master, please instruct us on what to do next."

"He does it on the first day, and we do it on the fifteenth. Since they took the initiative to instigate it, it's not my fault. Just go for it!"

"Yes." The disciples below responded and left.

Qi Yunxuan came to the window alone, pushed it open, and saw rows of flowers blooming outside.

He had expected the Beastmaster Sect's ambush. Even if they didn't take action today, they would do it tomorrow.

Obviously, the Beastmaster Sect was testing his bottom line, and he had been waiting for this moment.

All the previous actions were intended to force the Beast Taming Sect to take the initiative, giving him sufficient reasons to stir up a storm in Xijiang County.

In this way, those who hold a neutral attitude within Xuanyuan Sect cannot blame anyone.

At this moment, a gust of wind suddenly blew, swaying the flowers in the garden and blowing his beard.

"What a nice breeze." He opened his arms as if enjoying the embrace of the wind, and slowly closed his eyes, recalling his past life.

He joined the Qianqing Sect at a young age and practiced hard in the mountain gate for decades. After successfully building his foundation, he served in various parts of the sect. He also joined the Qin coalition forces and went to the front line to fight against the Chu State. He also carried out secret missions to eliminate the threats of powerful enemies.

Every bit of the past flashed through his mind like a passing scene. He opened his eyes, his gaze became firm, and there was even a hint of imperceptible excitement.

In fact, he has been practicing for more than five hundred years. Although he has not reached the point of exhaustion, it is hopeless for him to conceive a fetus.

I originally thought that my life would be like that of an old man who had passed away, gradually dying in a dull and uneventful life.

But I didn't expect to take over such a special task.

There was no hope for his path to spiritual cultivation, and his life span was running out. However, he was excited to be able to personally create a major event that would stir up the world in these last moments.

Now, the wind has started to blow slightly, and one day, it will become a huge storm, and what he is doing is making the wind blow even harder.

(End of this chapter)