Two Worlds: The Demon Cultivator Mistakenly Enters the Lord's World

Chapter 143 Adding Fuel to the Fire, Forming an Alliance with Xuan Yin

Although there was no evidence, Yu Chan Dao Ren had a peculiar feeling in his heart.

It seems that the sudden disappearance of Xu Zhihe, the Foundation Establishment cultivator invited by Chongfu Temple, is closely related to Xuanyin Temple.

As cultivators progress through higher realms of cultivation, their divine sense becomes stronger, and their spiritual perception becomes more acute.

A keen intuition can lead to a strange sensitivity to certain things or events.

The common saying "a sudden whim" or "a twitching left eye signifies bad luck" all fall into this category.

Some cultivators also skillfully use their spiritual senses to divine and predict fate.

The higher one's spiritual perception, the more accurate one's calculations will be.

Attributing this matter to Xuan Yin Temple, though it was just a whim of Yu Chan Dao Ren, he dared not disbelieve it.

However, at this juncture, if Xuan Yin Temple were to get involved in their conflict with Chong Fu Temple, it would be somewhat disadvantageous for Yu Chan Temple.

The Jade Cicada Daoist frowned and voiced his conjecture:

"If it really was Xuanyin Temple that was behind this, and they killed Xu Zhihe of Chongfu Temple."

Upon hearing this, the other Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Jade Cicada Temple also frowned instantly, and the atmosphere among them froze into silence.

The people in the temple were all Foundation Establishment cultivators.

With their powerful spiritual senses and quick reflexes, they hadn't considered this before, but now, following Yu Chan Dao Ren's deductions, they instantly sensed the Xuan Yin Temple's conspiracy and trickery in this matter.

If they were Xuan Yin Temple, located in Hongze County, they would be squeezed between the forces of Chongfu Temple and Yuchan Temple.

Given the chance, they would certainly stir up some trouble, so that the snipe and the clam would fight each other, and the Xuan Yin Temple would benefit.

Xuan Yin Temple does indeed have this ability.

The deaths of Abbot Huineng of Chongfu Temple and the two highly accomplished monks who had reached the foundation stage were both real achievements of Xuanyin Temple.

"If I'm not mistaken, the current foundation of the Xuan Yin Temple should be no less than that of our Yu Chan Temple. They might even have the methods and trump cards that our Yu Chan Temple has!"

Although Yu Chan Daoist couldn't figure out how Xuan Yin Temple had developed, according to his speculation, Xuan Yin Temple must have had the strength to dare to take action.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

The Jade Book Daoist found it hard to believe:

“That young man from Xuan Yin Temple, I watched him slowly cultivate until he succeeded in Foundation Establishment. Even though he got involved with Su Wangyu, the Blood Sea Rakshasa, he still didn’t have the time or resources to build up a Xuan Yin Temple of the scale of Yu Chan Temple!”

Cultivation is not something that comes from nothing.

There are also basic principles to follow.

Cultivation during the Qi Refining stage requires resources.

Cultivation at the Foundation Establishment stage requires even more resources and time.

Accumulate slowly, and improve step by step.

There's no such thing as a sudden enlightenment that leads to instant immortality—such a tremendous stroke of luck.

Regardless of what Daoist Yushu thought, Lu Feng's Xuanyin Temple could not develop a force that could threaten Yuchan Temple.

Yu Shu Daoist didn't believe it, and in fact, Yu Chan Daoist and the other Foundation Establishment cultivators in the temple didn't quite believe their speculation either.

However, the current situation is indeed quite difficult for their Jade Cicada Temple.

With Chongfu Temple baring its fierce teeth in front and Xuanyin Temple secretly spying behind, they could only assume the worst and prepare for the worst.

The atmosphere was quiet, with only a few sighs echoing in the silent room.

"Snapped!"

But suddenly, Master Yushu slapped his thigh:
"Actually, we are not without options now. If we can join forces with Xuan Yin Temple, we might be able to take over Chongfu Temple by leveraging their fighting strength!"

“We don’t have much hatred with Xuanyin Temple yet. At most, it’s just some minor entanglements of interests. If we can form an alliance with Xuanyin Temple and advance and retreat together, it’s far better than fighting to the death with Chongfu Temple!”

"None of those Foundation Establishment cultivators at Chongfu Temple are easy to deal with. If we fight to the death, how many of us here will survive?"

The words of the Jade Book Daoist were like a thunderclap in spring, striking the hearts of the Foundation Establishment cultivators at the Jade Cicada Temple.

It opened up a new avenue of thought for them.

Upon careful consideration, they realized that it made a lot of sense.

The relationship between the two forces is not simply black and white; it is more about the entanglement of interests and the back-and-forth exchanges.

During this period, Xuan Yin Temple and their Yu Chan Temple have maintained a good trading relationship and have exchanges.

We have a fairly good relationship.

Xuan Yin Temple's scheme added fuel to the fire in their struggle with Chongfu Temple, leaving Master Yufeng severely injured and confined to his sickbed for a long time.

However, Master Yufeng was only injured, not dying, so there was still room for maneuver, and the situation had not escalated to the point of life-and-death hatred.

If we follow Yu Shu Dao Ren's idea of ​​forming an alliance with Xuan Yin Guan to deal with Chong Fu Si, then all we need to do is make things difficult for Yu Feng Dao Ren, and the rest will be entirely beneficial to Yu Chan Guan.

Although Master Yufeng had something to say, he wisely chose to remain silent for the sake of the overall situation at Yuchan Temple.

Taking all this into consideration, Daoist Yuchan's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed:
“Junior Brother Yushu is right. However, we do not yet know the attitude of Xuan Yin Temple. We need someone to go to Xuan Yin Temple to find out what Abbot Lu of Xuan Yin Temple is thinking, and whether he can form an alliance with our Yu Chan Temple to advance and retreat together and take down Chongfu Temple!”

With Master Yu Chan taking the lead, the other Foundation Establishment cultivators in Yu Chan Temple also agreed to the idea of ​​forming an alliance with Xuan Yin Temple.

After all, they didn't want to waste their life's work, painstakingly cultivating their Foundation Establishment level, on fighting the bald monks of Chongfu Temple.

"Then let Junior Brother Yushu go. Junior Brother Yushu has some connections with Abbot Lu of Xuan Yin Temple, and most of the temple's transactions these days were negotiated by Junior Brother Yushu and Xuan Yin Temple! It's most suitable for him to persuade them to form an alliance!"

"It was a serious question from Daoist Yu Rong," she said earnestly.

"Absolutely, absolutely! It's most appropriate for Junior Brother Yu Shu to step forward!"

"Agree!"

……

The other Foundation Establishment Daoists in the Jade Cicada Temple echoed this sentiment, entrusting the heavy responsibility of forming an alliance to Daoist Yu Shu.

"Okay! I'll go!"

The Jade Book Taoist offered a solution, but in the end, he still had to go and persuade the people himself.

Although he was reluctant to do it, considering his relationship with Abbot Lu of Xuan Yin Temple, he really had no choice but to let him do it.

With great power comes great responsibility!

Master Yu Shu sighed helplessly.

A few days later, while Lu Feng was still handling affairs at Xuan Yin Temple, a young Taoist boy reported that Yu Shu Daoist from Yu Chan Temple had come to visit.

When Lu Feng arrived at the reception room, Master Yu Shu was already waiting with tea.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two, guided by Daoist Yushu, naturally began to discuss Xu Zhihe, a Foundation Establishment cultivator who had recently died in Hongze County.

The death of a Foundation Establishment cultivator was already common knowledge.

"I heard that Xu Zhihe was ambushed by the cultivators of Yuchan Temple while he was guarding the Lingquan Spring at Chongfu Temple, which is why he unfortunately perished!"

"Your Foundation Establishment cultivator is indeed highly skilled, to be able to completely kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator. I am truly impressed!"

Lu Feng knew best how Xu Zhihe died, but that didn't stop him from playing dumb in front of Daoist Yushu and telling Daoist Yushu the information circulating in Hongze County.

Hearing Lu Feng say the same thing, Daoist Yu Shu immediately grabbed Lu Feng's hand and cried out, tears streaming down his face:
"Fellow Daoist Lu, you really have to believe in our Jade Cicada Temple! Our Jade Cicada Temple really didn't lay a hand on Xu Zhihe. It was all a conspiracy by Chongfu Temple!"

As for the explanation of what happened that night, Master Yushu had already said it many times in the Jade Cicada Temple. Now, as he spoke it again, he revealed his true feelings and appeared very sincere.

However, he also used a little trick when he said this.

Instead of revealing the speculations of the Foundation Establishment cultivators in Yuchan Temple, they attributed Xu Zhihe's death entirely to Chongfu Temple.

There are some things that people at Yuchan Temple can guess.

However, Daoist Yushu dared not voice this unsubstantiated speculation to Lu Feng's face.

If the conspiracy is exposed and Lu Feng becomes enraged, it's uncertain whether he, the Jade Book Daoist, will be able to leave the Xuan Yin Temple.

Lu Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, smiling as he took in Yu Shu Dao Ren's expression.

The Jade Book Taoist's expression looked very genuine.

But what Foundation Establishment cultivator at this age doesn't possess some acting skills?

They're all old foxes; they can pretend however they want.

Although the killing of Foundation Establishment cultivator Xu Zhihe was done to avenge Lin Yufei, the subsequent developments added fuel to the fire of the conflict between Chongfu Temple and Yuchan Temple, which was exactly what Lu Feng wanted to see.

The fiercer the battle between Chongfu Temple and Yuchan Temple, the more benefits his quietly developing Xuanyin Temple can gain from the gap between the two forces.

Lu Feng was hoping that more Foundation Establishment cultivators from Yu Chan Temple and Chong Fu Temple would die in this increasingly fierce battle, so that when he wanted to take action against the two temples, the casualties would be too great.

Lu Feng admitted that he did not leave any evidence of killing Xu Zhihe that night.

However, he didn't know if the Foundation Establishment cultivators of Yuchan Temple and Chongfu Temple had any methods he was unaware of.

It is possible to recreate the scene at that time, or to determine through other means that Xuan Yin Temple was the one that attacked Xu Zhihe.

However, judging from what Yu Shu Dao Ren is saying now, he probably knows the truth, but he won't take the initiative to break off relations and confront him.

So Lu Feng simply took the opportunity to back down and comforted Daoist Yu Shu:
“I naturally believe what Fellow Daoist Yu Shu said. However, there are many rumors circulating outside, and without any substantial evidence, I'm afraid your words alone will not be enough to silence so many cultivators in Hongze County. Moreover, since Chongfu Temple does not recognize you, I'm afraid your two families will have to fight!”

Upon hearing Lu Feng's words, Daoist Yu Shu also broke down in tears and recounted the retaliatory actions of Chongfu Temple over the past few days, emphasizing the tragic state of Yu Chan Temple:
"Who says otherwise! Things have developed beyond what we at Yuchan Temple expected. Those bald monks from Chongfu Temple have started to break off relations and are attacking our Yuchan Temple. One of my senior brothers, Daoist Yufeng, was ambushed by two Foundation Establishment bald monks from Chongfu Temple and was seriously injured. He managed to escape and we don't know how long he'll be bedridden!"

Lu Feng was overjoyed upon hearing this. The two families were locked in a fierce battle, and the incident of Xu Zhihe's "death" had indeed ignited a real conflict.

Lu Feng hadn't expected that this time, it was Yu Chan Temple, which clearly held a slight advantage, that suffered a loss.

Through Yu Shu Dao Ren's words, Lu Feng also inquired about the number and strength of the cultivators at Chongfu Temple and Yu Chan Temple.

Chongfu Temple has two senior monks in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment and four monks in the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

The Jade Cicada Temple has one mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, plus the injured and bedridden Jade Peak Daoist, making a total of six early-Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Before the battle even began, a Foundation Establishment cultivator had already been lost.

If the fighting continues, Yuchan Temple will most likely lose.
There is a significant difference in strength between each stage of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

A mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator can rival at least seven or eight early-Foundation Establishment cultivators.

If one has a suitable spiritual weapon, a high-quality cultivation technique, and a strong foundation in the Dao, one can even surpass many others.

This is also why, despite the increasing number of 2-star vampires under Lu Feng's command, he has never taken action against Chongfu Temple and Xuan Yin.

Before the number of 2-star vampires reaches a qualitative leap, he is also afraid of being defeated by the mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators of Chongfu Temple and Yuchan Temple.

With the help of the Lord of the World, Xuan Yin Temple can easily add 2-star vampires and 2-star undead creatures to its ranks by following the established procedures. There is absolutely no need for Xuan Yin Temple to risk war with Chongfu Temple and Yu Chan Temple for the sake of Hongze County's land.

Compared to this somewhat barren land, Lu Feng was more concerned about the cultivation traditions of Chongfu Temple and Yuchan Temple.

The cultivation tradition is far more important than the land of Hongze County.

Having said all that, Master Yushu naturally revealed his purpose: he hoped that Yuchan Temple and Xuanyin Temple could form a deeper alliance.

"Form an alliance!!"

Lu Feng hesitated upon hearing what the Jade Book Daoist said.

To be honest, Lu Feng doesn't want to get involved right now. He prefers to sit back and watch the fight unfold, then reap the benefits.

However, the idea of ​​forming an alliance by Yu Chan Temple seriously affected the future direction of Xuan Yin Temple.

Since Master Yushu has put it this way, not forming an alliance is practically tantamount to making an enemy of Yuchan Temple.

Without the alliance with Xuan Yin Temple, Yu Chan Temple might have attacked Xuan Yin Temple before fighting Chong Fu Temple to the death.

First, eliminate Xuanyin Temple, that opportunistic "fence-sitter" lurking in the shadows, and then engage in a final battle with Chongfu Temple.

It's even possible that Yuchan Temple might first join forces with Chongfu Temple to eradicate Xuanyin Temple completely before deciding on a final showdown.

If Chongfu Temple were to realize the capabilities of Xuanyin Temple, it would definitely align itself with Yuchan Temple.

The Xuanmen and Buddhist sects have been managing this territory of Hongze County for a long time, so naturally they will not tolerate outsiders interfering.

Before a major battle, eliminating those who haven't taken sides is a natural way to reach a consensus.

Lu Feng did not want to directly face the siege of Chongfu Temple and Yuchan Temple, but then he thought about the benefits of forming an alliance with Yuchan Temple.

After forming an alliance, together with Yuchan Temple, they will first attack Chongfu Temple, and there is a 70-80% chance that they can completely destroy Chongfu Temple.

If this process is handled well, it could even cause some damage to the Jade Cicada Temple.

Once the battle between the two sides is over, he could even directly target the Jade Cicada Temple and completely seize the land of Hongze County.

After some thought, Lu Feng had his own plan:

"An alliance is possible, but if I join forces with your Yuchan Temple, we will definitely be targeted by Chongfu Temple. Even the Foundation Establishment monks from Chongfu Temple might come knocking on our door. There are too many dangers and troubles involved. Your Yuchan Temple needs to show some sincerity!"

Upon hearing this, Master Yushu readily agreed, "Of course, of course, I understand. You want to pay more, right?"

(End of this chapter)