System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

The Primordial Spirit Daoist is three major realms higher than the Innate Realm.

Being one whole realm higher allows for crushing and sweeping dominance, while being three realms higher...

“The strength and resources of Cangyun Ridge are indeed troublesome,” Chen Xuan said, looking at Jiang Ming. “However, Qushan is neither rich in cultivation resources nor in the midst of regional disputes, nor is it a key pass. In principle, sects like Cangyun Ridge should not have bothered with Qushan.”

Hearing Chen Xuan's analysis, Jiang Ming nodded in agreement.

"This is exactly what I don't understand. Compared with the outside world, the resources in Qushan are simply barren and desolate. I still can't understand what the disciples of Cangyunling see in Qushan that makes them willing to send five late-stage disciples of the Foundation Establishment Realm to come together, wanting to seize my Jiang family's ancestral property."

Chen Xuan frowned and pondered, then began to analyze the possibilities one by one based on Jiang Ming's previous account of his experiences.

"As for what Qushan has to offer..."

Chen Xuan took a sip of his wine and then looked at Jiang Ming meaningfully, saying, "There are a large number of mortals, a large number of Acquired Realm, Innate Realm, and even Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators' souls and essences..."

"what?!"

Upon hearing Chen Xuan's words, Jiang Ming's expression changed.

Yes, the Jiang clan's territory in Qushan may not have conventional cultivation resources, but the souls and essences of a large number of mortals, and even cultivators, can be considered a cultivation resource.

"Brother Chen Xuan, are you saying that Cangyun Ridge came with great force, not hesitating to launch a war of hegemony and defeat my Jiang clan, with the aim of taking the souls and blood essence of my people to refine evil magic weapons?"

Chen Xuan looked at Jiang Ming and shook his head slightly, "I dare not make a judgment on this. This result is only based on my judgment and analysis of the Jiang family's existing resources and the strength of Cangyun Ridge."

"Of course, there are two other possibilities. First, there may be a direct disciple or inner disciple of Cangyun Ridge who came down the mountain. Many years ago, when this disciple came up the mountain to learn the Dao, his tribe was wiped out. After completing his studies, he naturally wanted to rebuild his tribe. After some consideration, he found that the Jiang clan was relatively weak, so he invited his fellow disciples to form an overwhelming force to dismantle the Jiang clan's resistance and seize this vast territory."

As Chen Xuan finished speaking, Jiang Ming gradually calmed down.

"What about the second possibility?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan's smile faded, and he looked at Jiang Ming and said, "If it's the second possibility, then we're in trouble."

"The second possibility is that these disciples who came down the mountain not only wanted to seize the territory of the Qushan overlord and rebuild their tribe, but also that they had obtained the sect's inheritance and wanted to obtain souls and even blood essence by slaughtering living beings to refine magical treasures for their own use."

It wasn't that Chen Xuan was overthinking things; it was just that he had read too many cultivation novels during his university years in his previous life.

Generally, such struggles between lower-level forces do not begin without reason, and once a sect that exceeds the local power intervenes, it must have something to ask for.

“I think it’s very likely.” Jiang Ming carefully recalled the information that the five cultivators from Cangyun Ridge had inadvertently revealed when they chased him.

“Before, those people who were chasing me knew I was doomed to die, and they also shared some information with me in their words.” Jiang Ming frowned as he recalled the words of one of the men with a deep voice.

"One of them said, 'Don't delay the master's plans.'"

Jiang Ming looked at Chen Xuan and said, "I was seriously injured at the time, and that was the only sentence I heard clearly."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan's expression also turned solemn. If the speculation was true, then this fierce battle would be unavoidable.

However, even if this were true, Chen Xuan was somewhat confident.

"In this way, wouldn't all nearly 200,000 members of my Jiang clan be slaughtered and tortured day and night to extract their souls and blood essence?"

Seeing Jiang Ming's despairing expression as he looked up at the sky and sighed, Chen Xuan patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother, there's no need to be so sentimental. Perhaps this situation won't occur anytime soon."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ming immediately turned to look at Chen Xuan, "Brother Chen Xuan, what have you thought of?"

Chen Xuan smiled and, with a wave of his hand, a Chijin insect bound by spiritual energy appeared in front of Jiang Ming.

"This is a Gold-Eating Insect. Its destructive power is not great; it only restricts the enemy's spiritual energy mobilization. Its real function is to locate."

Chen Xuan looked at the lively Gold-Eating Insect and smiled sinisterly, "We can use this Gold-Eating Insect as a reference point to set up a trap in advance, attracting other overlords and even disciples of Cangyun Ridge."

"I am not very talented, but I am skilled in swordsmanship and have studied formations in my spare time. If the Jiang family provides the spiritual energy source needed for the formation, I will do my best to help the Jiang family set up the formation and jointly resist the invasion of the Cangyun Ridge disciples."

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