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

In the vast sky, above the curtain.

Nearly thirty disciples of Cangyun Ridge were having a gathering, chatting and drinking with each other, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Although the patriarchs of the three major families below could not see this scene clearly, when they saw that even Lord Ziyun was personally greeting the two important figures who had come riding on spirit beasts, they immediately guessed that the newcomers must be important figures from the Cangyun Ridge Immortal Sect.

With such a powerful force assisting them, the patriarchs of the three families chatted and laughed, believing that Lord Ziyun had only brought their three families along in the war to save face.

However, reality was not as rosy as they had imagined.

Above the curtain, after several rounds of drinks, Ziyu, Heisong, and Ziyun, who were in the center, were all slightly tipsy. Through conversation, all the Cangyunling disciples present learned what materials their senior uncle Xuanhe needed for refining—a large amount of mortal essence blood and the life souls of cultivators.

Immediately, the disciples understood why the indigenous ant-like army had to be dragged into this battle.

In the eyes of true cultivators, unless they are fellow cultivators of equal standing, those so-called mortals or even low-level cultivators are nothing but ants. If they have any value to them, they can be killed and taken for their own use.

This is an unspoken rule acknowledged by every cultivator. Therefore, upon learning that their senior uncle, Xuanhe, needed a large amount of mortal essence and soul, not a single person showed disdain or contempt; on the contrary, they were all incredibly relaxed.

Clearly, they had heard or seen this kind of thing many times and were already used to it.

"Senior Brother Ziyun, we thirty fellow disciples have gathered here today, and we've almost finished enjoying the spiritual fruits and wine. Now, tell me, how do we plan to fight?"

An elderly man with graying hair and beard, who had not been able to find an opportunity to attract the attention of his fellow disciples during the gathering, stood up after the gathering came to an end and asked Ziyun and the others for a challenge.

"Why don't we just go in and wipe out the Jiang clan in one fell swoop? That way, Senior Brother Ziyun can collect the materials that Senior Uncle needs!"

Having been beaten to it, the other disciples with lower strength also stood up, cupped their hands, and said, "Yes, we will go first. The senior brothers can just watch and enjoy the show!"

"We feel deeply indebted to Senior Brother Ziyun for providing us with so many rare and exquisite wines this time, so we volunteer to fight!"

Ziyu and Hei Song were clearly unmoved by this deliberate attempt to please.

As the host, Ziyun naturally had to make a gesture. Holding her wine cup, Ziyun laughed heartily at her seven or eight fellow disciples, gesturing for them to sit down. Seeing this, the disciples who had risen returned to their seats. However, this undoubtedly made Ziyun the center of attention once again.

Even Ziyu looked at Ziyun and asked, "Could it be that Junior Brother has another plan?"

When Ziyun heard Ziyu's question, he didn't dare to keep him in suspense. He looked down at the army of 120,000 cultivators arrayed on the ground below and smiled slightly: "As a disciple, since I am doing this for my master, I must do my best."

Upon hearing this, Ziyu, Hei Song, and their fellow disciples all nodded in agreement.

“Since Master needs a large amount of mortal blood and souls, I think we should collect as much blood and soul as possible from cultivators. Look at the army below.”

Upon hearing this, many Cangyunling disciples on the screen turned to look down.

Ziyun smiled and said, "The Jiang clan is the last tribe in Qushan to be protected by the feudal lords. With a thousand-year history, they naturally have some foundation. And this time, facing the encirclement and suppression by the three major tribes, they will naturally not hold back anymore, and may bring out some powerful treasures."

Ziyun analyzed, "We fellow disciples don't need to take risks. Let the three Ruan families go and see the Jiang family's strength first. If the Jiang family really has a trump card, we can observe from a high vantage point. After their army has suffered heavy casualties, we can then enter the fray. By then, we will know all of the Jiang family's trump cards, and it will be a piece of cake to take them down."

Upon hearing this analysis, all the Cangyunling disciples on the screen turned their gazes toward Ziyun.