Chapter 64: Discussing Countermeasures Amidst Laughter and Joy

  Just as he sat cross-legged in the shabby tent for less than an hour, the general received the news. "Dao Zhang, the Crown Prince hopes you can return to Bian Guan for a trip, there are some things that need to be discussed with you."

  Wang Guang nodded and didn't say much more. However, as he was about to leave, he took out a dan medicine and tossed it to the general. Although it couldn't extend his lifespan by thirty or fifty years, it could increase his internal energy, allowing him to survive better on the battlefield.

  A green light rolled back to the border, and the soldiers who had received the news did not stop him when they saw him flying into the pass. It turned out that Wang Guang's scattered treasure light fell in the courtyard where the Crown Prince was, and the Crown Prince was quietly waiting for him with dozens of Qi practitioners in the courtyard.

  "Vast Heaven Lord! I don't know what business the prince has with me?" Wang Guang, that scoundrel, knew very well but asked anyway, shaking his sleeves and putting on an air of importance as he began to speak.

  "There's nothing else, I just want to hear about the detailed situation of Dao Zhang's battle with others in front of the two armies."

  Since the prince said it so clearly, Wang Guang couldn't cover it up anymore. Whether he was in a superior or inferior position, everything was told in detail.

  As soon as the words fell, a female cultivator beside her took over. This female cultivator was the one who had cried bitterly at the banquet that day. Today, she wore a palace bun, a silver-white Taoist robe, a water-fire silk sash around her waist, a hundred-treasure bag hanging diagonally from her waist, a flying sword on her back, and a bundle of sandalwood incense in her hand. Her face was clean and pure, and when she spoke, her voice was soft and gentle, very different from the day she cried.

  "Wang Dao's friend, the Qingxuan Taoist, I actually know him. He is a Qi Cultivator of the Qingmu Sect on Mount Qingfeng, with incredibly dense and powerful techniques. He's about to condense his Golden Elixir, just like me. This person is a bit too soft-hearted, always thinking that Qi Cultivators should get along harmoniously, with less conflict, and build a peaceful world for cultivation." The female Qi Cultivator furrowed her brow: "He has helped many Qi Cultivators resolve their troubles. If he's here today, on the battlefield between our two armies, then things will be much more complicated for us."

  "I also know Qingxuan Daoren, although he has many friends, he will never take the initiative to intervene in the conflict between the two armies. He's not stupid and knows what to do and what not to do." An old man in a gray robe chuckled strangely: "What we are worried about now is Yinfeng Daoren. Since he was worshiped by the Three Emperors, if he dares to secretly attack Wang Dao today, he will dare to secretly attack us on the battlefield tomorrow. We need to find a way to get rid of him, otherwise, we might accidentally give him an opportunity to take one of us down."

  "Boundless Heaven Venerable! I'm in charge of the Yin Wind Dao's law, and it's extremely powerful. If we really want to plot against him secretly, who knows how difficult it would be." Wang Guang listened from the side and had an idea, taking a step forward: "I think it's not like that, when both armies are fighting on the battlefield, we'll pretend to retreat, then everyone will rush to surround and kill the Yin Wind Daoist. What do you all think?"

  "Nonsense, Yin Feng Dao Ren originally had a thick law, he and we are the same, all about to condense the golden elixir. What you said about sneak attack and surround killing doesn't work, he learned some kind of Taoist method from somewhere, in times of crisis, he can actually transform into a wisp of wind and disperse into the world." A thin, bamboo-like Qi cultivator frowned and said: "That clear wind is invisible, intangible, array formations and seals can't trap him, treasure swords and flying swords can't hurt him. Even if you use Taoist techniques to wildly attack, you still can't hurt him in the slightest. Surround killing won't work."

  "I have a friend who can cast a secret spell, this spell can hurt people's souls when it is cast, but my friend is far away from the Tianyu Imperial Court, and there is no way to arrive within ten years of journey. Why don't I go find my friend to come and help?" A cultivator jumped out and said.

  "It's not possible, your friend lives tens of thousands of miles away, and a round trip would take twenty or thirty years. Not to mention whether your friend's secret technique can harm the soul of the Yin Wind Daoist, just talking about you and your friend coming back, will these two armies still be at war? It's even more impossible that the Yin Wind Daoist has already killed us." Wang Guang did not agree with the suggestion made by the Qi Gong practitioner earlier, so he retorted.

  The woman in silver robe, a practitioner of internal energy, frowned slightly and said with a worried face: "The dark wind Taoist's technique is really good, there's no way to deal with his technique, we can't kill him. Everyone think of a way to break his technique, and then discuss how to kill him."

  After a heated debate, there was still no conclusion. Wang Guang didn't have much interest in the mysterious man Yin Feng Dao. He wasn't afraid of being killed by him, nor did he worry about not being able to kill him and bringing disaster upon himself. His only thought was to complete the task entrusted to him by Liedi Dao with a single-minded focus.

  "Boundless Heaven Venerable! Your Highness, I think what we should be focusing on right now is not the infighting among us cultivators, but rather your struggle against the Second Prince." Wang Guangji took a step forward and bowed: "There are three to five million soldiers in the army. What you need to do, Your Highness, is to eliminate all the generals who are loyal to the Third Prince. Whether it's by finding an excuse to accuse them of violating military discipline or sending them to their deaths on the battlefield, as long as you can get rid of those generals, you'll be able to arrange for people loyal to you to take control of the army. In the future, even if we cultivators are unable to take action, there will still be the army to help you do things, and you won't have to worry about lacking manpower."

  The prince nodded repeatedly as he listened to these words.

  "Moreover, wanting to get rid of the Third Prince, we cultivators wouldn't dare to take action either. Therefore, you must rely on ordinary soldiers for help. In my humble opinion, the prince should select a thousand elite warriors and cultivate them. Once they are successfully cultivated, let these warriors kill the Third Prince in the chaos." Wang Guang looked at the eldest prince with a strange smile.

  The Crown Prince listened to Wang Guang's words and his face turned purple with rage as he said in a deep voice, "Master Dao, are you willing to help me train a thousand brave warriors?"

  "I refuse." King Guang shook his head repeatedly: "If the brave warriors I've trained were to take down the Third Prince, what's the difference between that and me taking action myself? It would be better for the Emperor to choose a loyal general for this task, don't trouble me with it."

  "Your courage is not great." The prince poured a cup of wine for Wang Guang and smiled.

  "I, Pordos, can kill others, but I won't let others kill me. The size of one's courage has little to do with life and death. Sometimes, for a small matter, one may cling to life in fear of death; sometimes, for the same small matter, one may rush to their death impulsively. Today, I refused to help, but if I were to encounter this situation again someday, I would step forward without hesitation or excuse." Wang Guang downed his cup of wine in one gulp. These words not only resonated with many Qi practitioners and princes, but also gave him a deeper understanding himself.

  A woman in a silver robe, a Qi practitioner, batted her eyelashes and leaned over towards Wang Guang: "Fellow Daoist, I don't know if you have found your Dao partner? If not, why not consider me? What do you think?" As she spoke, she puckered up her small mouth, swayed her waist, and stretched out her pale hand to touch Wang Guang's sleeve.

  "Hmm!" Wang Guang's eyes widened, and he looked her up and down, carefully sizing her up. His gaze finally landed on her ample chest, and his heart stirred a little. "This woman has a great figure, even if she's not that beautiful, but her aura is incredibly powerful. If I were to really get together with her, not to mention whether she'll become a Dan Master in the future, just talking about now, when we're facing off against Black Wind Daoist on the battlefield, she'd definitely lend a hand. But why did she suddenly say this? Is she playing tricks on me?"

  A thousand thoughts turn in one's mind, but in the world, it's just a matter of breathing.

  "Just by looking at you, I can tell you're not a good person, and who knows what kind of filthy things are going on in that head of yours." The silver-robed female cultivator gazed at Wang Guang with an evil glare, then suddenly burst into giggles: "Although I also want to be your Dao companion, I also have requirements for you. If you're willing to form a Dao companionship with me, let's wait until the battle between our armies is over. If you survive, I'll combine with you. What do you think?"

  Wang Guang couldn't stop laughing: "Haha! You're wrong, it's you who wants to become my Daoist partner, not me wanting to be yours. In my opinion, if you're willing, we can explore the art of Yin-Yang harmony right now. If you're satisfied with my skills, then this matter is settled. If not, it'll save us from trouble later on. What do you think?"

  "No way." The female Qi practitioner shook her head repeatedly, but was too lazy to continue speaking with Wang Guang.

  A group of Qi practitioners saw the topic shift to Daoist partners, and they all burst out laughing, temporarily putting aside the gloom brought by the Yin Wind Daoist.

  "Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to deal with the Third Prince first." Just as everyone was laughing and drinking, the eldest prince, who had been frowning in thought, suddenly spoke up. "I hope that at that time, all of you Taoist priests can help block the offerings for the Third Prince."

  "It doesn't matter!" All the Qi practitioners nodded in response.

  After a round of wine and meat in the courtyard, except for the Qi practitioners who protected the prince, everyone else dispersed one by one. Wang Guang also wanted to return to his camp outside the pass, but unexpectedly, a thin Qi practitioner like a bamboo pole blocked him.

  "Wang Dao and Hei Shan Dao have also arrived at the border. They want to invite you over for a banquet to discuss some matters, but I don't know if you're willing to go."

  "Leading the way ahead." Wang Guang furrowed his brow, not wanting to go, but seeing the Daoist take out a talisman and ignite it, revealing the Black Mountain Daoist's seal and some words, he decided to go over and take a look. Originally, there were no Black Mountain Daoists or their companions on the front lines of the two armies, as they had received the emperor's order to practice symbol soldiers and could not join the army in battle. Who would have thought that today they would arrive at the border front lines, also unknown what reason.

  Two men, one not moving with Taoist magic, the other not using magical artifacts, simply walked on foot, turned three or five streets, and crossed eight or nine alleys, arriving at a secluded courtyard.

  The yard is not large, with storage rooms on both sides, a bedroom and living room facing the door. There are large trees at each corner of the yard, with lush branches and leaves that almost completely block out the sun, making it feel cool and breezy even in the sweltering summer heat, like winter.

  A slender, bamboo-like cultivator pushed open the door and led Wang Guang in. "If you're going to talk to Hei Shan Dao Ren, don't speak too highly of me, it's better for me to ask him for some talismans to play with."