Chapter 3174: Wang Chuanming's Plot

Profound Spirit Continent, Ice Flame Mountain Range.

Inside the Ice Flame Palace, Li Qingyue sat on the main seat, while Wang Mengshan stood respectfully beside him.

"The Wang family is wary of our Cold Flame Sect, so they didn't personally confront you. They only sent the Qianyuan Gate to deal with you. You may return now, but be extra careful," Li Qingyue advised.

Wang Mengshan had been staying in the Ice Flame Mountain Range for a long time, and it wasn't a permanent solution. Over the years, the Wang family, possibly wary of the Cold Flame Sect, had avoided directly confronting him. Instead, they had merely instructed their subordinate forces to deal with him.

"Yes, Senior Li. I wonder if there's anything this junior can do for you. It's thanks to your guidance that our Guangyuan Sect is what it is today. Everyone in the Guangyuan Sect is profoundly grateful to you; even sacrificing our lives wouldn't repay a fraction of your kindness," Wang Mengshan said gratefully.

Flattery always works. Li Qingyue's face showed a satisfied expression as he said, "Keep an eye out for True Monarch Nine Swords. If you find his immortal's cave, I will reward you handsomely."

"Yes, this junior obeys," Wang Mengshan agreed, thinking to himself: 'The Cold Flame Sect is looking for True Monarch Nine Swords' immortal's cave. It seems I should inform the family.'

Li Qingyue gave a few more instructions before letting Wang Mengshan leave.

***

Outer Seas, Tianwu Island, the ancestral land of the Wu Clan.

The Wu Clan was merely a small race, openly possessing five Void Refinement cultivators. They specialized in plant cultivation. However, the Wu Clan's reproductive capacity was weak, and their individual strength was not formidable. As a result, they hadn't been able to develop significantly and were an affiliated race of the Fu Clan.

To the southeast of Tianwu Island, in a manor nestled within a valley, Yi Xin and Yi Huan were casually chatting in a green stone pavilion. They had been hiding in a secret realm for many years, but still felt uneasy, so they moved to the Wu Clan's territory. The high-ranking members of the Wu Clan had long since been controlled by the Lizard Clan.

"Profound Azure Master is gathering a large number of people to refine a Cross-Spirit Treasure Ship! Is that news true?" Yi Huan asked, puzzled.

"It's true. Our informant sent it back. He was the one who found the Profound Soul Wood over sixty thousand years ago; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to set up the Ten Directions Yama Grand Array at all. Ultimately, it's all the Wang family's fault. If they had allowed us to gather enough Five-Yin Maidens, the Ten Directions Yama Grand Array we set up would have been even more powerful," Yi Xin said with a tone of regret.

"Why? Do you want to send people to deal with the Wang family? Even if True Monarch Taihao isn't on Green Lotus Island, we shouldn't provoke the Wang family. Focusing on cultivation and improving our own strength is most important," Yi Huan advised earnestly.

The Wang family had consistently opposed the Lizard Clan, repeatedly disrupting their schemes. Yi Huan indeed detested the Wang family, but he hadn't allowed hatred to cloud his judgment.

"The Wang family's foundation is shallow. How much benefit could we gain from destroying them? Even if the seventh-tier low-grade Lightning Absorption Pearl obtained by True Monarch Bloodblade were given to the Wang family, they wouldn't value it. They already possess two seventh-tier mid-grade Lightning Absorption Pearls and multiple top-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures. There's no need for us to deal with the Wang family."

"We don't need to personally deal with the Wang family; we can simply cause them some trouble. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we don't do something, morale will plummet," Yi Xin said with a frown.

Wang Changsheng destroyed several Lizard Clan strongholds in the Barbarian Lands and overseas. Many Integration cultivators died directly or indirectly at the hands of the Wang family. As the young clan leader, if Yi Xin did nothing, he wouldn't be able to rally support, and some Lizard Clan cultivators were already starting to feign compliance.

Peak of Green Lotus

Upon reflection, it made sense. As the young clan leader of the Lizard Clan, Yi Xin possessed the most valuable resources. If clan members were killed and Yi Xin did nothing, such a young clan leader would be as good as none.

"How do we cause trouble for the Wang family? The most important thing is not to reveal our identities," Yi Huan said, frowning.

"If other races knew that True Monarch Taihao wasn't on Green Lotus Island, and also knew that the Wang family possessed a Lightning Transformation Grand Array formed with seventh-tier Lightning Absorption Pearls, don't you think they'd be tempted?" Yi Xin said meaningfully.

"They would indeed be tempted. However, without concrete evidence, merely spreading two rumors might not convince other races! It would still be somewhat difficult to make them target the Wang family," Yi Huan said, frowning.

"That's simple. If their core clan members were attacked by Wang family cultivators, I don't believe they could tolerate it," Yi Xin sneered. He planned to frame them and tarnish the Wang family's reputation.

Even if the Wang family investigated, they wouldn't find any evidence leading back to them. They merely devised the plan and didn't directly involve anyone, making it impossible to trace.

"Exactly, let's do it that way. It's time the Wang family shed some blood." Yi Huan fully agreed.

***

A deserted island, a hundred miles in circumference, with a hidden underground cave.

Wang Chuanming and Wang Guangyue were speaking, enveloped by a dense green light screen.

"That old fox is so cautious. His subordinates found an ancient cultivator's cave, clearly an immortal's cave of a Void Refinement cultivator, yet he still didn't make a move personally," Wang Chuanming said with a frown.

He had always wanted to lure and kill He Guang, but unfortunately, He Guang refused to leave Green Cicada Island. To draw him out, Wang Chuanming had arranged for a sixth-tier formation master from his clan to set up a formation, artificially creating an ancient cultivator's cave. He Guang's subordinates would then coincidentally discover it but be unable to break the cave's restrictions, thus forcing them to report it.

He Guang knew about this but didn't personally intervene. Instead, he lent his subordinates several treasures to break the restrictions, showing extreme caution. Fortunately, Wang Chuanming had already anticipated this situation, and the cave contained skeletons and treasures.

To avoid alerting him, Wang Chuanming could only watch as He Guang's subordinates broke the formation and took the treasures inside. These treasures were all his personal property.

He didn't tell anyone about the East Profound Orb. Firstly, he couldn't confirm if He Guang truly possessed the East Profound Orb, as He Guang's descendants hadn't seen it with their own eyes. Secondly, the East Profound Orb might not necessarily have been refined from the East Yi Divine Wood. Thirdly, Wang Chuanming intended to monopolize the East Profound Orb.

Reporting it to the family would change its nature. Even if he obtained the East Profound Orb, it would become communal family property. Wang Chuanming could use it, but it wouldn't be exclusively his, and other clan elders could also use it by spending contribution points.

"How about we go bigger? Fabricate an immortal's cave of an Integration cultivator, and spread rumors that it contains a mid-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure or a Heavenly Void Jade Scroll. He might personally make a move then," Wang Guangyue suggested.

Wang Chuanming shook his head and said, "No, finding one ancient cultivator's cave is acceptable. But if his subordinates coincidentally discover two ancient cultivator's caves within a short period, he'd know something was wrong unless he's a fool. Never mind, I'll think of other ways. You should go back first!"

Wang Guangyue acknowledged and left the place.

Peak of Green Lotus

He muttered to himself, "You want to keep hiding on Green Cicada Island, huh? Let's see how long you can hide. It seems I'll have to play a bigger game to force him out of Green Cicada Island." A thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

Less than half an hour later, he flicked his sleeve, and hundreds of yellow-glowing formation flags flew out from the stone wall, vanishing into his sleeve. He then left the place.