Chapter 589: Calculating Both Good and Bad Fortune

Fang Chen listened for a while longer and saw that Qin Nie and Qi Fa had started discussing other matters before he returned to his senses. Although Qin Nie revealed little information this time, it was enough to discern his general scheme.

Many powerful figures in the Azure Dao Manor likely believed that the Immortal Qin Clan and the Langya Clan would go to war, but it would probably be a short conflict, lasting only a few days.

“Lord Fang, have some tea,” Li Daoye said as he poured a cup of tea for Fang Chen.

They were currently in a teahouse, about a hundred paces away from Qin Nie and the others.

Looking at Fang Chen who had finished the cup of tea, Li Daoyi asked with curiosity, “Lord Fang, do you think that Hua Qianchi might be a practitioner of the Spirit Blood Sect?”

Fang Chen smiled. “Why don’t you use the Divination of the Stars Technique to divinate it?”

Li Daoye grew embarrassed. “That would be too consuming. Calculating vague and abstract matters is manageable, but for such precise information, it would take at least fifty years off my lifespan.”

Li Daoye paused. “Lord Fang, do you think there are any other practitioners of the Spirit Blood Sect in the Qin Clan besides Qin Nie? Could Qi Fa also be a practitioner of the Spirit Blood Sect?”

Fang Chen did not answer immediately, only showing Li Daoye a calm look.

Li Daoye’s face showed a wry smile. “Since I’ve seen the methods of the Spirit Blood Sect, I’ve started suspecting everyone of being from the Spirit Blood Sect.”

“As long as one takes the Spirit Blood Pill, they can significantly increase their cultivation and even ignore bottlenecks," Fang Chen said softly. “Such temptation is almost impossible for ordinary cultivators to resist, so your thoughts are correct. It’s possible that Spirit Blood Sect practitioners are indeed widespread.”

Li Daoye gasped. “Is this really manageable? Do the major figures not care about this?”

Fang Chen thought of the Killing Spiritual Division and smiled lightly. “It’s not that they don’t care, but it’s difficult to manage. Firstly, one must be able to distinguish who is a practitioner of the Spirit Blood Sect. Their cultivation methods are varied and cannot be identified through their aura alone, which is a headache even for those major figures.”

Li Daoye seemed thoughtful. “That makes sense...."

At that moment, a shout came from outside.

“Who dares to humiliate a disciple of the Nine Yang Dao Sect in such a way? Come out!”

Over a dozen figures stood in the air. The leader wore a dark-colored Daoist robe. Although his aura was concealed, even those at the Qi Refining Realm and Foundation Building Realms could feel a strong pressure.

“Isn’t that Protector Zhao from the Nine Yang Dao Sect?”

“Protector Zhao has a fiery temper. The Grand Thousand Dao Sect cultivator is in trouble now.”

“I heard that the ancestor of the Grand Thousand Dao Sect is only at the early-stage Golden Core Realm, while Protector Zhao advanced to the late-stage Golden Core Realm a few years ago. He is likely to be a figure at the elder level in the future.”

Seated in the teahouse, Qin Nie looked at the newcomers with a faint smile and said to Qin Xuan and the others, “The Nine Yang Dao Sect has over a hundred protectors. Protector Zhao’s strength isn’t considered top-tier among them, but he alone could easily annihilate the Grand Thousand Dao Sect.”

Qin Xuan and the others all revealed smiles on their faces.

“Protector... Zhao....”

Hua Qianchi finally opened his eyes, his expression slightly agitated. He had been pretending to be unconscious to wait for the Nine Yang Dao Sect experts to arrive.

“Don’t be afraid, I’m here now. I heard that the person who made a move was a cultivator from the Grand Thousand Dao Sect? Hmph, it seems the Grand Thousand Dao Sect is itching for a fight with us from the Nine Yang Dao Sect.”

Protector Zhao sneered. He stepped forward and pulled on the metal ropes binding Hua Qianchi with all his might.

Hmm?

Protector Zhao was surprised to find that he couldn't budge the metal ropes at all.

Protector Zhao sneered again. “I don’t believe I can't remove them!”

He immediately took out a flying sword to slash at the metal ropes. The flying sword in his hand was imbued with a strong aura, possessing seventy-two Soul Imprints.

As the sword struck, flames erupted. With a crack, the flying sword broke apart, its fragments piercing through the spiritual barrier around Hua Qianchi and leaving a bloody cut on his face.

The Immortal Origin District fell into an eerie silence.

Qin Nie’s expression darkened, his gaze growing grim.

What exactly is this golden rope?! Was it an treasure or a spell? If it were a spell, it wouldn't be able to withstand even Protector Zhao's attacks. If it’s a treasure, and considering the opponent is only at the Foundation Building Realm, how could they possibly control such a high grade treasure?

Despite Protector Zhao’s various attempts and methods, fifteen minutes had passed yet he still could not break apart the golden ropes around Hua Qianchi.

Hua Qianchi finally couldn’t help but remind him, “Protector Zhao, please find the cultivator from the Grand Thousand Dao Sect first.”

“Right!”

Protector Zhao immediately nodded, his cold gaze sweeping over the crowd below. “Grand Thousand Dao Sect’s rats, come out now. If you don’t show yourselves, I’ll take my men to your Grand Thousand Dao Sect for a visit when I have the chance.”

As soon as his words fell, countless golden ropes suddenly appeared in the air. In an instant, Protector Zhao and his accompanying disciples were all bound and suspended beside Hua Qianchi.

Protector Zhao was furious and panicked, immediately channeling his spiritual energy to try and break free, but he found that the more he struggled, the tighter the golden ropes constricted!

If this continued, they might be torn apart by the ropes right then and there!

“Even the Nine Yang Dao Sect's protector has been bound?”

Various cultivators watching the scene had peculiar expressions. Many showed gloating looks. Some of them, wearing Daoist robes, were clearly from Dao sects.

In the tea house.

“I say... is this guy really from the Grand Thousand Dao Sect? What kind of technique is this?”

Qi Fa looked at Qin Nie with surprise. “Since your Immortal Qin Clan also comes from a Dao sect, you should recognize it, right?”

Qin Nie bore a serious expression. He slowly shook his head.

A member of the Immortal Qin Clan whispered, “Could it be the Binding Immortal Rope? I’ve heard that some top-tier sects have this inheritance.”

“So he is actually this strong...” Qin Xuan murmured to herself.

Protector Zhao, who was in the late stage of the Golden Core Realm, had been bound effortlessly. This technique was at least equivalent to the grand completion stage of the Golden Core Realm.

Could it be that the other party has been concealing their cultivation level from the beginning? Was his cultivation at the Foundation Building Realm just a disguise?

Some, like Qin Xuan, speculated similarly and voiced their guesses. Qin Nie, deep in thought, lightly nodded. “It does seem like he has concealed his cultivation level. I’ve heard that this person holds a high rank in the Grand Thousand Dao Sect, even higher than Pei Qingfeng.”

“Who is Pei Qingfeng?” Qi Fa asked casually.

“Pei Qingfeng is the ancestor of the Grand Thousand Dao Sect, at the initial stage of the Golden Core Realm,” Qin Nie replied.

His gaze shifted back to Protector Zhao and his group, and Fang Chen’s figure surfaced in his mind.

This person is quite unusual.

A Transmission Talisman quietly ignited in his sleeve.

***

Hua Qianchi watched Protector Zhao, who was bound just like him, and remained silent for a long time.

Protector Zhao continued to curse until the golden ropes lashed him harshly on the mouth hundreds of times, after which he dizzily closed his mouth.

Li Daoye, looking through the window at this scene, showed a worried expression, “Lord Fang, you don’t really intend to go against the Nine Yang Dao Sect, do you?”

“The time isn’t ripe yet. To find out their true trump cards, we need to thoroughly provoke them,” Fang Chen replied with a faint smile.

Li Daoye sighed inwardly, fearing that if their trump cards were revealed, it might crush them....

“No, I need to calculate the fortune and misfortune!”

Li Daoye immediately began to use his Divination of the Stars technique.