#1975 - Control Pingnan
“Where are they? Why are they gone?”
The people from the garrison, Martial Gate, and Heavenly One Sect had been keeping a close watch on Jun Wuxie and Jing Ya's doppelganger.
Some of them had returned to report the news, but others remained to monitor.
From a distance, they saw the targets enter a small alley.
To avoid losing them, they sped up, but in the blink of an eye, the alley was empty.
“That's not right. This is a dead end. There's no way out. How could they suddenly disappear?
Could it be that they discovered us and used some kind of stealth technique?”
“You stay here and keep watch. We'll go to the places they might have gone and lie in wait to see if we can find them!”
Most of the people monitoring from the three major forces dispersed, heading to different locations.
If they lost the targets and couldn't find them quickly, they would surely be blamed by their superiors and punished.
“Brother Jun, where are we going now?”
Jing Ya's doppelganger asked.
They had left the Lin family without concealing their identities.
She knew there must be a reason for him doing so.
Those people were right. They had used a stealth technique and were still in the alley.
It was just that those people's skills were not enough to detect them. Even if a Heavenly God descended, it would be difficult to see their hidden location.
“Either the Martial Gate or the Heavenly One Sect will do.
The Heavenly One Sect is the closest, so let's go there.
Judging by the speed at which their scouts return, they must have already taken the news back.
They must be uneasy about what kind of agreement I reached with the Lin family that allowed me to leave the Lin family's territory unscathed.
Right now, they are probably gathering the sect's higher-ups to discuss and deliberate on this matter.”
“You want to gather their higher-ups together so you can wipe them out in one fell swoop?”
Hearing him say this, Jing Ya's doppelganger understood his plan.
By taking advantage of the fact that those forces don't understand the situation, and because he, a person with a Divine Third-Rank Fruit, supposedly reached an agreement with the Lin family, those forces will surely speculate about what exactly happened when he went to the Lin family.
“That's right. The Lin family's higher-ups must be gathered together so that I can use the Salvation Scripture to convert them all.
If even a few are missed, there is a risk of information leaking out, and then other forces will prepare themselves when they hear the news.
In that case, it will be very difficult for us to convert them all, and there will inevitably be some who slip through the net.
In Ancient Peace Town, I planned to kill their higher-ups if they dared to jump out, take their treasure vault, and then disband their forces.
But since you mentioned the situation in this Lanling Prefecture, I naturally need to make some changes.
The Lanling Xiao clan is deeply rooted in the Lanling Dynasty, with forces spread throughout Lanling Prefecture.
Like this county town, and other counties and prefectures, there are their troops everywhere.
Later, even if I go to the Lanling Dynasty's state capital and help the royal family solve the Xiao clan problem, their forces can easily cause rebellion.
If we continue down this road, subduing all the county and prefecture forces along the way, and then give them some refined cultivation techniques and resources to improve their strength.
Then, we can let them solve the Lanling King Xiao clan's forces in other neighboring cities.
In that process, they can continue to grow stronger.
If we gradually reduce the Lanling King's wings, it will be much easier to deal with him.
It just so happens that it will take several years to get to the Lanling Dynasty's state capital.
In this process, it will be enough for the forces I have subdued to develop well and slowly eat away at the garrisons of the surrounding cities.”
“That can indeed save trouble and is a very good way.
However, it may not be easy for them to cut down the garrisons of the surrounding cities, and the casualties will be extremely high.
In that case, how can they grow stronger?
Even if we consider the post-victory integration, how can we guarantee the absolute loyalty of those integrated troops, and there may even be mutiny.”
“Don't worry about this. I will leave behind a Primal Chaos Incarnation at that time.
Although the effect of the incarnation using the Salvation Scripture is not as good as mine, as long as people are gathered together, and they are not given the opportunity to lead troops before they are converted, everything will be easily solved.
In this way, the situation of the garrisons in each city will not be transmitted to the Lanling King's Mansion in the imperial capital, and their wings can be cut off gradually and silently.”
“According to your plan, it seems that you are planning to bring all the subdued troops to the outside world in the future.
In that case, will the Lanling royal family agree?
The army is the foundation of their dynasty.
Unless…”
“Unless what?”
Jun Wuxie heard that she seemed to have something to say.
“It's nothing, maybe you have a way, my worries are superfluous.”
A strange light appeared in Jing Ya's eyes.
“You seem to be hiding something from me?”
Jun Wuxie clearly felt that her eyes were strange and that she had not finished speaking.
“No.”
Jing Ya's doppelganger shook her head and denied it.
Jun Wuxie did not pursue the matter when he saw her like this.
They concealed their figures and came to the Heavenly One Sect.
After sneaking into the Heavenly One Sect's sect, they quickly discovered the location of the Heavenly One Sect's higher-ups.
The higher-ups of the Heavenly One Sect were not in the council hall.
This sect is quite special.
Their sect is built in a mountain within the city, located in a gloomy area.
The Yin energy here is particularly heavy, and the mountains and forests are shrouded in mist, making it eerie to walk through.
Inside the sect, there are many disciples walking around.
However, once you reach the depths of the sect, you can hardly see any disciples.
Inside the sect, there are many strangely shaped small mountains and valleys, as well as caves.
At this time, the higher-ups of the Heavenly One Sect were all gathered in a cave formed under a protruding huge rock at the deepest part of the sect.
On the road near the cave, broken coffins can be seen everywhere, as well as many large pottery jars that are half the height of a person.
These pottery jars are engraved with runes, exuding a cold and evil aura.
The mouths of the pottery jars reveal heads with pale faces and black blood vessels all over their skin.
“Corpse Refining Jars, they actually use living people to refine corpses!”
Jun Wuxie's eyes twitched slightly when he saw this scene.
Some of the corpses in those Corpse Refining Jars were corpses, and some were living people, with a little bit of the fire of life still not completely extinguished.
Obviously, those were all people with firm wills, who were still fighting against the Corpse Refining Jars for the last time.
“Such methods are harmful to the harmony of heaven and are too cruel and vicious.”
Jing Ya's doppelganger said, she naturally knew about the Heavenly One Sect's dirty deeds.
It's just that as the Heavenly Dao, her responsibility is to maintain the order of the operation of heaven and earth, and it is not good to interfere in these matters.
Jun Wuxie suddenly stopped.
Looking around, there are many Corpse Refining Jars, covering this area.
I don't know how many living people they secretly captured and stuffed into the Corpse Refining Jars to refine.
“Let's go, let's go to the Martial Gate.”
Jun Wuxie suddenly turned and left.
Jing Ya's doppelganger was slightly stunned, “We have already come to the Heavenly One Sect, why did you suddenly decide to go to the Martial Gate?”
“A sect like the Heavenly One Sect is not worthy of being converted by me.
Let's solve the Martial Gate and the garrison first.”
Jing Ya's doppelganger did not say anything more when she heard this.
They left the Heavenly One Sect and soon came to the Martial Gate.
The Martial Gate is located at the foot of a mountain in the city, built very impressively, with more than 100,000 people in the sect.
The Sect Master and higher-ups of the Martial Gate were discussing the matter of Jun Wuxie leaving the Lin family safely in the council hall, each expressing their own opinions.
At this moment, the door of their council hall was suddenly slammed shut.
The higher-ups of the Martial Gate looked over in unison.
The void near the closed door rippled, and the figures of a man and a woman appeared.
“It's you!”
When the Sect Master and higher-ups of the Martial Gate saw the faces of the people who came, their pupils shrank in unison.
They were extremely angry and felt incredible.
It was the target they wanted to deal with.
At this time, the target quietly came to their sect, appeared in the hall, and closed the door.
What does this mean?
Who gave him such confidence to dare to come here to provoke!
“I don't care how you came here, but you will not be able to escape today!
You actually dared to sneak into my Martial Gate and come to this council hall!”
“Activate the formation, take them down for me!”
The Sect Master of the Martial Gate directly issued an order, his eyes full of murderous intent.
For some reason, he subconsciously felt a little uneasy.
In order to avoid any variables, it is safest to take down the target immediately!
“Aren't you curious as to why I was able to leave the Lin family safely?
Now, I will tell you the answer.”
Just as the higher-ups of the Martial Gate were all pinching their fingers, preparing to activate the formation, Jun Wuxie spoke.
At the moment when the voice fell, boundless Buddha light bloomed from his body, and a golden Buddha ring rose behind his head, filled with colorful light.
A strong Buddhist charm overflowed from his body, his hands clasped together in front of his chest, like a Buddha descending into the world, coming to save all living beings.
Immediately, a grand chanting sound came from his mouth.
Golden Sanskrit characters flew out like runes, filling the entire hall.
In an instant, all the higher-ups of the Martial Gate in the hall let out terrified screams.
The divine rules that they had condensed in their hands to activate the killing array dissipated on the spot, and they covered their heads with their hands, letting out painful roars.
“What kind of supernatural power is this, what are you doing!”
Their cries were full of anger, hysteria, and heart-rending.
Their brains were throbbing with pain, causing their eyes to be filled with bloodshot.
An irresistible will invaded their sea of consciousness, forcibly changing their thoughts and will.
“Quick! Stop him, attack him!”
The Sect Master of the Martial Gate endured the severe pain and charged over with the strong, launching a fierce attack, like a group of crazy beasts.
However, all the attacks were wiped out by the faint golden light flowing on Jun Wuxie's body, and could not touch him at all.
His whole body was shining with golden light, like a glazed Buddha, invulnerable to all laws, with an immortal body.
Golden Buddha light erupted, spreading like a circle of waves, instantly overturning all the Martial Gate's high-level members who had rushed up.
Immediately afterward, they could no longer launch a second round of attacks.
The impact of the Scripture of Salvation on their sea of consciousness and primordial spirit had rendered them incapable of fighting.
The people of the Martial Gate clutched their heads and wailed, filled with anger and unwillingness.
Soon, their struggles gradually ceased, replaced by tranquility and peace, the bloodshot in their eyes faded, and they began to become devout.
It was only a short quarter of an hour.
The hall became quiet.
The chanting stopped.
The Buddha light on Jun Wu Xie's body receded.
The Martial Gate's high-level members all knelt on the ground, devoutly kowtowing, their eyes filled with faith.
"Get up."
Jun Wu Xie used the same method he had used on the Lin family on the Martial Gate, and then helped them refine their cultivation methods and secret techniques, instructing them thoroughly.
… …
At the same time, the Pingnan County garrison camp.
All the generals were summoned by the garrison commander.
They were discussing Jun Wu Xie and the Lin family's affairs.
"We don't know what means Jun Wu Xie used to coexist peacefully with the Lin family.
But it must be that he promised the Lin family huge benefits, and visible benefits.
Perhaps, the God-grade Third-Rank resources on his body have already been given to the Lin family in part.
Otherwise, the Lin family has no reason not to take action and seize them."
The garrison commander's expression turned cold as he said this, "It doesn't matter. He thinks that he can rest easy by reaching an agreement with the Lin family by some means, which is wishful thinking.
The Lin family is powerful, but in the eyes of our garrison, it is nothing more than that.
We are determined to obtain the God-grade Third-Rank resources and must not fall into the hands of others.
As long as we offer the God-grade Third-Rank resources to the Prince of Lanling, you and I will be able to soar to great heights!
Generals, listen to my orders! This commander orders you to immediately muster troops and surround the Lin Mansion, not letting a single fly escape.
Everything the Lin family obtained from that Jun fellow must be spat out to this commander.
As for that Jun fellow, you go to the Martial Gate and the Heavenly One Sect and tell them that if they can assist us in capturing Jun Wu Xie, this general will definitely report to the Prince of Lanling to request merit for them!"
"Your subordinates obey!"
"Commander, what if the Martial Gate and the Heavenly One Sect do not cooperate?
After all, they also covet the God-grade Third-Rank fruit."
"Tell them that we have received accurate information that Jun Wu Xie has already dedicated the God-grade Third-Rank fruit to the Lin family and promised the Lin family other benefits in exchange for the Lin family's help.
When the Martial Gate and the Heavenly One Sect see our army surrounding the Lin Mansion, they will give up the idea of seizing the God-grade Third-Rank fruit.
Unless they dare to oppose the Prince of Lanling.
And assisting us in capturing Jun Wu Xie is the only opportunity for them to obtain benefits after losing the chance to obtain the God-grade Third-Rank fruit, so they will not miss it."
"The plan is mediocre and has no chance of success."
A voice suddenly came from outside.
The garrison commander and the generals were shocked and looked over suddenly, all showing surprise on their faces.
"Why is it you!"
They were surprised that it was the target. He came to the military camp, so blatantly, as if entering his own backyard.
"Come on, order the three armies to aim all the crossbows and ballistae here!"
The garrison commander's eyes showed a cold light, staring fixedly at Jun Wu Xie who walked in.
This person dared to come, he must have something to rely on.
Perhaps he has some trump cards on him.
"Don't shout, your voices can't be heard."
Before coming in, Jun Wu Xie had quietly injected blood energy into the surroundings.
The moment the words fell, the garrison generals saw a layer of golden energy appearing on the surrounding walls, forming a barrier.
"Arrogant! Do you think that you two can take advantage here?
Go, take them down for me, dead or alive!"
The garrison commander sneered repeatedly.
Since the sound could not be transmitted and the crossbows and ballistae could not be used, they would solve it themselves.
At most, the loss would be a little greater."
Jun Wu Xie did not speak, put his hands together, the Buddha's charm permeated, and immeasurable Buddha's light bloomed.
The chanting sounded here, loud and sacred.
At the same time, the screams and unwilling roars of the garrison generals sounded.
He used the same method, and in less than half an hour, he had converted all the garrison generals, kneeling on the ground and shouting master, their eyes devout and full of faith.
At this point, apart from the Heavenly One Sect, he could be said to have controlled all the major forces in Pingnan County.
