DipNovel Chapter 2743 Bridge Scheme
Chapter 2743 Bridge Scheme
Chapter 2743 The Hundred Bridges' Scheme
This True Venerable found the Three True Venerables Xiaoyou and took the initiative to ask, "Seeing how leisurely you all are, are you perhaps interested in joining the Great Lord's fold?"
If so, he is willing to introduce him to his own king, at the very least guaranteeing that he will be a guest advisor.
This True Lord did not say which True Lord he was working for.
Xiaoyou and the other two refused very decisively, without giving any reason, and deliberately kept their distance.
Two days later, Qu Jianlei and his group of four encountered a similar situation. The True Venerable they came into contact with was not the one from before.
Although the two groups were exploring separately, they were actually gathering information and maintaining appropriate contact.
Xiao You was a little puzzled by this situation, "Is... war about to break out in the Spirit Realm?"
It's one thing if they do it occasionally, but this is twice, which feels a bit off.
Given Zhong Ling's laziness, leisure, and arrogance, how could she so frequently attract True Venerables from the outside world?
However, Qu Jianlei was wondering, "Could it be that Jin Ge and Bai Qiao... left because of this too?"
Jin Ge alone wouldn't be capable of such a thing, but that cunning fellow is another story.
Two more days passed, and there was still no news from the two. Everyone discussed whether to go and look for them.
But at that moment, Qu Jianlei had a sudden thought: "Jin Ge has figured me out; he's probably about to make a move."
Half a day later, he left the Starry Sky Plateau, and not long after, the other six True Venerables also left one after another.
At this moment, Jin Ge was already waiting more than 100 million kilometers away. He brought everyone some news: Baiqiao had bought a fifth-order spiritual vein!
Like them, they were also recruited by others.
Baiqiao is a truly capable man; although he didn't agree, he didn't explicitly refuse either.
After contacting the other party for a few days, he actually tricked the other party into making a connection and buying a spiritual vein.
Not only are the spiritual veins of Zhongling expensive, but the key issue is that the threshold is quite high, making it difficult for cultivators from other realms to purchase them.
However, no matter where it is, as long as there is a transaction, there will always be loopholes that can be exploited.
The two groups had brushed past each other earlier because Baiqiao didn't want the other side to know that there were other people on her side in Zhongling.
Jin Ge wasn't entirely sure what that guy had said to the other person.
However, one thing is certain: Baiqiao did not expose Lingyun's background, otherwise the procurement would not have been negotiated so smoothly!
Although Great Virtue is also a vast world, even surpassing realms such as All Things, Mountains and Rivers, and Supreme Goodness, it doesn't even qualify as Grade A.
Ling Yun's attempt to acquire a fifth-order spiritual vein in the name of his sect will be extremely difficult.
Think about how Ling Yun reacted when Baiyoumeng wanted to acquire Houde's fifth-order spiritual vein.
Although they openly did not oppose it, they actually put forward Qu Zhenzun to compete against the other side.
Even if Qu Jianlei had backed down then, Ling Yun might have used other methods—never underestimate Baiqiao's cunning.
The Hundred Friends Alliance is just a loose merchant alliance, while Lingyun is a sect that commands an entire world!
Most importantly, Zhong Ling highly values her transcendent status and does not want the realm to be thrown into chaos.
Even a fifth-order spiritual vein is difficult for cultivators from other regions to procure, let alone sects.
Baiqiao has now paid 30% of the deposit and has begun cleaning up the surrounding environment.
Now is the time to show off his strength, which is why he sent out Jin Ge to invite everyone to come and support him.
Qu Jianlei was speechless. They bought a house in the capital without saying a word?
The key question he was asking was, "If we don't go and support him, will he lose control of the spiritual vein?"
“But you’ve all arrived at Xingyi,” Jin Ge shrugged, answering bluntly, “This assumption is meaningless…”
"Why are you trying to guess what he's thinking? Do you have nothing better to do?"
He's absolutely right. It's exhausting to live by constantly following Baiqiao's train of thought.
Yue Ran Zhen Zun couldn't help but let out a soft snort, "I was still used by this guy!"
“It will be beneficial,” Han Weizhen saw it clearly. “Others may not think of it, but he definitely knows it in his heart!”
"The problem is... I'd rather not accept any of his offers!" Yue Ran was genuinely annoyed by that guy.
But it's too late to say all that now; all we can do is head to that section called Yihui.
This is a young sector, having appeared in the Zhongling Realm less than two thousand years ago.
Just by looking at its name, one can almost guess that, like Xingyi, it is under the jurisdiction of the same Grand Ruler.
The two areas are not far apart, just a half-day trip.
The Radiant Plate is slightly smaller than the Verdant Plate and has four fifth-order spiritual veins.
The spiritual vein that Baiqiao bought does not cover a large area, only a little over ten million square kilometers, and has five fourth-order spiritual veins under its jurisdiction.
Of the five fourth-tier sects, three have owners, but none of them are major powers. One of them has fewer than a hundred people and five Nascent Soul cultivators.
This is the norm in the Spirit Realm; it's not surprising at all.
When everyone arrived, Baiqiao was directing a dozen or so Nascent Soul cultivators he had brought with him to restore order within their jurisdiction.
The True Venerable's cave can bring Nascent Souls to gather spiritual energy; the upper limit for the number is unknown, but it cannot be unlimited.
If someone was invited without proper authorization, Lingjun's inspection is not arbitrary, making the possibility of them smuggling themselves extremely low.
The key point is that if a cultivator from another region is only at the Nascent Soul stage, it is almost impossible for them to survive in Zhongling without the protection of a Great Venerable.
The people Baiqiao brought were not yet formal disciples of Lingyun; they were more like guest elders, such as Bentley.
These people don't have a deep connection with Lingyun, but they do have some karmic ties with Baiqiao, making them a suitable candidate for this situation.
Upon seeing the eight people arrive, he visibly relaxed and stated bluntly, "I will be sending people to be stationed here permanently."
“Friends of all things come, and may stay with the three as long as they have the token of the three.”
This guy is cunning but not particularly annoying, just a little irritating, which is where his thoughtfulness comes in.
Xiaoyou considered it seriously for a moment before asking, "Are you planning to reveal your background?"
“We have this plan,” Baiqiao nodded, “but we still need to plan it out… Are things going smoothly for you?”
“Tsk,” Xiaoyou shook her head, “Forget it, don’t mention it.”
Qu Jianlei said in a deep voice, "I can't stay for long."
“It won’t take too long,” Baiqiao replied confidently. “Your presence is simply a way of indirectly confirming this.”
The handsome young man spoke lazily, "If you're going to take action... you can figure out the cost!"
“Not quite,” Baiqiao smiled, then paused, “You… you fought?”
For cultivators from outside the realm to make a move against Zhong Ling, it takes more than just a little courage.
“Someone came to us,” Song Yue’er replied with a smile, “and ruined half of the Great Khan’s life.”
"Oh my god..." Baiqiao's eyelids twitched violently twice. "Senior Taiyuan... could you please cover it up?"
"It doesn't mean much," the young woman said lazily. "Okay, whatever you want to say."
Baiqiao checked first and breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that Kan Shui Zhenjun had left. "Thank goodness it didn't come."
"What's the point of coming if we can't even get along?" Song Yue'er shook her head.
She didn't just like to chime in; that was only one aspect. The key point was... among the Seven True Venerables, she had the deepest connection with Ling Yun.
Otherwise, would Elder Youjian have been able to ask her for help in the first place?
"Not getting along?" Baiqiao was a little surprised. He simply felt that it was inappropriate for Yuxiu's True Lord to be here.
If it weren't for this concern, he might not have separated from the main force in the first place.
However, this is not the time to discuss this topic in detail. He simply stated, "This acquisition was also a result of unforeseen circumstances."
To get someone to help willingly, he has to give a general account of the process.
Someone tried to recruit him to serve under the Great Khan, and he paid a small price to learn some basic information.
He glossed over the specific details, but then he confirmed that the Great Lord who controlled the Starry Sky Plate was not from Zhongling.
Once he was fairly certain that the Great Lord was consolidating his foundation, he tentatively mentioned wanting to buy a fifth-order spiritual vein.
It's true that people are really different. When Qu Jianlei heard about this situation, he would basically stay as far away as possible.
But Baiqiao actually found an opportunity in it... No wonder he was able to take control of the entire Lingyun!
This time, his clever trick might backfire, so he thought of calling for backup.
“But…” Song Yue’er hesitated for a moment before saying, “If we stay here permanently, we won’t be able to integrate into Zhong Ling, will we?”
Many cultivators from outside the realm strive to acquire spiritual veins so that their descendants can completely integrate into Zhongling.
If one or two generations aren't enough, then three or four generations... or even ten or eight generations!
This possibility is rather slim, and acquiring a spiritual vein is also very difficult, but such people have never stopped coming!
"How is that possible?" Baiqiao replied with a smile, "This is sect property... How can it be integrated into Zhongling?"
"Who knows?" True Venerable Yue Ran said leisurely, "There are quite a few sects that are willing to become Zhong Ling's outer sect."
"Enough already," Baiqiao glanced at him indifferently, "If you keep causing trouble, you'll regret it!"
Yue Ran shut up and stopped talking. He knew in his heart that he had gone a bit too far with what he said.
While there are certainly some worthless sects, using them to mock the Lingyun Sect is a bit much.
But it doesn't matter, keeping our distance is fine, it will allow us to attack or defend as needed.
Baiqiao didn't care. He was a man of great things and wouldn't let a single sentence break his defenses.
"I will pay the remaining balance within half a month. Everyone can give a token amount and a small gift... If there are no unexpected events, that's it."
To ease the awkwardness, Han Weizhen asked, "So fast?"
Installment payments also exist in the cultivation world, especially for expensive treasures.
Han Li has not yet settled accounts with the other four regarding the Primordial Purple Qi that he has put away.
However, such a major event involves significant causes and effects, and there is virtually no possibility of any unexpected events.
“I’m playing the big spender,” Baiqiao replied casually. “If I’m not happy, I might not be able to take it.”
Han Li understood a little. "You're worried about being double-crossed?"
Don't say Zhong Ling didn't do such disgusting things. Jiu Ping had already agreed to let them do whatever they wanted, but even then, a sixth-order spiritual vein caused unexpected complications.
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