Strange mountains and rivers

After listening to Yan Yunxing's retelling, Chen Huaisheng burst into laughter.

He didn't expect Qu Chan to be so "impartial", and his words seemed to convince everyone, including Qin Zhaoye and Liu Chuiyang, who accepted his point of view.

It is impossible for the Yan brothers to go against the attitude of everyone and make an alliance three years later. Well, Dahuaishan must be able to successfully introduce Zifu Zhenjun immediately.

From Qu Chan's perspective, this analysis and judgment is correct. It is not emotional and is quite accurate in terms of pros and cons.

Chen Huaisheng didn't care too much about the Holy Fire Sect's delay or refusal.

He felt that it was hard to say where the war would start.

Although the situation in Yanzhou, Hebei is serious, the Holy Fire Sect thinks that they can sit alone overseas and not be affected. I am afraid they are too optimistic.

Stimulated by the rapid growth of Baishimen and the other party's strong support, the Sanqing Sect is afraid that it will no longer maintain its original infiltration posture.

Now that the Baishi Clan has taken over almost the entire Yi County, its power has expanded alarmingly, and it needs to stabilize itself. So if it stops to digest itself, it will definitely support its allies to speed up its expansion.

As the number one ally, the Sanqing Sect will definitely become another vanguard.

Moreover, the Sanqing Sect spans Da Zhao and Wu Yue, so taking action from Wu Yue will not affect the situation in Da Zhao, so it can be said to be just the right time.

Originally, the Sanqing Sect did not attach much importance to Wuyue, and only maintained its influence in the northwest of Wuyue. But now with the instruction and support of the Baishi Sect, it is bound to stir up a storm in Wuyue. Either from west to east or from north to south, there are only these two options.

From north to south, you have to face the Jiuxiao Sect, which is also the fifth ranked sect in Wu Yue. It is more powerful than the Ziyang Sect, but like the Sanqing Sect, it is located deep inland and has always maintained a non-interfering relationship with the Sanqing Sect. If the Sanqing Sect and the Jiuxiao Sect go to war, it will be a bloody and bitter battle.

From west to east, it reaches the East China Sea. This area is now dominated by the Wang, Xie, Xiao, Yu, and Yuan clans, which are aristocratic families that have migrated south. Their strength is not strong, but because they migrated south together and have extremely close intermarriages, they have always existed in a way of banding together for warmth. Although the strength of a single family is not strong, these five families combined should not be underestimated.

These families, though separated from Peach Blossom Island by the sea, claim to be prominent families from the north. They do not think highly of the Holy Fire Sect, and similarly they look down upon local noble families like Qian, Shen, Yu, Gu, He, and Kong, and have bad relations with them. They are considered a group of outliers.

If the Sanqing Sect wanted to stir up trouble in Wu Yue and expand massively, it is obvious which direction it would choose.

No matter how close the relationship is between the noble families who have migrated south, when it comes to the survival of each family, it is obviously much easier to defeat them one by one than to deal with one sect at a time. You will definitely choose to start from the northeastern part. The problem is that the Three Purities Sect has extended its minions right under the nose of the Holy Fire Sect. How should the Holy Fire Sect respond?

Turn a blind eye or give a warning and stop it?

What if warnings and dissuasion are ineffective? Or should we just let it go?

"Master Xiaoyan, I understand. I know and understand that the Holy Fire Sect has its own considerations. So please worry about inviting Master Xiong first. I will stay in Peach Blossom Island for a while. When Feng Qian gives birth, I can have a good chat with him. If there is a suitable candidate at the peak of foundation building, I will also welcome him."

Chen Huaisheng's frankness made Yan Yunxing feel a little embarrassed. "Huaisheng, leave this to me. I have asked someone to take a letter to Xiong Chonghui. I estimate that there will be a reply within half a month. Please wait patiently. As for finding a suitable person in the declining family in Wu Yue, there is no suitable one yet. I have also asked someone to inquire about it. I will have to wait for a while."

"Then I'll have to trouble Master Xiaoyan. I'll definitely reward you handsomely after the task is accomplished." Chen Huaisheng said with a smile.

"Huaisheng, do you really have no resentment towards the fact that our Holy Fire Sect is temporarily not forming an alliance with your Dahuaishan?" Yan Yunxing couldn't help but ask one more question.

"Hehe, it's impossible to say that I'm not unhappy at all, but we have to accept the reality, right?" Chen Huaisheng shook his head: "But Master Xiaoyan, have you, the Sect Master, and Master Qu mentioned the threat from the Sanqing Sect? I think this peaceful situation won't last too long. The Baishi Sect has stopped for some time. The Sanqing Sect can't just sit there and will definitely take action. The northeastern Weiyang and Songjiang area are right in front of your Peach Blossom Island. Can you really turn a blind eye and let them control it?"

Yan Yunxing was also dejected. “My brother, Senior Brother Qu, and Senior Brother Yao all felt that the Sanqing Sect had been quiet for so many years, and had always focused on the Great Zhao. It was unlikely that they would suddenly change their ways and turn their focus to Wu Yue. Even if they wanted to change, it would not happen overnight. So they didn’t believe that the Sanqing Sect would start a war easily…”

Chen Huaisheng shook his head. Regarding Yan Chixing and Qu Chan's naive and childish judgments, Chen Huaisheng had nothing to say. Maybe they just didn't care?

If the Sanqing Sect really wanted to attack Weiyang and Songjiang, they probably thought it would take time to conquer them. It would be a good opportunity for them to let the Sanqing Sect consume the energy of the aristocratic families who had migrated south, and maybe even reap the benefits.

As for the fact that the Holy Fire Sect will be completely restricted to a corner of the East China Sea in the future, they probably don't think it's a big deal, right?

He was too lazy to think about it. If he told this kind of thing as an outsider, people might think he had ulterior motives. Yan Yunxing knew the interests involved. If no one believed him even if he told it, then this was the only way.

Fortunately, this time after returning to Peach Blossom Island, he had gained a lot. His advancement to the middle stage of Soul Condensation had far exceeded his expectations, and Tong Tong and the others had also gained a lot. Although Ling Fan and Xu Beihuai had not been able to break through the seventh level of Qi Refining, they were only one step away. Tuoba Hong, Zhu Chen, and Qing Xiao, on the contrary, had advanced to the fourth level of Qi Refining in one fell swoop, which made Chen Huaisheng overjoyed.

Tong Tong's progress is also great, but he is still some distance away from the ninth level of Qi Refining. However, according to Chen Huaisheng's prediction, Tong Tong will be able to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining by the end of the year, or at the latest next spring.

Of course, there is one thing that has not been done yet on this trip to the East China Sea, and that is to go to the Ice and Fire Lake on the Ice and Fire Island, which is actually under the lava of an active volcano, to obtain the Earth Yang Fire Rock.

Considering that Yu Fengqian and the others were worried, Chen Huaisheng went back to Peach Blossom Island after coming out of the secret realm. He took a few days to recuperate and recover before returning to Ice and Fire Island to try to obtain the Diyang Fire Rock.

"Huaisheng, during the peak tide period, the situation at the Ice and Fire Lake will be even more unstable, which is very different from the Ice and Fire Secret Realm. You must be very careful. If you can't get the Earth Yang Fire Rock, then you can't get it. If it doesn't work, you can just take more Red Rock Essence. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Don't take any risks..."

Yu Fengqian looked at his lover who was getting ready to go, and couldn't help but show a hint of worry on his face.

"Yes, Brother Huaisheng, Sister Fengqian is pregnant with two children. No matter how important the Red Sun Fire Rock is, there will be a chance to take it in the future. Anyway, the Ice and Fire Island will not fly away. I say, it's okay not to go." Tong Tong also added: "Let's rest peacefully on Peach Blossom Island for two months and wait for the birth of the children. You can also take this opportunity to recuperate. The requirements for spells in the Soul Condensation Realm may have different standards. You yourself said that you have forgotten the Hunyuan Gangtian Gong and the Yinming Ghost Arrow. Then the Thunder Method has become your only available combat method. Can you increase its power by one level?"

"Don't worry, I'm not that reckless. Master Xiaoyan and Brother Gongyun have both told me, and Master Xiaoyan will accompany me this time. If the situation is not good, I won't take the risk. At most, as Feng Qian said, I will just get more Red Rock Essence. It's better to get less than that, right?" Chen Huaisheng smiled and said, "At most fifteen days, if there is no suitable opportunity, I will give up and guarantee that I will not delay the birth of the child. Is that okay?"

Seeing Chen Huaisheng's confident words, Yu Fengqian and Tong Tong finally felt relieved.

"Huaisheng, this is an ice silkworm and fire shark robe woven by my master himself. It is made of ice silk and fire shark whiskers. It cannot be said to be resistant to ice and fire, but it can increase and reduce the invasion of ice and fire magic. It will be of some use to you if you wear it." Yu Fengqian took out a colorless and shapeless robe with great care. It looked very light, but it felt heavy in the hand. "It's a little small, you can only wear it next to your body."