Chapter 908: Heavenly Immortal Realm, Fifth Level
Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling rushed to the Immortal Realm, and soon arrived at Queen of the Underworld Star. Inside the princess’s sleeping quarters on Queen of the Underworld Star, Qi Huang summoned Duan Qing for a talk.
“Steward Duan, issue an order to have the Ghost Tribe members outside the Queen of the Underworld’s Palace spread the word that someone will be selling the evil spirits rescued from Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor three years ago, for a price, on Xiannv Star in the Colorful Cloud Star Domain on the sixth day of the sixth month of the Immortal Calendar. All family members can come to claim them.”
Qi Huang also gave orders to Steward Duan.
“Ah?”
Steward Duan was stunned.
“What is it?”
Qi Huang asked knowingly.
“National Preceptor, it’s only natural for you to charge a small fee from their families after all your hard work in apprehending those evil spirits. However, I’m afraid this method won’t work, will it? Will they believe such groundless rumors?”
Steward Duan raised his doubts.
Qi Huang pondered for a moment and then said, “Steward Duan is absolutely right. Then you shall directly release the news in my name!”
“Is that appropriate? This would essentially be telling everyone that you are the Ghost Tribe member who robbed Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor four years ago.”
Steward Duan hesitated immediately.
“Do you really intend to do this?”
Cheng Hong Ling also confirmed seriously from the side.
“It’s alright. It’s just an identity. Even if I don’t acknowledge it, will the Immortal Alliance spare me as the National Preceptor of Queen of the Underworld Star? If we want to gain something, we have to pay something, right? At least we can’t let this news become mere gossip.”
Qi Huang explained.
The women exchanged glances, then nodded thoughtfully.
“However, even if you do this, not all Ghost Tribes might come, because they know that once the news spreads, the Immortal Alliance will surely mobilize their troops. The timid ones will retreat.”
Steward Duan added.
“That can only mean they have little sincerity. This National Preceptor only hopes they come,” Qi Huang said.
I just need to get rid of all the ghost tribes in the storage rings. It doesn’t matter who buys them.
Qi Huang smiled calmly.
“But what if the Immortal Alliance decides to wait by a stump to catch a hare? I think it’s better for you to proactively approach their families for transactions. Our zombies can read memories by sucking blood, so you don’t have to worry about not finding the origin of the deceased bodies. This can greatly reduce the risk.”
Steward Duan quickly suggested.
“Go door-to-door for business?”
Qi Huang immediately laughed, then said, “Steward Duan, do you know how many ‘pendants’ I got from Extreme Violet City last time? Including the living and the dead, there were over two hundred thousand. They came from all over the Immortal Realm. If I were to do business with them one by one, when would I be able to sell them all?”
“Uh…”
Steward Duan was speechless for a moment.
“Don’t worry, since I dare to do this, I have naturally thought of countermeasures.”
Qi Huang calmly reassured him. The countermeasures she mentioned naturally referred to An Xuan. If this woman was indeed a friend and not an enemy, she would definitely help.
Duan Qing shook his head helplessly and then pressed, “What do you mean by ‘for a price’? If you don’t make it clear, what if they can’t do it then?”
“Just do as I say. We will tell them personally at that time,”
Cheng Hong Ling said impatiently from the side.
“Alright.”
Duan Qing had no choice but to shut up.
Having settled everything, Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling flew towards Xiannv Star. To ensure everything was foolproof, they had to do some preparations.
Due to the Universal Sound Transmission Device, this matter quickly spread to all corners of the Immortal Realm. Those who had long lost hope suddenly saw light again. Since it was the National Preceptor of Queen of the Underworld Star who personally released the news, they didn’t suspect anything.
The Immortal Alliance also quickly learned of this news. Alliance Leader Yin immediately summoned all high-level figures to discuss the matter.
“Everyone, you should all remember what happened in Extreme Violet City four years ago, right? Evil spirits brazenly snatched all of Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor’s spoils of war. I’ve been sending people to investigate everywhere, but after three years, there’s been no clue. Unexpectedly, recently, there have been rumors that the National Preceptor of Queen of the Underworld Star will be selling those evil spirits on Xiannv Star on the sixth day of the sixth month of the Immortal Calendar. What do you think, is this true?”
The portly Yin Wan scanned the high-level figures below.
“These are just rumors in the marketplace. Who knows if they are true or not?”
The high-level figures below looked at each other, speechless.
“Alliance Leader, I think it’s mostly true. The National Preceptor of Queen of the Underworld Star hasn’t come forward to deny it, which means this news was indeed released with her authorization.”
The Grand Elder of the Immortal Alliance, Yan Yi, suggested.
“I think so too. She allows others to spread rumors about herself, unless she doesn’t want to mingle with the Ghost Tribe anymore.”
Yin Wan immediately agreed and then lamented, “I never expected that the Ghost Tribe woman who robbed Extreme Violet City would be the National Preceptor of Queen of the Underworld Star. No wonder Sea Queen and Crab Queen both met their end there.”
“Alliance Leader, should we send more people to investigate the authenticity of this news? Relying solely on speculation is not reassuring.”
Another Elder suggested, not feeling at ease.
“There’s no need. There are only three months left until the sixth day of the sixth month. Even if we want to investigate, we won’t find anything. Moreover, whether this news is true or false, it can only be true for our Immortal Alliance.”
Yin Wan shook his head.
“What does the Alliance Leader mean?”
Yan Yi pondered thoughtfully.
“The Celestial Beings have given us a deadline of only twenty-odd years left, but the evil spirits in the Immortal Realm are as endless as cockroaches in an outhouse. If we don’t find a way to draw out all these cockroaches for a major purge, we probably won’t be able to complete the mission. Her operation undoubtedly provides us with a great opportunity.”
Yin Wan’s eyes gleamed.
“You mean to catch them all in one swoop while they are trading?”
Yan Yi frowned and then questioned, “The problem is, with the Immortal Alliance watching closely, how many of those evil spirits would dare to come?”
“Don’t worry, evil spirits are people too. People’s hearts are made of flesh and blood. The incident at Extreme Violet City last time is the best example.”
Yin Wan sneered, then ordered, “Of course, to increase the credibility of this news, have someone post notices saying that this news is entirely a rumor and that no one is allowed to spread it further from now on.”
“Ah? Why? Shouldn’t we make those evil spirits believe this news? Why are we still out there to crack down on rumors?”
“Yes, I suggest we release news confirming this matter and fan the flames.”
……
Some high-level figures questioned.
“Are you not using your brains? The Alliance Leader is doing the opposite. By pretending to block the news, these evil spirits will believe it even more. If we fan the flames, they will think it’s a trap.”
Yan Yi scolded in exasperation.
The high-level figures understood and dared not question further.
“Do you all understand? Then have the disciples under your command prepare. This time, we must exterminate all those evil spirits, otherwise, we may never find such an opportunity again. If the Celestial Beings blame us, everyone will suffer.”
Yin Wan reiterated the seriousness of the matter.
“Alliance Leader, what will happen if we cannot eliminate all the evil spirits by the deadline?”
An Elder asked worriedly.
“Who knows? In any case, it certainly won’t be good.”
Yin Wan gave a self-mocking smile.
It’s really strange. I’ve never heard of Celestial Beings setting a deadline for Immortals to eliminate demons before. What exactly do they want to do?
Yan Yi looked around and asked.
Perhaps only Tian Ji Zi knows about the affairs of the Celestial Beings.
Yin Wan pondered for a moment, then said, “Elder Yan, this matter is entrusted to you. You must inquire about all the Tian Ji Zis in the Immortal Realm one by one and investigate this matter as soon as possible.”
“Yes!”
Yan Yi respectfully accepted the order.
“Alliance Leader, when will we take action? Should we send some people from the Immortal Sect to Xiannv Star to understand the situation?”
An Elder suggested.
“No, to avoid alarming the snake while it is still in its lair, no disciples of the Immortal Alliance are allowed to approach Xiannv Star before the sixth day of the sixth month. Do you understand?”
Yin Wan commanded.
“Yes!”
The high-level figures below clasped their fists in unison to accept the order.
Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling returned from Xiannv Star and then toured the Cultivation World before returning.
“Sometimes I wonder if our plan this time is too risky. What if that An Ying doesn’t help…”
Cheng Hong Ling suddenly said.
“It won’t. Within three months, my spiritual sense will definitely break through to the fifth level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm. At that time, even if An Ying doesn’t help, I can stall for enough time.”
Qi Huang smiled confidently.
Cheng Hong Ling wanted to say more but stopped, ultimately choosing to believe.
In the next three months, Qi Huang collected many “dishes,” and her spiritual sense broke through to the fifth level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm before her departure. This undoubtedly increased her confidence.
As the sixth day of the sixth month approached, Qi Huang took Cheng Hong Ling and set off. This time, they did not go directly to the Immortal Realm but instead teleported continuously towards a certain direction in the Cultivation World.
