Cultivation through Skin Making - Chapter 714 - 252. Encroachment and Devouring, Sinister Scheming (5.4K Words - Seeking Subscription)_2
Chapter 714: 252. Encroachment and Devouring, Sinister Scheming (5.4K Words – Seeking Subscription)_2
As for why it was a one-time thing, it’s because of Li Xuanchan’s behavior.
If he were in Li Xuanchan’s shoes, he would surely notice today’s off-kilter atmosphere, and he would also sense that his prestige in the family was declining. If he truly had some treasure, it would have been made public long ago.
In this way… that treasure, combined with the Ice Abyss Phoenix, could completely reassure the people, making the family disciples feel that the Li Family truly has hope of independence, rather than being as silent as cicadas in winter, unsure and wavering.
Even if the treasure isn’t suitable for being made public, Li Xuanchan could speak with him, the family elder, to give him some assurance, so that he wouldn’t have his current thoughts.
But there was nothing of the sort.
This shows… there truly isn’t anything.
“How could one be so foolish, and thus fit only to associate with that ignorant female cultivator of the Han Family.” Li Zhongshan sighed deeply.
An Elder of the Profound Yellow Realm suddenly showed a strange expression, with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, and said, “Could it be that Li Xuanchan is just trying to please that Han Lingzi?”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone thought about it, and their expressions turned odd, then they all looked at Li Zhongshan, as if waiting for him to make a decision.
Li Zhongshan’s eyes were unpredictable, and after a long while, he said, “Once the arrow is released, there’s no turning back. Even if we are to sell out Li Xuanchan, we must first investigate the movements of all parties and plan gradually…”
With that, the worry on his face had disappeared, and he instructed, “In the coming days, you must pay more attention to the canteen. Send more precious ingredients to Lil Bing. Don’t be stingy, send all the good food you have to Lil Bing.
Lil Bing is just a child. Even if it got the old ancestor’s last wish to be close to Li Xuanchan, if trouble truly arises, how could it strike against those of us who have always treated it the same or even better than him?
Also, send a suitable female cultivator to read Lil Bing some stories, so that when the fighting starts… let that female cultivator cry in front of Lil Bing, let her cry and cry until Lil Bing doesn’t attack.”
“Even to slaughter a pig, one must first negotiate a good price. As for Li Xuanchan… heh… no rush.”
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A month later…
Crane Spirit Sect.
Within the sect, the main hall, the high-ranking members of the sect were seated.
“Song Yan’s Outer Body Incarnation, He Wuya,” sat in the center, looking solemn, with “Song Yan’s Outer Body Incarnation, Shen Yuanci,” “Song Yan’s Outer Body Incarnation, Elder Huang,” “Song Yan’s Outer Body Incarnation, General Ruimu,” as well as Elder Zhao, Elder Ding, and a sect member who had just reached the Profound Yellow Second Realm who the disciples playfully called the “Sixth Elder”.
These seven people were all at the Realm Realm level, and in a fifth-level Cultivation Profound Land, they were among the strongest, second only to the Eternal Night Emperor.
At this moment, the atmosphere was heavy.
The group had already discussed in circles.
The topic of discussion was naturally about the current Li Family.
Each person had their own opinion, some suggested teaching the Li Family a lesson, others suggested appeasement, in short, there was no consensus…
He Wuya suddenly slapped the table and said, “Enough, promote Li Xuanchan to Vice Sect Leader and announce it to this area! I will first go into seclusion for cultivation, and will see no one!”
…
What was called seclusion was actually going to meet with Xiao Hanshan and Hua Xianggu.
Where could be better than the sect itself?
The Crane Spirit Sect was enormous, and besides its own sect disciples, it also accommodated some loose cultivators.
With the help of Song Yan’s Outer Body Incarnation, ghost cultivators started joining the Crane Spirit Sect one after another…
Xiao Hanshan and Hua Xianggu both expressed great surprise, because typically ghost cultivators only inherited some of the original owner’s power, as for memory… that was completely fragmented, making it extremely difficult to fully replace the original owner, and the nurturing period was long and risky. If a normal cultivator discovered a ghost cultivator, they would likely unite to eliminate them.
This made the survival environment for ghost cultivators not so favorable.
But with Song Yan as a good friend, the shortcomings of ghost cultivators were complemented.
First, in terms of time, Song Yan could completely have his Outer Body Incarnation orchestrate things and then go transform into a ghost cultivator under the guise of seclusion, thus avoiding suspicion; second, in terms of strength and memory inheritance, the Outer Body Incarnation that Song Yan had disassembled could almost 100% inherit the original owner’s power and memory, which meant that even though the original owner was nurtured into a ghost cultivator, and even though there was some loss during the nurturing process, a great extent of inheritance was still possible.
This was simply gospel for ghost cultivators.
For Song Yan, the number of Outer Body Incarnations he could control was limited, and he could only control them without being able to enhance their cultivation. Once the number reached a certain point, he had to endure immense consumption daily, which was only bearable with the help of Little Wei’er, otherwise, he wouldn’t have lasted long.
But the existence of ghost cultivators allowed Song Yan to “use once and discard, discard to transform into ghost cultivators.”
When “Song Yan’s Outer Body Incarnation, He Wuya,” arrived at the seclusion location, Xiao Hanshan and Hua Xianggu were already waiting there.
The three exchanged glances and couldn’t help but let out a “keek keek keek” laugh.
Xiao Hanshan stepped forward and patted He Wuya’s shoulder, his slightly rigid eyes revealing a hint of happiness, and said, “Old Li, no! Xuanchan Brother! I am truly fortunate to have met you, my friend.”
Song Yan said, “Brother Hanshan, so am I.”
The two then tilted their heads back and laughed “keek keek keek” together, their smiles filled with the pure friendship between ghost cultivators.
Hua Xianggu said, “Old Li, I think the current situation is very good.”
Song Yan smiled and said, “Sister Xianggu, why?”
Hua Xianggu said, “Your arrogance and flamboyance from that day have already spread, everyone knows you outsmarted He Wuya greatly, and now He Wuya is not only not angry, but has made you Vice Sect Leader instead.
Ignorant people think He Wuya is swallowing his pride for the greater good. But true discerning people can see the cracks that have formed within… There are many smart people in this world, who wouldn’t think of exploiting those cracks?”
Xiao Hanshan continued, “And once someone wants to exploit it, they will come secretly to He Wuya, to discuss how to handle the matter of the Li Family.”
