Published: March 2, 2025
CHAPTER 240: Before the Curtain Falls (2)
Because of the discovery of that medium-sized spiritual stone vein in Cold Mist Forest, the entire cultivation world of Chu State has been engulfed in flames of war for over twenty years.
Countless cultivators from sects, families, and loose cultivators have been killed, leading many small sects and families to decline, with even many medium-sized families and sects shifting from prosperity to decline.
At the beginning of the war, Liu Yu was just a qi refinement junior cultivator, forced to seek connections to avoid the conflict. Now, he faced the enemy head-on, reaping various benefits.
Consequently, he has been stationed near Moonlit City for nearly twenty years.
Is it finally coming to an end?
Thinking of this, Liu Yu felt a surge of joy.
Regardless of whether the sect or its affiliated factions held the advantage or achieved their desired benefits, it had little impact on him.
His cultivation resources were derived from the Immortal Abode nurturing spiritual herbs, then refining elixirs, rather than relying on the meager salary from the sect or fulfilling sect missions.
If conditions permitted, Liu Yu would prefer to enter seclusion directly to break through to the late stage of foundation establishment before emerging to prepare for the requirements to hit golden core.
Unfortunately, this is not possible; using the sect’s platform means being compelled by it.
He enjoys the benefits brought by the rules but does not fulfill the corresponding obligations.
At this moment, he does not yet possess such abilities.
The spiritual stones for nurturing the herbs, the elixirs for breaking through bottlenecks, and the magical artifacts that evolve with rising realms all do not allow Liu Yu to be indifferent to worldly matters.
“Have the major sects finally reached their breaking point after more than twenty years of stalemate?”
“Are they about to hold the final negotiations?”
Liu Yu’s gaze subtly swept around, pondering the reasons that might facilitate the end of the war.
Given the demeanor of the elders, it seems they are preparing to bring a significant number of people to the Cold Mist Spiritual Stone Mine’s camp to bolster their presence.
In a tri-party discussion, the five great sects each have their interests and demands, which may not proceed smoothly.
If an agreement cannot be reached, a chaotic battle could likely break out.
He has firmly decided not to be the first to stick his neck out, aiming to remain low-key from beginning to end, avoiding any unnecessary actions.
Liu Yu is acutely aware that the direction of the war and the situation in Chu State have never been dictated by qi refinement stage or foundation establishment stage cultivators.
It is instead determined by the high-ranking golden core masters, and ultimately the supreme—yuan ying ancestors.
The distribution quotas of the Cold Mist Spiritual Stone Mine will be decided in the exchanges between golden core masters and yuan ying ancestors, having no relation to low-level cultivators like himself.
Arriving at Cold Mist Camp is likely just to bolster their presence.
Perhaps the major sects have already reached a tacit understanding, and this meeting is merely to formally sign a treaty.
This group’s presence is merely to show Qingzhou's strength in front of the major sects of Chu State.
As time passed, the number of people in the city lord's mansion's main hall continued to grow, with the least powerful being at the foundation establishment stage, yet it remained quiet, with no one daring to act recklessly.
Even though no one spoke, there was considerable silent communication among them.
With the profound nature of the art of spirit preservation, coupled with Liu Yu's spiritual consciousness having reached the late stage of foundation establishment, he could easily perceive the exchanges of consciousness among everyone, but he still could not intercept the information within the consciousness without alarming its owner.