Published: March 2, 2025
Chapter 64: Strength and Means
After Zhou Guibo averted his gaze, Liu Yu turned his attention elsewhere and continued to speak:
"Immortal cultivators contest with heaven for their lives. If you don't even fight for these readily available benefits, will you just sit and wait for a hundred years to turn into a pile of yellow earth?"
"Even if the situation turns dire, we can also take a step back, report to the sect, and that can count as a small achievement."
Upon hearing Liu Yu's words, Sun Ju's face still showed signs of fear, while Zhou Guibo and Xie Huaxiong appeared tempted, their expressions filled with hesitation and contemplation, but it was clear that they couldn't make a definitive decision at that moment.
Only Wu Chang's eyes sharpened with determination, indicating he had already made a decision. He promptly cupped his hands towards Liu Yu and said:
"I also support the idea of taking the initiative, to handle the enemy cultivators ourselves and reap the maximum benefits!"
He then turned to the other three and added:
"Senior Brother Liu is right; benefits always come with risks. How can we gain resources for cultivating immortality without taking some risks?"
Since a decision had been made, he understood the importance of rallying his fellow disciples to strengthen their side.
"Since that's the case, I am also willing to follow Senior Brother Liu into action!" Zhou Guibo gritted his teeth and said.
Wu Chang's words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back, prompting this twenty-eight-year-old junior disciple, who was almost cut off from the inner sect, to make up his mind.
"I am in as well, count me in!"
Like a chain reaction, Zhou Guibo and Xie Huaxiong both expressed their agreement with Liu Yu's plan.
In the end, only Sun Ju remained, with four pairs of eyes watching her, which brought her immense pressure. Her face flushed and sweat began to bead on her forehead.
The four fellow disciples who were more powerful than her had reached a consensus; what could she do alone?
"Then I guess I have to follow the four senior brothers into action!" Sun Ju said weakly, her attitude somewhat reluctant.
Liu Yu didn't mind her attitude; this wasn't the time to nitpick. When faced with a great enemy, would Sun Ju really refrain from helping to save her own life?
"Hahaha, good! You truly haven't let me down! As long as we brothers work together, the initiative to strike will surely lead to great success!"
"Next, we just need to persuade the Hou Family and Gongsun Family to join us, and this plan will be more than halfway successful. By then, we can eliminate the cultivators of the Heavenly Harmony Sect, and each of us will gain a considerable contribution to the sect!"
Liu Yu laughed a few times before continuing, exuding confidence as if everything were well within his control.
Although he had an ordinary appearance, combined with his identity and strength, his deliberately hearty laughter gave his fellow disciples a boost of morale.
In reality, there were many imperfections in this plan. For example, what if they couldn't obtain information about the Heavenly Harmony Sect's cultivators from the Feng Family? What if the Purple Sun Grass wasn’t found on the Heavenly Harmony Sect cultivators? What if the Hou Family and Gongsun Family had spies among them?
But for the sake of one of the three treasures of foundation establishment, Liu Yu was willing to take the risk!
The reason for all these calculations ultimately stemmed from his lack of strength.
If Liu Yu had the cultivation of the foundation establishment stage, there would be no need for scheming; he could directly storm in, suppress dissent, and overpower any enemies, easily seizing the Purple Sun Grass as if it were mere child's play.
If he had reached the great perfection of qi refinement, he could have skillfully maneuvered to ambush Feng Tianwei at Little Eyebrow Mountain, forcing him to divulge the whereabouts of the Heavenly Harmony Sect cultivators, and then implement a "decapitation strategy" to catch the enemy off guard.