Published: March 3, 2025
"Five Elements Pass?"
"Even ordinary qi refinement junior cultivators are so concerned about the situation, it seems that the situation in Tian Nan has truly reached a critical period."
"Truly, 'a lowly position does not allow me to forget my worries for the country.'"
Liu Yu's expression remained unchanged, but he was somewhat moved inside.
Infighting, war, reproduction
It seems that the struggle for various resources through scheming and warfare is an issue that all intelligent beings cannot avoid.
However, the reason why intelligent beings are considered intelligent is that they possess wisdom.
They can imagine places they have never been to in their minds, and they can deduce the distant future based on the current situation.
When faced with a strong external crisis and predicting the outcome of continued internal strife, they can set aside their prejudices and unite to resist external enemies.
Just like what Liu Yu saw before him, some sects that originally had poor relationships, even possibly hostile, were able to temporarily unite and act together under the call of the three major alliances.
Of course, being an intelligent race, the internal conflicts within the demonic race are not few either, and Liu Yu has heard some of this over the years.
He simply had less interaction with the demonic race, so he did not know much.
"Since the Chu State and the surrounding small countries are already under the control of the demonic race, why do you dare to take the risk to come here?"
Various thoughts flashed in Liu Yu's mind, and he asked calmly.
"Replying to the senior, low-level demonic beasts have strong reproductive abilities. After occupying a new territory, they will quickly breed."
"Once they establish a foothold and begin to reproduce, the pressure on the alliance's defenses will continue to increase."
"We have received a mission from the alliance to secretly infiltrate the areas controlled by the demonic race and look for opportunities to poison the water sources."
"This is an attempt to carry out a large-scale poisoning of demonic beasts, alleviating some future pressure on the front lines."
When the golden core master personally inquired, Meng Xiaolei naturally didn't dare to conceal anything and answered truthfully.
During extraordinary times, there are extraordinary opportunities.
To motivate the lower-tier cultivators, some resources that are difficult to obtain during ordinary times, such as high-grade cultivation techniques and breakthrough elixirs, can be exchanged for military merit.
Although the poisoning mission is perilous, as long as it can be completed, the rewards are extremely considerable.
Under heavy rewards, there will be brave men, and the seven of them are those cultivators who dare to take risks for the path.
"We poisoned a nearby spiritual spring, but unfortunately, we were discovered by the Blue Poison Bird."
"Thanks to Senior Qingyang's intervention, otherwise we would have likely become prey for the demonic beasts by now."
After saying this, Meng Xiaolei and the seven of them bowed again in gratitude.
Through their brief exchange, the seven already knew Liu Yu's identity.
"Indeed, commendable courage."
"If I remember correctly, the Heavenly Harmony Sect's station in Yan State just happens to be adjacent to our sect."
"I am not very clear about the current situation in the cultivation world regarding the alliance's mission, so you juniors will lead the way."
After a compliment, Liu Yu spoke lightly.
"The younger generation is happy to serve!"
The seven exchanged glances, and joy appeared on their faces. Meng Xiaolei did not hesitate to agree immediately.
With two golden core masters accompanying them, their safety would be greatly guaranteed; how could they not be willing?
However, after the brief joy, Meng Xiaolei seemed to think of something, and a hint of hesitation appeared on her face.
Liu Yu noticed the girl's abnormality and his heart stirred as he focused his sharp gaze on her.
The gaze of a golden core master for low-level cultivators was like being targeted by a prehistoric ferocious beast, increasing Meng Xiaolei's pressure significantly.