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"Let's go find a place to stay first. We can take our time looking for my elders later," Wei Chen called out as he led the way towards the bustling center of Daxing City.
Ji Mei was no stranger to the world and had little interest in the extravagance around her. Ni Junlin was not an ordinary woman either; she had no desire to buy superficial items to adorn herself. As for Wei Chen, Donghua, and Gu Yuehong, three grown men, they were not inclined to shopping, so they quickly arrived at an inn and settled into their rooms.
After dinner, Wei Chen gathered everyone together and said, "Now, how should we go about finding my elders and friends? Let's negotiate properly and avoid any foolish ideas."
With that, Wei Chen shot Ji Mei a stern glance, implying that this was not the time for jokes. He warned her to be careful and not to come up with any ridiculous suggestions.
Ji Mei shrugged and pouted in dissatisfaction but said nothing further.
"In my opinion," Gu Yuehong suggested, "the most straightforward approach would be to storm the Daxing Gate headquarters. Your elders have been marginalized there, right? Given the current situation, they must be closely monitoring everything happening at Daxing Gate. If we go directly to their headquarters, they will definitely notice us. Even if they don't see us directly, sending someone from Daxing Gate to find them shouldn't pose any problems."
Wei Chen was about to agree when Donghua shook his head and said, "If we can avoid violence, we should. Wei Chen, your murderous intent is growing stronger, and that's not a good sign. Besides, establishing a new Cloud Spirit Sect on their territory shouldn't be too conspicuous. Haven't you heard about their Level Weapons? We need to operate from the shadows, using our skills while minimizing bloodshed; that's the way to go. Right now, they are in the open while we are hidden. We can't waste this opportunity."
After hearing Donghua's words, Wei Chen fell into deep thought.
Moments later, a plan began to form in his mind.
After resting for a night, Wei Chen set out alone from the inn and arrived outside the Daxing Gate headquarters.
Daxing Gate was unlike any ordinary Cloud Spirit Sect; they had not established their headquarters on a mountain but chose instead to set it up in the heart of Daxing City, controlling a vast territory spanning thousands of miles.
As Wei Chen stood outside Daxing Gate, he carefully observed the headquarters and thought to himself: "This is merely a lord's mansion of a city; what they call Daxing Gate is essentially the power of Daxing City's lord. Building the Cloud Spirit Sect in such a place is quite peculiar. Just considering Soul Power alone wouldn't be as robust as those found in famous mountains and rivers; it offers little benefit for cultivation. However, it also proves how strong Daxing Gate's foundation is; relying on countless Soul Stones must be enough for their disciples' cultivation.
Establishing a force in such a location has its pros and cons."
Wei Chen lingered at the entrance of Daxing Gate for a while, and as if by fate, he successfully caught the attention of the guard at the main gate.
"Who are you? Why are you lurking around here?" a guard shouted at Wei Chen.
Wei Chen quickly put on a smile and replied, "I am an outsider who has come to hear about the greatness of Daxing Gate. I wish to join, but I am unsure of the process."
His demeanor was exceedingly polite, and his words were filled with respect.
With a mindset of not striking someone who wore a smiling face, the guard's attitude softened considerably. He replied lightly, "Daxing Gate recruits disciples every year, but the requirements are extremely strict. It is not easy for an ordinary person to become part of Daxing Gate. You seem quite promising, but unfortunately, you missed this year's recruitment event. Come back next year."
As he spoke, the guard wore a proud expression, much like a peacock displaying its feathers.
Wei Chen quickly inquired, "Could you tell me when would be the best time to come next year?"
"To join Daxing Gate, you need to report here in March next year to become an outer disciple. After that, Cloud Spirit Sect will assign some tasks as part of the assessment for outer disciples. Once completed, you can participate in the final examination in May to officially become a disciple of Daxing Gate. If successful, there will be countless benefits awaiting you; just the free Soul Stones provided are beyond what ordinary people can imagine. Many aspire to join Daxing Gate, but truly successful candidates are only about one percent. Our Daxing Gate is a branch of Blackwater Sect, which is known throughout the Chaos Realm. So if you want to become a disciple of Daxing Gate, you'd better work hard."
The guard had developed a favorable impression of Wei Chen and spoke with a more friendly tone. He saw potential in Wei Chen and thought that perhaps next year he could indeed become a true disciple of Daxing Gate.
After hearing the guard's words, Wei Chen felt a surge of curiosity about Daxing Gate.
The Cloud Spirit Sect seemed credible enough; their selection process for disciples appeared strict and did not seem overly sinister.
"Brother, may I ask if joining Daxing Gate means I can roam freely in the Chaos Realm?" Wei Chen asked with an expression of flattery.
The guard immediately shook his head seriously and said, "No! The rules at Daxing Gate are strict; we do not act recklessly like the other four Major Forces! We do not provoke trouble or harm innocents; this is one of our principles! If violated, expulsion from Daxing Gate is inevitable, and punishment could lead to the destruction of your Martial Soul—this is serious! It is precisely because of this that we can stand firm in the Chaos Realm and be among the strongest!"
Hearing this, Wei Chen felt a shock in his heart. He never expected that in a place like the Chaos Realm, there would still be such a righteous force existing. This had completely overturned his understanding of the Chaos Realm. Unlike the Jiaoleimen and House of Life, he wouldn't have felt anything even if they were wiped out. For those reckless Cloud Spirit Sect forces, their existence was a calamity; their destruction was nothing significant. On the contrary, the Daxing Gate was a unique presence among the Cloud Spirit Sect in the Chaos Realm, maintaining righteousness, which was commendable.
Wei Chen began to feel fortunate that he hadn't followed Gu Yuehong's suggestion to directly attack the Daxing Gate. If he had done so, he would have inadvertently harmed a decent force.
When dealing with such forces, unity was the way to go.
"Brother, I advise you not to come to the Daxing Gate with the idea of clinging to someone’s thigh and causing chaos. If that's the case, you might as well go to one of the other four Major Forces; they are indeed that kind of Cloud Spirit Sect. We at Daxing Gate have never been like that," said the guard, looking at Wei Chen with growing impatience.
Just by listening to Wei Chen's words, the guard felt that this fellow had ulterior motives. If he truly became a disciple of Daxing Gate, it would ultimately be Daxing Gate that suffered.
"I was just asking casually; thank you for the reminder, big brother." Wei Chen clasped his fists and continued, "Big brother, I've heard that recently a group of people wants to establish a new Eighth-Rank Sect or even a Nine-Rank Sect in the Chaos Realm. They seem quite powerful; would joining them have prospects?"
"You child, how naive you are! I'm from Daxing Gate; why would you ask me this? To be honest, those people do have considerable strength, but establishing a Cloud Spirit Sect under the pressure of the Five Major Forces is no simple matter. Although the Chaos Realm is chaotic, the foundation of the Five Major Forces is unshakeable. Each force has its own roots and will not allow them to easily establish a Cloud Spirit Sect."
Wei Chen understood that even a relatively righteous Cloud Spirit Sect like Daxing Gate would not allow anyone to snatch people or resources on their territory. That involved fundamental interests; no Cloud Spirit Sect would permit such occurrences. Therefore, it was quite normal for the Five Major Forces in the Chaos Realm to unite and suppress them.
"So that's how it is... Those people really have some guts to dare cause trouble on Daxing Gate's territory," Wei Chen said with a smile.
"Indeed! However, their strength is genuinely impressive. Our Daxing Gate's higher-ups have fought against them without a clear winner. Now they want to pull them into our Daxing Gate's camp; if that happens, Daxing Gate will truly rise to another level," the guard said proudly, seemingly envisioning those strong individuals becoming guest elders of Daxing Gate and significantly enhancing its power—perhaps even expanding its territory...
Seizing territory and expanding one's influence was something every Cloud Spirit Sect aspired to do.
Wei Chen could sense that the guard before him was filled with a sense of belonging towards Daxing Gate—a pride that could not be disguised.
If even a mere guard could feel this way about a Cloud Spirit Sect, it showed that the higher-ups of Daxing Gate had quite an effective way of governing their sect.
"Can we succeed?" Wei Chen asked.
"We won't know until later. After three hours, we'll see the results," the guard replied.
"Three hours? Why is that?" Wei Chen inquired.
"After three hours, our higher-ups from the Cloud Spirit Sect will negotiate with those people on the mountain outside the city. There might even be a contest. The news circulating is that if our higher-ups from Daxing Gate win, those people will voluntarily become part of Daxing Gate. If our higher-ups lose, they can act freely within Daxing Gate's territory and establish the Cloud Spirit Sect without interference," the guard explained.
Upon hearing this, Wei Chen became excited. He hadn't expected such a turn of events. Han Mang, Han Che, and the Pharmaceutical Sovereign were truly playing a risky game! While this was indeed a clever strategy, if they lost, wouldn't that spell disaster?
The establishment of the Peach Blossom Sect was non-negotiable; Wei Chen could not allow it to become a subordinate of an Eighth-Rank Sect like Daxing Gate. That was a scenario he absolutely did not want to see.
"Old Man Han Mang, you're really taking a big gamble this time! But since you three old fellows dare to play like this, why shouldn't I join in? If Daxing Gate can avoid conflict with the Cloud Spirit Sect, then it's best not to engage in battle."
Wei Chen slowly took his leave. Having lingered at the entrance of Daxing Gate for so long, if Han Mang had sent someone to watch him, they would have definitely spotted him by now. There was no point in staying any longer at Daxing Gate's entrance. Besides, in three hours, they would finalize their plans with Daxing Gate's higher-ups outside the city. Han Mang and his companions likely had no time to spare for surveillance at Daxing Gate's entrance. After all, aside from Han Mang, Han Che, and the Pharmaceutical Sovereign, there were only Ginger Tooth and Jiang Langying left; the rest were Mu Qingyan, Musa, and Mu Yang—none of whom would be assigned such tasks.
What Han Mang lacked most was manpower.
Meanwhile, in a desolate courtyard on the outskirts of the city, a group from the Eastern Region had gathered. Han Mang, Han Che, and the Pharmaceutical Sovereign were all present along with members of the Mu Family, Weirou, and Snow Cicada.
They had received word that everything Wei Chen was doing in Maguan City had reached their ears.
"Everything is ready. That kid Wei Chen will arrive soon. Once he reaches Daxing City, chaos will ensue. Let's regroup with him and then finalize our plans."
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