Jiang Jili's expression turned serious:
"The Underworld Alliance has now added five more Tribulation Transcending cultivators, but fortunately, the number of Ninth Tribulation cultivators has not increased, and there are still eleven of them."
"Another family is the Shangguan family of Zhongzhou. They've been getting quite close to the Underworld Alliance lately, and it's possible they've secretly joined them."
Hearing this, Chu Mo couldn't help but ask in confusion:
"Elder Jiang, who is the person the Winner is in contact with through the Underworld Alliance?"
Jiang Jili said solemnly, "It is their patriarch, Shangguan Feihong."
"It was him?"
Chu Mo was surprised. In his opinion, even if the Shangguan family did not join the God-Slaying Alliance, they should not have gone to the other side.
Having remained neutral for so long, why did they join the opposing side when the Godslayer Alliance was gaining the upper hand?
This is really puzzling!
Jiang Shangkun was also puzzled. He frowned and pondered for a moment before tentatively asking:
"Alliance Leader, do you think the Shangguan family's change in attitude might be... related to our current operation?"
Chu Mo frowned. This association was strange and, logically speaking, impossible.
But if the Wood Spirit Stone is indeed in the hands of the Shangguan family, and they have guessed that I am looking for it, then it is not surprising.
If they don't want the Originium to fall into their hands, joining the Underworld Alliance is indeed a very good choice for the Shangguan family.
Otherwise, whether he joins the God-Slaying Alliance or remains neutral, there's no guarantee that Chu Mo won't steal from him.
Given the strength of the officials mentioned above, once they join the Underworld Alliance...
The slight advantage that Chu Mo currently possesses will vanish completely.
They were naturally safe.
If Chu Mo could understand it, Jiang Jiren could naturally understand it too, and couldn't help but sneer:
"This Shangguan Wushuang is indeed decisive and straightforward, but he will definitely regret it!"
If it were before, he would have felt somewhat guilty about going against the Shangguan family in order to obtain the Wood Spirit Stone.
Now, those concerns have long since disappeared.
However, the fact that the other party has joined the Underworld Alliance at this time is not good news for us.
The expressions on the others' faces also began to turn serious. Jiang Jili glanced at Chu Mo and continued to explain to him:
"As we all know, opinions within the Shangguan family have never been very unified."
"The Ying family lineage has always been very dissatisfied with Shangguan Wushuang, believing that his behavior is a huge humiliation to the Ying family."
"Ying Wuji, the most prestigious member of the Ying lineage, even advocated that the Shangguan lineage should restore the Ying surname, or else they should lead the Shangguan family members away from the Ying family and establish their own independent lineage."
"But Shangguan Wushuang, having monopolized the winner's abundant resources, naturally cannot leave, and the conflict between the two sides has a long history."
"Therefore, the way people in Zhongzhou refer to them has always been rather confusing; some call them the Shangguan family, while others call them the Ying family."
Upon hearing this, Chu Mo seemed to be deep in thought, then tapped the table with his hand, frowned, and asked:
"Senior Jiang, in your opinion, should we send someone to try and win over this winner?"
"Since Shangguan Wushuang has pledged allegiance to the Underworld Alliance, then we will make the winners work for us and help us investigate whether the Wood Spirit Source Stone is in Shangguan Wushuang's possession."
Chu Mo sneered and continued:
"In exchange, we can support them in reclaiming their position as head of the family, and even help them kill Shangguan Wushuang!"
"But all we need are Wood Spirit Stones."
Jiang Jili nodded in agreement:
"I believe Ying Wuji will be interested in this collaboration. I have some acquaintance with him, so I'll go meet with him now."
"Alright, then I'll trouble Elder Jiang." Chu Mo politely cupped his hands in greeting.
"Of course!"
Jiang Jili left swiftly and decisively.
Chu Mo began to feel hopeful. He had a premonition that the Wood Spirit Stone might actually be in Shangguan Wushuang's hands.
If we could cooperate with the Ying family lineage.
It's even possible to obtain the Wood Spirit Stone without lifting a finger, which would be ideal.
At the very least, they could have an excuse to take action against the Shangguan family, since the God-Slaying Alliance wasn't really a bandit group.
Even if you want to steal someone else's things, you have to have a legitimate reason, right?
Otherwise, it would provoke resentment from other families and sects in the Kunlun Realm. Let alone getting them to join, it would be good enough if they didn't even cross over to the other side.
Jiang Jiren shook his head with a sigh and said:
"It's truly pitiful and lamentable that the once glorious imperial family has fallen to such a state."
"The Imperial Clan?"
Chu Mo couldn't help but feel slightly puzzled.
Seeing his confusion, Jiang Jiren smiled and explained it to him simply:
"These are all ancient stories. It is said that the ancestor of the Zhongzhou Ying family lineage was a direct descendant of the White Emperor, one of the ancient Immortal Emperors."
"Descendants of the White Emperor?"
Chu Mo was truly dumbfounded.
The White Emperor's "Taishang Daowen Jing" is still in his hands.
The other party had said at the time that he still had bloodlines in this world.
If any of the descendants are outstanding, then help them out and pass on the techniques.
If future generations are not capable, then find another suitable person to pass on the tradition to them.
He was too busy before and didn't have time to do this.
Unexpectedly, I've run into his descendants here.
Haha, the winners now are really disgracing Baidi!
He had already decided that he should find someone else to teach him this technique.
A person who can barely keep their ancestral surname is not worthy of possessing such a skill!
He came to his senses and was about to speak when...
Then, Master Qin Potian hurriedly walked in with a strange expression.
As Chu Mo's master, he held a highly respected position, and no one present dared to slight him, so they hurriedly greeted him respectfully.
After a perfunctory and polite return of the greeting, Qin Potian turned to Chu Mo and said with a wry smile:
"Xiao Mo, I have something to tell you in private!"
"Young master, we shall take our leave now!"
The others quickly left, leaving only Chu Mo and his apprentice at the scene.
"Master, what's wrong?" Chu Mo asked, his eyes filled with confusion.
"The Xuantian Sect of Kunlun Realm has not been wiped out; they are currently at the foot of the mountain."
Qin Potian's eyes were filled with excitement and complex emotions.
In the past, he would have been overjoyed.
But now that Chu Mo has an extraordinary identity, their appearance at this time makes their purpose somewhat intriguing.
You should know that Chu Mo is their junior and a disciple of the Xuan Tian Sect!
What's more, these people come from the Burial Abyss!
A place where divine artifacts are buried!
Chu Mo was immediately taken aback.
The news was so sudden that it caught him off guard.
However, he didn't want to think about it too much, and hurriedly stood up with delight, saying:
"Master, then I'll go with you to greet them!"
Xuantian Sect is my master's root, and it's what he cherished all his life.
His master and uncle had instructed him to inquire about it from various sources, but unfortunately, he had not found anything.
Now that it has finally appeared, one of the wishes of the masters and the others has been fulfilled.
Qin Potian hesitated, but ultimately said nothing, and they went down the mountain together.
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