"Fang Yuan Zong..." Gu Sui Han repeated it twice in a low voice.
"Under what pretext did you later destroy the Fangyuan Sect? It couldn't be to avenge the personal grudge against the Taichu Sect, right?" Shen Qingmang asked.
"Why not?" Gu Suihan asked her, "Fang Yuan Zong has insulted my sect and hurt my master. If Heaven doesn't punish them, then I will."
"But will this reason convince other sects to follow suit? The Fang Yuan Sect has good relations with all the other sects. Their talismans are sold far and wide, and they can even develop talisman products that are most suitable for each sect based on its unique characteristics. If the Fang Yuan Sect is destroyed, wouldn't that affect their cultivation?"
"Master, what do you think is more difficult to accept, missing some tools to assist in cultivation, or having all your weaknesses seen through and being eaten away at any time?" Gu Sui Han said slowly.
Shen Qingmang slowly opened his eyes.
That's right, why hadn't she thought of that? The Fang Yuan Sect's ability to develop talismans suitable for various sects was premised on their intimate knowledge of other sects. This knowledge might go unnoticed by others at ordinary times, but once something unexpected happened, it would make people extremely vigilant.
The Fangyuan Sect's attack on the Taichu Sect was an accident.
"The Fang Yuan Sect made every possible effort to attack Taichu." Shen Qingmang rubbed his fingers. "They can only win this battle. If they win, they'll swallow up the largest sect, their power unmatched, and they'll rest easy. But if they lose, their ruthless ambitions will be exposed, and they'll also incur the hatred of the largest sect."
Gu Suihan lowered his eyes to look at her reddened fingers, then after a moment gently grasped her hand. "Master, if you can't help it, then grind mine. Don't hurt yourself."
"Ah? No, no, no, no, no." Shen Qingmang blushed immediately. "I'm just used to it when I'm thinking about things. Don't mind it."
"I can help Master establish new habits." Gu Suihan interlocked his fingers with hers. "You can treat me however you want."
Shen Qingmang didn't understand why the atmosphere, so serious just now, had suddenly become ambiguous. Was this the effect of love? Her brain, which had been working at high speed just a moment ago, now seemed to be sluggish, turning into a bowl of sticky, sweet pumpkin porridge, and the rising heat on her face made the porridge continue to boil.
This shouldn't be the case. The other party clearly didn't do anything excessive, but this sentence is really...
Come to think of it, after they expressed their feelings to each other, the most intimate gesture seemed to be just shaking hands.
"Master, what are you thinking about?" Gu Suihan gently rubbed the back of her hand with his thumb. "Do you think the Fangyuan Sect is sure to win?"
Shen Qingmang forced himself to extinguish his excitement and said, "Yes, firstly, the Fangyuan Sect has allied with the Wuwang Sect. The Wuwang Sect is a physical cultivation sect, invulnerable to weapons. Even the Zhige Sect isn't sure of victory against them, let alone us, Taichu? Ahem, I'm not trying to boost others' morale and undermine my own prestige. But our title as the largest sect is ultimately based on seniority, not strength."
"Well, in terms of overall strength, we are indeed inferior to those physical cultivators tempered in the sea of fire and swords. The Wuwang Sect is located in a bitterly cold land, with both scorching deserts and windswept canyons. Water and food are scarce. They responded to the Fangyuan Sect because the Fangyuan Sect promised them the land of Taichu."
"What a wishful thinking." Shen Qingmang sneered. "They've already planned how to divide the spoils before they even break through."
"But even if Wuwang Sect and Fangyuan Sect join forces, we still don't have complete confidence. The key is..."
"They are traitors to our sect. An Yanxiang worked with them from the inside and outside to help them clear the internal obstacles, so they were able to attack us with confidence. So I think the key lies in the talisman paper."
Gu Suihan raised the talisman with his other hand. "At that time, many cultivators had their spiritual power inexplicably blocked, especially the powerful elders of Wendao Peak. Could it really be the backlash of the Soul-Inducing Talisman? But it's clearly a simple talisman with weak power."
"A tree that can be embraced by two people grows from a tiny seed. A thousand-mile-long embankment is breached by an ant hole. Don't underestimate this little bit of power. I just told my senior brother that once cultivators become dependent on the Soul Summoning Talisman and use it for years, the hidden dangers may become increasingly greater. We can't see any abnormalities because we are not good at talismans, but the Fang Yuan Sect is the best at them. I suspect that the cultivators of the Fang Yuan Sect can activate this talisman to backfire on the user, not Anyan Township. Because only in this way can they be completely at ease."
"But An Yanxiang and Fang Yuanzong probably don't share the same aspirations. He concealed the method for activating the mountain protection formation."
"That's right. The Fangyuan Sect might have thought that suppressing the spiritual power of the Taichu Sect cultivators would guarantee their safety, but the mountain protection formation isn't powered by spiritual power, but by the divine soul. Perhaps An Yanxiang's goal isn't to destroy the Taichu Sect, but to severely damage it and eliminate those he deems deserving of death."
"Do you feel sympathy for him?" Gu Suihan slightly increased the force of his fingers.
"I didn't. Whether he targeted one sect or several people, the damage he caused to Taichu is undeniable. We must not let him succeed again this time. I must go find Master and ask him to ban the Soul Summoning Talisman."
"So where are we going next? Fang Yuan Sect?"
This was the first question Gu Suihan asked when he arrived at Qiongzhi Palace. When Shen Qingmang was about to answer, he heard Qi Xiao calling him, so he quickly told him not to come out and went to Yushu Hall to welcome the guest.
At this moment, she heard this question again and laughed, "Are you deaf? I've told you several times to go to Qihuangmen to treat your injuries."
"Huh?" Gu Suihan's face showed surprise. "I thought that was an excuse Master made up to cover up our true whereabouts."
"Do you miss me that much? Hurry up and take care of your body. Stop getting injured and vomiting blood. Only then will I be able to let go of this huge stone in my heart. This is the most important thing right now. As for how to deal with those conspiracies and tricks, we still have plenty of time."
"My disciple is not seriously ill, he is just a little weak. It is fine if he does not need treatment. Besides, even if he goes to the Qihuang Sect for treatment, I am afraid it will not be effective."
"How do you know if you don't try?" Shen Qingmang insisted, "The Qihuang Sect claims to be able to cure any disease, and can bring back the patient no matter how difficult or complicated the illness is. If they can't cure you, wouldn't that be destroying their own reputation?"
Gu Suihan laughed. "Why does it sound like... Master is going to blackmail someone?"
"I didn't. Okay, okay, let go. Your palms are sweating." Shen Qingmang said as he pulled his hand out and wiped it on Gu Suihan's sleeve without any hesitation. "Look at you, how clingy you are."
"Master, do you think I'm clingy now?" Gu Suihan leaned over, resting his forehead against hers, and whispered, "I haven't started to cling to you yet, Master."
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