"It seems like Rong Fan is quite smart. To think he didn't return to the Rising Sky Mansion's estate … However, I wonder if he's aware of what happened?"
Duan Lingtian said with a glint in his eyes.
He had seen Rong Fan before. He was the hunchbacked young man who followed behind Xu Jing, the Young Mansion Master of Rising Sky Mansion, during the Rising Sky Ranking Battle. He was very inconspicuous.
The reason Duan Lingtian remembered him was because he had a hunchback. As for his other features, he did not have any impression at all.
"I don't think he knows about it yet. Otherwise, the news would've spread before we came back."
Gu Li said, "Currently, Zhao Deng and his son are personally guarding the Rising Sky Mansion's estate. Anyone who enters the Rising Sky Mansion's estate can only enter and not leave. For this reason, we don't have to worry about the news of the Rising Sky Mansion's high-ranking officials and elite disciples being killed spreading out for the time being."
"If news of this spreads out, the Rising Sky Mansion will be removed from the fourth-rate force. However, paper can't keep fire forever. What's Lord Mansion Master's plan in the future? "
Duan Lingtian asked curiously.
"According to Lord Mansion Master's plan, he'll let Lord Zhao Deng and his son guard the Rising Sky Mansion's estate for a period of time before sending someone to replace them. This will continue until the remnant soul of Xu Jing, the Young Mansion Master of Rising Sky Mansion, has recovered to the point where it can withstand the Soul Searching Secret Tactic."
Gu Li said, "If the Devil Dao Cultivation Method that Xu Jing cultivates is a heartless Devil Dao Cultivation Method, we'll remove the people there. In that case, even if news of this spreads out, people will only say that the Rising Sky Mansion is enforcing justice on behalf of the heavens! However, if the Devil Dao Cultivation Method is a normal Devil Dao Cultivation Method, we'll send someone to guard the Rising Sky Mansion's estate and Camel Peak Town until we find Rong Fan! "
Upon hearing Gu Li's words, although Duan Lingtian could understand Mansion Master Meng Qing's decision, he did not think highly of it.
Even if the Devil Dao Cultivation Method was a normal Devil Dao Cultivation Method, and even if the Mystical Sky Mansion constantly sent someone to guard the Rising Sky Mansion's estate, something would still happen in the end.
Paper can't keep fire forever!
It would be fine if the people from the Mystical Sky Mansion imprisoned ordinary people.
However, the problem was, as a fourth-rate force, the Rising Sky Mansion was also under the jurisdiction of a quasi third-rate force. Sooner or later, someone from the quasi third-rate force would go to the Rising Sky Mansion's estate.
Once someone from a quasi third-rate faction was killed or imprisoned, the entire faction would definitely be alarmed.
At that time, the Mystical Sky Mansion might not be able to hide the fact that the core force of the Rising Sky Mansion was almost annihilated.
Of course, putting aside that quasi third-rate force, Duan Lingtian also felt that it wouldn't be long before the truth came out.
After all, any normal person would be careless to guard and monitor a place at all times. No one could be absolutely safe.
However, although Duan Lingtian did not think highly of Mansion Master Meng Qing's actions, he did not say much. After all, this matter did not have much to do with him.
As for the Devil Path Cultivation Method, whether it was a crazy Devil Path Cultivation Method or a normal Devil Path Cultivation Method, he had no interest in it.
This was because he had never thought of cultivating a Devil Path Cultivation Method and becoming a Devil Cultivator.
'After I nurtured the Sun True Origin in my body, I haven't used the Devilseal Tablet yet. With the strength of the Sun True Origin that's comparable to the True Origin of an Early Eminent Saint Stage powerhouse, I should be able to kill all Devil Cultivators below the Exemplary Saint Stage if I use the Devilseal Tablet now!'
The moment Duan Lingtian thought of this, his emotions surged again.
In fact, there were only a handful of powerhouses at the Exemplary Saint Stage and above even in the Mystical Sky Mansion.
At the very least, according to the news he obtained, there were only three people who had entered the Exemplary Saint Stage in the Mystical Sky Mansion. They were Mansion Master Meng Qing and the two Guardians of the Mystical Sky Mansion, Gu Ci Yun and Zhao Jin.
"Senior Brother Gu Li, you're the son of Guardian Gu. You should know his current cultivation base, right? I heard Guardian Gu is an Exemplary Saint Stage powerhouse? "
When Duan Lingtian saw Gu Li from the corner of his eyes, he recalled Gu Li was the son of Guardian Gu. He must know about Guardian Gu's cultivation base.
"Yes."
In the face of Duan Lingtian's question, Gu Li did not conceal anything and replied bluntly, "My father's cultivation base has already broken through to the Early Exemplary Saint Stage a long time ago. It's the same as Zhao Jin."
"Zhao Jin is also at the Early Exemplary Saint Stage?"
Duan Lingtian was surprised.
"Yes."
Gu Li nodded. "According to my father, there are only four Exemplary Saint Stage powerhouses in the Mystical Sky Mansion. Among them, Lord Mansion Master is the strongest. He and that old fellow from Zhao Clan are the weakest."
"Four Exemplary Saint Stage powerhouses? The two great Guardians are the weakest? "
Duan Lingtian's eyes widened. "Apart from the Mansion Master, there's another one …"
"Make a guess."
Gu Li smiled.
When Duan Lingtian saw the mischievous smile in Gu Li's eyes, a thought flashed in his mind as he thought of someone. "Don't tell me it's the guardian of the Heaven Palace's Spirit Pool? Senior Brother Gu Li, your Grand Master?"
"That's right!"
Gu Li nodded before he sighed. "It's all because of Grand Master's bad luck. Back then, he was severely injured, causing his cultivation base to stagnate. Otherwise, with his innate talent, he would've reached the Quintessential Saint Stage a long time ago! Grand Master should've been wandering and cultivating in the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land. However, due to his injuries, he had no choice but to stay in the Lower Province. "
"Isn't the Upper Province a place where powerhouses at the Eminent Saint Stage and above can go? With Senior's strength, I'm afraid you can go to the Upper Province whenever you want, right? "
Duan Lingtian asked, puzzled.
"Indeed."
Gu Li nodded before a wry smile appeared on his face. "Although that's the case, Grand Master is a genius in the Martial Dao in his generation. He's unwilling to see his seniors and juniors who were weaker than him surpass him one by one. Due to his pride, he chose to stay in the Lower Province and be an inconspicuous guardian of the Spirit Pool."
Duan Lingtian finally understood. If that was the case, it was understandable.
"Senior Brother Gu Li … Is there anyone at the Quintessential Saint Stage in the Dobusei Subterranean?"
Duan Lingtian asked the question that had been bothering him.
"Yes!"
The moment Duan Lingtian's words left his mouth, Gu Li gave him a definite answer.
"Yes? However, as far as I know, there doesn't seem to be anyone at the Quintessential Saint Stage in the quasi third-rate forces in the Dao Martial Saint Land. Logically speaking, although Exemplary Saint Stage powerhouses don't live forever, it shouldn't be a problem for them to live for one or two thousand years. After living for so long, there must be someone who has broken through to the Quintessential Saint Stage, right? "
Duan Lingtian was even more puzzled.
"Indeed, there are, but they're not in the quasi third-rate forces."
Gu Li continued to say, "Apart from those reclusive powerhouses, the only Quintessential Saint Stage powerhouses in the Dobusei Subterranean are the Watchers who guard the passage between the Upper and Lower Province."
"Watchers?"
Duan Lingtian frowned. "What's that?"
"The Watchers are Quintessential Saint Stage powerhouses from first-rate forces in the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land. Their duty is to watch over the Lower Province. Once a Quintessential Saint Stage powerhouse appears in the Lower Province, they must go to the Upper Province. If a Quintessential Saint Stage powerhouse dares to cause a commotion in the Lower Province, the Watchers will consider how to punish the Quintessential Saint Stage powerhouse based on the severity of the matter. "
Gu Li said with a hint of dread on his face, "There was once a powerhouse at the peak of the Exemplary Saint Stage who had broken through to the Quintessential Saint Stage and wanted to unify the Lower Province with his powerful strength. Guess what happened to him in the end?"
"What happened?"
Duan Ling Tian asked with a tone that contained slight curiosity.
If a Quintessential Saint Stage powerhouse was ambitious enough, they could unify the Lower Province.
"He's dead! He was killed by the Watchers! "
Gu Li said.
"What?!"
Duan Lingtian was shocked when he heard Gu Li's words. A Quintessential Saint Stage powerhouse was killed?
The one who killed him was the Watchers?
"According to the rule set by the first-rate forces in the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land, once a Quintessential Saint Stage Martial or Dao Cultivator appears in the Lower Province, they must leave the Lower Province to avoid disturbing the balance in the Lower Province. Naturally, Quintessential Saint Stage powerhouses can choose to stay in the Lower Province, but they're not allowed to make a move.
Once they make a move, the Watchers will kill them! "
"Due to this reason, almost all of those who have broken through to the Quintessential Saint Stage in the Dobusei Subterranean would choose to leave. Although the Lower Province is good, it's useless if they can't make a move no matter how strong their cultivation base is! Only the Upper Province is their stage! "
Gu Li said a lot in one breath, allowing Duan Lingtian to learn some things that he did not know in the past.
These were not recorded in the books that he had read.
"The first-rate forces in the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land are really meddlesome!"
Duan Lingtian sighed emotionally.
"It's said that the three great forces in the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land, the three great sects, have jointly given the order … The first-rate forces in the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land are only following orders."
Gu Li said.
The three great sects!
Upon hearing Gu Li's words, Duan Lingtian's eyes narrowed immediately.
Zoroastrianism was one of the three great sects.
His fiancée was taken away by someone from Zoroastrianism.
However, Duan Ling Tian's agitated emotions were quickly suppressed by him, and he regained his composure.
"No wonder there's no Quintessential Saint Stage powerhouse in the quasi third-rate forces in the Dobusei Subterranean … As it turns out, there's a Watcher watching over them to prevent Quintessential Saint Stage powerhouses from acting recklessly in the Lower Province."
Duan Lingtian finally understood.
"Currently, the strongest people in the Dobusei Subterranean should be the Leader of Mountainshade Black Market and the Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion, right?"
Duan Lingtian asked again.
"Yes."
Gu Li nodded. "According to my father, the Leader of Mountainshade Black Market and the Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion are both at the peak of the Exemplary Saint Stage … Most importantly, both of them are Devil Cultivators. Their strength is much stronger than ordinary Martial and Dao Cultivators with the same cultivation base.
When they break through to the Quintessential Saint Stage, they won't be able to fight anymore. At that time, I'm afraid the Mountainshade Black Market and the Azure Cloud Mansion will have a hard time, right? "
Duan Lingtian asked again.
"It's not that easy to break through to the Quintessential Saint Stage."
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