Li Yao squeezed the sharp stone hard and crushed it into powder. He sprinkled the powder on the two circles and said casually, "I don't have any special deduction skills. I simply let everything happen in the most natural way."
Xiong Wuji rubbed his rough face hard and said, "There is a loophole in your deduction. What if the reinforcements of the Cultivators were not as slow as you said and arrived on Iron Plateau before my identity was exposed, and there was no conflict between the two parties?"
"Don't you see?" Li Yao said. "Those who planned everything knew who you were. You were a time bomb that could explode at any moment if they wanted to!
"Besides, some spies must've infiltrated the six tribes of Iron Plateau, or at least the Burning Sun Tribe. They must've been in control of the situation all the time. They could've even fabricated some 'evidence' to prove that you were related to the battle-type Cultivators who landed on Iron Plateau!
"All in all, as long as the main troops of the Cultivators arrived, a conflict was unavoidable!"
Xiong Wuji asked. "What benefits can the people of the Temple of Immortals gain by raising a war between the Iron Plateau natives and the space residents?"
"Before the battle of the apocalypse," Li Yao said, "although I knew that the qi-trainers were capable of breaking through the fourteenth level and reaching the 'superlative height', I didn't think much of it and thought that the powerful fleets and techniques of the space Cultivators were more than enough to crush the Iron Plateau natives!
"But the battle changed my opinion. At the very least, the Iron Plateau natives were definitely the most formidable opponents in terms of ground combat!
"It's true that the space residents boasted a powerful fleet. But the periphery of Iron Plateau was protected by defensive magical equipment that was close to the stellar level. It was impossible for them to launch a large-scale attack in space!
"Let's say that they launched a large-scale bombardment in space. Iron Plateau boasted the most complete underground escape system. Years ago, even the apocalypse failed to destroy the planet. With the strength of the space residents, it was impossible for them to kill all of you with orbital bombardment!
"Therefore, when the battle began, the space residents wanted to win. Their only option was to break into the atmosphere and launch a ground attack!
"I think so. Before they witnessed the formidability of the qi-trainers, the space residents wouldn't have thought that you were strong enough even if they knew that you were not primitive barbarians!
"Then, Iron Plateau would have become a swamp of war. They would be able to stall and destroy a lot of effective forces in the Flying Star Sector! Isn't this the greatest benefit for cultivators? "
Xiong Wuji pondered for a moment and said, "What if the Cultivators were smart enough to recognize the formidability of the Iron Plateau natives on the ground after the first few battles and cut their losses in time instead of waging a large-scale war?
"It must be noted that the Iron Plateau natives lack the ability to sail in space. If they don't attack Iron Plateau, we won't be able to fight our way out however angry we are. "
Li Yao smiled strangely. "It's true that you don't have the ability to travel in space, but there is another force apart from the Cultivators who do!"
Xiong Wuji shuddered. "Space pirates?"
Li Yao nodded. "Yes. Space pirates."
"In the past, the space pirates ravaged the sea of stars. However, they relied on their ability to come and go without a trace. In the end, they were just a bunch of bandits. In terms of head-on combat, they were definitely not as good as the regular armed forces in the world of Cultivators.
"Therefore, they could only disrupt the sailing routes, ambush the carriers, and plunder the small towns. As for the large space fortresses where the powerful sects were stationed, they did not dare touch them at all!
"Let's imagine a situation. One day in the future, the space residents and the Iron Plateau natives waged a war on Iron Plateau. After a few battles on Iron Plateau, both parties suffered heavy losses. Then, the space residents realized the formidability of the Iron Plateau natives and stopped the war, fleeing in panic.
"The Iron Plateau natives, on the other hand, must've had their homes destroyed and their families killed in the war. They must've been mired in endless pain and hatred, but they did not have the ability to travel in space and could not catch up with their sworn enemies!
"At this moment, the space pirates suddenly showed up. Naturally, they would make all kinds of disguises, such as' the free resistance army against the tyranny of the space Cultivators'.
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Both parties had the space residents as their greatest enemy. Together with the instigation of the spies who had snuck into the Iron Plateau natives a long time ago, it was only natural that they would reach an agreement!
"So far, the sailing ability of the space pirates and the combat ability of the Iron Plateau natives would not be as simple as one plus one equals two!
"Ten thousand qi-trainers of Iron Plateau would be transported by three to five pirate gangs. Which of the major cities in space other than Heavenly Saints City would be able to resist such a force?
"I've been wondering why the Temple of Immortals, as a dark organization, jumped out in such a hurry this time, as if they were worried that nobody in the world would know them. They were almost asking to be killed!" Li Yao said in a low voice. "What?
"Of course, the Immortal Cultivators of the Temple of Immortals would not ask to be killed. If their purpose had been to instigate a great war between the space residents and the Iron Plateau natives since the beginning and make use of the Iron Plateau natives as their cannon fodder, their combat ability would have been increased by a hundred times as long as they had done the right thing!
"This is perhaps their whole plan and their real purpose!"
Xiong Wuji was completely shocked by the horrifying future. He mumbled, "Horrifying. This is too horrifying!"
Li Yao said, "The Temple of Immortals must've been operating on Iron Plateau in secret for years in order to set up such a trap. Not to mention the Burning Sun Tribe, even the Furious Bears Tribe might've had spies infiltrated by them. However, the most critical question is who exactly killed Chief Yan Zhengdong.
"It is not difficult to find the murderer, but it is not.
"Firstly, your identity must've been exposed a long time ago. It was impossible that Chief Yan Zhengdong didn't write it down until the last moment. Otherwise, all the plans would've been ruined.
"If Chief Yan Zhengdong was the only one who knew the secret, he could've only told it to someone who was very close to him and wouldn't have told it to anyone else.
"Similarly, the person who killed him had to be so powerful that he could assassinate him without anyone noticing. The murderer had to be someone who was very close to him, and he couldn't have foreseen that the person would suddenly attack him.
"Moreover, the murderer had to be very familiar with Chief Yan's handwriting. Also, they had to have played the game with him when his son was little so that they could prepare a secret script in advance and make sure that it would be discovered.
"Now that all the conditions were combined, the murderer was obvious. Chief Yan Zhengdong's blood brother and the previous best warrior of the six tribes of Iron Plateau, Yan Xibei!"
Xiong Wuji shuddered. He blurted out subconsciously, "That's impossible!"
Li Yao said, "Other than Yan Xibei, the others have been jumping up and down just now. Yan Chihuo, who insisted that you go to the Truth Cabinet, is very likely to have killed his father, too, but I don't think he is likely to have done so.
"The reason is very simple. He is so short-tempered and straightforward. He is also very young. How could Chief Yan have told him the big secret that you were a space resident? What if he went out and raised a war between the two tribes after he learned the secret? I think that Patriarch Yan would rather tell the other two Patriarchs than let his irascible son know. "
"But Yan Xibei is different.
"Not only was he the best warrior of Iron Plateau decades ago, he also had a good reputation and a good personality. He was also Chief Yan Zhengdong's blood brother. I believe that Chief Yan trusted and relied on him the most.
"When Chief Yan learned your big secret and was concerned about the unity of the six tribes, he decided not to tell the truth. It was perfectly normal for him to discuss it with his most respected big brother when he was feeling frustrated, wasn't it?
"But as it turned out, Yan Xibei had joined the Temple of Immortals a long time ago and was the mastermind behind the Temple of Immortals' operation on Iron Plateau. Naturally, he felt that such a piece of shocking news was a great treasure for him.
"After that... The whole scheme was unfolded with the incident as the core! "
Xiong Wuji's eyes were half closed. He said, his voice shivering, "I still find it hard to believe that Master Yan would do such a thing!"
Li Yao sighed. "There are billions of paths in the universe. I only have one question for you. Can you live forever? If Yan Xibei has joined the Temple of Immortals and become an Immortal Cultivator, what can't he give up and trade for his so-called immortality? "
Xiong Wuji lowered his head and pondered for a long time. Then he suddenly shook his head and said, "No. No. Something is very wrong. There is a fatal loophole in your deduction.
"You've said so much, but it's all about how things would have developed if you hadn't appeared!"
"But the fact is that your appearance led to the failure of the Temple of Immortals in the battle at the edge of the Iron Plateau Space Zone. The three starships of the Great Horn Exo Society did not release a large number of escape capsules. Hundreds of fully-armed Cultivators were not forced to land on Iron Plateau. You were the only one!
"Would the six tribes of Iron Plateau have been so vigilant just because of you? Would the Cultivators of space have sent out a large search and rescue team?
"It means that the Temple of Immortals' plan failed here. Why was Yan Zhengdong still killed?"
"You forgot the 'Oasis Plan'," Li Yao said calmly.
"Since the Temple of Immortals had been planning in secret for years, how could they have put all their eggs in one basket? I believe that the battle at the edge of the Iron Plateau Space Zone was the first plan of the Temple of Immortals, and the 'Oasis Plan' was probably the second plan.
"Whichever of the two plans works out will attract a large batch of Cultivators to Iron Plateau without bothering about anything!
"Just wait. By my estimation, a piece of shocking news will come from the Dark Continent in one to two days, one that will be enough for the qi-trainers to mobilize a large batch of soldiers there.
"Because, once any plan is activated, the real purpose of the planner will be exposed, as well as a lot of loopholes.
"Yan Zhengdong was not killed by you after all. If the six tribes are given more time to investigate further, more suspicious points will be revealed.
"You qi-trainers of Iron Plateau seem to be thick-browed, brawny, and simple-minded. But in my opinion, the chief of the Giant Axe Tribe and the chief of the Feathered Snakes Tribe are as shrewd as monkeys!
"They won't be fooled for long.
"Even for the qi-trainers of the Burning Sun Tribe, after a few days of calming down, they will realize that something is wrong.
"Besides, you have been in the Furious Bears Tribe for more than ten years. You boast a lot of prestige. As long as there is no conclusive proof that you killed anyone, so what if you have the bloodline of space?
"Besides, although you have the bloodline of space, you grew up on Iron Plateau since you were a child!
"Right now, everybody is still in shock. Maybe they will see you in a different light. After a few days of calming down, they will let go of their prejudices. By then, even if you are no longer the chief, you will still have great control over the tribe!
"Your identity is a time bomb. Once it explodes, the damage will only be temporary. After the explosion passes, everything will be peaceful again.
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