"Delay?" Rao Sanren pondered for a while and did not deny it. Instead, he said, "Can you tell me more about it?"
Sima Quan bowed and said, "Before I tell you, may I ask if Sanren's cultivation has improved a lot compared to before?"
He guessed that Rao Sanren was previously attached to the Qi Accumulation Palace. Although he had the intention to plot against the two sects, he was still conservative in his actions. It was only after he took over the item left behind by the old dragon that his intention to resist became more obvious. It was obvious that he had obtained great benefits and his confidence grew accordingly.
Rao Sanren grunted, but he felt that it was time for him to reveal the truth. He said, "I won't hide it from the two of you. I have a magic treasure passed down from the Devil Doctrine. As long as my cultivation reaches a certain level, I dare not say that I can fight Kong Yin with this treasure, but it won't be difficult for me to fight Yang Chuanfang. It's just that my cultivation wasn't good enough before and I couldn't use the treasure's power. Ever since I received the help of the old dragon's Huanwei Spiritual Pool, my cultivation has improved greatly. As long as I continue to cultivate, I won't need to rely on others for a long time."
Sima Quan said, "If I may be so bold as to ask, how long will it take for Sanren to reach that level?" “
Rao Sanren did not hide anything and said without hesitation, "Originally, it would take four to five hundred years. Now that my foundation has been rebuilt, it will only take about half the time."
Sima Quan calculated. Rao Sanren had obtained the old dragon's legacy about a hundred years ago. In that case, it would take at least one to two hundred years for him to reach that level. However, he could see that although Rao Sanren trusted them, he was from the Devil Doctrine after all. Most of his words would be reserved, so the time might be brought forward, but not by too much.
After thinking about it, he said, "If it's only two to three hundred years, then I have some confidence in my plan."
Rao Sanren said seriously, "I'd like to hear the details."
Sima Quan said, "Since the two sects want Sanren to make an oath, then we can ask for some benefits. Who will listen to you when it's just empty talk? Sanren can send a messenger to discuss this matter with the two sects. This way, we can delay this matter. "
Deng Zhenjun frowned and said doubtfully, "Will this really work? No matter how patient the two families are, I'm afraid they can only endure for a few decades. What's the use then? "
Sima Quan smiled and said, "If it was only my family, the outcome would be hard to say. However, there are more rulers in the realm who do not listen to the orders of the two families. This time, they were forced to swear an oath. Although they did not say it, they might not be willing in their hearts. You can send another person to the various rulers and announce that they will join forces to obtain greater benefits. As long as you can group up with those few rulers, if Kong and Yang do not want to declare war immediately, you can only take the path of negotiation."
His guess was that the two clans were most likely thinking about how to preserve their own strength in preparation for the invasion of the Mountain and Sea Realm. If they fought with the Emperors first, it would be impossible for them to come out unscathed. Obviously, they were doing everything they could to avoid such a thing. It was not difficult for the other Emperors to see that, so the likelihood of that happening was actually quite high.
Wanderer Rao thought about it for a moment. Although this plan might not succeed, it was worth a try. At the very least, on the surface, the goal was only to obtain benefits, and there was no mention of fighting with the two clans. In that case, there was still room for negotiation. He said, "Fellow Daoist Quan Ming's words can be considered a method."
Deng Zhenjun said, "But it's just a Wanderer. In that case, the choice of emissary is very important."
Sending an emissary to the two clans was just a declaration of attitude. Anyone could go, but sending an emissary to the Emperors was a test of their abilities.
Sima Quan stood up and bowed to the person sitting in front of him. He said, "I have received a favor from Wanderer Rao, so I am willing to go personally."
Wanderer Rao fell into deep thought. To be honest, he valued Sima Quan's potential very much. He originally had more important matters for him to attend to, but it seemed that there was no one else suitable. Therefore, he said seriously, "Then I will have to trouble Fellow Daoist Quan Ming."
Sima Quan bowed and said, "Wanderer Rao speaks too seriously. However, no one knows what the Emperors are thinking right now. I believe this matter needs to be settled as soon as possible."
Wanderer Rao also knew that there was no time to hesitate. He said, "I understand. I will send an emissary to the Qi Accumulation Palace now."
Sima Quan said, "Then I will go back and pack up a little before setting off."
Wanderer Rao said, "Fellow Daoist Quan Ming, don't be too careful. Just do your best and don't be too calculative about the gains and losses. After you return, I still have many things to entrust to you."
Sima Quan said, "Thank you, Wanderer Rao, for thinking so highly of me. I will remember it."
He took his leave from the hall and returned to his cave abode. After preparing for a long time, he saw that there was nothing else he needed to bring. Then, he boarded the spiritual boat and flew into the void.
When he felt that he had gone far enough, he took out the Dual Realm Dial. He was willing to be the emissary this time so that he could leave Earth Star and contact the Nine Continents as soon as possible.
He raised his hand and pressed on the dial. After a while, a spiritual light floated and Zhang Yan's figure appeared. He bowed and said, "Greetings, Zhenren."
Zhang Yan nodded slightly and said, "Zhenren Sima, you must have received Zhang Yi's message."
Sima Quan said, "Yes, I was asked by Wanderer Rao to cultivate in his hiding place. With him around, I can't communicate with the Mountain and Sea Realm. Now that I have an errand, they have no choice but to let me out."
Zhang Yan said, "Oh? Could it be that something big happened? "
Sima Quan said, "Yes, I was about to tell you in detail."
Next, he told him about the two clans' request for the Emperors to make an oath.
After listening, Zhang Yan's eyes flickered and he said, "Zhenren Sima, have you ever thought that Kong, Yang, and the others' request for the Emperors to make an oath was just an excuse to deceive you while they secretly went to various places to eliminate the hidden dangers one by one? What do you think?"
Sima Quan was shocked, but he reacted quickly. After thinking about it for a moment, he realized that it was indeed a possibility, and his expression changed slightly.
Zhang Yan said indifferently, "Previously, they used this trick on the Dragon Sovereign, and on the Mountain and Sea Realm. It has been tried and tested time and time again. It wouldn't be strange if they used the same trick on Wanderer Rao."
Sima Quan said in a low voice, "This is indeed an oversight."
The reason why they hadn't thought about it before was because the two clans had used the names of the two clans. The Qi Accumulation Palace had never used any forceful methods, which was extremely confusing. Furthermore, everyone, including Wanderer Rao, was attracted by the oath, and subconsciously denied the possibility that the two clans would use any ruthless methods.
But one must know that Yuliangism had never been reasonable. After it rose to prominence, it had destroyed countless sects and slaughtered countless cultivators. Why would it care about what others thought of it? The reason why the Emperors had to make the oath was to temporarily keep them in check and then defeat them one by one.
He said, "I need to go back and report this as soon as possible. “
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Daoist Master Sima, you must be careful. No matter what method you use, do not allow Rao Sanren to join either of these two clans. This matter concerns the stability of the Mountains and Seas, and is of utmost importance. You must remember this."
Sima Quan said in a low voice, "I understand. I will do my best."
He cupped his hands and withdrew the spiritual light on the dial. Then, he turned the spiritual boat around and quickly returned to Earth Star. The cultivators who saw Sima Quan return couldn't help but feel strange. However, with their status, they didn't dare to come and ask.
Sima Quan got off the flying boat and turned into a beam of light, heading straight for the main hall. Wanderer Rao was still discussing matters with Deng Zhenjun. When he saw Sima Quan, he couldn't help but feel strange. He said, "Fellow Daoist Quan Ming, why have you returned? Is there something wrong?"
Sima Quan didn't care about anything else. He walked to the front, cupped his hands, and said, "I remembered something important on the way, so I had to hurry back."
He didn't wait for Wanderer Rao to ask and told him about the possibility of the two clans secretly sending people to attack.
When Wanderer Rao heard this, his expression changed. Deng Zhenjun also suddenly stood up from his seat. Just Now, they just hadn't thought of this. Now that they were reminded, they immediately came to a realization.
Wanderer Rao took a few steps in the hall and said solemnly, "I was careless. The Dragon Sovereign managed many lairs in the past, and I've been here for a hundred years. I'm afraid that to the two clans, this place is no longer a secret. Maybe they've already found out about my relationship with that old dragon."
Sima Quan sighed. "Especially when I'm seen as a person to be punished by Yuliangism. Wanderer Rao doesn't even need to find an excuse to take me in."
Wanderer Rao waved his hand. "Why do you say this, Fellow Daoist? If I can't even protect my subordinates, how can I fight with the two clans?"
Deng Zhenjun said, "Wanderer Rao, this is just a deduction. The truth may not be so."
Wanderer Rao shook his head. "But what if it's true? We don't have a strong foundation. If we make one wrong move, we won't have a chance to turn things around. We can't have any hope of getting lucky. "
Logically speaking, the two clans had several emperors to deal with, so they might not attack him first. However, he didn't dare to take that risk. After thinking for a while, he said decisively, "You two, we can't stay here for long. Come with me, we'll hide somewhere else."
However, after a few hours, a palace rose from the Earth Star and entered the vast void.
The three of them traveled for about ten days before a magical ship pierced through the haze and arrived on Earth Star. Standing at the prow of the ship was a Daoist. It was none other than the Mountain and Sea Realm's High Priest, now Imperial Duke Xiao of the Great Dust Realm. He had come on orders from the Church to capture Unfettered Rao.
This time, other than Kong and Yang, who were guarding the mountain gate, it could be said that the Jade Liang Sect and the Qi Accumulation Palace had sent out all their manpower. They wanted to subdue or eliminate the remaining Emperors who were unwilling to submit as quickly as possible. It was not only to wipe out the backyard, but also to gather all the powerful people in the realm so that they could fight against the cultivators of the nine continents.
However, when he looked down, he was surprised to find that there was no one there. He was surprised and said, "They run fast."
However, he wasn't in a hurry. He took out an elephant tablet from his Qiankun bag. Back when Wanderer Rao was in Qi Accumulation Palace, he had secretly taken a strand of his aura. Now, it was hidden here. As long as there were no restrictive formations, it wouldn't be difficult to track him.
After a while, the needle on the tablet pointed to a certain place. Gong Xiao smiled, turned the bow of the boat, and chased in that direction.
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