freenovelworld Chapter 526 A Shocking Plan!
Chapter 526 A Shocking Plan!
Songzhou, the Nie family.
In a quaint courtyard, under a pavilion, in front of a stone table, sat four middle-aged men.
If the world were to see them, they would be utterly astonished, for these four are none other than the heads of four ancient aristocratic families, among the twenty most powerful forces in the Tianyuan Realm.
A true giant in the Tianyuan Realm, whose words can influence millions.
A teapot and teacups were placed on the stone table, and the unique aroma of tea permeated the entire courtyard. People with low cultivation levels might even have an epiphany and break through just by smelling this aroma.
The head of the Pei family put down his teacup. "Brother Nie, you must have invited us here today for more than just tea."
The other two family heads also looked on curiously.
The last time these four heads of ancient clans sat together was tens of thousands of years ago.
The head of the Nie family smiled calmly, "I wonder if the three of you are familiar with the Immortal Body?"
The three of them showed slight changes in expression upon hearing the mention of immortal bodies.
"Immortal bodies only existed in legends before. Now, two have suddenly appeared in the Tianyuan Realm, and they are being protected like treasures by the Xuantian Holy Sect and the Misty Immortal Palace. How could we possibly know about them?" the Lu family patriarch said calmly.
The head of the Nie family asked, "These two immortal bodies come from the same family. Aren't you curious?"
The head of the Cang family waved his hand impatiently.
"Alright, alright, Brother Nie, just say what you want to say directly, stop beating around the bush."
As heads of ancient and powerful families, they had no time or inclination to sit here and chat with the man surnamed Nie, playing riddles.
The heads of the Lu and Pei families both nodded in agreement.
"Since that's the case, then I, Nie, will speak frankly."
The head of the Nie family put down his teacup and cleared his throat.
"The goal of all cultivators is to become immortals and ascend to heaven, but becoming immortals and ascending to heaven has always existed in legends. The reason why the immortal body is called immortal is because the immortal body is related to the real immortals."
"If we can uncover the secrets of the immortal body, we will naturally be able to discover the mysteries of becoming an immortal."
Everyone knows this, but the Xuan Tian Holy Sect and the Misty Immortal Palace have always protected the immortal body very well, so they haven't had the opportunity to have long-term contact with it.
The head of the Lu family narrowed his eyes and asked directly, "You want to start a war with the Xuan Tian Holy Sect's Misty Immortal Palace and capture the Immortal Body?"
The immortal bodies are of paramount importance to both of these forces. To capture them would be tantamount to admitting war with both of them.
The head of the Nie family smiled, neither confirming nor denying.
"You three should know that these two immortal bodies come from the same family. Aren't you curious why this is?"
Upon hearing this, the three immediately lowered their heads and remained silent, their hearts somewhat moved.
Even if we capture the immortal body but can't figure out its secrets, if we can find out why this family has two immortal bodies, that would be a huge gain.
After a moment of silence.
The head of the Lu family asked, "The Xuan Tian Holy Sect and your Nie family are of similar strength, and the Misty Immortal Palace has close ties with many forces. Even if the four of us go all out, the chances of success are not high."
The resources of each dominant power are immeasurable. Once something affects their foundation, they will use a large number of powerful trump cards. Even if they win four against two, it will be a Pyrrhic victory and they will lose more than they gain.
The head of the Nie family summoned them to plot for the immortal body, naturally thinking of this.
“Besides us, there are many people who are interested in the Immortal Body. You can easily find out by doing a quick search how many people lined up to see them after the Ice and Fire Secret Realm in Seven Kings City.”
As a dominant force in the Tianyuan Realm, their informants are naturally spread all over the world, and they will know about any major events as soon as possible.
They naturally knew that Xu Muge and Xu Ying had shone brightly in the Ice and Fire Secret Realm and had defeated other top geniuses in succession.
"You mean, continue to seek cooperation with other forces?" the Pei family patriarch asked in a deep voice.
The head of the Nie family nodded and said, "Of course, although each of our families will receive less profit this way, our losses will be minimized and our success rate will increase dramatically, approaching 100%."
"Which other forces do you think might be interested?" the head of the Lu family asked.
Clearly, he was already tempted. As long as he had enough allies and the growth rate was high enough, he would agree without hesitation.
The head of the Nie family smiled and said, "To be honest, the Red Moon Sect, the Seven Kings City, the Azure Sky Chamber of Commerce, and the Heavenly Radiance Imperial Court have all agreed."
"If we add us, that makes seven families!" the Pei family patriarch exclaimed in a low voice.
The odds of winning a four-on-two game are slim, and even if you win, it'll be a Pyrrhic victory. But a seven-on-two game would be a completely different story.
Seeing that they were already tempted, the head of the Nie family continued to entice them.
"This is already confirmed, and there are several other parties in negotiations. You need to understand one thing: apart from the three great immortal clans, I'm afraid no other force would be unmoved by this matter."
The three immortal races are all demonic beasts, and they do not participate in most matters concerning human cultivators.
“That makes sense,” both the Lu family patriarch and the Pei family patriarch had already made their decision.
However, the head of the Cang family stood up and said, "I'm sorry, the Cang family has no interest. We have important matters to attend to at home. Farewell."
The head of the Cang family cupped his hands in greeting and then turned to leave.
It wasn't that he wasn't interested in the immortal body and the Xu family; it's just that after learning that the Seven Kings City would be involved, he didn't want to get involved anymore.
Because Cang Lu, one of the seven kings of the Seven Kings City, has a complicated grudge against the Cang family.
Therefore, over the years, wherever Cang Lu and the Seven Kings City exist, the Cang family has never been there.
Similarly, the Jade Abyss Imperial Court, which has a grudge against Cang Lu, will also refuse.
The three family heads were all aware of this, so they didn't say anything more.
The remaining three then discussed their plan.
A shocking plan targeting the Xu family and the Misty Immortal Palace of the Xuantian Holy Sect is being perfected step by step and is poised to be launched.