Chapter 189: Prelude Two

"Should be?" Lin Xing asked rhetorically.

Qin Wuyan glanced at Lin Xing with a hint of fear in his heart and continued, "Yes. The Poison God is very meticulous. For these important matters, to play it safe, he doesn't even inform his most trusted confidants. He's really hard to deal with!"

"However, these days, he occasionally disappears suddenly for a short time. I think he should be going to heal his wounds."

Lin Xing smiled, "As expected, he's crafty. But in the face of absolute strength, all these are just floating clouds!"

Lin Xing then turned to Bai Duzi and asked, "How about the situation among the elders?"

Bai Duzi had been in the Ten Thousand Venom Sect the longest and had the widest network of contacts. He said, "Among the elders, those who support Young Master Qin's ascension to the position already account for 60%. Only 40% support the other three."

"60%? That many?" Lin Xing said in surprise.

"This is already a conservative figure. Those who are wavering or don't express their stance haven't been included. The Poison God's preference for Young Master Qin is obvious to all. Coupled with the support of the four of us as pillars, I'm afraid the actual figure should be one or two more percent higher! Moreover, those three are constantly fighting among themselves, and their strength is not as strong as it appears on the surface." Bai Duzi said proudly.

"Um,this data is good!" Lin Xing nodded in satisfaction.

With the current situation of forces, even if Lin Xing didn't take action personally, it was possible to take over the Ten Thousand Venom Sect!

"Lord Saint, I wonder how we should deal with those elders who didn't support Qin Wuyan?" Bai Duzi asked.

Lin Xing lowered his head and thought for a moment, then pondered, "Don't let them off, but don't kill them either. Force them to the brink!"

??!

Everyone looked at Lin Xing in surprise.

Lin Xing's goal was to accept the Ten Thousand Venom Sect as a whole as much as possible, and they already knew that. But what was the purpose of this move?

Moreover, forcing them to the brink but not killing them, what was the reason for that?

They looked at Lin Xing with questioning eyes.

Lin Xing didn't answer. Instead, he turned to Cang Song and smiled, "Master, you have discerning eyes. I'm sure you've figured it out, right?"

Cang Song chuckled, "I'm old, not as good as you young people! If I'm not mistaken, the rumor that Yu Yangzi had his arm reshaped by the Underworld King and the Holy Mother is your doing, right?"

Lin Xing didn't deny it. The others looked at each other in surprise, even more astonished.

Reshaping an arm, what kind of cultivation level was that!

Cang Song continued to analyze, "Although Yu Yangzi has recovered his cultivation level and can hold on for a while, the current strength of the Chang Sheng Tang is obviously not as strong as the other three sects! When these elders are in a desperate situation, they can only seek protection from other sects."

"Better be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix! Most of these people's cultivation levels are only above average. If they defect to another sect, they probably won't be given much importance! But the Chang Sheng Tang is currently in a critical situation. If they go to help it, the significance will be completely different!"

Lin Xing gave a thumbs-up, "Master is indeed master. You really figured it out!"

Cang Song smiled and stroked his beard again in satisfaction. Anyone would be overjoyed to have such a disciple.

"However, there's one thing we still need to pay attention to. In case the Ghost King Sect comes to poach people in person, it will be troublesome. The Ghost King is respectful to the virtuous and talented and is very good at winning people's hearts. It is said that not long ago, even Zhang Xiaofan from the Qingyun Sect was recruited by him. The people who originally planned to go to the Chang Sheng Tang were persuaded by the Ghost King! We have to be on guard against his scheming."

Zhang Xiaofan was recruited? Lin Xing was quite depressed.

Bi Yao isn't yours. Why did you join the Ghost King Sect? However, the old Ghost King really has an eye for talent. If this kid's cooking skills reach a high level, he'll be quite powerful.

Of course, with his talent, it will probably take many years for him to reach a high level...

"Then we'll strike first! 'There are ten vacant positions for elders in the Chang Sheng Tang. Those who are interested can come to participate in the selection within half a month. After the deadline, it will not be accepted.' How about it? Isn't this a good move?" Lin Xing said proudly.

"Lord Saint is brilliant!" The Bloodsucking Old Demon was a rough person and didn't understand much, but he still flattered Lin Xing.

"Alright, alright! Keep these words in your heart. I know all about it, haha." Lin Xing narcissistically stroked his chin.

"Um,then, let's continue. Next is the change in the business of the Ten Thousand Venom Sect during this period."

"The economic foundation is the most important. We can't afford any mistakes in this regard. During this period, a moderate amount of embezzlement and profit-making is acceptable. But if it exceeds a certain limit, kill them directly and promote the people at the lower levels! As for what that amount is, you can decide for yourselves."

"Oh, I remembered, there's still..."

The conversation lasted for nearly half a day. Lin Xing almost knew about the affairs of the Ten Thousand Venom Sect pretty well. Things were developing steadily.

Whether the Poison God was injured or not was no longer important. Although the preparations could be more complete, Lin Xing didn't want to wait any longer. One reason was Bi Yao. Cough, although it might sound a bit trivial, Lin Xing was really looking forward to Bi Yao's surprised expression with her mouth wide open.

On the other hand, Longyin had recently taken action again.

That mysterious woman who relied on the power of faith rarely carried out large-scale actions. She usually carried out her plans secretly. She couldn't afford major bloodshed. But this time, for some unknown reason, she suddenly launched an attack. The situation in the capital was quite critical.

Old Man Su was full of spirit and went north with just one sword. His sword intent of severance was getting stronger and stronger, almost having the tendency to break through the sky. Old Man Su's Sheng Long Sword was a sword of absolute severance. The braver the user's state of mind was, the more powerful the sword's power would be.

The sword was the essence of one's heart.

Only by using the heart as a guide could the power of the Sheng Long Sword be maximized. With the gradual improvement of his cultivation level, Lin Xing also vaguely understood this. The Sheng Long Sword severed by relying on the principle of connection was always inferior.

Lin Xing even thought that not only the Sheng Long Sword, but every Taoist art, when practiced to the end, should be a combination of the "true self" and the Taoist art. That was, the unity of heaven and man in the spiritual realm.

The way of heaven is within me.

The four words of the Black Hearted Old Man still carried endless charm whenever Lin Xing thought of them.

As for Su Lingfeng, she had just left the Qingyun Sect. Lin Xing also recognized Su Lingfeng's strength. The path she took to temper her soul had great potential, and Lin Xing was very reassured. Old Man Su was to hold back the enemy with force, while Su Lingfeng was to hold back with strategy.

In terms of strategy, Su Lingfeng's vision was even higher than Lin Xing's. Lin Xing had to admit this and had a deep understanding of it... None of his little secrets of sneaking around had been hidden from her!

Women really do have a talent in certain aspects!