NOVEL NEXT Chapter 415: Standoff!
If you go with the flow, how can you cultivate?
Cultivation is all about going against the will of Heaven.
If they are 'Acting on behalf of Heaven', they surely won't let him become immortal.
Moreover, their politeness now is mostly due to the presence of the puppets here and his own capabilities.
If he could be easily subdued by the four of them, they probably wouldn't waste any words and would just capture him outright.
"Difficult to handle."
While Master Wang was worrying, Mu Dan, who had been hiding in the shadows, suddenly sent a voice message.
"Sir, I seem to detect some unusual Spiritual Energy fluctuations just outside the atmosphere, and there's no way to trace it."
Wang Jixuan's spirit was lifted.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, at least at the level of seven or eight Spirit Cultivators."
Another group has arrived?
Or did the jade talismans these four just crushed already call in reinforcements?
That's too fast!
Wang Jixuan picked up the communicator and said: "Continue detecting, and if you find any abnormal Spirit Cultivators or Cultivators, take them out directly."
"Understood, sir."
Mu Dan agreed quite casually, even with a tinge of anticipation.
She was eager to showcase the combat power of the mechanical army she now controlled in front of Master Wang.
Master Wang immediately summoned Amina and the others for another discussion.
They had to make a decision.
"I want to capture one of them for a soul search," Master Wang said quickly, "if we can just knock them out, I can probe their memories."
Amina reminded: "Don't take risks, if it really is an organization capable of crossing planes, they will surely have appropriate precautions."
"So what should we do? Force them to speak?"
Wang Jixuan said:
"They just crushed a jade talisman, and we've detected new Spiritual Energy fluctuations in outer space, if we don't act now, won't we be on the defensive when they have enough people?"
Master Wang exhaled gently:
"There's something I must figure out.
"The second ascension actually succeeded, but was blocked before entering the Immortal Gate.
"I need information on this, it's incredibly important to me."
Red Snake said viciously: "Then let's get them!"
"Alright!" Zheng Shiduo smirked, "We're risking life and limb here, Wang!"
Then, that,
Gao Huating cautiously raised her hand.
Wang Jixuan said: "Go ahead."
Gao Huating whispered: "So, why not let them hear our conversation now? Put some pressure on them and see how they react."
Wang Jixuan blinked, a flash of inspiration struck him.
Yes, he had been too impatient.
Since the other side showed goodwill, it was indeed inappropriate to tear things apart, better to find a way to apply pressure.
Wang Jixuan smiled: "Alright, let me arrange something, put some pressure on them, and see how they react."
At that moment, Wang Jixuan sat back on the cushion, with a slight thought, he had already activated the control system here.
Clang, clang, clang!
Twelve Bronze Puppets split into two teams, marching past the hall, swiftly surrounding the side hall.
Two Silver Puppets appeared in mid-air, ready for combat.
The four inside the side hall were like facing a great enemy.
Wang Jixuan used the Spiritual Knowledge Secret Technique, listening to them discussing, two of them, already impatient, had started blaming their teammates.
For example:
"I told you! How could this Black Storm, being so domineering in this realm, just follow us easily!"
"You still think he's a good person! He's already about to attack us!"
The woman C was quite calm, speaking in a soft voice: "Just some probing, the other side probably wants to ask for an exorbitant price, creating some chips out of thin air."
"We can't act, can't act! There are too many large arrays here! I feel like the total Spiritual Energy here is almost as much as our headquarters! No, probably even higher than our headquarters."
Wang Jixuan felt slightly regretful.
'Headquarters' Spiritual Energy density comparable to Cloud City?
The headquarters of this organization should not be in the world of the Immortals.
He thought for a moment and instructed Zheng Shiduo and Wu Man to go directly over and told them what to say.
The two of them showed anger on their faces, and Zheng Shiduo kicked open the hall door, with all the Bronze Puppets simultaneously releasing their presence.
"How dare you!"
Zheng Shiduo glared angrily:
"My brother Wang hosted you with good food and wine! And yet you dare to call for an attack!"
"Call for help?"
The four were obviously a bit bewildered and spoke up one after another:
"We have not sought reinforcement."
Zheng Shiduo angrily said: "We have surveillance. We saw you crush the Jade Talisman, and now outer space has already detected a wave of Spiritual Energy from a group of enemies! And you still say you didn't call for reinforcements!"
Wu Man slightly raised his head, now holding a Magic Treasure longsword, its blade swirling with a faint cold light.
The surrounding Bronze Puppets simultaneously stepped forward two steps.
The four exchanged glances and each held their Magic Treasure.
Wang Jixuan's eyes brightened.
They really are Cultivators, and even if they weren't from his home world of cultivation, they must surely be from a similar realm of cultivation.
Look at their Magic Treasures!
The leading woman held a golden flag, surrounded by several orbs, the Five Element Spiritual Energy augmenting her;
One grabbed two short spears, the ancient engravings on the spears lighting up one by one;
One had a pagoda in their palm, and the last one also wielded a treasure sword.
It seemed a great battle was about to erupt between the parties.
"Stop!"
Amina gently called, her voice gently emerging from the corner of the main hall.
Amina looked apologetic, slightly bowed to the four, and sighed: "Sorry, those two were too reckless, discovering a new source of fluctuation, and immediately suspected it was you who called for backup."
The leading woman immediately said: "We have not conflicted with you, and prior coercion of that woman was merely for convenience, we did not harm anyone, why would we require assistance?"
Wu Man said: "Weren't we also treating you with courtesy, surely everything could be discussed!"
The man named Bing coldly said: "Even if the Black Storm doesn't want to leave with us, at most it would just be a failed mission. There are many experts here and this peculiar city, so we won't be reprimanded by the Upper Leader. Why would we take the risk because of this?"
"That may be true," Amina asked softly, "but can you four prove that the newly appearing experts were not drawn by you?"
The four each pondered.
They hadn't realized they had already fallen into a trap to prove themselves.
And clearly, they had done nothing; the prior Jade Talisman was merely to report this situation above.
Moreover, even if they wanted to send more people, it would still take some time.
Amina quietly awaited, not in the least bit hurried.
The leading woman sighed:
"Enough, since you all don't want to talk, we'll just leave.
"Due to rules set by the Upper Leader, we indeed cannot reveal too much about the affairs here."
Amina took the initiative: "Why not this way, you and I will go out together to track down these newly arrived experts... If they are not with you, then they should be your enemies, and if they are indeed your enemies, then cooperating between us wouldn't it be mutually beneficial?"
The leading woman was moved by the proposal.
The four's expressions also shifted slightly.
They were at odds like water and fire with another organization, and if they could kill members of the opposing team during a mission, the rewards often exceeded the mission itself.
If they could leverage the power here...
Wang Jixuan's voice suddenly rang out: "Your rules prohibit revealing yourselves or your organization's intel... So, why not introduce us to the other side? Knowing both sides is the key to winning a hundred battles."
His figure appeared in another corner.
The surrounding Bronze Puppets simultaneously turned, their backs to the inner hall.
The expressions of these four were uncertain as they discussed something with Spiritual Sense, but this time, Wang Jixuan had no way to eavesdrop directly using magic.
Soon, the leading woman lightly nodded and said softly:
"We need an item from their bodies, to take back as an accomplishment."
"No problem," Wang Jixuan smiled, "I need some intel, you can directly introduce them."
"There are many things I can't say, as there is a force intervening in obscurity."
"Choose what you can say, and you can use metaphors and personifications extensively."
"Alright, but I need to locate their traces first."
"Deal."