Stronger by Killing

Chapter 587: Chapter 323: Martial Arts Versus Cultivation (2)

But this is only for now. Who knows if, one day, a Martial Artist might break the lifespan limitation? Take our Lord, for example. If one day he creates another Martial Arts Realm that directly breaks the lifespan limitation of Martial Artists, then would the Cultivation Dao still have any advantage?"

Kou Baimen frowned and said, "So, Gai Qingcheng sees clearly that the Cultivation Realm will inevitably not tolerate Martial Arts and will inevitably eliminate Martial Arts!"

"Indeed," Rong Yichu said, "Once the Cultivation Realm reestablishes itself in the Human World, they will definitely clear out Martial Arts, forbidding ordinary people from controlling Extraordinary Powers. At that time, even with the Gu Family backed by the Spirit Control Sect, they would still be eliminated.

After all, for the Spirit Control Sect, the Gu Family is dispensable, and what they want is just a servile dog. Gai Qingcheng is not stupid; she wouldn’t believe that due to the ancestral spirit of the Gu Family joining forces with the Sect Leader of the Spirit Control Sect’s Spirit Pet, they would receive special treatment from the Spirit Control Sect. Such naive people don’t become exceptional women!"

Kou Baimen asked curiously, "But isn’t she worried that our Lord might fail? To be honest, there are very few who know of our Lord’s battle on Sword King Mountain, and under such circumstances, the odds are heavily against him, making victory nearly impossible!"

Rong Yichu was silent for a moment and then said, "Gai Qingcheng’s exact words were, ’I have witnessed King Wu’s grandeur up close, and I have this inexplicable confidence in him. He may be defeated temporarily, but he will never be defeated eternally. I don’t know why, even though my reason tells me that King Wu cannot contend with the Cultivation Realm, my heart tells me that King Wu is an anomaly.’"

Kou Baimen sneered coldly and said, "That foul woman has useful insight despite her other flaws."

Rong Yichu chuckled and said, "Gai Qingcheng’s idea was that the current eyes of the Spirit Control Sect in the Human World are the Gu Family. Although most fence-sitters in the Gu Family have pledged loyalty to the Spirit Control Sect, she still holds a portion of power. She can find a way to conceal matters from the Spirit Control Sect, letting our Lord escape secretly, and return for revenge when the time is right."

Kou Baimen asked, "Did you refuse?"

"I agreed to it. It’s the safest plan. Gai Qingcheng can temporarily mislead the Spirit Control Sect, and with Prince Wu’s Mansion and the Martial Arts Alliance working together, our Lord can definitely leave the land of Yunzhou safely." Rong Yichu sighed and said, "But our Lord refused, so I had to let Gai Qingcheng execute another plan, one that kills two birds with one stone."

Kou Baimen asked, "Feign allegiance?"

Rong Yichu nodded and said, "I let Gai Qingcheng fully cooperate with the Spirit Control Sect and recruit other forces in Yunzhou, so we can directly uproot all the fence-sitters under Prince Wu’s Mansion at once.

If our Lord wins, we can directly eradicate the termites hidden within Prince Wu’s Mansion. In the future, no matter how it expands, it will have a solid foundation."

Kou Baimen pondered, "And if our Lord loses?"

Rong Yichu sighed deeply and said, "If our Lord loses, it means the end of Martial Arts, and Gai Qingcheng will truly pledge allegiance to the Spirit Control Sect!"

Kou Baimen raised an eyebrow and said, "Leave the last ember of Martial Arts."

"Exactly," Rong Yichu said, "I don’t worry about whether Gai Qingcheng will do it because, with her determination, she won’t allow the Gu Family to fall to the level of a dog bound to the Spirit Control Sect, a dog without any Extraordinary Power that can be killed at whim. She might cooperate with the Spirit Control Sect, letting the Gu Family become a normal Noble Family without Martial Arts, but she definitely has the capability to preserve the Martial Arts inheritance, especially since she has already initially gained the trust of the Spirit Control Sect!"

Kou Baimen contemplated for a while and said, "Mr. Rong, you wouldn’t leave just one option, would you?"

Rong Yichu showed a cold expression in his eyes and said, "I have indeed secretly prepared many Methods of Divine Sight. If our Lord loses, I will ensure the Method of Divine Sight spreads across the whole world, making sure the Cultivation Realm can never completely eradicate Martial Arts. Sooner or later, Martial Arts will counteract them, and not all descendants of Cultivators will necessarily become Cultivators!"

Kou Baimen chuckled lightly and said, "Makes sense. Martial Arts and Cultivation Dao are destined to be incompatible!" after a sigh, he suddenly said, "But I believe our Lord surely won’t lose. It’s just a pity for my lifelong rival Gai Qingcheng. If she really betrays us, then she is as good as dead!"

"Lifelong rival?" Rong Yichu was surprised.

"Yes indeed," Kou Baimen said, "This woman is always thinking about climbing into our Lord’s bed to seize my position!"

Rong Yichu: "..."

The two continued chatting as they soon arrived at Gu Zhan’s courtyard.

Looking at the reports and proposals brought to him, Gu Zhan smiled lightly and said, "Indeed, I guessed right. With the Cultivation Realm now existing in this world, it’s impossible for them to tolerate Martial Arts!"

Rong Yichu chuckled lightly and said, "That’s inevitable. The Cultivation Realm intends to enslave the Human World; thus, they must monopolize the method of ascension. Martial Arts have a low threshold and wide dissemination, and your Method of Divine Sight has greatly raised the upper limit for Martial Arts. Although it doesn’t shake the upper echelons of the Cultivation Realm, it heavily impacts the middle and lower layers.

Moreover, when chivalrous figures wield martial arts, prohibitions are violated. As long as Martial Arts remain in the Human World, the Cultivation Realm cannot completely control the thoughts of humanity. If ordinary people can grasp power, some will want to resist. Plus, if you can create the Method of Divine Sight, they’d worry more powerful Martial Arts methods might appear. Furthermore, the speed of advancement in Martial Arts is much faster compared to Cultivation, gradually shaking the status of Cultivation!"

Gu Zhan chuckled lightly and said, "What do you think they’ll do once they are collecting all the Secret Manuals and destroying them?"