I Can See Your Combat Power-Chapter 984 - 278 Knowing When to Retreat

Chapter 984: Chapter 278: Knowing When to Retreat Chapter 984 -278: Knowing When to Retreat Beyond that, several people also learned the biggest secret of the Wuyi Sect, which made the warriors from the Fierce Realm shudder without being cold.

The believers of the Wuyi Sect, regardless of their cultivation levels, start as Ninth Rank Wolf Soldiers upon joining the sect. They are then promoted to Eighth Rank and begin to learn how to make Wolf Spirit Soldier uniforms, and after that, they are promoted to Seventh Rank to learn how to create Eighth Rank Python Spirit Soldier uniforms.

That is to say, the astonishing influence of the Min Mountain’s Wuyi Sect was all established within a mere two years by three Sixth Rank valiant cavalry instructors!

The tribal chiefs were truly panicking now. The older the rivers and lakes, the smaller the courage, and that’s not a derogative saying. The true meaning of this idiom is that only those who have really seen the vastness of the world understand awe.

A newborn calf does not fear the tiger, daring to show its horns even if it can barely stand; its end is nothing more than becoming food.

When the commanders reached this point in their explanation, the tribal chiefs had already realized that the origins of the Wuyi Sect must not be simple; even if there were no five First Rank Divine Dragon Generals, they wouldn’t be able to withstand a few Fifth Rank Cloud Tiger infantry commanders!

Because the ranks within the Wuyi Sect are tied to cultivation achievements: In the Mortal Realm, one can only be a Ninth Rank Wolf Soldier, and only upon breaking through can one be promoted to Eighth Rank Squad Leader and wear the Python Spirit Uniform. Only those who have reached the pinnacle of breaking through can be promoted to commander and wear the Eighth Rank Bear Spirit Uniform. Those who achieve unity of spirit and intent as they break through can be promoted to a Sixth Rank valiant cavalry instructor.

By that logic, starting from the Fifth Rank of the Wuyi Sect, all official positions can only be held by warriors of the Fierce Realm…

Under this perpetual and unbearable fear, several tribal leaders felt years drag by like days. The Wuyi Sect eventually disbanded, scattering silently throughout the vast Min Mountain, only occasionally assaulting tribes with the distinctive Spirit Art joint attacks of the Wuyi Sect, as if to proclaim their existence in Min Mountain still.

As the time of peace grew longer, the fear of the tribal leaders slowly abated, until six months ago.

“All of a sudden in Beimang, a powerful individual claiming to be the Blood Lion Grandmaster appeared. He is said to have donned the Fourth Rank Lion-Scorpion Spirit Uniform of the Wuyi Sect, rallying all followers hidden in Min Mountain to Hui Ling Mountain to rebuild the Wuyi Sect’s gates. Within ten days, he led troops to attack three fortresses, massacring everyone without distinction, piling the heads into the shape of a capital official, and planting a flag with the words written: ‘How can you say we are without clothes? With you, we share our robes.’ The Blood Lion Grandmaster has come to Mang Mountain to claim lives!”

Speaking to this point, Chongxin seemed somewhat angry, “Although these stockades have once attacked Hui Ling Mountain, they never wiped them out completely. This Blood Lion Grandmaster, who claims to be the Sect Leader, is actually a butcher, razing three stockades upon his arrival in Beimang. It’s beyond comprehension. Why don’t the Daoist Priests of the Gathered Sages Peak take action themselves, instead of issuing a mission to capture him alive!”

“What makes me laugh even more is the warriors of Beimang, who all seem to have gone mad, longing for the brutality of the Wuyi Sect. In just half a year, a great number of wandering warriors have gathered at Min Mountain, seeking to join the Wuyi Sect. Whether they are bullies from hilltop strongholds or bandits and brigands, the Wuyi Sect welcomes them all under the banner ‘How can you say we are without clothes? With you, we share our robes,’ engaging in acts of tyranny. The nobility of Beimang, seeing the tragedy of those three fortresses, fear the methods of the Blood Lion Grandmaster and give him a wide berth. According to a few elder brothers from my sect, there are already several infantry commanders, dozens of valiant cavalry instructors, and hundreds of commanders on Hui Ling Mountain now. As for the squad leaders and wolf soldiers, their numbers are countless!”

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Perhaps he got too carried away in his explanation, for Chongxin accidentally blurted out secrets known only to the Xuanji Sect, and by the time he realized what he’d done, he saw nothing but a resigned Tang Luo before him.

Scratching his head, Chongxin smiled awkwardly and said, “Heh… heh heh… Tianjiao, this mission is indeed quite difficult; how about we forget about it?”

At that time, Hui Ling Mountain had already become the largest power in Min Mountain, other than a few old established families in Beimang and some hermit sects that remained hidden, no one could control it.

Moreover, everyone was also worried that, back then, merely killing a few leaders of the Wuyi Sect had led to the emergence of the Blood Lion Grandmaster, and concerns were raised that should this Blood Lion Grandmaster also be killed, who knew if a true top-tier Dragon General might appear.

Wiping out Hui Ling Mountain might be easy, but if they were to be targeted by an unknown Grandmaster, even the sect would have a headache for some time; perhaps this was the reason why Xuanji Sect offered the mission to capture alive.

Actually, after listening to Chongxin’s description, Tang Luo had already given up on taking the mission. Setting aside the other three time-consuming and laborious tasks, just this individual known as the Blood Lion Grandmaster, with exceptional cultivation and a mysterious origin, was daunting. Even the Superior Heavenly Sect like Xuanji Sect was wary of him, and for him, Tang Luo, to wade into these troubled waters, wouldn’t he just be cannon fodder for Xuanji Sect?

If he were a loner, he would have taken the risk, as the reward was proportionate to it, but he had the Tang Clan to consider. He was not afraid of Wuyi Sect, but the seven cities of Lingjiang had no place to flee. After such a calculation, using his own identity to take on this task simply did not make sense!

Therefore, Tang Luo decisively took the opportunity to decline, pushing the few mission slips back to Chongxin and said, “Thank you, Daoist Priest, for the reminder. The Earth Level mission from Xuanji Sect is indeed too difficult, and I, Tang, am not capable enough. I shall look for other alternatives!”

Chongxin, the Daoist Priest, was taken aback as he took back the mission slips. Sensing regret and intention to leave in his idol’s tone, he hesitantly tried to persuade him, “Tianjiao, even if you don’t take on the Blood Lion Grandmaster’s mission, won’t you reconsider the other three? Although we have no idea where the Eternal Spring and Strange Fire are, the sect has records of the areas where the Golden Cicada has been sighted in recent centuries. If Tianjiao needs it, I can make an imprint copy for you!”

“Thank you for your kindness, Daoist Priest!” Tang Luo laughed and said, “The Fortune-bringing Golden Cicada is a naturally born spiritual creature. Beimang is so vast that it is only seen once every few decades. I don’t believe I am fortunate enough to encounter it, and it seems I am not meant for such secret techniques. Better to let it be!”

Judging by the difficulty of the missions provided by Xuanji Sect, he would be better off heading to Chaochang. After all, dealing with the Xiang Family was certainly preferable to dealing with the mysterious Wuyi Sect. At least the Xiang Family’s strength was out in the open. Besides, if the Tang Clan wanted to develop, their next step would either be toward Chengzhou, upstream of Lingjiang or toward Chaochang downstream.

Twenty years after his rebirth, his greatest progress was learning patience. After all, it was better to weave nets by the pond than to merely envy the fish in the water. All the shortcuts laid before him were accompanied by huge hidden risks, but many forget the risks when they see the benefits. He did not think of himself as the most special one; it was foolish to choose to gamble when there was a safe path clearly laid out.

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Rejecting all four Earth Level missions, he left the young Daoist Priest with a look of regret and stepped out of the quiet room, leaving the mission hall of Jade Disc Mountain.