Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1743 - 918: Interrogation

"Yi Xiao, cease the pretense. You pilfered the 'Cold Heaven Scripture' before the incident and resolved then to betray the sect. Do not feign nobility. Where is the 'Cold Heaven Scripture' now?" Great Cultivator Jiang Hao cut off Great Cultivator Yi Xiao, demanding an answer.

He genuinely wished to avoid discussing this matter in the presence of the phantom avatar. Earlier, he had informed Li Shiming about the Guiyuan Sect's intention to surrender Great Cultivator Yi Xiao to Li Shiming for judgment.

Such a transaction could have been handled privately, but with all three parties now assembled, broaching the subject was acutely embarrassing.

"I entrusted the 'Cold Heaven Scripture' to the Bitao Sect, which is precisely why they agreed to grant me sanctuary!" Under duress from the 'Heart Inquiry Rope,' Great Cultivator Yi Xiao divulged the scripture's location.

"And why would the Bitao Sect desire the 'Cold Heaven Scripture'?" Great Cultivator Jiang Hao pressed for more details.

While the 'Cold Heaven Scripture' was undoubtedly a supreme treasure as a core cultivation technique, the Bitao Sect themselves possessed fundamental arts that rivaled this inheritance.

Forsaking their alliance with the Guiyuan Sect over this scripture seemed an unlikely escalation.

The worth of a single 'Cold Heaven Scripture' scarcely justified the repercussions of severing ties between sects.

"When the Bitao Sect's 'Frost Condensation Divine Book' is combined with the 'Cold Heaven Scripture,' it forms a technique known as the 'Qingning Forbidden Scripture.' This union has historically been the bedrock of the Bitao Sect's amicable relations with the Guiyuan Sect!" Great Cultivator Yi Xiao responded to each query meticulously.

A knowing glint flickered in Great Cultivator Jiang Hao's eyes. He was acutely aware of the caliber of the 'Cold Heaven Scripture.'

A cultivation method that necessitated the fusion of the Bitao Sect's 'Frost Condensation Divine Book' and the Guiyuan Sect's 'Cold Heaven Scripture' was undoubtedly superior to either individual technique.

The higher one's cultivation realm, the more significant the impact of their chosen technique on their advancement.

This point was underscored by the 'Heavenly Human Technique' Li Shiming practiced. Since adopting it, his cultivation speed and combat prowess had seen substantial enhancements.

Furthermore, his spirit, physical form, and spiritual power had all experienced considerable boosts. It was evident that after embracing the 'Heavenly Human Technique,' he held a distinct advantage over peers at the same level in numerous aspects.

Crucially, the greater the quality of a cultivation technique, the more potent its contribution to breakthroughs.

A top-tier technique had the potential to produce more Great Cultivators, Peak Great Cultivators, or even Half-step Great Powers, a development vital to a sect's future.

Both the Bitao Sect and the Guiyuan Sect predominantly cultivated water-attribute techniques. The 'Qingning Forbidden Scripture,' a synthesis of the 'Frost Condensation Divine Book' and the 'Cold Heaven Scripture,' was therefore exceptionally well-suited for the Guiyuan Sect.

"Mr. Li, I implore you to assist the Guiyuan Sect by exerting pressure on the Bitao Sect. Upon securing the 'Qingning Forbidden Scripture' from them, the Guiyuan Sect shall gladly permit you to create a copy!" Great Cultivator Jiang Hao turned towards the phantom avatar, stating his request.

"Yi Xiao has been apprehended, my vengeance is satisfied, and the affair is concluded. I shall not involve myself in disputes between major powers. I apologize!" The phantom avatar declined without the slightest hesitation.

While the 'Qingning Forbidden Scripture' might be exceptionally valuable to the Guiyuan and Bitao Sects, potentially augmenting their future prospects, Li Shiming possessed the 'Heavenly Human Technique.'

He considered the 'Heavenly Human Technique' the most fitting path for himself, rendering him uninterested in the water-attribute-focused 'Qingning Forbidden Scripture.'

Despite his apparent ease in dispatching Great Cultivator Hua Ying during the engagement with the Bitao Sect, a full-scale war against them would inevitably draw the attention of a Great Power.

At such a juncture, he would lack the means to defend himself, a predicament he wished to avoid.

His participation in the recent conflict was contingent upon assurances from the Great Powers of Luanyang Palace and the Guiyuan Sect that the Great Powers of the Bitao Sect would refrain from intervening.

Now that hostilities had ceased, for his own security, it was prudent for him to depart swiftly.

Great Cultivator Jiang Hao emitted a sigh of resignation. He was well aware of the current deficit in combat strength within the Great Cultivator realm for the Guiyuan Sect.

This weakness was undeniably linked to Li Shiming, given that two consecutive Peak Great Cultivators had fallen victim to his prowess.

"The number of Great Cultivators in the Bitao Sect is likely not many. Last time, I eliminated five, and this time I eliminated six!" The phantom avatar pondered for a moment before deciding to impart some intelligence to Great Cultivator Jiang Hao.

The ongoing conflict between the Bitao Sect and the Guiyuan Sect played to his advantage.

By dispatching the Peak Great Cultivator and numerous other Great Cultivators of the Bitao Sect, he had ensured their deep-seated animosity.

The Guiyuan Sect's hostility toward Li Yuanba was no less intense, and any reduction in the Guiyuan Sect's power would benefit Li Yuanba.

"Thank you for the information, Mr. Li!" Indeed, upon hearing this, Great Cultivator Jiang Hao's features brightened with a hint of elation.

The sudden loss of eleven Great Cultivators and one Peak Great Cultivator by the Bitao Sect, regardless of their substantial resources, was a significant blow.

He even entertained doubts about whether any Great Cultivators remained within the Bitao Sect, speculating that any survivors were likely aging veterans in retirement.

A formidable power boasting eleven Great Cultivators was a truly impressive tally.

Subsequently, Great Cultivator Jiang Hao posed several inquiries to Great Cultivator Yi Xiao concerning the internal matters of the Guiyuan Sect, including the origins of the intelligence Great Cultivator Yi Xiao possessed within the sect.

Concern was mounting that a brewing tempest within the Guiyuan Sect might lead to repercussions for many cultivators associated with Great Cultivator Yi Xiao.

This interrogation spanned a full hour, during which Great Cultivator Jiang Hao meticulously documented the compiled information onto a Jade Scroll.

"Mr. Li, I am indebted to you for delivering Yi Xiao for interrogation. The Guiyuan Sect shall not forget this kindness, and I now entrust Yi Xiao's fate to your hands, with the sole hope that Yi Xiao shall trouble us no more!" Great Cultivator Jiang Hao retracted the 'Heart Inquiry Rope' from Great Cultivator Yi Xiao and offered a respectful bow to the phantom avatar.