Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8623: Idea (1)

"Big Brother Zhao Wuji is fully aware of my identity. Back when I was in the Bloody Massacre Sect, I had already built a close friendship with Big Brother Zhao. We're comrades who've braved life-and-death trials together. That's why, soon after our escape, we connected with him. He's provided unwavering support over these years. Those numerous businesses under his name were all established by us—to secure essential resources and gather crucial intelligence. Eventually, I created the Ghost Shadow Group, primarily to counter the Dark Ghost Sect, Yin Yang Sect, and Corpse Demon Sect. My recent assistance to the Yin Ghost Sect aimed to ignite conflict between the factions. Following that, I backed the Yin Ghost Sect strongly. Now, their members recognize only my Ghost Shadow Group alias, ignorant of my Bloody Massacre Sect roots, positioning us as usable allies. Big Brother Zhao has shouldered immense risks to aid us all this time. Crucially, he's never breathed a word about our existence." He added, "We haven't even shared this with our master, with no real option otherwise. Uncle-master, you realize well that our identities surfacing would trigger catastrophe. Never mind the Corpse Demon Sect's pursuit; what terrifies me most is strikes from the higher realm's supreme powers. Thus, we opt to masquerade as the Ghost Wind Bandits rather than expose the Ghost Shadow Group. There's simply no chance for me to function openly as a Bloody Massacre Sect figure." Having perceived Yao Jianhao's intent, Zhao Hai laid out the full explanation.

Yao Jianhao gave a firm nod and spoke gravely, "I grasp your situation completely. Very well, Zhao Hai, you're now the sect leader of the Bloody Massacre Sect, correct? Though our seniority differs a touch, our standings remain equal. Have no doubts—our Giant Demon Sect will eternally serve as your Bloody Massacre Sect's firmest partner, come what may."

With a deep nod, Zhao Hai replied solemnly, "I hold that belief steadfastly, which is why I ordered Big Brother Zhao to alert you immediately upon detecting the Corpse Demon Sect's scheme. In truth, it chiefly provided this moment to encounter you and unveil my true self. Uncle-master, the Corpse Demon Sect's assault on you this time feels profoundly serious. They seem intent on leveraging it to launch their conquest of the Blood Sea Realm. Extreme vigilance is essential."

Zhao Hai's words prompted Yao Jianhao to nod as he responded, "Your meaning is clear to me. Still, given the present state, our Giant Demon Sect possesses no allies save you. Candidly, I harbor no faith in the other sects. Hence, our predicament stays dire."

"Directly challenging the Corpse Demon Sect lies beyond our power. Should we assist you now, it would occur via the Ghost Shadow Group. Yet, our prior clash with the Yin Yang Sect means our involvement might provoke their meddling. I could rally the Yin Ghost Sect against the Yin Yang Sect, but outcomes remain unfavorable. Secret maneuvers play to our strengths best. Consider this, martial uncle: The Corpse Demon Sect likely monitors the Giant Demon Sect closely. Any major expert actions would alert them right away, granting time to fortify. My proposal? We launch a surprise assault they won't foresee, striking while they're off-guard." Zhao Hai declared in a heavy voice.

Stunned momentarily, Yao Jianhao mulled it over before inquiring, "What exactly do you intend?" He deemed Zhao Hai's scheme solid—the Corpse Demon Sect wouldn't anticipate such a bold stroke, possibly yielding stunning results. Nonetheless, he eagerly awaited the specifics of Zhao Hai's strategy.

With a grave tone, Zhao Hai declared, “It all stems from those mid-tier sects. They've been scheming to break away from the Giant Demon Sect without announcing it yet. Still, I reckon that moment is drawing near. My proposal is for us to strike decisively, wiping out every expert from those mid-tier sects in a single assault. Regarding the Giant Demon Sect, if we're ready, they'll swiftly absorb the remnants once we eliminate the others. This leaves them no room to defect. Naturally,” after such a move, the Corpse Demon Sect might exploit our destruction of those sects to target us, yet everyone understands the truth. Few will heed their calls, putting us firmly in control. That said, the Corpse Demon Sect's rapid growth is swelling their arrogance. They'll surely come at us once more. But then, we'll hold the moral high ground, outshining them even with their greater number of Island Lord level experts. Moreover, the recent recruits to the Corpse Demon Sect remain unassimilated. Dealing with them won't prove overly challenging for us.”

Yao Jianhao's gaze sparkled upon hearing Zhao Hai's proposal. He gave a nod, yet he faced Zhao Hai once more and questioned, “Are you certain? Those sects boast numerous powerhouses, and reports confirm a handful of Corpse Demon Sect elites among them. A single misstep could spell our doom there.”

Zhao Hai chuckled. “Rest easy on that, Martial Uncle. I have further ideas too. In our clash with the Corpse Demon Sect this time, should we target their Island Lord level experts, prioritize those they've nurtured internally first. They form the true core of the Corpse Demon Sect. As for the fresh joiners, ignore them. What are your thoughts?”

Yao Jianhao paused briefly in surprise. Then, gazing at Zhao Hai, he offered a wry smile. “There was talk before that the Blood Slaughter Sect endured the alliance's assault thanks to one person's clever scheme. Even Sect Master Dao Qianzhan commended you. I doubted it initially, but now I'm convinced. Your plan is brutally effective. Should it succeed, the Corpse Demon Sect might appear mighty outwardly, but its vital core would crumble. You've transformed their sharp needle into scattered grains of sand—vast in show, yet frail within.”

Zhao Hai grinned and spoke solemnly, “The Corpse Demon Sect folks always assumed that after their patriarch razed our Blood Slaughter Sect, none in the Blood Sea Realm would defy them. Yet they overlooked this: though their patriarch toppled our Blood Slaughter Sect, he only dared because our upper realm patriarch had acted. Without that mishap to our upper realm patriarch, they'd never have risked it. But the Giant Demon Sect's patriarch remains unscathed. Their bold strike against the Giant Demon Sect now is like losing their front teeth. Uniting the Blood Sea Realm? They'll need the power for that, and the upper realm patriarchs' approval too. The Corpse Demon Patriarch destroyed our Blood Slaughter Sect, but our forces wounded him in return. His power has waned. Still pushing forward like this—he's truly forcing Forefather Corpse Demon toward doom.”

Yao Jianhao's eyes gleamed at Zhao Hai's analysis. The shadows lingering in his thoughts these past days finally lifted. He grasped it suddenly: on the surface, the Blood Slaughter Sect's fall came from the Corpse Demon Patriarch, but the true cause lay with our Blood Slaughter Sect's patriarch. Had nothing befallen our upper realm patriarch, the Corpse Demon Patriarch wouldn't have touched the Blood Slaughter Sect, fearing reprisal. His lack of vengeance revealed the trouble our Blood Slaughter Patriarch faced, emboldening the act.

Yet, even as the blood slaughter sect’s patriarch faced dire straits, the giant demon sect’s patriarch remained unharmed. He had reached out to Yao Jianhao a while back, assuring him of his well-being. In this dire situation, the corpse demon sect still dared to challenge them—they were simply begging for destruction. As long as the giant demon sect’s patriarch lived on, the sect itself would stay secure.

Zhao Hai gazed at Yao Jianhao and pressed on, “Martial Uncle, I believe it’s wiser for us to handle this ourselves. Calling in the patriarchs from the higher world could trigger unwanted backlash. This time around, the corpse demon sect aims to crush us and will no doubt alert the other sects ahead of time. Martial Uncle, you should dispatch messengers to those sects as well. Their justification for targeting the giant demon sect boils down to your alliance with our bloody massacre sect, with intentions to wipe you out entirely.” In that case, members of the other sects might side with the corpse demon sect, buying into their pretext. After all, they played a part in the downfall of our blood slaughter sect. Fearing reprisal from the giant demon sect, they could band together with the corpse demon sect against you.”

Yao Jianhao gave a nod. “That’s highly likely. Word is, the corpse demon sect has already reached out to the other sects. That’s precisely why I warned this would prove challenging. If the other sects stay neutral, we can manage, but their involvement would make things far tougher for us.”

Zhao Hai spoke gravely, “This is exactly why we’re dispatching envoys to every sect. We’ll warn them that the corpse demon sect’s assault on us stems from their ambition to dominate the blood sea realm. Should they allow the corpse demon sect to eradicate us, their dominance in the blood sea realm would surge uncontrollably. No one could stand against them then. When they eventually turn on other sects, could anyone resist? We don’t require those sects to fight the corpse demon sect alongside us. Given the corpse demon sect’s overwhelming might, those sects lack the guts anyway. Neutrality suffices—they just need to avoid joining the corpse demon sect against us. We’ll take on the corpse demon sect by ourselves.”

“Excellent plan,” Yao Jianhao nodded. “If those sects refrain from meddling in our clash with the corpse demon sect, we hold real confidence in prevailing over them.” Yao Jianhao deemed Zhao Hai’s strategy brilliant and worth pursuing. It carried no downsides, and success would bring massive gains.