Chapter 463 - 625 : The Cao family ancestor
"Once many core disciples of the various aristocratic families of Great Wei become academy disciples, when they take power, their relationship with the Jianyi family will naturally become one of allies."
Xue Lingshang clicked his tongue lightly several times. "The Jianyi family is digging at Great Wei's foundation. The Cao clan can actually tolerate this?"
"Right. In a few more decades, the Demon Calamity will arrive. The Cao family wants to deal with the Jianyi family during the Demon Calamity, does it?"
"With the Jianyi family's current foundation, if the scale is like the last Demon Calamity, surviving it will not be difficult. I wonder whether the Jianyi family has seen through this layer."
He thought for a while and felt that the Jianyi family had only risen for a few decades. They should not know such secrets.
In Great Wei, Great Liang, and Great Jin, those who knew were at least rulers of second-rank aristocratic families, and their aristocratic families had to have existed for more than five hundred years.
"The Demon Calamity once every five hundred years..."
Xue Lingshang's expression suddenly became solemn, and he muttered softly, "This place is like a giant cage. Since this ancestor has broken through to Golden Core, I must find a way to leave this place.
"Outside, the sky is high and the sea is vast. When that time comes, I can establish another clan."
In a moment, Xue Lingshang had already designed a perfect life plan for himself.
First step: destroy the Jianyi family and plunder its foundation. It could become the foundation for establishing another clan in the future.
Second step: refine a Blood Dao magic treasure, increase his strength, cultivate the Blood Shadow Avatar secret method, and increase his life-saving ability.
Third step: break out of this cage.
As for where to break out from, Xue Lingshang still needed to consider it further.
From what he currently knew, only the Forest of the Azure Sea, the Hundred Thousand Mountains, and the Black Prison Marsh could be used to leave.
The Forest of the Azure Sea and the Black Prison Marsh were relatively easier.
But there were at least several third-rank demonic beasts in them, and there would certainly be powerful demonic beasts above mid third rank.
"I will take it slowly. I still have several decades to plan!"
After staying in Guangling Commandery for two days, he learned quite a bit about the Jianyi clan's way of doing things from many people.
"They never take the initiative to provoke others, even if the other party is a Qi Refining aristocratic family. They open promotion channels for the lower levels, recruit people strictly, and treat clan members extremely well."
Xue Lingshang shook his head and laughed softly several times. "Strict with themselves, yet kind to others, widely forming connections, gaining prestige and the hearts of the people. The Jianyi family wants to build a thousand-year aristocratic family!"
"If not for being inside this cage, perhaps it truly could work. Unless the Cao family crushed them with one finger while they were still weak, they would not be the Jianyi family's opponent.
"The current Jianyi family is already not an existence the Cao clan can easily move against. Even if a Golden Core aristocratic family wants to destroy them, they must pay a certain price."
The corners of his mouth lifted. "The more I understand the Jianyi family, the more interesting I find them. If I had not chosen the Jianyi family, this ancestor truly would want to see what level they could reach in several decades.
"Would they truly be able to stand against the Cao clan as equals?"
Of course, Xue Lingshang also understood the danger of this kind of aristocratic family.
Since he was going to deal with the Jianyi family, he naturally had to crush them directly while they were still weak.
He would not be like the Cao clan, worrying about this and worrying about that, only to raise a young tiger alive!
"However, Xue Wulei was truly not wrong. Among the various rumors about the Jianyi family, there is especially little confirmed information about their true strength and foundation.
"The second-rank peak flood dragon also seems to be only a rumor. Only one person from the Cao family should have seen it."
After thinking, Xue Lingshang decided to make a trip to the Cao clan.
It was impossible for the Jianyi family to have a Golden Core cultivator, but since they had a second-rank peak flood dragon, and the Jianyi family's people were also skilled at enduring and hiding, Xue Lingshang had doubts about that flood dragon's rank.
If the Jianyi family's flood dragon was not second rank but third rank, then it would be difficult to deal with.
Its strength would absolutely be much more tyrannical than his!
It might even be able to contend with peak third-level Golden Core cultivators who possessed magic treasures, like the Cao family, Sima family, and Liu family ancestors.
As for him, at most, his life-saving ability was strong enough to prevent them from easily dealing with him.
Before confirming the opponent's trump cards, Xue Lingshang would not act easily. This was also the fundamental reason he had survived until now.
In other words, he only fought those he could defeat!
Great Wei imperial city.
Cao imperial palace.
"Stop. This place is not to be entered without permission by those who are not Cao clansmen!"
A guard at the ninth level of Qi Refining shouted and stopped Xue Lingshang.
Xue Lingshang glanced at him, and immediately, a pressure descended on the guard. His mind trembled, and he directly knelt on the ground.
"Golden... Golden Core..."
The other guards were all horrified, their faces instantly turning pale and bloodless.
"This ancestor is in a good mood and will not fuss with you juniors. Go report it. Say that this Xue has come to visit your ancestor."
"Yes, yes, yes. This lowly one will go report right away."
But as soon as his voice fell,
Sensing the Golden Core pressure, the Cao family ancestor, who had suddenly awakened from seclusion, transmitted, "Xue Lingshang, instead of consolidating your realm in your own clan, what are you doing running to my Cao family?"
"Daoist Cao, this Xue has come from ten thousand li away. Are you not going to invite me in to sit and drink a cup of tea?"
"Bring him to the guest hall!"
The Cao family ancestor's voice suddenly rang around them.
"Yes, Ancestor."
Immediately, a guard led him over.
With a Golden Core visiting, the Cao family ancestor naturally had to appear. First, out of respect, and second, out of caution.