The plan to pit them against each other did not go smoothly.

Wang Jixuan started with a simple idea.

—Find a way to make the Dark Sect and Tianluo fight each other, preferably involving that middle-aged scholar.

The Dark Sect and Tianluo already had grudges against each other, just a little design could ignite the flames.

So, Master Wang confidently started the first wave of instigation.

Before the official action, he wanted to figure out what kind of personalities these three had, and whether there were any 'selfless good people' among them.

However, any attempts to test rashly might alert the other party.

Therefore, Wang Jixuan ultimately decided not to do much and proceeded directly with the plan.

The plan to pit them against each other began. Master Wang had No. 2 arrange a 'train ambush', causing a spaceship transporting crystal cores to explode in the outer atmosphere, with debris crash-landing on the surface.

A large number of crystal cores scattered, and the sky seemed to be filled with a dense meteor shower.

Blade Beast Crystal Cores could be used as Spirit Stones;

Besides the crystal cores, Wang Jixuan also arranged for some treasures.

The area where the spaceship debris landed was not far from where these three cultivators hiding on Earth were.

Wang Jixuan then began to wait for the drama to unfold.

However, a day and night passed...

The three cultivators had no reaction, not even investigating the nearby spaceship debris.

The middle-aged scholar was still wandering around the giant tree;

The female cultivator from Tianluo was daydreaming in the city;

The old woman from the Dark Sect was leaning on her cane, staring intently at the space elevator passenger station where people come and go.

They weren't even interested in bending down to pick up the crystal cores and treasures that were within easy reach.

The first plan, thus declared a failure.

No matter, Master Wang still had a second plan.

He needed a few Spirit Cultivators; Wu Man had already been bringing people back, and after two more days, Wu Man arrived at the Moon Base with four Spirit Cultivators.

Wang Jixuan controlled a Mechanical Body to gather the five for a meeting.

Given the current tense situation, Wang Jixuan did not reveal his identity to anyone other than Wu Man.

It wasn't a matter of trust, but purely to reduce the risk of exposure.

The second plan was not complicated either.

Shake the mountain to intimidate the tiger.

Wu Man would shortly head to the Fortress No. 76 Ruins to probe that middle-aged scholar.

The five Spirit Cultivators together probably wouldn't be a match for that middle-aged scholar, but it didn't matter; there would still be a large number of Mechanical Bodies at the perimeter, along with a fleet in outer space for backup.

The momentum was absolutely strong.

After a short rest, Wu Man and the others, fully armed, descended near the giant tree, subtly surrounding the middle-aged scholar hiding there.

Wang Jixuan put on his holographic glasses, and through a Mechanical Body, observed quietly from the side.

Wu Man and the others took their positions, simultaneously activating their Core Circuits and Spiritual Energy Circuits, with a wall of light immediately appearing behind them.

Wu Man took a gentle breath, his eyes shining golden, with chants of Buddhist scriptures resonating around him.

"Huh?"

The middle-aged scholar revealed himself.

He stood on a tree branch, a few hundred meters away was a 'guesthouse hotel' built on the branches of the giant tree.

Wu Man and the surrounding Mechanical Bodies immediately adjusted the encirclement.

—They previously couldn't accurately lock onto the middle-aged scholar's position, only roughly capturing his Qi and faint outline.

This person held a Jade Folding Fan, lightly waving it while leisurely observing Wu Man.

"Not a cultivator, yet able to resonate with Dao Fragment through a Secret Technique, and can wield Buddhist Law, compatible with Buddhist Law quite well."

The scholar praised:

"Fellow, what kind of ghost or monster are you?"

Wu Man, neither warm nor angry, nodded calmly: "Glad that senior shows up. This is Earth, the sanctuary of the Black Storm, please leave here immediately."

"Black Storm?"

The middle-aged scholar laughed: "You mean Wang Zheng?"

"Indeed."

"Bold!" a Spirit Cultivator glared in anger.

This fellow was truly angry, yelling: "How dare you! You dare to directly call the name of our Great Pioneer!"

Wang Jixuan:...

The Daoist was somewhat embarrassed.

What's wrong with calling someone's name, he's neither a tyrant dictator nor some Great Power of the Immortal Realm.

That middle-aged scholar wasn't offended either, laughing as he clasped his hands repeatedly: "My fault, my fault... Just a Loose Cultivator in the mountains with little fame, only heard about Wang Dao You's deeds and came here to search for Wang Dao You's whereabouts. An elder proficient in divination told me that Wang Dao You would appear here at a certain time, so I stayed here waiting."

Wu Man's expression shifted slightly: "You know the whereabouts of my teacher?"

"You're a disciple of Wang Zheng?"

"Named disciple," Wu Man dispersed the chanting around him, "Unable to follow the teacher to a greater world, truly a regret in my heart... Earth is just a place for mortals to live, peaceful and tranquil; the teacher also wouldn't want it disturbed, so I ask you, fellow Taoist, to leave early."

The middle-aged scholar murmured a couple of notes.

Just when Wu Man thought this person might turn hostile, the middle-aged scholar closed his fan, clasped his hands to Wu Man, and said solemnly:

"In that case, I won't disturb any further. If I can't wait for Wang Dao You, then it seems the fate is not yet ripe."

The middle-aged scholar turned to leave but suddenly remembered something, rummaged through his sleeve for a moment, and took out two Jade Talismans.

He flicked his finger, and the Jade Talismans spun and floated in front of Wu Man.

Wu Man hesitated briefly, took the Jade Talismans, and others were already prepared to act if the Jade Talismans exploded.

However, the Jade Talismans showed no anomalies, containing two sets of Buddhist Law within.

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