Chapter 1610: Chapter 1558-1559

Resources are always scarce, for any power.

Take the faction of the Jade Emperor, for instance, within which there are several factions. Not to mention the other factions, even just within the Brocade Guards, competitors are plentiful, and certifying as a Tao-Certifying True Immortal is as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

If not for this opportunity, Liu Wenzhao wouldn’t know how many years he would have to wait to have a chance at Tao certification, even an opportunity fraught with danger is fiercely contested.

“Not only the Great Law Decree Technique, I will not miss the opportunity to certify as a Tao-Certifying True Immortal either.” This was Liu Wenzhao’s thought when he stepped into the Myriad Laws Realm. There was never a choice between one or the other; he wanted them all.

“Reporting to the Thousand Households Leader, it’s uncertain where this news originally came from, but according to various rumors, it seems that someone from the Shenxiao Sect, specifically Wan Fayi, has found a clue about the Great Law Decree Technique,” the Hundred Households Leader replied.

Although the Brocade Guards are famous for their informed intelligence, this is based on having many subordinates. Without so many subordinates gathering information, they cannot be completely thorough.

Especially in this trial of the Myriad Laws Realm, although there is no restriction on the strength of cultivators entering, every cultivator who qualifies is not weak, primarily Supreme Strong of the Nine Realms of Spirit, with those of the Spirit Realm Eightfold being a minority.

For this mission, the Brocade Guards had deployed all available manpower, but compared to the countless cultivators, they are just a drop in the ocean, effectively ineffectual.

Thus, even though they have received the news, they have no way to immediately verify its authenticity.

“Shenxiao Sect!” Liu Wenzhao pondered the name and did not speak right away.

Honestly, if it’s not necessary, he absolutely does not want to clash with a power like the Shenxiao Sect, because conflicts with them ensured his side would gain no advantage.

A top immortal sect like the Shenxiao Sect would never tolerate humiliation; even if they suffer temporarily, they will inevitably find ways to reclaim their dignity, and they have every right to do so.

As long as the Longevity Taoist Monarch is present, no one can shake the status of the Shenxiao Sect, meaning they will never bow their heads in defeat.

However, one can’t help being caught in the martial arts world; although he’s unwilling to oppose the Shenxiao Sect, his camp has huge conflicts of interest with the Shenxiao Lineage, making peaceful coexistence impossible.

Even though he doesn’t understand why the Jade Emperor, despite having the opportunity to ally with the Shenxiao Lineage, instead made them his enemies, his greatest obstruction. But since he is part of the Brocade Guards, he can’t abandon his stance or defy the Jade Emperor’s will; he can only obey.

“This might be a strategem, a calculation. But without full certainty, we cannot ignore it,” Liu Wenzhao’s eyes flashed with displeasure.

With his wisdom, he could guess that this was a trap set by the Shenxiao Sect against them, especially since Liu Wenzhao was well aware of their actions against the Shenxiao Lineage since entering the Myriad Laws Realm.

Thus, in this situation, it’s entirely expected for the Shenxiao Sect to retaliate, using their desire for the Great Law Decree Technique as a means to set their plan.

But the essence of an Open Scheme is just like this; even if he is 90% sure it’s a trap, he dares not gamble on the 10% chance that it’s real, that the opponents truly found the clue to the Great Law Decree Technique, even seizing it.

For them, who are tasked with retrieving the Great Law Decree Technique, if it falls into the opponent’s hands, it’s almost equal to mission failure, and it would be even more difficult to regain it from their hands than now.

Therefore, even if this seems likely to be a scheme, he still must wade through troubled waters and earnestly investigate; otherwise, once the opportunity is missed, it will be too late for regrets.

He wants to certify as a Tao-Certifying True Immortal and succeed in his mission. He cannot afford to gamble since he cannot afford to bear the responsibility of failure.

“How many people have we recruited now?” Liu Wenzhao pondered for a moment, then immediately devised a strategy and asked the Hundred Households Leader.

Over the years, the development of the Brocade Guards has been no empty talk; apart from their own growth, they have also recruited and subdued many forces. Exactly how many forces have secret agents from the Brocade Guards, likely even the Sky Mechanism Pavilion and Bai Xiaosheng do not know the specific details.

“Activate the secret agents; let these people start to assemble and direct their power towards the Shenxiao Sect’s location,” Liu Wenzhao ordered immediately.

“Governor Envoy, these secret agents were cultivated at great cost; if they are exposed now, it may lead to heavy losses,” the Hundred Households Leader advised.

The cultivation of these secret agents had cost them an immense amount of time and effort, lying dormant within various major powers.

If they are revealed now, it would undoubtedly be a huge loss for the entire Brocade Guards, potentially causing their thousands of years of accumulation to go down the drain.

“Everything must prioritize the mission. This time coming to the Myriad Laws Realm, the Commander’s order was to retrieve the Great Law Decree Technique at all costs, do you understand?” Liu Wenzhao said emphatically.