Chapter 250:
Hearing this, Qin Mu fell silent where he stood.
The sudden silence left those present unsure of what was happening.
Before long, Qin Mu finally spoke.
"High Priest, I am aware that with our current strength, we could easily crush those powers and Empires."
"But have you considered the consequences if we actually did that?"
"At that time, how would the Soul Masters of the world view us?"
Hearing Qin Mu's words, this time it was Qian Daoliu who froze in place.
"So, what do you want to do?"
"I want Spirit Hall to become the premier power on the entire continent."
"But becoming the premier power doesn't necessarily mean we need to uproot all other forces."
"Sometimes, victory isn't achieved solely through war."
As Qin Mu spoke, he saw Qian Daoliu's brow furrow slightly.
"Are you thinking of achieving submission by establishing a positive image for ourselves?"
"But the human heart is unpredictable. Just because you can make them submit now doesn't mean they will remain submissive in the future."
"Besides, history is written by the victors."
"As long as we eventually unify the continent, history books will naturally portray us as a righteous army!"
What Qian Daoliu said made sense, but Qin Mu still shook his head.
"It's not about making them submit to us. It's about achieving a relatively stable peace."
"Perhaps we could destroy all these Sects and the Two Great Empires."
"But in the process, how many people would die? How much of our vital strength would we lose?"
Qin Mu stood up as he spoke, his gaze incredibly firm.
"Using the lives of thousands of Soul Masters as a city wall is far less stable than using their hearts."
"We have always held the reputation of being a sacred land for Soul Masters, and because of this, our academy is filled with geniuses and talent."
"In fact, Spirit Hall has even secured more than seventy percent of the continent's Soul Masters because of it."
"As long as we maintain Spirit Hall's image as a sacred land in the hearts of the continent's Soul Masters, why should we fear their dissatisfaction?"
Qin Mu's words were powerful and resonant. Hearing them, Lingyuan and the others looked at him with eyes full of admiration and aspiration.
Not just Lingyuan and her group, but even the Enshrinement Elders couldn't help but nod in agreement after hearing Qin Mu's words.
Qin Mu was gradually fulfilling the words he had spoken at the Elder Council.
Under Qin Mu's leadership, Spirit Hall's sphere of influence had shrunk considerably; this was a recognized fact.
But it was precisely because of this reduction that the Two Great Empires were no longer as wary of Spirit Hall as before.
Simultaneously, the Two Great Empires and Spirit Hall relaxed their restrictions on mutual exchanges, leading to a significant increase in the growth rate of talented cadres within Spirit Hall.
Furthermore, thanks to Spirit Hall Academy, exchanges between talented students from various regions were deepened.
Nowadays, Spirit Hall has vaguely begun to serve as a buffer zone between the Two Great Empires.
"So, you actually want to worsen the relationship between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Clear Sky Sect so that we have a righteous cause to act?"
By now, Qian Daoliu fully understood Qin Mu's objective.
"High Priest, it's not that we are worsening the relationship between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Clear Sky Sect! We haven't said a thing."
"The poison within Emperor Xue Ye truly does come from a former subsidiary Sect of the Clear Sky Sect."
"We simply learned of this during our exchanges and eventually formed a united front with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family."
Qian Daoliu nodded in approval of Qin Mu's idea.
Immediately after, Qian Daoliu asked a crucial question.
"Then, what are your thoughts regarding Xue'er's side?"
Qin Mu pondered for a moment, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness.
"The Clear Sky Sect plotted to control the Heaven Dou Empire, poisoned the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, and assassinated Crown Prince Xue Qinghe."
"Xue Qinghe fought to the death and ultimately met an unfortunate end."
"Grief-stricken, Emperor Xue Ye mobilized the entire nation's army to suppress the Clear Sky Sect."
"Spirit Hall shall assist the Heaven Dou Empire in punishing the traitors!"
Qin Mu would certainly not have said such things to Qian Daoliu before obtaining his ninth Soul Ring.
But times have changed.
Qin Mu's current strength is already greater than Qian Daoliu's, and he even has the God Position of the God of Destruction to inherit.
Even if Qian Renxue truly wanted to turn her weapons against him in the end, he had the confidence to match her.
Hearing Qin Mu's words, everyone present gasped.
With just a few sentences, he had pushed the Clear Sky Sect into a dead end.
If things really developed as Qin Mu described, the Clear Sky Sect would be in a situation of certain death!
Those present gained a new understanding of Qin Mu.
Not only was he powerful, but he also had a clear mind.
He could wipe out his enemies while strategizing from behind the scenes!
Such a person would be terrifying as an enemy!
But as a friend and leader, he would be equally reassuring!
Everyone's faces appeared quite relaxed regarding Qin Mu's arrangements.
Only Qian Daoliu's expression remained somewhat flat, but he still agreed to Qin Mu's plan.
"In that case, we will proceed according to your plan for now!"
After arranging some minor details, Qin Mu, Lingyuan, and the others withdrew from the Enshrinement Hall, leaving only Qian Daoliu and the other six Enshrinements.
"High Priest, you don't seem to fully approve of Qin Mu's ideas?"
"However, his plan does indeed have its merits."
"If it goes smoothly, the Clear Sky Sect will surely be completely wiped out this time!"
Gold Crocodile Douluo saw through Qian Daoliu's heavy-hearted appearance at a glance and couldn't help but speak up to persuade him.
"I also quite approve of Qin Mu's plan."
"But I'm worried about Xue'er's side..."
"You mean the Young Lady might disagree?" Gold Crocodile Douluo also furrowed his brow.
"You must know, Xue'er has been lurking in the Heaven Dou Empire for ten whole years for the sake of the plan!"
"Now, although Qin Mu's plan is better, it ultimately ruins Xue'er's undercover operation."
"Therefore, it's inevitable that Xue'er will have some conflict with Qin Mu over this."
"When that time comes, it will be hard to settle!"
Gold Crocodile Douluo pondered slightly and then said.
"Based on my understanding of Qin Mu, if he knew the reasons behind it, he probably wouldn't come into conflict with the Young Lady."
"But there's no guarantee that Xue'er won't go looking for trouble with Qin Mu!"
Qian Daoliu's expression was full of helplessness.
On one hand, he hoped Qin Mu's plan could proceed successfully, but on the other, he didn't want Qian Renxue to develop any prejudice against Qin Mu because of it.
After all, a talent like Qin Mu would be a painful loss for Spirit Hall.
Qian Daoliu admitted that Qin Mu was a rare talent, and even he might not be a match for Qin Mu currently.
But no matter how much of a genius Qin Mu was, as long as he hadn't reached that ultimate realm, he couldn't possibly be a match for Qian Renxue!
With him around, the future Qian Renxue would surely become a God!
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