0p0 Chapter 184 Strategy
Chapter 184 Strategy
After pondering for a moment, Qi Ye carefully chose his words and said, "To avoid being all talk and no action, we have decided to hold back for now and wait until we finish this training and leave the space before going on our travels."
Our travels radiated outwards from Yiling, specifically venturing into remote and desolate areas, adapting and implementing our plans according to local conditions.
These places are rarely visited by the various schools of Taoism, and the traces of independent cultivators are scarce. At the same time, there are no powerful or influential mortal forces with extensive backgrounds in the area, and evil spirits and beasts of all sizes are constantly emerging.
Implementing our plans in such an environment offers less resistance, a higher success rate, and a greater tolerance for error. It not only hones our practical skills but also continuously enhances our real-world experience, which is beneficial for our personal development.
Whether it's enriching one's experience and tempering one's Dao heart, or facing and overcoming one's own character flaws and refining and perfecting one's own philosophy step by step, all are excellent choices for training.
Most importantly, in these places unnoticed by the esoteric immortals, as long as our transformations are swift and efficient, the local people who benefit will spontaneously and wholeheartedly conceal all changes, preventing others from noticing anything amiss, which is beneficial to our need for concealment!
"Huh?" Wei Chaoyan turned around in surprise. "Isn't this just applying the 'surrounding the cities from the countryside' strategy?! Oh ho, it seems you guys have a good grasp of politics and history!"
Faced with Wei Chaoyan's surprise, Qi Ye just smiled and said modestly, "I've only learned a little bit! This is a long and arduous battle, during which I can't do without the guidance and help of my teachers and elders, nor can I do without the assistance of the learning space."
“That’s true! This is the real world, not a game. We really need to be careful and thoughtful at every step. In the real world, everything is interconnected. If you’re not careful, it’s easy to mess things up. Nobody knows when an accident will happen!” Wei Chaoyan turned back to focus on the vegetables she was stirring in the pot, and agreed thoughtfully.
"Huh...? Hmm?!" Wei Chaoyan realized something was wrong as soon as she finished speaking, and turned to stare at Qi Ye, who was smiling calmly. "Qi Ye, why does this plan sound like it's all about the Demonic Path world? Aren't you going to worry about that?"
Qi Ye paused for a moment, then said with relief, “Sister, just as I have repeatedly emphasized before, I am Wei Qi Ye from the world of Demonic Cultivation, not Qi Ye, the Demon Lord from the world of A Chinese Ghost Story!”
Knowing all the fate lines in the world of A Chinese Ghost Story, I don't need to consider how to change the destiny of that world; that's not my responsibility! After all, in a sense, 'I' have already died for that world once, and now I only need to plan for a better future for my family and for the world I stand on!
As for the world of A Chinese Ghost Story, its chosen one will change it!
"Huh?..." Wei Chaoyan was dumbfounded. "Then all my efforts were wasted, and I even exposed your embarrassing past in front of everyone?"
"No!" Qi Ye firmly rejected Wei Chaoyan's frustrated words, his eyes softening with tenderness. "Sister, your actions have made me confront another 'me' who has failed miserably. From his life, I can summarize many lessons and fully examine my own previously overlooked character flaws!"
With the lessons learned from the past in mind, I will only learn to be more rigorous and think more thoroughly when dealing with things!
All of this is not a bad thing for me!
"Oh... Oh! That's good since it works!" Wei Chaoyan was somewhat relieved.
Just then, the food in the pot was heated up, so I lifted it and put it on a plate. Then I washed the pot, poured in the second plate of food, and continued stir-frying. The bottom of the pot was extremely hot; the food had only been in the pot for a few breaths before the temperature gradually rose.
The rising steam, carrying a rich, spicy aroma of the dish, instantly filled the room. Caught off guard, Wei Chaoyan was assaulted by the pungent smell, which caused her to sneeze several loud times. "Achoo! Ha... Achoo!!... Achoo, achoo..."
"Sister, are you alright? Should I get you a wet towel to warm you up?" Upon hearing the commotion, Wei Ying rushed to the kitchen door and anxiously asked, peeking out.
"Cough cough cough...no...cough...no need..." Wei Chaoyan waved her hands behind her back repeatedly, refusing, "Aying, you...cough...don't come in...cough...yawn!! It was just a moment...ah...I was a little bit of the spicy smell in my nose, it'll be...right now!"
"The kitchen smells too spicy, so you guys... cough... came in to deliver people... ha... people... owe... people a head!"
“But…” Wei Ying clung to the kitchen door frame, refusing to let go.
Behind him, Lan Zhan swiftly approached Wei Ying with two wet towels, handing one to him and then, despite the pungent smell of chili peppers in the kitchen, offering the other to Wei Chaoyan. "Sister, here you go!"
"Okay, Zhan, you're so thoughtful!" Wei Chaoyan, who was feeling a bit uncomfortable from the smoke, was stunned for a moment when she saw the hand and the towel that suddenly appeared in front of her. She quickly came to her senses, took the wet towel with one hand, and put it on her shoulder. She planned to finish heating the food in the pot before wiping her nose and eyes that had been attacked.
The next second, Wei Ying, who had come from behind, snatched the spatula from her hand and pushed her aside.
Wei Chaoyan looked blankly at the tall, slender figure who had taken her place and was now standing in front of the pot, diligently stirring the food. She then turned her head to look at Lan Zhan, who had also been pushed away beside her. "A-Zhan? What's wrong with A-Ying...?"
Lan Zhan pursed his lips, a hint of grievance flashing across his light eyes, and said in a muffled voice, "Wei Ying used a mimicry talisman."
Mimicry?
Oh! That's right, this is a derivative talisman of the Face-Changing Pearl. Its main function is to allow the user to instantly manifest their adult form! It's a rather useless talisman, but for Wei Ying and the others, it's an extremely useful and effective one!
And now, Wei Ying is putting it to use, isn't he?
"Sister, hurry up and wipe your face!" Lan Zhan urged again when he saw that Wei Chaoyan was still in a daze.
"Oh? Oh?! Right away!" Wei Chaoyan was startled and reflexively followed Lan Zhan's instructions, covering her face with a damp towel. The cool moisture quickly dispelled most of the burning sensation in her eyes and nose.
Relieved of the discomfort, Wei Chaoyan removed the damp towel and, with her bright eyes, saw that Wei Ying had already ladled the food out of the pot, turned off the stove, handed the two plates of hot food to Lan Zhan, and was now quietly cleaning up the kitchen.