novelapdf #447 - Layout Plan
#447 - Layout Plan
Li Chengfeng carefully studied the sea chart, observing the subtle changes in the surrounding terrain. Gradually, these scattered lines converged into a special shape in his mind.
In a flash of understanding, a trace of clarity surged in his heart.
He began to think from another's perspective: If he were the commander of the sea beasts, or a member of the Demon Clan, or the Evil Dragon Clan, how would he act?
The focal point of interest for all these forces seemed to converge on the Sea Union Islands, so how should the interests of the Dizang Temple be safeguarded?
While pondering, a name leaped into his mind—Solon.
Furthermore, he imagined, if he were Solon, what strategies would he adopt when facing an opponent like himself?
Li Chengfeng's eyes became increasingly firm, and he had a preliminary plan in his mind.
He turned to Frog Saint and instructed, "Frog Saint, transform into the appearance of an Evil Dragon and go with one of my substitute puppets to the most powerful sea race nearby—the Flood Dragon Clan.
Try to persuade the Flood Dragon King to cooperate with us."
Upon hearing this, Frog Saint jumped up in fright and said repeatedly, "Master, this isn't good! Those Flood Dragons are all very arrogant. Wouldn't I be walking into a tiger's den if I went there?"
Li Chengfeng smiled and said, "Don't worry. According to the information provided by Leng Xiaoyao, the current Flood Dragon King is a clever and cunning character.
He is our ideal partner.
The substitute puppet I send will accompany you. With him there, you don't need to worry.
Moreover, it is precisely because we need you to impersonate an Evil Dragon that we can meet the Flood Dragon King; otherwise, the plan would be difficult to implement.
I will also have Old Demon accompany you. You will definitely be able to complete the mission.
Besides, in a critical moment, my substitute puppet can sacrifice himself while safely teleporting you back.
This is the worst-case scenario, and perhaps I will personally go and talk to the old dragon halfway."
Upon hearing this, Frog Saint laughed loudly, patted his chest, and guaranteed, "Master, rest assured, leave everything to me! Those Flood Dragons are a piece of cake in front of me!"
Before he could finish speaking, his head was severely knocked by Little Fox, causing him to grimace in pain.
Little Fox, Yao Qi, scolded, "Stop bragging all day long. Can't you be more low-key and learn from Master?"
Li Chengfeng smiled and nodded, explaining, "It is precisely by taking advantage of Frog Saint's arrogance and conceit that our plan can proceed smoothly. The substitute puppet is responsible for meeting the Flood Dragon King and initiating cooperative negotiations."
Subsequently, Li Chengfeng formed hand seals and began to deduce.
He mastered the Soul Restriction Art and the Soul Severing and Refining Nine Heavens Technique, which not only contained powerful attack methods but also deduction techniques.
He firmly believed that "fate is the soul." Through deduction, he had a general grasp of the future direction.
Finally, he raised the heart in his hand and smiled, "I will seal this heart first, then go to the Dizang Temple, hand it over to them, and take the opportunity to investigate more information."
With everything prepared, Li Chengfeng instantly transformed into a substitute puppet identical to himself. Although its strength was only one-tenth of Li Chengfeng's and it had no natal flying sword, it was exceptionally powerful in the initial stage and could cast certain spells.
Even more astonishing was that this puppet, which had advanced to the Core Formation stage, was exceptionally intelligent, even more impeccable than in the Foundation Establishment stage.
He said to Frog Saint, "Let's go. I'm counting on you this time, Old Demon, or the plum blossom you transformed into."
Upon hearing this, Frog Saint sneered and immediately transformed into an evil-spirited Flood Dragon more than ten feet long, its voice still arrogant: "Master, I'll take you to meet the Flood Dragon King and see if the Flood Dragon Clan of this Sea Lotus Island will bow down when they see me, the Evil Dragon."
Li Chengfeng's substitute puppet then said, "I don't have complete confidence in this trip, but according to Leng Xiaoyao's information, this person is extremely cautious and skilled in communication.
He always has four or five subordinates attending to him, and he prioritizes interests above all else. Although it is easy to cooperate with him, we must also guard against his betrayal. We must find his weakness."
With that said, the two set off.
After Frog Saint transformed into a Flood Dragon, it moved more quickly in the water, heading straight for the Flood Dragon Clan's territory.
Old Demon, on the other hand, remained transformed into a plum blossom, hidden in the mouth of Frog Saint's Evil Dragon, like a dragon's whisker.
Watching their departing figures, Li Chengfeng felt a little relieved, and then re-sealed the heart—this potential threat, once it erupted, would be enough to exterminate the low-level creatures, sea beasts, flood dragons, and even humans in the Hailin Sea area.
This heart may have originated from a powerful cultivator who practiced poison techniques. Its method of creation is unknown, but the intensity of its toxicity is terrifying.
After sealing it, Li Chengfeng threw the heart above the blood pool in the Hell Space for future use, even if it meant degrading and decomposing it.
And this heart was also a precious thing to Li Lingfeng. He had always longed to integrate poison into his own techniques, reaching the state of the unity of all laws, so that he could control the highly toxic substance.
Although he already had a strong immunity to toxins, he still felt powerless in the face of this heart. Therefore, finding techniques for cultivating poison was imminent. He was determined to use this as a foundation to further refine his mid-stage techniques.
Every step of Li Chengfeng's actions was carefully considered for his own long-term plan.
He quietly sneaked towards the Dizang Temple, along the way, the scenery of the sea currents flashed by. He walked from the seabed, and a burst of palpitations surged in his heart.
It turned out that many sea beasts were driving low-level sea creatures and seabirds to gather at a certain location, which seemed to be their "bloated suffering ground"—a huge canyon large enough to accommodate countless sea beasts.
These low-level creatures could not form an effective combat force. If they counterattacked when the Dizang Temple was attacked, it would not only be useless but would also slow down the team's retreat. This scene gave Li Chengfeng an idea.
He noticed that the monks of the Dizang Temple were also acting. They were driving sea beasts towards the cliff not far from the temple. The sea area under the cliff was like another abyss, which could also accommodate a large number of sea beasts.
Each of these monks was at the Core Formation stage, and they also brought dozens of Foundation Establishment stage disciples. They used secret techniques at an astonishing speed to drive those uninitiated demon beasts and second-order demon beasts to that place.
This scene made Li Chengfeng frown, he quietly avoided the crowd, his mind full of thoughts.
His guesses were getting closer and closer to the truth, but he still dared not say what the final outcome would be.
However, now that he had arrived here, he would deal with it calmly. With his concealment ability, neither the sea beasts nor the monks of the Dizang Temple could easily detect his existence.
Soon, he arrived at the Dizang Temple, which was located on the largest island in the Regional Sea—Dizang Divine Island. The island was huge and vast, comparable to a human kingdom. It was a mysterious paradise in the depths of the ocean, nurturing endless life.
The Dizang Temple had abundant resources and unfathomable power. Its abbot had reached the Half-Step God Transformation Realm, and the Four Vajras and Eighteen Arhats were even stronger at the Late-Stage Nascent Soul Realm.
In addition, the Dizang Temple also hid a deeper foundation. Its strength was so strong that forces such as the Demon Clan and the Evil Dragon Clan were afraid of it.
Li Chengfeng was not in a hurry to visit the abbot. Instead, he first circled the Dizang Divine Island and thoroughly surveyed every inch of land. After that, he carefully arranged several large teleportation arrays. This array could teleport as far as 100,000 miles, enough for him to cross the Sea Union Sea area.
He specially arranged a teleportation array connected to his substitute puppet, which could teleport to the Flood Dragon Clan.
If there was no need to use it, then so be it. But if there was a need, this would be his way of escape.
Although the words of Monk Jingxin moved him, making him willing to risk sending the mysterious finger bone, Li Chengfeng knew that not all monks could be as compassionate as Monk Jingxin, so he did not place too much hope on it.