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第五百章 乌合乱阵脚

"Even Jiao Xiu Yuan said so, it seems these strategic resources of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance really can't be procured through conventional means."

Li Fan pondered this in his heart.

He was well aware that such a large-scale project as rebuilding an entire floating immortal city couldn’t possibly be done without any losses.

The immortal city was like a huge and intricate machine. Without certain key components, it might not function properly.

Even if he could somehow cover up the shortfall, it would inevitably attract the attention of those who were secretly watching him.

So...

"Unraveling this knot requires tying another one." Li Fan narrowed his eyes slightly.

Thesebehind the scenes figures had plotted against him for revenge or gain. They didn’t want to let things spiral out of control and draw higher-level scrutiny.

The reconstruction of Cunyun Immortal City would eventually be completed. This was the highest will from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, and no one could defy it.

But who would complete this work mattered a great deal for Li Fan and his followers.

"The part of the supplies that were deducted must still be with Zhou Kebao and co."

"Now we just need to find a way to make them return what they took in."

With these thoughts, Li Fan activated his Formless Killing Mechanism and focused on Zhou Kebao.

In a dimly lit room aboard the Dao Dust Boat, Zhou Kebao was pacing anxiously. In front of him, an indistinct light flickered continuously.

Soon, the light stopped moving, and several figures appeared within it.

"How did he respond? What did Dantai Can say?" Zhou Kebao asked urgently.

"The message has been sent, but there's no reply."

"Nor have I received any response."

"He outright rejected us!"

Different voices suddenly erupted.

Zhou Kebao’s face turned a deep liver color as he was furious. He wanted to curse out loud, but his lips trembled and he managed to hold back.

After a moment of silence, another figure couldn’t resist asking: "What does Dantai Can mean by this?"

"Exactly! Before, he incited us, why would he suddenly change his mind and side with Li Fan?"

"Enough! Stop arguing!" A deep, magnetic voice suddenly interrupted the commotion. This individual seemed to have a high authority, as everyone fell silent upon his command.

"At present, it seems we've fallen into Dantai Can's trap."

He analyzed calmly: "Firstly, he used Li Fan’s millions of contribution points as bait to lure us in."

"After we spent considerable resources and established the so-called 'connections' he provided, trying to force Li Fan to comply,"

"Then, at this moment, he turned against us..."

Zhou Kebao slammed his fist on the table. "This doesn’t make sense! What does Dantai Can gain from this? Although we can't compare ourselves with the Dantai family, united, we are not easily dealt with! Why would Dantai Can provoke so many enemies for no reason?"

His words resonated with everyone’s thoughts, as they couldn’t understand Dantai Can's actions.

"Perhaps, Dantai Can isn't trying to oppose us; he wants to completely subdue us!" At this moment, another figure spoke up.

"I've heard that due to the recent incident involving True Leaf Puqian, Dantai Can was criticized by Immortal Master Li. His position in his family has been precarious recently. Even some of his advisors have switched sides and joined other branches of the Dantai family."

"He must be trying every means possible to consolidate his own position, which is why he targeted us."

This statement prompted everyone to think deeply.

"Exactly! Now it seems his plan is working. We are in a difficult situation now! Our attempt to pressure Li Fan with Cunyun Immortal City's construction schedule has failed. Dantai Can and Li Fan are colluding; the materials we withheld, he should have plenty of."

"[Formless Heavenly Lock], [Celestial Xuan Shattered Crystal], [Transformed Ancient Wood]..."

"All these items are strictly prohibited from personal possession. We can hide them for a short while, but if they're discovered..." Zhou Kebao shuddered.

"We wanted to sell them, but what use do we have for such things besides building the immortal city?"

"Now that there's no other floating cities under construction in the world except Cunyun Sea."

"Dantai Can is truly despicable! He will likely come to threaten us soon!"

"Shh, it’s very possible. After all, both withholding construction materials and covert bribery are shady matters."

The more they discussed, the more agitated they became.

Still, that authoritative voice soothed them down.

"Don’t panic; things aren't as bad as we think."

"All this is just our speculation, possibly just scaring ourselves."

"Since we can't contact Dantai Can, let's first probe Li Fan. See what’s really going on."

Zhou Kebao nodded in agreement.

"Although he’s an ancient cultivator, he’s quite mysterious. With his Golden Core cultivation, he can stir up storms and connect with many veteran Spirit Transformation cultivators; we shouldn’t take him lightly," the other said.

"Friend Dragon, please rest assured, I will be cautious." Zhou Kebao readily agreed.

The light gradually dissipated as Li Fan withdrew his gaze.

"Turns out they’re just a bunch of loose cannons." He chuckled.

He carefully pondered how to peel off some layers from these people.

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Zhou Kebao’s patience was somewhat beyond what Li Fan expected.

As the reconstruction of Cunyun Immortal City progressed, and over ten support cultivators from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters arrived, he still didn’t test Li Fan.

He just acted as if nothing had changed, greeting him normally every day.

If not for the clear record in his mind of their conversations, Li Fan might have thought it was all a hallucination.

But Li Fan’s patience was also excellent.

"We don't need to rush. We can wait."

With over four months left before the completion deadline, Li Fan had no urgency.

After replenishing some conventional supplies through Jiao Xiu Yuan, the basic construction of the immortal city proceeded without any delays.

The long-distance teleportation array, Celestial Xuan Mirror, and Administrative Hall were to be built collectively at the end.

Moreover, he still had a chance to make mistakes with his current resources.

So Li Fan wasn’t in a hurry.

Of course, while building Cunyun Immortal City, he didn't forget about the first Jing Lún's instructions.

He installed the [Heavenly Xuan Locking Spirit Array] within the foundation of the immortal city.

Li Fan’s array techniques had already shown some progress. He had even personally participated in the construction of the [Celestial Xuan Locking Spirit Array], giving him a far broader perspective than ordinary cultivators.

In the Heavenly Xuan Locking Spirit Diagram, Li Fan clearly saw the shadow of the locking spirit array.

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