Chapter 934: Chapter 1: Auspicious Sign in the Western Regions, the Legend Begins

The Nine Tripods’ Roar was low; Li Guanyi’s eyes moved slightly, seemingly sensing something.

He looked forward.

From high above overlooking the land of the Western Regions, the scenery was splendid, with many highlands. The vast expanse of red-yellow land was dotted with oases and lakes like pearls, extremely beautiful. Yet, after just one roar, the Nine Tripods were silent.

Li Guanyi was puzzled, clenching his fist.

He could feel that, at such a great distance from Jiangnan, the support from the Nine Tripods of Jiangnan had dissipated, and his power had reverted to the normal level of Sixth Layer Heaven.

To contend against the Wolf King Regent, who possessed nation-destroying military might.

Such strength might not be enough.

Li Guanyi contemplated.

Changsun Wuchou had been quiet the whole way, worried. At this moment, gazing downward, he saw familiar landscapes, his heart shook. This journey of ten thousand miles had seemingly reached its destination in an instant, and he was overjoyed.

The Ancient Red Dragon gazed into the distance and suddenly said:

“Li Guanyi, where will you descend?”

“Kanas Pearl Lake.”

Li Guanyi spoke the name of a lake in Western Region dialect, and the Ancient Red Dragon nodded, saying: “Hold tight.” Accompanied by the low, murderous Dragon Roar, the Ancient Red Dragon carried the crowd from Jiangnan’s Heavenly Strategy Mansion, soaring skyward amidst the clouds in the Western Regions.

The flying speed of the Ancient Red Dragon noticeably increased, causing the crowd to utter panicked sounds.

Kanas Pearl Lake, where the desert, grasslands, and plateaus of the Western Regions intertwined, was a place of extreme complexity. The local people settled around this lake and its oases and water sources.

Miss Xue Shuangtao had previously mentioned to Li Guanyi about the land she had purchased in advance at this lake, the deed now tucked into Li Guanyi’s arms. A simple strategy—

After a collective discussion at Heavenly Strategy Mansion, it was unanimously agreed that the situation in the Western Regions was complex. To rashly contact Li Zhaowen might cause unfavorable incidents, especially since Changsun Wuchou hesitated, pointing out that relations between the Duke and Li Zhaowen seemed strained.

It appeared that Li Zhaowen’s exceptionalism overshadowed the Duke’s elder son, making it difficult for him to command respect.

Therefore, the Duke’s Mansion had its own troubles.

Moreover, Li Guanyi, as a feudal lord, would not serve under Marquis Qin Wu.

Li Guanyi’s alliance with Li Zhaowen in the Western Regions was not a submission.

He needed his own territory.

First, go to the land Miss Xue Shuangtao prepared to establish a solid foothold, then send Nangong Wumeng and Changsun Wuchou to scout out directions, ultimately contacting [Li Zhaowen] and [Qibi Li].

When the Iron Cavalry Golden Scimitar cavalry of the Tiele Tribe arrive, Li Guanyi will already command a force.

Only then will it be the appropriate time for alliance.

At that time, Li Guanyi will be able to assist Li Zhaowen, rather than being coerced by Li Zhaowen’s father and brother. Li Guanyi trusted Li Zhaowen but had no ties with his father and brother.

But he must not allow himself and Li Zhaowen to fall into passivity.

Li Guanyi recalled Wen Lingjun’s words regarding the grand situation of the Western Regions: “The Western Regions are now in chaos, Tuyuhun and Dangxiang Kingdom have tried to destroy nations twice, the remnants of thirty-six tribes attempt to restore their power, but the populace lives in misery. In this place, without military strength, progress is impossible.”

“Yet it is also advantageous.”

“The thirty-six tribes live by the water, most skilled in archery and horse-riding. Hiring some wandering cavalry with gold and silver is far easier here than in the Central Plains, though equally, the current Western Regions equates their corps to sand pirates in disparity.”

“Thus, I suggest Lord takes Fan Qing along.”

Li Guanyi exhaled, pressing his fingers against his brow, murmuring to himself:

“Recruiting Western Region cavalry with gold and silver, then joining forces with Qibi Li’s Golden Scimitar cavalry, with five thousand cavalry ready, slightly trained and confirmed to be formed into military strength, then contact the great elder and Mr. Siming.”

“The Demon Sect…”

Li Guanyi lowered his gaze to the land of the Western Regions.

Solo duel?

Powerful figures breaking through?

Following the trend of the Qilin Army and Heavenly Strategy Mansion.

First, with Gongshu Ban’s lineage’s turning crossbow machine cleaning up in three to five rounds, followed by multiple sweeps by iron cavalry, then it is complete. Li Guanyi is not a martial artist; among the world’s heroes, solutions to problems are found by the world’s heroes.

Yet not following your martial rules.

Moreover, Li Guanyi harbored a lingering thought.

“With the Nine Tribes of Tiele, over ten thousand people, one wonders if it is possible to leverage the force of the Nine Tribes of Tiele to forge a small cauldron to use, it need not possess the great might of the Nine Cauldrons, merely tempering humanity’s Qi Fortune a little.”

“By then, I could directly seize the lair of the Demon Sect.”

“However, this requires the Nine Cauldrons to open new Divine Charm, whether the opened ninth can be reused…”

Li Guanyi sighed.

“Probably not.”

“Nine ninths of Nine Cauldrons placed together automatically form a complete Nine Cauldrons, it seems.”

“Truly, a sleeping dragon and phoenix fledgling.”

But all creation, myriad strategies, it’s not as though having prepared the strategy is indicative of success.

Li Guanyi quickly realized this.

The Nine Cauldrons erupted once more with a clear ringing.

And then, after thirty-three breaths, exploded once again.

The frequency was quicker than before!

Something was approaching?

Originally watching the clouds roll, Shaking Light suddenly awoke and turned toward a direction, focusing her gaze instantly. Li Guanyi placed his left hand on Shaking Light’s shoulder, extending his right hand, the fingers slowly spread.

Within the Ancient Red Dragon’s voice, the laughter receded, its tone vast like thunder: