After everyone discussed it, Ling Yuling said: "Fellow Daoist Lin, we can provide you with the Yuanci Divine Light Cultivation Method to ask for your help. What do you think?"
After hearing this, Lin Mo pondered for a moment, and then slowly said: "Yuanci Divine Light is an important skill in your star palace, and I also understand your difficult situation. But the exchange of a skill is still far from the risk I face personally. . I need more protection to help Xing Gong."
"What kind of conditions do Fellow Daoist Lin think we need to provide in exchange for your full help?" Ling Yuling asked.
"This." Lin Mo smiled and said nothing, waiting for Xing Gong's response.
Everyone fell into thinking and discussion again. After a while, the old man surnamed Zhao said: "Fellow Daoist Lin, we can add the right to use the Yuanci Mountain. As long as you can help us contain Wan Tianming, we can provide both."
Lin Mo pondered for a long time, and finally nodded slowly: "Okay, with Yuanci Divine Light and Yuanci Divine Mountain, I can agree to help Xinggong contain Wan Tianming. But I have to save my life, I hope you will forgive me."
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lin!" Everyone looked happy, Xing Gong finally found a glimmer of hope.
After Lin Mo said goodbye and left the Star Palace Hall, the old man surnamed Zhao personally sent him to the side hall to rest.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, I would like to express our gratitude to you all for your help. You can stay here with us for a few days to cultivate yourself, and then leave after your energy has recovered." Elder Zhao greeted him with a smile.
"Thank you, Elder Zhao, for your help. I will be meditating here these days." Lin Mo responded politely.
After watching old man Zhao leave, Lin Mo stood alone in the side hall. He recalled the negotiation attentively, and vaguely felt that Old Man Zhao seemed to be hinting at something to him when he spoke at a critical moment.
"I wonder if Elder Zhao is hiding something fishy, or am I just paranoid?" Lin Mo said to himself. He decided to remain vigilant at all times during his stay in the Star Palace and carefully deal with various variables.
After Lin Mo left, Ling Yuling convened a meeting with several elders from Xing Palace to discuss countermeasures.
"I have reached an agreement with Lin Mo, and we hope to get his help." Ling Yuling said, "We need to formulate a detailed decisive battle plan to completely annihilate the Rebel Alliance."
"The Anti-Star Alliance city defense formation is extremely powerful, we must find a way to break through." Elder Zhao analyzed.
"I think we can ask Lin Mo to help contain Wan Tianming, and then Xinggong will attack the formation with all its strength." Another elder suggested.
"What a good idea. We can divide our troops into two groups. Lin Mo will lure Wan Tianming away from him, and we will attack the city from the other group!" Ling Yuling's eyes lit up.
"Then how about setting the date for the decisive battle on a full moon night? We must fight quickly."
"Okay, it's settled. Let's go all out and defeat the Counter Star Alliance in one fell swoop!"
Everyone nodded one by one, and the date of the decisive battle in the Star Palace was decided.
Lin Mo was meditating alone in the side hall. Suddenly he opened his eyes, and a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He got up and went to a secret room, formed several magic formulas, and projected a tiny point of light into it.
"Old thief Ximen, I finally found you. This time, you can't escape." Lin Mo muttered to himself, with a gloomy look on his face.
He fixed the light spot inside Elder Ximen's body, and when the time was right, he could launch an attack immediately.
"You hide it so deeply, and you seem to be quite wary of me. But it's all to no avail. I will never let you go."
The next day, Lin Mo followed Elder Zhao's instructions and went to visit Elder Ximen.
"Fellow Daoist Lin has extraordinary cultivation. It is really an honor for me, Ximen, to be able to teach you the wood-attribute skills." Elder Ximen said politely.
The two exchanged a lot of experiences on the wood-attribute mind method, and Elder Ximen became more and more open to Lin Mo.
Lin Mo listened and silently analyzed Elder Ximen's weaknesses in his heart.
"The old guy is quite enthusiastic. It seems he is not on guard against me. He is bound to win this time." Lin Mo thought to himself.
After the two had a cordial exchange, Lin Mo said goodbye and left. He understood Elder Ximen’s habits and laid the foundation for implementing the plan.
In the dead of night, the alarm bell suddenly sounded in the Star Palace, and the disciples were running around in chaos.
It turned out that Elder Ximen suddenly disappeared, and his cave was empty, as if he had evaporated from the world.
This sudden news shocked all the monks in the Star Palace, and they all rushed to Elder Ximen's residence, hoping to find out what happened.
"How could this happen? What kind of disaster has Uncle Ximen encountered?" Ling Yuling asked anxiously.
"Why did Elder Ximen suddenly disappear?" A Xing Palace disciple's voice trembled, obviously feeling incredible about this sudden incident.
"Yes, there's not even a body left, how could this be possible?" Another monk was also talking.
Ling Yuling frowned and stood among the crowd, with deep eyes as if she was thinking about something. The atmosphere inside the Star Palace became tense. Although no one dared to say it openly, many people began to secretly speculate whether there was something fishy behind it. This incident shocked everyone.
"We have sent people to search with all our strength, but we still have no clue." Elder Zhao sighed.
"Could it be done by outsiders? Or is it related to Lin Mo?" someone speculated.
"Stop guessing and search with all your strength first!" Ling Yuling shouted.
Everyone searched all night but found nothing. Elder Ximen just disappeared without a trace.
"There must be a big problem with the disappearance of old man Ximen. We must find out the truth." Ling Yuling said in a deep voice.
"Yes, this may have something to do with the Counter Star Alliance. We must be more vigilant."
"And if this person can do such a big thing quietly, his cultivation must be unpredictable. We have to be careful."
After discussions among the senior officials of Star Palace, they still could not determine who was related to the disappearance of Elder Ximen. However, among the crowd, suspicion towards Lin Mo seemed to be growing. After all, he only appeared in the Star Palace recently, and his strength should not be underestimated. It is very likely that he is related to the disappearance of Elder Ximen.
Ling Yuling looked calm and looked at everyone with deep eyes. She had already guessed that Elder Ximen's disappearance might indeed be related to Lin Mo, but she could not find any evidence. Under the rules of the Star Palace, you cannot accuse someone at will, let alone accuse someone wrongly.
Moreover, the most important thing is that at this time, their star palace can be said to be begging for help. How can they put this matter on Lin Mo's head. If he really did that, he would simply drive Lin Mo away.
"We need to stabilize the situation and not let this incident become a disagreement within the Star Palace. At present, the most important thing is to prepare for the Anti-Star Alliance." Ling Yuling said firmly.
Everyone nodded, realizing the emergency situation at hand. The threat of the Counter-Star Alliance is still before us, and whether it is the disappearance of Elder Ximen or other factors, facing this threat must wait a little longer.
Everyone fell into deep thought. The disappearance of the old man Ximen reminded them of the serious situation they faced.
"No matter what, we must prepare as soon as possible for the decisive battle against the Counter Star Alliance. I have sent people to recall all the outgoing disciples." Ling Yuling said.
Everyone in Xinggong was in a state of tension.
In the Star Palace, senior elders gathered in a gorgeous conference hall, their brows furrowed and their expressions heavy. Ling Yuling was sitting in the main seat, her expression remained calm, but there seemed to be an imperceptible worry in her eyes.
"The situation in the Star Palace is getting more and more dangerous. Is that Lin Mo possibly related to the death of the old man Ximen?" asked an elder in purple robes.
Another elder frowned and said: "Although we are suspicious, there is no conclusive evidence after all. Lin Mo is a powerful man with profound cultivation, and he always has a full explanation for these things. We cannot accuse him directly, otherwise It will arouse his disgust and may even make him hostile to Xinggong."
Ling Yuling nodded slightly and said thoughtfully: "Lin Mo's strength cannot be underestimated. He is indeed capable enough to deny this accusation. We must be careful not to offend him."
"But if he is really related to the death of old man Ximen, what should we do?" Another elder said worriedly.
Ling Yuling looked calm and did not ask too much about the old man Ximen. He only ordered: "If you have no clue, just leave it for now. We must concentrate now and prepare for a decisive battle with the Anti-Star Alliance."
The senior officials of Xing Palace were well aware of the silent disappearance of the old man Ximen, but they could only make vague guesses and had no way of holding anyone responsible.
The elders discussed this matter privately, and all of them spoke hesitantly:
"The disappearance of old man Ximen was too strange, and the timing coincided with Lin Mo's arrival."
"Exactly. After our investigation, it was found that the old man Ximen disappeared without a trace after Lin Mo left the hall. The timing is too coincidental."
"But Lin Mo has a high level of cultivation, and we have no evidence to accuse him. We can only strengthen our defenses secretly, and don't believe his words."
"Exactly. Now that the enemy is facing us, we must unite as one. We can only let this matter go and not pursue it for the time being."
The elders sighed again and again, knowing how difficult it was. Lin Mo was so powerful that they were unable to investigate and could only suppress the matter.
"Well, if Lin Mo goes back on his word midway, we must have a plan to deal with it."
Several people discussed in low voices, with solemn expressions. At this time, Lin Mo walked slowly over, saw them, frowned slightly, and said, "Do you have anything to worry about? The war is about to begin, so it is better to concentrate on dealing with the Counter Star Alliance."
Lin Mo reappeared in the Star Palace and attracted everyone's attention.
Everyone looked at each other in confusion, no one dared to express doubts. Lin Mo smiled, ignored him, and left.
The senior officials continued to whisper, fearing Lin Mo's strength and the city's power. If Lin Mo really wanted to harm them, how could he stop him? He could only secretly be vigilant to prevent Lin Mo from turning against him midway.
At this time, Elder Zhao felt like he was sitting in a knot. When he learned that the old man Ximen had disappeared, his expression changed drastically. He remembered the day before yesterday when he had a closed-door exchange of cultivation experiences with Lin Mo, and then the old man Ximen disappeared silently.
Elder Zhao has always been a careful person, and now he has noticed some abnormalities. Old man Ximen suddenly passed away, and Lin Mo came out of seclusion. These two things seemed unusual. He began to consider escaping, but was worried that he had nowhere to escape.
"Elder Zhao, what's wrong with you?" An equally astute monk noticed Elder Zhao's expression and asked with concern.
Elder Zhao quickly calmed down his emotions, forced a smile and said: "It's okay, I'm just nervous for a moment. The war is coming, I'm just a little worried."
Elder Zhao secretly speculated that Lin Mo must have managed to get rid of the old man Ximen. He still remembered the look Lin Mo gave to the old man Ximen when he left the hall, which seemed to indicate something ominous.
Now that the old man Ximen has died, Elder Zhao does not dare to accuse Lin Mo rashly and can only avoid it. He lied that he had something important to do and stopped going to serve Lin Mo.
Lin Mo seemed to notice something strange about Elder Zhao, but did not reveal it. He just said lightly: "If Fellow Daoist Zhao has something important, I won't be able to delay you. For now, we should focus on dealing with the Counter Star Alliance."
Elder Zhao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly said some words and left.
For the next few days, Elder Zhao hid in the cave and stayed behind closed doors. He was always wary of Lin Mo's whereabouts, fearing that he would follow in the footsteps of the old man Ximen.
Lin Mo's strength is unfathomable, so Elder Zhao can only be cautious, avoid everything, and hope that the end of the war will come soon.
Lin Mo reappeared in front of the disciples of the Star Palace. Although everyone was in awe of him, they still had some doubts about his purpose of participating in the war.
"Lin Mo is a great monk. It may be easy for him to face the Counter Star Alliance alone. Why do he have to impose so many conditions?"
"I heard that he will only take action against Wan Tianming and will not care about others at all. What should we do?"
Everyone was whispering with different expressions. Lin Mo remained calm and said calmly: "I only have grudges against Wan Tianming, and I can't get involved in your other internal disputes. But being able to intercept Wan Tianming will be of great benefit to you. Don't be too anxious."
After everyone heard this, they also knew that Lin Mo had a firm attitude, so they could only be wary secretly and no longer questioned outright.
At this time, Ling Yu walked around calmly and calmly, and said with a smile: "Brother Lin has promised, and he will not break his promise. The top priority is for us to settle the matter and deal with the outside world as one heart."
Lin Mo smiled slightly and nodded. The disciples of the Star Palace finally felt at ease and began to seriously prepare for the battle.
Lin Mo stood aside with an indifferent expression, but he had already seen these people clearly in his heart. He only needs to wait for the retreat to end, so that he can obtain the divine light of Yuanci and successfully achieve the purpose of his trip.
Ling Yuling summoned all the disciples and laid out an attack plan.
Ling Yuling pointed at a red dot on a huge strategic map, which represented the Wind and Fire Pillar of the Counter Star Alliance. This is an important position for the Counter Star Alliance and holds important resources. Breaking it will greatly weaken the strength of the Counter Star Alliance.
"We have received reliable intelligence. The defense of the Wind and Fire Pillar of the Counter Star Alliance is relatively weak at the moment. We will launch a surprise attack in three days, hoping to break through their position in one fell swoop." Ling Yuling's voice was firm and full of confidence.
All the monks were looking at the strategic map, knowing that this battle would determine the fate of Star Palace. If the Wind and Fire Pillar can be successfully broken, it will bring a major advantage to Xinggong.
"This battle cannot be underestimated, and we must be fully prepared. Everyone must exert their best strength, and we cannot lose!" Ling Yuling's voice was passionate, conveying firm determination. (End of chapter)
