The Master of the Ruined Pavilion had planned this all along. Since he was from a Hidden Daoist Sect, he knew many secrets other influences were unaware of and had made his arrangements well in advance.
As the Master of the Ruined Pavilion extended the olive branch to Xu Qing, inviting him to support the Dragon Child together, Xu Qing grasped his true intentions.
Clearly.
The Master of the Ruined Pavilion was interested in Xu Qing's technique for refining Daoist Soldiers. The ability to create Daoist Soldiers that defied convention was a unique skill in its own right.
When the time came...
If Xu Qing were to agree to the Master of the Ruined Pavilion's proposal and support the Dragon Child, his skills would be required for refining Daoist Soldiers beyond Tier Ten. A Tier Eleven Daoist Soldier was comparable to someone at the First Level True Realm.
In that case...
