The situation had become quite clear.
Qingxu wanted to refine the cold sect, while the cold sect wished to eliminate Qingxu. Their strengths might be fairly equal, but the cold sect was slightly stronger. Once Qingxu descended the mountain, he wouldn’t be a match for the cold sect, but with the advantage of his mountain terrain, they found him difficult to deal with as well.
Thus, both sides sought to enlist external help.
Qingxu promoted longevity to attract visitors to his teachings, while the cold sect severed the Wang family's water supply to draw in cultivators for inspection. Their thinking was nearly identical; it was no wonder that they remained at a standstill.
In truth, Qin Yi recalled this situation with fondness, for he himself had once shared the same sort of reasoning—back when he was on Xianji Mountain, he had also intentionally lured others to seek out immortality and slay the tiger…
This was a common trait among those lacking power; their first inclination was to find ways to rely on others. However, Qin Yi had changed quite a bit since then. If he could choose again, he might consider different methods for resolving the issue at Xianji Mountain.