Li Qing had once studied at Zexia Academy, where he had been exposed to a vast number of cultivation methods. However, Stage 6 techniques were extremely rare even within the academy. If Li Qing truly intended to merge techniques from all major sects, he would inevitably have to seek out new manuals to further ascend.
The Bone-Pale Bodhisattva chose to strike at this very necessity.
Based on Li Qing's recent activities, it was highly probable that he was expanding his influence into the central region of the Tang Empire, for two key reasons:
The other three regions were now tightly controlled by the Three Great Daomen, leaving the central zone—with its chaos and shifting powers—as the most viable place for infiltration.
The scope of Li Qing's intelligence network appeared limited. All his past exploits had been localized, confined to the northern territories. There was no sign that he possessed broader geographic knowledge.
