Zhu Xian: Learn from the Great Ying Immortal and rebuild the Trinity School

Chapter 221 Cultivation Alliance Conference
The venue for this conference is the central square of Suiye City.

Early in the morning, a large crowd of people surrounded a circular area.

At the innermost circle of the circular area, there are several premium seats, and the seats beyond that are ordinary seats.

In the center was a podium, on which stood several high-ranking officials of the Cultivation Alliance.

In the middle of the podium stood a bronze loudspeaker, in front of which stood a fat middle-aged man in splendid clothes.

"My fellow Taoists, all true practitioners of the Xuan Sect, and high monks of the Buddhist sect... Today the weather is beautiful and the sun is shining brightly. On behalf of my colleagues in the Cultivation Alliance, I would like to thank you for traveling thousands of miles to attend this meeting."

"First, let me introduce myself. My name is Wang Zifu, the current head of Qingzhu Garden. I was also appointed through the recent election - the head of the Central Region of the Cultivation Alliance."

Wang Zifu used to play with pen tips.

I have accumulated these bad habits for half my life, and when I encounter a big occasion, my polite words become long and drawn out.

Speaking of the Cultivation Alliance, the entire Central Plains is divided into five major regions.

Each region has a three-level executive body based on the scale of states, prefectures, and counties.

Since it is a system where various sects or individual practitioners join in, the organizational structure is relatively loose.

The election system is adopted to select senior leaders.

Each alliance elects five leaders, and the election is renewed every three years.
The election process includes comprehensive assessments such as discussion of martial arts, debate of scriptures, and handling of affairs.

We must ensure fairness, justice and openness.

Although the system is relatively complete, it does not interfere with secular royal power and only handles various cases or services related to monks.

Over the past decade, the momentum of development has been growing faster and faster.

To date, there are more than 40 sects of various sizes, and the number of staff has exceeded 10,000.

Its business scope has included rescue, employment, justice, resource trading, information exchange, and even matchmaking, etc.

However, no one knows who came up with the initial framework for such a novel institutional structure.

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"Before the conference begins, please allow me to introduce a few distinguished guests."

Prince Fu said, looking around, and started introducing the top seats on the far left.

"This is the representative of the high monks of Tianyin Temple, Master Faxiang."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes focused on the young bald man sitting in the superior seat.

"Master Faxiang is the direct disciple of the great monk Puhong. He has profound Buddhist knowledge and his cultivation is equally unfathomable. It is a great honor for us to be able to come and show our support today."

"Amitabha, I am a humble monk with limited knowledge and I am here at the order of the abbot of this temple to attend the alliance of fellow monks. I dare not call myself 'profound'."

Fashang was as humble and polite as ever, and his words were flawless.

This earned him a lot of goodwill and attracted a lot of praise from people outside.

After introducing the Tianyin Temple representative, Wang Zifu pointed to the next family -

"This is the disciple of Qingyun Sect's Shuiyue Zhenren, Fairy Lu Xueqi from Xiaozhu Peak."

Everyone's eyes focused again on the cool and otherworldly white figure.

At the Qingyun seat, Lu Xueqi sat down as a representative, while Lin Chushuang and Xiaoshi stood behind her.

"Fairy Lu represented Qingyun at the meeting this time, which shows the support and recognition of Qingyun Xuanmen for our Cultivation Alliance."

Because of his stunning appearance, many people were shocked by his looks and he attracted everyone's attention.

At the same time, there were constant whispers of discussion all around.

Most of the discussions were about the legendary relationship between her and "someone".

Lu Xueqi frowned. She was always annoyed by those who gossiped, but after all, she was very well-mannered and did not lose her temper.

He stood up, bowed, and then sat back in his original seat.

But her temperament, which was already as cold as frost, became even more attractive.

Next, Wang Zifu continued his introduction.

But the ones below are unremarkable, they are basically all second-tier sects.

Such as the Vajra Sect, Jietian Tower, and even the Shangjing Sect, which are former third-rate sects that have only developed in recent years.

Now, someone with ulterior motives discovered something fishy.

First of all, Fenxiang Valley does not belong to the Central Plains sequence, so it is normal that it did not come this time.

But both Qingyun and Tianyin sent out their younger disciples to evade the issue, which in itself is very telling.

It seems that the Cultivation Alliance's reputation is not very good.

At this time, someone outside joked:

"Master Wang, why do I see there is an empty seat at the top? Is it reserved for me?"

The prince smiled and said nothing.

Everyone also noticed that there was one seat left at the table. If it wasn't a mistake made by the host, then there were still guests who hadn't arrived.

At this time,

The huge crowd suddenly made way for them, and someone shouted loudly:

"He's a fellow from Trinity School!"

"Trinity is coming!"

When the news spread, everyone sitting there stood up and looked at the person who came.

I saw a group of people in white clothes slowly approaching.

These people included both men and women, all of them young and beautiful, full of energy.

The leader was also dressed in white, but even his hair was as white as snow.

He was of a rather stout build, with clear features, and snow-white hair that fell back beyond his ears, making him look neat and tidy.

"Everyone is here."

Xu Zhiqiu looked around, causing a response.

"Master Xu!"

"Master Xu!"

"Hello, Director Xu!"

……

The sounds of various greetings overlapped each other, and the scene was like clouds and waves, looking chaotic.

Xu Zhiqiu bowed to everyone:

"It seems that I have kept you waiting for a long time, please forgive me."

Someone immediately responded enthusiastically:

"Where are we waiting? We just arrived too."

"Yes, not too late, the meeting is about to begin, and Master Xu arrived just in time."

At this time, several old friends including Fan Zengyang and Liu Laodao came forward to recognize him.

Xu Zhiqiu also greeted them one by one.

After the process is completed,

Only then did Wang Zifu have the chance to interrupt.

"Master Xu..."

Just as he opened his mouth, Xu Zhiqiu gave him a look and reminded him, so he immediately changed his words:
"Oh, Master Xu, please take a seat."

"Ah."

Xu Zhiqiu nodded, and was then led by Wang Zifu to sit down.

The disciples stood behind him consciously.

Prince Fu said loudly——

"I don't think I need to bother introducing this person, right? I think everyone here knows him."

This caused everyone to nod in agreement:

"Of course. Who in Trinity doesn't know this?"

"It's a great honor for Master Xu to come to the meeting!"

"Humph."

The prince smiled but said nothing.

But few people know that he specially invited Xu Zhiqiu to show off his talents.

To put it bluntly, he is a babysitter.

Among those present are high-level people from the Cultivation Alliance, and most of them were registered disciples to whom Xu Zhiqiu taught.

Even those outside the alliance have heard of the name of Trinity Sect.

Even in private, some young monks were discussing quietly: "No wonder he is called the Great Ying Immortal. Look at his ethereal aura, he is simply a land immortal!"

"Look at those people again. Normally, who doesn't look arrogant and cocky? But when they greeted this guy just now, they all had smiles on their faces, so big that wrinkles appeared on their faces!"

“This is Trinity’s card.”

………………

From the moment she saw Xu Zhiqiu, Lu Xueqi's heart was a little confused.

My heartbeat quickened, and even my breathing quickened unconsciously.

A pair of bright eyes, hidden behind a cold appearance, silently looked at him.

In ten years, he has obviously changed a lot.

It's not just the changes in appearance caused by maintaining reverse growth, but it feels like the things revealed between the eyebrows are... fainter than before.

Lu Xueqi felt a sudden panic in her heart for no reason.

Just at this moment, noticing her gaze, Xu Zhiqiu also looked towards her.

The two pairs of eyes met at this moment. Although Lu Xueqi's appearance remained cold, her heart suddenly tightened.

"..."

However, the other party just glanced at her indifferently and then looked away.

Lu Xueqi felt relieved, but at the same time she felt a deep sense of loss.

Thinking of what Jin Ping'er had proposed to her last night, she couldn't help but think about it seriously in her heart.

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"There are three topics for this conference, whether they are within or outside the alliance, and they all require the active participation of all colleagues before they can be decided."

Wang Zifu brought up the serious matter and everyone listened carefully.

"The first topic is that there have been rumors in the past six months that there are demonic beasts of unknown origin in southern Xinjiang, causing trouble and killing many people and animals."

Someone immediately questioned:

"Shouldn't the affairs of Southern Xinjiang be managed by Fenxianggu?"

Prince Fu nodded:
"Yes, but if that were the case, there wouldn't be any topic for today."

Subtext: Fenxiang Valley is in a mess.

Everyone started talking.

Prince Fu continued:
"Although the Southern Border is not under the jurisdiction of the Central Plains, it is said that there are ancient demons lurking deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. This is closely related to the safety of the people of the Central Plains, so we must pay attention to it."

"It is the alliance's decision to send personnel to southern Xinjiang as soon as possible to conduct on-site inspections and assess the risks."

When everyone heard this, many nodded in agreement.

The alliance's move is indeed responsible and appropriate.

"Unfortunately, fellow incense burners are not very willing to cooperate with this initiative, so we can only do it ourselves."

"But this involves two questions: who should be sent? And how many people should be sent?"

"Southern Xinjiang is dangerous, full of poisonous insects and miasma. If you don't form a capable team and a capable leader, you will be in danger or even wiped out if you go there."

When Wang Zifu said this, he suddenly bowed, and the heads of the other four regions also stood up and bowed to everyone:

"In theory, this matter was proposed by our Cultivation Alliance, so we are naturally willing to contribute manpower and effort. But to be frank, this matter is a matter for the whole world, not just our alliance. You fellow practitioners should also show some sincerity."

After saying this, there was no response for a long time.

They are all meticulous people, they don't want to suffer any loss, they just want to take advantage without putting in any effort.

But more importantly... many people are aware of the content of today's agenda.

Everyone knows that there will be more profitable projects later, so naturally no one is willing to step forward for this first job that will cause losses.

At this time, it was the turn of Xu Zhiqiu, the "stooge", to take action.

He raised his hand, and everyone looked at him sideways.

"I am from the Three Ones School and can provide manpower."

Now, there are quite a few disciples in the sect who have passed the second level, and they can go to any dangerous places in the mountains and rivers.

It's also a good opportunity for training.

"..."

Everyone was silent at first.

guess.

Then whisper.

Until the prince shouted:
"Master Xu is Gao Yi!"

"As expected of the Trinity Sect, with the presence of Trinity's top disciples, this trip will be foolproof."

Then he turned to look at everyone:
"Are there other fellows who would like to join us? Our alliance will give you generous rewards and will never cheat you!"

There was another silence, until -

"I go!"

"I am coming too!"

"Count me in!"

Once it is safe enough, then you can pursue the benefits.

Only then did people start to sign up.

This is where the first topic comes to an end.

Wang Zifu brought up the second topic:

"I think everyone knows that in recent days, there has been a golden light shooting straight into the sky in the Great Swamp in the West. It is an astonishing phenomenon. I think a rare treasure is about to be born."

When these words were spoken, there was no commotion. Everyone's expressions were very stable, but in fact, everyone was calculating in their hearts.

"As we all know, the treasures of the world can be inhabited by those with virtue or those with ability. But if these two come together, which one is more suitable?"

Wang Zifu raised this question, and someone immediately responded:
"Can't I be both virtuous and capable? Yes, I am that kind of person."

"Hahahaha!" everyone laughed.

Prince Fu was also amused and shook his head with a wry smile:

"There are too many monks and too little porridge. This is a realistic problem. But everyone should abide by one principle, which is to prevent the treasure from falling into the hands of the evil sect."

Many people agreed:
"That makes sense! No matter what treasure it is, we can't let the demons of the Demon Cult take it."

"So, we should make an agreement today. If the treasure is obtained by our righteous path, no matter if it is inside or outside the alliance, or from which sect or which independent cultivator, none of you should fight for it, nor should you take it away by force afterwards, so as not to hurt the relationship."

“#￥&￥%…”

There was another round of discussion.

Finally, after some discussion,
Everyone basically agreed with this proposal.

At least on the surface.

But to be honest, how much binding force it has depends on personal opinion.

It's easy to agree verbally, but when the glittering golden treasure is placed before your eyes, it's like a dog seeing a bone or a cat seeing salted fish. They will definitely beat your head into a dog's head.

At that time, no one knows how much the underworld ethics and promises made with empty words will still be effective.

"Master..."

At this time, the disciple Yu Zhuo leaned close to Xu Zhiqiu's ear and asked:
"Is that the rare treasure in the western swamp that you found ten years ago..."

"Don't say too much."

Xu Zhiqiu asked him to be quiet, and Yu Zhuo naturally quieted down, but there was a half-smile on his face, for some unknown reason.

He secretly laughed in his heart: Look at those people who pretend to be decent on the surface, but in fact they have ulterior motives.

Unfortunately, they are all superficial tricks and are not worthy of being put on the stage.

In fact, even if there really were rare treasures, no matter whether they were obtained by the capable or the virtuous, it would not be their turn.

……

"As for the third agenda of this conference..."

As he spoke, Wang Zifu suddenly revealed an inexplicable smile on his face.

At this time, the other four regional managers behind him also stood in front of the stage.

"I called you all here today because I want you to work together to elect a leader for our Cultivation Alliance."

"Leader?" Everyone was puzzled.

Although the alliance has a leader, there has never been a leader.

What’s the point of this unprecedented election of a leader?
"Everyone, please note that we have one thing to state: the procedures for joining the alliance can be completed immediately, which means that the candidate for the leader does not even need to be someone from within the alliance. As long as they are a fellow martial artist and qualified, we will support them."

(End of this chapter)