Shangyuque

Chapter 204 You reckless elephant, one day I will surely kill you! (1.4 words, please vote!)
Upon assuming office in the Immortal Alliance, he became the Vice Alliance Leader.

Even with Wang Yulou's strong will, he felt a sense of disillusionment at this moment.

How large is the Immortal Alliance?
As one of the ten sects of Wunan, the Red Lantern Sect has over a billion mortals within its territory, and once had over a million cultivators, now numbering in the hundreds of thousands.

There are ten forces of equal rank to the Red Lanterns in the Wunan Basin, which spans over 20,000 li.

The Wunan Basin, known as Wunan Prefecture within the Immortal Alliance, is the northernmost of the six prefectures of the Immortal Alliance.

There are six states of the same level as Wunan in the Immortal Alliance, which are, from largest to smallest, Qunqing State, Xinjing State, Shiguo State, Hu State, Wunan State, and Chongxian State.

Hundreds of millions of ordinary people, and hundreds of millions of cultivators!
On the Immortal Platform, more than a hundred Immortal Venerables, along with their disciples, formed the core of the Immortal Alliance.

Below the Immortal Venerable, more than two thousand Purple Mansions form the backbone of the Immortal Alliance.

As one of the top powers in the world, the Immortal Alliance's territory is so vast that many cultivators could not possibly see it all in their entire lives.

But now, at such a young age, Wang Yulou is about to follow Mang Xiang to Qunqingyuan and become the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance.
What can a Foundation Establishment stage Immortal Alliance Vice Leader do?

Without a doubt, this is not a gift from a wild elephant, but a terrifying pit!

Those who mistakenly believe this is a good thing can stop cultivating immortality and should stay in Wangjiashan from the start, instead focusing on raising donkeys.

At this moment, Wang Yulou even understood why Ancestor Jingyi and the others hadn't died instantly along with Xuanzhuan.

I did too well on the front lines of both sects, and that beast Mang Xiang has taken a liking to me and needs me to go to the Immortal Alliance to clear the way for him!

It's hard to say what Mangxiang's true purpose is in reforming the Immortal Alliance, given how much debt he owes Bifang and the others.

Xiao Wang dared not think too deeply about it, because the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.

"Master! I will never forget your kindness!"

Wang Yulou knelt on the ground, his voice trembling, and tears of excitement streaming from his eyes.

Mang Xiang, one day I will kill you!
Even if it's a huge pit, Wang Yulou is still determined to charge in.

This even corresponds to the 'Dao Heart' that Mang Xiang had just reminded him of—fear is useless, cowardice is useless.

Moreover, crisis, crisis! The Mangxiang Reform is dangerous, and being the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance is even more dangerous.

But that's the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance!
As the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance, one of the strongest and top-tier forces in the world, Wang Yulou's Purple Mansion will definitely be secure as long as he can maintain his position.

So, even knowing it was a pit of fire, Xiao Wang still chose to jump in.

Of course, this does not conflict with Xiao Wang's hatred of Mang Xiang.

Whether Mangxiang is a good or bad thing is self-evident and doesn't need others to comment; Xiao Wang knows it perfectly well.

Seeing Wang Yulou so excited, the handsome young man smiled slightly, gently lifted Wang Yulou up, and said in a gentle voice.

"Hahaha, good boy, get up."

You can't take up your post in the Immortal Alliance alone. Prepare yourself; I'll give you half a month.

See who is suitable to use them and bring them along.

This time, my reform plan has been approved by the Immortals on the Immortal Platform, but I expect it will be fraught with difficulties in its implementation.

On this journey to Qunqing Plain, we are both outsiders. Remember, be careful, careful, and even more careful in everything you do.

Did the Sendai government agree to Mang Xiang's reforms?
Why didn't Gu Qilang tell me this information?
Actually, it wasn't that Gu Qilang treated Wang Yulou as an outsider. Wang Yuque of the Red Lantern was a big spender at the Gu family teahouse and their main target.

It's truly remarkable that Mang Xiang's two recent resolutions on the Immortal Platform—the Seventh Resolution on Golden Elixir and the Resolution on Reform—were both decided too quickly.

During the Seven Discussions on the Golden Elixir, the Purple Mansion was not allowed to participate, so even True Person Qiyuan was unaware of the relevant information.

The Mangxiang Transformation Law was passed through the Immortals Platform, and Mangxiang returned to the Red Lantern Clan. Wang Yulou and Mangxiang returned one after the other, and the information transmission from the Gu Family Teahouse was not so fast.

Therefore, when Yulou learned that Mangxiang's reforms had the support of most of the Qunxiantai, his worries immediately lessened.

Over the years, Wang Yulou has come to understand the intricacies of the conflict between the conservative and reformist factions within the Immortal Alliance.

The existence of objective inequality in interests will lead to the gradual development of the reformist faction's power.

However, the conservatives still have the strongest group of Golden Core cultivators in the Immortal Alliance. Mang Xiang, as the 'crown prince' of the conservatives, has obtained the Golden Core certification, so his reforms will definitely be supported by the conservatives.

Therefore, even if Wang Yulou were to directly assume the position of Vice Alliance Leader of the Immortal Alliance, there would be less to fear.

On our side, there's a powerful, deeply rooted villain who kills any junior idiot he sees!

Thinking of this, Wang Yulou had an idea and asked.

"Master, what are the specific contents of the reforms you are leading in this Immortal Alliance reform?"

Reform, reform, Xiao Wang knows all about this.

He had offended a group of people, and there was no guarantee he would have a good end, but he reasoned that, given Mang Xiang's cunning and shrewdness, he probably wouldn't do something like sacrificing himself for the greater good.

The only problem is that while it's certain that Mang Xiang won't sacrifice his own self, it's hard to say whether he'll sacrifice Xiao Wang.

Placing one's Foundation Establishment stage disciple in the position of Vice Alliance Leader of the Immortal Alliance to bear the brunt of the criticism seems like using him as bait.

Perhaps Xiao Wang was even a bargaining chip in the grand game of the Mangxiang Reform, and the so-called position of deputy leader was just something to be sacrificed to negotiate a better deal.

However, when faced with Wang Yulou's question about the specific measures for the reform, Mang Xiang shook his head and calmly replied.

"You will know when the time is right."

Your main task right now is to recruit people, and then take up your post in Qunqingyuan before me to clarify the situation of redundant personnel within the Immortal Alliance, and make preliminary preparations for laying off redundant personnel.

brute!

Mang Xiang's words are tantamount to asking a three-year-old to fight a boxing champion.

Yes, Wang Yulou did a good job on the two front lines, so the Immortal Alliance can reduce its redundant staff.
This job sounds incredibly demanding.

But Wang Yulou had no reason to refuse; Mang Xiang had said that Huang Qiusheng was a good-for-nothing.

What did Lao Huang do?
Lie flat.

In Mangxiang's eyes, any disciple who disobeyed and wanted to lie down was a piece of trash.

Xiao Wang can't be a useless person; this is related to his Purple Mansion.

Although Xiaoyu is strong, she is actually similar to Shenguang, not quite at the top level. She can only rebuild her base when the world changes.

Wang Yulou wanted to achieve enlightenment, and the wild elephant was the best fast track.

At the very least, the position of vice leader must correspond to the prestige of the Purple Mansion.

If you do well, the chances of getting into Zifu are absolutely secure.

“Master, Yulou understands.”

However, now that the two sects have stopped fighting, our Mangxiang lineage within the sect needs manpower for expansion. How many should I take with me this time?

Note that Xiao Wang was not acting in the best interests of the Mangxiang lineage, but rather testing the strength of the patriarch's support for him.

The expansion of the Mangxiang lineage was just an excuse; it was part of his regular work and had nothing to do with his upcoming appointment as the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance.

Faced with a greater crisis and greater interests, the things that Wang Yulou used to value have become secondary.

The main contradiction had changed, and Wang Yulou quickly grasped and adjusted accordingly.

What is not easy is also easy.

Productive forces determine relations of production, and the great monk's immense power determines the fate of his disciples.

This is part of reality. Wang Yulou's meteoric rise to become the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance is a gift from this reality.

It's definitely a gift, because although this position is fraught with danger, it's a sure path to instant success.

"The great battle between the two sects will not stop. You should take twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators with you to take up your posts. It will be difficult to arrange more than that."

The primary goal of the reform is to eliminate the extraneous elements within the Immortal Alliance. If you and I bring too many people with us, things will become more difficult.

You need to allocate the Immortal Alliance's resources wisely and minimize the use of your old associates.

Mang Xiang's instructions clearly demonstrate his emphasis on reform.

But Wang Yulou was too late to be shocked by Mang Xiang's emphasis on and determination to reform—the two factions' great battle would not stop.

Will the two major battles continue?
"Master, when will you officially take office? I need to prepare and work in the Immortal Alliance according to the time of your appointment."

Wang Yulou tried his best to appear calm. After probing and finding the result completely contrary to his expectations, he asked about Mang Xiang's appointment date.

It was yet another test. The idea of ​​determining work and response based on Mang Xiang's appointment was just a pretext by Wang Yulou to do things in a different way.

This is called deceiving one's superiors!

You can't be too honest with a scoundrel like Mang Xiang.

But this kind of deception of superiors is something that Mang Xiang cannot prove with solid evidence.

In reality, no matter when Mang Xiang officially took office, Wang Yulou, who took office first, faced numerous difficulties.

The waters of the Immortal Alliance can drown even Golden Core cultivators. With Xiao Wang taking office ahead of schedule and Mang Xiang not coming, Wang Yulou's extra work will only lead to his early death!
He will most likely return to that state of singing praises of loyalty but making no real progress, so his question is essentially meaningless; the only meaning lies outside of the question itself.

Why did Mang Xiang allow him to take up his post ahead of schedule and test his intentions?

If it takes ten or eight years for the Great Elephant to pass, then Xiao Wang might really be doing preliminary preparations.

Long-term preparation leads to success in a single day; this is the mindset for getting things done.

If the elephant passes by quickly, then Xiao Wang needs to be careful.
The ostentatious display of power escalated the conflict, and the vice-leader was used as a bargaining chip in a high-speed sacrifice to help the powerful Immortal Venerable Mangxiang gain a greater relative advantage in the game.

"Thirty years, I think. I need to go into seclusion to cultivate supernatural powers and achieve the initial stage of Golden Core. Everything is complicated and troublesome, sigh."

Mang Xiang shook his head, his figure transforming into a wisp of pure energy and disappearing before Wang Yulou.

"You should resolve the matter of the Xishan Sect before you take office."

The tasks of the two major battles will be assigned to Jiang Baobian. He's quite capable, and he'll be one of our own from now on.

Mang Xiang had clearly allowed Wang Yulou to establish the Xishan Sect independently. At a time when the Mang Xiang lineage was being tormented by Mang Xiang, the establishment of the Xishan Sect was a good thing for Mang Xiang.

But after all that effort and scheming, in the end, all of Xiao Wang's businesses within the red-light district became a stepping stone for Jiang Baobian.
A resolute glint flashed in Wang Yulou's eyes; he couldn't give in like this!

I've fought for you for so many years, and you still want me to take the fall for you in the reform? You have to give me something to eat!

he shouted.

"Master, after giving the position of deacon to Yingxi in the Hall of Special Merit, can Cui Baihao take over the position at the Contract Goods Shop?"

He was going to take up a position in the Immortal Alliance, but his roots were in the Red Lantern Gang.

These matters may seem small compared to the scale of the Immortal Alliance Reform, but the Immortal Alliance Reform serves the great cultivators, not Wang Yulou.

These bottles and jars that Wang Yulou cared about were the greatest reward he had gained in getting to where he is today.

"It's up to you. As long as the Wang family and the disciples of the four sects maintain a balance."

Mang Xiang's voice echoed in all directions around the Five Spirits Abundant Splendor Pool. He made no attempt to conceal it—the Wang clan and the disciples of the four sects wanted to achieve a balance of power within Mang Xiang's tutelage.

Now, the Wang family is Xuanzhuan, and the four disciples who came out of the cave are Danri.

The Immortal Venerable didn't care about Wang Yulou's petty thoughts, just as he didn't care about Xuanzhuan and Danri's loyalty.

As long as it brings him benefits, even if he really knew that Wang Yulou was Di Shui's mistress, he would probably accept it with a smile.

Of course, when he needs it again, he won't hesitate to kill a hundred Wang Yulous.

Just like the hanging seal and the old stories of the morning.

Standing before the Five Spirits Abundant Essence Pool, Wang Yulou remained silent for a long time before suddenly smiling with relief.

Inside the Yunhua Pool, more than thirty kinds of spiritual creatures of grades seven, eight, and nine rank shone brightly, their spiritual energy converging above the pool, creating a beautiful scene.

Xiao Wang gently raised his hand, as if plucking vegetables from his own garden, and put all the spiritual objects in the pond into his storage bracelet.

While Mang Xiang was hesitating over who to kill first in the first job of "Mang Hao Sha" while the red lanterns illuminated the mountain gate, he looked in surprise at the summit of Mang Xiang Mountain—where Xiao Wang was blatantly stealing.

A look of doubt was visible on Mang Xiang's face.

The doubts are visible to the naked eye.

It's worth noting that even when Liu Yi failed to obtain the Golden Elixir, Mang Xiang's expression didn't change this much.

It's fair to say that Xiao Wang's actions truly baffled Mang Xiang.

But then, the new Immortal Venerable of the Immortal Alliance smiled again, a very happy smile.

"Hahahaha! Go, and get another ten million spirit stones of various supplies from the sect. Of course, I won't let you go to your post empty-handed."

There's no doubt that Xiao Wang is expressing his dissatisfaction, but those with ability certainly have the right to bargain.

Mang Xiang has attained enlightenment, but he still wants to go even higher.

Therefore, he needs capable subordinates like Wang Yulou to do their jobs well, to act as his tentacles and buffer.

Although anyone can achieve the Purple Mansion realm, not everyone is Wang Yulou. The cost of trial and error is too high. Compared to trial and error, it is more worthwhile to stabilize Wang Yulou.

So far, Wang Yulou has not made any major mistakes. Although he has not won all the way, he has at least not lost.

"Yu Lou, thank you, Master!"

Throughout the entire encounter, this sweet mentor and student never discussed the defeat on the northern front.
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"Yu Lou, say it again."

Wang Jingyi had forgotten what dizziness felt like; for a powerful cultivator like her, this physiological reaction had long since disappeared.

but
"Yes, Master is about to take office as the leader of the Immortal Alliance and lead the reform of the Immortal Alliance."

As my master's assistant, I was appointed as the vice leader of the alliance and will take up my post in Qunqingyuan in half a month.

Wang Yulou understands his ancestor.

When he heard the news, he felt a chill run down his spine.

It wasn't fear, surprise, or astonishment, but rather a feeling of weightlessness, a sense of loss of existence, as if suddenly struck by a huge change, to the point that my whole body felt somewhat uncomfortable.

The Vice Leader of the Immortal Alliance appears to be second only to one person and above hundreds of millions of cultivators.

This is not a position that a cultivator can reach through hard work, and eighty-seven-year-old Wang Yulou has absolutely no connection to such a position.

He was lucky enough to be able to go up and carry the thunderbolt because the wild elephant had walked for ten thousand years and finally reached the Altar of Immortals.

The elephant soared into the clouds, and Wang Yuque followed suit. Yingxi was right; after the patriarch attained enlightenment, even his dog changed.

"Where is the decree? Did the Patriarch give you a decree?"

Wang Jingyi asked a very absurd question—she wanted the imperial edict.

She still didn't believe it.

That's outrageous! Wang Yulou is only eighty-seven years old. In the dimension of immortals, he's like a baby.

If a mortal is a hundred years old and a mad elephant is ten thousand years old, then in the eyes of the mad elephant, wouldn't the eighty-seven-year-old Wang Yulou be equivalent to a one-year-old baby who hasn't been weaned yet?
So the story of "Little Wang steals, the Patriarch laughs" isn't a horror story; it's probably just that the kind-hearted Immortal Lord Mangxiang was amused by the adorable baby Wang Yulou.

Well, maybe.

"The imperial edict is a problem, Ancestor. Your reminder is correct."

Master, I have taken up my post without a decree; I fear it will be difficult to gain the respect of the people!

In the residence of Ancestor Jingyi, Wang Yulou spoke directly.

The patriarch had indeed not left; his voice came from the heavens above.

"The Immortal Alliance will grant it to you, and it will be approved immediately on the Immortal Platform."

At this moment, not only Wang Jingyi, but also Wang Yulou were unsettled.

Immediately pass through the Terrace of Immortals
He was carried by the wild elephant and went directly to Qingyun. With his Foundation Establishment cultivation, he entered the decision of the Immortal Platform.

Such treatment is something that even many Purple Mansions don't have the chance to receive.

At least, the only past that was mentioned about Hai Kuo Zhenren, also known as Lao Li, on the Qunxiantai was when the White-Bearded General scolded the Heavenly Serpent.

Little Wang was unaware that his name had already been mentioned by a celestial being who was staring at the giant elephant during the seventh discussion on the giant elephant's attainment of the Golden Elixir.

However, the immortal was warning Mang Xiang that something was wrong with Wang Yulou, who might be a spy for Drip Water.

"Why are you calling him Master too?"

Having recovered from the shock, Ancestor Jingyi finally realized the problem.

Xuanzhuan and Danri are dead. Mangxiang currently has three disciples: the eldest disciple Zhou Yingxi, the second disciple Wang Jingyi, and the third disciple Wang Yulou.

They all belong to the Wang family.
It is obvious that under Mangxiang's tutelage, there exists a group called the Wang Family Gang.

This is certainly not a good thing.

"It's alright. Master means that in the future, he may select four cultivators from those who come out of the cave to become his true disciples."

As for balance, as long as we are loyal to our duties, there won't be any problems.

Wang Yulou was in a very relaxed state.

He saw it clearly: Mang Xiang had great ambitions and was willing to tolerate the Wang family gang.

Perhaps, Mang Xiang is actually pleased to see that he also has ambitions.

Just like the first thing Mang Xiang said to him when they met today—keep the desire in your eyes.

"Alright, alright, so you came to me because you need any help from me?"

Ancestor Jingyi shook her head; sometimes she felt powerless too.

Wang Yulou grew too fast. When he was on the front lines of the two sects, Xuanzhuan and Danri were still alive, and the founder had not yet attained enlightenment. However, Wang Yulou's status within the sect and the Mangxiang lineage had already surpassed that of Wang Jingyi.

This is not surprising; different cultivators will ultimately have different underlying personalities.

Wang Jingyi is very capable, but she is not good at making friends, and she is far inferior to Wang Yulou in uniting her fellow disciples.

She might be a very capable administrator, but she is not suited to be a leader who carries the banner of a faction.

The Mangxiang School is certainly reckless, but just as the Zhuzhao School has Jinxian and Yizouri, the Mangxiang School also needs capable people to manage daily operations and act as foremen.

What kind of capable person?

Yingxi's judgment on Wang Yulou was correct; Wang Yulou's rapid rise within the Mangxiang Sect was undoubtedly due to his abilities.

Having a powerful background and connections is one thing, but there are many people with such backgrounds and connections, and not everyone can withstand the pressure like Wang Yulou.

If Wang Yulou hadn't been so capable, he wouldn't have been able to build such a large business empire in the Western Sea.

Originally, Wang Yulou intended to contribute to his family, but by a twist of fate, the business he established to contribute to his family became his ticket to help Mangxiang settle scores with Shenguang.

Furthermore, because of his high level of competence in handling matters during the purge of Shenguang, and his exceptional spirituality in coming to Bo Xihai to cultivate Qi and enter the Red Lantern Illumination, Wang Yulou was favored by Xuan Zhuan and sent to the front line for further training.

The process of honing skills on the front lines was arduous. Yi Zou, who was practicing Qi cultivation in the Western Sea, was yelling and screaming. Later, he would frequently look for Xiao Wang.

At that time, Xiao Wang didn't understand that the purpose of the two major battles was to kill people, so he desperately tried to organize the front lines and led the establishment of the Red Lanterns' wartime economic system, just to ensure that the Red Lanterns would not lose and that the founder would not lose.

Loyalty cannot be spoken of. If this is not loyalty that cannot be spoken of, then what is?

Throughout the entire process, Wang Yulou, who was usually very cautious, dared not speak easily. He truly lived on thin ice for fifty years, working hard for his ancestor.

Next, the skillful hands on the northern front broke the Heavenly Serpent, and the wild elephant collected the juice to prove the Golden Elixir.

If Xuan Zhuan and Dan Ri do not die, one of them may become the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance.

Step by step, Wang Yulou's abilities were recognized by everyone, which led to the result that after Xuan Zhuan and Dan Ri died, Wang Yulou became the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance.

In a sense, this was a two-way journey for both Mang Xiang and Wang Yulou.

Wang Yulou needs the wild elephant to attain enlightenment so that he can follow it to the heavens.

Mang Xiang needs capable oxen and horses like Wang Yulou to carry out his will and extend his influence.

From the perspective of judging by actions rather than intentions, Wang Yulou was simply the perfect foreman of cattle and horses.

Aside from his soft heart, which was disliked by the elders of the clan and Mangxiang, he was otherwise exceptionally good.

His skill level can be seen simply from Wang Yulou's actions after returning to the sect.

Wang Yulou's initiative to seize control of the Guangkai Mountain Gate from Zou Tianxing within the sect is essentially the same as Mang Xiang leading the group building of the Divine Light on the Qunxiantai—do not refrain from fighting for small gains.

The other shore is reached step by step, and every step, no matter how small, is meaningful as long as you keep going!
In this dimension, Wang Yulou even possesses the aura of a Golden Core Immortal.

"Ancestor, your early opening of the Purple Mansion is the greatest help to me. Here, these are seven sets of spiritual items with all five elements."

"You need spiritual items, right? One set of grade seven, two sets of grade eight, and four sets of grade nine."

Xiao Wang placed the spiritual objects he had taken from the Five Spirits Abundant Splendor Pool in the courtyard of Wang Jingyi's residence.

Because they had been moved, they looked limp and lifeless. If they stayed in Wang Yulou's storage bracelet for too long, they would begin to disintegrate.

Although it is still very valuable after it disintegrates, it loses its renewability, and thus its greatest value is lost.

Moving spiritual objects requires utmost caution. It was only because Wang Yulou knew that Wang Jingyi was in Mangxiang Mountain that he could so recklessly stuff the objects directly into the storage bracelet.

"This, Yu Lou, to me, these look more like the spiritual creatures from the Five Spirits Essence Pool."

Wang Jingyi was very familiar with the spiritual creatures in the Five Spirits Abundance Pool.

Among them were spiritual objects that Mangxiang had moved out of Anning's Little Cave after it was taken away. She had been longing for them for nearly seventy years, so how could she not recognize them?

"It was bestowed upon you by your master, who sent me to deliver it to you, hahaha."

Xiao Wang said with a smile.

Mang Xiang sent Xiao Wang to shoulder the burden of the reform, but in return, he gave him a cake from the Purple Mansion.

But Wang Yulou has been a frontline pie-making master, Wang Yuque, for so many years. How could he possibly eat a fake pie and then start grinding the millstone?
Even a painting of a wild elephant won't do!

You have to pay first!
Of course, he didn't ask for much; it was just the value of two sixth-grade spiritual items.

Even at the Qi Refining stage, Wang Yulou still had to painstakingly calculate resources.

But he is now half a Purple Mansion, has been in charge of the front line for more than 50 years, and will soon take office as the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance.

The Immortal Alliance's distribution is 10/90, and Xiao Wang will soon be one of those receiving 90%.

Therefore, many things that were once out of his reach are no longer so 'valuable' to him.

He was no ordinary cultivator; he hadn't been for a long time. Whether in the Dripping Water Cave, the Western Sea, or the front lines of the two sects, Wang Yulou was a leader-type cultivator.

What ordinary cultivators painstakingly worry about regarding resources has become something Wang Yulou can readily allocate thanks to his relentless efforts.

"This"

Ancestor Jingyi hesitated quite a bit, not because she didn't want to accept these spiritual items.

Instead, she discovered that Wang Yulou seemed completely unafraid of the elephant. She wanted to remind him to respect the elephant, but dared not speak up—she couldn't even offer a suggestion.

If I give a warning, and Mang Xiang hears it, wouldn't that mean I've tricked Wang Yulou?
Wang Yulou was certainly afraid of the monstrous elephant; it was too savage. But fear was useless. Would being afraid and obedient guarantee a future?
If you're scared and back down, does that mean you won't have to go to the Immortal Alliance to pave the way for the reckless elephant?
That's impossible.

Are you scared?
afraid!
To go for it or not?
Rush!
This is the spirit of a pursuer of the Way.

Wang Yulou doesn't want to be like Anthony Wong. As long as Mang Xiang is still alive, he won't consider stopping!
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A colorful rainbow streaked across the sky, and Wang Yulou, who had been busy for many days, finally returned to Wangjiashan.

The silly donkeys on Silly Donkey Plain were frightened by the startled swan in the sky and fled in all directions.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators who escorted Wang Yulou stopped in mid-air, and Wang Yulou and Yingxi landed in the mountain valley where Wang Family Mountain was located.

Wang Rongjiang was somewhat surprised to hear that Xishan Sect was going to be established immediately.

"The Xishan Sect is about to be established? And the central front hasn't even successfully launched a counterattack yet?"

Wang Rongjiang did not expect that the Xishan Sect would be established so quickly, which was different from what was agreed upon.

Wang Yulou waved his hand and said.

"Time waits for no one. I must rush to Qunqing Plain to assume the position of Vice Alliance Leader of the Immortal Alliance."

Don't ask anymore, I'm tired of explaining these past few days.

Uncle Rongjiang, time is tight. I have four things to tell you during this visit.

First, I have already arranged for the replacement of the formation at Wangjiashan. It is now a super formation capable of withstanding attacks at the Purple Mansion level.

After my appointment is made, Master Lufeng will personally come to build it.

You don't need to worry about the cost; it's a special approval from the Immortal Alliance, a benefit for the Vice Alliance Leader.

Secondly, our Wang family is going to build our own Five Spirits Abundance Pool. I have already purchased a set of Grade 9 spiritual items and a set of Grade 8 spiritual items, which will be delivered by Baibaofang in succession.

This Five Spirits Abundant Essence Pool can be rented to the Western Mountain Sect, which will generate another source of income.

Third, all Wang clan members with spiritual roots must do their utmost to have children. Those who do not have ten children will not be allowed to establish their foundation!

Fourth, after the establishment of the Xishan Sect, I intend for Uncle Rongwen to serve as the sect leader. The clan needs to provide some support, and half of the clan members should directly join the Xishan Sect.

Uncle Rongjiang, this time when Yulou enters the Qingyuan Plain, you may ascend straight to the heavens, or you may perish and your path may end.

But as long as I remain the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance, I will have the resources to help my family.

But the number of disciples in the clan is too small.

Great battles, family divisions, joining new clans—each and every one of these requires manpower, and I will need manpower in the future as well.

Each of these matters will require your attention, and I will provide support to help you through any difficulties.

After I leave Wunan, Yingxi will take over as the deacon of the Special Merit Hall, and Lin Ying will take over as the garrison commander of the central line.

The Xishan Sect is located right next to the front lines. For minor matters concerning the Xishan Sect and the family, consult them; for major matters, seek help from Master Haikuo or Ancestor Jingyi.

The family structure does not meet the needs of great cultivators, which is why so many great cultivators do not value their families.

However, Wang Yulou was not yet a great cultivator, which is why he was so generous in giving back to his family.

Shenguang's foundation was shallow, so much so that he howled in humiliation at the humiliation of Mangxiang and Qingrui.

With such examples before him, Wang Yulou had to carefully plan every step he took.

The true foundation of enlightenment lies in the path we take, and this is something we need to pay attention to.

One must also pay attention to one's own foundation and power.

With so many things to do, Wang Yulou was too busy to spare any time and had to delegate many positions to his subordinates. As for the family business, he could only choose to trust Wang Rongjiang.

With Yingxi and others, as well as Ancestor Jingyi, the family will not go astray. Yingxi may not have moved on from the past yet, but Wang Yulou can't wait any longer.

"Yu Lou, are you really going to become the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance? You're not kidding, are you?"

Yingxi smiled helplessly. In the past few days, almost everyone who heard the news thought the same thing about Wang Rongjiang.

I don't believe it, I really can't believe it.

Wang Yuque was a well-known figure who took charge of the Red Lanterns on the front lines, built the Red Lanterns' wartime economic system, and launched a major counter-offensive on the northern front—of course, in the end, his promising situation was ruined by Jiang Baobian.

But that's the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance!
Wang Yulou is not even a hundred years old, so how did he suddenly become the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance?

“Uncle, my master Mangxiang has obtained the consent of the Immortal Platform and will, in his capacity as the leader of the Immortal Alliance, initiate the first reform in the Immortal Alliance in its four thousand seven hundred years of history.”

Therefore, my master promoted me to the position of vice leader.

I need to depart for Qunqing Plain in a week. I won't say anything more. Yingxi, you accompany your uncle for a talk.

"Uncle, please excuse me, I'm going to see the clan chief."

Seeing Wang Yulou fly towards Shaluyuan without looking back, Wang Rongjiang was still somewhat taken aback.

"Uncle Rongjiang, the imperial edict appointing Yulou as the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance has not yet been approved by the Immortal Assembly, so I cannot inform you in advance."

However, this matter is indeed settled, and the imperial edict appointing the officials from Qunxiantai will be issued within the next few days.

His departure for Qunqing Plain was too sudden. He was busy with matters at the front lines for a whole week, and only today did he finally find time to return to the clan and see you.

Yingxi knew she had to shoulder the responsibility of the Jade Palace Sect. Jin Mingdu would be going to Qunqing Plain with Wang Yulou, and she also needed to show her value.

Wang Yulou is making progress, and she must run hard to catch up.
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On the Silly Donkey Plain, Wang Yulou, unusually intrigued, randomly selected an eighth-grade spirit donkey and guided it to wobble and stagger to the front of a large tree.

"How old are you? Still riding a donkey? Get off! What brings you back today?"

A gentle breeze blows, and the branches and leaves of the big tree sway.

Yu Lou jumped off the donkey and kicked the silly donkey in the rear. The silly donkey glared at him and ran away angrily.

The bag couldn't possibly resist. The silly donkey was silly, not crazy; it knew it couldn't afford to mess with the two-legged beast in front of it.

"Chief, I may have to leave."

Lying on the roots of a large tree, Wang Yulou closed his tired eyes.

In this vast world, where can one find peace of mind?
Perhaps the silly donkeys of Wangjiashan could be like that; those silly donkeys always have a kind of vigorous vitality. They don't understand anything, so they live very happily.

But Wang Yulou had seen the outside world and knew that the comfort of Wangjiashan was an illusion, so he dared not linger there.

"Leave? Why not stay another day or two?"

That's true, you're not the same as before, you have more things to do now.

Wang Xianmao didn't quite understand what Wang Yulou was saying; he thought Wang Yulou was just coming to take a look around and then leave.

“Immortal Venerable Mangxiang has attained enlightenment. Clan Chief, our Wang clan has won the bet.”

A completely irrelevant answer.

'Yeah, it's not easy, so you've been busy too, haha, it's good to be busy.'

Wang Yulou fell silent.

The bright sunlight shone on the lower half of the young man's body, seemingly reflecting the path he had come from, a sunlit path.

A prodigy in his youth, protected by his family and supported by his ancestor, he rose through the ranks to great heights.

But he seemed to be walking too fast, and before he knew it, he had stepped into the icy vortex of the storm.

“I have become Mang Xiang’s disciple,” Wang Yulou said in a low voice.

The big tree didn't know what to say.

Mang Xiang, Mang Xiang, Mang Xiang killed many Wang family sons, many, many.

This is someone who would kill a disciple who has followed him for a thousand years without hesitation; he is extremely ruthless and extremely powerful.

However, Mangxiang was also the master of the Wang family, and the Wang family received much kindness and protection from Mangxiang.

"Great news, great news! Do you remember the advice I gave you when I took you to Drip Cave?"

To achieve great things, one needs to let go of emotional constraints.

After leaving your family to cultivate in a sect, you need to think more about yourself.

Being selfish isn't wrong; in fact, Jingyi's actions were the right thing to do, Yulou.

Opening his eyes, Wang Yulou stroked the trunk of the tree, remaining silent for a long time.

Of course I remember, ancestor.

I remember every word you said.

But when I went to Dishuidong, you gave me so many things and paved a road to heaven for me.

Even though I am about to become the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance, I will not be able to truly help you out of your predicament.

“I remember, ancestor.”

I'm just a little saddened; this world seems too cruel.

The tree sensed the youth's helplessness and replied with a smile.

'You're not cold-hearted. At least you still know to come and see me, which makes me feel quite warm.'

Just focus on your spiritual practice and don't overthink things. Also, you need to harden your resolve a bit more.

If an outsider who is unaware of the inside story heard this assertion that Wang Yulou's heart was not hard enough, they would probably think that the person who made the judgment was an idiot.

How could Wang Yulou, who had sent so many Red Lantern disciples to their deaths, possibly have a soft heart?

However, those who made this judgment about Wang Yulou included Wang Xianzhu, Wang Xianmao, Wang Jingyi, and Mang Xiang.

Perhaps the people ahead of us weren't smart enough, tall enough, or strong enough.

But you can't just say that Mangxiang is an idiot, can you?

Those who have truly witnessed Wang Yulou's rise to his current position know that he has a fatal weakness.

Soft-hearted.

That toughness was just a facade; despite his tough methods, the real Wang Yulou still couldn't fully adapt to the cruelty of this world.

Perhaps, as Mang Xiang said, he was too young to forget the ideas he had been instilled in him in his past life and in his youth.

"With the consent of the Immortal Platform, Master assumed the position of Immortal Alliance Leader and spearheaded the reforms of the Immortal Alliance."

"I did well on both fronts, and my master has decided to promote me to the position of vice leader of the alliance," Wang Yulou said softly.

"The position of Vice Alliance Leader? What's this 'Vice Alliance Leader' position?"

Wang Xianmao could understand every single word Wang Yulou said, but when they were put together, he couldn't understand them.

Surely it can't be the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance?

"Immortal Alliance Vice Leader, Foundation Establishment stage Immortal Alliance Vice Leader, I will be setting off for Qunqing Plain in a week."

Ancestor, this journey is tens of thousands of miles long. I don't know if Yulou will ever return.

Wang Yulou was speechless. He looked up, letting the tears well up in his eyes.

Human strength has its limits, my ancestor. I know that human strength has its limits, but it seems there are far too many times when human strength has its limits.

Even though I've come so far, why are there still so many times when human strength is insufficient?

The tree wanted to touch the young man beneath it, but ultimately it did not extend a branch.

'Don't hate the elephant; this is an opportunity that countless people would love but can't have.'

The Immortal Alliance is undergoing reforms, and Mang Xiang has asked you to help. There are dangers involved, but also opportunities.

Who can achieve enlightenment without going through countless hardships? The Divine Light Immortal Venerable achieved enlightenment easily, but after accumulating the Golden Core, he had to make up for the steps he had missed.

Take Li Haikuo for example; he also fought his way up from the crowd.

Yu Lou, do not hate the Patriarch; your opportunity to attain enlightenment has arrived.

He felt envy, but even more so worry, though Wang Xianmao knew of Wang Yulou's intelligence.

Therefore, he did not express his concerns, but only offered encouragement and reminded Wang Yulou to recognize his place.

Seeing that Wang Yulou remained silent, Wang Xianmao continued.

'Your family raised you, but you owe your family nothing anymore.'

Yulou, don't let your family hold you back.

A balance between reason and emotion might be a good thing for Foundation Establishment cultivators, and it might also be good for the inheritance of small families.

However, for specific cultivators who aspire to reach the Purple Mansion realm, resorting to any means necessary is the safest path.

Do what you want to do, and Yu'an should not be a constraint on you.

Keep moving forward, go a little further.

Go see the distant places we never had the chance to reach, the realms we never had the chance to attain, for me and for your ancestor, Xian Zhou.
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"Husband, shall we go back to Qingxi Lane and take a look?"

After leaving Wangjiashan, Yingxi noticed that Wang Yulou was in a bad mood.

During this time, Wang Yulou thoughtfully kept her by his side, accompanying him on his travels, as compensation for taking Jin Mingdu and Qin Churan to Qunqingyuan.

"No need. Let's go back to the sect. Yi Zouri is withholding my eight million spirit stones. I'm going to teach him a lesson."

Wang Yulou answered calmly.

Mang Xiang gave Wang Yulou ten million spirit stones as "road-clearing fees," which was really just a pittance.

Ten million spirit stones can't even buy a single Rank 6 spirit item.

The price of a sixth-grade spiritual item is about five times that of a seventh-grade item, theoretically worth six million spirit stones.

However, such spiritual items are generally not traded with spirit stones. Spirit stones are for use by lower-level cultivators, and the scarce resources of the middle level are not circulated but are allocated.

Special resources like sixth-grade spiritual items are controlled only by the great cultivators of the Immortal Alliance, and their distribution is completely separated from those below the Purple Mansion level.

It can be said that, including the Five Spirits Abundant Pool, Mang Xiang gave Wang Yulou about 20 million spirit stones as a road-clearing fee for the vice alliance leader.

However, after Zou Tianxing had already spent two million spirit stones, he said he wouldn't let Wang Yulou continue to spend spirit stones.

Without a doubt, it must be Yi Zouri, blinded by rage, who is behind this.

In the core area of ​​the Red Lights, there's a legend circulating these days that the eyes of Yi Zou Ri (a person's name) are glowing red.

It's not surprising that Yi Zouri is so envious.

Following the Mangxiang will likely result in death during the indiscriminate slaughter when the Mangxiang attains enlightenment, but those who survive will reap huge benefits in the post-Mangxiang era.

Following the candle's light, the easy path may seem illustrious, but it offers no opportunity for further advancement.

This is why so many true followers of the "red light" (a euphemism for prostitution) choose to lie low.
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Red lanterns illuminate the main peak, inside the main hall of the sect leader's palace.

Zou Tianxing was leading several sect leaders and assistants in discussing the trivial matter of continuing to recruit cultivators to the front lines.

Wang Yulou, leading more than forty Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators, entered directly without even announcing his arrival.

"We're in a meeting. Who let you in?" Yi Zouri glared at Wang Yulou as if he had been triggered into a rage.

Wang Yulou laughed. Yi Zouri's eyes were indeed as ridiculously red as the rumors suggested.

"Hold him down!"

Xiao Wang spoke calmly, and more than forty Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators rushed forward like wolves and tigers.

Among these people were Guo Chengtai and Gu Tongming, each of whom was a skilled fighter.

The key point is that they have received a promise from Wang Yulou that they can take up their posts in the Immortal Alliance with the esteemed Vice Alliance Leader.

You asked why Mangxiang only allowed Wang Yulou to bring twenty people?

Just listen to Mang Xiang's orders and forget about them.

If Wang Yulou really did as he said and took twenty men there, but things didn't go well in the end, Mang Xiang wouldn't admit he was wrong; he would only think Wang Yulou was incompetent!

Zou Tianxing was terrified. He frantically grabbed the Foundation Establishment cultivators and shouted.

"Wang Yulou! What do you want to do? What do you want to do?"

Yi Zouri's resistance was fierce, but he was facing a group of Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators who had been honed on the front lines of the two sects.

Yes, he is the core of the core among the Foundation Establishment disciples of the Red Lantern Sect, but his status is only related to his bloodline and not so much to his strength.

Facing more than forty Foundation Establishment Peak experts honed on the battlefield, Yi Zouri, sheltered in the greenhouse, was like a little quail, completely suppressed.

Xiao Wang completely ignored Zou Tianxing. He walked up to Yi Zouri and lifted Yi Zouri's chin with his hand.

"Snapped!"

A large slap caused Yi Zouri's left cheek to swell instantly, making it look like half a pig's head.

"Snapped!"

With two large bulges, Yi Zouri's face immediately became symmetrical, forming a complete pig's head.

"Snapped!"

With Wang Yulou's precise control of force, three large fists knocked out all of Yi Zouri's teeth.

Wang Yulou, bored, released the pig's head in his hand and said to Li Changming, who looked somewhat nervous behind him.

"Changming, you come here and slap a hundred of them."

What's the point of fighting yourself? It's only satisfying to watch Li Changming, whose cultivation is only at the peak of Qi Refining, fight.

How could Wang Yulou not hate being stared at and studied from behind by Yi Zouri for over fifty years?

For over fifty years, I haven't dared to speak carelessly.

That bastard Yi Zouri didn't pose any danger to Wang Yulou, but he just happened to be the most disgusting enemy he had encountered in all his years of cultivation.

“Fellow Daoist Yuque, let it go. It’s better to resolve enmity than to create it,” Zou Tianxing advised.

Seeing Wang Yulou acting like he'd swallowed a bomb today, Zou Tianxing didn't really want to get involved, but after all, he was a member of the Zhuzhao Sect.

"Enemy? He doesn't even deserve that title."
"Changming, push harder!"

Wang Yulou pulled over the sect leader's chair, sat down, and quietly watched Li Changming draw his sword.

It might cause trouble if the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance were to draw a prize from the sect leaders or assistant leaders of other sects, but drawing a prize from Hong Deng is just the right thing to do!
Zhu Zhao absolutely supported Wang Mangxiang's reforms.

Wang Yulou was receiving funds from the sect by imperial decree. Yi Zouri dared to offer himself up, so he should be prepared to be punished.

Just as Li Changming drew his 372nd number, Jinxian, with a dark expression, finally arrived.

"Enough! Wang Yulou, we made you the vice leader, not so you could act arrogantly in the sect!"

He casually shoved aside the Foundation Establishment cultivators who were pressing Yi Zou Ri, and pulled this filial son and grandson to his side.

Foundation Establishment cultivators have very strong bodies, so Yi Zouri certainly wouldn't be killed by Da Bidou's slap. He wasn't even seriously injured. His mouth was full of blood as he spoke.

"Ancestor, Wang Yulou, he..."

Jin Xian frowned and sealed Yi Zouri's mouth shut, then looked at Zou Tianxing and said.

"The sect doesn't owe him those spirit stones, just give them to him."

“Master, because of the great war, the sect really doesn’t have many spirit stones left. Two million is all we have, there are no more.”

Zou Tianxing came up with an excuse, saying, "We can't really admit that we deliberately tried to annoy Wang Yulou, can we?"
The deputy leader of the Immortal Alliance, although he has the title of deputy, is still the leader of the Immortal Alliance.

Wang Yulou dealt with Yi Zouri because he and Yi Zouri had embarked on completely different paths.

Yi Zouri is no longer worthy to be Wang Yulou's enemy.

"That's enough. Find some spiritual materials to make up for it, that's all!"

Jinxian glared at Zou Tianxing, then turned and left with Yi Zouri without looking back.

"Sect Leader, please pay."

Wang Yulou didn't speak, but Gu Tongming tactfully urged him to pay his salary.

This explains why Wang Yulou didn't directly withdraw cash from the Hongdengzhao warehouse using the self-service machine.

It was simply because he wanted to teach Yi Zouri a lesson and vent his frustrations from being held back by Yi Zouri on the front lines all these years.
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On the Terrace of Immortals, the figures are few and far between.

Nothing major has happened recently; there aren't always overconfident Purple Mansion cultivators trying to achieve the Golden Core stage every day.

If someone like Qiu Mile or Gua Zhenren suddenly went to the Immortal Platform and said, "I want to attain the Golden Elixir," the first thing they would face would be being purged by their own superiors.

The fact that the matter of proving the Golden Elixir was discussed on the Immortals' Platform already indicated that Mang Xiang was confident of success at that time.

Suddenly, the Great Dao of the Wild Elephant appeared on the Immortal Platform, and he said with some helplessness.

"The Purple Mansion is not easy to kill. They hide in the cave heaven, and I don't have any good way to deal with them."

However, I have already wiped out most of the forces in the Purple Mansion. If you want to make a move, just lure them out of the cave.

"Then they can push it onto my head, which will be good preparation for the reform."

“But you didn’t kill him after all. Here, I’ll give you eight strands of the essence of the cave, so you won’t have made this trip for nothing.”

“I’ll give you five strands, Mangxiang, you’re not good enough. In the end, we’ll have to do it ourselves.”

Mang Xiang frowned and said with dissatisfaction.

"No, fifteen strands is fifteen strands. If you don't want to get your hands dirty, you have to pay!"

They should have saved money and spent it all, but for a few strands of the essence of the grotto-heaven, several Golden Core Immortals had a big argument.

"Alright, alright, half it is then. I'll just consider it a good deed, a wasted trip."

"By the way, please approve the appointment of the vice-leader so that my chosen vice-leader can take office in Qunqingyuan."

Wang Yulou successfully extorted money from the Red Lantern Bureau, but Mang Xiang's efforts to collect money from the Immortals Terrace were less successful.

All I can say is that Xiao Mang still needs to practice.

“Wang Yulou is clearly involved with Dishui. Mangxiang, are you sure you want to make him the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance?”
"Water dripping to escape... You wouldn't actually be in cahoots with Bifang and Water Drip, would you?"

One of the immortals spoke up in question.

"What does this have to do with anything? Do you think I don't know what Bifang is?"

He was put on the job simply because he was competent.

I've already shown my sincerity by killing most of my disciples.

"To implement reforms, I need people to do the work, so I chose him, nothing more."

(End of this chapter)