Shangyuque

Chapter 205 The true skill is revealed in the azure sky, the jade crown shines upon the bright platform! (1.52 million views, please vote!)
"Mang Xiang's appointment was simple, but once the appointment was issued, the reform officially began."

The reform concerns trillions of lives and tens of millions of cultivators across the six states of the Immortal Alliance; everyone is watching you.

"Are you sure you're ready?" Taihe Shuizun suddenly asked as the voting was about to begin.

"Ten million cultivators, ha, that's too many."

But nobody wanted a civil war, and once it started, no one could predict the outcome.

Therefore, the reform had reached a point where it absolutely had to be carried out.

When Mang Xiang spoke of "everyone," he was referring to those on the Immortal Platform.

Others may not want a civil war either, but they have no say in the matter.

"Alright, let's begin then." Taihe Shuizun made the final decision.

Shenguang sighed slightly. Now that Mangxiang had attained enlightenment, he understood that Mangxiang had initially instigated him to work with him on the new red lanterns, but it turned out to be a bargaining chip in a deal.

After the two major battles broke out, Mangxiang attempted to escalate the war and start a civil war. However, this also served as a bargaining chip to force the conservative faction of the Immortal Alliance to further unite around him.

Everything can be traded, and now, with Wang Mangxiang leading the reforms, it may be another kind of bargaining chip.

The Immortal Alliance is a murky place. Those old fogies treat me like a spy, keeping all the inside information to themselves. They're utterly inhuman!
"Divine Light Immortal Venerable?"

Voting has begun, and the artifact spirit has chosen Divine Light Immortal Venerable.

Shenguang quickly smiled slightly and said.

"agree!"

Let's hold back for now.

The Mangxiang Reform is beneficial to me. If it goes smoothly, the stability within the Immortal Alliance can be maintained for a long time, which can help me get through the transformation period of the Cave Heaven.

Once my celestial realm is fully transformed, I will collect what you owe me, little by little!
The decree from the Immortals Platform was transmitted downwards, and Li Haikuo, who was cultivating at his residence on the front lines, also received a message from the spirit of the artifact.

He opened his eyes from his meditation and looked in the direction of the red light.

At the age of eighty-seven, he rose from the hidden chief of the two major wars to become the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance.

Wang Yulou, Wang Yulou, alas.

Li Haikuo envied Wang Yulou's opportunity. He knew all too well how deep the pitfalls were for the deputy leader of the Immortal Alliance, but compared to his own centuries of wasted time, Wang's leap forward was truly enviable.

"agree!"
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Tens of thousands of miles away in the Azure Plains, in a grotto-heaven in the void, Jinshan also received a grotto-heaven message from the spirit of the Celestial Platform.

The great cultivator, whose body had transformed into metal, raised his hand and retrieved the detailed plan for the Mangxiang Reform from the Ten Thousand Miles Thread Connection.

He read it over and over again, finally settling on 'reducing redundant members of the Immortal Alliance and pruning the branches and leaves'.

Wang Yulou probably took office for this purpose.

In less than sixty years, his investment yielded returns, and extremely high returns at that.

But this Grand Master of the Purple Mansion directly under the Immortal Alliance didn't seem so happy. He calmly spoke and made his own decision.

"agree."
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East of the Immortal Alliance, across the terrible desert of the east.

Within the Immortal Extinction Domain, in a grotto-heaven outside the void, the girl Wang Yulou had been longing for opened her eyes.

The spirit of the Qunsentai was calling out, but the white carp refused the Qunsentai's contact.

She found Wang Yulou's appointment as the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance absurd.

"That beast Mang Xiang, they're putting him on the hot seat of hell!"

Thinking of the difficulties that little man is facing now, Bai Li's eyes revealed worry.

Although achieving enlightenment requires going through setbacks and trials, otherwise one cannot create those extraordinary benefits and thus gain the recognition of those on the train.

But the crisis that Wang Yulou is facing now seems a bit too great.

Among all the top forces in the world, none of their leaders are only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Wang Yulou, the vice leader of the alliance, even broke the record for the lowest cultivation level among leaders of top-tier forces.
With the reforms of Wang Mangxiang passed, the appointment of Wang Yulou as deputy leader of the alliance was naturally not unexpected.

However, a dispute arose among the immortals on the Immortal Platform regarding how to officially appoint him as the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance.

"The Immortal Alliance used to have only one leader, Fellow Daoist Cangshan. He later stepped down, and the position remained vacant for more than four thousand years."

A vice-leader... this is unprecedented. Fellow Daoist Cangshan, what are your thoughts on this appointment of a vice-leader?

Qingrui looked at the Cangshan Immortal Venerable sitting on the edge of the Immortal Platform. The projection of the Great Dao of this actual founder of the Immortal Alliance looked very weathered. Although he had an extraordinary demeanor, the sense of fatigue seemed to be so thick that it was impossible to dispel it.

The Immortal Alliance belongs to everyone, but it was also founded by Cangshan.

This is a bit convoluted. What it actually means is that Cangshan founded the Immortal Alliance, but the later members were too powerful, and he was marginalized.

"Let Qunqingyuan Immortal City preside over a grand inauguration ceremony. The reform is imminent, and we should give him our support."

The Immortal of Cangshan spoke succinctly and to the point.

"Okay, that's settled."

Mang Xiang respected Cangshan's gesture of respect and even smiled and nodded at him.

But Cangshan seemed to be lost in thought, completely ignoring Mangxiang.
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"Senior Brother Yuque, please rest assured, I know the importance of the situation at the front, and I will definitely handle the matters at the central front for you!"

Inside the Jade Palace, Jiang Baobian practically patted his chest and guaranteed it.

He can not understand.

I don't understand why Mang Xiang became the leader of the Immortal Alliance, and I don't understand how Wang Yulou suddenly became the vice leader.

But he knew that from the beginning, Fuyan had shrunk to the present, and his ancestor was now moving closer to Mangxiang.

As a core disciple of Mangxiang, Wang Yulou was similar to Yi Zouri of the Zhuzhao School—no, he should be called Jinxian.

The role played by Jiang Baobian is actually similar to that of Zou Tianxing.

His ancestor licked the elephant, so he had to follow suit and lick Wang Yulou. Everyone can find someone to lick their loyalty to. Isn't that a kind of happiness?
"There's no rush to launch a counterattack along the central line. We can take it slow. If we can't take over the Xishan Sect's territory along the central line, I'll make up for it in the Xihai."

Wang Yulou seemed listless, and his tone even sounded somewhat dejected.

Soon we will leave the familiar Wunan and the familiar Red Lantern Street and enter the Qingyuan Plain, where the density of Immortal Alliance cultivators is the highest and the water is the deepest.

Whoever comes in, their performance might not be better than Xiao Wang's.

Cows and horses cultivate themselves through talent, which, to put it bluntly, is mutation.

Wang Yulou, who wasn't a beast of burden, relied on resources for his cultivation; to put it bluntly, it needed Dharma, wealth, companions, and a suitable environment.

The corresponding locations, Hongdengzhao and Wunan, are considered his comfort zone. Stepping out of his comfort zone might bring gains, but it will certainly also involve setbacks.

"Senior Brother Yuque, you underestimate me. I, Xiao Jiang, will show you the courage of a Red Lantern cultivator with my actions!"

Let me show you the courage of the Red Lantern monks—pile up your life and you'll achieve victory in the middle.

"You're planning to transfer personnel from the northern and southern lines?"

Wang Yulou chuckled. He found Jiang Baobian to be quite interesting, actually calling himself 'Little Jiang'.

When Mangxiang saw me calling him "Master," was he also thinking the same thing?
"Yes, the matter of Miaofeng Mountain and Immortal Venerable Zhuzhao is of no greater importance than your matter, after all, you are the Alliance Leader."

Jiang Baobian offered a blatant and obsequious compliment.

His thought was that if he called Wang Yulou "Vice Alliance Leader" outside, Wang Yulou might not care, but the people inside the hall were all Wang Yulou's confidants, so of course they had to call him "Alliance Leader".

"Alright, let's see how you perform. My master taught me, 'Don't learn from Anthony Wong, he's a good-for-nothing.'"

Today, I'd like to give you this message: Transform! Work hard! The future of Red Light District belongs to you!

Jiang Bao's expression brightened with joy. Wang Yulou's words meant that he considered him one of his own.

Although Xiao Wang left the Red Lanterns, he was the one who built the frontline system and the wartime economic system of the Red Lanterns. The people he left behind controlled many key positions on the frontline.

Without Wang Yulou's support, Jiang Baobian's future work on the front lines would be difficult to carry out.

Being recognized by the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance is not a disgrace. To say that Wang Yulou is smaller than Jiang Bao is even more of a joke.

The rules of the game for immortal beings are different from those for mortals. Xiao Wang is already one foot in the door of the Purple Mansion realm.

At this moment, Li Changming ran in from outside. Qin Churan took one look and said to Yulou.

"My lord, the cultivators who will be participating in today's merit conferment ceremony have arrived."

Jin Mingdu, Lin Ying, and Ying Xi, who were in the main hall, suddenly looked at Qin Churan in unison, and then looked away in unison.

The list of people Wang Yulou was to take to Qunqing Plain had gradually been finalized, and it included three people that no one had really expected.

Qin Churan, Li Changming, and Bai Lu—the three of them have disappointing cultivation levels, yet the young king still trusts them. It's actually quite interesting.

This is a horse bone that the newly appointed vice leader of the Immortal Alliance bought to show everyone—Xiao Wang is a kind person who cherishes old friendships.

This could even correspond to Wang Yulou's weakness of being soft-hearted, thus reinforcing his soft-heartedness.

True and false, false and true.

From the two frontline hidden supervisors who had to be careful with their words and actions, to the show-offs they started after becoming the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance, Xiao Wang's path of cultivation is very abstract.

Soon, Wang Yulou's last large-scale instruction session before leaving the Red Lantern Society began.

Ritual robes, ritual implements, elixirs, talismans, and cultivation techniques—these are all commonplace.

the most important is
“You people have performed exceptionally well and have brought honor to our Red Light District.”

"Stay by my side, and let's go to the Azure Plain together."

People, people, people—Wang Yulou's efforts to promote reform were inseparable from reliable people.

He wasn't too keen on those powerful clans with their complicated backgrounds; he preferred those with shallow roots who had to go to the battlefield and survive.

As the imperial favors were bestowed downwards, a symphony of foreheads hitting the floor immediately began.

At Wang Yulou's current level, he can decide the fate of the vast majority of cultivators with a single word.

"Tomorrow is the founding ceremony of the Xishan Sect. I will leave after the ceremony. Yingxi, the key to the Special Merit Hall lies in cooperating with the Central Line Garrison."

"As long as you work closely with Senior Sister Lin, you'll have the final say on things at the front lines."

That evening, Wang Yulou held Yingxi in his arms and explained how to operate the many businesses he had left behind within the Red Lantern Gang.

Power is not something that exists naturally. Fortunately, he was going to Qunqing Plain to serve as the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance. Otherwise, even if he placed his own people in these key positions, not many people would accept him.

As long as he remains in power, his influence will represent him and deter those petty villains.

"Yu Lou, you've said it several times already. The more you say it, the less confident I feel."

Promise me you won't leave and never come back.

Yingxi clung to Yulou, somewhat worried and wanting the man to give her some kind of reassurance.

It's not just possessiveness, it's more about worry.

The Azure Plains, the essence of the Immortal Alliance, is home to countless geniuses, immortal venerables, and turbulent waves.

Even if a wild elephant were to arrive there, it would likely have to compromise with various parties on many occasions.

Will Wang Yulou be able to escape unscathed after going there?
"How could that be? I will come back. My roots are in the Red Light District."

Although Qunqing Plain is beautiful, it is not my hometown.

The position of alliance leader may be prestigious, but it is not what I seek.

Becoming the leader of the Immortal Alliance is a means, not an end.

Wang Yulou is very good at distinguishing between them.

These things are part of the illusion that cultivators must face. The so-called prominence of the Immortal Alliance Leader is only when a great cultivator has a need for it.

In the end, the only thing you can truly rely on is strength, not those illusory positions.

"Then what do you want?" Yingxi asked, puzzled.

"I have spent seventy years in meditation, forgetting day and night, and all I have cultivated is the unity of life and death."

All I ask for is to be with you forever, unaffected by external forces, carefree and without worries.

Yingxi wanted to laugh, but she couldn't; instead, she felt uneasy.

Her yearning for security was evident in every aspect of her life.

"Husband, are you telling the truth?"

Wang Yulou gently stroked the beauty's smooth back and said.

"Ha, of course, don't you think the same way I do?"

"Yeah, same."

Zhou Yingxi couldn't see Wang Yulou clearly, nor could she see where her own life was headed.

This is the destiny of cultivators; where is the truth?
There are no limits.

Is what Wang Yulou said true?
it is true.

He only cultivated the ability to transcend life and death; he wanted to reach the point where his magical power was profound and could reverse life and death.

Transcendence itself is a distant concept, but having walked the path of cultivation for many years, Wang Yulou has experienced too many regrets.

Wang Rongyuan, Wang Xianzhu, Wang Xianmao. Who else will be in the future?

The carefree life of an individual is too lonely. He greedily wants to gain more, which may be more utilitarian than the ethereal transcendence. But transcendence itself is the most utilitarian interpretation of the individual.
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Gu Qilang arrived even earlier than the founding ceremony of the Xishan Sect.

"Uncle Qilang, are you saying you're going to Qunqing Plain too?"

Wang Yulou's expression was strange; Master Qiyuan really didn't see himself as a spy.

You might say he's a spy for the demonic monk within the Immortal Alliance, but he gathers intelligence openly and blatantly.

When Wang Yulou took office as the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance and promoted reforms within the alliance, he immediately sent Gu Qilang, who had a good relationship with Wang Yulou, to accompany Wang Yulou's men to Qunqingyuan—for safety reasons.

The reason was so compelling that even Master Qiyuan stopped pretending, and Wang Yulou couldn't refuse.

"Yes, the Immortal Alliance's reforms have stirred up the winds and clouds across the six states."

"Yu Lou, I shouldn't call you Yu Lou anymore. I should address you as Jade Palace Immortal or Alliance Leader."

Now we don't have to worry about being unfamiliar with the area of ​​Gunqing Plain.

With Jin Mingdu, Gu Qilang, and below them were the Mangxiang Sect cultivators sent ahead to scout the area, and above them was the kind-hearted patriarch Jinshan. Wang Yulou's journey to Qunqing Plain seemed like returning to another home.

Wang Yulou waved his hand and said with a wry smile.

"Uncle, you're too kind. You're too kind."

Seeing that Xiao Wang wasn't in a good mood, Gu Qilang decided to reveal some information.

"You may not know this yet, but on the Immortal Platform, your appointment as Vice Alliance Leader has been officially approved, and the Immortal City of Azure Plains is preparing for your inauguration ceremony."

"The moment you arrive, you'll be adorned in the robes of the Alliance Leader, which are said to be magical artifacts. Even your Vice Alliance Leader seal will be specially crafted for you by the Purple Mansion, also a magical artifact."

Wang Yulou was somewhat speechless.

Sometimes, even a wild elephant isn't so terrible.

Logically speaking, Wang Rongyuan and Wang Xianmao, who were sacrificed by the elephant, as well as several brothers and sisters of the Yu generation, were all relatives of Yulou.

But from a cold, calculating perspective, they were nothing more than a few insignificant minor cultivators.

Could the lives of these minor cultivators combined be worth even a fraction of a magic weapon?

The choices involved, the conflict between reason and self-interest, the inner thoughts and the fear of the patriarch—if someone else were in that situation, they might have foolishly followed the patriarch wholeheartedly.

"I see. Perhaps Master hasn't had time to inform me yet. Uncle, your timing is perfect. The founding ceremony of the Xishan Sect is being held this evening. You are an honored guest, so you must come to witness the ceremony."

The position of vice leader of the Immortal Alliance was given to him by someone else; the forces in the Red Lantern Gang, the forces in the West Sea, and the newly established West Mountain Sect were Wang Yulou's own.

That's why, before taking office, he strongly urged the Xishan Sect to get off to a fast start and establish itself as a sect.
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There's a reason why the ceremony for establishing a clan is held in the evening, rather than in the early morning or at noon.

The Xishan Sect's mountain gate is located on a mountain, on the edge of the two sects' front-line red lantern area.

This mountain is called West Mountain. It used to be the ancestral home of a Foundation Establishment family. The magnificent view of the sunset over West Mountain is extremely beautiful and is famous far and wide.

Therefore, he chose to do it at night, and as for the symbolism of sunset, Wang Yulou didn't care.

If one's own power can be defeated by something so abstract, it only proves that one is too useless or that the cultivators of the Xishan Sect are too useless.

When cultivators reach a high level, the heavens and earth will obstruct them; cultivating immortality is inherently going against the will of heaven.

Let alone something as abstract as the setting sun, even if heaven and earth were to abandon him, Wang Yulou would still resolutely continue on his path.

He didn't know Jia Lingxiao's words, "Those who pursue the Dao will not regret it even if they die nine times," but Wang Yulou never lacked the spirit to rival a great cultivator.

Bai Li once stated that his approach was correct. Among the great cultivators, those extraordinary beings all first possessed a sufficiently strong Dao heart and spirit before they could achieve their extraordinary status.

Weak people cannot survive in this hellish world.

The Xishan Sect was quite large. Wang Yulou ordered the original buildings of the cultivation family's territory to be demolished, and sixty-four palaces were built on Xishan Mountain, forming a huge palace complex.

Except for Mount Ling, in other places, the Xishan Sect's status is comparable to that of the Zifu forces.

"Fellow Daoist Qilang, you probably don't know this, but at first Senior Brother Yuque didn't want it to be built this big. Later, the cultivators from Nanye Kingdom who came to help with the construction insisted on building it this big, saying it was a gift for the king."

We couldn't very well refuse, and when Senior Brother Yuque saw it, he even gave us a scolding.

An Hening, who accompanied Gu Qilang to the ceremony, explained.

“It’s better to build it bigger. With the prestige of Jade Palace True Man, his affiliated sects certainly can’t be shabby!” Gu Qilang nodded slightly.

An Hening listened with wide eyes.

Is this the level of the Gu family's Grand Elder from the Purple Mansion faction?
Jade Palace Immortal
As everyone knows, the Purple Mansion is called the Great Cultivation, the Golden Core is called the True Person, and Wang Yulou's cultivation level is Foundation Establishment.

Calling Wang Yulou the Jade Palace Immortal is somewhat similar to how, for the past few decades, everyone called Mangxiang the Immortal Venerable.

The "Cola Bro" from Xihai who says "Is Coca-Cola fun?" is ultimately a minority. Smart people always have the most flexible bottom line and the most adaptable approach.

"Yes, the affiliated sect of Jade Palace Immortal cannot be shabby!"

As he spoke, An Hening began to transmit his voice, instructing the Foundation Establishment members of the An clan to be the first to call out the title of Jade Palace True Man during the Xianzhong Grand Competition.

As for the others... Ha, if no one does anything stupid, how can the An family be considered loyal?

More than thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators and more than five hundred Qi Refining cultivators stood silently outside the main hall of the Xishan Sect.

There were more monks watching the ceremony than those attending, numbering over a thousand, who crowded together in mid-air.

The news of Wang Yulou's appointment as the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance has spread to everyone who needs to know, and those who are expected to come have already arrived.

Even Nan Ye Bashisan, Zou Tianxing, and others personally came to the Xishan Sect's founding ceremony.

The former is because Nan Ye Kingdom is located south of Xi Shan Zong, making them neighbors.

The latter, as the leader of the Red Lantern Gang, was celebrating the addition of a new vassal state to the Red Lantern Gang.

You say they are Wang Yulou's enemies?
No, they are no longer worthy to be enemies with Wang Yulou. "The ceremony begins!"

The ceremony was presided over by Yang Qi, an old friend of Wang Yulou, who is now about to take over as the head of the Xishan Sect.

First bow to the Immortal Alliance, second bow to the Red Lantern, third bow to the Wild Elephant Immortal Venerable, hmm?

"Everyone, follow me and bow four times to the Jade Palace Immortal!"

An Hening frowned, thinking to herself, "Yang Qi, you're a real scoundrel. You've changed the entire ceremony just to flatter Wang Yuque."

As for?
Wang Yulou found it all rather boring as hundreds of cultivators knelt and bowed in greeting.

His purpose in cultivating immortality was not this, but as a result, he gained more and more power. How can this not be a burden?
"Alright, get up and follow the procedure."

Wang Yulou was clearly expressing his dissatisfaction in a subtle way, but Yang Qi acted as if he hadn't heard it at all, sticking his butt out and shouting excitedly.

"I will obey the decree of the Jade Palace Immortal!"

Hey!
He was back; the familiar feeling was back. Wang Yulou finally realized that something was wrong.

Isn't what they're doing exactly the same thing I did to Mangxiang?

They wouldn't be thinking of killing me one day, would they?
What do you mean, "Wang Yuque, you wait, one day I will kill you"?
Emotionally, Wang Yulou was unwilling to believe that his guess was correct, but reason told him that it might really be the truth.

Looking helplessly at the setting sun, Yu Lou sighed with emotion.

He once set himself a three-step plan: follow Mangxiang, learn from Mangxiang, and surpass Mangxiang.

But he didn't expect that these three steps were not complete, and that there was another step in the middle: becoming a wild elephant.

It's not surprising, really. To fight against these beings who are more beastly than beasts and more talented than geniuses, Wang Yulou's level must be similar to theirs, otherwise, he will only lose.

Given such requirements, it's not surprising that they become as cold and resolute as a wild elephant.

Cultivating immortality is like a marathon with no turning back; once you're on the track, you have to run to the finish line.

At any time, retreating means facing a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire.

Anthony Wong didn't die from being burned alive because his surname is Wong, and he placed his fate in the game of gambling.

His relief stemmed only from the fact that the Huang family's patriarch hadn't lost yet.

An Hening gritted her teeth so hard she almost broke them, watching Yang Qi shout, "I will obey the decree of the Jade Palace Immortal."

You damn bastard!
However, he soon came up with a good idea and was even a little proud of himself.

In this game of chasing after Wang Yulou's ass and competing to see who can lick it more diligently, the winner will definitely be our An family!

The last part of the ceremony before it ended was a speech by Wang Yulou.

It was nothing more than the usual expectations for the sect, nothing special at all. The real drama today was about discussing the tax revenue distribution between the Xishan Sect and the Red Lantern Clan with Zou Tianxing.

However, after Wang Yulou finished speaking, An Hening took the lead and shouted.

"Have you all remembered the instructions of Patriarch Yuque?"

Wang Yulou's face darkened, causing Jin Mingdu to frown.

"An Hening, have you gone mad?"
What is the Jade Palace Ancestor?

In my heart, Wang Yulou, there is only one patriarch, who is my master!

The Red Lantern Gang has only one patriarch, who is Master!

You, you think you're so clever! All you have is petty cleverness!

An Hening knelt on the ground, his face pale. When the thought of competition arose, he lost his composure and committed a major taboo against Wang Yulou.

Looking at An Hening on the ground, Yang Qi was overjoyed. "You idiot, serves you right for taking pictures like that!"

In fact, Wang Yulou regretted it before he even finished speaking.
His words just now implied the weakness of the An family within the Xishan Sect. Even the founder needed to balance the power of his subordinates, so why shouldn't Wang Yulou?

This illustrates how a single wrong word can alter the fate of countless people, thereby impacting Wang Yulou's overall situation.

But since things have come to this, we can only make the best of a bad situation. Wang Yulou can't possibly apologize to An Hening again, can he?

In order to compensate for An Hening and achieve a rebalancing of the Xishan Sect, Wang Yulou placed An Hening on his left at the start of the banquet.

To his right sat Zou Tianxing, the leader of the Red Lantern Sect.

"Sect Leader, what is the tax revenue distribution between the Western Mountain Sect and the Red Lantern Gang?" Wang Yulou asked.

This is the real crux of the matter today: the allocation of taxes by the Xishan Sect requires the opinion of the Zhuzhao Sect, and it must be fully respected.

"Oh, Jade Palace Immortal, you're too kind. Let's do it the way Southern Ye Kingdom does, just like the Siming Sect did before, how about that?"

Zou Tianxing gave Bo Fuli, directly raising the tax revenue distribution ratio of the Xishan Sect to the level of a single Purple Mansion power within the Red Lantern Gang.

Foundation Establishment sects and families share a 30/70 split, with 70% belonging to sects. However, Foundation Establishment forces are not allowed to obtain sixth-grade spiritual materials or many treasures restricted from circulation by the Immortal Alliance.

The power of the Danzi Mansion is evenly matched with that of the Red Lantern, and there are relatively fewer restrictions.

The power of the Purple Mansion is split 60/40, with the profits divided between the Left Path and the Immortal Alliance.

For Xishan Sect to achieve a 50/50 split in one go is actually quite good.

At least, it's much better than the 30/70 split among Foundation Establishment factions.

This was actually what Wang Yulou was looking forward to, but his bottom line was Xishan Zong Si and Hongdeng Zhao Liu.

With higher income retention, Xishan Sect will gradually develop and become an important support for Wang Yulou in the future.

"Senior Brother Tianxing, we've supported the front lines of our two sects for so many years. Senior Brother Zouri has a grudge against me and always tries to interfere with you."

I know it wasn't easy for you, but thankfully you made it through, and your master attained enlightenment.

"You've worked so hard all these years, Senior Brother Tianxing. This glass of wine is a toast to you."

Wang Yulou raised his wine cup with emotion and drank it all in one gulp.

Looking at the magnificent jade pavilion, Zou Tianxing, the leader of the Red Lantern Sect, suddenly felt a stinging sensation in his eyes for some reason.

To understand how difficult it is to be a sect leader, just look at Anthony Wong, who voluntarily gave up his path in Taoism.

Zou Tianxing has been the sect leader for over forty years, and has fought in most of the major battles between the two sects. Only he knows the hardships he has experienced.

If there is a second person who knows this clearly, it must be his rival, Wang Yulou.

Wang Yulou, acting as the unsung commander of the front lines, was in fact the 'leader' of the front lines; the two men shared the same fate.

“Yu Lou, it’s all in the past. You’ve now joined the Immortal Alliance and are called the vice leader, but you’re pretty much the same as me.”

Haha, what I said is a bit out of place. The wine tonight is good, intoxicating.

In short, you need to be careful; the Immortal Alliance is a very dangerous place.

Remember, never lose your principles. Stick to what you should stick to. If you compromise once, you'll have to compromise many more times.

Come on, let's have another drink.

"Your journey to the Azure Plains is long and arduous; I wish you, senior brother, soar to the heavens and become renowned throughout the Immortal Alliance!"

Humans are extremely complex. Zou Tianxing and Wang Yulou were enemies before, but now there was a sense that they could resolve their grievances over a cup of wine.

Ultimately, we're all human, and none of us are immortals. We meet every now and then, and after so many years together, we've become familiar with each other.

Wang Yulou was a member of the Mangxiang School, but he was also a leading figure in Wunan and a prodigy of the Red Lantern Society.

At least for now, Zou Tianxing's blessings are sincere.

Yu Lou, go! Go and let the people of Qunqing Plain know about you, and let the people of the Immortal Alliance witness the extraordinary talent of Hongdeng Zhaotianjiao!
"Ding!"

They both drank it in one gulp and smiled at each other.

Perhaps in the future, they will once again stand on the stage of infighting for the benefit of their factions, but at this moment, their hearts are close.
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Dragon, a dragon!

Six dragons pulled the magical artifact Golden Crow Chasing the Sun, illuminated by red lanterns, and flew swiftly over Wunan like two suns in the sky.

At the very top of the Golden Crow Chasing the Sun pavilion, Wang Yulou stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance.

He noticed a small black dot on the ground and said.

"stop!"

The six great demon dragons stopped abruptly, and Mingdu, standing behind him, blinked in confusion.

"We've arrived at Qingxifang. Mingdu, come with me to take a look."

Wang Yulou turned around and said.

At this moment, Guo Chengtai and the others, who were surprised by the sudden stop of the magic weapon, also came out, wanting to go down with Wang Yulou.

The vice leader of the Immortal Alliance must be careful when traveling.

The key point is that these Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators brought by Wang Yulou need to enhance their value to Wang Yulou by accompanying him.

"You don't need to come along. This place is too small to accommodate so many of you at the peak of Foundation Establishment, hahaha."

"I left Wangjiashan at the age of thirteen to practice Taoist cultivation in Qingxifang."

"The Wang family has a very clever arrangement for its disciples. The ordinary ones go to sects, while the good ones stay in the family to cultivate until they reach at least the mid-stage of Qi Refining."

"Back then, did the clan give me twelve or how many spirit stones a year?"
"It's been too long, I've forgotten."

"You know Yu'an, right? Yu'an was cultivating with me back then. That kid, ha, he was really stupid."

"This place is called the racecourse. I built it. I own half of the red-light racecourses owned by the Yang family."

"There's a horse race today, so it's quite a coincidence that we came."

"Yes, pick one horse and then place a bet. No, no, my wife, a thousand coins is too much. The betting odds here will be scared by you."

"Haha, I won ten spirit stones! Come on, treat me to dinner!"

Holding Mingdu's hand, Yulou and she arrived at the main street of Qingxifang.

"At that time, I felt that Qingxifang was huge, with hundreds of shops of all kinds, selling all kinds of things for cultivators."

"Yu'an and I were both very curious, but we didn't want to look like country bumpkins, so we visited three or five shops every day. It took us a month to visit them all."

"Look, Zhiweifang. Let's go eat at Zhiweifang. It's hard to find homemade braised donkey meat outside of Hongdengzhao."

A young boy dressed as a waiter rushed forward to greet the two as they entered.

But when he saw Wang Yulou, he exclaimed in surprise.

"The two of you... Uncles of the Jade Palace Clan?"

Wang Yulou quickly raised his hand to control his voice; he was returning to the place and did not want to make a big fuss.

"Keep your voice down! Are you from the Wang family? How come you're such a young child working as a waiter?"

"I never expected to witness the legend of the Wang family," Little Radish Head exclaimed with surprise and barely suppressed joy.

“Uncle Yuque, my name is Guanyong. I am not very talented, with only five spiritual roots. I want to make my way in the world. The clan leader asked me to come and work in the hall for three years to familiarize myself with the rules of the cultivation world.”

Guan Yong, Wang Guan Yong, Jade Crown Approaching the Bright Terrace
Wang Yulou's expression was somewhat bewildered; yes, he was already eighty-seven years old.

The new generation of the Wang family is eager to forge their own path in life, and he himself is about to "receive the jade crown on the bright platform".

But in the birthplace of the Immortal Alliance, can I truly demonstrate my abilities amidst the chaos?

Shaking his head, Wang Yulou asked with a smile.

"That's good. Tell me, what rules have you learned in Qingxifang?"

Wang Guanyong straightened his chest and replied with a strong voice.

"You have to be ruthless. If you want to survive in the cultivation world, you must be ruthless. Be ruthless to yourself and to others. Fight like a wolf."

Wang Yulou could feel Mingdu tighten his grip on his arm.

He closed his eyes, sensing the spiritual energy around him, and the jade ruyi in his mind began to move.

No one was causing trouble; it was just another echo of fate. After countless times of toying with Wang Yulou, fate had unusually shown him favor, giving him a reminder as he was about to head to Qunqing Plain.

Even a teenager knows that you have to be ruthless to stand firm.
Seeing that Wang Yulou remained silent, Guan Yong assumed that he was not satisfied. He scratched his head in embarrassment and added.

"Hehe, Uncle Yuque, this is a lesson I learned from watching horse races. In short, I feel that only horses that dare to fight can win the championship."

Wang Yulou smiled and shook his head, offering some guidance.

"Wrong. Only the losers have to fight desperately and put up a fight."

Even in a battle of magic, there are always those who have already secured most of the winning opportunities before the battle even begins.

Therefore, don't risk your life lightly. For a cultivator, the most important thing is to stay alive.

"I will always keep Uncle Yuque's instructions in mind, but are you here for a meal?"

"Haha, I forgot the important matter. Let's start with half a pot of Gu's spiritual tea, then two catties of spiritual rice, a braised donkey intestine, a clear stew of donkey meat, and finally see what kind of spiritual vegetables we have to stir-fry."

"Hmm, how many spirit stones will it cost if we add three more catties of braised donkey meat?"

Mingdu glanced at Wang Yulou in surprise, thinking to himself, "Does my husband really only intend to spend the ten spirit stones I won?"
"Eight coins, please have a seat upstairs. I'll go and call the manager to come see me."

Wang Yulou stopped Guan Yong and said.

"No need. Just pretend I was never here. Don't notify anyone else."

Sitting down in a private room on the second floor, Mingdu asked somewhat hesitantly.

"Isn't there too little food?"

Even she was afraid of Wang Yuque in his current state.

Brightness is incredibly intelligent, but ironically, it is also incredibly fearful.

She was terrified that if Wang Yulou went to Qunqingyuan, he would find a bunch of new Daoist partners.
The likelihood of this happening is extremely high.

"Haha, let's eat this. It's quite a feast. We even have three extra pounds of braised donkey meat."

Soon, Wang Guanyong brought up the dishes that Wang Yulou had ordered.

After leaving the private room, he stood at the door, looking hesitant, neither going in nor leaving.

An opportunity as if blessed by heaven was right there in the room, but the young man was not yet brave enough.

In the private room, Wang Yulou slowly ate several dishes of spiritual food.

These foods are neither expensive nor rare, but Zhiweifang's quality is quite good, and the taste is excellent.

Mingdu noticed that Yulou was acting strangely, so he took out a pot of seventh-grade spirit wine from his storage bag and poured him a cup.

"My lord, do you have any concerns?"

Wang Yulou picked up the wine cup, but didn't drink it, only saying...

"Wunan, I will come back someday."

Then, he raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

How could I forget? On the two front lines, Uncle Rongyuan died without a burial place, swallowed whole by the great meerkat demon.

As long as the meerkats are not destroyed, Wang Yulou's Dao heart will not be clear.

“Yes, I’ll come back with you then. Wherever you go, I’ll go too,” Mingdu said softly.

"Guanyong, come in!"

Wang Guanyong, who was outside the door, was startled and hurriedly came in.

"Drink this wine. Your uncle will give you a cup of wine today. If you can cultivate Qi in the future, I will send you to the heavens!"

Jin Mingdu looked at Yulou with some confusion, but Yulou just smiled and didn't say anything.

Today should be a happy day, so let's choose a lucky child to change their fate.

"Guanyong thanks you, Uncle! May you attain enlightenment soon and establish the Wang family's everlasting legacy!"

Wang Yulou smiled. This child is quite clever and has some natural talent.

"Hahaha, the Wang family's everlasting legacy does not lie with me, but with you, with you."

In the future, the family will definitely occupy a secondary position in Wang Yulou's power structure.

The number of outstanding talents in the family is insufficient to support Wang Yulou's great achievements. Therefore, whether the Wang family can last for ten thousand years depends not on Yulou, but on the descendants of the Wang family themselves.

They can do it, but Wang Yulou can make them even better.

If they are incompetent, Wang Yulou will not waste resources supporting incompetent people who will ruin his own affairs.
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There are two suns in the sky: one is the blazing sun, and the other is the golden crow.

Danri is dead, but Wang Yuque has taken over its former mission.

Drawn by a dragon, accompanied by over two hundred Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators, Wang Yulou was probably leading an entire sect to his new post.

He listened to Mang Xiang's words ten times more than usual.

How can this not be loyalty?

Loyalty doubled. When Mang Xiang asked him to choose twenty, Wang Yulou pulled out more than two hundred. This means loyalty increased more than tenfold.

Wang Yulou got to where he is today not because of his own efforts.

How can we listen to Mang Xiang on everything?

If Mang Xiang were truly a master strategist, he would have attained enlightenment around the same time as Di Shui!

To put it bluntly, the patriarch is just so-so. Compared to the top Golden Core Immortals in the world, the patriarch currently has no outstanding abilities.

After a brief stop at Qingxifang, the Golden Crow continued its flight over the clouds of Wunan, heading southeast.

Lotus Cave Heaven, passed.

Nine-Aperture Valley, pass through.

With the six dragons pulling with all their might, in just two hours, the Golden Crow Chasing the Sun flew into the territory of the Great Tiantai Mountain in the southeast corner of Wunan.

Further south lies the Qunqing Plain.

However, just as the Golden Crow was flying high in the sky as usual, a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators dressed in the robes of inner disciples of the Great Tiantai Mountain blocked the way for the Vice Alliance Leader's carriage.

This group of six disciples from the Great Tiantai Mountain seemed to have been waiting there for some time.

Upon seeing the Golden Crow chasing the sun, two people immediately activated special sound transmission artifacts in the direction of Mount Tiantai.

The other four people surrounded them, and one of them shouted.

"Could it be that the Jade Palace Immortal is in person?"

Wang Yulou, who was riding the sun, frowned deeply.

Mang Xiang had told him this in person.

On that day, when he was discussing the reforms on the Altar of Immortals, the Fierce Tiger Immortal Venerable of Mount Tiantai clearly expressed his opposition!
(End of this chapter)