Shangyuque

Chapter 220 The Path Mangxiang Walked: Wang Yulou Begins to Become Famous Throughout the Four Extremes, Five Regions, and Eight Desolations!
On the platform of immortals, the water vessel gave Wang Yulou a respectful welcome.

Within the Immortal Alliance, Wang Yulou gave Chen Yang a physical form.

In fact, it's all the same thing. It not only means that Wang Yulou has the magnanimity to embrace all rivers, but also implies that Wang Yulou respects the interests of the Water God.

Therefore, Chen Yangshi was not too much of a clown, nor was he in any real danger.

It was only natural that Yang Shuye wanted to get some information from Wang Yuque since he was allowed to remain in his post.

Let's give it a try. She's just a concubine anyway; once she's given away, that's fine.

As for what you said about being cheated on?

Stop joking. If a long-lived immortal would easily get angry over something like this and let it affect their own interests and decisions, then they would be a complete waste, the ultimate waste of waste.

Even if you bring together the most useless people like Yuan Wu and Lian Chengxian, they are still at the lowest level.

Respect comes from strength, and has nothing to do with these trivial matters.

"Master Shuye, the change of direction was indeed rather sudden, but the key to it is not complicated."

With his brain working at high speed, Chen Yangshi first responded to Yang Shuye's probing.

He had no idea what the inside story was, but he couldn't very well tell Yang Shuye that he knew nothing.
"Oh, the key to it?"

Yang Shuye didn't even glance at Deng Mingzhu, but stared straight at Chen Yangshi, who was already drenched in sweat.

The key point, the key point! He hadn't expected that he would actually hit the jackpot this time.

"Yes, the two lines of reform proposed by Immortal Venerable Mangxiang have now become secondary."

The core task of the current reform is to promote the "select first, then implement" approach proposed by the leader of the alliance.

Other matters can be discussed, but the principle of selecting first and then pushing forward is not open to discussion; that's roughly it.

Chen Yangshi gave a vague but ultimately irrelevant "key point," hoping that Yang Shuye would leave satisfied as soon as possible.

It's terrifying! I was entangled with the Daoist partner of a Grandmaster of the Purple Mansion, and as soon as I got close, I discovered that the old man of the Purple Mansion was sitting right across from me.

Even though Chen Yangshi knew that Yang Shuye might not really have any malicious intent, he still felt a chill in his heart.

"On the Immortals Platform, the opinions of the Purple Mansions were once again bypassed, and the resolution was passed."

It is said that the Jade Palace Alliance Leader was personally led to the Ascension Platform by the Water Venerable. Do you know the inside story of this event?

Yang Shuye was clearly not satisfied. Chen Yangshi was just stating information that everyone already knew. He was simply confirming everyone's speculation about the shift in the reform movement from the perspective of a participant in the reform.

The Purple Mansions were flying around like headless flies, desperately trying to find out what was going on, because the Immortal Alliance had once again bypassed the Purple Mansions to make a decision.

The last meeting was the seventh meeting when Mangxiang's Golden Core was in a state of near collapse, so it was understandable that we had to deal with it quickly.

But this time.
“Master, I really don’t know, but Water Venerable must acknowledge the Jade Palace Alliance Leader, otherwise the Alliance Leader wouldn’t acknowledge me.”

Chen Yangshi's logic was a bit convoluted, but Yang Shuye could certainly understand it.

This kid knows nothing and is scared.

Therefore, they bring up their own family background to subtly suggest something to themselves.

Of course, what Chen Yangshi said was true. Wang Yuque most likely had the support of the Water Venerable, and the Purple Mansions of the Immortal Alliance were prepared for this.

Thinking of this, Yang Shuye shook his head. It was completely useless!
The suddenly appearing great cultivator vanished from the elegant room by the misty lake, leaving only a single sentence in the room, his voice gradually fading away.

"Alright, Mingzhu is a good girl, you should cherish her."

Seeing that Yang Shuye had finally left, Chen Yangshi collapsed to the ground like a falling wall.

Deng Mingzhu stepped forward worriedly, wanting to sit with her lover, but Chen Yangshi pushed her away, causing her to stumble.

"roll!"

Yang Shuye's judgment was correct; Chen Yangshi was on the verge of losing his temper.

Pressure, endless pressure.

The prevailing trends of the times, Wang Yuque's success, Yang Shuye's sudden appearance, and the absurd ending.

Everything was overwhelming Chen Yangshi, making it hard for him to breathe.

"Shilang?"

Before Deng Mingzhu could figure out what was going on, Chen Yangshi had already pushed open the door to the private room without looking back, intending to leave immediately.

The attendants at Yinyun Lake saw Chen Yangshi emerge from the private room, after which a mournful sound came from inside.

"Shilang!"

But Chen Yangshi never looked back; he was going to face his own destiny.

As for finding true love, it's not just about choosing someone to spend your life with; there are many other possibilities.

For example, Chen Yangshi saw his true self and realized his own powerlessness, so he chose to generously step into the turbulent tide of the times.

There are so many things, so many things, that are more important than romantic love.
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The Qunqing Pavilion has been bustling with people lately, and Wang Yulou's doorstep is almost worn out from all the footsteps.

Every day, more than a dozen people come to pay their respects to Wang Yuque, the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance.

With the support of the Water Venerable and the dramatic shift in power, Wang Yuque's influence reached new heights.

Under these circumstances, Chen Yangshi visited without prior notice.

Logically speaking, he shouldn't be qualified to meet the vice leader today.

However, he was, after all, a representative of Wang Yulou's respect for Shui Zun, so Mingdu thoughtfully added him to the end of the list of those to be received by the Jade Palace Alliance Leader.

What is a virtuous wife?
This is what a virtuous wife is like!

Inside a side hall of the Qunqing Pavilion, a dozen or so cultivators at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage sat in a row, all waiting for the Alliance Leader's summons.

The Qunqing Pavilion is very generous, offering unlimited servings of seventh-grade spiritual tea, but those who come here have no interest in drinking tea.

When Chen Yangshi came in, a few people looked up at him, but most of them pretended to be deep in thought and were just trying to pass the time.

Chen Yangshi didn't know most of the people here, but he had dealt with two of them who were the assistant leaders of local sects in Qunqing Prefecture.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with the two fellow Daoists, Chen Yangshi learned about the Alliance Leader's current situation.

“Yang Shi, you don’t know this, but four True Immortals have already arrived today.”

People from Shangtian Sect of Chongxian Prefecture, Jiuqiao Valley of Wunan Prefecture, and Ankang Wubao of Shiguo Prefecture have come. The one currently communicating with the Alliance Leader is the True Man Hongdeng Zhaohaikuo.

I was originally third in line, but it's been delayed until now.

This shows that the Immortal Alliance's reforms have reached this stage, and everyone is very supportive and paying close attention.

Whether I support it or not is hard to say, but I am definitely paying attention.

The major local powers in the six states began to send people to contact Wang Yulou, which actually corresponded to the more than one hundred votes of support for the major changes on the Qunxiantai platform.

Those who voted were all Golden Core Immortals!
Because there are many beings similar to Qingrui, there are certainly not more than a hundred Golden Core Immortal Venerables, but there are definitely close to a hundred.

They voted because they believed they had to follow the trend of conservative reform.

Ultimately, regardless of whether the efforts to bet on the next era will succeed, it's always good for the local forces within the Immortal Alliance to prepare for war as early as possible.

Therefore, things went much more smoothly than Shui Zun, Mang Xiang, and Wang Yulou had anticipated.

Many forces even took the initiative to contact Wang Yulou, hoping to implement the reforms as soon as possible—to find other sects to partner with and start a war.

In this way, even if things change and things go wrong, the sects that complete their preparations first can still dominate the other forces in the Immortal Alliance civil war.

For great cultivators, the chips earned by lower-level cultivators are truly small chips, but just like Wang Yulou breaking through the Valley God Sect on the front lines of the two sects, even small chips have value.

Inside the Qunqing Hall, who dared to speak the truth? Under the "select first, then push" model, the dozen or so Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators present were among those whose interests were harmed, but they dared not voice any objections.

Rebellion is impossible; it will only mean less dog food in the future. In short, it all comes down to one word—endurance.

"Yes, everyone is very supportive and attentive."

Chen Yangshi repeated vaguely, but in his heart he was thinking about why Li Haikuo had come.

The Red Lantern Clan and the Heavenly Serpent Sect had already fought a 'perfect' battle, so why did Li Haikuo come at this time? Could it be that Immortal Venerable Mangxiang is worried about Wang Yuque?
It's possible that Wang Yuque was pulled into the Immortal Platform by the Water Venerable, which suggests that the Water Venerable was taking care of her.
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Wang Yulou tapped his fingers lightly on the table, pondering the matter Li Haikuo had reported to Mangxiang.

Wang Xianmao's Purple Mansion was an illegal Purple Mansion that did not receive supplies from the Immortal Alliance. However, before it opened, Wang Yulou still faced the pressure of crossing the red line and reported it to Mangxiang in a roundabout way.

"Master said this is a minor matter. Brother Haikuo, are you sure that's exactly what Master said?"

Wang Yulou had asked twice, but Li Haikuo still gave the same answer.

"Of course, that's absolutely true."

He actually understood Wang Yulou very well; such matters required utmost caution.

Wang Yulou nodded and spoke seriously.

"Good, Brother Haikuo, you've come at just the right time."

I intend to appoint you as the Palace Master of Jade Palace, so that you can work with Fellow Daoist Red Bean to supervise the "selection before recommendation" process of local sects in the six states.

This matter is the core of the reform's shift, and I demand that the selection process strive for absolute fairness.

The guidance to strive for absolute fairness in the selection process made Lao Li tremble with fear.

Xiao Wang, you're really going all out!

He hesitated before offering his advice.

“Yu Lou, the situations within different sects vary. If we do things this way, we might just be creating trouble for ourselves.”

Old Li at least considered Wang Yulou as a brother, so his act of pouring cold water on Wang Yulou when he was at the height of his fame was actually a very heartwarming gesture.

Moreover, he is right. The Immortal Alliance belongs to the Immortal Venerables, while local sects are the private domains of the Golden Core Immortal Venerables. What right does Wang Yulou, a mere property manager, have to interfere with how the owners behave at home?

Selecting first and then promoting is certainly the general trend, but ultimately, a compromise solution must be provided on a case-by-case basis; it cannot be accomplished overnight.

The foundation of the Immortal Alliance's rule is the Immortal Venerable, and the foundation of the Immortal Venerable's rule is their own sect. Suddenly dismantling the existing interest structure within the sect would greatly damage the sect's cohesion and disrupt its original development.

Reforms should not be rushed.

However, Lao Li clearly didn't have the same personal experience as Wang Yulou. He was quite capable, but ultimately he didn't get to sit in Wang Yulou's position.

What Wang Yulou wanted was to create trouble for himself.
Li Haikuo is the fourth member of the Purple Mansion to arrive at the Qunqing Pavilion today. The first three were all sects preparing for war and had reported to the Vice Alliance Leader, Wang Yulou.

The essence of being so eager to start a war is preparation for war. Everyone is so enthusiastic, and the first half of the reform seems to be going so smoothly. Wang Yulou even seems to be acting as a rubber stamp.

Once preparations were nearly complete, the second half of the reforms spiraled out of control. What was Xiao Wang, who hadn't made enough contributions?
Wouldn't that mean I, Wang Yulou, am doomed?
When Wang Yulou used Yu Hongdou to propose "recommendation before selection," he was actually just trying to create trouble for himself and generate work resources.

Now the matter has been handled from a different perspective, implemented as a "selection first, promotion later" approach, but Wang Yulou's need for work resources has not disappeared.

Things can't go too smoothly; the reforms of the Immortal Alliance really can't go too smoothly.

The interests of the Immortal Alliance, the interests of the great cultivators, the interests of the wild elephant, and the interests of Wang Yulou are not the same thing.

Of course, while Wang Yulou may have been the one stirring things up, he still had to provide a reasonable explanation.

"Trouble is indeed a factor, but Brother Haikuo is unaware of something."

Wang Yulou raised his hand, and his somewhat clumsy but incredibly resourceful Lingji Wuxian began to unleash his skills.

Upon seeing this, Old Li quickly used his own supernatural power to conceal the conversation. The two spoke within the supernatural power, making it difficult for outsiders to overhear.

"Brother Haikuo, you may not know this, but that day the Water Venerable suddenly summoned me to the Immortal Platform. There, the Water Venerable, the Azure Bud Immortal Venerable, my master, and many other Immortal Venerables believed that the times were about to undergo a great change."

"It has been about six thousand years since the last great battle between the immortals of the world. Many top forces have fought each other over the years, and even destroyed the Mountain Man's second-best force, the Mountain Man Immortal Kingdom."

"But the world as a whole remains stable. However, this stability is not something to be taken for granted. Master's reforms were based on his recognition of the hidden dangers beneath this stability."

"And the hidden dangers are not only within our Immortal Alliance, but also within other top forces, where the pressure is immense."

"If times change, it's probably not going in a good direction."

"At this juncture, Water Venerable hopes to make major changes and bet on the next era, so that the Immortal Alliance can continue to be great and forever great."

"But this betting process, as you said, is not something that can be done overnight; we have to do it step by step."

"If we hesitate and shrink back from the first step, what if local forces rely on their strength and foundation to bargain with the Immortal Alliance?"
"Of course, I know it's difficult, so my idea is that we just need to 'strive towards absolute fairness' first."

As for the future, we can take it one step at a time while working hard.

Aside from daily meditation, Wang Yulou devoted most of his energy to figuring out how to do things.

In this special era, no matter how talented you are, you are like a wild elephant; even if you attain enlightenment, you are still just a floor tile with a golden elixir.

The value created is different. As long as Wang Yulou can do good deeds and create good value, even if his cultivation level is not that high, he can still be recognized by those above and thus gain opportunities.

The Water Venerable has already made a promise regarding the opportunity to enter the Purple Palace; this is one example.

Moreover, Wang Yulou actually learned a lot from the Mangxiang and the Shuizun.

Mang Xiang initially pressed the divine light to attract the attention of others. Later, when Shui Zun fought against the Divine Venerable of Jingu Garden in Huzhou, it was to help promote the reform at the later turning point of the reform.

In an era where everyone is closely watching their rivals, if Wang Yulou wants to get things done, he needs to learn from his master and the Water Venerable, and do things indirectly, so as to hide his true purpose.

At this moment, none of what he said to Li Haikuo was true; it was all just evasion, though it sounded reasonable.

The immortals above are all afraid (hint), and there are things like "we must do things step by step" and "what to do about local forces bargaining".

It's all fake, it's all fake.

These may be facts, but they are not what Wang Yulou is truly worried about; they are merely what Wang Yulou uses in his narrative.

What Wang Yulou was really worried about was that the reforms were going too smoothly and he wouldn't get any credit for them.

"I think I understand now. Is the situation really that serious?"

Old Li's expression was complicated; times were changing, and chaos might be on the horizon.

The Immortal Alliance needs to prepare for the next era of chaos.
You deserve to die, you deserve to die, Wang Yulou, you deserve to die!

Why did you get this task, but I can't? Old Li was very anxious.

All I can say is that this whole thing is the fault of Zhuzhao.

Back when Mang Xiang was preparing to slaughter the inner disciples of the Red Lantern Sect in order to prove his Golden Elixir cultivation, he was stopped by Zhu Zhao and ended up killing two of his own disciples.

With two of his disciples at the Purple Mansion level gone, Mangxiang naturally needed to use Wang Yulou, while Old Li, being from Miaofeng Mountain, was simply a step behind.

Why is everyone blaming Zhuzhao?
If Xuanzhuan and Danri had presided over the reforms, Li's mindset would not have been so anxious.

Faced with Lao Li's question, Wang Yulou's expression suddenly changed, and he spoke in a suggestive tone.

"It's more serious than you think. If the various sects are actively seeking war in order to prepare for war, then the Water Venerable's strategy may not necessarily be entirely about betting on the next era of the Immortal Alliance."

Given Water Venerable's status, regardless of the Immortal Alliance's situation, his composure remains extremely high.

The best course of action now is to do a good job of 'selecting first and then promoting,' so that our Immortal Alliance can be better prepared for the next era, thereby strengthening everyone's determination not to fight.

Brother Haikuo, I am extremely pleased that Master sent you here. I have given you the best position, so you must take it seriously.

Although Yu Hongdou is a clever person, she is ultimately a member of the reformist faction, while you are a member of our conservative faction.

Although the position of Palace Master of Jade Palace is nominal, if used well, the future division of labor and rewards will be such that I will take three parts and my elder brother seven.

Even with Li Haikuo's advanced level of understanding, he was amused by Wang Yulou's "you get seven, I get three".

"Yu Lou, you're too kind. Don't worry about leaving this matter to me."

Ultimately, selecting first and then pushing won't have much impact on fellow cultivators in the Purple Mansion realm and Golden Core Immortals; it simply puts things down a bit, which is easy to do.

Press it down a bit, it's easy to press.

In theory, the Immortal Alliance has no shortage of cultivators who want to improve.

With so many cultivators, there are only so many opportunities. The Immortal Alliance has given them a chance to improve, so they will naturally flock to it.

really?
No, you're just bragging.
Just like Wang Yulou's "you get 70% and I get 30%" approach to dividing credit, Li Haikuo also talks nonsense.

In short, just keep doing it for now. Wang Yulou has already made him the master of the Jade Palace, which means he's acknowledged his role as supervisor, so he should give Wang some face.

"That's good. Also, brother, what about the matter of upgrading the magic weapon?"

Mang Xiang had already tacitly agreed, and Wang Yulou did not hesitate either. The clan leader's Purple Mansion should be prepared as soon as possible.

Li Haikuo nodded and said.

"It's no big deal. I know Qi Taiyu; he's a good candidate."

He couldn't refuse when people used his image and identity.

Wang Yulou has a bright future ahead of him, and since he took office, there has been no shortage of people trying to win his favor.

Li Haikuo has already placed his bets, so it's only natural for him to place another bet now.

After all, Wang Yuque was already destined for great things in the past, and now, having been recognized by more than a hundred Immortal Venerables of the Immortal Alliance and in charge of the reforms in the six states, Wang Yuque has taken a step further on that promising path.

He has probably reached the limit that mortal language can describe; perhaps going a little further, he will be called an Immortal Venerable for his Foundation Establishment cultivation.
Yes, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

He and the Water Immortal look quite compatible together. Moreover, he has already greatly offended or hindered Wang Yulou in terms of practical interests, so compared to that, letting Wang Yulou use his identity is a minor matter.
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When Chen Yangshi finally met Wang Yuque, it was already quite late.

However, cultivators have extremely high energy levels, and Wang Yulou is currently striving for his position in the Purple Mansion, so his drive is naturally strong.

"Yangshi, Mingdu said you want to see me. What is the matter?"

Wang Yulou smiled and invited Chen Yangshi to sit down, showing no sign of disrespect.

There's no need for that. Everyone is working towards a better, more distant, and more promising future, so it's not surprising that we do whatever we want.

Wang Yulou himself was a follower of the Way, so he understood Chen Yangshi.

Chen Yangshi was ambitious and intelligent, and he was also a follower of Shui Zun. Continuing to use him in the process of promoting reform would only benefit Wang Yulou, and not harm him.

However, Chen Yangshi immediately knelt down, leaving Wang Yulou bewildered.

You can kneel to heaven, earth, the Immortal Alliance, or even the Water Venerable, but there's no need for you to kneel to me. We're partners now.

Chen Yangshi spoke as his forehead struck the ground repeatedly.

"Alliance Leader, Yang Shi has come to apologize to you today."

Today, the sheep of Hezuiling are in the wild. Only then did I send him away.

However, I am worried that what I have said may affect your efforts to promote reform.

Having committed such a grave mistake, Yang Shi is truly ashamed.

Wang Yulou pondered for a moment.

Chen Yangshi was not one to admit his mistakes. First of all, he rarely made mistakes, which was similar to Wang Yulou's principle of doing things—not giving himself too many chances to lose.

Secondly, even if he made a mistake, Chen Yangshi didn't like to admit it, which was similar to Wang Yulou. It wasn't that he was stubborn, but that he was afraid of being attacked.

Now that Chen Yangshi has taken the initiative to confess and admit his mistakes to Wang Yulou, it can be considered that he has handed over the "right to tear each other apart" to Wang Yulou.

How should I put it? It's like they're offering their dog a leash willingly.
This is where Chen Yangshi's cunning lies. Did he come to admit his mistake?

No, it's to give Wang Yulou an opportunity to get close to Shui Zun!
In this respect, just as Wang Yulou used the methods of the Water Venerable and the Mangxiang Immortal Venerable to deal with Li Haikuo and conceal his true purpose, Chen Yangshi used Wang Yulou's previous approach to deal with his predicament.

Chen Yangshi saw from the news of Li Haikuo's arrival that Mang Xiang might not trust Wang Yulou—of course it was true, otherwise, do you think Old Li came here to be good buddies with Wang Yulou every day?

Do you think Wang Yulou truly trusted Li Haikuo so much that he placed him directly in the position of the Jade Palace Master who could represent him?
No, Old Li was sent by Wang Yulou as a supervisor because he was afraid Wang Yulou would cause trouble!

Therefore, Chen Yangshi's initiative in offering the dog leash provided Wang Yulou with another channel to access the water vessel, besides the Changshui.

Jade Palace Immortal, you must be unhappy about being supervised by Li Haikuo.

Come on, I can actually help you with that too.

This is the same thing as Wang Yulou asking Wang Yu'an to accept the two lake maidens from Yinyun Lake sent by Fang Xinqian. It's just that back then, Wang Yulou was only promising and therefore acted cautiously and didn't stand out.

Now, although he has a bright future ahead of him and has reached a position that defies description, the situation has become even more unique.

Old Li is keeping an eye on Little Wang from behind!
This near-terrifying power was met with even stronger surveillance.

Wang Yulou crossed the line and obediently went to report to the patriarch, but the patriarch still sent Old Li instead.

Loyalty is meaningless; Mangxiang probably sees things the same way as Shuizun—it's all about the outcome.

"You don't need to feel ashamed, it's all a small matter. But you really are not suited to linger in the position of the Director of the Law."

I want to send you to the Western Sea, to the six states of the Immortal Alliance. The sects will select and promote you first, which may slow down the progress.

However, in remote areas like the Western Sea, where there are no Golden Core Immortals, the situation is different.

Chen Yangshi didn't quite understand.

What does it mean that "there are no Golden Elixir Immortals on the western coast"?
Isn't the Divine Light Immortal Venerable a Celestial Venerable?
Xiao Chen looked very puzzled, but Wang Yulou pretended not to notice.

Divine Light, well, of course it refers to the Celestial Venerable.

However, Shenguang is currently transforming the cave heaven, and as the old shepherd's benefactor, he is also half of Wang Yulou's own people.

Therefore, Wang Yulou needs to express his intention to cut off the divine light whenever he has the opportunity.

The deeper the cut, the closer the intimacy.

If Shenguang's mind isn't all water, he should be able to understand Wang Yulou's good intentions.

Everyone's struggling; if you're also stupid, how can you even get on the table?

"Go to the West Sea and help me implement the 'select first, then promote' policy properly. The three Immortal Alliance True Persons in the West Sea can all be your assistants."

The Celestial City of Azure Plains can freeze personnel, but the Western Sea doesn't need to; it needs capable people to resist the demons.

We need to quickly establish a foothold in the West Sea and see if the "select first, then push" approach can bring about significant changes.

For over four thousand years, the Immortal Alliance has never had a system for selecting people solely based on ability, yet it has still managed to operate successfully.

Sometimes, even I'm not entirely sure myself.

Wang Yulou shook his head; in truth, he had a good idea of ​​what was going on.

Under the premise of ensuring fairness in the selection process, those who are selected are naturally stronger than those who get selected through the protection of their families or powerful cultivators.

But as long as there are no good results, those below will always have a reason to outwardly comply but inwardly disobey.

Wang Yulou needs to use the success of Xihai to silence those who have doubts.

In theory, as the vice leader of the alliance, he could certainly exert pressure, but such pressure would come at a price.

The various sects vied to launch a 'reform war' in order to accelerate preparations for war and thus gain a relatively unhurried first-mover advantage in the civil war.

The "select first, then promote" approach is different; it will shake the interests of the current Foundation Establishment stage core cultivators of various sects, and the resistance objectively exists.

Wang Yulou didn't want to bear so much cost himself, and this was different from being afraid of difficulties. Anyone would have done the same; it was all about finding the right approach.

In particular, Xiao Wang also proactively added difficulty to the implementation of the "select first, then promote" approach—this was actually a clever move, but a clever move doesn't mean it's all good.

Increasing the difficulty means that doing it well will earn you credit, while doing it poorly will expose your shortcomings.

Chen Yangshi is a good bastard; sending him to Xihai to help us open up new opportunities is just right.

"Alliance Leader, what specific position will I hold in the Western Sea?"

Chen Yangshi asked nervously, he hadn't expected Wang Yulou to do this.

Wang Yulou understood his scheme, but didn't respond to it at all.

It doesn't matter, neither the elephant nor the water vessel are worthless.

In this particular era, if Wang Yulou wants to advance his career, the most important thing he needs to focus on is doing good deeds; this is the greatest path forward.

Instead of hoping to find some ancestor or immortal to provide unlimited protection, that's unrealistic.

"The position of Assistant Manager of Dragon Tiger Master can help you accumulate experience, but whether you can truly build it up depends entirely on yourself."

Xiao Wang can't afford the cake from the Purple Mansion, but he can draw a cake made up of half a dotted line.

Go and accumulate some experience; if you live up to expectations in the future, you'll be closer to achieving the Purple Mansion realm.

"Thump! Thump"

A dull symphony began to play.

Wang Yulou waved his hand, and Chen Yangshi quickly got lost.

Upon assuming office in Xihai, he will fully promote the implementation of the "election first, then promotion" policy in Xihai!
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Whether Qi Taiyu is suitable or not is none of Wang Yulou's business; the matter of Mount Datiantai is the most important thing on the Vice Alliance Leader's mind—and this has absolutely nothing to do with the need to refine magic weapons.

The golden crow chases the sun in the center, with six dragons clearing the way, followed by two celestial palaces on either side.

After leaving the Immortal City, the Jade Palace Immortal and his party headed straight for Mount Datiantai.

The Mingcheng Taoist Academy suddenly attacked Mount Datiantai, causing the Tiangang Army, a vassal sect of the Xiaohu Sect, to collapse.

This happened so suddenly; no one had received any prior notice.

Xiao Hu greeted the ancestors of Mingcheng Immortal Venerable at Qunxiantai, while Wang Yulou went to Datiantai Mountain to clean up the mess caused by the sudden "unreported war," in order to prevent this unregistered "reform war" from turning into a civil war in the true sense.

As the sun rises from the mountains, the majestic Tiantai Mountain sits in the southeast of Wunan, its grandeur truly magnificent.

This was the first time Wang Yulou had seen Mount Tiantai from the perspective of Qunqing Plain, and he said to Mingdu with great emotion.

"I'm afraid this time, Mount Tiantai will be divided in two. Xiao Hu can only be a reformist, but Immortal Venerable Dongluoche has the opportunity to be a conservative."

Even at the level of a Celestial Venerable, one cannot always do as one pleases.

The Fierce Tiger is powerful and influential, but it is, after all, an extension of the Immortal Realm into the Immortal Alliance, and the conservative Immortal Venerables cannot accept it.

But the Dongluo carriage was different.

Once upon a time, between the Immortal Extinction Domain and the Immortal Alliance, there was a second-tier power called the Mountain Man Immortal Kingdom.

Squeezed between the top powers established by the two great beasts, they still play the xenophobic 'nation-state immortal kingdom system'.

The Mountain Man Immortal Kingdom had no shortage of Golden Core Immortals, but in the end, he still died because he lost too badly to the Dui Zi below.

The laws and order of the Immortal Alliance may seem extremely anti-intellectual, but it is still quite sophisticated to be able to stand firm among the top powers. The limited democracy on the Immortal Platform is truly remarkable, as it can fully accommodate and embrace all kinds of things.

Although the Immortal Extinction Domain is severely fragmented, this fragmentation itself has achieved inclusiveness in another direction of development.

Compared to the two top-tier powers that are inclusive and tolerant, the Mountain Man Immortal Kingdom is mainly composed of mountain people, making it difficult to maintain a prolonged confrontation.

After the destruction of the Immortal Kingdom of the Mountain Man, Dong Luoche chose to join the Immortal Alliance.

Other great cultivators from the Mountain Immortal Kingdom either died or scattered, ultimately being pushed to the edge of the historical stage by the times.

But times have changed. With the next chaotic era drawing ever closer, the Immortal Alliance has begun to place its bets, and the remnants of the Mountain Immortal Kingdom, represented by Dong Luoche, have become targets for wooing.

Despite the immense internal pressure, the right thing to do is to grit our teeth, persevere, accumulate strength, and wait for other top-tier forces to break down first.

In a stable standoff between top powers, the first to initiate war will only be the one desperately seeking defeat.

Why hasn't the civil war between the Immortal Alliances actually broken out yet, after so many years of singing about it on the Immortal Platform?
Before anyone had even lost enough, that idiot started the fight!
"Could the Eastern Luo Chariot Immortal Venerable join the conservatives?"

Jin Mingdu was surprised by Wang Yulou's judgment. So, Wang Yulou was already talking about it when he first contacted Xizhu?
She couldn't figure it out.

“Your ancestor has been keeping a very low profile lately. You should remind him that if there is an opportunity, he should clearly choose sides.”

The vote at the assembly hall regarding the change of direction of the Water God's reform was 118 to 25; I won't go into the other numbers.

This was crucial information that Yang Shuye couldn't find out no matter how hard he tried. Old Yang gave away his concubine, but ended up with nothing but being cuckolded.

Mingdu quickly nodded in agreement, but then hesitated before speaking.

"My lord, in the time before the selection and recommendation process is implemented, could I arrange for some members of my family to be placed in peripheral departments or immortal cities under the Immortal Alliance?"

Xiao Jin wanted to take advantage of the fact that the competitive recruitment system had not yet been fully implemented to sneak in a wave of new offers.

Wang Yulou shook his head and said.

"I can't do this. I haven't made any arrangements for anyone from the Wang family."

You can go to the ancestor; perhaps he has a solution.

Kim Myung-do gave an awkward smile, but ultimately didn't dare to bring up the matter of arranging things for his family.
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In name, Wang Yulou came to mediate the war, but in reality, he had no intention of actually mediating.

Let's fight! We can reform the laws and strike at the tyrants of the reform faction, winning twice.

After setting the bottom line of "not going to the Purple Mansion" for the two sects, Wang Yulou came to the Nine Aperture Valley, located in the northwest of the Great Tiantai Mountain and in the very center of Wunan Prefecture.

His previous plan was to complete the advancement of the Five Spirits Flourishing Pivot within the Immortal City, but the situation is different now. As the most profound sect in the cultivation path of Wunan Prefecture, the Nine Aperture Valley has extremely useful auxiliary magic treasures.

To advance to the next level of the Five Elements Flourishing Pivot, Wang Yulou can rent refining aid magic treasures from the Nine Aperture Valley, thereby further increasing the success rate.

In every major sect, there is a non-fixed Purple Mansion True Person who stays in the Great World for a long period of time.

On one hand, it was to consume his lifespan, and on the other hand, it was to take care of the sect.

Wang Yuque personally went to the Nine Aperture Valley to refine the treasure, and since the current head of the Purple Mansion at the Nine Aperture Valley naturally needed to accompany him.

“Fellow Daoist Yuque, when you were on the front lines of the two sects, I knew that you would have an extraordinary destiny in the future.”

I just didn't expect your great fortune to come so quickly. Indeed, 'Heroes emerge from the Wang family, a true unicorn in the Jade Palace,' the nursery rhyme from Wunan was right!

The Purple Mansion, currently serving as a servant in the Great Heaven and Earth of Nine Aperture Valley, is none other than Wang Yulou's old acquaintance, True Man Lufeng.

The old man's flattery was so nauseating, his white beard practically twisted from laughing, it disgusted Wang Yulou.

The main reason was that the phrase "true Qilin" reminded him of the Qilin children he had known in the past.

The title "True Qilin" is originally a good one, but it has been tarnished by people.

"Yes, it's all for the benefit of cultivators everywhere. Fellow Daoist Lu Feng, there's no need to be so polite. This time, I'm just offering you this much."

When Lu Feng heard Wang Yulou mention renting, his face immediately darkened. That scoundrel feigned anger.

"Fellow Daoist Yuque, we in the Nine Aperture Valley all regard you as an honored guest."

"The Immortal Venerable Baoqiao has specifically bestowed upon me a decree: you may use any of the cultivation aids that Nine Aperture Valley possesses!"

"Please, Jade Palace Alliance Leader, please take advantage of me for free," said Nine Aperture Valley.

“I paid 500,000 spirit stones. The position of vice alliance leader is a responsibility and a heavy burden. How can I take advantage of the recognition of my fellow cultivators in the Immortal Alliance to make a huge profit for myself?”

As he spoke, Wang Yulou handed the storage bag containing spirit stones to Lu Feng, who of course dared not accept it—the decree of the Immortal Venerable Baoqiao was genuine.

Furthermore, since everyone was in Wunan, Lufeng knew a lot about Wang Yulou.

Lu Feng believed he knew exactly how monstrous Wang Yulou was. This man loved pomp and circumstance, power grabs, and infighting; his mind was as dark as a stinking rat in a ditch.

If Wang Yulou was just being polite and actually wanted to get something for free, then he foolishly accepted the 500,000 spirit stones, and Wang Yulou might very well set his sights on Nine Aperture Valley.

If Wang Yulou really wanted to pay, it would conflict with the decree of the Immortal of the Precious Aperture. Even if Lu Feng had seven or eight times the courage, he wouldn't dare to disobey the decree of the Immortal of the Precious Aperture.

So, because of these 500,000 spirit stones, the two of them went through a lot of back and forth, pushing and shoving each other for half a cup of tea, and almost came to blows.

"Well then, Brother Lufeng, if you really feel bad accepting this, just consider it as me purchasing spiritual artifacts for the Immortal Alliance. Five hundred thousand spirit stones to purchase five mid-to-high-grade spiritual artifacts."

In the future, I will reward these spiritual artifacts to Foundation Establishment cultivators who have made contributions within the Immortal Alliance. This would be a celebrated story. What do you think?

Wang Yulou never expected that the biggest problem he would encounter in the process of upgrading Wang Xianmao's magic treasure, the Zifu Dharma, with the Five Elements Life-Generating Pivot was that the Nine Aperture Valley was begging him to take it for free.

But Wang Yulou doesn't even dare to easily arrange things for the Wang family's descendants, so how could he dare to take advantage of them for free?

He feared that the news would spread throughout the Four Extremes, Five Regions, and Eight Desolations the moment he fell asleep in Nine Aperture Valley that night—the scope was correct, note that the scope was correct.

Wang Yuque, the 89-year-old vice leader of the Immortal Alliance who oversees six states, recommends reforms and shifts in policy, and enjoys the support of conservative immortals, is like this.

The fact is, after Wang Yulou's trip to Qunxiantai, he had already begun to gain initial fame throughout the four extremes, five regions, and eight wastelands.

From this perspective, he is following a similar path to Mang Xiang.

Before Mang Xiang attained the Golden Core stage, he was a well-known veteran at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm among the great cultivators of the Great World.

The falling stars within the Heavenly Serpent Valley truly shook many forces across the world.

The path of the mad elephant is to first make a name for himself and accumulate strength (in no particular order), and then wait for the right opportunity to prove himself.

Wang Yulou was walking the path that Mang Xiang had once walked.

His initial judgment was quite accurate: follow Mang Xiang, learn from Mang Xiang, become Mang Xiang, and surpass Mang Xiang.

He is currently in the transition period from 'learning from the elephant' to 'becoming the elephant'.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Wang Yulou can cultivate the Formless Method and truly become a wild elephant, but rather that he is gradually acquiring enough charisma.

"Hahaha, good, good, Fellow Daoist Yuque's suggestion is excellent, let's do it that way!"

They argued over whether to get something for free or not, making the atmosphere feel like a battle of wits. Now that Xiao Wang has given his advice, Lu Feng has no choice but to accept it.

We can't really argue for another three days and three nights, can we?

After seeing Xiao Wang off, Lu Feng tossed the storage bag containing spirit stones into the hands of the Nine Aperture Valley Sect Leader with a 'thud'.

"This Purple Mansion of Nine Aperture Valley said viciously."

"Go, prepare fifty high-grade spiritual artifacts for the Alliance Leader!"

Lu Feng was furious. On one hand, there was the decree from the Immortal Venerable, and on the other hand, there was Wang Yuque, who absolutely refused to take advantage of the situation for free.

He's such a good actor!

"Huh? Aren't they supposed to be five medium-to-high-grade items?"

The sect leader of Nine Aperture Valley was stunned. Fifty high-grade spiritual artifacts were nothing special to Nine Aperture Valley, but five hundred thousand spirit stones could only buy five at most, and those would be the slightly inferior high-grade spiritual artifacts.

"roll!"

Caught between two opposing forces, Lu Feng howled in frustration, daring neither to blame the Precious Aperture Immortal for meddling nor to blame the Jade Palace Immortal for being hypocritical.

All they can do is bully the leader of Nine Aperture Valley, right?

(End of this chapter)