Shangyuque

Chapter 234 Daring to be the First in the Immortal Path Competition, the Jade Palace Respectfully Reigns Supreme, Shaking the Heavens and Earth! (Wang Yuque Purple Mansion Chapter)
Five years later.

Immortal Alliance, Wunan Prefecture.

On a cold winter day, icy rain fell like needles, carrying a biting chill.

Cui Baihao, accompanied by a large entourage of cultivators, rode in his magic chariot and swept across the West Sea Causeway like lightning, leaving a long trail of spiritual energy in the air.

Despite the bleak winter wind, Cui Baihao's heart was burning with passion.

The West Sea Causeway, which has stood for thousands of years, has witnessed the changing times from sea to land and has seen off generations of cultivators from the West Sea.

Among them are dragon gods of the water, demon kings of the mountains and wilderness, and divine light that sacrificed millions of cultivators to achieve the Great Dao.
Now, a new generation of legendary cultivators from the Western Sea, following the divine light, are slowly rising in the center of the Immortal Alliance.

Sitting in the imperial carriage, Cui Baihao had only Wang Yuque as his sun in his heart.

With the sun shining in your heart, how can you not be passionate?
The desolation and cold of heaven and earth are nothing compared to the fierce struggles and dark prisons that cultivators face throughout their lives.

The Dao Heart is a luxury; most cultivators are not qualified to even talk about it.

For Cui Baihao, the master of the Qionghua Hall of the Jade Palace, his Dao heart gradually changed as his cultivation level improved.

When he was cultivating Qi, he was thinking about maintaining the sect. He only dared to release his suppressed desires and imagine what it would be like if he reached the Foundation Establishment stage when he was alone at night.

When he actually risked his life in the Western Sea for the resources to establish his foundation, he no longer thought about establishing his foundation, but rather about establishing his own cultivation family, or joining a more powerful force after establishing his foundation.

The moment that truly changed Cui Baihao's fate came from the campaign led by Wang Yulou to cleanse the West Sea of ​​the pernicious influence of Shenguang.

At that time, he was part of the Divine Light Poison, but Xiao Wang was not ruthless enough at the time, and the two sects needed someone to fill the gaps in the war, so he was taken away from the West Sea by Xiao Wang and entered the front line of the two sects.

And then life begins on the fast track.

The Jade Palace stood as a triumvirate, and the two sects fought a great war for over fifty years. Wang Yulou oversaw all affairs at the front lines of the Red Lanterns.

For those under Wang Yulou's tutelage, this process was a brutal selection process.

Many people died, but Cui Baihao survived. He then became the head of the Qionghua Hall of the Jade Palace and the deputy leader of the Immortal Alliance, Yuque Zhenren, and was in charge of all the servants and businesses of Wang Yulou under the rule of the Red Lantern in the West Sea.

The Jade Palace to which Cui Baihao belongs is neither the palace built outside the capital of the Southern Ye Kingdom, nor the Jade Palace in any other place. It is an institution that does not exist, existing only because of the Jade Palace of the King.

As the de facto holder of the deputy leader's authority, Cui Baihao's position is roughly between that of Zou Tianxing, the leader of the Red Lantern Gang, and Mo Xunzhou, the head of the Fengwen Court of the Western Sea.

Slightly higher than the core executive level Foundation Establishment cultivators of local sects and local immortal cities, but lower than the true leaders of local forces.

This is not because Wang Yulou is strong, but because the reform process of the era endowed Wang Yulou with higher and more crucial energy than ordinary Zifu, which then overflowed into Wang Yulou's followers.

Having reached the point where Cui Baihao had reached this stage, he was no longer troubled by his Dao heart.

For cultivators who wish to ascend to higher realms, an inevitable process is the simplification of their Daoist heart.

By simplifying complexity and eliminating falsehood, and discarding certain constraints that short-lived species once faced on a shorter lifespan, they can better adapt to the competitive landscape that long-lived species must follow.

The complexity of this situation is not yet clear to Cui Baihao at the moment, but he doesn't need to see it too clearly either.

As long as you remain a loyal young general, the opportunities that come your way will naturally follow—of course, you can't force opportunities that don't belong to you.

Cui Baihao's imperial carriage entered the Western Sea and temporarily landed at the Jade Palace in the Western Sea.

Zheng Yan and Mo Yunshu had already arrived with their men and were waiting there.

One of these two people is the head of Wang Yulou's Western Sea Industry, and the other is the eldest disciple among Wang Yulou's eight disciples in the Western Sea.

"Lord Cui, the reforms in the Western Sea are progressing smoothly. Chen Yangshi, the assistant manager of the Dragon Tiger True Man, would like to invite you to a gathering. This is his invitation."

There were no outsiders inside the Jade Palace. Zheng Yan respectfully presented Cui Baihao with a gold letter made of eighth-grade purple gold.

This shows that Wang Yulou's personnel management was ingenious. Zheng Yan, who came from the Wang family, was of lower status than Cui Baihao, who joined later.

Wang's people should be used with caution, because Wang Yulou should not be easily labeled as 'nepotism'.

Of course, this caution itself means that he will inevitably "go astray" at certain crucial moments—he shouldn't be easily tainted.

Following the rules is merely a means, not an end. Both Mang Xiang and Wang Yulou liked to follow the rules simply because their absolute strength was too weak.

"I have received the invitation. We can meet, but I am going to cross the Western Sea to enter the Demon Kingdom. This is the decree of the True Man, and I dare not delay."

"I'll only stay at the Jade Palace for two days. After the messengers from the Demon Kingdom arrive, I'll leave. You can go about your business and just pretend I'm not here," Cui Baihao explained.

He came to Xihai this time carrying out an imperial decree from Wang Yulou.

Upon hearing that Cui Baihao was going to enter the Demon Kingdom, Zheng Yan and Mo Yunshu exchanged bewildered glances.

I don't understand. Does this mean Wang Yulou values ​​Cui Baihao, or that he doesn't?
He was entrusted with a heavy responsibility by the decree of the Jade Palace Immortal to be sent as an envoy to another top-tier power, which shows how much importance he was placed on the mission.

However, Cui Baihao's important task was to go to the Demon Kingdom to handle some business, and it also seemed like he wouldn't care even if he died, as if he didn't value it.

It's hard to comment.

In fact, sending Cui Baihao, a confidant of Wang Yulou who did not belong to the Immortal Alliance system but was a close confidant of Wang Yulou, was precisely to create that ambiguity of being "on the scale but not on the scale, a superposition of states".

Wang Yulou, the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance, issued an order to send an envoy, but the person who went was not from the Immortal Alliance, but from Wang Yulou's own people.

Has he been sent on a diplomatic mission?

If you go out, or if you use it, this step is suitable for both advancing and retreating.

In fact, Cui Baihao's mission to the Immortal Kingdom was an attempt by Wang Yulou to establish a mechanism for exchanging ideas on reform.

Wang Yulou couldn't interfere with the chess game between Qingrui and Bifang, those top-tier Golden Core Immortals, but the matter of top-tier forces implementing reforms had to be done eventually.

Even attempts to establish a mechanism for exchanging ideas on reform are destined to be disrupted by endless lies and false promises.

However, Wang Yulou and the other True Immortals and Immortal Venerables of the Immortal Alliance were not fools. They could naturally distinguish the advantages and disadvantages involved and would not be fooled like naive fools.

Compared to the hidden risk factors that are unlikely to cause real harm, establishing a communication mechanism at the implementation level is extremely necessary and beneficial.

"In that case, let's have a small get-together, just the three of us."

Lord Cui, you should at least give us a chance to hear the Master's teachings.

We are far away in the Western Sea, and the True Man is cultivating in the Immortal City. Even if we wanted to get closer, it would be difficult to find the opportunity.

But Palace Master Cui is different. He just met the real person not long ago and took on such an important task. He is considered a favorite of the real person. "Zheng Yan said.

"Yes, Palace Master Cui, Master is too busy. If you could share Master's recent situation with me and Fellow Daoist Zheng, that would be wonderful."

People grow and mature. As a member of a powerful clan who fought her way up from the front lines of demon hunting, Mo Yunshu naturally possesses exceptional talent. In recent years, she has grown even further.

Everyone in the game knows about Wang Yulou's current situation. Gu Qiyuan and Wang Yulou have a good relationship, but Gu's teahouse still sells information about Wang Yulou.

Therefore, Mo Yunshu actually wanted to get closer to Cui Baihao—Old Cui was one of the few cultivators under Wang Yulou's tutelage who had the potential to reach the Purple Mansion realm.

Once Wang Yulou truly becomes a Purple Mansion cultivator, perhaps Old Cui, this former low-level sect disciple, will have the opportunity to open his own Purple Mansion.
"Haha, I will certainly not refuse your kind invitation."

Cui Baihao felt somewhat helpless; no one can exist in isolation.

Wang Yulou's followers were divided into many factions, including the "Western Sea Faction," the "Red Lantern Faction," the "Random Cultivator Faction," the "Frontline Faction," and the "Immortal Alliance Faction."

These factional labels do not exist in isolation. For example, why was Cui Baihao able to gain Wang Yulou's favor?
Cui Baihao once hunted demons and cultivated himself in the West Sea—the West Sea Sect.

Cui Baihao used to be a low-level cultivator in a small sect—a rogue cultivator.

Cui Baihao once held important positions on the front lines in two separate incidents—the Frontline Faction.

This faction is not just a cold label, but represents that Cui Baihao has gathered a large group of Wang Yulou's followers around him.

Therefore, Xiao Wang wanted to treat Lao Cui well so that this trusted confidant would serve him more effectively.

Moreover, in addition to the factions formed by different backgrounds and experiences, Wang Yulou's disciples also had a special 'seniority ranking'.

In other words, when did you start working as Yu Xiaojiang?

Bai Lu was the first to follow Wang Yulou. If Wang Yulou can become an Immortal Venerable before he turns five hundred, Bai Lu will definitely open her Purple Mansion—opening her Purple Mansion at five hundred is still opening.

Li Changming and Qin Churan came to Wang Yulou's side in the early stages of his participation in the competition and struggle in the cultivation world. However, after the departure of the Water Immortal Venerable, they lost their foundation. Although they had been following Wang Yulou for a long time and had deep seniority, they lacked the support of their subordinates.

What about Cui Baihao?

Cui Baihao: Eighty years ago in Qingxifang, I was already contributing to the cause of Master Yuque—buying blind boxes and participating in horse racing, how could that not be contributing to the cause of Master Yuque?
More importantly, Lao Cui was not fortunate enough to enter the front lines. He truly survived the hardships of the two front lines by sheer luck and had a solid foundation at the bottom.

Therefore, although Lao Cui may seem to lack presence, he is actually a Yu Xiaojiang (a top-tier player in the game) with multiple identities, including a veteran, a lucky, and a powerful player.
Otherwise, why would that bastard Chen Yangshi be willing to use an eighth-grade purple gold for an invitation?

Otherwise, why would Wang Yulou send him as an envoy to the Immortal Kingdom to make an attempt?

Otherwise, would Zheng Yan and Mo Yunshu just like to fawn over someone for no reason?
Lieutenant General Cui Yu, with his white hair—that's just how unique he is!
It can be said that with Wang Yulou's rise to power, he changed not only his own destiny, but the destiny of millions of people.

The changes brought about by a newly born great cultivator, and one who has stirred up the great changes of the world, are far more than just Cui Baihao.
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The pines and cypresses are verdant, and the bamboo path is quiet and secluded.

Cranes come and go, bringing auspicious clouds; monkeys come and go, offering fruit.

Before the mountain, the pond is still and the shadows of the trees are long; on the path, the stones are cracked and the moss flowers are broken.

Ancient temples stand tall and majestic, their pavilions shrouded in mist and rising amidst the crimson clouds.

This blessed land and spiritual realm is no ordinary place; even the Penglai Cloud Cave is nothing special.

The immortals ascended to a place of pure cultivation, and only then did they see the gates of immortality open wide.

Letters travel freely between the five regions under the same sky; Qingrui cherishes the memory of her loved ones, whether they are there or not.

The majestic and carefree air is endless; it truly is the abode of immortals and gods.

This is the Immortal Extinction Domain, the Still Pool Temple.

The inhabitants are the Turtle King of the Still Pool—a peak demon general of the Purple Mansion, and the White Carp Demon God—the former Immortal Venerable of the Immortal Alliance's Qunxiantai.

Yes, of course, the red carp is there too.

The name "Destroying Immortals Domain" sounds intimidating.

The destruction of immortals seems like some kind of deadly predicament.

In fact, the difference between demons above the Great Demon level and cultivators is not that great; they also need to form organizations and compete together.

As one of the top powers in the world, how could ordinary people possibly see all the magnificent scenery within the Immortal Extinction Domain?
After leaving Wunan Prefecture, Di Shui did not return to the Immortal Kingdom, nor did he dare to stay in the Immortal Alliance. Instead, he traveled eastward for tens of thousands of miles, arriving directly at the remote and desolate borderland on the eastern side of the Immortal Extinction Domain.

That is Chi Jing Guan. Twenty thousand miles east of Chi Jing Guan lies another top-tier power, Paradise Land.

Inside the Wanshou Hall of Chijing Temple stands a huge stone tortoise statue.

Inside the stone tortoise statue, however, lies a slightly smaller image of the Water-Dripping Immortal.

Meanwhile, in the blessed land of Dripping Water, the Turtle King of the Pool was reporting the latest developments in the Immortal Extinction Domain to the White Carp in the Dripping Water Heaven Palace.

"Master, just as you guessed, the reform begins with the One-Horned Flood Dragon."

The death of Shaoyang Gong last time, after all the calculations, ultimately pointed to the One-Horned Dragon.

An old man, looking very old and wearing a gray tortoise-shell hat, knelt before the white carp. He was none other than the Turtle King of Chijing Temple.

The fact that Chi Jinggui Wang is Bai Li's disciple is a secret known to few.

It wasn't that the eyes and ears of those top immortals were no longer working properly, but rather that when Bai Li accepted Chi Jing Turtle King as his disciple, his strength was too weak, and he was simply not qualified to be noticed by those great cultivators.

When she was finally eligible to enjoy the long-term protection of the Five Realms Under One Sky, she lost contact with the Turtle King of Pool for a long time.

Thus, through a series of coincidences, the white carp was able to use the pond to quietly observe and recuperate, waiting for the next era of great chaos to arrive.

"I highly suspect that this Great Heaven and Earth Reform is aimed at the Immortal Extinction Domain."

Compared to other forces, the Immortal Extinction Domain is more disorganized and prone to internal strife. Now, with a demon god presiding over reforms, this is likely the beginning of chaos.

Little Fish sighed helplessly.

She thought that hiding in the Immortal Extinction Domain, a place no enemy would ever expect, to recuperate and wait, was a good move.

However, she still miscalculated.

Other top-tier forces face immense internal pressure, while the pressure within the Immortal Extinction Domain isn't as great. However, the demon gods of the Immortal Extinction Domain all want to devour their fellow cultivators.

From the perspective of implosion, the conditions for implosion in the Immortal Extinction Domain were so sufficient that perhaps only one demon god's transgression would cause it to implode directly.

A single spark, and it explodes instantly.

Ultimately, what's missing here is a terrifying Bifang, making it difficult to unite those demon gods through threats or fear.

"Master, what should we do?"

The arrival of the white carp actually left the tranquil turtle king rather bewildered.

My master is doing very well in the Immortal Alliance. Good, if I ever need to avoid trouble in the future, I can go to the Immortal Alliance to find my master.

My master was being tortured and screaming in agony in the Immortal Alliance. His grotto-heaven was even destroyed, and he was forced to descend to the mortal realm. Oh no, his backer is completely gone.

My master has suddenly returned to the position of Great Celestial Venerable. Good, I have a powerful backer again.

The master didn't give any prior notice and suddenly appeared at Chijing Temple. Oh no, we have to pay the price for the gifts we gave him in the past.

"Wait, the Immortal Extinction Domain is too loosely organized. None of those demon gods are willing to take the blame."

The unicorn dragon chess player was one step off and was pushed into the position of reformer.

He wants to live, and the only way is to reorganize the governance structure of the Immortal Extinction Domain.

For him, the more reforms he implemented, the faster he would die.

Don't worry, someone will contact you. Just reach out to them and integrate yourself into their community.

Drip Water's judgment and perspective are both very high; she clearly understands the problems with the Immortal Extinction Domain.

If the Immortal Extinction Domain cannot improve its governance structure during the process of reforming the laws of the entire world, the reform will inevitably lead to implosion; if it does not reform, it will be at a significant disadvantage in the next era.

The reforms targeting the quantity, quality, development path, and upward mobility of lower-level cultivators were the Immortal Alliance reforms led by Wang Yuque. Other top-level forces' reform leaders might not be able to do it as ruthlessly as Wang Yuque.

Nevertheless, the initial advantage that Wang Yuque's reforms gained for the Immortal Alliance was very small.

However, this does not conflict with the idea that "the Immortal Extinction Domain will lose a big step if it does not change its laws," because if the other ships rise with the tide, the Immortal Extinction Domain, which does not rise or rises less, will become the one that looks easy to bully.

The problem lies in their seemingly easy-to-bully nature.

Considering the possibility that other top powers might be the first to divide up and destroy the Immortal Realm, Bai Li's expression became somewhat tense.

For so many years, I've had this unlucky constitution where wherever I go, problems start to arise. Why hasn't it changed?

Of course, she wasn't afraid. Bai Xiaoyu wasn't afraid of difficulties at all, after all, she had already overcome so many life-and-death crises.

Difficulties?
Just get through it!

"Who is this person you're talking about? Do you know anything about it, Master?"

The Turtle King of the Pond didn't quite understand the White Carp's level; it was still struggling with the specific forces and people involved.

In other words, its observation is limited to appearances, while it somewhat neglects the underlying logic beneath the surface.

Bai Li guessed that his disciple was afraid of him, so he chose to pretend to be stupid and rebuild mutual trust little by little.

Why.
With a sigh of helplessness, the goddess-like immortal spoke.

"The shift from loose to tight is a process, not an inevitable one, but other top powers are becoming increasingly intertwined, and even the Immortal Alliance is pursuing a closer, more inclusive approach."

For some reason, Chi Jinggui Wang always felt that when his master talked about the "Immortal Alliance: a closer integration and tolerance," there seemed to be some strange emotions in his tone.

Is that right?
Over the past five years, Wang Yuque has married nearly sixty Daoist partners.

This renowned vice leader of the Immortal Alliance, a well-known cultivator throughout the Great World, is redefining the understanding of the world among male cultivators by marrying a junior or disciple of an Immortal Venerable every month.

Moreover, this process showed no signs of stopping; Wang Yulou seemed determined to marry the disciples or descendants of all the immortals in the Immortal Alliance.

Within the Five Realms Under One Sky Gathering, this matter has maintained a very high level of interest for a long time.

To put it simply, the white carp is disgusted for several days every month.

Every time she saw the discussions in the Five Realms Under One Sky forum about who Wang Yuque had recently married, she felt annoyed.

Wang Yulou, you're really hungry!

Who can compare to me?
"In short, the top powers are wary of and scheming against each other, while other powers are accelerating their alliances. If the Immortal Extinction Domain can't keep up, it will lose more and more."

Even if the Immortal Realm is closely linked to the Immortal Alliance, it cannot refer to the Immortal Alliance's path. The best reference point is actually the Immortal Kingdom.

First, form small groups to create numerous forces of varying sizes. Then, by uniting these forces, the interests of high-level cultivators can be guaranteed, similar to the Immortal Alliance and the Immortal Platform.

During this process, some people will proactively contact you.

The Water Immortal explained in a nonchalant manner.

"Master, would you like to take this opportunity to come out?" Chi Jing Turtle King asked tentatively.

With his master by his side, he felt much safer, but the cultivation resources of the Turtle King Chi Jing were reduced by more than half.

Actually, the white carp never asked it for anything from beginning to end, but it dared not refuse.

What bad intentions could a turtle possibly have? It simply wants to live a little longer—it's the Hall of Longevity in the still pond.

However, to the surprise of the Turtle King Chi Jing, his test caused the white carp to remain silent for quite some time.

Just as it was filled with fear and was almost drenched in sweat, the white carp finally spoke.

"out!"

Finally, Bai Li gave her answer. She looked at her disciple and said quietly.

"In the name of the Immortal King and the Immortal Alliance, establish the Immortal Kingdom/Immortal Alliance Preparatory Committee for the Destruction of the Immortal Realm."

They used the promise that the Immortal Extinction Domain would be the first to be devoured in the next chaotic era as bait to attract powerful cultivators who wanted to place their bets early.

I have connections in both places. No matter where the future leads, as long as I can unite seven or eight Golden Core cultivators, everything is negotiable!

The Immortal Extinction Domain, the Immortal Extinction Domain—I must say, this name is quite interesting.

The white carp has made a decision—it can't just wait around; it has to take action first.

After all, she was a great cultivator who had experienced a chaotic era and had served as an Immortal Venerable of the Immortal Alliance on the Immortal Platform for many years, so she had a certain understanding of the development and pace of the chaotic era.

It's not too early to place a bet now!

"Huh? Master, you want me to go find someone?"

Chi Jingguiwang's expression visibly became tense.

All the turtle wants to do right now is tear its rotten mouth apart.
"What's there to be afraid of? Nothing will happen. I'm just worried that we're too late."

Selling the Immortal Realm is a hot commodity, and there might even be competition for it.

If it weren't for the massive reforms by the top powers of the world, the long-standing looseness and fierce competition within the Immortal Extinction Domain would have actually been quite suitable for survival in the early stages of a chaotic era.

but.
Times have changed. Under the wave of reform, the demon gods of the Immortal Realm have gone from being the ones with the upper hand to being the ones at a great disadvantage.

It can be said that the Immortal Extinction Domain lacks both Bi Fang, who can suppress others and unite them to deal with the situation, and Wang Yulou, who is bold and capable of internal strife. If it had just one of these two, it wouldn't be in such a difficult situation.

For the demon gods of the Immortal Realm, their judgment would be similar to that of the white carp—reform will inevitably lead to disaster, and while singing about reform and carrying out top-level restructuring may offer some hope, it won't be much.

Therefore, it becomes a good choice to prepare for the destruction of the Immortal Realm during the chaotic era and increase one's own value among other top powers during that era.

Top-tier forces are very powerful, but as long as they can unite seven or eight Golden Core Immortal Venerables and Demon God-level beings, they can withstand the attacks of other top-tier forces.

Ultimately, all great cultivators are cunning; none of them are willing to gamble their lives easily.

Chaotic times have their own rhythm and process, and Bai Li knew that his choice was not a big mistake.

The only problem is that if she starts preparing now, as a powerful cultivator from elsewhere, she might be targeted.

However, once you reach the level of Golden Core Immortal Venerable or Demon God, there's really nothing to fear.

It's the same logic: the cultivation world has been like this for years, so there's no point in being afraid.
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A fundamental fact is that all Grand Masters of the Purple Mansion are prodigies, and they have created their own extraordinary achievements in at least one dimension.

For the vast majority of cultivators, the Golden Core stage is too far away, and the Purple Mansion stage cultivator is already a legend, a rare sight indeed.

Every Golden Core cultivator who has endured hardships and tribulations to achieve the Golden Core realm is a legend among legends.

What about Qingrui?
What about top-tier Golden Core cultivators like Qingrui, who endured the competitive pressure and power struggles of the Golden Core stage and survived one chaotic era after another?
Immortal Lord!

The Supreme Being among all immortals!

The popularization of the "First True Man Law" has led to a devaluation of its meaning, but the value of the title "Immortal Venerable" has never gone out of style.

Qingrui's skillful roasting of Bifang astonished the Five Regions and Eight Desolations, leaving them drenched in sweat. After sweating it all out, they were forced to follow suit and implement reforms. Even in special places like the Immortal Realm, internal collapse had already begun.

Of course, because the game between Golden Core Immortals is often close to a kind of open conspiracy, and most of the time it is in a state of uncertainty, it is difficult to truly enter the life-or-death stage of close combat.

Therefore, even Qingrui could not easily achieve the skill of lighting a fire to roast Bifang, pulling the whole world to change its laws, and ensuring the successful completion of her own grotto-heaven transformation.

A skillful hand is born of nature, and a green bud is born by chance.

Most of her actions were at a normal level (Golden Core Immortal Venerable level), but her suggestion to Wang Yulou to marry hundreds of Daoist partners was a rare stroke of genius.

"Brother Jiu Nian, Brother Jiu Nian, we are old acquaintances."

Over the past five years, the reform has gradually moved from chaos to order. What has enabled it to do so?
Fellow Daoist Yuque married his Daoist partner not for his own sake, but for the Immortal Alliance and for the many Immortal Venerables of the Immortal Alliance.

Of course, this also includes the Eastern Immortal Venerable of your Thirteen Caves of Chongshan, hahaha.

Chongxian Prefecture, the entrance to the Thirteen Caves of Chongshan Mountain.

The Immortal Alliance's direct subordinate, Purple Mansion Golden Mountain, is currently persuading Du Jiunian, who is also helping Wang Yuque resolve the issue of the Eastern Immortal Venerable's dowry.

Well, that's not quite right. It should be described as 'the dowry issue of the descendants of the Eastern Immortal Venerable's disciples'.

But you can't just ask for money directly; you have to be tactful and methodical. So Jinshan first talked about the significance of Wang Yuque marrying a Daoist partner.

"Brother Jiu Nian, the war between the various sects before, including your Chongshan Thirteen Caves and the Bull Demon Society, was a war that raged for thousands of miles."

why?
Everyone says they support the reform, but they support the reform of the Mangxiang Immortal Venerable, not the reform that the Water Venerable changed course for and that was unanimously approved by our conservative faction.

Ultimately, it was because they didn't believe the reforms could be successfully implemented, so everyone actively prepared for civil war.

But now that Fellow Daoist Yuque has married more than fifty Daoist partners, the prospects for reform are gradually becoming clear.

Marrying one person each month signifies that a Golden Core Immortal Venerable supports Fellow Daoist Yuque's reforms.

Some even said, "It has to be Fellow Daoist Yuque. If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Yuque, the Immortal Alliance would have lost hundreds of billions or tens of millions of people."

Therefore, for the sake of the Immortal Alliance's unity, and for the sake of the participation of the Thirteen Caves of Chongshan in the reform, you see…

Jin Shan looked at Du Jiunian with a smile, then stopped talking at the end, meaning he wanted Du Jiunian to express his opinion.

What could Lao Du say? Jinshan was easy to mess with, but he couldn't speak carelessly about the overall situation of the reform.

So, after nodding in agreement, he only said...

"We, the Thirteen Caves of Chongshan, certainly support maintaining the unity of the Immortal Alliance."

However, Fellow Daoist Jinshan may need to personally meet with Immortal Venerable Donglai before they can discuss this further.

"Jiu Nian is merely the sect leader; he dares not make such a crucial decision on his own."

Du Jiunian's answer did not surprise Jin Shan, since his words were not only meant for Du Jiunian.

Sure enough, Du Jiunian's mouth was like it had been blessed; as soon as he finished saying that Jinshan should go and talk directly with Donglai Immortal Venerable, Donglai Immortal Venerable arrived.

A young Taoist boy emerged from the void, sporting an adorable topknot, looking incredibly cute with his chubby cheeks.

As a seasoned peak Purple Mansion cultivator, Jinshan was well aware that this young Daoist was a manifestation of the secret technique of the Eastern Immortal Venerable, and immediately knelt down with Du Jiunian to pay their respects.

Generally speaking, Jinshan and Donglai Xianzun are not subordinate to each other, so there is no need for them to kneel.

However, all I can say is that Kingsoft really put in a lot of effort for Xiao Wang's sake.

"The unity of the Immortal Alliance is a good thing, a big thing, and an important thing. I support it, and I will arrange for a Foundation Establishment stage female cultivator to go there."

The young Taoist priest spoke in a childish voice, seemingly acknowledging his share of 'unity'.

However.
Jinshan gritted his teeth and looked up.

“Immortal Venerable, unity is of utmost importance. Water Venerable said, ‘It is not easy for Wang Yuque to preside over the reforms.’ Cangshan Immortal Venerable said, ‘Wang Yuque is suitable to handle the reforms.’ Qingrui Immortal Venerable also spoke.”

The young Taoist priest remained calm, but Du Jiunian understood what he meant.

The Immortal Alliance's unity requires a fee; this is like a gift from the Thirteen Caves of Chongshan, and even from the Eastern Immortal Venerable!

Du Jiunian pondered that Wang Yuque was ruthless in his greed, and Kingsoft might have also taken a share of it, which was why they had been so aggressive in their expansion over the years.

However, I cannot allow the Immortal Venerable to have a conflict with Wang Yuque over such a trivial matter, so I should take the initiative to help deal with it.

Thinking of this, he spoke.

“Our Chongshan Thirteen Caves can offer a dowry of at least three million spirit stones, just like the previous Frog King’s disciple.”

Jinshan blinked his purple-gold stone eyes, his expression incredibly strange, and he said in a low voice.

When the Immortal Venerable Quanfa bestowed marriage upon Yu Hongdou, he also gave her a dowry of thirty strands of the essence of the grotto heaven.

Isn't the unity of the Immortal Alliance worth more than thirty strands of celestial essence?

Note that this isn't because Kingsoft has gone mad; it's because they can take 10%.
The reason Xiao Wang gave Kingsoft such a generous reward was because he also hoped that Kingsoft, that bastard, could go further and become a Celestial Venerable or something in the upcoming chaotic era.

"Old Jin, do you know what you're saying?"

Du Jiunian's voice rose in surprise at Kingsoft's offer.

For a Golden Core Immortal Venerable who has 60% of the essence, thirty strands of grotto-heaven essence is not much, but no one thinks they have too little grotto-heaven essence.

After Mang Xiang attained the Golden Core stage, he accepted the "help kill" service, just to earn a few strands of the essence of the cave heaven, and he ran around happily.

When Wang Jiadongwei and Bi Fang discussed 'food expenses' in the Immortal Kingdom of Jialing, they went all the way up from fourth-grade spiritual objects to ninth-grade spiritual objects, showing their meticulous attention to detail.

Therefore, the fact that Wang Yulou would require a dowry of thirty strands of celestial essence to marry a woman was...
Du Jiunian had a feeling, perhaps, maybe, maybe, that if the Immortal Alliance was destroyed, so be it?
However, Jinshan simply lowered his head and lay on the ground, pretending not to hear Du Jiunian's nonsense.

“Alright, I’ll give it to you. I’ve always supported the reform. Yu Lou has really had a tough time.”

The young Taoist priest spoke calmly.

When the tide of the times rolls in, what can you do even if you are a Golden Core Immortal Venerable?

You must also pay the Immortal Alliance's "unity fee" of thirty strands of celestial essence to each person!

Wang Yulou did not scrape the essence of the poor ghost's cave—the poor ghost did not possess any essence of the cave at all.

If you're going to scrape, scrape the Golden Core Immortal's!

In fact, the process of collecting "unity fees" is far more complicated than it seems.

Over the past five years, Wang Yulou has married nearly sixty Daoist partners. The entire process of marrying Daoist partners took place once a month, and the order was carefully planned.

He first married disciples of top-tier immortals like Shui Zun and Qing Rui, and then disciples of second-tier Golden Core immortals like Cang Shan and Jingu Garden God.

None of these contain the essence of the grotto-heavens.

As Golden Core Immortals approaching the pinnacle of the Great Heaven and Earth, these people supported Qingrui's "burning Bifang and reforming the laws of the top forces of the Great Heaven and Earth," and also supported the reforms led by Wang Yulou after the Water Venerable changed his mind, which helped the Immortal Alliance bet on the next chaotic era.

Long-term stability is what wins them.

A chaotic era has truly arrived; if reforms are implemented for the better, they will benefit the most.

Therefore, Wang Yulou could easily gain their support, thereby forming a 'united momentum' by marrying the descendants or disciples of the top-tier Golden Core Immortal Venerables of the Immortal Alliance.

With the 'potential for unity', Wang Yulou then sought marriage with each of the immortals in the Immortal Alliance according to their attainment time or strength—collecting 'unity fees' and pre-paying for his reform merits.

The "potential for unity" surged in the tide of the times. When it came to the conservative core Golden Core Immortals like the Frog King and the Eastern Immortal Venerable, their refusal to submit would make them appear "disunited".

Of course, the 'unity' here does indeed contain enormous benefits.

The Immortal Realm's collapse, skipping the implosion process entirely, stemmed from its lack of unity. Wang Yulou's marriage, at this particular juncture, can indeed slightly increase the Immortal Alliance's unity and consensus.

The Golden Core Immortals who paid the 'unity fee' would also have more support for the reform and for Wang Yulou because of this fee.

Throughout the entire process, it's hard to say whether the immortals lost money or not; in fact, from a long-term perspective, they may have actually profited.
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The conflict between the Bull Demon Society and the Thirteen Caves of Chongshan has lasted for about 20,000 years, but what many people don't know is that the Bull Demon God and the Eastern Immortal Venerable are actually fellow disciples.

Of course, their relationship was well-known to many Golden Core cultivators within the Immortal Alliance and was not a big secret. It was not the same as the relationship between Water Venerable-Golden Valley Garden and Dripping Water-Still Turtle King.

After dismissing Jinshan, who came to collect the "unity fee," Donglai Immortal Venerable went to find the Bull Demon God with a gloomy expression and dragged his senior brother to join him in cursing.

The Bull Demon God was soaking in the Jiling Puye Pool, a third-grade spiritual object, while chewing on spiritual herbs—not the kind used for making medicine, but just ordinary spiritual herbs.

It was quite content, occasionally rolling around happily in the spirit water pool.

The water buffalo attained enlightenment, and the Bull Demon God never cared about other people's opinions; he just wanted to have fun.

It can only be said that there are also ordinary people among the Golden Core Immortals. Of course, this has nothing to do with the Bull Demon God being brainless or weak. In the pursuit of the Dao, it also has its own pursuits.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have explicitly supported Wang Yulou's reforms in the first place.

"Senior brother, I think that bastard Wang Yulou wants to die. I'll just consider these thirty strands of grotto essence as his burial fee!"

The Eastern Immortal Venerable, who had transformed into a Daoist boy, complained to the water buffalo.

It couldn't stand Wang Yulou's arrogant attitude of "bullying the immortals with his power"; he was too arrogant, far too arrogant.

It can be said that this was the first time in over 20,000 years of cultivation that the Eastern Immortal Venerable had ever seen such a fearless Purple Mansion.

Ok?
Has Wang Yulou not yet opened his Purple Mansion?

It doesn't matter. In the eyes of the great cultivators of the six states of the Immortal Alliance, Wang Yuque, the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance, is already a Purple Mansion True Person. It's just that he is too young and his cultivation level hasn't risen immediately yet.

"You're going to give them whatever they ask for? Are you stupid?"

The water buffalo snorted and happily sprayed water directly from its nose, along with a lot of snot.

The spirit fish in Jilingpu Wild Pond noticed the 'gift' from the demon god and hurriedly began to scramble for the 'opportunity'.

The demon god's snot is a treasure even more precious than a seventh-grade spiritual material!

"Huh? How much did you give?"

Immortal Venerable Donglai could no longer hold back.

It had certainly considered negotiating the price, but considering that Wang Yulou had already married nearly sixty of the Immortal Venerables' descendants or disciples in order of strength and status, if he didn't marry its own, it would face the pressure of 'uniting potential energy'.

Therefore, it ultimately agreed to the price set by the thirty strands of celestial essence rather readily.

After all, thirty strands of celestial essence, given its status, would only amount to five years of offerings to the Immortal Alliance—it also has income from its power and industries.

"Haha, I'd better not say anything, or I'm afraid you'll get angry when you get back."

That kid Wang Yulou is a real scoundrel; he asks for a high price and then tells us to haggle.

"You really didn't cut it, it had to be you, Donglai, hahaha."

The Bull Demon God and the Eastern Immortal Venerable were, after all, fellow disciples and had a very close relationship, so they showed no mercy when mocking each other.

"I feel like I'm affected by what happened before. We still don't know who that mysterious cultivator is, and nobody's investigating."

To be honest, Wang Yulou, the vice leader, is irresponsible. He promised to investigate thoroughly and get to the bottom of things, but what about now?

Donglai Immortal Venerable complained that his resentment towards Xiao Wang had reached an extreme—he wished he could kill Wang Yulou with his own hands and let Wang Yulou know the consequences of offending the Immortal Venerable.

Of course, this is just wishful thinking.

Killing Wang Yulou is easy; Donglai Immortal Venerable could kill him with a flick of his finger. But what to do next?

How will he face Qingrui and Shuizun, and how will he face his fellow practitioners who are looking forward to reforms in the Immortal Alliance?

If Wang Yulou dies and the person who succeeds him in presiding over the reform of the Immortal Alliance is ineffective, will the blame ultimately fall on Immortal Venerable Donglai?
These were all problems, so no matter how much he hated him, he didn't dare kill Wang Yulou.

"Excuses? What do you mean by affecting your mindset? You've just been fooled, hahaha."

Moreover, Wang Yulou has never liked investigating cases; when he investigated a case in Xihai, he just went through the motions.

That kid is very clever. Including those thirty strands of your celestial essence, just wait and see, I bet he'll definitely return some of it.

With this back-and-forth, you might even have to thank him.

The Bull Demon God chuckled and teased.

Immortal Venerable Donglai fell silent, genuinely hoping that Xiao Wang might give him a slight concession.

"So, how much dowry did you give?"

Finally, Donglai couldn't hold back any longer and blurted out the question.

The Bull Demon God rolled around in the water again, then raised his bull head out of the water and said.

"Twelve strands, don't look so unlucky. Young Wang did a great job in leading the reforms, he deserves a reward."

Currently, many top forces in the Great World are undergoing reforms, and among all the reforms, our Immortal Alliance's reforms seem the most stable.

In my opinion, he even possesses the qualities of a celestial being, making him a worthwhile investment.

Since you have already agreed to a dowry of thirty strands, why not send a Purple Mansion over, just like Quanfa sent Yu Hongdou.

Either don't do it at all, or do it thoroughly enough to make him remember your feelings.

Donglai Immortal Venerable chuckled and shook his head.

"He's going to marry over a hundred people, he owes a ton of favors, and I don't have any special relationship with him, why would he remember me?"

However, the Bull Demon God only looked at him with the same eyes a bull looks at a fool, making the Eastern Immortal Venerable feel uncomfortable all over.

"Donglai, you've had it too easy. You don't understand the predicament Wang Yulou is facing. Think about it carefully."

Was Wang Yulou collecting "unity fees" for the sake of that little bit of grotto essence?

No, I can negotiate the price, and so can others. Let alone twelve strands, I think even two strands can be negotiated down.

What Wang Yulou wanted was not the essence of the cave, but a special means of self-preservation.

To prove his worth, strengthen our identification with him, and take advantage of the era-changing reform of the Immortal Alliance to connect the consensus and unity of the Immortal Alliance with him as a specific person.

Reform is difficult; failure means death, and success too quickly also makes him afraid of death.

Qingrui's design is brilliant! It takes into account the interests of everyone except Bifang. No wonder she's Qingrui!
Let's leave her aside and continue talking about Wang Yulou.

If you support him more now, Wang Yulou will definitely remember it and repay you in the future.

Don't worry, as long as he doesn't die, you won't lose out.

Immortal Venerable Donglai fell into deep thought; clearly, the Bull Demon God's view was extremely accurate.

Wang Yulou's advance payment of profits, strengthening of recognition, and building of unity and consensus did indeed have a factor of self-preservation involved.

"Could it be that he really has a chance to attain the Golden Core stage?"
That's not right. Divine Light, Wild Elephant, Dripping Water, plus himself...
"This is nothing; it's enough for the core of a newly established second-tier power."

Many things shouldn't be thought about too deeply. If Wang Yulou can also attain the Golden Core stage, then his potential is terrifying.

With Qingrui on the left and Bifang on the right, and the two top powers of the Immortal Alliance and the Immortal Kingdom serving him, how could Wang Yulou's fortune be small?
If he wanted to start his own business, Wang Yulou's network of connections with Golden Core Immortals in the causal network would be enough for him to build the core of a small, second-tier power—of course, many years later.

Shenguang and Mangxiang are too weak, and Wang Yulou will also be weak after he achieves enlightenment. They need to accumulate strength.

The Bull Demon God sank to the bottom of the water once again. Its muffled sound was like a heavy hammer striking the heart of the Eastern Immortal Venerable, making him increasingly determined to increase his bet.

"Come from the east, this is the difference between cultivators. When we were in the Foundation Establishment stage, we were in a daze and couldn't even see the road clearly."

Judging from Wang Yulou's current situation, he was probably already considering the issue of his Purple Mansion when he was cultivating Qi.

The connections and relationships he formed after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage were preparations for attaining the Golden Core stage, especially the reforms, which were very successful in the Immortal Alliance.

When Wang Yulou presided over the reforms, he did a very good job, just as he had done for Wang Mangxiang on the two front lines.

His ambitions are certainly considerable.
-

"Your ambition is too great, but your ability is too small."

Yunshu, I know about your situation.

You yearn to change the status quo of the cultivation world, but your cultivation level is insufficient.

Strength is everything; the rules of the cultivation world only apply to top-tier cultivators.

The law of the jungle prevails; even Golden Core Immortals must contend for it and proceed with extreme caution.

If you don't have the time or energy to carry out your ideas, then don't overthink it!

Your most important task right now is to be a good disciple of the Master and help him stabilize the situation in the Western Sea.

At the Jade Palace in the Western Sea, after drinking for more than ten minutes, Cui Baihao, seemingly drunk but not quite, began to admonish Mo Yunshu.

What appears to be a casual conversation actually reveals Cui Baihao's burgeoning ambition.

He could, of course, turn a blind eye and ignore many things, but in that case, the glory of the Jade Palace lineage would have nothing to do with him.

Daring to act is itself a manifestation of taking responsibility.

In this respect, Cui Baihao is just like Wang Yuque in the past.

In fact, Cui Baihao does resemble Wang Yulou.

They just had a lower starting point—Wang Yulou came from the Wang family, and Cui Baihao came from the Hongshu clan.

Opportunities were less favorable—Wang Yulou saw the path clearly early on, while Cui Baihao stumbled blindly for too many years.

There are more times when you have to gamble with your life—Wang Yulou has the support of his family, while Cui Baihao needs to fight hard to win one match after another.

Opportunities are harder to come by—Wang Yulou participated in the process of the era’s transformation, while Cui Baihao struggled his whole life before finally having the chance to drink soup with Wang Yulou.

In reality, Lao Cui is just a less powerful version of Wang Yulou in every way. He is also learning from and imitating Wang Yulou's path to success—the most popular cultivation manual in the Great World right now is the cultivation path that Wang Yuque, the former vice leader of the Immortal Alliance, once followed.
Just like now, Cui Baihao took the initiative to advise Mo Yunshu, following the same principle that Wang Yulou firmly believed in: "With greater responsibility comes greater power and more benefits."

Taking the initiative to shoulder more responsibility, proactively sharing the burdens of the faction's development, and working hard on the trivial matters within the faction—isn't that a form of self-cultivation?

Yes, it is spiritual practice!
"But just because it's always been this way, does that mean it's right?" Mo Yunshu asked in a low voice.

We're all on the same side, there's nothing we can't talk about. Cultivators also have social and communicative activities, it's all normal.

"Haha, that's a good question. When I visited the True Man in the Immortal City, he was instructing Fang Xinqian on matters of 'ideological propaganda'."

"It's similar to what you did when you and the real person were working at the Wind and Sound Court, what was it again, right, the Wind and Sound Envoy," Cui Baihao said.

Wang Yulou's past has spread throughout the Five Regions and Eight Desolations, down to the details of what he did every day and every week. These people are all junior generals, so they are naturally familiar with Wang Yulou's past.

At that time, Wang Yulou followed Zhou Fujiao to take up his post in the West Sea, entered the Immortal Alliance system for the first time, became the Wind Envoy of the Wind Envoy Court of the West Sea Immortal City, and met Mo Yunshu.

"What the True Man means is that the reforms of the Immortal Alliance have created new opportunities and new development paths for cultivators at the grassroots level."

Even if there are historical issues within the Immortal Alliance, they should be addressed broadly rather than in detail, so that the cultivators of the Immortal Alliance can unite and look forward.

Only in this way can there be better development, better development for specific lower-level cultivators, and better development for the Immortal Alliance.

I, Lao Cui, don't understand those grand principles, but I do know one thing, which I've gradually come to understand over the years.

Hate has meaning, but hate itself is complex. Is your hate truly your own?

Those ideals, those ideas, those viewpoints, those so-called principles and justice you uphold—ha, are they really yours?

Is it possible that someone is instilling this idea in you, trying to get you to accept the guise of 'looking forward'?
Different people have different ideas about what "foreign" means. Times are moving forward, the Immortal Alliance is changing its rules, and the Western Sea has a new master.

Personal interests, the interests of our Jade Palace faction, and the interests of the Immortal Alliance are not the same thing.

Yun Shu, if you live in this world and want to cultivate immortality, or even be a disciple of a true immortal, you must understand what you should do.

Instead of using your Foundation Establishment cultivation level to speculate on issues that are irrelevant to you.

After Lao Cui finished speaking, all three of them fell silent.

It was Zheng Yan who broke the awkward silence, speaking with an embarrassed smile.

"Old Cui, you're drunk, you're drunk."

"The Jade Palace Immortal is like a cloud in the sky; how could you possibly understand his thoughts?"

Zheng Yan was reminding Cui Baihao not to speak recklessly about the words and thoughts of a true master.

Old Cui laughed and shook his head dismissively.

He pressed down on the low table, suddenly stood up, and smashed the jade pot on the table.

This cultivator, who came from a humble background, seemed to possess a different aura at this moment, and he spoke freely.

"I understand, I wouldn't dare not understand. Don't worry, the real person doesn't care."

The Immortal Venerable didn't care, and neither did Wang Yuque.

They were indifferent to the wrath of heaven and earth.

They paid no heed to the cries of all souls.

They were unconcerned about the enemy's strength.

They don't care about the lives of their descendants.

Not at
I don't care about the hardships along the way.

In this world where great power resides in the individual, as times change, there is never a shortage of seekers who dare to strive for the pinnacle of the Great Way.

Bifang, Shuizun, Qingrui, Mangxiang, Shenguang, Fuyan, Jinshan, Wang Yuque.

And, Cui Baihao.

They traveled for a hundred years, a thousand years, ten thousand years, and a hundred thousand years.

Those so-called ideals, those so-called principles, those so-called values, those so-called interests
Everything ultimately boils down to one question—can you help me get through this agonizing sea of ​​suffering?

After saying this, Cui Baihao left alone.

He arrived at a palace wall of the Jade Palace and quietly looked at the bustling new Western Sea Immortal City, and at the brightly lit Western Sea Arena in the distance, falling into a long silence.

'The real person doesn't care.'

Yes, the real person doesn't care.

They didn't even care about Cui Baihao's life.

Sending a mission to the demon kingdom is a tremendous opportunity; if done well, it could lead to further advancement within the Jade Palace Sect.

However, this mission also obviously harbors enormous dangers.

The cultivators at the executive level of the Immortal Kingdom might not dare to harm Cui Baihao; the key figures in the overall situation all know the rules.

However, this does not mean that Cui Bai is completely safe. Those powerful cultivators who are secretly coveting and waiting may use his life to put pressure on the exchange between the Immortal Alliance and the Immortal Kingdom.

This is where Cui Baihao's danger lies, but Wang Yulou doesn't care.

Cui Baihao died, then there was Guo Chengtai, then Gu Tongming, then Fang Xinqian, then Li Changming, and so on.
When it comes to getting things done, just do it; there's no point in looking back or overthinking.

From a humble cultivator whose life was as insignificant as grass or ashes, to the current master of the Qionghua Hall in the Jade Palace, Cui Baihao has come a long way.

Now, he is somewhere between a few thousand and a trillion people.

But his life was still as fragile as a blade of grass.

The thunder and storm of the times, if they were to overflow even slightly, could reduce him to ashes.

"Do you have grievances against your master?"

Mo Yunshu walked up from behind and stood not far from Cui Baihao, staring at Cui Baihao's back as she asked.

Where is Fellow Daoist Zheng?

"You've gone back, so do you have any complaints about your master?"

"You're the one who's really drunk, Mo Yunshu."

"I don't know. I thought you would be the one who understands me the most, just like Wang Yulou who once understood me."

But"

Cui Baihao raised his hand, turned slightly to the side, and pointed to the lights of the new Xihai Immortal City.

"You were born in the Western Sea and trained on the front lines of demon hunting. You think you understand the ways of rogue cultivators, but you've never truly understood."

I don't even consider you cultivators from wealthy families to be true cultivators.

You've been protected too well, Mo Yunshu, you've been protected too well.

There's an interesting phenomenon in the cultivation world: among cultivators in the early stages of Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment, the best performers are often scions of powerful clans.

Mo Yunshu could see Cui Baihao's profile. In the dim moonlight, Cui Baihao's face appeared to be indistinct, neither clearly visible nor easily described.

"But once they reach the late Foundation Establishment stage, the peak Foundation Establishment stage, or the senior Foundation Establishment stage, Foundation Establishment cultivators who came from a rogue background will catch up like lightning."

Of course, this is all predicated on them getting to that point.

When people reach the level of great cultivation in the Purple Mansion, a large portion of those who entered the world of cultivation were originally rogue cultivators or of humble origins.

Of the thousand Purple Mansion cultivators, about six hundred are from independent cultivators or small sects and families.

But as you know, most of the cultivators at the peak of Foundation Establishment are from large clans and sects.

This numerical problem is even more pronounced among Golden Core Immortals, with 90% of them having humble origins.

However, among the great cultivators of the Purple Mansion, only 60% come from humble backgrounds.

What's the deal with the extra 30%?

Mo Yunshu, tell me, why is that?

Mo Yunshu, who thought herself righteous, was stunned.

If rogue cultivators are the ones who are oppressed, then why are most of the Immortal Venerables and Purple Mansions in the cultivation world rogue cultivators?
She had never paid attention to such numbers before. Cui Baihao was inspired to compile such data by Wang Yulou's collection and analysis of various data when he was in charge of two front-line operations.

"For cultivators who aspire to reach the pinnacle of immortality, their initial origins and the circumstances they encounter along the way are merely part of their cultivation process."

A great cultivator has a lifespan of ten thousand years. For the first one hundred or two hundred years, they are a rogue cultivator or a low-level cultivator. As long as they can get through that, the future is bright.

The process of getting from the bottom to getting involved is the most difficult.

But we independent cultivators are like wild grass and moss that break through the hard stone steps.

As long as there is some hope, we will grow upwards.

We are not afraid of danger and suffering, but we are afraid of having no hope.

The True Man brought hope to me and to the tens of millions of low-level cultivators in the Immortal Alliance.

Even if he may never have cared about any one of us.

"Mo Yunshu, how could I, Cui Baihao, a rogue cultivator, possibly have any complaints against a True Immortal?"

Another duel has ended in the arena, and fireworks burst in the sky above the New West Sea Immortal City, revealing the name of the victor.

He Songyu.
Looking at the name blooming in the sky above the new Xihai Immortal City, Cui Baihao once again fell into a long silence.
-

Ultramarine Plain, Ultramarine Fairy City, Ultramarine Pavilion.

Mang Xiang and Wang Yulou sat facing each other, with Mang Xiang protecting Wang Yulou.

In truth, Mangxiang felt somewhat helpless.

Wang Yulou understood him so well, she really understood him so well.

Therefore, Mangxiang naturally agreed to his good apprentice's request for help.

Being a master is something one should do.

The ethereal mist was a phenomenon caused by the extremely concentrated spiritual energy.

Nourished by spiritual energy, the bleakness of winter completely disappeared within the Qunqing Pavilion.

But it is indeed the month of Mao (卯月), and today is also Wang Yulou's birthday.

There's no point in hiding it. Xiao Wang rose to prominence too quickly, so even the news of his last bedwetting incident when he was four years old was found out.

In this situation, the birth date cannot be hidden.

Choosing this time to open the Purple Mansion can slightly increase the success rate of opening the Purple Mansion.

The life of the Golden Core Immortal Venerable was not entirely pleasant. Looking at Wang Yulou, who was meditating, Mang Xiang suddenly felt an impulse.

It's hard to stand sitting in front of such a scoundrel of an apprentice.

Mang Xiang really wanted to rush up, swing his arms, and slap Wang Yulou dozens of times, just to get a feel for being a master.

But we can't fight.

That scoundrel Wang Yulou sought my protection because he was certain I wouldn't dare let him get into trouble.

If Wang Yulou were to get hurt, Mang Xiang would be the one to take the blame, so he was indeed very diligent in protecting him—although it was out of necessity, the effect Wang Yulou wanted was achieved.

Finally, Mang Xiang sighed inwardly and used his divine sense to examine the aids that helped Wang Yulou open his Purple Mansion.

The top-tier auxiliary formation for opening the Purple Mansion was personally customized for Wang Yulou by the All-Fa Immortal Venerable of the Divine Might Mansion of the State of Shi.

The top-tier auxiliary magic weapon for opening the Purple Mansion was lent to Wang Yulou by the Immortal Venerable of the Nine Aperture Valley in Wunan Prefecture.

A whole bunch of top-grade elixirs for opening the Purple Mansion, sent by various people and found by Wang Yulou himself.

Top-notch.
Looking at these, Mangxiang felt a little disdain.

What a useless king!
Only a useless person would need to prepare so many auxiliary treasures to open the Purple Mansion.

I didn't use any assistance back then; I relied solely on my own strength and still managed to open the Purple Mansion.

Just as Mang Xiang was lost in thought, he suddenly felt a change in the amplitude of the spiritual energy vibrations around him.

At first, it was the inspiration that was rushing toward Wang Yulou.

Then, Wang Yulou gradually lost control of the spiritual energy emanating from the more than 170 acupoints on his body.

Only the person who made the breakthrough knows exactly what stage they have reached in the process of opening the Purple Mansion.

However, Wang Yulou was unable to control his own spiritual energy, indicating that his consciousness and mental strength had reached a point of complete tension.

Breakthrough! We've reached a crucial point!

The monstrous elephant made no attempt to stop or interfere; instead, it transformed into boundless white mist, protecting the entire Qunqing Pavilion.

He is afraid!

That's why Wang Yulou is considered a scoundrel.

Seeking protection from his master, Mangxiang, meant that he had outmaneuvered Mangxiang perfectly.

It can be said that among all the beings in the world, the one who was most dedicated to protecting Wang Yulou was probably the Mangxiang or the Baili.

The former was afraid that if something happened to Wang Yulou, he would be targeted by others.

The latter is Wang Yulou's Daoist partner, so naturally he will be devoted to her.

The mist formed by the Formless Law enveloped the Qunqing Pavilion. Outside the pavilion, the cultivators of the Immortal Alliance and Wang Yulou's dozens of Daoist companions waited anxiously.

When the white mist rose, Fang Xinqian almost took out the magical talisman that could summon his ancestor.

Fang Xinqian misunderstood Mang Xiang; Wang Yulou's "good master" was planning to kill him.

Well, maybe it's not too much of a misunderstanding.
Fortunately, Mang Xiang promptly transmitted his voice, explaining that he was worried about someone causing trouble, which was why he suppressed the actions of Fang Xinqian and the other Immortal Alliance cultivators who were concerned about the Alliance Leader.

After noticing these people's actions, Mangxiang was actually quite moved.

With his ability to govern six states and reform the Immortal Alliance, Wang Yulou certainly possesses the strength to open his Purple Mansion.

Just like he said on the Immortal Platform, the Immortal Platform could stop him and prevent him from attaining the Golden Core stage, but he would abide by the rules.

However, if the Immortal Platform continues to obstruct other people with the 'strength' to attain the Golden Core stage—and here, strength refers to comprehensive strength, not just cultivation level—it will only lead to chaos within the Immortal Alliance.

Mang Xiang tried his best to stop Wang Yulou from applying for the Purple Mansion on the Immortal Platform, but what was the result?
Wang Yulou has received the full support of all the immortals of Qunxiantai, and has already married nearly sixty Daoist partners from among their disciples.
The sudden surge of unfamiliar Daoist energy interrupted Mang Xiang's recollection. He focused his gaze on the Qunqing Pavilion and saw that Wang Yulou had already opened his eyes.

The newly ascended cultivator looked at the dozen or so bottles of spirit pills in front of him, puzzled. Instead of the joy of achieving the Purple Mansion realm, he murmured in bewilderment.

"How can it be so simple? Am I really a prodigy?"

Wang Yulou was certainly a prodigy, and he had always considered himself one.

However, for a long time, the people he compared himself to were those with higher cultivation levels, such as Mangxiang, Zhuzhao, and legendary Golden Core Immortals.

Shenguang used to be among them, but in recent years, he has been removed from Wang Yulou's list of references and comparisons.

Therefore, because the objects of comparison are these terrifying immortals, Xiao Wang often feels insecure.

How hard must I work to keep up with the intensity of their competition, catch up with their pace, and even surpass them?
The white mist instantly dissipated, and the young immortal stood calmly back in front of Wang Yulou, offering a reminder that revealed neither joy nor anger.

"Enough with the idle talk, focus on consolidating your cultivation!"

"Master, have I truly opened my Purple Mansion? How could it be so simple?"

"Nonsense! Even a pig like you, who used so many resources and cultivated the modified acupoint and purple mansion techniques customized for you by multiple Golden Core Immortal Venerables, could become a demon general!"

Xiao Wang fell silent. Yes, he was enjoying the treatment of the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance, receiving so much dowry, and using so many precious pills.

The cultivation methods and breakthrough strategies were all designed and improved by several Golden Core Immortal Venerables as a favor – all were custom designs made specifically for him.

If a cultivator like this has to go through so much trouble to open their Purple Mansion, then that would truly be outrageous.

"It just feels a bit unreal, I think."

Mang Xiang clenched his fists, but he was, after all, an ancient monster, and he managed to hold back.

"Why don't you start over and experience it again, so you can really feel whether it feels real?"

"Haha, that's not necessary."

Outside the Qunqing Pavilion, Fang Xinqian noticed that the white mist above the pavilion had suddenly disappeared, and immediately shouted.

"With sincere congratulations to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable for attaining the realm of a True Person!"

When the other members of the Immortal Alliance heard Fang Xinqian's ridiculous congratulatory words, they felt that this world was perhaps a little too frivolous.

Opening a Purple Mansion is appropriate to be called a Great Cultivator, but to be called a True Person is a sign of respect.

What makes you think you're some kind of immortal venerable?
The term '得证' (dezheng) is used to describe attaining the Golden Elixir, but Fang Xinqian used the trick of '得证真人' (dezheng zhenren) to misrepresent Wang Yulou's opening of the Purple Mansion as '得证' (dezheng).

Curly dog!

Of course, while we may criticize, we should still shout when necessary.

Not everyone is like Fang Xinqian, who thought long and hard about his congratulatory words and prepared the most flattering one in advance.

With Fang Xinqian having perfected the art of licking, everyone else could only follow suit.

Immediately, outside the Qunqing Pavilion, a chorus of "Jade Palace Immortal Venerable" could be heard.

Wang Yulou did not answer, but silently consolidated his cultivation.

Having weathered countless tribulations, the Purple Palace opens, ________.

In the battle for immortality, dare to be the first; the tide of heaven and earth stirs, and the Jade Palace reigns supreme!
(End of this chapter)