Shangyuque

Chapter 241 The clouds from the heavens descend to the mortal realm, and the mighty winds seem to have no end.

Individuals in the course of history are unlikely to be aware of what they are experiencing at the time.

Of course, this was because Wang Yulou was already a centenarian who had eaten, seen, done, and carried countless things, and the other old bastards on the Immortal Platform were also at least ten thousand years old.

Therefore, everyone has a full understanding and mental framework regarding Qingrui's emergence of another extraordinary talent, which led the Immortal Alliance to forcefully defeat the Immortal Realm.

The first vote of 761 to 660 was not very meaningful; the second vote of 1421 to 0 was a true testament to the unbreakable will of the Immortal Alliance.

There was no dispute or compromise; the outcome was good, so the process didn't matter.

The Immortal Alliance has been established for over 4,700 years, and the Great Heaven and Earth have been stable for over 4,000 years (this is a process of stabilization without a clear time division), and this long period of stability is not a given.

The Golden Core cultivators on the Immortal Platform are already insiders among insiders; they certainly know how to survive in a chaotic era.

The moment Qingrui Immortal Venerable's decision to declare war was passed, and after Shui Zun expressed his support, even the Immortal Dragon King of Chongxian Prefecture dared not express any more vehement opposition.

First, let's unite!
For these extremely selfish seekers of the Way, the idea of ​​mutual unity is inherently impossible, which is why it is so important.

Even if you have to pretend, do it well. Stay calm, win, eat meat, and then survive the turmoil of chaotic times.

New era—what a beautiful word!

It seems to hold many possibilities and changes, easily giving listeners something to look forward to.

However, just as some people will inevitably be corrupted by the changed laws during reform, the ship heading to the new era cannot be filled with the old people of the old era.

It is a realm of possibility and change, but beyond that, there is endless death and wailing.

Of course, only when a practitioner gradually abandons those constructed illusions, the ridiculous moral frameworks belonging to short-lived species, and the pitiful and pathetic need to huddle together for warmth, can they gradually achieve a true breakthrough at the level of life.

Only by having the spirit of transcendence can one go further on the road to transcendence.

Therefore, the Golden Core Immortals wouldn't care about those beings who were swept away by the tides of time, and Wang Yulou wouldn't care either.

No one wants to be the price to pay; not one of the Path Chasers will bear the cost for others for free.

You say this isn't selfless enough?
What is public? What is private?
You say this isn't responsible enough?

Does taking responsibility mean risking your own life and potential to save someone else's life?
One question that will never have an answer is: if you save a hundred close relatives and friends, but only have to bear a one percent chance of dying, should you save them?
There is no answer, and there will never be an answer.

You say this isn't kind enough?
But kindness itself is a constructed moral framework for taming cattle and sheep.

When one day, even though you've done nothing wrong, you're whipped on the back simply for not being kind enough, you might then understand the true nature of kindness.

Immortals cannot achieve absolute rationality, but their behavior and practices are approaching absolute rationality.

People like Feng Jianxian and Mo Yunshu would never even touch the edge of the Qunxiantai in ten lifetimes!
Putting aside other things, those who are filled with self-righteousness and ignore real interests are like unstable bombs.

In the eyes of the Golden Core Immortal Venerable of Qunxiantai, the only meaning of associating with them is to have more buffers in the game between oneself and one's opponents.

But there are too many clever people in the world, so Feng Jianxian and Mo Yunshu are destined to be used as buffers on the way up, and thus consumed early.

Since you're willing to bear the consequences for others, then go ahead and bear them.
From 761 to 660, to 1421 to 0, what lies hidden within is the aversion of the Golden Core Immortal Venerables on the Immortal Platform to the possibility of one percent, one thousandth, or one ten-thousandth becoming the price.

Wang Yulou deeply felt just how valuable Qingrui's words, "Only by not losing can you win," truly were.

We must seize every possible chance of winning.
"Well then, a preliminary plan is needed before the war officially begins. Donglai, you and Yulou should coordinate it."

Chongxian Prefecture prepared for the destruction of the Immortal Realm more than two thousand years ago, so you have experience.

Yu Lou has done a good job as the vice leader of the alliance over the years, and he is aware of all the new developments.

Moreover, during his time with the Red Lanterns, he led two major battles on the Red Lanterns' side, and he did a very good job.

Since things had come to this point, Taihe Shuizun stopped dwelling on it and offered his opinion.

Xiao Wang's expression was respectful, but he felt extremely helpless inside.

These bastards, every single one of them, knows themselves very well.

The biggest obstacle for later climbers reaching higher altitudes may not be a lack of strength or resources, but rather the awkwardness of having all the information known to others.

All the prodigies are monitored, and even slightly outstanding individuals are registered and observed for a long time. Among the three major cross-power organizations in the Great World, there is a Five Domains Heavenly Gathering that exists by buying and selling information.

It's difficult
However, thanks to Qingrui's teachings, Wang Yulou was no longer afraid of the difficulties ahead.

So what if it's difficult? Even if it's a dead end, we have to keep going.

Just go!

"In general, we should proceed along four routes simultaneously."

Firstly, the reshaping and guidance of the new generation of lower-level cultivators within the Immortal Alliance is crucial. Reforms cannot stop, but the pace must be adjusted.

Secondly, establish a comprehensive wartime system for Chongxian Prefecture, from the allocation of cultivators to the supply of resources, and, well, the complex matter of war merits, which we'll discuss later.

Thirdly, I will begin contacting other top-tier forces bordering the Immortal Extinction Domain. I will contact them first. Yu Lou, it's not enough for you to send people to the Immortal Kingdom; you need to continue sending people.

The era of planting spies among each other is over in this war. The Purple Mansion cultivators are probably unwilling to take risks in the future, and we will have to let the Foundation Establishment cultivators handle it.

Fourth, coordinate the major immortal cities and forces in the six states to provide cultivators to Chongxian State to participate in the war. This can be combined with the reform, which should not be half-hearted.

We've made a promise, so we need to deliver results. Of course, the chaos has only just begun, and we'll have to wait and see how things unfold.

That's all I have to say. Fellow Daoists, what about you?

Therefore, the arguments on the Immortal Platform are just normal exchanges, and the rational state of the Golden Core Immortal Venerables will not be affected by verbal clashes.

Shui Zun, who was clearly opposed just moments ago, has now begun planning for war.

By some people's standards, Shui Zun has forgotten his original intention.

It's that kind of person who is immortal, indestructible, supreme in heaven and earth, and dominates all ages, but has forgotten his original intention.
A few words won't change his predicament, nor will they affect Shui Zun's status.

"I'd like to add something. Donglai and Chongxian Prefecture are both conservative sects. When allocating cultivators to the front lines, we need to be careful to balance the power within our Immortal Alliance."

Following Shui Zun, another conservative leader, Cang Shan, spoke up, defending the interests of the Immortal Alliance's reformist faction.

The Immortal Alliance's initiative to destroy the Immortal Realm ignited the first spark of a chaotic era, a move that was both dangerous and opportune.

If Chongxian Prefecture, which is full of conservative forces, is allowed to monopolize the benefits, how can the Immortal Alliance remain united?

Therefore, Cangshan took the initiative to speak up for the interests of the reform faction when Shenguang fled and Xiaohu betrayed the alliance.

In complex situations, many things are constantly changing.

From the conservatives initiating reforms, to the reformers obstructing them, and now to the conservative leader, Cangshan, the head of the "Little Immortal Alliance," speaking out to support the interests of the reformers, all these are necessary strategies under such a complex situation.

The sudden outbreak of battle by Qingrui, and the support of Shuizun at the last moment, changed the score from 761 to 660 to 1421 to 0.

The pace of Gunsendai is very fast, and those who can't keep up will be eliminated.

"Fellow Daoist Cangshan, rest assured, the unity of the Immortal Alliance is paramount. As long as our Immortal Alliance can stand together, no matter how chaotic the times are, we can still get through them steadily," said Donglai Immortal Venerable of the Thirteen Caves of Chongshan.

He was overjoyed at that moment.

She married a disciple of the Purple Mansion to the young king, and as a result, she got this opportunity.

Note that it's not that Wang Yulou is special, but rather that Wang Yulou is weak enough.

Even now, with the conflict between Mang Xiang and Wang Yulou almost public, Wang Yulou is losing his core support.

Yes, Xiao Wang sided with Qingrui in the vote, but Mangxiang, Hongdengzhao, and Qingrui are not the same person.

It could be said that Wang Yulou's weakness was sometimes a special kind of camouflage.

Wang Yulou, who is just the right amount of weak, yet intelligent enough to get things done, is someone worth continuing to use.

If he's too strong, he might get kicked aside.

"Unity is the most important thing. Let's not talk about Shenguang, let's talk about Xiaohu."

Qingrui spoke, she hesitated for a moment, but finally said it.

"Xiao Hu, you must give us an explanation no matter what."

She didn't say anything too definitive, but for someone like Qingrui, every promise she makes carries significant weight.

Of course, she would break such a promise, but the price of breaking it would likely be the destruction of the reputation she had built up over thousands of years.

At this point, the Terrace of Immortals fell silent once again.

The distribution of spoils has ended, and the countdown to war has begun.

The possibility of a civil war within the Immortal Alliance has finally largely disappeared, and the Immortal Venerables of the Immortal Platform can finally relax a little.

Civil wars are more brutal than wars against foreign powers. The Immortal Alliance's destruction of the Immortal Realm is a long process, and no one is in a hurry.

"Seniors, if our Immortal Alliance's war with the Immortal Extinction Domain is limited to the Foundation Establishment stage, then how should we deal with the crucial high-level formations within the Immortal Extinction Domain?"

Wang Yulou raised a very practical question.

Yes, even if one reaches the Foundation Establishment stage and defeats a powerful demon, the situation won't immediately deteriorate or collapse.

But if they fight well and penetrate into the heart of the Immortal Extinction Domain, how will they break the formations at the key strongholds that the major forces of the Immortal Extinction Domain have been building for a long time?

Are you asking Foundation Establishment cultivators to risk their lives?

Yes, the lives of Foundation Establishment cultivators are worthless; there are as many of these bargaining chips as you can get your hands on.

However, having many chips doesn't mean you can use them recklessly, because other top-tier forces also have many chips at the Foundation Establishment level.

"Breaking the formation? That's easy. Just start refining the Annihilation Pearl." Immortal Venerable Baoqiao answered Wang Yulou's question on behalf of the other Immortal Venerables.

"The Immortal Extinction Pearl is a special spiritual artifact forbidden by the top forces of the Great World. Depending on its grade, the strongest Immortal Extinction Pearl can theoretically even injure a Golden Core Immortal Venerable."

However, now that our Immortal Alliance has ignited the first spark of this chaotic era, the old rules are no longer important.

The Eastern Immortal Venerable thoughtfully sent a telepathic reminder to Wang Yulou.

Xiao Wang rose to power too quickly, and there are many secrets he doesn't know about. These are areas he needs to gradually fill in the gaps in his knowledge.

"Yu Lou understands."

In addition, it is a preparation for a chaotic era. Could the conditions for allowing the opening of the Purple Mansion be added to the process of reform and rewarding merits in war?
Seniors, Yu Lou understands that this matter is of great importance, but the unity of the Immortal Platform and the Immortal Alliance needs concrete means and real interests to maintain it.

Ultimately, wars must be fought by cultivators at the lower levels.

Our Immortal Alliance has already taken the lead in reform, so why not be bolder, move faster, and loosen the restrictions on opening the Purple Mansion?

As soon as Wang Yulou said this, Mang Xiang's gaze towards him changed.

That's incredibly audacious!

Moreover, this is not in Wang Yulou's best interest.

Opening the Purple Palace is difficult, which is why his Purple Palace is of high quality.

Once the opportunity to access the Purple Mansion is opened to everyone, no matter how stringent the conditions are, a large number of cultivators will meet the requirements.

By then, Wang Yulou's newly established Immortal Alliance Purple Mansion will no longer be as valuable.

Because Wang Yulou's suggestion was so excessive and crucial, most of the immortals on the Immortal Platform remained silent, waiting for the key figures to offer their opinions.

However, seeing that no one spoke, Wang Yulou calmly continued to add.

"Esteemed seniors, Yu Lou has been able to cultivate to this day entirely thanks to the protection of the Immortal Alliance."

The Jade Pavilion exists only because the Immortal Alliance exists; if the Immortal Alliance ceases to exist, the Jade Pavilion will likely perish along with it.

Chaotic times are dangerous and critical; in special circumstances, special measures must be taken.

Moreover, the threshold for opening the Purple Mansion can be higher, so as to achieve a full assessment effect.

At the same time, a new sequence of Purple Mansions was separated from the fifth-grade Purple Mansions, let's call it the second-grade Purple Mansions.

Immortal Alliance cultivators who have rendered meritorious service on the battlefield or in reforming the system can take the reward route to open a secondary Purple Mansion and obtain Purple Mansion cultivation, but they will not receive the Immortal Alliance's Purple Mansion resources and benefits.

We will promote them after they have made further contributions in the future, which will provide another layer of evaluation.

After two rounds of investigation, we can identify even a new Purple Mansion with disloyal intentions.

Enter the game, and then look for and create opportunities within it.

What Wang Yulou is doing right now is creating opportunities.

His proposal increased the number of Purple Mansion cultivators in the Immortal Alliance while avoiding the expenditure on training Purple Mansion cultivators.

It can be said that this was a very compromised move that took into account the interests of the Immortal Alliance and the Immortal Venerables.

However.
"A path to disaster!"
Other factions haven't started doing this yet, so why are we in such a hurry?
As you yourself said, the reform has already gained the upper hand, so let's not make a fuss about it.

The one who spoke up to refute Wang Yulou was the Moonflower Immortal Venerable of the Moonflower Sect.

A very realistic logic is that when there are enough newly formed secondary Zifu, bottom-up changes will naturally occur.

This change is not necessarily controllable.

Second-tier Purple Mansions lack resources and benefits, but their strength is that of a Purple Mansion. If they cause trouble, even if the Immortal Venerables of the Immortal Alliance can handle it, it will still be a major mess.

Ultimately, this door cannot be opened so hastily!
Wang Yulou was merely a guest at the Hall of Immortals, not the master of the Hall of Immortals!

"Senior Yuehua, now that the chaotic era has begun, there's no point in hiding it."

No one can predict how the chaos will unfold in the future. Giving all Foundation Establishment peak cultivators the opportunity to open their Purple Mansion now allows us to at least prepare in advance.

Open cards.

Wang Yulou was playing his cards openly, employing a calculated strategy, and making a perfectly legitimate demand.

He hoped the Immortal Alliance would continue to increase their bets, because the more they bet, the more prominent Xiao Wang's status and value would become.

Daring to increase the stakes—isn't that courageous?

Daring to charge forward and call for action in a crisis demonstrates undeniable courage.

Wang Yulou is not afraid of the moonlight.
Yuehua is not Mangxiang. Her strength may be greater than Mangxiang's, but Wang Yulou comes from the Red Lantern Sect, not the Yuehua Sect.

However, they are both conservatives, and there is a huge gap in their strength.

Therefore, in Wang Yulou's eyes, the Moonflower Immortal Venerable was no different from a dog on the roadside.

If she were an enemy, Wang Yulou might have shown her more respect.

Of course, we still have to put on a show; it doesn't hurt to call someone a senior.

"We can't make another decision, can we?"

"Moonflower, if you disagree, your Moonflower Sect doesn't have to participate. I think Yulou's suggestion is good."

The green apple chose to support Xiao Wang, and Mang Xiang clenched his fist even tighter.

In retrospect, after he attained the Golden Core stage, he actually lost the qualification to directly rush to the front lines to seize benefits for his faction.
Through skillful maneuvering and the cruel twist of fate, Wang Yulou gradually managed to seize the ecological niche from the wild elephant.

In the ensuing feud over the stolen passage, Mang Xiang only gave Xiao Wang a beating, which could be considered quite lenient.
"Qingrui, I still don't understand. Are you really planning to start a war, or are you just trying to scare other forces?"

Yuehua, unafraid of Qingrui, directly abandoned the struggle over the opportunity to open the Purple Mansion and asked Qingrui about her determination.

The gazes on the Immortal Platform once again followed the moonlight's rhythm and turned towards Qingrui.

Qingrui's skill level is too high, and everyone is afraid that they will be confused by her.

"The chaotic era will come sooner or later, but our Immortal Alliance still has a certain advantage thanks to the reforms."

If we don't act decisively, are we just going to wait for other forces to attack the Immortal Alliance?

Qingrui's attitude remained firm; she truly wanted to fight.

On the one hand, people are not optimistic that the reform can continue to develop stably in the long term.

On the other hand, she was fed up with being tested. If setting fire to Bifang would only lead to being watched and constantly tested, she might as well end it directly.

She won't take the blame for anyone else!

Is it important to safely navigate the final stages of the transformation of the cave?

It's important, but not that important.

But if things go according to Water Venerable's wishes and his plan succeeds, Qingrui will be like someone else taking the blame for someone else's actions, and then taking the blame for Water Venerable when he gains power—a double loss.

So, let's fight!

“Okay, I support you.” Yuehua looked at Shuizun and replied.

That's the situation. The situation is very complicated, so the Immortal Alliance is going to start a war.

At this point, the immortals on the Immortal Platform had accepted Wang Yulou's proposal.

The opportunity to open the Purple Mansion!
Immortal Alliance Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators can open a Secondary Purple Mansion by making meritorious contributions on the battlefield or through reforms, thus advancing to the higher-level Ox and Horse rank with more life and unchanged rewards!

It was hellish, but this could also be considered another benefit that Wang Yulou brought to the cultivators of the six states of the Immortal Alliance.

Opening a Purple Mansion might sound like a risky business, but once you've crossed the threshold, there are many more opportunities for development.

For cultivators at the lower levels of the Immortal Alliance, this move can completely elevate their potential and room for advancement.
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History is strange.

The long period was uneventful, but the short period of explosive growth brought about earth-shattering changes.

Wang Yulou knew this, but when he returned to the Immortal City from Qunxiantai, he still felt as if he had been in another world.

Qingrui, who once held back the tide of the times, has now become a force that pushes things along.

The Immortal Alliance launched a campaign to destroy the Immortal Realm, and a new era began.

Wang Yulou calmly left the Immortal City's Grand Hall of Immortals, ignoring the cultivators who greeted him, and made no rush to arrange matters for the great battle.

No rush, there's plenty of time.

As a top-tier power with 100 million cultivators, the Immortal Alliance's every move is like a behemoth turning over, causing the earth to tremble.

Everything needs to be done slowly and step by step.

If Wang Yulou actively and proactively pushes it forward, and something goes wrong, he'll be the one to take the blame.
Therefore, there is no need to rush.

As Wang Yulou left the Immortal City's Immortal Platform, he noticed that Fang Xinqian was chatting with several Foundation Establishment cultivators, so he called him over to his side.

"Xiao Fang, I've been in office for so long, and I haven't had a proper chance to explore the Immortal City. You're a cultivator who grew up in the Immortal City, so you're familiar with this place. I'd like you to show me around. How about it? I won't bother you?"

What could Xiao Fang say, or dare to say anything?

Since that vile beast suddenly wanted to be friendly to him, he could only serve him carefully.

"Leader, where would you like to go?"

Just like the lackeys of a big shot in classic stories, Fang Xinqian smiled obsequiously, wishing he could lick Wang Yuque's ass.

In fact, Wang Yulou preferred the more unruly Chen Yangshi, but most of the cultivators he encountered were like Fang Xinqian.

Don't they have any pride?
It's hard to say, but you won't be able to understand it, though it will definitely appear incredibly loyal.

Wang Yulou gradually came to understand why the immortals didn't care about loyalty.

Because when you are strong enough, loyalty is the cheapest thing.

Everyone can tell you, "I am the most loyal Yu Xiaojiang," and they will also act as if they are loyal to Yu Xiaojiang.

Who is loyal?

They all thought they were the most loyal.

Wang Yulou also felt that he was the most loyal disciple under Mang Xiang—so after Mang Xiang died, Wang Yulou wanted to take the largest share of his estate.

Is this kind of loyalty really loyalty?
Hard to say~
"Go and see the Qi Refining cultivators in the Immortal City. They are the cornerstone of the Immortal Alliance."

Previously, when I paid attention to the reforms, I only looked at those at the peak of Qi Refining. To be honest, that was not the right thing to do.

I am the leader of all cultivators in the Immortal Alliance, not the leader of a select group.

Wang Yulou rarely revealed a cowardly compassion for humanity; he was thinking more than just that 'the greater the responsibility one bears, the greater the power one gains'.

More importantly, how can the Immortal Alliance survive in this chaotic era and even achieve victory?

Achieving unity of purpose is difficult, but striving in that direction is a very good choice.

But Wang Yulou had almost forgotten what 'down' looked like.

However, in Fang Xinqian's eyes, Wang Yulou's behavior was nothing more than another act of pretense by the lowly Wang Yuque, but he still cooperated very seriously.

"The Qi Refining cultivators in Immortal City don't live there much. As you know, Immortal City has many cultivators from other places who come here to make a living."

In principle, those in the Qi Induction period are not allowed to go near the Immortal City, but they really want to come.

Therefore, the law enforcement team of the Immortal City turned a blind eye and allowed them to stay outside the city.

"Come with me. I used to go outside the city a lot when I was a kid. Hahaha, never mind, I didn't understand the laws of the Immortal Alliance back then."

Fang Xinqian, with great cunning, told only half of what he knew and left the other half unsaid.

What seems like idiocy is actually an attempt to convey loyalty to Wang Yulou.

Loyalty Involution
Ordinary loyalty is no longer loyalty. Fang Xinqian deliberately revealed a flaw, not too big or too small, so that Wang Yulou could both give him a warning and subtly improve Wang Yulou's impression and regard for him in the process.

this is a master
Wang Yulou could understand it, but he didn't care.

He mounted the black dragon horse and asked with a smile.

"Oh? Is there anything special outside the city?"

Wang Yulou would meet with people like Fang Xinqian, who were exceptionally loyal, every few days, and his attitude was one of open-mindedness.

As long as they were willing to pledge their loyalty, he would give them cakes made by the young general Yu.

Whether they can break through and rise to the top depends on their own fate.

There is no extra support. Anyone who uses Wang Yulou's name to swindle and deceive will have their whole family die, including their chickens and dogs.

"What you may not know is that cultivation is difficult for those at the lower levels, so they cultivate in order to..."

Yes, there will be some unconventional actions, such as male and female cultivators fighting each other without wearing anything.

Men to men, women to women, men to women—this is a 'joyful gathering'.

Those cultivators with wealthy families would stroll around Misty Lake, while those with lesser means would naturally have to seek entertainment at the Joyful Gathering outside the city.

As they spoke, the two left the city. Wang Yulou even changed his Six-State Uniform Dharma Robe into a low-grade magic artifact robe, pretending to be a low-level cultivator.

He traveled incognito, but it was Wang Yulou.

He needs to find an ideological program that can be implemented across the entire Immortal Alliance for the upcoming great battle.

This investigation is intended to revisit memories of the lower-level cultivators in order to find inspiration.

The rogue cultivators at the bottom are like weeds, but when the fires of a chaotic era ignite, these weeds, whose regeneration rate cannot keep up with the burning speed, become bargaining chips in a certain sense.
While in the Western Sea, Wang Yulou was pondering how to construct an ideological program that could accommodate the needs of great cultivators and the demands of lower-level cultivators.

Being the leader of the Immortal Alliance doesn't mean letting Wang Yulou eat the provisions of a first-class Purple Mansion every day without doing anything.

If the reform is carried out well, the opportunity for enlightenment will be obtained.

Winning the war might grant the chance to obtain the elixir of immortality.

But besides that, Wang Yulou had many other things he could do.

For example, a new ideological program could be proposed at the level of governance of the Immortal Alliance, satisfying the needs of cultivators at all levels of the Immortal Alliance while providing a foundation for victory in future great battles.

This is not some abstract, trivial task, but a level of strategic maneuvering that most cultivators can never reach in their entire lives.

Wang Yulou was quite certain that the path to enlightenment of the Golden Core Immortals could be learned from, but one could not expect to have the opportunity to attain the Golden Core realm after learning it.

The times are different, the circumstances are different, the situations are different, and the parties involved are different.

As a cultivator who likes to increase the difficulty for himself and create work resources, Wang Yulou knows that he should make good use of the stage of the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance.

Even if Fang Xinqian licked a great cultivator's ass ten thousand times, he still wouldn't be qualified to draft an ideological program for the Immortal Alliance.
In the past, Wang Yulou's 'direction of cultivation' was to serve the Immortal Alliance and the great cultivators well, carry out reforms, and do the first two well while trying to take care of his own interests as much as possible.

Now, Qingrui has once again changed the course of the times. The situation is different now. The reform and service to the Immortal Alliance have been incorporated into the larger, more difficult, and more escapable goal of 'helping the Immortal Alliance win'.

“Master, look, there are more than a dozen small hills over there, but they are all empty.”

Each mountain represents a small power; well, there are no powerful clans, mainly independent cultivators.

The independent cultivators of the Immortal City stay here at night and then go to the Immortal City or its vicinity to make a living during the day.

The people in our Immortal City call them 'stinky rats from out of town'.

Which mountain would you like to visit?

On the low-lying fields, Fang Xinqian and Wang Yulou flew low. As a member of a powerful clan, Fang Xinqian naturally knew techniques for concealing one's aura.

At this moment, he pretended to be a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator and acted as Wang Yulou's little follower.

If the lowly beast Wang Yuque was interested, then Xiao Fang was naturally happy to serve him.

"Let's start with the one with the worst conditions and the worst living conditions for cultivators."

As the leader of the Immortal Alliance, Wang Yulou was well aware of the life and circumstances of great cultivators.

But he is also a leader of the lower-level cultivators, and the Immortal Alliance's reform of selecting and then promoting candidates is changing the fate of countless lower-level cultivators.

Top-level institutional design can have a huge impact.

Once the peak of Qi Refining requires selection to reach Foundation Establishment, smaller factions and families will cultivate enough talented disciples to practice Qi Refining, and the allocation of resources will be more fair and just than before.

Top-down reforms brought about bottom-up changes, which then became the bargaining chips for the Water God.

Oh, the times! No one can see clearly, no one can be certain what the future holds.

Wang Yulou was also just groping his way forward, so he wanted to see what the living conditions of the lowest-level cultivators in the Immortal Alliance were like.

"Master, the worst place is a filthy place, your divine body."

Xiao Fang seemed confused at this point, and Wang Yulou frowned and said.

"Go. Also, just call me Wang Yu'an. Don't call me Zhenren or Alliance Leader."

"Yes! Yes! My brain just can't keep up with the level of real people, hahaha."

Fang Xinqian led Wang Yulou to a small hill covered with shrubs.

This small mountain has three peaks, each topped with a fortified village, and inside the mountain are countless caves.

"Even immortal cities have tribulation cultivators?" Wang Yulou asked, puzzled, looking at the fortified villages with array formations.

"Yes or no, these rat holes outside the city are just fighting each other for territory, nothing more than petty gains."

Survival is never an easy thing. Not only is it difficult to live in the Immortal City, but it is also extremely difficult to survive in the 'rat holes' outside the city.

Living in the wilderness is certainly an option, but then you'd have to face the 'True Tribulation Cultivator'.

After all, even as the center of the Immortal Alliance, the management system of the Immortal City could not afford the excessively high cost of governance.

It is unrealistic in terms of cost to arrest those cultivators who sometimes practice as independent cultivators and sometimes engage in plundering cultivation. This is also the reason why the Immortal Alliance's ruling logic is based on restricting Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Qi Refining cultivators can run around freely, but Foundation Establishment cultivators who run around will inevitably lose the possibility of further advancement, making them easier to restrict.

Anyway, the rat hole can't cause any big trouble, so let them be.

Following Fang Xinqian into the rat hole, Wang Yulou was immediately disgusted by the stench inside.

He casually cast a small spell to isolate the stench from the outside, then extended his divine sense, only to quickly withdraw it with an unpleasant expression.

Looking at Wang Yulou's expression, Fang Xinqian guessed that the despicable Wang Yuque already knew the truth, and he felt a little disdainful.

I told you I wouldn't bring you, but you insisted on coming, and now you're not happy.

What bad intentions could I possibly have? I'm just trying to appease your hypocrisy.

A wise man keeps away from the kitchen, and a leader of the alliance keeps away from worldly affairs; this is a good thing for you.
snort!
"Let's go in and take a look."

Wang Yulou raised his hand to conceal himself and Fang Xinqian's figures, and the two of them continued forward through the underground passage of the rat hole.

After bypassing several relatively safe and densely populated areas, Wang Yulou stopped outside a deeper and darker cave.

There are no guards here. After all, this is the core of the Immortal Alliance. Why would there be so many troublesome young people from Hexi?

"Alliance Leader, this kind of thing can't be stopped. Don't similar transactions happen in Wanlitai as well?"
You can manage this place, but you can't manage Wanlitai, much less the Water Pavilion.

Wang Yulou was about to step inside when Fang Xinqian grabbed his arm.

It's not that Xiao Fang is clueless; it's that Xiao Fang is afraid Wang Yulou is clueless.

You surnamed Wang, I'll be your grandson so I can climb the social ladder with you.

Don't make a mistake for yourself. If others don't treat others like human beings, and you try to act too human, you'll become the target of everyone's criticism!

Those beings who wear gorgeous feathers but are filthy inside have the least respect for those who are truly innocent!

It doesn't matter if you die, but what about me?
I've been with you for so long, there's no turning back now!
"These are two different things. Do as much as you can."

Wang Yulou shook his head. He dared not, nor could he, control the water spirit's eating of people—he was simply too weak.

However, shaping the ideological framework of the Immortal Alliance requires a pretext.

The fact that Mang Xiang was attacked and seriously injured is a good excuse to unite the higher-ups, and the hellish scene inside the cave is a good excuse to mobilize the lower-level cultivators.

As the two continued on their way, they encountered several other cultivators who were there to make a trade.

At the bottom of the cave is a place called 'Beast Food Workshop'.

The new yellow skull looked like piles of eggs, one pile on the left and one pile on the right.

The dried limbs, along with their skin and flesh, were hung up in dense rows inside the "beast food workshop," like strips of cured meat.

The most outrageous item was the shelves of the animal food store, which were covered with images of human hearts, livers, lungs, limbs, and joy.
Beast Food Shop, specializing in selling various parts for low-level cultivators.
In front of the small workshop was a parts seller, and behind it was a parts manufacturer. Wang Yulou could even hear the desperate sobs of dying people coming from behind the workshop.

He came to the Immortal Alliance seeking immortality, but while cultivating, he ended up turning himself into beast food.

The world is a treacherous place, leaving no way for cultivators at the bottom to survive.

Wang Yulou unleashed his magic, instantly turning the workers in the animal food workshop into dust.

Then, he began to rescue the poor cultivators in the back room of the Beast Food Workshop.

Fang Xinqian couldn't help but show a very strained expression.

What are you pretending for?
The evil seas under heaven are countless, but as the vice leader of the alliance, you bear the karma of the Immortal Alliance.

The Immortal Alliance's members, stewards, and great cultivators commit so many evil deeds every day, how can you possibly manage them all?
Do you want to take the blame for others?

They used to pretend they didn't see it, but now they're pretending to be virtuous.

what is this?
It was fake before, and it's still fake now.

Scumbag!

However, Wang Yulou didn't care about Fang Xinqian's thoughts at all.

He simply flew out of the rat hole and activated his command token amidst the terrified gazes of the rogue cultivators and local gangs.

The cultivators from the Immortal City began to gather here. Wang Yulou looked at the scattered and fleeing cultivators and said calmly.

"As the leader of the Immortal Alliance, there is no need to worry. This time..."

Watching Wang Yulou, dressed in a radiant robe and exuding extraordinary power, swaggering in the sky, Fang Xinqian felt nothing but regret.

Is there any point in Wang Yulou doing this ridiculous thing for no reason?

My performance just now might not have been firm enough, what if...
The more Fang Xinqian thought about it, the more wronged he felt; he was truly helpless.

He couldn't understand Wang Yulou's madness.

However, those who do not know me ask what I seek, while those who know me say I am worried.

The curtain has been raised on a new era, and the Immortal Alliance must change its previous mode of rule in order to begin building a new Immortal Alliance in the final period before the start of the chaotic era.

To achieve this goal, it is necessary to fully empower cultivators at the grassroots level.

The Jade Emperor's anger can change the fate of six states; that's quite good.

It's cliché, but it works.

At least, it brought more possibilities to those low-level cultivators struggling between life and death.
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The matter of the Immortal Alliance's banquet to destroy the Immortal Realm is too big to be kept a secret.

Why did Yuehua question Qingrui's true purpose after the resolution had already been passed?
Because in her expectations, she hoped that Qingrui would not directly start a war, but only use the pretext of opening a banquet to destroy the Immortal Realm to demonstrate the strength of the Immortal Alliance.

Stopping at the level of spreading the news and raising everyone's awareness is enough to demonstrate the Immortal Alliance's confidence and spirit. Don't actually become the force that ignites the first fire.

However, Qingrui remained steadfast.

She was unwilling to bear the consequences for others, nor was she willing to be caught in the middle.

The fire was started to roast Bifang for everyone's sake, but in the end, I was left to bear all the pressure.

I'm not carrying this burden; let whoever wants to carry it carry it!
Despite the indifferent attitude of the top immortals of the Immortal Alliance, the news that the Immortal Alliance was preparing to launch a banquet to destroy the Immortal Realm spread throughout the Four Extremes, Five Domains and Eight Desolations in about a quarter of an hour.

Many immortals who received this news couldn't believe it at first.

Isn't Qingrui supposed to transform into a grotto-heaven?

Wasn't her skillful move meant to ensure she could get through her transformation period?

The most difficult one to deal with was not the Demon Emperor (a powerful title for a demon god) or the demon gods of the Immortal Realm, but Bifang.

Bifang's Cave Heaven.

Upon receiving the news, the Ghost-Faced Immortal and several other Immortals under Bifang rushed over to meet their Immortal King.

The purpose isn't complicated; it's roughly similar to...
Your Majesty, the fire under your buttocks has been removed. What should we do next?

"Taihe Water is too greedy, Taihe Water is too greedy this time."

What tigers or elephants are none of that matters; the important thing is that Qingrui has been targeted.

If she were merely being targeted, she probably wouldn't have acted so directly and started the fire.

The main problem is that Taihe Shui is too greedy. He thought he could scheme against me, haha.

As a result, that bitch Qingrui actually pulled him up by the hand.

Bi Fang had a clear understanding of the situation within the Immortal Alliance, and it was obvious that he still had people within the alliance.

The Ghost-Faced Immortal asked respectfully.

"Your Majesty, how should our Immortal Kingdom respond?"
"I've considered this," I said, "we could take advantage of the Immortal Alliance's attack on the Immortal Realm to infiltrate their rear from the west, joining forces with the Immortal Realm to launch a pincer attack."

Bi Fang laughed and cursed.

"Pig brain!"

Let them be in chaos for five hundred years, then our immortal kingdom will make its move!

With me here, nothing can change the world!

Qingrui suddenly turned around, igniting the first fire of a chaotic era.

Water Venerable's scheme, which he valued highly, was destroyed, or at least partially destroyed, by his fellow cultivators in the Immortal Alliance who respected him greatly.

Bifang did not intend to take action; it planned to observe for five hundred years and wait for a better opportunity during this long period.

Of course, if a good opportunity arises within five hundred years, Bifang will seize it in time.

A new era is dawning, from the six states of the Immortal Alliance to the Immortal King's grotto.

The turmoil didn't just begin at the Immortal Terrace, but also stemmed from the celestial beings' boundless ambition and insatiable greed as they devoured the heavens and earth.

Now, the situation is like clouds falling from the heavens to the mortal realm.

The mighty wind has no end in sight.

(End of this chapter)