Shangyuque

Chapter 250 "You are not our **" "Kill him, kill them all!"

Back in Wunan, Wang Yulou still had many people to meet.

Zhuzhao was just the first one. After all, the Red Lantern Gang was where Wang Yulou rose to prominence, and the interests there involved Wang Yulou's core base, so he met with Zhuzhao first.

However, Wunan is not lacking in powerful cultivators.

After turning back from the red lantern, Wang Yulou went directly to the Heavenly Serpent Sect, and paid his respects to the Heavenly Serpent Sect, Moonflower Sect, Nine Aperture Valley, and Fulong Temple along the way.

There was no particular purpose; it was simply a casual stroll to pay homage to local figures and garner support.

At different stages and in different states of cultivation and game, Wang Yulou needs to adjust his strategy. Now that the reckless elephant is gone, strictly speaking, Wang Yulou no longer has a mountain above his head.

While Qingrui, Cangshan, and even Shuizun are certainly worthy of respect, they are no longer considered Wang Yulou's direct superiors.

His next goal is to achieve the Golden Elixir, which cannot be accomplished simply by anyone's support; ultimately, it depends on Wang Yulou himself.

When Mang Xiang first attained the Golden Core stage, didn't he also make a supportive tour of the Great World?

Putting everything else aside, as long as the chaotic era begins and a large number of cultivators die, Wang Yulou will have the opportunity to obtain the Golden Core through his own efforts.

In order to ensure the stability of his Golden Core, Wang Yulou should be on good terms with the conservative forces of the Immortal Alliance.

Of course, we should also be on friendly terms with the stronger non-conservative forces.

It's hard to assess the significance of this friendly process, but Wang Yulou brought with him the dowry of a united Daoist partner that he had taken from the various immortals.

The Bull Demon God's judgment was correct. After escaping his existential crisis, Wang Yulou immediately placed repaying his debts at the forefront of his many miscellaneous tasks.

Of course, this shift in pace is quite steady, after all, Wang Yulou has already made his value clear to the immortals in the Immortal Alliance by selling intelligence at the Five Domains Heavenly Gathering.

Firstly, in chaotic times, if the losses from replacing Wang Yulou outweigh the losses from Wang Yulou becoming the leader of the alliance, then it is not worthwhile to replace him.

Secondly, as long as Wang Yulou creates enough value, the reward he can obtain will be closer to the upper limit of the potential loss caused by replacing him.

First, confirm the value, then use candlesticks to reaffirm the objective existence of the value, and then begin to compensate for the initial overdraft of support.

What does it mean to be clear-headed?
That's what it means to be clear-headed!

Those scoundrels who actually think they can get away with anything from the Immortal Alliance just because they've become the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance are so naive they're almost adorable.

Those united Daoist couples may not be worth much money in themselves, but the recognition and support that the Immortal Alliance members have for Wang Yulou must be repaid.

This process of taking and returning, the unspoken understanding it contains, can further enhance Wang Yulou's familiarity and recognition among the Golden Core cultivators of the Immortal Alliance.

We also have to thank Mang Xiang for that kick, which turned Wang Yulou into a spinning top on the ground, but it also made Wang Yulou even more certain that a great cultivator is close to absolute rationality, but cannot achieve complete rationality in the absolute sense.

None of us have become immortals, so just listen to the titles of "Immortal Venerable" and don't take them seriously.

As long as Wang Yulou continues to demonstrate his abilities, create value, and interact more with the Golden Core cultivators of the Immortal Alliance, when the time is right and the opportunity arises, there is a high probability that Wang Yulou will succeed on his path to becoming a Golden Core cultivator.

Of course, of course, life won't immediately become easier after you reach the Golden Core stage.

A Golden Core Immortal Venerable can kill Foundation Establishment cultivators as easily as killing ants, and Purple Mansion cultivators as easily as killing chickens, but they also face great competitive pressure.

But we have to keep going.

Thus, Wang Yulou spent three days traveling around Wunan and finally arrived at Xihai from Kumutang.

"The three thousand miles of the Western Sea of ​​Kumu Hall have been unable to be taken back for a long time. Compared with the northern section of the Western Sea that Shenguang Immortal Venerable has explored, the territory outside the Western Sea dike here is much shorter."

Standing atop the celestial palace, which had been flying north along the Western Sea, Wang Yulou sighed with emotion.

The West Sea Causeway stretches for 14,000 li, with three sects along its edge: from north to south, they are the Red Lantern Sect, the Heavenly Serpent Sect, and the Dry Wood Hall.

Because the Western Sea territory of the Red Lanterns was reclaimed by the Immortal Alliance, the "all the industries of the Red Lanterns in the Western Sea" that Wang Yulou obtained from Zhuzhao refers to the industries within a 6,000-mile radius of the northern section of the Western Sea dike.

In the southern section of the West Sea Causeway, the power to make decisions still rests with the Drywood Hall and the Heavenly Serpent Sect. Right now, he has just finished paying his respects to the Drywood Immortal Venerable and is on his way to the West Sea Immortal City.

"My lord, I have a plan. We can mobilize cultivators directly under the Immortal Alliance to the southern section of the West Sea, thereby gradually strengthening the Immortal Alliance's control over the southern section of the West Sea," Yingxi suggested.

She genuinely wants to improve, however... well, there's a lot of room for improvement and she has a lot of potential.

Wang Yulou smiled and looked at Yu Hongdou.

"Tell me why this method cannot be executed."

Hongdou Zhenren was born into a vassal force of the Shenwei Mansion in the State of Shiguo. He gradually obtained the legitimate status of a Purple Mansion and is an absolute prodigy. Of course, he understands these trivial matters.

"Firstly, the Divine Light Immortal Venerable's expansion into the northern section of the Western Sea was a long time ago. The circumstances at that time were special, and in the current era, there is no longer any space for large-scale expansion."

Secondly, my husband is currently the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance, but his task is to oversee reforms. The Immortal Alliance's direct cultivators are going to the southern part of the Western Sea, which is unrelated to the reforms. The additional benefits that the Drywood Hall gains over the three thousand miles of the Western Sea are negligible for the Immortal Alliance as a whole.

Hongdou Zhenren's words weren't explicit enough, so Chuanjiangyue quickly weighed the pros and cons and added more.

“Sister, you don’t know this, the interests of the Immortal Alliance are one thing, and the interests of our family are another.”

Serving all cultivators is the guiding principle of the Immortal Alliance, but ultimately, we must take care of ourselves first. There is no need to do things that harm ourselves without necessarily benefiting the Immortal Alliance.

After all, the withered tree demon god has steadily withstood countless attempts by the immortal alliance, and the interests of the southern section of the western sea are not so easily obtained.

"And my husband still needs the support of the withered tree demon god."

Little sister, you still need to practice!
Chuan Jiangyue, the newcomer, gently lectured Zhou Yingxi, making Zhou so angry that her chest ached.

"Wrong. To gain support, you need to scare it instead."

Wang Yulou shook his head and decided to mobilize his potential allies.

"Changming, send a message to Ancestor Jinshan for me and see if you can get one of the three Immortal Venerables directly under the Immortal Alliance to take the lead and scare the withered wood Immortal Venerable for me."

As he spoke, Wang Yulou took out a piece of jade to write a letter.

First, let the other directly affiliated forces within the Immortal Alliance scare the withered tree immortal, and then Little Wang will jump out to kindly shield that old demon withered tree from the hidden arrows.

The former requires paying a price, but the kindness of the withered tree demon god can be considered a kind of reward.

While maintaining a near-balance between income and expenditure, Wang Yulou could profit from both sides by paying a price to the leading Immortal Alliance Immortal Venerable and rescuing the withered wood demon god.

This is even consistent with Cangshan's practice of seeking attention and offering opinions on unimportant matters. It can be said that this is a method at the level of a Celestial Venerable, which is far superior to Shenguang dragging people to smash the West Sea.

It's profitable overall, so it's worth doing.

If you're as reckless as Shenguang, making things so indiscriminately, then you're truly a fool.

"My lord, how come I couldn't come up with such a good plan? There are still so many things Jiang Yue needs to learn from you."

Wang Yulou glared at the woman who liked to argue about the picture and sent her away.

"Enough of this talk. Go help activate the Celestial Palace. We need to get to the Western Sea Celestial City as soon as possible."

Yingxi's expression was still somewhat strange, but Wang Yulou no longer had the time or inclination to comfort her.

She's been given many opportunities, but if she still can't figure them out or step up, then Wang Yulou really can't force her to take the plunge.

Cultivation is a cruel thing. In order to go further, Xiao Wang even had to painstakingly devise a strategy that would not result in a loss, comforting himself with illusory and hard-to-convert gains.

If the cost of cultivating a Daoist partner is too high, it will inevitably lead to failure in the long-term struggle.

Don't forget, the reason why the Immortal Alliance was able to stand tall in the six states and become a top power in the world is because when the Immortal Alliance was established on Cangshan Mountain in Qunqing Plain, their operational efficiency was high enough.

Currently, the Immortal Alliance is undergoing a transition from a stability-oriented to an efficiency-oriented approach, and Wang Yulou, as the chief architect of this transition, has been deeply influenced by it.

He came to the West Sea with two purposes: to strengthen the West Sea's defenses and to bring the reforms in the West Sea Immortal City to a successful conclusion.

Rhythm, rhythm, and more rhythm.

Reform is very important. As a disciple of the Water Venerable, Chen Yangshi, the assistant manager of the Dragon Tiger Immortal in the Western Sea Immortal City, has been very successful in promoting reform in the Immortal City.

But is it really as simple as looking at the results to determine whether things go smoothly, whether you win or lose, or whether you succeed?
If Xihai wins, Wang Yulou will gain a key point in the reform process, and it will also be a bargaining chip that can influence the overall situation.

The problem is that the Western Sea Immortal City had been thoroughly ravaged by Mang Xiang and Qing Rui. When Chen Yangshi, with the will of the Water Venerable and the support of Wang Yulou, was carrying out a comprehensive reform in the Western Sea, the Immortal Alliance was united in betting on the next era. Moreover, Wang Yulou directly left eight disciples in the Western Sea to help Chen Yangshi carry out the reform. In fact, the reform in the Western Sea had already succeeded in reality.
So why didn't Mang Xiang settle the stakes for the victory of the Western Sea Reform when he briefly took the position of leader?
Don't like it?
It's all trivial stuff, but those involved still have to accept, or even respect, this quagmire of a situation.

This is also part of spiritual practice. If you can't stand this rule, you can simply retire to the countryside and write a poem like "Picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence, I leisurely gaze at the southern mountains." As long as you believe there is true meaning in it, you can be carefree without having to argue about it.

However, there are differences in the concept of "great freedom." Just like all donkeys are obviously foolish, some are fat and some are thin, Wang Yulou is not pursuing a "great freedom" that can be shattered at the slightest touch. In his view, that is closer to the behavior of burying one's head in the sand and pretending to be an ostrich—everyone has their own ambitions.

Wang Yulou's trip was to first obtain support from the Red Lanterns and confirm that the price he was asking for was reliable, then repay his debts and pay respects to the powerful figures in Wunan Prefecture, and finally go to Xihai to settle the fruits of his victory.

Finally, they can take advantage of the victory and use the momentum to accelerate the reform throughout the entire Immortal Alliance.

In Wang Yulou's judgment, he had now passed the stage where he needed to worry about the reforms going too smoothly and killing him—the situation had changed.

This is similar to saying that the author was desperate to write his own book because he was arrogant before attaining the Golden Core stage but became timid afterward. The environment of the game is just that complex. Even Qingrui can get a rude awakening in the confrontation between Golden Core Immortal Venerables. In such a fast-paced struggle, there are no eternal and unchanging truths.

Adapting to rhythm, utilizing rhythm, creating rhythm, and then achieving real victory—that's what Wang Yulou is doing.

Both it and the Wang family secretly manipulated the enemy's behavior and guided the enemy's expectations, and they also shared a consistent underlying logic.

There are only so many means of struggle. If we follow the lines of behavior to the metaphysical level of ideas, the repetition of underlying logic is normal and does not affect its usability.

The power struggle and tug-of-war beneath these waves is equally perilous. It can be so perilous that even before the war has begun, the Immortal Realm has already lost and is finding it difficult to surrender. It can be so perilous that Shenguang obediently returned to the Immortal Kingdom and ended up in Bifang's enormous stomach. It can be so perilous that Wang Yulou, a disciple of Mangxiang whose cultivation, experience, knowledge, strength, and influence are all inferior to Mangxiang's, forced Mangxiang to the point where he had to immediately betray the Immortal Alliance and flee.

As for Wang Yulou's other purpose in coming to the Western Sea, namely to strengthen military preparedness, that's more complicated—

In the Immortal Kingdom, at Bifang Cave Heaven, Mangxiang, who had just returned after visiting the first powerful holy land, was meeting with Bifang.

“Repeat every word the Yellow-Robed Buddha said, and remember, not a single word can be changed.”

Bi Fang coldly ordered Mang Xiang to recount the events of that time.

The fact that the Boluo Society accepted its big bet is not simply good news, because it means that the top immortals in the Boluo Society are not only confident, but are also beginning to gradually band together.

The ability to propose conditions for a comprehensive change in the rules of the universe corresponds to the Winnowing Baskets starting to unite under pressure from Bifang.

What is the purpose of this alliance?
To make the world a better place?

Stop joking, the only objective is to kill Bifang.
Even the old scoundrel is afraid of being grouped up for team building activities, so Bi Fang must be careful.

"then."

Under Bi Fang's orders, Mang Xiang dared not hesitate and immediately began to recount the events.

Then, Bi Fangfang fell into a long silence once again.

Major decisions involve significant interests, but due to the unique nature of cultivators—their power, authority, and responsibility all reside in the individual—Bi Fang cannot easily seek advice from others.

It must take responsibility for every move it makes.

The trial by the Boluo Society has been launched. If Bifang accepts the challenge, its true strength may be revealed during the process of everyone working together to change the rules of the universe.

In fact, Bifang's true strength is not a big secret. In the last chaotic era, it even devoured a Golden Core Immortal Venerable who had reached 57,000 years old. Of course, it suffered some minor injuries in the process.

But the question is, how much has Bifang's strength increased over such a long period of time?
no one knows.

It's highly likely that the claim of changing the rules of the universe is not real, but rather a pretext.

The price and plan that Boluo presented in response to Bifang's big bet were actually a test of Bifang's strength and condition.

Do you really think that the rules of the universe can be changed by a bunch of top immortals talking to each other?
Don't be naive, it's impossible, absolutely impossible!

The tug-of-war, the gamesmanship, and the delays involved are so complex that they are difficult to quantify.

Perhaps one day in the future, these selfish, self-serving old bastards will stand together and change the rules of the world, but that will only happen after extremely complex games and struggles.

Instead of just exchanging a message, you say "okay," I say "yes," and everyone working together to make changes.

This is treating a top-tier immortal being like a club!
This is truly the level of strategic maneuvering of a Celestial Venerable. Bi Fang's concerns were entirely justified.

Unaware of the inside story, Wang Yulou is making a final push on his path to the Golden Elixir.

The shrewish elephant, having obtained the conditions demanded by the winnowing basket, was kneeling before the pensive Bi Fang, deep in thought.

Xiaoyu, who had seen Qingrui and received her promise, returned to the Immortal Extinction Domain, where she was not entirely loyal.

The people of the Immortal Extinction Domain are not loyal, and she is not very loyal to the Immortal Extinction Domain either.

Now, the only people in the Great Heaven and Earth who hope that the Immortal Extinction Domain won't explode are probably the Purple Mansions within the Immortal Extinction Domain itself.

With the Immortal Realm destroyed, the Demon Gods can lead their core disciples to rejoin the opposing side.

Those marginal Purple Mansions in the Immortal Realm that could be destroyed are truly about to be served.
Chi Jinggui Wang was in a good mood, after all, his master was someone whose future was clear and who had already found a way to defect to the enemy.

but
"Master, the concerns of those seniors and fellow Daoists are still focused on the fact that after the Immortal Extinction Domain collapses, their respective territories are too far from the Immortal Alliance."

Chi Jing Turtle King spoke with a bitter expression, explaining that it was a gofer who helped Little Fish make connections, and was currently under immense pressure.

"The Immortal Alliance has already made a promise that when all the top powers unite to destroy the Immortal Domain, they will provide a comprehensive solution."

The decision made by the Boluo Association was a consensus among the top immortals, but of course, Bifang was not among them.

However, since the Immortal Extinction Domain and the Immortal Kingdom are separated by the Immortal Alliance and the Holy Land, when the Immortal Extinction Domain was seated and the meal was served, Bi Fang had no say in the matter.

"That's good. But wait, didn't the Demon Emperors of the Immortal Extinction Domain participate in the Basket Fair? Master, if the Demon Emperors lead the way in selling, what will happen to us?" Chi Jing Turtle King asked worriedly. If Chi Jing Turtle King and Di Shui's collaboration in selling the Immortal Extinction Domain was a form of independent entrepreneurship, then the top-level powerhouses at the Demon Emperor level of the Immortal Extinction Domain leading the way in selling the Immortal Extinction Domain would inevitably squeeze the survival space of their small stall.

"Haha, don't worry, there won't be any surprises this time."

Chi Jing didn't understand what Di Shui meant by "there won't be any surprises this time." In fact, it was Di Shui's confidence in Qing Rui.

Just as Qingrui said, she didn't believe that the Palace Master of Tianwaitian died in front of her.

Even if Qingrui died in front of Wang Yulou one day, Wang Yulou would not believe it, and the same would be true for Xiaoyu.

It's not that Qingrui won't die, but rather that they have a better understanding of her strength. They are more inclined to believe that, given Qingrui's repeated humiliating defeats after making several moves, she will be more cautious in considering her next move's chances of winning.

We can't really lose so badly that we lose all face, can we?

The cultivation world is not a charity; the great cultivators in this realm are all wolves that grind their teeth and suck blood.

If you lose too much, others will come and attack you.
"However, go and meet with the Rakshasa Demon Emperor for me. We might need to find a stronger ally to sell together."

"Ah I?"

Chi Jinggui was dumbfounded. Demon King, Demon God, Demon Emperor, corresponding to Purple Mansion Demon General, Golden Core Demon King, and Top Golden Core Demon King.

However, the difference between it and the Rakshasa Demon Emperor is not just two levels, but many, many levels. The distance between them is roughly equivalent to that of a Shaoyang Duke, a peak Purple Mansion version of a Mangxiang, a Golden Core Mangxiang, a Zhuzhao, a Quanfa, a White-Bearded General, and a Xiaohu. The difference in levels between them is significant.
"Well, time is of the essence, what's there to be afraid of? It's not going to eat you," the little fish replied calmly.

The fact that the Immortal Extinction Domain is already an open secret means that even a powerful Rakshasa must find a way out for herself.

There aren't that many opportunities to invest. At least half, or even half, of the current demon gods and demon emperors in the Immortal Realm will die.

Otherwise, where will the incremental benefits come from?
"Hasn't it eaten enough? But Master, you know me, I'm most loyal to you, I'll do it!"

Chi Jing said with tears in her eyes.

Unfortunately, it didn't understand the rules of the Jade Palace, nor did it know to bang on the floor to entertain the little fish.
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The Western Sea Immortal City is welcoming their greatest legendary cultivator, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

Hmm, you're asking about the greatest legendary cultivator in the Western Sea, isn't it Shenguang?
Come here, there's a Poisonous Stream of Divine Light here, drag him away and kill him!
Times have truly changed.

Wang Yulou fought in the West Sea, on the front lines of the two sects, and in his position as the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance.

Wang Yulou has worked so hard for so long, and his achievements are actually hard to calculate; there are just too many to count.

In the Western Sea alone, Wang Yulou is already a veritable new generation legend.

Compared to the rising Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, who is rapidly ascending and whose rise is becoming increasingly rapid, Shenguang, Muchunze, and those old Purple Mansions in the Western Sea are nothing more than a pack of dogs on the roadside.

Don't try to scam me; we're not on the same level.

This is the meaning of not losing, and being able to win.

This also explains the significance of Wang Yulou's elaborate efforts to ensure the smooth conclusion of the successful settlement of the Western Sea Reform.

Win, keep winning, keep winning.

With the investment and expectations of numerous allies, and bearing the loyalty and fear of his subordinates, he marches on the road to victory, moving from one victory to the next.

Whether this cultivation method is fast or not, Wang Yulou's status and his legendary cultivation of opening the Purple Mansion before the age of one hundred are the best examples.

If there are geniuses in this world, then the most famous genius of this era is Wang Yulou.

After Wang Yulou obtained the share of all the profits of the Red Lantern in the West Sea from Zhuzhao, the cultivators of Yuque Palace immediately relayed this change to the West Sea.

In name only, the West Sea belongs to the Immortal Alliance, and the Immortal City also belongs to the Immortal Alliance.

In reality, the Red Lanterns are located near the West Sea, and their influence over the West Sea is unmatched by any other force in the Immortal Alliance.

In this situation, with the added advantages of being the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance, the identity of a prodigy, and the legendary past, he even had the status of being almost the de facto ruler of the Western Sea.

In short, due to various factors, the entire Western Sea mobilized for Wang Yulou's arrival.

From the cultivators of West Sea Immortal City to the independent cultivators inside and outside West Sea Immortal City, as well as the three True Persons of the Immortal Alliance stationed in West Sea, all became part of the team welcoming Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to participate in the victory settlement.

The celestial palace stood in the sky above the Western Sea, with countless cultivators below expressing their submission. Yu Hongdou and the others stood beside Wang Yulou, and at this moment, they were also somewhat dizzy.

What kind of being has the opportunity to try and advance to the Golden Core stage?
They had no concept of it before, but now they do.

"You guys are going too far, Yangshi, why aren't you stopping them?" Wang Yulou complained to Chen Yangshi in a low voice.

He genuinely disliked so many people offering their allegiance, because he couldn't give everyone a chance; he didn't have that kind of ability.

Those who pledged their loyalty did not receive the opportunities they desired. Because there were too many of them, some of them, feeling unbalanced, inevitably transformed into deeply hidden opponents of Wang Yulou.

Of course, they can't cause too much trouble.

"Immortal Venerable, the reforms have been fully implemented in the Western Sea. The fair selection process has given the cultivators of the Western Sea new possibilities. Everyone supports you and loves you."

Chen Yangshi answered respectfully.

Although the poor sea has been submerged by the Water Venerable, Wang Yulou is still a Jade Palace Immortal Venerable. Times have truly changed, and Wang Yulou is no longer the same Wang Yulou of the past.

Given Chen Yangshi's status, even though he was a disciple of Shui Zun, he held Wang Yulou in the highest esteem, especially given the impending time to settle accounts for the merits of the Western Sea Reform.

"Yes, Immortal Venerable, we all admire you very much."

To welcome you, I even had the monks of the War Merit Court compose a song to welcome you.

Xu Jifan, the head of the War Merit Court of Xihai Immortal City, flattered him with great emotion.

Wang Yulou looked around with a somewhat helpless expression, but Bai Lu misjudged his intentions and gave Xu Jifan a wink.

Everyone naturally knew the status and identity of Steward Bai, a disciple of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable. Xu Jifan immediately called on the cultivators of the War Merit Court of West Sea Immortal City to begin offering their loyalty.

"Immortal Venerable, the title of this song is 'You Are Not Our **'."

Xu Jifan, with a mysterious air, showed off his little secret. Offering loyalty was a skill, and there were too many cultivators from the Western Sea who offered loyalty to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable. His song was designed, explained, and cleverly conceived.

“Alright, then let’s listen.” Wang Yulou nodded with a smile.

What can I do?
Could you give Xu Jifan a few big bribes to influence the final outcome of the Western Reform?

Hey!
What a trivial matter!

"Oh~ Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, you are not our **~"
I'm captivated by your warm gaze~
I long for your warm concern~
But you are not our **~
"You are from the West Sea~"
"It warmed the 14,000-mile-long causeway of the Western Sea."
"The attack of the Western Sea monsters has been repelled~"
"I love you"
I long for you
But you are not just our **~
"You are the sun of the West Sea, warm and comforting~"

Wang Yulou listened quietly, then nodded in satisfaction and said.

"Jifan, you've put your heart into this."

Xu Jifan was exposed to the sun of the Western Sea, and he suddenly became like a sick person. Despite being a cultivator at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, he trembled like an ignorant child.

"Immortal Venerable, this is all what Ji Fan should do!"

After the welcoming phase concluded, the grand finale of the victorious Western Sea Reform officially began.

There are roughly four steps: awarding merits to the reform leaders who emerged during the reform in the Western Sea; giving extra rewards to the cultivators who performed well in the selection and promotion process; distributing the spoils to the representatives of the major local powers in the Western Sea; and finally, having Chen Yangshi, a disciple of the Water Venerable, summarize the 'Western Sea Route' to prepare for the acceleration of the reform in all six states of the Immortal Alliance.

Wang Yulou has now passed the stage where 'if the reform goes too smoothly, he will die.' The main problem is that the chaotic era came too quickly, so he is no longer afraid of the reform proceeding smoothly.

However, before the victory settlement began, Wang Yulou, who was sitting at the head of the Dragon Tiger Platform, pulled the West Sea Dragon Tiger Master's horn cage beside him and whispered something.

"Brother Kakulong, is that Xu Jifan one of your men?"

Jiaolong is a cultivator from the Bull Demon Society. The Bull Demon God of the Bull Demon Society and the Eastern Immortal Venerable are fellow disciples, so of course it knows this.

Immortal Venerable Donglai had placed a heavy bet on Wang Yulou, after all, Chuan Jiangyue had followed Wang Yulou to the Western Sea.

Kakuryo had dealt with Chuanjiangyue quite a bit before, and they were acquaintances. Therefore, it naturally held Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, who was practically one of its own, in high esteem.

"Yes, yes, fellow Daoist wants to make good use of him?" Kakulong thought he was about to lose a subordinate.

It thought to itself, "Xu Jifan really did manage to get it."

"No, kill him! Kill his entire family, his disciples, and all those who conspired with him to disgust me! Kill them all!"

"Huh? What?" Kakugo didn't quite understand.

Wang Yulou remained calm, but his tone left no room for argument.

"Kill them all, and you'll do me this small favor, right?"

Kakugoro wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said repeatedly.

"Of course, of course, it's nothing."

Fellow Daoist Yuque, this is also my fault.

I should have stopped it when I first found out, I think.

Wang Yulou didn't care about any of that; he was utterly disgusted.

That's fucking disgusting!
He wanted to kill Xu Jifan immediately, but considering that Xu Jifan had been at the peak of Foundation Establishment for more than two hundred years and might be stronger than Xiao Wang now, and given the special circumstances, Xiao Wang held back and even praised him while holding his nose.

But right now, all Xiao Wang wants is to grow green garlic immediately!

"Kill him as soon as possible. After I leave, find a reason to kill him, okay?"

Kakulong never expected Wang Yulou to have such an attitude, so he was a little flustered just now, but now he probably understands Wang Yulou's thoughts.

"Understood. Fellow Daoist Yuque can rest assured that I will handle things."

The successful settlement of the Western Sea Reform event concluded without any surprises, after Wang Yulou had first visited all the major powers in Wunan Prefecture and then proactively offered a price to the Immortal Alliance members.

But the other matter concerning Wang Yulou's visit to the Western Sea is more complicated.

The Western Sea begins preparations for war against the Immortal Kingdom.
Wang Yulou was certainly aware of the possibility that Qingrui and Bifang might join forces. Given this possibility, allowing the Western Sea to prepare for war against the Immortal Kingdom would make him seem somewhat ignorant of the rules.

However, Wang Yulou works for the Immortal Alliance and the Immortal Platform. If he only knows how to be loyal to Qingrui, he may not have a good future.

All five local Purple Mansion cultivators from the West Sea who were still in the West Sea came to the Jade Palace of the West Sea, but the three True Immortals from the Immortal Alliance of the West Sea did not.

"The current pace of reform and internal governance demands of the Immortal Alliance are in preparation for the top-level power structure of the Great World after the collapse of the Immortal Realm."

We must realize that an era of chaos has begun.

When the Divine Light Immortal Venerable was still alive, the northern part of the Western Sea could serve as a buffer for the Immortal Alliance and the Immortal Kingdom, thus enabling expansion.

However, this expansion is already in a precarious situation under the current circumstances.

With the divine light returning to the celestial realm, how long can we continue to preserve the hundreds of miles of land that we have expanded outward in the Western Regions?
Will the Celestial Empire stand by and watch us retain these lands?
"What if the Immortal Kingdom goes to war with our Immortal Alliance?"

No one can answer Wang Yulou's question. Over the years, too many people, too many things, and too many events have changed.

Seeing that no one spoke, Wang Yulou continued.

"Therefore, at the level of the Immortal Alliance, even though they have not yet begun to formally defend against the Immortal Kingdom."

But for us in the Western Sea, it has come to the point where we must make preparations.

My idea is to establish a new West Sea defense system, using West Sea Immortal City as a node.

Completely dismantle the system left behind by the Divine Light Immortal Venerable, thereby ensuring that it will not be exploited by the monsters of the Western Sea or by any possible attacks from the Immortal Kingdom.

Fellow Daoists, I am not the sun of the West Sea, but just an ordinary cultivator from the West Sea. I only hope that the West Sea Immortal City can continue to prosper for a long time.

In this way, we cultivators living in the Western Sea can cultivate more smoothly. What do you think?

Han Song didn't speak immediately, but silently pondered—Wang Yulou planned to become the second generation of Shenguang in the West Sea.

The Western Sea, the Red Lanterns, the Immortal Alliance, the Jade Palace—this Wang Yulou, barely a hundred years old, is already preparing his base and sphere of influence for achieving the Golden Core stage.
Wang Yulou's promises, the cake, and the dangers he mentioned were all true. His purpose in not inviting the three Immortals of the Western Sea Alliance was also quite obvious.

The five local Purple Mansions who came to the Jade Palace in the West Sea naturally wouldn't object to his idea, but should they continue to ask for a higher price?

"I will obey the Immortal's decree!"

Seeing that the others were still silent, Han Song was the first to stand up.

The others cursed it under their breath, and followed suit in expressing their opinions.

In this wave, Han Song sold first, and the others were forced to follow suit.

However, this did not prevent them from continuing to negotiate with Wang Yulou on the distribution of profits in the subsequent process.

Of course, Wang Yulou didn't care. There are trivial matters everywhere, and those who can't handle them or can't figure them out don't deserve to rise to a higher position.

"No need for that. We're all on the same path. Come, let's drink this cup to the brim for the future of the Western Sea!"

"For the future of the West Sea!"

(End of this chapter)