Shangyuque

Chapter 253 You can't be loyal to the Immortal Alliance only when you're making a killing.

Cultivating in the world of immortals is a very interesting thing.

The danger faced by low-level cultivators is how they will survive tomorrow, or even the possibility of being killed by a calamity cultivator at any moment.

The danger Wang Yulou faces is that there is no danger anywhere, and then suddenly someone attacks him. This is even consistent with the characteristics of the source of danger at the level of the Immortal Alliance as a whole.

For example, during the Battle of the Thirteen Caves of Chongshan in Chongxian Prefecture, a mysterious cultivator suddenly caused trouble without any apparent cause or explanation, making it impossible to investigate.

Now, with everything seemingly fine, Wang Yulou suddenly realizes he's been set up.

All the premeditated malice, the groundwork laid by conspiracy, and the preparatory process were nonexistent.

Forced and brute force.

He stepped onto the front lines, and then he was drawn into the game.

"Fellow Daoist, what is your name, and which sect do you belong to?" Wang Yulou asked calmly, while pondering the situation in his mind.

First, we can rule out Xiaoxianmeng and Yangzhaoduo. Those scoundrels from Cangshan love 'risk-free arbitrage', so why would they send their own faction to set a trap for Wang Yulou?

However, Pang Meixian's next sentence completely shattered Wang Yulou's guess.

"Wang Yulou, stop pretending to be stupid."

As expected of a powerful figure's mount, Pang Meixian was quite aggressive, immediately unleashing a barrage of attacks.

The gist of it is that they themselves didn't take much, and it was all what they were entitled to; Wang Yulou, the vice leader of the alliance, is just a beggar, and they should obediently help her make a fortune.

When the mount of this Immortal Venerable Yang Zhao spoke, it made no attempt to conceal its presence from others, and everyone at the Third Garrison Pass heard it clearly.

This made Wang Yulou somewhat puzzled.

Judging from Pang Meixian's behavior, she seems to be a gift, a gift that the Little Immortal Alliance and Immortal Venerable Yang Zhao gave to him voluntarily.

However, this is definitely a setup. The key point is that Wang Yulou's behavior patterns and decision-making habits have been figured out too thoroughly, and Wang Yulou's ambitions have been shown too obviously.

Previously, he had just settled the winning chips of the reform in the West Sea, and the Immortal Alliance reform was entering a new round.

In this round, Wang Yulou gained so much benefit that he needed to actively restrict the development of the Jade Palace.

In addition, Wang Yulou's influence on the front lines of Chongxian Prefecture is steadily increasing, and the relationship between Donglai Immortal Venerable and him is visibly growing.

Regardless of how the war is won, Vice Leader Wang Yulou will always deserve credit.

All of this indicates that Wang Yulou is currently at the most ambitious stage of his life.

After Mang Xiang defected, Wang Yulou's personal development potential was unlocked, and he repeatedly tested the possibility of breaking through to the Golden Core stage with different immortal venerables from different immortal alliances.

It can be said that Wang Yulou's encounter with the Third Garrison Pass under these circumstances, coupled with Pang Meixian's providing such an opportunity, meant that someone was holding the knife for Wang Yulou, which ended up at Pang Meixian's neck.

Kill them, kill them.

Kill her, and you can continue to win, plus you'll help Immortal Venerable Yang Zhao get rid of a troublesome disciple.

Immortal Venerable Yang Zhao won't blame you. Perhaps this is the 'kidnapping' that the Little Immortal Alliance is using to recruit you.

Otherwise, why would Pang Meixian voluntarily step forward to sacrifice herself?
There's nothing wrong with the Small Immortal Alliance. With the Immortal Venerable of Cangshan in charge, and all the Immortal Venerables being conservative members of the alliance, it's located in the Azure Plains and has a promising future.

Noticing the look in Wang Yulou's eyes, Pang Meixian shook her head dismissively and was about to speak again when Wang Yulou spoke first.

"Get her!"

The others were taken aback for a moment, then quickly stepped forward and surrounded Pang Meixuan, but did not take any further action.

Wang Yulou is the most sought-after vice leader of the Immortal Alliance, but the others are like cattle and horses, afraid of causing trouble for their own backers.

There was no one higher above Wang Yulou. After Mang Xiang left, Xiao Wang had entered the de facto stage of independent entrepreneurship, but others still had reservations.

Therefore, all they could do was help Wang Yulou surround the area.

Perhaps it's path dependence, perhaps it's inner confidence, or perhaps it's simply that greed has clouded reason.

The human heart is too complicated. This complexity is not only reflected in the unpredictability of other people's hearts, but sometimes it is also reflected in the inability to see one's own heart clearly.

Wang Yulou was in a similar situation at this moment; he had been winning non-stop lately, to the point of being numb with success.

Pang Meixian is like a trap, but if used well, she can also be a super accelerator for reform. No matter how you look at it, the designer of this scheme is quite meticulous.

Besides the possibility that the Little Immortal Alliance orchestrated the whole thing to recruit Wang Yulou, another possibility is that it was Shui Zun or Qing Rui.

Wang Yulou backed down, which effectively alienated him from the Little Immortal Alliance, the strongest faction in Qunqing Plain.

Wang Yulou charged forward, accelerating the reform. Shui Zun's only relatively clear stance has always been on reform. Even if this is a lie, Shui Zun has been acting for so long, and his changing of face must be a burden.

Just as Wang Yulou and Xiaoyu misjudged Qingrui, they did not realize that Qingrui's turning point was at the Bifang and Boluo gathering, and after the Immortal Extinction Domain was opened for banquet.

The scarcity of information, the payment of costs, the changes in pace, and the game between immortals—this applies to Qingrui and Bifang, and also to Wang Yulou.

Behind the crisis may lie the malice of the Little Immortal Alliance, or it may be the Little Immortal Alliance's attempt to win over and 'kidnap' them.

Behind the crisis may lie Taihe Shuizun's yearning for reform under his skillful hands, or it may be Qingrui's renewed attempt to pressure and bind Wang Yulou.

Regardless of which one, Wang Yulou decided to take down Pang Meixian's reform accelerator effect.

Path dependency?

Inner confidence?

Greed robs wisdom?

No, Wang Yulou decided to pull off a terrible cost-shifting tactic.

Those who pursue the Dao should move forward relentlessly toward their goal. At this moment, Wang Yu realized his unwavering yearning for the Great Dao.

Driven by his persistent pursuit and the gradually clearer understanding of the Dao over the past century, he chose the approach of first entering the game and then seeking a way out.

To change reality, which doesn't necessarily have to be external, but can also be your own reality, you have to accept the fusion of yourself and reality.

Therefore, even knowing it's a trap with an unspeakable truth, we still have to win her over!
"Take me down? Who do you think you are?"
"Wang Yulou, after serving as the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance for over a decade, has it damaged your brain?"

Pang Meixian was so fearless that Wang Yulou's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

His value depended on the Immortal Alliance, but in Pang Meixian's eyes, the Immortal Alliance was insignificant.

This is close to a chance occurrence under the premise of inevitability. Wang Yulou's value in the sense of the Immortal Alliance is not that high for the core figures of local forces.

When the core figure of a local power is ignorant enough, then Xiao Wang is just a paper tiger.

"Don't worry, Alliance Leader, I'll take care of this crazy woman for you right away!"

Li Haikuo finally displayed the rare spirit of a great cultivator, making his own choice after Pang Meixian had been tearing at Wang Yulou for a long time.

It wasn't that Li Zhong was loyal; if he were, why would he only remind Wang Yulou after Pang Meixian had already spoken up?
Of course, there was an element of Pang Meixian's deliberate and sudden intervention, but Li Haikuo's refusal to speak up beforehand revealed his true feelings—Old Li didn't think Xiao Wang was reliable, so he wouldn't remind Xiao Wang before Pang Meixian exposed himself.

Now, Old Li's desire to demonstrate his loyalty is a helpless act after weighing the pros and cons.

Wang Yulou had a choice, but he didn't.

But Wang Yulou chose to take down Pang Meixian, which made Lao Li even more awkward, hence his inaction while surrounding her.

On the one hand, after Mang Xiang defected, Lao Li became Wang Yulou's servant.

On the other hand, the mount of the immortal lord Pang Meixian is also terrifyingly powerful.

But Wang Yulou had never lost, which ultimately gave Li Haikuo confidence.

He had never lost before, and this time, given the choice, he deliberately chose what seemed to be the wrong one. Perhaps he wasn't clever enough, so he decided to trust Wang Yulou.

Without losing, one can win; the value of Qingrui is still increasing.

Because Wang Yulou had never lost before, Li Haikuo chose to take the initiative to charge forward for Wang Yulou in this critical situation.

Li Haikuo was the first, and Chuan Jiangyue was the second. This female cultivator from the Thirteen Caves of Chongshan was almost in despair, but she had already married Wang Yulou and participated in so many things by his side. Cutting ties now would be too much of a loss.

She can't afford to lose.

Therefore, she could only pray that Wang Yulou could continue to win.

Old Li had no choice, and Chuan Jiangyue's decision was hijacked by his own actions, but their gradual approach to Pang Meixian gave the others confidence and hints.

The actions of a great cultivator approach absolute rationality, but since they have not attained immortality, they are destined to be unable to maintain absolute rationality forever.

The leader of the alliance gave the order, and Master Haikuo and Master Jiangyue had already set off. The others followed suit and gradually approached Pang Meixian, though they were slower than Li Haikuo and Chuan Jiangyue.

"What are you all so afraid of? Immortal Venerable Yang Zhao is not as petty as you think. It's just a Daoist partner. The Immortal Venerable doesn't care!"

Wang Yulou spoke with dissatisfaction, urging the True Men guarding the Third Town to rush forward.

He was generous enough to take the initiative to make a decision for Immortal Venerable Yang Zhao, but the others completely ignored his words.

You say that Immortal Venerable Yang Zhao doesn't care? Does that mean Immortal Venerable Yang Zhao doesn't care at all?

What if Immortal Venerable Yang Zhao cares? Wouldn't that be awkward for us?

Only Chuan Jiangyue truly believed Wang Yulou's words. Indeed, how could those who could become Immortal Venerables possibly care about their Daoist partners?
They probably don't even care about their own disciples and relatives, right?
Having spent so much time with Wang Yulou, Chuan Jiangyue was deeply impressed by the diversity of Daoist partners among the prodigies.

Wang Yulou married so many Daoist partners, but upon careful consideration, not a single one of them was for love.

A Daoist partner who prioritizes unity is someone who marries for the sake of unity. A Daoist partner married before achieving success is someone who marries for the sake of ambition. Even so, there are still plenty of female cultivators who want to take shortcuts and rush headlong into the fire like moths to a flame.

So how could he possibly care?
It can be said that it was the days and nights spent with Wang Yulou that made Chuan Jiangyue realize Wang Yulou's indifference towards his Daoist partner.

"Pang Meixian, I advise you to surrender and not be so stubborn!" Chuan Jiangyue rushed to the point where she was almost close to Pang Meixian and immediately unleashed her full power.

The majestic purple sword energy, like a startled swan, rushed straight towards Pang Meixian.

The new method of the cave is very strong, but the Purple Extreme Sword Qi of the once powerful Purple Extreme Sword Sect is also very strong.

There have been countless geniuses throughout history. Even compared to the Tai Xuan Po Mie Wan Li Lan of the Outer Heaven, the Purple Extreme Sword Qi is no less powerful, belonging to the top level among ancient divine abilities.

Seeing that someone had finally taken the initiative, the others belatedly began to activate their supernatural powers—yes, they had really only moved their bodies before.

What kind of decree from the leader of the Immortal Alliance is that? It's all bullshit!

Normally, one can obey Wang Yulou's decree if given some face, but ordering him to attack the Immortal Venerable's mount requires careful consideration.

Only when Wang Yulou's own people, such as Chuan Jiangyue and Li Haikuo, risk their lives first will others follow suit and help.

That way, even if a reckoning begins in the future, everyone will have a way to shift the blame.

It sounds absurd and ridiculous, but this is the way things are done. Those who don't understand these rules will end up paying the price for others before they even reach the Purple Mansion.

Seeing that the situation was developing in the direction he wanted, Wang Yulou finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He pondered that he still had too few and too weak Daoist partners. Of course, he could cultivate them slowly in the future, but it would be better to marry two more late-stage Purple Mansion cultivators to prepare for the future.

Jiang Yue is good, but she's only at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm. Hmm, I'll give her more resources in the future so she can reach the late stage sooner.

Unfortunately, Kongkong is a male cultivator.
However, Pang Meixian was the mount of Yang Zhaoxian, so she was not someone to be trifled with. When the others surrounded her, she was not only unafraid, but also charged fiercely at Wang Yulou.

But Wang Yulou wasn't afraid. He didn't believe Pang Meixian was truly stupid, nor did he believe this wasn't a setup.

If the person who set this up wants to kill you, then let them kill you; after all, the price to pay is an eternal truth.

When you do something, there must be someone with a stake in it who has to bear the consequences.

Wang Yulou's value depends on the overall interests of the Immortal Alliance and the progress of the reforms. However, the interests of the Immortal Alliance are not the interests of any one Immortal Venerable. No matter who set up Wang Yulou, they will have to bear the consequences once Wang Yulou dies.

Pang Meixian is a wood-based cultivator, and wood generates fire, which is why she is a favorite mount of Immortal Venerable Yang Zhao.

Her supernatural power was very special, clearly original. It was a special torch that, once activated, burned away all the other Purple Mansions' attempts to block her way.

Combining her supernatural powers with the characteristics of a rat demon, she looked like a giant rat charging towards Wang Yulou with a torch in hand.

However, Xiao Wang didn't move at all, simply standing calmly with his hands behind his back.

Are you kidding me?

If you really want to die, then kill me!

Anyone who has been set up will feel angry. Wang Yulou's choice to ensure the effectiveness of Pang Meixian's reform accelerator may have even met the expectations of the setter.

Even if it didn't go as the schemer intended, it at least went as the Water Lord intended, so what was he afraid of?
Shui Zun, if you can't even protect me, then stop pretending to be a big shot at the Boluo Fair and go sell your asses at your own Yinyun Lake!

Damn it, you bunch of bastards!
The torch in the giant rat's hand reflected a towering flame, and as she drew closer, Wang Yulou could see the hatred in her eyes.

Sure enough, there's no such thing as a fool; he's just another unlucky guy paying off debts, unable to even control his own destiny.

After Pang Meixian, Li Haikuo and Chuan Jiangyue tried their best to stop her, but their cultivation was only at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, and they were no match for Pang Meixian, who was at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm.

The red flames were so intense that they made Wang Yulou's entire face glow red.

Just as the flames were about to reach Wang Yulou and evaporate the Gui water with the raging fire, Pang Meixian ultimately veered off course in her charge.

At this moment, it no longer matters who is behind him; Wang Yulou has survived, and the rest is entirely his turn.

The person who set the trap started a new round of infighting within the Immortal Alliance, but Wang Yulou decided not to follow anyone's wishes.

It's his turn to play the game in the Immortal Alliance's chess game!
Mang Xiang's timid and submissive behavior, which led him to retreat after achieving the Golden Elixir, ruined his own path to enlightenment and taught Wang Yulou a valuable lesson.

If he can't learn from the failures of others, what kind of genius is he?
"I'll kill you all, so you can cause trouble! So you can cause trouble!"
You're just mortal ashes, and you really think you're part of the Immortal Alliance?
"The Immortal Alliance belongs to great cultivators; what does it have to do with you?"

Pang Meixian ignored Wang Yulou, who wanted to capture her, and instead vented her anger on the troublemaking cultivators of the Third Town Guard.

Under the torch, everyone from Xiao Deng, the leader of the new Jingzhou, to the peak of Foundation Establishment, and countless Qi Refining cultivators, were burned to ashes.

The massacre ended after Du Jiunian brought reinforcements, and Pang Meixian was finally forced to surrender under the control of more than a dozen members of the Immortal Alliance Purple Mansion.

She is very strong. According to Jinshan's rating of the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, Pang Meixian can even be considered to be on the edge of the third level, which means she has a chance to break through to the Golden Core level, similar to the level of Jia Lingxiao, Shaoyang Gong, and Kongkong Zhenren.

Pang Meixian, in her demon form, was a full two zhang long, and if you included her tail, she would be five zhang long—truly a giant rat.

She wore a green earring, a famous spiritual treasure of Immortal Venerable Yang Zhao. It is said that an immortal venerable once offered two thousand strands of celestial essence in exchange for this earring, but Immortal Venerable Yang Zhao refused, which shows its power.

However, Wang Yulou and Du Jiunian represent the laws of the Immortal Alliance. When the laws of the Immortal Alliance are applied to Pang Meixian, not only are her spiritual treasure earrings, which are worth two thousand strands of grotto-heaven essence, useless, but even immortal artifacts are also useless.

Looking at the large rat pinned to the ground, Wang Yulou said to Du Jiunian.

"Brother Jiu Nian, send her back to Yang Zhao's camp."

Li Haikuo and Chuan Jiangyue breathed a sigh of relief; at least Wang Yulou hadn't gone mad.

Pang Meixian was responsible for his own self-destruction, so he can be arrested, but Wang Yulou has no right to punish him, since he is, after all, the mount of the Immortal Venerable.

"Fellow Daoist Yuque, this matter is very complex and will likely be difficult to resolve in a short time. You must be careful."
Du Jiunian left with his men, and thoughtfully gave Wang Yulou a reminder, but the young Wang was clearly not afraid.

Different people have different perspectives. Being able to see layers of possibilities in someone's conspiracy involving Pang Meixian is just the basic requirement for a Purple Mansion cultivator.

Those Purple Mansion cultivators who surrounded the area without attacking are examples of this; they have reached the level expected of Purple Mansion cultivators.

But Wang Yulou wasn't looking at these things; he was looking at the inevitability hidden within them.

In other words, one's own expansion and existence are mismatched with one's own strength and cultivation.

By influencing Wang Yulou, a larger upheaval could be triggered within the Immortal Alliance, which is why the scheme centered around Pang Meixian took place.

Putting aside the purpose, this is the essence.
If we only address the objective without tackling the underlying issues, Wang Yulou will not only be causing trouble in this matter, but he will also be causing trouble in the future.

In layman's terms, Wang Yulou's personal value was too great, while his actual strength was too weak.

"My lord, what should we do now?" Chuan Jiangyue asked worriedly.

After such a major incident, it's easy to force Pang Mei-hsuan to comply, but ensuring a smooth transition afterward is difficult.

"Returning to Immortal City is no small matter."

Wang Yulou said something meaningful, then ignored the numb cultivators at the Third Garrison and flew straight towards the Immortal City.

The vice leader's escape was not very fast; in fact, it was ridiculously slow by the standards of the Purple Mansion. However, Wang Yulou's departing figure still put immense pressure on everyone.

A new round of infighting within the Immortal Alliance has begun.

The storm within the Immortal Alliance is brewing, but compared to the storm raging across the world, it seems insignificant.

In the Immortal Extinction Realm, Rakshasa and White Carp sat facing each other in the still pond.

"Drip? I guessed many people, but I never expected it to be you. You and Qingrui are actually in cahoots."

The Rakshasa Demon Emperor, a leader who lost the competition of the times, was clearly inferior to Qingrui, who trained daily within the Immortal Alliance, in terms of combat skills.

The Immortal Alliance's Qingrui and Shuizun have both started supporting 'enemies,' still clinging to the idea that an enemy is simply an enemy. This misjudgment is, of course, fatal.

Yes, he didn't lose unjustly.

Even if the Immortal Realm doesn't lose this time, and neither does the Rakshasa, it may still lose in some future major cycle.

Other top-tier Golden Core cultivators were vying for victory, giving their all to seize every opportunity to win. No matter how strong Rakshasa was, if she didn't compete as quickly, she would fall behind.

In the battle between Qi Refining cultivators, such a fall could be easily reversed after a short period of maneuvering.

However, at the level of competition among top-tier immortals, falling behind in the rhythm can easily lead to being devoured alive.

Just like the Immortal Extinction Domain, which lost to the point of no return even though it did nothing and had no internal strife during this major cycle of 'stability-chaos', it is like the Immortal Extinction Domain.

Giving them no chance to struggle, the Immortal Alliance's offensive was like the opening gong of a banquet; the Wutian Sect and Paradise were already mobilizing their forces. "Yes and no, we're allies, I suppose."

Demon Emperor, the situation of the Immortal Alliance is different from what you think. Currently, the Immortal Alliance has four major factions.

One is the Huzhou faction led by Shui Zun, another is the 'Green Snake' faction led by Qingrui Immortal Venerable, another is the Small Immortal Alliance led by Cangshan Immortal Venerable, and the third is the Reform Faction with the Reform Faction as its core.

Of course, as the chaotic era gradually began, the reformists had already declined.

What I want to discuss with you is the idea of ​​gathering a dozen or so Golden Core Demon Gods from the Immortal Extinction Domain, including yourself, to establish a new faction at the border between Chongxian Prefecture and the Immortal Extinction Domain.

With you as one of the core members, unite the Five Dragons Gang, a secondary faction of the Immortal Alliance, as well as the Thirteen Caves of Chongshan and the Bull Demon Society, which are scattered from the Purple Extreme Sword Sect.

There should be around twenty Golden Core cultivators in total. This would give them a place in the new Immortal Alliance after the collapse of the Immortal Extinction Domain.

The three-step plan in the "Drip of Water" strategy is actually quite practical. The Five Dragons Gang has some status within the Immortal Alliance, but when a real problem arises, it's like a vote of over a thousand to fifty – utterly useless.

Wang Yulou is connected to Donglai Immortal Venerable. As a follower of the poison of the Wine Sword Venerable, Donglai and the Bull Demon God are also related to Zhizhi Dragon God, the leader of the second-tier power, the Four Seas Alliance.

Thus, the foundation for establishing factions was laid, with the Five Dragons Gang, Donglai, and Bull Demon God within, and distant allies such as the Heavenly Dragon Hall and the Four Seas Alliance outside.

Even with the changing circumstances, Drip Water has not given up on its persistence and plans. After all, opportunities are created by ourselves, and there are no easy paths to take.

"cost?"

The Rakshasa, clad in black armor, gazed at the dripping water opposite her through the gaps in her armor with her pale red eyes.

What he was really thinking was whether killing Di Shui directly and having a small feast would allow him to make a small improvement in his cultivation.

Ultimately, everything comes down to strength. If Rakshasa is strong enough, she will not fear any conspiracy or scheme.

"Join forces with the Immortal Alliance, first slaughter at least fifteen demon gods who destroyed the Immortal Realm, carve out a territory, and then fight the Immortal Alliance's immortal venerables to a draw."

The Boluo Society has already decided on a plan to divide the Immortal Extinction Domain, with all top-tier forces having a share. This will be done incidentally during the process of altering the laws of heaven and earth after the Immortal Extinction Domain is destroyed.

In this allocation process, 30% of your original territory will be taken away.

The remaining 70%, along with the 50% that fought their way out, constitute your XJ Domain, located northeast of Chongxian Prefecture and east of Wunan Prefecture.

It's impossible to let the Immortal Realm collapse without any loss; otherwise, where would we find new growth?
Kill fifteen and take in about ten – that was the Immortal Alliance's overall plan – something even Wang Yulou didn't know.

The Immortal Gathering Platform is a platform for top-tier Golden Core cultivators to win over allies. Qingrui, Shuizun, and Cangshan would not discuss everything on the Immortal Gathering Platform.

Over-empowerment results in the loss of their own power.

Qingrui's plan to win over a group of demon gods from the Immortal Realm in advance was to undermine Shui Zun and Cangshan.

It's all scheming and troublesome, but that's the level of intensity it has.

"You mean, change the laws of the universe?" Rakshasa was stunned by the news from Dripping Water and suppressed the idea of ​​directly killing Dripping Water to provide cultivation.

"Yes, during the few gatherings you were away from, the general direction has been set. Bi Fang and the top Golden Core cultivators will gamble on a formal clash after the opening of the Immortal Extinction Domain."

If all goes well, the laws of the universe will be altered, and the universe will remain stable for several thousand more years.

If things don't go smoothly, everyone will be caught up in endless chaos, and the division of territory will become irrelevant.

Rakshasa fell into thought. It used to be a regular at the Basket Gathering, but now that the Immortal Extinction Domain was finished, its future was also in jeopardy.

Many forces have actually made contact with it, from the Holy Land to the Four Seas Alliance, Paradise, and the Wutian Cult, all of which have made increasingly appealing promises. But Drip Water is the only one who has told it about the Winnowing Basket Society's plans.

Is Di Shui trying to betray Qing Rui?
Yes, that's possible.

Rakshasa recalled that, according to some speculation, the minor leader of the Immortal Alliance was the person who dripped water.

Coincidentally, the Eastern Immortal Venerable has a connection with that minor alliance leader.
Drip Water was once a demon god in the immortal kingdom, and was considered a subordinate of Bi Fang. From this point of view, the alliance between Qing Rui and Bi Fang began very early.

Green buds—dripping water—Bifang—wild elephant—Wang Yulou.

Right, everything is right.

Even if we cannot determine the exact nature of their relationships and interests, or the current state of those relationships, it is clear that this network of interconnected interests harbors endless possibilities for dramatic change.

In this dimension, there is a very high possibility that Drip Water would betray Qingrui; she is ridiculously weak, but she poses no threat to him.

Rakshasa pondered for a moment, then asked.

"I have three questions."

Little Fish's eyes lit up immediately. She wasn't afraid of you having problems; she was afraid you didn't have any.

"Demon Emperor, please speak."
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Complexity was Wang Yulou's biggest feeling about his quest to reach the Golden Elixir stage.

Strength, influence, opportunity, recognition from veteran investors, building a solid foundation, creating new interest frameworks and systems—each one is complex and difficult.

The story is layered with the overall interests of the Immortal Alliance during the chaotic era, the individual Golden Core Immortal Venerables' interests during the chaotic era, and the factional and interest conflicts among different Immortal Venerables and factions within the Immortal Alliance.

In addition, the timing, the transformation of contradictions, and the rhythm of changes in interests must be taken into account.
Pang Mei-hsien's outburst of behavior, which is extremely complex, is a manifestation of this complexity.

But it is precisely this complexity that holds the true path to transcendence.

If you hold on, you'll have the opportunity and the qualifications to challenge for the top spot among all living beings.

If you can't even withstand this level of combat, then once you go up there, you'll just be another Shenguang II.

Even someone as powerful as Mang Xiang was a peak Purple Mansion cultivator who was already well-known throughout the world before he attained enlightenment. When he used Starfall in Heavenly Serpent Valley, many people in the world could recognize him directly.

Even after achieving enlightenment, Mangxiang only made a slight mistake.

But that one small mistake, combined with the complex historical context, the internal strife within the Immortal Alliance, and Wang Yulou, became an immense pressure that made his path forward difficult.

Wang Yulou seized his niche within the Immortal Alliance, and his position within the Red Lantern Illumination was squeezed by both Wang Yulou and the Candle Illumination. In the end, he had no choice but to defect from the Immortal Alliance and go to the Immortal Kingdom.

Even before leaving, despite his intense hatred for Wang Yulou, he couldn't bring himself to attack Wang Yulou, nor did he dare to take action against the entire Wang family. He could only take Wang Jingyi away in frustration, hoping to annoy Wang Yulou for a long time.

Because if he were to take action, his plan to betray the alliance might be jeopardized.

The world we live in now is too small.

The difficulties faced by Shenguang and Mangxiang are the same difficulties faced by Wang Yulou. They are difficult now, they will be difficult in the future, and they will be difficult in the distant future.

When Wang Yulou was building his foundation, he looked at the vast world and saw shackles everywhere.

Looking at the vast world from behind the Purple Palace, Wang Yulou realized there was truly no way out; every path was a dead end.

Why did Wang Yulou admire Qingrui?

Because Qingrui's words were truly correct, they greatly inspired and motivated Wang Yulou.

Even if there is no road, you still have to keep going, and only those who can keep going are qualified to touch the pinnacle of human existence.

Therefore, even when faced with a complex situation, Xiao Wang did not panic. Instead, he dared to confront Pang Meixuan's powerful supernatural abilities.

In fact, he was right; Pang Meixian didn't even dare to scratch his skin.

The dimensions of this struggle and game are beyond the comprehension of those low-level cultivators who have been deceived by countless lies and illusions, but Wang Yulou actually sees it much deeper.

What he needs to address is the mismatch between his own importance and his own capabilities.

However, simply pursuing a rapid increase in cultivation strength is definitely a mistake in solving this problem.

why?
It's very simple. No matter how strong it is, can it be stronger than a raging elephant?
Don't forget, even though the Mangxiang was so strong, after becoming a Golden Core cultivator, it was still just a roadside monster!

You can't break out of a dead end by relying solely on your cultivation level!
Having the cultivation level of the Golden Core stage does not guarantee the opportunity to achieve the Golden Core stage.

Even with the strength of a Golden Core Immortal Venerable, when it's time to lose, one still loses so badly that one doesn't even dare to cry out!

Cangshan, Qingrui, Shuizun, Dedingwang, and the old man with the winnowing basket, Bifang.

The eternal genius stands at the pinnacle of all living beings; how could one mountain be higher than another?

That level is where each one is at the pinnacle, spanning tens of thousands of years!
No mountain is too high for a wild elephant to cross.

Can the mad elephant endure this?
Cangshan founded the Immortal Alliance, but was marginalized for thousands of years. He endured it for thousands of years, and now, he tries to make his presence known by repeatedly circling around Shui Zun and Qing Rui!

Pond Turtle King?

No, Cangshan is the true King of Turtles!
But will anyone mock or look down on Cangshan?
No, if it really laughed, then it would definitely not be qualified to be a human or an opponent in the eyes of a top-tier Golden Core cultivator—it would be at the level of a Calamity Ash.

If Wang Yulou wanted to reach the pinnacle, he needed to learn from and absorb the strengths of his future rivals. Therefore, his solution was to go with the flow and continue to rely on his existing path.

Use the method most acceptable to the immortals of the Immortal Alliance to enhance one's own strength.

His value and strength are mismatched, because his value is high but his strength is too weak.

However, his value was not high enough to inspire fear, so he was seen as a bargaining chip to change the situation.

With reasonable value and weak strength, one can leverage significant changes with minimal cost.

Wang Yulou, on the other hand, intends to continue to enhance his own value, abandoning the erroneous path of relying on absolute strength to break through the impasse, and instead focusing on increasing his value for the time being.

Higher, even higher.

It's at a level where everyone can realize that keeping Wang Yulou around is good for everyone.

By then, Wang Yulou's elixir might no longer be a problem.

The logic here is that the pressures and situations faced at different stages of spiritual practice are different.

Only those who understand that improving one's cultivation level is of utmost importance have a chance to reach the peak of Qi Refining.

Only those who know that matters in the cultivation world are decided by those with the strongest power have the opportunity to establish their foundation.

Only by knowing that something creates value for a great cultivator can one have a greater chance of becoming a Purple Mansion.

Only those who recognize that they cannot achieve the Golden Core stage through strength have the opportunity to attain it.
It's counterintuitive, but that's how reality is.

If one can prove their Golden Core status simply by strength, why are so many cultivators whose strength has long reached the threshold for proving the Golden Core still stuck at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm?
Wang Yulou saw this path clearly, so he chose to deal with Pang Meixian decisively; she was unimportant.

As for how to increase one's value—

The commotion caused by Jade Palace Immortal Venerable in Chongxian Prefecture reached the Immortal Alliance before Jade Palace Immortal Venerable himself did.

Yang Zhao Immortal Venerable has not spoken yet, and the street urchins of Immortal City are like gossiping morons, constantly talking about Yu Que Immortal Venerable.

Some say that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is doomed this time. This stinking outsider has offended a well-known immortal venerable from the Azure Plains, and he is doomed.

Some say that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did a good job, and those powerful cultivators' mounts who overeat and take more should all die, because the Immortal Alliance belongs to everyone.

Some say that the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable made a foolish mistake, being set up and trapped, caught in a dilemma, and could only blindly choose to accelerate the reforms.

Some say that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is doing quite well. Offending Yang Zhao has actually given him more allies who oppose Yang Zhao. With the reforms being accelerated, Water Venerable can also protect Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, making Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's position as the leader of the alliance more and more secure.

It could be said that before Wang Yulou even returned to the Immortal City, the city was already in chaos.

But when Wang Yulou returned to the Immortal City and ascended the Immortal Platform, the core cultivators of the Immortal City on the platform became more and more loyal than ever.

The idle gossips below had no interest in making progress, while the various officials, stewards, and shopkeepers of the Immortal City were all still eyeing the Purple Mansion.

Even though Wang Yulou was down on his luck, he was not removed from the Immortal Alliance and remained its nominal leader. The core executive level of the Immortal City didn't have many fools who liked to cause trouble for themselves.

The moment the summons to the Immortal Ascension Platform was issued, no matter what they were doing, even those who were galloping on horseback, they quickly pulled up their trousers, came to the Immortal Ascension Platform, and respectfully knelt before the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

However, Wang Yulou didn't care. The so-called core executive layer of the Immortal Alliance was just a bunch of oxen and horses, and they were not irreplaceable.

Without Mang Xiang, Xiao Wang naturally took the position of leader of the alliance. This was a trivial matter, and no one in charge cared about it.

He glanced at the heads kneeling all over the Qunxiantai and said calmly.

"Changming, draft the imperial edict!"

Like a eunuch serving the emperor in a mortal dynasty, Li Changming hurriedly took out a special decree artifact made by the leader of the Immortal Alliance and listened attentively.

"Pang Meixian, the assistant commander of the third garrison at Chongxian Prefecture, the frontline of the Immortal Alliance's fight against demons, committed acts of cruelty that aroused the wrath of both gods and men."

Kneeling below, Fang Xinqian trembled inwardly. Was Wang Yuque going to put Pang Meixian on the scales and directly confront Yang Zhaoxian?

Actually, he was overthinking it.

To risk offending a Celestial Venerable just to save face—what kind of person would dare to do that?
Why did Wang Yulou return to the Immortal City?

Only decrees issued on the Altar of Immortals are the decrees of the Alliance Leader and have the effect of law.

The institutional framework of the Immortal Alliance objectively exists at present. Wang Yulou didn't care what Yang Zhao thought; he just dealt with Pang Meixian first.

Of course, Wang Yulou wasn't stupid; he knew when to charge and when to retreat.

"Remove him from his post and imprison him in Zhenxian Pass for one hundred years!"

Forget about it, Pang Meixian has already returned to Yangzhao's camp and is probably already in Yangzhao Immortal Venerable's bed.

These words were just for show; they were meant to settle the matter concerning Pang Meixian, the assistant to the Third Garrison Commander.

Wang Yulou's purpose was not this, but what lay behind.

“Pang Mei-hsien’s problem is not an isolated case.”

The Immortal Alliance has strict laws and regulations, but they have long been disregarded by some ignorant cultivators.

After more than a decade of reform, we have entered a critical phase and it is time to eliminate old malpractices.

Chaotic times are like a great river rushing into the sea.

The Great River of the Immortal Alliance has been flowing for four thousand eight hundred years.

The times are calling, and the ten million cultivators of the Immortal Alliance are calling.

We call for a more progressive and fairer Immortal Alliance!
The cultivators of the Immortal Alliance need to adapt to the call of the times and the call of the 100 million cultivators of the Immortal Alliance.

From the date of the decree's issuance, all cultivators of the Immortal Alliance who engage in embezzlement or abuse of their position to obtain improper benefits will be severely punished, regardless of their background or cultivation level.

For a long time, it was ignored by some ignorant cultivators?

No, it was a long-term effort by all the Immortal Alliance cultivators to use the Immortal Alliance's laws as a weapon to beat down the lower-level cultivators of the six states.

Wang Yulou had seen countless members of the Immortal Alliance, both officials and stewards, and they were all so dedicated and serious about making money.

The Golden Pavilion in Wolongfang, the place where Wang Yulou first witnessed life and death, is the property of Meng Bai, a steward of the Immortal Alliance.

The Immortal Alliance's walking Qiu Lianpu even demonstrated what 'law and order' meant in front of Wang Yulou in the West Sea.

The problems of the Immortal Alliance cultivators are far more serious than just Pang Meixian's; it's just that she amassed a lot of wealth and was pushed to the forefront.

However, when Wang Yulou read out the decree, it wasn't just Fang Xinqian who trembled, nor was it just the cultivators kneeling in the Immortal Platform of the Immortal City.

"Yu Lou, don't act rashly. This is not your place to push things forward!" Old Jin is still someone of some standing.

Old Jin was worried that if Wang Yulou did this, he would put himself in a very difficult position.

"Young friend Yulou, it's not that bad. I'll kill her right now." Yang Zhaoren was numb.

You're numb too. He doesn't know who's driving Pang Meixian. He's been interrogating her for a long time, but Pang Meixian just won't say anything. It's so hard for Yang Zhao to give Wang Yulou an explanation.

Compromise is easy, but he is, after all, a Celestial Venerable. Not compromising is also easy, but he doesn't want to be put on the hot seat without knowing why.

He wasn't the kind of immortal venerable who could profit from chaotic times and internal strife within the immortal alliance. His strength was mediocre, and his goal was stability. How could he possibly set a trap for Wang Yulou?

While Yang Zhao was still interrogating Pang Meixian, Wang Yulou used Pang Meixian's case to expose the truth, leaving Yang Zhao completely stunned.

Yang Zhao was even willing to kill Pang Meixian immediately to avenge Wang Yulou, but Wang Yulou didn't care about such a trivial matter at all.

It doesn't matter. Even if Yang Zhao turns against him, Wang Yulou doesn't care.

Just as the street-smart analysts in the Immortal City have pointed out, with Yang Zhao becoming an enemy, Wang Yulou will correspondingly gain a bunch of potential allies.
'Yulou, you're in a hurry. You shouldn't be so hasty.'

Is Cangshan watching me too?
Wang Yulou pondered that it was indeed Cangshan who could understand what he was doing.

"Shouldn't have been in such a hurry"—this only means that Wang Yulou was in a hurry, not that Wang Yulou did something wrong.

Wang Yulou didn't even give any notice, and didn't tell the immortals of Qunxiantai at all. He just went ahead and did it. Of course, they were in a hurry.

But that's no big deal. Wang Yulou is still creating value for the immortals of Qunxiantai, and that's enough.

All I can say is that Cangshan truly lives up to his reputation as a top-tier immortal. So, do I now possess a little bit of the demeanor of a top-tier immortal?
However, Cangshan is only at the level of a gatekeeper or watchdog among top-tier immortals.

Yes, I still have a lot of room for improvement and effort. I can't be satisfied with just being comparable to Cangshan Mountain.

"Time flies like an arrow; the past is gone. As long as we can stop now, we can let bygones be bygones."

In the future, all cultivators serving within the Immortal Alliance system, regardless of their status or position, should take Pang Meixian's mistake as a warning!

After receiving the prepared decree from Li Changming, Wang Yulou took out his magic seal and stamped it on, then looked up at the cultivators kneeling in the Immortal Assemblies Platform.

Their faces showed fear, confusion, worry, excitement, but mostly bewilderment.

Wang Yulou smiled and said.

"It's a small matter. Look how scared you are. You can't only be loyal to the Immortal Alliance when you can make a fortune."

"Very well, by this decree, issue the decree to the six states."

(End of this chapter)