Shangyuque

Chapter 261 Water Venerable "Qingrui, don't you owe me and the fellow members of the Winnowing Basket Society an explanation?"

In the Qunqing Pavilion, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, lying in Chu Ran's soft embrace, opened his Five Realms Heaven and Earth Calligraphy Treasure as usual.

For cultivators in the Purple Mansion of the Great Heaven and Earth, this thing is similar to a mobile phone, but its functionality is relatively limited, basically only for receiving and transmitting information.

Furthermore, private messages would never go through it, since its 'operator' is Wuyu Tongtianji, not one of their own.

However, upon noticing the contents of the Five Realms Heavenly Book, Wang Yulou's body immediately stiffened.

[Breaking News] 'The Dragon God Zhizhi slays the Fierce Tiger!'

[Breaking News] 'The Fierce Tiger appeared at Four Seas Lake and was instantly killed by the Dragon God Zhizhi.'

[Breaking News] Has the chaotic era officially begun? How should a young Purple Mansion (a type of cultivation technique) survive in this chaotic era?

[Breaking News] What is the relationship between the Zhizhi Dragon God of the Four Seas Alliance and the Extinction Immortal Domain?

[Breaking News] Is Tianlong Hall secretly involved in some conspiracy?

[Breaking News] 'Has Xiao Hu gone mad?'

[Breaking News] 'Xiao Hu first betrayed the Immortal Alliance, then...'

From the first message to the nineteenth message, the topics related to the deaths of Zhizhi Dragon God and Xiaohu completely dominated the trending topics list within the Five Realms Together community.

This is the influence of a top-tier Golden Core Immortal Venerable's actions. Even without the death of Xiao Hu, the sudden movement of Zhi Zhi Dragon God would have stirred up waves throughout the world.

Putting everything else aside, a dragon god who connects the heavens and the seas stands in the vast天地 (heaven and earth) in his true form, visible to powerful cultivators from the surrounding forces of the Four Seas Alliance, even from tens of thousands of miles away.

If the reforms initiated by Mang Xiang opened the prelude to an era of chaos, then the era of chaos seems to have officially arrived, as evidenced by Zhi Zhi Long Shen's annihilation of Xiao Hu.

The divine light within the Immortal King's enormous stomach was a closely guarded secret, and none of those who witnessed its death dared to divulge it.

For cultivators of the Great World, the fact that Xiao Hu was slaughtered by Zhi Zhi Dragon God is the universally acknowledged 'first Golden Core cultivator to fall in the chaotic era'.

From this perspective, after his death, Xiao Hu became the number one person in the entire world—he received an honor he never dared to dream of in his life, truly the number one.

"Husband, what's wrong?"

Noticing the changes in Wang Yulou's body and the solemnity of his expression, Qin Churan asked in a low voice with some concern.

Setting down the Five Realms Heavenly Book and closing his eyes, Wang Yulou recalled everything about the Fierce Tiger Immortal Venerable.

Everything about Xiao Hu.

Its past, its actions, its death.

Xiao Deng, the first person in the entire world to notice Xiao Hu's problem, began to examine Xiao Hu's issues in detail for the first time.

In the beginning, Wang Yulou casually marked Xiaohu in the intelligence report to highlight his own importance, but he had no intention of investigating it further.

But this mark alone caught Bi Fang's attention and even indirectly saved Xiao Hu's life.

The problem is that Wang Yulou, the marker, and his lover Xiaoyu, this genius young couple, didn't realize how serious Xiaohu's problem was from beginning to end.

At this moment, Xiao Hu's death was like a resounding slap in the face, waking Wang Yuque, who was full of ambition and preparing to embark on the path to the Golden Elixir.

Xiao Deng, what's the rush? You still owe a lot!

Despite the impending chaos and the pressure of the grand gamble between Bifang and Boluo, Wang Yulou's ambitions were driven by the impending crisis, propelling him to embark on his quest for the Golden Elixir ahead of schedule.

However, the absurd reality of the cultivation world and the actions of the Outer Heavens threw Xiao Hu's problem in front of Wang Yulou.

Even if he's stupid, he should realize his shortcomings by now.

There's definitely something wrong with Xiao Hu, a really big problem!
However, upon learning this, Wang Yulou felt utterly powerless.

At this grand dining table, it's not his place to speak!

The Celestial King sat in the main seat and raised his cup to invite the Golden Core Celestial Venerable of the Winnowing Basket Society to start a bet.

Suddenly, Xiao Hu rushed in from outside the door and left a huge, smelly pile of dog poop on the group of Great Celestial Golden Core Immortals who were preparing to eat.

Wang Yulou's only question was that if Xiao Hu had a problem, he was most likely a member of some faction or force that had not yet surfaced.

Such forces are not lacking in the world; various cross-faction organizations are one such example.

But if Xiaohu is indeed a member of a certain force, then why would they make Xiaohu jump around like this?

The problem with Xiaohu was partially exposed when Rakshasa made his move and Xiaohu fled.

Now, Xiao Hu suddenly appeared at Sihai Lake and was killed by Zhi Zhi Long Shen. It was just like using someone else to do the dirty work, and it also exposed Xiao Hu's problems.

The whole process was full of strange things; there were far too many problems with the process itself.

Will others within the potential power group feel threatened by this?

If Xiao Hu's purpose in causing chaos was to usher in an era of disorder, then his death corresponds to the almost voluntary exposure of the hidden forces' ignorance—which defies common sense.

Zhizhi Dragon God is very strong, but Xiaohu is also a veteran Golden Core Demon God. Why is it completely powerless against Zhizhi Dragon God?

Problems were everywhere, but the implications were too great. Wang Yulou had to do his best to think and analyze, and make some mental preparations for his future response. He was so stressed that his head was throbbing. Finally, Chu Ran's call brought him back to his senses.

"Husband? Husband?"

Wang Yulou opened his eyes, and the sharp glint in them startled Qin Churan. However, her husband held her hand tightly, which calmed Qin Churan down considerably.

"How many years have you been following me?"

Chu Ran's expression shifted slightly, and she answered softly.

"It has been almost eighty-seven years since Drip Cave was built."

Eighty-seven years, eighty-seven years, that's not a short time.

Even for a cultivator, eighty-seven years is not a fleeting moment.

Even for a Bifang with a lifespan of 100,000 years, 87 years is only about one-thousandth of its lifespan.

Noticing the man's complicated gaze, Qin Churan blinked in fear. She understood; she understood that what she wanted was something Wang Yuque couldn't give her right now.

But Wang Yulou's apparent interest in discussing relationships gave her something to look forward to.

Because she had nothing compared to Wang Yulou, the only thing she could do was to stay loyally by his side.

Eighty-seven years of loyal companionship, is that enough?
"The Immortal Extinction Domain will probably collapse soon. You can start preparing for your Purple Mansion now, Chu Ran. Of these nineteen Purple Mansion methods, which one interests you the most?"

Wang Yuque gently stroked the woman's forehead with his fingers, and the Purple Mansion Method, which countless cultivators dreamed of, entered her sea of ​​consciousness.

In the end, Qin Churan won first place.

Loyalty isn't always that important, but sometimes it is exceptionally important.

Throughout the decision-making process, emotions were secondary.

Ultimately, relationships depend on the individual's own choices, and Qin Churan, compared to the other Daoist partners who have accompanied Wang Yulou for a long time, doesn't have as many options.

Despite her long struggle, Mingdu's background and origins prevented her from understanding the concept of the invincible underdog.

Because of his weakness, Mang Xiang was able to become the initiator of the reforms.

Wang Yulou is weak, which is why he can stand at the center of the Immortal Alliance stage.

The rules and evaluation criteria for cultivation and competition differ at different stages.

In short, on the path of several Daoist couples to advance to the Purple Mansion realm, Qin Churan, a rogue cultivator from the Dripping Water Cave of humble origins, was fortunate and inevitable to emerge victorious.

“But my lord, I am from the Dripping Water Grotto Heaven, and to open my Purple Mansion, I must do so within the grotto heaven.”

Why did she understand that Wang Yulou couldn't give her what she wanted?

Because the Water Immortal has disappeared!
"It's alright. You'll understand many things after the Immortal Extinction Domain collapses. Start preparing now."

The Jade Palace Immortal's tone was so calm, yet it contained immense certainty, making Qin Churan dare not harbor any disbelief.

"My lord." Qin Churan leaned against Wang Yulou, trying to express her obedience through physical intimacy.

However, the Jade Palace Immortal's expression was so cold that the bone-chilling coldness quickly replaced the brief expression of affection he had just shown.

What is he thinking?
No one could tell, not even a Golden Core cultivator in person.
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The death of Xiao Hu might not be a big deal to lower-level cultivators—they lack the qualifications, perspective, and level to recognize the significance of this event in the era.

To put it more bluntly, for those struggling to survive, knowing about this is simply unrealistic.

If you can't even know, how can you possibly participate?
However, those high-ranking cultivators within the Great World are different.

They were able to push the news about Xiao Hu and Zhi Zhi Long Shen to the top of the Five Realms Together Hot Search Ranking, directly dominating a bunch of similar news.

Its popularity is so high that it can be said to be the number one topic in the current world.

Inside the Bull Demon God Cave in Chongxian Prefecture, Donglai and the Bull Demon, two fellow disciples, were discussing this matter.

"Senior Dragon God's sudden move this time seems a bit odd, doesn't it? The Four Seas Alliance is among the weakest of the top powers."

Even though it didn't suffer any losses, the ferocious tiger clearly had powerful backers, and its act of crashing into the door to its death seemed highly suspicious.

Although Donglai Immortal Venerable may seem less mature than the Bull Demon God at times, he is, after all, an old man of over 20,000 years.

Their assessment of the situation, while not exactly insightful, was at least remarkably accurate.

Xiao Hu willingly went to Zhi Zhi Long Shen's stronghold to die, and died without any resistance. His behavior before and after was simply laughable.

But a basic fact is that even if Xiaohu's core base is destroyed, even if it is as pathetic as a stray dog, it is by no means a joke or a clown.

In this context, an obvious fact becomes a certainty—there must be a conspiracy behind this!

"A lie taken to its extreme becomes the truth; clever people like to deceive."

The foolishness of the tiger's behavior corresponds to the foolish concealment, and the foolish concealment corresponds to falsehood, and falsehood corresponds to truth.

Therefore, what is concealed is falsehood, and what is pretended to be true is truth. The shrewdness behind the tiger isn't driven by so many conspiracies or schemes; it's merely to instill fear in those involved in the grand scheme of things, subconsciously leading them to believe a larger conspiracy is at play.

While chewing on the spiritual herb, the water buffalo offered its rather complex commentary.

As a seeker of truth, it is confident that it can see clearly what is real and what is false.

"The world is just like this; no force can possibly win over these selfish beings and make them sacrifice themselves for some ideal that transcends self-interest."

Xiao Hu's death was simply a stupid one; there weren't any elaborate schemes or grand gestures. It was all a deception, an attempt to make the illusion seem real!

The logic of the Bull Demon God transcends the death of the Fierce Tiger and the key figure of the Knowing Dragon God, and even transcends the events themselves, directly reaching the level of the bottom-level interest structure of the world.

The skill level is very high, representing the ultimate combination of abstract concepts and concrete practices, and avoiding the fog above the situation, directly reaching the bottom of interests.

"Senior brother, these things have nothing to do with us. The situation within the Immortal Alliance is the key."

Wang Yulou pointed out that Xiao Hu had problems, and now Xiao Hu's problems have been exposed.

The situation regarding the destruction of the Immortal Realm could be extremely complex, yet you and I are pinned to the forefront by the Immortal Alliance. What if…?

Donglai also realized that Xiaohu was dead. Compared to their predicament on the battlefield of Chongxian Prefecture, those deep schemes were not so urgent.

The same event can be interpreted and demanded in completely different ways depending on the different interests involved.

Donglai and the Bull Demon's demands were not complicated—they would not become a price to pay, but the situation of destroying the Immortal Realm clearly emanated an evil aura, which was why Donglai was somewhat worried.

"There is no major danger. If the demon god of the Immortal Extinction Domain dares to intervene, we are not to be trifled with."

If the demon gods and demon emperors of the Immortal Realm don't intervene, given the current situation, it's unlikely that our Immortal Alliance will suffer any losses after withdrawing so deeply.

"The strategy of shrinking the battle lines was also proposed by Wang Yulou. This kid is worth investing in," Donglai said.

Do the right thing, even if it may not be very profitable, even if it may not bring immediate or immediate success.

From a caged bird newly arrived in the Western Sea, to the invisible commander of the Red Lanterns on the front lines overseeing two battlefields, and now to the deputy leader of the alliance, Wang Yulou has always adhered to this principle of practice.

The current state of the world has been severely impacted by the death of Xiao Hu, casting a shadow over the great war between the Immortal Alliance and the Immortal Extinction Domain. Wang Yulou's previous efforts, on the contrary, have become even more brilliant.

Do the right thing, create benefits for all those involved, and thus gradually increase your influence.

This set of cultivation principles is correct and has immense value in an absolute sense. It is not relative and is far from the kind of "win" that can be claimed by declaring victory.

The water buffalo savored the sweetness of the herb, chewing it for a long time before swallowing it in one gulp, and said.

"Yes, the situation has changed now, and it's time for us to increase our investment."

Donglai once intended to invest heavily in Xiao Wang, which may be related to the sunk cost of his thirty strands of celestial essence, but it was not only because of that, but also because of Xiao Wang's outstanding abilities.

However, the Bull Demon God disagreed at the time, suggesting that they observe the situation and not rush into anything.

Now, Xiao Hu's death has proven the value of Wang Yulou's random punctuation and the correctness of Wang Yulou's actions on the front lines of Chongxian Prefecture.

The value of small stakes is hard to estimate precisely, but Wang Yulou has indeed done a good job, and whether it is Cangshan, Donglai, or Niu Mo, they all have a need to further invest in reliable successors.

In front of the veterans, they are juniors, and need to be cautious and low-key.

However, if they want to go further in the future and become the top-tier members of the 'Winnowing Basket Society', 'Radish Society', or 'Winter Melon Society' in the future—names don't matter—they need to start building their own alliance system early on.

Xiao Wang, whose abilities have been proven in practice and who is also very clear-headed, is naturally a very good partner.

The lower-level cultivators themselves have no value, and the loyalty they offer in the name of loyalty is also worthless. They fight to the death for a chance, risking their lives, but in the end, they may not even have a real chance.

Just like when Wang Yulou distributed the Purple Mansion opportunity to his own faction, he first gave it to Wang Yu'an, then to Qin Churan, and the third was inevitably Bai Lu—the steward Bai Lu, who had followed Wang Yulou for a long time without any pioneering or creative work achievements, and was the first person to follow Wang Yulou.

Those young generals of the Jade Palace and the Jade Alliance who braved wind and rain for Wang Yulou and devoted themselves to the cause of reform and the cause of the Immortal Alliance, can only be ranked behind these three.

It's very unfair, but the real Yu Xiaojiang players all accept this distribution model.

Those who are unwilling to acknowledge it will find it difficult to seize the opportunity to become a young talent amidst the tides of time.

The rules of the cultivation world have always been like this. If Wang Yulou doesn't use his own people, does he really want to bring Chaoba Yizouri to his side to obey his orders?
Bullshit!

Giving Yi Zouri a chance to fight desperately on the front lines is enough; not blocking him is already an act of kindness from the Immortal Venerable.

This is the reality that the results of hard work are not necessarily equivalent. Even if you risk your life, the results you get are hard to guarantee due to the uneven conversion rate.

Wang Yulou, however, is different. The differences between cultivators are greater than the differences between humans and dogs. He has long since passed the stage where he needs to easily risk his life in battle.

Back in the Dishuidong River Bay fishing port, Wang Yulou had already completed his transformation from an ordinary cultivator to a leader-type cultivator. Now, on the path of cultivation belonging to the ruling class of immortal cultivators, Wang Yulou has been walking for a long time.

If Wang Yulou's use of Cui Baihao was to "make him meritorious," but the extent of the merit was defined by Wang Yulou, then Wang Yulou's demand that the immortal venerables he selected support his path to the Golden Core and that the bigwigs of the Immortal Alliance give him rewards was an exchange and game of interests on the dimension of "you and I share the same origin."

It follows the same logic as selling red lanterns at the large workshop: Wang Yulou can promise to repay his debts in the future in order to gain support and benefits in the present.

The ability to maintain composure is extremely important; it belongs to the level of top-tier true disciples. The value created by Wang Yulou during his tenure as the leader of the Immortal Alliance is absolute, but the realization of its relative value requires Wang Yulou himself to 'collect the debt'.

All those who attain the Golden Core stage are lowly beasts. The Water Venerable's goodwill and Qingrui's teachings both carry clear objectives. More often than not, Wang Yulou needs to proactively manage his own posture in order to better obtain benefits.

With this attitude in mind, ambition, eagerness to improve, striving for the Golden Core stage, and the desire to seize power are not problems. There are a million reasons why Mang Xiang hates Wang Yulou, but none of them include the fact that Wang Yulou emptied the Five-Flower Spirit Essence Pool in front of him!

As long as he doesn't go too far and is clear-headed, his demeanor is a manifestation of Xiao Wang's talent, and the immortal venerables of the Immortal Alliance would not dislike him simply because Wang Yulou asks for a high price.

Only the most incompetent and useless person would be timid and do nothing. Such a person is not capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of leading the reform of the six states of the Immortal Alliance, nor can they become a worthy future comrade in the eyes of the Golden Core Immortal Venerables of the Immortal Alliance.

It is an inevitable fact that the path to advancement for the Immortal Alliance will open during the chaotic era. Someone will inevitably become the new Golden Core Immortal Venerable of the Immortal Alliance during the chaotic era. So why can't that person be Wang Yuque?
The number one genius of the Great Heaven and Earth helped the Immortal Alliance gain an advantage in the chaotic era, and was able to cleverly realize the problem with Xiao Hu early on. He also performed at a very high level in the war between the Immortal Alliance and the Immortal Realm.

Who can say that such a vice leader of the Immortal Alliance doesn't have the potential to reach the Golden Core stage?

It wasn't that Niu Mo and Dong Lai were choosing Wang Yulou, but rather that Wang Yulou was actively trying to befriend them and get closer to them.

Now, another turning point has arrived, and Niu Mo and Dong Lai must respond as soon as possible! "How to invest?" Dong Lai asked cautiously.

His idea was that it would be best if his senior brother and he could share the burden equally, with neither of them contributing their own effort, so that his senior brother could enjoy the benefits.

These days, even immortals aren't well-off.

Even among close brothers and sisters, accounts must be kept clear.

The water buffalo glanced at the cautious Donglai, then shrank back into the mud. It was well aware of Donglai's thoughts.

"Regardless of the outcome of the bet between the Bo Luo Society and the Bi Fang Society, chaos will surely ensue in the world."

It's impossible for all the cultivators in Jade Palace to open their Purple Mansion through Wang Yulou's opportunity, but he needs to find a way for his subordinates to advance further.

"After the collapse of the Immortal Extinction Domain, both of our sects will expand. We will give him two Purple Mansion slots each in the Bull Demon Society and the Thirteen Caves of Chongshan!" said the Bull Demon God.

Allocate four Purple Mansion positions to Wang Yulou's subordinates!
Either don't bet at all, or bet big!
This is the spirit of a Golden Core Immortal Venerable. The Bull Demon God did not support Xiao Wang before, but once it made up its mind to enter the game, it immediately increased its support to the maximum.

What is the fastest path to spiritual practice?
Qingrui's answer was like farting—"Don't lose, and you'll win."

But this road is truly the most invincible road.

You can't expect that precious, authentic teaching to be something you can easily achieve.

The path of those who seek the Way is indeed difficult to traverse.

Keep winning, keep winning, and you'll gain more support and trust!

Only those who reach the pinnacle understand how important luck is. Wang Yulou, the number one genius of the world who has enjoyed unparalleled success, is worthy of Niu Mo's heavy bet.

However.
"Senior brother, I've already sent Chuan Jiangyue over. Do you think she could count as one?"

Donglai opened his mouth, his mind full of ulterior motives.

The expansion of benefits after victory is finite; if Wang Yulou receives more, Wang Yulou will receive less.

Of course, Donglai and Niu Mo, as survivors of the Chongxian Prefecture Rebellion, also known as the "Chongxian Prefecture Chicken Dinner Competition," actually ate quite well, but who would complain about eating better?
Do you think it counts or not?

The water buffalo was so angry that it sprayed water droplets from its nose.

Donglai, you were all smiles when you asked me to throw the ball, but now that I've thrown it, you're all hesitant and indecisive!
With a slight movement of his eyes, under the intense gaze of his senior brother, the water buffalo, Donglai finally answered obediently.

I don't think it counts.
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"What's this? A fierce tiger appeared, and you killed it, and it didn't even put up a fight."

Zhizhi, don't tell me you've grown up again and your strength has suddenly increased dramatically!

Deep within the endless void, above the Boluo Society's dojo, the lid of the Bailuo Guangyu Upside-Down Pot opened and closed rapidly, outputting energy at an astonishing speed.

"You are definitely connected with Xiaohu. You orchestrated and staged a grand drama about Xiaohu's death to cover up its sins of causing chaos in the world!"

Zhizhi Dragon God and the four Dragon Gods sat together, forming their own faction at the Basket Gathering. With the support of Tianlong Hall, how could it possibly be afraid of Bailu Guangyu Daoxuanhu Zun?

"Shut your rotten mouth. Xiao Hu is coming to his death on his own. What can I do but endure it?!"

I didn't want to see rumors spreading that I was dying the next day, so I had no choice but to take action.

The tiger was indeed acting strangely; its resistance was a little slow, as if someone was subtly influencing it.

But I have no connection with it. I am the dragon god of the water, and it is the tiger king of the mountains; we are naturally destined to have no interaction.

Zhi Zhi Longshen thoroughly enjoyed his meal, which was undoubtedly the most pleasant experience.

It doesn't care about what's behind it; what matters is the profit it gets. Once it's made its fill, it can remain more composed no matter how chaotic the world becomes.

Moreover, at their level, even if the entire world were to explode tomorrow, they would remain completely unfazed.

Even if the Celestial King's giant mouth suddenly appears without warning and covers them, they can calmly cope, seek opportunities for survival, and even win.

Zhizhi Dragon God has been climbing the path of cultivation for over 60,000 years, witnessing far too many upheavals, storms, twists and turns, and unexpected events. No matter how difficult the future or the present may be, it is confident that it can overcome them.

"Alright, stop arguing, Zhizhi. You said Xiaohu's movements were a little slow. Is that just something you said offhand, or is it true?"
"Don't try to fool us. The situation in the world is extremely precarious. The Bifang is still watching us like a hawk. We, the Winnowing Basket Society, need to unite and fight against the Bifang." The Winnowing Basket Elder spoke, taking charge of maintaining order.

We must intervene; otherwise, given the behavior of Zhizhi Dragon God and Daoxuanhu Venerable, they'll probably argue forever.

"I know what you're thinking, but I'll just say one thing: the foundation of my Zhizhi lies in the Four Seas Alliance, and it has remained largely unchanged through three chaotic eras."

Everyone was worried about Tianwaitian, so they made a bet with Bifang to continue maintaining the stability of Dadi Tian. But whether Xiaohu is a member of Tianwaitian or not has nothing to do with me.

The Heaven Beyond the Heavens might be a deliberate misdirection, or it might not exist at all, or it might just be a foolish mistake—it's none of my business.

Even if it's a case of using someone else to do the dirty work, I'm just the chosen knife.

As for the strange behavior of the fierce tiger, it was indeed true. Its strength was considerable; it shouldn't have been so useless as to pause for a mere moment.

The projection of the Dharma body of the Knowing-to-End Dragon God was a blue dragon floating above the Boluo Association's dojo. Its words were very firm and sounded logically sound.

As for the "heaven beyond heaven" thing, everyone had already anticipated it, and Zhizhi's clarification did not cause any surprise.

After all, Bifang's title is "Patrolling the Heavens, Holding the Precepts, Stabilizing the Universe, and the Limitless Dharma Venerable," and the one behind the Heavenly Outer Heaven who calls himself the Limitless Dao Master—everyone isn't stupid, so of course they can realize there might be something wrong with that.

"My idea is that the conspiracy of the Outer Heaven never existed from the beginning; it was all staged by Bi Fang."

The death of Xiaohu was actually orchestrated by Bifang, who staged a elaborate, deceptive charade to scare us with the Heavenly Realm and force us to prolong the period of stability in the Great Heaven and Earth.

Shui Zun spoke in a deep voice, he was the one who dared to make judgments—which were actually nonsense.

After all, the Immortal Alliance has already gained the upper hand, so whether the stable situation continues or not is up to them.

However, if the era of chaos can be ushered in immediately, the Immortal Alliance's advantages can be better utilized.

Therefore, he didn't actually care whether the outer heavens existed or not.

What he cared about was not playing any tricks with Bi Fang to prolong the era of stability.

Extending it by a few hundred years, or even a thousand years, is fine, but if it's extended for too long, whether the Immortal Alliance can maintain its current advantage becomes a big question.

The logic remains the same: at their level, truth and falsehood are no longer important. If the Water Venerable were to fight with all his might, the fake could become real, and the real could be defeated into the fake.

"Nonsense! The Boundless Dao Master of the Outer Heavens and Bifang could not possibly have any relationship."

More than 30,000 years ago, the destruction of the Outer Heaven was instigated by Bifang and his fellow immortals.

Even if the Lord of Wuji were still alive, could the world still accommodate two beings at the level of Bifang?
Don't forget, the Wuji Dao Lord attained enlightenment 130,000 years ago; it cannot coexist with the Bifang.

The yellow-robed Buddha opened his eyes and coldly reminded him.

Bifang is Bifang, Wuji Daozhu and Tianwaitian are another matter. Shuizun's idea is the position of the Immortal Alliance, but others do not agree.

Your Immortal Alliance has a high chance of winning, so of course you want to start immediately. Other forces are still a bit unprepared.

"I think it doesn't matter whether Tianwaitian exists or not, and Xiaohu may not necessarily be a member of Tianwaitian."

The development of the Cave Heaven Technique has indeed reached a point where it's time to reap the rewards, but the forces hidden underwater by the Great Heaven and Earth are not limited to the Outer Heaven.

Ladies and gentlemen, be wary of those around you. The fierce tiger is dead; our focus should be on how to deal with the future.

For example, should we continue to gamble with Bi Fang?

"I'm worried that once we've fought Bi Fang, some underwater forces that are using deception to hide their true intentions will come out and reap the benefits," said King De Ding beside Cang Shan.

"Borrowing the false to conceal the true, what you mean by borrowing the false is a clever strategy of using Xiao Hu's own stupidity to hide the power behind him."
It should be said that this has been exposed. This incident confirms that, regardless of whether it is the Outer Heaven or not, there is indeed a highly organized force hiding underwater within the Great Heaven and Earth.

In this situation, it's necessary for us to wait and assess the situation, so we can postpone the duel with Bi Fang a little longer.

Qingrui calmly gave her opinion, hoping for more time, more, and more.

She was confident that, given enough time to recover, her strength would grow more efficiently than that of other immortals.

If there is one person who can reign supreme in this vast world, it must be me, Qingrui.

"You're taking Bi Fang's side, aren't you? Qing Rui, have you and Bi Fang been lovers for a long time?"
Is Bifang already on the verge of a very dangerous impending heavenly tribulation?
You and it acted out our roles repeatedly, and even orchestrated the mysterious schemes of the Fierce Tiger and the Outer Heaven.

The Celestial Serpent is also your ally, ha, it all matches up, it all matches up.”

The King of Zao Nan of the Immortal Kingdom spoke, and it could be said that he was the one who paid the most attention to Bi Fang in the entire world.

In its eyes, the alliance between Qingrui and Bifang was as obvious as a light bulb.

Xiao Hu's foolish act seemed more like a deliberate attempt to conceal his true intentions, just as Shui Zun said, he put on a show of deception.

Qingrui's request to "postpone the duel with Bifang a little later" coincided with Shuizun's guess.

Facts are one thing, interests are another, and truth and falsehood are yet another. The complexity involved is enough to confuse even an ordinary person.

Qingrui chuckled and said.

"You might not understand the internal strife within our Immortal Alliance, but what Lord Zhao Shui means is..."

Shui Zun suddenly raised his hand, directly interrupting Qing Rui's words.

"Qingrui, stop rambling. I felt something was off when you were pushing for reform."

I pushed for reform and a change of direction precisely to prevent this from happening today. Now that the Immortal Alliance is in such a good position, why are you dragging your feet?
Your so-called tough war to destroy the Immortal Realm is also something that Xiao Hu stirred up.

Mangxiang is your man, and Xiaohu is the one who helped you.

You were the one who let the fierce tiger escape, and you were the one who tacitly allowed the wild elephant to defect.

"Don't you owe me an explanation for these things, and an explanation to the comrades at the Winnowing Basket Conference?"

They've completely fallen out!

The complexity of the power struggle between top-tier immortals was now fully revealed.

Xiao Hu died at the Four Seas Alliance, but the one who took the blame was Qing Rui, the top female leader of Wunan Prefecture in the Immortal Alliance, and the one who started the trouble was Shui Zun, who had been keeping an eye on her.

Qingrui, give an answer!
At this point, the Boluo Association's ceremonial hall fell silent.

The Wuji Dao Master's chess piece finally fell, landing on Qingrui's shoulder.

Is it stupid to let Xiao Hu die?
That's pretty stupid, haha.

The cultivators gathered from the Five Realms were in a state of heated discussion regarding Xiao Hu's death and the intervention of the Dragon God Zhizhi.

But what they saw, compared to the fierce battles at the winnowing basket fair, was just as pitiful, pathetic, and lamentable as an old farmer fantasizing about an emperor hoeing the ground with a golden hoe.

In the world of cultivation, the ability to see the situation clearly is an extremely high talent and endowment, a rare ability that only a very few cultivators can master and possess.

But at the moment when the water statue truly comes to life, what is real and what is fake?
A top-tier Golden Core Immortal is torn apart by future changes that have yet to occur.

Wang Yuque, a quasi-immortal of the Immortal Alliance, is accelerating his efforts to enhance his own strength in preparation for potential future changes.

But for most ordinary cultivators in the Immortal Alliance, today was just another ordinary day.

The second garrison in Chongxian Prefecture, on the front line of the fight against demons, is at peace today.

As usual, Xu Zhongyu rode his escape light to land inside the Hall of Military Merit, ready to check if any good items had been added.

Her cultivation level has just broken through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and she can begin to try to cultivate supernatural abilities.

News has already leaked from within the Jade Palace that the rules of the universe may change again, and the restrictions on the cultivation of supernatural powers will be strengthened.

The idea that the rules of the universe would change sounds absurd, but considering that a chaotic era is about to arrive and the appearances and activities of various Golden Core Immortals are dozens of times more frequent than before, it doesn't seem so absurd after all.

Therefore, Xu Zhongyu highly valued the window of opportunity for him to cultivate supernatural powers.

However, the rules for exchanging supernatural powers in the Hall of Merit of the Second Garrison Pass are quite complicated, or rather, the rules for exchanging all the rare items are quite complicated.

More complexity allows for more flexibility in execution.

Of course, for Xu Zhongyu of the Jade Palace Sect, the steward of the Hall of Military Merit was also a good fellow Daoist who gave him a lot of face.

"Fellow Daoist Zhongyu arrived just in time; there are still four rare divine power tokens that haven't been exchanged."

"These are Earth Transformation, Jade Palace Descends to Earth, Eight Directions Change, and Summer's Abundance of Trees. Among them, Earth Transformation and Eight Directions Change are both very suitable for your supernatural abilities, but of course, Jade Palace Descends to Earth is the best," the steward of the Hall of War Merit explained.

The Immortal Alliance's control over supernatural powers has become even stricter under the governance of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

It's hard to say whether this is good or bad. Wang Yulou was a leader who governed, not someone who ran a charity. His moral principles and aspirations required him to achieve results.

If the scarcity of the Immortal Alliance's supernatural powers is not controlled, there will be one less point of leverage for mobilizing lower-level cultivators, which will greatly affect the Immortal Alliance's internal mobilization potential during the chaotic era.

Moreover, under the brutal competitive pressure of other top powers exploiting each other internally, if the Immortal Alliance becomes too human-like, it will lose the initiative it has painstakingly gained through reforms.

It can be said that Wang Yulou was ruthless, but this ruthlessness, which disregards the influence of the evaluation dimension of short-lived species, contains the secret to longevity.

Individual spiritual practice aims to improve one's cultivation and strength.

The development of power seeks to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

As the leader of the alliance, Wang Yulou needs to help the Immortal Alliance develop its power so that he can benefit himself and gain extraordinary benefits and opportunities for leapfrog development in his individual cultivation.

This path is absolutely correct in terms of Wang Yulou's personal interests, and it will help him reach his goals more quickly.

If the laws of the Immortal Alliance after its reforms are still too cruel to the cultivators below, then all I can say is that if you don't like the Immortal Alliance, you can choose other top-tier forces.

For example, there are immortal kingdoms without pathways for lower-level cultivators to ascend; there are sects without the opportunity to reach the Purple Mansion; there are holy lands where one could be eaten at any time to achieve immortality together; there are god caves where people are half-human and half-ghost, internally chaotic, and raising Gu poison; and there is the Immortal Extinction Domain where eating people is as common as eating snacks.

After comparing themselves to those around them, the cultivators of the Immortal Alliance would sadly realize that, in terms of inclusiveness and tolerance, the Immortal Alliance had actually done quite well.
Such is the reality of this world; no one has the right to demand that others bear the consequences for them out of thin air—people like Feng Jianxian will be consumed early on.

If you're willing to bear the consequences for others, then you'll have endless consequences to bear.

“Yes, the Jade Palace Descending to the Mortal Realm is indeed the best, but my strength is currently too weak to comprehend it. So, I will choose the Earth Transformation Form.” Xu Zhongyu replied with a loyal expression.

"Jade Palace Descends to the Mortal Realm" is a flattering supernatural power developed by a Purple Mansion in the Immortal City. In fact, it is an improvement on the "Transformation into Jade Form" technique. After it is used, the words "Jade Palace" of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable will appear on the forehead.

It is said that cultivators who use the Jade Palace Descend to the Mortal Realm can feel the power of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and have inexhaustible energy.
Therefore, the Celestial Alliance's Department of Transcendence certified the Jade Palace Descending to the Mortal Realm as a rare divine ability, requiring a special Celestial Alliance Rare Divine Ability Exchange Token to redeem.
In terms of Xianzhong's performance, the Immortal Alliance has never lacked geniuses.

Those who are frustrated and unable to adapt to the pace of intense competition often treat loyalty as a lifeline, naively believing that as long as they offer enough loyalty, they will gain the favor of the Jade Palace Immortal.

In a sense, this is similar to ordinary men voluntarily castrating themselves to become eunuchs in order to have better opportunities.

However, the pressure in the cultivation world is even more oppressive, causing cultivators to easily exceed the limits of imagination when it comes to their acts of loyalty.

"Alright, your battle merits are just enough. Be careful, Fellow Daoist Zhongyu. How old are you? There's no need to rush."

Xu Zhongyu accepted the Earth Transformation Divine Power Exchange Token handed to him by the steward of the Hall of Military Merit, and nodded gently with a smile to deceive him.

However, after leaving the Hall of Merit, Xu Zhongyu's expression became extremely heavy.

Being watched all the time, even if it's just by his colleagues in the Second Garrison, is still not a pleasant experience.

Wang Yuque, the Dao seeker, is striving to reach the Golden Core stage, and his followers are walking the same path he once walked.

Perhaps this is also a form of inheritance?
The Immortal Alliance has produced many talented individuals, each leading the way for hundreds of years.

Wang Yulou's unparalleled brilliance is reaching its peak, while his successors are beginning to strive for even greater heights.

This is not a bad thing. Wang Yulou, like those immortals who are not afraid of his ambition, is happy to see it happen and is even willing to give him a chance—if conditions are right.

After all, even Wang Yulou couldn't offer many opportunities for those in the Purple Mansion realm.

He was unaware that his kind ancestors, the Great Water Buffalo and Donglai, had prepared a truly great gift for him.

(End of this chapter)