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Chapter 272 The Supreme Dharma Master, Is He Really Limitless? (1.05 Million Views, Requesting Monthly Tickets)
Our love began by the beautiful waters, captivating your heart; our deep affection and enduring feelings cannot withstand the test of time.

Spring's beauty and romance have dispelled worldly troubles, yet we still gather together under the red curtains.

The two immortals finally withdrew their supernatural powers when they had had their fill of playing.

Lying in Wang Yulou's arms, inside the cave, Xiaoyu was no longer restrained and dared to say anything.

"Qingrui is untrustworthy; she's an old hag. Husband, the fourth faction of the Immortal Alliance must make its voice heard as a whole as soon as possible."

My intention is to have the fourth faction of the Immortal Alliance take the lead in governing the new land of the Immortal Extinction Domain.

In addition, there is your foundation in the Western Sea.

The relocation must be timely; once the core base of the red-light district is gone, it's gone forever. Focusing on the big picture and letting go of the small details is the most important thing.

Make a decisive decision; otherwise, you'll be affected by it!

The cultivation in the Purple Mansion has gradually developed a special rule of not easily taking action. At the level of Immortal Venerable, everyone is calculating the variables of the future. Only those who have lost in the past and present need to fight desperately.

Xiaoyu and Wang Yulou's actions of adjusting their strategies in response to their own interests, factional development, changes in the power of different forces within the Immortal Alliance, and the changing opportunities of the times are also part of their cultivation (regarding the future).

If you expect to break through the stalemate even after becoming a Celestial Venerable, then you'll end up being eaten by Bifang, the Old Man of the Basket, the Water Venerable, or even Cangshan and Rakshasa!

Those who believe that might makes right must answer a very realistic question: no matter how big your fist is, it can't beat Bifang. So, shouldn't all other Golden Cores besides Bifang immediately go into the Immortal King's big stomach?

"Isn't Immortal Venerable Qingrui lying low right now? She shouldn't be stirring up trouble right away, right?"

It wasn't that Wang Yulou was blinded by greed and unwilling to give up his base in Xihai and the Red Lantern Gang; it was simply that giving up such a base was too difficult.

The difficulty lies in three dimensions. The first dimension is the establishment of the fourth faction of the Immortal Alliance. Wang Yulou transformed the governing power granted to him by the Immortal Platform into actual interests within the faction. Therefore, he had to consider retiring. In conjunction with the process of establishing the faction, this consideration and genuine retiring was the result of a complex interplay of various real interests and needs.

However, after stepping down from his position as leader, Wang Yulou found it difficult to leverage the power of the Immortal Alliance to do his own thing. Previously, he had always adhered to the cultivation principle of taking care of the overall interests of the Immortal Alliance while trying to balance his own interests. During the establishment of the fourth faction, Wang Yulou realized the credibility and potential he had accumulated in the past, which can be considered as putting his cultivation principle to the extreme.

But once Wang Yulou was no longer the ruling leader, his base of support became one of the foundations for his future cultivation, so how could he easily give it up?

The second difficulty lies in the fact that the Jade Palace Sect as a whole must find a sufficiently large platform to take over. Those cultivators who followed Wang Yulou must obtain a corresponding and suitable position during, before, or after his retirement.

We've followed you, Wang Yulou, for so long. Even if we haven't made any great contributions, we've certainly put in a lot of hard work. Wang Yulou shouldn't act like a reckless elephant.

Although Wang Yulou's base of influence in the Western Sea and the Red Lantern Clan was not enough to accommodate all the Jade Palace Sect cultivators, it would only be more difficult to arrange them without them.

The third challenge is that Wang Yulou must consider his relationship with Xiaoyu.

An alliance isn't formed by signing a treaty, nor is it something that will never change once formed. It's like the word 'forever' that men and women say when they're in love—it's not something to be believed without thinking or thinking.

Of course, everyone has the right to be confident and to believe, and even the Celestial Venerable cannot control the true thoughts deep within the hearts of all living beings—it's simply a matter of having expectations and the determination to be responsible for the outcome once you've made your choice.

But for Wang Yulou personally, although he had a very good relationship with Xiaoyu at this moment, and the two were intimately connected and even slept in each other's arms, he still had infinite respect for Xiaoyu's strength.

This is also Wang Yulou's freedom; he has the right to choose and think this way.

In other words, once he loses his important base and steps down from his position as leader, the Jade Palace faction, like water without roots, will inevitably become more dependent on Dr. Water.

Economic independence is very important in relationships. Wang Yulou should be Xiaoyu's ally and comrade-in-arms, not her dog.

"In theory, she won't make any trouble, because the costs involved are too high, both tangible and intangible. But considering the location of Xihai and Hongdengzhao, the cost of her making any moves isn't that high."

My lord, I understand your difficulties, but the new land of the Immortal Extinction Domain obtained by the Immortal Alliance is where you should make your mark.

"Wouldn't it be a better choice for us to step down from the seemingly high but actually precarious position of vice leader and work together to establish a new sect, becoming a powerful local force in the future?" Xiaoyu analyzed.

That's the situation. Sooner or later, Wang Yulou will have to transform into a local power figure; that's the right path for him.

Instead of being an empty figurehead in the Immortal Alliance's upper echelons, with all the talk of attending the Immortal Assembly being fake, it's just that the Immortal Alliance needs reform and a leader to govern it.

He'll be in big trouble when the Immortal Alliance no longer needs him, or simply doesn't want him.
In the future, there may be no way to retreat, and retreating now is still a risky leap, but it seems feasible no matter how you look at it.

In fact, the current window of opportunity may not exist in the future.

Bifang and Boluo will make a big bet. The chaotic era has begun but has not yet fully erupted, and the door of opportunity has opened.

Wang Yulou's previous choices reflected his recognition of this opportunity, but when it came to deciding whether to abandon the interests of the West Sea and the Red Lanterns, he found himself in a dilemma.

Hesitant, indecisive, and wavering, he seems like an incompetent Lian Chengxian, utterly stupid.

However, this silly behavior actually conceals and corresponds to the fact that after being tense for a long time, Wang Yulou can relax and reveal some of his true and special emotions in front of the dripping water cave and the little fish.

Little Fish certainly understood these things, so her words of comfort were very gentle.

"Don't worry, I will support you, Yulou. Time is a terrible thing; it has made Bifang and the Water Venerables powerful."

But I've walked through ten thousand years, little by little. Cultivation is the process of turning the impossible into the possible.

You were once an extraordinary genius, but you are no less impressive, are you?
"If we join forces, we'll definitely go further."

It was a difficult choice, but it would have been just as difficult for anyone else. The fates of millions of people depended on Wang Yulou's choices, so of course it was a difficult choice for him.

"Let's do it. We'll withdraw in a planned way, starting with the West Sea, and then half of the people."

Using the pretext of supporting the front lines, they then began selling off their assets to the Foundation Establishers.

Finally, I'll target the core of the Red Lantern Gang. Those Red Lantern Gang disciples who are willing to follow me can be recruited.

However, I still need to give Zhuzhao a large sum of money; that's troublesome, very troublesome.

The Red Lantern is the Red Lantern of the Candlelight. Wang Yulou doesn't have the audacity to act recklessly. The Candlelight Immortal Venerable may be weak, but he still deserves respect.

"Also, the Immortal Alliance's plan to destroy the Immortal Realm and establish a new sect can be started right now."

You're right. The Fourth Faction was born to help the Immortal Alliance govern the new land and seize opportunities to advance further in this chaotic era. They should rightfully dominate the distribution of benefits in the new land.

However, persuading the Sendai on this matter will be extremely difficult.

Just think about it, and you'll know how much profit will have to be ceded. Of course, Wang Yulou and Xiaoyu won't have to bleed; everyone will have to contribute.

Perhaps the members of the fourth faction, whose territories are far from the Immortal Extinction Domain, like the Dragon God of Golden Valley, don't need to contribute, but the traitors from the Immortal Extinction Domain who newly joined the Immortal Alliance and survived the Immortal Alliance's grand reunion must pay a heavy price.

"Don't worry about these troublesome things. Just take the Dao-Creating Pill whole. In my cave, you can calmly refine its medicinal power."

However, you can't stay in seclusion for long now; there are many things outside that you still need to worry about. Let me think...
Well, let's use this method to first refine a portion of the medicinal power, and then refine it slowly.

The Whole Dao Pill is an immortal pill refined by heavenly tribulation. Its medicinal power is profound and unique, and it can even play an auxiliary role in the process of attaining the Golden Elixir in the Purple Mansion.

"Given your current cultivation level, refining the medicinal power of the pill might take three years, but after three years, you should be able to reach the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm."

Xiao Wang's current cultivation level is at the early stage of the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, which is still due to his rapid and vigorous cultivation. However, because of the complexity of the power struggles he is involved in, which have essentially reached the level of a Celestial Venerable, there has been no decisive change whether he is at the early or mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm.

However, with the Complete Dao-Attainment Pill, Wang Yulou's original estimate of at least forty years for the middle to late stages of cultivation could be shortened to three years.

This is significant. Advancing from the mid-stage to the late-stage of the Purple Mansion realm in just three years is nothing short of ascension!
Those cultivators in the late Purple Mansion stage are closer to the threshold of Golden Core.

In the current situation, obtaining the Golden Core is extremely difficult. For Wang Yulou, reaching the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm sooner would allow him to accelerate his preparations for obtaining the Golden Core.

One step faster, and the raging floods of this chaotic era are chasing after you. It would be excellent if Wang Yulou could run faster.

However, Wang Yulou was focused on something else at the moment.
"Little Fish, is your understanding of cultivation so terrifying? You created a method for refining immortal pills that suits me in an instant, without even thinking for more than three breaths," Wang Yulou asked somewhat guiltily.

His understanding of spiritual practice is far, far, far behind Xiaoyu's.

How big is the gap?
He couldn't even tell whether he was a frog in a well gazing at the bright moon, or a tiny mayfly seeing the blue sky.

"Haha, that's normal. I have been cultivating for over eleven thousand years and have attained the Golden Core for over ten thousand years."

If my understanding of cultivation is insufficient to instantly create a method for refining the whole Dao-attaining pill, then what kind of immortal venerable am I?
However, you really should make up for these shortcomings, in terms of cultivation, understanding and knowledge of cultivation, and combat ability. Let me think about it.

Never mind, there's no rush. Once the matter of the fourth faction is settled and you're freed from your position as vice leader, we can discuss this further.

Ultimately, when things get chaotic, your strength or weakness becomes irrelevant. My bet is that the old man with the winnowing basket and the Bifang will not produce a result.

"I even have a guess," Little Fish said mysteriously.

"What guess?" Wang Yulou was very accommodating and played the perfect straight man.

The goddess's gaze was somewhat profound. She spoke, asking a question that Wang Yulou would never have expected.

Is Bifang really that powerful?

Is Bifang really that strong?
At first glance, this question seems so stupid it's like asking an air conditioner repairman what he does for a living.

But Xiaoyu is a proper immortal, a Golden Core immortal who has cultivated for ten thousand years; she is not a fool.

Upon closer examination, the profound and terrifying nature of this problem could even devour all of Wang Yulou's wisdom.

Even if Wang Yulou exhausted all his energy, he still couldn't understand or comprehend it.

It's hard to say what the Great Way is like, but discovering and understanding problems is also a dimension that brings us closer to the Great Way, a dimension that belongs to cultivation.

Wang Yulou sadly discovered that he seemed quite far from the Great Dao.

"What do you mean?"

"My lord, Bifang's honorific title is the Celestial Guardian, the One Who Patrols the Heavens, Holds the Precepts, Stabilizes the Universe, and Reigns Supreme. Each of these titles has its own origin."

Hearing Xiaoyu dare to address Bifang by his honorific title, Xiao Wang was so frightened that his face changed color. However, Xiaoyu laughed instead.

"It cannot hear within the cave, so the strength of the new law is indeed worth the risk we take."

Okay, let's continue with its honorific title.

"Xuntian" refers to its unparalleled speed in the entire world. Only by running fast can one win. Bifang Immortal King was originally the Bifang Bird Demon God, one of the fastest demon gods in the entire world.

It was through running step by step that it developed the strength to uphold the precepts.

As for Dingyu, I guess it corresponds to its understanding of the Great Dao, which is so strong that it can alter the laws of heaven and earth.

The Eight Desolations is easier to understand; its magical power is so strong that it can sense all beings within the Eight Desolations who call upon it.

Wuji (无极) corresponds to Youji (有极).

My question corresponds to the concept of Wuji (the ultimate void).

Is it truly possible to reach the state of Wuji (limitless)?

Can't you?
No, I think it's absolutely impossible.

When a cultivator reaches the level of an Immortal Venerable, they will face a dead end with no way forward.

In their desperate situation, everyone explored every possible avenue and went very far in different directions.

But the ultimate limit of the wondrous method is infinity; there is a wondrous method above the wondrous method. No method, once created, has ever eternally surpassed all others, forever maintaining its dominant position.

Every generation produces its own outstanding talents; even if Xu Zhongyu is gone, there will still be He Songyu.

Wang Yulou understood Xiaoyu's doubts, but Xiaoyu's understanding of the Great Dao was even more profound.

"From the perspective of change and the ever-moving passage of time, Wuji (the ultimate void) seems to be something impossible to achieve."

Cultivators pursue immortality forever, yet can never attain it.

Once it reaches that point, it will reverse and transform the state of nothingness into something.

So, is the Supreme Dharma Master Wuji truly without limit?

Whether Bifang is boundless or not, Wang Yulou didn't know; he only felt that he was somewhat brainless.

My previous understanding of the cultivation world crumbled completely after Xiaoyu's question.

It was difficult to maintain composure, but as a seeker of the Dao who had been pursuing it for a hundred years, Xiao Wang had seen many storms and waves, so he managed to maintain composure quite well.

"When we discuss the Dao, we can certainly guess that Bifang is not Wuji, but Little Fish, if we really fight, I'm afraid it's still terrifyingly strong, right?"

In Wang Yulou's view, discussing the Dao is discussing the Dao, while fighting is fighting.

If someone really fights with Bifang, saying "Bifang, you are not Wuji Dharma Venerable" a hundred or ten thousand times won't help.

Bifang doesn't care about this or that—just say what you have to say inside my big stomach.

"Hahaha, you're right, but you have to admit that those immortals who attained enlightenment in ancient times were definitely not as strong as they seem."

Why? Shui Zun hasn't made a move for 20,000 years, and Qing Rui hasn't made a move for 10,000 years. Even when they attacked and destroyed the cave heavens of the demon gods in the Immortal Realm, they, along with Cang Shan and Luo Sha, were in a state of not going all out.

I suspect that it's not that they're not going all out, but rather that their absolute strength has become outdated with the changing times.

A cultivator can change their methods of cultivation, but the cultivation before attaining enlightenment and the path chosen after attaining enlightenment have an absolute and enormous impact on them.

For example, a top-level Dharma method from 50,000 years ago is a joke in today's new Dharma era!

In the span of fifty thousand years, countless beings who cultivated the top-tier techniques of fifty thousand years ago have died, and a host of countermeasures have been created.

In this situation, how strong can Qingrui and Shuizun be? Even if they transform into new methods, can they get rid of the influence of the old methods on them?
Even at the very least, there's the issue of adaptability involved in the transformation of a grotto-heaven.

In your eyes, the immortals can adapt to the changing tides of the times with remarkable speed, but in my eyes, some change quickly, and some change slowly!

The more Wang Yulou listened, the clearer he understood. He realized that Xiaoyu had pointed out a person.

"You mean, the Water Venerable?"

He hasn't made a move in 20,000 years, yet he attained enlightenment very early. He's been very active in preventing Qingrui from interfering with Wang Yulou's cause. Water Venerable, Water Venerable, is your position still secure?

Xiaoyu, from a perspective that Wang Yulou had never considered—a perspective that only a true Golden Core Immortal would think of—helped him see many things once again. As for whether he saw them clearly, it's hard to say.

"Never mind, I might have been a bit too indulgent, my husband. I haven't been this happy in a long time."

This world is vast, and the cultivators of this great realm are all incredibly good at holding their breath. If it's difficult for you, it's difficult for me too.

In conclusion, we should still respect Bifang and Shuizun.

After all, I'm just guessing.

Moreover, even if they are not as strong as they appear, at least their lifespan is real.

Time, a long time, will accumulate countless killer moves and treasures.

Who knows how many tricks they have up their sleeves for self-preservation and counterattack? It's best to avoid becoming enemies if possible.

After all, when the sky falls, it's always the tall ones who hold it up.

The strength or weakness of the Bifang (a mythical creature) does not affect our need to participate in its betting game with the Boluo Society.

Wang Yulou gently stroked the little fish's back, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

What if it's true?

What if those old fogies are hiding their strength and not making a move simply because their abilities can't keep up with the times?

Their weakness will remain undiscovered unless action is taken.

"No, if they were really weak, they would have been exposed during the chaotic era."

"I can't understand it. We often can't understand the battles between top-tier immortals. Yu Lou, at least, can't fully understand it either."

Just like I said, even if they are not as strong as we expected, the accumulation of time is real. At most, it's just that their growth rate can't keep up with the speed of change in the world.

Therefore, their displayed power during battles is real, but it's also possible that they are not strong enough and cannot grow stronger in tandem with the new Immortal Venerables over time.

Wang Yulou nodded silently. He understood what Xiaoyu meant, but he still felt a little sad.

Seeking truth and cultivating truth, he is cultivating truth, and so is the little fish.

Even after deciphering countless illusions, new illusions still exist.

It's hard to tell what's real and what's fake, especially since top-tier immortals don't like to act rashly.

No, it's not that hard to judge. If the bet between Boluo and Bifang ends in a compromise, with Boluo surviving and Bifang continuing to reign supreme, then it means that Xiaoyu's guess might be true.

It's interesting to change the rules of the universe and to establish the distinction between Golden Immortals and Celestial Immortals. It's really interesting.

However, these things cannot be rushed, and there is no need to rush the repairs.

The complexity of this path lies in this: seeing a direction or a possibility doesn't mean you can translate it into strength, nor can you simply bet on it—that would be foolish. But not seeing or understanding something can sometimes become a trap that makes you part of the consequences.

Shui Zun's deliberate deception of Jingu Garden was part of setting a trap. These trivial matters are things that Wang Yulou, Shui Zun, and everyone else can do.

"So, how can our fourth faction of the Immortal Alliance obtain the qualification to preside over the new land of the Immortal Extinction Domain from the Immortal Assembly Platform?" Wang Yulou was very troubled by this matter.

Thinking about resigning is easy, but actually resigning is difficult. This is not something he can do; it requires other members of the fourth faction to take the initiative.

"Let the Rakshasa go. Our future strategy is to honor the Rakshasa Demon Emperor and make it the leader of the fourth faction."

At the same time, you openly befriend Donglai and Niu Mo, while secretly befriending the Five Dragons Sect.

Your younger brother, Wang Yu'an, is also from Fulong Temple. I think it would be better to let him return to Fulong Temple and open his Purple Mansion.

This will make things easier for you regarding the Jade Palace Sect.

At the level of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Water Dripping Immortal Venerable, whatever they do has far-reaching consequences, affecting everything from top to bottom. There are too many beings who rely on them and keep an eye on them.

Be cautious, cautious, and cautious again.

"However, the Rakshasa Demon Emperor is, after all, a member of the Winnowing Basket Society, and is indeed qualified to be the leader of a faction."

"Since we established our sect on the new land of the Immortal Alliance's destroyed Immortal Realm, we will inevitably have conflicts with the Immortal Dragon Cliff on the easternmost side of the Immortal Alliance. Therefore, it is the Golden Valley Garden God, the remnants of the Purple Extreme Sword Sect, and the White-Bearded General."

Wang Yulou suddenly fell silent because he realized that he had another potential ally.

"My lady, what is the relationship between Dongluoche Immortal Venerable and Qingrui?" Xiao Wang's eyes lit up. The remnants of the Mountain Man Immortal Kingdom were also a good ally.

The goal is to bring all those with valuable resources into the fourth faction of the Immortal Alliance so that the fourth faction can become powerful enough.

Of course, the distribution of benefits within the factions will also be difficult, but the cultivation of immortals is never easy; it is full of ordinary hardships and setbacks, so there is nothing to be afraid of.

As for Dong Luoche, he is someone who can rival Xiao Hu. He is also a mid-level Immortal Venerable, neither too high nor too low, but with decent strength. Moreover, the remnants of the Shanren Immortal Kingdom behind him are similar to the remnants of the Ziji Sword Sect, making them a small group.

"Generally speaking, Qingrui is a conservative, while Dongluoche is a reformist."

During periods of stability, the conflicting interests between the two factions are real, so naturally there won't be any deep-seated alliances.

The Immortal Venerable's strategy requires first acquiring information and identifying the gray area between truth and falsehood before making a move. This is why, even if Little Fish has guesses, he cannot change the current situation.

Guesses are not necessarily true.

"Understood. Yu'an, return to Fulong Temple to open your Purple Mansion. I will see Xizhu immediately after I leave the cave!"

Xiao Yu's fingers twirled on Wang Yulou's shoulder as she chuckled.

“No need,” said the Eastern Luoche Immortal Venerable. It waited and waited.

It was all ready to fly to Cangshan Mountain when our invitation finally arrived, haha.

It turns out that Xiaoyu had just reached an agreement with Dongluoche through telepathic communication.

This is also part of the complexity of the Great Heaven and Earth Immortal Venerables' game. Everyone can communicate in real time, and often the intensity of the struggle can reach its maximum in a very short time.

It's possible that Bi Fang has only just made his move, but the top Golden Core cultivators of the Great World have already finalized plans to form a group around Bi Fang.
From this perspective, the fact that immortals can communicate instantly through supernatural means is not entirely a bad thing. At least from the perspective of preventing the emergence of a single supreme being who enslaves everyone in the great world, it is advantageous.

"But hasn't anyone else contacted Dongluoche?"

Upon hearing Wang Yulou's question, Xiaoyu's expression turned somewhat strange as she answered.

"Yes, Bai Xu invited Dong Luoche to join the Fourth Faction and become a spy for Qingrui Immortal Venerable within the Fourth Faction."

Wang Yulou's expression immediately became quite interesting.

Okay, okay, this is very much in line with the Celestial Venerable's style.

This incident actually reflects the lack of foundation and mutual trust within the fourth faction of the Immortal Alliance. Everyone has a consensus on interests, and different consensuses on various dimensions form an alliance of interests, but the alliance is extremely fragile.

All I can say is that since becoming the Palace Master of Wuji Palace, the unlucky Dragon King White-Bearded General has started to make his moves.

Hidden secret—I belong to the Fourth Sect; hidden secrets—I belong to the Qingrui Sect, but it actually resides on the third floor—you didn't expect that, did you? It was all a lie. Underneath this double disguise, I am actually the Palace Master of the Wuji Palace in the Outer Heavens!
Two months later, Xiao Wang finally left the paradise of pleasure.

As for the poor Little Fish, the Water Immortal could only stay alone in the vast Water Cave.

After all, every minute and every second she spent in this vast world was a huge loss.

With the war over, the first thing Wang Yulou did upon returning to the Great World was to summon most of the core executive-level cultivators on the front lines to devise the next phase of the frontline plan.

"Four requirements, Jiu Nian, write them down."

Inside the Jade Palace at the Second Garrison Pass, most of the core executive-level cultivators from the front lines had arrived. Those who hadn't come weren't disloyal to the Immortal Alliance, but rather because people needed to stay behind to support the battle line.

"Yes!" Master Jiu Nian replied firmly.

The direction the immortal was pointing was the direction he was charging towards; he looked extremely loyal.

"Let's talk about that cave heaven first. Our Immortal Alliance is determined to take the cave heaven of the One-Horned Flood Dragon Demon God. There is no compromise. Take it down!"
"Secondly, the Immortal Alliance's battle merits can open up a second-class Purple Mansion opportunity, but it will only be retained for two years. Whether it can be retained after two years will be discussed at that time."

"Third, with the normalization and protracted nature of war, a rotation system for cultivators must be established. We cannot send people up and use them to the death. Everyone is a cultivator of the Immortal Alliance and is loyal to the Immortal Alliance. The Immortal Alliance cannot treat them like cattle and horses."

"Fourth, establish a Frontline Rumor Court to focus on shaping and publicizing the deeds of outstanding cultivators, inspiring frontline cultivators to fight together for the continued greatness of the Immortal Alliance. At the same time, we will target and recruit frontline cultivators of the Four Seas Alliance to defect. For each one recruited, the battle merits will be calculated as double the amount of the kill!"

They seize control of the area, organize limited-time events, provide opportunities for survival, cultivate a correct ideology of war, and attempt to subvert the enemy.

"The decree has been drafted, Immortal Venerable, please take a look." Du Jiunian respectfully handed the decree to Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has passed the age where he needs to pay attention to details. For many things, he only needs to give an order, and countless people will be willing to do it for him and do it well.

With the war escalating to this point, the grand gamble between Bifang and Boluo in the Nine Heavens remains unresolved, as does the internal factional structure of the Immortal Alliance amidst this chaotic era. Even the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, who is involved in and presiding over the war, has begun a plan to retreat step by step.

But the significance of war remains.

The complex cultivation path leads to the extremely prestigious position of Immortal Venerable. Wang Yulou is tired from the journey, but if you tell him not to continue, he won't listen.

"No problem, issue the permits to the frontline units."

"Jiu Nian, keep up the good work."

Better elixirs, powerful magic weapons, and all spiritual treasures and immortal artifacts have corresponding special methods of use.

For example, a long time ago, when Wang Yulou had just taken office as the vice leader of the alliance, the Eastern Luoche Immortal Venerable sent Xizhu to deliver a gift to Wang Yulou. The gift, the Heaven-Stealing Treasure Spoon, was a rare and special magic treasure with a unique method for transporting treasures.

The method Xiaoyu created for Wang Yulou to absorb the Dao pills whole was also unique.

Perhaps due to the properties of the Complete Dao-Achieving Pill, during the process of absorbing this elixir, Wang Yulou's entire chest was filled with unpredictable black energy.

This is the embodiment of the Dao, the Great Dao surging within his heart.

Wang Yu'an glanced at his brother's chest, but didn't ask any questions. Instead, he reported the true situation at the front lines and the matter that Cui Baihao had mentioned to him.

"This old Cui, ha, he has a lot of ideas."

Seeing that Wang Yulou was just smiling and sighing, Yu'an was a little unsure of his brother's intentions, so he did not answer. He was just waiting for his elder brother to give specific orders so that he could carry them out.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable – Wang Yu'an, along with some of the Immortal Venerable's Daoist partners – General Yu, and numerous united Daoist partners – Junior Yu – constitute the essence of the Jade Palace system. Under this three-layered buffer mechanism, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is virtually invincible.

As long as the opponents don't have the determination to fight Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to the death, this buffer system will be more than enough.

"His observation was very interesting. I hadn't actually noticed it either. This world is very complex."

Once cultivators who started as independent practitioners reach a certain level of strength, they can make good use of their advantages to quickly close the gap that the cultivators from major clans once had.

Those powerful clan cultivators who lost their initial advantage will inevitably be defeated in the Purple Mansion stage when competing with rogue cultivators and those of lowly origin in the Purple Mansion.

Individual players may continue to win, but overall, the losses will be severe.

This has resulted in 90% of Golden Core Immortals being rogue cultivators or of humble origins.

Old Cui, that's brilliant! This discovery is worth at least five strands of celestial essence, hahaha.

As for 'Fang Xinqian and his ilk', you don't need to worry about them; I have new plans for you and me.

"Let Old Cui handle things at the front; we'll negotiate while we fight."

Wang Yulou had already made up his mind; there was no need to deal with Fang Xinqian and the others' problems directly.

There are too many problems in the world, and the Jade Palace Sect has too many problems. One problem leads to a whole bunch of problems, and there's no way to deal with them all.

Perfectionism cannot guide practice in reality; expecting all problems to disappear instantly as one wishes is simply wishful thinking.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's plan is to follow the rhythm of his retirement and kick Fang Xinqian and his ilk aside.

Those who are capable should be retained, while those who are not should be left alone.

The Immortal Alliance is so vast, they will always find their own way out—there's nothing to pity. Fang Xinqian and his ilk are from powerful clans; they are the ones who should pity others.

“Brother, wouldn’t fighting and negotiating at the same time conflict with the struggle for the cave heaven? As long as we still want the cave heaven, the Four Seas Alliance will never give up,” Yu’an reminded him.

"Even if we can't reach a conclusion, it's still a result; what we want is failure!"

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable first gave his younger brother some pointers, and then spoke.

"You don't need to worry about these things. Go back to Xihai first and help me temporarily take the people from Xihai to Datiantai Mountain for resettlement. After that, go back to Fulong Temple."

General Whitebeard is a remarkable person. If you learn more from him, you might just have a chance to formally ascend to the Purple Palace realm.

Since it wanted to be a double agent, Wang Yulou immediately rewarded it with 'meritorious service'.

"I'm going back to Fulong Temple?" Wang Yu'an was somewhat surprised; this turn of events was too drastic.

Moreover, according to his elder brother, he seems to be able to obtain the opportunity to unlock the Purple Mansion at the Fulong Temple.

“Yes, things have changed. Many things are always changing. Adapt to it. This is the direction of your cultivation,” Wang Yulou said calmly.

Many things are constantly changing; yesterday it was one thing, today it's another, and tomorrow it will be yet another.

It has always been this way; the so-called eternity is, in most cases, nothing but empty talk.

Moreover, sending Wang Yu'an back to Fulong Temple was not meant to send him to his death.

Once Wang Yu'an opens his Purple Mansion at Fulong Temple, General White Beard might even be able to receive a reward from Qingrui.
It's tough, but it's certainly very possible.

"Brother, Yu'an understands, but you must be careful of Cui Baihao."

This person is too ambitious, just like you.

In addition, there is He Songyu, who doesn't seem like the type to be content with a subordinate position for long; we should be careful when using him.

I know you might think I'm saying too much, but I've been on the front lines all along.

"Haha, no, neither Cui Baihao nor He Songyu are that important."

Yu'an, perhaps you will gradually understand these things when you become a Purple Mansion.

"Speaking of which, do you remember that new program I had you try before, the one for training the family's younger generation?"

“Select a group of family disciples and tell them part of the truth and cruelty of the cultivation world, so as to observe the difference in the success rate between disciples who know the truth from the beginning and those who are cultivated in the ordinary traditional way.”

Brother, I've actually been working on this, but I wasn't sure if you still needed it, so I didn't say anything.

"You may not understand, but at that time, I was able to vaguely realize the differences and mysteries, which meant that I had already embarked on the cultivation path of an immortal."

As the leader of a faction, in a confrontation at the Golden Core Immortal Venerable level, the overall efficiency of the faction is key; the faction is like wings, an outer defense and barrier.

Only by improving the operational and organizational efficiency of one's forces can one gain a better advantage in the game.

Therefore, neither Cui Baihao nor He Songyu are important; the overall efficiency of the Jade Palace Sect is what matters.

In the end, all forces and individuals, when they fight it out, come down to efficiency.

Given the same amount of time, resources, and opportunities, the core issue is how much you can grasp, how much you can transform into your own core strength and cultivation, and how efficient your power is.

This is Wang Yulou's latest insight after Xiaoyu began spreading the word.

The Great Way lies within it.

However, those cultivators who pursue specific methods, specific fighting techniques, specific spiritual artifacts, magic treasures, or a certain type of elixir may never be able to reach this fundamental dimension of cultivation in their entire lives.

They hoped to win the next battle and have a brighter future, but they couldn't see that Wang Yuque, the number one genius of the current era of the Great World, had never even experienced a proper battle between cultivators, from the Qi Refining stage to the Purple Mansion stage.

Those rumors about Jade Palace Immortal Venerable being unable to defeat a Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator sound ridiculous, but at their core is a tragedy—the tragedy of ignorance.

"Yu'an, I understand, elder brother. Don't worry about the matter in the Western Sea, I will definitely handle it well!"

Wang Yu'an spoke emotionally.

He cultivated immortality for a hundred years, but one by one, those around him left.
Perhaps the atmosphere was right, for Yu'an finally mustered the courage to ask.

"But, elder brother, I can open my Purple Mansion, do my parents have any chance to open a lower-grade Purple Mansion?"

However, Wang Yulou did not answer, but simply shook his head silently, everything was understood without words.

It's better to rely on yourself than on the Immortal Venerable. The protective influence of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is limited.
This is cruel; the saying "when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven" refers to chickens and dogs, but not all chickens and dogs.
On the Immortal Platform, the Rakshasa Demon Emperor, clad in black armor, stood there imposingly, like a giant.

However, the Qunsentai was large and magnificent enough that even though the Rakshasa's true form was large, it could still be accommodated.

Of course, its status doesn't increase just because it looks big. Whether it's the Water God or Cangshan Mountain, they both treat it the same way.

After carefully observing for a while, Wang Yulou stood quietly beside Donglai Immortal Venerable.

Donglai, who looked like a young Taoist boy, smiled at Wang Yulou. Clearly, it knew what was going to happen today.

The Immortal Alliance has been established for nearly five thousand years and has accommodated more than one hundred Immortal Venerables. It is undoubtedly inclusive and tolerant.

However, can a newly joined top-tier Golden Core cultivator easily be accepted and integrated into a new faction?
It's hard to say; until things settle down, no one is certain.

The Immortal Alliance needs a fourth faction, and that fourth faction needs to be recognized by the Immortal Alliance—that's a fact. But having expectations is one thing; whether they can be realized is another.
If a beautiful enough idea could be achieved, then Wang Yulou would want to become the sole ruler immediately.
As Xiao Wang's Daoist partner, Di Shui did not show much affection for Xiao Wang on the Immortal Assembly Platform, but instead chatted enthusiastically with Yuehua Immortal Venerable.

This has nothing to do with Dishui wanting to kick Wang Yulou out, or Dishui denying everything after pulling up his pants; it's simply a matter of keeping a low profile.

It's best to keep a low profile. Showing off your love in front of those old flames might attract unwanted attention or even deeper grudges, which isn't a good thing.

The sphere of light, resembling a large, green apple, did not emit a very bright halo, indicating that Immortal Venerable Qingrui was not online.

"Ahem, this Four Seas Alliance seems a bit tough to fight. Donglai, how are things going on the front lines?"

It was Tian She who took the initiative to speak, criticizing Dong Lai and using the angle of blaming the unfavorable war situation to start the climax of the Qunsentai meeting.

"Even if you have a good hand, you can't go all in right away. Every ordinary kid understands this, I don't need to teach you, right?"

The young Taoist priest spoke dismissively, offering no further explanation.

"Alright, enough with the nonsense. I support the fourth faction. Spirit, begin the resolution."

It was Water Venerable who set the tone. This top-tier Golden Core cultivator, who was half a step above the Supreme Being in the Huzhou region, never hesitated to clearly express his demands.

Clearly expressing one's demands does not mean that one will be easily manipulated. Demands themselves are not something that remains unchanged. Shui Zun's initiative to step forward and take sides can actually become a small bargaining chip, which is essentially a good thing that benefits without costing anything.

At its core, this behavior is similar to the giant elephant leading a team to build divine light, which can be considered a small daily practice for the immortal.

Getting something for free is a small win, those who know, know.

"What resolution? You've been secretly colluding for so long, who knows what you've been colluding on? You need to give an explanation and clarify the situation, right?"

When the Immortal Venerable Baoqiao spoke, the Heavenly Serpent echoed his words.

"That's right, Donglai, you and the Bull Demon King teamed up with Zhizhi of the Four Seas Alliance to put on a show for us. How do you plan to settle this?"

With a slight narrowing of his gaze, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable realized that as the chaotic era deepened, Treasure Aperture Immortal Venerable had also begun to take sides.

The Green Serpent gang has undergone a second iteration and can now be called the 'Green Treasure Serpent' (there are many others, but there's no need to pad the word count).

The voluntary departure of Baoqiao Immortal Venerable and Tian She corresponds to the fate of Qingrui. This top-level Golden Core cultivator, who caused such a commotion, seems to have no intention of stopping.

That old hag, she really is an old hag!
(End of this chapter)