Shangyuque

Chapter 278 Fellow Daoists from Beyond the Heavens, Come This Way (1.16 Million Views, Requesting Monthly Tickets)
Rewind a moment, back when Qingrui was still arrogant and stubbornly unwilling to back down even a step.

'I, Rakshasa, am willing to pay the price to elevate Wang Yulou to the Golden Core stage. The turbulent winds of this era have already reached the Immortal Alliance. This is not something we, the Immortal Venerables of the Fourth Faction, can simply stand by and watch.'

Fellow Daoists, only by establishing the existence and unity of the fourth faction can we continue to win; there's no escaping it.

When the crisis came, everyone secretly made arrangements, and promises, both true and false, were whispered in the ears of every immortal.

Some even secretly plotted to create a fifth and sixth faction within the Immortal Alliance.
But Rakshasa's entry into the game is different from those lies without consequences; its promises are at a level that even some of the fourth-rank Golden Immortals cannot understand.

"You're going to bear the cost of Wang Yulou's Golden Core? I don't understand. What does the current situation have to do with Wang Yulou's Golden Core?"

The one asking the question was the Immortal Dragon King. He had no particular feelings for Wang Yulou. Back then, Wang Yulou had sacrificed Immortal Dragon Cliff to attack the Immortal Extinction Domain, following the wishes of Qingrui, Shuizun, and others. He had done a terrible job.

'If Qingrui doesn't die, the Extreme Breaking Void Supreme Sword cannot be dealt with, and Qiu Mile is even less important.'

Qingrui committed three evils.

Firstly, they colluded with Bifang and betrayed the Immortal Alliance.

Both of them disregarded the law and practiced private alchemy.

All three harmed their own kind and wiped out Yulou's core supporters.

The first two are difficult to handle; we must ensure that the third one is resolved.

Therefore, I plan to directly intervene and force a retreat.

Qingrui's evil deeds were far more than just these three; the others were simply unrelated to Rakshasa, and she didn't care.

Under Rakshasa's supernatural powers, several Golden Immortals from the Fourth Faction were brought together. The Dragon King was not enthusiastic, but many others were.

You can't stand idly by when your allies are getting beaten up, only to cry out when you yourself are being oppressed.

For a specific faction, the interests of its members are to guarantee and protect each other in order to maintain long-term stability.

"I'll go with you, but let me confirm one thing first, Demon Emperor, you're not really going to fight, are you?" asked the Bull Demon Immortal Venerable.

'Of course, I'm not stupid. Qingrui Bifang's scheme is very dangerous, and we don't need to take too many risks.'

As long as we don't venture too far into the northwest corner of Wunan, when my true form reveals itself to all of you in the vast world, the others at the Boluo Assembly will not dare to stand idly by.

If I were to die in Bifang's mouth, Bifang might become even stronger, while the Boluo Society would lose a great helper.

With one side gaining and the other losing, the old man with the winnowing basket will surely stand up for me.

The intense struggle has reached its final chapter, and the swords that were hanging in the air are gradually forced to fall as the situation continues to escalate.

It not only determined victory or defeat, but also life or death.

When Rakshasa entered the fray, she brought not the immortals of the fourth faction, but most of the top Golden Core cultivators of the Great World, except for Bifang.

The top-tier Golden Core cultivators of the Great Heaven and Earth must strive to unite as much as possible when it comes to building a team around Bifang.

Extreme selfishness, under extreme power, has shaped a near-selfless consensus—but its core nature remains selfish.

Because those top-tier immortals are too selfish, they will never allow Bifang to advance any further!
If Qingrui and Bifang were equally stubborn, wouldn't that directly trigger a confrontation between top-tier immortals?

Demon Emperor, I agree that everyone should support Yulou. This is the responsibility and obligation of our faction allies.

The question is, is it really necessary to involve this matter with Qingrui Bifang's alliance?

I understand that you might want to take advantage of the situation, to leverage the influence of the Old Man with the Basket and the Immortals of the Basket Assembly.

It's really not worth it, it's really not worth it!

The Immortal Dragon King wasn't afraid; rather, it simply didn't want to get involved right now.

Xiao Wang may be a scoundrel, and it's true that he tricked us before, but now, the Immortal Alliance has conquered a large area of ​​new land in the Immortal Extinction Domain.

Immortal Dragon Cliff, standing at the easternmost tip of Chongxian Prefecture, will undoubtedly gain a significant relative advantage in the future governance of the new land of the Immortal Extinction Domain.

This relative advantage will be partially converted into the strength of the Celestial Dragon King.

For the Immortal Dragon King, stability is the key to victory right now.

In the past, stability meant everyone won together; if stability can continue now, the Immortal Dragon King will win even more.

This is not some illusory theory of winning, but a fact that the Immortal Dragon King sees clearly.

After confirming that the Golden Valley Garden would support him, Rakshasa did not hesitate and said.

"Fellow Daoist Immortal Dragon, I would like to speak from the bottom of my heart to you and to all fellow Daoists."

Fellow Daoists, please do not spread these words.

Fellow Daoist Jin Guyuan is right, Qingrui is indeed the number one slut in the Great World.

Her past spiritual practice followed the true nature of this bitch.

When Buddhism was at its peak, she, a mere prostitute, voluntarily joined Buddhism and became a Buddha. At that time, the Dharma King Wuding had not yet perished, and Qingrui made a fortune from it.

Later, after the death of the Dharma King Wuding, she began to flit from side to side, seeking favors with various powerful forces, but never took the initiative to assume any responsibility or organize any larger forces that belonged to her.

After the Immortal Alliance became the first force to stabilize in the previous chaotic era, Qingrui took the initiative to join the Immortal Alliance to help Cangshan.

Now, she's hooked up with Bi Fang, just like a common prostitute hooking up with a powerful client.

Everything corresponds to her cultivation path.

She has no principles; she's just a despicable person.

Suppress her, suppress her relentlessly, and she will surely back down—she can't keep up the act for 50,000 years!

Once she realizes that relying on Bifang cannot bring her any benefit, or that the benefits are not as great as the risks, she will quickly back down.

Qian Cuihua, Qian Cuihua, even if she attained enlightenment, even if she put on all sorts of facades, this Qian Cuihua still couldn't shake off her slutty, womanly nature!

The Rakshasa preaches the word; this is preaching.

The insight of a top-tier demon emperor needs no further explanation.

Its observation of the green stamens was undeniably accurate.

What Qingrui Immortal Venerable? She's nothing but a rotten pair of pants that can't shake off her slutty habits!
"So, fellow Daoists, would you be willing to join me in measuring the depth of Qingrui's cultivation?" Seeing that the content of her sermon had impressed these Golden Immortals of the Fourth School, Rakshasa immediately pressed her advantage.

Everyone is striving forward. Luocha is certain that Bifang can eat Jialingxiao, but will Boluo allow Bifang to eat him?
Otherwise, the ebb and flow of this situation will lead to a decline in the other's fortunes.
This is similar to how Wang Yulou deliberately went to Lotus Immortal City to commit suicide in order to force Rakshasa to take action. Rakshasa plans to force the Winnowing Basket Society and the Winnowing Basket Elder to make a move by entering the arena in his true form!

"Immortal Dragon, you may hesitate, but I intend to go with the Demon Emperor."

You shouldn't have had that thought in the first place: wanting to walk away after winning!

The Bull Demon King is still helping Xiao Wang.

This is the significance of being in it; Wang Yulou has never left the center of the stage, which is why he has gained these possibilities and opportunities.

His caution, his flamboyance, every move he made, every action—these subtle details, like knives, gradually peeled away layers of skin from Wang Yulou, the Red Lantern King of Wunan Prefecture, forming the image of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

Attaining enlightenment in any era is not merely a matter of strength.

To stand above the rules, one must rely on an unwavering Dao heart!

"I'll go with you!" In the end, the Immortal Dragon King obeyed the greater good.

It is a fact that the unity of the fourth faction is beneficial to all members of the fourth faction.
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Upon hearing Qingrui's change of address, the immortals on the Immortal Platform were all stunned.

It wasn't that the immortals were ignorant; it was that none of them expected that Qingrui would actually retreat like that—Rakshasa was merely standing outside the southern border of Nine Aperture Valley.

Even the most optimistic person would think that Qingrui should hold on a little longer, right?
However, Qingrui's cowardice is a fact, but her words are seriously problematic. It can be said that Qingrui, with her rotten crotch, has no good water in her heart, only bad water, sewage, and dirty water!
Wang Yulou's hatred for Qingrui reached the point of gnashing his teeth.

I truly hate her, I absolutely hate her—how could she be so disgusting?

She said she was willing to support Wang Yulou in obtaining the Golden Elixir, but supporting Wang Yulou at this time was no longer as simple as putting him on the hot seat.

If Shui Zun stuffed excrement into Qing Rui's mouth, then Qing Rui has now sprayed excrement all over Wang Yulou!
The fourth faction's goal was to help Wang Yulou, and the ending was to help their younger brother Wang Yulou achieve the Golden Elixir.

But why are you so eager to hook up, Qingrui?

Cangshan was the first to react.

"Qingrui, things have come to this, do you still think you can stay in the Immortal Alliance?"

Cangshan seems tough, but it's all bullshit. They haven't offered any specific conditions; they're just talking nonsense.

In fact, it has already reached an agreement with De Ding Wang!

The official horn-caller for the banquet was Qingrui, while the secret horn-caller was Dedingwang. Qingrui was tortured, just as Bifang and Dedingwang had planned.

The plan is to hang her up and torture her before the banquet can truly begin when everyone else is relaxed.

Meanwhile, Cangshan reached an agreement with King Deding on the terms for assisting in the banquet.

Now that he's using silence to express his opinion, he's following the Water Venerable's lead. Combined with his previous attitude of genuinely intending to deal with the Supreme Dao Sword of Transcending Limits and Breaking Void, it seems as if the Water Venerable and Cangshan are going to kick Qingrui out of the Immortal Alliance together.

The focus is on torturing her to death; as for how Qingrui dies, Cangshan doesn't care!
"Of course I can stay in the Immortal Alliance. I am the Immortal Venerable of the Immortal Alliance, and of course I can abide by the laws and regulations of the Immortal Alliance."

But Qiu Mile stole my sword and used it for his own purposes. I discovered it in time, so I can't punish the Sword of Exceeding the Limits and Breaking the Void or settle scores with Qiu Mile.

But I am willing to support Yulou in obtaining the Golden Elixir, as compensation for Qiu Mile's theft of the sword and subsequent chaos that destroyed the Western Sea!

With reason and evidence, Qian Cuihua's actions demonstrate that although she backed down, she still held onto her bottom line.

The immortal artifacts are not to be discussed; Qiu Mile is the mastermind. If we really have to weigh things, we can kill Qiu Mile.

However, if the fourth faction wants Wang Yulou to attain the Golden Elixir, they must also comply with Qingrui's wishes and protect Qiu Maitreya.

There was nothing she could do; Qian Cuihua was only retiring, not completely finished, so she still had to protect her livestock.

"Hahaha, interesting, really interesting."

The true form of the Water Venerable was revealed in the vast天地 (heaven and earth), standing in front of the sacred tree of Boluo Mountain discussing countermeasures with the Boluo Elder, but this did not affect its Great Dao projection being output on the Qunxiantai (Immortals Platform).

"The attainment of enlightenment through divine light is a tacit understanding between our Immortal Alliance and the Immortal King."

At that time, your true colors hadn't yet been revealed.

The attainment of enlightenment by the wild elephant corresponds to the great transformation of heaven and earth. If you support it, and so do the other members of the Boluo Society outside, I accept it.

"Your misbehavior led to Maitreya's enlightenment; he must die."

The Water Venerable's words expressed the doubts in the hearts of many immortals on the Immortal Platform.

Why did Qingrui end up being subjected to a team-building exercise at the Immortal Assembly Hall, and being called "the number one whore in the Great World" by numerous Immortal Alliance members and Immortal Venerables?

Because she slaughtered everyone in the Western Sea? Because she had an affair with Bifang? Because she caused her disciples to become disciples in disarray?
These are all reasons, but not all of them.

Three feet frozen, not a cold day.

Qingrui is quite capable of forcing all those scheming old bastards on the Immortal Platform to oppose her. This is also related to Bifang's conspiracy to hold a banquet, because she has gone too far in the past.

She used Bi Fang's conspiracy as a card, and in the past years, from Shen Guang to Mang Xiang, and then to Qiu Mile who recently attained enlightenment, all of them were related to the Qingrui-Bi Fang alliance.

That's the problem.

The Immortal Venerable position in the Immortal Alliance is not as common as cabbage!

You, Qingrui, have been manipulating things all along. It was Bifang who put Shenguang there, and then you even pulled this ridiculous charade of forcing Shenguang to appear.

You supported the mad elephant's journey, and Qiu Mile attained enlightenment with your sword.

It's like you're the one who started this whole Immortal Alliance. Do you really have that much power?
In fact, this is also why Wang Yulou hates Qingrui so much.

His path to the Golden Core couldn't begin with Qingrui's rotten crotch, but Qingrui was truly disgusting.

Whether it was being scolded on stage and then turning around to slaughter Xihai and play the "Fairy King" version of the honey trap, or now feeling that he could not continue and stepping down to immediately roast the Fourth Faction and Wang Yulou, this rotten crotch thing has disgusted Wang Yulou to no end.

Purely evil, truly pure evil.

However, Shui Zun's next words gave Wang Yulou hope.

"As for your statement that you agree with Wang Yulou's certification of the Golden Elixir and support Wang Yulou's certification of the Golden Elixir."

Yes, I support it, I agree.

As the vice leader of the alliance, Yu Lou contributed to the reforms and the preparations for the chaotic era ahead of the Immortal Alliance.

I support Yulou's attainment of enlightenment.

Little Fish's heart was pounding. A 120-year-old Golden Core cultivator! A 120-year-old Golden Core cultivator!
What is this concept?
Even a genius who cultivates the Heaven-Human Interaction Method and possesses extraordinary comprehension could not possibly achieve such speed!

If Wang Yulou could attain the Golden Core stage at the age of 120, he would stand at the very top of the elite, even among the most outstanding geniuses throughout the ages.

Of course, considering that the speed of attaining Dao is unrelated to absolute strength, with Wang Yulou's current accumulation, if he attains Dao, he will not only become one of the most outstanding geniuses, but also gain the honor of being the weakest Golden Core cultivator in the history of the Great World.
But Xiaoyu wasn't actually that pessimistic, because she had entered the world of cultivation through ancient methods, and she had her own unique understanding of fate and such.

Wang Yulou is born with the element of Gui water in his destiny, and he cultivates the Gui water method. He and the Water Venerable support him and are also top-level cultivators at the first-class level of water magic.

Gui water is the weakest water. If Wang Yulou achieves the weakest golden elixir, it can be seen as a resonance with his own destiny in a certain sense.

In Xiaoyu's eyes, this matter may be good or bad, but at least it is not mediocre or ordinary.

However, Shui Zun did not finish speaking.

"I support Wang Yulou's attainment of enlightenment, but Wang Yulou is too young, only one hundred and twenty years old."

"A 120-year-old immortal!"

At this point, the Water God shut his mouth.

The top-notch water-based repairman, Bai Xiaoyu, had flames burning in his eyes.

Old dog, you've been barking for so long, and then you say something like this at the end? You really are a dog!
Shui Zun's statement seemed to be supportive, but in the end, it actually reflected substantial opposition.

Yes, I know you have made contributions. Yes, I know you have shed tears, sweat, and blood for the Immortal Alliance.

However, I still don't support you, Xiao Wang, you still need to practice!

This is the most frustrating hurdle a cultivator faces on their path to immortality.

Did Wang Yulou not work hard?
Did Wang Yulou not contribute to the Immortal Alliance?

He worked hard, he worked hard in accordance with the will of the Water Lord, and he even brought down the Mangxiang with the support of the Water Lord!
Wang Yulou stood calmly in the Hall of Immortals, and in a daze, he suddenly remembered that scene in the Heavenly Basket.

That was Wang Yulou's first time going to the Baluo Heaven, and Qingrui took him there.

Wang Yulou forgot what caused him to be harassed in the Winnowing Basket Heaven.

All he remembered was that Shui Zun stepped forward and shielded him from the pressure from the others.

All he remembered was that at that moment, he had a childish, naive, pathetic, and laughable fantasy—how wonderful it would be if the reform could continue indefinitely.
Having lost both parents at a young age and grown up under the suppression of the wild elephant, he finally revealed his talent on the stage of the Immortal Alliance's Qingyuan.

The true test lies in the azure hue. Back then, Qingrui valued him highly, Shuizun supported him, and Cangshan paid close attention to him.

During that period, Wang Yulou faced immense pressure, yet he also truly felt a sense of boundless freedom.

But just as he had long understood, relying on himself was better than relying on immortals. Top-tier Golden Core cultivators would use him for good, but once he was no longer of any use, they would discard him like worn-out shoes.
However, even after Shui Zun explicitly objected, Wang Yulou still felt as if he had been transported to another world.

Can not go back.

Wang Yulou can retain the weakness of a short-lived species, but Jade Palace Immortal Venerable needs a strong Dao heart.

If we can't go back, then we can't go back.

Thinking of this, Wang Yulou spoke softly.

“Senior Water Venerable, Yu Lou is indeed a bit young.”

But Yu Lou thought to himself, "Based on my contributions to the Immortal Alliance, I deserve a position as an Immortal Venerable in return."

Note that Wang Yulou is neither stupid nor arrogant.

If Wang Yulou still hopes to gain the support of the Water Lord by blindly flattering and endlessly retreating, even though others have clearly opposed, firmly opposed, and directly opposed it, then he is truly an idiot.

Instead, he must clarify his own demands and transform the absurdity of Qingrui's suggestion that he prove his Golden Elixir into the rationality of his own "right to repay with the Golden Elixir." This is the correct approach to the struggle.

Endless retreat is not very useful; he is not Qingrui, and he does not have Qingrui's leeway—of course, even Qingrui's leeway might not have been enough to ensure her safety this time.

Water Venerable ignored Wang Yulou, but its lackey, Immortal Venerable Jinglan, spoke up.

"Wang Yulou, you are so young to have achieved enlightenment. What will those thousands of years old Purple Mansion cultivators in the Immortal Alliance think?"
You've also served as the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance, so you need to have a sense of the bigger picture. Your current attempt to attain the Golden Core stage would actually disrupt the stability of the Immortal Alliance.

Moreover, you say you have made contributions, but when has the Immortal Alliance ever treated you unfairly?
If you ask me, you should wait at least eight hundred years.

Let me repeat myself, this is the most difficult hurdle on the path to immortality for cultivators.

No matter how hard you work, how strong you become, or how much you contribute, when you truly need to transcend your limitations, those in positions of power who are stronger than you, or even those who previously supported you, may still jump out to stop you.

Did Wang Yulou not comply with the Water Zun's wishes? Did Wang Yulou show disrespect to the Water Zun?

Although Wang Yulou came from the Red Lantern Gang and had followed Qingrui, he now belongs to the Fourth Faction and is no longer one of Qingrui's people.

But all of this was useless; those in power simply didn't recognize you and wouldn't give you a chance.

The support I received in the past was because of your contributions.

With so many dogs and so many cattle and horses, using you is already an honor.

But you, dog, actually want to get on the table? Well, sorry, if you want to get on the table, you're not a good dog!

Of course, Wang Yulou could shout "Thirty thousand years of the river flows west," and theoretically, he could even prove his Dao with force and break the cage that was suppressing him.

In this vast world, supernatural powers are not allowed to circulate, methods are kept tightly hidden, opportunities are watched by everyone, and the strength of newcomers and even the contents of their storage bags are all calculated by the old masters.

What did Wang Yulou rely on to fight?

Does he have a fierce elephant to fight? Does he have a powerful monk like Qiu Maitreya?

Wang Yulou fell silent, expressing his silent resistance through his silence.

The silent resistance stemmed from Wang Yulou's helplessness; he had no way to deal with the water vessel that could easily alter his fate.

This was the most difficult hurdle on the road to success, and the most despicable old bastard taught Wang Yulou a lesson.

Without a doubt, Jinglan was talking nonsense!

Those beings in the Immortal Alliance who have stood at the peak of the Purple Mansion for thousands of years will naturally be dissatisfied when they see Wang Yulou attain the Golden Core stage at the age of 120, which will certainly affect the stability of the Immortal Alliance.

But was this problem caused by Wang Yulou?

This is the situation that the old guys created!
Now, this filthy matter has been brought up by Representative Lao Deng and Water Venerable's lackey, Immortal Venerable Jinglan, and pinned on Wang Yulou!

They've created this mess in the environment. Wang Yulou wants to do things and achieve enlightenment, but they say that his enlightenment will further damage the environment!

A bunch of old bastards!
Because they are strong, no matter how bad the overall environment is, it will not affect them. Even if the Immortal Alliance is gone, they can still stand tall in the heavens.

By creating a chaotic environment, they can actually help themselves accumulate strength more quickly, while also preventing those below them from moving up – a win-win situation.

Once Wang Yulou wants to move up the ranks, they will use the prevailing environment as an excuse, relying on their powerful influence to define Wang Yulou as someone who wants to disrupt the environment and violate the law.

If you can attain enlightenment, why can't I, Wang Yulou, do the same?

In the end, many problems really are that simple—Wang Yulou has no intention of accepting his fate.

Finally, Yuehua received the message she had been waiting for.

"Immortal Venerable, the Jade Pavilion yearns to reach the heavens beyond!"

Fellow Daoists from the Outer Heavens, come this way!

'Sir, this way,' but in a fantasy/xianxia (fantasy/martial arts) version. If the Water Venerable, the number one figure in the Immortal Alliance, won't allow Wang Yulou to achieve enlightenment, then don't blame Wang Yulou for not loving the Immortal Alliance.

He was a member of the Immortal Alliance in the Moonlit Cave, but the Water Venerable gave him a fatal objection—at 120 years old, achieving enlightenment too quickly would affect the stability of the Immortal Alliance!

Actually, this is not surprising. After all, the Immortal Alliance has always been an alliance of a few top-tier Golden Core cultivators, not an alliance of those below.

Perhaps, in a stable era for the Immortal Alliance, serving as a core executive member or a leader within the Immortal Alliance would be a good career path.

But when the crucial moment truly arrives, no matter what you're made of, you'll either be a top-tier immortal or reduced to ashes.

After all, the rules for the distribution of benefits and the existing order in the cultivation world evolved around those who are close to being the supreme being but have not yet truly reached that position.

'Haha, good, it's not too late. I haven't lost my position as an inner disciple!'

Yuehua replied with a smile.

She waited and waited, and finally, the inevitable result arrived.

How could the Water Venerable possibly enable Wang Yulou to attain enlightenment?
How could Cangshan possibly allow Wang Yulou to attain enlightenment?
Is Qingrui's support really support?

If Wang Yulou wants to achieve enlightenment through the Qunxiantai, he must recruit allies outside the fourth faction!
'I want to be a fierce tiger!'

Wang Yulou doesn't want to be a beast of burden anymore; he wants to eat beef!
If someone serves as a dog to the Celestial Venerables of the Celestial Platform before becoming a Celestial Venerable, and continues to serve as a dog to the Outer Heavens after becoming a Celestial Venerable, then what is the point of becoming a Celestial Venerable?
Proving one's path to enlightenment is difficult, but the very difficulty guarantees one's position as the Golden Core cultivator.

Regardless of whether the deal goes through, Wang Yulou has to give it a try, to try and get a better position in Tianwaitian, rather than a low-level execution position.

'What fierce tiger?'

When Wang Yulou uttered the name Xiaohu, Yuehua was immediately startled.

Xiao Hu is a steward of the Seven Seas Palace in the Outer Heavens, which is second only to the Palace Master of Wuji. But this kind of news should not have been leaked, right?

Moreover, was Wang Yulou deceiving him? Could he really be sure that Xiao Hu was from Tianwaitian?
'It shouldn't be a disciple of the Outer Heavens, right? A Golden Immortal level being like this—if it were still just a so-called disciple in the Outer Heavens, why would the Outer Heavens remain hidden in the shadows?'

Even though he was blocked by the Water Venerable, Wang Yulou still managed to maintain a fairly good level of rationality.

One may miss out on attaining the Dao fruit, but the practice must continue.

Look forward and keep going no matter what.

"I can't decide this matter, and besides, you're not capable enough, Wang Yulou. Don't be too greedy."

It's all just a bluff, but Yuehua's bluffing is no match for Wang Yulou. How could it possibly work?

Although Xiao Wang's path to enlightenment has been temporarily blocked by the Water Venerable, he has in fact launched an attack on the Golden Core Immortal Venerable.

The current Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is only lacking in cultivation level to become a true Jade Palace Immortal Venerable. Of course, he can see through the mystery and find a way to break the deadlock.

"My Dao Fruit is right before my eyes, but it has been blocked by the Water Venerable. Moonflower, I'm not in a good mood. You know I'm very young."

Meanwhile, Rakshasa and the others were glaring at Bifang. Guess what would happen if I acted recklessly right then and there?

Yuehua was both angry and amused. Wang Yulou's threat was just treating her like an idiot.

"You can't be that stupid, Wang Yulou. I have complete faith in you."

However, sometimes, being too reliable can backfire.
What we are seeing now is the result of a backlash.

Yuehua believed that Wang Yulou would not explode; she believed that Wang Yulou's indomitable spirit could withstand the current pressure.

It's hard to say whether this is lucky or unlucky.

Fortunately, Wang Yulou did indeed possess an indomitable Daoist spirit and the aura of a Celestial Venerable. Unfortunately, it was precisely because of these qualities that his strategic maneuvering failed.
'Alright, inner disciple it is then.'

There was nothing Wang Yulou could do; Yuehua was too confident in herself. He had no choice but to back down and at least try to get the Golden Elixir proposal approved on the Immortals Platform first.

As for what to do with Tianwaitian after it's approved, we'll talk about that later.

It's somewhat similar to 'there is no better solution,' but that's also part of the daily practice—there are far too many times when there is no better solution.

If Wang Yulou can come up with perfect and better solutions to everything, it means that he has either become the most powerful person in the world, or he is just an insignificant outsider who cannot participate in the games that are truly important and are attended by the geniuses from all sides.

'I can accept the status of an inner disciple, but only if your Outer Heaven supports me in successfully attaining the Golden Core stage!'

Yuehua replied helplessly.

'You must know that the vote on the Altar of Immortals is fake. If you get a third of the votes, you can confidently testify.'

Believe me, those people don't care about this kind of thing as much as you think. They were hysterical when you didn't succeed.

Once you actually do it, they'll start watching and waiting again. Those people are scoundrels.

Wang Yulou's eyes flickered slightly. He understood Yuehua's meaning and realized that Yuehua was right.

It's nothing more than breaking the rules once, it's not a big deal—the reason why the elephant follows the rules is so that it can gain greater benefits when it breaks them.

If, at this point, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable still cannot distinguish between means, ends, and the essence of so-called rules, then that would be utterly laughable.
As for the obstruction of Wang Yulou within the Immortal Alliance, the obstruction of the Water Venerable, and so on, it is even more complicated. Such obstruction is a fact, but can a newly promoted Golden Core cultivator really have such a great impact on the structure within the Immortal Alliance?
Not also!

Ultimately, it's because the veterans don't want to see newcomers rise to the top so easily. The fact that no one has reached the Golden Core stage in the Water Venerable's sect for many years is a case in point.

Of course, this does not affect top-tier immortals from cultivating their own disciples and followers, but for those who have not yet reached the top level, allies are sufficient.

Although the disciple appears loyal, he is not absolutely loyal; his way of maximizing benefits is to keep everything for himself.

Top-tier immortals are different; they consume a hundred portions of resources and possibilities and transform them into a hundred portions of strength.

However, if ten portions are allocated to disciples and those around them, several assistants with strength of thirty or forty points can be cultivated—which, when combined, is more manageable than a single hundred portions of strength.

The only rule of spiritual practice is to constantly adapt to change—change in every sense of the word. Different stages of spiritual practice differ greatly in many details.

"Alright, I understand, Fellow Daoist Yuehua. I need to see your support. I don't want to end up with less than a third of the votes!"

The votes were fake, but the support behind them was real. With one-third of the support, Wang Yulou dared to prove his Golden Elixir.

Because neither Cangshan nor Shuizun would risk harming Wang Yulou, who has one-third the support of the Immortal Venerables of Qunxiantai.

Opposing Wang Yulou's attempt to obtain the Golden Elixir and actually entering the game to target Wang Yulou are two completely different things.

Truth and falsehood are intertwined; we must seek the truth.

This is the ultimate pursuit of truth, the 'truth' that Wang Yulou has grasped within the existing distribution rules and interest order of the Immortal Alliance.

It is not an illusion.

Perhaps it has no specific basis, but it objectively exists in the game.

"What qualifications does a 120-year-old nobody have to obtain a Golden Elixir certificate?"

"If Wang Yulou can achieve the Golden Core stage, I'll make sure my two spirit pets achieve it tomorrow too!"

"Yes, I disagree too. Qingrui, are you out of your mind? Is it really necessary to cause this much trouble?"

While Wang Yulou and Yuehua were secretly conspiring, the crowd on the Immortals Platform was in an uproar.

The Water Venerable's opinion and Cangshan's silence gave the Immortal Venerables direction.

Bite, bite hard.

What happened to Shenguang in the past is now happening to Yuque Immortal Venerable.

"My lord, besides the fourth faction, I've secured four votes for you, but the price isn't low. If it succeeds, I'll repay the debt; if it fails, I'll renege. It's not a big deal."

When the little fish's voice came, Wang Yulou felt a slight warmth in his heart.

On the Immortal Platform, situated in the cold void, the only person he could trust was probably Xiaoyu.

"Enough! You say that Wang Yulou's attainment of Dao will disrupt the stability of the Immortal Alliance, so why not lift the restrictions on becoming a Venerable?"
If Wang Yulou's testimony alone will cause dissatisfaction, then let's have more of them.

"With so many demon gods dead in the Immortal Extinction Domain, the constraints of the Great Heaven and Earth are at their lowest point. If a new Golden Core cultivator arrives in each state, our Immortal Alliance's advantage can continue to expand."

With the standoff between Rakshasa and Bifang-Qingrui temporarily resolved, it was finally able to focus its attention on the Immortal Platform.

The discussion on Wang Yulou's path to enlightenment had reached a dead end at this stage, but the fourth faction had already entered the fray and they had to push forward to the end.

Therefore, Rakshasa proposed a plan for everyone to share the cake.

However.
"Does the newly emerged Golden Core consume your resources?"

"Rakshasa, if you're willing to let them eat your provisions, fine, I'll agree to your suggestion immediately!"

Despite having already agreed to support Wang Yulou, Yuehua suddenly turned against Luocha.

It seems that Yuehua tricked Wang Yulou and has no intention of cooperating.

But actually, this was a deliberate design by Yuehua and Wang Yulou.

Following Yuehua's opposition, many other immortals also began to object.

Wang Yulou observed the group of people who had started the team-building activity with Piao Yuehua and was somewhat taken aback.

Are these people all spies of Tianwaitian within the Immortal Alliance?
It's hard to say, because Yuehua's words and the trend of the Gonsendai issue have indeed reached this point, and there may be people who are unaware of the situation who are following Yuehua's lead.

Therefore, even though Wang Yulou had a lot of names written down in his notebook, he couldn't be sure that any one of them was definitely a spy from Tianwaitian within the Immortal Alliance.

"Moreover, I have another suspicion: is this a situation deliberately designed by Wang Yulou and Qingrui?"
Wang Yulou was originally a cultivator under Qingrui's tutelage. He initially cultivated under the Red Lantern Sect, which was Qingrui's faction, while the Candlelight Sect was Qingrui's cronies.

As Shui Zun said, Shen Guang of the West Sea is a Bi Fang person, but can also be regarded as a Qing Rui person. Mang Xiang even had Qing Rui's label engraved directly on his forehead.

As for the relationship between Wang Yulou and Dishui, I don't want to say much, but Dishui used to be Bifang's person, then Qingrui's person, and now he is a member of the Fourth Faction.

Fellow Daoists, be careful! Fellow Daoist Qingrui's tactic of feigning retreat is brilliant!

Jinglan, Shuizun's lackey, also followed Yuehua's lead and began to kick him while he was down.

"Yes, Rakshasa, I have reason to suspect that you and Qingrui are putting on a show together. I absolutely disagree with Wang Yulou's Golden Elixir!"
You even want to send a bunch of new Golden Core cultivators, one per province. What do you mean? Do you want to throw the Immortal Alliance into chaos as quickly as possible?

Those at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm would fight tooth and nail for the chance to reach the Golden Core stage.

The more he thought about it, the more something seemed off. The way Rakshasa and his group stood there dumbfounded next to Nine Aperture Valley was really impressive; even Old Man Winnowing Basket almost fell for it.

Hehe, you can figure out the problems yourself!

In short, I disagree with Wang Yulou's claim of attaining the Golden Elixir, and I disagree even more with Rakshasa's theory of a bunch of Golden Elixirs—it's arrogant!

Wang Yulou narrowed his eyes. Did Jinglan's words mean what Shui Zun meant?

Rakshasa and Qingrui put on a duet; the fourth faction's Dripping Water is a member of the Bifang faction.
The corresponding logic is that Qingrui, who appears to be the one opening the banquet, is actually a decoy; the real one is the one who secretly collaborates with Luosha.

If the apparent and covert alliance between Rakshasa and Qingrui is true, then Qiu Mile will wield his sword to slaughter the Western Sea, and Rakshasa will stand up for him.
The more Wang Yulou thought about it, the more turbulent his heart became.

On the stage of the Immortal Venerables' game, where open schemes were everywhere, a huge web of conspiracy was now revealed. How could Wang Yulou not be afraid?

But the little fish's reminder that she might be blinded by the Dao Fruit seemed very real.

Wang Yulou was certain that he had truly entered the Dripping Water Cave at that time and could sense the little fish's sincerity.
But the current situation in the world corresponds to the conflict between himself and Qingrui, which has gradually ignited the confrontation between the Boluo Society and Bifang.

Between facts and speculation, truth and falsehood, even the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was somewhat bewildered for a moment.

It's so difficult, so difficult, so difficult to cultivate oneself. The path to truth is so complex, it seems to have no end.

“Jinglan, it’s not your place to comment on my relationship with Luosha.”

Moreover, Taihe Water and the Old Man of the Basket have reached a compromise with the Immortal King.

If the Rakshasa are willing to retreat, they can join forces to change the rules of the universe.

"Rakshasa, retreat." Qian Cuihua said with considerable dissatisfaction.

It seems that she and Rakshasa are rivals.

Actually, the one who is most nervous right now is Shui Zun, not even Wang Yulou.

News from the fourth faction, transmitted from Jingu Garden, indicates that the Rakshasa have no intention of expanding their influence.

Qingrui's stance and retreat correspond to Luosha's movements and objectives.

But this compatibility only made Shui Zun more wary.

Over 60,000 years of cultivation made the Water Venerable deeply understand that in the world of cultivation, most of the time and eras are insignificant.

But it is precisely those rare, crucial moments that determine the vast majority of changes in the cultivation world.

Currently, facing the same question of authenticity, Shui Zun is also under tremendous pressure.

Now, we are at that rare, crucial moment.

Faced with Qingrui's suggestion, Shuizun remained silent, while Luosha pondered before speaking.

"How about we resolve Wang Yulou's matter first?"
Yu Lou is from our fourth faction. Now that his proposal on the Golden Elixir has been approved, I will withdraw immediately.

Finally, after a long period of tug-of-war, fighting, verbal sparring, entanglement, team building, and labeling, the noisy Qunxiantai fell silent once again.

Many immortals began to focus their gazes on Wang Yulou.

Okay, let's vote.

Shui Zun's tone was as calm as a still lake, yet the spirit it contained was so moving.

In this critical moment when the world was scarce, the crux of the matter unexpectedly became Wang Yulou's proposal regarding the Golden Elixir.
Cangshan, who enjoys getting small wins for free, keenly grasped the problem and asked a question.

"Wait a minute, what will you do if it doesn't work, Rakshasa?"

Xiao Yu's heart clenched. Yes, what makes Wang Yulou able to influence the top-level direction of the Great World?

The overflowing pressure could crush Wang Yulou to death!
Even Wang Yulou was now feeling utterly powerless.

Just now, he was hoping that a third of the votes would send him to the highest heavens.

But now, the situation has changed again. Qingrui's rotten crotch has put all the pressure on him!
Qingrui, I only ask for a long future. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely kill you!
The Demon Emperor remained silent for a long time. Was he really going to sacrifice his own possibilities and opportunities for Wang Yulou?
Wang Yulou needs to distinguish between means and ends, and so does Luosha.

It never imagined that an insignificant golden core would be involved in such a significant cause and effect at a specific point in time.

It was clearly something that Wang Yulou could have accomplished simply by the Water Venerable raising his hand, so why was the Water Venerable unwilling to do so?

So, does it really think that Qingrui and I are putting on a show, and therefore not allow us to promote new Golden Elixir cultivators?

Or does it want me and Qingrui to actually meet in order to determine if our relationship is part of Bifang's conspiracy?

The Rakshasa did not explain, because it knew that explaining anything at this point would be useless.

Finally, unable to understand, the immensely stressed Rakshasa could only speak.

"Pitch first."

"Fellow Daoists, there is no need to worry. I will take care of everything regarding the Immortal Alliance. Just do as you please."

However, I still believe that Wang Yulou should not have achieved the Golden Elixir now!

"Yu Lou is too young and needs more experience," Shui Zun said calmly.

Finally, both Luosha and Qian Cuihua paled – Shui Zun was determined to force them into a fight, and the Winnowing Basket Society had most likely reached a consensus.
Everyone is trying their best to live, so what bad intentions could Shui Zun possibly have? He's just trying to prevent a double act from being used to start the banquet.

What harm is there in a bloody battle across the vast world?

Water is not afraid!
Under immense pressure, Xiaoyu was the first to express her opinion.

"Agreed, fellow Daoists, do not hesitate."

The Water Venerable is the Water Venerable, the Immortal King is the Immortal King, I am me, and you are you.

Fellow Daoists, think this through. We need to weather this current situation first!

However, her persuasion was destined to be in vain.
In the eyes of many immortals, the fact that Bifang was able to reach a compromise with the Old Man of the Basket and the Basket Society shows that even immortal kings aren't that strong.

Since that's the case, and the tall Water Venerable is willing to mess with the newly joined Rakshasa, letting Rakshasa and Qingrui clash, they certainly won't be afraid.

Ultimately, whether Wang Yulou achieves his Golden Core or not is important to Wang Yulou, but not so important to the Immortal Venerables of the Immortal Alliance—of course, preventing newcomers from taking the top position remains the eternal theme.

However, in the current power struggle, Bifang, who is closest to becoming the supreme being, is the one that needs to be dealt with first among all Golden Core cultivators.

If Rakshasa and Qingrui might be playing a double act, then let them clash.

The Immortal King's compromise corresponds to Bifang's fear of the Winnowing Basket Society. It's hard to say whether this fear is real or not, but it's no longer relevant.

If Wang Yulou does not attain the Golden Elixir, the Rakshasa will be crushed by the Winnowing Basket Society and collide with Qingrui—if it goes to join Bifang, it will face problems such as having no base of support and no space to develop a base of support.

In this way, if Bifang comes to rescue Qingrui, he will lose the home advantage.

If they don't come to Qingrui's rescue, regardless of whether Luocha wins or loses, he can still force Boluo to kill Qingrui, or at least force Qingrui to give up her chance to fight.

Thus, at the very least, one of Bifang's feathers—the green stamen—is removed.

Even if she doesn't die, once she's forced to leave, Qingrui, without her base and foundation, will gradually erode the interests within Bifang's forces, and even Bifang's own interests.

This is consistent with the logic that Rakshasa cannot throw at Bifang.

Bi Fangqiang is strong, but the eternal geniuses of the vast world are no less so.

The cage built for Bifang was personally guarded by three top-tier immortals.

If it wants to expand, it only needs to move slightly, and the winnowing baskets will all come up with it!

"Fellow Daoists, I, Qian Cuihua, have gone a bit too far, but you must understand that my purpose is nothing more than to use that hairy beast, nothing more."

I am not an ally of Bi Fang; we are merely using each other.

You must not vote against it! You must support Wang Yulou's proclamation of the Dao!

Seeing the situation clearly, Qingrui was so anxious she was practically crawling all over the Qunxiantai.

Through both open and covert schemes, this group of eternally gifted geniuses clashed, and in the end, the result was that Qingrui was the first to die.

Qingrui's tone was very sincere, perhaps the most sincere she had ever spoken in the five thousand years since she arrived at the Immortal Platform.

However, it was no use; even some Qingrui Sect cultivators began to vote against it.

"Fellow Daoist Qingrui, I suggest you surrender. You've been involved with Bifang for so long, no one trusts you anymore."

Even the white-bearded general had clearly severed ties with Qingrui at this moment. It continued.

"Like Yuehua, I also oppose Wang Yulou's attainment of enlightenment."

As I said before—what right does a 120-year-old nobody have to claim a Golden Elixir?

With the White-Bearded General (the true master of the four factions of the Ming Qing faction and the Tianwaitian faction) taking the lead, the old members of the Qingrui faction began to sever ties with Qingrui.

We have no choice but to cut it off. Taking advantage of the Boluo Society, Shui Zun decided to deal with Qing Rui first. How could Wang Yulou's path possibly succeed?

"I disagree, Qingrui, you've gone too far."

"I disagree. Qingrui and I weren't close before, and we'll be even less so in the future!"

"different."

Before long, the immortals either expressed their opinions directly or voted silently, finally completing this difficult vote.

The large, green apple finally faded from the altar—Qian Cuihua was now fully prepared for battle.

After the spirit finished counting all the votes, its illusory body trembled as it announced the results.

"721 to 720, Wang Yulou's proposal on the Golden Elixir is passed!"

(End of this chapter)