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Chapter 282 Does Wang Yulou still have any value to be used? (Second update, 15,000 words reached today~ Please vote)

"Oh, is there such a good thing?"

Wang Yulou replied with a smile, knowing full well that his asking price was a bit steep.

Zhu Zhao is talking nonsense. The meaning is not complicated—you should consider your own abilities and see if you have such a big appetite.

Old Candle may look like a chivalrous outlaw, but a chivalrous outlaw's main business is fighting and killing, not distributing benefits.

Moreover, it can't escape either. Even if it loses all the way with Qingrui, and Mangxiang and Wang Yulou, who were supported by the sect, leave, Zhuzhao can't escape either.

Of course, it didn't need to run away. Although the Red Light looked like it was being sucked a lot of blood, it was just the Candlelight sucking blood, so it was naturally full.

After Chi Ming's death, the sect's interests dwindled, but that didn't stop Zhu Zhao from continuing to live a life of plenty.

Zhuzhao is Zhuzhao, and the sect is the sect.

“You wouldn’t be able to eat it all anyway, so how about this, I’ll send you five thousand people, four thousand eight hundred Qi Refining cultivators and two hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators.”

It includes various masters of auxiliary arts such as alchemy, weapon crafting, and formation, to help you gain a foothold in the new land of the Immortal Extinction Domain.

"This way, your connection with the Red Lanterns won't have been in vain, Yu Lou. What do you say?"

Zhu Zhao really wanted to get rid of that little bastard Wang Yulou as soon as possible. In Zhu Zhao's eyes, Wang Yulou and his lowly master Mang Xiang were nothing more than the Bone-Melting Dragons of the Red Lantern Gang.

They relied on the resources provided by the Red Lantern Police and grew up within their system. Once they had grown up, they all ran away.

Even if you stay in the red light and keep fighting with me, that's fine too. Fighting without breaking each other isn't a kind of 'cultivating immortality-style harmony', is it?

Of course, this is just a fantasy when Zhuzhao is building his own mindset. If Wang Yulou really intends to stay, it would be unwilling.

"It's nothing special. There are more than five thousand cultivators in Qingxifang. Fellow Daoist Zhuzhao, you don't need this much."

There are still 700,000 cultivators under the Red Lantern's rule. I'm only taking 10,000, which is just a drop in the ocean. Why are you making such a fuss?

Seeing Wang Yulou spouting nonsense, Zhu Zhao wished he could just throw the wine in his cup in his face.

Your cow only has seventy hairs, no, eight, right?

A drop in the ocean?
Pooh!
How could you say that?!

It's not that Zhuzhao is being stingy; with a 1 in 70 draws already considered a low drop rate, Wang Yulou's gold coin drop rate is even somewhat gentle.

The problem is, Wang Yulou wanted disciples of the Red Lantern Clan.

Yes, the Red Lantern Sect is the kind of sect where you can join just by handing over a pen and spirit stones; there's no shortage of incompetent disciples among its members.

But if you search the whole world, you'll find plenty of idiots.

From an overall average perspective, the average level of the Red Lantern disciples is that of the group with the highest level of influence within the territory ruled by the Red Lantern.

The entire sect, from outer disciples to inner disciples and true disciples, has a total of only 27,000 people (due to the war, the Red Lantern Sect was not restored under the new order of reform - the number before the Great War of the Heavenly Serpent Sect).

Xiao Wang took away 10,000 yuan, which is more than a third of the total!
"Wang Yulou, don't play dumb. Ten thousand is absolutely impossible. At most, it's six thousand. I'll add fifty more Foundation Establishment cultivators for you."

Two hundred and fifty Foundation Establishment cultivators, lead them along, Little Wang.

Wang Yulou's expression shifted, and he spoke with a fighting spirit.

"Alright, then I won't leave. I'll stay at the Red Lantern Gang and continue fighting against the old hag Qingrui for the Fourth Faction!"

Come on, let's die together!

An invitation to infighting, Zhuzhao, do you dare to accept it?

"boom!"

This time, Zhuzhao actually smashed the wine cup against the railing, and the old demon of the Red Lantern gang sneered.

"Stop pretending! Your discussion on the Golden Core has just ended. How could you possibly be waiting to die in the Red Light District?"

After what happened on the Immortal Terrace, Qingrui suffered a great humiliation and will never tolerate you again.

The Purple Mansion yearns for the Golden Elixir, and Zhuzhao understands this all too well. He doesn't believe Wang Yulou would dare to stay in the Red Lantern Gang and wait to die!

On one hand, there was the temptation to go further; on the other hand, there was the danger of being crushed to death by Qingrui. Wang Yulou, that little scoundrel, was too clever and rational, which rendered his threat meaningless.

Xiao Wang smiled mysteriously, moved slightly, faced the direction of the West Sea, and said quietly.

"Ha, I've never been afraid of Qingrui. You didn't know, did you? Dishui and I are Daoist partners."

Perhaps we can have a proper re-discussion about the boundaries between the two sects when Xihai Rong's new sect emerges.

Miaofeng Mountain is definitely on my side. How about we use Qingxifang as the boundary?

Zhu Zhao was weak, not stupid, and he certainly understood what Wang Yulou was saying.

No matter how strong the murderous intent in his eyes, it's useless. If eyes could kill, Wang Yulou would have died countless times over!

Within the Five Regions Under One Sky Gathering, the past of Dripping Water has been thoroughly exposed.

Miaofeng Mountain is the Daoist temple of Master Kongkong, who is an ally of Mangxiang.

Xiao Wang's threat is like Schrödinger's box; Zhu Zhao dares not gamble on what might be inside.

"Eight thousand people, at most eight thousand people. Wang Yulou, you can take seven thousand from the Red Lanterns, and take all of the Xishan Sect."

"Select another thousand from within the Red Light territory. That's my bottom line. Stop pretending to be crazy; you don't have the right to dodge and weave."

He was stubborn, but his battle lines were retreating. Whether Wang Yulou had the right to dodge and weave was something Zhu Zhao knew in his heart.

Everyone is betting on unresolved possibilities, and Xiao Wang's possibilities are greater than his. This is something that Zhu Zhao cannot avoid or ignore.

After thinking it over, Wang Yulou finally accepted Zhuzhao's 'quotation'.

"Four hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators, I can take the floating smoke with me, how about it?"

You can't have your cake and eat it too. What kind of bullshit is this "maximum pressure" approach? If you lose once, you lose everything.

When you push others to their limits and set the bar for expectations, you are actually pushing possibilities to their limits as well.

The situation where failing to produce a straight flush means certain defeat will only lead the unlucky player who applies extreme pressure to an inevitable failure.

"Smoke. Deal complete!"

Zhu Zhao hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.

Just as discussed in the Five Realms Under Heaven Gathering, the value of the Purple Mansion is being rapidly redefined.

At this moment when the Boluo Society and Bifang have reconciled, the possibility of a change in the rules of the universe is like a ghost, drifting in the skies above the four poles, five regions, and eight wastelands.

A wandering immortal, a wandering immortal, isn't that just a rogue cultivator?

The day Zi Fu becomes a wandering immortal will be the day they are served!

Furthermore, for Zhuzhao, it's a good thing that Wang Yulou was able to take away Fuyan, which would allow him to take control of the Red Lanterns to another level.

Finally, an agreement was reached on the number of base members Wang Yulou would take from the red-light district. Instead of being aggressive, Xiao Wang spoke in a gentle tone, which was unusual for him.

“Ancestor, I am still grateful for the kindness of the sect.”

The Wang family's vassal state has been operating for a thousand years, and they haven't suffered any major losses, which gave me the opportunity to rise rapidly in rank.

I actually owe a lot of red light tickets, and I'll definitely make up for it if I have the chance in the future.

The wandering swordsman's eyes held a complex expression; if given a choice, he too would want to be a brave and fierce young man like Xiao Wang.

However, their backgrounds and circumstances differed, and the timing and foundation of their attainment of enlightenment were not the same. He and Wang Yulou were vastly different in their abilities, behaviors, choices, and destinies.

Zhu Zhao is capable of fighting, but only at his level of cultivation.

Wang Yulou's fighting spirit—his ability to charge forward and contend with possibilities and changes—is what truly makes him a formidable fighter—regardless of his cultivation level.

"Your mount, the Black Dragon Horse, has been stuck at the peak of the Great Demon realm for far too long."

A celestial being should act like a celestial being. If one's mount is merely a mere great demon, others will think that the celestial being who shines the red lantern is not powerful enough.

Here, I have a 'Transformation Pill'. Use it on it, and it will break through to the Demon General realm. However, I remember it seems to be a mixture of Heavenly Horse bloodline and True Dragon bloodline.

This 'Transformation Pill' is made from the essence of a pseudo-dragon's embryo; after consuming it, the user will only transform into a dragon, and their celestial horse bloodline will be completely suppressed.

After fighting for so long, they were about to break up. Zhu Zhao wanted to part amicably and not let Wang Yulou hold a grudge against her.

"Oh, thank you, Ancestor. But... may I make a copy from the sect's scripture library?"

"Eighty strands of the essence of the grotto heaven, at a friendly price. Although they are all methods below the Golden Core stage, they encompass the wonderful techniques from all over the world. You won't lose out."

“Ancestor, Yu Lou still has feelings for the sect. How about the Eight Threads?” Xiao Wang asked earnestly.

Upon arriving at Qingxifang, for some reason, he recalled the cultivation principle that the Wang family taught to their Qi-inducing disciples: "When buying or selling, cut 90% first."

Zhu Zhao pointed at Wang Yulou, and finally realized with sorrow that the damned Wang Yulou had already put the 'Transformation Pill' into his storage magic treasure!
When it comes to this little scoundrel, the only option is to part ways after a bad start.

"roll!"
-

Jinshan was still happily reading the news on the Five Regions Under One Sky Collection, mainly focusing on the arrangement of Wang Yulou.

Wang Yulou has already obtained the opportunity to achieve the Golden Elixir; it's only a matter of time before he becomes a Golden Elixir cultivator.

Jinshan, perhaps born with the element of gold, actually has a repulsive effect on the opportunity for the Golden Elixir. Therefore, he can only vent his anger by watching his fellow practitioners' tales about the Donkey King.

Right now, it is looking at information related to Qingrui and the Bifang Alliance, as well as Qingrui Immortal Venerable's cultivation secrets.

Don't be fooled by Qingrui's crushing defeat; she used to win a lot, and those wins were huge. These are things worth noting.

Twenty strands of celestial essence are certainly very expensive, but considering that this is the cultivation secret of Immortal Venerable Qingrui, Jinshan gritted his teeth and joined forces with several fellow Daoists to 'assemble the intelligence'.

'The alliance is a very fragile relationship. Even if the fourth faction wins now, its inherent need for mutual benefit will gradually disappear as external pressure on factions within the Immortal Alliance decreases in the future.'

The alliance between Bifang and Qingrui was never mutually beneficial from the beginning.

Bi Fang used Qing Rui's greed, while Qing Rui took advantage of Bi Fang's strength.

Because Qingrui was greedy, she might become a key figure in Bifang's banquet. Therefore, Bifang tolerated Qingrui's petty actions of using his name to cause trouble.

Greed is not the problem; Qingrui's problem is that she was greedy at the wrong time.

She couldn't stand being called the number one whore in the world, which shows that she was truly hit where it hurt.

The consequences of reckless retaliation coincided with the time when the Boluo Society and Bifang were about to confront each other.

She still relied on Bi Fang's strength, suppressing the Immortal Alliance's Immortal Venerables to the point that they dared not stop Qiu Mile. But at this very moment, Bo Luo wanted to test Bi Fang's strength.

So, the Water God made his move.

Having stumbled upon the big moves of the Boluo Society and angered the Fourth Faction, Qingrui was ultimately swayed by Shui Zun's influence, making it impossible for her not to lose.

Qingrui's real failure was that she shouldn't have acted rashly in anger; if she hadn't acted rashly, she would have already won.

Moreover, even if things don't go as Bi Fang wishes, she won't suffer a loss.

It can only be said that no one is absolutely superior, and we should face our shortcomings when necessary.

However, after this incident, simply calling Qingrui the number one slut in the world should not be enough to provoke her into anger and reckless action.

Continuing with the story of Qingrui and the Bifang alliance, and how Qingrui used Bifang to forge alliances and maneuver within the Immortal Alliance...

After reading it, Jinshan felt that his twenty strands of celestial essence were worthwhile.

From a purely rational perspective of self-interest, Boluohui, Shuizun, Bifang, and Qingrui were all involved. Qingrui only acted rashly out of anger, or rather, she made a high-risk, high-reward decision. She was then seized upon at the opportune moment and torn apart in a sorry state.

Is Qingrui not strong?
A strong force, but one that is controlled by its own emotions, may actually harm itself!
Backlash is everywhere.

She has taken on so many benefits, so she must withstand the risks and prying eyes that come with them.

Every risky decision is a gamble on whether the opponent is stupid enough.

Clearly, Shui Zun wasn't stupid; on the contrary, it was Qing Rui, who had been verbally abused to the point of exhaustion, who was almost foolish!

Upon seeing this, Jinshan wondered if Wang Yulou had been a bit foolish.

Although Wang Yulou's strategy of seeking victory amidst turbulent waters was successful, can he really withstand the risks involved?
Jinshan believes that is unlikely.

The fastest way to achieve the Golden Core in a newly born world. Mang Xiang struggled for so long in order to prove himself as a Golden Core cultivator.

How could Wang Yulou possibly not pay any price?

Losing his core base is merely a matter of being wounded; doesn't Wang Yulou himself face unexposed risks?

Yes, of course there are.

Winning is an outcome, but the price Wang Yulou paid and the risks he took to achieve this outcome, to overcome the "principal aspect of the principal contradiction," far exceeded what ordinary people could imagine.

Beyond the heavens, after Yuehua reported to General Baixu about Wang Yulou's refusal to admit his mistake, General Baixu was completely dumbfounded.

It never expected that Xiao Wang would go so far.

While acting as a loyal follower of the Fourth Faction, he also sent his younger brother to Fulong Temple to open his Purple Mansion, and secretly swindled money from the Outer Heaven.

Rakshasa?

What fourth faction leader? He's nothing but a tool for Wang Yulou to achieve enlightenment!

Green buds?

Bi Fang's ally? He's nothing but a fool who's made a fool of himself!

Heaven beyond heaven?
What hidden forces? They are nothing but remnants of the old regime, abandoned by the times and forced to eke out a living in the shadows!

If you want to be respected, you must act like one.

It's fair to say that Xiao Wang has outmaneuvered Luosha, Qingrui, and Tianwaitian.

But this is actually the level of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable; he has to fight against these old bastards in order to have a chance to obtain better, higher, and rarer rewards.

Those things that everyone longs for will not appear out of thin air; they must be taken from the fire!
Fire, however, can devour life!

"However, White Beard, I actually think that Wang Yulou is renegotiating the price."

Previously, even though the conditions we offered weren't very good, he still agreed.

This was because he needed our support at the time in order to get the Golden Elixir proposal approved.

In fact, he did it; out of the first 720 votes, we gave him a full 30.

But after he got the result he wanted, he became dissatisfied with the somewhat compromised conditions he had previously agreed to.

Inside the Wuji Palace, Immortal Venerable Yuehua sat with General Baixu and Immortal Venerable Jinglan, analyzing Wang Yulou's mindset.

Yes, Jinglan was a spy planted by Tianwaitian next to Shuizun.

White beard gazes at green buds, startled waves stare at the water vessel.

It turns out that the two top Golden Core cultivators of the Immortal Alliance have been under surveillance by the Outer Heaven for a long time.

You asked why Cangshan, despite being a top-tier Golden Core cultivator, wasn't monitored?

I'm sorry, but the Qingyuan Plain was too chaotic. Even the Wuji Dao Master couldn't have foreseen that Cangshan would emerge from the chaos of the last era.

Moreover, after all this time, Cangshan has only just reached the level of a goalkeeper for the Boluo Association.
Yuehua's analysis is correct; Wang Yulou has long been known for his tendency to take more than his share.

However, compared to Yuehua, who pretended to be neutral, and Baixu, who stood aside, Jinglan, who was lurking beside Shuizun, had a clearer perception of the rhythm of the changes in the world.

He realized a problem.

“Wang Yulou wants a price, which is understandable, but you two, I have a question.”

It seems that Boluo and Bifang are about to reconcile, but the situation and circumstances have changed again.

Assuming the rules of the universe change, will Wang Yulou, who has stepped down from his position as vice leader, still have any value to be exploited in the future?

(End of this chapter)