Shangyuque

Chapter 332 Jade Pendant, Who Do You Think I Am? I am the legendary Golden Core cultivator of the Great Heaven and Earth!

Julehu Daozu's name is somewhat strange, but his Daoist court is called the Cloud Court, which seems much more normal.

One is the original name, and the other is the name given after the sect was established.

In Qinzhou, at Yunzhong Daoting, Houpu and Julehu are facing off.

There's nothing I can do; Julehu still believes he was tricked by Houpu.

It's hard to say whether it's because the Cloud Dao Court in Qinzhou is closer to the Heavenly Palace, but Houpu guesses that this is most likely the reason.

"Why would I cheat you? We've known each other for almost ten thousand years. That Jing Shui is just a junior. I'll push him out and let him charge ahead, while you and I follow behind and reap the benefits."

If the water purifier is not used properly and the situation becomes critical, we can completely cut ties with him and send him away as a price.

"This was all done with my best interests at heart, how come it seems to you like I'm trying to cheat you?"

Whether it's true or false is not important; Houpu's key right now is to appease its allies.

We absolutely cannot let Julehu jump off the train now, otherwise, a lot of things will get complicated!
"You make it sound nice, but Houpu Daoting is far away in Liezhou. My Yunzhong Daoting is 60,000 li further north, which is Gong Shande's Heavenly Palace."

With a single teleportation technique, she could reach me in half an hour and reduce me to ashes without me even knowing what happened.

Jing Shui and I are hiding in Houpu Daoting like turtles, good heavens, while I, a latercomer, am on the front line.

Is this appropriate?

Brother Houpu, aren't you setting me up for a fool?

This is an inevitable dilemma in the process of building large-scale cross-regional forces.

The interests of different regions cannot be completely aligned, which is reflected in the overall efficiency as actual internal friction.

Houpu also felt a little guilty for letting his old friend down, but many things have to be done through hardship.

Many compromises cannot be reached at that particular moment, which naturally leads to the depletion of long-standing trust and relationships.

Trust and a persona are built up to be used. As for whether to use them to ensure long-term interests or to ensure crucial decisions at critical moments, there is no answer; it all depends on one's mindset.

Now, facing the backlash from Julehu, Houpu is relatively calm, simply offering more benefits and promises.

"You weren't on the front lines either. There's still Hong Xuanji and Lu Zhishui. As long as they don't die, you won't have any problems."

Moreover, as the old saying goes, think about it, the water replenishment conference was led and promoted by you, me, and the water purification system.

Even if many people join us, ultimately, we are still different.

If the hydration conference goes well in the future, won't it make it easier for both of us to make further progress?

This is where Houpu and Julehu differ. With the "revealing of the question" from the Jade Palace Immortal, Houpu understands how cultivators gradually reach higher realms.

The Dao Ancestor is merely a Celestial Immortal. Above the Celestial Immortal is the Golden Immortal, and above the Golden Immortal is the Immortal Venerable (top-tier Golden Core). Among those top-tier Golden Cores who vie for supremacy over the Dao Fruit, there is an even more outrageous 'Limitless Realm'.

Houpu saw these mountains and naturally wanted to climb them.

Therefore, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's "withdrawing the sword to force Houpu" was far less like gambling than it appeared when it was used.

Lao Hou is an ambitious and intelligent man who knows how to make the right choice.

However, he couldn't explain the intricacies to Julehu; many crucial details needed to be kept secret.

This is no longer a moral issue, but an absolute matter of self-interest.

Information, especially crucial information, is priceless.

Houpu was even willing to tell a few lies to fool Julehu, which was already quite generous of him. Of course, this also meant that he needed Julehu's support.

The entire 'Yu Hou Small Alliance' is a situation where each other acts as a bargaining chip, stepping on each other to rise step by step.

Ascending to heaven by stepping on one's own foot is a joke to mortals, but for Dao Ancestors who wield great power and can influence the world with a single move, it is not a joke, but a reality of entering the game and winning the contest.

Organizing a water replenishment conference and pushing it to the point where its nature begins to transform can even be seen as Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's "successful ascension" in the process of "rapidly advancing in power management".

In other words, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable doesn't have a system. Otherwise, a system could have created hundreds of rewards of varying sizes for him to improve his abstract power and strength.

"If the water replenishment conference develops better, we will all benefit Mu Fan and Gong Shande."

When the five elements are fully replenished, whose strength do you think will increase the most?

Lao Hou, don't play dumb. I don't need to explain these things to you in detail, do I?

This is another reason why Julehu looked down on the water replenishment conference.

He cultivated steadily and peacefully, and he had already mastered the traditional path of the Four Spirit Realms.

Now that Jingshui and Houpu are venturing into new tracks, new industries, and new trends, he is forced to enter the game, which is really difficult for him.

Houpu is still making empty promises, but are those promises actually good?

"Yes, Mu Fan and Gong Shande will definitely see the biggest increase in strength, but there are plenty of Dao Ancestors in the world whose strength is close to theirs."

At that time, Lu Zhishui and Hong Xuanji, who are far superior to us, will still be able to restrain Gong Shande.

And if our strength increases further, we'll gain an advantage over those who come after us in future confrontations, won't we?

Houpu did not consider Julehu's problem to be a problem.

The development of Da Tiandi gradually led to the situation where Lao Deng was full of pent-up anger.

Ultimately, when change occurs, there are always some who win relatively more.

Should we refuse to embrace change because of this?

No, even if it's a double-edged sword, we have to accept it!
"Also, Lao Ju, you need to understand that if nothing changes, Mu Fan and Gong Shande can still suppress us, and even Hong Xuanji and Lu Zhishui can suppress us."

Nothing remaining unchanged is not a good thing, but change is not necessarily a bad thing.

The advantage we gained over those who came later is real.

Take it one step at a time, win one step at a time, and when you've accumulated enough, it'll be your turn to reign supreme.

"At that time, you will become the Heavenly Emperor, and I will become the Heavenly Venerable. Together, we will dominate the entire realm!"

Since there's no need to deliver on the promises anyway, Houpu's pie-in-the-sky promises sounded incredibly appealing. He had accurately predicted that Julehu wouldn't actually stop the era of the Water Replenishment Conference.

At the very least, it guarantees victory and an advantageous position for those who come later, and that is its significance.

Worrying about how difficult this is, or how little you can win with that – this kind of thinking won't work.

Because if we continue down the old order, the same pattern will emerge.

Both are difficult, and neither is easy to handle.

"Hmph, maybe it's all just a favor to Jing Shui. Your good ally is no ordinary person."

You say he's a pawn charging ahead, but can you really control him?

In the eyes of the Dao Ancestor of the Four Spirit Realms, Jing Shui's strength was actually quite good.

The reason is simple: blood and bones.

Back then, Wang Yulou used the Immortal Shell Golden Token, a protective treasure given to him by Xiaoyu, to directly kill Xuegu.

This incident greatly enhanced his influence when he acted as the Pure Water after his death.

"What waves can he stir up? Don't be fooled by his current antics; he might just get killed one day."

When the water replenishment is completed and the era of harmony among the five elements truly arrives, that will be his death day!

These are Houpu's true feelings. Yuque Immortal Venerable is Houpu's temporary ally, while Julehu is Houpu's relatively longer-term temporary ally.

Houpu respected and valued both of them, but he also looked down on both of them.

It's not that Houpu is arrogant, but rather that any person pursuing the Dao is extremely confident.

That phrase 'undefined' is no joke.

Only the strongest self-confidence and Daoist resolve can guarantee a relatively smooth ascent for those pursuing the Dao on the arduous path of cultivation.

Of course, if you ask how much real value this confidence and Daoist conviction actually have, then it's hard to say.

In any case, Shenguang was confident until his death, Mangxiang was confident before losing Little Pearl, Xiaohu was confident when he attacked the Four Seas Alliance, and Qingrui was also confident when she made Qiu Mile eat the Western Sea.
Confidence is a basic quality of those who achieve the Golden Core stage, but confidence has little to do with actually winning.

It all depends on the methods used!
"Speaking of the harmony of the five elements, according to Jing Shui, this matter of replenishing water and mending the sky is unlikely to yield results in a short period of time."

His intention seems to be to give the hydration conference more special functions and meanings than just hydration.

What you just said also points to this goal.

Lao Hou, you need to think this through. Even if many people didn't participate in the hydration conference, not everyone is doing it for Wu Hua.

The comet from Xuzhou, like the one from Wuhua, didn't come. Has anyone suggested taking action against him?
Furthermore, as we stir things up and make more moves, even the Dao Ancestors of the world will feel threatened and flock to either join or split up the Water Replenishment Conference.

Don't forget, many of the Dao Ancestors who didn't attend the Water Replenishment Ceremony were connected to those who did.

Julehu raised many questions today, which were actually the reasons why he secretly resented Houpu for being dishonest.

The ship named "Water Replenishment Conference" of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did indeed set sail, but the crew were temporary workers, the sails were as fragile as paper, and the oars were so bad that they made people frown.

This car, apart from being able to move, doesn't seem to have many special advantages.

In fact, Julehu's judgment was not wrong—the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had only built a broken-down ship, a broken-down car, and a dilapidated house.

The kind that would fall over with a single kick.

But.
People have different perspectives. Jule was forcibly dragged into the group, shouting "I want to get off the bus" but was forcibly pushed all the way to the passenger seat.

But Houpu the Old Thief is someone who personally helps Jade Palace Immortal Venerable steer the course.

Julehu remained wary, believing himself to be an outsider caught up in the situation.

But Houpu had already mentally prepared himself to be the master—he had even planned to kick out Jade Palace Immortal and Julehu in the future. With this mindset, Houpu's thoughts were naturally completely different from Julehu's.

Although the car is dilapidated, it still has at least four wheels.

Although the ship was shabby, at least it had already left the port.

Although this house is dilapidated, it has huge potential for future appreciation.

"There are many problems. I understand your concerns, and I'm afraid there are quite a few people who share the same concerns as you."

But just like the measures we've set, the water replenishment conference is never mandatory.

Forced power comes with enormous responsibility, which we cannot afford. Therefore, we devised a model that at least avoids costs but can still create incremental growth.

Those who want to participate can participate, and those who don't want to participate can withdraw if they wish.

However, when we stand together at the water replenishment conference, we can change the world, we can suppress Gong Shande, and these are all true.

"Think about it yourself. It's the same old story; no matter how much I say, ultimately you have to make the decision."

Houpu didn't press the matter further. Besides, wouldn't it just make him beg Julehu for support?

If the concessions could be exchanged for benefits, that would be fine, but Julehu clearly did not believe that the transformation of the water replenishment conference could be successfully passed, so Houpu had no intention of wasting any more words on him.

In short, just make the threat.

The water replenishment conference, when united, can help you suppress Gong Shande.

You left the Water Replenishment Conference, Gong Shande's Heavenly Palace, which is really not far from the Cloud Dao Court!
Julehu threw a tantrum, calling him a scumbag, but Houpu ultimately left decisively.

So be it, I won't give up any benefit anyway.

Helping you organize a gathering is already a favor. If you insist on making things difficult, then you should consider whether you can handle the consequences!
Lao Hou's attitude was just that firm.

But after Zhen Deng Houpu turned against him, Ju Lehu suddenly seemed to have "realized" something and stopped making trouble.

He summoned the disciples and followers of the Cloud Court.

"This method is for replenishing water and mending the sky, which is to refine water sand. Take a look."

The core executives of the Cloud Dao Court were certainly aware that their Dao Ancestor had gone to participate in the Water Replenishment Conference, but they were still somewhat shocked after reading about the related Sand Refining Method.

The real work of replenishing water and repairing the sky is about to begin.

But this starting method actually involves squeezing the oil and sweat from the lower-level cultivators to replenish their strength.

Oil and sweat are both water, aren't they?

If the heavens are flawed, they can be mended with water refined by human hands.

The indiscriminate labor condensed in the wondrous water and sand will be a mountain that crushes countless cultivators at the bottom.

It's somewhat similar to the price scissors, and somewhat like 'taking from the surplus to give to the insufficiency, but precisely defining and distinguishing the surplus.'

In short, it's a case of low- to mid-level cultivators burning their lives, while Dao Ancestors enjoy blessings, and the world experiences new development.

The model proposed by Jade Palace Immortal Venerable achieved a certain level of efficiency by avoiding resistance.

Things always develop in the direction of least resistance.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was unwilling to bear the consequences, and the other participants in the Water Replenishment Conference, who were also at the Dao Ancestor Realm, were also unwilling to pay the price.

This is not helplessness. Helplessness is something that cannot be done but must be done. The method of replenishing water is something that can be avoided but still must be done. It is inevitable.

"Ancestor, ordinary and high-grade water sand are not difficult to produce, but how should we, the Celestial Realm cultivators of our Cloud Dao Court, allocate the refining tasks of top-grade water sand?"

Julehu's eldest disciple, Master Rouhai, asked the question.

Rouhai was truly terrified.

Yes, I'm terrified.

The Water Replenishment Conference's format involves throwing everyone except the Dao Ancestor into an ending called "The Price."

The sky was mended, but one's own possibilities and future were also lost. This process is truly terrifying.

Even more terrifying is that at the hydration conference, this method of hydration seemed to have been approved by the Dao Ancestors.

Of course, there will be lucky individuals who ride the wave of the times, showcasing their water magic talents and achieving great things on their own.

However, even if a small number of cultivators in the world become lucky, such as millions, tens of millions, or hundreds of millions, it does not affect the fact that the majority of cultivators, namely billions, hundreds of billions, thousands, or trillions (replenishment is not something that can be achieved overnight; generations of cultivators will become the price), are forever deprived of the possibility.

Why is it said that when Jade Palace Immortal Venerable embarked on a path of competition for supremacy during his solo voyage and the establishment of the Water Replenishment Conference?
Because he is personally walking towards the ultimate possibility.

There are two paths to supremacy.

It's either an absolute dominance or a relative advantage.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is now leaving, which corresponds to the latter.

Remove those changes that might threaten you, and cook up changes that benefit you, thereby moving towards supremacy.

The logic remains the same—the path to supremacy leaves no room for escapism; it is entirely different from the common, ordinary ideals.

From a conventional moral perspective, this path appears extremely ruthless. However, conventional morality is also defined.
"Cultivators at the early stage of the Celestial Realm shall submit one piece of top-grade water sand every five years, while cultivators at the middle stage of the Celestial Realm shall submit one piece of top-grade water sand every three years."

A cultivator in the late stage of the Celestial Realm must submit one piece of top-grade water sand every year.

Peak cultivators of the Celestial Realm do not need to hand over water and sand, allowing them to focus on cultivation.

However, as my eldest disciple, you should naturally make more contributions in the process of refining water sand, be a responsible Daoist prodigy, and set an example.

"Two awards a year, are you confident you can do it well?"

When Houpu was alive, Julehu threw a tantrum and demanded an explanation. But when Houpu was gone, he immediately threw himself into the sand refining business.

The Taoist Ancestor wasn't stupid; even a broken ship is still a ship, and his position was still that of a second mate.

Something went wrong, and Jing Shui and Hou Pu are taking the blame.

If there's profit to be made, I can keep a little for myself.

By following the vision and agenda of the Water Replenishment Conference, one can even obtain more benefits from the disciples.
"Master trusts Rouhai, and Rouhai will do anything, even risk his life, to refine sand for Master!"

Rouhai understood perfectly well that he was a direct descendant of Julehu, and he had performed these acts quite well. In any case, he could not become a niche subject in the small arena of Yunzhong Daoting.

Therefore, we naturally respect our master's will and will perform first!

"Okay, okay, you all saw that, right?"

Why do I trust Rouhai?
It is because he is responsible, virtuous, and has the good character of dedicating himself to the sect and to heaven and earth.

You should all learn from Rouhai.

Only cultivators who are willing to refine sand for the Dao Court and contribute to the great cause of replenishing water can be considered good cultivators of the Dao Court.

Do you understand everything? "

Gong Shande was both kind and virtuous, yet she dared to call herself the Heavenly Emperor. All of Shande's people submitted to her because she was powerful enough.

Within the Cloud Dao Court, Julehu's strength is also quite formidable.

He redefined the standards of morality and virtue within his faction.

Those who refine a lot of sand are virtuous.

Those who don't refine sand have no virtue.

In fact, the criteria for evaluation such as views of good and evil and morality are so ridiculous in the cultivation of the Taoist patriarch.

If the great cultivators of the world wished, they could even define 'the one who kills the most people is the most virtuous, and the one who destroys the most people affected by the changes is the most benevolent.'

One could define it as 'From now on there will be no wrong or evil in the world, and anyone who understands these two concepts will bring wrong and evil to the world, so they should all be killed'.

Symbolic system, evaluation dimensions. Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was once trapped by it, but now, he has embarked on his own path of supreme dominance.

How can this not be about separating the true from the false?

Some might argue for their own interpretation of truth and falsehood, but this ultimately comes back to the logic of strength.

Only those with real power can define authenticity – as exemplified by Shui Zun's entry into the game, where authenticity was immediately determined.

(That's the end of the explanation of good and evil. Please stop nitpicking out of a sense of moral superiority. It's really unnecessary. If Wang Yulou had been willing to take the blame for others, he would have died immediately.)

In terms of plot construction, the underlying logic and consistency of "Ascending the Jade Palace" are interconnected. If you really can't stand it, you can read other books. There's really no need to criticize me every day—creation is absolutely personal expression, and the story itself is absolutely personal expression.
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The era of sand refining in the Cloud Dao Court has officially begun.

However, the standards set by Julehu were actually quite low.

Even a True Person at the Celestial Realm, with only an initial cultivation level, can easily refine three top-grade Mystic Sands every year.

Five years, or fifteen pieces; if you're fast enough, it's not difficult to refine twenty pieces—which comes out to 'one-fifteenth tax'.

This low-intensity sand refining is not because Julehu does not support the water replenishment conference; Houpu's warning was sufficient, and he has already corrected his 'second-in-command mentality'.

The crux of the problem is that if the lower and middle-level disciples of the Cloud Dao Court spend a lot of time on refining sand, which does not improve their cultivation, then the overall competitiveness of the Cloud Dao Court will decline relatively in the confrontation between Dao Courts.

Therefore, low-intensity sand refining is extremely appropriate.

Starting from a low level, we will test the waters together from top to bottom. The whole process will not immediately reduce the competitiveness of the Cloud Dao Court. If the situation is not right, we can turn around in time.

However, as a Foundation Establishment Peak disciple of the Cloud Dao Court, Meng Lingchuan is also a member of the 'Water-Seeking Society' hosted by Mang Xiang.

Therefore, he still felt somewhat disgusted by the fact that he had to hand over a piece of high-grade magical spiritual sand every year.

At a gathering of people searching for water, Meng Lingchuan raised his question.

"The Dao Court I belong to has now begun refining sand. With my cultivation level, I need to hand over one piece of high-grade spiritual sand every year."

Although it didn't take much time, it was incredibly frustrating. I want to switch factions. Do you guys have any suggestions?

Ideally, it should be a power located in Qinzhou; that way, it will be easier for me to make the switch.

If the environment of a place deteriorates, animals will run away; it's instinct. Cultivators are the same. For example, the prosperous China in the previous life of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was the most prosperous and flourishing region in that world. Therefore, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did not run away in his previous life, nor did he ever think of running away.

In that era, many people who didn't quite understand the cruelty of American capitalist exploitation would go to America. There was even an unknown king on the West Coast named Cheng Daqi who smuggled illegal immigrants in bulk through certain channels, using those muddle-headed fools as a price to pave his own path to dominance in America.

This isn't to say that running away is bad, nor is it to say that running away is good. Rather, it's a choice made based on one's own needs and judgment, and it varies from person to person.

However, Meng Lingchuan's request was seen as a joke by many members of the water-seeking association.

"You still want to run away?"
It's the same everywhere; there are many Taoist masters who support the Water Replenishment Conference and Water Replenishment.

Of the seventeen states, more than half of the Daoist courts have started refining sand, while the rest are observing and hesitating, and may join in soon.

Moreover, if you change your cultivation location, your original fellow cultivators and relationships will disappear, and you will find it difficult to integrate into the core interests of the new power.

Therefore, the best option is to do nothing.
You can even try your best to refine the sand. Every time you hand over the magical sand, you should hand over sand with full spiritual energy. Take the initiative to be a role model in sand refining. Only in this way can you keep up with the times and gain more opportunities.

In short, don't fantasize about rebelling when you're weak. Rebellion is a natural instinct, one of the meanings and purposes of cultivation for us cultivators, but foolish rebellion is not.

The one who spoke was the Black-haired Grandson.

The meaning is simple—don't try to stop a moving train with your bare hands, and don't make hasty decisions in the midst of chaos, lest you squander your original relative advantages.

He was telling the truth, and he was quite considerate.

The tide of the times is surging forward, and even a mysterious organization like the Water Seeking Society supports the Water Purification Ancestor's vision and agenda for replenishing water.

If you, a mere Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator, dare to defy this trend of the times, you may be purged in the future.

Hei Maosun wasn't just saying this to Meng Lingchuan, but also to everyone else at the water-seeking gathering.

It can be said that he was advocating for the Water Replenishment Conference of the Water Purification Ancestor—being loyal to one's own interests and base is a basic quality of a smart person.

If the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable wants to achieve unparalleled supremacy, he must prepare his own core team early on to serve as his support in crucial moments.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Sun. I will remember it," Meng Lingchuan quickly replied.

There was no way around it; Hei Mao Sun was now the most prominent person in the Water-Seeking Society.

Disciple of the Pure Water Sect, Grand Elder of the Pure Water School.
Even the chosen ones at the center of the era are nothing more than this!
"Senior Sun, I've always felt that replenishing water is very mysterious. Can it really work?" another Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator asked.

Old Mang's Water-Seeking Gathering attracted many Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators.

This was a deliberate choice by Lao Mang, making his move early to help them enter the realm of the celestial beings, so that they would be relatively more loyal in the future.

Black-haired Sun shook his head, about to answer, when the divine image sitting on the high seat suddenly spoke.

"Hydration is necessary, and it must be done!"

When Mang Xiang spoke, Hei Mao Sun was so frightened that he almost trembled. This was the master of the Pure Water Dao Ancestor, at least a Dao Ancestor, and a Dao Ancestor at least at the level of Hong Xuanji.

"Our great world, the waterways are declining."

Only when the water is replenished can the universe be complete.

Only then can we practitioners achieve a smoother path in our spiritual practice.

However, for the Taoist masters, including myself, replenishing water is a long process.

A thousand years? Ten thousand years? Twenty thousand years?

It's all possible.

We have patience and time.

Therefore, you should not misunderstand the nature of hydration.

It is the most crucial task in the world, and your entire life may be closely tied to replenishing water and refining sand.

Don't fight it; instead, think about how to survive in this situation, and how to survive better.

From today until the water replenishment is completed, generations of Qi cultivation and foundation building will become the price to pay in the water replenishment process, but I have a message for you.

Always remember that even in the worst times and the worst circumstances, there will be extraordinary talents who create their own legends.

What is a prodigy?

There are many evaluation criteria.

I, an old man, have a special judgment.

Those who can keep going, and keep going, are the true heroes!

Therefore, you should strive to cultivate yourselves and keep moving forward, and not be intimidated by difficulties.

That's enough.

At this moment, Lao Mang was wholeheartedly serving Jade Palace Immortal Venerable—naturally, members of the Water-Seeking Society would report this to Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

And his preaching was truly the most genuine of all.

The path of spiritual practice is indeed cruel, but it is also true that we must continue on it.

You can't give up on life just because things are tough. Otherwise, you'll end up losing all possibilities, and everything you have will lose its meaning for you as an individual—if you die or give up, you'll have nothing left.

The Water-Seeking Society may not be very powerful, and the Wild Elephant cannot help the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable much.

But from the Water-Seeking Society to the Wind and Rain Pavilion, then to the Dragon-Seeking Sect, then to the Water-Replenishing Conference, and then to the Water-Purifying Sect (it's all about water, so characteristic of the Four Spirit Realms).
The combined effect of these forces, influenced and amplified by various factors, would be significant even if it only improved the efficiency of the hydration process by one or three percent.

What kind of golden elixir are you?
How much power do you have? How many allies do you have? How high is your cultivation level? What kind of talent do you have?
Different Golden Elixir cultivators, different Dao Ancestors, and different Immortal Venerables are not comparable.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is undoubtedly the type with the most talent, the fastest cultivation improvement, many allies, and a huge power.

Just look at him, he has the appearance of a golden immortal!
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Master Tianyin didn't understand what the Golden Immortal Form was, but he was actually quite confident in his own strength.

There was no other way; as the number one person in the Sound Dao of the Four Spirit Realms, he was in fact on the path to becoming a Golden Immortal.

It's just that because there's no one to refer to and no stones to touch, we can't move that fast.

On this day, the slow-moving Celestial Master arrived at the Cloud Court of Julehu.

The two lived in the same city of Qinzhou and were neighbors. They had no major grudges against each other, only some minor grievances.

Now that the two are located on two major hilltops in Qinzhou, where the water replenishment conference is being held, there is naturally a great deal of need for them to communicate.

"You son of a bitch, Julehu, your disciple Rouhai instructed Bengshan Fortress to start a war with the Celestial Realm tribe under my command. What do you mean? Are you planning to fight me?"

Master Tianyin immediately launched an attack, using the war between the two Daoist vassal forces as a pretext to threaten Julehu.

Julehu's strength is similar to that of someone above the peak of the Celestial Immortal Realm but not quite a half-step Golden Immortal.

He hasn't found his own path to immortality yet.

Tianyin Shangren's strength is approaching that of a Golden Immortal, placing him on par with Hong Xuanji and Lu Zhishui.

"Fellow Daoist Tianyin, you flatter me. The small sects and families below have been fighting each other for many years."

There was no instruction from Rouhai; he wouldn't dare to, and wouldn't.

There's no need for you to be angry. Come, sit down and enjoy some spirit wine.

This wine is made from thousand-year-old stone milk; it has the power to break through barriers. Give it a try.

Julehu was completely unafraid of Tianyin's threat.

In his view, he was, after all, the 'second vice president' of the water replenishment conference, and Tianyin wouldn't dare to do anything to him.

A person's mindset is truly different when facing different people.

In front of Houpu, Julehu threw a tantrum; in front of Tianyin, the old man became the second mate in charge of replenishing water.
The ancient stalactite in the cup exuded a bone-chilling cold. Tianyin drank it all in one gulp, smacked her lips, and felt it was rather uninteresting.

The wine is good, but unfortunately, it can't overcome my own inner turmoil.

"I have come here for another matter."

Old man, between your Cloud Sect and my Heavenly Sound Valley, there's that earth-emerging point.

The Earth Emerging Dao Ancestor was a cicada that attained enlightenment.

Its Daoist court is closely connected with the Tianyin Valley Daoist court and the Yunzhong Sect Daoist court, forming a triangular relationship.

Seeing that Ju Le was incomprehensible, the Venerable Tianyin finally stopped pretending.

"Do you think we could work together to make it?"

The young Yu Que desires more time for peace and stability, but in order to prevent his rivals from seizing the initiative, he must also seize the initiative himself.

The balance in this process is difficult to maintain.

The elderly Tianyin and the old Dao Ancestors represented by Tianyin were not so keen on a peaceful life.

The essence of the Four Spirit Realms is exhilarating and intense magical battles.

The Dao Fruits of this world are nurtured by blood and fire!

These old men may look old, but their hearts are far more greedy than even the Jade Palace Immortal!
This is an absolute difference in cultivation level, but the confident Tianyin simply cannot realize it.

"Okay, I support you, but don't pull me in."

Jule was quite cautious, because he had already won.

Houpu made so many promises, but one thing is true.

That is, as one of the main organizers of the water replenishment conference, Julehu had more say from the beginning compared to the likes of Tianyin.

As long as the Water Replenishment Conference continues, and as long as the water replenishment process in the world continues, Julehu will win. Why should he risk his life with Tianyin?

Moreover, he's only the second mate; there's no need for him to be too assertive.

"Old Ju, you don't know this, but that Earth Surge Lady is a practitioner of metal magic. She doesn't support water replenishment, and she even wants to obstruct the water replenishment process of our water replenishment conference!"
This kind of person is an obstacle to hydration, and as members of the hydration conference, it was only right that we took action to deal with her.

Tianyin knew that Houpu was difficult to deal with, and Jingshui was being watched by everyone, so she found Julehu—the second mate, who was also a key figure.

The aim is to use the organization and momentum of the water replenishment conference to suppress any unexpected or interfering factors.

"She practices metal magic, so wouldn't replenishing water be a good thing for her?" Julehu asked, somewhat puzzled.

From the perspective of the Five Elements' generating and restraining relationships, the fact that metal generates water corresponds to the Earthly Emerging Dao Court's willingness to wholeheartedly replenish water, which would greatly enhance its standing in the future water replenishment conference.

In the future, if the Water Replenishment Conference truly becomes the number one power in the world, Lady Earth Surge might even have a chance to surpass him and Tianyin.

"It's because she cultivates the metal element that she's dissatisfied with the water replenishment issue."

In the past, the world was severely lacking in water; there was a shortage of water resources and waterways.

Do you remember that back then, Lady Diyong sold a lot of water-related spiritual materials, magical treasures, and water-related elixirs?

Nowadays, people are refining magical water sand everywhere. Although the amount refined is not much in the vast pool of spiritual energy, at least water spirits are not so scarce in the trading process.

The water replenishment conference has ruined the business of geothermal irrigation systems; how can geothermal irrigation systems support this?

Tianyin's words were too deceptive; anyone else might have been fooled, but Julehu was a genuine Dao Ancestor, not some idiot.

The more he listened, the more mysterious it seemed, so he pressed for answers.

"So, did Fellow Daoist Diyong do anything specifically to obstruct the water replenishment?"

Tianyin fell silent, staring at Julehu with displeasure for a long time.

"Do you really not understand or do you pretend not to understand?"

Julehu shook his head, adopting the air of a second mate, and said quietly.

"Ha, I don't support you taking action now."

Brother Tianyin, haste makes waste. Taking it easy is better for everyone.

Neither you nor I can fully represent the Hydration Conference. If you want to leverage the power of the Hydration Conference, either contact Houpu or Jingshui.

The earth surged to its death, and he was absolutely certain of it—that's just how it is.

After all, the three forces are too close together.

"As the water purification team has already said, our water replenishment conference can do more than just replenish water; it can also punish those who do not comply with the water replenishment policy."

If you release a wild beast, you must bear the consequences of that release.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had long anticipated this day, but in reality, he had no solution.

In fact, this matter is fundamentally unsolvable—a fight is inevitable in the end.

Just like the top forces in the world, even if they have been stable for many years, they will still fight if necessary.

Whether or not it goes according to plan is not up to you.

"Then what's the point of this hydration event?"

"Harmony of the five elements is good for everyone; this is our mission."

"Then you guys do the adjusting, I won't get involved for now."

Tianyin is increasing its investment!
Jule put down his wine cup heavily, stood up, leaned forward, and looked directly into Tianyin Shangren's eyes.

"You know, while most people are contributing to mending the sky, some people do nothing but want to reap the benefits."

Therefore, these people will inevitably be eliminated before dawn!

Coming in is easy, but leaving requires considering how you'll handle things if the water-replenishing and sky-mending project actually succeeds.

The Water Replenishment Conference is so special because it relies on the unique environment of the Four Spirit Realms and has a different underlying development logic than the top forces of the Great Heaven and Earth.

At this time, Julehu played the role of Houpu, while Tianyin became Julehu.

However, when faced with Julehu's threats and pressure, Tianyin's focus was not on Julehu's threats.

"You mean, we should wait until the water replenishment is almost complete, then do a thorough cleanup of those who didn't participate properly?"

It turns out, this bastard never intended to actually return it.

It's nothing more than demanding more dates when simply offering more dates; that's all.

Julehu pondered for a moment before answering.

"This matter is very complicated and requires a gradual consensus. Brother Tianyin, what do you think?"

The earthworms of the Four Spirit Realms gradually accepted the changes brought about by the advanced organizational model.

This is the significance of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable making the wrecked ship set sail madly.

As long as we keep moving forward, the changes will naturally contain endless vitality and opportunities for victory.

If things never change, then there's really no fun in it.

"Of course I support it. The more we kill, the more we can take."

But oh well, hydration takes time and effort, it takes time to achieve.

"Even if all the Dao Ancestors eventually join the water replenishment process, we can still kill them according to their contributions," said Master Tianyin.

These are the allies and rivals of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.
"You must not mention these things to anyone casually. The more people who know, the more difficult it will be for us."

Julehu hurriedly said, realizing that he seemed to have mentioned something extraordinary.
"Haha, don't worry, I'm not stupid."
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"You're a fool, Huanpei. Stop pretending. You have no idea about the situation in the Four Spirit Realms."

You don't even understand what kind of person your opponent is!

The Hundred-Handed Dao Court, a hundred hands are angrily spewing forth jade pendants.

There was nothing they could do. It was clearly a broken ship setting sail, but the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable made it drift, splashing Hundred Hands and Jade Pendant with water all over their faces.

It means that her face was wet with water.

After the changes occurred, no matter how they responded, they could not be completely prepared.

"You are very powerful by the side of the Dao Lord."

But your prowess is only because you are trusted by the Dao Lord and because of your high birth.

It's not about how much you know about spiritual practice, or whether you have any extraordinary talent or methods!
Look closely, Wang Yulou has already stirred up a great momentum, and what about you?
What are you doing? You don't even dare to move.

Seeing that Huanpei remained silent with a gloomy expression, Baishou continued to spew insults.

"Why don't you dare to move?"

Because you're afraid, because you're afraid of exposing your true, incompetent nature!

If you ask me, I should be in charge of all the arrangements made by the Outer Heaven in the Four Spirit Realms.

Aside from your strength, you have absolutely nothing that makes you better than me.

Your brain is way off!

So refreshing!

It was so satisfying to spray water from Bai Shou.

What if the opponent is too strong and you win a nerve-wracking victory?
Revolt?

Counterattack?

No, we need to conduct a thorough internal purge first!

"Bai Shou, you're the one who doesn't understand anything. Bi Fang and Bo Luo's plans in this world are probably far more extensive than what's on the surface."

If there are others lurking in the shadows, killing Wang Yulou will only lead to a combined attack from both the native Golden Core cultivators of this realm and those potential spies.

"If we lose this battle, even if our opponents don't make a move, our master will still annihilate us!"

There's no doubt that Huanpei is just being stubborn.

Hundred Hands' angry outburst may seem wrong, but it is actually correct.

Bai Lu, the chief steward, is very prominent and respected by everyone. His cultivation level has also improved rapidly.

But does Steward Bai possess any superhuman abilities?

No!

Don't worry, it's not true!
The problem with the pendant lies precisely here.

She is truly strong, but also truly not strong enough!

"Then you continue to wait, continue to gather information, wait for the Water Replenishment Conference to replenish the five elements of heaven and earth, and wait for Wang Yulou and Mangxiang's strength to increase rapidly."

When I see that, what excuse will you have left?

"Furthermore, I will contact my master immediately!" Hundred Hands said coldly.

After saying this, the Dao Ancestor of the Hundred Hands Dao Court disappeared before Huanpei's eyes—it was preparing to seize power.

Huanpei looked in the direction of the Pure Water Sect, her eyes filled with deep hatred.

A slight advantage can lead to a host of victories.

Despite the mere difference in their social status, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable manipulated Jing Shui's identity to create a storm that would shake the entire realm.

Sha Niu's identity, which was seized by a hundred hands, now seems rather ruthless compared to the fact that he is also imprisoned by Huan Pei.
If the Jade Palace Immortal knew about the conversation between Huanpei and Baishou, he would probably burst out laughing.

You are highly skilled, achieved enlightenment early, have mastered many great principles, and have a powerful master behind you.

But if you practiced in the same era as me, under the same conditions, could you really achieve the same result as me?
Huanpei, who do you think I am?
I, Wang Yulou, am the legendary one who expels the fastest golden elixir in the entire world!

(End of this chapter)