Shangyuque

Chapter 339: Ushering in a Stable Era for the Four Spirit Realms, Endless Wins and Wins! (Thanks to the Alliance Leader, Benfen Immortal Venerable)
Julehu was brewing tea, Shuangfeng was reporting in a low voice, and Houpu was leaning back in his chair with a deep look in his eyes.

"Old Hou, the situation is really troublesome."

Mu Fan didn't try to seize power, but instead rallied everyone to undermine our influence over the hydration conference.

The "Water Replenishment Conference" is akin to a decree of gratitude, much like the confrontation between the US and China.

Right now, however, the Yuhou Small Alliance has become the one that created the system, took the lead, and was then impacted.

Mu Fan has a stake in the Water Replenishment Conference system from the beginning, and Mu Fan's support and recognition are the core of the system's operation.

Therefore, Yu Hou's small alliance had no power to counter Mu Fan's actions of dragging together the heroes of the seventeen states to dismantle the system's dominance.

Of course, there is almost unlimited space for confrontation in terms of tactics and campaigns.

But we are all Dao Ancestors, not nobody. If we can't understand the strategic passivity and inevitable failure, then what kind of Dao Ancestors are we?
The ability to discern autumn from a single leaf is a fundamental skill of the Daoist patriarch.

Just because Julehu might have his own ulterior motives for personal gain doesn't mean he's oblivious to the increasingly troublesome situation that's unfolding.

The former is loyal to one's own interests, while the latter is loyal to one's own mind.

"yes."

Houpu echoed, but his eyes were filled with deep sorrow.

If a cultivator wants to advance further, they must seek more benefits, possibilities, and changes. However, the absolute value of their own abilities and the goal of breaking through to the absolute value of their abilities determine that the cultivator's breakthroughs and actions will inevitably fall into a vortex.

It's a gamble. When Mu Fan put pressure on him, Houpu could see that his chances of winning the gamble were getting smaller and smaller.

Shuangfeng didn't speak, but sat silently to one side, pondering the details of the water replenishment event.

It's a minor player; even if the Jade Alliance wins, it won't get much.

Even if the sky were to fall, Houpu, Jingshui, Julehu, and others would be there to hold it up, so Shuangfeng would face very little pressure.

"How should we deal with this?" Julehu asked Houpu with a hint of helplessness.

He was expecting victory.
The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did not have this kind of trouble. From the beginning, Xiao Wang had a full expectation of the complexity of development and the difficulty of the process.

In fact, when Mu Fan intervened in the water replenishment process, he did Jade Palace Immortal Venerable a great favor—the Seventeen States Council would absolutely crush the speed of water replenishment.

The conflicts and struggles for interests within the seventeen states will erupt even more fiercely on a lower and smaller scale.

At that time, the water replenishment process will inevitably slow down, which will create the most crucial window of opportunity for the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

This means that Mu Fan's counterattacks cannot be successful in all dimensions.

Everything comes at a price!
"It's hard to say. We can't talk to Empress Seondeok. Gong Seondeok is now tied to Mu Fan."

Mu Fan's suggestion was another great boon for the powerful figures within the seventeen states.
Caught between two obstacles, it seems we have no choice but to accept it.

Houpu's act of throwing away his treasure carried a sense of helplessness and powerlessness.

But the great monks would not feel ashamed of surrendering, because the concept of honor and shame is itself a near-lie.

Victory isn't necessarily good for everyone, and defeat isn't so bad in some ways.

It's acceptable to die for profit, but it must be for one's own benefit, not for a benefit constructed by others.
Houpu and Julehu were not the type to be controlled by others. They would not stand up to Mufan or the heroes of the seventeen states just for the sake of the water replenishment conference.

"What does Fellow Daoist Jing Shui mean?" Julehu asked to confirm.

Houpu's expression visibly showed mockery, but he was not mocking the cowardice of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, but rather the naivety of Julehu.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was the most clear-headed person; before anything even began, he was prepared for failure.

The Water Replenishment Conference was a great success because the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's expectation for the conference was simply that it could be put into operation as a victory.

Victory has different definitions.

Houpu speculated that within the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's definition system, even if the power of the Water Replenishment Conference was completely taken away by someone else, it would still be an undisputed victory.

That person is not afraid of trouble and setbacks, but is afraid of conflicts erupting immediately and affecting the stability of the situation.

He's willing to accept any victory, no matter how undeserving it may seem.

"Him? You're relying on the wrong person. He only recently reached the Dao stage and all he's thinking about is how to improve his cultivation and strength."

Alright, that's settled then. Shuangfeng, reply to Mufan, the second water replenishment event can be held immediately.

"The main objective, as Mu Fan suggested, is to determine the general direction for water replenishment in each of the seventeen prefectures," Houpu said.

"Think it over, Brother Houpu. It's not that we don't have the ability to counterattack. Fellow Daoist Jingshui is the core of the water replenishment. If he is willing to make some concessions, the situation will be different!"

Julehu wasn't stupid; what he hoped for was that Houpu could pressure Yuque Immortal Venerable to take the consequences voluntarily.

Well, as long as Jingshui is willing to bear the cost, Yuhou Alliance will have more bargaining chips, and Tajulehu can also win more.

"Replenishing water is a good thing for heaven and earth, for the many Dao Transformation Realm cultivators, for all cultivators and all living beings."

"Dividing power among seventeen states is detrimental to us and not to ourselves. We can certainly talk to Mu Fan again."

In Julehu's definition, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable seems to be a savior, with his views on honor and disgrace, morality, and lofty ideals.

It sounds like, 'Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, you are the savior, so come and save us!'

The real strategy was, 'Houpu, you keep him in check, we'll take another gamble, and make him pay the price.'

Houpu shook his head, too lazy to even offer a single explanation.

There's not much to explain; Julehu is his long-time ally, and Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is his most important ally now and in the future.

It's not that Hopu favored one over the other; in fact, in Hopu's eyes, both allies were his bargaining chips.

Now, one party wants to sacrifice another so that Houpu can win with them. Of course, Houpu won't listen to such nonsense.

Not to mention, someone like Jade Palace Immortal Venerable would never take the blame for others.
"Shuangfeng, go and report back to Mufan," Houpu said, sounding slightly tired.

Silently raising his teacup, Ju Lehu downed it in one gulp, utterly disappointed, and said no more.

"Old Ju, we've already gotten a great deal, let's leave it at that," Houpu reassured himself, offering his bargaining chip.

"I'm a little worried that with power divided among the seventeen states, disputes will inevitably arise among the states over the water-replenishing spiritual land in their respective states."

In the end, the conflict led to a new order, and the Water Replenishment Conference shaped the order that belonged to each of the seventeen states.

At that time, the world will enter a true era of chaos.

"It is likely that before the water replenishment is completed, a great calamity will occur that will cause the deaths of many Dao Ancestors."

The fruits of victory are wonderful, but not everyone is entitled to them.

With Julehu's level of understanding, he didn't even need to guess; he could see the inevitable outcome of that great battle.

"Hard to say," Houpu replied indifferently.

"Anyway, you and I are allies. Taking advantage of the water replenishment process, we can expand a bit and bring in a few more disciples and allies at the Transformation Realm. In the future, it will be easier to go wherever we want."

Accumulate resources, rapidly build up your forces, and be ready to seize the spoils of victory at the Water Replenishment Conference.

It seems absurd, but this is the right approach. After all, there's no need to fight Mu Fan right now.

Mu Fan's cultivation-themed version of the Grace Decree is objectively unsolvable given the inherent lack of authority and systematic organization in the Water Replenishment Conference.

Only by investing a large amount of money, and it has to be a very critical amount, can we put up a fight.

But no one is willing to bear that price.

Therefore, in the end, things could only proceed along the path of least resistance, following Mu Fan's plan!
Outside the Daoist temple, a massive stone city stands amidst the flourishing woods and the celestial realm.

Within the stone city lies a vast area spanning thirty li in circumference.

Jing Shuran stood atop the stone city, with the old woman-like sect leader of the Wood and Stone Sect beside her.

"Fellow Daoist Shuran's plan is indeed brilliant. More than forty Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Dao Court have already signed up."

The registration fee for each person is 300 catties of spirit sand, which means tens of thousands of catties of spirit sand, hahaha.

Ten thousand catties of spirit sand is actually just a small amount of money.

However, this set a precedent by allowing Daoist cultivators to participate in a large-scale life-or-death battle, thereby training and honing their skills.

Such a move is truly groundbreaking.

Even cultivators need to operate within a system. For a powerful force like the Mufan Daoting, creating a new model for selecting and training disciples is of great significance.

It can be said that the leader of the Wood and Stone Society has already made a contribution.

Because, no matter how cruel this new disciple selection and training model may be, it's really just that simple.

Those who died were Foundation Establishment cultivators; the Four Spirit Realms have never lacked Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The per capita resources here are far more abundant than in the vast world.

Foundation building is like weeds; once a batch dies, another batch will sprout. Even a massacre can't eradicate them all, and they will flourish again hundreds of years later.

On the contrary, it is meaningful for the Dao Court to continuously select the most promising Foundation Establishment cultivators through brutal life-and-death battles.

Ordinary wild grasses are worthless; only 'spiritual herbs' refined using the Gu-refining method are considered 'achievements'.

"Ten thousand catties of spirit sand is still too little. If this model can only generate such profits, it probably cannot last long."

Jing Shuran frowned slightly.

The situation wasn't actually that smooth. After turning what was supposed to be a 'treasure hunt' adventure into a real gamble, the cultivators' enthusiasm for participating actually waned.

This is not quite what the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable expected.

The probability of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Four Spirit Realms achieving the Celestial Realm is only one in a thousand to one in ten thousand. This probability is still too high, so Foundation Establishment cultivators are somewhat afraid of losing their lives.

"Fellow Daoist Shuran, you are mistaken. For our Wood and Stone Society and your Dragon Seeking Sect, such a life-or-death battle would yield almost no benefit after the rewards are distributed."

Considering that real people are still needed to oversee the event, and the offerings to these real people also need to be paid, the profits become completely negative.

However, we are all vassals of the Daoist Court. For the Mufan Daoist Court and Houpu Daoist Court behind us, a life-or-death battle can improve the efficiency of selecting disciples.

In this way, the profits will be higher, and overall, it will inevitably be a big profit.

Fellow Daoist Shuran, what you need to consider is not letting your Dragon Seeking Sect hold you back.

"Go uphill, the road widens, and in that life-or-death battle, you'll have won."

The leader of the Wood and Stone Society is indeed capable; her mind is far more profound than Jing Shuran's.

After all, the reincarnation of Ancestor Jingyi was elevated by Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Mangxiang Immortal Venerable, so her insight into worldly affairs was ultimately somewhat lacking.

“What this fellow Daoist said is indeed worth pondering.”

Jing Shuran answered with a smile, but there was a hint of gloom in her eyes.

I have already reached the Celestial Realm, but how can I take it a step further?

It's difficult, difficult, difficult. If the savage elephant doesn't move forward, then the creatures within the savage elephant cave can't move forward either.

The Jade Palace Immortal has his own troubles, and so do the Jade Warriors.

The glory of victory is being suppressed by the tide of the times.

Once the situation stabilizes, the room for improvement for young talents like Jing Shuran will only shrink.

"Alright, let's begin. This must be the Sweetwater Enclosure of the Pure Water Sect. I heard that Senior Shuangfeng personally brought him here to train him."

"Yes, this person is skilled in refining sand and is a pioneer in replenishing water, but his accumulation is insufficient."

So perhaps he secretly signed up for the life-or-death battle, hoping to advance further?

Jing Shuran didn't quite understand the thought process of the people in Sweetwater Wai.

The life-or-death battle is for Foundation Establishment cultivators like Wu Jinyan; it's a gamble for marginal figures, a chance to enter the core of the Dao Court.

For example, not a single one of the core disciples of the Mu Fan Dao Court participated in this life-or-death battle.

Sweetwater Wai already has the status of a Celestial Realm Seed, and he still has to sign up to participate, which makes it somewhat difficult to evaluate.

"Ah, the Pure Water Ancestor really knows how to cultivate his descendants," the old woman from the Wood and Stone Society remarked noncommittally.

Jing Shuran didn't really care; it was just a Foundation Establishment stage.

As a mature sect leader and a pillar of power, as well as a True Person, Jing Shuran's Dao heart is approaching rationality.

Sweetwater Wai meticulously checked his preparations for the duel.

His idea was simple—he couldn't truly be that lucky one who was elevated.

If one gains advancement by relying on the mercy of a great cultivator, how can one continue to advance when the Dao Ancestor no longer shows mercy?
Moreover, his talent was only average among the disciples of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

Therefore, he thought he was being clever by deciding to hone his skills in a life-or-death battle so that he could gain more opportunities in the future.

Actually, this line of thinking is correct, but the problem is that he must survive before he can think about the future.
If you can't survive, all your ambitions and ideas are for nothing.

Therefore, it seems a bit foolish.

It can only be said that lower-level cultivators each have their own abstract concepts, while high-level cultivators are almost always uniformly cold-blooded.

The inability to overcome one's own limitations, being misled by one's own initial aspirations and living in a daze, being deceived by lies created by others, etc., are all obstacles for lower-level cultivators to reach higher levels.

The road to Sweetwater Wai is clearly still very long.
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The first life-or-death battle of the Mufan Dao Court seemed somewhat hasty, but more than forty Foundation Establishment cultivators participated.

Only twelve could survive.

Basically, one out of four people can survive, and the killing will stop when only twelve people remain.

Those who survive can 'legally' acquire everything the losers have, and also receive rewards from the organizers of the life-or-death battle, the Wood and Stone Society and the Dragon Seeking Sect.

This is no longer a cultivation-themed version of the "search, fight, and retreat" game; it's a battle royale competition for cultivators.
"Boom!"

The bell tolled, and the life-or-death battle officially began.

The fence in front of Sweetwater Wai was raised.

He walked into the stone city like a gladiator in the ancient Roman Colosseum.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Wood Prosperity Dao Ancestor sat atop the stone city, discussing something Houpu could never have imagined.

"You should have partnered with me. Gong Shande is brainless, and Houpu only has some petty cleverness."

"Fellow Daoist Pure Water, if anyone in this world could ruin your plans, it could only be me."

Jing Shuran will report the meeting to Lao Mang, and Lao Mang will naturally have Jing Shuran repeat the entire account.

Upon hearing this, Lao Mang knew exactly what Mu Fan was up to, and immediately contacted his good apprentice.

There's nothing we can do. He's a really good apprentice, and Lao Mang is truly ambitious, still harboring ambition even after losing like this.

Therefore, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable personally came to the Mufan Dao Court.

This isn't some case of "you can't catch tiger cubs without going into the tiger's den."

Mu Fan is not a tiger, and the Jade Palace Immortal is not a fool.

The cooperation and rivalry among intelligent people can even be quite entertaining.

The things like dragging the Demon King to smash the West Sea, or taking action to test the waters when they sensed something was wrong, are all somewhat ugly.

"What else did you notice that was wrong?"

While pouring wine for Dao Ancestor Mu Fan, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable asked a question.

“Jinzhou definitely has a problem, and Chunri Quanzhou has an even bigger problem, what do you think?” Mu Fan replied.

Abstractionists have their own unique styles of abstraction, while clever people are always exceptionally clever.

Wang Yulou lowered his eyes, deep in thought.

Four roads.

First, join forces with Huanpei, Tianwaitian, and Wuji Daozhu to wipe out the Four Spirit Realms, guaranteeing a Golden Immortal status, and return to the Great Heaven and Earth. With the help of Wuji Daozhu's power, they can maneuver freely and reach the top-tier Golden Core level.

Risk – If the Wuji Dao Master truly becomes the sole ruler, everything will be over, and the Wuji Dao Master may settle scores with Wang Yulou at any time.

Secondly, join forces with Mu Fan to replenish water and suppress Huan Pei. Use time and expected benefits to exchange for room for maneuver. In the future, after settling accounts with Huan Pei, share the Four Spirit Realms with Mu Fan.

Once I return to the Great World, I will be able to have a powerful Golden Immortal ally.

Risk – Mu Fan is not someone to be trifled with. This being, the number one in the realm, is a potential master of the Boundless Dao and the Boundless Dharma Venerable. He appears to respect the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable only because the latter's realm is far superior to Xue Gu's.

When he made his move, Mu Fan's hand speed was at least six strikes per second, enough to turn the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to ashes.

Third, combine the advantages and disadvantages of the first two, be resourceful from both sides, and finally clear out the field, kill everyone, and take all for yourself.

Risk – virtually impossible to achieve. The most terrifying aspect of confrontation in the wilderness of ignorance is that the opponent is not only powerful but also completely uncontrollable and unpredictable.

Fourth, continue to maintain the 'Yu Hou Alliance', continue to replenish resources, conceal your ambitions, and slowly build up your relationship with Mang Xiang. Still rely on the support of the 'Bi Fang - Bo Luo Society Alliance' to fight against the natives of the Four Spirit Realms and Huan Pei and Tian Wai Tian.

Risk – you need to seize opportunities in a delicate balance and move forward cautiously, because a slight mistake can be fatal.

The Water Replenishment Ceremony was an opportunity that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable seized personally, and this opportunity helped him suppress Huanpei.

But now, the price has come.
The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable must make a choice, and whatever the choice, he must get past Mu Fan.

"Fellow Daoist, what do you seek?"

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable knew that Mu Fan could help him succeed, but he could also ruin his career.

Mu Fan looked at the Foundation Establishment cultivators fighting to the death within Stone City and asked.

"Fellow Daoist Jingshui, do you see the current situation in this realm as similar to the life-or-death battle we are witnessing between Foundation Establishment cultivators?"

The Jade Palace Immortal first shook his head, and then said.

"It's different. Foundation Establishment cultivators have nowhere to go, but you Dao Ancestors still have a way to go. Empress Shande, and you, fellow Daoist, have already forged your own paths."

Here, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's judgment is that both Gong Shande, whom Mu Fan described as brainless, and Mu Fan himself, actually have the potential to become top-tier Golden Core cultivators.

On the pathless path of the Transformation Realm, they climb step by step to become Golden Immortals. Their ascent yields the same result, but the effort they put in is many times that of the Golden Immortals of the Great Heaven and Earth.

Given time, they have a very good chance of becoming top-tier Golden Core cultivators.

Even if one despises the indigenous customs of the Four Spirit Realms, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable must acknowledge this point.

"So, are there any higher realms beyond the Dao Transformation Realm?"

What Mu Fan cared about was the same as what Hou Pu cared about back then.

Wise people, how similar you are! These pursuers of the Way, your resolve is beyond mere steadfastness.

"Whether it exists or not, the methods of cultivation are constantly evolving, and in the cycle of the times, the geniuses of different eras take different paths."

Some people achieve the Golden Elixir, some achieve the Dao Transformation, and some achieve something else entirely.

But once you reach the level of mastering the Great Dao, there is no higher level.

However, above this level, a cultivator's strength is no longer so closely related to their absolute cultivation accumulation.

The realm of understanding has been redefined.

In our region, the Transformation Realm is called the Celestial Immortal.
Above the highest level of the Golden Core realm lies the Limitless Realm.

In fact, the Boundless Realm was defined by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable himself, but none of that matters, because those who can participate in the evaluation and observation of these realms would not care about such trivial matters and insignificant say.

Nobody cared, not even the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable; it was just a very ordinary piece of news.

But for Mu Fan, this information was still as precious as gold, no, even more precious, more shocking, and more important than gold.

Information is extremely important for spiritual practitioners.

For Mu Fan, who walks a solitary path of ascent, these messages are as significant to him as enlightenment.

Of course, he couldn't comprehend any transcendent Tao; he simply witnessed the vastness of the world and the existence of countless realms and extraordinary individuals.

"What level is my strength?" Mu Fan asked eagerly.

The Jade Palace Immortal smiled and quoted a price.

"Twenty pieces of low-grade Heaven-rank spiritual materials and three pieces of high-grade Heaven-rank spiritual materials."

Mu Fan stopped laughing.

One problem: twenty low-grade Heaven-rank spiritual materials and three high-grade Heaven-rank spiritual materials.

Without a doubt, this is robbery, and even more blatant robbery than this.

Seeing that Mu Fan remained silent, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable turned his head and looked at Sweetwater Wai, who was struggling in a life-or-death battle.

It turned out that a faint spiritual light was about to kill him.

This seemingly naive young prodigy is about to pay the price for his recklessness with his life.

The immortal raised his hand, his fingers remaining still, and the faint spiritual light shifted slightly.

His wisdom may be lacking, but his heart is commendable.

So, if you encounter someone like that, lend a hand—no one is perfect.

The longer the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable wandered in the wilderness of ignorance, the more he understood the meaning of cultivation.

The difference between imperfection and perfection is merely a subjective feeling. What's truly cruel is that there will always be someone more perfect than you.

Transcendence is something only the final victor can attain.

Therefore, anyone who doesn't make it to the end is actually a prisoner of spiritual practice.

The predicament is an objective reality.

Let's be more tolerant, bolder, and braver. In a relative sense, the Lord of Wuji is not scary, Bifang is not scary, and Mu Fan is even less scary.

On the contrary, the fear hidden deep in one's heart is the most terrifying thing.

For those who pursue the Way, fear is tantamount to suicide on the long journey of seeking the Way.

"I give!"

Mu Fan said coldly.

As he spoke, he took out more than twenty Heaven-rank spiritual items from his storage magic treasure.

This is the realm of the Four Spirits; anyone who comes here will be confused.

There are too few Dao Ancestors in the Four Spirit Realms, and the world is too vast. Travel here is slow, and conflicts are not so acute.

It poses a constant threat to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, but compared to the vast universe, it is like a gentle older sister, only occasionally having a bit of a temper.

so good.

"Fellow Daoist Mu Fan, how many years of lifespan do you have now?" Immortal Venerable Yu Que readily accepted the spiritual materials and asked.

While lifespan is not an absolute factor in determining strength, it is a crucial one.

"Lifespan is 37,200 years, and transformation is 37,090 years."

He achieved the Transformation Realm at the age of 110.
It's even faster than the fastest Golden Elixir Legend in the Great Heaven and Earth.

All I can say is that they have a lot of ideas.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's gaze flickered slightly, and he smiled.

"Haha, let's just say you're telling the truth."

He didn't believe Mu Fan's nonsense at all; the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable knew perfectly well how difficult it was to achieve the Dao.

So many geniuses in the Great World are struggling to break through to the Golden Core realm, yet you, a native of the Four Spirit Realms, are faster than all the geniuses in the Great World.

Bullshit!

Because, in reality, those who attain the Golden Core stage within the Great Heaven and Earth are even more outstanding than the geniuses of the Four Spirit Realms.

Just imagine, those countless young immortals filling the valley.

Endless trials and tribulations still led these young immortals to attain enlightenment at an early age, and nothing could stop them.

Because only the most exceptional individuals can reach the realm of enlightenment.

Those difficulties, those accumulations, those setbacks—they selected the most outstanding talents.

Then, Mu Fan told Wang Yulou, "Hey, all the Golden Core cultivators in your Great World are useless. I, Mu Fan, am the only one in all the myriad realms, an exception. I am even more awesome than the most legendary young immortals in the Great World."

It's all an over-the-top attempt at being innocent!
Therefore, Mu Fan's actions were purely for the purpose of showing off and establishing a persona. Without understanding the extent of the competition in the world and the level of genius among the prodigies, he reported an outrageous false number.

"In the vast universe, yes, I'm talking about that kind of universe, you know what I mean."

In the vast universe, the distinction between Celestial Immortals and Golden Immortals lies in whether one can forge their own path and create their own unique way of cultivation.

Generally speaking, this dividing line is around 30,000 years. However, considering the Four Spirit Realms, which is the world we currently belong to, and the relatively backward development of the cultivation system in the Four Spirit Realms, this dividing line should be even higher.

Therefore, your cultivation level is probably at the Golden Immortal level.

However, because you are actually the number one person in the Four Spirit Realms.

Therefore, it's appropriate to calculate it more accurately, taking it as the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal realm.

Mu Fan thought the answer was quite worthwhile, and he felt much more at ease.

why?
Mu Fan was afraid that even after cultivating diligently for tens of thousands of years, he would still end up as a nobody.

That's really hard to hold back.

"To understand how high the status of a mid-stage Golden Immortal is in the Great World, one only needs to compare it to the cultivators of the Four Spirit Realms."

Mu Fan is asking about relative status and relative strength.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable felt a pang of admiration. "Truly clever," he thought.

A cultivator's strength is never solely determined by their power, but also by their relative status!

This thing points directly to the Great Dao and the essence of cultivation—the second path of the path to supremacy, which is relatively the strongest.

Once you've dealt with those who pose the greatest threat to you, you'll be the undisputed ruler.

"Let's take the Dao Ancestor of the Four Spirit Realms as an example to draw parallels with Julehu and Baishou."

Mu Fan couldn't hold back any longer and asked.

"Isn't it Tianyin and Houpu?"

These two are at the half-step Golden Immortal level, but the degree of half-step is different.

There are many half-step Golden Immortals in the Four Spirit Realms because the cultivation level in this realm is not high enough, and many people are advancing alone.

Houpu's half-step degree is lower, while Tianyin's is higher.

"Far from it."

In terms of relative position, within my Immortal Alliance's fourth faction, there are at least four individuals of similar strength to you.

Bull Demon, Immortal Li, Immortal Dragon King, and Eastern Luo Chariot.

"The fourth faction of the Immortal Alliance is only the weakest faction within the Immortal Alliance. The Immortal Alliance itself is just one of many top-tier forces."

The relative positions of Tianyin and Houpu in the Four Spirit Realms are analogous to the top-tier Golden Core cultivators within the Great Heaven and Earth.

Of course, this is relative status, not strength.

"If they enter the vast world, they'll be nothing more than cannon fodder."

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was actually thinking that his own wife, Little Fish, might be at a higher cultivation level than Mu Fan.

The version advantage is too great; each version has its own god, and each new version slaughters the old god.

The cultivation system of the Great Heaven and Earth is far ahead of the Four Spirit Realms. The Boundless Law, the Nascent Soul Law, the Divine Illumination Law, the Dharma Form Law, and the special Cave Heaven Law are all superior to the current cultivation system of the Four Spirit Realms.

Even if Mu Fan has the potential to become a top-tier Golden Core cultivator, without 'catching up', the absolute gap in strength will remain insurmountable.

Mu Fan fell silent.

People like Houpu and Tianyin are cannon fodder.

As for myself, I'm only slightly better than cannon fodder.

Why didn't those people you mentioned come here?

Mu Fan is too smart. This kind of person can always see the whole picture even from a glimpse.

"Fellow Daoist Mu Fan, you are considered an old cultivator, you should have some feelings about three low-grade Heaven-rank spiritual materials."

"Didn't I just pay?"

Mu Fan's face visibly flushed red.

He was listening intently to Wang Yulou's important point when Wang Yulou suddenly mentioned "three low-grade Heaven-rank spiritual materials".

According to him, three low-grade Heavenly Rank spiritual materials were as cheap as 'three big white radishes'.

Who could possibly hold back like that?

"I just answered quite a few questions, and I've also included a lot of your questions as a bonus."

Some crucial information, even just a single sentence, can be worth more than endless wealth.

Moreover, I have always enjoyed interacting with people and have always been honest.

There's no other way; mutual trust is the most important thing. Only in this way can we go further.

Going it alone, you can't go far anywhere, can you?

Wang Yulou is right, because you can't go far by going it alone, but Mu Fan is really struggling.

"You mean, I'll offer three low-grade Heaven-rank spiritual materials, and you'll give me one sentence?"

Honestly, Mu Fan really wanted to make a move right now and show Wang Yulou what it meant to act based on strength and status.

But he was, after all, a great cultivator, the number one person in the realm, so he managed to hold back.

"True teachings are often contained in a single sentence, especially for intelligent people like you."

Sometimes, the crucial things are just a thin veil separating them.

However, the environment of the Four Spirit Realms, and the situation you face, do not provide an opportunity to help you break through that veil.

Therefore, three low-grade Heavenly Rank spiritual materials are indeed a good deal.

The classical civilizations of Central America were very prosperous, and Central America was also very rich in resources, but in the end, those civilizations still disappeared.

why?
They are missing some crucial changes!

At this moment, the Four Spirit Realms are Central America, and Mu Fan is that pitiful person who lacks change.

Within the most stable realm of heaven and earth, cultivators were born in pursuit of change.

That high-level, complex confrontation, which was difficult to achieve, enabled the immortals to gain a deeper understanding of cultivation and make more profound breakthroughs in their pursuit of the Dao.

The conflict between the Four Spirit Realms is intense, but this level of intensity is not enough!
Mu Fan was an extremely intelligent person, so he gritted his teeth and painstakingly pulled out three more low-grade Heaven-rank spiritual materials from his storage magic treasure.

When Jade Palace Immortal Venerable looked at the three spiritual materials, his eyes lit up.

The twenty-three spiritual materials that Mu Fan gave me just now were all excellent, but they were only average among the excellent ones. There were a few good ones, but they weren't particularly good either.

At this moment, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had gone to great lengths to negotiate a price, managing to snag some of Mu Fan's most prized possessions.

Therefore, the three spiritual materials that Mu Fan provided were all extraordinary.

"Haha, that's great, then I'll just say it directly."

As our cultivation gradually improves, reaching a level far beyond ordinary concepts...

Many things can no longer be judged by common sense.

For those Golden Immortals and top-tier Golden Core cultivators, the Four Spirit Realms are nothing more than places they can easily reach with a flick of their wrist.

The cost of even the slightest movement, in the most brutal confrontation, is far greater than you, fellow Daoist, can imagine.

For example—"To move is to lose!"

Seeing that Mu Fan seemed to be deep in thought, as if he understood something, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable immediately added a sentence.

"Of course, the loss here is a relative loss, not an absolute loss."

I can't let Mu Fan kill me directly!
"Well, fellow Daoist, these spiritual materials weren't wasted, were they?" Jade Palace Immortal Venerable asked with a smile.

Mu Fan nodded solemnly.

He finally understood the explanation given by Jade Palace Immortal Venerable when he asked for a price, because the concept of 'moving means losing' is absolutely impossible to come into existence in the Four Spirit Realms.

However, this concept absolutely exists in the prosperous world of cultivation described by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable—Mu Fan's wisdom is enough for him to make a clear judgment.

Like the black uncles in Africa, who have been fighting for thousands or tens of thousands of years, yet still use Neolithic weapons.

Meanwhile, East Asia at the same time had already developed from bronze to iron smelting, to steelmaking, and to firearms and cannons.
The gap is that big.

And Uncle Hei, no, Mu Fan, of course knew that cannons were more useful than the stone tools that originated in the Neolithic Age.
"So, you came to the Four Spirit Realms because you won't lose if you make a move?"

You're just a piece of trash, insignificant, which is why I came here.

"No, I'm bound to lose if I don't move, that's why I have to move."

Fellow Daoist Mu Fan, the Water Replenishment Conference is a good thing for the Four Spirit Realms.

Four spirits, four spirits, five spirits not lacking, it's hard for everyone to endure.

When you've finished hydrating, that's when you'll take another step forward.

"At that time, we will form an alliance and conquer the Four Spirit Realms. I will then lead you into the Great Heaven and Earth. What do you say?"

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is still making empty promises, but this promise is one of the few 'real promises' he intends to deliver on among all the promises he has made over the years.

The logic remains the same: if you want to go far, you can't be a fool and monopolize everything.

Mu Fan is a smart person and also has the potential to become a top-tier Golden Core cultivator.

Winning over Mu Fan will strengthen the fourth faction in the future and enhance the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's influence in the world; these are all long-term benefits.

If the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable really wanted to kill Mu Fan, he would have to wait at least several thousand more years!

"I can find other people to cooperate with. There must be extraterrestrials in Jinzhou too, right?"

Mu Fan has set a price.

He wants more!
This bastard certainly has the right to make his demands based on his position and power.

Inside Stone City, the life-or-death battle had ended, and Sweetwater Wai had survived, though he had suffered considerable injuries.

"Here's a piece of information for you—there's no one else. All the countless beings and trillions of cultivators in the myriad realms are actually cultivating around just three people."

Two beings of infinity vie for supremacy with the endless world.

In reality, it was the Winnowing Basket Elder, the leader of the Winnowing Basket Society, who was third in strength, who joined forces with the slightly weaker Wuji Dharma Venerable to fight against the strongest Wuji Dao Master.

As for me, I am the Eastern Jade Palace Immortal Venerable under the Rakshasa Demon Emperor of the Winnowing Basket Society, and my Daoist companion, Dripping Water, is a disciple of the Limitless Dharma Venerable Bi Fang.

My father-in-law, the Demon King Chunze, is the ruler of the immortal kingdom under the power of the Supreme Dharma Venerable.

It's a choice between two options: if you want to go further, you have to help us, and you can only help us.

Identity is something you give yourself.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did not mention that his father-in-law, Old Mu, was the father of another Daoist partner, not the father of Dr. Water.

But what he said does indeed conform to basic facts.

Bi Fang, the second most powerful being in all realms, is my Daoist partner's superior.

The third person in all realms, the Old Man of the Basket, is my superior.

By messing with me, you're helping the Wuji Dao Master.

If you help the Wuji Dao Master, he will become the supreme ruler, and you will be subject to his control in everything; you'll be nothing more than a dog.

No, they're worse than dogs.

Dogs don't have much brains or much ambition. They're happy as long as they're well-fed, well-rested, and can gnaw on a couple of big bones.

You, Mu Fan, are a seeker of the Dao. If you had even a shred of Daoist heart, you could only help me.

By setting aside confrontational thinking and joining forces with Mu Fan, a dead end can be turned into a viable one.

While Sweetwater Wai was receiving his reward, Mu Fan looked at Xiao Deng, whom Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had personally saved, and turned to say something.

"We need to kill Gong Shande as soon as possible."

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable smiled and said, "How could I possibly help you kill Gong Shande?"

Victory is not something that comes as quickly as possible.

Fast, in too many dimensions, does not equate to right or good.

Take your time; time is on the side of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

Because he was very confident that his ability to improve was relatively the fastest.

The longer things remain stable, the longer they drag on, the more he will win!
"No rush. Gong Shande is a good pawn. Once you've tied her up, you can force her to be the target in many situations."

Reasons are not important; results and facts are what truly matter. Mu Fan certainly possesses this level of cultivation.

Judging from Wang Yulou's attitude, Mu Fan concluded that the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did not want him to gain too much advantage.

"How about the seventeen states each organizing a water replenishment conference? What does Fellow Daoist Pure Water think?" Mu Fan asked tentatively.

He knew what Wang Yulou was thinking, and Wang Yulou also knew that he knew what he was thinking.

But both sides maintained respect—that's the cooperation of smart people.

Spiritual materials are gathered, alliances are formed, mutual vigilance is maintained, and common interests also exist.

Seriously, one Mu Fan is probably more useful than ten thousand Xue Gu or fifty Bai Shou.

Allying with scoundrels like Bloodbone and Hundred Hands can only lead to defeat.

"It should be allocated to the seventeen states so that the water replenishment process can be accelerated."

The Jade Palace Immortal replied with a smile.

quick?
No, it must be dogs fighting each other; the dogs are all covered in fur.

Let's just drag it out.

The advantage is mine; I only win by a small margin, and everyone else only wins by a small margin.

However, Wang Yulou had the highest efficiency in converting wins into profits, so he won the most.

"But how should we deal with Jinzhou?" Mu Fan asked.

"If they move, we attack; if they don't move, we focus on replenishing water. This is the only way to ensure victory."

"It is the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable who answered."

The death of Lu Zhishui stirred up the situation in the Four Spirit Realms and the Water Replenishment Conference; this was done by Huanpei.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was unsure of the specifics of the matter, as it appeared to be Mu Fan's doing. Of course, it could also have been Huan Pei.

But the truth cannot be known; this is the wilderness of ignorance. The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has no way of knowing what his opponents have done.

But this doesn't mean that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable can only sit and wait for death. He can keep Mu Fan and Gong Shande in check, which means he has grasped the main contradiction.

That's enough.

The fact that the seventeen states were replenished with water separately also helped Jade Palace Immortal Venerable in terms of delaying the situation.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is truly short of time; he has too many things to catch up on.

The Great Dao, magical treasures, influence, strength, nurturing the spirit of the artifact, and continuous enlightenment.
As long as Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is given enough time, everything can be negotiated.

How could the creator of the record for the fastest Golden Elixir in the Great Heaven and Earth be trapped by the situation in the Four Spirit Realms?
"Alright, then let's focus on replenishing water and restoring the five elements first."

The name "Four Spirit Realms" is indeed accurate. Mu Fan agreed with Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's design with some emotion.

The Four Spirit Realms, the Four Spirit Realms.

This land is not gentle, and the environment is extremely cruel, but it has nurtured Mu Fan.

Mu Fan certainly had feelings for this land.

This is his warmest and happiest hometown. Here, he teases Gong Shande, governs Mufan Prefecture, and is the number one person above all immortals.

However, to outsiders, the world is referred to as the Four Spirit Realms.
Suddenly, he went from being the number one person in the world to becoming the number one turtle in a shallow pool.

This feeling is unpleasant.

The immortal venerable did not answer, but instead gathered the sweet water in front of him.

At this moment, the many cultivators around Stone City noticed the two Dao Ancestors discussing Dao over wine on the city wall.

Everyone immediately bowed down, as they had never expected that two Dao Ancestors would personally attend this life-or-death battle.

Under everyone's gaze, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable gently pressed Sweet Water's shoulder.

"Indeed, he possesses extraordinary courage."

The immortal bestowed upon him immortality with a gentle touch, and Sweetwater Wai immediately entered a state of divine transcendence.

And the stable era belonging to the Four Spirit Realms has officially begun!
However, in this stable era, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is no longer the pitiful one on the front lines, but rather an existence who truly enjoys endless victories.

The Water Replenishment Conference is a wave of change personally initiated by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, and also the biggest opportunity for change in the Four Spirit Realms at present.

The power to control this opportunity for change lies in the hands of the most crucial group of Dao Ancestors.

Mu Fan's ingenious plan to bind Gong Shande to him naturally made them key players in the changing situation.

As the organizer and initiator of the Hydration Conference, Yu Hou Alliance also enjoys considerable dominance.

Once Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Mu Fan reached a certain consensus, they had already identified and taken control of the biggest opportunity for change in the Four Spirit Realms.

So, it's time to settle down.

win.

A consistent win.

Keep winning.

Win with maximum efficiency.

Win until someone gets desperate from losing!

(End of this chapter)