Shangyuque

Chapter 343 The Little General of the Winnowing Basket? A Henchman of Bifang? A Follower of the Dao Lord? No, I am the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable!
But the Jade Palace Immortal's eyes immediately narrowed, as if they were filled with coldness.

His smile became slightly stiff.

It turns out that, upon hearing the news of the Mangxiang, even the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had inadvertently fallen into a state of mental blankness.

There was no way around it; it all happened so suddenly. The change occurred abruptly, and certain possibilities immediately arose. For a fleeting moment, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable even had the idea of ​​killing Huanpei and taking over the Four Spirit Realms for himself.

However, the mindless state only lasted for a moment, not even a blink of an eye, before Jade Palace Immortal Venerable sensed something was wrong.

surprise?

help?

No, it was terrified! It was a chilling fear that made you break out in a cold sweat!
Jade Pavilion, there's something I just found out myself.

Old Mang, it's still the same old Old Mang.
After being taken advantage of by his good disciple, Murong Daoting hid in the side of Bai Shou Daoting and endured it for 1,200 years.

At the grand team-building event organized by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, Mang Xiang suddenly said...
"I only just found out I have a nuclear bomb in my hands, the kind that could kill you, Wang Yulou, at any moment."

'But now my conscience has suddenly undergone a second puberty, and the development is happening extremely fast.'

"That's why I'm willing to give you the nuclear bomb. What can I do? We're a renowned master and apprentice."

Three words are enough to describe Lao Mang's behavior: truly flavorful, a genuine display of reckless and unruly behavior.

Even the tears Mang Xiang shed in Murong Daoting back then might not have been for him, but for Wang Yulou.

What was Mangxiang's mindset back then?
You have to lie, pretend, and act like a useless piece of trash.

Then wait!

He waited for the opportunity and the right timing to be in his favor again, for the situation in the Four Spirit Realms to become chaotic, and for the ladder to climb efficiently to reopen!

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable felt a genuine sense of emotion.

Mangxiang, Mangxiang, my good master, my good master.

I didn't expect you to teach me another lesson.
Thank you, Master. You will be the last person I spare.

It wasn't that the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was being arrogant; rather, the Bifang Feather in Mangxiang's hand was truly a nuclear bomb.

Moreover, it is a nuclear bomb that is still unresolved.

Firstly, why is Mangxiang now saying, "Good disciple, I have something good"?
First, let's rule out the possibility that Mang Xiang loved the Jade Palace and would sacrifice himself for his disciple—even a foolish donkey wouldn't have such a brain-dead idea.

All other possibilities were set aside; the possibility that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was most worried about was that this was Bi Fang's decree.

Bi Fang needs to support Wang Yulou and put him and the main force of Wuji Dao on their side!
So, does Mangxiang possess a real nuclear weapon, or is it nuclear blackmail instigated by Bifang?
This is not impossible. In the highest dimension, the confrontation of immortals is about capturing, utilizing, and creating all opportunities for change.

The specific techniques are complex but not absolutely important.

Bifang sensed the impact of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's grand reunion on the changes in the Four Spirit Realms and the overall situation of the world, so Bifang made a move—this logic is actually sound.

Even the phrase "just found out" from Mangxiang is quite interesting when broken down.
Secondly, if it is true that Mangxiang's Bifang feather was left to be used by Bifang for a final attack, then it means that everyone in the Four Spirit Realms could be wiped out by Mangxiang and Bifang.

This isn't about wiping out everyone, but rather about everyone facing the threat that they might become the unlucky ones.

If this were the case with Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, his attempt to kick out the 'Bi Bo Alliance' and collude with the Wuji Dao Lord to jointly conquer the Four Spirit Realms might have resulted in him being subjected to a nuclear bombing.

Thirdly, assuming it's not a conspiracy, but rather a strike by Bifang, then the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable must consider when to let Mangxiang use this strike.

It's absolutely impossible to simply apply this to jade pendants.

Huanpei is dead. Jade Palace Immortal Venerable can't suppress Gong Shande and Mu Fan at the Water Replenishment Conference. His direct purpose in organizing the large-scale team building was victory and restructuring, while his long-term goal was to seize control of the Four Spirit Realms, not to commit specific killings.

In reality, they couldn't be killed. If Huanpei were willing to give up her business in the Four Spirit Realms and become a wandering Dao Ancestor, she could easily escape—Mu Fan and Gong Shande couldn't possibly bear the consequences wholeheartedly.

In a brief moment of irrationality, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable considered killing Huanpei, but now he has realized the complexity of Mangxiang's stance.

Moreover, since Mangxiang had a backup plan prepared by Bifang, it's hard to say whether Wuji Daozhu had prepared a backup plan for Huanpei.

The three layers of consideration progress step by step.

It can be said that the variables brought about by Mang Xiang's single sentence disgusted Jade Palace Immortal Venerable quite a bit.

However, Qingrui was forced to wear armor and eat excrement, while Cangshan was suppressed by later generations for thousands of years within the forces he founded, almost like being cuckolded. Even the powerful Wuji Dao Master had to face Xiao Deng's 'If I give you 30%, you have to say thank you quickly' attitude.
Now, it's just the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's turn.

Even from an analogy perspective, the fact that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable could be so disgusted, and could be disgusted even in a situation where "the advantage is mine," "the overall situation is mine," and "the era's dominance is mine," fully demonstrates that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's individual strength has reached a certain boundary.

The raging elephant harbors a terrifying ferocity, which may correspond to the personal intervention of Bi Fang!
Bifang's attack. Bifang made his appearance through the Mangxiang, which can be interpreted as 'Bifang Wuji Fazun descended upon the Mangxiang'.

From this perspective, considering that Lao Bi could scheme against him so effectively, how can we not say that Dongji Yuque Zun has finally made a name for himself?
It sounds like a forced victory, but that's exactly what happened.

Introducing Qi requires facing its inherent contradictions, while practicing Qi requires facing its inherent pain. The torment of top-tier cultivators and the 'specially prepared sea of ​​suffering' prepared for them by their opponents are not something that just anyone can 'enjoy'.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable represents the Basket Gathering, Wild Elephant represents Bifang, and Jade Pendant represents the Lord of the Limitless Dao.

Fate can be so captivating.

It was Qingrui who first brought Jade Palace Immortal Venerable into the Bamboo Grove Gathering to discuss the Dao (discussing only a little bit, without mentioning his own core cultivation system).

At that time, Qingrui was so fond of Jade Palace Immortal that she even pinched Jade Palace Immortal's hip.

Later, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable learned that at that point in time, he and his sister-in-law actually had an extremely strong bond of mutual benefit.

At that time, at the Bamboo Basket Gathering, the Water Venerable personally sheltered the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable from the wind and rain.

Later, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable learned that the Water Venerable had never taken him seriously and had only ever used him as a tool.

However, the efforts of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did indeed yield results.

Fourteen hundred years later, in the Four Spirit Realms, far from the Great Heaven and Earth, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable truly stood on the highest stage of the Immortal Venerables' confrontation and the vortex of the most core contradictions.

It represents the winnowing basket association.

However, this situation is too difficult to resolve.
The crown of glory is never light.

The symphony of loyal dog barks and the floorboards is not something everyone is entitled to hear.

'Master, you've given me a wonderful surprise! You truly live up to your reputation.'

Faced with Mang Xiang's "kindness," the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable replied in a sarcastic tone.

ally?

If you truly believe that the monstrous elephant is an ally, then the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is just a fool.

"I can help you kill Huanpei," Mangxiang replied.

The Jade Palace Immortal's expression shifted slightly.

Killing Huanpei would be disadvantageous for Mangxiang, and not entirely advantageous for Yuque Immortal Venerable, given the current conflict of interests.

The longer the situation drags on, the more victories the master and apprentice will achieve.

So, Old Mang was indeed forced to make a statement by Bi Fang. 'Don't act rashly. His Majesty Bi Fang has a backup plan on you, Master. Perhaps, the Dao Lord of Wuji has also left a backup plan on Huanpei.'

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable didn't know if Mang Xiang was hinting at him, but he absolutely couldn't stand by and watch Huan Pei be slaughtered.

The opportunities for change from the past are in turmoil, and the new situation is still unclear. Jade Palace Immortal Venerable must maintain a fragile balance in the Four Spirit Realms so that he can gain more room for development in the new order.

Twelve hundred years is still too short!

At this moment, he was neither Bi Fang's pawn, nor a junior member of the Bo Luo Society, nor a follower of the Wuji Dao Master.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable acts only for himself!

After enduring so much, such a great opportunity has finally arrived.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was absolutely certain that this was the opportune moment for him.

The disgusting nature of Mangxiang, the disgusting nature of Bifang, the disgusting nature of Mufan and Gong Shande, the disgusting nature of the half-step Golden Immortal allies, the disgusting nature of the opponents of the Water Replenishment Conference and the large-scale team building, the disgusting nature of Huanpei's potential for a violent massacre, and the disgusting nature of the Wuji Dao Master's advantageous position in the struggle for supremacy.
It's a bunch of trivial matters, but undeniably, this is an excellent time to seize the opportunity—if there were truly effortless glory in the world, it wouldn't be so easy for a newcomer like Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to obtain it; it would have been snatched up long ago!
"Then why did you let them surround it little by little?" Mangxiang asked, puzzled.

'Master, please hide behind you for now. If Huanpei makes her move, then it won't be too late to use the Immortal King's wondrous technique.'

Looking calmly at the Daoist formation where the jade pendant was located, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable gave his instructions.

Apply pressure, apply pressure, and avoid fighting if possible.

Ideally, the Wuji Dao Master should cooperate with the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to consume the Four Spirit Realms, slowly.

In this process, it would be acceptable to give the Wuji Dao Master a large share—we can take it back later.

However, if Jade Palace Immortal Venerable wanted to achieve such a result, he couldn't have accepted the arrogant offer from the Boundless Dao Lord in the first place.

A fixed price is a joke to them. Let alone a 10% difference, even a 1% or 1/1000 difference would be an endless source of resources for a Celestial Venerable.

The Pure Water Dao Court only occupies one-thousandth of the Four Spirit Realms, yet it has allowed the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's cultivation to soar.

Although this is partly due to the version advantage brought about by the cultivation philosophy and inheritance of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, one-thousandth of the resources is enough to cultivate a Celestial Immortal or even a Golden Immortal (by extending the time).

No matter how low the conversion efficiency is, or how slow the growth rate of cultivation and strength is, eating more means a higher margin for error, and that is undeniable.

Therefore, although both Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Boundless Dao Lord wanted to negotiate, neither was willing to directly lower their prices.

Whoever lowers their price reveals their true needs.

Exposing one's needs in a game of strategy and confrontation is a sign of weakness—the Wuji Dao Master's offer was a price increase, not an absolute sign of weakness.
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Outside the former site of the Jinzhou Hundred Hands Dojo, the large group of people participating in the water replenishment event are gradually closing in.

More than two hundred Daoist masters were hunting down one person.

This is the first time such a thing has ever happened in the Four Spirit Realms since the beginning of time.

Most people are unaware of the complexity of Huanpei's identity, such as Tianyin, and some even feel anticipation.

Today, following the message of water purification and taking advantage of the water replenishment conference, we slaughtered the sand cattle of Jinzhou.

Tomorrow, will I be able to use the order of the water replenishment conference to crush Lady Geum-suppress in Qinzhou, just as I wish?
The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's strategy of going with the flow did not lie in how much resources he contributed, but rather in using the system's future possibilities to lure people into actively participating.

Therefore, those who are half-step Golden Immortals are actually quite proactive.

However, the pressure exerted by Jade Palace Immortal Venerable eventually caught the attention of Wuji Dao Master.

'Since you want to fight, I'll have Huanpei take action. But you should stay far away.'

Only in this way can they survive, and in the future, they can serve under my command.

The Lord of Wuji is really faking it.

My loyal dog is about to bite you, Wang Yulou. If you don't want to die, get out of my way.

In the future, I can still give you the chance to be a dog.

Seemingly bad but actually loyal, the Wuji Dao Master is indeed a respectable person.

In terms of artistic level, it is quite high.

He even had the magnanimity to tolerate the prodigies of the opposing camp.

However, since both sides were still stubbornly playing a cowardly game in the realm of cultivation and were still enemies, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable completely disregarded the opinion of the Boundless Dao Lord.

No matter how strong you are, if you can't directly help me, what good are you to me?
'Master Dao, you've really miscalculated on this point.'

Even if I, Wang Yulou, were to work for the Rakshasa, I would never become your disciple.

Putting everything else aside, Bai Shou had made great contributions to the Four Spirit Realms over the years, but after Huan Pei arrived, he was squeezed out of his position and couldn't move at all.

Further down the line, the death of Xiao Hu is still a long way off. I won't risk your Tianwaitian's worthless reputation to test my own resilience.

The encirclement surrounding the Water Replenishment Conference is shrinking, and Huanpei, whom the Wuji Dao Master mentioned, may make a move at any moment.

However, a consensus is being tentatively formed by Jade Palace Immortal Venerable. Although there is not much room for safety, Wuji Dao Master has still grasped the key variable that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable does not want to really gamble with his life.

Lord Dao, you have to bleed money so I can see the benefits.

Empty promises are useless; I want tangible benefits.

In this respect, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is following the same core principle he used when he dragged everyone into the Wuji Palace to show off to the Wuji Dao Master.

Changing past behavior patterns and using large-scale team building to exert pressure is a breakthrough—a breakthrough from one's own limitations and inertia.

Following past patterns of behavior and easing pressure on the situation without affecting the core conflict between the two sides is also a subtle and exquisite detail in doing things.

Both are indispensable.

Without the former, and without the artificially constructed trend of the Water Replenishment Conference, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable might not even be at the table.

Without the latter part, even if Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had the best timing, he would still be completely devoured by his opponents due to his foolishness.

'My bottom line is that Huanpei, Mufan, and Gong Shande had a fight, and I killed a few Golden Core cultivators at the Water Replenishment Conference.'

Then, Huanpei was openly and honestly seriously injured, and openly and honestly sneaked into the shadows.

In the future, let's join hands and gradually devour the Four Spirit Realms, and then consume the other Golden Core cultivators within them.

Wang Yulou, what do you think?

Faced with immense temptation, the Wuji Dao Master was willing to exchange Huanpei's apparent defeat for Huanpei's dormancy, as well as the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and his alliance.

From the perspective of starting one's own business, this is equivalent to directly selling the business, namely the water replenishment conference and oneself, at an extremely high price.

With the backing provided by the Dao Lord of Wuji, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was even able to deceive Bifang and Boluo, who were nominally behind him.
It is very likely that the Wuji Dao Master has already seen through the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's ultimate goal of pursuing freedom from others and devouring the Four Spirit Realms on his own—of course, this goal is not hard to guess.

However, the Lord of the Boundless Dao directly followed the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's most basic objective and began to arrange the bait.

The sincerity shown is considerable.
Will you become a dog of the Bibo Alliance, or will you truly begin to live for yourself, starting by breaking free from control and gradually trying to reclaim your autonomy?

(End of this chapter)