Shangyuque

Chapter 345 At the winnowing basket meeting, the green buds were soaked; a drop of water was swallowed whole by the Jade Palace; the Blue Forbidden Tail whipped around, disturbing the four spirits!
Bi Fang has met far too many people and experienced far too many things.

Therefore, it immediately realized something was wrong from the elephant's reply.

Lao Mang feigned innocence, and Yu Que took the blame, but these were merely superficial. The core issue lay in the excessive ambition of these two individuals.

However, the ambitions of Jade Palace Immortal and Wild Elephant were nothing more than ordinary in its eyes.

Out of control sounds unsettling, but in the scale of confrontation, it's actually not that bad, and it's even the norm for confrontation.

In the ignorant wilderness, no one can control the opponents in those trenches.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is already wrestling with Wuji Dao Master, Bifang, and others.

'Have Mangxiang and Wang Yulou lost control?' The old man with the winnowing basket was at a loss for words.

Omniscience and omnipotence are relative states, so it's normal that the Old Man of the Basket didn't know about the conflicts within the Four Spirit Realms.

"The two of them were sent to the Four Spirit Realms by me and Rakshasa respectively. My reasoning was that these two people had a great feud, so they could restrain each other and fight against the Wuji Dao Master."

Unexpectedly, that scoundrel Mang Xiang was far too ambitious, and Wang Yulou was even more patient; the two of them joined forces!

Bi Fang's calculations were certainly correct.

The Jade Palace Immortal and the Wild Elephant Immortal, this good master and disciple pair, are enemies who wish they could chop each other into mincemeat immediately.

However, as someone who has truly reached the pinnacle of the Dao-chasing confrontation, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has already displayed some of the ultimate old tortoise-like qualities in terms of endurance.

Being a turtle grandson may seem undignified, but the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was so cunning that even Bi Fang had to look at him with disdain, so cunning that he tolerated the wild elephant living and even tolerated the wild elephant becoming his ally.

At this point, he's no longer a coward, but someone with great spirit.

Generally, the turtle is a real turtle, but it's not a real turtle.

Ultimate Turtle has demonstrated its strength, skill, and value.

'So what if the two of them team up? There are so many realms beyond the heavens, we can just send one to them.'

I know both of them; they're both ambitious and could never become followers of the Wuji Dao Master.

Although the old man with the winnowing basket didn't know what the Four Spirit Realms were all about, he still quickly grasped the key point and commented.

This shows that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's growth was indeed gradual.

Back then, at the Wuji Palace in the Outer Heavens, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, along with many nominal disciples of the Outer Heavens, pressured the Wuji Dao Lord, demanding that he provide them with more support and assistance.

At that time, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did not see things deeply enough. He could not understand the Wuji Dao Lord's distrust of his subordinates, nor could he understand the situation the Wuji Dao Lord was facing.

His behavior seemed fine at the time, but now it seems somewhat naive and endearing.

Loyalty means nothing to the Lord of Limitless Dao, because anyone who is loyal to him is a piece of trash.

Reference: Circular ornament.

No matter how strong one is or how much one has accumulated, if one lacks ambition, honing one's skills, and the ability to confront the opponents of the Wuji Dao Master, is loyalty truly meaningful?

The opponents of the Wuji Dao Master are even stronger, with Bifang and the Old Man of the Basket being the second and third most powerful figures in the Endless World.

The opponents of the Wuji Dao Master are all more honed in almost every dimension.
Ambitious enough, yet impossible to be truly loyal to the Lord of Wuji Dao.
After all, this is not some mundane power struggle, but a game of endless time, endless realms, and endless beings vying for the sole and supreme position.

I'm not afraid of them becoming followers of that scoundrel; I'm afraid they'll think they're clever and end up ruining this great situation.

I'll handle the elephant. Wang Yulou, send Rakshasa over. Fellow Daoist Boluo, quickly pull everyone over there.

"If we don't put pressure on the Immortal Alliance or the Rakshasa, the situation will become more complicated," said Bifang, the Supreme Dharma Venerable.

What happened to the second-best person in all realms?
The Eastern Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is a Golden Core cultivator from the Immortal Alliance, not a Golden Core cultivator from Bi Fang's sect!
This was the core reason why Bi Fang immediately asked the old man with the winnowing basket to gather people for discussion.

It's difficult to deal with the people of the Immortal Alliance, and the same goes for Lao Luo from the fourth faction of the Immortal Alliance.

Therefore, internal strife is not necessarily a bad thing; it is an inevitable part of the natural order and one of the many constants.

Just like cultivating a flower, when Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was tossed and turned in the tides of the world, step by step becoming a Golden Core recognized by the Immortal Alliance and a core member of the Fourth Sect, the protection and support he enjoyed was unimaginable to most people.

Walking alone?

I'll go my own way; it's none of your business, Bi Fang!
In the past, Wang Yulou had to worry about being overheard by the Purple Mansion when communicating with his elders.

The current Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is able to withstand the pressure from the native Golden Core cultivators of the Four Spirit Realms, the Limitless Dharma Venerable Bifang, and the Limitless Dao Lord of the Outer Heavens, and move forward steadfastly.

Wang Yulou is not some roadside wanderer, nor is he some wild donkey left unattended on the hillside. He is the Eastern Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, endorsed by the Immortal Alliance, recognized by the Immortal Platform, and accepted by the Fourth Sect!
"Is the Four Spirit Realms really that crucial?" the old man with the winnowing basket asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Of course, it's roughly equivalent to a quarter of the Great World, but it hasn't been extensively plundered, so its actual total resources are probably three times that of the current Great World," Bi Fang replied.

According to Bifang's statistical perspective, the total potential of the Four Spirit Realms is three times that of the current Great Heaven and Earth.

Bifang also believed that the Four Spirit Realms were roughly equivalent to one-quarter of the Great Heaven and Earth.

Therefore, the total potential of the Great Heaven and Earth, in its greatest past state, was four times that of the Four Spirit Realms at present. The Great Heaven and Earth has actually shrunk by eleven-twelfths, with the remaining portion being approximately eight-four percent of its original total value.
In other words, the top-tier Golden Core cultivators and Golden Immortals of the Great Heaven and Earth have devoured more than 90% of the Great Heaven and Earth.

They really can eat a lot.

In this situation, the only way for Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to break the deadlock is to leave the Great World and develop his own path.

Rakshasa was indeed generous to give Jade Palace Immortal a chance (Rakshasa couldn't really send people, and Jade Palace Immortal was both weak and relatively strong, so he got the chance; it wasn't that Rakshasa was foolishly generous).

"You just secretly sent people to the Four Spirit Realms without telling me. Old Bi, now that there's a problem, you're coming to me. Is that appropriate?"

'Stop pretending, you've eaten your share of other realms too.'

To be swift, the Wuji Dao Master sent over a person named Xianpei.

This person has never revealed his name, and his strength is unfathomable.

I worry that Wang Yulou, due to his excessive arrogance, will fall directly into the hands of Huanpei and Wuji Daozhu.

Therefore, it's necessary to pressure the Immortal Alliance and the Rakshasa, forcing them to stop Wang Yulou's solo journey.

'Where are the Four Spirit Realms? I'd like to send people there too; I don't need them.'

The old man with the winnowing basket was drooling with envy.

The meat was so fatty that even Rakshasa and Bifang couldn't understand it, and it also wanted a bite.

'Old Bo, are you really pretending to be stupid or are you really stupid? In the current Four Spirit Realms, whoever you send there will just be a free gift.'

If the food there were really that good, the Rakshasa wouldn't have sent Wang Yulou, and I wouldn't have sent Mangxiang.

If you keep dragging this out, I'll call for backup myself. I know that Ronaldinho, after all.

How could Bifang possibly give up these benefits? It's in a difficult situation right now. Its alliance with the old man with the winnowing basket was only superficial from the beginning. If it really gave up a part of the Four Spirit Realms to the old man with the winnowing basket, how much would it still be able to take?
'This matter cannot be separated from the Immortal Alliance. If you pressure the Immortal Alliance at the Basket Meeting, everyone will eventually get a share of the spoils.'

"Old Bi, how about this? I'll help you deal with the Rakshasa, and then we'll split the spoils together, okay?"

The fake top-tier golden elixir is shrouded in mystery, difficult to discern.

A true top-tier Golden Elixir cultivator will demand a price right away. If you accept a favor, you have to repay it. Profit comes first, and in the end, you still have to say thank you.

Ultimately, everything boils down to interests and power.

Those who make the process seem mysterious and esoteric are often just trying to fool laymen.

The absolute nature of interests and power is the only constant and unchanging core principle.

Only by grasping these two points can one have the foundation for attaining enlightenment.

They are the ends, the means, and the objects they serve.

There are more than two hundred native Golden Core cultivators in the Four Spirit Realms. Among them, there are four to five Golden Immortals and more than a dozen who are close to becoming Golden Immortals.

If we send a Golden Immortal there, they might be killed by the native Golden Core cultivators and that beast Wang Yulou.

If we send stronger people over, they will be dealt with by the Wuji Dao Master.

I can handle the monstrous elephant easily; the key now is to get Wang Yulou to obey.

Brother Boluo, the Lord of Wuji is our common enemy.

Bi Fang really disgusts the old man with the winnowing basket.

Damn it, you want to eat as much as you can, even when I ask you to do the smallest thing.

If it weren't for the threat from the Wuji Dao Master, I would have killed you right then and there!
All the key aspects of the struggle for supremacy are actually like this—constantly on the verge of spiraling out of control.

Very fucked up.

The fact that Bifang could persist for tens of thousands of years under such resistance is truly inspiring.

"Are you trying to put the Immortal Alliance and the Rakshasa on the fire?" The old man with the winnowing basket understood the key point almost instantly.

Bifang was not afraid that the Dao Ancestors at the Basket Gathering would notice something was wrong; its purpose was to subdue the Immortal Alliance and thus subdue the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

'Otherwise what?'

Wang Yulou was no longer afraid of anything and only wanted to devour the Four Spirit Realms alone.

Like him, Mang Xiang was also blinded by profit.

These two even went so far as to cooperate with the Outer Heavens; it's utterly outrageous!

No wonder the Celestial King is extraordinary; Bifang's predictions were incredibly accurate.

Jade Palace's ambition, Wild Elephant's unwillingness. The situation in the Four Spirit Realms may seem complicated, but it can be seen clearly at a glance.

'Alright. I'll gather everyone together right away.'

The old man with the winnowing basket eventually agreed to Bi Fang's request.

The Wuji Dao Master stood outside the wall blocking the door, and the top Golden Core cultivators of the Great Heaven and Earth were terrified by the unresolved sword.

Although many top-tier Golden Core cultivators are all exploring new worlds beyond the void, the number of pawns they can send out is ultimately limited.

Bifang sent the most pieces into the Endless Realm, and its monitoring of the Wuji Dao Lord was key to everyone's fight against the Outer Heavens and the Wuji Dao Lord.

In fact, it all comes down to strength. 'Dingyu' Dharma Venerable has the deepest understanding of the different realms of the endless void.

In this respect, no one else can compare.
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In the Basket Heaven, everyone is a manifestation of the Dharma Body.

After all, the Lord of Wuji has already shown himself, so no one dares to be careless.

If someone carelessly sends out their true form and accidentally becomes the first to suffer the consequences, the other top-tier Golden Core cultivators of the Boluo Society will be laughing all the way to the bank.

Bi Fang's gaze swept over the crowd; they were all old acquaintances.

Zaonan King, Jiadongwei, Deding King, Cangshan, Shuizun, Luosha. Hmm?
Qingrui sat in Luosha's lap.
All the top-tier members witnessed this scene. They had different thoughts, but they could basically understand that it was caused by the internal strife within the Immortal Alliance.

Cangshan sat beside King Deding, while Shuizun was the number one person in the Immortal Alliance.

Therefore, Luosha and Qingrui, who could not possibly seize control of Qunqingyuan or the core of the Immortal Alliance due to setbacks and insufficient factional foundation, would naturally come together.

However, the way they came together is somewhat abstract.

All I can say is that he is now the new supreme being on the Immortals' Platform, while green buds are being soaked in the winnowing basket.

When it comes to skillful maneuvering, it has to be our Rakshasa Demon Emperor.

How can not being a picky eater not be a sign of great character?
Endless cuckoldry?

It doesn't matter!
As Bi Fang's former ally, Qing Rui has now become Rakshasa Demon Emperor's ally. In a sense, how can it not be said that Rakshasa has outdone Bi Fang?

It's hard to say.

Moreover, given that Qingrui and Luosha formed an alliance due to the situation within the Immortal Alliance, it will likely be much more difficult for Bifang to subdue the Immortal Alliance and Luosha, thereby forcing Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to abandon his plan to go it alone for the sake of the greater good.

However, these are not things that the elderly man with the winnowing basket should worry about.

"Well, everyone's almost here, so let's begin."

"The reason I've gathered everyone here is because Fellow Daoist Bifang has encountered some special circumstances, so..." The old man with the winnowing basket looked at Bifang.

Old Bi sat there, not even opening his eyes, and slowly recounted the situation.

From the disputes in the endless realms, to the distribution of the claws and fangs of the outer heavens throughout the realms, and then to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Mu Fan, Gong Shande, Mang Xiang, and others in the Four Spirit Realms.

This is Bifang's core competitiveness: its mastery of the endless void. It is likely the second most powerful being after the Lord of Wuji.

Dingyu Fazun is not just a name; he is indeed very powerful.

"In general, the Wuji Dao Lord has dispatched his subordinates to about one-third of the other realms, and they are constantly fighting against my subordinates and the subordinates of my fellow Daoists."

The most intense and crucial battleground is the Four Spirit Realms.

"Xiao Luo, Wang Yulou, whom you sent, has caused quite a stir; he even tried to join forces with the Wuji Dao Master."

Bi Fangchun's accusation was actually just about Jade Palace Immortal Venerable being disobedient, but he twisted it into 'joining forces with the Wuji Dao Master'.

Yes, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did talk to the Boundless Dao Lord, but this kind of thing is too normal, why would it need to be weighed?

It's simply because they're afraid the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable will lose control and go too far, so they need to keep him completely under control.

However, although Bifang certainly has an advantage based on its strength, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is not to be underestimated.

"The Immortal King's words are somewhat wrong, no, they are far wrong."

I've never heard of the Four Spirit Realms before, and besides, I didn't send Wang Yulou there. I don't even know where he went.

"After all these years, I thought your little drudge had devoured it whole."

Rakshasa directly negates the basis of Bifang's logic.

She even smoothly poured a puddle over Bifang's head.

Of course, it would protect Wang Yulou. Even if Wang Yulou were to roam alone in the Four Spirit Realms, Rakshasa would still protect him.

But it is by no means to stand on the premise of the contradictions that Bi Fang presupposes.

That way, it definitely wouldn't be able to protect them.

"Hahaha!"

A single drop of water could swallow the Jade Palace of the King.
The way Lao Luo poured water on Bi Fang was absolutely outrageous, utterly absurd.

Qingrui couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

At the winnowing basket party, Qingrui's laughter echoed, and no one disturbed the fun.

Bi Fang frowned and said.

"Fellow Daoist Rakshasa, there's no point in you being so unreasonable."

It is my duty to call you Little Luo, and it is my courtesy to call you Fellow Daoist Rakshasa. Don't be so ungrateful!

Bifang indeed possessed the aura of a Celestial King, daring to directly characterize Rakshasa's behavior as unreasonable and sophistry.

They are quite confident.

“Wang Yulou isn’t my dog. We’re fellow Daoists, so why should I care about such things?”

It's been missing for so many years, and now you suddenly tell me it bit you outside? Of course, there's nothing I can do.

Old man, it's not that I don't want to take the blame, it's that I can't manage it.

Of course, if you really want to settle scores with it, I'll still protect it.

This is the characterization given by Rakshasa. Whether Jade Palace Immortal Venerable went alone or joined forces with the Outer Heaven, he and Jade Palace Immortal Venerable are fellow Daoists. You, Bifang, cannot ask for too much.

“That’s right, Your Majesty. You are powerful and your cultivation is profound, but the facts are all just your words without any evidence,” Qingrui added.

They are a loving elderly couple.

Because Qingrui has indeed allied with Luosha.

The situation within the Immortal Alliance is quite simple: Cangshan dominates the Qunqing Plain, while Shuizun reigns supreme in the Huzhou region.

With Qingrui newly defeated and Lao Luo newly established, they need to band together for mutual support.

The past is the past, and the present is the present.

Bi Fang did not answer immediately, but instead began communicating with many other members of the Bolu Hui Dingjin.

However, the process was not smooth, and not everyone was willing to follow Bi Fang's will to suppress the Immortal Alliance and the 'Azure Luo Alliance'.

In fact, the alliance between Qingrui and Luosha gives them an advantage.

Back then, the Yuan family, with only seven members who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, was able to become the largest family and influence the overall situation of Drip Cave.

This is partly due to the powerful backing of someone behind the scenes, but also to the factor of strong capabilities.

The idea that only an absolute majority of people can have an advantage is actually quite naive.

For example, a thousand elite cavalrymen could easily determine the success or failure of a war involving tens of thousands of people in ancient times.

If used properly, it can also determine the success or failure of a large-scale battle involving hundreds of thousands of people.

If led by a sufficiently strong, capable, and wise leader, they could even dominate the border regions and influence the rise and fall of a dynasty.

Of course, to those who don't understand, none of this is possible—but because of their ignorance, they will forever be denied the chance to glimpse the Great Dao, and will not even be qualified to sit at the table.

When Rakshasa and Qingrui stood together, and the core of the conflict was Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, the other members of the Winnowing Basket Society naturally had their doubts.

The old folks all have good memories; no one will forget that when Jade Palace Immortal Venerable first stepped onto the highest stage of the cultivation world, the Ba Luo Gathering, it was Qing Rui who brought him up!

Xiao Wang may not be a very decent person, and he's not exactly respectable, but his parents are reliable.

If you want to bite, go ahead and bite. We'll just pretend we don't see it, but we'll never bite along with you.

“I have evidence. Mang Xiang and Wang Yulou have a deep-seated feud, and he also holds my feathers in his hands.”

My feather holds the power of a single strike. Although it's only at half its strength, killing that immortal pendant shouldn't be a problem.

Wang Yulou refused to use it, and neither did Mang Xiang.

It's understandable that the mad elephant wasn't used.

Wang Yulou doesn't need to use it; his thoughts become profound.

His thoughts went far beyond simply going alone.

"So I suspect he might be joining forces with the Wuji Dao Master!" Bi Fang explained. Luo Huang's gaze flickered slightly; he certainly understood the underlying meaning.

If Bifang's feathers were used on the Heavenly Claws and Fangs Immortal Pendant, then the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable would not need to worry about the threat from Mangxiang and Bifang.

The nuclear bombs have already been used, and using them on others would be advantageous to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable!
Wang Yulou could certainly have imagined this.

But the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable refused to allow its use.

In other words, between hardship and extreme hardship, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable actively chose the extreme hardship, enduring pressure from both sides.

Beware of the Mangxiang, beware of the Bifang, beware of the Heavenly Outer Heaven, beware of the Wuji Daozhu.

Clearly, the Eastern Jade Palace Venerable of the Immortal Alliance, the fastest Golden Core legend in the Great World, is not some fool addicted to being bullied.

Therefore, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's ambition is undoubtedly enormous.

If the situation in the Four Spirit Realms is ruined because of Wang Yulou's ambition, then all the Golden Core cultivators who oppose the Wuji Dao Lord will indeed be in a passive position.

The Rakshasa Demon King could see clearly that Bifang's demands, in this dimension, were not unreasonable.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is similar to General Zhang of Northeast China, who, in order to expand his own base, cooperated with the Japanese and sought to gain an advantage against them.
The Four Spirit Realms refer to the Guandong region.

"Tianwaitian" refers to the Japanese devils.

But has the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable ever considered whether the Four Spirit Realms might have their own 'Huanggutun Moment'?

Rakshasa didn't know, and no one could give an answer.

Are the greater good of others, the interests of more people, and the interests of larger groups truly superior to the greater good of an individual, or the interests of an individual?

(This isn't to say that Lao Zhang is right, nor is it to say that the Japanese are right; it's just that the dimensions of this matter are so complex that I couldn't think of a more suitable example than Lao Zhang for the time being (simply because I'm under a lot of pressure to update and don't have time to think of one; please be sure to suggest a better example if you have one) – in this example, the protagonist has to lose, thus highlighting the danger of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's scheme against the tiger.)
"Based on your description of the Four Spirit Realms, with so many native Golden Core cultivators, what will Fellow Daoist Jade Palace and Wild Elephant do after you run out of feathers?"

Cangshan spoke with a slight headache.

The Age of Exploration in the cultivation world has begun, but he is the last to set off.

Therefore, Lao Cang really wanted to help Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

On the one hand, everyone is a cultivator of the Immortal Alliance; on the other hand, there is a basis for cooperation between the two sides.

In the future, we may be able to continue our cooperation in the latter half of the Age of Exploration.

"Let's be wary and cautious of each other, and release some smokescreens to delay the natives' actions."

Wang Yulou and Mang Xiang weren't that stupid; they could manage this.

"If they delay a little, we can mobilize cultivators from other realms to the Four Spirit Realms, and everything will be easy," Bi Fang replied calmly.

Note that its current explanation of the winnowing basket is inconsistent with its current interpretation of the basket. The key point is that Bifang's plan at this time has a major premise: that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable will still obey and will not go alone.

However, this fundamental premise has disappeared, so Bifang's explanation for the winnowing basket is that sending people there might result in them being dealt with by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable in conjunction with the local natives.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable wants to control his own destiny, starting from the Four Spirit Realms, and walk his own path to becoming a Golden Immortal and a top-tier Golden Core cultivator.

Immortal Venerable, I no longer wish to be a dog or a pawn.

He wouldn't want to be a dog or a pawn of the Immortal King and the Lord of Limitless Dao—of course, this doesn't conflict with temporarily enduring being a dog in case of failure; cultivators have the most realistic pragmatism.

“You’re absolutely right. We can just send people directly to the Four Spirit Realms.”

If each person contributes one Golden Core, then the fellow Daoists present will be able to send over twenty Golden Core cultivators who originated from the Great Heaven and Earth.

"With the strength of a Great Heaven and Earth Golden Core cultivator, it would be easy to defeat the native Golden Core cultivators in these realms."

The Blue Forbidden Dragon King spoke up, saying that it was willing to support Bi Fang's plan and share in the profits.

In any case, it has many other plans outside of the main world, so it doesn't lack subordinates.

"Wang Yulou and Wuji Daozhu may have joined forces. He is unwilling to give us benefits, but he is willing to give Wuji Daozhu benefits, so that they can devour the Four Spirit Realms together."

So, sending people over there is just like delivering vegetables.

The old man with the winnowing basket said.

Wang Yulou is just an excuse.

He still wanted to share the Four Spirit Realms with Bifang, and not let Lan Jinlongwang or anything like that get involved.

"Rakshasa, do you have a way to contact Yulou? Fellow Daoists Bifang and Boluo are worried that Yulou is in a hurry and is playing a game of seeking help from a tiger with Tianwaitian."

I'm worried too. After all, Yu Lou is a cultivator from our Immortal Alliance. It would be best to have him clarify things."

"Let me clarify" - Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is good, innocent, clean, loyal to the Great Heaven and Earth, without committing any crimes, and without going it alone.

The water vessel has been used, and the true and false have been distinguished.

The Immortal Alliance supports their own Eastern Jade Palace Immortal Venerable!

Taihe Shuizun deflected all the accusations!

The crux of the matter is not whether Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is colluding with a tiger, but rather that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is exploiting the Four Spirit Realms, and the Immortal Alliance can offer substantial assistance.
Under Bi Fang's coordination, the Blue Forbidden Dragon King supported everyone eating together.

The old man with the winnowing basket wanted Bifang to see how difficult it was so that he would eat with him.

Shui Zun thought, "Xiao Wang is doing well. The Immortal Alliance supports Xiao Wang, and the Immortal Alliance will benefit."

We're all competitive eaters, the only difference is between competitive eater number one and competitive eater number ten or so.
As for the Wuji Dao Master and the Outer Heaven, there's really nothing to worry about.

The Wuji Dao Master can see the ebb and flow of tides, the shifts in people's hearts, the fluctuations in trends, and the turning of the times; so can the top Golden Core cultivators at the Basket Gathering.

In the ultimate confrontation, the stakes are usually clear.

If the Lord of Wuji is willing to use more resources in the Four Spirit Realms, then let him win.

The tide rises and falls, and the supreme being is the ultimate of change and possibility. Top-tier Golden Core cultivators are approaching the ultimate of possibility and change, but in the end, they won't lose too much.

If you lose here, you can win there!
You asked what to do, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable?
Did the death of General Zhang at Huanggutun affect the final victory?

Someone always has to pay the price.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is the fastest Golden Core legend in the entire world.

If the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable becomes the price, then the rewards will certainly be substantial.

Bifang stared at the Taihe Water Vessel, his eyes, which were brimming with chaotic light, revealing a chilling aura.

Damn Taihe Water, even at this point, you still want to be greedy.

"The situation in the Four Spirit Realms is critical; we cannot afford to lose," Bi Fang said solemnly.

"Ha, us? You're the one who can't afford to lose, aren't you?" Qingrui mocked.

Bi Fang's henchman, Mang Xiang, had developed ulterior motives, and the Eastern Jade Palace Venerable sent by the Immortal Alliance did not recognize Bi Fang's plan.

It's Bifang who's afraid of losing, not the Immortal Alliance!

There aren't that many of us. While everyone's interests align in the fight against the Wuji Dao Master, who wins those crucial rounds in the actual confrontation naturally depends on their individual abilities.

"Ahem, if you ask me, we still need to consider everything comprehensively and act cautiously."

His Majesty the Immortal King's thinking is correct. If Young Friend Yu Que becomes too close to the Outer Heavens, he may be plotted against by the Dao Lord of Wuji.

How about this, I think we should contact our friend Yuque and ask him about his specific plans.

Let's see what kind of support he needs from us. After all, we can't just listen to Mang Xiang's one-sided story.

You must understand, Mangxiang's master is not a good master at all.

The King of Wonderful Virtue, one of the three kings of the Immortal Kingdom and one of the Bifangbi people, spoke.

While seemingly eroding Bifang's interests, in reality, Miaode Jueding Wang is Bifang's man, a loophole and a traitor among the wall-facers.
Therefore, this was actually the Immortal King using his unknown gray gloves to reorganize consensus amidst the disputes among the top Golden Core cultivators at the Basket Assembly.

If you can't get the biggest share, then take a smaller share, but the matter must still be handled well.

This is Bifang's idea—it doesn't fantasize that it can do whatever it wants, or that its opponents and allies will listen to it no matter what.

What needs to be done?
The overall situation of the Four Spirit Realms must not fall into the hands of the Outer Heavens; Wang Yulou must win!
This is the 'consequence' that the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable encountered when he went alone.

Having power means being able to do almost anything.

Murder, arson, betrayal, and backstabbing—yet they were still granted amnesty!

That's how meaningful it is to improve one's strength!

“King Deding is right. That brute will not amount to anything.”

"I never thought it was a good thing. It takes ten thousand years of cultivation to attain enlightenment; it's basically a waste," Cangshan added.

That bastard Cangshan and King Deding were colleagues in the same faction a long time ago.

Currently, his most crucial ally among top-tier Golden Core cultivators is King Deding, not the other three top-tier Golden Core cultivators from the Immortal Alliance.

Moreover, it is the top gold of the Immortal Alliance, and also the founder of the Immortal Alliance.

If the proposal put forward by King Deding is considered 'fair to the top gold that wants to share the spoils of the Four Spirit Realms', then by promptly agreeing with King Deding, it can secure the support of the Immortal Alliance for King Deding's 'new consensus'.

Once King Deding speaks, the other two Bifangbi people, King Zaonan of the Immortal Kingdom and Jiadongwei, will definitely follow suit.

In this way, a great deal of momentum is created.

"Fellow Daoist Bifang, what do you think?"

"I told you, you shouldn't expect the winnowing basket to work out. A little talk between us and we can settle things."

The old man with the winnowing basket asked the question while secretly expressing his dissatisfaction.

It really disliked Bifang's autocratic ways. So what if he's a little stronger? Why is he acting all high and mighty?

Now, the huge piece of meat is about to be forced to be shared among everyone. Haven't you just messed things up?
“Alright!” Bi Fang nodded slightly.

It completely disregarded the old man's dissatisfaction—this matter was difficult from the start.

The most useless beast in Cangshan Pass is also a well-known Purple Mansion in the Great Heaven and Earth. Is it really useless?
It's hard to say.

While Mang Xiang may be considered a waste, he is in a relative sense; at the same time, he is also an absolute prodigy.

Wang Yuque, several Golden Immortals native to the Four Spirit Realms, and Xianpei, a subordinate of the Wuji Dao Master, are all entangled in the Four Spirit Realms, and none of them are easy to deal with.

Therefore, Bi Fang never expected that he could easily win in another world, which was infinitely far away, while sitting in the vast universe—it was impossible from the very beginning.

Bi Fang didn't think the old man with the winnowing basket was very reliable. He thought it would be safer and more secure to pull the winnowing basket along with everyone else.

"Then, Fellow Daoist Rakshasa, why don't you contact young friend Jade Palace?" the old man with the winnowing basket said to Old Luo with a smile.

Luo's expression tightened, and he secretly transmitted his voice to Shui Zun.

I can't get in touch with him!

Shui Zun's hand clenched tightly inside his sleeve.

Luo Yonghao, you're a complete waste, even more useless than a wild elephant.

If we were to directly say that we couldn't contact Wang Yulou at this point, wouldn't our Immortal Alliance be showing weakness?
But
I can't get in touch with them either!

"What should we do then?" Old Luo was really starting to lose his composure.

Clearly, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's solo journey through the Four Spirit Realms gave the Immortal Alliance a significant advantage, and also gave Lao Luo a significant advantage.

Unfortunately, at this crucial moment, neither Shui Zun nor Lao Luo could contact Wang Yulou.

If this were said aloud, it would immediately cause other people at the winnowing basket meeting to have different thoughts!
'Contact other people and ask if there's a way to get in touch with Yulou. Start by asking your close Daoist friends!' Shui Zun has also had enough of being messed with by Rakshasa.

He pretends to be innocent while always clinging to Qingrui, but he messes up when it really matters. He's a complete waste!

It was Qingrui who played a crucial role at the critical moment, reaching an agreement with the Dragon Gods of Tianlong Hall.

'Lan Jin can contact Yu Lou, who has cultivated his forbidden technique, the Spirit Extinction Path, but the Heavenly Dragon Hall demands a share of the profits second only to our Immortal Alliance.'

"Agree first, then we'll have Yulou kill the people they sent later," said Shui Zun.

Meanwhile, Cangshan was sending the latest information to King Deding.

"Cangshan, this information is crucial. The Rakshasa and the Water Venerable are still far from perfect in their cultivation; you've done a great service."

King Deding was slightly startled. In reality, the strength of top-tier Golden Core cultivators was like a black box, and no one could see it clearly.

Everyone is hiding, everyone is holding back; even the slightest leak of information could be fatal.

The fear that Rakshasa and Water Venerable showed at this moment truly exposed that their strength had not reached a higher or more advanced level.

Of course, this kind of information is difficult to translate into a concrete advantage in the short term, but collecting more information will never be a loss.

However, King Deding did not inform Bifang of this information.
Therefore, when Bifang saw that the Blue Forbidden Dragon God had taken the initiative to contact the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, he thought that the Wutian Sect or the Heavenly Dragon Hall had some ambitions towards the Four Spirit Realms.

“I’ll contact Fellow Daoist Yuque. Our Heavenly Dragon Hall has quite a few Golden Core cultivators in the Endless Void Domain who have already completed their respective tasks, making it convenient for us to support him.”

The chubby Blue Forbidden Dragon God flicked its tail, and the forbidden technique it mastered, the Great Dao of Annihilation, instantly began to vibrate.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable possesses the 'Forbidden Law Extinction Spirit Waterway' (the waterway itself, not the path itself), which involves comprehending the Forbidden Law Extinction Spirit Path to enhance his understanding and mastery of the Great Dao. Blue Forbidden Dragon God, however, is the true master of this path.

As the Blue Forbidden Dragon God activated the Forbidden Law Extinction Spirit Path, the waves of the Great Dao, starting from the Great Heaven and Earth, began to spread into the endless void like a boulder thrown into a calm lake.
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The Wuji Dao Master immediately noticed the Blue Forbidden Dragon God's movements.

The opportunity is at hand; the Blue Forbidden Dragon God seems about to make his move!
Its gaze sharpened, and it quickly said.

"Go! Xiao Huan! Quick!"

Within the Four Spirit Realms, the Dao Lord's precious jade, surrounded by numerous Dao Ancestors, suddenly erupted with dazzling light.

Stimulated by the radiant light of the precious jade, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable subconsciously closed his eyes, but his divine sense was still at work.

Seeing that Huanpei had only killed Hong Xuanji and seriously injured a half-step Golden Immortal before trying to leave, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable immediately understood that Huanpei was also breaking her promise.

Killing Hong Xuanji was intentional.

The reason for not killing even a half-step Golden Immortal is to let the native Dao Ancestors in the Four Spirit Realms torment and tear each other apart.
The interference came from the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's actions.

From this perspective, Lu Zhishui must have been killed by Huanpei, not Mu Fan.
Fuck!

Past judgments may have been wrong, but the situation has already reached this point, and Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has no choice but to grit his teeth and continue on.

"Chase it! We can't let it get away!"

Huanpei had no intention of upholding any tacit understanding. Jade Palace Immortal Venerable thought his sincerity in cooperation was already low enough, but he never expected that Huanpei's bottom line would be even lower.

With Gong Shande freed, the situation between the native Jin Dan and Mu Fan became a two-horse race, with Huan Pei watching from the outside.

Under pressure, the core of stability will inevitably be replaced by the confrontation between Mu Fan and Gong Shande, rather than the water replenishment agenda of water purification—or at least it will take a secondary place.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's operational space will be drastically reduced.

By doing this, Huanpei has made Gong Shande a big winner, Mu Fan's advantage and bargaining power have increased, and Yuque Immortal Venerable's relative advantage has been compressed.

At this stage of the confrontation, the expected benefits of the future Jade Palace Immortal Venerable were damaged by Huanpei, but Huanpei's expected core interests were not significantly damaged.

The situation in the Four Spirit Realms is complex. Huanpei can still easily control Yuque Immortal Venerable with her powerful strength, and Yuque Immortal Venerable is truly reduced to a dog.

If the key benefits are not obtained, and someone might simply become a lackey because of a dangerous situation, then wouldn't Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's efforts have been in vain?

If your own core competitiveness is damaged, then destroy the opponent's core competitiveness. Otherwise, if you continue to fight, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable will not see any chance of victory!

"Master, intervene! The situation has changed."

The mongoose was terrified.

What the heck, the situation has changed again?

It took out Bifang's feather, about to urge it to take flight, but found that the opportunity had already passed.

It's too late.

It turns out that the Wuji Dao Master thought the opportunity had come and told Huanpei to run away quickly in order to ensure that the situation in the Four Spirit Realms did not completely deteriorate.

After being alerted by its master, the jade pendant unleashed its full power. Mu Fan and Gong Shande were so frightened by the pendant's strength that they both stopped their pursuit.
Without Mu Fan and Gong Shande pressing her down, Huanpei immediately escaped the encirclement.

Unfortunately, Bifang's feathers require a forward sway, which takes very little time, but it's already too late.
Mu Fan and Gong Shande had the highest cultivation levels, so they were the quickest to stop.

After the two stopped fighting, many of the Dao Ancestors who were participating in the first grand gathering of the Four Spirit Realms also stopped in surprise.

The crowd looked at each other in mid-air, while the Jade Palace Immortal's expression remained calm, as if there were no ripples at all.

It seems everything was exactly as Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had planned!

Actually.
The situation has already deteriorated in a direction that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable finds most unacceptable.

The future of the Four Spirit Realms was pushed in a direction that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did not want to see, due to Huanpei's actions of liberating Gong Shande and disregarding others.
In the future confrontation, the "Lu Zhishui case" involving Mu Fan's kidnapping of Gong Shande will be resolved by Huan Pei's power, and the confrontation between Mu and Gong will become the mainstream.
The hydration conference will remain a vision and a major agenda item, but under the threat of globalization, absolute strength will be the key to getting to the table.
At the Bamboo Cake Gathering, the top-tier Golden Core cultivators, having been reminded by Bi Fang, learned of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's intention to leave alone.
The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, standing in mid-air, slightly raised his head and looked at the dazzling blazing sun.

Amidst the crimson sands, the setting sun shone like blood, casting a chilling crimson hue upon half of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's face.

In the wilderness of ignorance, the momentum of a seeker of the Way collided with the counterattack of his opponents.

Every decision was correct, yet failure was unavoidable.

"Fellow Daoist Jingshui, this fellow's strength is indeed formidable. We must be cautious in dealing with him and carefully study how to handle him!" Mu Fan transmitted his voice.

Unaccustomed to the 'unresolved' confrontation, Mu Fan Daozu had not yet realized that Yu Que Xianzun had already lost, losing the initiative in the future round of the Four Spirit Realms.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable wanted to laugh, but couldn't manage it.

He knew that Mu Fan would eventually realize the problem.

Battle reports can deceive people for a short time, but in a real contest of chips, his situation cannot be hidden for long.

"Yes, huh? Fellow Daoist is right, we must deal with this carefully."

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, sensing the surging forbidden magic of the Extinction of Spirits, slowly nodded in agreement.

Out of the corner of his eye, however, he locked onto the raging elephant.

'Master, what exactly did you say to Bifang?'

Mang Xiang trembled slightly, his lips shaking, because the chilling aura emanating from the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, which even his divine sense could not conceal, could not be concealed.

It's unclear what it was thinking, but its eyes were filled only with fear.
(End of this chapter)