Shangyuque

Chapter 379 Jade Palace Immortal Father is born, head pointed to the top of gold (1.12 million views, please vote)
"Fellow Daoist Bull Demon, Fellow Daoist Donglai, I would like to ask you for a favor." Jade Palace Immortal Venerable didn't even look at Old Cui.

"Fellow Daoist Jade Palace, please speak frankly," the water buffalo replied with a smile.

“This young Cui is talented. Send him to the Four Spirit Realms as soon as possible.”

What should I do if my dog ​​is disobedient?
Send it!

Send it to the Four Spirit Realms immediately!
This medicine will cure all your ailments!

The Jade Generals before the Immortal Venerable maintained a composed and dignified demeanor, but Old Cui's tears eventually stopped.

There's nothing I can do; crying doesn't take much time, but it's not very effective either.

Good news, the Immortal Venerable is still alive.

The bad news came when I was applying for a job at another company.

"Haha, it's nothing, he probably misunderstood something."

The Bull Demon King gave a vague answer and continued.

"Fellow Daoist Yuque has used my help to gather your disciples, so you can speak freely."

For a thousand years, you and my fellow disciples have been long-term allies. What matters to you is what matters to me, the Bull Demon King.

If there's anything I can do to help, whether it's sending it to the Four Spirit Realms or elsewhere, I will do my best.

It was actually a trivial matter. Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, through the Bull Demon King, secretly contacted General Yu under the guise of Donglai, which Cui Baihao interpreted as an opportunity to change ships.

That's it.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable slowly nodded, then turned to Yingxi and the others.

"The battle between the Immortal Alliance and the Demon Cave is about to break out. For the scattered immortals, the world is like a cage."

I'm contacting you all here today. Apart from Baihao, anyone who wishes to leave the Great Heaven and Earth and cultivate in the Four Spirit Realms can come along.

With the Celestial King's masterful maneuvering, the Boundless Dao Lord's attention is no longer able to be diverted to the outside world; this exchange will most likely proceed without incident.

When the Immortal Venerable left, he left behind many talented generals among the Jade Generals of the Great World.

Moreover, while loyalty may not be important, sunk costs are.

These early subordinates were bound to the Immortal Venerable in every way, so they were naturally more loyal to him.

This is the value—although it sounds like searching for something that doesn't exist, as long as the Immortal Venerable doesn't lose too badly, he can 'protect this loyalty for a long time'.

It is similar to "If I had died first, who would know the truth of my life?", but it is not entirely the same. It is more of a sense of responsibility and commitment.

As for Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, he watched helplessly as top-tier Golden Core cultivators like Bi Fang and Wuji Dao Master, who had existed in the cultivation world for a long time, found themselves without anyone to rely on.

The brutality and protracted nature of the confrontation wore down these people's bargaining chips, their loyal followers, and their subordinates.

If the Immortal Venerable wants to go further, he must protect and cherish his core subordinates—give them opportunities and help them develop. Even if they become the cost in the future, they can still create more value for the Immortal Venerable.

As for viewing the Immortal Venerable's actions from the perspective of "the Immortal Venerable recruits subordinates to make them pay the price, therefore the Immortal Venerable is not a good person," it is somewhat naive and unrealistic.

However, this was in the face of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's question.
"The Lord of the Limitless Dao?"

"Immortal Venerable, who is the Lord of the Boundless Dao?"

Wang Yulou shook his head and looked at the Bull Demon.

"Within this vast world, are the people below still unaware of these developments?"

The water buffalo also shook its head.

"Different forces act differently. The idea from the Altar of Immortals is that it's best not to let those below know."

The two immortals, acting mysteriously, began to play the role of riddle solvers.

However, after thinking it over, the Immortal Venerable felt there was no need to be a riddle for his Jade Generals, so he explained the situation of Wuji and Wuji vying for supremacy to everyone.

"In short, it is not safe within the Four Spirit Realms, nor is it safe within the Great Heaven and Earth."

However, I have made some progress in the Four Spirit Realms so far.

Those who are willing to come here can attain the Dao and realize the Golden Elixir.

"Who among you would like to come?"

As the immortal spoke, he pointed to the golden mountain, seemingly realizing something only after a moment's thought.

"Fellow Daoist Bull Demon, please hold it down for me."

We can no longer sit on the fence. The basic foundation within the Great World can be simplified to these elite Jade Generals. We just need to rescue our core disciples.

However, regarding the factions, at this juncture when the battle between the Immortal Alliance and the Demon Cave is about to begin, the Immortal Venerable must make a clear choice.

The idea of ​​eating one's fill in one place first, and then eating one's fill in another, is a fantasy of a Celestial Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, not the realm that a Golden Immortal Jade Palace Immortal Venerable should possess.

"Yu Lou, this..." Jin Shan was somewhat at a loss, but the Bull Demon God's supernatural powers had already bound him tightly.

Startled by the sudden turn of events, Kim Myung-do wanted to speak, but ultimately held back.

"Old Jin, you have to come to the Four Spirit Realms with Old Cui. You have to come whether you want to or not. I think I don't need to explain why."

Jin Mingdu wanted to ask more, but since the Immortal Venerable had already said 'the reason doesn't need to be explained,' she naturally couldn't bring herself to ask.

In fact, those who are truly affected by Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's change of allegiance are not concerned that there is a Jinshan among Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's generals.

"I understand."

In the end, Jinshan Patriarch did not resist—the Immortal Venerable had the ability to kill him but did not use it, instead sending him to the Four Spirit Realms. How could this not be a favor?

Although the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's true form is no longer present, his influence in the endless struggle for supremacy among the myriad heavens remains.

Therefore, the Immortal Venerable only slightly borrowed the power of his allies, yet he was able to suppress Jinshan and Cui Baihao so much that they dared not utter a sound.

Of course, the Immortal Venerable would not be complacent because of these trivial matters—they really were trivial matters.

Moreover, since the Immortal Venerable has been away from the Great World for over a thousand years, it is only natural for him to reappear and reorganize the hearts and minds of those within his forces.

"Alright, those of you who want to seek opportunities within the vast world can use the dispatch quotas from the Thirteen Caves of Chongshan and the Bull Demon Society."

Those who wish to seek opportunities in the Four Spirit Realms may venture through the void to find me.

"Go down, all of you. Think it over carefully. Once you've figured it out, just find Fellow Daoist Donglai and Fellow Daoist Niu Mo."

The Jade Palace Immortal ignored the generals and Daoist companions' eager looks for him and sent them away.

The main conflict isn't about this. While training subordinates is important, the Immortal Venerable's 'return'—through the Great Sun Radiance Divine Power—has something even more important to do.

"Fellow Daoist Yuque, aren't there still two Golden Immortals in the Four Spirit Realms? Judging from your words, you've already taken care of them?"

"I'm curious," Bull Demon asked.

The Immortal Venerable is a great figure in the world. Old Bi Deng, Water Venerable, and Blue Forbidden Dragon God are all dedicated service personnel for the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

There's not much news about the Bull Demon King, a Golden Immortal, in the Four Spirit Realms.

At most, we only glimpsed some aspects through snippets of conversation from people like Shui Zun on the Immortal Platform.

"Roughly the same.

Fellow Daoist Donglai, Fellow Daoist Niu Mo, when I was in the Four Spirit Realms, I could only contact Water Venerable, Bifang, and others.

I only have a general understanding of the overall situation of the world.

"I wonder what changes have occurred in the Great Heaven and Earth and within the Immortal Alliance over the years?" Jade Palace Immortal Venerable asked with a smile.

The Bull Demon no longer cared about the Jade Palace Immortal's pretentious title of "this one," but was more concerned about another matter mentioned by the Jade Palace Immortal.

Bi Fang contacts him every day!

That's Bifang. Although there are rumors in the world that the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has already sprayed Bifang at the Basket Gathering, it's just a rumor after all.

Although the Bull Demon King might think highly of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable because of various things concerning him, he would choose a friendly strategy to lull the Immortal Venerable into a false sense of security.

But in reality, the Bull Demon King doesn't feel very real.

After confirming with the Immortal Venerable that the Immortal Venerable was indeed in contact with Bifang every day, the Bull Demon King became somewhat unsure of just how deep the Immortal Venerable's influence truly was.

"There have been many changes, but most of them are unrelated to you, fellow Daoist."

"Within the Immortal Alliance, there are three matters that are somewhat related to you, fellow Daoist."

As he spoke, the Bull Demon King glanced at Donglai.

The young Taoist priest opened his mouth in astonishment and then froze.

Donglai never expected that he would receive the same treatment as those Jade Generals and Immortal Venerables.

You two, you don't treat a celestial being as a goddess at all!
"Then let Senior Brother and Fellow Daoist Yuque continue their conversation."

Donglai left with a somewhat embarrassed expression; it didn't even dare to be angry.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable accepted the Bull Demon's offer in order to utilize his value, ignoring the potential for future conflict between the two due to their shared cultivation of the Great Sun Life-and-Death Furnace.

To prevent his own situation from collapsing, Donglai Immortal Venerable dared not show any dissatisfaction, even though he realized that his senior brother was not a good senior brother in the absolute sense.

You say the Bull Demon King is weak? Compared to top-tier Golden Core cultivators, and compared to powerful forces like Cangshan, Rakshasa, and Qingrui, of course he is weak.

However, in terms of methods, realm, strength, and cultivation accumulation, the Bull Demon King is truly the benchmark of a Golden Immortal.

His methods are remarkable, his realm is high, his strength is formidable, and his cultivation accumulation and inheritance of the Purple Extreme Relics are quite profound. He also has a considerable number of forces and allies, making him a victor left over from the previous era of Chongxian Prefecture.

It may seem unremarkable, but these seemingly unremarkable aspects are precisely what countless cultivators seek but cannot obtain.

In the eyes of the Celestial Venerable, even if the Bull Demon King could not necessarily kill Mu Fan, he could easily kill Gong Shande if he put him into the Four Spirit Realms.

Therefore, he had great respect for the old ox.

"Fellow Daoist Bull Demon, what advice do you have?" the Immortal Venerable asked solemnly.

"The three changes concerning you within the Immortal Alliance are all significant."

Two of them, however, did not circulate through the Qunxiantai to the lower levels or the outside world, and even Donglai was unaware of them.

Firstly, there is the alliance between the Demon Emperor and Qingrui, and your Daoist partner, Dishui, has followed this trend over the years and become a leader among the Golden Core cultivators in the Immortal Alliance.

On one hand, your survival after leaving made you a key bargaining chip in her hands; on the other hand, after the Luo Huang Qing Rui Alliance, her background gave her a huge advantage.

Secondly, the Water Venerable is investigating you, Fellow Daoist Jade Palace. Are you aware of this?

Is Taihe Shuizun investigating me?
The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable pondered this over and over, but still couldn't quite understand it.

Having been raised under the watchful eye of the Water Venerable, the Water Venerable and other elders likely knew perfectly well what valuable items were in the Immortal Venerable's storage treasures for a considerable period before he left the Great World.

In this situation, the Water God's self-examination must indicate that he has some thoughts beyond ordinary demands.
After pondering for a moment, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable asked in return.

"When did the Water Lord start investigating me?"

Facing the gaze of the Immortal Venerable, the water buffalo replied in a deep voice.

"After Nian Wuyai died."

The Immortal Venerable was slightly startled, but then he heard the water buffalo continue.

"You killed Nian Wuyai in the Four Spirit Realms, which caused a great uproar at the Boluo Conference."

"The Immortal Ancestor is furious. As far as I know, it was the Water Venerable and Emperor Luo who protected you."

Jade Palace Immortal shook its head noncommittally; it did not actually agree with the Bull Demon's statement.

It's not that someone protected me, but that I am invincible in a certain sense.

The reason for Nian Wuyai's death can first be ruled out as being because he was a person from another realm.

The core conflict between Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Nian Wuyai lies in the dominance of the Four Spirit Realms.

The struggle for the Great Dao, the appearance of Nian Wuya, blocked the path of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable!

The fact that the Immortal Ancestor sent Nian Wuyai into the Four Spirit Realms is itself problematic—and it has nothing to do with the Outer Heavens.

The "anti-heavenly realm" claim is just a facade; anyone who believes it is an idiot.

As a Golden Immortal within the Immortal Ancestor Wutian Sect, Nian Wuyai's strength is slightly above the threshold of Golden Immortal, and is actually quite formidable.

These Golden Immortals, once sent to break free from the cage of the Great Heaven and Earth, will quickly become independent—similar to the current Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

While he was a general in the field, Nian Wuyai was also from the Wutian Sect, which made things interesting; that's what made him special.

Cultivators of the Wutian Cult must first be loyal, brainwashed, and have their cognition reshaped. Only after truly believing in the Wutian Cult's ideals can they have the opportunity to rise through the ranks in successive selections.

As the third most powerful being in the world, the Immortal Ancestor dared to send Nian Wuyai out because of the unique nature of his own power.

However, other top-tier Golden Core cultivators dare not casually send out their Golden Immortal disciples.

Since the Cave Heaven Technique has not been around for long, cultivators other than the Wuji Dao Master have found it difficult for the beings within their Cave Heavens to become proper Golden Immortals.

Even Huanpei, a disciple of the Wuji Dao Master who forced his disciples to grow too fast, couldn't defeat the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable in the Four Spirit Realms.

Within this context, multiple layers of calculation are constantly clashing, thus the Immortal Venerable has ultimately emerged undefeated.

The powerful dare not send their own, including Yin Zheng and Gui Mian—Qing Rui is even more different from the Dharma King, as it represents a dimension of vying for supremacy.

Those who are weak will be instantly refined by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's order and system, becoming the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's fuel.

In short, the Immortal Venerable did not believe that anyone had protected him and allowed the matter of Nian Wuyai's death to be overlooked—it was simply that he was strong enough and had a high level of cultivation in grasping changes that enabled him to achieve his own victory.

The practice of understanding change is the core of spiritual practice—and there's absolutely no shame or lack of sophistication in it.

The practice of transformation transcends the ordinary methods and the specific contradictions of treasures, abstracting it to a higher and more meaningful dimension.

When the Immortal Venerable's realm is sufficient, and he grasps the opportunities and changes in the Four Spirit Realms, he is destined to win.

Unexpected events and obstacles cannot defeat the Immortal Venerable; this is the logic inherent in the situation itself.

So-called good fortune can even be seen as an 'inevitable accident' in certain dimensions and aspects of a long struggle.

Trend dispersion is inevitable. Whether the dispersion is for the better or for the worse is not that important – given enough time, it's a 50/50 chance.

"Let's assume they protected me, so what is the Water Lord investigating about me?"

Hearing what the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable said, the Bull Demon was even more confused.

Are you working for Bifang or someone else?
Here, the difference in artistic level becomes apparent in the details.

Who is the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's person?

The Immortal Venerable had long ago 'betrayed' all the past.

He is no longer anyone's person; he is simply a new 'self'.

Moreover, they continue down the path of the superego, constantly betraying their previous 'self'.

This is the pursuit of the Way. Once the direction of the Way is determined, what must be relinquished must be relinquished!
(If you don't like betrayal, you can replace it with 'transcendence'—but betrayal is more contradictory.)
The saying "If I hear the truth in the morning, I can die happy in the evening" is just self-pity for the unlucky and the weak, which is why it is sung as chicken soup in the mundane world—people always want to find some comfort in their distress.

The Immortal Venerable has no need for comfort; he has long since abandoned these notions.

What the Immortal Venerable desires is that my Dao is the Heavenly Dao, my Dao is the Great Dao, and my Dao is everything.
Then, strive for supremacy, strive for the highest mountain!
"The news about the number of votes you received when you attained the Golden Core stage will naturally be known to everyone once the Water Venerable makes a move, but for now it is only circulating among the Golden Immortals of the Immortal Alliance."

Seeing that the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did not express his opinion, the Bull Demon thought to himself, "You little brat, you're quite the actor."

"He was very dissatisfied with your smooth path to enlightenment on the Immortal Platform. He had been dissatisfied for a long time, but he only started to investigate this matter after Nian Wuyai died."

The reason why the Bull Demon told Jade Palace Immortal Venerable all this information was because it vaguely sensed that there was a great conspiracy behind all of this.

Considering that the Water Venerable was forced to charge forward, this grand conspiracy may be directly related to the Water Venerable, and also involves many top-tier Golden Core cultivators from the Great Heaven and Earth.

Therefore, it actually hoped to get some information from the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

Seeking change—that's the daily routine of top cultivators.

Faced with the Bull Demon's probing, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable fell into deep thought.

Shui Zun examined himself and understood—Yu Que Xian Zun, as the most outstanding genius of the newest era after the endless era of the Great Heaven and Earth, was indeed very valuable.

When Shui Zun checked the vote count, he understood—the initial vote count involved various clandestine collusion. During the debate on attaining enlightenment, Shui Zun had already discerned that Rakshasa and Qingrui might be Bifang's pawns, and the two were putting on a show.

But what does it mean that the Water Venerable started checking the vote count after Nian Wuyai died?

Let's focus the question more closely—why did Nian Wuyai's death cause the Water God to exhale in response?

The Immortal Venerable pondered for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

"I understand, Fellow Daoist Bull Demon, what about the third change?"

Even if you don't understand, you should explain it clearly; it's better to pretend to be smart than to pretend to be ignorant—this is the basic professional quality of confrontation.

"Haha, the third one is rather strange."

Several Golden Immortal Daoist friends guessed that you, Wang Yuque, were nurtured by Qingrui and Bifang, or by one of Bifang's Nascent Soul cultivators.

Yulou, you may not have been born to your mother; you could have been born to your father.

Cao Dan!

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable couldn't hold back any longer. Wasn't this pure nonsense?
Putting aside other things, the jade ruyi that comes with him can affect the Yin-Yang Cauldron, which is a mid-grade immortal artifact.

This kind of creative power alone is something that a Nascent Soul or Dao Embryo cannot achieve.

Seeing Xiao Wang's displeasure, Niu Mo explained with a smile.

According to them, you are a newborn spirit born from the Dao embryo, your origin is the Dao embryo, and your Dao body is independent.

At first, your memories were erased. Then, as your cultivation level increased, Qingrui and Bifang, or someone else, secretly replenished your essence.

Thus, the Nascent Soul method was used to create a Dao Embryo that was absolutely controlled, making it the eye of the storm that caused the changes.

Of course, I feel it's a bit outrageous, but it's not surprising. People always have different needs.

This rumor actually reflects the Water God's desire to torment you after he had this thought.

The Water God wants you to have problems, so many people who are willing to fawn over the Water God want to find fault with you.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable understood.

It dawned on me.

“Fellow Daoist Bull Demon, you are unaware of the fact that the Water Venerable is pressuring me very hard.”

The question of whether the battle between the Wuji Dao Master and the Wuji Fazun for supremacy should take place in the Great Heaven and Earth or in the Void is a major one.

The Lord of Wuji Dao clearly intended to fight a decisive battle in the void, so he sat idly by while everyone else explored the void.

The Immortal King hoped to hold back the Boundless Dao Lord within the vast天地 (Heaven and Earth), so he suppressed the Water Venerable's charge, while the Water Venerable hoped to have more room to maneuver.

So, they approached me, who basically controlled the Four Spirit Realms, hoping I would win more slowly.

That's why so many filthy things happen.

The terrifying aspect of Bi Fang, and the terrifying aspect of a truly top-tier expert, lies precisely in this.

The entire process, like a ripple, spread outward from the confrontation between Bifang and the Dao Lord, affecting even the Water Venerable and the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

The cultivation world, built around a very few almost supreme beings, is like this: all major changes can be traced back to those crucial individuals.

Of course, those scoundrels who, in order to curry favor with the Water Venerable, concluded that the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was "possibly born of a father," were indeed scoundrels.

"I see."

Faced with the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, who had already partially participated in the struggle against the Supreme Being, the Bull Demon suddenly didn't know what to say.

I'm so envious!
Opportunity—the very opportunity to create possibilities and bring about change—can sometimes be more important than change itself.

Small changes are no match for big changes, and small opportunities are no match for big opportunities.

When the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable stood in the Four Spirit Realms, he not only broke free from the cage that the Great Heaven and Earth had placed on the lesser beings, but also stood at the true center of the stage.

Win twice.

Who can not envy it?

Of course, this has nothing to do with Jade Palace Immortal Venerable being an easy winner – the Immortal Venerable chose his own path and walked it himself.

You can't call the Immortal Venerable a "couch potato" when he wins, and then call him a "big idiot" when he loses. That's too much of a double standard.

"Even the Water Venerable has it tough," the Immortal Venerable sighed.

Bull Demon thought to himself, "You're really good at pretending." Water Venerable was also in a bind—"You're still winning at this point, aren't you?"
"Yes, it's difficult for the Water Venerable; he's being forced to charge."

However, Fellow Daoist Yuque, you don't need to worry about his behavior.

Ultimately, you are recognized as a Golden Core cultivator by everyone on the Immortal Platform, and you are a member of the Immortal Alliance.

The strength of the Immortal Alliance system lies in this: the Immortal Assembly may seem weak and unable to reach a consensus, but the consensus that is reached is often very useful.

"Hasn't the fight already started?" Jade Palace Immortal Venerable asked thoughtfully.

"This is still in the preparation stage," the Bull Demon God replied, somewhat puzzled.

"What are your opinions on the matter of Huzhou, where the Water Venerable is to go to war with the Demon Cave, on the Altar of Immortals?"

silence.

"Fellow Daoist Yuque, are you saying...?"

"The Water Venerable does not represent the Immortal Alliance. Huzhou is part of the Immortal Alliance, but the one that truly represents the Immortal Alliance is the Altar of Immortals."

Bull Demon was initially agitated, but then calmly realized the problem.

"A consensus has been reached at the Winnowing Basket Conference. The fact that the Great Heaven and Earth are actively seeking battles against the Demon Cave is actually a good thing for you, Fellow Daoist."

motivation!

Motivation is a very special dimension, and as a benchmark for Golden Immortals, Bull Demon King certainly wouldn't forget it.

When it puts itself in the shoes of the Jade Palace Immortal, it becomes easy to discover a problem.

In other words, the fact that the Immortal Venerable was searching for images on the Immortal Platforms conflicted with his desire and interests to develop within the Four Spirit Realms.

Considering the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's realm and level, and the fact that he frequently encounters top-tier Golden Core cultivators in his battles, it's clear that...
Clearly, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is not the kind of person who attacks the right brain with the left brain to the point that his head becomes pointed.

This is the basic quality of a Golden Immortal: from pursuing absolute rationality to approaching absolute rationality.

The Bull Demon King's feigned kindness and friendly relations with the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, who also cultivated the Golden Immortal Technique, are all manifestations of his advanced cultivation level.

Regardless of Old Niu's actual strength, his cultivation level is truly remarkable.

This is a true Golden Immortal, not the kind who would easily risk their life for the sake of face or for some grudge.

"Conflict, and no conflict. The affairs of the Four Spirit Realms are far removed from the affairs of the Great Heaven and Earth."

Left brain, but also right brain—the Bull Demon always felt that the Immortal Venerable's head was pointed.

However, the Immortal Venerable's thinking was extremely clear.

He is an unparalleled genius who emerged from the most prosperous cultivation world accumulated over countless ages, fighting his way out of the desolate environment below!
The Immortal Venerable was quite certain that Bifang needed the Four Spirit Realms to remain in the hands of the Outer Heaven.

The Immortal Venerable was equally certain that Bifang hoped to achieve integration within the Great World, and that starting a war was a decision based on intertwined interests across multiple dimensions, which was equally unstoppable.

The battle between the Immortal Alliance and the Demon Cave is a real struggle against the Outer Heavens, and it can also squeeze the bargaining chips of the Wuji Dao Lord. The fundamental purpose is to achieve the integration of the Great Heaven and Earth in the fight against the Wuji Dao Lord.

It wasn't that the Immortal Venerable's left brain was attacking his right brain; it was that the Immortal King Bifang wanted both, and more than just these things—Bifang's main focus was on these matters, but it was also making moves in other areas.

In short, one can laugh at Bifang's greed, but Bifang's desire to "have it all" is absolutely real.

“Fellow Daoist Bull Demon, you are in this vast world, and you are not in control of your own destiny.”

Many things, even if you're dissatisfied, you don't dare to voice your opinions.

But the real person is different.

You can think about the differences.

With guidance from the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's unique perspective, the Bull Demon's chewing speed of the spiritual herbs slowed down more and more.

Finally, the two bull's eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

The Jade Palace of the Golden Core King, a fellow townsman of the vast universe beyond the realms, is wonderful!

It's wonderful and amazing!

It has to be overseas, it has to be abroad.

The bull demon's eyes were frighteningly bright.

But suddenly, the speed at which he chewed the spiritual herbs increased.

Gritting teeth.

Donkey King, also known as Old Ox, didn't get out and is trapped in this cage. Otherwise, Old Ox could have charged in too!
Unfortunately, even if the Bull Demon King offered the Golden Immortal position in the Great Heaven and Earth in exchange for the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable would not make the offer now.

Opportunities, once missed, are missed forever. Fate never grants everyone the same right to choose.

The Bull Demon God who remained in the Great Heaven and Earth had his own brilliance, and the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable in the Four Spirit Realms had his own brilliance.

"Fellow Daoist Jade Palace, what brilliant plan do you have?"

"I will lead the battle against the demon cave in Huzhou on the Immortal Terrace, giving the Water Lord an excuse to demand a higher price!"

Fully leverage strategic advantages and strengths, lead a group of unfortunate souls who dare not speak out and are forced to submit, and strive for new victories.

To secure opportunities for growth for all the immortals in the Immortal Alliance.

The Immortal Venerable has always enjoyed this kind of cultivation.

This is not about leveraging external forces.

Instead, if you don't have the momentum, create it yourself!

Old Ox, the very one, will lead the charge!
The way Bull Demon looked at Little Wang was even more affectionate than when he looked at the most beautiful woman.

Little Wang, I told you you were like a human being, and you really are.

Those who don't understand you and call you a donkey king, if you ask me, you are the best person in the Immortal Alliance!

Although it was somewhat hellish, it is true that the water buffalo went into heat with the immortal.

The reason is simple: the Immortal Venerable's actions were truly acts of unparalleled righteousness!

The unlucky immortal in the Great Heaven and Earth is truly in the Great Heaven and Earth, not a 'foreign guest' like Little Wang.

Faced with the agreement reached between the Ba Luo Association and the Water God, and with the Water God having already given in and been left to his own devices, everyone could only dare to be angry but not speak out.

But Wang Yuque is different. Since the young Wang is outside, he is not afraid of those top-tier figures in the current world.

Xiao Wang's willingness to take the lead presents everyone with a new opportunity to negotiate.

Regardless of the outcome of the negotiation, it won't be too bad.

Buying time is itself a way to buy change, and the window of opportunity for younger players is more valuable than that for older players!

It takes time to cross the river by feeling for stones.

"Fellow Daoist Jade Palace, what price are you looking for?"

"Bull Demon asked expectantly."
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"It's come to this, what can we do? Xiaoyuan, you may not be able to get your top spot for the time being."

Jin Guyuan lowered her head; she could sense the deep weariness emanating from Shui Zun.

Therefore, even though her chance to win the top prize was lost, she didn't dare to complain.

Whether their master is a good master or not is not important; their faction is already in grave danger.

Therefore, one must be clear about this.

"Master, I am already very satisfied with how Xiaoyuan is today."

Xiaoyuan understands her master's intention to cultivate her.

Given the situation, Xiaoyuan is willing to act as the vanguard for her master, to help our Taihe Water Palace secure the first victory!

Jingu Garden is talking nonsense. How to fight, who goes up first to feed. No, who goes up first to fight won't change based on anyone's will.

Under the suppression of the Bo Luo Society, and under the powerful hands of Bi Fang Immortal King, Bo Luo Elder, and Wu Tian Immortal Ancestor, even Taihe Water Venerable could not be free, let alone others.

Shui Zun will neither let her go first because of Jinguyuan's statement, nor will she let her not go because of Jinguyuan's statement.

For a top-tier Golden Elixir like Taihe Water, everything is done in accordance with rational principles.

Of course, this doesn't affect Jin Guyuan's expression of loyalty.

Even if you don't become a top gold medalist today, you still have a chance to do so in the future.

Those who have reached the level of the Golden Valley Garden God are all incredibly patient old men.

Jin Guyuan looks like a young girl, but she is actually tens of thousands of years old.

For top-tier players in the Immortal Alliance, lifespan, experience, and background are fundamental.

"The victory of being the first to reach the summit?"
No, we're definitely going to lose the first round!
If we don't lose, why should we continue to support them?
If we don't lose, how can we put pressure on Bi Fang and his team?

Therefore, you cannot go.

It has to be the Water Lord; before the battle even begins, he's already plotting his first defeat.

All I can say is that Taihe Water, that old thing, is really something.

This is the difference between the struggles of cultivators and those of mortals.

If a mortal force loses at the very beginning of a war, it could be a devastating blow, even fatal.

If the cultivators lose a round in the war, the other top-tier cultivators, who are allies of the Water Venerable, will naturally offer their support due to their high level of vision and wisdom.

There will never be a ridiculous situation where 'friendly forces remain unmoved'.

If you make your allies the complete casualties, then the price you pay in the future may be even greater!
When everyone becomes more rational, cooperation becomes easier.

Moreover, even considering the rationality of his allies, the Water Lord dared not gamble that those people would actually give him too much support after the war began.

Taking the promises of top-tier Golden Core cultivators seriously is tantamount to believing that the devil will truly let Kasaya City go.

Do you really believe it?

Therefore, it's better to lose from the start, forcing those old guys to provide support as soon as possible, and then launch a full-scale confrontation, thereby ensuring that you don't become the casualty.

It can be said that the Water Venerable's level has never been low since the Immortal Alliance's reforms. To simply regard the Water Venerable's defeat to Bi Fang and others as a sign of his incompetence is to be absurd.

With the Supreme Dharma Venerable, the Unstable Dharma King, and the Immortal Ancestor Wutian joining forces, a complex web of good and bad characters, and a group of top-tier Golden Core cultivators assisting, it's a situation that no one can easily win against!
"So, Master, who do you plan to send first?"

Upon hearing Shui Zun's "strategy of inevitable defeat at the start," Jin Guyuan felt a slight sense of relief.

Although she wouldn't back down if she were given the first chance, it's naturally better not to gamble with her life from the start.

However, although there are many Golden Elixir cultivators in Huzhou, it seems particularly wasteful to send anyone if we consider the perspective that 'going up there is a price to pay'.

What's special here is that in a situation where the two major forces are fighting tooth and nail for victory, the individual strength and the outcome of the battle are not important. As long as the "exchange of chips" is not a loss, the number of deaths is not really a loss - it's just a matter of numbers.

The reforms of the Immortal Alliance were only intended to make the exchange of tokens more efficient, not to make numbers the players at the table—otherwise, the Water Venerable wouldn't have stopped the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable from attaining the Golden Core stage.

However, if the war is waged from the perspective of "sending him up means he will die," then the cost will be much higher than "exchanging chips."

"Several Golden Core cultivators directly under the Immortal Alliance do not have their own base of operations and have been living off the Immortal Alliance's stipends for many years."

If Huzhou goes to war with the Demon Cave, it will be the Immortal Alliance going to war with the Demon Cave.

"It's time for them to contribute to the Immortal Alliance." The Water Venerable calmly drew up the list of those who would bear the consequences.

Without a solid base, without power, without sufficiently stable allies, and without special alliances—this kind of Golden Core cultivator should not have succeeded in attaining enlightenment, and should not have appeared at all.

However, universality and particularity coexist in everything.

The Immortal Alliance, after all, has existed for over six thousand years.

Over the course of time, there are always some special beings who bear the embodiment of special tasks and become the lucky ones who are 'unworthy to attain enlightenment'.

Of course, they were just lucky ones. In the tides of time, a single word from the Water Venerable could mean the certain death of several Golden Core cultivators.

In fact, no one would even stop them—these Golden Core cultivators who have no base of support and are just living off the Immortal Alliance's stipends have long been something everyone wants to deal with!

They died, so everyone else could have a bigger bite to eat, achieving the wonderful situation where everyone was well-fed.

It's lamentable that those Golden Core cultivators directly under the Immortal Alliance had no power to participate in decision-making from beginning to end, and only ended up being the price to pay.

Conflict and war have never been associated with beauty.
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Silence is the motto of today's Jade Generals.

Among the group of General Yu returning to the Eastern Pole Sect, one person stood out noticeably; a large empty space surrounded her.

It is brightness.

If we were to ask the Immortal Venerable to choose the one with the least emotional connection among his core Daoist partners, it would most likely be Jin Mingdu.

As Daoist partners who had served the Immortal Venerable for a long time, their relationship was more like that of superior and subordinate than that of Daoist partners.

It can be said that Mingdu is both General Yu and the Daoist companion of the Immortal Venerable, a being who excels in both aspects.

"She has always been an ambitious vixen."

Chuan Jiangyue glanced at Jin Mingdu, whose face was gloomy, and said to Yu Hongdou in a low voice.

The two of them were the second and third most powerful among the Immortal Venerables' Daoist partners, standing out from the crowd of General Yu and his Daoist partners who had shallow foundations in the early stages.

Now that the Immortal Venerable is clearly in close contact with the Bull Demon and Donglai, Chuanjiangyue is naturally trembling – she comes from the Thirteen Caves of Chongshan and was a 'gift' from Donglai to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

Initially, Donglai provided the full dowry. In order not to lose out, he chose to increase the amount by sending Jiang Chuanyue to the Immortal Venerable's side to assist him.

"What exactly does my husband intend to do with her? Given Lao Jin's problems, is she still considered one of our people?"

Yu Hongdou didn't have any objections to Jin Mingdu. She didn't need to use Jin Mingdu as a punching bag to "gain experience" like Chuan Jiangyue did. Instead, she was more concerned about what Yu Que Xianzun thought.

"I don't know." Chuan Jiangyue's eyes were equally bewildered.

But clearly, everyone can only guess what the Immortal Venerable is thinking.

In truth, the Immortal Venerable didn't care at all.

The process of pursuing the Tao is a process of letting go of the old self. To reach the state of ultimate freedom, one must transcend those limitations, whether concrete or abstract.

It seems that he is rather indifferent to many individuals who place their hopes on the Immortal Venerable.

But does the Immortal Venerable really need to care about such a cold and indifferent evaluation?

This is not about transcending emotions; transcending emotions is never "supreme," and it doesn't even qualify as "supreme."

It is simply an inevitable part of the immortal's cultivation process.

The path is right there. To reach it, you don't necessarily have to give up something, but letting go of some old habits will always make you move faster.

That kind of "harmony and mutual benefit, good to you and good to me, loving and affectionate" approach to cultivation is still cultivation, but it's of little use against the cruel and exclusive confrontation faced by immortal masters.

It's 'wonderful,' but useless.

It's useful, but not 'good'.

This was a choice; the Immortal Venerable chose what he saw as beautiful, rather than what others saw as beautiful.

If this choice causes concern for some people, then so be it. Don't block the Immortal Venerable's path, and the Immortal Venerable won't treat these people as enemies.

"However, regarding what you said about the Four Spirit Realms today, Hongdou, do you want to go?" Chuan Jiangyue brought the question back to a realistic perspective.

Regardless of how the Immortal Venerable behaved, he was so generous in giving opportunities and directions that it could be described as bestowing great favors.

Once you go to the Four Spirit Realms, I will help you attain the Golden Core stage.

From this perspective, if the Immortal Venerable could make such a promise to any cultivator in the cultivation world, he would become that cultivator's 'benefactor'—a debt of gratitude that would be impossible to repay.

Therefore, Daoist partners, subordinates, and loyalty have never really been that special.
"Of course I will go, but it has nothing to do with whether or not I attain enlightenment. I simply miss my husband. Sigh," Yu Hongdou replied somewhat sadly.

It seemed as if, after being separated from the Jade Palace Immortal for many years, she had always harbored a deep longing for him.

So, do you think this is real or fake?
If she goes, and the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable doesn't let her attain enlightenment, but instead says, "I'll accompany you," wouldn't she be anxious?
It's hard to say
One aspect is that human nature cannot withstand the test, and another aspect is that cultivators have very strong Dao hearts.

Those who fantasize that spiritual practitioners who are hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years old will still possess worldly emotions are more likely to be indulging in wishful thinking.
"Yes, I just want to spend more time with my husband."

Over the years, he has been alone away from home, and I don't know how much hardship he has endured.

"Being by his side, I can be of some help," Chuan Jiangyue echoed, deeply agreeing.

It can help in some way—and it can also benefit from the Immortal Venerable's favor.
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When asked what the Bull Demon wanted in return, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did not answer directly, but instead asked a question.

"I heard that the Water Venerable planned to support the Golden Valley Garden God Venerable to become a top Golden Core cultivator in the Basket Society in exchange for becoming the vanguard of the anti-demon cave."

"Does Fellow Daoist Bull Demon know about this?"

"Indeed, but it seems to be going poorly. Despite the efforts of the Divine Lord of Golden Valley Garden, no good news has come out yet."

Niu Mo was somewhat unsure of Wang Yulou's meaning—did he mean to ask for a higher price to support Jingu Garden in attending the Basket Gathering and making top-grade Golden Elixir cultivators?

But this doesn't directly benefit the Immortal Alliance's Golden Core cultivators, does it?

The Immortal Alliance's Golden Core Society will support Water Venerable and Golden Valley Garden?

The Bull Demon couldn't understand it.

"It's okay if things don't go smoothly."

The highest level of Golden Core is never a realm, but a relative status.

However, times have changed.

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

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable calmly replied that he had never thought highly of Water Venerable's asking price from the beginning.

The highest level of Golden Core is a prestigious title reserved for beings capable of genuinely and profoundly influencing the grand scheme of things.

It's not something that can be done by just asking anyone to do it.

The seemingly useless "discussion of Dao that looks like a discussion but is actually just talking nonsense" benefits at the Bamboo Bamboo Gathering only serve the desire of the top Golden Core cultivators for supremacy and their vigilance against the emergence of a supremacist. It is just a side benefit.

The real key lies in the fact that different opinions are exchanged through the Winnowing Basket Meeting because 'the top-level Golden Core cultivators yearn for a unique position and worry that a unique position will actually appear'.

These exchanges cannot directly determine anything, but information, even false information, becomes invaluable once it is connected with the top cultivators at the forefront of the Dao.

Through communication, we can form an alliance against the strongest, forge the most difficult-to-form consensus, guard against the most terrifying malice, and seek the key truth amidst the changes of reality and illusion.

These are the most crucial things, and the reasons why those top-tier Golden Core cultivators joined the Bo Luo Society, an atypical organization.

"The past is the past, and the present is the present?"

The Bull Demon King was having a hard time keeping his composure.

It felt a bit difficult to hold.

It wants to say something.

But I didn't know what to say.

"Fellow Daoist Yuque, what do you mean?"

There was no trembling.

There was no excitement.

There was no difficulty in controlling oneself.

The Bull Demon King is not a useless person; he is a Golden Immortal.

It just felt somewhat powerless?

The most outstanding genius of the new era has achieved the leap from a low-level cultivator to the Golden Core stage in less than two thousand years. Now, he aims to reach the prestigious realm of the top-tier Golden Core.
Faced with the Jade Palace Immortal, the Bull Demon felt utterly powerless.

It was a kind of powerlessness that arose spontaneously, irrepressibly, from the heart, and that could not be deceived.

This indescribable sense of powerlessness is even unrelated to the fact that he may have a future confrontation with this peerless genius because they both cultivate the same Golden Immortal technique.

For a Golden Immortal who has been climbing the path for a long time, this powerlessness is far more painful than physical pain.

Crueler than cruelty, more painful than pain, more torturous than torture, more terrifying than fear, to the point that one can only feel powerless.

Looking at this water buffalo that was clearly cultivating the same Golden Immortal Technique as him, yet pretending to be friendly while harboring malice, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable smiled coldly.

"It means exactly what you guessed, Bull Demon."

(End of this chapter)