Gentlemen, it's time to enter the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

Chapter 357 In a group of three, there must be one who can teach me.

"He's speaking fairly from the perspective of the Yellow Springs Sect?"

Chen Ye's expression was quite subtle. Yu Xing was really hard to understand. It could only be said that Zhou Lang still had some face to save. If it were anyone else, they would probably have just cleaned up the house.

But Yu Xing is simply... Chen Ye has no idea how to describe him. Although he has a sharp tongue and is somewhat lacking in intelligence, he truly lives up to his words.

Yu Shenxing also sighed, "Although Yu Xing is always entangled and annoying, he is not a bad person. He has some good points, such as... such as... he says whatever comes to mind, at least he doesn't lie."

After giving examples for a long time, Yu Shenxing could only think of this one advantage.

Chen Ye couldn't help but laugh, but Yu Xing was unimportant; Chen Ye was more concerned about the conference.

"Brother, is the Yunlu Immortal Sect ready to retaliate against the Demonic Sect? What are the plans?"

This was originally a sect secret, but it would be announced at the conference in two days, so Yu Shenxing didn't mind giving Chen Ye a heads-up beforehand.

"We have also captured several people who spread the plague, but they are somewhat strange, and we can't get any information out of them using the interrogation technique. The Demonic Sect has developed a way to block this interrogation method, so we can't confirm whether what they say is true or false. But regardless of whether it's true or false, we will kill these demons and then begin to cleanse the entire Western Region."

"The entire Western Territory?"

Yu Shenxing proudly said, "The grand array that the sect leader and the elders spent two hundred years setting up can detect changes in the spiritual energy of the Western Region, including deep underground."

Chen Ye didn't know the exact size of the Western Territory, but it was much larger than the Northern Frontier and had a larger population.

The once unified Central Plains dynasty was overthrown, and the Western Regions became a collection of numerous small kingdoms with complex relationships and frequent wars. The earth's spiritual energy was already incredibly complex, constantly changing, and these changes alone could be dizzying.

If you add the interference of mortals, it's like millions of tadpoles scurrying around in a pond overgrown with duckweed. Those demons are like a few slightly larger tadpoles, and you have to find them with the naked eye.

Even if you can see the whole pond at a glance, how are you going to find the bigger tadpoles?

This formation must have other ingenious uses.

The Yellow Springs Sect's formation can only detect an area a hundred miles outside Fengdu City, and even that's not very precise. The Cloud Peak Immortal Sect, on the other hand, can detect an area a thousand or even ten thousand times larger, truly deserving of its title as the number one sect in the world.

“Perfect timing. I also have a few addresses here. According to my intelligence, this place has been occupied by the demons under Tiger’s command. You can take a look.”

Chen Ye gave Yu Shenxing the address provided by Youluozi, which made Yu Shenxing even more grateful.

Yu Shenxing was well aware of the significance of this intelligence; he felt he owed a huge favor today.

“Brother, this information is extremely important. I need to report it to our sect first. I will send someone to take you to your rooms to rest. Please rest for the night, and I will take you on a tour tomorrow.”

Although it was somewhat impolite to do so, Yu Shenxing couldn't wait any longer and had no choice but to take his leave hastily with the information given to him by Chen Ye.

After Yu Shenxing left, Fang Hao asked, "Master, this information is extremely valuable. Would it be more appropriate to give it to the elders or the sect leader of the Yunlu Immortal Sect?"

Chen Ye looked at his eldest disciple and smiled, "Fang Hao, when you said 'suitable,' you meant to tell the higher-ups of the Yunlu Immortal Sect that they would receive more benefits, right?" Fang Hao's breath hitched. He had thought Chen Ye hadn't considered this point and was preparing to subtly remind him, but Chen Ye understood his meaning immediately.

Yu Shenxing was merely a disciple of the Tongxuan Realm, at most a rising star in the Yunlu Immortal Sect.

Chen Ye didn't need Yu Shenxing's help to make connections. He only needed to mention it at the conference, and the elders of Yunlu Immortal Sect, or even the sect leader, would personally receive him. This favor would fall directly on the sect leader, which was much better than Yu Shenxing's.
This is what Fang Hao learned at the Incense Burning Sect: maximizing benefits and balancing the forces of all parties. These are essential skills for a future sect leader.

When Chen Ye saw through his thoughts, Fang Hao did not hide anything and replied, "Disciple is only thinking of the Yellow Springs Sect."

However, Fang Hao felt uneasy after confessing. Based on his understanding of Chen Ye, this master was a saint, and his words and deeds were even more upright than those of the Qinghe Sword Sect.

That's why Fang Hao was worried that Chen Ye would despise his scheming.

Unexpectedly, Chen Ye did not blame him. He simply said, "What you said is not wrong. My brother's status in the Yunlu Immortal Sect is indeed not high, and he really has nothing to repay the favor with."

Fang Hao looked at Chen Ye with suspicion, never expecting that he would agree with his idea.

But if Chen Ye also knew that this deal was not worthwhile, why did he still choose Yu Shenxing?

Chen Ye noticed Fang Hao's confusion and explained, "The resurgence of the demonic sect and the massacre of civilians is an extremely evil thing, and it requires the righteous path to unite to deal with it. Even if it's free, I will deliver this information to the Yunlu Immortal Sect. As for who to give it to, I will naturally choose my own friends to do them a favor."

Fang Hao quickly replied, "Your disciple is enlightened."

Chen Ye laughed and said, "What teachings do you have? Your idea is not wrong. People's hearts are unpredictable and life is unpredictable. Who can say for sure whether it is better to be concerned about gains and losses or to be carefree? As long as you don't regret it in the future, that's fine."

In his past life, Chen Ye had spent countless efforts and schemes to climb the social ladder, believing he had done his utmost. However, hard work doesn't guarantee success. Over the years, he had seen those who were promoted the fastest through connections, while others could only wait for an opportunity or a stroke of luck to climb the ladder.

Chen Ye waited and waited, until he finally gave up.

In this life, Chen Ye no longer wanted to concern himself with so many gains and losses; he might as well be more carefree.

"To gain it is my fortune, to lose it is my fate"—this is Chen Ye's motto today.

Yu Shenxing spoke out for justice for Chen Ye, and Chen Ye repaid him by helping him rise rapidly in the Yunlu Immortal Sect.

Fang Hao glanced at Chen Ye's expression and realized that he wasn't lying, which gave him a strange feeling.

Chen Ye was much younger than him, but he gave him a more mature feeling than Lu Xingzhou.

Back in the Incense Burning Sect, Fang Hao often heard Lu Xingzhou sighing. The burden of the Incense Burning Sect seemed to be taking a toll on even this Dao Integration Realm cultivator. On the other hand, Chen Ye, whose foundation in the Yellow Springs Sect was of paramount importance, appeared quite relaxed and often acted as a hands-off manager.

However, the Yellow Springs Sect developed extremely well, far more vibrant than the Incense Burning Sect had been at the time.

Fang Hao couldn't understand it or figure it out, but he realized that he had made the right choice in choosing a master. Although his master's cultivation was not as high as his own, there were indeed many things worth learning from him.

(End of this chapter)