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Chapter 356 Azure Dragon Alliance (Please Subscribe!)

"Fellow Daoist Xu, if someone at the Nascent Soul stage like myself were to join the alliance, what rights would I enjoy?"

Mo Wentian asked curiously.

“Anyone who joins the alliance at the Nascent Soul stage will naturally become a Supreme Elder of the alliance, but they will not have any real power, because the strength of the Nascent Soul stage is the greatest power.”

As long as one does not kill alliance disciples or elders indiscriminately, anyone who dares to disrespect the Supreme Elder will be given a minor punishment.

Who would believe it?

Xu Chuan smiled and looked at Mo Wentian, "In the cultivation world, strength is paramount, and this is a standard that works everywhere."

Of course, there are benefits to joining the alliance.

They have the right to open a cave for cultivation on the main peak of a fourth-order spiritual vein. This right is reserved for Supreme Elders and Elders who have reached the Golden Core stage and are about to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

At the same time, the Supreme Elder can also issue tasks, allowing alliance disciples or elders to collect the corresponding materials, and the alliance will distribute the rewards.

No funding is required from the Supreme Elder.

The duty of the Supreme Elder is to guard the sect and defend it against any Nascent Soul level enemies who invade.

Simply put, it's a relationship of providing for and protecting.

After all, any Nascent Soul cultivator can establish a powerful force by spending some time.

If you are too lazy to cultivate your own power, you can join the Azure Dragon Alliance, and the Azure Dragon Alliance will take care of a certain amount of your cultivation resources.

This is mutually beneficial.

Upon hearing this, Mo Wentian nodded slightly and looked at Mo Yue, who was almost dozing off opposite him, and asked, "Fellow Daoist Mo Yue, would you like to join the Azure Dragon Alliance?"

"Whether I join or not is none of your business," Mo Yue said. "But even if you don't join, if there are foreign enemies invading Tiancang Prefecture, can you not do your part?"
After all, this is a super alliance of all forces in Tiancang Prefecture, and your Mo family is among them.

Mo Wentian was stunned for a moment.

However, he also felt that Mo Yue's words made sense.

Xu Chuan's establishment of this alliance undoubtedly binds all the forces, large and small, of Tiancang Prefecture together.

We should share the good times and the bad times together.

Regardless of how these forces, large and small, change, the Azure Dragon Alliance will continue to exist unless the Heavenly Azure Palace no longer has any Golden Core forces.

"Fellow Daoist Mo Yue's insights are truly profound; I admire them."

"Don't touch me!"

Mo Yue seemed to dislike Mo Wentian.

This is mainly due to a series of things Mo Wentian did.

With Xu Chuan's help, he successfully achieved the Nascent Soul stage and later vied for the position of Lord of Tiancang Palace, but he repeatedly sabotaged him in secret.

Finally, he shamelessly begged for an alliance.

Although Xu Chuan also extorted a little money, Mo Yue couldn't stand it.

If Tiancang Mansion didn't need someone like Mo Wentian, a Nascent Soul cultivator, to be in charge, Mo Yue would have already started a fight with him!

Of course, if Mo Wentian dares to betray the Xu family again in the future, Xu Chuan will no longer keep the Mo family.

At that time, the Xu family might have already produced its own Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

Mo Wentian smiled awkwardly and said to Xu Chuan, "It is indeed a bit difficult for my Mo family to support my father's cultivation. In that case, I will join the Azure Dragon Alliance and become a Supreme Elder."

Fellow Daoist Xu, would you be willing to accept me?

"Welcome, all." Xu Chuan smiled faintly, then asked, "Does anyone else have any objections?"

"If the alliance has resources for Nascent Soul stage, would you share them with those who need them?" Elder Yang asked.

Xu Chuan nodded, "Of course, if there are multiple people, then a vote will be held. Those from families who are not members of the alliance will not be able to enjoy this benefit."

After all, Xu had previously said that an alliance is an alliance, and aristocratic families are aristocratic families.

However, if one reaches the Golden Core or Nascent Soul stage due to the resources of the alliance, one must swear an oath never to leave the alliance, let alone betray it.

Fellow Daoists, every benefit comes with a price tag; don't try anything funny.

Cang Fengyan asked, "Patriarch Xu, from what you're saying, it's possible to join the alliance and then withdraw?"

"Yes." Xu Chuan smiled and nodded. "The alliance is a union of all aristocratic families, and independent cultivators can also join, except for the above conditions which prohibit leaving."

If you feel that staying in the alliance is not beneficial to you, you can leave the alliance after repaying some of the resources.

"Can the aristocratic families withdraw? Will they return the resources they've offered?"

"You can withdraw, but the resources will not be returned. The tributes from the aristocratic families are to stabilize the overall environment of Tiancang Prefecture, and each aristocratic family also benefits from it."

However, if a powerful family withdraws, it won't be so easy to rejoin.

If you don't intend to leave Tiancang Prefecture, you shouldn't easily entertain this idea.

Otherwise, Xu couldn't have predicted what kind of accident might occur.

Many minor aristocratic families felt a chill run down their spines.

They'll most likely be devoured alive.

"Are there still any doubts?" Xu Chuan asked again.

There was no response this time.

"Very good, then let's begin the election of the seven peak masters and deputy peak masters."

"First, we need the peak master of Jiaomu Peak. The peak master must be at least in the late Golden Core stage or have strong combat power. If there is no peak master, the position can be left vacant for the time being. Everyone is welcome to volunteer."

“I am willing to give it a try,” Cang Fengheng suddenly said.

Xu Chuan looked at him and said, "Your Cang family has many Golden Core cultivators. If you become the peak master of Jiaomu Peak, then Fellow Daoist Cang will automatically become an elder of the Canglong Alliance."

"I am an elder of the Tiancang Sect, so naturally I am unaffected."

Xu Chuan nodded slightly and glanced at the others, asking, "Are there any fellow Daoists participating in the election?"

After a short while, no one spoke.

However, this is normal. There are only so many late-stage Golden Core cultivators in Tiancang Prefecture. They are mainly concentrated in the four major forces: Tiancang Sect, Lei Family, Mo Family, and Cang Family.

The Xu family, for example, all possessed late-stage Golden Core combat power, but they didn't have a single member at the late-stage Golden Core level.

As the predecessor of the Azure Dragon Alliance, the Heavenly Azure Sect naturally had its original elders willing to become elders of the Azure Dragon Alliance, but the other three sects could not allow all of their late-stage Golden Core cultivators to join the Azure Dragon Alliance.

After all, although the alliance is composed of powerful families, it is also independent of them.

"In that case, Fellow Daoist Cang Fengheng will serve as the Peak Master of Jiaomu Peak. I hope that Fellow Daoist will cultivate many outstanding disciples."

"Next up is Kang Jinfeng."

A quarter of an hour later.

The seven peak masters have been decided.

They are: Cang Fengheng of Jiaomu Peak, Bai Yan of Kangjin Peak, Yang Qi of Ditu Peak, Liu Yunshan of Fangri Peak, Mo Wenshang of Xinyue Peak, Lei Wuji of Weihuo Peak, and Zhao Huai of Jishui Peak.

"Vice Peak Master, everyone should try to win over the alliance elders yourselves. We will not hold elections for them now."

"Next up is the Hall Master of the Punishment Hall. Who is willing to take on this role?"

“I am willing,” Zhao Huai said.

He was originally an elder of the Punishment Hall of the Tiancang Sect.

"Do you have any objections?"

Lei Wuji's eyes flickered slightly. "The Hall of Punishments is in charge of punishments and is a very important part of the Azure Dragon Alliance. Its Hall Master wields immense power."

"Mr. Lei also wanted to give it a try."

Zhao Huai's expression changed slightly.

"Is there anyone else who needs to take the position? The Punishment Hall has one Hall Master and two Deputy Hall Masters. These are not Deputy Peak Masters; even the Hall Master has no authority to appoint them. They must be jointly elected by the Elders Council."

Mo Wentian remained silent, conveying his message: Mo Wenshang.

Mo Wenshang said, "I am not talented, but I also wish to serve as a deputy hall master of the Punishment Hall."

"Then Elder Lei will serve as the Hall Master of the Punishment Hall, and Elder Zhao and Elder Mo will serve as the Deputy Hall Masters. Does anyone have any objections?"

"We have no objection."

"As for the four halls of alchemy, artifact, array, and talisman, they will be headed by Elder Yao Chen, Elder Chi Huo, Elder Cang Feng Heng, and Elder Li Yan. The deputy hall masters can be appointed by several elders who are skilled in this field."

However, their skill in alchemy, weapon crafting, array formation, and talisman creation must be at least at the third rank. If no suitable candidate is found, the position can be temporarily left vacant.

This is not an area for abuse of power. If the recommended person or the appointed deacon violates the laws of the Azure Dragon Alliance, the recommender and the appointer will also be punished.

This applies to the Seven Peaks, the Hall of Punishments, and the Hall of State Affairs alike.

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

"Next is the Hall of State Affairs. The positions of Alliance Leader and Deputy Alliance Leader are of great importance. Who is willing to take over?"

After he finished speaking, the hall fell silent for a short while.

Then, Cang Fengyan said, "I am not talented, but I would like to take on the position of leader of the alliance. Is that possible?"

"Fellow Daoist Cang, are you at the peak of the Golden Core stage, or the head of the Cang family, and are you still willing to accept this position?" Xu Chuan said calmly, "The Alliance's authority is second only to the Grand Elder, but it is much busier than the Grand Elder."

Do you really have time management skills?

"I am preparing to step down as the head of the Cang family. I have already chosen a successor, so you need not worry, Patriarch Xu. From now on, I will do my best to fulfill my duties as the leader of the alliance."

The Azure Dragon Alliance was formerly known as the Heavenly Azure Sect. The Cang family was once the ruler of the Heavenly Azure Sect, and the position of sect leader was always held by the Cang family.

But since the rise of the Xi family, they have been out of this position for over a thousand years.

Because of the Cang family's connections, the Xi family was spared complete annihilation, but within the Tiancang Sect, they never again held real power.

Now is the time to get everything back on track.

"Since Fellow Daoist Cang has said so, then there is naturally no one more suitable than you here. The position of leader of the Azure Dragon Alliance belongs to you."

Xu Chuan smiled, his eyes slightly gleaming. "As for the vice alliance leader, let Elder Yang Qi and Elder Bai Yan take over."

"Do you have any objections?"

“Master Xu’s suggestion is good, I agree,” Lei Wuji said.

"I also agree with Fellow Daoist Xu's suggestion," Mo Wentian echoed.

The others also had no objection.

"Finally, we have the Grand Elder." Xu Chuan smiled and surveyed the room, asking, "Who do you all think would be the best candidate for Grand Elder?"

This is the time to show loyalty, isn't it?

"Patriarch Xu forced out the parasite Xi family of my Tiancang Prefecture and even killed the Xi family's Nascent Soul Ancestor. He truly deserves the position of Grand Elder!" Chen Changge said.

“Patriarch Xu, you truly deserve it,” Lei Wuji said.

"I second that proposal!"

"I agree!"

"Since everyone is so enthusiastic, I, Xu, will gladly accept the position of Grand Elder."

"We have met the Grand Elder!" Chen Changge stood up and bowed.

The others followed suit.

"We greet the Grand Elder!"

"We greet the Grand Elder!"

"Elders, you are too kind." Xu Chuan waved for them to sit down. "The Azure Dragon Alliance is like a newborn dragon, and many rules are still incomplete."

All of this requires the concerted efforts of all the elders to perfect.

In addition, there are laws and regulations that must specify which regulations are permissible and which are not.

There are also detailed regulations for the monthly resources of disciples at each level, as well as the resources for stewards, ordinary elders, and elders with real power.

Until everything is settled, all elders should remain at the Heavenly Azure Sect.

"I will obey the Grand Elder's order."

Three days and nights passed in the blink of an eye.

The group of Golden Core cultivators worked tirelessly, establishing detailed rules and regulations, reward and punishment systems, contribution systems, and garrison systems for various towns, among others.

During this period, some systems were involved that affected the interests of various powerful families, leading to lengthy debates and everyone expressing their own opinions.

In the end, Xu Chuan made the final decision.

Until the end.

Even many Golden Core cultivators felt slightly fatigued.

However, many people present were curious that only Xu Chuan from the Xu family served as the Grand Elder of the Azure Dragon Alliance, while none of the others had joined.

They seemed completely indifferent to the alliance.

Otherwise, Xu Mingxian's array formations, Xu Deling's weapon crafting and combat prowess, as well as Ye Fan and Xu Deyue, would all be able to occupy the position of peak master.

Moreover, if they were to speak up, no one would dare to compete with them.

"The Azure Dragon Alliance is now truly established. From this day forward, the Heavenly Azure Palace will be renamed the Azure Dragon Palace. Everyone, please remember to spread this message to every corner of the Azure Dragon Palace."

Furthermore, elders holding positions are to handle and hand over clan affairs within three days, and then take up positions in the Azure Dragon Alliance to get the Azure Dragon Alliance running.

As for the other elders, they can stay in their clans or come to the Azure Dragon Alliance to establish a cave dwelling for cultivation.

One month later.

Let's begin the Azure Dragon Alliance's first disciple recruitment.

Regarding the assessment criteria, the seven peak masters devised a plan to recruit from the four cities of Yunxi, Yuzhu, Baiyun, and Tiancang.

"Yes, Elder." The crowd bowed.

Bai Yan suddenly spoke up: "Elder, since the Tiancang Sect has been renamed the Canglong Alliance, and Tiancang City is its directly subordinate city, I think it would be better to change it to Canglong City."

“Okay,” Xu Chuan said calmly.

"Furthermore, I was the city lord before, so should we also elect an alliance elder to serve as the city lord now?"

Xu Chuan pondered for a moment, "Since it is a city directly under our control, there is no need for other powerful families to interfere. The Cang family, the Liu family, and your Bai family can take turns serving as the city."

The cycle is three years.

The first family to rule is the Cang family, the next is the Liu family, and the next is your Bai family.

"Thank you, Elder." Cang Fengheng, Liu Yunshan, and Bai Yan all bowed.

Their three families all reside in the Azure Dragon Mountains, and now that they are the permanent city lords of Azure Dragon City, they need to arrange for some of their family members to develop in Azure Dragon City.

After all, this is an opportunity to strengthen the family.

The members of the Golden Core families in Canglong City, including Shangguan and Dongfang, all showed expressions of envy.

"Let's go."

Xu Chuan took to the air, followed by Xu Mingxian, Xu Deling, Mo Yue, Chen Changge, and other members of the Golden Core families of Yunxi City.

On the way, Xu Deling asked curiously, "Grandfather, why not invite the Tianling Sect as well?"

"You'll find out soon enough," Xu Chuan said with a mysterious smile.

Xu Deling immediately stopped asking questions.

As soon as they leave.

The other aristocratic families' Golden Core cultivators also left one after another.

The remaining members were the elders of the original Tiancang Sect. They watched the streaks of light disappear into the distance, their hearts filled with countless emotions.

Three days ago, they were all very uneasy, wondering what Xu Chuan's purpose was in inviting all the forces here. Now, the weight on their hearts has been completely lifted.

Elder Bai Yan said, "It seems there's a reason why the Xu family has developed so quickly. With such a talented elder managing the family, how could it not prosper?"

“Yes,” Yang Qi sighed, stroking his beard. “The Xu family is indeed more suitable than the Xi family to take charge of the Tiancang Sect and the Tiancang Prefecture.”

"Elder Yang, it's time to start referring to the Azure Dragon Alliance and the Azure Dragon Palace as such," Zhao Huai said with a slight smile. "The old era has ended; now it's the era of the Azure Dragons!"

After a pause, he continued, "The magnanimity of the Grand Elder is beyond the reach of ordinary people. Our Tiancang Sect has targeted him many times before, but he has never caused us any trouble."

Instead, they established the Azure Dragon Alliance, truly uniting the entire Azure Dragon Prefecture's forces together.

"There may be disputes and conflicts within the Azure Dragon Prefecture in the future, but with the Azure Dragon Alliance above them, there won't be true chaos. If the Greedy Wolf Prefecture attacks again, they are destined to suffer a crushing defeat!"

"Yes, the best days are yet to come. Perhaps in decades or even centuries, the foundation of my Azure Dragon Mansion will rank among the top of the eight mansions."

(End of this chapter)