"Mahayana Buddha, how could this be..."
Guangzhi Bodhisattva couldn’t help but whisper. Liuli Buddha glanced at him, and Guangzhi Bodhisattva quickly pursed his lips. Liuli Buddha squeezed out a smile and said, "Since it’s Mahayana Buddha’s invitation... then I’ll be at Thunder Sound Temple, awaiting Master Zheng’s grand presence..."
With that, he turned and walked away hastily. It was clear that the letter from Lu Yao puzzled him greatly, even evoking so dissatisfaction.
In fact, Zheng Fa was also puzzled, and did not feel very pleased, even quite vigilant.
After Liuli Buddha left, the leadership of Jiushan Sect gathered in the Heavenly Palace hall, eyeing the golden invitation with uncertainty.
"What does this Lu Yao... actually an?" Master Pang frowned and said, "Even a disciple’s death is acceptable?"
"I think we should not go to the Daluo Dharma eting."
Elder Yuan looked at Zheng Fa, his gaze filled with concern.
The others nodded in agreent.
Even Zheng Fa felt so hesitation.
To be honest, such a reaction from Liuli Buddha made him feel a bit more at ease. Whether it was seeking revenge or trying to suppress Jiushan Sect through the Daluo Dharma eting, or even attempting to prevent him from attending, Zheng Fa could find reasons.
Simply put, the people of Thunder Sound Temple were enemies rather than friends, and always domineering, which he was truly accustod to.
But Lu Yao being so courteous really made him... apprehensive.
Presumably, Zhang and others felt the sa.
Looking from Lu Yao’s perspective, if he could unite all Golden Immortals, there’s really no need to be so polite to Zheng Fa.
The current situation is quite clear, as Zheng Fa knows, Xuanwei has only three Taiyi Golden Immortal forces. The Nine Nether Emperor cannot leave the Underworld, Thunder Sound Buddha and Daoist Venerable have not appeared for a long ti. Therefore, the fate of Xuanwei is actually decided by these twenty to thirty Golden Immortals.
If Lu Yao truly forms an alliance, whether the Nine Nether Emperor can protect himself is sothing Zheng Fa cannot be certain of.
Now that Lu Yao can even let go of the enmity of disciples, it’s truly... perplexing.
"Whether we can or not, we must go." Zheng Fa remained silent for a mont, then spoke, "Unless we move the whole sect to the Underworld, otherwise..."
The expressions of Zhang and others were also a bit grim. They all knew that the Underworld was not an optimal choice.
They had tried, and the Underworld as a retreat for Jiushan Sect was safe indeed, but it had two major problems:
First, the spiritual energy in the Underworld is unique and not suitable for ordinary people to reside in. Cultivators below the Dao Fruit level also struggle to cultivate within it.
Unless they all switch to the Nine Nether Emperor’s thods, progress would be tough.
Second, the Jiushan Realm cannot enter—The Underworld seems to exclude Pocket Worlds.
Entering the Underworld is easy, but wanting to leave again is difficult.
This can almost only be a last resort or literally admitting defeat.
"The sect’s inco isn’t optimistic either." Zhang continued, "Even though we conquered Haori Mountain, obtaining several new Spirit Veins. But the trade with Turquoise Pool, Supre Dao has nearly ceased."
This was also expected.
Needless to say, Turquoise Pool had already taken the shape of Thunder Sound Temple.
As for Supre Dao, it might be due to the Nine Nether Emperor—establishing reincarnation stands in opposition to Dao Fruits of the world.
The Golden Immortal currently leading Supre Dao hasn’t any real ties with Jiushan Sect, and might even deeply resent the Nine Nether Emperor and Jiushan Sect.
Thus, much of the previously established mariti trade routes are now defunct.
"How is the sect’s resource reserves?"
"We had a plan for this." Zhang responded, "There’s a conversion thod for spiritual materials, so it’s not too concerning, but the shortfall in pills cannot be redied."
Zheng Fa nodded quietly.
In the tri-sect trade, Jiushan Sect provided magic artifacts and logistics capabilities, Turquoise Pool offered herbs, and Supre Dao supplied finished pills, complenting each other.
Now that the trade has ceased, Jiushan Sect’s cultivation resources are naturally not as abundant as before.
With a sowhat helpless tone, Zhang remarked, "We have gained so experience in Spirit Grass cultivation, but when it cos to alchemy..."
Mu Qingyan stood, speaking softly, "It’s the disciple’s incompetence."
Zheng Fa took a few steps, pressed Mu Qingyan’s head, and seated her back in the chair, "Incompetent? You want to surpass Supre Dao after just a few years of alchemy? Why don’t you take my position instead?"
Mu Qingyan’s face turned bright red.
Laughs filled the Heavenly Palace hall, the atmosphere eased sowhat, and the discussion comnced.
"When it cos to alchemy, we must rely more on the Alchemist Guild."
Ex-leader of Qingmu Sect, Song Sect Leader, bowed in agreent.
After Zhao Jingfan’s Nascent Soul stage, he imdiately passed the leadership position to him, devoting himself entirely to the Alchemist Guild.
He’s quite perceptive, knowing that with Zhao Jingfan and Zheng Fa’s relations, Qingmu Sect’s developnt won’t falter, and might even be more reputable than before under Zheng Fa.
"We must go regardless." Zheng Fa pondered for a long ti before saying, "Even if we gain nothing, we must cause so trouble for Lu Yao."
The individuals in the Heavenly Palace hall were silent.
They all understood Zheng Fa’s implication—the Jiushan Sect is almost isolated now, its developnt severely hindered. Should those Golden Immortals unite, Jiushan Sect would indeed be powerless to resist.
There was a concern Zheng Fa had yet to voice.
Lu Yao is far too familiar with the Hongng Purple Qi, even more so than Zheng Fa himself, its master.
Even if he seems unaware of the Hongng Purple Qi’s location, it doesn’t imply the modern world is foolproof.
After contemplating, Zheng Fa addressed the group again:
"Before going, I need to visit the Underworld."
...
Zheng Fa hadn’t visited the Underworld for a long ti.
The Underworld now was different from his mories.
At the end of the gray plains, black silhouettes of several newly erged mountains lood.
There also seed to be people around Wangsi City.
A long queue stretched from the Three Lives Stone, across Forget River, to the Reincarnation Disc.
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