Chapter 606
“How about it?” Zheng Fa smiled, “As long as you give me the true transmission of the cultivation method, I can guarantee that you’ll be able to sleep soundly on Shenhuo Mountain, worry-free every night.”
Elder Jiu fell silent, nodding thoughtfully, as if Zheng Fa’s words had swayed her.
She truly understood what Zheng Fa meant.
That feeling just now indicated that Zheng Fa’s control over the Heavenly Spirit and Evil Array was even stronger than that of the original creator, Haori Mountain.
And the Xianjian (Immortal Sword)... was probably no longer a problem for Zheng Fa.
In fact... even if the Alliance Leader, Zheng Mengzhu, disagreed, whether this array could be used was a different matter altogether!
The conflict between Haori Mountain and Jiushan Sect had already been decided!
She looked up at the peak of the mountain, her gaze somewhat perplexed—
Right now, she was sleeping well, but how could those people on the stone at the summit possibly sleep?
“Alliance Leader…”
“Let’s not send a message to Taishang Dao just yet.”
“…”
Elder Jiu’s expression was solemn as she stood tall, her face filled with loyalty: “Zhongxuan Sect is also under the Hundred Immortals Alliance, and I am one of its members.”
“Wherever the Alliance Leader is, that’s where I will be!”
Zheng Fa felt a sense of déjà vu from her words...
Wasn’t that what I said back then?
**Chapter 439: The Eunuch’s Cultivation Method, the Essence of the Yang God**
Could it be that this convenient master was learning to change faces?
Zheng Fa stared at Elder Jiu’s face, feeling that she was far more agile than he had imagined.
Elder Jiu seemed to realize that she had changed too quickly to be trusted, and she awkwardly explained:
“Alliance Leader, if I go to Taishang Dao, I would be unfamiliar with the place. Moreover, I have many family members... If I only take a few dozen, that would mean abandoning ninety percent of my kin.”
There was a hint of helplessness in Elder Jiu’s tone.
“You’ve thought this through quite clearly, Elder.”
For cultivators, there’s a saying about leaving one’s hometown— from Xuanhua’s perspective, the difficulties faced by loose cultivators often stem from a lack of foundation.
Furthermore, it seemed that Elder Jiu had previously chosen to protect the elite disciples of her clan. After all, with Haori Mountain watching closely, it would be too difficult for her to take many family members with her.
But a Yuanying (Nascent Soul) cultivator could live for at least a thousand years, and if she intended to develop her family, the number of her kin would be enormous.
“The Xuanwei realm is treacherous, and I find it difficult to transform. Right now, I only seek to protect the lives of my family,” Elder Jiu said honestly. “Now that the Alliance Leader can control the Heavenly Spirit and Evil Array, it would be even better if I could live with my family in the familiar Zhongxuan Sect.”
Zheng Fa scrutinized Elder Jiu from head to toe.
Elder Jiu felt a bit nervous, her hands pressed against her skirt, her eyes slightly downcast.
Seeing that Zheng Fa had been silent for a long time, she added:
“Alliance Leader, everything I say comes from the bottom of my heart…”
“I know,” Zheng Fa nodded, “I understand what the Elder seeks.”
It seemed that this Elder Jiu had a somewhat mundane nature:
She had no grand ambitions, only seeking stability, hoping to survive with her family.
Such individuals were rare in the Xuanwei realm, but Zheng Fa could understand her. As for how much of her words were true or false...
To be honest, given Zheng Fa’s current control over the Heavenly Spirit and Evil Array, even if he didn’t trust Elder Jiu’s character, he had to trust her intelligence.
Elder Jiu raised her eyes to look at Zheng Fa, seemingly puzzled as to why he appeared more hesitant than before:
After all, her current request didn’t require Zheng Fa to sell favors to Taishang Dao; it was essentially a non-demand.
Zheng Fa thought for a moment and said, “If you want to leave, I have nothing to say. But if you want to stay, there are some things we need to clarify first.”
Elder Jiu was taken aback; it sounded like Zheng Fa was criticizing her?
I’m at least a Yuanying!
“I’m sure you’ve heard about what I’ve been doing in the Hundred Immortals Alliance.”
Elder Jiu nodded gently.
“Then you should also know that there are many sects within the Hundred Immortals Alliance that harbor ulterior motives.”
“I know... The sect leader said that many factions are secretly communicating with us.”
“So, Elder, are you willing to accept the new rules of the Hundred Immortals Alliance? From now on, whether it’s sects or families, life won’t be as comfortable as it used to be.”
Elder Jiu was taken aback, her expression turning blank.
The new rules Zheng Fa referred to involved various guilds, the opening of markets, and even the joint development of spiritual materials.
In other words, it was the beginning of the unification of technology and commerce, until the Hundred Immortals Alliance was fully integrated.
Sects and families were naturally formed in the Xuanwei realm, existing in accordance with the laws of social development.
He didn’t actually mind.
However, Uncle Pang’s investigation revealed that various families and sects occupied a significant portion of the resources within the Hundred Immortals Alliance, which was unacceptable to him.
This phenomenon would inevitably be changed by Jiushan Sect.
Zheng Fa looked at Elder Jiu, his tone sincere: “Elder, if you’re willing, we can discuss this further. If you’re not willing... leaving might be better for both of us.”
Elder Jiu pursed her lips and fell silent for a long time before she forced a smile and said, “The Alliance Leader is quite frank.”
“After all, the Elder has helped me a lot.”
Elder Jiu seemed to understand that if Zheng Fa hadn’t said this today, she would have had no way to deal with him if he turned against her in the future.
Now that the unpleasant words were out in the open, it showed a degree of goodwill; at least it wasn’t a case of punishing without teaching.
“The people on the stone are still laughing at the Alliance Leader, saying you’re too cautious and hesitant.”
...Compared to the brutality of Haori Mountain, his approach did seem a bit “gentle.”
“Who would have thought that the Alliance Leader is actually more domineering than Haori Mountain?” Elder Jiu looked at Zheng Fa, as if she could see through the ambition in his heart, her expression bittersweet. “Sects and families have existed in the Xuanwei realm for more than one era.”
“Even the Five Sects are powerless. I’ve heard that the people on the stone are all from family backgrounds.”
“Who would have thought, Alliance Leader... don’t you realize this is making enemies of most cultivators in the world?”
The Five Sects certainly couldn’t do anything; they were essentially no different from other cultivation sects, many of which had family cultivators.
As for the demonic sects, each one was practically a large family.
What was that saying? Most of the world’s troubles arise from the intertwining of you and me.
“Elder, this isn’t about what I want or don’t want; it’s the inevitable path for Jiushan Realm in the future.”
Zheng Fa said calmly.
One of the future goals for Jiushan Realm could be described as distributing resources based on contribution:
The greater the contribution, the more resources one would receive.
However, the essence of most families and sects in the Xuanwei realm was to occupy social resources through force.
Zheng Fa didn’t underestimate force, but that was for external matters.
Internally, he would never tolerate such rules.
That was the irreconcilable fundamental contradiction.
Seeing that Zheng Fa smiled yet showed no hesitation, Elder Jiu opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say, falling into silence.
“If the Elder cannot make a decision, it’s not too late to think it over later. Whenever you want to go to Taishang Dao, I can send a message to them.”
Zheng Fa smiled.
Elder Jiu silently nodded, obediently taking out a green jade tube.
“This is the jade tube that the person on the stone gave me.”
Clearly, after witnessing Zheng Fa’s control over the Heavenly Spirit and Evil Array, she agreed to the previous so-called transaction.
Zheng Fa felt a surge of joy in his heart as he took the jade tube, probing his consciousness inside, only for the smile on his face to freeze.
“Is this it?”
Elder Jiu nodded, looking earnest.
“Is it only for those who have reached the transformation stage?”
“The person on the stone told me that I need to first convert the cultivation method, advance to the transformation stage, and then he would give me the cultivation method for after the transformation.”
“…”
This was a bit more than what he had received from Shi Nandan, but still far less than he had hoped.
That person on the stone didn’t seem as generous as he had previously appeared!
Was this just dangling a carrot in front of someone?
Seemingly sensing Zheng Fa’s thoughts, Elder Jiu shook her head slightly, smiling bitterly: “That person on the stone, in a moment of thought, would sacrifice ninety percent of my Zhongxuan Sect’s disciples... how could he see me as one of his own?”
Zheng Fa frowned, gripping the jade tube, lost in thought.
To be fair, it wasn’t necessarily that Shi Nandan was stingy.
Let alone that Elder Jiu wasn’t from Haori Mountain; even if she were a disciple of Haori Mountain, she probably wouldn’t be able to obtain the complete true transmission cultivation method at the Yuanying stage...
He had been too optimistic before, and now it was a bit tricky.
Would Master Yan be satisfied with this eunuch’s cultivation method in exchange?
“Alliance Leader?”
“It’s fine...” He glanced at the somewhat anxious Elder Jiu and smiled, “After all, there’s not much danger on Shenhuo Mountain right now. We have plenty of time, so we can take it slow.”
Elder Jiu’s mouth twitched; right now, Shenhuo Mountain was probably one of the safest places for Zheng Fa in the Xuanwei realm...
“Alliance Leader, why not just...”
Zheng Fa sighed:
“My Jiushan Sect... is poor. Refining the Xianjian requires a lot of spirit stones.”
Elder Jiu’s eyes widened in disbelief, clearly feeling that Zheng Fa was being too dismissive of Haori Mountain—wanting the Xianjian was one thing, but expecting to get it for free?
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