pertwk Chapter 2264 The Immortal Sect Follows Old Practices
Chapter 2264 The Immortal Sect Follows Old Practices
Chapter 2264 The Immortal Sect Follows Old Practices
Sect Leader Yuan's expression remained unchanged: "Our sect wants to see officials from Cangyan. Why is Elder Liu here?"
The appearance of the elders of the Illusion Sect here was completely unexpected for him.
He knew that Master Qianhuan was in seclusion in the Inverted Sea. Logically speaking, the whereabouts of the Illusion Sect were even more elusive than those of the Qixia Sect.
Liu Qingdao laughed and said, "I work in Bingyuan Division in Cangyan Kingdom. I came here because the Emperor assigned me."
Why would an elder of the Illusion Sect choose Cangyan if he wants to become an official? Sect Leader Yuan's gaze became inquisitive: "What is the relationship between the Illusion Sect and the Cangyan Kingdom?"
Liu Qingdao's smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression: "The last time the Inverted Sea opened, it was invaded by Miaozhantian, and Immortal Venerable Qianhuan and Sect Leader Xiao unfortunately passed away. Before his sacrifice, Sect Leader Xiao entrusted the sect to Emperor Jiuyou. Since then, the Illusion Sect has taken root in the Shining Gold Plain. As for me, I am unworthy, but I am in charge of the Bingyuan Division, specializing in the extraordinary and profound matters within the Cangyan Kingdom."
Master Yuan raised both of his white eyebrows.
Master Qianhuan was one of the leaders of Mount Ling, a rare Great Immortal in the world, yet he has also perished!
What major events happened more than a hundred years before the Qixia Sect went into seclusion?
And he also astutely grasped a key point:
Why did Xiao Wencheng entrust the sect to the Lord of Cangyan, not Lingshan?
Could it be that Lingshan has declined over the past hundred years?
Liu Qingdao also asked, "The spiritual energy has been recovering for quite some time now, and in the past few years, various immortals and demons have descended to earth. Why is your sect only now making its move?"
"It just so happens that I went into seclusion and remained in meditation for many years. No matter how the outside world changes, the disciples of the sect can only return to the mortal world after I finish my cultivation." The opening and closing of the blessed land is controlled by Sect Leader Yuan, and the other disciples of Qixia Sect cannot leave even if they want to.
Liu Qingdao could understand this as well. Back then, when Master Qianhuan was in seclusion refining the Great Evolution Heavenly Pearl, he spent sixty years refining it. None of the disciples of the Illusion Sect could leave the Inverted Sea. It was called a blessed land, but what was the difference between it and a prison?
He sighed: "In the past hundred years, the world has been turned upside down, and the demons have become increasingly troublesome. The Qixia Sect has closed itself off and is oblivious to the outside world, which is peaceful and quiet, unlike us who are entangled in worldly affairs."
Was the other party mocking the Qixia Sect for its seclusion and inaction? Sect Leader Yuan said calmly, "When has the Heavenly Demon not stirred up trouble? As long as the mortal realm exists, so too do we. The ebb and flow of spiritual energy over three thousand years is but another cycle."
Whether they do it or not, whether they fight or not, how much change can occur in the world?
"There are still significant differences. For example, the Gold Plains have been in turmoil for a thousand years, but in the end, it was unified again. Our Emperor said that this is a case of 'what is divided for a long time must unite'."
Sect Leader Yuan chuckled: "What is divided for a long time must unite? Your Emperor is quite amusing. You and I have lived for thousands of years, have we ever truly witnessed such a principle?"
Who knows better than those who experienced it firsthand what the world was really like? How long has Liu Qingdao been in Cangyan Kingdom before he was brainwashed by the fallacies of mortals?
Ha, thousands of years old, all gone to the dog's belly.
Liu Qingdao understood their mindset perfectly, knowing that words alone were insufficient, and didn't dwell on the matter, instead returning to the main topic:
"Sect Leader Yuan, the people of Wei'an City are innocent. Why should your sect make things difficult for them?"
Sect Leader Yuan smiled slightly: "The land beneath the feet of these innocent beings is the land of my Qixia Sect. Ignorance is no crime, but your country should make careful decisions for them."
How could ordinary people know that this is Qixia Sect's land? Besides, the expansion of Weian City was instigated by Cang Yan, so Cang Yan must bear full responsibility.
Liu Qingdao chuckled: "This is the Gold-Shine Plain. This land at the foot of Wei'an City has had many owners in the past. I wonder which one of them is the Qixia Sect?"
Based on the past inertia of the Gold Plains, there have been at least twenty or thirty nations and forces that perished here in the past thousand years, if not fifty. Where does Qixia Sect rank?
Before Master Yuan could speak, another person appeared, looking very composed: "There must always be a first-come, first-served order in everything, otherwise what kind of logic is there in this world? You say that this land had other owners in the past, very well, just summon them out and we will arrange them in order."
The Qixia Sect occupied this land more than a hundred years ago. The previous owners? Heh, not even a trace of their bones remain.
"Is this Elder Chu? It's been a long time." Liu Qingdao shook his head. "Nowadays, all land under heaven belongs to the king, and this land has only one sovereign, Cang Yan. There are only three great nations in the world today, and this same principle applies to Beka and Mou Kingdom as well."
Even the immortal sects and demon clans who have emerged from seclusion in Bega and Mou Kingdom cannot recklessly extort landlords.
Elder Chu asked with a smirk, "What, does your country intend to use force?"
Negotiations have finally begun, and now we're in the stage of mutual intimidation.
“Building mountains and cutting off rivers is very costly,” Liu Qingdao said softly. “No secrets stay hidden forever. Cangyan has many capable people, and the entrance to this blessed land will be discovered sooner or later. We might as well turn hostility into friendship before things can be salvaged.”
"Sure," Sect Leader Yuan smiled. "The Qixia Sect isn't warlike. If we all work together, won't we succeed?"
"Old fox, it seems things aren't going to end well today." Liu Qingdao sighed inwardly, but outwardly remained serious and said, "Sect Leader Yuan, please speak."
"Qixia Sect has just emerged from seclusion and is unfamiliar with the surrounding environment." We don't know the current production capacity of these cities, or how much they produce each month. "How about this, we will follow the old methods of Lingshan. Elder Liu, if you encounter any mystical or difficult problems, Qixia Sect is willing to provide full assistance. Elder Liu knows our sect's capabilities better than anyone."
In other words, if Cang Yan is in trouble, Qixia Sect can help; if not, it's best not to disturb him and to keep things at peace.
The reason he referred to "the old methods of Lingshan" was because the major sects and factions under the jurisdiction of Lingshan cooperated with the local government in this way.
Therefore, Qixia Sect's approach has precedents and precedents to follow, and is not considered out of line. Elder Liu, as a senior member of the Illusion Sect, should be familiar with this model.
Liu Qingdao remained silent, because the following text was the key point.
Sect Leader Yuan paused for a moment before continuing, "As a fair reward, we are not greedy. We only need the output from the three cities of Weian City, Xicheng City, and Chengputou, as well as the counties and townships below them. We don't care how much or how little we produce."
Before the Qixia Sect even emerged from seclusion, its members observed the situation below the mountain using the water mirror. Weian City was visibly prosperous. The other two cities, however, were inferior to Weian City in terms of size, geographical location, and the number of lights on at night, but they were still better than the cities previously controlled by the Qixia Sect.
Master Yuan originally planned to aim for output from five cities, but after exchanging a few words with Liu Qingdao, he decided to reduce it to three cities.
As an ancient immortal sect, Qixia Sect only asked the human kingdom for the output of five cities, instead of directly taking the cities themselves. This was already very reasonable and humane.
(End of this chapter)