Yuan Daoshen would never forget that day.
One hundred and sixteen years ago, the Red Lanterns.
Decades ago, Yuan Daoshen arranged Yuan Zhengju, the most extraordinary in talent and genius among the generations of the Yuan family, to join the Red Lanterns as an inner door disciple.
For the purpose of the martial arts selection for the movement of the Daoist Alliance.
Within the system represented by the Red Lanterns, which includes ten sects, the rule followed is a hidden martial arts version of the nine-rank impartial system. Every path upwards is secretly crowded with people eyeing each other with enmity.
This truth is more obvious to cultivators with higher cultivation, and families with established bases are even more aware of it.
The Yuan family in Di Shui Gong wants to break through the confines of family lineage and foundation. The best path is for a disciple to win the martial arts selection for the movement of the Daoist Alliance, directly entering the Daoist Alliance system that transcends the ten sects.
Yuan Zhengju is the one to whom the Yuan family has placed great expectations, and he achieved a top ten ranking in the Daoist Alliance martial arts selection at the age of just under sixty, fifty years ago.
After waiting for fifty years, Yuan Zhengju accumulated fifty years of cultivation at the peak of his qiankun stage. He abandoned the possibility of the purple palace, just to help his family break through the ceiling of development.
However, Yuan Zhengju encountered Wang Xianzhou of the Wang clan. In the second-to-last match before the final battle for first place, he was defeated comprehensively by Wang Xianzhou who used a special artifact borrowed from someone else.
The artifact was an jade button crafted from the scraps of the Yulan Jade, a sixth-grade spiritual material, by Xuan Zuan Immortal. Wang Xianzhou held the Yulan Jade button and effortlessly broke through five top-tier superior-grade artifacts of Yuan Zhengju, easily advancing to the final round.
Having lost five artifacts, Yuan Zhengju did not even manage to secure third place and could only watch as the position of a traveler with the Daoist Alliance passed him by.
In fact, Yuan Daoshen has never blamed Wang Xianzhou. This is because the top three in the martial arts selection came from the disciples of Zhu Zhao Xianzun of the Red Lanterns, Mangxi True Man, and Shulei True Man.
That means, it wasn't Wang Xianzhou who eliminated Yuan Zhengju; rather, it was that the Jiu Sheng True Man behind the Yuan clan could not compete with the many senior cultivators from the main line of the Red Lanterns.
Therefore, Yuan Daoshen and Yuan Zhengju could not bear a grudge against Wang Xianzhou.
But now, Wang Xianzhou has stepped forward again and directly slayed the great demon crocodile that Yuan Daoshen has carefully nurtured, making it very difficult for him to maintain composure.
How could Yuan Daoshen not be resentful in his heart?
However, cursing aside, he still has sense.
Fight without breaking, fight without breaking; this thing is naturally compromising, but it can ultimately ease tensions and contradictions, thereby leaving room for maneuver for the Yuan family.
Yuan Daoshen knows that the current Yuan family has not yet qualified to overturn tables, and can only fight without breaking.
He dispatched a scroll of command, and soon Yuan Zhengju appeared at his estate.
"Great-granduncle, what does the call for Zhengju entail?"
Yuan Zhengju is an image of a young man with a feminine appearance, and the most distinctive thing about him is his hair, which has entirely transformed into a wavelike blue color, as if it was the result of supernatural manifestation.
"Do you remember Wang Xianzhou?"
The blue-haired foundation-cultivator was caught off guard by his ancestor's question. He had long since pushed Wang Xianzhou out of his mind.
The defeat of that time was not because he was weak, but because Jiu Sheng True Man would not intervene on behalf of the Yuan family, which sought to break free from his control.
As his cultivation level increased, Yuan Zhengju even more firmly believed that he would not have been able to truly win, even if he had been stronger back then.
It is simply a difference between Wang Xianzhou blocking him or high-level cultivators secretly intervening.
"Of course Zhengju remembers, but according to what I know, he lost all his Daoist foundation due to injuries from the martial arts competition and has been vegetating for over two hundred years. Shouldn't he be about to pass away?"
Yuan Daoshen said with a sinister tone.
"Seated transformation? He only started causing trouble for us when he realized he was about to die!"
Noticing Yuan Daoshen's hatred, Yuan Zhengju hurriedly asked.
"noticed Yuan Daoshen's resentment, Yuan Zhengju asked hurriedly. "The Wang family's Wang Jingyi came here a while ago. Isn't our Yuan family trying to court them? Why would Wang Xianzhou come to cause trouble for us at this time?"
Yuan Daoshen was caught off guard by the question.
He couldn't say that Zhengju, you didn't have a chance to open the purple palace, so I am planning for the next generation of the Yuan family. Now there's a problem and you need to clean up after me.
That statement is a bit hurtful to one's own people.
"I raised a big demon crocodile, but for some reason, this big demon crocodile, along with its minions, suddenly attacked the port where Wang's disciple was stationed."
But he didn't know that Wang Xianzhou was hiding in the shadows and acting as a guardian for that Wang family kid. Now things are complicated, and Wang Xianzhou sent me a letter saying that he is now affiliated with the Daoist Alliance traveler who belongs to Wu Jin Yan's Jiu Shui Gong.
If I go to negotiate, there will be no room for maneuver. You also know Wang Xianzhou, so that's why I called you here."
The information is quite substantial, Yuan Zhengju thinks for a moment and asks.
"Two questions, the position of Daoist Alliance traveler, has never existed before, is it true or false?"
Wang Xianzhou is cunning, Grandfather, you can't believe all his lies.
"It's true, Wu Jin Yan and the Wang family are good friends. When he received the task after cultivation, he used the Wang family's connections to get the position of Diao Water Cave Supervisor."
Wang Xianzhou, when he was traveling with the Daoist Alliance, had a grand personality and was good at manipulating people. He had several close friends, some of whom have now taken key positions in the Daoist Alliance.
Combining these two factors, plus the fact that Wang Xianzhou is on the brink of achieving seated transformation, he has the cheek to want an official position, and naturally, there will be people to arrange it for him.
Yuan Zhengju slightly nodded in silence.
His loss to Wang Xianzhou was not only due to the jade button that had been forged from a mystical artifact, but also because Wang Xianzhou was equally formidable.
Back then, he was over a hundred years old, while Wang Xianzhou was not even sixty.
Now over a hundred years have passed, and Wang Xianzhou is about to achieve seated transformation.
"Great-granduncle, the other question, how should Zhengju, our Yuan family, handle our attitude towards the Wang family?"
Old Yuan Daoshen, don't fool me. Everyone outside doesn't know what happened to that crocodile, but do I not?
What big demon crocodile with its minions went crazy and attacked the port where Wang's disciple was stationed. You can deceive outsiders with that, but there's no need to deceive me.
"I don't want to offend them, Wang Jingyi is almost a hundred years younger than I am and has already started cultivating his second divine power. Mangxi True Man has also carried golden pills to command various forces."
A few days ago, Senior Sister Jingyi came here to discuss the Tao with us, which was originally for the marriage of the Wang family's son. This shows that the Wang family is eager to cultivate their own people within Diao Shui Dong.
But the paradise is only so big, if the Wang family eats more, the Zhu family will eat twice as much, and our Yuan family will not have enough to eat.
I originally planned to use the attack of the crocodile to force the Wang family's disciple to flee, thus ruining the foundation of the Wang family's development within Diao Shui Dong. Now it seems that I have wounded myself instead.
When you meet Wang Xianzhou, be careful with your words, don't promise too much. The crocodile is after all a demon, and it can be dealt with merely through the form of the sect's rewards."
Yuan Daoshen is bold, he thought that Wang Yulou was the pawn of Mangxi True Man's intervention in Diao Shui Dong, so he put all his effort into attacking with ten crocodiles.
But he dares not say publicly that he is obstructing Mangxi True Man's strategic layout of positions. He can only say that it was to prevent the Wang family from becoming too powerful within Diao Shui Dong.
The six iron crocodiles died, the big demon crocodile was disabled, and it was a shame to end up like this, but we still have to swallow our pride and even console the villainous Wang Xianzhou.
But Yuan Daoshen swallowed it down, and without any hesitation, he immediately sought out Yuan Zhengju, the special role, to handle the matter. This shows that he is indeed a remarkable person.
Yuan Daoshen is indeed a remarkable person. If not, he couldn't have led the Yuan family to thrive for many years and gradually reach the position of the first foundational family within Diao Shui Dong.
"Great-granduncle, the event of Mangxi True Man's attainment of golden cultivation has been spread for many years, but he hasn't actually proven it. Why should we be so afraid of it?"
Does that mean he can prove it if he wants to, and that the Golden Dan Lightning Tribulation of Daoist practitioners is something he can ignore?”
Before leaving, Yuan Zhengju still asked out the biggest doubt in his heart.
Mangxi True Man is said to have attained the Golden Dan, and then the Wang family rose in power – but wait a minute, isn't Mangxi still not fully accomplished?
Hearing Zhengju's question, Yuan Daoshen paused and replied.
"Of course, he can't avoid the lightning tribulation, and he doesn't have absolute certainty of success. But with the Master being so audacious in his actions, bringing a great vow and intimidating the sect, everyone under the Red Lantern Light naturally has to obey his commands."
If the Master is on the verge of failure, what he owes to everyone will naturally be taken by others on our behalf. Of course, we won't be able to get it even if we could."
But as long as the Master has not failed, he is a surefire divine king. We cannot be the pioneers, even if Wang Xianzhou humiliates us in any way, we cannot be the pioneers!"
The way Mangxi continuously issues one round of favors after another, doesn't it seem very formidable?"
There are conditions, he is betting on his own fate, if he loses, he himself will become the price."
Make a military promise, bet his own future, and force everyone to cooperate with him, that is what Mangxi is doing now."
So, Mangxi can only win, and therefore, no one dares to hinder the increase in his favors."
Even Zhou Fujie, who is at the same level as the Zi Fu as Zhengju, is trembling under Mangxi's pressure.
Leaving Yuan Daoshen's residence, Yuan Zhengju stood in mid-air, first kowtowing three times to the Immortal Hall within the Drip Water Heaven, then looking towards the river bend fishery with a complex expression.
Wang Xianzhou, a hundred years have not seen.
On the other side, in the river bend fishery, after quickly dealing with the injuries of the small fish, Yulou and the elder finally had time to sit down and talk about how to deal with the future.
Having killed six of Yuan family's crocodiles and slicing the great demon crocodile in half, even if Wang Yulou and Wang Xianzhou are in the right, they still have to worry about the Yuan family being so angry.
Of course, the probability of direct attacks is relatively low, as Wang Xianzhou has already revealed his identity.
If Wang Yulou and Wang Xianzhou die mysteriously in Diao Shui Dong, the elder Jingyi and the clan head will definitely come to investigate."
Some people with a bit of cunning might think that the Yuan family is much stronger than the Wang family, and that the Master is too far away, while the Wang family is too weak. Since Diao Shui Dong is still the Yuan family's home field, how can they investigate the largest foundational immortal clan of Diao Shui Dong, the Yuan family?
Zhuoyin Sheng and Zhuochi (excitedly and in unison): Wang friend, where do you want to investigate, how to investigate? Let's do it together, we will not rest until we die for the Yuan family!"
If Wang Yulou dies under mysterious circumstances, it will be too easy to escalate the intensity of the struggle. It's just a matter of whether the Wang family has the determination."
Yao True Man, Yao Daoist Alliance, Yao Red Lantern Light, fight it out."
In any large organization, there are factions everywhere, and the intensity of internal strife can even be more fierce than external struggles.
For external wars, it's enough to determine victory or defeat, but for internal affairs, it's not enough to kill all the opponents, we also have to smash their eggs and prevent them from making a comeback. We must also expose their faults and prevent them from staging a comeback!
Otherwise, there are too many examples."
"Great-granduncle, the top three priorities are: first, notify Senior Wu in time to prevent the Yuan family from desperation and trying desperate measures."
As soon as Yulou mentioned the first focus point, the old ancestor immediately realized that he should at least notify Lao Wu in advance.
After all, he is now an emissary of Daoist Alliance, subordinate to Xianzhishi Xie Xian Yao under the supervision of Senior Wu Jin Yan, who has appeared in Diao Shui Dong.
In the future, if things become tricky, the person of Wu Jin Yan will be very crucial."
"I will go immediately, let's talk about the second thing first."
"Let Zhang Xuewu go. Old Zhang is about to become the son-in-law of Wu family, and it's time for him to meet more often with Senior Wu."
As he spoke, Zhang Xuewu, summoned by Yulou, rushed over in a hurry. The old ancestor looked at him and immediately understood that Yulou had already had a plan in mind.
"That's fine, and in this way, we don't have to separate, which is safer. Yulou, your growth is already almost as fast as mine back then."
The old ancestor's words actually had some watered-down elements, as when he was twenty-seven, he was far from as enlightened as Yulou.
With the letter from Wang Xianzhou in hand, Zhang Xuewu went to see his future father-in-law with a nervous heart.
That's because the old ancestor's cultivation is not at the level of foundational cultivation, otherwise, a single transmission token would be enough. For cultivators at the level of gas-phase cultivation, transmission tokens can only transmit messages within dozens of miles at most. This is far less effective than foundational cultivation.
"The second matter is the handling of the six crocodiles, great-granduncle, we must act quickly, who knows what the Yuan family would do!"
The crocodiles were raised by the Yuan family, but because they were sent by Yuan Daoshen to attack Yulou and died, by all accounts, the Yuan family has no right to claim the bodies of the crocodiles.
But reputation is something that one earns themselves, not given by others. For cultivators, their bottom line in terms of interests is high or low, with no standard. If the Yuan family had thicker skin, Yulou might really have to bear it.
To cause trouble?
Will the Wang family and the Zhuo family definitely win in a fight?
Wang family may not be afraid of fighting, but if Yuan Daoshen is more resolute and at the same time indicates that it will provide space for the Wang family's development in Diao Shui Dong, how can the Wang family easily decide to fight against Yuan family?
It's all trouble, it's better to cut through the knot and turn it into a fait accompli as soon as possible.
After hearing Wang Yulou's words, the old ancestor Xianzhou immediately realized that if the Yuan family were determined to lose face completely, they might not be able to keep all the crocodile materials they had acquired.
"Yes, I will start the furnace tonight. All the meat will be turned into refined blood essence and blood meat essence, while other materials will be left with the red cuckoo to hide away!"
The old ancestor gritted his teeth and angrily said.
"The third point is about making a gesture, great-granduncle. Yes, you now have the additional status of being a emissary of the Daoist Alliance, and we also have Senior Wu Jin Yan's support."
"But as you know, Senior Wu Jin Yan's situation is quite awkward."
Wu Jin Yan is a lucky dog who succeeded in his first attempt at forming the foundation. The family and power behind him can be ignored, and after becoming a watchman of Diao Shui Dong, he was directly absorbed into Diao Shui Dong as a guest elder.
From any angle, he is not particularly reliable!
"What kind of attitude are you talking about? Kicking and scraping at Yuan family?" Wang Xianzhou looked very dissatisfied at Yulou.
Actually, he was extremely satisfied in his heart."
Right, that's the way it should be. Win without pride, never take anything lightly – that's the real precious character.
Those who become arrogant when things go well will begin to feel discouraged as soon as they face difficulties.
As for Wang Xianzhou's dissatisfaction, it was purely because the old ancestor was putting pressure on Yulou, helping to refine him.
Playing the role of an opponent, playing the role of an enemy – all of Yulou's performance was the result of the old ancestor's skills and expertise!
This is a revelation of one aspect of the meaning of family inheritance. If you were like Wu Jin Yan, who would play against you? High's stick would directly strike your face, and if it didn't kill you, you would still have to bear the insult and say High Teacher, you are really strong.
This world with the grooves, Yuan Daoshen, Gao Xian and so on, their bottom lines are terrible. Without some intensity, Xianzhou the old ancestor is afraid that Yulou can't hold on!
Yes, Wang Yulou has performed well in the past, handling matters of cultivation, wisdom in business management, and interpersonal relationships with others all very well.
But from the old ancestor's perspective, the old ancestor naturally wants to help stabilize and improve Yulou, so that when Yulou proposes compromise, the old ancestor will pretend to be unsatisfied!
"Great-granduncle, you must be aware that for the sake of the iron alligator, it would be meaningless to fight against Yuan family."
Moreover, once we get too involved, the Anbei Kingdom's Wang family has the support of the Mangxiang elder, but the favor of the elder is repaid in full, with interest added on.
Lastly, even if the Yuan family is made difficult to support, it is still the Zhuo family who wins, and I will still have to develop under the shadow of the Zhuo family in the future.
After all, we have invested so much, but the root base of Diao Shui Dong is just this small, and the few who can win in the end.
Therefore, we cannot act impulsively. This matter should be dealt with in two attitudes.
For external matters, that is, for the people in Diao Shui Dong who are not aware of the internal situation, we will say that it is a normal defensive response and rely on the blessings of our senior teachers, treating the crocodiles as just crocodiles.
"To Yuan family, we should appropriately display our firmness, but we must clearly set boundaries and never easily escalate the situation!"
However, after Yulou finished speaking, the old ancestor just silently looked at him, saying nothing.
The old ancestor's eyes were somewhat complex, and Yulou thought he was too timid, saying the wrong thing, and his heart was a little nervous.
However, soon, the old ancestor stood up and said.
"I will deal with the crocodile material, and things will be handled as you said, Yulou, you've grown up."
Wang Xianzhou, the old ancestor, is not good at praising people. A simple "Yulou, you've grown up" is his highest praise for Wang Yulou.
Yulou, you've grown up. You can bear the thousand-pound burden of your family's prosperity or ruin.
A true warrior is not just about being able to defeat enemies and capture flags, or facing a bleak life head-on. Yulou is also a true warrior. He can control his heart and wisdom, and respond to external changes and challenges in the best possible way.
Such cultivators, if they cannot accomplish anything, then what kind of cultivators can achieve immortality?
Wang Xianzhou left because he was too moved.
The Wang family has talented individuals emerging in each generation. The new generation of celestial talents has risen, even more outstanding than he was in his time.
Xianzhou the old ancestor felt relieved but also disappointed, so he wanted to numb himself with intense work.
However, Yuan Zhengju wouldn't give Wang Xianzhou any time to adjust his mental state.
The foundation of Yuan was quietly laid outside the River Bay Fishing Port. He walked slowly, entering this small fishing port on the beautiful lake that had just experienced the attack of crocodiles.
The ordinary people in Diao Shui Dong had long become accustomed to the existence of beastial assaults, but this time the crocodiles were too ferocious. Nine crocodiles landed on shore, and within a short period of time, they had devoured more than three hundred people.
Some are wailing, some are silently shedding tears, some are preparing the bodies of their loved ones for burial, and some are clearing debris from the road under the organization of martial artists.
Third Elder, this time it was too much.
Yuan Zhengju shook his head and took a step towards Wang Yulou's Golden Platform.
Even though he was a foundational elder of Diao Shui Dong, he had heard about the matter of Wang family's son ascending the Golden Platform. Now that he saw it, it was quite beautiful.
Despite the continuous stream of people passing by around Yuan Zhengju, none of them paid any attention to his presence as a foundational elder.
Power, power. Each foundation-level cultivator who has mastered divine powers is an extraordinary being.
As a senior foundational cultivator with profound water arts, Yuan Zhengju can easily hide his figure using the abundant water-based spiritual energy within the Diao Shui Dong heaven.
Jiang Biao's 'Hiding Form in Stability' doesn't require magic power to manifest but is ultimately limited and must be performed without moving.
Yuan Daoshen's divine ability, 'Traversing Clouds and Mist', can allow him to maintain a special water-guise state at all times, just like now.
It was not until he reached the entrance of Wang Yulou's mansion and saw the ground littered with crocodile corpses that he stopped.
One, two, six, and half of a great monster's body.
Yuan Zhengju, facing such a result, felt a sense of absurdity.
To lose so badly, to have me come and talk, Third Uncle, you really trust me enough, sigh.
No matter how difficult it is, we must negotiate. Just as Yuan Zhengju was thinking about how to deal with Wang Xianzhou later, Wang Xianzhou hurriedly rushed out of the mansion.
He walked over to the half-body of the large crocodile dragon and pulled it along, intending to bring it into the mansion.
The old ancestor calculated very carefully. He handled the most expensive ones first, even if Yuan family was dead-skinned, clinging desperately, shamelessly dead (is there anything more?)
As long as he had the half-body of the great crocodile dragon in his hands, today's loss of spiritual essence was not too much.
Every second that Wang Xianzhou fought closely with the crocodile dragon cost 800 spirit stones, not counting Yulou's consumption.
Together, they consumed about 20,000 spirit stones worth of spiritual essence tonight, leaving behind six half-crocodile dragons.
If we include Wang Jingyi's Wu Xiang Sword Symbol, the value can be even higher. Wu Xiang Sword Symbols from Wang Jingyi's old ancestor are extraordinary in power, and one stone is worth 20,000 spirit stones. People would still buy them.
How are we going to fill this huge gap?
It can only be made up from the crocodile dragon materials, can't it?
"Xianzhou, it's been years."
Yuan Zhengju suddenly appeared next to Wang Xianzhou, startling him so much that he almost directly swung his gourd at him.
Seeing it was Yuan Zhengju, he was slightly taken aback and then said coldly.
"You dare to come see me, Old Yuan. Your Yuan family has gone too far this time."
Yes, I am foundational while you are practicing Qi, there is a difference in cultivation.
But back then, he was just a defeated enemy. Wang Xianzhou would not be afraid.
"Have you not reported to the sect? You came to Diao Shui Dong three years ago, hidden away for three years. Isn't it excessive?"
Yuan Zhengju acted as if he didn't understand Wang Xianzhou's words and brought up Wang Xianzhou's concealed cultivation, his behavior lacking respect for Diao Shui Dong.
If the outer foundational and senior Qi practitioners can hide their cultivation and enter Diao Shui Dong to disrupt the wind and rain, how can the interests of numerous foundational families in Diao Shui Dong be guaranteed?
"If you think it's excessive, go to the Dao Union to report it. I am a Dao Union envoy, only Dao Union can manage me."
Wang Xianzhou replied with a indifferent tone, admitting that his behavior might have been problematic, but he believed that such a problem would at most result in a fine of a cup of wine, and three cups would be excessive.
Yuan Zhengju was simply making some unnecessary and petty matters just because he knew that the Yuan family was at fault.
"Xianzhou, when you were young, you were famous as a Dao Union envoy. Now that you're over a hundred years old, why are you still talking about that?"
Wang Yulou, as a disciple of Diao Shui Dong, must ultimately follow the management of the sect and accept the corresponding challenges.
"From Wang family, to call you this person who is close to reaching the stage of enlightenment, to protect you. Such a disciple has grown up, how can he shoulder the burden alone?"
"Not to bear the main burden, but being able to upset the ancestral tombs of your Yuan family is enough!"
"You!"
"What are you doing? Yuan Zhengju, your appearance is dignified and your moral standards are high, but in essence, you are weak to the extreme. Otherwise, why did you lose to me originally?"
"You laugh at me for not being a foundational cultivator all my life, and you yourself have never become a purple palace, everyone is just an ant, and you still put on airs, it's hilarious!"
"Wang Xianzhou, isn't it just winning with the Yan Lan Jade Pendant of the Xun Zhuo formation? You've been boasting about it."
"I am the first disciple of Zhuo Zhenren, you are the second, and I am the third under Bao Jia Zhenren. We have all agreed on this ranking. How can you come to steal my position?"
You are too cowardly to resist the positions set by the true masters, so you sat by and watched your treasure be smashed by the Yan Lan Jade Pendant.
Even if it's not me, you would still be the same against others. Whether you admit this or not, I owe you nothing.
"Your meaning is that you want to drink the wine respectfully but if you don't drink, you will have to drink the punishment?"
"What are you yelling for? If you call me again, I'll send you down to join your ancestors at the banquet!"
"Motherf*cker, being humiliated by a cultivator like this has made Yuan Zhengju really couldn't hold back. He lifted his hand to give Wang Xianzhou a slap to refresh his mind."
But just as he raised his hand, Wang Xianzhou directly threw down half of the large crocodile dragon's body and lay on the ground.
Holding Yuan Zhengju's leg, he cried and pleaded.
"Old Yuan, I kneel before you, please ask your family to spare Yulou!"
Yuan Zhengju looked at Wang Xianzhou holding his calf and then at the hand he had just raised.
He was puzzled.
If I remember correctly, I should have just raised my hand.
"The wrong one, I haven't even hit"
"Slap! Slap! Slap!"
Wang Xianzhou turned to his face and gave three consecutive heavy slaps with his fists, fanning his old face like a printing workshop, and blood spurted out.
An old man with grey hair, with a face swollen and disfigured from the slaps, clung to Yuan Zhengju's leg and sobbed.
Wu Jinyan saw the scene when she arrived.
Even with his cultivation as a foundational cultivator for several years, he was still greatly startled.
How could it be like this!
How could it be so!
Yulou, you said we need to maintain dignity and prevent the shameless bullying of the Yuan family.
But you are overthinking it. As long as we lower our dignity first, and enforce the rules of Diao Shui Dong and the ten sects-Dao Union system within the Jing Luo Hall, many things can be discussed!
But Yulou has just begun his rise, and he will have to stand alone in the future. Such a thing that requires throwing away one's face, he is not suitable for doing.
Just as Wang Xianzhou knows that he is near his end, the so-called face becomes less important.
Play the fool, and even if it leads to a confrontation with the Red Lantern Sect and the Dao Union, Wang Xianzhou's attitude can still help him snatch some advantages from his former colleagues and high-level cultivation partners.
It's worth it!
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In the quiet room, Yulou has already begun his practice.
The refining of the weapons is almost complete. As for the new crocodile dragon materials obtained, they also need to be handled properly by the old ancestor before further exploration on how to refine them can begin.
Yulou is practicing, and the little fish that is healing is lying on the bed, silently watching Yulou practice.
The man was really strange. The beautiful woman was lying next to him, but he didn't seem to be affected at all. He closed his eyes and began to practice Qi immediately.
Suddenly, the little fish looked towards the direction of Wang Xianzhou and Yuan Zhengju facing off outside the mansion and hurriedly woke Yulou from his practice.
"Lord, something has happened outside. A representative from the Yuan family has come and is facing off against the old ancestor. You should go and take a look!"
Yulou didn't dare to waste any time and quickly ran out. He saw that the old ancestor's face was swollen beyond recognition, lying on the ground with tears streaming down his face, and holding onto Yuan Zhengju's leg while wiping his nose on Yuan Zhengju's clothes.
At that moment, Yulou's eyes were bloodshot.
Yuan family, how dare you treat people like this!
In front of Yuan family's foundational cultivation, he suppressed his colossal anger and forced a calm expression.
Under the strict control of his body, Yulou's calmness even seemed somewhat dumbfounded.
Today, I Yulou Wang have endured your one-handedness. In the future, even if I can't do it, the future Wang family will eventually destroy the entire Yuan family of Diao Shui Dong!
This was the first time Yulou had such a strong desire to make a list and kill, Xianzhou old ancestor has protected him, loved him and supported his cultivation for many years.
The meaning of the phrase "wax turns to ash and tears dry" is fully realized in the old ancestor's protection of Yulou on his path.
The old ancestor and Yulou had no blood relationship, but were much closer than ordinary grandparent-grandchild bonds.
With the foundational cultivators of the Yuan family treating the old ancestor so shamefully, how could Yulou not harbor thoughts of killing?
The only thing that stopped him from drawing his sword was his reason.
Yulou's reason made him realize that now was not the time to draw his sword, as it would only be a waste. He needed to wait for the right opportunity to strike, ensuring he could wipe out the Yuan family in one fell swoop.
"Comrade, please have mercy! Please have mercy!"
Kuiyin spoke first, it was Wu Jinyan, the one wearing the official clothes of the Dao Union as a servant.
Wu Jinyan saw Wang Xianzhou being bullied in such a way, his heart was full of worry. He only wanted to fish around in Diao Shui Dong, but events had come to him, sigh.
For some reason, when Yulou saw this foundational cultivator guard come, he actually felt a sense of security in his heart—not from Wu Jinyan, but from the Dao Union robe on Wu Jinyan's body.
Although the Dao Union may have many flaws, it at least establishes the rules that all foundational cultivators and above must follow. These rules may not be able to bind purple palaces and above, but they are undoubtedly effective for foundational cultivation.
Although, the starting point of this rule is that high-level cultivators should protect the cabbage from being randomly cut by foundational cultivators.
At least in this moment, it has played a huge role, at least subconsciously holding back Yuan Zhengju's anger.
"You didn't hit him! He was cheating!" Yuan Zhengju replied angrily.
Yuan Zhengju trembled his legs, trying to shake off Wang Xianzhou, who was continuously wiping his nose on his robes. Unfortunately, the old ancestor Xianzhou's grip was very tight.
In terms of cultivation, Yuan Zhengju is higher than him, but Xianzhou old ancestor has taken too many nourishing pills for repairing his foundation, so his physical body is very strong, and his level of refining body is much higher than Yuan Zhengju's.
If the two of them were to face each other in a bare-knuckle fight, putting aside their cultivation, treasured weapons, spiritual power, formulas, and incantations, Wang Xianzhou could probably beat Yuan Zhengju to a pulp.
"Ten thousand spiritual stones, recite the lines as I say them, Old Wu."
Just act dumb, I don't have many demands.
Don't hesitate, offend the Yuan family and earn ten thousand spiritual stones.
Offending the Wang family won't get you a single spiritual stone, and I'll contact pirates to kill your entire family.'
One sentence from Xianzhou old ancestor, Wu Jinyan realized that he himself was truly an insignificant ant, dirt.
The lying on the ground and howling-cry Wang Xianzhou looks miserable, right?
No, the most miserable is Wu Jinyan, who was passively drawn into the conflict and directly threatened with the murder of his entire family.
Wang Xianzhou's ruthless methods and ferocity are fully displayed in his fake weak act to seize benefits and directly threaten the good-hearted Wu Jinyan who spoke up, using the lives of his entire family as leverage.
Yulou's resilience, restraint, and calmness like a deep pool are manifestations of great character, and Wang Xianzhou's unrestrained methods and ferocity are also great in character. There is no higher or lower between them; it's just a matter of approach. They would never hold onto these as their principle.
To go further, there is no lasting support that can be relied upon. What can be relied upon is oneself alone.
Xianzhou old ancestor cannot go further, so he is even more ruthless than before.
My path has reached its end, but Yulou's path is still far. Therefore, I will help Yulou walk further, that's all.
The heavenly talent of the Wang family from the previous generation, Wang Xianzhou, and the new generation of the Wang family's heavenly talent, Yulou Wang. Being served by two generations of aristocrats in the Wang family, is that Yuan Zhengju's fortune so small?
It was almost instantaneous, and Wu Jinyan shouted quickly.
"Release Wang Xianzhou who walks the path of the Diao Shui Dong of the Dao Union, you should be the one to attack the Dao Union. It's absurd to accuse it of dirty tricks and deceit!"
Fuck, these two dogs of the Dao Union are taking advantage of the fact that I'm afraid to take action!
Yuan Zhengju was extremely angry, thinking that he had not struck anyone but was still accused of hitting someone.
The words of Wang Xianzhou just now, "dig into the ancestral grave" and "go down and accompany the ancestors," are still echoing in Yuan Zhengju's ears. The evil fire in Yuan Zhengju's heart is burning fiercely.
Enraged, he thought that since he had already been accused, he might as well beat the old ancestor a few times to get some satisfaction.
So, with Wang Xianzhou's surprised gaze, Yuan Zhengju's palm drew near his face. Yulou rushed over to stop him, but it was too late.
But among foundational cultivators and those who have cultivated to a senior level and mastered abilities, there aren't many idiots. Just as Yuan Zhengju's palm was only an inch away from Wang Xianzhou's face, he eventually stopped.
I can't really hit him, Wang Xianzhou is on his deathbed. What's the point in arguing with him!
However, to the surprise of Yulou who rushed over and Wu Jinyan standing by,
The mountain doesn't come to you, but you can go to the mountain.
The palm doesn't come to your face, but you can go to the palm!
The face can be brought close.
Sometimes it's using a warm face to kiss a cold butt, and sometimes it's using a warm face to kiss a big butt.
So, Wang Xianzhou's face chased, while Yuan Zhengju's hand drew back.
He chased after it!
He withdrew it!
Xianzhou old ancestor even used evasion techniques.
My goodness, this almost scared Yuan Zhengju's soul out of his body. You're using evasion techniques to chase now?
Wang Xianzhou, you are truly impressive!
Senior foundational cultivator is so scared by Wang Xianzhou's face-chasing-big-butt operation that he directly used the divine power of walking through clouds and mist!
In an instant, Wang Xianzhou chased for over ten chi, directly reaching the edge of the Golden Pavilion.
But foundational cultivators' abilities are even more formidable, Yuan Zhengju directly flew out over a hundred chi.
Stunned, he stopped and said angrily.
"Enough, stop being stubborn and unreasonable!"
The cultivators at the River Bend Fishing Port also noticed the senior foundational cultivator from Diao Shui Dong in the sky. With everyone's gaze on him, Wang Xianzhou stood silently there, calm and somewhat indifferent, looking at Yuan Zhengju.
"This matter, who is being stubborn and unreasonable, has already been revealed by you yourself."
If the Yuan family takes responsibility, we will settle this matter at Diao Shui Heaven.
If the Yuan family doesn't want to take responsibility, then we will settle this matter through the Dao Union.
If the Yuan family decides to make amends by wiping us out, then we'll settle it with the Red Lantern Society!"
Wang Xianzhou had plenty of confidence, and he taught Yulou a lesson through his actions.
What if the opponent is stubborn and unreasonable?
If you are well-prepared, you can initiate the messiness and stubbornness first, forcing the opponent to either break the face-to-face struggle or return to the framework of order for discussion (use with caution).
Giving a formal apology to Diao Shui Heaven means resolving the matter internally at Diao Shui Dong, where the Yuan family suffers the least.
Not giving an apology and having the matter resolved through the Dao Union means utilizing the power of the Dao Union to handle it, which would cause the Yuan family to suffer more.
If someone dares to make a move, we will resolve it within the Red Lantern Society, resulting in an indetermined victory or death.
Yuan Zhengju looked deeply at Xianzhou old ancestor, then glared at Wu Jinyan angrily, and said.
"By doing this, are you not afraid of the wrath of the Yuan family?"
Wang Yulou stepped forward, stood beside the old ancestor, and loudly asked in a high voice.
"What wrath? Why is the Yuan family angry? Is it your wrath or the wrath of Dao Shenzhou Senior?"
We in the River Bend Fishing Port are fully defending against the attacks of the alligator dragon. How did that anger you?"
Seeing a small cultivator at the mid-stage of cultivation dared to speak to him like this, Yuan Zhengju was furious and laughed instead.
"Don't try to confuse me. I'm talking about the incident where he pretended to be respectable and gave me a dirty stain!"
The alligator dragon, he dare not discuss it, so he has to talk about the issue of Wang Xianzhou's deceptive behavior.
As seen, Yuan Zhengju has not really gone crazy, this senior cultivator is very clear-headed.
"Good, senior elder you bullied Xianzhou old ancestor, and then said Xianzhou old ancestor was spreading dirt. Then let's call upon a true practitioner to distinguish between right and wrong!"
Jiu Sheng True Person is present, and Hong Li True Person is also here. There are still some true persons with a sense of justice in Diao Shui Dong, so let them come and judge this matter!"
Wang Yulou spoke one by one, loudly.
Call a true practitioner to distinguish between right and wrong - General!
Yuan Zhengju was silent. He understood that today, he had been completely outwitted by Wang Xianzhou.
A man on his deathbed, even if he truly dirtied himself, could only make up for it with his life.
If it comes to the point of calling true practitioners to distinguish between right and wrong, then one life of Wang Xianzhou would be worth many lives of the Yuan family.
Now, Wang Xianzhou is trying to solidify the reason for his humiliation of him, thereby forcing the Yuan family to provide more compensation for the alligator dragon attacks on the River Bend Port.
Uncle Grandfather, why didn't you investigate beforehand? If these six alligator dragon corpses were placed here, people who are not brain-dead would clearly understand what happened. Ah!
"Senior elder Zhengju, in this way, you should come down and talk, considering the big picture. The big picture comes first."
Old Wu has played a major role today. It was him who was stirring the pot just now, and now he's acting as a neutral party to pull the balance in favor of someone else.
The big picture-first hat was put on Yuan Zhengju's head, but he wouldn't come down, as if not doing so would disrupt the big picture - what an idiot!
Yuan Zhengju knew that he absolutely could not talk to Wang Xianzhou today.
Now, any conversation with him would be like throwing a meat bun to a dog; it's impossible to have any other outcome.
Therefore, Yuan Zhengju finally shouted a harsh sentence and immediately caused his divine light to leave.
"Wang Xianzhou, you're being stubborn and unreasonable to such an extent, it's impressive. I will come back again in five days!"
In the end, Wang Xianzhou once again won the game of wits.
He has always won in life, but now he has come to a dead end.
This victory, he won by exchanging his old life for the lives of the countless cultivators from the Yuan family.
Thinking of this, Wang Xianzhou smiled with relief and turned his head to give instructions to Yulou.
"Yulou, next time don't go in front of me. I can still protect you for a few more years. You can concentrate on your cultivation."
My way has come to an end, but Yulou's way has just begun. Protect him well, so that he can replace me and see the higher and farther landscapes.
"The principle, Yulou understands, but Yulou can't stand to see it," Wang Yulou replied with a bitter smile.
He naturally understands what the old ancestor means and knows that he should hide in the background. Whether he goes up or not now makes little difference in the end.
But if every cultivator is an absolutely rational individual, there wouldn't be so many conflicts in the world.
Whether for gain, due to foolishness, or stemming from emotions, cultivators will always make seemingly irrational decisions from time to time.
Wang Yulou does not regret it.
"Mmm," Xianzhou old ancestor stretched out a long "ok" and then threw a jade pendant to Wu Jinyan.
"Here is a spiritual artifact as a reward, go and cultivate well, and rely on your family's achievements, it's up to you to save the Wu family."
Foundational-stage Wu Jinyan accepted the spirit artifact jade pendant gifted by mid-stage cultivator Wang Xianzhou, smiling and bowing his thanks.
This scene almost made Zhang Xueshuai bow down in admiration.
This isn't just a thigh, this is a super thigh, this is the top-level thigh that directly forces the Yuan family's foundational cultivators to retreat, and one must hug it tightly!
