Walking through the Yuan family's palace, Yu Lou pondered a question.
The elders inside the gate often have Cloud-Dwelling mansions in the sky outside of the dripping world. While the Lin family's mansion is already quite large, the Yuan family's mansion can be considered a palace.
That's very good, very impressive, but how do these mansions floating in the sky stay from falling down?
If it's powered by arrays, then the amount of spiritual stones required would naturally be immense. And given that every elder has the privilege of a Cloud-Dwelling mansion, it seems that the elders themselves wouldn't need to contribute too many spiritual stones.
Therefore, the mansions suspended in the clouds are likely not flying using arrays to burn spiritual stones.
Then what is it?
Wang Yulou wandered in thought for only a moment before being taken to the depths of the Yuan family's grand mansion by the resounding and boastful Yuan Wushixiong.
Having passed through five gates and taken three turns, Yuan Wushixiong stopped in front of an inconspicuous small courtyard.
"Little Brother Yulou, go in. I'll see you here."
Wang Yulou speaks beautifully and has a warm demeanor. In fact, Yuan Wushi quite likes this young junior brother of his.
As a renowned big shot, he doesn't know that there has been a dispute between Yulou and the Yuan family.
"Why does Dao Shen elder live in such a remote place?"
The small courtyard in front is extremely unobtrusive, looking more like a residence for servants.
"Ah, Grandmaster has grown up here since childhood, wouldn't he have some attachment to it?"
Yuan Wushixiong explained in a low voice and quickly ran away.
It seems that Yuan Dao Shen has quite a reputation within the Yuan family.
Yulou furrowed his brow, without hesitation or concern, he pushed open the slightly ajar door.
Once inside, Yulou realized that this place was a hidden paradise. It appeared unremarkable from the outside, but inside there were clear signs of expansion and renovation.
The deeply secluded courtyard led directly to a high platform. He climbed the stone steps, ascending for several dozen zhang (a traditional Chinese unit of length), before reaching the top of the stone platform.
At this moment, he felt a bit nervous in his heart.
Yuan Dao Shen, a master of profound cultivation, remains in the mansion he grew up in. This is his showmanship.
The courtyard is small, yet it contains its own universe. The reconstruction is obvious, even to the point where a high platform like a river bend harbor gold platform has been built for cultivation and residence, which reveals his inner feelings.
Yulou knows little about Yuan Dao Shen's past. Currently, he is the first builder of the Drop Water Cave, and no one dares to casually discuss his affairs.
But now, Yulou worried that Dao Shen elder seemed to have similar characteristics to himself in terms of temperament.
This is a bit terrifying, no, I should say, it's very terrifying.
"Dao Shen Elder, I come to pay my respects!"
Standing on the high platform, looking at the door in front of him, Yulou obediently acted like a good boy.
Hold back a bit!
Yulou did not receive a reply from Yuan Dao Shen, but the gate opened quietly. The hinges of the door slowly turned, emitting a low and disturbing creaking sound.
Taking a deep breath, Yulou decided to be conservative when negotiating the price later.
Old Yuan is a dog thing with profound cultivation. This is putting pressure on himself.
At the front of the hall was a giant statue of the droplet fairy, with a cushion placed in front of it.
Behind the cushion was a large altar, which held various offerings and a small incense burner.
Yulou did not dwell on whether Yuan Dao Shen was playing a trap, but instead sincerely paid respects to the Droplet Fairy.
'Holy Fairy, your disciple Yuan Daoshen is now a disgrace, raising beastly beasts to bully fellow cultivators in the sect. He suddenly summons me here to bully the young ones. If you have the spirit in heaven, please strike a thunderbolt and smite this disgrace of the Drop Water Cave to death!'
However, the Immortals never care about the thoughts of ants. Wang Yulou's application for favor went unanswered.
Yulou guessed that it wasn't because he hadn't said it out loud. He was in the holy place of the Immortals, and with their strength, they should be able to hear him even if he didn't say it out loud.
If a high-level cultivator doesn't have this ability, they won't be able to change the rules of the heavens and earth.
"Not bad, you still know the rules."
Wang Yulou, in the Drop Water Cave, must first respect the Immortals and then respect the true masters.
Only then can a disciple of the Drop Water Cave be considered qualified.
Come on, come to the back. We should talk properly."
Yuan Lao Dog is pretending quite well, following the customs of first respecting the Immortals and then respecting the true masters.
Now that the Immortals do not appear in the world, among the three elder ones in the Temple of Purple Palace, only two are often active in the world. Do you mean to remind me that behind the Yuan family is Jiusheng True Man?
Yulou was certain that with the level of rhetoric and power shown, Yuan Dao Shen might be treating himself like a child.
But Yulou did not show any dissatisfaction, on the contrary, he even felt a sense of pleasure.
Indeed, in the face of an old man like Yuan Daoshen who has lived for hundreds of years, the young Wang Yulou is indeed a child.
Perhaps in the eyes of Elder Yuan, Wang Yulou is no different from an infant who hasn't even been weaned.
Thinking like this, Yuan Daoshen summoning Wang Yulou to the Drop Water Cave to attend the birthday banquet of Lin Mengyao was to avoid Wang Xianzhou - he is old and disrespectful, just bullying people!
Yulou circled around the Fairy Statue and approached the back half of the hall.
The back of the hall directly connected to an extension resembling a terrace, where Yuan Dao Shen was sitting, his back to Wang Yulou.
"Elder Yuan, I don't know why you summoned me here, what orders do you have for me?"
Yulou responded obediently, he wasn't truly afraid.
Even if Yuan Dao Shen was extremely wicked, he couldn't possibly kill him on the spot.
Although Yuan Dao Shen appears to be powerful among the numerous family members of the Yuan family, he has many weaknesses.
We are all cattle and horses under the alliance system, you Yuan Daoshen are the patriarch of the Yuan family of the first builder of the Drop Water Cave, and at the same time, you are also the eldest brother-in-law of the sect head. Moreover, you are also the strongest builder in Drop Water Cave and have Jiusheng True Man as your backer.
But I, Wang Yulou, am a descendant of the King family of Anbei Kingdom, and I am also an inner-door disciple of the sect. Moreover, I also have a mountain to rely on.
You Yuan Daoshen are the strongest builder in Drop Water Cave for the sake of contributing to the sect, and I Wang Yulou, who embrace beautiful ladies in River Bend Harbor and fish for a living, am also making a contribution to the sect. There is no high or low.
Yes, I've taken some insignificant spiritual fish, maybe not so compliant with the sect's regulations, and it seems a bit unfaithful.
But it's not just me Wang Yulou who has taken some. There are more than two hundred and fifty other guardians in Drop Water Cave who have also taken some.
If it really came to the point where true masters were summoned to judge loyalty and treachery, it would be difficult to say who is more unfaithful between us!
In fact, Yulou's psychological preparation was completely without any issues.
If true masters were to judge loyalty and treachery, the result would only depend on who is stronger between Jiusheng True Man and Hongyi True Man, and what matters most is whether the Yuan family's main responsibility is to help or to rescue true masters.
The sect can exist stably because it tries to take care of the interests of the disciples, elders, and true masters within it.
The matter of Wang Yulou taking a few more spiritual fish is not a big deal even if it were weighed on the scale.
"A few days ago, the Iron Crocodile Dragon attacked the River Bend Harbor. Did you get hurt, Yulou?"
Old Yuan stood up, turned around, and looked at Yulou with a gentle voice.
At this moment, Elder Yuan was so kind and looked like an amicable elder in the family showing concern for Yulou's health. However, Yulou had raised his vigilance to another level.
It can be said that the pressure he has encountered in the past three and a half years in the Drop Water Cave is not even half of what he feels now.
No wonder he is the first builder in the Drop Water Cave. He is truly different from ordinary people.
"Thanks to the protection of the Immortal, I am unharmed. But Old Ancestor Xianzhou and the Iron Crocodile Dragon had a fierce battle, consuming a great deal of energy. He has taken seven or eight pills just for saving his life and healing his injuries."
Wang Yulou of course didn't mean to curse his own ancestor to death. He was just trying to put some pressure on him.
Yuan Daoshen, upon hearing 'seven or eight pills for saving his life and healing his injuries', couldn't even smile anymore. But Yulou was not done yet.
"To repel that huge demon crocodile, the elder Ancestor Xianzhou used a talisman passed down by a senior true master, hanging a scripture. Just that one talisman is worth one hundred thousand spiritual stones!"
The talisman bestowed by the Immortal of Suspended Scripures, for ten thousand spiritual stones, that's a very fair price.
Just now, Yuan Daoshen had been teaching Wang Yulou to respect true masters, and Wang Yulou immediately brought up the hanging scripture.
Old Yuan sent the Iron Crocodile Dragon to attack the River Bend Harbor, precisely to hinder Master Mengxiang from inserting pieces in Drop Water Cave.
And now, the situation has indeed developed in accordance with his thoughts, and there is already a hint of Jiusheng True Man bullying under the Mengxiang School.
Whether it's the Mengxiang or the hanging scripture, their flags are not something that can be used casually. Keeping them in the store as lifeless clay sculptures is fine, but bringing them out for negotiations with a disciple of another true master's sect is quite another matter.
At this moment, Wang Yulou's mention of the hanging scripture and the talisman is actually his last resort.
Yuan Daoshen is skilled, thick-skinned, and has deep thoughts, with the backing of Gong Jiusheng. Wang Yulou fears that this old thing really wants to shirk his responsibilities.
During the battle against the crocodile dragon, the biggest expenditure for Wang Xianzhou and Elder Yulou was the consumption of spiritual instruments and spiritual energy. Wang Xianzhou burned through two thousand spiritual stones worth of spiritual energy last night, while Wang Yulou did not participate in the front line battle, so his consumption was much less, perhaps only a few hundred.
With such huge expenses, if the Yuan family plays tricks, for instance, by using their power to demand the crocodile dragon's body back, or something like that, the grandfather and grandson will be purely at a loss.
This is the reason why many weak solitary cultivators don't worry about being bullied: dueling can result in losses!
"Oh, did the Immortal of Suspended Scripures bestow the talisman? Really?"
If Yuan Daoshen had believed Wang Yulou's lies, he wouldn't have reached where he is today.
"Really, Uncle Yuan, if you don't believe me, you can ask Master Jiusheng to inquire. See if the Immortal of Suspended Scripures has bestowed a talisman on our Wang family."
Wang Yulou's lies are quite skillful, and Yuan Daoshen is trapped between not believing and believing.
How is he going to ask Master Jiusheng?
He would have to say, "Master Jiusheng, you have a fine dog in the Yuan family that has dropped a big pile of dung. Now, I need you to inspect this dung and judge whether our Yuan family has been cheated."
"So, that's it then. I'll go back and mention it to the true masters. However, Yulou, regarding the matter of the Iron Crocodile Dragon, I think it's time to put it aside for a while. What do you think?"
Old Yuan dare not ask, but does he dare to boast?
"Elder, that is indeed reasonable. But, how do you plan to bring this matter to an end?"
Although this is true, Wang Yulou couldn't help but think about the fact that he had come to Drop Water Cave for several reasons: firstly, he had talked with Lin Mengyao about dowries worth tens of thousands of spiritual stones, and now he was talking about compensation with Yuan Daoshen.
The gains are substantial, but so is the pressure.
Back home, I will focus on cultivating and strive to reach the foundation-building stage as soon as possible. By then, when I meet Yuan Daoshen again, I will not be as passive as I am today.
"How do you want to bring this matter to an end?"
Wang Yulou's question is quite bold, essentially pointing out everything.
"Yulou, according to the opinion of Master Qu, as a guardian cultivator, you have performed well in resisting the beast attacks. You are rewarded with five thousand merit points and an Aquatic foundation-building pill."
Five thousand merit points and 25,000 spiritual stones are enough to support Yulou in his cultivation for almost a year and a half.
Aquatic foundation-building pill, 20,000 to 30,000 spiritual stones.
Together, the two amounts total approximately 50,000 spiritual stones, which is enough for Yulou to cultivate for a little over three years.
To be honest, although Wang Yulou had mentally prepared himself that it would be difficult for the Yuan family to bow down, he never expected it to be this hard.
This amount of spiritual stones, to give to a beggar?
Do you think I'm here to beg?
When Wang Rongjiang was building his foundation, he used half of the required foundation-building materials. The Anbei King Family didn't hesitate and provided five thousand spiritual stones.
Cash flow tightness is cash flow tightness, while the operation of Bao Guan and other open-source measures is a necessary means of transformation for the Wang family. It doesn't mean that Wang's oil has run dry!
"Elder, the talisman bestowed by the Immortal of Suspended Scripures is worth more than one hundred thousand spiritual stones. I hope the elder can understand this."
Yuan Daoshen's face was not very good-looking. He expressed his dissatisfaction.
"Yulou, what do you want? Just say it!"
Old Yuan is fooling Shabi again.
"Elder, regardless of whether it is the decision of the sect, the decision of the elder, or the decision of the master, Yulou has no right to interfere."
"How about this? When I marry my sister-in-law Lin, let the head of my Wang family talk to you or Master Qu directly?"
Old Deng, Lin Ying and I are getting married, and now Elder Mengyao is also my support!
Seeing Yuan Daoshen's eyes were not right, Yulou knew that he had pressed the matter a bit too quickly and quickly added another sentence.
"Of course, dragging it on too long is not good either. It depends entirely on the elder and the master."
Applying too much pressure at once is not good. Negotiating is similar to cooking; it needs to be done slowly.
Only by hiding for three years could Elder Xianzhou create such a passive situation for Yuan Daoshen.
But even though Wang Yulou's side has obtained significant negotiation advantages and the upper hand, it does not mean that Wang Yulou can really drive Yuan Daoshen to the limit.
The balance between tension and relaxation, done well, can be a path to the Tao.
"The sect can only give you so much, Yulou, you understand."
Of course, if you have any other needs, as the most promising descendant I highly regard, I will certainly do my best to help."
Yuan Daoshen: The sect can offer you at most 5,000 merit points and a foundation-building pill. Anything else, let's discuss it privately.
Wang Yulou pondered for a moment.
"During the battle against the iron crocodile dragon's attack, no one in the River Bend Harbor except for me made minor contributions."
For example, Zhang Xueshu and Bai Xiaoyu, and of course, Qin Churán.
In my opinion, these three all have the potential to become disciples of the Azure Water Palace.
Drop Water Cave is large, but there are not many loyal people.
Elder, when we, the Wang family, should reward outstanding disciples, we must do so promptly.
My people, if they want to advance, Elder Yuan, you handle it for me.
To be honest, Zhang Xueshu is truly blessed. Following Yulou for a few years and he is already on the verge of becoming a disciple of the Azure Water Palace.
This promotion speed could make countless disciples of the Huachi Palace prostrate themselves at the threshold of Yulou's mansion.
"It can't be that many. Zhang Xueshu's status as a disciple of the Azure Water Palace can be arranged, but for Bai Xiaoyu, we need to wait a few more years."
As for Qin Churán, I remember she was your concubine, but her cultivation is only at the stage of guiding qi. I don't think she's a good choice."
Old Yuan this despicable thing is really bad. When he was trying to win over Wang Yulou, he was incredibly domineering. When he sent the crocodile dragon to attack Wang Yulou, he was ferocious beyond belief.
The ferocity of his methods cannot be described as weak. Now, with just two sentences, he has revealed an understanding of Yulou that has left Yulou speechless.
There are just too many heroes in the world!
But even if they are gods, the debts must be paid!
Thinking of this, Wang Yulou raised his hand to wipe away his tears and started crying directly.
"That night, the huge crocodile dragon suddenly launched an attack with its crocodile water whip. In order to save me, Bai Xiaoyu almost died and lost her life."
Wah wah. Whenever Yulou thinks about it, he feels extremely grateful in his heart. Uncle Yuan, please consider it again."
Yuan Daoshen was somewhat speechless. He couldn't tell whether Wang Yulou was feigning idiocy or was truly dumb. What are you crying about in front of me?
Clarify that we are enemies, not grandparents and grandchildren!
"Let's make it two years from now, as the arrangement for these two years is really difficult. How about that?"
There's nothing difficult to arrange, it's just a matter of one sentence from Uncle Yuan. He doesn't want Wang Yulou to be that satisfied.
You think it's like buying cabbage, right? Yes, I did make a minor mistake. But the deaths were of mere mortals.
Moreover, the matter of Drop Water Cave is something I, Yuan Daoshen, am qualified to make a decision on!
Yuan Daoshen is certain that Wang's family won't make a big fuss. If they do, it will strain the relationship between the Yuan and Wang families, making it impossible for Wang Yulou to stand in Drop Water Cave. The gains will be modest, not only benefiting Chu's family but also creating animosity with Master Jiusheng of Drop Water Cave.
"Ah, those iron crocodile dragons are incredibly smart, even to the point of speaking human language. Yulou has already made enemies with them. With the beast hidden at all times, whether he can live until two years later is uncertain."
Bullshit, the important thing is that they can speak human language.
Old Yuan glared at Wang Yulou and directly cast a divine power!
Deep purple spiritual energy burst forth from him, instantly spreading towards Wang Yulou. Before Yulou's spiritual tool belt could react, the energy was directly withdrawn.
Just as Yulou was frightened by the heart-shaking spiritual energy, the old thing finally opened his mouth.
"Those iron crocodile dragons are one of the old practice practitioners of the Yuan family. He wants to use evil methods to borrow the lives of beasts to prolong his own life. The situation would only get worse if things got bigger, and we Yuan family could just push him out."
Wang Yulou, think this through, there has never been any leverage or threat. Understand?"
Only then did Yulou understand that this old thing had been afraid that he would secretly record their conversation, so he used his infinite spiritual power and divine sense to investigate.
"I understand. Elder Yuan is well aware of the righteousness. Then let's report to the Alliance of Immortals and thoroughly investigate the remaining four iron crocodile dragons to eliminate the demonic plague!"
You are right, but I don't acknowledge your offer.
As for your excuse, we can discuss it at the Immortal Alliance.
Elder Yuan Daoshen has already acted out of righteousness. Would he fear the investigation of the Immortal Alliance?
When the ancestor and descendant discussed the three solutions, the best was to solve it within Drop Water Cave, and the second-best was to solve it within the Immortal Alliance.
These two, both of which Wang's family can accept. If it really comes to the point where a genuine person is required to distinguish right from wrong or solve it within Red Light Temple, Wang's family may lose control over the situation.
Old Yuan's eyes can swallow people, he roared.
"You've just suffered a bit of a loss, right? I've raised those crocodile dragons for over a hundred years. Most of them were killed by you in a day's time, and I'm the one who suffers the most!"
"Damn it, old Yuan, you really deserve to die!"
Yuan Daoshen was clearly bullying Wang Yulou into not daring to confront him directly. He used such unscrupulous words to brush off and bully Wang Yulou.
"Elder, the sect's reward is something I deserve for defending against the beasts as a disciple of the Azure Water Palace."
"As for the rest, that is what we really need to discuss."
Old Yuan exploded, and Wang Yulou also became more assertive.
You apply maximum pressure, but I will keep fighting!
Since the sudden summoning began, Yuan Daoshen has been constantly playing dirty tricks.
Yuan Daoshen was hidden in the dark, pretending to be mysterious while beating Wang Yulou with titles like "immortal" and "true master."
Later, he acted friendly while also using grandiose talk about the sect's generosity, dragging his feet even when arranging positions for several disciples of the Azure Water Palace.
Now he's using absolutely unscrupulous words to bully Wang Yulou.
It can be said that this is as extreme as taking advantage of someone.
Wang Yulou has been retreating repeatedly, and there's no room to retreat anymore.
He has nowhere to retreat or stop. If he keeps going, he will lose face in front of Elder Xianzhou!
"Discuss? Do you really think you have my leverage?"
Yuan Daoshen laughed in anger, still as inflexible, unaffected by Wang Yulou's attitude.
"Elder, then let's wait for the result from the Immortal Alliance. Wang Yulou is leaving."
If you don't want to have face in Drop Water Cave, let's go to the Immortal Alliance and see how you continue your rampant behavior!
Wang Yulou said and left, stepping out in two strides, out of the grand hall, directly stepping down the stone steps without a hint of hesitation.
After leaving the small courtyard, Wang Yulou felt a bit panic. Elder Yuan was really cunning, and he wasn't afraid at all.
Could it be that the Yuan family has very powerful allies in the Immortal Alliance?
No, if the Yuan family has allies, our Wang family also has allies. If it really comes to it, I'll join the Chu family. What's there to be afraid of?
Thinking about this, Wang Yulou's thoughts became clearer.
It's just a storm, and I'm standing at its center.
He has grown to a point where the Wang family can no longer completely protect him. These storms are something he will have to face sooner or later, so what is there to be afraid of?
As he left the Yuan family, Wang Yulou flew on his flying ship directly to Drop Water Heaven, the speed was not slow.
At this moment, the old man finally couldn't hold back.
"Come back! Let's talk again!"
"Talk about it, you fool. You said there was no leverage in the first place."
You are very good at pretending and staying calm like a fisherman.
You keep talking about immortals and true masters, don't you?
You can talk to Master Jiusheng of the Nine Successes. How did you get involved in this mess?
Facing Yuan Daoshen's transmission, Wang Yulou's expression remained unchanged and he chose to accelerate.
Yuan Daoshen is not a good man or woman; instead, he is deeply cunning. Even if Wang Yulou makes concessions, it will only lead to enmity in the end.
The conflict between the two sides has already been intensified since Yuan Daoshen tried to overthrow Wang Yulou's development space in Drop Water Cave with iron crocodile dragons. Although neither Yulou nor the old ancestor have understood why Yuan is acting in such a way.
Old Master and Yulou are both resolute people, and they naturally try to find a balance of fighting without breaking. But the Yuan family is really terrifying, and Yulou is afraid that he will be secretly worried about him.
This possibility is not low at all. He made the first move against Yulou, which was already an expression of grudge. Yulou killing his six crocodile dragons would only deepen and intensify this grudge.
Therefore, Yulou didn't hesitate - since it would be like this anyway, let's just reveal our faces!
Soon, Yuan Daoshen appeared before him with a grim look on his face.
Old Yuan stood in mid-air, waving a great hand and pointing towards Wang Yulou.
Wang Yulou directly took out the sword token given by Jing Yi Old Ancestor and slashed towards Yuan Daoshen.
This slash, with spiritual stone settlement, can definitely get at least two thousand!
The gray formless sword blade flashed past Yuan Daoshen's side, terrifying him into standing on end, but it wasn't just because of Wang Jingyi's sword.
He now regrets it greatly, regretting that he had been too bullying earlier.
Wang Yulou, this young guy, is easy to get heated up!
"Elder Yuan Daoshen, are you trying to silence me?"
Wang Yulou stood on the flying ship and asked loudly with his magical powers.
Why is he so daring to make a move?
Because, Wang Yulou has made up his mind; he is willing to venture into the storm even if it truly erupts!
Yuan Daoshen is truly overstepping boundaries and this person's thoughts are terrifying to the extreme. Being on opposite sides with him has become an inevitable result.
Since that's the case, it's necessary to make a bigger stir in order to safeguard his own life!
The struggle for interests within the sect has been long-standing, and after Wang Yulou confronts the Yuan family, there will be many natural allies.
The publicization of contradictions under fierce struggle can put both parties in a passive position.
However, Wang Yulou's roots in the Drop Water Cave are extremely shallow. Even if he is at a disadvantage, the losses he incurs will be minimal.
However, the Yuan family is different. Don't forget, the Chu family has always been covetous.
It can be said that Yulou's causing a stir has earned himself some stature and value.
Wang Yulou's voice was amplified with magical power, spreading throughout Drop Water Heaven.
Lin Mengyao was the first to realize that something was wrong. He flew out of the Lin Mansion and saw Wang Yulou and Yuan Daoshen facing each other at a distance, realizing that the situation had become serious.
Trouble is brewing. Wang Yulou just caused such a fuss after the engagement was just set, and the Lin family is unsure whether to continue with the alliance.
If the engagement is called off, it will cause Wang Yulou to hold a grudge.
Of course, the trouble is big, but it's not just Lin Mengyao's. It's also Yuan Daoshen's.
Wang Yulou's shout, along with Zhuo Yinsheng, Qu Yunjian, and Lin Mengyao, attracted dozens of foundation cultivators from Drop Water Heaven.
"Yuan Daoshen, what do you want to do? Wang Yulou, did you say he wanted to kill you to silence you?"
The instantly appeared Zhuo Yinsheng, dressed in feathers and a magical robe, appeared in front of Wang Yulou, and Wang Yulou didn't even see how he came over.
However, as soon as he arrived, this respected father of the Chu family immediately stood up for Wang Yulou.
Don't be afraid, in Drop Water Cave, Yuan Daoshen can't act recklessly!
"I have no intention of killing or silencing you, Zhuo Yinsheng. Stop causing trouble!"
"Wang Yulou, do you know what you're doing?"
Facing Wang Yulou's public challenge, Yuan Daoshen showed no sign of fear at all; his tone was even somewhat indifferent.
This person can really act, and Wang Yulou is certain that even if he wants to seek forgiveness, he will still have to make enemies with Yuan Daoshen.
Therefore, his choice to open up the conflict earlier was correct.
Yuan Daoshen, as a local snake of Drop Water Cave, is better fought openly than worried about him setting traps in the dark day and night.
At the end of the day, Wang Yulou has reached the fourth level of Practicing Qi and is almost certain to be able to achieve foundation cultivation. As long as he exists, he will inevitably challenge the existing power structure.
The Wang family's protection has been quite sufficient, and no matter if Wang Yulou is willing or not, he will inevitably face the storm of interest competition sooner or later.
"Elder Yuan, today I came to attend Elder Mengyao's birthday banquet. After the banquet was over, you suddenly summoned me to the Yuan Mansion for a discussion."
"You said"
Wang Yulou spoke slowly, waiting for Yuan Daoshen to interrupt.
"That's enough! I had merely wanted to discuss the matter of rewards, but you attacked me with a sword talisman."
"Attempting to kill a senior member of the sect, Wang Yulou, is a serious disrespect to the sect. Do you know the consequences?"
Of course I know!
Wang Yulou laughed coldly, ready to refute, but someone had already spoken on his behalf.
"Elder Yuan, have you lived for a few hundred years and become a dog? Have you cultivated your cultivation to the level of a dog?"
"Don't even talk about Wang Yulou's cultivation and using a sword talisman. Even if Wang Jingyi were to face you directly, it's hard to say he could kill you with one strike."
"Also attempting to kill a senior member of the sect? Ha! Making up charges? I'll do it too!"
You were speaking so loudly today that it made my head spin and my legs weak. So, does that mean I can say that you also want to harm your fellow sect members?"
Senior Elder Zhuo, I won't say anything else. I see now that I have been too critical of the Chu family in the past!
Wang Yulou never expected Zhuo Yinsheng to be such a clever person.
"All right, stop arguing. Wang Yulou, I know you've been wronged. But the sect gave you a water-elemental foundation-cultivation pill as compensation."
"Also, with the addition of the Three Palace disciples, there are over a hundred thousand people in the sect. It's normal for there to be some noise and commotion. Yuan Daoshen is quick-tempered, so don't take it to heart."
Qu Yunjian seems to be trying to smooth things over.
No, he is also bullying Wang Yulou!
One could say that Yuan Daoshen and Qu Yunjian, senior foundation cultivators, usually act in a fake manner, and their true nature is evil at this moment.
Yuan Daoshen kept pressing Wang Yulou to the brink, forcing him to directly confront him and make their conflict public in order to protect himself.
Then Qu Yunjian, while appearing to help, actually had sinister intentions.
"Practicing cultivation, trying to achieve a clean and peaceful cultivation, it's hard."
"Senior Master, Wang Yulou doesn't want a water-elemental foundation-cultivation pill. The rewards from the sect, Wang Yulou also does not need."
As a guardian cultivator and a member of Drop Water Cave, accepting the sect's mission to protect peace in this region is what Wang Yulou should do.
"Rewards, they should be given to those who need them more!"
Senior Master, I understand your intentions. Isn't it just that you want to continue showing generosity in front of so many foundation cultivators, giving me more enemies?"
Do I, Wang Yulou, lack that foundation-cultivation pill?
No, what I lack is the resources to maintain my cultivation speed!
Fifty thousand spiritual stones?
Not enough!
The sect's rewards, I don't want them. Let's go to the Immortal Alliance and clear up the problem!
If the Immortal Alliance can't clear things up, let's go to the Red Light Beacon to talk, talk until we get to the bottom of it!"
Even if it comes to a confrontation between the Chu family and the Yuan family, I'll stand with the Chu family to bring down Yuan Daoshen. By then, what I get will be more than fifty thousand spiritual stones!
Facing the storm head-on is risky.
Dangerous!
It's dangerous, but if you weather the storm, the rewards can be significant.
"Alright, if that's the case, protecting a region's peace is great. Wang Yulou, you truly are the best suited boyfriend for Yingying!"
Lin Mengyao's hesitation vanished the moment Wang Yulou stared at him piercingly and saw through Qu Yunjian's sinister intentions.
He was well aware that the conflict between Wang Yulou and Yuan Daoshen was due to that reason.
Now that Wang Yulou has chosen to make his conflict with the Yuan family public, it may seem rash, but it might also be a good choice.
It's better to choose early rather than late.
Choose early, enter the leadership series early, and it's good in the long term.
Let's fight, the Drop Water Cave has been fighting for years.
At least from the age perspective, Yuan Daoshen is definitely at a disadvantage - unless he dares to kill Wang Yulou.
Lin Mengyao spoke while flashing his figure in front of Wang Yulou, standing alongside Zhuo Yinsheng.
At this moment, the foundation cultivators realized that Wang Yulou's arranged marriage had already been set, and it was to Lin Ying of the Lin family.
Zhuo Yinsheng nodded at Lin Mengyao, speaking warmly to Wang Yulou.
"Wang Yulou, I'm glad to hear you have this heart. The elders are all very pleased."
However, there's no need to decline. If you've done well, you should be rewarded.
Rewarding based on accomplishments, not family status, is the law of the sect, not the Chu family's law.
The sect is a home for all disciples, not the Chu family's temple, and not a place where one person's decision carries all the weight!
Even if you've been wronged by someone who doesn't respect the elders, you don't need to be afraid. There are always places to seek justice, and I think the Immortal Alliance would be a good place.
If necessary, the Red Light Beacon will support you, and every loyal disciple will be supported!"
Zhuo Yinsheng looked at Yuan Daoshen with a mocking expression, the meaning behind his words was clear without saying them.
Old Yuan, you're done~
Yuan Daoshen's face turned red, while Zhuo Yinsheng seemed to be speaking to Wang Yulou, but he was actually pointing his finger at him and cursing him.
"Yulou, if you regret this now, it's not too late. Have you ever thought about the consequences of your reckless actions?"
In this moment, under the sudden challenge from Wang Yulou, Yuan Daoshen seemed to have a somewhat whiny, small-womanish demeanor.
However.
"Yuan Daoshen Senior, there's no need to pass messages with me. Whatever you have to say, you can express it openly."
When the Elder Grandmaster of the Mighty Elephant Teacher transmitted teachings to Wang Yulou, he had said, "A cultivator who wants to gain the recognition of his fellow cultivators must be a person of integrity, speak honestly, and avoid pursuing narrow and petty interests."
Wang Yulou took this to heart and recorded it in the family scriptures of the Wang family. Since he grew up under its influence, he didn't particularly enjoy using transmission techniques for communication.”
Under the protection of the sect's laws, Wang Yulou pulled Yuan Daoshen's face and repeatedly struck him with a raised arm.
This slap, although it was a fierce blow to Yuan Daoshen's face, brought satisfaction to the hearts of many elders present.
That was too satisfying!
Wang Yulou, good job! You're really spirited. That's amazing, truly worthy of being a descendant of the Wang family of Anbei, and truly worthy of the Mighty Elephant lineage!
"Ha ha ha ha, Yulou, you ha ha ha, Yulou, you cough! Cough! Cough!"
Zhuo Yinsheng was so delighted; he hadn't felt this pleased in years.
He pointed at Wang Yulou, wanting to say something, but due to his excessive joy, he coughed so hard that he couldn't say anything for a while.
"Wang Yulou, we'll see who comes out on top!"
Yuan Daoshen said a harsh sentence before leaving.
Some people, having lived for hundreds of years, cultivating to the foundation level and mastering godly powers, end up still quarreling with fledgling practitioners."
In my opinion, such people are not worthy to be the elders of my Drop Water Cave!"
Lin Mengyao saw Yuan Daoshen trying to run and immediately blocked his path, mocking him while doing so.
Run where? The matter hasn't been fully explained yet.
"Yuan Daoshen Senior, don't be in a hurry to leave. You said that Wang Yulou was trying to kill the elders, which is a great offense. Wang Yulou said you wanted to kill him to silence him. We need to clear up this misunderstanding. What's the point of leaving in a hurry, running away like a scamp?"
Facing Yuan Daoshen, who is far stronger than himself in cultivation, Lin Mengyao wasn't afraid - it's just a routine domestic dispute within the sect.
In the past, there were even times when they fought, so this is just the beginning.
Internal strife is far more intense than external conflicts, especially since Drop Water Cave follows a dual elder system, with two elder cultivators from different schools, each holding equal power.
You Chu family has been rampant these years, go ahead and be rampant, but you will inevitably decline.
By then, it will be us stepping on your head.
"All right, brothers, let's remember the words of Elder Grandmaster Mighty Elephant."
"To be upright, to speak uprightly, and to do less of that sordid and base behavior."
That's great, that's great!
Daoshen, you don't need to rush away either. Let's go to the Drop Water Heaven Hall and settle this matter clearly in front of the Divine Presence of the Immortal Realm.
The student Wang Yulou from the Bi Shui Palace, with a cultivation level of Qi Refining Layer 4, intended to kill the first foundation cultivator of Drop Water Cave. This is a major case and a significant matter.
If it's not made clear, how can they gain the support of others? Brothers and sisters, what do you think? Ha ha ha, cough! Cough! Cough! I can't go on anymore, cough! Cough! Cough!"
Seeing Zhuo Yinsheng laughing with the elders, Wang Yulou was struggling to stay composed.
It's truly laughable and absurd how Yuan Daoshen has labeled Wang Yulou.
Wang Yulou, with a Qi Refining level of four, attempted to kill the first foundation cultivator of Drop Water Cave, committing a great sin.
This sort of thing has a laughable and fallacious sense of forcing an air-tight case.
It was also because Yuan Daoshen was so angry that he gave Zhuo Yinsheng the opportunity to humiliate him in front of everyone.
However, Zhuo Yinsheng has many followers around him, and Old Yuan also has many allies.
Seeing that Old Yuan was about to be surrounded and kicked, Qu Yunjian cleared his throat again and spoke to mediate the situation.
"Brothers and sisters, now is a crucial moment for Elder Grandmaster Mighty Elephant to prove his true dantian. The matters of Elder Grandmaster are important for the Red Light Beacon and also for our Drop Water Cave."
Especially in such a crucial moment, we at Drop Water Cave must stay united and focus our efforts as one. We cannot let petty quarrels disrupt our unity or harm the big picture."
Yulou, what do you say about that?"
Why did Wang Yulou bear up under the pressure from Chu Mansion for so long?
Because involving oneself in a struggle can greatly affect Wang Yulou's cultivation. If he fails, the loss would be severe.
That's exactly the case now.
After Wang Yulou called for the foundation cultivators to gather, there was already a multiple rounds of confrontation between Qu Yunjian, Yuan Daoshen et al. on one side, and Wang Yulou, Zhuo Yinsheng, Lin Mengyao et al. on the other side.
There are two key points. One is the open conflict between Yulou and Yuan Daoshen, i.e., both parties have physically fought, and Yulou is holding the Wu Xiang Sword Symbol in his hand, with the residual sword energy traces visible to the elders in the air.
The other is the hidden conflict, i.e., the attack by the iron alligator from Chu family on Hewan Fishing Village.
The latter is the key to the game between the two parties.
In the game, Yulou firmly chose to make the conflict public and expand it, for self-defense.
But he feared that he might be manipulated by others - especially the Mur family. So he brought in Elder Grandmaster Mighty Elephant - this is a move that can be used within the sect, and it's different from when he vaguely mentioned Senior Sealed Seal in his attempt to mislead Yuan Daoshen.
The Wang family has served the Elder Grandmaster as a cow and a horse for so many years. If the Wang family's people can't rely on the Elder Grandmaster as a support in internal strife, then what is the use of the Elder Grandmaster?
After Wang Yulou brought up Elder Grandmaster Mighty Elephant and pointed out the close relationship between the Wang family and the Elder Grandmaster, it was both continuing to apply pressure and threats to Yuan Daoshen and a special application for membership - the Zhuo family has no qualifications to treat me like a pawn.
In response to Yulou's application, Zhuo Yinsheng immediately gave his confirmation - emphasizing to the foundation cultivators of the Zhuo family that this person is not a little brother or a younger sibling, but the representative of the Mighty Elephant lineage within Drop Water Cave. He has brought strength and influence into our sect.
Among this, there is also the result of Lin Mengyao's timely alignment with Wang Yulou. With the support of the Lin family, Wang Yulou's power of speech has greatly increased, and Zhuo Yinsheng must take him seriously as well. This is also the significance of an alliance by marriage.
And Qu Yunjian's last sentence had a very interesting target - Wang Yulou. Combining the previous meaning, it seems to be warning Wang Yulou that making things bigger may not necessarily be beneficial.
This aligns with the concerns that Wang Yulou and the Elder Grandmaster Xian Zhou had regarding how to deal with the attack by the iron alligator from Chu family.
That is, if the situation is over-expanded, Wang Yulou and even the Wang family may lose control.
The Heavenly Alliance's solution is at a higher level than the one in Drop Water Cave, but the highest level is actually solved by the Red Light Beacon, as the Red Light Beacon is directly above Drop Water Cave.
And when the internal strife escalates to the Red Light Beacon, it not only decides the high and low, but also determines life and death. If there's any negative impact on the Wang family's effort to prove Elder Grandmaster Mighty Elephant's true dantian, things will get messy.
This is the true meaning of Qu Yunjian's words.
Wang Yulou, you've almost won, Elder Grandmaster Mighty Elephant hasn't even become a true dantian yet!
"The sect leader is right, unity within the sect is of utmost importance. Yulou enduring some grievances is nothing."
It's just that Yuan Daoshen Senior just said that Wang Yulou intended to kill the sect elders, which is a great disrespect and a crime that would disrupt the sect.
As the first foundation cultivator of Drop Water Cave, Yuan Daoshen Senior has personally attacked Wang Yulou and spoken in such a manner, making Wang Yulou very afraid.
But Wang Yulou had only been in Drop Water Cave for four years, and he wasn't too familiar with the rules of the sect.
Elder Yinsheng, what should Wang Yulou do? Wang Yulou is afraid of being executed without a clear reason, charged with the great offense of disrupting the sect.
"The sect's laws are in place, I am weak, and I am justified!"
Give a report!
Fast, accurate, ruthless!
Since you all think that investigating the iron turtle dragon incident will affect unity and affect Elder Grandmaster Mighty Elephant's cultivation, I won't push it any further.
After all, Zhuo Senior said that the sect will still reward me.
Whether I solve my problems by borrowing resources and power from the Yuan family or by borrowing strength from the Zhuo faction, it's a solution.
Now, let's talk about it. Was it me, a Qi Refining Layer 4 cultivator, who attempted to kill the first foundation cultivator of Drop Water Cave?
Or is it the first foundation cultivator of Drop Water Cave, Yuan Daoshen, who used his strength to bully me, the insignificant disciples of Bi Shui Palace, who dare to take charge, consider the overall situation, and are loyal and reliable?
Come on, Elder Zhuo, let's weigh the old man Yuan together!
Wang Yulou needs a lot of resources to maintain the speed of his cultivation, so he must take the bull by the horns, otherwise, he will starve.
But the meat in Drop Water Cave is limited, and while the exchange fair is well-organized, its potential is also capped.
Reaching this point is due to Yuan Daoshen's provocation, but also the inevitable path that Yulou wants to climb.
Perhaps it was a bit early, but it's acceptable. Entering the game earlier allows for more options and can lead to reaching higher positions in the hierarchy of the sect in the future.
Even if Yulou's future lies within the Heavenly Alliance or the Red Light Beacon, it does not conflict with his basic operations in Drop Water Cave.
The more foundations there are, the more stable the path can be!
It's just internal strife, Drop Water Cave's internal strife is very intense, but the Wang family's experience with internal strife is not lacking, and even abundant.
Wang Yulou, the disciple of internal strife among the deities, offers his respects!
"Don't be afraid, Master Qu said that the sect has over ten thousand people."
With so many people, some confused and foolish ones are quite normal.
Mengyao, go strike the qingling and gather all the elders who are still in the cave.
Meet to discuss matters!
Today, I will give Yulou a fair trial and provide an explanation!"
Zhuo Yinsheng smoothly took the knife handed over by Wang Yulou, using the words just spoken by Qu Yunjian as a pretext, and then placed the knife next to Yuan Daoshen's heart.
Prepare to bleed.
"Alright, let's discuss. I want to see what you bunch of insects can come up with!"
Yuan Daoshen was still unfazed, and he indeed had the confidence.
There are only so many foundation cultivators in Drop Water Cave, and the power balance between the two sides is clear. Yuan Si's death was because he had dared to confront a true immortal.
As long as it is a normal meeting, Yuan Daoshen is confident that he will not really be at a disadvantage.
Wang Yulou sighed slightly in his heart.
Justice in Drop Water Cave, and in the world of cultivation, has nothing to do with facts, or rather, the so-called justice in the cultivation world has nothing to do with facts.
"Old Yuan, what's wrong with you today? Why are you so foolish?"
Zhuo Yinsheng flew to the Diushuitian Hall with Wang Yulou, not forgetting to continue mocking Yuan Daoshen on the way.
"A person who is about to die shouldn't struggle so hard. Brother, how many years of lifespan do you have left? Twenty? Thirty?"
At most, no more than forty. After you die, who will take over from the Chu family? Little Sister Yin Lan?"
Wang Yulou finally confirmed that this was the true nature of Old Yuan, domineering and filled with aggression.
The previous attempts to win him over and the pretend affection were all fake.
Indeed, just like Elder Jingyi said, every high cultivator, great cultivator, and immortal is not simple.
"I'll take you with me when I die."
Zhuo Yinsheng said softly, just one sentence, and it choked Yuan Daoshen into silence.
What can he say?
Am I afraid that you'll take me with you when you die?
Never mind. That kind of thing, Yuan Daoshen doesn't want to try.
So, internal strife is indeed much more intense than external struggles.
"Wang Yulou, don't be afraid. I have at least fifty more years, and by then, you will have already refined your foundation and be capable of taking on the big responsibilities."
Zhuo Yinsheng's transmitted voice left Wang Yulou slightly startled.
It seems that this Elder Zhuo from the Chu family is very attached to himself.
In confusion, Wang Yulou followed Elder Yinsheng into the Diushuitian Hall.
However, as soon as they entered the hall, the leading Zhuo Yinsheng stopped in his tracks.
"Humph!" Yuan Daoshen sneered at him and walked into the hall without looking back.
Wang Yulou only then noticed that the central cushion in front of the celestial deity statue was occupied by a robust, stout man with a muscular build.
The stout man was wearing bone-constructed spiritual weapon armor and was sitting silently in front of the celestial deity statue.
"Wang Yulou, this is the direct descendant of Lord JiushENG, Gong Tieyan. Continue as before, and he can't cause any real trouble."
Lin Mengyao communicated with Wang Yulou, giving him a peace of mind.
"But he can't cause any real trouble," those words sound as if there's a lack of confidence in them?
