CHAPTER 575: CHAPTER 285: DAO FRUIT EXPERIMENT, HAORI’S DISCOVERY

After sending off the members of the Hundred Immortals Alliance who had signed the agreement, Zheng Fa turned around and saw Elder Yuan and the others grinning at him, all looking quite excited. Clearly, becoming the leader of the Hundred Immortals Alliance held significant meaning for them as well.

Especially Master Pang, he was busy with communication talismans, one after another, looking extremely occupied.

It was unclear who he was chatting with.

Master Pang seemed to notice Zheng Fa’s confusion, curling his lips into a proud smile.

"They’re my old acquaintances from the Hundred Immortals Alliance."

He paused and added, "Surface-level acquaintances."

"Back when we left the Hundred Immortals Alliance, many relationships faded, and many people stopped being in touch."

"But now, hey!"

Master Pang didn’t even finish his sentence. Just by looking at him overloaded with communication talismans, one could tell Master Pang was quite the hot topic in the Hundred Immortals Alliance right now!

At this moment, his face practically wrote a warning against underestimating the Jiushan’s rise!

After all, Zheng Fa’s master Elder Yuan is a homebody, and Zhang’s master, Master Huang, is like a ticking bomb.

Master Pang, the social butterfly of Jiushan, was truly the only person many could rely on for connections within the Jiushan Sect.

"What are they saying?"

"Just the usual turnover of personnel," Master Pang replied simply and added, "These people can’t quite figure out our Jiushan Sect’s approach, so now they’re desperately digging for information."

Which is quite normal.

The Jiushan Sect generally doesn’t involve itself in Immortal Sect matters unless there’s a genuine interest, like the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor who’s constantly obsessed with us. Zheng Fa usually doesn’t pay attention to other matters.

Squabbling those in the Hundred Immortals Alliance certainly couldn’t discern Zheng Fa’s intentions.

The agreements signed were only two, a somewhat simplified approach from their perspective.

Signing with joyous anticipation, thinking Jiushan would not contribute...

After signing, they began to ponder over the implications.

What Zheng Fa actually considered was quite straightforward — he had little regard for the current Hundred Immortals Alliance but still valued the resources governed by the Alliance.

On the flip side, Jiushan Realm’s academic advancements haven’t transformed into wealth. After much thought, Zheng Fa believed it was because of the small market.

After all, the Hundred Immortals Alliance dare calls itself sixth under Xuanwei, possessing vast territories and abundant resources.

Though they suffered from the calamity brought by the Great Freedom Demon Sect, today they still boast nearly twenty Nascent Souls, over a hundred Golden Cores, and countless low-level cultivators.

Combined with the loose cultivators in the domain, this market is much larger than that of the Jiushan Sect.

At the end of the day, Zheng Fa still grounds himself in the Jiushan Realm. This circle of sects within the Hundred Immortals Alliance are seen as allied forces or numerous vassals, whose importance lies below that of his homeland in the Jiushan Realm.

He could tolerate these various paths they tread.

After listening to Zheng Fa’s explanation, Master Pang stroked his chin and laughed, "With what you’ve said, I now know how to alleviate these people’s concerns."

Talking about markets isn’t that they have no market awareness — every sect has its business, and naturally understands the importance. The problem is, they truly haven’t imagined what kind of freak was nurtured in the Jiushan Realm!

Zhang did glance at Zheng Fa, recalling the words said when he discussed it with her earlier:

When the sects within the Hundred Immortals Alliance get accustomed to the cheap goods from the Jiushan Realm and integrate into the Hundred Immortals Alliance’s economic body, the sect leaders’ petty concerns naturally become irrelevant.

She also didn’t know where Zheng Fa got these ideas. But pondering the future, Zheng Fa’s depicted possibility seemed not unlikely.

The sect leaders didn’t observe incorrectly:

Zheng Fa is extremely cautious and possesses intense control desire.

But the approach he takes to accomplish this is subtle and unnoticeable, allowing them to lower their guard.

The two, along with Yuan and the others proceeded to University Island, Zhang suddenly raised a question, "Back when you relinquished the land of two states, weren’t you concerned about the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor?"

Zheng Fa fell silent for a moment, then acknowledged with clear awareness:

"No matter what I do now, the Great Freedom Demon Emperor wouldn’t let me go..."

Zhang was rendered speechless, and as she glanced at Yuan and the Little Golden Crow sticking to Zheng Fa’s side, her expression became intrigued:

She contemplated if she were the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, with her temper, she probably would have finished off her junior a long time ago.

The Great Freedom Demon Emperor hasn’t made a move, showing remarkable tolerance...

...

The two reached a classroom on University Island, Yuan’s passionate and teachable demeanor became clear, immediately halting, preparing to take her leave.

Zheng Fa was in awe: could a student’s aversion to the classroom overcome biological instincts?

Yuan’s mind had always been a bit slow, with both Zheng Fa and Zhang pampering her. After all, a bird’s brain capacity may be small.

Previously, Yuan still attended classes.

Eventually, she just skipped the ones she couldn’t understand — probably cut class for about eighty percent.

It’s not that she didn’t want to learn, it’s mainly due to having an idol’s image: as Jiushan Realm’s number one streamer right now, she has many fanboys and fangirls. Making a fool of herself in class could easily lead to losing fans.

Zheng Fa didn’t insist either.

Firstly, Yuan skipping classes didn’t occupy other resources; with a streamer’s pay she could enjoy happy meals, and no one minded.

Secondly, she’s an arts student... with so many demands?

Lest there be any suspicion of animal cruelty.

But this time, Zheng Fa held onto Yuan!

Yuan tugged her arm, but couldn’t break free, turning her head to see Zheng Fa gripping her sleeve tightly, pointing at the classroom.

"..."

Yuan was anxious, desperately pulling back, but caught sight from her periphery of a silhouette emerging diagonally behind her blocking her retreat.

She turned back and glared, seeing Zhang with a poker face gazing at her...

Zheng Fa in front, Zhang behind, poor Yuan Xiaoniao slumped and entered the classroom.