CHAPTER 933: CHAPTER 932: JINXIU ALLIANCE

The eyes of the two Masters lit up upon hearing this.

They couldn’t deny it was a good idea, uniting those Daoist traditions that lacked an Upper Realm inheritance under the banner of preserving the bloodline of the Jinxiu Cultivation Realm. This could surely gather some supporters.

Of course, such a banner is just a facade. Bloodline, history—aren’t they all bestowed by others? The key is to have a justifiable reason to unite these Daoist nations, forming a force for self-preservation.

Clearly, Shan Sect Quanzhen intended to position itself as the alliance leader, which was fine since Yunzhang Blood Transformation couldn’t shoulder this burden. It’s about each getting what they need and completing each other.

Master Li nodded in praise: "Sect Leader Hou is young and talented, truly a remarkable figure of Quanzhen in this era. Yunzhang and Shan Country have cooperated for thousands of years, and this level of trust makes such a measure very good. But shouldn’t this matter not be rushed?"

Hou Niao understood his meaning, which was to wait a little longer, to see what might happen. Who knows, an Upper Realm angel specializing in Blood Rivers might just pop up. Moreover, such a fusion matter is bound to have many threads and countless adjustments; it cannot be accomplished in just a few years. Delay a bit, see the changes, and then discuss the alliance, it’s not too late. Besides, one could see how many Daoist traditions like Yunzhang Blood Transformation still exist on Jinxiu Continent.

He was not in a hurry, having come just to give a heads-up. After all, these Nascent Soul Masters, having seen much of the world, are not ones to readily comply with just a word.

"It is certainly not something to be hasty about. This sect comes to give notice to the two Masters. Our sect leader ascended openly, and the sect’s intention was to at least make an official ceremony. It can’t be too sloppy or we would lose face of the Sword Vein.

In ten years, when the Mountain Gate is established, we would ask the two Masters to honor us with your presence!"

The two Masters understood that it meant setting the alliance at the founding ceremony ten years later, and said in unison:

"The heavens and earth are immortal; we will certainly be there!"

Both parties bid farewell, no more mention of gifts.

Hou Niao rose up to the sky, departing gracefully, leaving the two Masters to sigh in admiration.

Master Li sighed: "People say the Sky Dog Star is arrogant, but I think the rumors are mistaken. He acts with order, advances and retreats with measure, someone of great wisdom. Such a Quanzhen Sect is truly formidable, having strength, foundation, and energetic pillars."

Daoist Jian chuckled, "Brother, why exalt others’ ambitions and belittle your own? Our Blood Transformation Sect also has encounters this time, the future remains unknown."

The two exchanged smiles, showing no sign of dejection.

... Hou Niao flew northwards; during this trip, he refused the company of his subordinates, preferring more freedom of action. Moreover, he was busy at the Mountain Gate, and with his current strength on Jinxiu Continent, he need not fear anyone. Even in front of a Nascent Soul Master, he had the power to fight back, and if not, he could always escape.

The alliance was charted with Nascent Soul Masters, not merely limited to the regional alliance of the southwest, but a continent-wide alliance. It was because everyone realized that after internal relations of various forces were smoothed out, there would likely be conflicts of national Daoist traditions grades. Did they really think those celestial envoys traveled across starry universes just to teach and preach universal peace?

To take the initiative in future struggles, one couldn’t rely solely on Shan Sect Quanzhen. Although the future was uncertain, precautionary measures were prudent. Getting a few more friends to watch and help each other was the best policy before the Jinxiu Sword Vein fully matured.

Cultivation is a time-consuming process, and improving combat power is not something that can be achieved overnight. Even to see preliminary results, sixty years was a conservative estimate. This is an objective law that no one can change.

Thus, it was up to him to carry out the alliance strategy because, with his return from Hell Star, no one could replace his position.

Yunzhang Blood Transformation was the first stop, all in the southwest close by, then the northwest Qin Sect, and finally to the Grassland. These were the allies he was more confident of rallying. As for which Daoist traditions would join in the future, it would depend on how each tradition communicated and integrated with the celestial envoys over the next few years.

At that time, those dozens of people took another path. Besides being able to confirm the Daoist tradition of Gu Zai and Wei Yi, he wasn’t familiar with others and didn’t know whether they had Daoist traditions on Jinxiu Continent or were just here to cause trouble and seize opportunities.

For example, Fairy Fei Bai of the Green Elephant Constellation, he couldn’t figure out this woman’s roots at all. For six or seven years of coming and going, she revealed nothing. This woman seemed chatty while actually being reserved.

Those celestial envoys were never simple folk.

The journey to Yunzhang Blood Transformation Sect went smoothly, as expected, without the Upper Realm’s inheritance, Blood Transformation Sect had to rely on Shan Sect Quanzhen’s force, having no other choice.

It’s just the two Masters showed a bit of pettiness, flaunting the gift then retracting it. Were they looking down on him, the newly appointed Sect Leader?

It wasn’t that he coveted women, even if Blood Transformation Sect really sent one, he certainly wouldn’t have accepted. What would that become, using one’s authority for personal gain? There would be nothing said in the sect, but his upright image would be utterly ruined.

He just thought that with Yunzhang Blood Transformation Sect’s current situation, shouldn’t they appear more urgent? Why were they acting as if it was all so easy?

So far, he could only interpret it as the two Blood Transformation Masters not yet able to bring themselves to let go, needing time to circle around.

Flying along, he mused, realizing that with different positions come different perspectives; perhaps in the eyes of high existences from Outer Space, he remained a trivial pawn, but if limited to Jinxiu Continent, he had already probably become a key piece of commander rank, growing in importance.

Sometimes he wondered whether this kind of life suited him better, or whether focussing solely on his cultivation, ignoring the continent’s affairs, would suit him more?

There was no answer, as each had pros and cons; in the end, he couldn’t possibly ignore it all and only forge ahead in cultivation. Cultivation was not just that simple; the bigger picture would have subtle influences on him too, forming a complementary process.

Making moves, judging, predicting, seeking truth amidst the fog, while refining his Heart Realm.

He himself moved swiftly back and forth, and so did those pieces he could command, like his subordinate, Fang Yazi, who was sent overseas. There, they had enough strength to execute partial surveillance on external intruders, aiming to find Hong Kan and a group of criminal cultivators for him.

This was a group of overlooked external visitors, but they were undoubtedly still outsiders. You couldn’t overlook them just because they were from the Anchor Chain.

They might not compare with the true elite from the Upper Realm, but these individuals certainly surpassed cultivators of the same Realm on Jinxiu Continent.

He aimed to capture part of these individuals, if not more.