Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 143 Favorable Situation
Song Xian felt that he was completely controlled. The other party seemed to see through his thoughts completely. Throughout the entire conversation, he was at an absolute disadvantage. This feeling made him very depressed and aggrieved, but he could do nothing about it.

Under Luofeng Valley's soft and hard tactics, he had no room for rebuttal.

He really didn't want to be involved in the vortex of conflict between the camps in Bianxia Town, and he was indeed worried that the Alliance of Loose Cultivators would take action against the Hunyuan Sect.

The Hunyuan Sect is different from the Ding family and the Xuri Sect.

The Ding family and the Rising Sun Sect are like barefoot men, with almost no concerns or weaknesses.

The Hunyuan Sect not only lacks strength, but also has obvious weaknesses.

The Yuxiangdan industry is his biggest weakness. It is the only source of finance for the sect. He has worked hard over the past two years to build up its reputation and get it on the right track. If it is cut off by someone, it will be equivalent to cutting off the sect's economic lifeline.

Seeing Chen Zhongwen walking out slowly, Song Xian's face turned gloomy. Although he felt aggrieved and wanted to say something tough to save the situation, his reason suppressed his emotions.

"See you off, Fellow Daoist Chen."

"Yes." Shen Fan on the side took the order and followed.

After returning to the mansion, Song Xian's depression that had been pent up in his chest finally dissipated. He lay back on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep, his mind racing with thoughts.

If what Chen Zhongwen said is true, the Qingyuan Sect has recently sent people to the Ding family and the Xuri Sect many times, and they must be discussing an alliance.

On the bright side, Hu Yingquan might have felt that the Hunyuan Sect was a small sect with little say, and that it would be enough to deal with the Ding family and the Xuri Sect.

To think of it in a negative light, he might really be dissatisfied with my opposition at the last banquet.

What was the next step for the Hunyuan Sect? In the current situation, he was like a sheep caught between two tigers. No matter which tiger won, he would suffer.

The only good news was that the two tigers were fighting fiercely and had no time to bite it.

The next day, he summoned Zhong Wenyuan and briefly recounted what Chen Zhongwen had said in Luofeng Valley last night.

After hearing this, Zhong Wenyuan frowned and felt that the situation was very difficult. After discussing it, the two of them could not come up with a good solution, so they could only take it one step at a time.

.........

As the sun was setting, outside the gate of Ding Family Mountain, Song Xian descended on a magic weapon. After waiting outside for a while, he was led into the inner room by a member of the Ding Family.

In the spacious and bright hall, Ding Wenxiang walked in with a smile on his face.

"Fellow Daoist Song, I'm sorry for not being able to greet you so soon."

"I am on my way to Bianxi City to handle some business. I passed by your sect and stopped by to visit you. I hope you will not disturb Fellow Daoist Ding's quiet cultivation."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries and then took their seats.

"It's been less than a month since we last met at Qingyuan Sect, and I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Song to come visit me personally. If you have nothing urgent to do, please stay at my house tonight and we can have a good drink. Although I don't have the fine wine and food at Qingyuan Sect, I dare not neglect Fellow Daoist Song."

"I appreciate your kindness, Daoist Ding. My sect has some matters in Bianxia City that I need to attend to, so I won't stay overnight. We can talk next time when we have the chance."

As Song Xian spoke, he reached into his storage bag and took out an exquisite crimson wooden box. He opened it and saw a set of crystal clear, flawless cups and plates inside, with a total of ten cups of different sizes.

"This is a set of cups and plates made from the ivory of the demon beast white rhinoceros that our sect found in the market when we went to the Muhe Grassland to do business. I heard that some of the more powerful families in the Muhe Grassland use these cups to carry spiritual wine, which can make the wine more fragrant and flavorful. I heard that Fellow Daoist Ding also likes to drink, so I brought them here." "Fellow Daoist Song is too polite. I don't accept rewards without merit."

"Fellow Daoist Ding, that's too polite. This isn't anything valuable, so it can't be called a reward. It's just a meeting gift between friends."

"In that case, I would be disrespectful."

Song Xian then got to the point. He was certainly not just visiting for the sake of passing by, but to find out whether what Chen Zhongwen said was true or false, and what exactly the Qingyuan Sect had discussed with them.

Among these three companies, only Ding Wenxiang had several interactions with him and was considered an old friend, so he came to him.

"Speaking of which, at the Qingyuan Sect's celebration banquet last time, Fellow Daoist Hu proposed establishing the alliance headquarters in Lingyun Mountain. I expressed my opposition, which seemed to have upset Fellow Daoist Hu. If Fellow Daoist Ding hadn't spoken up for our sect, I'm afraid Fellow Daoist Hu would have been offended."

"Fellow Daoist Song, you're worrying too much. It's not that serious. Our four sects should unite as one to deal with the threat from the loose cultivator alliance in Bianxia Town. It's normal to have different opinions. Didn't I also agree at the time?"

"I have come here to discuss an alliance with your sect. My sect is weak and powerless, and we have little say. To be honest, among these people, I trust you the most, so I would like to hear your opinion on this matter."

Ding Wenxiang put away his smile and said seriously, "Although the Loose Cultivator Alliance hasn't taken any action yet, the hostility they've expressed is already obvious. It's like a lurking venomous snake that hasn't bared its fangs yet, but may pounce and bite you at any moment. The best way to deal with a lurking venomous snake is to kill it."

"I think it is necessary for us to form an alliance, and it is also necessary to set up an alliance headquarters. However, where to set it up and in what form are still under discussion."

"To be honest, I don't object to setting up the coalition headquarters in Lingyun Mountain. After all, Lingyun Mountain already has a large guard formation set up by the Qingyuan Sect. This can save us a lot of expenses, so why not do it?"

"It's just that the Qingyuan Sect is too calculating. They want us to send people to guard the spiritual veins and resource-rich areas they have captured, but they don't want to put in any effort at all. How can this be justified?"

"Yes, they paid for the formation, but this fee has nothing to do with whether or not the coalition headquarters will be established. Even if we don't send anyone in, they still have to pay for the formation."

"Qingyuan Sect gained the most benefits from the attack on Yunfeng Trading Company. The Loose Cultivator Alliance is more concerned about them than us."

"If the Qingyuan Sect is truly sincere, they must show some sincerity. This is my personal opinion."

When Song Xian heard this, he knew that what Chen Zhongwen said was true. The Qingyuan Sect must have had private discussions with the Ding family, and they may have made some progress and reached some consensus.

This is because Ding Wenxiang was clearly opposed to it last time, but now he has softened his stance and is willing to agree to this request as long as the conditions are right.

If the two sides had not discussed this matter after the last celebration banquet, their attitudes would not have changed so quickly.

Song Xian inferred that although the two sides were already in talks, the terms had not yet been agreed upon.

"According to Fellow Daoist Ding, what kind of sincerity does the Qingyuan Sect need to show this time?"

"If we want to send troops to Lingyun Mountain, Qingyuan Sect must be responsible for the salaries of the disciples stationed there and provide a sufficient number of training rooms. This is my bottom line. Of course, I also hope to negotiate for more conditions. After all, Qingyuan Sect made a lot of money from attacking Yunfeng Trading Company this time, so it is reasonable for them to give us some of it."

"If Qingyuan Sect agrees to your conditions, will your sect agree to send fifteen disciples to Lingyun Mountain?"

"This is also for our own safety. Establishing the Allied Headquarters will better deter the Loose Cultivator Alliance."

Song Xian nodded and said nothing more. He had achieved his goal. Not only did he confirm the truth of Chen Zhongwen's words, but he also knew the Ding family's conditions. That was enough. He then skipped the topic and talked about other things.

(End of this chapter)