Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 191 Settlement Initiative
Song Xian called everyone together and told them about this matter.

Everyone was delighted when they heard this.

Now the sect has gradually been put on the right track, with financial income sufficient to cover expenditures, and each disciple receives a lot of spirit stones every year. What they lack most now is a training room. With the Qingyuan Sect training room, even if it cannot meet the needs of everyone, it can greatly alleviate the training needs of the disciples.

The most important thing is that it greatly boosted the morale and confidence of the disciples, allowing them to see with their own eyes that the sect is growing stronger step by step.

"That's great. Since Senior Wen Yiren said there's no problem, this matter is a done deal." Lin Zixiang also looked happy. Although he had the spiritual vein in the Water Curtain Cave as a training room, there were two inconveniences. First, he was occupying the place alone, which made him feel a little embarrassed.

Secondly, the place is not very stable. If it is discovered one day, it will definitely be occupied by local forces.

Now that he had the Qingyuan Sect's training room, he could not only practice there without any guilt, but he also had a way out.

"This is all thanks to Zhirou. If it weren't for Zhirou, Senior Wen would never have agreed to this." Song Xian emphasized Su Zhirou's role. She had just arrived at the sect and had no contribution and no prestige.

With this incident, she can gain a firm foothold in Hunyuan Sect, and no one else will disobey her.

"Then we are all benefiting from the Sect Master's wife." Yu Lian immediately flattered, "The Sect Master always treats everyone equally. Although she is your wife, she has made such great contributions to the sect and should be rewarded."

Zhang Ningyuan immediately agreed with a smile: "Junior Brother Yu is right. For such a great contribution, if the Sect Master doesn't reward us generously, we will not accept it."

Su Zhirou didn't say anything, just waiting for Song Xian to speak.

"Forget about the reward. When the time comes, we can just allocate a training room from the Qingyuan Sect for her to use. Senior Brother Wenyuan, go find Wang Qian. Let's finalize this matter as soon as possible to avoid any more complications."

"Okay." Zhong Wenyuan responded and left.

Song Xian talked about some unimportant things and then sent everyone away.

Not long after, Zhong Wenyuan brought Wang Qian here.

Although Qingyuan Sect had been eliminated in the competition, they did not leave because they knew that Song Xian would talk to Wen Yiren about this matter today, but waited for news.

Their camp was not far from here, so they arrived very quickly.

"Master Song, thank you so much. Our entire sect is grateful." Wang Qian said with a grateful smile as soon as he came in. It seemed that Zhong Wenyuan had already told him.

"I said I would do my best, and I will do my best. However, I didn't expect this matter to be so complicated. Senior Wen had to consult with Senior Yang before a solution could be found. I originally thought that Senior Wen only needed to speak up and it would be resolved."

Wang Qian knew about this matter a long time ago, but he didn't tell Song Xian because he was worried that he would be rejected after telling him. In fact, he didn't have much hope that Song Xian could ask Wen Yiren to settle the matter. It's just that he had tried all the methods and there was really no other way, so he had to try it out.

So when they heard that Wen Yiren had agreed to discuss the matter with Yang Jinzhang, they couldn't believe it could be done so easily.

"Master Song generously assisted and saved our sect from danger. This kindness will be forever unforgettable to me and my sect. If Master Song ever commands us in the future, I and my sect will be ready to go through fire and water, even if it means death."

"I didn't contribute much to this matter. Senior Wen only stepped forward out of consideration for my wife. Senior Wen has already agreed to consult with Senior Yang soon, saying that Senior Yang owed her a favor, so resolving this matter shouldn't be a problem. As long as Senior Yang gives the word, how dare those independent cultivators in Bianxia Town disobey?"

"Thank you, Mrs. Song."

"I have fulfilled my promise. I hope Sect Leader Wang won't go back on his word on what we agreed upon earlier!"

"Master Song, what kind of person do you think I am? How could I be someone who would break my promise and then go back on my word? As soon as this matter is resolved, your disciples can come to my sect's training room at the mountain gate to practice at any time."

"Okay, Sect Leader Wang is a man of his word, so I won't be shy. I wonder how many training rooms your sect has?"

"Our sect's mountain gate has two first-grade upper-grade training rooms, four first-grade middle-grade training rooms, and eight first-grade lower-grade training rooms."

"That is to say, disciples of this sect can use one high-grade training room, two mid-grade training rooms, and four low-grade training rooms, right?"

"Yes. However, there are some things I want to clarify in advance to avoid future misunderstandings that could damage the harmony between our two families. My sect is only providing your sect with a training room, not selling you our mountain gate. Your disciples may use the training room, but they are not allowed to interfere in our sect's internal affairs."

"It's natural."

"Besides that, I hope to have a clear deadline, such as a certain number of years before your sect returns the training room. Or, perhaps, some other conditions that need to be met."

Song Xian frowned slightly: "What do you mean by this, Master Wang?"

Seeing his displeasure, Wang Qian quickly added, "Proposing a condition will at least allow me to give an explanation to both the inside and outside of the sect, and it will also give our sect some hope. It won't let others say that I sold our sect to yours."

"Master Wang, if you say so, you must have thought of the conditions!"

"If Sect Leader Song has no objection, how about this? Our sect will lend half of its training room to your disciples for a longer period of time, perhaps a hundred years. During this period, if our sect obtains a spiritual vein from elsewhere, we can exchange it with your sect. In addition, if your sect accepts, you can propose a number of spiritual stones in exchange. What do you think, Sect Leader Song?"

Song Xian pondered for a moment. A hundred years was a long time. Given the chaos in Bianxia Town, it was impossible for something to happen during that time. Furthermore, if he hadn't established his foundation in such a long time, he would surely be dead.

And if you want to build a foundation, the several training rooms in Qingyuan Sect are not a big deal.

"Okay, then let's do as you say."

The next day, the competition continued as normal, and George Lam was still the first to appear. This time his opponent was a ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator who also had dual spiritual roots. Both sides had the same cultivation base and spiritual root qualifications, and their strengths were comparable.

But because this person has dual spiritual roots of gold and wood, while Lin Zixiang has dual spiritual roots of gold and fire.

Metal overcomes wood, fire overcomes metal.

This person's spiritual roots were just overcome by George Lam. With this advantage, George Lam countered his moves. If he used gold-based magic, he would use fire-based magic.

If he used fire magic, he would use gold magic.

After a fierce battle, George Lam won and successfully entered the semi-finals.

Everyone was overjoyed and celebrated that night.

The day after tomorrow, in the semi-finals, George Lam faced a cultivator of the tenth level of Qi Refining with three spiritual roots. The opponent had a high level of cultivation and was not young either, and had mastered various techniques.

George Lam tried his best but was ultimately defeated and stopped in the semi-finals.

……

In December, the weather in Bianxia Town was already bitterly cold. Within the majestic and expansive hall of Nanyuanfang, all the various factions of Bianxia Town gathered.

Song Xian, Wang Qian, Ding Wenxiang and the new leader of the Rising Sun Sect, Wu Yao, sat on the left side of the lower seat, while the leaders of several independent cultivator forces sat on the right side of the lower seat.

Both parties chatted quietly with the people beside them from time to time. After a while, two men walked in from outside.

One of them was wearing the uniform of the Beast Taming Sect, with handsome features and a delicate face. He was none other than Yang Jinzhang's nephew Yang Yude.

The person next to him had white hair and a thin body, but he had reached the tenth level of Qi Refining. He was wearing the red dragon costume of the Tianshan Sect. He was none other than Chen Yunlong, the representative of the Tianshan Sect.

After the two entered, everyone stood up to greet them.

Yang Yude looked straight ahead, held his head high, and looked very superior, obviously not taking anyone seriously.

Of course he had the capital. As an inner disciple of the Beast Taming Sect and a close confidant of Yang Jinzhang, no one dared to mess with him, at least in Bianxi City.

This time, Yang Yude and Tianshan Sect representative Chen Yunlong came forward to invite the leaders of various sects in Bianxia Town to discuss matters in the market. Although they did not specify what the matter was, everyone knew that they came to resolve the dispute.

Song Xian originally thought that Yang Jinzhang would at most send someone to warn the various independent cultivator forces and ask them to stop besieging the Qingyuan Sect. He did not expect that he would be so serious and ostentatiously summon the leaders of various sects in Bianxia Town, and even invite the Tianshan Sect to come forward.

It was probably that Yang Jinzhang was a little fed up with the chaos in Bianxia Town, and since he was asked by Wen Yiren, he decided to solve it all at once.

Although the Tianshan Sect is the strongest force in Bianxia Town, it does not interfere in the feuds among the various sects in Bianxia Town. It only stays in the Tianshan Mountains and guards this important transportation route.

Some time ago, the sect alliance and the independent cultivator forces in Bianxia Town were in such a fierce conflict, but they didn't care about it. But now they have stepped forward.

This is enough to show that the Tianshan Sect is controlled by Yang Jinzhang behind the scenes. It is roughly equivalent to Yang Jinzhang's personal white glove, helping him make money.

No wonder that when Luoyun Sect invited all factions in Bianxi City to attack Xinyue Sect in Humen City, Tianshan Sect did not send anyone to participate.

With Yang Jinzhang as their backer, they naturally don't have to care about Luo Yunzong's attitude.

During this period, there were rumors in Bianxi City that the foundation-building cultivator who led the Tianshan Sect seemed to have unfortunately died during an exploration of the ruins. Regardless of whether the news was true or false, even so, the Tianshan Sect was still a powerful force in Bianxi City, at least not something that the sects in Bianxia Town could contend with.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, please take a seat." Yang Yude walked to the main seat and gestured with his hand.

"Please go first, Brother Yang." Chen Yunlong said hurriedly.

Yang Yude didn't refuse and took the main seat directly. He glanced at everyone and said arrogantly, "Are you all here? I'll be frank with you. In the past year or two, Bianxia Town has been a bit unstable, and the reason lies with you."

"I don't care who's right or wrong in these matters. I have only one thing to say today: from now on, all your previous grudges are written off."

"I don't want to see you fighting each other anymore. This has affected the business of Nanyuan Valley Market and the caravans coming and going."

"If anyone starts a fight again, I will destroy it. Do you hear me?"

He was strong, extremely strong, looking exactly like a boss lecturing his subordinates. Many people here had higher cultivation and were older than him, but when facing this young man, they did not dare to refute him, only because he represented Yang Jinzhang.

"Answer me." A brief silence fell in the hall, but Yang Yude was impatient and shouted, "Don't play dumb here. Everyone needs to give an explanation today. If you agree with what I said just now, stay. If you disagree, get out immediately."

As soon as the words fell, Qingyuan Sect's Wang Qian immediately stood up and replied, "I thank Fellow Daoist Yang for taking charge of the situation. On behalf of Qingyuan Sect, I will obey your instructions and will never again cause chaos in Bianxia Town. I am willing to cooperate and maintain peace with all forces in Bianxia Town."

"That's more like it." Yang Yude nodded with satisfaction: "Then let's start from the left! Give me an answer now."

Ding Wenxiang stood up and said, "On behalf of the Ding Mansion, I am willing to maintain peace with all parties in Bianxia Town."

Everyone stood up one after another, and naturally no one dared to refute.

The reason why those independent cultivators in Bianxia Town were determined to destroy the Qingyuan Sect was because they were afraid that the Qingyuan Sect would grow stronger and launch a counterattack against them. Now that the Beast Taming Sect has stepped in, they naturally don't have to worry anymore.

"Since you have all agreed, you must not go back on your word. If anyone disobeys, I will not let him go. Fellow Daoist Chen, you were sent here on behalf of Tianshan, and you have given evidence today. I am laying this on you: if someone starts a war in the future, you do not need to inform us; you can directly send people to suppress him and annex his territory."

"Yes." Chen Yunlong responded.

After hearing the conversation between the two, Song Xian learned that the Tianshan Sect had not taken any action against the various forces in Bianxia Town. It had allowed the various forces in Bianxia Town to fight each other without intervening. This was because of the order from Yang Jinzhang.

Why didn't Yang Jinzhang let the Tianshan Sect interfere in the affairs of Bianxia Town?

Perhaps they were worried that the Tianshan Sect would grow too powerful and become difficult to control, so they imposed restrictions on it to prevent it from expanding its territory at will.

Although the Tianshan Sect was established by Yang Jinzhang, it is not part of the Beast Taming Sect after all. Once it grows to a certain size, it is easy for it to become disloyal and difficult to control.

Moreover, if it is allowed to develop, it will pose a threat to the Luoyun Sect in Bianxi City, and may even lead to a fight between the two sides, which is definitely something Yang Jinzhang does not want to see.

To put it bluntly, the Tianshan Sect is his personal white glove, guarding this important traffic route for him and making money for him. They certainly don't want him to cause trouble everywhere and have him clean up the mess when the time comes.

On the other hand, keeping a few forces in Bianxia Town can also contain the Tianshan Sect. If the Tianshan Sect becomes disloyal and becomes uncontrollable, it can be eliminated and another force can be selected to replace the Tianshan Sect.

I have to say that Yang Jinzhang is quite far-sighted.

"Listen up, all of you who have migrated here from other sects. The Qianqing Sect arranged for you to come here to replenish the population, not to cause trouble. You must stay here quietly. Don't think that we can't touch you just because we're protected by the Qianqing Sect's rules. If you cause trouble again, even the gods won't be able to protect you. Do you understand?"

Several people had no choice but to answer yes.

"Qingyuan Sect was the instigator of this incident. It can be said that they have brought this upon themselves. Wang Qian, you are now the head of Qingyuan Sect. You must not repeat your old ways, or I will be the first to settle accounts with you."

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Yang, our sect will strictly follow your teachings and abide by the law."

"The same goes for all of you factions. You must not ambush or siege the Qingyuan Sect or any other sects. The Yunfeng Trading Company has been destroyed. Let the past be the past and don't mention it again. Its original territory has already been divided among you. So, you haven't suffered any loss. Let this matter end here."

"Yes." Several people responded.

Yang Yude was bossing everyone around, enjoying his supreme power and feeling quite smug. "It's settled now. From now on, you'll each stay in your own area, and no one should try to take advantage of others. If anyone breaks the rules, I'll have a hard time with them. If nothing else, you can all go away!"

(End of this chapter)