Mysterious mirror hanging high

"Xuan Jing has ambition!"

Yuwen Baoge chuckled and said, "But that will be a thousand years from now. Now the True Lord of Penglai Righteousness has specifically requested that you leave and has already issued a transfer order. After all, we still have to rely on him, so it's hard to disobey."

He thought it was just Jing Yu's flattery and didn't take it to heart. He continued, "The candidates for the twenty-year study tour to Zhongzhou by the major factions have been decided. This time, you and Yuanji will lead the team and go to Zhongzhou together."

"I estimate that this war between good and evil will last a long time and will not be resolved in a short time. I will take this opportunity to go to Zhongzhou Territory to gain more knowledge and improve my cultivation... and by the way, I will also persuade the True Lords of the righteous path to approve more aid for Yunchuan Territory."

"Of course, there's no need to force it. If you can have it, that's great. If you can't have it, there's no need to force it."

Jing Yu bowed and said, "Yes, I will follow your orders."

Yuwen Guangshi, who was listening nearby, was overjoyed. "Great, great! This traitor and that bald thief are gone together. Doesn't this mean that I, the real master, have the final say in Yunchuan Region from now on?"

Unexpectedly, Yuwen Baoge said the next moment: "Xiao Jin, after Xuan Jing leaves, you will take charge of all the affairs of the Xiaoyao League."

Yuwen Guangshi was struck by lightning and stood there in a daze.

Yuwen Xiaojin bowed and replied, "Yes, Ancestor."

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After coming out of the back hall, Jing Yu temporarily parted ways with Yuan Ji and Yu Wen Xiao Jin, planning to return to Xuan Jing Mansion to pack up and wait for the Taixu Tower Ship to Zhongzhou to arrive before setting off.

Just as the meeting in the front hall was over, dozens of chief officers filed out of the front hall one after another. Zhao Yuanxi walked at the end, and there was still a trace of unresolved worry in his expression.

"Uncle..."

Jing Yu nodded: "Yuan Xi, go back home and pack your things."

Zhao Yuanxi was stunned: "What does this mean, uncle?"

Jing Yu said, "I've heard that the Tiannan Demon Realm will soon launch the Second War between Good and Evil. However, due to some special reasons, my uncle cannot participate. My Lord has transferred me to Zhongzhou to study. It's too dangerous for you to stay in Yunchuan alone, so it's a good opportunity for you to go to Zhongzhou with me."

Jing Yu had thought of this a long time ago. He knew the skills practiced by the Three Poisons True Lord, and the first thing he thought of was that when Yuwen Xiaojin and Bo Lei were besieged by the three demons, it was not because of their amazing fighting power that they were able to drag him to their rescue, but because the three demons let them go and deliberately lured him in!

It can even be traced back to Yuwen Baoge's Nascent Soul Ceremony. At that time, the Three Poisons True Lord specially traveled through Taixu to take a look at him. It is likely that the plan was made at that glance, and he wanted this genius who had "turned the elixir into gold and purple" to kill the three delusional bodies for him.

In order to prevent the Three Poisons Lord from using Zhao Yuanxi as bait to lure him into action, Jing Yu decided to bring her to Zhongzhou.

"Uncle, how long will it take to get to Zhongzhou?"

Zhao Yuanxi looked hesitant.

Jing Yu said without hesitation, "A dozen or twenty years at the shortest, a hundred years at the longest... maybe we can just settle down in Zhongzhou? It's hard to say for sure. For cultivators, the world is their home, so wherever they can cultivate is a good place."

Zhao Yuanxi whispered, "Uncle... I, I don't want to go."

Jing Yu frowned and asked, "Why? The concentration of spiritual energy in Zhongzhou far exceeds that of Yunchuan. It can be said to be the most premier holy place for cultivation in Penglai Xianzhou. Each of the sects is extraordinary, and there are countless ancient secret realms and caves left behind. Opportunities are everywhere... Isn't it much better than cultivating here?"

"Or are you reluctant to give up the power of the Vice-President of the Free and Easy Alliance?"

Jing Yu sighed, "Yuan Xi, you're a smart person. How could you not know that the power you have today is simply due to my influence? Otherwise, who in the entire Immortal Alliance would listen to a cultivator in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment?"

"By then, I'll be studying in Zhongzhou, and I'll be forgotten. It's hard to say whether you can keep your position as deputy alliance leader."

"A cultivator's power is their own. No matter how powerful you are, you are nothing but a rootless duckweed. It is far less solid than your own realm of cultivation. If you have the opportunity to become a True Lord in the future, what will the position of a deputy leader of the Free and Easy Alliance mean to you?"

Zhao Yuanxi looked respectful. After listening to Jing Yu's rambling, he just said softly:

"Uncle, Yuan Xi isn't clinging to power, he just... wants to do something for the Yunchuan Region!"

"what?"

Jing Yu was slightly stunned. He never expected that his niece would say such a thing.

At this moment, Zhao Yuanxi's expression gradually calmed down, and he slowly said, "Yuanxi believes that he has some talent for general affairs. In the Yunchuan region, even the cultivators in the Xiaoyao Alliance, most of them put their own cultivation realm first. General affairs are only a secondary position. We are missing such a person."

"But these decisions still dirty your hands."

Jing Yuyan said, "Although most of the people in the Late-Developing Territories have come this way, and the Yuanying True Lords of the Central Plains Territory don't bother to pay attention to these petty schemes, it actually damages your reputation. Who doesn't know the good reputation of Fairy Yuan Xi in the past? Ever since you took charge of the affairs of the alliance, there have been more and more rumors criticizing your cruel and treacherous methods. What good does this do you?"

Zhao Yuanxi smiled bitterly and said, "Yuanxi naturally knows this, but cultivating the spiritual energy of a region and perfecting the various Taoist traditions is not an overnight task. The True Lords of Zhongzhou only want to use Yunchuan as a bridgehead to resist the demonic path, and may not be willing to put in a lot of effort to improve the environment here. This matter still needs to be done by the local cultivators of Yunchuan."

"And these clever tricks are nothing more than stopgap measures. To put it bluntly, whether it's as small as a family, as large as a sect, or even a region, the process of rising to prominence will inevitably involve some dishonorable things. If everyone in the region is concerned about their reputation and feathers, who will do these dirty work?"

"Why not let Yuan Xi do it?"

"Yuan Xi was born in Wushan Market. When he was young, he followed his uncle to Xiaoyao Fairy City and has since taken root there. He has long considered this place his hometown."

"Those who seek immortality often look back after centuries and millennia to find that the world has changed dramatically, things have changed, and people have changed too. In the end, they have all become strangers in a foreign land."

"The Tiannan Demon Realm is watching covetously, and has never given up its ambition to move north. If this continues, the Yunchuan Realm will sooner or later become a victim of the struggle between good and evil."

"Yuan Xi didn't expect that after a thousand years, when he looked up, he would no longer see any clouds, rivers, grass, trees, mountains, or rocks..."

"Although I don't know my own limitations, I still want to try to change things."

Jing Yu said, "But a cultivator must still focus on cultivation. You've been so absorbed in mundane matters that you've inevitably neglected your cultivation. You're not wrong to admit that you're overestimating your abilities. How can a Foundation Establishment cultivator like you influence the overall situation between good and evil?"

Zhao Yuanxi whispered, "I have switched to practicing the [Divine Dynasty Azure Cloud Mystical Method]! My daily tasks are my practice, and I won't let my cultivation fall behind."

Jing Yu was stunned. He had passed this technique to Zhao Yuanxi in his early years and had never interfered with her whether to practice it or not. After all, the path was her own. He just explained the pros and cons clearly and let her decide for herself.

I didn't expect that I would eventually switch to practicing this technique...