Transmigrating to become Hua Qiangu

Tang Bao's awakening filled Changliu Mountain with joy; however, the peaceful days did not last long.

One day, Hua Qiangu was taking a walk in the courtyard with Tang Bao when Tang Bao skipped and hopped, saying, "Mommy, it's so good to be with you like this again. I feel full of energy again!"

Hua Qiangu smiled and patted Tang Bao's head: "Yes, Tang Bao, it's good that you're alright. You mustn't take such risks again in the future."

Just then, a disciple rushed over, looking flustered: "Your Excellency, Miss Hua Qiangu, there is a group of mysterious people outside the mountain gate requesting an audience. They claim to be representatives of various sects and have important matters to discuss."

Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao exchanged a glance, a hint of doubt rising in their hearts: "The major sects? What could it be?"

They hurried to the mountain gate and saw a group of people dressed in the attire of different sects standing there. The leader was an old man with deep and solemn eyes.

When the old man saw Hua Qiangu come out, he stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "This must be Miss Hua Qiangu. I am Xuanfeng, the leader of the Kunlun Sect. I have come here because the Shadow Sect has recently made some new moves."

Hua Qiangu returned the greeting and said, "Sect Leader Xuanfeng, please come in and tell me the details."

The group arrived at the council hall of Changliu Mountain. Sect Leader Xuanfeng slowly said, "The Shadow Cult is secretly recruiting experts in various places to expand its power. They seem to be plotting a larger conspiracy. Although our various sects are willing to resist, the Shadow Cult's power has greatly increased. We have little chance of winning if we fight them alone. Therefore, I have come to Changliu Mountain in the hope of forming an alliance with Changliu Mountain to jointly fight against the Shadow Cult."

Sha Qianmo frowned and said, "The Shadow Cult is indeed despicable, but how do we know this isn't your conspiracy? What if you're colluding with the Shadow Cult to take advantage of the situation and attack Changliu Mountain?"

Sect Leader Xuanfeng's expression changed: "Sha Qianmo, don't make false accusations! The Kunlun Sect has always had a clean reputation in the world of immortals and heroes, how could we do such a thing?"

Ni Mantian said from the side, "Sister Sha, I don't think Sect Leader Xuanfeng is lying. Everyone has seen the threat of the Shadow Cult. Now that their power has grown, we really need to unite."

Dongfang Yuqing nodded in agreement: "Ni Mantian is right. With more allies, we will have more strength to fight against the Shadow Cult. But before forming an alliance, we need to establish some rules and plans to ensure that all parties work together."

After a moment's thought, Hua Qiangu said, "Sect Leader Xuanfeng, I agree to the alliance. But we need to understand the strengths and specialties of each sect in order to make reasonable battle plans. At the same time, after the alliance is formed, all parties must obey unified command and must not act on their own."

Sect Leader Xuanfeng breathed a sigh of relief: "Miss Hua Qiangu is very understanding. On behalf of all the major sects, I agree to your conditions."

At this moment, a young disciple stepped forward: "But how can we ascertain the Shadow Cult's specific plans? We can't just sit here and wait for them to attack, can we?"

Shuofeng said, "We can first send out some experts to secretly investigate the Shadow Cult's movements. After gathering intelligence, we can then formulate a detailed battle plan."

You Ruo said excitedly, "I also want to go and gather intelligence! My strength is not bad now, and I can contribute to the alliance."

Bai Zihua looked at You Ruo and shook his head slightly: "You Ruo, you are not calm enough. Gathering intelligence requires experienced and meticulous people. I think we can send Sha Qianmo and Dongfang Yuqing with some experts."

Sha Qianmo laughed and said, "Haha, with me on the case, we will definitely be able to find out the true strength of the Shadow Cult."

Dongfang Yuqing smiled and said, "Then let's set off immediately."

After Sha Qianmo and Dongfang Yuqing set off, Hua Qiangu and the Xuanfeng Sect Leader and others began to discuss the specifics of the alliance.

"Disciples from all our sects need to undergo joint training to improve their teamwork and coordination," Sect Leader Xuanfeng suggested.

“Okay, Changliu Mountain can provide the venue and some training resources,” Hua Qiangu said.

"Furthermore, resources need to be allocated rationally. After the alliance is formed, resources from all parties should be shared to prepare for a possible protracted war," Ni Mantian added.

However, some disagreements arose during the discussions.

A representative from one of the sects said with dissatisfaction, "Our sect's cultivation methods are different from those of Changliu Mountain. Why should we follow Changliu Mountain's training methods?"

Hua Qiangu patiently explained, "The alliance is for the purpose of fighting against the Shadow Cult together. We need to find a training method that suits everyone, so that we can learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses. If you have any better suggestions, please feel free to share them."

After some discussion, a consensus was finally reached. The various sects began joint training at Changliu Mountain, where disciples exchanged and learned from each other in a lively atmosphere.

But just as the alliance was gradually stabilizing, new problems arose. Friction broke out between some factions during training due to past grudges.

"Your Huashan Sect stole my Hengshan Sect's treasures back then, and we haven't settled that score yet!" a Hengshan Sect disciple said angrily.

"Hmph! That treasure was discovered by our Huashan Sect first. It's your Hengshan Sect that's being unreasonable!" The Huashan Sect disciple retorted.

Just as the two sides were about to start fighting, Hua Qiangu rushed to the scene.

"Stop it, all of you! What time is it now? Are you still holding grudges from the past? If the Shadow Cult takes advantage of our internal strife to attack, we will all die without a burial place!" Hua Qiangu shouted.

The disciples on both sides calmed down, but their faces still showed dissatisfaction.

Hua Qiangu looked at them and sighed helplessly: "I know that there are some old grudges between the major sects, but at this critical moment of life and death, we must put aside our hatred and unite as one. Only in this way can we have a chance to defeat the Shadow Cult."

To resolve the conflicts between the sects, Hua Qiangu decided to hold a friendly competition. This would allow disciples from different sects to learn from each other, increase understanding, and dissolve their hatred.

On the competition field, the disciples displayed their unique skills, and the exciting duels drew continuous cheers from the crowd. During the competition, everyone gradually discovered each other's strengths, and their views on other sects began to change.

"So the swordsmanship of the Huashan Sect is so exquisite. I misunderstood before," said the Hengshan Sect disciple, embarrassed.

"Haha, your Hengshan Sect's magic is also very powerful. We can learn from each other," the Huashan Sect disciple replied with a smile.

With the conflict resolved, the alliance became more solid. Meanwhile, Sha Qianmo and Dongfang Yuqing brought back intelligence about the Shadow Cult.

"The Shadow Cult is searching for an ancient artifact, said to possess the power to destroy the world of immortals and heroes. They want to use it to open a passage to the Demon Realm, allowing the Demon Army to invade," Sha Qianmo said solemnly.

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.

"Then we must stop the Shadow Cult before they find the artifact!" Hua Qiangu said firmly.

“But we only know they are looking for the divine artifact, not where it is,” Dongfang Yuqing said, frowning.

"We can start by looking for clues in the areas that the Shadow Cult has already explored. Perhaps we can find the whereabouts of the artifact," the patriarch said.

Thus, Hua Qiangu led the alliance, based on the intelligence brought back by Sha Qianmo and Dongfang Yuqing, on a journey to find the divine artifact. They knew the road ahead was fraught with hardship and danger, but for the peace of the immortal world, they had to forge ahead. What challenges would they face on this unknown journey? Could they successfully thwart the Shadow Cult's conspiracy? Everything remained uncertain, but their faith, like brilliant stars, illuminated their path forward.