Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

Chapter 925 Internal Conflict and Dreaming

With the deaths of Wan Sangu and Wan Tianming, the strength of the Wan family naturally plummeted rapidly.

Until now, there are only three Yuanying stage powerhouses still left, and they are all in the early Yuanying stage, not to mention the Jindan stage. Because of Aunt Wan San, the family had previously transferred most of the Jindan stage disciples to participate in the decisive battle of Huangyue Island. As a result, only one or two people came back, and the rest either died or became prisoners of Xinggong.

It is conceivable that the impact of this defeat on the Wan family was so great that it was not enough to describe it as a broken bone. To be precise, it directly cost them half their lives.

As the former number one family of the Wanfa Sect and also the number one family of the righteous path, the interests controlled by the Wan family are naturally enormous, including various spiritual mines, medicine gardens, and many shops in major markets.

In short, before this, the Wan family could be said to be an absolute behemoth, but now without the protection of Aunt Wan San, it instantly became a huge piece of fat meat.

All the remaining senior executives of the Wan family have a clear understanding of this point. Therefore, over the past few months, everyone has been running around, trying to make use of the remaining influence of Aunt Wan San to get things done.

However, everyone in the Wan family knew very well that the afterglow of Aunt Wan Sangu could not be a deterrent for too long. Certain things would happen sooner or later, and they would have no choice but to surrender.

  Cutting losses is inevitable, and the people of the Wan family have already made psychological preparations, but this is only one of the reasons. What really worries everyone is the extent to which things will develop. How far will it go?

Even if they have to cut losses, they must at least ensure that it will not cause a chain reaction. After all, the Wan family used to rely on its strong strength to occupy huge profits, but it also made a lot of enemies because it was too domineering.

Not to mention others, just the few major families within the Wanfa Sect, there are many who want to see the Wan family fall and then divide it up.

However, if anything unexpected happens, the Wan family will definitely not be able to hold on with their current strength.

"The situation is serious. If we don't find a way to deal with it, the losses our family will have to endure this time may be far beyond our imagination." In the hall, all the senior executives of the Wan family were present, and a middle-aged man in the lead said with a serious expression.

As one of the only three Yuanying stage powerhouses in the Wan family, Wan Chongyang was forcibly pushed to the position of family head. However, at this moment he was not happy at all, but felt very uncomfortable.

Sitting next to him was a silver-haired old man with a hunched body and a rather old face.

The other party was another Nascent Soul cultivator from the Wan family, named Wan Chongshan. However, compared to the former, his spiritual roots were damaged due to an accident in his early years, and there was no possibility of improvement.

Not only that, because of the problem with his spiritual roots, the circulation of mana in his body was affected, and his strength was naturally greatly reduced, making him the bottom among the cultivators of the same level.

There was another person who was not present because he was in seclusion, but that person was a new Nascent Soul cultivator from the Wan family. He had just broken through not long ago, so his strength naturally would not be very high.

This is also the fundamental reason for the Wan family's anxiety. With only two or three cats and kittens left, how can they support the Wan family's huge business?

"The Wanfa Sect has become increasingly restless recently, and several other families are getting restless and may have bad intentions." Wan Chongshan sighed, paused, and continued,

"The representatives sent to Tianxing City by our sect have already left. They are from the Si family. I think everyone should know this. As the second largest family in our sect, they have been at odds with our Wan family for many years.

In the past, with the old ancestor in charge, they could only swallow their anger even if they were dissatisfied. Now that the situation has changed drastically, they will definitely take the opportunity to retaliate."

"So what about revenge? Do they dare to kill all of my Wan family?" A Jindan stage cultivator below said with a gloomy face and full of resentment.

“The Si family has always been low-key, and they didn’t even participate deeply in the battle of Huangyue Island this time. The ancestor of the Si family even used the excuse of seclusion as an excuse not to go, which allowed the Si family to escape this disaster.

The ancestor of the Si family is already a veteran mid-Nascent Soul cultivator with extraordinary strength. And among the other three Nascent Soul cultivators of the Si family, one is also in the middle stage.

  As for the Jindan stage cultivators, their number is much higher than ours. If they really want to kill them all, we have absolutely no way to stop them." Wan Chongyang looked solemn and continued,

"Besides, even if the Si family won't do that, they will certainly try every means to weaken the interests of our Wan family. This is almost inevitable. By then, the entire family will fall from grace and may even become second-rate."

"With the current strength of the Wan family, it is not a bad thing to become second-rate. The family has no shortage of inheritance. As long as we carefully cultivate some potential descendants, we will have the opportunity to make a comeback sooner or later." Wan Chongshan shook his head slightly.

"What I'm worried about is that even if we want to become second-rate, we may not be able to do it. Don't forget that our enemy is not just the Si family. Over the years, relying on the support of the ancestors, the family has forcibly seized a lot of benefits. Those who have been plundered are afraid that none of them do not want the Wan family to collapse completely."

"After all, what should we do? We can't just sit there and wait and do nothing, right?" another Jindan stage cultivator asked anxiously.

"It's not that there is no way, it's just..." But at this moment, Wan Chongshan suddenly changed the subject. He obviously wanted to say something, but hesitated.

Such performance naturally made everyone present look excited, and they all looked at each other with curiosity and expectation.

"Seventh brother, just say what you want to say. No matter whether it is good or bad, it is a solution after all, right? We can discuss it." Wan Chongyang paused, then asked thoughtfully.

"In that case, I will tell you what I am thinking." Wan Chongshan hesitated for a moment, but finally said what he thought.

"In fact, the solution is very simple. It's nothing more than finding a strong enough backer."

"Backer?" Everyone was stunned when they heard this answer. Who would dare to be the backer of the Wan family at this point? To help resist the covetousness of many families, ordinary strong men are far from enough.

What's more crucial is that if you want to convince such a backer, it's not possible just with words, you also need to pay a price that is enough to make the other party interested.

The Wan family does have a profound heritage, but it may not be easy to satisfy such an existence.

"Seventh brother proposed this method, but do you already have a suitable target?" After putting away his thoughts, Wan Chongyang immediately asked.

"Indeed, there is a person who I think everyone is familiar with. He is Lu Xuan from Jufeng Island!" Wan Chongshan did not hide it and gave the answer immediately.

As expected, as soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked enlightened.

Of course, everyone knew Lu Xuan, and one could even say that he was familiar with him, because he was a good friend of the late head of the family, Wan Tianming, and had visited the Wan family more than once.

He is not a righteous cultivator, nor does he belong to the devil's way, but a pure casual cultivator. However, his identity is not simple, he is one of the three giants of the casual cultivator alliance. Of course, if you say that the Wan family has a deep friendship with the other party, it is not to be said. This person is famous for being selfish and will not do anything without profit. His friendship with Wan Tianming is just a mutual use.

With the death of the ancestor and Wan Tianming one after another, this person could do nothing but support the Wan family and it was already good enough for him not to add insult to injury.

Lu Xuan's strength is indeed very strong. Like the late patriarch Wan Tianming, he is at the peak of the middle Nascent Soul stage. However, he is older and has more experience. His actual combat power is enough to rank in the top ten among those of the same level.

"Why did Seventh Brother mention this person? If I remember correctly, Lu Xuan is not a good person. Without enough price, it is almost impossible to let him protect my Wan family." Wan Chongyang was full of doubts and asked again.

  "How could I not know what Lu Xuan's personality is like?" Wan Chongshan smiled and began to explain.

“Everyone should know that this person is a veteran Yuanying-stage warrior, much older than the ancestor. According to calculations, his life span is less than a hundred years at most, and this is because he has swallowed many longevity pills, even including the longevity fruit.

This has also caused the common longevity pills to lose their effectiveness. If a better longevity method cannot be found, he will inevitably die in a few decades. "

  "Extend life?" Wan Chongyang's heart moved.

"Could it be that Brother Seven is planning to make a move in this regard? But if it's something else, then it's easy to say. As for this method of prolonging life, we are powerless to do anything about it, right?"

"Who said there is no way?" Wan Chongshan narrowed his eyes and reminded him in a meaningful voice. Upon hearing this, Wan Chongyang was stunned and then seemed to be thinking about something.

  Suddenly, he had an idea and thought of something, and his expression changed.

"Brother Seven, are you talking about that girl Simeng? But..."

He did not pass on any further message, but his meaning was very clear: there was something wrong with this matter.

"As the saying goes, extraordinary times call for extraordinary things. Now the situation is critical and some things have to be done. As a member of the family, you have enjoyed the benefits for so many years. Isn't it right to sacrifice for the family once?" Wan Chongshan transmitted the message again, his tone revealing an extreme coldness.

"Let me think about this matter again." Wan Chongyang did not make a decision immediately, but replied with a complicated expression.

"I understand your feelings, but given the family's current situation, is there a better solution? In addition, I have already contacted Lu Xuan half a month ago. I estimate that he will come here in person soon." Wan Chongshan reminded again, and upon hearing this, Wan Chongyang's face suddenly changed drastically, and he said angrily,

"Seventh brother, this is a bit too much, or have you never taken me, the head of the family, seriously from the beginning? If you really have any objections, you can just tell me directly, and I will give in to you."

This time, Wan Chongyang did not transmit the message in secret, but said it directly in front of everyone.

In an instant, everyone was startled and stood there in shock.

Wan Chongshan was no exception and was even more shocked and confused. He did not expect that the other party would be so sensitive about this matter. Such ruthless words were almost equivalent to turning against each other.

"Ninth brother, you..."

"Seventh brother, there is no need to explain. Regarding your proposal just now, I can now give you a clear answer. It is impossible. Even if my Wan family is in great difficulty, or even collapses completely, we will never do such a thing as betraying our own people." Wan Chongyang interrupted the other party directly, and then stood up and left without even saying hello.

The hall became extremely quiet, and you could hear a pin drop. Wan Chongshan's face looked extremely ugly at this moment, especially when he was being stared at with strange looks by the tribesmen around him, which made him feel even more ashamed.

Of course he couldn't explain anything, so he also stood up and left, but his steps were a little hurried, and he even looked a little embarrassed.

As the two of them left one after another, the remaining Jindan stage cultivators all looked at each other in bewilderment.

Although they did not know the specific content of the previous message from the two supreme elders, they could roughly guess from the few words of the patriarch that the seventh elder must have made some inappropriate suggestions involving betraying his own family members, which caused the patriarch to be furious.

  For a moment, everyone's favorable impression of the Seventh Elder plummeted to the bottom. To betray one's own family members, such a proposal could be made? Wouldn't it make the family members feel disappointed?

……

After leaving the hall, Wan Chongyang's anger was still lingering in his heart.

It is true that his identity as the head of the family was temporarily nominated, but no matter what, since he has taken on this heavy responsibility, he will do his best to protect the interests of the family.

Especially in the current situation, the family should unite as one, so that they have a chance to overcome the difficulties.

However, for such a big matter, Wan Chongshan made the decision without telling me and contacted outsiders privately. This shows that he does not take me, the head of the family, seriously at all!

  Another thing is the other party's proposal to give Simeng to Lu Xuan. Not to mention that this is completely pushing him into the fire pit, the key is, once this is done, what will the countless members of the Wan family think?

In order to find a backer, he can sacrifice the lives of his people at will. What do they think of them? This time it can be Simeng, but will it be someone else's turn next time?

If this happens, the morale of the entire family will completely collapse, which will be even more terrifying than the current predicament they are facing.

On the way out, he became more and more angry the more he thought about it. Was Wan Chongshan getting old and confused when he proposed such a suggestion? Or was he himself no longer capable of making a breakthrough and was just living day by day, caring only about his immediate interests and not caring about the future of his family?

He didn't want to speculate about his brother in this way, but what he did made him feel chilled.

At the same time, he had to face the upcoming problem again, that is Lu Xuan. If what Wan Chongshan said was true, the other party would be here soon. If he forcibly took Simeng girl, how should he respond?

At this moment, he suddenly felt unprecedented pressure. If Wan Chongshan had not caused such trouble this time, everything could have been planned out in the long run, but now it was obviously no longer possible.

"Grandpa Jiu?" At this moment, a female voice as pleasant as a silver bell suddenly sounded, awakening Wan Chongyang who was lost in thought and smoothing out the entanglement in his heart.

Following the sound, I turned around and saw a girl in green slowly walking towards me at the end of the corridor.

The girl looked to be about thirteen or fourteen years old. She was wearing a light blue dress. She had fair skin, a pretty face, and every move she made was pleasing to the eye.

Although he is not very old, his cultivation has reached the middle stage of foundation building. He is definitely one of the top talents among his peers.