Too much fruit

Chapter 723: The View of Inaction, Shen Hou Takes Action Again
The divine light swept across the sky, and after crossing most of Yongzhou, it joined the monks of the Buddhist Kingdom.

At this time, the monks of the Buddhist kingdom had gradually moved away from the Kunxu Mountains. Looking from here, even the East Kunxu and Yuxu Peaks had become small shadows, not to mention West Kunxu.

The Kunxu Mountains are thousands of miles long and wide, and the western Kunxu is covered with ice and snow all year round. The terrain is steep, and the route chosen by the Buddha Kingdom is very different from it. However, Manjusri always puts his vigilance against the Western Kunxu Palace above the Yuxu Temple.

Because the Fairy Queen is targeting Guanyin, she must be paying close attention to the monks in the Buddhist kingdom. If there is an opportunity, she will certainly not hesitate to take action.

Although Taoist Guangcheng of Yuxu Temple is a sword cultivator, he cannot act as recklessly as his sword, after all, he still has the foundation of the sect. The Immortal Queen is different. This woman has already taken action once and broke the stalemate, but she is not like Taoist Guangcheng who still has to worry about the foundation.

It was for this reason that Guanyin and Tan Wuwei were arranged to attack. Tan Wuwei knew the situation and was bound to go, and Guanyin's fighting power was actually lower than Manjusri's.

The reason why the two of them were allowed to go was because if the stronger Manjusri and Tan Wuwei went together, leaving Guanyin alone, the Queen of Immortals would definitely take action after she became aware of the situation.

Guanyin and Tan Wuwei went together. Even if the Queen Immortal discovered their whereabouts, she would restrain her urge to take action because of the two third-grade officials.

But this seemed to make the action somewhat disadvantageous.

"Failed?"

Seeing the divine light of separation and union falling, Manjusri had already guessed the result.

If they succeeded in killing Jiang Li, everyone's expressions wouldn't be so solemn.

"Failed."

Tan Wuwei recounted the brief but intense battle in detail, and then concluded: "The strength of that Yaoguang Pojun has greatly improved in this year. Although we have the upper hand, it is still difficult for us to kill him, even..."

She thought about it, and a trace of divine thought floated out from between her eyebrows, transforming into a big sun in front of her.

"Jiang Li doesn't seem to be using his full strength. If the fight continues, Jiang Li will transform into a golden crow, break through the barrier, and meet up with Mo Xuankong. The two of them working together may be able to reverse the situation. Therefore, I chose to withdraw first."

Tan Wuwei explained the reasons for his decisive withdrawal.

The situation is impossible. If they continue, not only will they fail to kill Jiang Li, but they may also fall into a disadvantage. If they don't retreat now, it will not be so easy to retreat later.

“Golden Crow…” Manjusri’s eyes shone with golden light, his face darkened, “This rebel really has already mastered the Shennong Ding.”

When Wenshu learned that Jiang Li had killed Zhang Zhixuan, he guessed that Jiang Li might have fully developed the Shennong aspect and had the ability to truly master the Ochre Whip and Shennong Cauldron. He was mentally prepared at that time, but after it was actually verified, he couldn't help but look cold.

After this battle, Jiang Li has been proven to be comparable to the third rank. With the help of Mo Men Ju Zi, Yu Xu Temple and even Kun Xu Immortal Palace...

The Buddha Kingdom clearly had three third-grade members and should have had the upper hand, but at this moment, they felt as if they were the challengers.

Although there are differences among the three grades, quantity does not represent everything, but unfortunately, the Buddhist country really cannot ignore the difference in quantity at this time.

Manjusri saw the current situation clearly, but he was not anxious. Instead, he said calmly: "The road ahead is difficult, but if we can overcome this hurdle, it will be smooth sailing. Buddha friend Wusheng, I will trouble you from now on."

"It's my duty." Tan Wuwei agreed.

"Shen Hou, you come to assist Wusheng Buddhist Friend and follow her instructions."

"Yes." Shen Hou replied with a serious face and a sincere heart.

Next, it is about the arrangement of the four grades.

"Leave Jiang Li to me." Wuzhiqi shouted.

The monkey carried a golden cudgel on his shoulder, with a faint mist emanating from his body. There were golden lines on his white armor, and his aura was extremely fierce, with a pair of eyes emitting a brilliant golden light.

Ever since he used a life-saving hair, Wuzhiqi's Qi has become purer and no longer has the mixed feeling as before. His Taoist fruits are actually showing signs of integration.

"Amitabha, with the help of my fellow Buddhists, I should be able to fight against Jiang Sikong."

Bodhisattva Weituo and Manjusri looked at each other, and their calm tones showed no respect for the Third Rank. "The three of us are only responsible for delaying Jiang Sikong."

What this means is that they are unwilling to participate in the rest.

Obviously, the chief guardian general of the Buddhist kingdom did not want to be overly involved in the plans of Manjusri and others.

However, this reaction was also within Manjusri's expectations. He smiled and said, "Okay, I'll leave it to the three Buddhist friends."

It was a good thing that these three were willing to hold Jiang Li back. Moreover, they were unwilling to interfere with other matters, which also complied with Manjusri's wishes. In this way, some concerns about Wei Tuo and Wuzhiqi could be put aside for the time being.

After making all the arrangements, Manjusri handed over the command completely to Tan Wuwei, and he himself flew to an altar carried by several Vajra warriors in the back, sat cross-legged, and seemed to be in a state of meditation and breathing.

Shen Hou really wanted to take a closer look at Wenshu to see what this old man from the Jiang family was planning, but after thinking about Tan Wuwei's incredible ability, he held back.

At this time, do less, make fewer mistakes, and do your job well.

Tan Wuwei took over the command without hesitation. The divine consciousness transformed from the sun into a topographic map. She pointed to one end of the map and said, "Jiang Li came here on the flying island. He is a strong man who went first. The follow-up troops of the imperial court are still on the way. Even with the help of Momen for transportation, it will take time for them to arrive."

"Due to historical factors and the Kunxu Mountains that run across the northwest of Yongzhou, the imperial court only has garrison troops in a few important cities, which is not enough to pose a threat to the Buddhist country. My intention is to seize the capital of Yongzhou before the imperial court's troops arrive—"

She moved her finger across the topographic map and pointed at one place. "Daxing!"

"We led the monk soldiers to take down Daxing, while the rest of the monks split up and preached in various places in Yongzhou. In the past year, we have spread the incense in Yongzhou, and now we are everywhere, which is enough to make the other side lose sight of the other side."

Break the whole into small pieces, expand everywhere, and then take the capital of Yongzhou.

Although Yongzhou was a land rich in rebels and its land had long been destroyed and reduced to a wasteland, the location of the prefecture was still critical. Once it was taken, with the support of the faith that was flourishing everywhere, most of Yongzhou could be controlled in one fell swoop.

It is obvious that Tan Wuwei did not waste the past year. She had made preparations long ago.

But there is still a key point.

——The opponent has too many third-grade ones.

Jiang Li's side did not have any soldiers, but they had many generals. Two from Yuxu Temple, one from Kunxu Immortal Palace, Mo Men Juzi, and Jiang Li, a third-grade warrior who was not a third-grade warrior. There might even be third-grade warriors from the Divine Capital to provide support. There were too many high-end warriors, so many that even if they used human sea tactics, gathered the power of monks and believers, and turned the place into a pure land, it would be difficult to stop the third-grade warriors.

However, since Tan Wuwei has mentioned this, he naturally has a plan to deal with it.

"The Fairy Queen!"

She mentioned this cold woman who looked like a demon. "The Queen's previous actions have already shown her determination and courage. In order to be promoted, she can even join forces with Tianxuan, her great enemy. Similarly, as long as it helps her to be promoted, the Queen may not be our enemy."

"Are you saying that you want me to pay homage to the Fairy Queen?" Guanyin frowned.

"Not only the Great Master, but also me. In order to completely eliminate the hostility of the Fairy Queen, I am willing to bow down and let her take the position of the head of female cultivators," Tan Wuwei said calmly, "In this way, the Fairy Queen's enemies may not be us. I don't know whether Tianxuan has put herself under the Fairy Queen, but she has definitely paid a price to gain the Fairy Queen's trust. In all likelihood, Tianxuan is the only one who can finally check and balance the Fairy Queen."

In this way, Tianxuan is the only person who stands in the way of the Immortal Queen.

What happens next is anyone’s guess.

Either Tianxuan was unwilling to help the Fairy Queen and became her enemy. Or Tianxuan helped the Fairy Queen, and she was promoted, which then attracted the three rank officials in the world and caused chaos in Yongzhou.

No matter which one, it can eliminate the opponent's combat advantage. At the very least, it can make the Fairy Queen no longer an enemy.

If one of our side has one less enemy, the other side has one less strong man, and we can even restrain the third-grade combat power of the other side. As a result, we gain a lot while others lose.

Of course, the Buddha Kingdom also made contributions.

"Do you know what this means to you and me?" Guanyin asked solemnly.

The Dao Fruit promotion ceremony is actually to allow the recipient to smoothly connect with the cause and effect and merge with the Dao Fruit. The essence of the Dao Fruit is cause and effect, and the fundamental carrier of the Dao Fruit's magical power is also cause and effect.

From the Dao Fruit's promotion ceremony, we can see some of the details of this Dao Fruit.

And in the high-level Dao Fruit promotion ceremony, no requirement is meaningless.

Since the promotion ceremony of the Queen Mother of the West's Dao Fruit requires her to become the leader of female cultivators, her Dao Fruit is likely to contain magical powers that embody the leader of female immortals and the source of Yin Qi, and its effect is most likely to suppress female cultivators, or female cultivators who are below the bearer of the Dao Fruit.

Once the Fairy Queen is successfully promoted, these female cultivators will be naturally at a disadvantage in front of her.

"To be promoted to the second rank, the whole world will attack her together. Even if the Immortal Queen can complete the promotion ceremony, she may not succeed."

Tan Wuwei's expression remained unchanged as he explained, "As long as the Fairy Queen fails, there is no need to worry about being controlled by her. Moreover, although this move has disadvantages, judging from the current situation, the advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages."

How to choose when the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Tianxuan has already demonstrated it.

Since Tianxuan can do it, why can't these two female Bodhisattvas from the Buddhist kingdom do it?
Guanyin frowned in thought. She was already persuaded by Tan Wuwei, but she still asked with some concern: "Even so, the Fairy Queen may not be against us. The head of the Gongsun family has always been scheming. Since he has formed an alliance with the Fairy Queen, he must have a way to ensure that the Fairy Queen fulfills her responsibilities as an ally."

"Whether Tianxuan has relevant means or not, the Fairy Queen will be less hostile to us, and..." Tan Wuwei looked towards Xikunxu, "The Fairy Queen may not be timid about this. For her, what she can get is the best. She has already expressed her attitude, and it is time for us to respond."

The Fairy Queen’s attitude
In pursuit of promotion, at any cost?
Yes, the Queen of Fairies has already shown her attitude, she only cares about promotion.

Guanyin's mind raced with thoughts, and suddenly she felt a flash of inspiration pass through her mind, "The Fairy Queen's determination... is she doing this on purpose to show us?"

The Fairy Queen was the first to break the deadlock, using her magical powers from a distance to confront the three third-grade masters of the Buddhist kingdom. She had already shown her stubbornness.

A woman as resolute and stubborn as her can confront three third-grade masters, so naturally she can also become an enemy of Tianxuan again.

Such was the attitude of the Fairy Queen.

Previously, Guanyin had always been impressed by the Fairy Queen's decisiveness. Now, after this reminder, she suddenly felt that the Fairy Queen's decisiveness might not be just due to stubbornness.

Jiang Li's side was powerful, with many third-grade warriors, so the Buddhist country felt pressured and had to find a way to deal with it. At this time, the Fairy Queen's determination and recklessness became a direction card, leading the Buddhist country to find a solution.

Similarly, when the Fairy Queen is no longer an enemy of the Buddha Kingdom, the high-end combat power of both sides becomes close, and the threat from the Buddha Kingdom can also allow the Fairy Queen to get what she wants from Tianxuan.

The Fairy Queen thus became a key figure influencing the balance of power between the two sides, allowing her to get what she wanted.

Thinking of this, not only Guanyin, but also Shen Hou, who knew the situation, was secretly surprised at the performance of the Fairy Queen and Tan Wuwei's eyesight.

"Whether the Fairy Queen did it on purpose or not is not important," Tan Wuwei shook his head. "What is important is that she can indeed influence the situation on both sides."

Anyway, don’t worry about whether the Queen did it on purpose or accidentally, just see if the problem can be solved.

After Tan Wuwei finished speaking, both Guanyin and the others witnessed her abilities and were willing to recognize her command authority. At the same time, they also found a way out of the impasse.

'He betrayed the Mo Sect, secretly joined the Buddhist Kingdom, and was promoted to the third rank. He is truly not an ordinary person.'

Shen Hou sighed inwardly, and then he clasped his hands and said, "My senior brother Jiang Biehe has dealt with the Immortal Palace before, so I also have some friendship with the Immortal Palace. I will run errands and convey your intentions to the Immortal Queen."

"It would be best if Taoist Master Shen Hou is willing to make a trip." Tan Wuwei said with a smile upon hearing this.

Shen Hou's [Daoyou, please stay] can be regarded as a great magical power in communication. As long as he takes action, even if his reputation as a disaster star is well-known, his chances of success are higher than others.

Seeing that Tan Wuwei agreed, Guanyin, knowing his magical powers, nodded and said, "Thank you, Taoist Shen Hou."

"This is my duty." Shen Hou said modestly.

In fact, he was sweating a little again.

First, he invited Bodhisattva Guangli, Bodhisattva Weituo, and the powerful monkey Wuzhiqi. Now, in order to avoid being exposed, he is doing his duty to lobby the Queen of Immortals. He always feels that he, as a spy, is betraying his own people.

"Could it be that my destiny failed to deceive the Buddha Kingdom, but instead deceived one of our own people?"

Thinking of this possibility, Shen Hou felt his back wet with cold sweat.

(End of this chapter)