Journey to the head

The Dancheng Ceremony had just ended and the guests hadn't left yet, when Yu Jiao approached Lu Qian, holding his butt.

In the turmoil caused by the True Lord of the Sea Clan, Yu Jiao was the victim with the highest cultivation level.

He had been hiding in the mountain streams of the Mianlong Mountains, and was slow to react to the evacuation order from the Yunshan Sect's higher-ups. Unfortunately, he was hit by the huge rock with thousands of blades, breaking the base of his tail.

He is still in the recovery period, but today he was still restless and went to Lu Qian to make a scene and howl, demanding justice.

It turned out that he was soaking his butt in the pool and was extremely bored. He saw that Mianlong Mountain was so lively and all the heroes gathered to congratulate Jiang Qingfeng on his Taoist name and respected him as "Liquan Jun". Thinking about how he was seriously injured (not really) for protecting Lu Qian, but was ignored in the end, he felt very aggrieved and insisted that Lu Qian also give him a resounding Taoist name and hold a grand ceremony to make up for the loss.

I thought there would be more fussing, but Lu Qian readily agreed and said seriously: "I will give you a Taoist name. After today, the name of 'Jade Dragon Fairy' will be taken back and you are not allowed to use it anymore."

Yu Jiao blinked, nodded, and shook his head: "Why do you want this title?"

Lu Qian said with a look of longing: "You know nothing. Now that your cultivation is weak, you are called a minor immortal. When your cultivation is high, you will be a senior immortal. If your cultivation is even higher, you will be a great immortal, and finally a true immortal! If you don't need it, I'm still waiting to use it!"

Yu Jiao widened his eyes, counted on his fingers and recited it again, his saliva almost dripping.

Jade Dragon Little Immortal, Jade Dragon Upper Immortal, Jade Dragon Great Immortal, Jade Dragon True Immortal!
My goodness, this is so impressive!

The Jade Dragon Immortal has boundless magical powers, eternal blessings, and a lifespan as long as the heavens!
Then Yu Jiao jumped up and shouted, "I want this one, don't give me anything else!"

"You are not allowed to call it that either. It is best to call it silly Tian Yuanzi."

"Great Jade Dragon Immortal, who else but me?"

The little kid ran away happily, holding his butt, and even forgot about asking for the Dancheng Ceremony to be held again.

There is no time in the cultivation of Taoism. In the blink of an eye, it is already July, the 440th year of Jiashen.

Thirty-two years have passed since Lu Qian was appointed the Northwest Pacification Envoy of Cangzhou and the Commander-in-Chief of the Military Affairs of the Nine Northwestern Counties. Seventeen years have also passed since Jiang Qingfeng, the elder of the Yunshan Sect, achieved the Golden Elixir and chose the Taoist name "Liquan Jun".

Although it is the hottest summer, there is still a cool breeze in the deep mountains that stretch for thousands of miles in Ningzhou Bizhuang County, which is refreshing and pleasant. There is even a chilly air at midnight. If ordinary people do not pay attention to protection, they will probably catch a cold.

However, for cultivators who have achieved success in their practice and have abundant spiritual power, they have long been immune to cold and heat, so this is naturally not a problem.

The cool air surging through the forest could not dampen the talkativeness of the monks at all. Half of the team in this temporary camp was on alert, while the other half was resting. Those who were resting were chatting animatedly under the numerous magic arrays, making it very lively.

".Not long ago, the head of the sect met with Lianyi Lingjun in the Never-Sleeping City and signed an agreement with Qinglian Zhenzong on behalf of Chongming Alliance. He exchanged 10% of the shares of Shuangyefang, Never-Sleeping City and Taobaofang with Qinglian Zhenzong in exchange for half of the shares of Meihuafang."

A disciple who had reached the perfection of Qi training was beaming with joy, and his words immediately caused controversy.

"I feel like I lost money on this business." Another person said, "Taobaofang has been open for 30 years. At the beginning, no one thought that this low-end market could have such a high profit--"

"That's right. When it comes to business, who in this world can compare to our sect and the leader?" Another person suddenly interrupted, bowing in the direction of Cangzhou with admiration, "If it weren't for him coming up with the idea of ​​Taobaofang."

A disciple hesitated and interrupted him: "Master's business skills are naturally the source of my Yunshan business philosophy. But I have heard that the suggestion of Taobaofang was proposed by Elder Lin Le."

The interrupted disciple looked carefully into the distance and saw no signal was sent. He then looked towards a corner of the camp, where several tents were silent and did not respond. Thinking about his team leader, Uncle Master Jiang never forbade his disciples to talk freely, and even deliberately allowed it as a test of his disciples' thinking ability, he snorted with relief.

"The art of running a business is profound and extensive. The headmaster has already mastered it. Elder Lin Le and Director Li Da have only learned a part of it. Even if it was Elder Lin who proposed it, it was the result of the headmaster's guidance."

This statement was naturally irrefutable. The disciples who wanted to suppress him could only change their perspective: "Elder Lin Le is good at business model reconstruction and innovation, and Director Li Da is good at business resource exchange and business route establishment. They each have their own characteristics and advantages. The head of the sect has also said many times that the disciple is better than the master."

The disciple who spoke first saw that the topic quickly went off track and coughed in dissatisfaction.

"Come back to your senses, who just said that this share exchange was a loss?"

"Yes, in terms of revenue alone, Taobao Market has made more sales than Frost Leaf Market by selling at a low profit margin, and is approaching the level of the City That Never Sleeps. The total annual profit of the three markets has reached 20 million spirit stones, so if each of them gets 10% of the shares, it will be equivalent to a dividend of 2 million spirit stones per year."

"Under the blockade of our three major market towns, the profits of Plum Blossom House have even been declining in recent years. Now we are using two million spirit stones every year to exchange for half of the shares, which is a slight loss."

"But! How can business management be so short-sighted?" The disciple who had reached the Perfect Qi Training Stage had a red face. "With half of the shares of Meihuafang, Chongming Alliance will become the fifth largest shareholder of Meihuafang. Not only will its position in Cangzhou become more stable, but it can also apply some mature business models to Meihuafang, making this old market rejuvenated again!"

"Also, the sect leader has reached an agreement with Lianyi Lingjun that they will use the next thirty years to guide the merger, reduction, optimization, transformation and upgrading of the market towns under the control of Qinglian Zhenzong. In the end, my Yunshan Sect will not only be able to obtain shares of Qinglian Zhenzong's market towns, but also take this opportunity to establish a closer relationship with Qinglian Zhenzong. Perhaps an alliance between the two sides is not far away."

The more he spoke, the more excited he became: "If the relationship between the two sides continues to deepen, it is very likely that the Qinglian Zhenzong will further open up the Tianxin Lotus Pond!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the more than one hundred disciples who were sitting crowded together in the camp exclaimed in amazement and admiration.

A few years ago, who could have imagined that the relationship between his Yunshan Sect and the Qinglian Zhenzong would become so warm?

Especially after Lianyi Zhenren, the helmsman of Qinglian Zhenzong, successfully ascended to the Nascent Soul stage with the input of all sect's resources and the strong support of Xuanwei Sect, the two sects began to interact frequently, reached many agreements, and their exchanges and cooperation became closer, even surpassing their relationship with Lingshou Sect.

More than thirty years ago, the Qinglian True Sect, with the courage of a hero cutting off its own arm, gave up all external interests and closed itself off in seclusion. However, after Lianyi Lingjun successfully came out of the mountain, the Qinglian True Sect began to be proactive and seek the help of Yunshan Sect and Chongming Alliance to slowly regain the lost interests.

At first, such a struggle was difficult.

Especially after the second Nascent Soul Spirit Lord was born in the Sikong family, the Qinglian True Sect's actions became difficult. Even with the mediation of the Yunshan Sect, the Lingshou Sect was very cold and resistant to the Qinglian True Sect's attempts to regain its interests.

But the situation soon changed, because the Spirit Beast Sect's Lieyu Master failed to survive the Heart Demon Tribulation, and the Heart Demon ate his heart and died. Stimulated by this, Master Zhuofu was afraid and took the initiative to extend the preparation time for the Heart Demon Tribulation, and hesitated to survive the tribulation. Faced with this change, the Spirit Beast Sect took the initiative to change its attitude, reached a friendly relationship with the Qinglian True Sect, and returned part of the interests that had been occupied before. The two factions joined forces, and the Chongming Alliance also integrated the resources of the Nine Counties to assist, and began to take food from the Sikong family.

Now the struggle for various interests in Cangzhou has come to the surface. The Chongming Alliance led by the Spirit Beast Sect, the Qinglian True Sect and the Yuanying Sect's reserve Yunshan School is jointly suppressing the Sikong family.

The overt order to ban weapons and stop fighting brought about more intense confrontation and competition in secret. Under such circumstances, trade disputes became more important, and the status of the Yunshan School's Business Department also rose accordingly.

Immediately, a disciple complimented him, "Brother Xie is indeed a rising star in the Management Department. You are very knowledgeable about management. I have heard that Director Li Da is focusing on training you. After Brother Xie succeeds in building his foundation, he will definitely be the deacon of the Management Department."

Xie Yongchang waved his hands repeatedly and spoke a few humble words, but he still couldn't hide the smug look on his face.

Just as this topic was over, another disciple suggested: "Thank you for your broad vision, Senior Brother, why don't you analyze the current situation in Cangzhou for us?"

Xie Yongchang was about to speak happily, but he suppressed his words and bowed to the tree branch next to him: "After all, I am just an employee of the Business Department. I dare not make any rash comments on the situation in Cangzhou. I would rather ask Junior Brother An from the General Staff Department to help us solve our doubts."

Everyone suddenly realized that there was such a famous person, because this Junior Brother An was really a little lazy.

Then the young man who was lying on the tree branch and staring at the sky in a daze sighed, "It's so troublesome. I can't explain it. I'd better thank you for your trouble."

Member of the General Staff, placing the crane.

As one of the three disciples with dual spiritual roots in the sixth generation of Yunshan Sect so far, An Fanghe joined the sect the latest, but the attention he received was no less than that of his first two senior brothers and sisters.

Especially now that the two people with dual spiritual roots who had entered the sect earlier had successfully established their foundations and were serving as deacons in the Internal Affairs Department and the Punishment Department respectively, people had higher expectations for An Fanghe, who had already perfected his Qi training.

But An Fanghe himself is too lazy and goes with the flow.

Even though the Elders Council ordered him to join the General Staff for training, he was still often lazy and always looked uninterested and indifferent.

Hearing this answer, the disciples inevitably showed disappointment and turned back to urge Xie Yongchang to speak.

Xie Yongchang then spoke: "Since the Banning Sect rebellion, Cangzhou has issued an order not to attack foreign countries and has banned weapons and stopped fighting internally. It has been peaceful for a long time, and all sects have been able to recuperate and develop rapidly."

"First of all, in the Chongming Alliance, my sect is undoubtedly the leader of the alliance. Five years ago, the Mingyu Sword Sect got the new Jindan Wudang Zhenren. Together with its subordinate sects, it has a huge team of more than 80 foundation-building warriors. Many people in the community believe that they will pose a challenge to our sect."

"But what does it matter now? I will send six golden elixirs to pacify the northwest of Cangzhou and issue orders to the nine counties, and no one dares to disobey!"

All the disciples nodded, feeling excited.

Xie Yongchang added: "The leader of our sect's partner, Linglu Sect, Zhuang Hui, has already completed his foundation building. The heavenly tribulation will come in a few years. If he can successfully overcome the tribulation, he will gain another golden elixir of power."

An Fanghe leaned on the tree branch, his legs hanging down without any image, swaying gently. He heard something wrong in Xie Yongchang's words, and thought to himself that even if a subordinate sect had a golden elixir, they would probably have to change their position, let alone a partner sect?

If Zhuang Hui achieves the Golden Elixir, he will certainly not be satisfied with the position of a partner sect. Based on the sect leader's governing philosophy, he will most likely support the Linglu Sect to become a member of the Chongming Alliance, and the relationship between the two sides will be adjusted to a more fair cooperative relationship.

So how can Zhuang Hui's golden elixir power be counted as one of Yunshan's?
Besides, I heard that Zhuang Hui and Li Yuanzong Ye Guang Zhenren have an irreconcilable hatred for killing their father. Li Yuanzong is already living under our sect in fear and trepidation. I am afraid he will not be content and disputes will arise in the nine counties again.

Oh, it's really troublesome to think about it.
Yes, why should I bother about this? If Senior Brother Xie wants to be in the limelight, then let him be. As long as everyone is happy, people live for fun.

"As for the other allies of the Chongming Alliance, the Huanggen Sect is still recovering. Not to mention that there is only one golden elixir, Fairy Ye Xiao, but the foundation-building feathered disciples and Qi training disciples are far inferior to us."

"This is especially true for Jiyang Villa. Since Kan Yuanzi's death, it has only relied on the power of foundation building to support it. If it weren't for our sect taking care of it, I'm afraid its power would have shrunk significantly long ago."

"After all, their leader, Wei Zhaixing, is from our Yunshan Sect. He is highly regarded by our sect and has always been strongly supported. He is also a gifted person with dual spiritual roots. It is said that he has entered the late stage of foundation building and will be able to achieve perfection in another twenty years."

“Also, I heard that after all these years, they have already had two people who have completed their foundation building and are preparing for the heavenly tribulation. I don’t know what will happen next, but in any case, the future is promising.”

Xie Yongchang cleared his throat and continued, "The sect leader saved the day after the ban on the sect and was awarded a title. Although the territory directly under our jurisdiction has not increased, the spiritual seedlings we have obtained have increased from the two counties of Huaiyou and Dongping."

"We now have half of the directly governed territory, Cheorwon County, and 20% of the spiritual seedlings in Huaiyou and Dongping counties. On average, the number of spiritual seedlings increased by nearly a hundred people each year!"

"Since our cultivation, we have 4,000 disciples in Yunshan! Among them, there are many experts, including six Jindan Zhenren, 24 foundation-building feathered warriors, and 1,600 disciples above Geng level who are qualified to practice the Vast Sea Star Formation."

"Among these 1,600 people, excluding the disciples in the production, management, intelligence, and supervision sequences, there are still more than 1,000 disciples selected from the best and assigned to the combat sequence, which can be divided into 100 combat teams!"

"As everyone knows, only twenty combat teams are needed to form the Vast Sea Star Array to unleash the power of an early stage Jindan. Then the one hundred combat teams of our Yunshan Sect can be regarded as five Jindan!"

Everyone present benefited greatly from his words and felt proud of them.

This is because everyone is a member of the combat sequence. There are twenty combat teams and two hundred Yunshan disciples in this temporary camp, waiting for the order to attack.

At this time, a disciple asked: "Senior Brother Xie is a business talent, he should be able to leave the battle sequence, why did he change his appearance, conceal his identity, and come to Ningzhou?"

Just as Xie Yongchang was about to answer, a tent in the corner of the camp was suddenly opened, and several foundation-building cultivators rushed out.

"Everyone assemble, prepare to attack!" (End of this chapter)