Martial Arts: I Have a Wilderness World

Chapter 669: Chapter 340: Setting Up Formations to Negotiate

Wuwei Zi slowly swept his gaze across the four others present, his voice as placid as a mountain stream as he said:

"It is perfectly normal for the various factions to covet the Realm of Ten Thousand Races. Who wouldn’t be envious of an Immortal’s fortune? It’s impossible to stop them. This was all within your calculations when you first gave the orders."

Xiaoyaozi, the Sect Leader of the Carefree Immortal Sect, gently shook his head, his hair swaying with the motion like willow branches in the wind. A hint of worry touched his features as he said:

"Our understanding of the Realm of Ten Thousand Races is still incomplete. There are many things we have yet to fully investigate, so we cannot possibly open it up. We can’t let our guard down. We must strengthen our defenses while also actively exploring the secrets of the Secret Realm. If there truly is an Immortal’s fortune to be had, it should be ours."

The other three Sect Leaders all voiced their agreement with Xiaoyaozi’s final statement.

"We still need to knock them down a peg." Celestial Sword Immortal, the Sect Leader of the Celestial Sword Sect, snorted coldly. His gaze was piercing, like a drawn sword glittering with cold light.

But Lingxi Zi, the Sect Leader of the Lingxi Immortal Sect, sighed softly, his eyes filled with helplessness and worry as he said:

"The situation is already on a knife’s edge. If we make a move, while it might serve to make an example of some, it also means chaos will erupt! The Shadow Alliance won’t just sit back and watch. And those heretical factions lurking in the shadows certainly won’t waste such a perfect opportunity to stir up trouble..."

The leaders of the Five Great Immortal Sects conferred behind closed doors.

Meanwhile, far away in Ice City, Cheng Zongyang continued to observe everything from the shadows.

Ice City was growing more and more crowded, to the point that there were virtually no inn rooms left to be had.

From the second floor of a teahouse in a corner of Ice City, Cheng Zongyang watched the bustling crowds pour in from the Teleportation Array, his mind racing with a thousand thoughts.

He knew that beneath the seemingly peaceful surface of Ice City, dangerous undercurrents were stirring. A storm was coming. But this, too, was within his expectations.

’Faced with a fortune that seems within arm’s reach, how many people could truly sit still?’

On the other side of Ice City, a few disciples from several Cultivation Immortality Families had gathered. Their eyes glinted with resentment and fury. A young disciple in green robes cursed in a low, indignant voice:

"By what right do the Five Great Immortal Sects get to monopolize the Realm of Ten Thousand Races? The fortunes within should be shared by all."

"Hmph. They’ve always relied on their overwhelming power to suppress families like ours. We absolutely cannot give up on the Realm of Ten Thousand Races so easily this time," a disciple in black robes beside him added, clenching his fists.

"But what does it matter? How can we possibly contend with the Power of the Immortal Sects?" a man in white robes lamented, taking a sip of Warm Spirit Wine.

Their conversation was overheard by a passing Loose Cultivator. An idea sparked in his mind, and he stepped forward.

"Gentlemen, I am Dong Yi, a member of the Independent Cultivator Alliance. I can see you’re also dissatisfied with how the Five Great Immortal Sects are handling things. I have an idea, if you’d be willing to hear me out?" The Loose Cultivator’s eyes held a cunning glint, but his expression was perfectly sincere.

The disciple in green robes glanced at him, then scanned their surroundings before asking in a low voice, "What kind of idea? Let’s hear it."

The Loose Cultivator let out a sly chuckle. "An Immortal Divine Soul has awakened within the Realm of Ten Thousand Races, presenting a grand opportunity for immortality and eternal life. This chance to become an Immortal belongs to the entire Cultivation Immortality Realm, not just the Immortal Sects.

"We of the Independent Cultivator Alliance also wish to enter the Realm of Ten Thousand Races, but we certainly can’t succeed by fighting alone. However, we have already allied with numerous other powers and factions. If we were to cooperate with forces from families like yours, we might just be able to contend with the Five Great Immortal Sects. This is something you are welcome to report to your family elders."

The disciple in black robes hesitated. "But the Five Great Immortal Sects are immensely powerful. Do we really stand a chance?"

The Loose Cultivator clapped him on the shoulder. "Where there’s a will, there’s a way. As long as we stand united, we have a chance. Besides, while we Loose Cultivators may lack the resources of a family, we have our own advantages. For instance, we’re more flexible, unbound by family regulations. We can act more freely."

"Furthermore, if we stand up now and break the monopoly and oppression of the Five Great Immortal Sects, we’ll be able to seize more opportunities for ourselves. We’ll also be making a contribution to the entire Cultivation Immortality Realm. And don’t forget, within the Secret Realm, there are also great fortunes to be had—ones that can help a Martial Artist quickly break through to the Qi Cultivation stage, or help an ordinary person become an Entry Grade Martial Artist in a single month."

The disciple in green robes considered this, then nodded. "What you say makes sense. So, what should we tell them when we go back?"

The Loose Cultivator smiled. "When you return, tell them to first secretly contact the other families. Once our combined Power is strong enough, we will present our demands to the Five Great Immortal Sects. If they refuse to agree, then we’ll... take action."

And so, in various corners of Ice City, similar clandestine alliances began to form.

Back with the Five Great Immortal Sects, the atmosphere in the meeting hall of the Infinite Daoist Sect remained tense.

Wuwei Zi said with a frown, "...We cannot act rashly. Closing the Teleportation Array in Ice City would be useless. Although these allied factions pose a threat to us, we cannot afford to thoughtlessly provoke a war. Once war breaks out, the Cultivation Immortality Realm will be thrown into chaos, and we will be the ones who suffer the greatest losses in the end."

Xiaoyaozi nodded. "I agree. We must focus on the Realm of Ten Thousand Races first. We need to uncover its secrets as quickly as possible so that we can seize the initiative.

"The resources of the Cultivation Immortality Realm can’t support anyone reaching the Divinity Transformation stage, so all Cultivators are stuck at Nascent Soul Great Perfection. This is our chance!

"Especially the Immortal Divine Soul—it would be best if we could meet it. The sect’s own ancestor has personally given the word: as long as we can be the first to find the Immortal Soul and successfully negotiate a partnership, we might be able to take control of the Realm of Ten Thousand Races. After that, opening up the Secret Realm would no longer affect us."

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