"It is truly that Zheng Fa has lost support!"

Zheng Fa wasn't angry upon hearing this; the gathering of supporters was, of course, just the ramblings of this second senior brother.

However, within the Hundred Immortals Alliance, there are indeed many cultivators opposed to the Jiushan Sect. The various regulations of the guild are unacceptable to many traditional cultivators.

If it weren't for the Chongxuan Sect stirring things up, it wouldn't be much of an issue.

But now, the Chongxuan Sect has openly opposed, and with Haori Mountain supporting with a Spirit Stone offensive, there is indeed some momentum—

Perhaps not many truly stand with the Chongxuan Sect.

But as for indecisive sects, who knows how many there are.

At this moment, he rather understood Haori Mountain's intentions:

Fund the opposition within the Hundred Immortals Alliance.

Create a divisive force within the Hundred Immortals Alliance to slow down the advancement of Zheng Fa and the Jiushan Sect's power.

However... the opponent is indeed wealthy.

They can give to the Chongxuan Sect and these small sects what the Jiushan Sect truly cannot.

Ultimately, the existence of the Chongxuan Sect will make the Hundred Immortals Alliance factually divided.

As long as the Chongxuan Sect exists, the Hundred Immortals Alliance cannot claim unity, and the authority of Zheng Fa and the Jiushan Sect is, therefore, damaged.

This damage, albeit intangible, can make some people hesitant, adding much resistance to the policies Zheng Fa wishes to implement.

It's just, why is the opponent so sure that the Chongxuan Sect can survive under Zheng Fa's hand?

Rely on the things hidden in the mist on the mountain?

...

After a few days, taking advantage of his duty to purchase goods, Zheng Fa descended Haori Mountain, and seeing no one around, he set up a rainbow light and returned to the Jiushan Realm in a short while.

"It's not just about the issue of authority." In the Heavenly Palace Hall, after sharing his insights, Zhang frowned and said, "I just recently realized, the location of the Chongxuan Sect is indeed one of our Hundred Immortals Alliance's lifelines."

"Hmm?"

Zhang waved her hand and threw out a map, on which was the topology of the Hundred Immortals Alliance:

"The Hundred Immortals Alliance borders the sea on the east, and on the other three sides, northwest, they border Haori Mountain."

"Only the southern side has a passage, adjacent to the Supreme Sect's territory."

"Currently, the Chongxuan Sect is right at this passageway node.

This made Zheng Fa genuinely furrow his brows.

This problem is indeed more crucial than the loss of authority.

Now that Haori Mountain is open about being an enemy of the Hundred Immortals Alliance, although due to the pact, Dao Fruits cannot take action.

But the idea of engaging in business with the Hundred Immortals Alliance is not strong.

In the past, when Haori Mountain didn't care, the loose cultivators and small sects below were still free and could do business with the Hundred Immortals Alliance, so nothing was amiss.

The problem now is that Haori Mountain's territorial control over cultivators is becoming increasingly stringent, and those people might not dare to interact with the Hundred Immortals Alliance in the future.

Thus, future land trade routes must rely on the southern Supreme Sect.

"Our Hundred Immortals Alliance territory is small, though able to produce some spiritual materials, it is far short of Haori Mountain."

"Especially with the way you train disciples, it is quite expensive."

"Now... our Jiushan Sect's spiritual material is already in deficit."

In Zhang's tone, there was some helplessness.

This issue has existed for quite some time.

They consumed considerable resources developing the Divine Origin Great Pill.

Coupled with various industrial research, now Jiushan Sect's accounts are really pitiful.

Furthermore, even without this problem, with Haori Mountain's abundant resources and Jiushan Sect's meager ones, over time the gap will indeed only grow wider.

Now, he truly understood why Haori Mountain was so generous to the Chongxuan Sect:

This Chongxuan Sect is truly useful to Haori Mountain... economically and in spiritual materials, it can even blockade the Hundred Immortals Alliance.

In the hall, Xie Qingxue and Elder Han exchanged glances, also frowning.

Although the Tianhe Sect is strong, it is still a long reach, not to mention the Tianhe Sect likely has its own slew of problems...

Leaving the Heavenly Palace Hall, Elder Han and Yan Wushuang followed Xie Qingxue into the guest courtyard.

"Haori Mountain is truly spending lavishly." Yan Wushuang said angrily.

Xie Qingxue rather understood Haori Mountain: "If not for the limits of the pact, Haori Mountain's Dao Fruits might want to battle to the death with the Hundred Immortals Alliance."

There is one thing she hadn't said—

This pact truly saved Zheng Fa's life.

Yan Wushuang doesn't know Zheng Fa's true strength; she does know it.

Whereas Elder Han stroked his beard, actually showing some joy in his eyes: "This, for us, is also not entirely a bad thing."

"Hmm?"

"For us to establish a foothold in the Jiushan Realm, we must have some utility."

Elder Han whispered.

Xie Qingxue looked at him but said nothing, she didn't tell Yan Wushuang about the possibility of their master encountering trouble, but Elder Han knew.

Thus, Elder Han meant they were already practically sheltering under someone else's roof.

"This Chongxuan Sect, firstly controlling trade routes, secondly being the most skilled in artifact refining among the Hundred Immortals Alliance; without them, our help to Zheng Fa increases greatly."

Yan Wushuang paused, suddenly slapped his forehead, "Unrivaled Society?"

"Exactly!" Elder Han laughed, "I oversee the Unrivaled Society, and now have established some channels, though limited by Haori Mountain's dominance, some may be severed... but it always supplements the Jiushan Realm, perhaps still the only supplement."

"In the future, much of Jiushan Sect's spiritual materials will likely depend on the Unrivaled Society."

Xie Qingxue slowly nodded, Elder Han's intention is— the Unrivaled Society can smuggle, providing the Hundred Immortals Alliance with some scarce spiritual materials.

Then Elder Han continued, "That Chongxuan Sect's refusal to join the Artifact Refiner's Guild is also an obstacle for Zheng Fa."

"But our Tianhe Sect in artifact refining may not be the first among the Five Sects like Haori Mountain, yet definitely more accumulated than the Chongxuan Sect!"

Xie Qingxue understood Elder Han's meaning; although the Tianhe Sect's Sword Dao excels, being one of the Five Sects, it is also commendable in artifact refining.

What's more, Lifebound Spiritual Treasure is still their exclusive Secret Technique.

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