CHAPTER 646: CHAPTER 310: NOTHING WORSE THAN A ROTTEN COMPARISON, VISITING JIUSHAN

Watching Zhao Jingfan’s departing figure, several elders in the hall turned their gaze towards Sect Leader Song.

Setting aside Zhao Jingfan as a reason they couldn’t refute, Sect Leader Song had brought him over, signifying a certain inclination — or at least considering joining this technology alliance.

"Sect Leader? How could you... this is an inherited secret technique..."

The elder who previously objected asked, his tone full of resentment.

"You all know Zheng Fa’s past."

Hearing this, everyone nodded.

Others might not be so concerned about who Zheng Fa is, but the Hundred Immortals Alliance members are not ignorant, who hasn’t inquired about Zheng Fa’s history?

Seeing them nod, Sect Leader Song continued to explain, "Then what do you think of Zheng Fa as a person?"

All three present fell into contemplation, unexpectedly, the elder was the first to speak: "An unparalleled genius comparable to Tianhe Venerable, no, stronger than Tianhe Venerable..."

Sect Leader Song was also taken aback, not expecting the most vehemently opposed elder to rate Zheng Fa so highly.

The great elder of Qingmu Sect shook his head, "The more of a genius he is, the more concerned I become... ability and ambition have always coexisted, now he has concocted this so-called technology alliance, what about the future?"

Even Sect Leader Song nodded at this comment.

Tianhe Venerable is formidable, but Tianhe Venerable has also wiped out many of the Xuanwei Immortal Sect...

"So Sect Leader, what is your view?"

Sect Leader Song did not speak, but instead pulled out a stack of letters from his sleeve and placed them on the table, asking everyone, "Do you know what these are?"

The elders shook their heads.

"These are letters written earlier by those disciples who entered the Jiushan Realm."

Letters?

Sect Leader Song continued:

"Although they don’t much mention what they did in the Jiushan Realm, yet..."

"At first, they still considered themselves as people of Qingmu Sect."

"But after a month, they almost always mention Zheng Fa."

"And now..." Sect Leader Song paused, sighed, "Guess who they refer to as Sect Leader in their letters?"

Looking at their Sect Leader’s expression, everyone could guess...

Who else could it be?

Definitely not someone sitting in this hall.

"Doesn’t this further prove Zheng Fa’s ambition?"

The great elder questioned confusedly.

"But isn’t this ambition not necessarily a bad thing."

"This..."

The great elder was even more puzzled.

Sect Leader Song seemed to have pondered for a long time and now spoke with great eloquence:

"From these letters, it is clear that Zheng Fa is an extremely cautious person with a strong desire for control."

"Despite there being so many sects in the Hundred Immortals Alliance, he doesn’t care much, rarely engaging with us, possibly because he doesn’t trust us..."

"But he treats the people in his sect, even those in the Jiushan Realm, exceptionally well. You’ve also seen the Golden Core manual at the Jiushan Sect... within half a month, dozens of Golden Cores, that scenario, I can’t forget."

"This person is cautious, protective, and possibly doesn’t consider the Hundred Immortals Alliance sects as his own."

These words made it clear that since Zheng Fa is protective and distrustful, the best choice is to be one of his own.

Sect Leader Song, with shrewdness in his eyes, continued:

"But these letters also reveal another matter..."

"The disciples we sent to Jiushan Sect, at most only Foundation Establishment, yet now hold significant status in Jiushan Sect... what does this imply?"

The great elder immediately responded:

"Jiushan Sect is short on people! Short on Pill Masters!"

Sect Leader Song nodded:

"Precisely!"

"This so-called technology alliance, I’m afraid, is also due to this."

Seeing the remaining confusion on everyone’s face, Sect Leader Song straightforwardly stated:

"Ancestral secret techniques have a price as well..."

"Jiushan Sect won’t always lack Pill Masters."

The great elder understood.

Their Sect Leader wants to take a gamble.

Seeing that they seemed to grasp his intention, Sect Leader Song exhaled and said:

"Our Qingmu Sect has lost most of its accumulation, recovery will take too long."

The great elder parted his lips as if to object.

"I know, we are all Nascent Souls, time isn’t much of an issue... but how much time does this Xuanwei situation give us?"

"What do you mean by this..."

Sect Leader Song picked up a communication talisman, handing it to the great elder, and said: "This is news from Haori Mountain."

"Haori Mountain?"

The great elder’s face turned pale after glancing at the communication talisman, his voice trembling:

"Haori Mountain requires all Immortal Sects within its territory to pay tribute? Golden Core or above, every hundred years to serve ten years of labor?"

"How is... how can this be?"

Sect Leader Song sneered:

"Why wouldn’t it be? What did you think the Alliance of the Six Factions was for?"

"..."

"The Xuanwei Realm has already changed, do you still think Zheng Fa is greedy?"

The great elder pursed his lips, unable to say a word.

It’s all about comparison, especially comparing the worst.

Initially, he thought Jiushan Sect wanting their secret techniques was truly not worthy... but upon seeing Haori Mountain’s actions, Jiushan Sect seemed remarkably benevolent in comparison.

"Furthermore, as Zhao Jingfan mentioned... if we seize this opportunity, perhaps there are benefits."

The great elder’s face changed several times, finally understanding why their Sect Leader wanted to choose to join this technology alliance.

Reality indeed is stronger than individuals.

With Haori Mountain like this, naturally the other five sects won’t be much different, only the Hundred Immortals Alliance has some semblance of decency.

But after a while, he still gritted his teeth and said:

"Since Sect Leader has decided, I can’t oppose it, but for many secret techniques within the sect, I am unwilling to hand them over to Jiushan Sect..."

Sect Leader Song was about to persuade further.

Yet the stubborn elder firmly said: "I am already nearing the end of my lifespan, at worst, it’s just death, I can die with dignity to meet the Ancestor Master!"

Those words rendered Sect Leader Song speechless. He sighed as a communication talisman suddenly flew in from outside, grasped by Sect Leader Song, who frowned and wondered: "Alliance Leader Zheng invites us to visit Jiushan Sect... for an observation?"