Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Moreover, the interplay of interests was a major factor.

"You are all aware of the expedition to the Purple Void Secret Realm. We are now one of the Merak Sacred Land’s Affiliated Forces. Under their banner, we harvested a great many Spirit Medicines in the Purple Void Secret Realm, which have now become part of our Cyan Yuan Sect’s foundation."

"Of course, aside from the help from the Merak Sacred Land, this was also the result of everyone’s hard work. Therefore, in a short while, all of you will receive a share of elixirs from the Medicine Hall. These are elixirs that Pharmacist Yang has been refining recently. I hope they will help you all improve your Cultivation!"

After a few perfunctory remarks, Gu An immediately announced rewards for everyone present—something they all loved to hear.

It’s like your boss telling you that you’re getting a raise tomorrow. No matter what difficulties you’re facing, you’ll definitely be happy. After all, who doesn’t like getting a raise?

The people in the Council Pavilion were all the same. Smiles began to creep onto their previously expressionless faces. For them, access to these Cultivation Resources was limited. Not everyone could be like Yang Chan, who had a seemingly endless supply of Contribution Points and could even directly exchange them for a Famous Weapon.

To many, this was an extremely extravagant lifestyle, and those who knew were incredibly envious. But envy was all it could be. Ultimately, these people all relied on the elixirs from Yang Chan to improve their Cultivation, so no one dared to provoke him.

Otherwise, there might be problems with their daily Cultivation elixirs.

And when Gu An mentioned Yang Chan, no one was surprised. After all, Yang Chan was already the person with the best Alchemy Ability in the Cyan Yuan Sect.

"Furthermore, for the disciples who followed me into the Purple Void Secret Realm, in addition to the Cultivation Resources they were already due, their allocation will be doubled for the next two years."

Not many disciples who followed Gu An returned from the Purple Void Secret Realm alive. Faced with the Alien Race, many of the Cyan Yuan Sect’s disciples were simply no match. Most of the aliens had Cultivation at the External Refining Copper Skin Level, if not higher.

Perhaps there were some with even lower Cultivation, but Gu An and the others hadn’t seen any before they fled Yu City. It was likely they were hidden by the aliens, or perhaps they even remained within the Purple Void Secret Realm.

Gu An wasn’t sure about these things, but he had to secure benefits for the disciples who had made it back alive. It was what he owed them.

With the support of these Cultivation Resources, those who returned alive might be able to take their Cultivation to the next level.

Upon hearing this, the other Hall Masters and Elders raised no objections.

The expedition to the Purple Void Secret Realm wasn’t very dangerous at first, but when the Alien Race finally appeared, the level of danger truly exceeded everyone’s expectations.

Gu An’s actions were a form of compensation for these surviving disciples, which was actually quite normal.

They had risked their lives, so of course they deserved greater rewards. Besides, not that many people had returned alive with Gu An, so no one was foolish enough to object at a time like this.

Because this might not be the last time. They could be the ones facing such a situation next. If someone else were to object then, it would be like shooting themselves in the foot. Therefore, no one had any objections!

Of course, Gu An proposed this not because he wasn’t afraid of objections, but because he had already made up his mind.

In the eyes of the others in the Cyan Yuan Sect, Gu An was the strongest. He was the only person to have broken through to the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera. As the strongest, his word carried immense weight; the Sect had always followed the principle that strength reigns supreme.

Previously, with Former Sect Leader Liu Xuan, the Supreme Elder, and others, there were still checks and balances. But now, with Gu An as the sole expert at the Inner Refining Five Viscera Level, no one else in the Cyan Yuan Sect could contend with him. Naturally, his arrangements were all the more important.

"Well, does anyone have any objections?"

Gu An scanned his surroundings, looking at the various Hall Masters and Elders.

"We agree with the Sect Leader’s arrangements. Those who serve the Sect should be rewarded!"

"I have no objection!"

"Same here!"

"..."

Hearing Gu An’s question, the others in the Council Pavilion spoke up one after another. At this point, no one would dare object.

Besides, the benefits being discussed didn’t negatively affect them. In fact, Gu An had already informed them in advance that a portion of the gains would be shared with them, so they had even less reason to obstruct the matter.

"Good. Since no one has any objections, we will proceed with these arrangements!"

Gu An nodded in satisfaction.

"Next, let’s talk about the appearance of the Alien Race in the Purple Void Secret Realm."

"I imagine you all have some understanding of this matter. The Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty’s border city, Yu City, has been occupied by the Alien Race. A border city of the Celestial Wind Imperial Dynasty has suffered the same fate."

"The aliens have occupied these two cities but have made no further moves. They remain within the cities, neither attacking nor leaving. Their intentions are unclear!"

"Within the Purple Void Secret Realm, these aliens are known as the Sin Race. They were sealed within a Super Array to serve their punishment. However, due to an accident, they escaped from that Super Array and fled the Purple Void Secret Realm. As a result, they harbor immense hatred for the Human Race!"

"When these aliens first emerged from the Purple Void Secret Realm, they killed any human on sight—some were even swallowed alive—all to vent their rage."

"Furthermore, these aliens have a way of controlling Exotic Beasts. They previously controlled an Exotic Beast with Combat Power at the Blood Exchange Martial Saint Level, but it was slain by the combined forces of the major powers!"

Gu An looked at the crowd and continued to reveal some of the secrets he knew, while also addressing the problems they now faced.

The matter of the Alien Race was unavoidable.

Although the Cyan Yuan Sect was not located in the border region closest to Yu City, it wasn’t too far away either.

The weakest of the aliens he had seen still had Combat Power at the External Refining Copper Skin Level and possessed extreme stamina. An army of this caliber would be incredibly fast and powerful. If these aliens decided to target the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, it wouldn’t be long before they reached Qing State. They would have to face this problem head-on.

"When the Merak Saintess parted ways with us, she mentioned that the major powers would join forces to suppress the Alien Race!"

Gu An shared this piece of good news, which allowed many of them to relax a little.

"However, the exact timing is not yet confirmed. Therefore, we must protect ourselves before the major powers launch their joint attack. We cannot afford to die at the hands of the aliens."

"Otherwise, even if reinforcements arrive, it will be useless to us!"

Gu An continued, getting to the crux of the matter.

This was the most pressing issue for the Cyan Yuan Sect at the moment.

Yang Chan sat to the side, listening. He wasn’t too surprised, as he had already learned some information from Princess Lan Yue and could deduce a thing or two.

The Alien Race had to be dealt with, but how to do so, how long it would take, and other such matters were all uncertain.

The Human Race was united in its stance against the Alien Race. However, if the aliens didn’t pose a significant enough threat, some factions might seize the opportunity to eliminate rival forces. It wasn’t even out of the question that some would stand by and watch the aliens destroy entire Imperial Dynasties.

While this hadn’t happened yet, there was no guarantee that some powers weren’t already thinking along these lines.

"Therefore, in the coming days, I will arrange for people to investigate the situation near Yu City to see if the aliens are making any other moves. It’s even possible that some of you will have to go in person."

"Of course, I’m not asking you to get too close. If you sense danger, you can retreat at any time!"

"After all, if these aliens decide to make a move against the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, we need to react quickly. Otherwise, we too could be wiped out by them!"

Gu An continued, revealing the very reason he had gathered the upper echelon of the Cyan Yuan Sect for this meeting.

Sending someone with a low Cultivation to monitor the aliens would be ineffective; they might be killed before they even knew what was happening. It was best for experts at the Inner Refining Grandmaster Level to go, as they could get advance warning of the aliens’ movements at the border. This was precisely why Gu An had started by offering Cultivation Resources to everyone present.

First offer benefits, then assign the task. This strategy would at least lessen any resentment. Besides, his explanation of the threat from the Alien Race and the Sect’s predicament was nothing but the unvarnished truth—a reality they all had to face.