Chapter 82: A Peerless Genius of a Generation

Chapter 82: Chapter 82: A Peerless Genius of a Generation

The five Peak Masters argued for nearly four hours, but ultimately decided to take over the Wenda Alliance.

Of course, Li Ye’s prodding and persuasion had played no small part in this.

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Deep down, Sect Leader Meng Liangzhe had no desire to take on this mess.

’My time is running out. I just want to use what little I have left to break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm and add a few thousand years to my lifespan.’

’Shouldering the burden of the Wenda Alliance, starting a war between the righteous and demonic factions—neither of these would benefit me in any way.’

’My position as Sect Leader is high enough; I don’t lack resources.’

’As for this so-called "path to Ascension," I’ve never even considered it. I’m long past the age of hot-blooded impulsiveness.’

But as Li Ye had said, some things couldn’t be avoided just because he didn’t want to do them.

The Wenda Alliance’s development model was like an unstoppable bug in the system; once it started running, it couldn’t be stopped.

If the Cyan Sun Sect didn’t run the Wenda Alliance, someone else would. And whoever controlled the Wenda Alliance would be wielding a devastating weapon.

Therefore, a war between the righteous and demonic factions was almost inevitable.

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’Either I do nothing, the righteous and demonic factions discover the Wenda Alliance originated from the Cyan Sun Sect, and we’re besieged and destroyed;’

’Or, I give up the Wenda Alliance, someone else takes control, starts a war between the factions, and the Cyan Sun Sect is annihilated in the conflict;’

’Or, I shoulder the burden of the Wenda Alliance. The war is still unavoidable, but the Cyan Sun Sect stands to profit from it...’

Li Ye had given him several choices.

But he knew he didn’t really have a choice at all.

No matter what he did, the Cyan Sun Sect couldn’t escape this vortex.

In the next ten, perhaps even several tens of years, it wouldn’t just be him. Every Cultivator in both the righteous and demonic factions would likely be unable to cultivate in peace.

The Cyan Sun Sect had picked up a Li Ye from the Otherworld, and now the righteous and demonic factions were on the brink of war...

These two completely unrelated things were now bizarrely intertwined. Meng Liangzhe felt a sense of absurdity, as if he were dreaming.

And yet, he couldn’t even take his frustration out on Li Ye.

Because Li Ye was the person who best understood how the Wenda Alliance operated, and he needed Li Ye to guide its functions.

Besides, Li Ye’s intentions were good.

Once the Wenda Alliance grew, the entire Cyan Sun Sect would benefit. The resources Li Ye himself would enjoy were actually very few. As for using the Alliance to find the path to Ascension, that was far too remote and uncertain a prospect.

Moreover, Li Ye’s aptitude was outstanding enough that if he revealed it, the Sect would naturally pour more resources into him. He had no need to take such a risky path.

After thinking it over and over, Meng Liangzhe concluded that the whole affair was just a coincidence, all stemming from Shen Weifeng’s unauthorized actions.

A great and dignified Cultivator Sect, forced into a corner by a wet-behind-the-ears kid who didn’t even mean to do it. It was absolutely preposterous!

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The matter of the Wenda Alliance was confined to the upper echelons of the Cyan Sun Sect.

It was a secret organization, so naturally, the fewer people who knew, the better.

Thus, all the Elders in seclusion were secretly brought out. After receiving a brief training session from Li Ye, they took wristbands of various levels and infiltrated all corners of the world to help the Wenda Alliance put down roots and spread its branches.

The Cyan Sun Sect’s Elders were, at a minimum, in the late Nascent Soul stage, with many at the Divinity Transformation Realm.

The Elders’ cultivation was high, but most of them were nearing the end of their lifespans.

Their daily lives consisted of death-or-breakthrough seclusion, and they generally did not interfere in Sect affairs.

These Elders were also the Sect’s ultimate combat force. If the Sect were ever attacked, every single Elder would become a member of a suicide squad.

Compared to Meng Liangzhe and the others who were unenthusiastic about the Wenda Alliance, the Elders, after learning its true nature, were quite proactive in promoting it.

After all, they didn’t have much time left to live. If they could help the Wenda Alliance grow in their remaining years, what if the fruits of its research could help them achieve a breakthrough?

"Bring all the geniuses together, and any miracle can happen!" This was the line Li Ye used to persuade them; he always knew how to strike at everyone’s weak spot.

As for starting a war between the righteous and demonic factions?

The Elders were near the end of their lives. What difference did dying a few years earlier or later make? They might as well take the gamble...

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The Elders were highly motivated, traveled quickly, and their cultivation was sufficient to ensure they could invite experts from various sects below the Divinity Transformation Stage.

Just five days after they set out, Li Ye’s Demon Qi saw a new gusher of growth, successfully pushing his cultivation to the Foundation Establishment Stage and once again making the jaws of all the Peak Masters, including Meng Liangzhe, drop.

Just as Meng Liangzhe had expected, Li Ye’s Foundation Establishment was achieved purely through his own cultivation. It was incredibly solid—a Perfect Foundation Establishment.

Every cultivator who achieved a Perfect Foundation Establishment had limitless future potential.

The Peak Masters quickly cast aside any lingering resentment they held toward Li Ye because of the Wenda Alliance.

Massive quantities of Elixir Pills and top-grade Spirit Stones were sent to Li Ye as if they were free.

They wanted to see just where Li Ye’s cultivation limits lay.

A single prodigy was enough to drive the rise of an entire Sect.

The Wenda Alliance, Li Ye...

The Cyan Sun Sect might truly be on the verge of a golden age!

Li Ye was now seen as the future hope of the Cyan Sun Sect and, as was to be expected, received the sect’s highest-level Mental Method—the Cyan Yang Scripture, which only the Sect Leader could cultivate.

Of course, he only received the Foundation Establishment Stage portion.

According to the Sect Leader, this was to prevent him from rushing for quick success.

’But in my eyes, it just means these guys don’t fully trust me yet...’

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The wristband’s cooldown time was reduced from ten minutes to five.

After reaching Foundation Establishment, the physical evolution that had stopped in his previous world restarted. His strength, physical fortitude, and other Body Attributes began to increase once more.

This was an unexpected delight.

’I always thought the human limit was set in stone,’ Li Ye mused. ’Turns out it was just being capped by Inner Strength.’

’Now that I’ve reached Foundation Establishment, my Attributes have started a new round of growth.’

’So when I get to Golden Core and Nascent Soul, does that mean my physical strength can just keep increasing indefinitely?’

When Cultivators in this world trained, Spiritual Qi did indeed transform their bodies, strengthening them to handle the increase in Spiritual Qi, high-altitude flight, and other intense forms of combat that required Magical Power.

It was like how a spaceship, with its more powerful engine, must have a tougher hull than a car.

But the transformation from Spiritual Qi was nothing compared to that of Demon Qi. Li Ye felt that once he was fully developed, he could be invincible among those at the same stage. He might even be able to challenge those at higher stages, just like the protagonist of a novel.

At the very least, Yang Tianrui, who was at the mid-Foundation Establishment Stage, was no longer his match.

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In the eyes of others, Li Ye’s cultivation speed was already terrifying.

But he was far from satisfied.

’Why bother with painstaking cultivation when there are better Derived Skills that can rapidly advance my Cultivation Technique?’

’Normal cultivation only increases Spiritual Power. But beating up my teammates boosts my Body Attributes at the same time, and unlike Elixir Pills, it has no toxic side effects. All the power I gain is real and solid.’

That was how he had achieved his Perfect Foundation Establishment.

Li Ye was a perfectionist. Since he had already achieved a Perfect Foundation Establishment, he was determined to have a Perfect Golden Core, a Perfect Nascent Soul, and so on...

’Combat! I need to fight!’

’The Wenda Alliance is expanding so fast, things should be about to explode, right?’

That was right.

The reason Li Ye was so eager for success was that he wanted to throw the world into chaos.

Only when the world was in chaos would he have more opportunities to fight, allowing his strength to skyrocket and giving him the chance to awaken more Derived Skills.

If the cultivation world remained peaceful, he couldn’t even leave the Mountain Gate...

The stage was set. All that remained was to wait patiently.

Fortunately, only a month had passed. He still had plenty of time.

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While waiting for the world to descend into chaos, Li Ye didn’t stay idle. He followed Yang Tianrui, making daily rounds to the various peaks to study Alchemy, Arrays, Combat Skills, and more.

Every day was fulfilling.

In less than half a month, everyone in the Cyan Sun Sect, from top to bottom, knew that Changding Peak had a new junior brother who was both exceptionally talented and remarkably approachable.

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