Chapter 2699 - 2698: Alliance Hierarch’s Position

Chapter 2699: Chapter 2698: Alliance Hierarch’s Position

Long Fei, like coaxing his wife, secretly grasped Jiufeng’s hand under the table.

Jiufeng first struggled shyly, but seeing people around, she couldn’t make too much commotion. Blushing, she whispered scoldingly, "What are you doing?"

Long Fei chuckled lightly, "Don’t be mad. Isn’t it enough if I stop looking at other women?"

"Who said I was mad?"

Jiufeng’s big eyes moved slightly, and though she pretended to be tough, she couldn’t help feeling happy inside for some reason.

At this moment, Jiang Ziya stood up from the main seat, raised his wine cup, and toasted to the cultivators from various roads, "Friends from the Thirty-Six Blessed Lands and Seventy-Two Hallowed Sanctums, thank you all for attending our Kunlun’s mansion opening ceremony.

Honestly, the cave heaven we are opening in the Kunlun Mountains this time is one where we collected and sealed the magical treasures from both tribes after the Witch-Demon war.

Now, the Witch Tribe causes chaos above, and the Ancient Demon Clan wreaks havoc below. Our cultivation world is in peril, and it’s time to strike back.

Therefore, the Kunlun Sect has decided to open this cave heaven and distribute the magical treasures inside to the righteous people of the world.

Additionally, taking advantage of today’s opportunity, our Kunlun Sect proposes to immediately form a Cultivation Alliance, uniting our Thirty-Six Blessed Lands and Seventy-Two Hallowed Sanctums to face the imminent changes together."

Disciples from various sects first responded in unison, clapping and cheering, "Agree!"

"Support!"

"..."

Jiang Ziya glanced around, raised his hand slightly, and said with a smile, "Since it is an alliance, there ought to be an alliance hierarch to lead all the sects. Fellow Daoists, who do you think is suited to be the alliance hierarch?"

A sect leader immediately stood and said, "As everyone knows, all techniques originate from Kunlun. Currently, among us, the most renowned person is none other than Brother Jiang. If Brother Jiang doesn’t become the alliance hierarch, then who will?"

The Kunlun disciples were overjoyed and clamored, "Of course, let Kunlun Sect take the lead in this alliance!"

"The alliance hierarch position should belong to our Sect Master Jiang!"

"Let our Ancestor Jiang become this alliance hierarch!"

"..."

The Twelve Sects of Exposition Sect have close ties with Kunlun, naturally supporting Jiang Ziya as the alliance hierarch.

Some sects hoping to gain benefits from the mansion opening also chimed in, agreeing to let Jiang Ziya take the role.

The support was overwhelming, and even if there were dissenters, their voices were quickly drowned out.

Long Fei noticed that the Mount Shu Sect disciples kept quietly drinking, evidently disdaining the Kunlun Sect.

Sure enough, someone stood up at this moment, signaling for the sect disciples to quiet down, and spoke, "Although all techniques come from Kunlun, when it comes to combating demonic spirits, none are more suitable than us, Mount Shu Sect. Kunlun Sect has stayed in the Western Regions for many years, and hasn’t fought demonic spirits for a long time, naturally lacking experience. But we, Mount Shu, have slain enough demonic spirits to rival the Kunlun Mountains. I believe our leader, Long Eyebrow Immortal, is most suitable as the alliance hierarch."

The speaker is indeed Qi Jinchan, currently in his youthful, handsome, and dashing years.

Standing among the crowd, with extraordinary bearing, he stole the limelight.

"That’s right, combating demonic spirits should be reserved for those with experience."

"Mount Shu Sect has been famous in the folk for vanquishing demons and spirits everywhere these years!"

"I believe Mount Shu Sect is most suitable to lead this alliance; at the mention of their name, demonic spirits are terrified."

"..."

Sects affiliated with Mount Shu Sect echoed support for Mount Shu Sect to lead.

Jiang Ziya and Long Eyebrow Immortal sat calmly at one table just smiling peacefully, still able to coexist harmoniously.

Long Fei smirked, thinking that these two old fellows must be cursing internally.

Surely where there is interest, there is conflict, especially in the cultivation world, where interests bind people together.

Whoever becomes the alliance hierarch means having control over the distribution of resources.

Those with ties to Kunlun Sect naturally support Kunlun, while those allied with Mount Shu support Mount Shu Sect.

At this time, a young Daoist stood up to speak to everyone, "If that’s the case, our Celestial Master Sect can also take the lead in this alliance. Our Zhang Tianshi is currently holding a position in the Heavenly Court and is one of the four Heavenly Masters there. In terms of subduing demons and monsters, our Celestial Master Sect is not far behind Mount Shu. And in terms of reputation in the cultivation world, our Celestial Master Sect does not lose to Kunlun either!"

The Celestial Master Sect and Mount Shu both belong to the Human Sect’s Venerable Lord, not aligned with Kunlun Sect’s Exposition Sect.

The Celestial Master Sect’s contention stirred the crowd, with disciples from various sects standing up and clamoring, saying their sects were also suitable for the alliance hierarch position, even boasting about their sect’s ancestors.

This one serves as a Heavenly Master, that one serves as a Star Lord in the Heavenly Court.

The scene erupted into chaos; some sect disciples even stood ready to confront each other.

Jiang Ziya looked disappointed, thinking that after the Divine Enthronement, the Exposition Sect stood out, the Twelve Sects shook the Three Realms, commanding such reputation and momentum.

But now, the sects were disunited, competing for fame and profits, resembling a gathering of rabble.

Relying on these people to resist calamities, his heart was uncertain.

However, accustomed to grand occasions and having participated in the Divine Enthronement battle, he suppressed his disappointment, calmly stood up, and spoke to the disciples, "Your arguments will lead nowhere even by next year. I have a method to select the suitable alliance hierarch."

The sect disciples quieted down and focused their attention on him.

Someone impatiently said, "Sect Master Jiang, please speak quickly!"

"What method is it?"

"Will everyone have to compete?"

"..."

Jiang Ziya looked at everyone and said with a faint smile, "As the saying goes, with the Yangtze River, the rear waves push the front waves, each generation surpasses the last. We elders only handle matters for one generation; the future ultimately belongs to you young ones. Therefore, the alliance hierarch position shall be chosen among the younger generation, not among us old folks."

The young disciples sitting below immediately stared intently at Jiang Ziya, their hearts racing.

Some of the elders around Jiang Ziya were quite surprised.

Being extremely wise, Jiang Ziya had foreseen this outcome long ago.

This method serves as a compromise, leaving it to the disciples of various sects to compete.

Even if a sect loses, it won’t affect the faces of those in power.

Various elders nodded in agreement, indicating support for Jiang Ziya to continue explaining the method to select the alliance hierarch.

Jiang Ziya continued speaking to everyone, "To obtain the alliance hierarch position, the method is simple: find a Three Lives Flower in this cave heaven. This flower is watered with the blood of the Witch Tribe, Human Race, and Demon Clan, growing at the end of the cave heaven. Whoever obtains this flower can easily gather the Three Flowers atop and break through to the Golden Immortal rank. Whoever obtains this flower shall be the chosen one, and thus the alliance hierarch of our Thirty-Six Blessed Lands and Seventy-Two Hallowed Sanctums."

"Heavens, it’s the Three Lives Flower?"

"Is there really such an item in the world?"

"Kunlun Sect is indeed audacious!"

"Could there be a trick to this? Why would Kunlun Sect let us have such an opportunity?"

"..."

The disciples murmured endlessly, doubting if there were indeed pies dropping from the sky.

Jiang Ziya smiled, gesturing for everyone to quiet down, "This opening ceremony, for everyone, is both an opportunity and a challenge. Even those who do not obtain the Three Lives Flower, the cave heaven contains the magical treasures of the Witch and Demon Tribes, and the cultivation techniques our Kunlun ancestors have comprehended over generations. Any chance, even getting one or two, can make you famous throughout the Three Realms."

He paused, emphasizing, "Everyone is right; there is no free lunch in the world. Though many opportunities exist in the cave heaven, it is heavily restricted; the slightest mistake could cost lives. Once inside, life and death are at fate’s mercy!"

A group of disciples immediately drooped their heads, knowing nothing comes freely.

Opportunities are tantalizing, but must be exchanged with life!