Rogue Cultivator Representative
The Hundred Flower Valley Cultivation Alliance. Yan Wuchen and several other late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending experts had already departed, and everything seemed to have returned to calm. After several days of rare free time, Yue Qianchou, bored, had been mostly holed up in his room studying the jade tablet recording the rules of star chart operation, hoping to quickly comprehend the remaining three star charts. The vast star sea, with its complex star paths, perhaps due to his eagerness to succeed, made it difficult to truly calm his mind; he seemed to have ideas but couldn't connect them.
As for Ziyi, having just experienced the world's splendor, she couldn't bear to stay alone for long. Yue Qianchou simply had Wu Licheng and the other three take her around to explore, so she wouldn't keep running back to her room and disturb her peace. Over the next few days, the four of them had Ziyi very happy and she was having a great time. Actually, Yue Qianchou had noticed that all four of them seemed to have a bit of a crush on Ziyi, but he couldn't really say anything about it. A daughter of one family is sought after by many; whoever manages to win her over is a matter of skill. They were all family, so there was no need to interfere.
Lost in thought, Yue Qianchou stood by the window. Suddenly, he saw Bi Shan and his three companions hurriedly enter Hundred Flower Inn from downstairs, realizing they were probably looking for him. Sure enough, a moment later, after a series of footsteps, there was a knock on the door. Yue Qianchou said, "Come in."
After Bi Shan and the other three entered, they all bowed and said, "Sir." Yue Qianchou turned around and smiled, "You are all in such a hurry, is there something you need?"
The four men looked somewhat grave. Bi Shan nodded and said, "The people sent by the Cultivation Alliance to monitor Yan Bugui in the East China Sea have sent word that hundreds of flying magical Law Artifact, filled with people, landed on Wuji Island early this morning. Those foreign cultivators are probably already prepared to make their move."
"So soon they're going to make a move? I'm not ready yet!" Yue Qianchou frowned. Bi Shan continued, "The Cultivation Alliance has summoned the leaders of various sects here for discussions. The four of us have received a notice from the Elder Council that our four great Four Great Families will follow your lead and abide by any decision you make. Please represent our Four Great Families at this Cultivation Alliance Conference."
Yue Qianchou was slightly taken aback, then waved his hand and said, "No, no, this responsibility is too heavy for me to bear."
He knew the Four Great Families' intentions: to bind him to Four Great Families, their ultimate goal undoubtedly being Bi Changchun. Their sacrifice was considerable, and their efforts were well-intentioned. However, if a major battle were to break out, his advantage lay in his ability to operate covertly and flexibly; a direct confrontation was not an option. If the situation became truly dire, he could easily escape and hide. Dragging the four Four Great Families along, while not necessarily a burden, would certainly be inconvenient. The Four Great Families were indeed powerful. But now was not the time for greed.
"Sir..." Bi Shan wanted to persuade him further, Yue Qianchou waved his hand to interrupt him, saying, "Don't say any more. I'll tell you the truth! My master has entrusted me with important tasks this time. There are some things I can just follow along for fun. If I get too involved, it will affect my own affairs. When my master gets angry, no one in the world can bear the consequences." He simply used Bi Changchun as a shield.
The four men exchanged glances, Bi Shan asked, "Sir, could you please tell us what it is? Perhaps our Four Great Families can do something for our Old Ancestor."
"I can't talk about this," Yue Qianchou said with a smile, refusing the offer.
The four pleaded again, Yue Qianchou refused no matter what. Finally, they left in frustration, intending to report back to the Four Great Families as soon as possible. After they left, he stood by the window, pondering for a long time, before finally sauntering downstairs. He took a table, ordered some free food, and leisurely enjoyed himself. The manager of Hundred Flower Inn was exasperated; he had never seen someone so brazenly freeload, and wondered how long he planned to stay.
Just as he was enjoying a leisurely sip of wine, Xiong Hui burst in from outside. He glanced inside and spotted him, then quickly approached and said with a smile, "You certainly have a refined taste! I volunteered to invite you, so do me the honor of coming with me to the Cultivation Alliance!"
"Invite me?" Yue Qianchou paused, then asked, "Invite me for what?"
"The Rogue Cultivator have chosen you to be Rogue Cultivator representative at the alliance's conference," Xiong Hui said with a smile.
"Push me to be their representative? What a joke! I don't even know them. Tell them I'm not doing it." Yue Qianchou refused without hesitation, instinctively sensing a conspiracy. He'd just rejected the Four Great Families, and now this bunch of Rogue Cultivator? Who knew them?
"This is a good thing! Why don't you go? Others would beg for it if they could," Xiong Hui said, puzzled.
"Good news?" Yue Qianchou paused in his wine glass, asking, "What's good about it?"
"The fact that all the Rogue Cultivator recommend you shows that they recognize your strength and believe that you can protect their interests. This is the will of the people! Isn't this a good thing?" Xiong Hui said, feeling it was only natural.
Yue Qianchou was still hesitant, but Xiong Hui bowed and said, "Yue Qianchou, please do me the honor of going! I told Elder Quan that I would definitely invite you. If you don't go, I'll be laughed at..."
After much pleading and nagging, Yue Qianchou finally gave in to his entreaties and left Hundred Flower Inn. On the way, Yue Qianchou solemnly said, "Let me see what it is first. If it's a thankless task, I'll tell them to find someone else as soon as possible."
"As long as you go, I'll be done. Even if you turn back, it's none of my business," Xiong Hui said with a smile. Yue Qianchou looked at him in surprise. He had a 'you're ruthless' look in his eyes. She wondered when this guy had become so clever; he used to seem quite silly.
In reality, there are only a few hundred Rogue Cultivator who have joined the Cultivation Alliance, and their cultivation levels are not too bad; at least they have all Core Formation stage. Those with very low cultivation levels are still struggling to earn Spirit Stone for cultivation, so they don't have time to bother trying to integrate into the upper echelons of the Cultivation World. Even if they did, people might not even give them a second glance.
Outside the Cultivation Alliance, Xiong Hui led Yue Qianchou to over six hundred Rogue Cultivator of varying attire, men and women, young and old, their cultivation levels differing greatly. Yue Qianchou glanced at the crowd and noticed that many of them were more powerful than himself. With a puzzled expression, he cupped his hands in greeting and said, "I am Yue Qianchou. Although I am also a Rogue Cultivator, I don't know what merit or ability I possess, and why you have chosen me as Rogue Cultivator representative."
The group looked at Yue Qianchou with a hint of awe. This guy—not to mention his past scandals, just a few days ago he slaughtered two mid Tribulation stage cultivators, snatching a large piece of meat from the major sects, reportedly worth four or five hundred million. When Cultivation World ever seen such a powerful rogue Rogue Cultivator, not only stealing meat from the mouths of powerful sects, but also publicly threatening them with a sword, even the Old Devil Yan Wuchen had to give him face. As fellow Rogue Cultivator, who else would we recommend if not you! We wouldn't submit to anyone else!
At this moment, a burly, bearded man stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Mr. Yue, as members of the Huaxia Cultivation World, we are willing to do our part in the face of foreign invasion. However, while we have this intention, the various sects may not take us seriously. Your cultivation is profound, and your reputation resounds Cultivation World. Righteous and Demonic paths Rogue Cultivator you some face. With you as our representative, we believe that those prestigious sects will not dare to underestimate us out of respect for you, and at least will not let us suffer injustice for nothing. Therefore, we jointly recommend you as our representative. If it were anyone else, I, Hong Ming, would be the first to object."
"Yes... we wouldn't accept this if it were anyone else... please don't refuse, sir... we trust you..." a group of people chattered.
"So that's how it is!" Yue Qianchou looked at the crowd thoughtfully. If the various factions were regular armies, then these people were guerrillas. He couldn't refuse their hospitality! "Could I become a guerrilla leader again?" he thought. "Hmm! Guerrilla warfare is good. We fight when we can win, and we run when we can't. Most importantly, it's relatively free, and we can find excuses not to fight a direct confrontation. I can give this representative a try."
"Since you all think so highly of me, I have no reason to refuse any longer. I'll give it a try," Yue Qianchou said.
"Thank you for your help, sir..." Hong Ming, the bearded rogue Rogue Cultivator, was the first to reply. The others echoed him in unison, a truly uncoordinated display of the characteristics of Rogue Cultivator.
Yue Qianchou frowned, the words 'disorganized and undisciplined' flashing through his mind. He didn't say much, just nodded to Xiong Hui. Xiong Hui led him into the Cultivation Alliance.
Upon entering, they saw hundreds of representatives from various sects gathered in circles on the open space, engaged in lively discussion. The major sects sat in the central circle, with Bi Shan among them, but the other members of the Four Great Families were nowhere to be seen, presumably Bi Shan was acting Four Great Families representative. Xiong Hui reported back to Quan Deming and then withdrew. All eyes were now focused on Yue Qianchou, their expressions somewhat strange; this guy had suddenly become the representative of the Rogue Cultivator.
Ignoring all that, Yue Qianchou grabbed a prayer mat, tossed it on the ground, and sat down on the outermost edge. The representatives of the smaller sects on both sides instinctively moved aside. Although he was a low-ranking Rogue Cultivator, he was a figure who liked to show off! Ordinary sects wouldn't dare provoke him.
The various factions continued their discussions, Yue Qianchou remained silent, listening attentively. It turned out that the issues of manpower and financial resources had been resolved. Regarding finances, effective immediately, the Spirit Stone mine of each faction would be overseen by representatives from the Cultivation Alliance, with half of each Spirit Stone mine to be supplied to the Cultivation Alliance. As for manpower, the righteous factions would be led by Fu Xian Island, and the Righteous and Demonic paths Myriad Demon Palace handled by Fu Xian Island and Myriad Demon Palace. It seemed that when faced with a life-or-death threat, previous problems were no longer issues and were quickly resolved.
What Yue Qianchou heard afterward was all about the active preparations for war by Righteous and Demonic paths, and the issue of Spirit Stone distribution; no one mentioned the Rogue Cultivator. It was good that there was nothing to do, but since so many Rogue Cultivators had already joined the Cultivation Alliance, why weren't they getting Rogue Cultivator? As a representative of the Rogue Cultivator, if he didn't fight for it, who would? "I'm a new official, and they won't give me any funding? This is clearly a slap in the face!" Yue Qianchou's face darkened, and he slowly stood up, saying in a deep voice, "I have objections."
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