Ancestor Phoenix took a sip of tea and suddenly said, "The Western Teachings and the Phoenix Clan have cooperated for 30,000 years, resulting in a 30% increase in our clan's Fortune and a five-fold increase in the survival rate of young phoenixes." She lightly tapped the void with her fingertip, and a projection of the Southern Spirit Land appeared—tens of thousands of the Phoenix Clan cultivators were cultivating with the help of Spirit Vein, many of whom had already shed their gray feathers and grown golden plumage. "I will remember this Karma."
Jiang Yun said solemnly, "It's just a win-win situation. The Phoenix Clan's service in guarding the Immortal Volcano of immeasurable Merit, while the Western Teachings has only contributed a small amount."
The lingering effects of the Fire Marrow Tea still flowed through his body. Jiang Yun felt the burning yet gentle power in his meridians and sighed inwardly, "The Three Ancient Races are truly extraordinary."
"Fellow Daoist Jiang," Ancestor Phoenix's voice rang out, "The Western Teachings and the Phoenix Clan have been cooperating for tens of thousands of years. In recent years, our clan's Fortune has rebounded by 10%, and the growth of our younger generation has accelerated considerably. I have always kept this in mind."
I wonder how your church views this collaboration, and whether you are satisfied with the results?
Jiang Yun put down his teacup and said seriously, "The manpower and resources provided by the Phoenix Clan are of great help to the construction of my Southern Spirit Land in the Western Region south, especially in the transformation of the Earth Fire accumulated in the Earth Veins."
"Now, the Great Li Fire Array's in my Southern Spirit Land has become the standard Formations for clearing away Earth Fire, and Two Religious Leaders of my Western Teachings are very satisfied with it."
Kong Xuan added from the side, "Mother, our cooperation has always gone very smoothly."
Every promise made has been fulfilled; the Merit and Fortune bestowed upon the newly constructed Spirit Land are fully realized, and the cultivation speed of the clan's younger members is more than 30% faster than before.
Ancestor Phoenix nodded slightly. "In that case, I wonder if the Western Teachings has any new plans? I've heard that the Spirit Land Construction in the Western Region is almost complete, and new projects should be starting soon, right?"
"Your seniors have a wise understanding."
The Western ley lines have now been restored to 80-90% capacity, with the only remaining area being the former battlefield of the Immortal-Demon War, now known as the Demon Abyss.
That place was the epicenter of the Great Tribulation, and to this day, a scar stretching for hundreds of millions of miles and of unknown depth remains. The Demonic Qi and Baleful Qi energies left behind have been intertwined for millennia, forming a unique "Spirit-Eroding Black Fog" that shrouds the entire area year-round.
Two senior disciples once said that the place was extremely dangerous. They had gone there to investigate when they were at the Great Luo Realm, but sensed a great danger there and therefore did not go deeper.
"The Demon Abyss?" A trace of reminiscence flashed in Ancestor Phoenix, "Back then, Luohou self-destructed his demonic body, detonating an Ancestral Spirit Vein..."
Jiang Yun keenly noticed this detail. "Did you participate in that great battle, senior?"
Ancestor Phoenix shook his head. "Back then, our Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Races, did not participate in the attack on Luohou. Instead, we gathered the armies of our three clans to fight against the Devil Dao under Luohou's command."
Back then, Hongjun, together with fellow Daoists Yin-Yang, Qiankun, and Yang Mei, besieged Luohou. However, due to the instigation of the Demon Race Clan, Ancestor Dragon, Ancestor Qilin, and I first gathered our respective forces for a three-way battle. When our clans were severely weakened, the three of us were ambushed by Luohou, which prevented us from participating in the final battle. We could only gather the manpower of the three participating clans to hold back the Demon Race's army.
In the end, Luohou failed and self-destructed, then used the connection between the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation and the Earth Veins to shatter the Western Region Spirit Vein...
For the first time Kong Xuan showed a look of shock. "Mother never mentioned these things!"
The Incarnation of Ancestor Phoenix gently stroked the teacup, the crimson tea reflecting her deep gaze. "Those weren't exactly glorious memories."
At that time, the three races were already bloodthirsty in their struggle for Fortune, Luohou took the opportunity to use Secret Technique to control the souls of the experts of each race.
My Phoenix Clan's Great Elder... was turned into Demonic Puppet by him, and he personally tore apart several direct Bloodline the Qilin Clan."
Jiang Yun noticed that she was somewhat agitated when she said this, and the Fire Poison in the magma increased by 10%.
"And then?" he asked softly.
"Later?" Ancestor Phoenix sneered, "Hongjun held back his strength during the battle, and only revealed his trump card when the others and Luohou were both exhausted, defeating him in one fell swoop and leaving him unable to resist."
It was precisely for this reason that he ultimately gathered the Calamity Qi, becoming the biggest beneficiary, while also eliminating those powerful figures who posed a threat to him.
Kong Xuan was shocked to hear this. He never expected that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was such a person, which was far different from the rumors.
Jiang Yun already knew Hongjun's character, and after hearing these secrets, he remained calm, only sighing that these Chaos Demon Gods who could stand at the top of the Primordial Desolation World were indeed all black-hearted!
Neither Luohou nor Hongjun really cared about the creatures of the Primordial Desolation World.
After a long silence, Ancestor Phoenix changed the subject. "Deep in the Demon Abyss, perhaps Luohou's God-Slaying Spear and Black Lotus still remain."
After his Physical Body self-destructed, only the Four Immortal Slaying Swords were found among his many treasures. Even the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation Diagram were destroyed and had to be reforged. The whereabouts of the other Spiritual Treasure remain unknown.
Jiang Yun pondered, "These demon gods are all very troublesome; they shouldn't be so easily eliminated! Perhaps the other Spiritual Treasure were taken away..."
"That's natural. Our three races never believed that Luohou would perish so easily. You didn't experience that kind of situation back then, so you don't know how terrifying Luohou was?" Ancestor Phoenix suddenly asked. "If he hadn't wanted to prove his Way of Destruction, intending to Destruction the entire Primordial World to achieve his goal, the Heavenly Dao wouldn't have sided with Hongjun."
Otherwise, given his strength and influence, Hongjun would not be his match.
Moreover, even in that final desperate situation, he still established the Devil Dao Laws within the Heavenly Dao, which rose and fell with Hongjun's Immortal Dao, effectively creating a trap for him.
All of you who wish to deal with the Demon Abyss must be extremely cautious!
Jiang Yun put down his teacup and nodded. "We will proceed steadily. Our current plan is to first use the Heavenly Cycle Stars Great Formation to Jieyin the power of the Stars, and then combine it with the Phoenix Clan's Southern Bright Departing Fire and the Dragon Clan's Profound Nether True Water. The three forces will work together to slowly wear down the Demonic Qi and Baleful Qi in the Demon Abyss from the outside."
However, with my current strength, I am already capable of going there to find out!
Therefore, only after I have explored the specific circumstances can I make targeted plans for the next steps.
That's all..."
"But these require deeper cooperation from us." Ancestor Phoenix smiled knowingly. "Coincidentally, I had the same idea."
Kong Xuan looked at his mother with a puzzled expression.
"Fellow Daoist Jiang," Ancestor Phoenix said solemnly, "Our Phoenix Clan has been declining since the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity. Although suppressing the Immortal Volcano can bring us Heavenly Dao Merit, we are ultimately confined to a corner."
As for your Western Teachings... I believe it is about to usher in an opportunity for rapid development."
Jiang Yun's heart skipped a beat. "What does Senior mean?"
"I want Kong Xuan and Winged Immortal to join the Western Teachings," Ancestor Phoenix said, making a startling statement. "Not as guest elders, but as important members of the Western Teachings."
Kong Xuan suddenly stood up. "Mother!"
Ancestor Phoenix raised her hand to stop him. "Let me finish speaking first."
The two fellow practitioners of the Western Teachings, Jieyin Zhunti, have the Foundation for Sainthood and will attain Sainthood sooner or later.
There's also the exceptionally talented Vice Sect Leader Daoist Friend Jiang Yun, who helped the Western Teachings forge alliances and win over numerous allies, offering many highly constructive suggestions.
Your Western Teachings has even rediscovered the core of the Primordial World Earthly Dao of the future, the Land of Land of Reincarnation.
With triple protection, the rise of the Western Region is inevitable. If our Phoenix Clan wants to recreate the glory of the Three Clans era, we must seize this opportunity.
"I just don't know if your Western Teachings is willing to accept it?"
Jiang Yun noticed that Zu Feng spoke with certainty when she said "she can be granted the Sainthood," and couldn't help but admire Ancestor Phoenix's sharp eye and her early, deliberate bets, as well as her decisive actions.