Frustration and an Undercover Agent
Ye Chen scanned his surroundings and, confirming there were no other Demon Beast in sight, decided to leave the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.
He has been here for over a month, slaying countless Demon Beast and accumulating 330,000 Slaughter Points. Now it's time for him to return to the Anti-System Alliance's base.
Having made up his mind, he swayed, focused his breath, and carefully flew out of the mountain.
Six hours later, he successfully left the territory of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains and flew for another two hours before finally arriving at the Anti-System Alliance's base.
As soon as he landed, a group of people rushed forward, bowed, and spoke in respectful, unified voices:
"Welcome back, Alliance Leader, from your training journey! May your cultivation have reached a new level!"
Looking at his subordinates, who were all bowing and scraping before him, he felt a deep sense of satisfaction.
These people were all recruited by him at the cost of a great deal of Cultivation Resources.
Now, including him, the Anti-System Alliance only has seventy-three members, but each of them possesses cultivation, and the number is steadily increasing.
He was certain that with his own planning and the Cultivation Resources of the Slaughter System, he would be able to attract more people to join him.
As the Anti-System Alliance gains momentum, it will attract more people to join, thus creating a virtuous cycle.
He looked up at Ma Shan, his tone carrying a hint of condescension. "Has the Anti-System Alliance recruited any new members lately?"
Ma Shan bowed deeply and respectfully reported, "Reporting to the Alliance Leader, in the past month or so, we have done our utmost, but have only managed to recruit one person to join the Anti-System Alliance."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's brows furrowed sharply, his face filled with anger, and he rebuked him sternly:
"Useless! After all this time, you've only managed to recruit one person. I've invested countless resources in training you, and this is how you do things?"
Ma Shan's face twitched almost imperceptibly, his anger surging within him.
He was once a prominent figure in the region; if it weren't for the emergence of Fairness System, he wouldn't have ended up in this state.
If it weren't for the fact that they couldn't bind to the Fairness System and needed Ye Chen's Cultivation Method and resources, who would be willing to meekly become his lackey?
Only those twelve system hosts who were fooled are idiots, giving up a good life to come here and be dogs.
This resentment surged within him, but showed no trace on his face. He remained bowed and respectfully replied:
"Reporting to the Alliance Leader, those system hosts are all unyielding and unwilling to join the Anti-System Alliance."
Even though we promised that joining the alliance would grant us a large amount of Cultivation Resources free of charge, we were not tempted and ultimately only managed to recruit one person.
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen felt a sense of helplessness. The Fairness System was already firmly established, and its functions were numerous and practical.
Those system hosts are all enlightened and can distinguish between advantages and disadvantages, making them extremely difficult to win over.
It's already quite an achievement that Ma Shan can recruit one person in just over a month. Even if he were to do it himself, he probably wouldn't be able to do it any better.
But he didn't reveal his true feelings at all; if he were to show them a friendly face, what would become of the alliance leader's authority?
He coldly rebuked, "You only managed to recruit one person and you dare to make excuses! I think you're clearly slacking off!"
This month, everyone's Cultivation Resources will be halved. The amount of resources will be adjusted based on the number of people recruited in the future.
Ma Shan was filled with resentment, but due to Ye Chen's strength and his control over Cultivation Method and resources, he could only force himself to bow respectfully and reply:
"Yes, Alliance Leader, we will certainly do our utmost to accomplish this."
Everyone around was also extremely frustrated.
Most of these people were unable to bind to the system; they were all vicious and ruthless individuals in the past, each with a sinister mind.
If it weren't for their lack of strength and their need for Ye Chen's Cultivation Method and resources, they would have already turned the tables and seized power;
Those hosts who voluntarily unbound themselves from the system to join the alliance soon realized they had been deceived.
The resources provided here are vastly different from those in Fairness System, and the cultivation speed is countless times slower.
Everyone was filled with remorse and secretly tried to re-bind to the Fairness System, only to discover a cruel reality:
Once you voluntarily unbind yourself from the Fairness System, you will never be able to bind to the system again in this lifetime.
Now, despite all my regrets, I can only grit my teeth and go down this dark path.
Ye Chen's expression grew increasingly satisfied as he looked at the obsequious demeanor of the crowd.
He spent resources recruiting these people not for charity, but to have them bewitch the system hosts and unbind the Fairness System.
His gaze swept across the room and he suddenly noticed a stranger whose face showed little respect.
He frowned, then instantly realized that this must be the newly recruited person. His cold expression softened slightly as he looked at Xia Xian and said in a deep voice:
"So you're the new member of the Anti-System Alliance?"
Xia Xian felt a chill run down her spine when she saw Ye Chen's gaze fall on her.
He's not one of those fools who get tricked into unbinding themselves from the Fairness System.
This time, they joined only because of the Cultivation Resources promised by the Anti-System Alliance; they didn't genuinely submit, but simply wanted to get more benefits.
Given the current situation, these people are probably living much worse lives than the system host.
No! It's far too different.
Ye Chen didn't treat them like human beings at all; instead, he regarded them as dogs to be ordered around.
He revealed none of these thoughts, putting on a respectful expression and bowing as he replied:
"The leader of the alliance is none other than your subordinate."
"Today I have the honor of meeting the Alliance Leader, and I am truly Celestial Person. I will certainly serve him wholeheartedly in the future, helping him to carry forward the Anti-System Alliance."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's face immediately broke into a satisfied smile. With a wave of his hand, a pile of Cultivation Resources appeared out of thin air and landed in front of Xia Xian.
"You're not bad, kid. You can take these resources for now."
"Serve me well from now on. I, Ye Chen, never mistreat loyal people."
Xia Xian quickly bowed and accepted it, his respect becoming even more genuine, his tone full of sincerity:
"Thank you for your generous gift, Alliance Leader! Your subordinate will certainly go through fire and water for you without hesitation..."
I congratulate the Alliance Leader on his rapid advancement in cultivation, wishing him an early ascension to immortality and eternal Longevity!
Though he spoke earnestly, his Divine Sense had already begun explaining things to the Fairness System:
" With the Fairness System above, I have never sincerely submitted to the Anti-System Alliance, nor do I have any intention of being your enemy!"
Joining the Anti-System Alliance this time is actually an attempt to infiltrate the enemy's ranks, seize the opportunity to dismantle them at their root, and incidentally obtain some Cultivation Resources.
In my heart, you are the supreme and greatest being!
He knew perfectly well that the Fairness System was all-powerful and would surely see through his true intentions, but this explanation was absolutely essential.
If the Fairness System misunderstands and unbinds him from the system, he will regret it.
Ye Chen was delighted by these words, his smile widening as he nodded repeatedly.
"Good! Good! You know what's good for you. Keep up the good work, I have plenty of Cultivation Resources here, you'll have plenty to use!"
Xia Xian quickly bowed and replied, "Rest assured, Alliance Leader, I will do my utmost to recruit more people for the Alliance and live up to your expectations!"
Meanwhile, Liu Yi and Little Yellow were traveling around the Central Region.
He traveled across mountains and rivers to comprehend the great principles of heaven and earth, experienced the hustle and bustle of life, and gained insights into the myriad aspects of human existence, thereby refining his State of Mind.
While deducing and refining the Mortal Transcendence Realm Cultivation Method, they also worked on perfecting it.
After this period of deduction, the Mortal Transcendence Realm Cultivation Method has been perfected. It only needs further deduction and verification before one can begin to break through.
At this moment, Liu Yi was sitting in a luxurious private room at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion in the Central Region Holy City, slowly savoring local delicacies.
Suddenly, the system's AI voice sounded in his mind, "Master, I have located the Slaughter System."