Chapter 1864

The Emei True Person finished discussing with Bai Hang Holy Maiden here, and also gave her some benefits, letting her help trade a batch of pills back; that was her private trade, different from the previous one, which was the Faction's trade, and the pills obtained were all given to Senior Brother Tian Du True Person for distribution, belonging to the Faction's pills.

The resources used were also the Faction's resources, not falling into her hands; Tian Du True Person has his own distribution, conducting affairs according to the Faction's rules, while her own trade is her own resource trade, the pills obtained are hers, and how to distribute them is also her matter.

The Emei True Person is not stupid; naturally she knows that the pills of Longshe Shan are high-grade. Rather than giving them to others to be exploited, it's better to give them to Longshe Shan—at least she can obtain a batch of high-grade pills, whose quality and effect far surpass those of other pill refiners, and moreover, being one grade higher, anyone would choose Longshe Shan's pills.

Moreover, the pills of Longshe Shan are not expensive; unlike those of other pill refiners, they are not hard to obtain, and their attitude is also not good.

Bai Hang Holy Maiden went to find… her master Wu Mie Zhenren to confirm this matter; after all, it's a big matter, and she cannot immediately go to Longshe Shan to discuss it; she must ensure her master is willing, otherwise, if she agrees and her master refuses to go, that would be quite troublesome.

Bai Hang Holy Maiden saw Wu Mie Zhenren, who had already been waiting for her arrival; upon seeing this disciple, Wu Mie Zhenren had already brewed tea and gestured with his hand, saying: 'You've come, please sit.'

The master personally poured a cup of tea for this disciple—the first time a master has poured tea for a disciple.

Startled, Bai Hang Holy Maiden rushed forward, reaching out to take her master's teapot, not wanting the master to pour tea for her; Wu Mie Zhenren stopped her, saying: 'No need to worry, let me pour you a cup of tea, Bai Hang.'

'Master, you mustn't, you are my master—how can a master pour tea for a disciple? Isn't that humiliating the disciple?' Bai Hang Holy Maiden dared not drink, nor dare to sit down.

'Sit down, don't be nervous, don't worry, let me pour you a cup of tea—it's nothing.' Wu Mie Zhenren personally poured the tea, placed it before Bai Hang, and said: 'Bai Hang, as your master I know your thoughts, and I also know you have ideas about that person from Longshe Shan; this time… I'm sorry, Bai Hang.'

'As for this matter, I originally didn't want to speak of it, but your Emei Elder insisted on asking, and so it came to this.'

Bai Hang Holy Maiden immediately rose, clasped her hands, and said: 'Master, you need not do this; if you can find happiness, I, as your disciple, am happy for you. Chen Chuyang is quite good—he has taken a liking to you, wants to marry into your family, and I have no objection.'

'As for you, there's no need to blame yourself; I will handle my own affairs. For now, we should first settle your matter, Master. I want to confirm: are you definitely going to marry over? Will you not regret it?'

Wu Mie Zhenren fell silent, sighed, and said: 'Nowadays, I as master cannot refuse; the Faction has decided this, and I, as master, cannot refuse.'

'This matter originally concerned only me and you, but now it has become the Faction's affair; the Faction side wants to befriend Longshe Shan and obtain its pills, having seen the rise of the Mangshan Demon Palace, they feel moved.'

'Before, they did not increase their trade with Longshe Shan; now these people regret it and want to curry favor with Longshe Shan.'

'So I have become… a sacrifice; I also know the Faction is left with no choice.'

'Longshe Shan differs from other sect forces; it cannot be threatened, and the methods of Tian Du Men cannot be used against them—even the Dragon King's lord would not dare offend Longshe Shan, so my senior brothers naturally would not act rashly.'

'Marriage alliance is the best approach; it can draw our relations closer and also deepen the ties among the several powers of Cangzhou.'

Tian Du Men is anxious; if this continues, sooner or later it will be completely surpassed by the Mangshan Demon Palace, at which point it will become that the Mangshan Demon Palace is overly strong, Tian Du Men unable to be Protector, and the pressure on the human side will be too great—this is not what they want to see.

Especially recently, they have sensed that people are constantly undergoing tribulation in the Mangshan Mountain Range, visibly growing stronger, making the people of Tian Du Men even more anxious.

'I know all of this,' said Bai Hang Holy Maiden, who had already thought over these matters and seen through everything.

Previously, the Faction made a mistaken judgment, causing them to miss the best opportunity.

To make amends, they must pay a greater price; at such a time, they cannot continue to quibble over losses, they must do this.

Cangzhou is inherently the weakest; compared to Lingzhou, the difference is vast—this is an opportunity for Tian Du Men to quickly enhance its strength, how could they miss it?

Tian Du Men also harbors ambition; the entire Faction wants to become stronger, not wishing to remain oppressed by Lingzhou all these years, having survived under Lingzhou's intimidation, the threat from Lingzhou leaves the Faction unable to catch its breath.

The existence of the Mangshan Demon Palace has alleviated much pressure for them, but after all, the Mangshan Demon Palace is a demon beast force, not a human Faction.

'The Faction will certainly do this; I thought they would let me undertake the marriage alliance, but unexpectedly, it is you, Master.' Bai Hang Holy Maiden had considered this matter—it would either be her or the Master, and she felt it was highly likely to be the Master.

'No matter how you look at it, she is the most suitable; as for the Master's words, that seems unlikely, as she is unwilling.'

'This is the most important point; if the person herself is unwilling, the marriage alliance cannot be completed.'

'Who would have thought, the Master agreed.'

'Master, you must tell the disciple whether you are sincere, or rather… forced.' Bai Hang Holy Maiden stared earnestly at Wu Mie Zhenren, wanting to know her inner thoughts and also the Master's choice.

She did not want the Master to be unwilling yet, because of the Faction's sake, be forced to do this.

'Bai Hang, having come this far, there is no question of willingness or unwillingness; as your master, I simply do not dislike him.' Wu Mie Zhenren rose, her gaze fixed on the disciple before her, revealing her truest feeling.

Before this disciple, there is no need to conceal, nor can it be concealed.

Bai Hang Holy Maiden gazed for a moment, then nodded and said: 'All right, I understand; if you, Master, do not refuse, I will consider it agreed. The Emei Elder has approached me, wanting me to help you discuss the marriage alliance, and I need to seek your opinion.'

'Since you, Master, have no objection, I will set out for Longshe Shan shortly to have a good talk with Chen Chuyang about this matter, taking advantage of the fact that he has not yet entered closed-door cultivation; I must settle this quickly, otherwise dragging it on will cause trouble.'

'The Faction's marriage alliance is a major affair; moreover, it is the marriage alliance between you, Master, and the lord of Longshe Shan, requiring much preparation and much consideration.'

'This is not an ordinary disciple's marriage alliance; having reached your level, Master, it must be taken seriously.'

It represents the face of Tian Du Men and also the dignity of Longshe Shan; it cannot be a trivial matter, and it will inevitably be announced to everyone in Cangzhou that Tian Du Men is marrying off, letting Wu Mie Zhenren marry Chen Chuyang in grand style.

After all, Wu Mie Zhenren is one of the Elders of Tian Du Men and also one of the Peaks Masters; she needs this stature.