Chapter 101

With the official establishment of the Demon Alliance and the promulgation of a series of rules and regulations, Flower Fruit Mountain, which had been in chaos, underwent earth-shaking changes within just a few days.

Under Su Chen's unified planning, the entire Flower Fruit Mountain was transformed into an orderly force core.

With the Water Curtain Cave as the core, relying on the mountains and water, the Demon Alliance headquarters was established.

On the periphery, according to the sequence of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gangs, thirty-six camps were divided.

The thirty-six elected demon kings led their respective troops to garrison.

Every day, thousands of demon soldiers, led by their respective commanders, began strict training.

Standing in formation, practicing formations, and practicing joint attack techniques.

Su Chen combined some concepts of military training from his previous life with the military formation joint attack techniques of this world to transform and formulate a set of effective training methods.

At first, those demons who were used to being loose naturally complained endlessly.

But Su Chen's methods were iron-blooded and ruthless.

He set up a special law enforcement team to patrol between the camps.

Anyone who was lazy, slippery, or did not listen to orders would be punished according to the regulations, or even expelled from the Demon Alliance.

Of course, punishment alone was not enough.

Su Chen also established a clear reward system.

Teams with excellent results in each training assessment could receive extra elixirs or even magic tools as rewards.

Outstanding demon soldiers and generals also had the opportunity to receive personal guidance from several Great Sages.

The policy of carrots and sticks had significant effects.

In just half a month, the demon soldiers of Flower Fruit Mountain had shed their previous looseness and began to have the prototype of an iron army that obeyed orders.

Watching the neat and murderous demon army in the valley every day, even the Bull Niu Mowang and others felt shocked.

"Seventh brother, you really found the right person for this advisor."

On this day, the Bull Niu Mowang stood above the Water Curtain, watching the demon soldiers training in the distance, and couldn't help but sigh to Sun Wukong beside him.

"That's natural!" Sun Wukong proudly puffed out his chest, as if he were the one being praised. "My brother's ability is great!"

He was now completely convinced by Su Chen.

These days, his life as a leader could be said to be extremely relaxed.

Su Chen arranged everything clearly for him; he only needed to come out to inspect once a day and occasionally guide the cultivation of those little demons. The rest of the time was spent drinking wine and eating peaches, living freely.

It was much happier than when he was the Saint Qitian with a name but no reality.

Just as things were in full swing at Flower Fruit Mountain.

The news of the establishment of the Demon Alliance also spread rapidly throughout the Three Realms.

Heavenly Court, Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

The Jade Emperor listened to the reports from Clairvoyant and Wind-Listening Ear below, his face so gloomy that water was about to drip.

"Demon Alliance? A good Demon Alliance!"

"What are they trying to do? Do they want to go to war with my Heavenly Court?"

The immortals below did not expect that Sun Wukong and Su Chen would be so bold as to not only resign from their posts but also rebel against the Heavenly Court.

After returning to the lower realm, they dared to make such a big scene.

Taibai Jinxing stood in the ranks, his heart also filled with bitter smiles.

He was now completely helpless.

The development of the situation had completely exceeded his control.

That Su Chen had turned his carefully arranged plan upside down in just a few moves.

"Your Majesty!" Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing stood out and bowed to the Jade Emperor. "That demon monkey and Su Chen are acting perversely, gathering demons to rebel, and the evidence is conclusive! I request to order the heavenly soldiers and generals to descend to the lower realm immediately, flatten Flower Fruit Mountain, and capture all those rebels to uphold the heavenly majesty!"

"I second that!"

"We second that!"

For a time, many military officers in the hall requested to fight one after another.

In their view, the establishment of the Demon Alliance was already the most serious provocation to the Heavenly Court; if it were not dealt with with thunderous strikes, the majesty of the Heavenly Court would cease to exist.

A flash of sternness also crossed the Jade Emperor's eyes.

He was indeed tempted.

However, just as he was about to give the order, an untimely voice rang out again.

"Your Majesty, no."

The one who spoke was still the white-bearded Taishang Laojun.

"Laojun, why not again?" The Jade Emperor asked, suppressing his anger. "They have already established the Demon Alliance and are preparing to confront my Heavenly Court! Do we have to endure it again?"

Taishang Laojun said lightly: "Your Majesty, the old Taoist asks you, after the Demon Alliance was established, have they done anything to harm the Three Realms?"

The Jade Emperor was stunned.

He looked at Clairvoyant below.

Clairvoyant hurriedly replied: "Reporting to Your Majesty, after the Demon Alliance was established, not only did they not cause chaos, but they also set rules, strictly forbidding the demons in the alliance from infringing on other forces, and even issued a ban, strictly forbidding the demons of the Demon Alliance from harming mortals."

"..." The Jade Emperor's face turned livid.

Taishang Laojun continued: "Your Majesty, look again, what is the banner of their Demon Alliance?"

"What is it?"

"It is 'Resisting the injustice of the Heavenly Court, self-preservation for lower-realm cultivators'." Laojun said slowly. "From beginning to end, they never said they wanted to rebel or overthrow the Heavenly Court. They just said they wanted to protect themselves."

"Now, the public opinion in the lower realm is already unfavorable to the Heavenly Court. If the Heavenly Court sends troops now to crusade against a Demon Alliance that has done nothing wrong and only wants to protect itself, what will happen?"

"It will only confirm our reputation for 'injustice' and make more loose cultivators and demons lean toward them."

"By then, what we face will not just be Flower Fruit Mountain, but all the cultivators of the lower realm!"

Laojun's words made the Jade Emperor and those military officers who were clamoring to send troops gradually calm down.

They had to admit that Laojun was right.

Sending troops now, reasonably and logically, could not stand.

Instead, it would push the Demon Alliance to the moral high ground and cause the reputation of the Heavenly Court to fall further.

"Then what should be done?" The Jade Emperor was dejected, feeling extremely aggrieved. "Are we just going to watch them grow and become a force?"

"Wait." Taishang Laojun spat out one word.

"Wait?"

"Yes, wait." Laojun closed his eyes, his voice becoming ethereal. "Demon nature is hard to tame; they will eventually cause trouble when they gather together. As long as something happens to them, we will have a chance."

"And..." Laojun paused, seemingly implying something. "The trend of the Heavenly Way is irreversible; the chess pieces on the board will eventually return to their places, and we still have time."

Hearing this, although the Jade Emperor was still unwilling, he could only nod helplessly.

Flower Fruit Mountain, Water Curtain Cave.

Su Chen stood at the entrance of the cave, looking toward the south.

After half a year of reorganization, the Demon Alliance had taken shape and was completely on the right track.

He, the advisor, could finally be a little more relaxed.

However, he did not feel relaxed in his heart.

He knew that the current calm was only temporary.

The Heavenly Court, Buddhism, and those who wanted to get a share of the Journey to the West tribulation would definitely take action.

The direction of the Journey to the West tribulation was becoming more and more chaotic, and what he knew from his previous life was no longer of much use.

"Still not strong enough. If I were strong enough, I would just flip the chessboard." Su Chen sighed in his heart.

"My own strength also needs to be improved as soon as possible. The Five Elements of the Golden Core are still missing Earth, Metal, and Water to be complete."

He was thinking that now that the Demon Alliance was on the right track, it was time to continue using the Heavenly Secret Mirror to find treasures for the remaining three elements.