Chapter 787

Upon hearing Li Jue's words, Qi Xiong simply nodded in agreement.

Since Qingtian Holy Land has already intervened, Dao Yi Sect naturally cannot just stand by and watch.

"President Li, rest assured; I will arrange it tonight and we will set off tomorrow."

"Good, thank you for your trouble, Sect Master Qi Zongzhu."

"Why are we still saying this now?"

After seeing Li Jue off, Qi Xiong quickly got to work arranging.

Since the Teleportation Array at Wan Yao Pass has already been destroyed by Qingtian Holy Land, we naturally cannot depart directly from Wan Yao Pass.

We must first go to Heiyan City, use its Teleportation Array, and then proceed to the various major cities.

Based on the situation of the various branches of Heiyan Commerce Association and the moves of Qingtian Holy Land, Qi Xiong quickly made the arrangements.

Hong Zun, together with Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie, and the other Shénjiàn Fēng Dìzǐ, is responsible for Medicine King City.

Before dawn, everyone began to set off in succession.

However, before departing, everyone went to the Canteen.

"Elder Ye Zhangqing, could you fix us some dry rations? Just thinking that I don't know how long it'll be before we return makes my heart a jumble of feelings."

"Yes, yes, Elder Ye Zhangqing, please take pity on us."

Faced with everyone's coquettish begging, Ye Zhangqing was helpless, and in the end he stayed up all night to make dry rations for everyone.

However, there wasn't much to go around—each person received only five boxes, since time was too tight.

However, seeing the Dao Yi Sect disciples leave, the disciples of the various subordinate sects within Wan Yao Pass all grew excited.

"They've all left—does that mean we finally have a chance to eat our fill?"

"That idea of yours is a bit dangerous—the senior sect is there to deal with Qingtian Holy Land, and they haven't gone far yet, yet you're thinking about eating your fill?"

"Shī xiōng, when you say that, could you rein in your smile a bit? Otherwise it lacks any persuasiveness."

Heaven knows how they've managed these past days; they've tried countless methods, but against the Dao Yi Sect disciples, it's completely useless.

Since the Dao Yi Sect disciples arrived, they haven't had a proper meal in a long time.

At every meal they can only watch from afar and drool—this is hardly a human way of living.

Star frigates left Wan Yao Pass one after another, racing swiftly toward Heiyan City.

Meanwhile, Heiyan City naturally had made preparations as well; Deputy Chairperson He and Deputy Chairperson Qian had already been waiting here at the Teleportation Array.

As the first batch of Dao Yi Sect disciples arrived, the Teleportation Array was activated, and batches of disciples were sent to various places in Zhongzhou.

"These are the Dao Yi Sect disciples—each one truly extraordinary."

"That's right—with the senior sect making a move, the Dingming Commerce Association doesn't believe he could still overturn the heavens."

Numerous members of the Heiyan Commerce Association looked on at the Dao Yi Sect disciples with respectful expressions.

Since they have already become affiliated with the Dao Yi Sect, everyone's attitude toward the Dao Yi Sect has undergone a complete 180-degree shift.

Moreover, the Dao Yi Sect has defeated Qingtian Holy Land; being able to affiliate under a holy land brings tremendous benefits to any merchant guild.

Among the current Ten Merchant Guilds, which one is not affiliated with the Three Holy Lands?

Apart from the two merchant guilds whose attitudes have become strangely ambiguous due to Qingtian Holy Land's defeat, the rest all have myriad connections with the Three Holy Lands.

Hong Zun leading the Divine Sword Peak party quickly arrived at Medicine King City; the moment they stepped out of the Teleportation Array, Xiong An was already there with people waiting.

Upon seeing the Dao Yi Sect disciples, everyone hurried forward.

"Greetings, senior sect."

"No need for formalities; we're all our own people."

"Please, senior sect."

The arrival of the Dao Yi Sect naturally caused a stir in Medicine King City.

Yesterday, the people of Qingtian Holy Land rushed over and, relying on their strength, unreasonably suppressed the Heiyan Commerce Association.

But only a day has passed, and now the senior sect of the Heiyan Commerce Association has also arrived—this is going to get lively in Medicine King City.

Many people know that Medicine King City is unlikely to remain calm from now on.

However, the most troublesome matter undoubtedly belongs to the Pill Master Alliance.

After all, Medicine King City is the headquarters of the Pill Master Alliance; if Qingtian Holy Land and the Dao Yi Sect really start fighting here, would the Pill Master Alliance even still exist?

Therefore, inside the Pill Master Alliance's main hall, the three league leaders are all saint-grade pill masters, and at this moment they are gravely discussing countermeasures.

"What should we do? You all know the situation between these two powers; now that they've met, it would be strange if nothing happened."

"Why not drive them out?"

A ninth-grade pill master, an elder of the alliance, spoke bluntly.

But as soon as his words fell, everyone present looked at him as if he were an idiot.

"Drive them out? Are you going to do it, or am I?"

"Is this guy speaking without using his brain? Whether it's Qingtian Holy Land or the Dao Yi Sect, does the Pill Master Alliance even have the capability to do that?"

Although pill masters have wide connections, there is always a limit to some things.

Once strength reaches a certain level, so-called connections are nothing but bullshit.

Take the present situation, for example: even if the Pill Master Alliance's connections were broader, what good would that do? Would anyone dare to offend the Dao Yi Sect and Qingtian Holy Land just for a favor?

Even the other two holy lands would probably not do such a thing.

Ignoring that fool, the crowd fell back into discussion.

First, we can be certain of one thing: a hard approach definitely won't work; we can only try a soft one.

"Why not reason with them and appeal to their emotions? Let them mutually restrain each other, at least so they don't fight inside the city."

"What about the Heiyan Commerce Association and the Dingming Commerce Association?"

"It's normal competition—between the two merchant guilds, it's undoubtedly a matter of who can spend more money. Anyway, our Pill Master Alliance shows no bias; the highest bidder wins, so there shouldn't be any problem, right?"

Hmm, your idea is not bad; then tonight, the alliance will set up a banquet, inviting the Dao Yi Sect, Qingtian Holy Land, Dingming Commerce Association, and Heiyan Commerce Association to attend.

Okay.

Just arrived at the Heiyan Commerce Association's Medicine King City Branch, and before his butt even got warm, he received an invitation from the Pill Master Alliance.

Looking at the gilded invitation, Hong Zun smiled indifferently.

He's already in a hurry?

That group, but now they're probably freaking out.

What does the Upper Sect mean? Should we go or not?

Go ahead, anyway we have nothing else to do.

For tonight's banquet, the Pill Master Alliance even halted all auctions and medicinal pill sales in the city.

Before reaching an agreement with the Dao Yi Sect and Qingtian Holy Land, the Pill Master Alliance dare not hold any more auctions.

Fearing that these two ancestors might, at the slightest disagreement, start fighting outright in the city—what would we do then?

The Pill Master Alliance has gone to great lengths, too.

As for the Dingming Commerce Association side, the group from Qingtian Holy Land that also received the invitation all had grim faces.

Hmph, do you really think cozying up to the Dao Yi Sect makes you lawless? What about the Dao Yi Sect?

Steward, I heard that the people coming from the Dao Yi Sect this time are Hong Zun Cultivation: Great Saint.

Huh???

Go, contact the Holy Land, and ask an Elder to come and hold the fort.

While saying he didn't care at all, putting on an air of looking down on others, but his words were actually honest—especially upon hearing the two words 'Hong Zun', his body involuntarily trembled.

This killing god, back then at the Ten Thousand Monster Pass, he personally witnessed one of his own Elders being slain by Hong Zun's sword.