Chapter 690: Discussing the Alliance

Yu Guo is only that big now, just the land of three prefectures, and they are all barren lands with no high-grade mineral veins or anything; occupying it would only mean having to be distracted to guard it.

Especially with the hundred-year beast tide, they cannot afford not to go.

Their current defensive strength is not exactly overflowing either.

But the Shangling Sect is what they value; especially the Shangling Sect's sect grounds, which are a fifth-grade mountain range with several fifth-grade spiritual lands inside, and various mineral veins all around.

That is the big prize, plus the territory controlled by the Shangling Sect, which is nearly ten times the size of Yu Guo.

Taking down the Shangling Sect is the key.

As for Yu Guo, even if Zheng State takes it, they will not feel heartache; after all, they can even discard one-fourth of the Shangling Sect, let alone a mere Yu Guo.

Of course, it is not that simple for them to offer one-fourth of the Shangling Sect, because that part is one of the sections where the beast tide attacks most fiercely.

In the future, if the Zixiao Sect really wants to take down that one-fourth of the territory, they will also need to expend a lot of strength to face the beast tide.

This can also be considered a small calculation of theirs; it is not given to you for free. If they give it to you, you will also need to exert great effort in the future.

There is no need to mention the danger of the beast tide; Chen State is larger and stronger, and the attacks it suffers from demonic beasts are also stronger.

During the last beast tide, when it attacked Chen State, there was an army of millions of demonic beasts, among which there were more than twenty fourth-grade demonic beasts.

During the beast tide, the demonic army destroyed quite a few cultivation markets.

On this point, the Huangfu Family and the Danhe Sect had long discussed it; this can also be considered an open conspiracy of theirs, as one-fourth of the territory is very large.

They believe that the Zixiao Sect will certainly not let go of this bait.

Su Wanjun naturally does not know about this for the time being, but he soon sought out the group of Golden Core cultivators of the Zixiao Sect.

He stated the purpose of the Huangfu Family and the others.

"They want to unite with us to attack the Shangling Sect?"

The other Golden Core cultivators were all shocked; they did not expect the other side to have this idea.

The Shangling Sect—everyone is no stranger to it.

Among the surrounding small countries, it is the number one in strength.

"Yes, and once successful, they are willing to pay one-fourth of the Shangling Sect's territory."

Upon hearing this condition, everyone was somewhat tempted; one-fourth of the Shangling Sect's territory is truly too large.

The benefits contained within it are absolutely beyond imagination.

The Su Family and the Yunyang Sect merged to form the Zixiao Sect, and they are indeed the hegemon of Zheng State, but Zheng State is only this big now.

The Zixiao Sect's income is only so much every year, and as time passes, the Zixiao Sect's disciples will become more and more numerous.

Should they learn from the Yunyang Sect's previous way of controlling the growth of Foundation Establishment cultivators?

Of course that is impossible; the Zixiao Sect is an emerging sect and must maintain a positive and upward outlook; the Yunyang Sect's way is naturally not feasible.

So before, Yu Guo was their first target; after swallowing Yu Guo and digesting it for a few decades, they would then take action. Whether it is in the direction of the demonic race or other countries, it depends on how the Zixiao Sect's strength increases in these few decades.

But now, the sudden visit of the Huangfu Family and the others—if they can really take down one-fourth of the Shangling Sect's territory, that would be enough for them to digest for a hundred years.

With this, I am afraid the Zixiao Sect's strength will grow even faster.

They are well aware that the Su Family has a Nascent Soul cultivator; in terms of top-tier combat power, the Zixiao Sect is not lacking at all.

What is lacking is the middle layer—in the two major aspects of Purple Mansion and Golden Core, they are quite a bit behind those old-established forces, let alone compared to those top-tier forces in the Southern Wilderness Continent.

"What is everyone's opinion?"

As the Sect Leader of the Zixiao Sect, Su Wanjun's authority is still quite large; his cultivation is not bad among the Purple Mansion, especially as a third-grade high-tier array master, with the array disks and array flags planned for him by Su Fan, when he displays them, his combat power is comparable to the late Purple Mansion stage.

Plus, behind him always stands Su Fan, a Nascent Soul cultivator, so in the Zixiao Sect, no one dares to underestimate him, even the five Golden Core cultivators are the same.

Because the five Golden Core cultivators all know that with Su Fan, a Nascent Soul cultivator, it is quite easy for Su Wanjun to become a Golden Core in the future.

He even has a better chance of becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator than they do.

Everyone understands that Su Wanjun is Su Fan's relative, a blood relative; they are just disciples of the same sect. They know clearly which is light and which is heavy.

Perhaps out of consideration for their hard work for the sect, they will be given a chance to form a Nascent Soul, while Su Wanjun is different; he will certainly receive the greatest cultivation.

On this point, they have nothing to be jealous of; being able to get one chance for cultivation is already quite good. If they had not joined the Zixiao Sect, whether they could cultivate to the Golden Core peak would be a question.

Everyone attaches great importance to Su Wanjun's inquiry; they can hear that Su Wanjun has ideas, and in fact, they also have ideas.

After all, that is the Shangling Sect; swallowing the other side will inevitably mean being full. They are Golden Core cultivators, but they also lack spirit stones.

Although the Zixiao Sect will distribute some resources for cultivation, if they want to speed up their cultivation, they still need to rely on themselves.

Relying solely on the sect to support them, wanting to speed up cultivation is simply impossible.

They can only collect treasures and resources from the outside world; as the hegemon of Chen State, the Shangling Sect must have quite a few treasures.

"Sect Leader, we have no opinion on attacking the Shangling Sect, but we cannot ignore the defense here in Zheng State."

"Once we set out to attack the Shangling Sect, if the demonic race makes a move, that would be troublesome."

Lu Qingshan said earnestly. Do not look at the fact that the demonic race's beast tide is once every hundred years and seems very fixed, but sometimes, they will also sneak attack human cultivation markets.

The Zixiao Sect beat those few fourth-grade demon kings so miserably during the last beast tide; do they not have a heart for revenge?

"Therefore, if we really want to take action, we cannot go out in full force. When the time comes, I will go with Junior Brother Zhang, and plus ten Purple Mansion cultivators, that will be enough."

He is at the Golden Core eighth layer and has several fourth-grade high-tier artifacts on him; even facing that Qiu Bai, he is not afraid at all.

Not to mention that now, the Shangling Sect only has three or four late-stage Golden Core cultivators left, and there is only one at the Golden Core ninth layer.

And that one, the Huangfu Family will certainly hold back; when the time comes, he will face any Golden Core cultivator of the Shangling Sect without any pressure.

And Junior Brother Zhang is at the Golden Core third-layer peak cultivation, and he also has a fourth-grade mid-tier artifact given by the sect in his hand; his combat power is even stronger than before.

After joining the Su Family, these cultivators, especially the high-level cultivators, have had their artifacts and spirit talismans greatly replenished.

On this point, many people have nothing to say; these are things that increase strength, and as for spirit pills and the like, they are not lacking either.

So for the current Zixiao Sect, no one has any idle talk; of course, those who were truly resistant had long been weeded out. ===== CHAPTER 691 =====