Chapter 209: The Three Giants of the Congwendao Sect (Thanks to book friend Baozou Dalao for the Alliance Leader tip)

The Sect Master had originally thought that since they had fallen to this point, they were destined to never make a comeback in this life and would have to spend their lives in a daze within the Congwendao Sect. He never expected to find a new hope here with Vice Sect Master Liu!

It seems the Congwendao Sect is not a monolith internally; there is infighting. What are they in the Demonic Path best at? Isn't it sowing discord?

"Speak quickly, how many factions are there within the Congwendao Sect?" The Sect Master appeared somewhat impatient.

Master Liu opened a barrier and set up several arrays to effectively prevent sound from leaking out and being eavesdropped on by others using spiritual sense.

Seeing Master Liu so well-prepared, the Sect Master felt a bit ashamed. In his haste just now, he had actually forgotten to set up measures to prevent information from leaking out.

The five elders and venerables of the Immortal Sect saw this and hesitated, not knowing whether they should continue listening. This seemed to be a top-secret meeting that people of their level were not qualified to attend.

The Sect Master beckoned them over; these were the only remaining forces of the Immortal Sect and should rightfully be qualified to listen in.

Seeing that everyone was seated, Master Liu lowered his voice and said, "As of now, there are three factions we can come into contact with. These three factions are the three giants of the Congwendao Sect. The Congwendao Sect has many disciples, all of whom cannot escape the control of these three giants. Each of these three giants has several Integration stage cultivators sitting in command, and among them are many powerful figures in the late Integration stage!"

The Sect Master nodded. It was not surprising that the three major forces of the Congwendao Sect had late Integration stage powerhouses: "Are there any Tribulation Transcendence stage powerhouses?"

Master Liu shook his head: "None discovered for the time being. Those old monsters do not easily reveal their positions and should not be among the three giants!"

Vice Sect Master Jin breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that there are no Tribulation Transcendence stage ones. With our methods, maneuvering between the three giants is not a difficult task. What is the relationship between these three giants? Is there room for maneuver?"

Master Liu agreed with Vice Sect Master Jin's thought. The Tribulation Transcendence stage was too great a threat; in the face of absolute force, any scheme was useless. He continued: "Don't look at me just grilling on the street every day; in fact, I pay attention to the conversations of the Congwendao Sect disciples, peeling the cocoon from the complex intelligence to infer the relationship between the three giants."

Master Liu placed three bowls on the table to represent the three giants.

"The three giants are the long-standing Hundred Fragrance Pavilion, the Food Stall Alliance that focuses on stir-fry, and the Hot Pot Alliance that uses various types of hot pot as its selling point."

"The Hundred Fragrance Pavilion has been on the commercial street the longest. As far as I know, some disciples eat at the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion when they first enter the sect, and even when they cultivate to the Integration stage, they still like to eat at the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion. The Hundred Fragrance Pavilion not only has excellent taste but also carries nostalgia; it is the best of the three giants!"

Master Liu turned the large bowl upside down to represent the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion.

"The Food Stall Alliance is not a single shop, but a force formed by the union of many shops that focus on stir-fry. These stir-fry flavors are different and can attract all kinds of Congwendao Sect disciples. Its power ranks second among the three giants!"

Master Liu turned the medium bowl upside down to represent the Food Stall Alliance.

"Then there is the Hot Pot Alliance. This is the largest hot pot restaurant on the commercial street. Many hot pot restaurants have its shadow behind them. It is like an invisible black hand, wantonly manipulating the rise and fall of hot pot restaurants and menus on the commercial street. However, compared to stir-fry, the variety of hot pot dishes is slightly thin, and the business is not as good as the Food Stall Alliance. It is the last of the three giants."

Master Liu turned the small bowl upside down to represent the Hot Pot Alliance.

"The Hundred Fragrance Pavilion's dishes are high-end, and the effects of some dishes are comparable to top-tier great elixirs, helping people's cultivation grow rapidly. The disciples who can enter and exit there are either rich or noble. Therefore, the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion has a transcendent status and disdains to compete with the other two giants."

"In the competition between the Food Stall Alliance and the Hot Pot Alliance, the Hot Pot Alliance lacks foundation and has fallen behind."

"Although our barbecue shop has just started, the business is booming. Given time, it will not be inferior to the three giants. The potential is huge. I think we can form an alliance with the Hot Pot Alliance to confront the Food Stall Alliance!"

Master Gao interjected: "And from a geographical point of view, the Hot Pot Alliance is very close to us, separated by half a street, which also conforms to the military theory of vertical and horizontal alliances, attacking the distant and befriending the near!"

Master Gao is well-versed in military strategy and is the brain of the barbecue shop.

"Above the three giants, there is another transcendent force, and that is the Canteen!"

"Whether looking at the background, the customer flow, or the consumption level, the status of the Canteen is far above the three giants!"

"The good news is that what Congwendao Sect disciples buy at the Canteen is not food, but weapons. From the functional positioning, it has no intersection with us, and there is no need to worry about a collision with the Canteen in the future."

Through the in-depth and simple analysis of Master Liu and Master Gao, the Sect Master and Vice Sect Master Jin roughly grasped the current situation.

Although the start is difficult, as long as it is operated properly, it is not impossible to become the fourth giant!

Immediately, Master Gao was somewhat worried: "Although theoretically, we can form an alliance with the Hot Pot Alliance, after all, the other party is an old-fashioned giant, and they may not be willing to cooperate with a barbecue shop like ours with a shallow foundation."

Master Gao prepared to discuss it with the Hot Pot Alliance tomorrow, but he had already prepared to be shut out in advance.

Seeing Master Gao's sorrow, the Sect Master showed a faint smile. He took out a piece of paper representing the will of the Congwendao Sect's high-level officials and placed it in front of everyone.

"You all look at what this is."

Master Liu, Master Gao, and the five high-level officials of the Immortal Sect saw the text on the paper, and their pupils shrank.

One of the high-level officials of the Immortal Sect blurted out: "This, this is actually a business license for a breeding farm!"

The Sect Master's smile was full of confidence: "Yes, it is the qualification for us to form an alliance with the Hot Pot Alliance!"

"Whether it is a barbecue shop or a hot pot restaurant, what is needed most? Of course, it is fresh ingredients. If there is an opportunity to raise some rare monsters and supply them to the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion, then we will have established a connection with the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion!"

Everyone gasped. As expected of the Sect Master, he was prepared long ago.

"The surprises don't stop there." The Sect Master flashed and invited the third black-robed person to reveal his true face.

The third black-robed person had not spoken from beginning to end, just quietly listening to their discussion. Now he took off his hood, revealing that kind and vicissitudes face.

"Believers, nice to meet you for the first time. You can call me the Immortal of Decay."

"The Immortal of Decay!!" Everyone was truly shocked. They did not expect that the Immortal of Decay had actually been resurrected!

With the Sect Master's guarantee, everyone did not doubt the identity of the Immortal of Decay.

More importantly, they could feel an indescribable connection with the Immortal of Decay. This connection could not be faked.

"We pay respects to the Immortal of Decay!" Master Liu and Master Gao took the lead in kneeling.

"Pay respects to the Immortal of Decay!" The five high-level officials of the Immortal Sect behind also knelt and kowtowed.

"Get up." The Immortal of Decay said lightly, "I have reached an agreement with the Congwendao Sect. As long as I don't leave the Congwendao Sect, I can move freely within the Congwendao Sect!"

"I thought about it and thought it would be best to come to you."

"I listened to you talk for a long time just now, and I am a little disappointed in you." The Immortal of Decay's eyes revealed a look of hatred for iron not becoming steel.

"You are all in the Integration stage. Do you want to spend your whole life opening barbecue shops and breeding farms in the Congwendao Sect? Are you willing to do this!"

"Please teach us, Immortal!" The Sect Master and others thought that they were all big figures who once dominated the world, but now they were complacent when facing the opportunity to become the fourth giant, and felt ashamed.

"Is the mere Congwendao Sect your goal! If you want to open, you must open chain stores across the entire Central Continent!"

"If you want to do it, you must do it the biggest and the best!" ===== CHAPTER 210 =====