Chapter 727 - 572: Fire Element Pill
Purple Sun Mountain, Wanshou Villa.
Wan Jinrong stepped into the family council hall and sat at the end. Seeing the ancestor hadn’t appeared yet, he spoke softly:
"Uncle Thirteen, do you know what has alarmed the ancestor?"
The Wan Race controls the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. They are one of the few families in the Cultivation Realm that have Nascent Soul Daoist Monarchs, and three consecutive generations have had Nascent Soul Daoist Monarchs overseeing the family.
Their power is strong and comparable to some slightly weaker Nascent Soul Sect powers.
In fact, the Wan Race now is no different from a Nascent Soul Sect. They aren’t conservative and have absorbed many talented cultivators into the family.
"I don’t know. I heard that the ancestor returned to the family at midnight last night and immediately summoned the clan leader for a discussion that lasted more than a double hour."
The ancestor usually cultivates quietly in the grotto mansion at the mountain peak. Few know when he leaves the family.
Today, cultivators qualified to attend are at least Golden Core Daoist Masters. The senior members of the Wan Race, except those executing tasks outside and haven’t had time to return, were all present.
Everyone whispered, speculating on the reason the ancestor summoned them, thinking it must be a great matter concerning the family’s future. Otherwise, the ancestor, who hasn’t interfered in worldly affairs for a long time, wouldn’t have appeared.
Moments later, Yuaanrong Daoist Monarch and the Wan Race’s clan leader stepped into the council hall together.
All Golden Core Daoist Masters stood and said in unison:
"Greetings, ancestor, and honor to the clan leader."
The clan leader’s cultivation is in the same Great Realm as theirs, so no need to bow.
Yuaanrong Daoist Monarch sat on the throne made of bronze and said kindly:
"No formalities, be seated."
His face was lean, with a long beard, and his thick black hair was tied together with a golden Lotus Crown.
After everyone was seated, he spoke again:
"A few days ago, Taihua Sect invited many Daoist Monarchs from the Southern Realm for talks concerning Wulan Mountain. Everyone decided to join forces to resolve the hidden danger there..."
After listening to his account, discussions arose, and some family members voiced their opinions:
"Ancestor, Purple Sun Mountain is eight thousand li from Wulan Mountain, yet we need to send so many disciples to fight and provide Magic Array Materials. Isn’t this unjust?"
He felt that the powers closer to Wulan Mountain should bear more tasks, as they’d be the first impacted should the True Demon Tribulation erupt.
All actions taken now could spare these powers from greater harm, and so they should indeed exert more effort.
Yuaanrong Daoist Monarch spoke calmly:
"We are part of the Cloud Sea Business Alliance. The distribution of alliance tasks was discussed yesterday among the Daoist Monarchs, and the plan has already been set.
Adjustments will be made later, but for now, execute as I have indicated."
The Cloud Sea Business Alliance is a vast consortium led by several Nascent Soul powers, whose collective strength can rival forces like Taihua Sect and Void Sect, both having several Daoist Monarchs.
Since the plan has been set, do not overthink who contributes more or less, as balance was surely considered during its formulation.
"As you command."
Yuaanrong Daoist Monarch nodded, "Now let Ziyang assign the specific tasks, so everyone can begin preparing individually.
The plan will officially commence two years later; prioritizing stockpiling resources that will be extensively consumed is crucial.
Proceed with arrangements, I’ll return to the grotto mansion at the rear mountain."
Any looming danger also tends to bring opportunity, it’s all about how well one can seize it.
Using information advantage to stockpile resources, each large power can amass considerable wealth.
He stood up and left slowly amid the voices saying "Honored ancestor, farewell."
Wan Ziyang sat at the main seat and stated solemnly:
"I have discussed the plan with the ancestor. All Golden Core Daoist Masters of the clan will be dispatched, aiming to stockpile more valuable resources."
He took out several pages and continued:
"Now, I’ll assign specific tasks. Third Brother, withdraw eight hundred top-grade Spirit Stones from the accounts and purchase Stone Orchid and Celestial Net Fruit at various marketplaces... Sweep up goods as quickly as possible; the more we acquire, the more profit we stand to gain."
"Seventh Brother, withdraw six hundred top-grade Spirit Stones..."
The various powers have already divided the cake of stockpiling resources, encountering little resistance in the southern region.
"Understood," the family member receiving the task replied and took out a Blank Jade Slip, pressing it against his forehead to quickly record the tasks for fear of forgetting.
After half an hour, Wan Ziyang finally explained everything.
"Is everyone’s task clear and understood?"
"Understood," everyone responded.
Wan Jinrong put down the Jade Slip, nodding with satisfaction. He wasn’t assigned many tasks, primarily refining a special alloy that inflicts greater harm on demon lords.
In the future, when the True Demon Tribulation erupts, this will be a long-term consumable. As an Artifact Refiner, he favors such tasks.
Wan Ziyang’s expression became serious, his voice lowering:
"There’s one more plan, and the ancestor decided to involve family members.
Several Daoist Monarchs resolved to support an organization cultivating with Demonic Qi and demon lords as resources, selecting a batch of family members with stable Dao Hearts and relatively low potential.
We have five hundred slots, and everyone should select suitable candidates from each branch. This matter is not urgent, complete it within half a year."
His words seemed to throw a stone into calm lake waters, causing waves of astonishment.
"Cultivating with Demonic Qi as resources means that these family members might never return to the family, right?"
"Isn’t this akin to abandoning family members?"
Demon Cultivators are universally criticized in the Cultivation Realm; such decisions are practically pushing family members into a pit of fire.
Wan Ziyang raised his hand to press down and said:
"I share similar doubts with everyone, but the ancestor explained that in the future, Demon Cultivators will coexist with orthodox Daoist Cultivators, at least this will be followed in the southern region.