Chapter 85: Diverting trouble to the east
Motivated by national justice? This sounds good, but who would believe it? The battle between the Nine Kingdoms of Tiannan and the Mulan tribe did not just start today. It has been going on for many years. Why wasn't it motivated by national justice?
The Mulanfas were ferocious and powerful. Fighting against them would mean casualties, death, and other losses. Would the Huangfeng Valley of Yue State, which was separated by several countries, be so kind for no reason?
"Guigu wants to go south to fight Mulan. We, the Nine Nations Alliance cultivators, naturally welcome it. Huangfenggu can go directly to the front line. Why come to my Linglong Sect?"

"War is a matter of great importance to a country. It is a matter of life and death, a matter of survival and destruction. How can we be careless? As the saying goes, food and fodder must go before troops move. When an army moves, there must be a rear base for the transfer of supplies and the gathering of personnel. Otherwise, wouldn't it be like sending the disciples to die in vain?"

"How many people does Guigu plan to send?" asked Manager Song.

"With fewer people, it won't be effective. Since it is the intention of the Grand Elder to fight against the Mulan invasion, at least one or two thousand monks must participate."

"So many people? It seems that your valley needs to set up a base in Beiliang Kingdom?" Hearing that Huangfeng Valley was going to send thousands of cultivators to participate, the smart manager Song was quite shocked.

"It's easy to talk to smart people. Manager Song got to the point in one sentence. If we, the Yellow Maple Valley, want to go south to fight the Mulan people, we really need a base."

"This..." Manager Song, who always liked to interrupt others, was unable to continue for a long time.

"This is a matter of great importance. Fellow Daoist Han, please stay for a few days. How about we give you a reply after discussion?" After Sect Leader Wang and his men exchanged glances several times, finally Steward Song stood up and spoke.

"Okay! I have other tasks to attend to. Let's discuss it first. I will come to visit you again in ten days." Sun Zecheng bowed and said goodbye.

After Sun Zecheng left, Master Wang and the two managers continued to discuss.

"Huangfeng Valley said that it was for the sake of national justice and formed the Huangfeng Valley Anti-Mulan Advance Team to go south to support the Nine-Nation Alliance and resist the Mulan aliens together. Do you believe it?" asked Sect Leader Wang.

"I don't believe it!" The two men shook their heads at the same time.

"I don't believe it either."

"So, what's their plan? What do they want?" asked Master Wang again.

"Trying to steal our Linglong Mountain spiritual vein!" Manager Du shouted instinctively.

"Impossible! The spiritual veins of the Taiyue Mountains in Huangfeng Valley are much better than our Linglong Mountain, and it is located in the hinterland of the south, with no threat of invasion by foreign races. Why are they coming to Beiliang Kingdom to compete with us for territory? We are all Yuanying Supreme Elders, and we cannot compete without their Supreme Elders. Even if they compete, they cannot go back, otherwise they will not be able to defend it. If their Yuanying stays in Beiliang Kingdom to defend the territory, will they not want their spiritual veins and territory?" Manager Song immediately made a rational analysis.

"We have a large formation guarding the mountain. Even the Huangfeng Valley is not strong enough to snatch Linglong Mountain." Sect Leader Wang said proudly.

"If it's not our Linglong Mountain's spiritual vein territory, what else could it be?" Manager Du asked back.

"..."

This question stumped both Sect Leader Wang and Steward Song. What else could it be except the Linglong Mountain spiritual vein territory? The spiritual veins in other places were even worse. If Linglong Mountain didn't want them, would it want other, even worse spiritual veins?

"How about we just clear out some territory of a foundation-building family and give them the chance to deal with it?" Steward Du suggested.

"A Nascent Soul sect has thousands of people coming to support them, and you just mark out an area for foundation-building? Aren't you afraid of angering them?" Manager Song said.

"You want to take over Jindan's territory? Whose territory?" Manager Du asked again
"..."

The three of them fell silent again. Spiritual veins were scarce in Tiannan Continent, and every person had his own place. Jindan were all powerful elders in the sect, and no one could afford to offend any of them.

"Why do we have to divide the territory of our Linglong Sect?" After a moment of silence, Manager Song suddenly had an idea.

"Oh, Manager Song, please tell me what you think." Sect Master Wang asked quickly. "Beiliang Kingdom is not the only country with Linglong Sect. We can use the spiritual veins and territories of other sects and families as favors." Manager Song said excitedly.

"Will other sects and families agree?" Steward Du asked puzzledly.

"You are just stupid. As long as we report to the alliance that Huangfeng Valley is willing to send thousands of cultivators to support us and we need to find a place to stay, and then tell the alliance where it is suitable, if there is no objection from the alliance, our Linglong Sect plus Huangfeng Valley, two Nascent Soul sects, still have to ask a Jindan family for their consent?" Manager Song said with saliva flying.

"Which one specifically?" asked Master Wang.

"The Yuan family, the Yuan family no longer has the golden elixir, so they shouldn't continue to occupy that kind of spiritual vein." Manager Song had a plan in place.

Manager Du couldn't say anything about this proposal.

"Well, if there are no other opinions, let's just leave it at that?" Sect Leader Wang looked at Steward Du and said.

After discussing for a long time, they finally came up with a plan. Sect Leader Wang reported it to the Supreme Elder and the Nine-Nation Alliance, and they decided to do so as there were no other objections.

……

Sun Zecheng went down the mountain to meet up with Lei Elder Nie Ying. As soon as they met, Lei Wanhe released a soundproofing shield and asked, "How was the talk?"

"The message was conveyed, but the other party didn't say anything. He just said that the matter was of great importance and needed to be discussed. He agreed to visit again in ten days."

"So what do you think will happen to them in the end?" Elder Lei asked again
"It's just a matter of agreeing or rejecting. If you agree, we'll have a place to stay without bloodshed. If you reject, we'll have a legitimate excuse to start a war."

"Will they use the territory of a small foundation-building family to deal with us?" Elder Lei asked again.

"If they keep asking for more territory, and keep encroaching on it step by step, under the pretext of supporting the fight against alien invasion and sharing the pressure of the Mulan invasion, there will be disagreements within the Nine Nations Alliance. As long as the Nine Nations Alliance headquarters sees the benefits of our presence, we will only have to face the Linglong Sect, which has a direct conflict of interest, instead of the entire Nine Nations Alliance. Otherwise, the late Nascent Soul cultivator leading the Nine Nations Alliance alone is not something that our Huangfeng Valley can resist."

Sun Zecheng paused for a moment, thinking of Manager Song who had rushed to speak, and smiled: "But they are so smart, they should divert the trouble away."

"Divert the trouble to others? How do you do that?" Elder Lei asked again.

"Of course, we will use the spirit veins of other sects in Beiliang Nation as a favor. Those who are at odds with Linglong Sect, those who have a weak relationship with them, or those who are weak will be sacrificed. With Linglong Sect's proposal, the Nine Nations Alliance will most likely acquiesce. Since we only need to face a Jindan sect or family, with Elder Lei's strength, we can take it down without the need for Elder Linghu to go out, and it may even be possible without bloodshed."

"Fortunately, the Grand Elder sent you, Junior Brother Sun, here. Otherwise, I would have to choose a Jindan sect with a weakness and then attack and rob it!" Lei Wanhe said with emotion.

Nie Ying interrupted and asked, "I understand. Our target is not Linglong Mountain, but the other sects they threw out. Senior Brother Sun went to find them for this, right?"

"That's right! Linglong Sect also has a Nascent Soul, and with the help of a large formation, we at Huangfeng Valley alone cannot take it. Our goal is to take the better spiritual veins other than Linglong Mountain, as well as key locations. Let others take Linglong Mountain."

　There are too many things to do today. I am too busy.

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