Chapter 494 - The Debate Between Immortals and Mortals (I)
Chapter 494 The Debate Between Immortals and Mortals (I)
At the venue of the Immortal Alliance Meeting.
The venue became lively and quiet.
The immortals who represented the various factions sat in an orderly manner on the south, north, and east sides.
It was unknown if Li Changshou had calculated it beforehand or if it was a coincidence, but the short tables and meditation cushions on three sides were almost all occupied. The hundreds of immortals who had been led to the seating area of the Western Sect could not change their seats even if they wanted to. The hundreds of immortals who “supported” Randeng were naturally sent here on purpose by the Western Sect. They also deliberately revealed their positions in advance.
Li Changshou naturally knew that there were definitely more “spies” planted by the Western Sect everywhere.
They were waiting for a suitable opportunity to destroy the Immortal Alliance.
Or perhaps, he could hide in the Immortal Alliance and use it for other purposes.
It would be hard to predict the human heart.
Even if Li Changshou and Ling’e repeatedly checked, they could not confirm if the forces that they had contacted in the past ten years had any backgrounds of the Western Sect.
In comparison, the meet was indeed a little rushed.
According to the normal efficiency of the Primordial World, for example, the preparation meeting before the Three Sects’ Meet took a hundred years…
Moreover, there were limited ways for Li Changshou to obtain information about the Immortal Dao factions. He was rather reliant on the World Edge Pavilion, and his foundation in the Trichiliocosm was too shallow.
When the various parts of the lotus platform were completely silent, a dignified and conservative female immortal slowly walked up to the Fairy Platform and stood beside Daoist Randeng’s huge portrait. She parted her red lips slightly, and her gentle voice spread everywhere. It was like the sound of a mountain spring, a gentle breeze blowing in the forest. Every word that flowed out of her mouth was smooth and full. Her words were neither fast nor slow, and it made people subconsciously listen.
It was professional.
The female immortal said, “I am Bing Qingyue, a capable person from more than three hundred Major Chiliocosms. I am fortunate to be recognized by the Water God. I have come to give a simple introduction. There is no need for us to introduce the Water God on the cloud. Since everyone is gathered here today, I believe that they have communicated with the Water God. In case you’re not familiar with him, let’s introduce the Lord Alliance Leader behind me first.”
As she spoke, the female immortal took out a small folding fan and took two steps to the side. She continued gently, “When the world was created, the Primordial Vulture Cave was in the Spirit Vulture Mountain. Our Lord Alliance Leader has cultivated and attained the Dao. He transformed into a longevity immortal and woke up from the only spiritual coffin in the world. He lived freely in the ancient world and befriended all the mighty and powerful divine arts practitioners. He sought the truth and discussed the Dao…”
This woman is also impressive.
The scene of Randeng roaming the world since ancient times could actually be described in such a vivid manner by her. Those stories were not fabricated. They were all stories that Daoist Randeng had mentioned to others or records in ancient books. Li Changshou had activated the Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Courts and painstakingly sorted them out.
He would treat it as showing respect to Chan School and praising the Deputy Sect Master of Chan School Randeng sat there silently without showing any emotions.
On the other hand, Zhao Gongming, who was waiting below the platform, could not help but send a voice transmission to Li Changshou.
“Where did you invite this female immortal, Changgeng? She’s quite eloquent.”
Li Changshou smiled calmly and replied via voice transmission, “I’m looking for talents in the World Edge Pavilion.”
Zhao Gongming was puzzled. He sent a voice transmission to Lu Yue, who was beside him.
After all, no one in Jie School knew the World Edge Pavilion better than Lu Yue.
As Lu Yue held back his laughter, he sent a voice transmission to Zhao Gongming.
“In the World Edge Mystic Realm, before the talented and beautiful woman receives guests for the first time, there will be a banquet to introduce this woman. Bing Qingyue is the person who presides over the banquet. With her clever mouth, we, the people who transcended the Love Tribulation, often have to spend several times or even more than ten times the amount of Spirit Stones.”
Zhao Gongming pondered carefully and could not help but twitch his lips.
Lu Yue added, “Senior Brother, don’t take it to heart. Changgeng only saw that Bing Qingyue’s temperament was not bad and that her eloquence was extraordinary. He asked her to come over and make an opening. Although we don’t get along with Deputy Sect Master Randeng and don’t like him, we don’t have to secretly take advantage of him.”
“No.” Zhao Gongming shook his head. “Junior Brother, you still don’t understand Changgeng.”
Lu Yue wanted to say something but hesitated. He wanted to say that he and Changgeng were close friends, but he could not say it directly.
After all, he could not defeat Senior Brother Gongming At that moment, Bing Qingyue had already finished introducing Randeng. Although she spoke extravagantly, she did not really explain much.
She changed her tone and shouted, “Next, please invite the three experts of Jie School to appear. They are about to become the first, second, and third deputy alliance leaders of the Immortal Union. Please welcome the Goddess of Golden Spirit, Senior Gongming, and Senior Lu Yue!”
The Goddess of Golden Spirit, Zhao Gongming, and Lu Yue calmly rode a cloud and flew up. However, just as they arrived in front of the Flying Cloud Platform, the Goddess of Golden Spirit turned around and flew to the right of the two rows of seats. She sat down calmly. Zhao Gongming cupped his hands at the surroundings before going to the Goddess of Golden Spirit’s side.
Lu Yue looked at the left and right of Daoist Randeng. He cupped his hands and bowed to the surroundings before going to Zhao Gongming’s side. Bing Qingyue reacted at lightning speed. She immediately smiled and said, “The seats today are arranged from the right to the left.”
However, the Goddess of Golden Spirit said, “The three of us are just here to help. We won’t interfere in the Immortal Union’s matters. I don’t want to be too close to Deputy Sect Master Randeng.”
Bing Qingyue smiled and said, “Senior, you’re really straightforward. Just as the Water God had said previously, the Alliance Leader and the previous Deputy Alliance Leaders are here to help us. The Immortal Alliance meeting will have to be hosted by the twelve Deputy Alliance Leaders that were recommended.”
At that moment, the immortals understood what was going on.
Randeng was the Deputy Sect Master of Chan School. He was not on good terms with the three disciples of Jie School. However, for the sake of the Water God, he contributed to the Immortal Alliance.
Most of the immortals here did not know if there were any other schemes or considerations.
At most, they had heard that Deputy Sect Master Randeng liked to stir trouble. There were conflicts between Jie School and Chan School.
They thought, ‘As one of the only two disciples of the Saint of Ren School, the Water God should be trying to balance things out.’
Bing Qingyue did not introduce Zhao Gongming and the other two immortals. Instead, she began to talk about the dangers of the Divine Kingdom of Incense and the evil of the Western Sect.
There were also many Qi Refinement cultivators who had been bullied by the Western Sect. They stood up and appeared to speak. The atmosphere became more and more lively. The immortals’ emotions were also stirred…
Just as the meeting progressed smoothly and was about to enter the selection of the twelve deputy alliance leaders, a figure rode a cloud from the sky.
Her posture was dignified and her face was beautiful. She emitted a faint auspicious glow. She was dressed in a dark green Daoist robe and a hair accessory that was common in the Primordial World. However, her aura was not something that ordinary fairies could compare
to.
Li Changshou sent a voice transmission to Bing Qingyue and instructed her. Bing Qingyue changed the topic and asked many things to be suspended first. She waited for the person to arrive at the lotus platform.
It was the twelve Golden Immortals of Chan School, Daoist Ci Hang.
Previously, Randeng had given him a letter saying that Daoist Ci Hang had the intention to come to the Immortal Union and hoped to receive the same treatment as Zhao Gongming. Li Changshou naturally would not reject him.
It seemed that Randeng was also trying to avoid the awkwardness and pull some helpers to give him some leeway to attack.
Since Daoist Ci Hang had arrived, he successfully sat on the fourth chair under Bing Qingyue’s introduction and became the fourth Deputy Alliance Leader. What Li Changshou found interesting was that Daoist Ci Hang looked at the seat beside Randeng, then at the seats of the three senior brothers and sisters of Jie School. Finally…
He bowed to Randeng and sat beside Lu Yue.
That made Li Changshou puzzled and suspicious…
A Heavenly General asked via voice transmission, “Lord Water God, are we really sitting here?”
“There’s no hurry.” Li Changshou’s gaze landed on the crowd below. “The disciples of the Western Sect will definitely be present today. The fighting awaits.” The Heavenly General blinked and sent a voice transmission. “Lord Water God, I’m not good at debating.” “It’s fine.” Li Changshou smiled kindly and did not say anything else. He continued to look at the immortals below.
In the worst case scenario, twenty percent of the immortals and factions here might be related to the Western Sect or have been “bribed” by the Western Sect in the past ten years.
Li Changshou would never underestimate his opponent and that was one of his “strengths”. Of course, sometimes, he would fight with the air because of that.
It was inevitable.
Li Changshou had schemed so much this time only because he wanted to turn the battle that was destined to bleed into a more difficult battle.
The advantage was that he could make the Immortal Alliance fall successfully.
The disadvantage was that there was one less chance to incite conflict between the immortal Dao factions and the Western Sect.
At that moment, the Western Sect did not adopt a strategy to attack forcefully. All the factions already had a preliminary recognition of the Immortal Union…
Li Changshou was 95% confident that he could successfully establish the Immortal Union today.
‘Who would be here today?’
Li Changshou kept thinking in his heart. Although he wanted to say “who cares”, he had to be more stable.
“Mr. Bai, don’t you think Daoist Randeng will feel awkward sitting there?”
Jiu Wu muttered via voice transmission. Bai Ze, who was at the side, pinched his goatee and chuckled. He did not reply.
At that moment, Bing Qingyue had already begun to preside over the selection of the Deputy Alliance Leader. She had begun to choose the Seventh Deputy Alliance Leader and had deliberately vacated the Fifth and Sixth positions.
The first to be elected was naturally the pavilion master of the World Edge Pavilion, Bian Zhuang’s grandmother, Old Madam Bian.
This old lady was also a famous figure in the industry.
She was the first person to lead the forces of the Trichiliocosm that had sided with the Heavenly Courts. It was extremely appropriate for her to take up this position.
In order to consolidate the old lady’s authority, Li Changshou had previously let Old Madam Bian interact with the other immortals who had the strength to be the Deputy Alliance Master.
Apart from Old Lady Bian, the Immortal Alliance chose the Deputy Alliance Leader because of his reputation and power.
If he had an irreconcilable feud with the Western Sect, it would be a bonus.
Of course, with Li Changshou there, he could not avoid a copy of the “Immortal Union’s upper echelon oath in office” template.
Although this made the process of selecting the deputy alliance leader more complicated, the immortals were quite at ease.
On the Fairy Platform, chairs began to be occupied by people. The power of the Heavenly Dao came and went, and the immortals everywhere kept talking.
There were a total of three days and nights. The Sun and the Moon rotated three times, and twelve deputy leaders with real power were present.
Eight of them were candidates that Li Changshou had previously decided on. The other four seats were left behind by Li Changshou on purpose. He did not completely seal off the opportunity.
However, what made Li Changshou a little depressed was…
Among the twelve legendary figures, nine were women. Fortunately, most of them were old or middle-aged.
When the twelve Vice Leaders with real power went on stage one by one and gave a short speech each, the conference would proceed to the most crucial step!
Bing Qingyue was indeed worthy of the word ‘professional’. She did not look tired even after presiding over it for three days and three nights. According to the previous instructions of the Water God, she said gently, “Alliance Leader Randeng, can you please announce that the Immortal Dao Alliance of Trichiliocosm going against the Burning Incense Divine Kingdom has officially been formed!?!”
“Okay.” Randeng slowly stood up. Li Changshou’s eyes were filled with anticipation.
This was already the best opportunity for the Western Sect to attack. The other party would most likely not let it go…
Indeed.
Randeng stood up and slowly rose into the sky. He flew hundreds of feet high and looked around.
“Today, the Immortal Union has been established. It is my duty to destroy the Burning Incense Divine Kingdom and plan for all living beings in the world.”
The venue was silent at first. Then, the hundreds of immortals sitting in the west began to shout.
At that moment, an ear-piercing voice sounded in the ears of the tens of thousands of immortals.
“What a good plan for all living beings in the world. Everyone says that the people of the Western Sect are thick-skinned enough. However, after seeing it today, we can’t compare to you and the Alliance Leader Randeng!”
Li Changshou finally felt relieved.
Here it comes. Randeng’s joker… Ahem!
In short, he was from the Western Sect.
Daoist Randeng immediately frowned and replied, “Since you’re here, why don’t you show yourself? Could it be that the Western Sect is so timid?”
“Hahahaha!”
A loud laugh sounded from the hundreds of immortals in the west. A middle-aged male immortal stood up. There was a little fog around him, and his face began to change rapidly… Swoosh! Swoosh!
The middle-aged male immortal could not react at all. Blood blossomed in front of his chest. He looked down at the bloody hole in his chest in shock.
Just then, a longevity lock flew over and pierced through his chest. It quickly disappeared.
Li Changshou spoke on the cloud and said calmly, “There are indeed spies from the Western Sect who have sneaked in. Alliance Leader Randeng, please continue.” However, just as Li Changshou finished speaking, the middle-aged male immortal slowly raised his head and sneered.
The injuries on his chest were rapidly condensing. His body was translucent. He, who should have had his essence soul shattered, did not seem to be affected.
At that moment, most of the immortals present stood up and picked up all kinds of Dharma treasures. They were about to smash that person into pieces. The middle-aged male immortal laughed loudly and said firmly, “Why? Does the Water God not even dare to let me speak? This is just an incarnation of mine. I’m only prepared because I imitated the Water God.” Li Changshou replied, “If we don’t get along, I won’t let you deceive the masses!”
Then, Li Changshou was about to activate his Dharma treasure again.
At that moment, Randeng said, “Water God, don’t be anxious. Why don’t you give him a chance to speak so that everyone here can see what the Western Sect is like?”
Originally, Zhao Gongming, Lu Yue, and the others who were familiar with Li Changshou thought that Li Changshou would not care and continue to attack decisively. However, Li Changshou put away the Heart-Piercing Lock and smiled. “Since Alliance Leader Randeng is pleading on his behalf, let him speak. However, Alliance Leader Randeng, you have to remember to kill him as soon as he finishes speaking. You can kill one of his incarnations and reduce his combat strength.”
Randeng smiled and praised him. At that moment, the middle-aged Daoist had already changed his appearance. He turned into an old man with flowery hair. Wearing a cloak, he rode a cloud and flew to the front of the Fairy Platform, facing the immortals there.
Randeng said, “Fellow Daoist, who are you?”
The old Daoist priest smiled. “Spirit Mountain, Void Bodhi.”
The tens of thousands of immortals exploded into the market.
Randeng’s eyes immediately shone with golden light as he cursed, “The culprit of this place dares to cause trouble here!”
The Goddess of Golden Spirit, Zhao Gongming, and Lu Yue had actually wanted to attack long ago. However, they were stopped by Li Changshou’s voice transmission, allowing the Void Bodhi’s incarnation to jump a few more times.
The Void Bodhi said loudly, “I appeared today to seek peace!” The immortals’ expressions changed when they heard that. However, Randeng frowned and did not say anything else. He seemed to be weighing his options.
The Goddess of Golden Spirit pursed her lips. At that moment, she did not act rashly. She even turned her body slightly and rested her arm on the stone chair’s armrest. She listened calmly.
He hoped that he would have a chance to kill someone later.
The Void Bodhi had its hands behind its back as it rode a white cloud and slowly rose. It was at the same height as Randeng. It looked up at Li Changshou, who was in the sky, and said, “How ironic is this situation? The immortals and gods of the Heavenly Courts sat high above the clouds. With a casual sentence, they allowed the immortals of the various sects to serve the Heavenly Courts. The Heavenly Courts did not have any karma and did not carry the negative karma. The Water God is indeed the Water God. His methods are brilliant. It makes us gasp in admiration. However, everyone! Will the Heavenly Courts really give you what the Water God promised? Is the Trichiliocosm really going to become subsidiaries of the five continents? Do you really know what the Heavenly Courts and the Water God want to do!?!”
The immortals were silent, but Li Changshou said warmly, “Oh? Please explain.”
The Void Bodhi’s eyes revealed a hint of vigilance as he continued to be impassioned…
“Everyone, you should know that the Heavenly Courts and the Western Sect have been competing for the destiny of prosperity previously. The Western Sect could not react in time and was occupied by the Heavenly Courts. For the sake of prosperity, the Heavenly Courts placed their attention on the Trichiliocosm. Everyone, you chose to fight against the Western Sect because our Western Sect’s power in the Trichiliocosm has threatened you. The Great Tribulation that swept the entire Primordial World was launched by the Heavenly Courts and the Jade Emperor! The Heavenly Courts used the power of the various Immortal Dao factions to form this Immortal Alliance. Are they really going to uphold justice for everyone? What a joke! The Heavenly Courts are just thinking for themselves. There are more schemes during this period! They want to make the Trichiliocosm fall into chaos without any effort and reduce the strength of the Qi Refinement cultivators of the Trichiliocosm! Did everyone forget that the South Continent was the place where the destiny of the human race gathered? If not for the sake of severing the foundation of the Western Sect’s prosperity, why would the Heavenly Courts bother with everyone present? However, today, the Western Sect is willing to make a compromise. I can swear that apart from the existing Burning Incense Divine Kingdom, I will not expand any Burning Incense Divine Kingdom!”
As soon as he said that, the expressions of the immortals changed.
The Void Bodhi looked at Li Changshou. He originally wanted to wait for Li Changshou to speak before he counterattacked. However, what he saw now…
Li Changshou was resting with his eyes closed. He looked rather relaxed.
Hmph!
The Void Bodhi immediately said, “The Western Sect established the Burning Incense Divine Kingdom just to stabilize the teachings! Everyone should know that the Dao Sect is powerful and the Western Sect is poor. For that, the Western Sect has no choice but to do some extreme things and offend everyone. I don’t dare to ask for your forgiveness. However, please think carefully about what the Heavenly Courts want! Is it destiny? Is it merit? Is it a treasure? No, the Heavenly Courts does not lack that. What they want is justice! Order!”
“The righteousness is not between you and me. It is not in the immortal sects, the various immortal countries, or the Qi Refinement cultivators who can move mountains and fill seas. It is in the mortals who have lived for a hundred years!”
“Once the order that the Heavenly Courts pursue was established, it would mean that the forces behind everyone would either be cleared or disbanded. There would be no way for us to survive!”
“The Heavenly Courts, the Jade Emperor, the Water God, to the Heavenly Generals and Heavenly Soldiers talk about the living beings of the Three Realms and the living beings of the world. No matter how high your potential is and how rich your luck is, you will only have the same fate as mortals!”
“You are going to be inferior to a mortal! If the Heavenly Courts gain power in the Trichiliocosm and a stable foothold, and the Burning Incense Divine Kingdom of the Western Sect is defeated, who will the Heavenly Courts attack? All of you! How many immortal Dao factions can claim that they did not lose their morals? At that time, everyone would become the enemy of the Heavenly Courts. What would happen to everyone waiting for them! Don’t forget that immortals and mortals are different. The Heavenly Dao wants the stability of the world. The Heavenly Courts would always stand on the side of mortals! As for everyone, you are just the Heavenly Courts and the Water God of the Heavenly Courts. You are the pawns to achieve their so-called ideals. They are the steps to Dao corroboration and can become abandoned at any time! Today, the Western Sect knows that the Heavenly Courts’ situation is difficult to stop. However, we are unwilling to accept death. Therefore, we want to seek reconciliation with the various factions of the Immortal Alliance. The forces of the three thousand worlds should join forces to resist the long arm of the Heavenly Courts!”
As soon as the Void Bodhi finished speaking, about fifty to sixty percent of the immortals’ mental states had changed.
“Ah…”
Li Changshou stood up and looked down at the incarnation of the Void Bodhi.
Xu Bodhi said calmly, “Does the Water God think that all immortals in the world have to sacrifice their lives for righteousness and abandon their freedom to become mortals?”
Li Changshou said, “Fellow Daoist, you are indeed impressive. You can say such cold-blooded and indifferent words in a righteous and neither servile manner. However, I feel sad for Fellow Daoist Ksitigarbha. Fellow Daoist, you should have been there that day in front of the Reincarnation Pagoda. You have the power to argue, but you just watched coldly from the side and allowed Fellow Daoist Ksitigarbha to sink into it step by step… You respect the Western Sect. It’s really an eyeopener. I waited till today for this argument. Fellow Immortals, are you willing to listen to me again?”