Chapter 1864: Chapter 1864
This certainly wasn’t my intention in inviting Xuanzhen True Person here.
Therefore, after some consideration, I nodded and said, "I understand Taoist Friend Xuanzhen’s point, but I still hold my own view that Zhou Zhengchun’s collusion with Tianjing is undoubtedly true, and he must have the Ghost Cultivation Method in his possession!"
"No problem, since Taoist Friend Yinyue insists on your point of view, then take your time to gather evidence. As long as there is concrete proof to support this claim, I and the Alliance Elders will certainly exert full effort to eliminate such depraved Evil Cultivator!"
Xuanzhen True Person waved his hand, expressing indifference in his tone.
He then disregarded Yinyue True Person, walked forward a bit, and stood outside Zhou Family Mountain Gate, addressing Zhou Chun inside the mountain gate, "Taoist Friend Zhou’s strength is extraordinary, I admire it greatly. Would you be willing to join the Alliance and work together for it in the future?"
Earlier, he still had an attitude of officially apprehending Zhou Chun, yet now he turned around and personally invited Zhou Chun to join the Heavenly Spirit Alliance, such a rapid change in attitude is indeed astonishing.
Seeing this, Zhou Chun also said with a faint smile, "Oh, isn’t Taoist Friend Xuanzhen here to stand up for Old Thief Ziyang? Why then are you now inviting me to join the Alliance?"
Facing this somewhat mocking reply, Xuanzhen True Person wasn’t angry.
After all, if the positions were switched, he wouldn’t have no temper either.
He replied earnestly, "Different times call for different measures. Since Taoist Friend Zhou’s power has earned my acknowledgment, naturally your suspicion can be temporarily cleared, and as a remarkable figure like Taoist Friend hailing from the Tianling Region, I, as the Alliance Hierarch, should invite you to join the Alliance both emotionally and rationally!"
Finishing his words, he also implied, "If Taoist Friend Zhou joins the Alliance, according to the Alliance’s rules, personal disputes between elders wouldn’t involve interference unless they touch upon Human Clan taboos, primarily mediation!"
These words clearly convey the message.
Once Zhou Chun joins the Heavenly Spirit Alliance, regardless of Yinyue True Person and Ziyang True Person’s tumult, as long as concrete evidence of Zhou Chun’s collusion with Ghost Cultivators is lacking, Xuanzhen True Person and Kunxu True Person wouldn’t be swayed by righteousness and won’t trouble Zhou Chun.
And this was indeed an important reason why Zhou Chun wanted to join the Heavenly Spirit Alliance earlier.
Not only would he become an Alliance Elder facilitating integration into the Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator community within the Tianling Region, but he could also avoid conflicts with Great Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivators on certain matters.
Moreover, when facing pressure from alien races, he could proudly hoist the Human Clan banner and request Alliance assistance.
However, enjoying these benefits means he would inevitably face some constraints upon joining the Alliance.
For instance, when others raise the Human Clan banner demanding his help against formidable enemies, he wouldn’t stand aloof.
Yet relatively speaking, the advantages of joining the Heavenly Spirit Alliance outweigh the costs - at least in the short term!
Thus, he now truly has no reason to refuse.
At this moment, he merely pretended to ponder, then looked up at Xuanzhen True Person and said, "I indeed have always had goodwill towards the Heavenly Spirit Alliance, privately asking Taoist Friend Yinyue to facilitate my introduction earlier, but unfortunately, it didn’t come to fruition then!"
"Though today has seen some misunderstanding with Taoist Friend Xuanzhen, I guess there’s an old saying - no fight, no acquaintance."
With these words, he clasped his hands in salute, saying, "Honored by Taoist Friend Xuanzhen’s regard, willing to personally extend the invitation, I am deeply privileged, willing to collaborate with fellow Taoists within the Alliance to safeguard its peace!"
Xuanzhen True Person, upon hearing this, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then laughed aloud, "Hahaha, what a saying - no fight, no acquaintance. Taoist Friend Zhou’s words are exactly what I like to hear. With your joining the Alliance, it’s like giving wings to a tiger!"
Laughing, he profoundly gazed at Zhou Chun, "Regarding today’s misunderstanding, I hope Taoist Friend Zhou doesn’t mind. Once I return, I’ll immediately notify all Alliance Elders and ensure the Alliance Elder token is sent over."
Yet he mentioned nothing about inviting Zhou Chun inside his abode for a sit.
This made Zhou Chun also feel slightly relieved, sensing his sincerity, flashed a light smile and nodded slightly, "Since they are merely misunderstandings, why should Taoist Friend Xuanzhen worry? I shall await your notice here."
"Splendid! I shall take my leave now."
Xuanzhen True Person nodded with satisfaction, promptly bidding farewell.
He too didn’t glance at Yinyue True Person’s sullen face, quickly vanishing from Zhou Chun’s view.
And as Zhou Chun watched his departing figure, he turned his gaze to Yinyue True Person, "Would Taoist Friend Yinyue care to visit my abode? There’s no deep-seated enmity between us, perhaps we can resolve any misunderstandings through conversation!"
His act of goodwill made Yinyue True Person slightly stunned.
Then he coldly smiled, "No need, I might not have much deep-seated enmity with you, but your presence already threatens my sect’s position, concerning fundamental interests, there’s nothing to talk about!"
Saying this, he decisively turned to leave.
Perhaps he regretted a little at this point, why didn’t he take a risk with Ziyang True Person earlier to decisively kill Zhou Chun upon his infant formation return!
But that is merely a habitual regret after events not going as desired in life.
Judging by his character and the Moon Wheel Sect’s condition at the time, watching from the sidelines was undoubtedly the best choice!
Who could’ve anticipated Zhou Chun, post infant formation, would continue accomplishing one formidable feat after another shaking Jingguo Country!
And who would’ve thought Tianjing True Person had long found an escape method and had premeditated these events long before.
Now though Tianjing True Person perished, indirectly leading to Ziyang True Person’s body demise, his Spiritual Treasure lost, even forced Yinyue True Person to use a life-saving item, severely injured, severely impacting two major forces in the Jingguo Country with his own power! Read complete versıon only at noveⅼfire.net
Indeed, up to now, Yinyue True Person merely regrets not seizing the moment decisively to eliminate Zhou Chun.
Rather than building rapport with Zhou Chun, investing in him!
A single mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, this is an eternal truth.
The Zhou Family and Moon Wheel Sect both reside in Jingguo Country, naturally fostering irreconcilable conflicts between them.
As an established overlord and long-standing hegemon, the Moon Wheel Sect surely wouldn’t willingly cede its position, letting the Zhou Family dictate Jingguo Country!
Even with Yinyue True Person knowing Zhou Chun might become overwhelmingly powerful in the future, reaching a handshake agreement now isn’t feasible.
Once doing so, it’d be akin to conceding defeat and voluntarily relinquishing authority to Zhou Chun!
Doing that means more than merely lowering the Moon Wheel Sect’s status; the sect’s interests would be profoundly affected!
Conversely, with Jingguo Country’s leadership secured, the Zhou Family gains enormous benefits and resources, backed by a formidable figure like Zhou Chun, only prospering more with an increasingly stable leadership status.
In a thousand years, Jingguo Country’s cultivators will only recognize the Zhou Family as the hegemon, who would remember the Moon Wheel Sect? How would true genius cultivators consider joining the Moon Wheel Sect?
Altogether, Yinyue True Person prefers letting the Moon Wheel Sect’s prowess diminish later on, forcibly dethroned by Zhou Chun, whether risking it or not, holding onto the leadership title should they deliver more blows!
In any case, Jingguo Country’s situation and the Moon Wheel Sect’s foundation ensure they won’t come near facing ruin or losing their legacy!
This is precisely Yinyue True Person’s confidence in rejecting reconciliation with Zhou Chun now!
Zhou Chun genuinely comprehends this too, hence wasn’t surprised.
Gazing at Yinyue True Person’s departing figure, he pondered slightly then lightly shook his head and stopped considering the matter.
From the current perspective, Moon Wheel Sect and Sunflame Sect’s initial counter attack has effectively been mitigated by him, leaving them with fewer tricks to employ.
And on his side, whether Qingni preparing for Transforming Elixir and Forming Infant or Flame Prison Phoenix vigorously practicing tribulation secret techniques, any successful endeavor would make further trick plays even less effective!