"Master, do you have any suggestions for your disciples' idea of establishing a branch?"
True Lord Yue Gui smiled and said:
"My master never participates in the specific affairs of the sect. You are asking blindly.
However, I know that you have always had great ambitions, no matter what you want to do, just do it well, Master supports you."
Bi Luo was slightly startled and asked:
"Brother, why establish a branch?"
On that day, Zhang Ke only told a few true monarchs about his thoughts. In order to avoid turmoil in the sect, there has been no word of it.
If it weren't for the fact that Master Mingxiao was the leader of the sect, even he wouldn't have informed him.
In the past year, the Mingxiao Master Sect has sent hundreds of people to explore various sea areas, hoping to find a suitable place to stay.
Zhang Ke explained the idea of establishing a branch of the sect.
"... Nowadays, the sect is surrounded on all sides and is an inland sect. The road to outward development has been blocked.
The only hope now is to establish a branch and jump out of this closed circle.
Only in this way can the sect continue to develop and grow."
Bi Luo had never seen the problem from this angle, and it felt a little strange for a moment.
"What senior brother said makes sense.
However, according to what the senior brother said, this matter will not be carried out until the sect reaches a higher level.
I wonder if senior brother has ever thought about it. When a sect is successfully promoted, that sect will be a sixth-grade sect.
On the other hand, he has the status of a middle-grade sect disciple, has abundant resources for cultivation, and enjoys a nourishing life where neither wind nor rain can blow him.
But the other party wants to go far away and develop anew in a strange place.
The future is uncertain, life and death are unknown, and countless hardships and tribulations await.
Practitioners practice for the ultimate purpose of achieving transcendence. In essence, they are self-centered.
Once your energy is dispersed, it will inevitably affect your own practice.
Senior brother, do you think anyone will be willing to go out and establish a branch by then?"
Zhang Ke smiled ‘haha’.
"The sect spends countless resources to cultivate disciples, not just for the sake of giving without asking for anything in return.
When the sect is in need, everyone must obey orders and act.
At that time, those who are selected, whether they are willing or not, must obey the sect’s arrangements.”
Bi Luo frowned and said:
"If you do things with resistance, I'm afraid it will be counterproductive."
Zhang Ke nodded and said:
"Yes, so we need to find a group of like-minded fellow disciples first.
There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and there will always be a way."
Bi Luo said resolutely:
"I'll go find some people to talk to you first. Senior brother is no longer suitable for this matter."
True Lord Yue Gui said in a deep voice:
"Grandmaster Tianya once told me about this, and has already sent out manpower to find a suitable island. We have been waiting for news now.
Moreover, the sect will be promoted to a higher level in another year, so this matter will probably start in one year at the earliest.
Regarding this matter, the sect may have considered it comprehensively.
Bi Luo, you can find some people to test your tone, but in order not to cause panic, don’t go into details."
Bi Luo nodded in agreement.
Zhang Ke asked curiously:
“How do you go about upgrading a sect?
The total number of sects in the Eastern Territory is fixed, one carrot and one pit.
Could it be that our sect is going to compete with middle-grade sects this time, with the winner going up and the loser going down?"
True Lord Yue Gui shook her head, she didn't know this either.
Before the birth of the nine-level sect system, Xiantian Yiqi Sect belonged to the third-rate sect, which was decided thousands of years ago.
Since the sect was restructured a hundred years ago, this is the first time for an upgrade.
What kind of specific rules are among them, I am afraid only upper-third-level sects can know.
"It shouldn't be that simple.
In the past thousands of years in the Azure Realm, except for one battle when the 'Tao De Sect' split a few years ago, basically no major battles have occurred.
If we really use a simple challenge method to determine the sect's rank, then the Eastern Region will be troubled in the future."
Zhang Ke and Bi Luo understood what Master meant.
Once the sect's rank is determined in challenge mode, they will definitely become mortal enemies.
There are more than 150 high-level sects in the Eastern Region, and the number of other non-high-level sects is even thousands.
It doesn't take much, as long as 20% of the sects become enemies with each other, then the entire Eastern Region will be involved in the dispute.
"However, disciples remember that when the ninth-grade sect system was established, the rules seemed to use challenges to determine grades?"
Zhang Ke asked a little strangely.
"Well! You are right, the rules were indeed established at that time, otherwise there would not have been this hundred-year rest period.
However, forty years ago, the Eastern Region Sect held a sect meeting.
It mainly talks about the promotion of the sect, and some rules have been changed.
And I heard that some people have proposed to expand the number of high-grade sects, thinking that the current number of 153 sects is too few.
But this proposal was ultimately rejected by the nine top-ranking sects.”
Zhang Ke's heart moved. He was wandering in the void at that time, no wonder he had to know this.
Asked: "Which sect was proposed at that time? What was the content of the proposal?"
True Lord Yuegui shook his head.
"Master, I never pay much attention to these things. If you want to know more clearly, why not go to the Wind Catcher to check the records."
He asked again:
"Why do you care so much about this?"
Zhang Ke explained:
"The Eastern Region is vast, but almost all the spiritual veins are occupied.
The problems our sect is facing today are not unique, there are many sects in the same situation as ours.
If it wants to develop, there must be changes, even chaos, in the Eastern Region.
Only in this way can some powerful sects that are trapped in one place have the opportunity to grow."
"Ss—!"
True Lord Yue Gui was slightly startled and understood what Zhang Ke meant.
"Are you saying that expanding the number of sects is deliberately causing chaos?"
Zhang Ke nodded and said:
"It should be that in the past thousand years, the cultivation world in the Eastern Region has developed rapidly.
In the past, there has always been pressure from the 'Taode Sect', which itself is the most powerful sect in the Eastern Region and even the Azure Realm.
Naturally, it does not want changes to affect its interests.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! For this reason, all the sects in the Eastern Region’s practice world are trapped and can only cultivate their internal strength and are unable to develop outwards.”
Zhang Ke hesitated for a moment and did not tell about the changes in the Central Territory, although he suspected that there was a 'Tao De Sect' behind it controlling everything.
"Once the number of sects expands, then those sects in the Eastern Region that are not admitted will inevitably have to compete for the quota of these admissions.
It is hard to say that there will not be disputes or even wars.
Even if there is no war, there may be people who deliberately muddy the water and make a profit from it."
True Lord Yue Gui was a little speechless. How did his disciple's head grow? Why had he never considered this before?
Bi Luo listened with rapt attention and asked:
"Isn't that sect that advocates increasing the number of sects worried about being liquidated by a high-ranking sect?"
Zhang Ke smiled slightly:
"This may not be the work of a certain high-ranking sect.
In addition, if the sect that opened the mouth is not a puppet.
Then this sect must have thought that it could compete with the top sects to do this.
Moreover, its initiative will win it the gratitude of countless unqualified sects.
His ambition is not small, but his plan is big!"
True Monarch Yue Gui's expression became serious.
If everything goes as Zhang Ke expected, then the sect would have made plans early.
"Forty years ago, the 'Tao De Sect' at that time had not yet split, and could still control the sects in the Eastern Region.
After all, this is the only first-class sect in the world, and the nine Dao Lords are enough to crush all opposition.
But now, the 'Daode Sect' has been split into the 'Tiandao Sect' and the 'Mingde Sect'.
Moreover, internal strife led to the death of Daojun, and there was no day for reconciliation between the two parties.
Although there are still three Dao Lords in charge, they are no longer able to cover the sky with one hand.
Just watch! After the sect is promoted this time, it will be a foregone conclusion to increase the number of high-level sects."
Zhang Ke made a decisive conclusion.
According to what Zhang Ke said, Bi Luo keenly discovered something not very good.
"Senior brother! If it is as you guessed, there may be big changes in the Eastern Territory in one year.
I'm afraid that sect will not agree to establish a branch, and will definitely gather all its strength to deal with the chaos.
It’s better to…”
She paused briefly and then said:
"It's better... let's not mention this conjecture for now, after all, it is just a conjecture.
After the branch is established, it will not be too late to inform the sect of this conjecture."
Zhang Ke was a little hesitant, but what the junior sister said made sense.
If this conjecture is really reported to the sect, regardless of whether it is true or false, the sect will probably reject the idea of establishing a branch.
After all, establishing branches will weaken the overall strength of the sect, and no one dares to take such a big risk.
After unconsciously turning the Rubik's Cube in his hand a few times, Zhang Ke finally made up his mind.
"No! It's fine if you don't know about this. Since you have some suspicions, let the sect make the decision.
If you prepare early, you will always have more advantages.”
True Lord Yue Gui showed his admiration. Perhaps the most correct thing he did in his life was to accept this disciple.
Be willing to make decisions that are not beneficial to you under such circumstances.
It is obvious that Zhang Ke puts the interests of the sect first.
"As expected, it's up to you to inform the sect about this matter.
By the way, aren’t you going to Genting Peak?
Let’s handle this matter together, and I’m afraid only you can explain some of the joints clearly.”
"yes!"
Zhang Ke agreed, took out a few treasures and put them on the table.
"That day when I was promoted to Yuan Shen, Patriarch Tianya gave my disciple some treasures, but now I have no use for them.
I thought my senior sister might be able to use it, but unfortunately she was also out. If I had known, I would have come a few days earlier.
Master, please put all these away and save them for future use."
True Monarch Yue Gui looked at the blue sky of ten thousand years, the chalcedony of the center of the earth, and the thousand-year-old spiritual milk on the table, and was lost in thought.
She still understands how valuable these three treasures are.
With these three treasures, there is no problem at all in exchange for a low-grade Houtian Lingbao.
When she was promoted to Yuanshen that day, the sect only provided her with a thousand-year-old spiritual milk.
The reason why we have prepared so much for Zhang Ke is because we are optimistic about his future achievements.
The main reason is because Zhang Ke paid too much for the sect and made too many contributions.
Looking at the treasure in front of him at this moment, True Lord Yue Gui paid more attention to Zhang Ke's thoughts.