As if they had made an appointment, the five major sects made moves at the same time to occupy more territory and resource points in the Yan Kingdom. They were both cooperating and competing with each other.
"It seems that Hehuanmen and Waning Moon Valley are also taking action."
"Although the five major sects are cooperating at this time, if they encounter each other on a mission, they may not truly "cooperate"."
Thinking like this, Liu Yu showed a smile on her lips and continued on her way without stopping.
After a while, the four of them arrived at a large square in the east of the city.
The square had been cleared in advance and there were no monks in the city.
At this time, more than a hundred foundation-building monks had arrived, and people who were unaware gathered together to discuss and speculate on the sect's next move.
These monks are all members of the Yuanyang Sect, and there are no monks from other forces in Chu State.
The alliance between the five sects of the Chu State was not deep. They only united to deal with the Yan State, but each of them was still in charge of their own monks and forces.
The disciples and affiliated forces of the sect are still under the jurisdiction of the sect. If other sects want to take command, it is impossible to do so.
As for the affiliated forces of the five major sects, no matter how high their cultivation level is, they cannot influence the decisions of the five sects. In most cases, they can only act according to orders.
Just like the magic weapon in the hands of a monk, it is just a tool after all.
"Li Buyu", "Jing Yongqing", "Bai Yuxuan" and "Qin Qing"
Liu Yu led the three of them into the square. He glanced around and saw many familiar monks. They were all disciples of the sect, and none of them belonged to any affiliated force.
But it makes sense to think about it. It is obviously impossible for an "outsider" to hold such a position as team leader.
The number of foundation-building monks sent by the sect this time is around 300, and there are even more monks from affiliated forces. The total number of casual cultivators, cultivating families, and large and small forces totals more than 400, and the total number of foundation-building monks is close to 800.
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After all, the opponent is one of the nine major countries, and cannot be underestimated. Moreover, it is a home game, so it cannot be underestimated.
If less force is sent, resulting in heavy losses, this is obviously unacceptable.
In order to achieve the goal while minimizing one's own losses, it is destined that the force sent cannot be too small.
However, the only opponents of the five major sects in Chu State are each other. Everyone is in the same situation, so there is no need to worry about "stealing".
A gentle smile appeared on Liu Yu's face. She first greeted senior sister Li Buyu and third senior brother Jing Yongqing, and then greeted each other with familiar classmates, greeted each other, and exchanged some information.
At present, the sect's focus is on attacking the Yan Kingdom, so what everyone talks about the most is the information about the Yan Kingdom, such as the country's famous monks, big and small forces, etc.
Jiang Qiushui, Yan Kai, and Cui Liang also greeted people they knew.
It is worth mentioning that although Jiang Qiushui established the foundation not long ago and did not stay in the sect for long after establishing the foundation, his popularity among the sect is quite good.
There are also many Yuanyang Sect monks in Jinxingfang City, and some of them have gone to Yudan Hall to buy elixirs, so they also got to know some of their fellow disciples.
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Compared with the twos and threes at Zongmen Zhenyang Dojo, the large and small groups in the square are more distinct at this time. Many monks have reached agreements on cooperation, and some "lone wolves" are more conspicuous.
There is a saying that there is strength in numbers. In an unfamiliar environment, it is undoubtedly safer to work together and rely on the strength of the team to accomplish more things.
"Beasts always walk alone; only sheep travel in groups."
While Yan Yan was laughing and talking, this sentence suddenly flashed in Liu Yu's mind.
These are two different ways of doing things, and there is no way to say which one is best.
After all, this is the world of cultivating immortals. The power of one person may not be better than the power of a team, and working alone is more free and less restrictive.
The team can be both a help and a shackle.
However, based on Liu Yu's current situation, the former method is undoubtedly more suitable. His strength has not reached the point where he can ignore the numbers. If he is surrounded by multiple monks of the same level, he will still have a narrow escape.
If you have teammates, whether it is sharing the pressure, doing things, or other aspects, it is much more convenient than just one person.
Time passed slowly, and there were more and more Yuanyang Sect foundation-building monks in the square. A rough count estimated that there were more than two hundred.
Except for those who perform tasks, almost everyone else is here.
As the appointed time approached, the monks had almost finished communicating. They gradually stopped talking and waited quietly for the arrival of the elders.
The four of them, Liu Yu and others, found a corner and stopped talking to each other, waiting patiently for the sect's instructions.
For a moment, the square, which had been a little noisy before, suddenly became silent.
As soon as the time came, nine rays of escaping light rose into the sky from the city lord's palace, flying towards this side with astonishing spiritual pressure, causing a commotion in the city.
In just a few breaths, the escape light crossed a distance of more than ten miles and landed on the high platform that had been built in advance, revealing the figures of nine Jindan elders.
The leader was none other than Master Changfeng, and Liu Yu's cheap master Li Changkong was among them.
Master Changfeng's prestige is at the peak of the sky in Yuanyang Sect, and his strength is recognized as the strongest among the Jindan elders, so he was completely silent as soon as he arrived at the square.
Even if a silver needle falls to the ground at this time, you will probably hear a crisp sound.
A glimpse of a leopard in a tube reveals its prestige.
"I didn't expect that the selection of the team leader would be personally presided over by Master Changfeng. It seems that the sect pays more attention to this than imagined."
Yan Kai murmured to himself.
Liu Yu glanced at him when he heard this, and then looked away.
The sect attaches so much importance to it, which shows that it values and expects the monk team, and also reflects that the team's responsibilities or authority are greater than imagined.
In this way, the value of the team leader's position will be even greater.
For monks who are interested in this, this is both a good thing and a bad thing.
The competition may be more intense, and the benefits will naturally be greater if you succeed, but if the competition fails, it may also be because of this reason.
No matter what the foundation-building monks in the square think, they cannot change the sect's decision.
"This time I have summoned you all to come here to inform you of the common strategy of the five sects and the sect's next actions."
Master Changfeng glanced around the square, and then slowly spoke, his coercive voice spreading throughout the square and reaching the ears of every monk.
As expected by Liu Yu, what he said was exactly what he had heard from Li Changkong, and there was basically no difference between what the two people said.
Suddenly hearing the next strategy, many foundation-building monks had different reactions. Some were happy and some were worried. But regardless of their reactions, Master Changfeng's words continued.
"The main energy of the sect will still be placed on the major immortal cities and large gathering places of immortal cultivators, using this as a node to advance towards the Baiyun Temple Gate."
"As for the cultivating families and forces of all sizes along the way, we will send out disciples to form twelve "Qingfeng Teams" to deal with them."
Master Changfeng's expression was calm and indifferent, and in an understatement, he revealed information about the fate of countless monks.
It seems that as the level of cultivation and the essence of life improve, "humanity" becomes weaker and weaker, and ordinary monks and mortals are not taken seriously at all.
These seem to be just cold numbers in his eyes.
"The team consists of ten monks in the foundation building stage and three hundred monks in the Qi refining stage, including sect disciples and monks from affiliated forces."
"The team leaders are tentatively named as nephew Li Buyu, nephew Ma Yingjie,... and nephew Qi Yuntian."
"However, at this time when strength is at its most important, if your fellow apprentices also want to serve as team leaders, you can challenge them."
"Every nephew has a chance."
"If we win the battle, I and the elders can consider replacing the candidate."
As Master Changfeng finished speaking, the twelve monks whose names were mentioned immediately stood up and walked under the high platform to face their fellow disciples. It was obvious that they had known the news for a long time.
Liu Yu's elder sister Li Buyu is one of them.
He noticed that none of these twelve people ranked among the top three or four elites.
In other words, the top foundation-building monks "look down upon" this position.
But when Liu Yu thought about it again, she understood the whole story.
For these monks whose cultivation has reached or is close to the peak of foundation building, no matter how many other resources they have, they are not as important as spiritual objects that assist in forming pills, such as gold-forming pills.
Just like the dragon trapped at the bottom of the cliff, only by breaking through the bottleneck of the golden elixir can it truly soar into the sky, enjoy a life span of eight hundred years, and become a high-ranking golden elixir monk.
Compared to this, everything else seems unimportant.
As Master Changfeng finished speaking, many foundation-building monks quickly digested the information, and many monks had some thoughts on the spot.
The Yuanyang Sect is relatively generous to its disciples. The gains from killing enemy cultivators do not need to be handed over to the sect. The property of the enemy cultivators, large and small forces, only needs to be handed over most of it, and a small part can be kept for itself.
There is a lot of room for maneuver here.
In terms of money alone, joining the twelve Qingfeng teams is obviously more valuable than following the sect.
After thinking about the cause and effect, many monks became excited on the spot.
"Okay, without further ado, the battle for the team leader begins."
"Senior nephews who are interested in this position can step forward to challenge. You only have half a day."
He talked about some rules of fighting, such as when enough is enough, not intentionally hurting the inner sect, not intentionally taking human life, and the punishment for violating the rules.
Master Changfeng waved his hand casually, and twelve black dots like chess pieces appeared and fell into the open space of the square not far away.
The black spot quickly grew in size after landing on the ground, and in one or two breaths it became ten feet long and wide, with its entire body pitch black and shining with a silvery sheen.
They are exactly twelve fighting platforms.
The style of this fighting platform is the same as that in Zhenyang Dojo. It seems to be made by the same weapon refiner, but it is much smaller in comparison, but it can be moved and carried easily.
Twelve monks who were directly appointed by the elders and had outstanding strength jumped onto the fighting stage, ready to face the challenges of many fellow disciples.
Regardless of whether they feel guilty or not, their faces are full of confidence and pride.
These twelve people all have a good reputation in the sect. They are veteran monks who have been building the foundation for a long time. Their lowest level is in the middle stage of the foundation building. Moreover, they are not the kind of people who have practiced hard and cannot master the fighting skills. It can be said that they have exceeded
Seventy percent of the monks present.
According to Liu Yu's classification, almost all of them are close to or belong to the level of outstanding monks.
Such strength was enough for most of the monks present to retreat in the face of difficulties.
The Jindan elders were sitting on the high platform, not knowing what they were communicating with.
The foundation-building monks stood in the square and looked at each other, and began to discuss quietly, saying what they liked and didn't like. There were no more scruples between monks of the same realm.
The monk who was interested in the position of team leader did not immediately raise a challenge. He wanted to let others test the opponent's strength first, so that he would be more prepared and confident.
"It's only half a day. It's Si hour now and it won't end until Hai hour."
"Now it depends on who loses his composure first."
This thought flashed through Liu Yu's mind.
He waited quietly, like an experienced jungle hunter, without any impatience.
Even if you win if you strike first, you will still have to face challenges from other fellow sects, and your own methods will be known, allowing challengers to be prepared, which is undoubtedly very disadvantageous.
As long as you defeat any one of the twelve people before the time is up, the challenge will be considered successful, and you will have an advantage if you start later.
"It would be great if I could join the Qingfeng team."
"You can also serve the sect, but the danger is much less. You don't have to fight head-on with the monks of Baiyun Temple."
"And the resources that can be collected are more abundant."
Yan Kai stared at the fighting platform and whispered, his expression slightly excited.
"Unfortunately, the candidates for the Qingfeng team are selected by the team leader himself and are not randomly arranged by the sect."
"Five members of the same sect and five monks from affiliated forces."
"If we don't have any friendship with the brothers and sisters on the fighting stage, it would be difficult for us to join."
Cui Liang's eyes lit up when he heard this, then he shook his head and sighed.
He had given up hope in this.
Unexpectedly, the speaker was unintentional and the listener was interested. When Jiang Qiushui and Yan Kai heard the words, their expressions changed and they looked at Liu Yu.
"Senior Brother Liu, your strength is obvious to both me and Senior Sister Jiang, and you have every hope of competing for the position of team leader."
"I wonder what senior brother means?"
Yan Kai took two steps closer and asked in a low voice.
The scene in the city where Liu Yu used thunderous means to kill the wolf-faced male cultivator and the fox-faced female cultivator was still fresh in his mind.
With two high-grade spiritual weapons, and in just a dozen breaths, he killed the wolf-faced male cultivator who was also in the middle stage of foundation building.
With such strength, Yan Kai has every hope of competing for the team leader position.
Jiang Qiushui didn't say anything, but there was a different color in her beautiful eyes as she stared at Liu Yu, wanting to know what he meant.
Cui Liang secretly laughed in his heart, thinking that Yan Kai, Jiang Qiu Shui had only a short time to build the foundation, and he still didn't know how high the sky was and how strong the twelve people on the stage were.
Facing the inquiry and the looks of the three people, Liu Yu said nothing.
He just nodded slightly and showed a mysterious smile.
"Great, I believe in Senior Brother Liu's strength. Senior Brother will definitely win!"
Yan Kai's face lit up and he said excitedly, seemingly even more excited than he was to participate.
He knew that if Liu Yu won the position of team leader, with the relationship between the two of them, it would not be difficult to shamelessly get a position.
Amidst the whispered exchanges between various groups, half an hour passed quietly.
At this time, a monk finally stood up uncontrollably and wanted to challenge the leader's magic weapon.