"This is indeed a good plan, but it will cost too much money."
"Too many? I don't think it's enough. We have to increase the price. Our sect has 500 mu of land, right? Let's buy another 500 mu to make it a thousand mu! "
"Hiss, but now one mu of land in the county costs seven or eight taels of silver, and it's even more expensive. That would be another five thousand taels of silver."
"I have silver here. Here's five thousand taels." Pei Zi Yun took out a stack of banknotes and placed it on the table. Zhao Ning looked at it and saw that each banknote was worth a hundred taels of silver. He then thought to himself, "I didn't realize this before, but now that I think about it, Pei Zi Yun has never worried about money. Where did this huge sum of money come from?"
He then heard Pei Zi Yun say, "Although the price of land has increased, we are still in the early stages of the country. The population is still small, and the land is cheap. In the future, when the population increases, the price might even increase by five or six times. Let's buy it!"
As he spoke, he curled his finger, "Compensating the bereaved, building a large scale of buildings, and buying farmland. All of these can prove that our sect is indeed able to hold on. We have a strong foundation. Normal rumors will fall apart on their own."
"But what if someone fanned the flames? This is the touchstone — whoever dares to waver in this situation, start a fire, and make connections everywhere must be a thief. Whether it's a disciple, a tenant farmer, or a shop owner, kill them all. "
Speaking up to this point, Pei Zi Yun suddenly thought of something, "Oh right, according to the report, the Butler Rice Company is colluding with Dark Altar Sect? You should personally go down and have a good talk with him. "
"Make him hand over all the money he earned from my sect over the years and then kill himself. I won't implicate his family."
"If they are unwilling, don't use swords. Just let them die of the plague together. Confiscate their properties, and there will naturally be more silver."
Zhao Ning was taken aback and let out a long sigh. He thought to himself, "Not only is the Sect Leader decisive, but he also knows when to stop and when to stop. He handles everything perfectly."
Just as he was deep in thought, Pei Zi Yun looked out of the window and spoke, "You're an Elder, and should be able to tell that not only is there a problem with Paradise, but Free Cloud Sect's fate energy is in trouble as well. We have to resolve this."
"These are the methods that will quickly produce results. Once we stabilize the hearts of the people, we will stabilize our fate. Thus, we cannot hesitate and cannot be stingy with our methods."
"If I hesitate and soften my hand, the rumors will spread, and it will be difficult to deal with."
"Sect Leader is right." Zhao Ning said sincerely.
Pei Zi Yun took another step forward and looked at Zhao Ning, "Disciples, farmers and shops have been secured. But that's just a small part of it. What we've lost is our military strength and manpower. For this, we still have to seek alliances."
"Elder Zhao, did our Free Cloud Sect have any allies in the past?"
Zhao Ning thought for some time before stepping forward, "Sect Leader, our Free Cloud Sect is situated in the south. We used to have an alliance with True Element Sect. However, things have changed since then. In the past fifty years, there hasn't been much mention of the alliance."
When Pei Zi Yun heard this, he laughed, "If that's the case, Elder Zhao, please take charge of the sect. I have to pay a visit to True Element Sect and ask for help."
"Master will go too. There are some things that she needs to deal with."
"Based on the current situation, we have to obtain the support of True Element Sect in order to defend against this sudden attack. In other words, we have to use our strength to suppress the fate energy."
"You're an Elder of the sect, and taught me many years ago. Hence, I've told you everything. This matter still needs your help!"
When Zhao Ning heard this, he heaved a sigh of relief. He then bowed, "Since that's the case, Sect Leader, please go ahead. I will handle everything that you've asked of me."
Pei Zi Yun and Yu Yun Jun then headed towards True Element Sect.
True Element Sect
It was situated in the Eastern Gorge. It was a mountainous area, and the mountain wasn't very tall. There were hills and gentle slopes. A Daoist monastery was situated there, and its name was True Element Sect.
True Element Sect was built in the nineteenth year of the Jin dynasty. It was destroyed by the flames of war in the previous dynasty, and was then rebuilt. This lasted for seven years. The only places that could be visited were the mountain gate, the Imperial Stele Pavilion, the front tower and the Wind Rain Hall.
At this point, within the main hall, a Sect Leader stood there. Her hair was tied up in a bun, and she was dressed in plain clothes.
Below the monastery were seven people, four women and three men. The sun was shining brightly outside, and it was extremely hot inside. The Sect Leader looked at the Elders in front of her and said, "Do you know why I've gathered all of you?"
An Elder stood up, "It should be because of Free Cloud Sect. Dark Altar Sect tore off their masks and attacked Free Cloud Sect in the middle of the night. Our True Element Sect has to be on guard as well."
Hearing these words, the Sect Leader nodded her head and paused for sometime, "Under such circumstances, we have to form an alliance to ensure our safety. Today, the new Sect Leader of Free Cloud Sect, Pei Zi Yun, has come to our sect. He wishes to form an alliance with True Element Sect from a hundred years ago. What do you think?"
When the Elders heard this, they pondered for some time. One of the Elders then stood up and said, "Now that we have a need to form an alliance, it's just that Free Cloud Sect's strength has been greatly diminished. An alliance might become a burden to us."
Another Elder, who looked to be a middle aged woman, stood up and said, "That's not right. Now that Free Cloud Sect has been through a calamity, there aren't many of them left. If we form an alliance, it might mean that they're relying on us. That's one of the reasons. Secondly, Free Cloud Sect has Paradise, a True Sovereign and Pei Zi Yun. If we form an alliance now, we would gain the greatest favor."
As soon as these words were spoken, another Elder spoke out, "The situation now isn't clear. Dark Altar Sect has suffered many losses at the hands of Free Cloud Sect, and is considered a formidable enemy. If we form an alliance now, we would definitely incur the wrath of Dark Altar Sect. When that happens, the gains would not make up for the losses."
The first Elder who had stood up spoke out, "Sect Leader, please reconsider your decision."
"I don't like what you're saying. Under the heavens, does Dark Altar Sect belong to us? If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold. Our True Element Sect is the teeth, and Free Cloud Sect is the lips. Today, it's Free Cloud Sect. In the future, it might be our True Element Sect. "
The entire hall was in an uproar. Looking at the situation, the Sect Leader sighed, "What all of you have said makes sense. It's just that we have to make a decision."
"Free Cloud Sect's power has been greatly reduced, but its foundations have not been destroyed. It's time for us to lend a helping hand. It's just that Dark Altar Sect is too powerful, and we do not have to stand out and fight against them. We can only form an alliance in secret." The Sect Leader of True Element Sect swept her gaze across all the Elders present as she spoke.
Hearing the Sect Leader's words, all the Elders stood up and bowed to the Sect Leader, "Sect Leader is wise. We shall leave this matter to Sect Leader."
"This matter has been decided. All the Elders present have no objections. Meeting adjourned." As the Sect Leader turned around and left, the entire hall resumed their discussions.
The Sect Leader walked out of the hall. When he reached the door, he saw Ye Su'er and Pei Zi Yun taking a stroll. They hadn't seen each other for a few days, and Ye Su'er was already at the eighth level. Pei Zi Yun couldn't help but facepalm, "Such speed, it's scary."
Perhaps Ye Su'er still felt that it was very slow. He had started cultivating at the same time as her, and was already a Yin Master. But how many golden fingers and opportunities did he have?
Just as he was deep in thought, Ye Su'er saw the Sect Leader approaching. She hurriedly grabbed her arm and said, "Aunt, how did the meeting go?"
Seeing Ye Su'er's expression, the Sect Leader spoke with some resentment, "What can go wrong? Isn't it because of your childhood sweetheart? Now that Free Cloud Sect has been attacked by Dark Altar Sect, everyone in the sect is in danger. It's been said that even the Earth Immortal from Dark Altar Sect was ambushed and killed.
Ye Su'er hurriedly waved her hands, "Aunt, Master, please help brother Pei. Dark Altar Sect is the strongest sect in the world. If they were to suffer such a loss, they would become angry and insist on destroying Free Cloud Sect. How many sects would be able to survive then?"
When the Sect Leader heard this, she stretched out her hand and slapped Ye Su'er's forehead, "You little brat, do you really think that Free Cloud Sect would be able to leave behind an Earth Immortal clone? I'm afraid it would be a sneak attack from a Daoist sect. "
Ye Su'er was intelligent and understood what was going on, "Aunt, so that's the reason. You have to help brother Pei even more."
Pei Zi Yun then walked over and bowed, "Greetings Sect Leader."
Seeing Pei Zi Yun bow, the Sect Leader didn't dare to be rude and returned the bow. She then slapped Ye Su'er's forehead, "You're the only one who's helping an outsider."
"Sect Leader Pei, during the meeting just now, the alliance has been approved. However, there's still a problem." The Sect Leader said.
"Please speak, Sect Leader."
The Sect Leader then opened her mouth, "We can form an alliance, but only in secret."
Pei Zi Yun thought for sometime before saying, "Actually, it's possible. It's just that our sect has been weakened. I hope that Sect Leader can stay for a month. The reason is to pay respects to the previous Sect Leader."
The Sect Leader hesitated, while Ye Su'er's face was filled with anxiety. She shook her hands and whispered, "Aunt, please agree."
"A grown girl cannot be controlled by her mother! It's just that Sect Leader Pei, if True Element Sect is ever in danger, no matter how many enemies there are, I hope that Master Top Scorer will come to our aid. "The Sect Leader sighed as she spoke.
Hearing these words, Pei Zi Yun replied without hesitation, "Of course."
"Good. In these two days, I shall settle everything before heading to Free Cloud Sect." The Sect Leader said.
As soon as she finished speaking, Pei Zi Yun heaved a sigh of relief. He then sighed to himself, 'With the help of True Element Sect, I should be able to maintain my unstable destiny.'
"Sect Leader, I still have many matters to attend to. I shall take my leave now." Pei Zi Yun looked up at the sky as he spoke.
When the Sect Leader heard this, she sighed, "I understand. Now that so many things have happened to Free Cloud Sect, there must be many things to attend to. Sect Leader Pei, please do as you wish."
Ye Su'er looked at Pei Zi Yun, "Brother, you must be careful. I will wait for you."
Pei Zi Yun looked at Ye Su'er and stretched out his arms to hug her, "Su'er, I understand. One day, I will become a hero, and step on the rainbow clouds to marry you."
As soon as Pei Zi Yun finished speaking, Ye Su'er stood on her tiptoes and kissed him on the cheek. She then blushed and covered her face with her hands before turning around to leave.
Yu Yun Jun was already waiting outside the sect. When she saw Pei Zi Yun, she walked up to him, "Zi Yun, how's the situation?"
Hearing Yu Yun Jun's words, Pei Zi Yun replied, "Master, it's a success. We've formed a secret alliance. Two days later, the Sect Leader of True Element Sect will personally come to the sect."
Yu Yun Jun turned her head around in shock, "Although it's a secret alliance, with the arrival of the Sect Leader, it's the same as forming a bright alliance."
All of a sudden, he realized that this was all thanks to Ye Su'er. He then thought of Chu Xia, and his heart sank. The two of them looked at each other in silence before asking, "Where are we going now?"
Pei Zi Yun then replied, "This matter has been settled. Let's go to the magistrate's office now. I want to see the magistrate."
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