"Another Manor Head …"
"Another Blue Lotus Ninth Grade …"
"This is Blue Lotus Eighth Grade …"
The more Miao Yi looked at the jade archives in his hands, the more shocked he became. On this Traversing Moon Palace ship alone, there were thirty-seven Manor Heads and over two hundred Mountain Chieftains participating in the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade. Moreover, most of their cultivations were not low. Among the participating Mountain Chieftains, other than the unlucky Miao Yi, the cultivation of the other Mountain Chieftains was actually above Blue Lotus Fifth Grade.
Needless to say, these Mountain Chieftains must have been plotted against because they threatened the Manor Head's position.
What was even more shocking was that there were sixteen Blue Lotus Ninth Grade cultivators among these two thousand people. They were only a step away from the Red Lotus realm. As long as they could cross that threshold, they would be able to enter a whole new realm.
Almost one-fifth of the participants were at Blue Lotus Fifth Grade and above. Just the Fifth Earthly Branch alone had so many experts participating. How many would there be in all twelve branches? How many would there be in all six nations? Miao Yi gasped. Would those with a cultivation below Blue Lotus Fifth Grade be able to survive? Not to mention a White Lotus cultivator like himself.
Now that he had a look, he realized that South Edict Manor was indeed too small. The outside world was filled with experts.
"Eh! There's another unlucky one … "Miao Yi suddenly exclaimed.
He originally thought that he was the only White Lotus cultivator in the Fifth Earthly Branch. Unexpectedly, there was another one, and it was a woman. Moreover, her cultivation was lower than his. She was only at White Lotus Fifth Grade and didn't come from any sect. Her name was Qi Xiuhong.
There was someone even more unlucky than him. Miao Yi instantly felt more at ease. He secretly memorized the name 'Qi Xiuhong' and the room number she was in. He was prepared to go back and see what was going on. He had the means to wander around the various ships anyway.
"I can't take the three major sects …"
"There are more people in Suppressing Second Hall and Suppressing Third Hall who know me. It won't be easy to control them. I can't take them …"
"I'm afraid those with a sect background will only want to group up with their fellow disciples. They won't be of one mind. I can't take them …"
"Can I contact this Manor Head? He still has his own subordinates. I think he will group up with them, right? No, that can't be right. His subordinates were probably included in the list of participants. It would be strange if they didn't hate him. Why would I team up with him? Even if I'm willing to team up with him, I'm afraid that this Manor Head will have to worry about his subordinates scheming against me.
Miao Yi took out the jade archives and marked them one by one. He then drew a line and eliminated the disciples of the three major sects. Those from Suppressing Second Hall and Suppressing Third Hall were eliminated, and those with a sect background were also excluded. After eliminating most of them, there were only about four hundred people who fit the criteria. There were less than five hundred of them.
However, this was already a very large force. It didn't matter if they didn't have anyone else to rely on. Only these people who didn't have anyone to rely on and were fighting for survival could band together and be easily recruited. If you tried to recruit people like the three great sects, they wouldn't care because they had a certain level of confidence. Even if they did care, they would definitely have a lot of conditions. Moreover, at critical moments, in order to protect their own sect's interests, they would definitely sacrifice outsiders first.
One wouldn't know about the three great sects if one didn't see them. At first glance, he realized that out of the two thousand people on the fleet, more than two hundred of them were from the three major sects. It was obvious that the three major sects of the Fifth Earthly Branch were indeed powerful. It was no wonder that Su Jinggong and the others were so confident.
Miao Yi held the name list of two thousand people and went through it one by one. He studied it for a few days, and during this time, he would take some time to go to Wu Menglan's place every day to brush her off.
Because of this, he almost forgot to feed the mounts of Su Jinggong and the others in the stables below. He couldn't help but be shocked. If he really killed those guys' mounts now, it would be difficult for him to get off the ship. He quickly went to deal with it.
After spending a few days confirming the names on the name list, Miao Yi finally opened the door to his room and heaved a sigh of relief. Miao Yi finally opened the doors and windows of his room and heaved a sigh of relief. He cast a glance at the twenty-odd people standing at the bow of the ship, still enduring the scorching sun. He snorted coldly and left.
He arrived at the stern of the ship and jumped off again. Riding on the waves, he arrived at the ship belonging to the Traversing Celestial Palace. Unexpectedly, he bumped into the ship's Steward.
The other party immediately cupped his fists and asked, "Brother Miao. Does the Commander have any instructions for you?"
"Hehe. It's nothing. The Commander asked me to take a look around the various ships. He doesn't want to see any accidents happen to the fleet before we reach the Sea of Constellations. Brother Hong, you go about your own business. I'll take a look around on my own. You don't have to accompany me … "
"Brother Miao. If you're not in a hurry, why don't you come to my room for a drink? I brought some good wine with me when I came."
"There's no need. I wouldn't dare delay the Commander's mission. I'll finish it first. When I'm free, I'll come ask Brother Hong for a drink."
After sending the Steward away, Miao Yi entered the guest cabin. As he walked along the corridor, he looked at the door plates. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he stopped in front of a room. If he remembered correctly, this room belonged to a Blue Lotus Ninth Grade expert. He was one of the people he wanted to contact. An expert like this would definitely be a great help in the Sea of Constellations. How could he miss this opportunity?
Dong dong dong! Miao Yi looked around the corridor. Seeing that there was no one around, he immediately knocked on the door.
The sound of footsteps came from inside, and the door creaked open. A thin middle-aged man with spirited eyes looked Miao Yi up and down. He didn't recognize Miao Yi, as if he had never seen him on this ship before. He couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "You are?"
He didn't look old, but he already had a Blue Lotus Ninth Grade cultivation. It was clear that he had a bright future ahead of him. No wonder he was sent to the Sea of Constellations out of jealousy! Miao Yi thought to himself, then smiled and said, "I am Steward Miao Yi of Traversing Moon Palace's ships. I'm here on the orders of the ship's captain to visit each ship. I wonder if I can come in and have a chat with you?"
The man furrowed his brows, clearly a little unwilling to let a strange person enter his room. However, the other party was using the flag of the ship's captain, so he could only step aside and say, "Please come in!"
Unexpectedly, Miao Yi quickly closed the door for him as soon as he entered. He then turned around and transmitted his voice over, "Are you Manor Head Zhao Fei?"
The man was taken aback. Seeing that Miao Yi was transmitting his voice over, he must have something he didn't want others to hear. He replied politely, then asked curiously, "Steward Miao knows me?"
It really was him! He didn't come to the wrong room! Miao Yi smiled and said, "Zhao Fei, Manor Head of Traversing Earth Palace's White Cloud Manor. I'm not affiliated with any sect, and I'm a Loose Cultivator. Am I wrong?"
Zhao Fei scrutinized Miao Yi and asked, "Steward Miao, why do you know so much about me?"
"A few days ago, when the Commander requested for the ships to report the situation of the cultivators on board, I was the one who handled it."
"Oh!" Zhao Fei suddenly understood. He nodded and asked, "May I know why Steward Miao is looking for me?"
Miao Yi smiled and said, "I'm here for Manor Head Zhao's safety in the Sea of Constellations. I wonder if it's worth it to sit down and have a chat with you?"
Zhao Fei's eyes flickered. He could vaguely guess Miao Yi's true intentions, but he wasn't sure. He turned around and extended his hand, saying, "The conditions are simple. If Steward Miao doesn't mind, why don't we sit down and talk?"
Miao Yi cupped his fists and thanked him. There was only a bed, two chairs, and a coffee table in the room. There was nothing else. It couldn't compare to the superior room Miao Yi was staying in.
The two of them sat down across from the coffee table. Zhao Fei was surprisingly calm. As expected of a Manor Head, he maintained his composure and waited for Miao Yi to state his intentions.
Miao Yi didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "May I know if Manor Head Zhao is willing to join forces with me to protect ourselves in the Sea of Constellations?"
"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Steward Miao." Zhao Fei smiled faintly and said, "I have already formed an alliance with the Sect of the Three Founders. If Steward Miao feels that it will be difficult for him to protect himself in the Sea of Constellations, please do so. If Steward Miao feels that it will be difficult to protect yourself in the Sea of Constellations, I am willing to recommend you. "
As expected, it wasn't easy to become a Manor Head. The first thing he asked was to probe his background. Miao Yi muttered to himself, 'If I agree to his recommendation, I'll expose my weak confidence. I can forget about recruiting him then.'
"I appreciate Manor Head Zhao's good intentions." Miao Yi smiled and said, "However, I think Manor Head Zhao is joking."
"Joking?" Zhao Fei seemed surprised and asked, "Why do you say that, Steward Miao?"
"Isn't Manor Head Zhao joking when you say that you have formed an alliance with the Sect of the Three Founders? May I ask how Manor Head Zhao will form an alliance with the Sect of the Three Founders? "
"With my Blue Lotus Ninth Grade cultivation, of course. Does Steward Miao think that there is someone with a higher cultivation than me among the cultivators participating in the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade? Is my cultivation not enough to be a great help to the Sect of the Three Founders? "
"The Sect of the Three Founders is but a mid-tier sect in the Fifth Earthly Branch. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a second-rate sect. From what I know, there are only about fifty disciples of the Sect of the Three Founders in the entire fleet. Does Manor Head Zhao think that such a small number of people can make a difference in the Sea of Constellations? "
'Fortunately, I made sufficient preparations before coming here, 'Miao Yi thought to himself.
"Steward Miao, have you forgotten that there are still unofficial members of the Sect of the Three Founders who aren't part of this fleet?"
"So what? Do you think the Sect of the Three Founders has more than a hundred people? "
Zhao Fei replied, "May I know which sect Steward Miao is from, and how many people are from your sect participating in the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade?"
"I don't belong to any sect. Like Manor Head Zhao, I am also a Loose Cultivator."
"That's strange. Where did Steward Miao get the confidence to recruit me from?"
Miao Yi said proudly, "Because I have already formed an alliance with over two hundred people in this fleet. Among them are two Blue Lotus Ninth Grade experts, and there are over two hundred more waiting for me to recruit. Manor Head Zhao is one of them."
Zhao Fei was shocked. "Steward Miao, you aren't joking, are you?"
"Of course I'm not joking. It's because I have an advantage that Manor Head Zhao doesn't have. I am in control of the situation of all the cultivators participating in the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade. Moreover, I am acting under the Commander's orders. I can freely travel between the ships. For example, I can sit together with Manor Head Zhao right now. You must know that all the people I have formed alliances with are like Manor Head Zhao. They are all alone and have no backing from any sect. They have no way out. Forming an alliance is like grasping at straws. All they can do is unite and fight together! Let me ask you, is there still a need for me to accept Manor Head Zhao's recommendation to join the Sect of the Three Founders? Let me put it bluntly. I'm afraid Manor Head Zhao also understands that joining forces with those sects is no different from asking a tiger for its skin. If there's any danger, Manor Head Zhao will be the first to be pushed out. Are you going to ally with me and fight, or are you going to die for the Sect of the Three Founders? Has Manor Head Zhao not made up his mind yet? "
Zhao Fei pondered, then suddenly raised his head and asked, "Steward Miao, you are using the excuse of working for the Commander, but in reality, you are secretly making connections everywhere. Aren't you afraid that I will report you? Or, aren't you afraid that others will report you? "
Miao Yi chuckled, "What good is there in reporting me? Will I be rewarded, or will I be spared from dying in the Sea of Constellations? Furthermore, I can provide everyone with the greatest chance of survival. If it were Manor Head Zhao, would you report me? "
Zhao Fei was silent for a moment, then asked, "May I ask what Steward Miao's cultivation is, and what position do you hold in the administration?"
Miao Yi boasted shamelessly, "I am untalented. Like Manor Head Zhao, I am also at the Blue Lotus Ninth Grade. Before I boarded the ship, I was the Manor Head of Changfeng Manor."
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