(Thank you to 'Ling Jing 9' 9.1 for the third red tip. Here it is! It's still 3 o 'clock, maybe 2 o' clock tomorrow. I have to go back to my parents' house for the holiday, please forgive me!)
Shen Huaixin asked, "I've just issued a decree to transfer them out, and now you're asking me to issue a decree to transfer them back? I remember that the three of you were in favor of weakening the strength of the Three Prefectures. Why are you going back on your words now? Is it because you have nothing better to do, or do you think that you can go back on my decree at any time? "
This question made the three of them feel a little helpless. Everyone knew that it wasn't good for the Palace Master to go back on his words. However, this matter was really messed up … Huang Jizhang squeezed out a smile and cupped his fists. "I'm transferring those cultivators who originally held certain positions in the three palaces back. Not all of them."
Shen Huaixin asked, "So you're saying that we should transfer some of them back, and leave some of them here?"
The three of them were silent for a while. Ji Ze cupped his hands in a slightly guilty manner and said, "That's exactly what I meant."
Shen Huaixin asked curiously, "What's the difference between this and me going back on my word? Taking a step back, you should at least give me a reason, right? "
The three of them cursed in their hearts. Aren't you asking the obvious?
Xu Jinsong cupped his fists and said, "The three Manors have transferred almost all of their subordinates to the other six Manors. The other six Manors don't have enough space for them at all. The three Manors are simply harboring ulterior motives. They're thinking of ways to defy the orders of the higher-ups. For the sake of the bigger picture, the three of us have requested the Palace Master to issue a decree to change it. "
"Ulterior motives? Go against the decree of the higher-ups? Advisors, you're overthinking things. I've received reports from the three Manors not too long ago. Take a look! "Shen Huaixin waved his hand and tossed out three jade archives.
The other three Manors were in complete agreement with Suppressing Tenth Hall's words, saying that their subordinates would easily become lazy if they stayed in the same place for too long. After further investigation, they confirmed that all of their subordinates were indeed suffering from the same condition. As such, they responded to Suppressing Tenth Hall's arrangements and sent out most of their subordinates, with the three Manors reserving their positions for them. If the other six Manors felt that they were capable enough, they could keep them in their original positions. If they felt that they weren't capable enough, they could even demote them. It would be a form of training for them. The Three Manors would wait until the day the troops were transferred back.
You still want to wait for the troops to be transferred back?
Originally, it was to reduce your strength, so as to avoid scaring the other Manors and making them feel uneasy. From the start, I never thought of returning the troops to you!
The expressions of Xu Jinsong and the other two twitched. Keep the position open! This move was too ruthless! The decree issued by the higher-ups had sealed off all their escape routes! I don't have any intention of making things difficult for you, nor do I have any intention of going against the decree. You can return the troops of the three prefectures at any time.
More importantly, there was no way they could return it. At the very least, they couldn't return it now. Even if the three Advisors were willing, Hall Master Shen Huaixin would never agree to it. No matter who was the Hall Master, they would not casually throw out their decrees as if they were playing house.
There would be too many variables and it would be too late to send those people back in the future.
After watching the three of them leave, Shen Huaixin glanced at the handmaidens standing to his left and right. He sighed softly and said, "Those who come with ill intentions, and those with good intentions don't come! It is said that those who can kill their way out of a hundred and eighty thousand cultivators in the Sea of Constellations are the elites of the elites. They truly live up to their reputation! "
When Xu Jinsong and the other two exited the palace, they gritted their teeth in anger. However, there was nothing they could do. If the other party dared to do this, it meant that they weren't afraid of their threats. Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone to the Subjugation Crusade last time to ask for their gifts back. It was obvious that he was going against you!
What troubled the three of them the most was that there was still a group of people waiting for them in their respective clans. They had really embarrassed themselves this time. So many people had given them gifts in order to rise to their positions, and they even paid them back every year. Yet now, they couldn't even protect them, not to mention that they'd lost so many of them in one go. How would the others think of them in the future?
"Brother Xu, Brother Huang, shall we find a place to have a drink?" Ji Ze suddenly suggested.
The other two nodded. They didn't want to return to their own manors to face those people. 'I'll just have to find someone to deal with them later …'
The large group of people from the three Manors hurriedly rushed over and left dejectedly. After the three Advisors left, they didn't show their faces again. There was no need to explain their intentions.
They hated Miao Yi, but they hated the three Advisors even more. 'It's one thing for Miao Yi to use force, but how many gifts have the three of you accepted from us over the years …?'
It wasn't hard to imagine what would happen to them if they returned. The Manor Heads of the six Manors would naturally arrange for their own people to take their positions. Not even the three Advisors could help them. 'There's nothing we can do about it either!'
Raincloud Manor, Thousand Lake Manor, and Mulberry Cloud Manor — the three Manors had nearly four hundred members of various sizes. Most of them had been demoted from Advisor, Deacon, Mountain Chieftain, and Cave Master positions to ordinary cultivators, serving the six Manors. One could imagine how shocking this news was.
Of the ten Manors of Suppressing Tenth Hall, apart from the three Manors that had their members halved, the rest of the Manors were all fully staffed. Even the forces of Tranquil Sun Manor that had been wiped out were reassembled. In the eyes of the other Manors, the Manor Heads of the three Manors had clashed head-on with the three Advisors of Suppressing Tenth Hall. Both sides had actually fought to a draw. One side had their forces halved, while the other side had lost so many people.
However, there was one thing they were certain of. As long as this matter wasn't over, the three Manors would never be able to replenish their forces. As long as the three Advisors were still around, they would definitely try their best to stop them. The other Manors were more than happy to see this happen. They couldn't let those three bastards have too many people under their control. Otherwise, everyone would have to live in fear of following in the footsteps of Tranquil Sun Manor …
In the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce's branch in Raincloud City, several tellers were gathered around a cultivator who had come to do business, listening to him talk about the drastic changes that had taken place in Suppressing Tenth Hall. Wen Fang, who was listening on the side, couldn't help but click her tongue in astonishment. Those three Advisors were truly ferocious. As soon as they arrived, they massacred Tranquil Sun Manor, killing every last one of their thousand men. Then, right after that, they immediately clashed with the three Advisors of Suppressing Tenth Hall. They actually managed to leave three Red Lotus cultivators in such a sorry state!
Traversing Water Palace. Atop a mountain surrounded by waterfalls, the harem overlooked the precipitous cliffs. Vermilion railings and a carved moon gate, Granny Tao stood there, leaning on a golden dragon-headed staff. Her body was hunched as she gazed into the depths of the mist. Just a step away from the vermilion railings was the precipitous cliff, and a gentle breeze blew past.
Advisor Tao Qingli was reporting the drastic changes that had taken place in Suppressing Tenth Hall. Granny Tao chuckled and said, "Those three brats sure have some tricks up their sleeves. As expected of the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade. I didn't think they'd bring back such interesting fellows. What a pity!"
Tao Qingli held her arm and asked, "Grandma, what's a pity?"
Granny Tao turned to look at her and said, "It's a pity that Grandma is old. I'm afraid that you won't be able to keep them under control in the future! They don't even care about three Red Lotus realm Advisors. They're quite ambitious. Let's wait and see! "
Cultivators spent most of their time cultivating. They didn't have to worry about matters piling on top of one another like mortals. As time passed, the aftermath of the upheaval in Suppressing Tenth Hall gradually died down. The grudge between Miao Yi's group and the three Advisors had been forged. They didn't know when the day would come when things would blow up again.
Half a year later, the three Manors' forces were still half-empty. Miao Yi wanted to recruit more people, but the higher-ups wouldn't agree.
Even though the three Manors didn't have many people, the situation was completely different. The old habits had already been swept away. The reason why the situation could be changed so smoothly was because the three Advisors couldn't interfere with the affairs of the three Manors. Otherwise, if they were to interfere with the affairs of the three Manors, or try to negotiate with them, then all of their efforts would go to waste.
The only regret was that fighting and fighting for territory wasn't allowed here. Miao Yi had no choice but to order his subordinates to ambush one another from time to time. They didn't have many people to begin with, so it wasn't good for their own people to kill each other. Instead, they would ride on their dragon steeds and use wooden clubs to fight each other. The loser would have to pay the winner a certain amount of Orbs of Will, and they would settle the bill at the end of the year.
How could this be? His subordinates fought endlessly, often to the point where their heads were bleeding. Injuries were a common occurrence.
The days of constant vigilance and fighting were truly torturous. However, the changes it brought about were huge. The frighteningly lax attitude of the various mountains and caverns had disappeared. Instead, a valiant aura gradually emerged. This was exactly what Miao Yi wanted to see.
Inside the silent quarters, a Blue Lotus Second Grade blossomed on Miao Yi's forehead.
Opening his eyes, Miao Yi let out a sigh of relief, a look of joy on his face. As his cultivation improved, the speed at which he refined Orbs of Will had increased from three orbs a day to four. He didn't think that after breaking through to the next level of the Blue Lotus realm, the speed at which he refined Orbs of Will would increase by one orb a day. One shouldn't underestimate the increase in one orb a day.
If he wanted to break through to the Blue Lotus Third Grade, he estimated that he would need to consume five thousand one hundred and twenty orbs. That was double the amount.
In other words, he would need about three and a half years to break through to the Third Grade. Compared to most cultivators, this cultivation speed was already terrifying.
Miao Yi stopped his cultivation and came out of seclusion almost once a month. He would summon Yan Xiu, Qian'Er, and Xue'Er to ask about their recent situation. He especially paid attention to the three Advisors of Suppressing Tenth Hall, afraid that they might be up to no good.
This time was no exception. After confirming that nothing was out of the ordinary, Miao Yi led Qian'Er and Xue'Er away from the official residence, heading straight for the forbidden area — the island where Yao Ruoxian resided. Every time he came out of seclusion, he would check on the progress of his transcendent artifacts. He was looking forward to the appearance of a transcendent artifact like the Flowing Cloud Killer!
The island was quiet. With the Manor Head's orders, no one dared to disturb him. Entering the residence on the island, Miao Yi immediately heard the sound of snoring. It was Charcoal curled up under the eaves of the main hall.
Miao Yi didn't know how many Yao Cores Yao Ruoxian had fed Charcoal. In any case, he had never seen Charcoal wake up before.
Inside the main hall, Yao Ruoxian was sitting cross-legged on a bamboo couch. Miao Yi's eyes lit up when he saw him. The last few times he came, the old man had been refining his transcendent artifacts in the cave he had dug out on the island. Why was he cultivating this time? Could it be that he had finished refining his transcendent artifact?
The old demon had never been polite to him. If he barged in without permission, he might end up getting smashed in the head by the mace. Miao Yi gave the two girls a look.
While he waited outside, the two girls had already entered the main hall. They bowed and called out, "Father!"
"You're here!" Yao Ruoxian opened his eyes and smiled. When he saw Miao Yi acting as if nothing had happened, he couldn't help but scoff.
"Senior Yao!" Only then did Miao Yi walk in. He cupped his fists and said, "This junior has come to see you."
"You're probably here to see the transcendent artifact I refined for you, aren't you?" Yao Ruoxian scoffed. With a flip of his hand, he handed four crystalline bracelets to the two girls and said, "I made these for you."
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