Back at the Ascension Platform ruins, Yi Tian had shown the Nan Ming Li Fire and the Sect Master's keepsake, the 'Supreme Heavenly Mirror', to Wan Yang. However, although the latter's attitude towards Yi Tian had softened, he still had doubts about reviving the Li Fire Sect.
In fact, Yi Tian also had such concerns. After all, it was a super large sect that had collapsed for more than three thousand years. Reviving it was easier said than done. Hence, it was normal for Wan Yang to have such doubts. However, Yi Tian could not overemphasize his own strength to forcefully rope in the Wan Liu Sect.
After looking at Wan Yang, he sighed and said, "How can I not know how difficult this matter is? However, I have received orders from the Xuan Yang Patriarch, Yun Zhongzheng. I have also obtained his mantle and alms bowl, and I have vowed to revive the Li Fire Sect's glory from a thousand years ago."
Wan Yang revealed a thoughtful look. After cupping his hands and bowing, he asked unhurriedly, "Might I ask how Sect Master Yi plans on handling this matter?"
"Senior Brother Wan, there's no need for that. The title of Sect Master is just an empty title. The key is for the various factions to unite as a fortress." Yi Tian replied.
Upon hearing this, Wan Yang's eyes lit up. After sizing him up once again, he whispered, "If Lu Jinyuan had half your breadth of mind, the Middle State's Li Fire Sect would have long been ranked among the top sects."
"It's not too late. Although Senior Brother Lu is overbearing, he has his redeeming qualities. However, his methods towards the other factions are too radical." Yi Tian carried on, "Thankfully, there have been some changes in the past hundred years. Furthermore, he has secretly established the Righteous Path Alliance to specifically oppose the Middle State's Li Fire Sect, so as to divert the attention of the other sects."
"There's such a thing?" Wan Yang said involuntarily, "I never expected that the usually eccentric Lu Jinyuan would come up with such a clever move. By doing things in the open and in the dark, he would not be overly flamboyant and he would be able to achieve his goals. Junior Brother Yi, are you also related to the Righteous Path Alliance? "
Yi Tian had already expected that the other party would have such a question. However, although he liked to pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger, he also disdained the way Lu Jinyuan acted in the dark.
He coughed lightly before replying, "Actually, I've only met him once, but after talking with him, I still don't agree with his methods. Although he was forced to establish the Righteous Alliance, most of the Yuanying rogue cultivators he took in were either thieving or demonic cultivators."
"So Junior Brother Yi also thinks that this matter is greatly inappropriate?" Wan Yang asked.
After helplessly shaking his head, Yi Tian said with a sigh, "It's not just inappropriate. If this goes on, the relationship between the Righteous Alliance and the Li Fire Sect will one day be exposed. When that happens, who knows how Lu Jinyuan will end up."
When Wan Yang heard this, he gave a look of approval. Following that, his expression changed as he said solemnly, "Junior Brother Yi, if you were to preside over the sect's revival, what would you do?"
Seeing the change in Wan Yang's attitude, Yi Tian knew that he had to treat the following question seriously. If his strategy was approved by Wan Yang, then Wan Yang would cooperate with him on many matters in the future.
After careful deliberation, he slowly explained, "I've thought about it. It's impossible to revive the Li Fire Sect to the state it was in when it dominated the Tian Lan continent three thousand years ago."
"Indeed, but doesn't this conflict with reviving the sect?" Wan Yang did not look disappointed when he heard this. Instead, he gave a look of approval.
"My general policy is to 'unite as one to revive the sect' internally. Externally, it is to 'plan as a whole and entice with benefits'," Yi Tian said in a deep voice.
After hearing this, Wan Yang pondered for a moment before asking, "Can I hear the details?"
"The Li Fire Sect has been fragmented for three thousand years. According to what I know, there are more than ten sects of various sizes scattered across the Tian Lan continent's Central Prefecture and the surrounding plains. To unite them, I have to first prove my identity as the Sect Master, and also give them hope of revival. As for those sects that wish to hide from the world, I can make good contact and promise them great things. "Yi Tian said.
"This part is not difficult to understand. After all, my Wan Liu Sect was originally part of the Li Fire lineage. It was only because we were trapped here that we had no choice but to change ourselves. Actually, the revival of the Li Fire Sect is more beneficial to us than it is detrimental."
It was rare for Wan Yang to express his thoughts, so Yi Tian was relieved. He then continued, "I believe that there are many cultivation sects in the Central Prefecture now. There are also quite a number of super sects. And in the surrounding plains, there are different factions. For the Li Fire Sect to revive to the state it was in when it dominated the world three thousand years ago is no different from a fantasy. "
"Then what does Junior Brother Yi mean?" Wan Yang pressed.
"It's very simple. As long as we don't arouse the disgust of those super sects, we can still retain the benefits we originally had. We can then cooperate with them. As for enticing them with benefits, "Yi Tian pointed to the stone platform beneath his feet and said with a smile," Senior Brother Wan, don't tell me that your Wan Liu Sect doesn't know what it is that you are protecting. "
A glint flashed in Wan Yang's eyes as he said, "It looks like you sneaked in this time for the Ascension Platform."
"Indeed." Yi Tian revealed a look of joy as he said, "I originally wanted to secretly investigate the ruins of the Ascension Platform. But now that I have gained Senior Brother Wan's approval, I have more confidence."
Wan Yang understood and said, "Junior Brother, you mean to use the Ascension Platform as an infant to rope in a few super sects?"
Yi Tian shrugged and said with a smile, "That's right. After all, no cultivator has ascended to the Spiritual World for more than three thousand years. If we give them a glimmer of hope, what do you think will happen?"
"This is indeed a great temptation. To be honest, if there is such an opportunity in front of me, I will also put aside my previous grudges and cooperate with you. Junior Brother is indeed thoughtful. However, there is still a fatal problem that needs to be solved." Wan Yang's expression changed as he said, "Rebuilding the Ascension Platform is definitely not something that can be done overnight."
"I understand now, but there is always a will. Senior Brother Wan, don't you think so? And I believe that your lineage has been guarding the Ascension Platform ruins for more than three thousand years, so you should have some understanding of it, right? "
This time, it was Wan Yang's turn to be confused. After a while, he replied with a red face, "Junior Brother Yi, I'm sorry to trouble you with this. To be honest, my lineage is only responsible for guarding the Ascension Platform. Furthermore, the seniors of the sect are all selected from the Pill Pavilion. They are not strong and are obsessed with pill dao, so I'm afraid they won't be able to help you much in rebuilding the Ascension Platform."
"This is not a problem. I have already found the ruins of another Ascension Platform from the sect's spirit beasts. After comparing the two, I can use it as a reference. However, the most important part is the structure of the 'Realm Wheel'. "Yi Tian said.
At this point, a look of understanding appeared on Wan Yang's face. He lowered his head and thought for a moment before saying, "Junior Brother Yi, why don't you go to the Ancestral Palace? As far as I know, there should be sealed secret scrolls in the Ancestral Land's Scripture Pavilion. Only the Sect Master can take them out."
"That's what I was thinking. After this matter is over, I will definitely go to the Ancestral Land to investigate."
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