Bringing The Farm To Live In Another World - Chapter 15960

Chapter 15958. Decision

Although the Seven Great Wanderers did not form an alliance, many independent cultivators would come to them for help, so a considerable number of them gathered around them.

This time, the Seven Great Wanderers were sitting together, having gathered because of the order from the Xuanming Sect.

The only woman among the seven was a woman who looked to be in her forties. She was quite beautiful, and although she appeared to be over forty, she wore a Taoist robe, giving her an aura of dignified and unapproachable beauty. Her name was Meng Yu. She glanced at the others and then spoke, “Everyone, what do you think of the Xuanming Sect’s order?”

The other six exchanged glances, and then one of them spoke up, “The Xuanming Sect’s sect leader is now a Kingdom-level expert. Such an expert is beyond our capabilities. Besides, we are rogue cultivators. At this time, it’s best if we don’t confront them head-on. So, my opinion is that we should obey their orders. What do you think?”

This speaker was the oldest-looking among them, appearing to be over seventy years old. His hair was completely white, and he had a deeply troubled expression. His name was Li Feng, a very ordinary name. He had previously been an ordinary rogue cultivator who had reached his current level of cultivation through hard work and a bit of luck. Therefore, he didn’t want to cause trouble.

At this moment, another cultivator spoke up: “I think we can represent those rogue cultivators and talk to the people of Xuanming Sect. We are rogue cultivators, and we don’t need to abide by the sect rules of Xuanming Sect. We can restrain ourselves a little in the future, but asking us to abide by the sect rules of Xuanming Sect is going too far. What do you all think?”

This rogue cultivator was named Guan Ling. He looked to be in his forties today. Of course, a cultivator’s appearance does not represent his age, but under normal circumstances, as long as a cultivator’s strength is still there, they will not make themselves look old. Therefore, their appearance often represents their age. He looked to be in his forties, which means that he was in his prime.

At this moment, another cultivator spoke up: “Before, the Xuanming Sect didn’t have any Kingdom-level experts; they only had three King City-level experts. So, they were quite tolerant of us. But now, the Xuanming Sect has a Kingdom-level expert, so they don’t need to be so tolerant anymore. You all saw the attitude of those Xuanming Sect disciples towards us today. They were looking down on us, their eyes practically on their foreheads. Do you think they’ll still talk to us now? I think their expressions are very clear: either we abide by their sect rules, or we leave. If we dare to cause trouble now, they will definitely attack us to make an example of us. So, at this time, we absolutely cannot stand up for ourselves. Either leave, or obediently follow their orders. Otherwise, I dare say, we’ll be the ones who suffer.” The person who spoke was named Chen An, who looked to be around sixty years old and had an honest appearance.

His words drew nods from several people, but then another rogue cultivator spoke up, “I think we could talk to the Xuanming Sect. Although their sect leader is now a kingdom-level expert, he can’t possibly kill us all. You see, in the Xuanming Continent, the number of rogue cultivators far exceeds the number of Xuanming Sect disciples. And I’ve heard that the other two royal city-level elders in the Xuanming Sect have already been executed by their sect leader. That means the Xuanming Sect no longer has royal city-level power; they only have that one kingdom-level expert holding things together. Do you think we could use this opportunity?” “How about joining the Xuanming Sect? The Xuanming Sect is currently just a small sect, but they already have a kingdom-level expert. They can’t possibly be content to remain a small sect; they’ll definitely expand. However, relying solely on their own disciples would take too long, so they probably can’t wait. Therefore, they need more experts to join them now. If we can join them at this time, it would definitely be a good thing for them.”

Hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, then their eyes lit up. This cultivator’s words showed them another possibility. If it were really possible, it would be an opportunity for them.

Although the Xuanming Sect is just a small sect, joining it would make it easier for them to obtain resources in the future. After all, some resources only circulate among these sects; they can’t buy them even if they wanted to. So, joining the Xuanming Sect at this time would indeed be a good thing, not only for them but also for the Xuanming Sect.

The cultivator who spoke was named Sima Deshang. He appeared to be in his fifties and dressed as a scholar. It was said that he had unintentionally obtained the inheritance of a deceased cultivator while on a mission, eventually reaching the King City level. He was also known for his wit, so everyone took his words seriously.

At this moment, another cultivator who had been silent spoke up: “I think Fellow Daoist Sima’s words make a lot of sense. We can go and talk to the people of the Xuanming Sect. We can tell them that we want to join them and see their reaction. If they agree, that would be best. If they don’t agree, then, everyone, I’m sorry, I’m afraid I’ll have to leave the Xuanming Sect. Because we have been disrespectful to the people of the Xuanming Sect before, I’m worried that they will retaliate against us in the future, so I’m preparing to leave.”

The speaker was named Zhang Tu, who also appeared to be in his fifties. He was quite handsome, but his face was serious, and the deep lines between his eyebrows could almost trap a fly.

His words silenced everyone. Then Meng Yu spoke up, “That’s what I think too. We can talk to the Xuanming Sect and see their reaction. If they agree to let us join, that would be best. If they don’t, I’m prepared to leave.”

The others nodded in agreement. Then the last cultivator spoke up, “This is indeed a good opportunity to join a sect, but you all need to be prepared. If we join, we must abide by their sect rules, otherwise they can openly deal with us.” The speaker was

named Qian Fu. He looked to be over sixty, very fat, with a prosperous appearance and a constant smile. He looked like a businessman, and indeed he was. He owned his own shop and was arguably the most successful among them.

Meng Yu retorted, “Do you think we dare to disobey their sect rules now? Do you want to die?”

Qian Fu wasn’t angry at all because Meng Yu’s words were too harsh. He smiled slightly and said, “Of course I don’t want to die. I’m just reminding you that if you want to join the Xuanming Sect, you have to be mentally prepared for this.”

Meng Yu didn’t say anything more, then she said, “Shouldn’t we first inform the people below? After all, this time we’re representing them in negotiations with the Xuanming Sect. If they don’t agree, it will be very troublesome.”

Hearing Meng Yu say this, Qian Fu and the others all nodded. Then Qian Fu said, “Okay, it’s settled then. I’ll go back now and talk to the people below about this.” After saying that, he stood up. He was quite fat, so standing up seemed to be a lot of effort for him. The others also stood up, and then they all walked out.

Behind each of them were some people who were close to them. These people usually respected them and would give them some benefits. So now that they were going to do this, they naturally had to discuss it with those people first. Even if they were strong, they couldn’t completely ignore the wishes of those people and go directly to negotiate with the Xuanming Sect.

In fact, very few independent cultivators wouldn’t want to join a sect. Although Xuanming Sect was a small sect, if given the opportunity to join, those independent cultivators would be quite willing.

After the seven of them had spoken with all the independent cultivators under their command, and those cultivators all agreed, the seven of them gathered together again and went to see the head of the Xuanming Sect’s External Affairs Hall.

Their strength was undeniable; they were stronger than the head of the External Affairs Hall, so they could directly meet him.

In the past, the head of the Xuanming Sect’s External Affairs Hall would have been extremely nervous if he heard that the seven of them had come to see him together, but not now. After all, he now had a kingdom-level expert standing behind him.

The head of the Xuanming Sect’s External Affairs Hall, named Yu Yangzi, invited Meng Yu and the other six to sit down in his study. Looking at them, Yu Yangzi asked, “May I ask what brings you here today?”

He knew perfectly well they were likely there because of their sect’s orders, and he asked this deliberately to see what they wanted.

Meng Yu glanced at Yu Yangzi before speaking, “Hall Master Yu Yangzi, we’ve come to discuss something with you. We wish to join your sect. What is your opinion?”

Upon hearing Meng Yu’s words, Yu Yangzi was stunned. He had assumed they were there because of their sect’s orders, but they hadn’t expected them to want to join. This surprised them all greatly.

Yu Yangzi quickly regained his composure. He pondered why they wanted to join the Xuanming Sect, and soon he understood. If they wanted to stay, they would have to abide by the sect’s rules. But if they truly followed the rules, they might as well join. Besides, the Xuanming Sect currently lacked a King-level expert; their joining would boost the sect’s strength—a win-win situation.

With this in mind, Yu Yangzi looked at the group and said, “I cannot make this decision; it must be decided by the Sect Master. Why don’t you all return and await further news?”

Meng Yu and the others knew Yu Yangzi couldn’t make the decision; he was merely the head of the External Affairs Hall. How could he decide such a significant matter? So they all nodded, stood up, bowed to Yu Yangzi, and then turned and left.