"Um……"
Huan Leisheng stood on the round platform in front of the courtyard, looking at the big guys from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths below, and felt dizzy.
For a person like him who came from a non-mainstream cultivator, he was lucky enough to break through the sky and become a master of a sect by relying on the way of talismans. This is already an achievement that he can be proud of in this life.
Never before had I dared to think that one day I would be able to stand in front of the great people in the nine heavens and ten places and have them listen carefully to every word I said.
All this is thanks to Mr. Chu.
But what should be said?
Logically speaking, before the Immortal Sects voted, several leaders of the Immortal Sects who were running for election took the stage to give speeches one after another, talking about their advantages, ideals, and future, in order to canvass votes for their sects. The previous sects had all finished their impassioned speeches, and finally it was Huan Lei Sheng's turn. He didn't even know this step existed.
The Talisman Sect has no inheritance, no disciples, and no ambitions. His greatest ideal is to cast the Talisman Heavenly Disk. With the help of Chu Liang, it was realized at least decades in advance. So what should be said? He really doesn't know.
This embarrassment is also due to Mr. Chu.
well.
Forget it, he sighed silently in his heart, and Huan Leisheng still spoke with difficulty: "Our Talisman Sect has the most advanced means of making talismans in the world of immortality today. The talismans we made have covered all over the world in a short period of time. Our sect's ideal , that is, let all the sects in the world use the affordable talismans we produce! If we are lucky enough to be elected to the top ten places, then...then I promise that all talismans produced by the sect will be discounted by 15% within three years!"
"..."
There was a brief silence below.
This campaign manifesto is really... fresh and refined. If nothing else, anyone who knows Chu Liang well can feel that there is a strong flavor of Chu in it.
Does this mean "if you succeed in the election, you will receive benefits for your family"?
"Okay!" Li Fujian was the first to cheer, and then clapped heavily.
Only then did everyone realize that Huan Leisheng had finished his short declaration, and sparse applause immediately broke out. After Huan Leisheng returned to his seat, the personnel of the Supervisory State Office immediately handed out a wooden sign made with a secret method. The local people wrote their choices on wooden signs.
A wooden board with nineteen nails on it was placed on the stage. Later, these wooden signs will be hung on nails and turned over in turn to announce the results.
No communication was allowed during the voting process. Only when the wooden signs were hung up on the wooden boards in front of the stage did whispers begin.
After Li Fujian went up to hang up the wooden sign of Tiangang Gate, he came back and saw Huan Leisheng sitting there with a smile on his face, looking relaxed. The leaders of several other running sects are more or less nervous.
He couldn't help but asked curiously: "Aren't you nervous at all?"
"I'm not too nervous." Huan Leisheng said with a bitter smile.
He had already seen clearly just now that the only reason for him to come here was to gain experience and become familiar with the big guys of the Immortal Sect. There is no hope in running for the ten sects.
He didn't want this name in the first place, so he naturally relaxed when he thought about it.
…
"Everyone!" Li Chengfeng, the heavenly official of the Supervisory State Mansion, came on stage and pressed his hands. This time he was regarded as the host of the conference. "The voting of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands and the imperial court has been completed. Now we will unveil the various voting in turn." Xianmen’s ticket.”
The first one hanging on the wooden board is Penglai Shangzong.
Regardless of whether the relationship is harmonious or not, one thing must be admitted that the Penglai Shangzong is indeed the strongest among all the immortal sects. Even the Tianwang Sect, who was on the front line against Penglai, would not have any objections to this.
Li Chengfeng picked up the wooden tablet inscribed with the name Penglai Shangzong and flipped it over, and the words on the back were immediately revealed.
"Zhenxing Island, one vote." He chanted loudly, and the practitioners below had extraordinary eyesight and could actually see it.
There is no doubt that the Penglai Sect will vote for Zhenxing Island. Even if it is to show his attitude of supporting his little brother, as long as Zhenxing Island is there for one day, Penglai must support it for one day.
But on the other side of Zhenxing Island, the new island owner Hong Jufeng's expression was very solemn.
No one thought it was a big deal. After all, how happy can you make a person whose father just died?
However, few people know that Hong Jufeng was not sad because of this incident. Although my father died because of the ten-prefecture election campaign, luckily the leg of lamb was delicious, so it was okay to balance the two aspects.
But now, as a sub-head of the General Head of Chu Liang, he feels like sitting on pins and needles, like a thorn in the back, and like a lump in the throat next to the people of the Penglai Sect...
Especially when someone looks at him, he will get excited and wonder if his betrayal has been exposed.
Fortunately, the number of times the eyes come together is not that many.
Li Chengfeng quickly opened the ticket for Wuyin Fairy Mountain, and the words Zhenxing Island were also written on it.
"Zhenxing Island, two votes!"
Kirigakure is in the East China Sea, and he and Horai often advance and retreat together, and his vote with Horai also expresses his position.
Then came the votes for Tianwang Sect and Tianshu Pavilion.
"Tai Sui said, one vote."
"Tai Sui said, two votes!"
Zhenxing Island and Taisui Road were tied two to two.
These are all basic ticket positions without any suspense, and no one is surprised by this. Then they arrived at Tiangang Gate.
Li Chengfeng opened the ticket at Tiangang Gate and said loudly: "Fulu Sect, one vote."
"Ah?" Not only others, but also Huan Leisheng himself was surprised. He looked at Li Fijian aside.
Li Fujian smiled and made a "yeah" gesture towards him.
"This is..." Huan Leisheng was a little confused.
Neither Mr. Chu nor him have ever canvassed votes for this matter. Is this thing still being given away for free?
"Zhan Lingshan was eliminated. Our sect elders are unhappy with the other two. Only Shushan is our good brother." Li Fujian said with a smile.
ah.
Huan Leisheng was speechless for a moment, and couldn't think of anything else except "Gangmen brothers' loyalty."
Just as he was talking, a voice suddenly came from the other side: "Two votes for Fulu!"
"Ah?" Huan Leisheng was really shocked this time.
Because this vote does not come from Shushan, but from... Yunque Temple?
The representative of Yunque Temple who came this time was none other than Universal Master, the wandering Zen master who practices closed-mouth meditation.
He looked towards the Shushan team and still didn't speak. He just poked Wang Xuanling in the heart with his finger.
The meaning is not difficult to understand.
Be brothers, in your heart.
Following his pointing, the face of the old monk leading the team at Chonglou Temple darkened and he looked a little unhappy.
It turned out that after the Xuantian Temple of Buddhism withdrew, Chonglou Temple no longer struggled and was ready to concentrate on supporting Mangshan City, which was supported by the imperial court and the Venerable Wanfa. They also sent an invitation to Yunque Temple, hoping to take advantage of the Buddhist friendship and Yunque Temple's vote, but Yunque Temple did not give a clear answer.
Unexpectedly, it was given to Fulu Sect at this time.
It seemed that Shushan looked calm on the surface, but secretly worked just as hard as they did, collecting all the loose tickets that appeared after these two families.
Humph, you've done a really good job keeping it secret.
Thinking like this, he glanced at Wang Xuanling.
In fact, he really wronged Shushan, and they had no idea about Yunque Temple's behavior.
Yunque Temple originally didn't care who he voted for, but Mangshan City's killing was too heavy, and the abbot of Yunque Temple didn't like this choice. The world is already in chaos, and they don't want another such a murderous force in the Shidi Sect.
The Ice Soul Sword Sect is even less likely to be their choice.
Taisui Dao, Zhenxing Island and Yushan Academy, including Zhanling Mountain at the beginning, all made requests to them, which really made the monks who were not good at human affairs feel a headache.
Whichever company you invest in or don't invest in, you may offend other companies. In this case, it was Zen Master Shenyou who made the suggestion. Anyway, the Fu Lu Sect in Shushan is unlikely to succeed, so why not give it to them, so that it will not affect the overall situation and will not arouse hostility.
What's more, Shushan Sect has a very good relationship with Yunque Temple. The two sides have helped each other several times, so voting for Shushan will not attract any criticism.
In fact, it was Chu Liang who never came to canvass for votes. If he was actively canvassing for votes, Yunque Temple would have to worry about whether it would affect the overall situation.
But now it seems that the Fu Lu Sect is so weak that people are reassured.
…
Six of the nine companies counted their votes, and the situation turned out to be 2 to 2 to 2. Zhenxing Island, Tai Sui Dao, and Fu Lu Sect were tied, which was really beyond everyone's expectations.
Why, Tiangangmen and Yunque Temple are not really interested in the discount on the talismans, right?
But with the next two invoices, this surprise has reached a new level.
"Mangshan City, one vote."
"Mangshan City, two votes!"
The whole place was in an uproar.
Why is this another dark horse?
Originally, I thought that the basic votes for Mangshan City were between the Imperial Court, Chonglou Temple, and Ye Daomen. Who would have thought that two Nine Heavens Immortal Sects in succession voted for this one.
The female elder of the Taiyin Sect was dressed in a high-collared black robe. Her face was hidden behind the collar, revealing only a pair of indifferent eyes. There was no fluctuation at all, and no trace of her thoughts could be seen.
From the Endless Sword Sect came the grandson of Supreme Elder Li Laoba, the son of headmaster Li Laojiu, and the sect’s mighty Li Laoshi—it was not difficult to guess that he was also Li Shiyi’s father.
The heir of the Li family also had a solemn face and looked unhappy. He wondered if his opinions were not in line with those of the family.
These Jiutian families originally supported the Ice Soul Sword Sect, but for some reason they suddenly changed the direction of the trend?
Could it be that because the Ice Soul Sword Sect lost its popularity and seemed to have little hope, it immediately supported another Northland sect?
At this moment, everyone present remembered that Mangshan City was also located in the Northern Territory. If the Endless Sword Sect and the Taiyin Sect just want the power of the North to grow stronger, Mangshan City can indeed be their choice.
Hu Yandong sat in the team in Mangshan City, still calm and calm.
Today's results were all within their plan. If there was anything that exceeded expectations, it was probably the two votes from the Fu Lu Sect - but it didn't hurt.
Although he looked calm on the surface, in fact, he was a little more in awe of the little boy Chu Yi. If he was asked to plan this matter, he would not be able to do better than Chu Yi.
Immediately, there was the Shushan Sect, which was at the end of the Nine Heavens.
"Fu Lu Sect, three votes!"
This is undisputed. Shushan himself recommended the sect. It would be strange if he did not vote for it. It's just that Huan Leisheng originally thought that he would only have one vote from Shushan, but he really didn't expect that he would already have three votes here.
Is this the charm of Mr. Chu?
He suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Mr. Chu just kept himself steady.
Now that I think about it, it seems that he has been busy with other things, but in fact it is all a smoke screen to paralyze his opponents! The real him must have completed various arrangements behind the scenes.
Oh my god.
Such scheming means and connections are even more amazing than his cultivation talent.
This Shushan genius is so terrifying!
All the votes for the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect have been revealed. It is hard to imagine that the Fu Lu Sect got the first three votes and is temporarily ranked first. The expressions of everyone present were very exciting, and more and more eyes were looking at Huan Leisheng.
Huan Leisheng immediately sat upright with his chest raised and a straight face, determined not to embarrass Mr. Chu.
Behind the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect is the vote of the imperial court.
This time the imperial court sent the Sixth Princess. She was now regarded as the representative of the royal family in the world of immortality, and she was in charge of all important occasions. Not surprisingly, this vote went to Mangshan City.
Mangshan City also came to three votes.
There were still nine votes left, and the atmosphere gradually became tense. Every next vote counts.
The first among the ten sects is naturally Shenglong Academy. The Confucian sect has not received a single vote so far, so it is considered to have opened its doors here at Shenglong Academy.
"Yushan Academy, one vote."
Zhang Chen sat there, looking around, with no joy or panic in his expression.
Their basic tickets are all from the ten sects, Shenglong Academy and Junzi Hall. Needless to say, Nanyinfang is connected by Junzi Hall, so they should be sure to win.
But for the remaining two companies, he didn't have confidence.
"Yushan Academy, two votes!"
"Yushan Academy, three votes!" Li Chengfeng continued to shout.
Although the academy got three votes in a row and quickly widened the gap, the Confucian cultivators here still showed no joy. Because it was Junzitang and Nanyinfang who sang just now, their basic tickets have been exhausted.
But the good news is that there are currently no four votes, and they still have a chance.
"Mangshan City, four votes!" Li Chengfeng said again.
What was opened this time was the ticket for Chonglou Temple.
Knew it.
After getting the two votes from Beidi, Mangshan City's advantage was already overwhelming.
Several competitors felt chilled. It seems that the winner this time has appeared. The total number of votes is not large, but one vote is enough to widen the gap.
"Four votes from the Talisman Sect!"
But the vote that followed immediately brought back the suspense that was about to disappear.
Xu Hongqiu, the eldest daughter of the Whale Gang, was sitting in front. She turned to look at Huan Leisheng and said with a smile: "Although Chu Liang is not here, remember to tell him when you go back that I voted for Jiang Jiang's sake."
"Ah..." Huan Leisheng nodded, is it for the boss's wife's sake?
In fact, the real reasons for the Four Seas Whale Gang are similar.
As the largest gang that travels all over the world, they cover a wide area and inevitably have to deal with every major force. No matter who I offend, if I secretly stumble on you in the future, I will inevitably get into trouble. Compared to Shushan, they actually focus on being popular.
Therefore, under the solicitation of various parties, Xu Bashan felt that it was better to vote for the least likely one. Naturally, the Fu Lu Sect, which seemed to be the weakest and most poorly executed, was the best choice.
I just didn't expect that the Fu Lu Sect would actually be ranked first.
But Xu Hongqiu is not worried. Anyway, there is Ye Daomen behind, which is the basic ticket of Mangshan City. It seems that this time in the Ten Lands, Mangshan City will most likely win.
As expected, Li Chengfeng later opened the Yedaomen ticket and said: "Mangshan City, five votes!"
This result is not surprising. Everyone is already thinking about how to congratulate Mangshan City.
But at this moment, Li Chengfeng shouted again: "Fu Lu Sect, five votes!"
ah?
This time it really surprised everyone.
Everyone turned back and looked at the elder from Sanjue Valley.
"What are you looking at?" The elder of Sanjue Valley shrugged, "None of you have ever looked for us, so we will naturally choose someone who suits our needs."
The reason for the Three Jue Valley is exactly the opposite of that of the Whale Gang.
The Whale Gang is too hospitable, but they are too withdrawn.
In the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, except for the Shushan Sect and Yunque Temple, because Chu Liang and his three little ones had some connection with the Three Jue Valley, the other sects almost all stayed away from these southern Xinjiang sects.
Witchcraft, poison, poison... each word of these three skills sounds scary, let alone together.
When the votes were being counted this time, almost all the competitors felt that it was too difficult to win this vote. Without any contact, the price must be high to ask for someone else's vote for nothing. Therefore, the lonely Sanjue Valley was abandoned by all the families.
There is only Tiangang Sect. The simple-minded Gang Sect brothers have visited every one of them equally. No matter whether the relationship is good or not, the main thing is sincerity. Saying that you hope they will vote for Lingshan is considered "canvassing votes."
Don't tell me, it really worked here in Sanjue Valley. They almost surrendered to Lingshan. After all, this is the only competitor that cares about them.
But yesterday I heard the sad news that Zhanling Mountain was gone.
There is no one to vote for now in Sanjue Valley. It seems that Shushan in Chuliang is more pleasing to the eye, so I will give it to Shushan.
At this time, a scene that no one could have imagined was created.
The Fu Lu Sect and Mangshan City were tied five to five!
As expected, the Haiwang Sect voted for Tai Sui Dao, but it was no longer possible to save him at this time.
The current situation is that Fulu Sect has five votes, Mangshan City has five votes, Taisui Road has three votes, Yushan Academy has three votes, and Zhenxing Island has two votes.
Needless to say, the last remaining vote for Thunder Castle must have been with Penglai for Zhenxing Island, which is meaningless. In other words, a tie between the two?
In this case, the remaining ones who did not invest in two companies will have to start over again.
Hu Yandong's face turned cold. This was a situation he had never expected...
Huan Leisheng's face was filled with joy. This was a situation he had never expected!
ah.
Are we, the Fulu Sect, so popular?
No one notified me either.
There was a moment of silence, and everyone began to quickly calculate the situation and re-weigh the pros and cons. But suddenly, Li Chengfeng's voice broke the frozen atmosphere.
"Fu Lu Sect, six votes!"
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Shushan, Silver Sword Peak.
Chu Liang walked around outside the iron-eating beast park with his hands behind his back, watching with satisfaction as the wind blew through the sea of bamboo, and he and the golden retriever next to him looked expectantly.
They are all looking forward to a better future.
This model of being the head master is indeed good, and Chu Liang is considering recruiting more sects in the future. You can take in some small sects when they are just starting to improve, and you can also prevent them from becoming a threat to you when they grow bigger.
Now that Zhenxing Island has been completed, the Civil Engineering Hall is starting work in full swing outside; the Talisman Sect has been launched, and the Talismans are printed out one after another, just like printing money; plus the Hongmian Peak, which is making money every day, these industries under its own The ability to attract money is simply exaggerated.
The foundation has been laid, all you need to do is sit at home and collect the money.
The older generation of practitioners have not yet changed their minds. Although the world of immortality is still an environment where big fists are justified, as the barbaric era gets further and further away, a stable order will be established sooner or later. When order is stable, spirit stone coins that can be exchanged for resources are particularly important. Mastering the economy means mastering resources.
By mastering resources, you can increase your strength, and then defend the resources through increased strength. This is the virtuous cycle most suitable for today's era.
The era of sitting on the mountain for nine days and ten places is over. Make good use of economic means. Even if you get more resources, they will still end up in my hands. Therefore, like the Fu Lu Sect, there is absolutely no need to fight for any ten sects, which will only increase hostility.
The best thing is to make a fortune silently.
One person and one person were smiling side by side at the park. Suddenly, Chu Liang felt his Fairy Friends Circle token shake. When I opened it, I saw a message from Huan Leisheng.
[Huan Lei Sheng]: "Mr. Chu, you are truly a god!"
hey-hey.
Xiaohuan, this guy, never forgets to praise himself when he attends the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Conference. He is a good person.
Chu Liang thought with a smile, but when he remembered where Huan Lei was born, his smile immediately disappeared and he realized that things were not simple.
[Chu Liang]: "Why did you suddenly say such things? Aren't you attending the conference? What happened?"
[Chu Liang]: "Can you explain it clearly to me?!"
good evening.
(End of chapter)
