In Yunzhou,
the realm of Zhongxing Sect fell again. There were no more gods in the world, only Yuanying. The hegemonic sects of each state, including Zhongxing Sect, were hit by the first wave of impact.
The impact came from the vassals under the hegemonic sects of each state. In the past, the hegemonic sects of each state, as the main sect, were far more powerful than the vassals. There was at least one major realm of cultivation to suppress them. Just like Zhongxing Sect, Cao Ying was a Hedao before, but the vassal sects were at most only Fanxu. If they had the potential to be on par with the main sect, they would definitely be suppressed by the main sect.
Now the highest cultivation of the main sect has fallen to the Yuanying realm. In terms of cultivation, it can no longer suppress the vassals. At most, it has an advantage in numbers.
However, once the vassals unite, the advantage in numbers will no longer exist, not to mention that Zhongxing Sect has already transferred two batches of disciples to Qingzhou to sleep, and its strength is even weaker. This gave the vassals hope of resistance, and they broke away from the rule of Zhongxing Sect and set up their own sects.
"Ancestor, these vassals must be punished. If they don't pay a price, our Zhongxing Sect will no longer have a foothold in the future."
"Ancestor, let's not talk about those empty things, such as reputation and status, which are all empty. Let's talk about the actual things. Our Zhongxing Sect's annual income..."
"Ancestor, there is also our territory. We are outside..."
The senior leaders of Zhongxing Sect all advised Cao Ying. Zhongxing Sect had many reasons to stop this matter.
The most important one was from the perspective of interests. The vassals of Zhongxing Sect had to pay protection fees to Zhongxing Sect every three or five years. The protection fees of these vassals accounted for about 10% of Zhongxing Sect's overall income, which was already a very high proportion.
In addition, there were some other properties. For example, some minerals of Zhongxing Sect were far away from the mountain gate of Zhongxing Sect, but very close to the vassal's territory. In the past, these vassals did not dare to have any strange thoughts about these territories, but now it is not necessarily the case. They dare to rebel. What's wrong with occupying a little more of your territory?
"Report..."
"Master, Yunlan Mountain sent a message for help. Yunlan Mountain was attacked."
Just as the high-ranking officials of Zhongxing Sect were discussing how to denounce those vassals, suddenly a disciple came to report that a site of Zhongxing Sect in the north of Yunzhong Mountain Range was attacked.
All the high-ranking officials were extremely shocked. Yunlan Mountain was their largest spiritual stone mine on the back of Yunzhong Mountain Range, which could produce 20 to 30 million spiritual stones every year. It was actually attacked?
"Ancestor..."
"No need to say more. Go to Yunlan Mountain first and clean up the families one by one. Do you really think they can do it since they are at the same level?"
Cao Ying's face was gloomy. She had not made up her mind yet. Now it seems that Zhongxing Sect has to fight this battle. If she does not take action, others will think that you are easy to bully, and Zhongxing Sect will not be able to survive.
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Bingzhou,
Wangxian SectThe Wangxian Sect was also facing severe provocations at this time. Like other big sects, the vassals of Wangxian Sect also rebelled, and they were more thorough. Several vassals united together and launched a direct sneak attack, and they were almost reaching the mountain gate of Wangxian Sect.
“Brothers, let’s fight with the Wangxian Sect. This damn Wangxian Sect has gone too far. Every year, it demands 30% of our income as tribute. Besides, it often bullies us...”
“Fellow Taoists, in the past, our sect was just a second-rate sect in the world of immortal cultivation. Even if we rebelled, we would just be slaughtered by the Wangxian Sect. But God have mercy on us. God has opened his eyes. Those high and mighty immortal cultivators in the main sect are not capable of this anymore...”
“All have the same cultivation level. All are in the Nascent Soul stage. Who is afraid of whom? Fellow Taoists, follow me...”
Several vassal Nascent Souls were denouncing loudly. The tribute collected by Wangxian Sect from them only accounted for about 10% of its own income. This was the rule in most of the immortal cultivation world. However, for these sects, they had to pay 30% of their income.
In addition, vassals are often bullied by the main sect. For example, if some elders of the main sect take a fancy to a beautiful female disciple, will you give her to her or not?
This is the superposition of public hatred and private hatred. The great changes in the world of immortal cultivation and the decline of everyone's realm have given them opportunities and courage.
"Do you hear me? I am denouncing your faults. When did Wangxian Sect become as vulgar as other sects?"
Lin Jiang heard the condemnation from the opposite side and said to the high-ranking officials of Wangxian Sect. Li Qing and others were ashamed and dared not respond.
In fact, Wangxian Sect was not that noble. They did what other sects did, so they had many problems that other sects had. This was human nature, and it was normal.
In normal times, those vassals would not dare to say anything about this kind of thing, but now it was different. They dared to resist.
"Six vassals, twenty-one Yuanying, no wonder you are scared to death, it's okay, I will solve it for you."
Lin Jiang pointed at the enemy on the opposite side. There were a total of six vassals, which were the vassals ranked first to sixth under the name of Wangxian Sect, adding up to twenty-one Yuanying. I don't know how many of them were once gods.
On the other hand, Wangxian Sect only had a dozen Yuanying. It was not that Wangxian Sect was not good, but that Lin Jiang had withdrawn many of them to sleep.
"Master, they are coming,"
Li Qing suddenly said. The vassals on the opposite side gathered morale and people's hearts through condemnation, and began to command the troops to attack, and six Yuanying led the charge. "
Boom!"
Lin Jiang held the Sun God Bow and shot an arrow. With the help of the Lighting Technique, the power increased by fifty times, and he directly shot and exploded a Yuanying, and a large number of other immortal cultivators behind him were also affected.
"The master's divine power..."
"The master's divine power..."
The disciples of the Wangxian Sect cheered and cheered for Lin Jiang.
"Boom!"
Lin Jiang shot another arrow. This time the man wanted to dodge, but Lin Jiang had already locked his breath, turned around and came back. No matter how hard he tried, he still couldn't avoid being blown up.
Lin Jiang's cultivation level also fell. Like them, he was at the peak of the Yuanying, but with the fifty-fold blessing of the Lighting Technique, his attack power was almost equal to that of the early stage of the God Transformation. In fact, it was one level higher than that of ordinary Yuanying peak immortal cultivators, and they were simply unable to resist it. He
shot six arrows in a row, and exploded six Yuanyings in a row, and almost all of their vanguards were killed. The vassals on the opposite side were immediately scared pale.
Including the Wangxian Sect, some people looked at Lin Jiang in a daze, as if they had seen a ghost, with an expression of disbelief on their faces. They thought that if their realms fell to the same level as everyone else, then they would be the same, but they were still different.
"The Yuanying on the opposite side is almost the same as us, and their morale has dropped. Why don't you do it?"
"Kill, follow me to kill,"
Lin Jiang said, and Li Qing just reacted and rushed out immediately.
"I didn't expect that there would be a day when I would really be the best in the world, hahahaha,"
Lin Jiang looked at everyone around him rushing out, and laughed in his heart. One day, he said that he would become the best in this world, but he didn't expect that this day would really come. Although his cultivation was only at the Yuanying stage, it was still the best in the world.
"I wonder who can still beat me,"
Lin Jiang laughed. With his life span, he could use the Lantern Burning Technique countless times. With the fifty-fold blessing, he really didn't think anyone could beat him. Not everyone is Yang Luo.
In less than an hour, the battle was over. The Wangxian Sect won a great victory, and Li Qing came back to report.
"Master, how do we deal with these six vassals?"
"All those above the Jindan level will be executed, and those below the Jindan level will be spared for now and demoted to independent cultivators. Their territories will be taken away, and those who can manage them directly will do so, and those who cannot will be rewarded. No matter how the way of heaven changes, we who are still alive must do what we are alive. In the future, we must pay more attention to the management of vassals."
Lin Jiang said, and talked about the handling of vassals. There is no justice in this matter, it is all about interests, so Lin Jiang will not show mercy and solve all the troubles at once.
It's just that Wangxian Sect must learn to learn lessons. In the past, the management of vassals in the cultivation world was very rough, because it was all based on strength to suppress them. If you have strength, you are not afraid of jumping. But now it is different. The main sect no longer has the overwhelming strength, so it has to pay attention to the art of management.
"Yes, Sect Master."
"You will handle the follow-up. I'm leaving first."
Lin Jiang waved his hand. The main sect being provoked was the business of the entire cultivation world. Almost every state was at war now. He had to go back to Yunzhou to see if Cao Ying and Lin Ying could solve it. If not, it was time for him to show his prowess in public.