After hearing what Zhong Ming said, Tu Nian finally understood why the scene of the snow-covered doorstep suddenly disappeared. Those people in the Far North Region did not really come to visit the sect, but most of them were just lurkers who wanted to find out whether the rumors were true or not.
In addition, Nie Yanchen listened to Tu Nian's instructions and intentionally reduced the flow of people in the sect, which instead gave those villains room to take advantage of the situation, making Jixue seem like he had been hit in a sore spot and lost his confidence.
Spreading rumors when one lacks the ability, such despicable means made Tu Nian think of some classic contemporary business wars, and also made her sigh that it is true that what kind of teacher teaches what kind of student.
In the past, Liao Xianli was greedy and persecuted the entire Jixue clan, and now Yuzhe can't stand losing and throws all kinds of mud at other sects. Not to mention Su Youzhi. If it weren't for Tu Nian's change of fate, he would have been torn to pieces and skinned by her in the next few years to be refined into a pill.
They are evil people who kill for money.
However, true gold is not afraid of fire and rumors stop at the wise. The accusations that were forced upon him will be clarified sooner or later. Tu Nian was curious about what kind of rumors could cause Jixue and Tianyin to fall together, and even involve the wealthy Bi Hai.
Then after hearing Zhong Ming's answer, she realized that she had scolded him too early.
Tianyin has little strength and it is difficult for him to make a name for himself in the sect; Jixue is poor and has few teachers, so he cannot provide his disciples with complete living and training guarantees.
The one about Bi Hai is the worst off. It is said that due to his close contact with Ji Xue and Tian Yin, his strength has greatly declined. If he joins the sect, he can only watch the entire sect go downhill.
While this rumor may seem a bit exaggerated, the conclusion isn't entirely off the mark. Bi Hai has struggled to recruit talented disciples in the past two years, and had been preparing to recruit a wave of fresh blood after this competition. However, this year, the three sects and seven schools each displayed their prowess, effectively knocking Bi Hai, which had always ranked high, down to the bottom. Add to that Yu Qing's rumors, and this year's apprenticeship ceremony was doomed to be a dismal failure.
In this way, Bi Hai's disciples will be in a period of transition and will go downhill.
therefore……
"This doesn't seem to be a rumor."
Isn't this guy just filtering and exaggerating correct and objective comments and spreading them? Rather than throwing dirty water, it would be more accurate to say that it is a reminder for school enrollment.
Tu Nian's righteousness was like a balloon that was suddenly popped and dissipated completely.
"Well, you can't say that."
After she pointed out the problem so directly, Zhong Ming pulled the corner of his mouth in a slightly embarrassed manner, and Xue Shiqian also raised his hand to wipe the sweat off his face.
Nie Yanchen knew Tu Nian's temperament and said frankly, "It's precisely because of those words, whether they were blunt or reasonable, that we are most upset. Otherwise, why would it be wrong for our three sects to come forward and clarify the matter?"
Seeing that he wasn't shy about it, the other two also softened their stance. Zhong Ming said, "Yes, in fact, every sect's approach to things always has flaws, but we've never thought of using such words to influence public opinion. There are some things that people outside the sect don't know, so how could we not know them?"
Xue Shiqian nodded and continued, "But if we really do the same to them, how would that be any different from what they've done?"
Tu Nian knew that everything they said made sense. They used the same words to mention Yuqing's hypocrisy, Mingdaolou's viciousness, Yanyu's cunning, Baihua Danyang's mediocrity, and so on. The three sects and seven schools each had their shortcomings, but he hadn't seen any of them trying to drag others down for their own benefit.
"But if we don't do something now..."
Liu Yuzhu hesitated to speak, and in the end, she didn't make her point too clearly. She only mentioned Tianyin's current situation, "The number of visitors to the sect has been decreasing recently."
With Zhong Ming's sigh, the room became quiet again.
After a moment of silence, Xue Shiqian turned back to look at his family's Fang Yuan, "Now that you've heard what I've said, do you have anything to say?"
Fang Yuanshi was also thinking, but he obviously didn't expect Xue Shiqian to suddenly point it out to him. He was stunned for a moment when he heard the voice, and then he lowered his head in shame after reacting, "My disciple is useless."
Xue Shiqian smiled and said, "Nothing, I'll think about it later."
When he mentioned Fang Yuan, he didn't really expect him to come up with any method that would work immediately, but after this competition, he realized that there were many talented people in each sect, and now he wanted to train his eldest disciple's abilities in all aspects.
In fact, Fang Yuan has performed well in cultivation, character and interpersonal relationships. The only thing is that he was almost taken care of by Xue Shiqian alone, so he always listens to Xue Shiqian. To put it bluntly, he is a good boy.
Now that Xue Shiqian is old, he will probably abdicate soon, and Bi Hai will be succeeded by his junior brother. However, Xie Wenchang is anxious when encountering things, and he has never really changed even at his age. Therefore, he needs an upright and steady person to give him more advice. In Xue Shiqian's heart, Fang Yuan is the most suitable candidate.
When he abdicated, Fang Yuan, as his direct disciple, would naturally take the position of sect elder. Therefore, before that, he wanted to cultivate Fang Yuan's own decisiveness. Only in this way could he establish his authority within the sect, stand on his own feet, and truly become the new guardian of the Blue Sea.
Xue Shiqian brought Fang Yuan to the three sects' meeting this time for this very reason. Unfortunately, the matter was rather tricky. Even though he wanted to guide Fang Yuan, he himself had no idea how to do it. From this perspective, it seemed like he was just forcing things.
When everyone was anxious, Tu Nian kept thinking until everyone was a little discouraged. She finally figured out a clue and suddenly spoke to break the silence.
"First of all, it's not feasible to solve this problem from the outside."
Tu Nian threw out a brick, and everyone's attention was immediately focused on her.
Seeing her frowning and looking like she was deep in thought, Nie Yanchen spoke slowly, not to ask a question, but to set the mood for her.
"What does the disciple want?"
Tapping her index finger on the table, she clarified her thoughts while guiding the jade. "The reason our sects are so passive is because we have shortcomings that are not easily resolved in a short period of time. However, there is one interesting point."
She glanced at the three clan leaders gathered around the table as she spoke, "The shortcomings of our three families can complement each other."
Everyone was stunned by what she said, and then began to think about this problem seriously.
What did Jixue lack? Money and teachers. For the former, Bi Hai could easily throw in a bunch of spirit stones, enough to completely rebuild Jixue several times. As for the latter, both Bi Hai and Tian Yin were legitimate sects, and what they lacked most was elders.
Similarly, Tianyin lacks hard power, but he has mountains of secret manuals from the Bi Hai and Ji Xue families. Even if he is given only 10% of them, his teaching level can be improved by several levels.
What Bi Hai lacks is development prospects, but Ji Xue has countless talented young people, and Tian Yin also has talented players like Liu Yuzhi. The spirit stones and those secret books can be regarded as investments. The three parties share what they have. If Ji Xue and Tian Yin become strong, Bi Hai will become strong.
In this way, the shortcomings can be complemented and the situation can be easily resolved!
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