Supreme Swordsman of the Nine Heavens

Chapter 80

Daoist Qing Song’s Ambition

The disturbing part of Daoist Qing Song’s following speech was he didn’t seem to have any intent of fighting the elemental demons when, presumably, he could exterminate them.

“Since you are all present today, we must discuss the issue concerning elemental demons at Mount Crouching Dragon. It was heartbreaking to hear young disciples, who had yet to fulfil their potential, sacrifice their lives in the operation.

“I have been deliberating what caused the tragic turn of events. Was it our lack of knowledge on elemental demons? How do we take them out in one fell swoop? Can we triumph against them when we are so divided at the moment?

“I analysed the cultivation of disciples who were hurt or lost in the operation and realised that they were gifted but lost their lives before realising their maximum potential. As you can see, their training was insufficient. They lacked the capacity to adapt to danger. Why were some sects’ disciples unharmed, while others were helplessly wiped out? The answer is the training and education of each sect varies.

“If every disciple received the same education and training, they will not be in disarray when danger strikes. Up until now, every sect has been fighting on and under the surface. My heart has always bled over the fact. After the tragic operation, I realised we must be united if we are to have a chance against the elemental demons.

“Humankind’s resistance of setting aside prejudice toward other sects and ulterior motives has continued to hamper our fighting power. If there are no longer differences due to sects and we help each other, I believe we can exterminate the elemental demons.

“With so many sects among us, we hold varying opinions. Consequently, it is impossible for everyone to pull in one direction. I have always tried to lead the world of cultivation using the best system for developing my disciples. All of our disciples can live up to their cultivation. I have always wanted to recommend my system to everyone. Regrettably, it was not welcomed in the past. If all of your disciples were as competent as our disciples, we are guaranteed to eventually obliterate the elemental demons!”

To show respect to Daoist Qing Song as a Primordial Infant Realm cultivator, Daoist Wu Yan changed Daoist Qing Song’s title when he inquired, “Lord Qing Song, what is your point?”

“I will establish Green Pine Alliance, and I hope you will send all of your disciples to said academy. I will mentor them based on a unified system to ensure they grow into cultivators capable of combatting the elemental demons. I do not see room for questioning my abilities. I guarantee I will train all of your disciples into excellent cultivators.”

Daoist Boyang: “Lord Qing Song, what happens to our sects, then?”

“Does it still elude you? We need someone with the wisdom to unite everyone to defeat the elemental demons. There is no need for other sects until the elemental demons are finished,” condescendingly belted Qing Yu.

Without a shadow of doubt, Daoist Qing Song was subtly trying to declare sovereignty and seize all power for himself. Given his argument, would he still bother ending the elemental demons to return the various sects their disciples? In other words, he planned to sit on it until all other sects were wiped out. Naturally, Green Pine Sect could legitimise their sovereignty after.

Mu Yu was downtrodden. It dawned on him that Daoist Qing Song merely wanted to pursue his own agenda after ascending instead of fighting the elemental demons.

“Mull over it for the next month. I will personally visit you in a month to discuss it.”

Daoist Qing Song hammered everyone with another burst of his aura to assert his authority again, forcing everyone to their knees. Clearly, there was no room for negotiation. The takeover was inevitable.

Green Pine Sect’s disciples had their heads held high. In a sovereign state, they were the imperial family’s relatives, while the other sects were but the children of ministers in the imperial court. Not a single sect was happy to imagine their fruits of labour being buried.

Daoist Qing Song could’ve just outright demanded a handover instead of leveraging the elemental demons’ extermination. He did what he did to legitimise his takeover. It was the same concept as rebels crying, “In the name of…” for a call of arms. In addition, he could eliminate sects on justifiable grounds should they object to the idea of joining him. All in all, it granted him the same degree of authority as if he took over using force, but it came without the bad reputation that would follow

“If I refuse?”

The bold statement came as a shock for everyone at Green Pine Sect.

“Haha, Brother Qing Song, apologies for being late to your party.”

The owner of the familiar and booming voice was none other than Reverend Jiuhua. His energy and Daoist Qing Song’s were so closely matched that it was difficult to discern who was superior. That proved Reverend Jiuhua had also ascended to Primordial Infant Realm!

The confrontation between the two strongest cultivators present stressed attendees. While Mu Yu was brooding over how Reverend Jiuhua ascended, Daoist Qing Song was trying to sort out his confusion.