“The profound heritage of the Heavenly Court Sect is truly admirable!” Having confirmed that the other party was indeed the ancient Heavenly Court Sect, Petrified Bone no longer put on a probing demeanor; it was time to discuss the details of cooperation.

He believed that with the help of the Heavenly Court Sect, the power of the Jiuyou Sect would rise to a new level.

“It’s rather embarrassing to say, but although I speak of these matters in detail, they were all recounted to me by my master. I wasn’t even born when these events took place.”

Lu Yang spoke with feigned embarrassment, but the confidence on his face was unmistakable.

Li Haoran and Qin Yanyan remained cold and silent, like ruthless assassins.

Although the father and daughter had acting skills and had practiced repeatedly before setting out, they felt that in such a situation, the best strategy was to say nothing and play the part of experts.

The Fifth Elder thought that Lu Yang was truly deserving of being the top of his class; when the Nine Prodigies of the Seek Tao Sect were his age, they couldn’t weave tales so convincingly without any loopholes.

Meng Jingzhou had his doubts, as he knew little about ancient legends and wasn’t sure whether Lu Yang was telling the truth or not, but he always felt that there was some truth in Lu Yang’s words, albeit not the whole truth.

Huo Divine Transformation felt as ignorant as an illiterate; he didn’t understand a word of the conversation between Lu Yang and Zhou Shan, but it didn’t matter. He was here to fill the scene, not to know these things; maintaining the image of a cool and detached expert was all that was required.

“Although Brother Lu has been addressing me as the Sect Leader, in reality, I hold the position of Vice Sect Leader in the Jiuyou Sect. I am authorized to make decisions on behalf of the Sect Leader regarding the cooperation with your esteemed sect.”

“Before coming here, the Sect Leader had two questions to convey to your esteemed sect.”

“Lu will spare no detail in answering.”

Petrified Bone spoke in the tone of the Sect Leader: “The Jiuyou land is shrouded in obscurity, and the righteous path turns a blind eye to the truth, refusing to acknowledge the existence of Jiuyou. In our efforts to prove its existence, we send the dead to Jiuyou, yet the righteous path brands us as demons, which is utterly despicable!”

“In ancient times, Jiuyou was as renowned as the Heavenly Court, unparalleled in splendor. Now, to see Jiuyou humiliated and fallen to such a state is truly heartbreaking.”

“The heritage of the Jiuyou Sect is far from what it was in ancient times. Reviving Jiuyou will be an arduous task. With the fall of the Immortal Sect, the four great demon sects have been reduced to three, making our situation even more precarious.”

“Even so, we believe in the existence of Jiuyou and the cycle of reincarnation. We, the Jiuyou Sect, wish to restore the glory of ancient times and make Jiuyou known to the world once again. Does your esteemed sect have any methods?”

After pondering for a moment, Lu Yang said, “The Central Continent is a battleground that must be contested. Currently, it is occupied by the Great Xia Dynasty, with the five great immortal sects maintaining their rule. Our Heavenly Court Sect disciples have not fully awakened, and only five of the nine Protectors have been revived. Even if you and I join forces, it would be difficult to withstand the attacks of the five great immortal sects and the Great Xia Dynasty.”

“Therefore, a direct assault is absolutely unfeasible.”

“I wonder if Sect Leader Shi has studied the rise of the Great Xia Dynasty. After my awakening, I wanted to understand what has happened in these three hundred thousand years and have researched history.”

“At the end of the Great Yu Dynasty, the world was in chaos, and heroes rose up, with countless striving to connect states and counties. The ancestors of the Xia Emperor and the Meng family were not outstanding at that time. How could they, being weaker, overcome the strong and emerge as the only two contenders for the emperor’s throne?”

“It was because they both had the advantages of ‘Heavenly Timing’ and ‘Human Harmony.’”

“What is Heavenly Timing? The inability of the Great Yu Dynasty to govern, leading to strife and chaos, that is Heavenly Timing!”

“And what is Human Harmony? Individual strength and the will of the people, that is Human Harmony!”

“Looking at the present, the Great Xia Dynasty is thriving, in the strongest state it has ever been, showing no signs of fatigue.”

“Moreover, the Great Xia Dynasty governs well, has the support of the people, and has the five great immortal sects as their lapdogs to patrol the world. I even suspect that the Great Xia Dynasty has immortals!”

“Without the advantages of Heavenly Timing and Human Harmony, rashly making a move is the worst choice.”

Petrified Bone said indignantly, “Does our Jiuyou Sect really have no chance to rise?”

Lu Yang replied calmly, “Not necessarily. Prosperity followed by decline is a historical law. The Great Xia Dynasty may seem to be at its zenith, but in reality, it is as fragile as a stack of eggs.”

“A great era is approaching, and new immortals will be born in this era. The Demon Realm and the Eastern Sea are eyeing the Great Xia Dynasty covetously, and the powerful beings from the Great Qian and Great Yu eras are gradually awakening, all awaiting the opportunity to become immortals, which may recreate the scene from the end of the Great Yu era.”

“By then, the Great Xia Dynasty’s advantage of Heavenly Timing will be gone!”

“Therefore, before the great chaos arrives, we must keep a low profile and not blindly promote Jiuyou, as this will attract unnecessary trouble. The Immortal Sect is a lesson from the past!”

“As for Human Harmony, with the strength of the Jiuyou Sect, even if there are hidden cards, it will be difficult to gain an advantage in the struggle of the great era.”

“The Jiuyou Sect has too few strong practitioners. The current strategy should be to focus on cultivation, increasing the number of practitioners at the Body Fusion and Tribulation Crossing stages!”

“In this process, the Jiuyou Sect should form alliances with the Demon Realm and the Eastern Sea externally, and internally with the Ruthless and Radiant Sun Sects.”

“When the struggle of the great era arrives, if our two sects act together, then the path to immortality can be achieved, and Jiuyou can prosper.”Petrified Bone was utterly moved by Lu Yang’s words, feeling a bright future ahead.

They had been too impatient before, rushing to build Fengdu, rushing to prove the existence of the Jiuyou Sect. After listening to Lu Yang, they realized their previous actions were a huge mistake!

The current restraint was for future development. How laughable that I’ve lived for so long and yet failed to understand such simple logic?

This is the difference in vision. The Heavenly Court has governed since ancient times, with a perspective that spans the past and present, leaving no stone unturned. Their adversaries are the likes of the Heavenly Immortal and the other three ancient immortals, while the Jiuyou Sect is not even on the same level.

In his excitement, Petrified Bone did not forget the instructions given by the sect leader before departure: “The sect leader has a question to ask your esteemed sect.”

“Please, ask.”

“The sect leader wishes to inquire if your esteemed sect has any advice on the economic development of the Jiuyou Sect?”

Petrified Bone didn’t understand why the sect leader would ask such a question. He thought the Jiuyou Sect’s economy was improving. Under the previous sect leader, Qin, they couldn’t even manage to distribute salaries on time, but with the new sect leader, not only were salaries distributed punctually, but funds were also allocated to build Fengdu.

Lu Yang’s lips curled into a knowing smile: “It seems that your sect leader is a very insightful person.”

“How so?”

“Just now, I mentioned that the most important thing for your esteemed sect is to focus on cultivation. And what is needed for dedicated cultivation? A large amount of spirit stones!”

“So, before cultivating, you need to earn spirit stones!”

Petrified Bone had an epiphany, followed by a sense of shame. He hadn’t expected the other party to understand their sect leader better than he did.

“But how can we earn spirit stones?”

Lu Yang extended his index finger, pointing towards the ceiling, and said with a smile: “What does Sect Leader Shi think of the business of this barbecue restaurant?”

Petrified Bone thought of the long queue outside the door: “Naturally, it’s very good.”

“What if I told you that you could open such barbecue restaurants all over the Great Xia Dynasty?”

“What?!”