<h4>Chapter 2119: The Fallout</h4>
The next few days passed in rtive peace at Four Corner Vige. Everyone cultivated side by side, peacefully and quietly.
Ye Futian was now a member of the Four Corner Vige. He was allocated a residence of his own and often gave cultivation lessons to the young people under the ancient tree. Gradually, more and more youths embarked on the journey of cultivation.
Currently, Ye Futian was sitting under the ancient tree, appeared to be at his leisure. In the distance, a woman stood there quietly, looking at Ye Futian. A voice was then transmitted to him, “Do you really have no n to find an ally?”
Ye Futian looked in the direction where the voice came from and saw An Ruosu there, radiant as ever. Ye Futian responded with voice transmission of his own, “What does the goddess wish to say?”
He had researched the top principalities in Shangqing Domain. An Ruosu came from the An family of the Upper Ninth Heavens, which belonged to the Middle Third Heaven; it was a major principality in its own right.
It was said that once, the An family was an ancient dynastic power. In the past, An Ruosu would be considered a princess from an ancient royal family. Of course, even as a familial principality, it remained an ancient royal family. Its existence was backed by a profound history.
An Ruosu sat far away without looking at Ye Futian. It was as if she didn’t want people to know that they were inmunication.
“If you don’t start gathering allies, I’m afraid Four Corner Vige will be singled out,” An Ruosu replied.
Many things were not able to be sorted simply by reason. Although thisnd belonged to the Four Corner Vige, many forces hade to thisnd of great fortune and knew that it was a divine relic. Ask them to give it up now and leave as if nothing had happened would be easier said than done.
“Teacher is in the vige,” said Ye Futian. Although the teacher didn’t interfere with affairs regarding the outside world, if someone was to do something to the vige, the teacher couldn’t ignore it.
“The teacher is indeed very strong. As far as we know in the Shangqing Domain, the teacher’s strength may be in the top five in the entire domain. However, this time it isn’t just one principality that Four Corner Vige is facing. In reality, these people also wanted to see just how powerful the teacher is. If he turned out to be stronger than expected, everything would be resolved. But if that is not the case, what do you think will happen? Do you have an idea of the teacher’s strength?” An Ruosu asked.
“It seems that the goddess knows some things that we don’t.” Ye Futian did not respond directly. From what An Ruosu had said, he could deduce and reach conclusions on his own. Various forces might be allying preparation to deal with Four Corner Vige.
However, clearly, these forces had not yet fully reached an agreement, or An Ruosu wouldn’t be here talking to him. After all, they weren’t all of the same force, and their minds and hearts weren’t entirely aligned.
It was notpletely imusible that some of these principalities might use the pretense of allying as an attempt to undermine some of them, but at what price?
Would they allow those in the alliance toe and go freely in the future?
An Ruosu did not respond, but it was true that she did know quite a few things. In the past few days, various forces appeared to beprehending and cultivating quietly, but that was not all they did. There were still peopleing from the outside world even now.
Four Corner Vige’s attempt to purge these forces from Shangqing Domain might not go quite so easily.
“Thank you, goddess, for the reminder. I will think it over,” Ye Futian added when he saw no response from An Ruosu. And An Ruosu did not try to persuade him further. She merely said, “When you are ready, let me know.”
“I will,” Ye Futian replied.
An Ruosu then got up and left. Ye Futian left soon after as well. He found Old Ma and asked him, “As we expected, these forces may not give up easily this time, and we may yet face their anger. If we can’t find a way to resolve the situation, they might take this opportunity to take over the vige for themselves.”
Old Ma narrowed his eyes and said, “Even before Four Corner Vige had any contact with the outside world, many in the vige met an unfortunate fate. Blind Tie was just a more obvious example among them. In fact, there were some cultivators from the vige that never returned once they left. Those people have wanted to return to Four Corner Vige for a long time. If they find an opportunity, they will destroy this vige without hesitation.”
Old Ma did not doubt the ruthlessness of these people. Such were the rules of the cultivation world.
“So, do we need to recruit a couple of forces?” Ye Futian asked tentatively. Obviously, Old Ma knew more about the vige than he did. His impression of Old Ma had long since changed. Old Ma probably knew a thing or two about the true strength of the vige.
“No, I want to see what these greedy people are going to do.” Old Ma said coldly, “Wait for me here. I’m going to find someone.”
“Sure,” Ye Futian nodded. It didn’t take Old Ma long toe back with a cultivator who possessed a somewhat chilling aura. It was Gu Huai of the Gu family.
“n leader of the Gu family,” Ye Futian got up and paid his respects.
Gu Huai nodded slightly. Previously, he and Ye Futian had some unpleasant exchanges. When Muyun Long wanted to expel Ye Futian, Gu Huai had agreed. It was clear that Gu Huai supported Muyun Long at that time. However, the Muyun family was now out of the picture. Four Corner Vige had rejected them.
“The divine technique that the n leader cultivated is the Ancient Divine Immortal Form?” Ye Futian said.
“It seems that this vige could keep no secrets from Master Ye’s prying eyes.” Gu Huai stared at Ye Futian as he spoke. There was great aggression in his eyes, which made those around him a little unsettled.
“People in the vige know that I was bestowed with good fortune. Over the years, my luck is indeed much better than most, so I can see many things inside the vige that others can’t.” Ye Futian smiled and continued, “Of course, although I could perceive these divine techniques, they belong to Four Corner Vige, and only the true descendants of the vige may inherit thempletely.”
Gu Huai nodded in acknowledgment. It was almost impossible for the others to learn of itpletely. After all, this was the inheritance of Four Corner Vige.
“Gu Huai, I know that Muyun Long had a good rtionship with you before, and you have always wanted to experience the outside world. Now that the teacher has given his permission, the vige will be a force in Shangqing Domain in the future. However, various forces now seemed to intend on making Four Corner Vige a target, and you must have seen the position taken by the Muyun’s family. I hope you will make your own decisions,” Old Ma said.
Gu Huai looked toward him and heard Old Ma continued, “No matter what, you are a member of the vige. The Muyun family has forgotten about this, but I believe you won’t.”
Gu Huai’s expression was somewhat serious. At this time, Ye Futian said, “There were some misunderstandings with the elder before, but now that I am a member of the vige, I will endeavor to do my best to assist the young people of Four Corner Vige. The potential of Four Corner Vige will inevitably shake up the entire Shangqing Domain.”
Looking at Ye Futian and Old Ma, Gu Huai seemed a little displeased. He turned around and walked outside. Old Ma and Ye Futian looked a little surprised. At this time, Gu Huai stopped and said, “Old Ma, you underestimated me.”
As he finished speaking, he went away. But Old Ma smiled instead and said, “In a few days, we wille to you and make amends.”
He knew that this matter had been settled.
He was worried that the conflict would be a thorn between Gu Huai and Ye Futian. Considering that Gu Huai was close to Muyun Long before, he deliberately approached Gu Huai.
However, it seemed that he was overly concerned. Just as he had said himself, no matter what, Gu Huai was still a member of the Four Corner Vige.
In a blink of an eye, seven days had passed.
On this day, Fang Gai, Old Ma, and the others came to the ancient tree and saw that the cultivators from all forces gathered here. They were facing different directions. They focused on their cultivation as if nothing was happening.
“Everyone, seven days are up. Our vige is small. We won’t keep everyone any longer,” Fang Gai said as he stepped forward.
As if they hadn’t heard it, they remained quietly cultivating. Only in one direction, someone spoke up, “Is this the way of hospitality in Four Corner Vige?”
“There are no forces that would wait on their guests as you seemed to expect here. If there is, Four Corner Vige surely has done far more,” Fang Gai replied.
However, no one paid any attention to them. The sight disturbed Fang Gai, Old Ma, and the others greatly. Clearly, they were acting this way deliberately.
“Everyone.” Fang Gai’s voice cooled a few degrees. He continued, “The time hase. Please give back Four Corner Vige its tranquility.”
“All the forces in Shangqing Domain have gathered in our vige. This is supposed to be a grand asion to be celebrated, and the vige should have treated our guests with hospitality. What is the meaning of this, Fang Gai?” Muyun Long asked.
“Muyun Long.” Fang Gai looked at him indifferently. It seemed that Muyun Long was prepared to side with outsiders, after all.
“For many years, this ce has always been a holynd of the Shangqing Domain. On thisnd, there is Four Corner Vige, in which the vigers were hospitable and friendly. In return, we also respected Four Corner Vige and dared not spheme the vige in the least. But now, Four Corner Vige is ready to take this ce for its own, expelling all others for self-interest, purging all dissidents, and depriving the head of the Muyun family of control over the vige. It is devious indeed.”
A voice was heard, and it was a cultivator from the Nanhai family. In his words, he separated this space from Four Corner Vige. It was as if this ce was just a ce of cultivation in the Shangqing Domain and Four Corner Vige was just a part of the holynd,pletely separating the two.
Hearing such words, the people in Four Corner Vige were greatly angered as their eyes directed coldly at the speaker.
“That’s right, if you are cultivating in the same space, then let’s not reject each other. It’s much better if you can coexist in peace.” Someone else continued, “But if Four Corner Vige insists on having its way, then we will have no choice but to seek justice for the Muyun family.”