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Chapter 1049 Yu Lian is about to awaken
After the rebels stopped their counterattack, Wang Ping stopped paying attention to the situation at the front. Ten days later, Lieyang sent Wang Ping a message saying that a meeting would be held in a month to continue the issues that had not been discussed at the previous meeting, and asked if he had time to attend.

Furthermore, Wang Ping was informed in advance of the topics to be discussed at this meeting. There were three topics in total: a proposal from Xuanqing, a proposal from Tiangong, and a proposal from Diwen.

Judging from Lieyang's tone, he had already tacitly agreed that their alliance had ended, and now Wang Ping's only connection with Xuanqing and Lieyang was the experiment near the Star Barrier.

This was not the outcome Wang Ping wanted, but given the situation, he had to make a choice as soon as possible, otherwise he might be severely harmed by Lieyang in the future.

Wang Ping was certain to participate in this meeting, so he gave Lieyang a positive reply.

A month passed in the blink of an eye. Wang Ping arrived in the projection space ahead of schedule this time. After paying homage to the two saints, he sat down in his seat and quietly waited for the others.

The first to appear was Tiangong. He did not outwardly show any hatred towards Wang Ping, and even silently bowed to him. After paying homage to the two saints, he returned to his seat.

Just as Tiangong sat down, Diwen appeared in the projection hall. He had stabilized his consciousness and cleared away the fear he had felt towards Wang Ping after the fight. Upon appearing, he seemed not to notice Wang Ping, nor did he pay homage to the two saints. He simply sat down in his seat.

Next, Lieyang appeared. After paying homage to the two saints, he chatted politely with Wang Ping until the other True Lords appeared one after another, at which point he returned to his seat.

Then Lieyang said the same opening line: "The Dragon Lord is in seclusion and will not participate in this meeting, but he will unconditionally support our decision."

Hearing these words, Wang Ping felt somewhat relieved. He did not want to face the uncertain factor of the Dragon Lord at the moment. In this starry sky, without absolute power, he could be negated by the Dragon Lord with a single sentence. Too many predecessors before him had fallen because of this, the most recent one being Yao Xi.

"There are three things to discuss at today's meeting. The first thing is that Fellow Daoist Xuanqing proposed to eliminate all thoughts of worshipping evil gods, and the first targets to be cracked down on are organizations such as the Nine Heavens Pavilion and Chongyuan Mansion."

Lieyang read from the script and got down to business: "The second thing is that Fellow Daoist Tiangong proposed to continue expanding the number of cultivators in the Xuanmen and Tianmen Four Realms. In addition, the demon race also needs more cultivators in the Four Realms. At the same time, we should encourage the side sects to try to deduce the secret techniques of the Fourth Realm. The Star God Alliance should not neglect this task either."

As he spoke, he looked around at everyone. Some people looked delighted, while others were filled with worry. In layman's terms, this proposal was 'expanding the army'!
When both the Xuanmen and Tianmen sects actively expand their forces, other sects will inevitably be drawn in, turning the cultivation world into a pile of dry tinder that can be ignited at any time.

Perhaps noticing the emotions of the crowd, Lieyang added with a smile, "This is what the front line needs. The previous counterattack by the rebels put too much pressure on the front line. We need enough cultivators of the fourth realm to compress the encirclement we have built in order to completely purify the demonic world."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "The third suggestion came from Fellow Daoist Diwen. The front lines need more resources, especially elixirs. He suggested that we increase our support for the Shangdan Sect and help them produce a fourth-realm cultivator as soon as possible."

He glanced at Wang Ping as he said this, because nowadays a large number of disciples of the Shangdan Sect rely on the Taiyan Sect, while another group of disciples rely on the Yuqing Sect.

After Lieyang finished speaking, he paused for more than ten breaths. Seeing that no one raised any objections, he continued, "Then let's discuss one thing at a time. Let's start with the first thing: in the past thousand years, our management of the cultivation world has indeed been too lax, which has led to some evil cultivators occupying the vicinity of Taiyin Star and even summoning chaotic storms from beyond the realm."

His words were clearly pointed, but he only touched on the subject briefly before changing the subject and saying, "I support this resolution. We should also clean up the problem of cults within our own borders, especially on Zhongzhou Star, where some small countries have started to sacrifice living beings without restraint."

Seeing that no one had responded to the topic, Wang Ping glanced around involuntarily. The six True Monarchs of the Demon Clan were clearly not going to express their opinions, and Zang Yi and Yue Xi of the Star God Alliance were also waiting for him to speak. Moreover, the other True Monarchs of the Xuanmen and Tianmen Sects did not seem to want to say anything either.

At that moment, he suddenly realized that the power structure of the council had already changed, and now it was his turn to speak. Although he had nothing to say, he still had to say something.

"What are your thoughts, fellow Daoist?" Wang Ping asked Lieyang. "Judging from your seemingly well-thought-out manner, you must have already made a decision, right?"

Lieyang revealed his characteristic smile as he spoke, and said, "This is a small matter. It should have only required discussion at the two-seat meeting. The reason it came to our meeting is because it has affected the basic order of this starry sky."

"So my suggestion is simple: the Dao Palace should set up an investigation team, just like the law enforcement halls of various sects, to specifically clean up any evil rituals that may appear in each ecological zone."

Wang Ping smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Since it's a simple matter, there's no need to make it so complicated. Besides, we are currently fighting against the rebels, and many disciples in the rear ecological zone are family members of the soldiers on the front lines. Such an investigation could easily cause unnecessary internal troubles."

Lieyang's expression remained unchanged as he asked with a smile, "Then what does Fellow Daoist Changqing think we should do?"

Everyone looked at Wang Ping, who remained calm and replied, "Let each faction investigate on its own. We can send out disciples to supervise. If any problems arise in any of their jurisdictions in the future, they will be held responsible."

What do you fellow Daoists think?

Lieyang looked around and asked.

However, no one spoke up. After more than ten breaths of silence, Xuan Qing sighed and said, "What you two fellow Daoists said makes sense. It is indeed not advisable to make a big fuss at this time. However, we cannot expect them to find the problem on their own. I think we should compromise by having the Dao Palace send out supervising disciples to supervise the various sects in their self-examinations. What do you think?"

The resolution was thus passed.

At this moment, everyone realized that the landscape of the meeting had truly changed, and the future balance between the Xuanmen and Tianmen would also change. Moreover, everyone was certain that when the rebels were completely defeated, that would be the day when the True Lords clashed.

Wang Ping did not object to the second issue, especially the opening of the four realms of the demon race, because this would undoubtedly push the demon race to the other side.

Soon they reached the third topic. When Lieyang brought it up, Wang Ping said, "With the resources we currently have, we can train several fourth-realm cultivators of the Shangdan Sect. Why limit ourselves to just one? Everyone should have the secret techniques of the Shangdan Sect. So let's each find a way to train more fourth-realm cultivators of the Shangdan Sect and refine more pills to supply the front lines. What do you say?"

As soon as Wang Ping made his suggestion, the eyes of the demon race members lit up. The demon race actually possessed many precious medicinal herbs, but unfortunately, they had a limited number of alchemists, so they dared not cultivate too many. After the demon race war ended, the True Monarchs had made specific restrictions on this, since the talented demon race members, with the help of pills, could efficiently cultivate a large number of fourth-realm cultivators.

However, their idea was good, but reality immediately gave them a resounding slap in the face. Tiangong first politely bowed to Wang Ping, then looked at the demons and said, "Fellow Daoist Changqing is right, but I think we should try it out in the ecological zones under the jurisdiction of Xuanmen and Tianmen before discussing it further. What do you think?" Lieyang and Xuanqing immediately expressed their support, and even Baiyan expressed his support after a few breaths of silence. Wang Ping did not argue about this issue any further.

After finalizing the matter, Wang Ping suddenly said, "According to what you fellow Daoists said before, there should be three Fifth Realm slots in this Starry Sky Profound Gate and Heavenly Gate. Now is a time of great turmoil. Why don't we loosen the obvious restrictions and encourage our disciples to intensify their cultivation and increase their strength to fight against extraterrestrial beings?"

As soon as he brought up this topic, it immediately attracted the attention of everyone present, but no one expressed their opinion. The silence lasted for more than ten breaths in an eerie manner. Finally, Xuan Qing said, "What you say is very true, but this matter needs to be considered carefully. Take our meeting for example. If all the five realms are filled, I'm afraid the number of seats in the meeting will expand several times. In that case, this starry sky will not be peaceful."

Wang Ping, however, had a different view, saying, "Internal chaos is always better than external threats, isn't it?"

Bai Yan immediately spoke up, "I agree with Fellow Daoist Changqing's idea..." He looked at Tiangong and Lieyang, "Your two sects have the most powerful disciples at the fourth realm. If you go all out, they have a high chance of advancing to the fifth realm, right?"

Tiangong maintained his smile and said, "This matter is indeed as Fellow Daoist Xuanqing said, and requires careful consideration."

Wang Ping did not show any dissatisfaction because of Tiangong's opposition. He raised this issue to disrupt the situation and buy himself more time. Besides, he was not afraid even if the resolution passed. With his cultivation speed, newly promoted fifth-realm cultivators would only become vassals.

The proposal ultimately failed to pass, but Wang Ping didn't care. However, some people cared a lot, such as the True Lords of the Demon Clan, especially Quan Xing, who had close ties with Wang Ping. After the meeting, he had a strong urge to find Wang Ping for a deep talk.

There was another person whom Wang Ping never expected, who was also tempted by Wang Ping's proposal. It was Tian Gong, who had opposed the proposal at the meeting. After his consciousness left the projection space, he had been pondering this issue.

Tiangong is currently in a dead end. At this moment, he sits on the lotus platform like a useless person, worrying every day about his disciples rebelling, or that Wang Ping might kill him if he is in a bad mood.

Similarly, he feared that three hundred years would not be enough to break free from the constraints imposed on him by Wang Ping, and in that case, he would surely become a laughing stock in the entire cultivation world, and he would probably never have the chance to hold his head high again in the future.

Wang Ping's final suggestion sparked an idea in his mind: he wanted to secretly cultivate a fifth-realm cultivator, even if it came at a price. Moreover, he had an excellent candidate: Wang Qing, who had been cultivating in seclusion at Lingshan Temple for many years. He had been qualified for advancement for two thousand years, but had been suppressed by Tiangong.

Tiangong pondered for three days and three nights. When he had figured everything out, he finally made up his mind to summon Wangqing.

...

Wang Ping's puppets were naturally not capable of investigating such matters. After the meeting, he set up a mirror array in the Wood Spirit World to monitor the cleanup of the Nine Heavens Pavilion and Chongyuan Prefecture from the perspective of the puppets in various places.

Ultimately, it was a task assigned by a conference. Although some ecological zones were unwilling to change their customs, all opposition would be useless in the face of power.

This sweeping storm has lasted for thirty years and is still not over. During this time, the Earth Culture has established an even tighter blockade on the front line and launched an attack every ten Zhongzhou Tians to compress the rebels' living space and push the battle line to the star field before the rebels' counterattack.

One day, Wang Ping, who was meditating and refining the chaotic storm, suddenly opened his eyes. His clone, which he had set up in the riverbed under the Nine Mysterious Mountains on Jupiter, emitted a strong energy fluctuation, which was a sign that Yu Lian was awakening.

Wang Ping immediately attached most of his consciousness to his clone and began to observe Yu Lian's condition. At this moment, Yu Lian was completely detached from the concept of a physical body. Her body was full of water spirit veins, including meridians and a sea of ​​consciousness.

The enormous snake's body was nearly two hundred feet long, its snow-white scales radiating a bluish-green aura. And in the spiritual world surrounding her body, water-elemental particles that could be observed with the naked eye were born.

"Aura particles are born from the world of inspiration? That's quite a method!"

Wang Ping subconsciously assessed that the world of inspiration could affect the stability of spirituality and directly influence the consciousness of living beings. Yu Lian's current state clearly indicated that she already possessed the means to directly cast spells in the world of inspiration.

This is a skill even Wang Ping doesn't possess; one can only say he truly deserves to be the darling of Heaven.

Furthermore, Yu Lian's primordial spirit has already acquired a physical form, unconsciously separating from her physical body to roam the river and absorb the spiritual energy transmitted by the spirit-gathering array.

The clone immediately relayed the message to Wang Ping after seeing the unusual movement of Yu Lian's primordial spirit.

Now, only one step remains before Yu Lian awakens. Wang Ping's clone casually pointed, and thousands of crystals filled with rich water elemental energy appeared instantly. They were shattered the moment they appeared, and the surging water elemental energy inside, guided by the nearby spirit-gathering array, all converged into the river.

Yu Lian's primordial spirit immediately sensed it, instinctively emitting joyful emotions and accelerating the absorption of spiritual energy. The calico cat at the array's core also sensed the abundance of spiritual energy in the array and, following the instincts of a spirit beast, began to absorb some of the overflowing spiritual energy.

Nourished by the abundant water elemental energy, Yu Lian's primordial spirit gradually transformed from illusory to solid, and the azure halo on her scales became increasingly dazzling, reflecting the entire riverbed as a flowing emerald.

Wang Ping's clone stood on the shore, watching everything intently. He could sense the changes within Yu Lian's primordial spirit.

Suddenly, Yu Lian's primordial spirit paused for a moment, then abruptly raised its head and let out a clear, melodious cry. This sound reverberated in the world of inspiration, and even the river in the real space stirred up waves several feet high. The calico cat was so frightened that its fur stood on end, but it was quickly attracted by the pure spirituality carried in the waves and couldn't help but reach out its paw to grab it.

"It's going to work..."

Wang Ping whispered in his own voice.

(End of this chapter)