Where is the righteous fairy we were promised?

Jiang Ning immediately saw through the true nature of Wang Qi and his friend.

—Isn't this just a bunch of angry young men from the Five Great Immortal Sects?

164 - Buff fully stacked (bonus chapter)

At the beginning.

Jiang Ning thought the five major immortal sects wouldn't spread the news.

In his view, there was at least a 70% chance that the five major immortal sects would choose to issue a gag order to those present at the time.

This is because the five major immortal sects need to maintain a strong deterrent force in the eastern continent.

That's why it's crucial to keep the news of the near-total annihilation of the immortal sect's prodigies firmly under wraps.

To prevent outside cultivators from having any improper thoughts about the disciples and followers of the five major immortal sects who are out on business, after hearing about this.

They even dared to openly rebel against the five major immortal sects that held a monopoly in the eastern continent.

It should be noted that among the vast number of independent cultivators, there are also those with high levels of cultivation.

Although it is not as good as the five major immortal sects, the lineages it cultivates are also quite diverse.

But in terms of quantity, it is definitely a considerable number.

The reason why cultivators from the five major immortal sects rarely encounter attacks from rogue cultivators is that they are rarely attacked by rogue cultivators when they are out in the world.

It is precisely because the five major immortal sects have a strong enough deterrent effect.

If people find that the five great immortal sects are not as intimidating as they used to be.

Then, more than two thousand years of oppression and exploitation will result in an extremely terrifying backlash!

This is also why Jiang Ning believes that the five major immortal sects are unlikely to make this matter public.

However, the decision of the five major immortal sects was beyond Jiang Ning's expectations; they chose a low-probability approach.

— That is, after making the tragedy public, use violence to demonstrate a strong deterrent effect!

This is both a smart and a foolish approach.

After all, publicly revealing that the most outstanding talents of the immortal sects were almost completely wiped out on their own territory is tantamount to lowering their own deterrent power.

However, under the guise of "hunting down spies," they can demonstrate their powerful deterrent force to the entire eastern continent.

The true culprit who slaughtered the geniuses of the immortal sects was not killed on the spot.

Forcibly blocking the news may not necessarily succeed.

Therefore, from a purely calculative perspective, this method can be considered a strategy that demonstrates a good balance between advancing and retreating.

However, this is based on the premise of ideological unity in the eastern continent.

However, the truth is that the five major immortal sects occupy the vast majority of cultivation resources in the eastern continent and monopolize a large number of advancement channels.

This resulted in the area outside the five major immortal sects being filled with enemies.

The monopoly held for over two thousand years has made the five major immortal sects extremely arrogant from top to bottom.

So arrogant that they don’t believe they can be overthrown.

Therefore, they chose to flex their muscles towards the vast number of independent cultivators and small and medium-sized forces.

Jiang Ning originally planned to use Wang Qi and others to spread the most detrimental true rumors about the five major immortal sects within the city.

However, this caused Jiang Ning's plan to fall through.

However, perhaps because the Fortune Golden Talisman had been in effect for a month, it took effect once again.

Jiang Ning was fortunate to meet Wang Qi's angry young friend.

Then, under Jiang Ning's deliberate guidance, the three of them had a very pleasant conversation that day.

Five days later, Wang Qi's angry young friends gathered here.

Having heard about Jiangning from Wang Qi earlier, I decided to visit him at the opportune moment.

Then, that very night, Jiang Ning's Divine Dragonfly Yang-Boosting Pill and the Jade Gate Pill for His Daughter sold out instantly, earning him a measly 50,000 low-grade spirit stones with tears in his eyes.

Subsequently, the regular fireside chats held by Wang Qi and others began.

During this time, in order not to neglect his newly acquainted fellow Jiang, Wang Qi made a point of looking at the taciturn Jiang Ning at the end.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, what do you think?"

Jiang Ning feigned a moment of thought and remained silent, then guessed uncertainly:

"I think this seems to be the impotent rage of the five major immortal sects?"

I heard that the Immortal Sect's prodigies suffered extremely heavy losses during this trip to the Jadeite Secret Realm.

Could it be that the five major immortal sects failed to capture those heroes, and are therefore venting their anger on the outside world?

Upon hearing this, Wang Qi and the others exchanged glances, momentarily stunned.

"hiss……"

Wang Qi gasped in surprise, not expecting Jiang Ning to have found the key point.

Then he frowned and, in what he considered a rational tone, denied it:

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, your guess is too bold."

You should know that those prodigies from the immortal sects are all immortal seeds designated by the five major immortal sects, and are destined to become immortal seedlings of the major immortal sects in the future.

Whether it's their strength, resources, magic, or even the trump cards they hold, they are all extraordinary.

"In addition, over the years, the five major immortal sects have always sent powerful figures to escort the prodigies."

Killing over a hundred prodigies from various immortal sects in the Emerald Realm would have come at a heavy price.

How could they possibly escape unscathed from the blockade by the five powerful immortal sects?

Upon hearing this, the vast majority of people present agreed with Wang Qi's statement.

Even though some people felt that Wang Qi's words were somewhat of an overestimation of the five major immortal sects.

However, since most people nodded in agreement, no one dared to object.

Jiang Ning gave an awkward smile at this moment, indicating that he had indeed been having some unrealistic ideas.

However, Xu Yan'er was different.

She was Wang Qi's Daoist partner, but now they are just friends chatting together.

Even if you publicly criticize your own partner, it's really not a big deal.

So, after Wang Qi finished speaking, Xu Yan'er retorted:

"What's impossible about that?"

Doesn't the current attitude of the five major immortal sects prove this point?

If they have captured the person, why don't they dare to publicly announce the identity of the person who slaughtered the geniuses of the immortal sects?

"It's because the five major immortal sects have no idea who the other party is!"

Following custom, they then shifted the blame to the western continent and accused the five major demonic sects of being responsible.

Ah! How hypocritical and ugly their faces are!

Wang Qi was not annoyed upon hearing this.

On the contrary, he thought Xu Yan'er's remarks made a lot of sense and nodded in agreement:

"What Yan'er said makes sense."

Seeing the topic resurface, the remaining small group of people also started discussing it.

"For over two thousand years, who hasn't heard of the Ten Thousand Demons... The Ten Thousand Saints Mountain and their ilk would never stoop to fighting the Five Great Immortal Sects?"

"Exactly! If it weren't for the enormous cost of traveling to the western continent, I would have gone there long ago!"

"I've heard that they advocate non-interference in governance, and that even rogue cultivators have a way out. I wonder if that's true or not?"

"How could it be false? My aunt's second aunt's son's neighbor told me about it himself!"

"Tsk, you have so many relatives..."

"That's not the point. The point is, with the five major immortal sects acting like this, are we, the people of ambition, just going to stand by and watch?"

"Otherwise what? We've only just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, how could we possibly fight against the five great immortal sects?"

There's a saying in the western continent: "The masses can carry a boat, but they can also capsize it!"

"well said!"

"Why don't we each use our own methods to expose the hypocrisy of the five great immortal sects?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent.

But Jiang Ning could tell that this group of highly radical and angry young people were clearly quite interested in the proposal.

Even without his perfect guidance tonight.

After a period of awakening, this group will also secretly cause trouble for the five major immortal sects.

All they need now is motivation.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning knew that Wang Qi and the others' future fate was probably not good.

But this was just a small tragedy under the rule of the five great immortal sects.

Not to mention Jiang Ning didn't want to stop them.

Even if Jiang Ning tried to stop them, it wouldn't work!

Therefore, Jiang Ning decided to give Wang Qi and others an incentive based on this.

They should at least play their role within the time limit of the main quest.

"Gentlemen, I'll pass."

Jiang Ning smiled wryly and rose to bow to the heroes.

"I am truly willing but unable to do so, and I hope you will all forgive me."