hotmtlnovel 1005. Alliance Objectives
1005. Alliance Objectives
"Xiao Yan! We've finally been waiting for you!"
"Young friend Xiao Yan, it's been a long time."
"Tsk tsk, in just a few short years, his strength has increased to such a level. Truly, the younger generation is to be feared; heroes emerge from among the young!"
"I always said that even if we wanted an alliance, without Xiao Yan, something would always be missing."
When Xiao Yan arrived at the Starfall Pavilion, he received an extremely warm welcome, even though he was actually the young master of the Starfall Pavilion.
Facing these influential figures on the continent, including Dou Sheng-level seniors, Xiao Yan can now remain neither humble nor arrogant, displaying the demeanor of a grandmaster in every gesture.
Because of the Xiao clan's background, and even more so because of Xiao Yan's current strength, none of these people would underestimate him.
After greeting everyone, Xiao Yan took the initiative to say, "It is an honor for our Starfall Pavilion to have you all come from afar. However, it is not the proper way for Starfall Pavilion to treat guests to stand outside this hall. Please come with me into the hall for a detailed discussion!"
With the alliance imminent, Little Fairy Doctor had already made preparations for choosing Starfall Pavilion as the location for the alliance's first gathering.
The numerous powerful figures took their seats in the pre-arranged order, arranged by the disciples of the Starfall Pavilion.
Since the alliance has just been established, it's not easy to arrange any order of precedence. However, Little Fairy Doctor is very clever and will not let any powerful person feel wronged in their seat. After all, these people are people who can cause quite a stir in Zhongzhou if they stomp their feet.
Therefore, everyone sat around a huge round table, seated directly according to their power level. Those who could sit here were all at the Dou Sheng level, and there wasn't even a single Half-Saint level expert.
The representatives of the Xiao Clan, Xingyun Pavilion, and Tianluan Clan, who were also the initiators of this alliance meeting, were Xiao Yan, a two-star Dou Sheng in the early stage; Yao Lao, a two-star Dou Sheng in the late stage; and Mu Yaoyin, a one-star Dou Sheng in the late stage.
As for the Medicine and Poison Valley where Little Fairy Doctor resides, it has become a complete vassal of the Starfall Pavilion. There's no other way; in an alliance of this caliber, without a genuine Dou Sheng powerhouse, one has no real say, and cannot even enter the meeting.
Representing Burning Flame Valley is Old Ancestor Fire Cloud, a peak one-star Dou Sheng.
Representing the Flower Sect are Qing Xianzi, a one-star Dou Sheng in the early stage, and Hua Xianzi, a one-star Dou Sheng in the early stage.
Representing the Nine Netherworld Python Clan are Yao Ming, a mid-stage four-star Dou Sheng, and Yao Huang, an early-stage one-star Dou Sheng.
Representing the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan were Zi Yan, a late-stage four-star Dou Sheng, and Qing Shan, a peak two-star Dou Sheng.
Representing the Pill Tower were the Pill Tower Ancestor, a six-star Dou Sheng in the early stage, and He Ning, a one-star Dou Sheng in the early stage.
Representing the Yan Clan are Yan Jin, a nine-star Dou Sheng in the early stage, and Huo Zhi, a one-star Dou Sheng who has just broken through to the early stage.
A total of fourteen Dou Sheng-level powerhouses were involved, not to mention that several major forces only sent representatives, not their entire forces. In other words, the alliance they were about to form would have more than twenty truly pillar-level Dou Sheng powerhouses.
With such strength and such a foundation, they would not necessarily be at a disadvantage even when compared to a true descendant family of Dou Di.
This is why Xiao Yan went to such great lengths to unite various forces. Only by bringing together those who were powerful but insignificant compared to the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan could he truly gain a foothold in the current situation, instead of being manipulated by others. Although the process was arduous, the current situation is indeed gratifying.
After everyone was seated, there was a brief silence. Although the many powerful figures were not complete strangers, only a few had connections or friendships with them.
Seeing this, Yao Lao's gaze swept across the faces of each important figure. Finally, he cleared his throat and broke the silence first: "Fellow Daoists, it is a great honor for Yao Chen to gather here in my Starfall Pavilion today. Most of you here are old acquaintances, and we know each other quite well. However, since there are still a few young talents present today, I will take the liberty of introducing myself first—I am Yao Chen, the Pavilion Master of Starfall Pavilion."
"I don't need to elaborate on the current situation on the mainland; it has now reached a point that affects all forces and all people."
"At this critical juncture, the best option for us to resist this wave of change is naturally to join hands. Before today, we may have had friendships or alliances, but ultimately we were fighting our own battles."
"Now that this is a formal alliance, some things need to be said upfront. Once the alliance is formed, all factions must prioritize the greater good and do their utmost to contribute to its survival and development. Past prejudices must be set aside as much as possible. Only by truly integrating into one can we unleash our full potential!"
At this point, Elder Yao paused for a moment. After all, the alliance had become somewhat delicate at this point, and not every faction could remain completely unconcerned.
As expected, the expressions on the faces of the Pill Tower, the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, the Nine Netherworld Python Clan, and even Fairy Hua of the Flower Sect all showed varying degrees of change. Clearly, while they didn't completely disagree with Elder Yao's suggestion, they still had some reservations.
He Ning, the third elder of the Pill Tower and a one-star Dou Sheng expert, spoke first: "Pavilion Master Yao Chen, the Pill Tower strongly supports the alliance. However, each of our forces has its own characteristics. For example, our Pill Tower has the most alchemists."
"Completely abandoning sectarianism is probably not that simple, and it certainly can't be done in a short time. I think it's best not to rush this matter."
After He Ning finished speaking, Qing Xianzi of the Flower Sect frowned and immediately added, "Elder He Ning, Pavilion Master Yao Chen's intention is merely to set the tone for this alliance. After all, if our alliance doesn't even dare to state its goal of pooling everyone's strength from the beginning, then it's just a verbal agreement at best, and what difference would that make from the current situation?"
After explaining, Qing Xianzi still felt unsatisfied and continued, "You may not know, but not long ago, the Soul Palace began plotting against my Flower Sect. Two Dou Sheng experts came together. If it weren't for Xiao Yan and Yao Chen's timely support, even with the Flower Sect's thorough preparations, it would have paid a considerable price."
"After it was all over, I kept thinking: if it's just a formality of alliance, will there really be enough time to provide assistance when something serious actually happens?"
Fire Child of the Flame Clan glanced at Flame Ash before speaking, "Everyone, others may not know, but my Flame Clan knows best: when the Soul Palace, or rather the Soul Clan, truly has an idea, their actions will be faster than anyone can predict!"