Young Noble Be Monster Slaying-Chapter 811: Senior Brother Only Cares About Money (II)

When the Golden-Furred Hou took in the sight of the grand bamboo grove, confusion flickered in its eyes. It turned to Chu Liang before looking back at its own small den, clearly feeling wronged.

"Don’t give me that look. Even my own living space isn’t that big," Chu Liang said as he gave Big Head a pat. "It just sits there, eats, and still rakes in money. Have you ever had people lining up just to get a glimpse of you?"

"Rawr..." Big Head whimpered softly.

"Think about it," Chu Liang continued. "With the money it makes, we can buy loads of spirit pills, spirit fruits, and spirit plants for you. Isn’t that nice?"

"Huff! Huff!" Big Head perked up, nodding enthusiastically as its previous grievance vanished, replaced by eager anticipation.

Chu Liang said casually, "That might look like Chujiu's home, but it's actually what will fill your belly in the future!"

"Huff! Huff!" Big Head immediately leaped up, happily trotting toward the bamboo grove. It looked like it had taken on the role of guarding its newfound source of future meals.

Meanwhile, Lin Bei and the others were celebrating Chujiu’s new home. After Chu Liang successfully tricked Big Head, they all gathered around.

"Big Bro, aren't you going to check in on the Talismanic Sect?" Shang Ziliang asked. "The Assembly of the Divine Nine and Terrestrial Ten is a grand event!"

"It has nothing to do with us, so why bother making the trip?" Chu Liang chuckled. "Helping the iron-eating beast move into its new home is more important."

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Lackey A remarked with interest, "The rise of a new sect into the Terrestrial Ten will certainly affect the power dynamics of the world of immortality cultivation. However, the Terrestrial Ten doesn’t hold as much weight as the Divine Nine. Even if any changes happen, it wouldn't be drastic."

"I don't know who will win, but I would vote for the Ice Soul Sword Sect," Lin Bei said. "If they win, we’ll get to see the girls from their sect more frequently!"

"Seriously? Did you forget what happened to Xuantian Monastery?" Shang Ziliang sneered. "You dare set your eyes on them? You might as well dig your own grave!"

Chu Liang shook his head and said, "Honestly, the votes have already been decided. I don't think the Ice Soul Sword Sect will stand a chance since the Greater Yin Cult and the Endless Sword Sect would be the only ones voting for them."

Even though Chu Liang had been swamped these past few days, he still kept up with the latest happenings in the world of immortality cultivation through the Circle of Immortal Friends. He had a decent understanding of what was happening at the Terrestrial Ten Grand Selection.

Last time, the Ice Soul Sword Sect had taken advantage of the chaos to deliver a devastating blow to Xuantian Monastery, forcing them to seal their hidden realm and isolate themselves from the world. However, the ruthless tactics of the Ice Soul Sect made the sects in the Divine Nine and Terrestrial Ten wary. No sect wanted them to rise further, unsure if they would end up in the crosshairs next.

Therefore, apart from the two Divine Nine sects in the Northern Regions, it would likely be very hard for the Ice Soul Sword Sect to secure any more votes.

The same reasoning applied to Mount Mang City. No one would vote for that gang of thugs unless they had mutual interests.

"Mount Mang City will likely secure votes from the Imperial Court, Monastery Tower, and Night Saber Sect," Chu Liang analyzed. "Monastery Tower might have previously hesitated because they had to choose between voting for their Buddhist affiliation and listening to the emperor, but with Xuantian Monastery out of the picture, there’s nothing stopping them. The relationship that Mount Mang City has with the Noble Dharma only makes the Monastery Tower even more certain of their choice."

The backing of the Holy Mountain of the Northern Regions gave Mang Mountain City the potential to turn the tide.

Chu Liang continued, "The Great Lunar Dao Sect has surely secured votes from the Celestial King Sect, the Celestial Pivot Pavilion, and the Sea King Sect. Meanwhile, the Starhold Island can count on support from Penglai Supreme Sect, Fog-Hidden Mountain of Immortals, and Thunderbolt Stronghold."

The votes of these sects were set in stone. The reasoning behind the Heavenly Star factions' decision was obvious. As for Thunderbolt Stronghold, they had been dependent on the Penglai Supreme Sect in recent years, so naturally, they would support a sect from the East Sea.

Chu Liang added, "The Yushan Academy will likely receive votes from the Ascending Dragon Academy, the Noblemen's Hall, and most likely, the South Melody Conservatory."

The South Melody Conservatory had always maintained close ties with Noblemen’s Hall since they were both based in Jiangnan. Nevertheless, that was not why Chu Liang was certain of their vote for the Confucian cultivators. The real reason was that the Conservatory Master had sent a representative to Mount Shu a few days ago to ask about their nominee for the Terrestrial Ten Grand Selection.

As various sects worked tirelessly to secure votes in the background, the Mount Shu Sect stayed entirely passive, behaving as if nothing unusual was happening.

The South Melody Conservatory still owed Chu Liang a favor for what happened in the Fuyao Kingdom. As a token of appreciation, they had even gifted him a Wisdom Wind Xun. Now, they sought an opportunity to return the favor.

And so, Yan Yingluo asked the Mount Shu Sect whether the Talismanic Sect needed their vote. If the answer was yes, they would stand firmly with Mount Shu. Otherwise, they would align with Noblemen’s Hall, which had been persistently urging them to support Yushan Academy.

Chu Liang’s answer was... "There’s no need for that. It’s absolutely unnecessary."

While others scrambled to secure votes, he was the only one actively turning them down.

With one vote from the Imperial Court and the votes from the existing Divine Nine and Terrestrial Ten, there were a total number of nineteen votes. The purpose of the Talismanic Sect joining this grand selection was simply to allow the Mount Shu Sect to cast a vote. This meant that there were now four undecided votes from the Great Astral Sect, Buddhist Cloud Monastery, Four Seas Whale Gang, and Valley of the Three Absolutes.

With their chosen sects eliminated before the grand selection even started, the Great Astral Sect and the Buddhist Cloud Monastery were essentially forced out of the competition. Furthermore, it was likely there were not many people actively seeking their votes.

Meanwhile, the Four Seas Whale Gang and the Valley of the Three Absolutes had never been involved in the grand selection before. It was likely they were now being bombarded from all sides by those desperate for votes.

"As of now, most sects have secured at least three votes, and are closely matched. However, none have enough to guarantee a win," Chu Liang remarked. "The final four undecided votes are extremely crucial as they will ultimately decide the victor."

...

On a snow-covered mountain peak, a white-robed youth stood with his hands clasped behind his back. With a calm smile on his face, he gazed at the vast horizon.

Having hit a growth spurt at twelve, Chu Yi had grown taller during his time away from Mount Shu. And now, he looked rather thin. Lu Jiangtong stood behind Chu Yi, his sharp features and shadowy presence exuding an undeniable menace.

"Was this all part of your plan?" Lu Jiangtong asked. "By taking down Xuantian Monastery, we forced the Monastery Tower to side with us. Meanwhile, the Ice Soul Sword Sect lost the favor of the other immortal sects. Even if they didn’t withdraw, they no longer have a chance. Now, with the current situation, the Endless Sword Sect and the Greater-Yin Cult are willing to negotiate and align with us."

"Thinking three steps ahead is just the basics," Chu Yi said with a chuckle. "Everything follows a pattern."

His bright eyes gleamed, as if nothing in this world could escape his sight.

"Chu Liang didn’t attend the Assembly of the Divine Nine and Terrestrial Ten. Today marks the completion of the iron-eating beast’s new home on Silver Sword Peak, and he’s hosting a housewarming feast for it," Lu Jiangtong said.

Chu Yi’s brows furrowed slightly. This... was something he truly couldn’t comprehend.

After a pause, he finally spoke. "I've thought about this for a long time. Given Senior Brother’s personality, could it be that he never actually intended for the Talismanic Sect to compete seriously? Perhaps he was just put under too much pressure and needed a way to avoid offending anyone, so he had the sect vote for a placeholder. If he truly wanted them to win, he wouldn’t just sit back and do nothing. That’s not like him at all."

"This..." Lu Jiangtong frowned. "That can’t be right, can it? The Terrestrial Ten Grand Selection will shape the world of humans for the next several centuries. How could he treat it like some trivial game?"

"Others might be concerned about the nine provinces, the balance of power in the human world, or some grand political scheme, but Senior Brother Chu? He probably doesn’t care in the slightest."

The more Chu Yi spoke, the more certain he became.

He gazed toward Mount Shu and slowly muttered, "Senior Brother only cares about money."