963: Quickly turn the Son of God into a coolie!

The Xuantian Holy Land is divided into Nine Veins, and each Vein has a Ninth-Order True Lord overseeing it. These Nine Veins are ranked according to the number of Ninth-Order True Lords stationed in each.

The top three Veins, for example, each have at least three Ninth-Order True Lords, and their Disciples are all elites, allowing them to secure the largest share of the Holy Land's annual resource allocation.

The Vein to which Jiu Hua True Lord belongs is among the bottom three of the Nine Veins, currently ranked seventh. He is the only Ninth-Order True Lord stationed there, and the resources it receives annually are less than one-third of any of the top three Veins, and less than half of any of the middle three Veins.

These resources, used to supply Jiu Hua True Lord and his Disciples for their Cultivation, can barely be considered sufficient for daily Cultivation.

However, the path of Cultivation is like sailing against the current; resources only sufficient for daily Cultivation are practically equivalent to standing still!

How could Jiu Hua True Lord, who aspired to a higher Realm and to increase his influence within the Holy Land, be content with this?

It was precisely for this reason that many years ago he petitioned the Holy Land and secured the position of overseeing the Ten Thousand Longevity City Branch.

Speaking of which, the fact that this overseer position fell to him was partly due to Vast Treasure True Lord, who had just entered the Ninth-Order Middle Stage at the time.

After becoming the overseer, Jiu Hua True Lord managed Wanshou City, and his Cultivation steadily improved. Now, he is not far from the Ninth-Order Middle Stage, and his Disciples have also benefited, with their overall strength greatly increasing, moving from the bottom of the Nine Veins to seventh place, and producing promising talents like the Round-Faced Youth and the Yin Vulture Woman, who have the potential to enter the Ninth-Order.

Therefore, Jiu Hua True Lord absolutely could not give up the position of overseer of the Ten Thousand Longevity City Branch.

Even if Great True Lord Qingyunzi, the Grand Elder, issued a decree intending for Saint Bai Yuliang to manage the Ten Thousand Longevity City Branch as a trial before he takes over the Holy Land in the future…

Jiu Hua True Lord only handed over the less profitable affairs to Bai Yuliang, keeping control of the crucial areas in his own hands.

After all, the decree issued by the Grand Elder did not explicitly state that his position as overseer was to be removed, so he naturally pretended to be ignorant.

At this moment.

Inside the palace.

Hearing Jiu Hua True Lord say he had a countermeasure, the Round-Faced Youth and the Yin Vulture Woman were slightly stunned, then their eyes lit up with joy, and they quickly asked:

“Master, what is this wonderful plan? Please enlighten us, Master?”

Looking at Jiu Hua True Lord, the Round-Faced Youth and the Yin Vulture Woman both had expressions of anticipation.

For them, Jiu Hua True Lord continuing to serve as the overseer of the Ten Thousand Longevity City Branch was incredibly good news, meaning they could continue to reap benefits and use the Holy Land's name for their own private gain.

Especially the Round-Faced Youth, who, upon hearing that his Master had a plan, had already begun to secretly calculate in his mind.

Ever since Bai Yuliang arrived at the Ten Thousand Longevity City Branch and began taking over various affairs, many factions that had previously offered him benefits had begun to distance themselves from him.

Originally, the Round-Faced Youth was inwardly enraged by these fellows but could only endure it in secret, but…

If Jiu Hua True Lord continued to preside over the Ten Thousand Longevity City Branch, then he would certainly give these opportunists a hard time.

“This wonderful plan is simply one word: stall!”

At this moment, Jiu Hua True Lord smiled faintly and said leisurely.

The decree issued by Great True Lord Qingyunzi did not directly remove him from his position as overseer; it only subtly suggested that he voluntarily give it up to make way for Bai Yuliang.

However, Jiu Hua True Lord decided to act as if he hadn't seen it.

As long as he did not actively propose resigning from the overseer position and recommend Bai Yuliang, then before his hundred-year term ended, Great True Lord Qingyunzi would be unable to place Bai Yuliang in the overseer position.

There was no such precedent in the Xuantian Holy Land, and Great True Lord Qingyunzi did not have sufficient reason to do so.

“As long as the Grand Elder does not issue a decree explicitly removing my position as overseer, I will remain the overseer of the Ten Thousand Longevity City Branch until the end of the hundred-year term. If the Grand Elder wants the Saint to gain experience in advance, I will hand over all those trivial matters. It just saves me from being Divided Soul and delaying my Cultivation.”

“Whether the Saint does well or not, he is merely working for me.”

Jiu Hua True Lord said with a triumphant expression.

“Master, this is indeed a brilliant plan!”

“Hahaha, Bai Yuliang will work hard managing all sorts of affairs, and not only will he delay his Cultivation, but he won’t get any benefits either.”

After listening to Jiu Hua True Lord’s words, the Round-Faced Youth and the Yin Vulture Woman couldn’t help but grin.

If Bai Yuliang wanted to manage the various affairs of the Branch, then let him manage them.

This would free them up to focus on their Cultivation. By then, they would still receive benefits and improve their strength, while only Bai Yuliang would be toiling away.

Perhaps in a few years, their Cultivation would catch up to Bai Yuliang’s, and they could compete with him for the Saint position.

Moreover, the Round-Faced Youth and the Yin Vulture Woman understood very well how difficult it was to manage the various affairs of the Ten Thousand Longevity City Branch; it was no exaggeration to say it was a daily grind.

Their master and Disciples had managed it for decades, placing their own people in all key positions, only then barely managing to sort things out.

At that time, with just a slight hint, their people in those positions would shirk their duties, and Bai Yuliang would find it incredibly difficult; whether his orders could even leave the Branch’s main base would be an unknown.

“With just a small trick from Master, that Saint Bai Yuliang has been reduced to a mere laborer. Such a scheme is truly beyond a Disciple’s reach!”

The Round-Faced Youth and the Yin Vulture Woman said, their faces filled with sincere admiration.

“Hahaha!”

“It’s nothing! It’s nothing!”

Jiu Hua True Lord laughed heartily, a hint of triumph flashing in his eyes. But after laughing, he looked at his two beloved Disciples and instructed:

“In the coming days, do not cause trouble in the city. Cooperate as much as possible with whatever Bai Yuliang wants to do. Everything will wait until Dragon-Slaying True Lord leaves Wanshou City before we make any further plans.”

“Master, do you mean that if we start targeting Bai Yuliang now, he will ask Dragon-Slaying True Lord to act?”

Hearing Jiu Hua True Lord’s words, the Round-Faced Youth and the Yin Vulture Woman were somewhat incredulous.

This was their Xuantian Holy Land’s internal affair. If Dragon-Slaying True Lord, an outsider, interfered, the nature of the situation would be entirely different.

“That’s right. Bai Yuliang is young after all, and he has a deep friendship with Dragon-Slaying True Lord. If he becomes enraged, I would be fine, but you two might suffer a mishap.”

Jiu Hua True Lord nodded and said in a deep voice.

...

While Jiu Hua True Lord and his two Disciples were envisioning their future, inside the Xuantian Sacred Ground Branch, Bai Yuliang was leading the way, guiding Wang Chen towards the central palace.

Along the way, it was quiet.

Occasionally, passing Disciples of the Xuantian Holy Land would greet them from afar, but without any respect. Many even had indifference in their eyes.

“It seems Bai Yuliang’s takeover of the Xuantian Sacred Ground Ten Thousand Longevity City Branch is encountering obstacles not just from Jiu Hua True Lord!”

Noticing this, Wang Chen thought with a cold sneer.