31: Backer, Tianji family, Tianjiaohui, Fengyunjihui

Ji Ziyan comprehending The 'Zhe' Secret in public caused Cultivators who received the news to go crazy.

Green Wood Peak was almost entirely filled with people, every inch of land where one could stand occupied, especially the spot where Ji Ziyan stood when she comprehended The 'Zhe' Secret, which caused many disputes.

In the end, several Immortal powers jointly negotiated, and people in the Emperor Realm, according to first-come, first-served, would take turns standing for one day each, which finally calmed things down.

As for those below the Emperor Realm? Sorry, you don't get a share.

The strong arrived quickly, and many young people and teenagers also arrived successively, making Mushen City a gathering place for the prominent.

Wherever there are many people, there will be disputes; this is the Jianghu.

The dueling arenas in Mushen City were no longer enough. During this time, the Wood God Sect, from top to bottom, couldn't even sleep peacefully.

Those small and medium-sized powers were still alright, giving the Wood God Sect some Face and not fighting privately in Mushen City, but the disciples of those Immortal powers didn't care about the Wood God Sect at all; if a word didn't agree, they would draw their swords.

Indeed, according to statistics, over thirty inns and brothels in Mushen City had been destroyed in the past three days, and several streets were also ruined.

The Wood God Sect, from top to bottom, was in a frantic state. Many merchants said that if the Wood God Sect couldn't protect them, they would move away.

If merchants move away, taxes will decrease. Where will the daily expenses of the Wood God Sect come from? Although the Wood God Sect's old Foundation could support it for many years, if a Sect starts relying on its old Foundation, it means it is beginning to decline, which the Wood God Sect would never allow.

Moreover, their biggest concern was not this, but the fear that many ill-intentioned powers would take the opportunity to create a city-wide chaos, destroying the Foundation of their Wood God Sect. They already felt the approaching storm.

Furthermore, according to the calculations of Yi Xuan, a friend of Cang Muyan, the Sect Master of the Wood God Sect, the Wood God Sect was in danger.

Ji Yi and Ji Ziyan sat in the Ji Family's own inn, facing the Sect Master, Vice Sect Master, and Grand Elder of the Wood God Sect, who had come to seek a backer.

"Young Master Ji, are you satisfied with our Wood God Sect's proposal?" Cang Muyan, the Sect Master of the Wood God Sect, asked.

"Yes, I can give you an additional benefit. Every three years, you can send the three most outstanding disciples from each Realm to the Ji Family for further Cultivation, with the Realm limit being below the Saint Realm," Ji Yi said.

"Thank you, Young Master Ji. I will return now to announce that the Wood God Sect has officially become an affiliated power of the Ji Family," Cang Muyan said, bowing and backing away with the Vice Sect Master and Grand Elder.

"Ji Yi Brother, why do you want them to Cultivate at the Ji Family?" Ji Ziyan asked curiously.

"Hehe, letting the three strongest in each Realm Cultivate at the Ji Family is to let them see the gap between their Prodigies and our Ji Family disciples. If they find that most of their Prodigies can't even rank in the top fifty among the Ji Family's peers in the same Realm, they won't have other thoughts," Ji Yi said with a smile.

"Ji Yi Brother, you are so cunning," Ji Ziyan said playfully.

"This is an overt scheme, and Cultivating at the Ji Family is a tangible benefit for them," Ji Yi retorted.

"The Ji Family has successors!" Four Ancestor was very satisfied with Ji Yi's performance. Four Ancestor let Ji Yi handle the Wood God Sect negotiations entirely, wanting to train him and broaden his perspective.

What about being an Emperor Realm power? A slight disturbance can lead to annihilation. Only by becoming a Great Emperor can one create immortality; this is a truth he wanted Ji Yi to understand.

Soon, news spread from the Wood God Sect that it had officially become an affiliated power of the Ji Family. The news caused a huge uproar, and many people found it incredible.

In the Wood God Sect's deliberation hall, all the management of the Wood God Sect were holding a meeting.

"Everyone, don't be so dejected. There's nothing bad about following the Ji Family," Cang Muyan said, seeing everyone's unhappiness.

"It's just that suddenly having an extra hat on our heads is very unaccustomed," the Grand Elder said.

"How could I have thought of it? If the Yi Family Patriarch hadn't told me that if we didn't seek change, we would Face extinction in a month, seeking the Ji Family as a backer was the clear path the Yi Family Patriarch pointed out to me," Cang Muyan sighed.

"What kind of change is it that allowed the Yi Family Patriarch of the Heavenly Secret Family to deduce such a heavenly secret? Green Wood Peak has always been here for so many years, and our Wood God Sect has been fine, right?" the Vice Sect Master asked in confusion.

"Some powers couldn't resist the big cake that is the Hundred Sects Land. With the comprehension of The 'Zhe' Secret, we became the center of the storm. Relying solely on our strength, under the crushing pressure of Immortal powers, there is only one path: destruction," Cang Muyan replied.

"Alas, when will our Wood God Sect produce a Great Emperor?"

"Alas..." Sighs resounded, expressing helplessness and bitterness.

"What a Wood God Sect, truly intelligent and decisive, selling itself to the Ji Family at a good price while still at its peak. If it were a month later, a fragmented Wood God Sect would only be destined to be dismembered," a rough voice sounded from a gloomy pavilion.

"It must be Yi Xuan meddling. Cangmu Peak saved Yi Xuan's life once, and this time he's returning the favor. The Heavenly Secret Family, very good!" a gloomy voice said with a hint of gnashing teeth.

"Now our plan has been disrupted. We originally intended to gather almost all the powers of the Desolate Continent in Mushen City. We only needed to stir up Mushen City, ignite the war, and then lead the flames of war towards the entire Hundred Sects Land. At that time, our three clans would act, taking the opportunity to divide this big cake. A perfectly good plan died in its infancy. The Yi Family, we will settle with them sooner or later," the owner of the voice couldn't stop his anger.

"If the Wood God Sect doesn't work, then we'll switch to another..."

Regardless of the schemes of these people in the shadows, another piece of news announced by the Wood God Sect attracted attention from all sides.

The Wood God Sect would hold a Young Prodigy gathering in a week, limited to those under eighteen, welcoming Young Prodigies from all sides to participate, solely for the purpose of discussing the Dao.

When the news was announced, many Young Prodigies staying in Mushen City eagerly rubbed their fists. Fighting all the way to forge the Invincible Dao; this is the most direct and common Emperor Road.

This news was released by the Wood God Sect at Ji Yi's behest. He wanted to obtain an Invincible Dao Heart and forge his True Self God. This was an excellent opportunity; as long as he defeated the various Prodigies in Mushen City, he was very likely to succeed.

Every day, countless Cultivators entered Mushen City. The Wood God Sect could only continuously build up the houses in the city. Even so, some Cultivators could only find a mountain to meditate on at night.

Liu Rudao, the Blade God Body of Badao Holy Land; Ye Qingrou, the Sword God Body of Heavenly Sword Holy Land; Yi Qingtian of the Golden Ant Clan; Ao Qian of the True Dragon Clan; Mang Huang of the Devouring Sky Python Clan; You Xiaoque of the Nine Nether Dark Finch Clan; and also the Azure Roc Clan, various King Bodies, and God Bodies, successively arrived at this city where prominent figures gathered.

Amidst widespread anticipation, the day of the Prodigy gathering finally arrived. A torrent of Cultivators surged towards the Wood God Sect. If the Ji Family hadn't engraved Void Realm array patterns on the Wood God Sect's training grounds, expanding the area of the Wood God Sect's Cultivation grounds by a hundredfold, the Wood God Sect would not have been able to accommodate so many Cultivators.