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Chapter 845 - 60 Senior Brother Only Recognizes Money [Combined Two in One]_2

Chapter 845: Chapter 60 Senior Brother Only Recognizes Money [Combined Two in One]_2

After Xu Ziyang sat down, Minister Zhang looked over and smiled with a nod before asking, "At such a grand assembly today, hasn’t Warrior Chu come?"

He had assumed that for such a significant event, Chu Liang would definitely attend. Although Xu Ziyang was formidable, everyone knew that in this generation of Shu Mountain Sect, it was Chu Liang who was the lead horse.

Of course, that was after Jiang Yuebai left.

With Jiang Yuebai around, she was undoubtedly the chief. Women speaking a sentence also counts as a tradition of the Shu Mountain Sect.

Hearing this, Xu Ziyang replied, "He has some important matters to attend to, so he didn’t come."

In fact, this time the Shu Mountain Sect just wanted to make an appearance, and as long as they maintained face, it was unnecessary for Chu Liang to attend in person. Xu Ziyang himself hadn’t planned to come, but Wang Xuanling dragged his beloved disciple along just to bolster the ranks.

"Oh?" Li Fujian also curiously leaned in and asked, "What important matter could take precedence over the Ten Earths election? Isn’t your sect one of the ones making nominations this time?"

"Umm..." Xu Ziyang thought for a moment and replied, "Today, the Iron Eating Beast at Silver Sword Peak is moving to a new den."

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"Oh—"

Empress Feng personally cradled the obviously fatter little Iron Eating Beast to the edge of the table, where a special treat of bamboo shoots soaked in flower-scented liquor and a platter of Spirit Fruit awaited it, making the little creature’s eyes twinkle.

After returning from the Jiuli Secret Realm last time, Chu Liang suggested a new name for it, taking one character from "Chu Chu" and "Ba Tiansha of Jiuli" and, in a twist of pronunciation, renamed it Chu Jiu. After all, being born and raised in the Jiuli Secret Realm, it deserved some commemoration.

Of course, the little creature didn’t care about the names humans gave it; all it knew was that the Spirit Fruit it had were delicious, and it began to munch avidly with grunting noises.

Xu Ziyang hadn’t lied; today was indeed the "housewarming joy" for the Iron Eating Beast. Previously, it only had a makeshift nest at Silver Sword Peak—on the same level as the Golden Fur Beast’s den—and a few days ago when Empress Feng was refining copper, the little nest was destroyed along with it.

Chu Liang simply gave Earth-Wood Hall a big project, instructing them to construct a large bamboo garden on another side of Silver Sword Peak, facing the already closed Berry Playground from afar. Inside, the foliage was thick and the waters were pleasant, filled not only with a large number of Spiritual Bamboos but also various types of Spirit Fruit, dedicated as a residence for the Iron Eating Beast.

After seeing the vast garden, the Golden Fur Beast’s eyes filled with confusion; it looked at Chu Liang, then at its own little den, eyes brimming with grievance.

"What are you looking at? I don’t even live in a place that big, let alone you," Chu Liang patted its big head, "It just has to lie at home to make money for us. People queue up to see it. Can you do that?"

"Ao..." The big head whimpered a few times.

"The money it earns, we can use to buy elixirs, Spirit Fruit, and Spirit Plants. We’ll give them all to you to eat. Doesn’t that sound good?" Chu Liang continued.

"Aoao..." The big head nodded its head vigorously, its look of grievance transforming into a gleam of longing.

"So, what seems like Chu Jiu’s home, is actually all future food for you!" Chu Liang said leisurely.

"Aoaoao!" The big head jumped up and ran off gleefully, seeming to be off to guard the garden.

Lin Bei and the rest were also celebrating the housewarming for the Iron Eating Beast. Once Chu Liang fooled the Golden Fur Beast silly, they all gathered around as well.

"Aren’t you going to have a look at the Talisman Sect?" Shang Ziliang asked, "That’s the gathering of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, such a grand stage."

"What does it have to do with us? Why bother going?" Chu Liang laughed, "Helping the Iron Eating Beast move is more important."

"The new selection of the Ten Earth Sects will change the structure of the Immortal Cultivation World," Henchman A commented with interest, "But indeed, it’s not as significant as the Nine Heavens. Even if there’s a change, it won’t be too drastic."

"I wonder who will be elected; I cast my vote for Ice Soul Sword Sect," Lin Bei said, "That way, the sisters from the Ice Soul Sword Sect can get out and about more."

"Haven’t you seen what happened to Xuan Tian Temple?" Shang Ziliang said, "Dare to harbour designs on them, do you have a death wish?"

"Actually, most of the votes are predetermined; Ice Soul Sword Sect probably doesn’t have a chance anymore," Chu Liang shook his head, "It’s likely only Lunar Sect and Endless Sword Sect would cast votes for it."

Although he was busy these past few days, he kept abreast of information in the Immortal Cultivation World through the Circle of Immortal Friends, and he had a fair understanding of the Ten Earths election.

Last time, although Ice Soul Sword Sect took the chance to severely damage Xuan Tian Temple, forcing them to close off their Secret Realm and retreat for a while, the ferocity shown by Ice Soul Sword Sect in advance had greatly worsened the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands’ perception of them. No one wanted such a sect to grow stronger because who knew who would be the next victim.

Therefore, besides the two Immortal Sects from the North Region, it would be tough for them to garner any more votes.

The same logic applied to Mang Mountain City. No one would vote for those brigands unless they had a vested interest.

"The likely voters for Mang Mountain City would be the Imperial Court, Chonglou Temple, and the Night Blade Sect," Chu Liang speculated, "Chonglou Temple might have hesitated between the camaraderie of Buddhism and the orders from the Imperial Court, but the withdrawal of Xuan Tian Temple has eliminated their concerns, especially with the relationship with Venerable Wanfa."

The backing of Northern Region Holy Mountain behind Mang Mountain City indeed represented a potential variable.

"Jupiter Dao’s votes would definitely come from Heavenly King Sect, Tianshu Pavilion, and Sea King Sect, no doubt about that," Chu Liang continued, "And Town Star Island’s votes would be from Penglai Upper Sect, Misty Mountain Immortal, and Thunder Fortress."