Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 426: Are You at Ease? (Seeking Subscriptions!!)
Liu Yu's announcement of the "rules" on the spot brought joy to some cultivators, while others felt displeased.
However, those who could reach the foundation establishment stage and were sent as representatives to visit were not simple people.
Even if they were extremely unhappy and unwilling at heart, they would not reveal their true thoughts at this moment.
On the surface, they appeared no different from ordinary people.
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After the serious topic of "no offensive actions" was addressed, the atmosphere gradually became relaxed again.
As the cultivators clinked their cups and exchanged drinks, they seemed to enjoy themselves, and the atmosphere was harmonious and natural.
Setting aside the higher-ups of various factions, the majority of qi refinement stage cultivators had long grown weary of war.
After all, cultivating immortality was for longevity and freedom.
During wartime, they had to obey their superiors and execute various tasks.
This undoubtedly conflicted with the true nature of the cultivators. Now, nearly three years had passed, and not only Liu Yu's group, but most cultivators had developed feelings of fatigue.
After all, most cultivators had very limited vision and could not see the long-term future.
They were completely unaware of the potential threat posed by the Alliance of the Nine States.
Moreover, whether the war ended in victory or defeat, ordinary cultivators reaped little benefit, with 90% being taken by the higher and mid-levels.
Less than 10% would be distributed to the ordinary cultivators.
If the war ended in failure, it often meant death.
Therefore, for most cultivators, their inner feelings were resistant to war.
When the passion for fighting for their families and sects cooled, all that remained was a long and agonizing wait.
Fortunately, their sects and families were on the right side, and they gained some rewards as a result.
Now, the "long" war had finally come to an end, and they had regained their freedom.
The long-term repression was released, leading many cultivators to act recklessly at the banquet, discussing grand plans and envisioning the future.
Liu Yu glanced over these younger qi refinement cultivators and couldn't help but smile faintly.
They were free, and he had nearly gathered the spiritual herbs needed to refine the Golden Core Pill, so he could now focus on cultivating properly.
Beside him, Jiang Qiushui was unaware of his thoughts.
However, seeing that her senior brother seemed to be in a good mood, and her cup of spiritual wine was empty, she tucked her sleeves and personally filled it for him.
"Junior Sister, you've worked hard," Liu Yu said earnestly as his smile faded.
Over the past few years, without Jiang Qiushui skillfully handling internal and external affairs, he would have undoubtedly wasted a lot of cultivation time.
Given her meticulousness, even if it were him, he might not be able to do better.
And without her, if other cultivators were to take on those duties, he wouldn't feel at ease.
"Unless one is a loose cultivator, free and unburdened."
"On the path of longevity, one still needs a few trustworthy subordinates."
"Otherwise, there are many constraints," Liu Yu thought silently.
If there weren’t a few reliable subordinates to handle matters, many things would be bound by limitations, and this was not necessarily related to strength.
He deeply believed this.
Of course, the relationship between Jiang Qiushui and him was not merely that of sect members and subordinates.
"As long as my senior brother is satisfied," Jiang Qiushui said softly, her heart shivering slightly as she faced his gaze.
As she spoke, her delicate hands clenched tightly under the table, trembling slightly, her heart filled with both joy and excitement.
The appearance of Ji Ruyan and the two maidservants severely threatened her position, giving her a profound sense of crisis.
Now, receiving her senior brother's acknowledgment was undoubtedly a tremendous encouragement.