275 Unsinkable Fortress (1/2)

Back at the mountain, life was not as leisurely as expected.

He had just received severe internal injuries, thus he badly needed time to recuperate. At the same time, he also needed to steadily research the combination of Primal Chaos Heaven Splitting Sword and Non-Phase Method, meaning that he needed a long closed-door training. However, there were too many works that needed Wang Lu’s involvement by the sect, which he could not shirk from. After a short rest back at the mountain, Wang Lu was put in an intense job.

Although it was Feng Yin who proposed to set up a special committee to deal with the inheritance of earth immortals, the initial framework actually came from Wang Lu’s creativity. Moreover, Wang Lu also held the most key element: Map. Thus, Wang Lu was duty-bound and must be involved.

It could be said that the most important reason why Spirit Sword Sect was able to make Shengjing Sect recognize its position within the committee was this three-dimensional map. When Sword Demon initially projected the map in Wang Lu’s primordial spirit, he has actually left behind an extremely mysterious seed. The more it was studied, the more endless marvel could be discovered—it was by no means just a simple projection. After finding the key in the future, Spirit Sword Sect could have a far higher efficiency than the other sects in exploring the tomb with this map.

This advantage, which was not intended to be fully monopolized by Spirit Sword Sect, was now being used by the established committee to win over allies. And for such an important outreach work, how could Wang Lu be kept out? After more than a month’s time back at the mountain, Wang Lu began to follow Feng Yin as he went to various sects to contact them. In addition to the Five Uniques, they also contacted other high-rank sects like Myriad Forms Sect.

Two months later, after numerous meetings and consultations, the overall framework of the committee was truly established. The committee was called Nine Regions Tomb Excavation Management Committee, or Excavation Management in short. It has more than fifty committee members, of which, two-thirds came from the Five Uniques, a total of thirty members, yet from these thirty members, Spirit Sword Sect was accounted for ten people. In addition to the nine Elders of Heavenly Sword Hall, even Wang Lu was accounted for. Most of the members of the committee have already reached Yuanying Stage at the minimum, except for the Fifth Elder of Spirit Sword Sect who was known as the number one Jindan, and Wang Lu. This illustrated the pivotal influence of Spirit Sword Sect within the committee.

Of course, this agreement could not be achieved two months ago when the initial agreement was agreed in the sword tomb. In the past two months, the hard work of Daoist Master Feng Yin and Wang Lu was not negligible.

As for the standing committee, it was all represented by the representative of the Five Uniques. Although other sects criticized this in silent, they have no other choice—the influence of these five super sects was just extraordinary.

As the committee’s list has been fully established, the statute of the procedure was also tentatively formulated, which also took another two months time.

After all of those, by Wang Lu’s proposal, the founding ceremony, as well as the first committee meeting, were arranged on a flying boat. Certainly, it was not a common pleasure boat, but of Shengjing Sect, which was known as the largest and the luxurious flying boat in the entire Nine Regions. It was an immortal tool accidentally uncovered by Shengjing Sect while exploring an immortal tomb. In its heyday, it could blot out the sun as it soared to the sky and emit dazzling light. At the bow was installed several cannons that could even sink one corner of the continent, let alone destroy a city or annihilate a country.

Unfortunately, after the Age of Chaos, all the combat devices on the ship has already been damaged, and because of the change in the surrounding spiritual energy, it could no longer be repaired. Nevertheless, after the restoration effort from Shengjing Sect people, at least it could fly again. Although it no longer has combat capability, its flight speed was very slow, and has no transport capacity, it was now used by the elders of Shengjing Sect and their outstanding disciples as a place for spending their holiday. Shengjing Sect was filthy rich; they equipped and modified this giant flying boat with the best material and devices money could buy. They proudly called it the unsinkable fortress, while the envious and jealous cultivators called it the golden tyrant, everyday hoping it would meet disaster and thus fall from the sky.

Wang Lu’s proposal to make this flying boat as the venue received great backing from Shengjing Sect. Although Spirit Sword Sect and Shengjing Sect have yet to smooth out their recent frictions, in the face of huge benefits, past contradictions were as transient as the fleeting clouds. Right now, the Excavation Management has just been formed, the morale was still high, and everyone was of one mind. By graciously lending their luxurious flying boat, Shengjing Sect not only showed their sincerity, but also their strength. Under the instruction of Daoist He Tu, the Excavation Management was given a long-term preferential leasing contract, almost hiring this golden tyrant for free. Simultaneously, insiders could also enjoy a very big discount for private purposes.

On the first meeting, nearly all the more than fifty committee members were present on the scene. When they landed on this unsinkable fortress, most of them felt blinded by this ostentatious flying boat. Even Wang Lu could not help but click his tongue in amazement, thinking he should forget his cheap custom made flying boat. Then another strand of thought came to his mind. If now he offered to switch side to Shengjing Sect, what price tag the opposite party could offer him? Since he was now considered as an eminent person in Nine Regions, surely for a rich and powerful sect like Shengjing Sect, they could offer him a premium...

As for the agenda of the meeting, it was actually nothing worthwhile. First, the chairperson Feng Yin gave his speech about the completion of the foundational work. Then, Wang Lu, as the representative of the concerned party, made a special report in front of the general assembly, detailing about the principle behind the immortal tomb and so on. After that, the assembly made the arrangement for the work of finding the key. The preliminary information exchange channel was thus established.

As for the further work, it could only be discussed at the next meeting. After a day of meeting, Shengjing Sect entertained the guests inside their unsinkable fortress for three days. After everyone had their good time, the guests carefreely left the venue.

During the period, one of the Great Elders of Shengjing Sect visited Wang Lu and gave him a thoughtful gift.

”I heard that you have an immortal beast friend, I hope this book can be of great help to her, and at the same time, I also hope that the past misunderstanding will not affect our cooperation in the future.”

Looking at the smiling expression of Supreme Tian Yue, Wang Lu sincerely admired the facial skin of Shengjing Sect people. A few months ago, he put on severe words and stern countenance, acting as outrageous as a common bandit. However, today, he unexpectedly managed to look humble and genuine… A Unity Stage Supreme actually wanted to make amends with him...

No wonder even though Supreme Tian Yue was well known for his outrageousness and bully behavior, he could still exist until today. Although he could act rude and outrageous, when trying to make things right, his action was actually particularly thoughtful and very much according to the circumstances.

Wang Lu safely accepted the gift from Tian Yue. The book was actually written by himself, which recorded his experience and achievement as a monster cultivator, from when he became aware till he reached Unity Stage. Although Tian Yue could not be compared to an immortal beast like Bai Shixuan from the point of view of foundation qualification, the cultivation experience of a Supreme of Unity Stage was still valuable.

After accepting the book, for the time being, the past gratitudes and grudges have been settled. After playing in the flying boat for several days, Wang Lu followed his Uncle Sect Master back to Spirit Sword Mountain.

This time’s return to the mountain, he could finally relax. The key task of the Excavation Management was to search for the key, which could not be completed in just a few days. Daoist Master Feng Yin himself also proposed to rest for a while after a few months of busy work.

Therefore, Wang Lu finally has the time to smooth out his cultivation.

Of course, he still has to settle some matters first. When he returned to the mountain after the conference, he received a duel declaration from Big Sister Zhu Shiyao.