Terran Guardian - Chapter 3788

Chapter 3764 Factions Abound

Rise and Fall “Reporting to the Holy Lord, the immortal energy within the Holy Land seems to have decreased recently. I sent people to investigate, but they found nothing!”

Within the Fuyao Holy Land, Feng Zhuqing frowned slightly and said in a deep voice.

As an elder of the Holy Land, she spent most of her time cultivating and was particularly sensitive to such changes in immortal energy.

Standing before Feng Zhuqing was a middle-aged cultivator dressed in magnificent robes, with regular features and an extraordinary bearing.

This person was none

other than the Holy Lord of the Fuyao Holy Land—Immortal Emperor Haoyang.

“The immortal energy of heaven and earth is not static; occasional fluctuations are normal. Since you cannot find the cause, then there is probably no problem,”

Haoyang said calmly, not taking the matter too seriously.

After all, as he said, fluctuations in the immortal energy of heaven and earth were perfectly normal.

After all ,

immortal energy is not fixed in a certain area, nor can it remain at the same peak indefinitely.

Occasional fluctuations are perfectly normal.

Of course.

It’s also possible that other forces or cultivators are secretly tampering with things to steal the immortal energy of the Fuyou Holy Land.

But if they do that, they’ll usually leave some traces.

If they can’t find out,

then it’s highly likely there’s nothing wrong.

Hearing this,

Feng Zhuqing nodded: “What the sect leader says is very true!” “

Keep a close eye on the situation at the Qianyuan Holy Land!”

Haoyang’s tone changed, and his expression became somewhat cold.

Feng Zhuqing’s expression shifted slightly: “Does the Holy Lord intend to take action against the Qian Yuan Holy Land?”

“The enmity between the two Holy Lands has a long history. Now, the power of my Fuyao Holy Land is steadily increasing, especially in the last hundred years, with the emergence of two Immortal Emperors, making our strength incomparable.

Looking at the Qian Yuan Holy Land, it has gradually declined since the battle a million years ago.

In another ten million years, the Heavenly Dao Battlefield will open. It would be best if my Fuyao Holy Land could further enhance its strength before then.

Destroying the Qian Yuan Holy Land and absorbing its resources would be very beneficial to my Fuyao Holy Land!”

“Furthermore—” “

The existence of the Qian Yuan Holy Land will always be a thorn in the side of my Fuyao Holy Land. Rather than waiting for the uncertainty of the Heavenly Dao Battlefield opening, it’s better to destroy the Qian Yuan Holy Land first.

Even if the Heavenly Dao Battlefield opens later and the Holy Land encounters unforeseen events, it can ensure the continuation of our lineage to the greatest extent possible!”

As Haoyang uttered the last sentence, the killing intent in his eyes was palpable.

Feng Zhuqing took a deep breath and nodded, “This humble Daoist understands!”

“Furthermore…”

“Tell the other peaks to be more restrained these days, lest they ruin the grand plan of our Fuyao Holy Land!”

Haoyang added at the end

.

Feng Zhuqing naturally accepted the order and withdrew.

After the other party left, Haoyang looked outside; the entire Fuyao Holy Land was within his sight.

“External threats are easy to resolve, but internal troubles are a real problem!”

Haoyang exhaled a breath of turbid air and shook his head inwardly.

The Fuyao Holy Land had existed for a long time, accumulating strength but also leaving behind many hidden dangers.

Now,

within the Holy Land, factions abound.

Each peak is engaged in open and covert struggles, with deep-seated grudges between them.

It is only because Haoyang, the Holy Lord, has kept things somewhat restrained.

Otherwise,

the internal conflicts of the Fuyao Holy Land would have already fully erupted.

But even so, Haoyang understood that if the problems of the Fuyao Holy Land were not resolved, they would inevitably become a major threat in the future.

This time…

His intention in attacking the Qian Yuan Holy Land was not merely to eliminate it, but also to use it to resolve or weaken the hidden dangers within the Holy Land.

Whether this battle would succeed, Hao Yang didn’t know.

However, judging from the current situation, simply destroying the Qian Yuan Holy Land seemed relatively straightforward.

While the Fu Yao Holy Land was secretly making its moves, Shen Changqing within his Immortal Abode observed everything.

“It seems the Fu Yao Holy Land has significant internal problems!”

He sipped his immortal tea, his divine sense subtly probing the Fu Yao Holy Land. Many things within this power couldn’t escape his notice.

He did this simply to pass the time.   His cultivation was stagnant. He needed to wait for the right opportunity

to achieve immortality.   At this point, Shen Changqing couldn’t do much.   He hadn’t yet gathered all the materials needed to refine the Longevity Elixir, so he was quite idle.   Now,   Shen Changqing somewhat admired those who could achieve immortality, able to remain in one place for hundreds of millions of years, or even longer.   Such desolation was unbearable for ordinary cultivators.   This also led to some ancient cultivators having eccentric and unpredictable personalities. When in a good mood, they could readily bestow opportunities, but when in a bad mood, it was normal for them to slaughter entire groups.   Shen Changqing naturally did not want to become such a person one day.   Therefore,   observing the actions of the Fuyao Holy Land was somewhat entertaining.   In addition, he occasionally received news from the Xingdao Alliance and had the opportunity to enter the Seven Profound Divine Tower and fight against those semi-saint phantoms, making his days quite fulfilling.   During his long observation of the Fuyao Holy Land, Shen Changqing also discovered a problem with the Fuyao Holy Land:   numerous factions.   In his view,   the Fuyao Holy Land was strictly divided into five factions:   the Conservative Faction,   the Reform Faction,   the Ascension Faction, the   Aristocratic Faction,   and finally, the Ascetic Faction!   The so-called Conservative Faction consisted of the oldest group of cultivators in the Fuyao Holy Land. These cultivators intended to develop steadily and gradually, not wanting to cause too much trouble.   The Reformists believe that the Fuyou Holy Land cannot be content with the status quo, otherwise it will perish. They intend to expand outwards and implement sweeping reforms to enhance the Holy Land’s strength.   The Ascension Faction consists of cultivators who have ascended from the lower realms.   The Aristocratic Faction needs no further explanation.

Ancient powers like the Fuyou Holy Land, with their long history, boast countless aristocratic families and immortal clans,

each forming its own faction. The Ascetic Cultivation Faction, on the other hand, avoids all external conflicts, focusing solely on its own cultivation. These five

factions

are intertwined, making clear distinctions difficult.

However, this very interdependence causes significant internal strife within the Fuyou Holy Land.

In Shen Changqing’s view, the first four are unremarkable:

maintaining stability,

seeking innovation, and

focusing on ascension and aristocratic families—these are matters of personal origin.

Only the Ascetic Cultivation Faction holds a disdain for Shen Changqing.

This faction, refusing external conflict and merely enjoying the Holy Land’s resources, is no different from parasites.

If he were the ruler of the Fuyou Holy Land, the Ascetic Cultivation Faction would be the first to be eliminated.

A group of cultivators who only eat and do no work are useless.

However…

in the end…

Shen Changqing wasn’t from the Fuyou Holy Land, so he didn’t bother with such matters; he was just watching for amusement.

“This Fuyou Holy Lord, as a reformer, certainly has the guts, but I wonder about the strength of this Qianyuan Holy Land!”

He shook his head, glanced at the few remaining tea leaves in his cup, and then poured them onto the ground.

“Buzz!”

As the tea hit the ground, an ancient tree trembled slightly, its branches and leaves radiating a profound and mysterious aura.

The changes in the ancient tree didn’t escape Shen Changqing’s notice.

This tree had always existed here, and in his view, it was probably hundreds of billions of years old, nurtured and refined by immortal energy day and night—it could be considered a celestial object.

However,

such ancient trees weren’t uncommon in the Upper Realm.

Many ancient trees, given enough years and prolonged refinement by immortal energy, could possess some divine qualities.

But for such ordinary ancient trees to truly develop sentience and become so-called immortal roots was not so easy. Cultivating

immortal roots is difficult!

Without a great opportunity, it’s destined to fail.

However, Shen Changqing could also notice that this ancient tree, by occasionally consuming some immortal tea dregs, had become somewhat unusual.

But to truly develop sentience, it still had a long way to go.

“Very well, our meeting is fate, so I’ll lend you another hand!”

Looking at the little immortal tea left in the pot, Shen Changqing casually poured it under the tree roots. The tea instantly seeped into the soil. The

next moment ,

the immortal tree trembled.

A powerful aura emanated from it.

Shen Changqing flicked his sleeve, and a power of the Great Dao’s rules covered the entire immortal mansion, completely isolating this aura.

After a long time,

the aura gradually subsided.

Looking at the immortal tree again, it seemed to have undergone no significant growth, but its branches and leaves now possessed a Daoist aura and starlight that were previously absent, making it appear extremely extraordinary.

At this moment…

The immortal tree’s branches swayed slightly, and a faint, indistinct divine thought emanated from it. This thought was complex and chaotic, but Shen Changqing could still understand its meaning.

“Our meeting is fate; no need for thanks!”

he said with a calm smile.

However, Shen Changqing could also see that this tree had already begun to develop sentience; its true transformation was only a matter of time.

The most difficult breakthrough was from zero to one.

Right now,

the ancient tree was beginning to develop sentience, even if this sentience was weak and lacked self-awareness, it was already a qualitative leap compared to other immortal trees.

With continued self-cultivation, truly overcoming the heavenly tribulation and transforming into an immortal root would be a simple matter.

However,

achieving this stage would take a considerable amount of time.

It could be millions of years, tens of millions of years, or even longer.

Normally,

Bodhi Heartless Tea was a top-tier natural treasure; the tea possessed boundless divine power, making it not difficult to awaken sentience in an ancient tree.

The difficulty lies in the fact that this tree is no ordinary tree. Its accumulation over hundreds of billions of years has made its foundation terrifyingly profound.

Despite lacking sentience, its accumulated power surpasses even that of many Immortal Emperors.

If it could withstand the Heavenly Tribulation and transform into a true Immortal Root, it might not reach the Half-Saint realm in one step, but it would certainly be far beyond the reach of ordinary Immortal Emperors.

With such a powerful foundation, cultivating sentience is naturally difficult; even with the assistance of top-tier rare treasures, it still requires time to mature.