Chapter 1165 Eight-Party Talks
As the talks between the two sides came to an end, Tuobatao said:
"Fellow Daoist Liu, I am going to invite all fellow practitioners in the Tribulation Period to hold a small meeting in Yujing Palace the day after tomorrow. I wonder if you are interested in attending."
Liu Changxu was ready to say goodbye to Tuobatao. After all, the threat of the black demon clan had been lifted. There's no point in him staying here.
After hearing Tuobatao's invitation, Liu Changxu suddenly became interested, and then, with a puzzled expression, asked:
"Oh! But I wonder what major matters are being discussed at this meeting?"
Tuobatao raised his chin slightly, with a solemn and expectant look on his face, and said slowly:
"The core topic of this meeting is to discuss how we deal with the threats of the sea tribe and alien races from outside the world.
The invasion of the black demon clan has brought unprecedented disaster to our human race, causing billions of human race compatriots to suffer and lose their lives. The tragic situation is heartbreaking. Fortunately, Taoist friends took action in time, otherwise, the human race might have suffered an even more brutal massacre. Therefore, it is a top priority to discuss with all of you comrades how to deal with the Hai Clan and the alien races outside the world.
In addition, I also plan to arrange for fellow Taoists to exchange their cultivation experiences. The reason why the black demons were able to cause such a disaster to the human race this time is traced back to the fact that our strength is lacking. If we can have the extraordinary abilities of Liu Daoyou, even if we cannot completely defeat the Black Demon Clan, we will be able to greatly reduce the losses of the human race. It can be seen from this that improving our own strength is the foundation for protecting our human race. Mutual discussions and exchanges between monks of the same level are of great benefit to improving our strength.
Finally, the treasure exchange session will begin. Comrades can take out the treasures that they do not need and exchange them with each other to get what they need.
"Brother Tuoba, please relax, I will definitely attend the meeting on time!"
Liu Changxu immediately responded loudly:
When Tuobatao saw Liu Changxu nodding in agreement, he took Da Wei Xianchao and everyone to say goodbye and left.
On the morning of the third day, the sun shone on the majestic main hall of Yujing Palace, which was carefully built with high-grade spiritual jade, reflecting the splendid light.
In the hall, eight huge golden chairs exuding a majestic aura were arranged in a circle. Eight strong men in the Tribulation Stage with auras as terrifying as the abyss were having serious discussions on how to deal with the problems of the Sea Clan and the alien races outside the world.
Since this matter related to the vital interests of all major powers, the discussion was very intense as soon as the meeting began, filling the entire space with a tense and solemn atmosphere.
Participating in this meeting were Liu Changxu, Tuo Batao, Murong Qingyun, Zhang Liansong, and Duan Yuwei, as well as Zhao Wuji, the Supreme Elder from the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty in the early stages of the Tribulation, Song Kun, a powerful mid-stage Tribulation Master from the Wanxiang Sect, and Wan The Supreme Elder Yuan Kong of the Buddhist temple.
It can be said that these eight strong men in the Tribulation Stage basically represent the will of the entire human race in Mazu Continent, and the decisions they make are directly related to the rise and fall of the human race.
Precisely because their decision was so important, every word spoken by the eight people was carefully considered.
Because it was Liu Changxu's first time to participate in such a meeting, and because he did not know enough about the internal situation of the Poseidon human race, he just listened quietly to the discussion and basically did not speak.
The core focus of the discussion among the cultivators was how to effectively deal with the threats from the sea tribe and the alien tribes outside the world.
According to what everyone said, the major forces of the human race in Mazu Continent have made countless attempts to deal with this problem, and the methods and measures adopted are also different.
Since the human race settled and multiplied in the Poseidon Mazu Continent, they have established a unified human race to cultivate immortality three times, and also established a human race alliance composed of the top human race immortal cultivation forces many times. However, due to the complex conflicts within the human race, More often, when encountering foreign threats, they briefly form mutual aid alliances. The response methods discussed in today's meeting are also discussed based on the past experiences and lessons of the human race.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the hall was dignified and heated. The core issue discussed by everyone was: whether to build a well-organized and complete human alliance, or whether to continue the past strategy and only form a relatively loose mutual aid alliance when the alien threat is approaching.
Tuoba Tao, the Supreme Elder of the Great Wei Immortal Dynasty, Zhao Wuji, the Supreme Elder of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, and Song Kun, a powerful figure in the middle stage of the Tribulation of the Wanxiang Sect, advocated the establishment of a tight human alliance.
They believe that only through a tight organizational structure, a clear division of responsibilities and the deep integration of human resources can a strong and lasting force be gathered in the long confrontation with the Hai Clan and the alien races outside the world, so that they will not be defeated when encountering the alien races. During the sudden attack, each fought and was defeated one by one.
However, Murong Qingyun, the Supreme Elder of the Dayan Immortal Dynasty, Zhang Liansong, the Supreme Elder of the Zhenhai Sect, and Duan Yuwei, the Supreme Elder of the Xuantian Sect, hold different opinions.
They feel that the sectarian differences, geographical differences, and entangled interests among the major forces of the human race have existed for a long time. If they want to establish a highly tight alliance in peacetime, it is full of difficulties and can easily lead to internal conflicts and disputes. Instead of doing this, it is better to temporarily form a loose mutual aid alliance based on a common survival crisis when the alien threat is real, and each retains a relatively independent decision-making and action space to flexibly respond to the ever-changing battlefield situation.
In order to get the other party to accept their point of view, the supporting and opposing parties came and went, arguments came and went, and the atmosphere was so tense that it seemed to be solidifying.
However, Liu Changxu and Yuankong of Wanfo Temple never expressed their stance in this fierce war of words. Their silence made the situation in the entire venue become more and more delicate.
"Friend Liu Dao, what do you think?"
Seeing that Liu Changxu remained silent, Murong Qingyun finally couldn't restrain his inner eagerness and asked first:
As soon as this question was asked, it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples in an instant. The eyes of everyone present were all focused on Liu Changxu, and they were all looking forward to hearing his opinions.
Liu Changxu raised his eyes and met everyone's gaze, knowing in his heart that it was time for him to express his position. In fact, he was less than happy with both sides' views.
Take the approach of advocating the establishment of a human alliance with relatively centralized power. From their fierce debate, it can be seen that there are many obstacles to the implementation of this plan. After all, if there are no serious external threats to check and balance, the so-called alliance will be prone to conflicts due to uneven distribution of interests, and may even trigger extremely serious internal strife, leading to the collapse of the alliance.
The other side proposes to temporarily form a loose alliance for mutual assistance when aliens invade. This seems to be flexible, but in fact it has all the drawbacks. The recent heavy losses suffered by the Great Wei Dynasty are vivid examples. Loose alliances often lack unified scheduling and efficient collaboration. In the face of powerful foreign enemies, they can easily fall into chaos and passivity, making it difficult to form a strong resistance.
After thinking for a moment, Liu Changxu slowly spoke:
"After listening to the opinions and reasons given by my colleagues, I found that each of them has his own truth. I think we might as well take an eclectic approach, integrate the strengths of both parties, and explore a brand new response strategy."
"Oh? Brother Liu, please tell me in detail."
Murong Qingyun saw that Liu Changxu seemed to be on friendly terms with him, so he chased after him and asked:
"Yes, Fellow Daoist Liu, what do you think is the appropriate way to act?"
Everyone also agreed, eager to know Liu Changxu's specific plan.