Chapter 332
: Is the phrase "strategizing and planning" referring to me?
Chapter 332: Is the phrase "strategizing and planning" referring to me?
May 1st.
The Mist Cloud Sect offered the Green City Sect a new price.
It's not 30% more than before, but the normal price.
The extra 30% was directly cancelled.
At first, the high-ranking members of the Qingcheng Sect were dismissive of such a offer.
Furthermore, their hearts have completely turned to the Evergreen Sect.
But while they were waiting for the people from the Evergreen Sect to arrive...
But to their surprise, the person didn't show up.
They went to each other's residence but found they couldn't get in.
A sense of foreboding washed over them, but the formation wasn't that bad; the people inside would be able to break it in no time.
Or they help sabotage it.
They haven't taken any action yet.
This is a battle between two major powers; we cannot rashly intervene.
This unusual behavior caught them somewhat off guard.
At first, things were developing in a positive direction, and everything was under control.
I thought everything was finally settled.
Unexpectedly, things were on the verge of spiraling out of control.
"What does the Mist Cloud Sect mean by this?" asked the man carrying a sword in the main hall.
Everyone was silent for a moment.
They were all somewhat puzzled.
The other party's unusual behavior is very problematic.
“The person in charge of the Misty Cloud Sect has been cultivating, and it’s all been Fairy Zhuo doing the work, and she’s always been the one setting the prices.” The only woman paused for a moment before saying, “But this time the price is clearly not her style. I’m afraid the person in charge spoke up.”
“This person in charge should be at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.” The female elder was silent for a moment before saying, “Isn’t he afraid of clashing with the Evergreen Sect by acting like this?”
"Their overall strength is far inferior to that of the Evergreen Sect."
It is precisely because of their weakness that such actions are incomprehensible to others.
“They must be desperate now, and we need to reconsider. Something’s not right here,” the fat man said.
"There's no other way but to agree to the Changqing Sect's request." The burly sect leader sighed and said, "As long as the people from the Changqing Sect come out, we can sign the contract directly."
They can no longer consider the Misty Cloud Sect.
Moreover, the overall strength of the Evergreen Sect is worthy of their favor.
May 2nd.
The Qingcheng Sect's higher-ups, who had been waiting, were greeted by Zhuo Qingcheng once again.
"Why is Fairy Zhuo here again?" the burly sect leader asked.
Zhuo Qingcheng spoke softly, "Yesterday I gave the sect leader a day to think it over. Now that time is up, I wonder what the sect leader's decision is?"
"Naturally, it's not in our best interest. It's not that we don't want to choose your sect, but we need to secure more benefits for our sect. We hope Fairy Zhuo can understand," the burly sect leader replied.
I already answered this yesterday.
The other party came to inquire again today, so it seems they really are acting under orders.
That must be the idea of the person in charge.
Does he really think that this will make them worry and choose the Mist Cloud Sect?
The method was too ordinary.
It's not just one major group that chose them.
"Okay." Zhuo Qingcheng nodded and then left.
That was only that afternoon.
Zhuo Qingcheng is here again.
They brought new information: "Our plan has changed again."
The four high-ranking members of the Qingcheng Sect were somewhat surprised; they were already raising the price?
But how would he lift it at that moment?
It was 30% before, and now it's back to 30%?
It has to be said that it has certainly given people pause for thought.
In particular, the Evergreen Sect has not yet appeared.
It's good to give it more thought.
Even if the Evergreen Sect doesn't appear, an additional 30% is still a real benefit.
For a moment, he felt that this person in charge wasn't entirely without ability.
But soon, their brows furrowed.
Zhuo Qingcheng spoke softly, "This time we will use 90% of the original resources. I hope you will consider it."
Before they could refuse, Zhuo Qingcheng turned and left, saying, "This time, I won't wait until tomorrow; I'll come over tonight to ask for your opinions."
As the person left, the four people in the main hall frowned.
Ninety percent?
This was an answer they never expected.
The extra 30% has not only disappeared, but has now decreased by 10%.
If it were just the original resources they had initially planned, they could continue to wait for the Evergreen Sect.
But things are different now.
The other party has lowered their price.
Moreover, the Evergreen Sect still did not appear.
"What do they want?" the female elder asked.
The man carrying the sword said, "We didn't even agree to the original resources, so why should we agree to this condition now?"
"Something's not right. The people from the Evergreen Sect haven't shown up, so we're in a rather passive position now," the fat man said.
The situation is out of control.
The burly sect leader rose and paced back and forth, remaining silent for a long time before finally asking, "Any news from those who went to observe Wangyue Peak?"
Wangyue Peak is where the people from Changqing Sect live.
The person was quickly called in.
The other party was a middle-aged man, a master of formations from the Qingcheng Sect.
"Sect Master." The middle-aged man bowed respectfully.
"How's the observation going?" the burly sect leader asked.
“With the sect leader’s strength, it can be broken in a day,” the middle-aged man replied.
"One day?" The burly sect leader was silent for a moment, then continued to ask, "Is it the same inside and outside?"
"Yes." The middle-aged man nodded.
"sure?"
"determine."
The burly sect leader sat listlessly in his seat, waving his hand and saying, "Go and get busy."
Once everyone had left, the burly sect leader sighed and said, "It's over, the situation has reversed."
The roles of offense and defense have shifted.
Now they have become the ones who can be slaughtered at will.
The fat man lowered his head and said, "The people from the Changqing Sect could have come out long ago. They didn't come out because they wanted to see where our bottom line was."
"When we can't hold on any longer, they'll come out and Gao Wuyun will take over 20-30% of our shares."
"At that time, we had no choice."
"Previously they were bidding each other high prices, but now that someone is lowering their price, the other person is getting trapped."
"Wait for further details."
"What do we do now?"
At first, they thought they could consume a lot of resources.
Now, not only should we give back the excess resources, but we should also give back what was originally given to them.
Furthermore, they had no power to resist.
They couldn't interfere in the major disputes.
Once they intervene, the consequences are unpredictable.
Once everyone understood this, their mood turned somber. They had been so full of confidence, ready to reap the benefits of others' misfortunes.
Now, they are mired in a quagmire, with the possibility of utter ruin at any moment.
"How about we discuss it and stick with the original resources?" the female elder suggested.
The man with the sword on his back asked, "Who are you looking for? Which major sect?"
The fat man looked at everyone and said, "We are not very enthusiastic about the Mist Cloud Sect, so their impression of us is probably not very good either. As for the Evergreen Sect, they are keeping their doors closed, so we can't see them either."
We don't get to eat well on either side.
"Right now, we can only agree to 90% of the resources."
"Ninety percent?" the female elder said. "That's too little, a full forty percent less. It should at least be the original amount. The thirty percent can be omitted."
With so many resources, who would be willing to give them up?
I wanted more, but now I'm almost out of money.
This was something they hadn't considered.
They thought that the disciples of the major sects were young and could earn more money.
But this person in charge suddenly turned the situation around.
The other party wasn't cultivating at all; they were simply deceiving people.
For a moment, the hall fell silent.
The burly sect leader sighed and said, "We need to make a choice as soon as possible. We need to break the current deadlock. If we continue, our interests will only decrease."
"It was my carelessness; I underestimated the large number of people who came. I thought that living a few more years would give me an advantage."
"In retrospect, it was my fault."
"Which one should we choose?" the woman asked.
The fat man spoke up: "It's not us who choose, it's them. We need to break the deadlock, make a choice, and force out the people from the Changqing Sect."
"After that, it has nothing to do with us anymore."
"And how much we get is no longer up to us."
"Even if it's 90%, 80%, or even 70%, we can't resist it."
"This time, it really is a battle between major players."
It was evening.
Zhuo Qingcheng led her entourage to the main hall.
Ever since Jiang Man started giving orders, she felt full of confidence.
Why?
Jiang Man had no worries at all.
And they even dared to drive so low, which is something she can't understand.
But it's precisely because I don't understand it that it feels so impressive.
As for the Evergreen Sect, that's beyond her capabilities.
But Jiang Manhui will make a move.
Her cousin, who had been expelled from the family, trusted the other person excessively, which also influenced her.
She felt the situation was about to change.
When she returned to the main hall, she found that the situation had indeed changed.
Those people sat dejectedly in their seats in the main hall, seemingly awaiting the final verdict.
What happened?
Han Meixue and He Que were also puzzled.
They were full of vigor before, not as dejected as they are now.
Those who didn't know better would think they had been abandoned by the Changqing Sect.
However, Zhuo Qingcheng still asked as usual, "I wonder what everyone's decision is?"
If the other party refuses, she'll move on to the next sentence.
Then leave.
Come again first thing tomorrow morning.
Upon hearing this, the burly sect leader stood up and looked at Zhuo Qingcheng below, saying, "The envoy said ninety percent?"
"Yes." Zhuo Qingcheng nodded.
“We agree,” the burly sect leader said.
"Since that's the case, then I have a new one." At this point, Zhuo Qingcheng paused, then asked, "Sect Master Luo agreed?"
"Yes, I agree." The burly sect leader nodded. "What are the next steps?"
"Wait for me a moment." Zhuo Qingcheng immediately sent a message to Jiang Man.
She quickly got her answer.
I just have some doubts.
She then looked at the burly sect leader and said, "The contract will be signed tomorrow afternoon."
The sect leader nodded: "Alright, we will wait for the envoy to arrive tomorrow afternoon."
At this moment, the female elder asked, "Your Excellency, is there any chance to restore the resources to their original quantity?"
Zhuo Qingcheng was surprised. Had they all become so humble?
What piece of information did she miss?
In the end, she shook her head and refused, saying she couldn't make the decision.
Everyone understood that the person in charge had indeed intervened.
So I just hope the other party can go back and ask.
"Why did you suddenly realize that?" Han Meixue asked curiously.
"The person in charge of the major projects has a brilliant strategy and is very capable. We were just being presumptuous," Sect Master Luo said humbly, bowing his head.
After that, Zhuo Qingcheng and the others left.
As soon as she stepped out of the sect, she immediately said, "Something must have happened that we don't know about. We all know about it from our senior brother's side, so the problem lies with the Changqing Sect."
"But the Changqing Sect is trapped by my senior brother's formation, so there shouldn't be any news from them."
Why didn't they wait for the people from the Evergreen Sect to come out?
“That’s right. As long as we wait for the people from the Changqing Sect to come out, we can get a high price. Our price is too low. We should rely entirely on the Changqing Sect.” Han Meixue also had doubts.
Zhuo Qingcheng pondered for a long time before asking He Que about the formation.
“Very impressive. It will take me quite a while to break through the formation, at least two days,” He Que replied.
In an instant, Zhuo Qingcheng understood everything.
If He Que only needs two days, then the Changqing Sect should have been able to emerge much earlier.
So they are waiting too.
"Senior brother is meticulous and resourceful," Zhuo Qingcheng remarked.
As for why it's tomorrow afternoon, it's probably because they're going to have a direct confrontation with the Changqing Sect.
The winner and loser are decided.
Han Meixue was stunned after hearing Zhuo Qingcheng's deduction.
Senior brother has already thought this far ahead?
No wonder the opponent was completely defeated after my senior brother made a slight move.
Then she looked at He Que curiously: "How did Senior Brother He record Senior Brother Jiang's notes?"
She then saw the other party's records.
Cultivation, cultivation, and more cultivation.
She asked curiously, "Is this Senior Brother Jiang's cultivation observation record? How did you record Senior Brother's strategies?"
“I only record the process and the result,” He Que said.
Han Meixue shook her head: "Nobody wants to look at Senior Brother's record."
He Que took back the notebook and said, "This is a record, not a story."
Jiang Man's residence.
Hearing the other party's exaggerated remarks, Jiang Man exclaimed, "You truly deserve to be the best in your sect; your thinking is quick."
Why am I overthinking things? I'll just wait until tomorrow when my magic is fully mastered, then I can take action directly.
What kind of strategy is needed?
Don't put unnecessary pressure on yourself.
As for the formation trapping the disciples of the Changqing Sect.
He has a backup formation.
It can be delayed.
Who knew they wouldn't come out on their own?
This saves us the trouble of preparing anything else.
The following afternoon.
Wangyue Peak.
The residence of the four members of the Changqing Sect.
The leader was a man in his early thirties. He looked at the dissipating formation and said, "The people from the Misty Cloud Sect are really bold. They want to fight us directly."
Sima Xuan, an inner disciple of the Changqing Sect, has reached the peak of his primordial spirit.
"I heard that the person who came is a man named Jiang Man, a legendary figure with amazing talent. This trapping formation should be his doing. He is very skilled and defeated the Qingcheng Sect without lifting a finger. Even we have to cooperate with his plan for our own benefit," the short-haired woman said.
Xie Jinshu, an inner disciple of the Changqing Sect, is in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
The remaining two are two men who look extremely similar.
One is in the late stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, and the other is in the early stage of the Primordial Spirit realm
“His cultivation is inferior to mine, and his magic is also inferior to mine, but his courage is commendable. I just don’t know if he has other methods or is just blindly confident.” Sima Xuan took a step and stepped into the air. “Let’s go and see what this prodigy is all about.”
The three followed.
If the opponent is not at the peak of the primordial spirit, they have no chance of losing.
They are one at the peak of the Primordial Spirit stage and two at the late stage of the Primordial Spirit stage.
No matter how strong the opponent is, it's impossible to win against them.
Not to mention they have other methods up their sleeves.
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the other side.
Jiang Man stopped cultivating in the courtyard.
At that moment, a great sun appeared in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared completely.
The overall strength has also been concealed.
The progress was faster than he had expected.
His mastery of the series and familiarity with the techniques accelerated his progress.
At this moment, he stepped out of the courtyard.
Zhuo Qingcheng and the others were already waiting outside.
Upon seeing Jiang Man emerge, they all bowed respectfully: "Senior Brother, it's almost time."
"Let's go, we've wasted too much time. I'll lead you to subdue them." Jiang Man swept past them and flew away.
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
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