Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 214: Chapter 144: Preparing for Battle

”Ever since the beast tide showed signs, the Chief Steward dispatched disciples carrying the Mother-Child Unity Ring to the Hundred Savage Mountain to monitor the movements of demon beasts...”

”Therefore, I conclude that the beast tide is upon us.”

Immediately, Feng Tingli recounted everything clearly from the beginning, finally concluding that the beast tide had arrived.

Master White Cloud’s eyes showed a serious expression upon hearing this.

He was well aware of the might of a beast tide.

The last beast tide wiped out half of Xui Country, causing several cultivation families to be erased from existence.

Countless human cultivators perished; even Core Formation Cultivators were not spared from falling.

”Can you be sure of this matter?”

Master White Cloud instinctively asked this question.

”Master, the cultivator responsible for monitoring is my third disciple, so there is undoubtedly no mistake!” Zhou Buqi stepped forward at this moment to add.

Master White Cloud nodded.

”It seems the beast tide has indeed arrived!”

Then he turned his gaze to Xing Huai’an beside him.

Xing Huai’an was about to attempt his breakthrough to the Core Formation Stage in another year, but unexpectedly, the beast tide erupted during this critical time.

In such circumstances, how could he calmly enter seclusion?

It seems the Core Formation will have to wait until after the beast tide has passed.

”You are all leaders of the White Cloud Immortal City, and as fate would have it, you are all gathered here. Let us discuss how we should respond!” Master White Cloud swept his gaze and spoke.

”Buqi, you are the Chief Steward of the Immortal City; tell us what we should do!”

Upon hearing his master’s name, Master White Cloud stood up and replied:

”Master, though we have never experienced a beast tide, according to the scriptures, even True Pill cultivators have perished within,”

”Thus, we can infer that there must be a Tier Three Great Demon amongst them!”

”Throughout our entire Xui Country, apart from White Cloud Immortal City, Juntian City, and the Cloud Light Sect Mountain Gate, I fear no one else is capable of withstanding it!”

”I believe we should quickly relay the news, gather all cultivators near the Immortal City within its walls, and utilize our Immortal City’s Tier Three Middle-Grade Array for defense!”

”As for those who are too far away, they can take this opportunity to escape early, preserving the strength of our Xui Country’s cultivators!”

”At the same time, we should send envoys to report to the Cloud Light Sect for aid,”

”The beast tide sweeping through Xui Country is not solely the matter of White Cloud Immortal City; as the sect that governs Xui Country, Cloud Light Sect should deploy forces!”

Zhou Buqi spoke eloquently, evidently having considered the entire plan for responding to the beast tide.

”Very well, does anyone else have any thoughts?” Master White Cloud nodded and then looked at the others.

At this moment, Senior Brother Fifteen Zuo Qifan stood up and said:

”Master, I believe we should conscript all the cultivators of the Immortal City and organize them according to the structuring of our Immortal City’s Law Enforcement Team, to collectively combat the demon beasts!”

As someone in charge of the Immortal City’s defense, Zuo Qifan was naturally very familiar with this matter.

”Will conscripting cultivators cause panic?” Ding Jiehe expressed his dissenting opinion.

”Hmph, during such extraordinary times, we must employ unconventional measures!”

”If our Immortal City falls, will they have a way out?”

”Only by uniting as one, with strict adherence to orders, can we unleash the full power of the entire Immortal City!”

Zuo Qifan snorted coldly, exuding an air of dominance.

”Fan’er is right; those who seek refuge with the White Cloud Immortal City must heed its orders. If anyone has objections, they are free to leave the city; we will not stop them!”

”Qifan, the conscription of Immortal City cultivators is left to you!”

Master White Cloud’s tone carried a hint of chill as he spoke.

”I understand!” Ding Jiehe cupped his hands and sat back down.

”Are there any other ideas?” Master White Cloud continued to ask.

”Master, I would like to add a point based on Senior Brother Zuo’s proposal!”

”I believe we should not only gather all cultivators of the entire Immortal City, including the resources of various shops and families, and allocate them uniformly,”

”At the same time, any cultivators with cultivation skills, such as Alchemy Masters and Talisman Makers, should be centralized and managed,”

”Providing the Immortal City’s attacking cultivators with the corresponding talismans, elixirs, and magical artifacts!”

Seeing that everyone else was silent, Zhou Xun stood up at this moment.

”Indeed!” Master White Cloud nodded slightly.

He hadn’t expected this new disciple to possess such talent.

The role of future Chief Steward of the Immortal City might be entrusted to him.

”Since that’s the case, Xunn’er, I entrust you with the logistics task!”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun was startled.

If he were to handle all logistics, what about Zhou Buqi? He instinctively glanced in his direction.

At this moment, Master White Cloud’s voice echoed:

”Your Senior Brother Zhou is to act as an envoy to the Cloud Light Sect!”

Among Master White Cloud’s disciples, only three were qualified to represent him.

One was Zhou Buqi, who had long served as the Chief Steward of the Immortal City, another was Fake Pill Cultivator Liu Bo’an, and the last was Xing Huai’an, whom Master White Cloud valued most.

However, with Liu Bo’an’s Fake Pill cultivation, relying on the Immortal City’s Tier Three Middle-Grade Array, he could contend with a Tier Three Great Demon. This was an invaluable combat power for the Immortal City and naturally could not be sent away.

And Xing Huai’an was Master White Cloud’s True Pill seed and naturally needed to be protected at his side. Sending him out if the Cloud Light Sect detained him and plotted harm could spell the end of the entire Immortal City’s future.

Thus, Zhou Buqi was the most suitable candidate.

”Understood, Master!”

”However, as I am young and inexperienced, I fear it may be difficult to convince the masses. Therefore, I request Master to have Senior Sister Yuan oversee the situation!”

Yuan Pan’er was Master White Cloud’s only female disciple, eccentric and unpredictable, and none of the elders in the Immortal City dared to provoke her. With her overseeing, no one would dare to outwardly defy orders.

”Pan’er, what do you think?”

At this, Master White Cloud turned his gaze to Yuan Pan’er beside him.

”Since Junior Brother has spoken, I, as Senior Sister, naturally must oblige, I agree!” Yuan Pan’er said with a grin, blinking playfully at Zhou Xun.

Immediately, Xing Huai’an, Ding Jiehe, Tian Yu, and Lv Qingyuan were all assigned tasks.

Then everyone dispersed.

...

Half an hour later, at the East City Gate.

Zhou Buqi led a team, turning into several streaks of spirit light, rushing towards the Mountain Gate of the Cloud Light Sect.

At the same time, over a dozen messenger teams left White Cloud Immortal City, dispersing in all directions, delivering messages to the forces near the Immortal City, gathering them into the city.

An hour later, the entire Immortal City’s Law Enforcement Team was mobilized, announcing the arrival of the beast tide.

At the same time, they declared the conscription of all Immortal City cultivators to form a team to respond to the beast tide.

”Why restrict our freedom!”

”We do not wish to join the cultivator army!”

White Cloud Immortal City, known as the City of Loose Cultivators, was highly inclusive, which made it prosperous but also harbored many unruly individuals.

Most of these people were unwilling to abide by the Immortal City’s regulations.

After all, upon being conscripted, their lives would no longer be under their control!

At this moment, Zuo Qifan stepped forward.

”Master White Cloud has ordered that those unwilling to join may leave White Cloud Immortal City immediately!”

With that, the mana aura of a Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator spread outward, and the entire area fell silent!