Chapter 644: Flipping the Table
October 5th, 5:00 AM.
The two major official forums of the Taiyi Sect and the Five Elements Alliance exploded. Two posts were highlighted and pinned. One was a post from the Beijing headquarters account:
#The Soldiers of the Holy See Launch a Major Offensive Against Beijing. Elders and Senior Executives of Branches Around Beijing, Provide Immediate Assistance!#
The second was an announcement from the Songhai branch:
#The interest group led by Cai Qinhe colluded with the Southern School and Dark Rose to lure and kill Yuan Shitianzun and plot against the Alliance Leader. After the exposure of the criminal facts, they were violently arrested and have been executed. Follow-up investigations will continue. Please pay attention to the forum. This is a special announcement – Fu Qingyang.#
Both events were follow-ups to the Inquisition. In fact, some people had already foreseen that Yuan Shitianzun's return to The Way of the Extraordinary would trigger a series of negative repercussions.
But no one expected it to be so big.
Obviously, the Soldiers of the Holy See seized the opportunity of the internal turmoil of the Five Elements Alliance to launch an offensive against Beijing, trying to further weaken the official forces.
Since the establishment of the Five Elements Alliance, only when they were overly ambitious and launched a nuclear peace crisis against Shura did the official forces get cornered at their doorstep by Shura.
In the twenty years that followed, nothing similar happened again.
This further highlighted the fact that the Five Elements Alliance under the rule of the Ten Elders was gradually declining, engaging in infighting, harming talents, suffering backlash, and experiencing serious internal friction, which allowed evil organizations to seize the opportunity.
"Corrupt organizations are bound to perish."
"The Five Elements Alliance is no longer the Five Elements Alliance it once was."
"Serves them right. The Ten Elders are not worthy of ruling the Lawful Good faction."
Comments like these sprung up in the posts. Although they were quickly deleted, and the accounts that posted the corresponding remarks were banned, the comment section no longer had the same atmosphere of shared hatred as before.
Many people had lost confidence in the headquarters, and even believed that the Soldiers of the Holy See's actions were helping the Five Elements Alliance be reborn from the ashes. In any case, it was Beijing that was being attacked.
The announcement issued by the Songhai branch, on the other hand, allowed those grassroots practitioners who were utterly disappointed in the Five Elements Alliance to see a glimmer of hope.
Not all of the Five Elements Alliance's higher-ups had succumbed to the intimidation of the Ten Elders. When the headquarters was engaging in self-destructive behavior, there were Lawful Good powerhouses who stood up to resist.
In an instant, Qian Gongzi's approval ratings soared, and he became the light in the eyes of the middle and lower-level practitioners.
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Maple Forest Mountain, a group of buildings covered in sunrooms.
In a sunroom built from glass and steel frames, covering an area of more than two acres, furniture, appliances, and equipment were all readily available.
Working in such an environment was like being in nature.
Behind a desk placed among the flowers, a figure appeared silently. It was an elegant and gentle old man, but his feet were constantly wriggling roots, firmly rooted in the ground.
His hair was made up of thick black snakes, hissing and flicking their tongues, swaying like seaweed.
It was Elder Miao.
His aura was a bit weak. Most of the black snakes on his head were broken, and his roots and body were covered in burns.
He, along with the other eight, had suffered quite serious injuries.
The series of disturbances caused by the Inquisition had enraged Jiang Bangzhu. This demigod single-handedly fought nine peak Sovereigns, severely injuring the Nine Elders, including Elder Miao.
Fortunately, no one died.
Fortunately, Jiang Bangzhu's initial anger had passed. Fire Masters were like that. As long as you could withstand their initial anger, you could slowly figure it out.
Cai Qinhe, the mastermind, had already been sent back to The Way of the Extraordinary by Yuan Shitianzun, and the Nine Elders were just "following the rules," which was correct from a disciplinary perspective.
From a legal point of view, it was also correct. It was a fact that Yuan Shitianzun had murdered an official elder, and it was also a fact that he had colluded with evil professions.
As for the matter of luring and killing, you colluded with evil professions, so why blame others for luring and killing you?
If people use the rules to play you to death, who can you blame?
Therefore, after Jiang Bangzhu vented his anger, even if he was angry and unwilling, the matter was almost over, and the Alliance Leaders still had to let them be responsible for the cleanup.
Elder Miao opened his mouth and gently sucked. The surrounding plants "rustled," and tender green branches and leaves dissipated into a light mist of green essence, vying to pour into his mouth.
His weakened aura quickly strengthened.
"Huff..." Elder Miao exhaled contentedly. At this time, he turned his gaze to the recording pen on the table.
It was left to him by his eldest son, Yun Zhongzi. Usually, if there was something and he couldn't find anyone, he would leave a recording pen.
Elder Miao grabbed the recording pen and pressed the button.
"Father, some things have happened. Two things. The first thing: the Heavenly Kings of the Soldiers of the Holy See are attacking Beijing, except for the King of Fear, they are all out in force. The second thing, Fu Qingyang has returned to reality and killed all of Cai's family's direct descendants."
Elder Miao's eyes darkened.
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Beijing.
Enshrouded in thick fog, the battle between the Deceitful Fiends and the Five Elements Alliance and Taiyi Sect was taking place in the streets, alleys, parks, residential areas, and even residential buildings.
Signals were interrupted, water and electricity were cut off. Some residents who were awakened by gunshots and battles hid in their rooms, trembling with fear. The bolder ones who went out to check died outside.
The moral values of Lawful Good and Evil practitioners were rapidly declining.
Official practitioners who were close to the red line could only retreat helplessly. In contrast, the Deceitful Fiends of the Soldiers of the Holy See were much more ferocious. After killing with bloodshot eyes, they no longer cared about moral values. They simply let go and fought, killing Lawful Good practitioners and ordinary people alike.
They even used companions who were wanted by The Way of the Extraordinary and had exposed coordinates, using the fog as cover to ambush official practitioners.
At this time, the voice of the King of Fear sounded in the ears of all surviving Deceitful Fiends:
"The old guys are back, retreat!"
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11:00 AM.
In a spacious and bright office, the Nine Elders sat silently on both sides of the conference table. Emperor Hong's secretary, the First Elder, stood beside his leader, holding a folder and reporting:
"According to statistics, the number of Elders sacrificed is four, Saints thirty-six, Transcendent seventy-five. Twelve Mist Lords and forty-seven Deceitful Fiends of the Soldiers of the Holy See were killed. The results of the casualties among ordinary residents have not yet come out, but it is estimated that it will exceed one thousand........
"The government is very angry about last night's disaster and hopes that the Five Elements Alliance can be held responsible for this matter and provide a plan to retaliate against the Soldiers of the Holy See."
After a pause, Secretary Li said:
"Fu Qingyang attacked Thousand Bird Lake last night. Except for a few Cai family direct descendants who were out, the rest, including four elders, have been confirmed dead. In addition, he arbitrarily posted a post on the forum convicting the Cai family. The forum was attacked by hackers and was paralyzed for a night. It was only restored at ten o'clock this morning, and the post from the Songhai branch has been deleted."
After the report, he gently closed the folder and stepped aside.
The First Elder, Emperor Hong, looked at the eight peak Sovereigns on both sides of the conference table and sighed, "Everyone, what are your thoughts?"
This was the most serious conflict event between The Way of the Extraordinary practitioners since the establishment of the Five Elements Alliance. The damage caused, the social impact, the loss of property, and the loss of the Five Elements Alliance's image........ were immeasurable.
"Jiang Bangzhu's anger has caused the situation to get out of control." The Grand Elder of Water God Palace snorted coldly.
If they were in Beijing, this kind of thing would not have happened.
If the Heavenly Kings of the Soldiers of the Holy See dared to come, except for the King of Fear, the rest would have to die.
"The Inquisition was a bad move." The Elder of Sword Pavilion shook his head slightly.
"He was played to death by others, who can he blame?" The Grand Elder of Crimson Fire Gang lamented his misfortune and hated that he was not up to par.
He was referring to Yuan Shitianzun.
In the process of climbing the ladder of power, there will inevitably be swords and shadows and intrigues. It's not that if you are right and kind, others will definitely give way to you.
If you fail in the power struggle and are killed, you can only say that the winner is king, the loser is villainized.
The Elder of Sword Pavilion swept over everyone, discerning that they were somewhat regretful, but at their level, they would not say it.
There was no need to say it.
At this time, Secretary Li glanced at the notebook on the table and said:
"Interrupting for a moment, leaders, Fu Qingyang is requesting a connection."
"Him?" Another Elder of White Tiger Army laughed in anger, "He killed the Cai family's direct descendants without authorization, he has no discipline and no organization in his eyes, and he dares to come? Is his crime so great that the Marshal can cover for him?"
Although the Nine Elders and Cai Qinhe had power struggles, they had been friends for decades, even a century. In essence, they were birds of a feather.
No one was not angry that Fu Qingyang killed all of Cai's family's direct descendants.
Emperor Hong waved his hand, "Since he's here, let's deal with his problem together. Let him in."
The projector on the ceiling extended its head and cast a fluorescent blue beam.
In the beam, Fu Qingyang appeared in a snow-white suit, his face cold, like the coldest sword in the world.
He looked around at the Nine Elders at the table, his eyes even colder.
Emperor Hong said in a deep voice: "Fu Qingyang, are you here to put on a righteous disguise for your actions after killing Cai Qinhe's descendants, or are you planning to exchange appeasing the anger of the grassroots members and restoring the prestige of the headquarters to avoid the death penalty?"
Fu Qingyang was very good at manipulating public opinion and political negotiations, they had already seen this.
The Grand Elder of Water God Palace said in a gloomy tone:
"The post you posted on the forum clearly intends to push the blame onto the Cai family. Do you think that this will make up for the official losses? Ridiculous, this will at most make the grassroots feel happy, but it is of no use at all, and you have killed a full four elders, causing losses second only to the Soldiers of the Holy See. Prepare to be judged."
"You still dare to judge me? I don't mind emulating Yuan Shitianzun." Fu Qingyang's first words surprised the Nine Elders.
At this juncture, there would naturally be no judgment, it was too sensitive.
The Grand Elder of Water God Palace was just verbally deterring him, but Fu Qingyang's reaction exceeded everyone's expectations.
He was not here to negotiate.
Fu Qingyang's voice was cold: "The Cai family has been removed from the Five Elements Alliance, Yuan Shi's revenge has been avenged, but I don't think it's enough. The nine of you are accomplices, and you should pay the price. I'm not here to negotiate with you, I'm here to flip the table."
When he said the last sentence, he was like an enraged lion.
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Number: 7606 The Way of the Extraordinary, the Marshal's study.
The Marshal, wearing black riding breeches, military boots, and a white shirt, sat behind a desk filled with novels and comics, his sharp eyes sweeping over the four Alliance Leaders.
They were Jiang Bangzhu with short crimson hair and a rough aura, and the Palace Master of Water God Palace wearing a Hua Dan opera costume.
An old man image, a mud figurine with a long beard reaching his chest, a seedling emitting a soft green light.
"I won't waste my time with you, I don't need to repeat the matter of Yuan Shitianzun's Inquisition, right." Fu Qingxuan said coldly:
"Yuan Shitianzun's death has caused the grassroots cadres and members to lose trust in the Five Elements Alliance, and it has also exposed many problems within the Five Elements Alliance. The power of the Ten Elders is too great, it must be cut!"
Jiang Bangzhu asked directly: "What do you want?"
"Wait a moment!" Fu Qingxuan took out a small note written by her younger brother from her pocket and read according to it:
"First, establish a judicial department, specifically responsible for judging official practitioners who have made mistakes. The Ten Elders have no right to interfere with the results of the judgment. Second, make the investigation department independent, giving it supervisory power and financial power. From now on, the Ten Elders will only be in charge of administration."
In the past, the headquarters had supreme power, and judicial, legislative, and administrative powers were all concentrated in the headquarters, concentrated in the hands of ten people.
The Ten Elders divided up the entire Five Elements Alliance.
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But now, power was being broken up and reorganized, and no longer would a group of people simultaneously hold those supreme powers.
The Palace Master of Water God Palace frowned and said, "Nonsense! I disagree!"
"You can disagree, then I will announce my withdrawal from the Five Elements Alliance and make White Tiger Army independent." Fu Qingxuan was worthy of being a scout, and directly stuck to her face.
The Palace Master of Water God Palace smiled and said, "Girl, you are not the first Marshal, look at the White Tiger Army, who will follow you."
Fu Qingxuan said coldly, "Those who withdraw from the Five Elements Alliance will follow me, those who are disappointed in the Five Elements Alliance will follow me. I just said that the grassroots are now extremely disappointed in the Five Elements Alliance. Fu Qingyang and I are quite popular, he raises his arms and responds to the general trend, guess how many people will follow him."
She looked around at the four demigods and said:
"Before the meeting, I have already met with the government leaders, and they also believe that this turmoil was caused by the Five Elements Alliance's internal power being too concentrated. For them, there are already two official organizations of The Way of the Extraordinary practitioners, and it doesn't make much of a difference if there is one more, it might even be better, because the power is more dispersed."
The Lord of the Central Court sighed, "Fu Qingxuan, have you forgotten the reason for the formation of the Five Elements Alliance?"
It was precisely because of the appearance of the Light Compass prophecy that the Five Elements Alliance was twisted into a rope, and the power of the Lawful Good camp rose to an unprecedented height, surpassing the evil professions that should have been stronger.
Fu Qingxuan shrugged, "The decision is up to you, if you don't even agree to weaken the headquarters, then you are all lying flat, and I will lie flat with you."
The Lord of the Central Court frowned, "What does lying flat mean?"
"Read more comics!" Fu Qingxuan laughed.
After a silence of about ten seconds, Jiang Bangzhu nodded and said, "Then let's do it this way, I think it's good."
He had been thinking about Fu Qingxuan's proposal the whole time, and after thinking about it for a long time, he thought "Damn, it's really a good idea".
This was more effective than beating up the Nine Elders.
The Lord of the Central Court thought for a few seconds and nodded slightly.
The seedling swayed gently, conveying a gentle voice: "You decide, I don't care."
Fu Qingxuan immediately looked at the Palace Master of Water God Palace: "The minority obeys the majority, whether you agree or not doesn't matter."
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In the conference room, the Nine Elders frowned. Fu Qingyang gave them the impression of being wise, calm, arrogant, and shrewd, with a hint of cunning.
He was a political opponent not to be underestimated.
Political masters should strategize and never let emotions override reason.
They did not expect that Yuan Shitianzun's death would cause this precocious politician to be so失态.
"Flip the table?" Elder Miao looked at him calmly, "Fu Qingyang, you don't have the qualifications yet."
Fu Qingyang had already restrained his emotions at this time and smiled coldly:
"I don't have the qualifications, but the Marshal does!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the voices of their respective Alliance Leaders sounded in the ears of the nine peak Elders:
"From today onwards, judicial power will be stripped from the headquarters, and a separate judicial department will be established. The investigation department will be separated from the headquarters and will enjoy supervisory power and financial power. The headquarters will be in charge of administration from now on.
"The establishment of the judicial department and the investigation department, as well as the appointment of personnel, will be led by Fu Qingyang, and you will assist."
The conference room fell into dead silence in an instant.
The nine peak Sovereigns seemed to have been hit by a Body Freezing Spell, sitting stiffly at the table, losing all expressions and emotions.
Fu Qingyang leaned forward slightly, his sharp eyes sweeping over everyone, his voice cold:
"Killing Yuan Shitianzun means you have lost half of the battle. The Soldiers of the Holy See attacking Beijing means you have lost everything. Did you think that I posted posts on the forum and killed Cai Qinhe's direct descendants just to vent my anger? No, I was pulling votes.
"The Marshal has already met with the government leaders and obtained permission to establish a third official organization. And my popularity is high enough, if the Five Elements Alliance does not want to split, the Alliance Leaders must accept my conditions.
"You ten old guys are rotten to the core. If it weren't for the sake of the Lawful Good's territory, I would have killed all of you. Yuan Shi did not kill you yesterday, it's not that you didn't deserve to die, but even if he was desperate, he was unwilling to see the Lawful Good camp collapse."
Fu Qingyang finally looked at Elder Miao:
"Elder Miao, I told you that day that the arrogance of those in power is the cradle of chaos, the poison of order, and the root of all evil in the world. But you don't seem to have taken it to heart."
The fluorescent blue beam flashed, and he disappeared from the conference room.
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ps: I will update the wrong words first and then correct them.