Chapter 2155: My Wish

Everyone understood without needing to speak, the empty seat was seen but not acknowledged. Jiang Wang pointed it out, immediately provoking Dou Zhao’s attack.

Not only did he push Li Yi’s chair aside, but he also loudly declared: “His vote later counts as mine!”

Although Cang Ming didn’t open his eyes to look at people, he still kindly helped to explain: “I think I understand Li Yi; he shouldn’t be looked down upon by anyone… he just doesn’t care.”

“Ah, that’s truly excessive,” Zhong Xuan Zun also followed up with a cool criticism.

“Since he doesn’t care that much, why not declare his withdrawal?” Qin Zhi Zhen said in a deep voice: “I’d rather look at Chun Yu Gui or Chen Suan than have to face an empty seat every time, using an empty seat to remind us how much he supposedly doesn’t care.”

“Can we select people?” Huang She Li said with some hindsight: “Then I think General Pei Xing He should come — among all the truly capable people in Jing Guo, he seems the most powerful.”

Zhong Xuan carved words in silence, not speaking.

Ju Kui stepped forward again, trying to pull the topic back on track: “We already set the rules last time. Three unexcused absences, and impeachment to replace the person, that’s it. There’s no need to say more now.”

“Then let’s continue with Jiang Ge Yuan,” Dou Zhao didn’t change his original intention and attacked again: “There’s no movement at all on the Snow Country side, and you haven’t handled anything in the Tai Xu event pool either. What exactly did you do this past month?”

It seemed he couldn’t let this matter go, which indeed annoyed him greatly.

“I have my own plans, no need to report to you,” Jiang Wang looked at him: “You, on the other hand, have marked many events, but did you handle even one of them yourself?”

Dou Zhao had a ‘you are very inexplicable’ expression: “You recruit people, did I stop you?”

Zhong Xuan said at this point: “I also really want to know, why hasn’t Jiang Ge Yuan built his own Ge Shu yet — do you not have this plan?”

In his view, Jiang Wang was too indifferent.

Handling Tai Xu events might not be in vain.

Jurisdiction was real power.

Letting go of these events was actually letting go of all aspects of power covered by the identity of Tai Xu Ge Yuan.

“You all care so much about these things?” Jiang Wang looked left and right, then laughed lightly and said: “Then let me just state my idea. I indeed don’t plan to build any subordinates. All the positions are filled with dragons and phoenixes among people, all the subordinates are very capable… whether it’s Xi Ji Tai, Feng Hua Dian, or Wan Hua Gong, they are all talented and extremely professional.”

“Gentlemen, your Ge Shu are sufficient to handle all these big and small matters within the Tai Xu illusion. Why would I need to build a motley crew and unnecessarily interfere? Is it just to fight for a few more points of so-called Ge Yuan authority?”

“I don’t need it, my ambition is not here. The term for Tai Xu Ge Yuan is thirty years, and I very much want to spend it harmoniously with gentlemen. Within Tai Xu Ge, I will not miss matters that require common discussion. As for those scattered matters in the event pool, I will not strive for them. I only fulfill my responsibility and do my duty. For the rest, let those who want to care, care!”

With Jiang Zhen Ren’s current fame, if he truly wanted to recruit subordinates, not to mention using the name of Tai Xu Ge, even if he were to open a Bai Yu Jing wine house on his own… a wave of his arm would shake the world, not just thousands responding to tens of thousands?

Even if he didn’t trust outsiders, it was inconvenient to find former Qi Guo subordinates for these matters of Tai Xu Ge. Among those in the Bai Yu Jing wine house, Zhu Wei Wo, Bai Yu Xia, Lian Yu Chan, which one wasn’t a talent? Handling the trivial matters in the Tai Xu event pool would not be a problem at all.

But in Jiang Wang’s view, there was indeed no such need.

Lian Yu Chan was always connected to Xiang Guo. Zhu Wei Wo and Bai Yu Xia both had their own paths and shouldn’t be tied down by opening a Bai Yu Jing wine house just for fun. There was no reason to use his Jiang someone's power desire to bind these heaven's proud.

Furthermore… he truly didn’t have much power desire.

The path he sought was the great path straightforwardly taken, was climbing the absolute peak alone, was that absolutely highest place among billions.

He wanted to go to a high place, not to step on others, but to ask where the peak of cultivation was, just to take a look… at the end of heaven.

For others, the identity of Tai Xu Ge Yuan necessarily meant the extension of influence in various aspects. Only for him, it was merely Tai Xu Ge Yuan alone.

He only needed to maintain the iron rules of Tai Xu, maintain the Tai Xu illusion. He didn’t need to consider anything else.

From this perspective, among the nine Tai Xu Ge Yuan, he was the one closest to Tai Xu Dao Zhu. So what Snow Country was seeking, what Fu Huan was planning, what movements Qin Guo had… why did he need to care? He only needed to ensure that eventually, the snow domain would be willing to open to the Tai Xu illusion. What happened during this process, he didn’t want to interfere, nor did he feel he could interfere.

The heavenly way was constant, and people each had their schemes; it wouldn’t change because of Jiang Wang.

Last time, the disaster water incident, he was also by chance, merely a spectator at the edge of the cliff throughout the whole process. If he had known earlier that the blood river was that kind of game, he would have rather pulled Zhu Shi Xiong to Yu Yuan.

Jiang Wang’s frank expression made the Ge fall silent for a moment.

No matter what, a Ge Yuan who didn’t strive for power was always more likable. Especially during the fierce private competition among the various Ge Shu.

Zhong Xuan sighed lightly: “Jiang Ge Yuan’s frankness makes people envious.”

“Life in the world, ten thousand troubles, nothing more than what one cannot let go of,” Jiang Zhen Ren said: “Everlasting holy winter’s concerns become even more like Ji Tian Que.”

This was of course just an insincere sentence, words that showed the demeanor of a Zhen Ren.

Afterwards, he might not even remember saying such a sentence himself.

But Zhong Xuan immediately stopped his pen on the spot, lost in melancholy thoughts.

“Does Zhong Ge Yuan have anything particularly difficult to let go of?” Jiang Wang immediately asked.

Jiang Zhen Ren was still quite close to Zhong Xuan. After all, he carried the ‘Shi Dao Zao Hai’ written by the other person’s teacher, and had carried it for so many years…

Let’s discuss matters!

Of course, at this moment, it was mostly curiosity.

Zhong Xuan immediately restrained his expression: “I’m an old man, what do I have to let go of? On the contrary, you young people…

“This month there haven’t been any major matters,” Ju Kui said: “The efficiency of each hall has been very high, all the trivial matters have been cleared out.”

Cang Ming also said: “After the framework is set up, everything is very simple.”

Ju Kui said: “Only one matter needs to be informed to gentlemen first — the Five Punishments Tower will no longer be responsible for the Tai Xu event pool hereafter. It will focus on supervising each hall. This is to clarify rights and responsibilities, not making laws empty words.”

Dou Zhao frowned: “Isn’t this matter handled by Tai Xu Dao Zhu?”

Huang She Li also spoke: “Who can still hide across transcend it!”

Ju Kui calmly said: “As is known, Tai Xu Dao Zhu will not interfere with reality. This is to prevent anyone from using realistic means to conceal schemes within the Tai Xu illusion… This matter has already been acknowledged by Tai Xu Dao Zhu. I am not bringing it up for discussion, just informing you.”

From now on, every event within the Tai Xu event pool, after completion, will undergo two checks, conducted by Tai Xu Dao Zhu and the Five Punishments Tower respectively.

This further compressed the time authority for each hall to handle Tai Xu events, ensuring the fairness of Tai Xu Ge to the maximum extent.

Ju Kui added: “If various halls have violations. Minor ones will result in the event restarting, and major ones will lead to the cancellation of the Ge Yuan name. Specific articles can be checked by gentlemen through the Tai Xu hook jade. I will not repeat them here.”

Zhong Xuan waved his carving pen, and said casually: “There can be considered one matter worth recording, otherwise I’m afraid others will think I’m writing some wild history.”

Throughout the entire Tai Xu Ge, only he and Ju Kui were seriously promoting the meeting, which was a bit tiring. Everyone else just sat here fighting for power, and all the competition was kept under the table. The matters were all handled by the Ge Shu… Oh, Jiang Ge Yuan was also an exception.

Zhong Xuan’s gaze swept over, as if waking up Jiang Wang. He woke up from his detached state and spoke: “If everyone has nothing they want to discuss, I on the contrary have one — please gentlemen, discuss it together.”

Ju Kui looked over: “What matter?”

Dou Zhao laughed: “You didn’t handle the Snow Country matters, now you’re asking for help, right?”

Jiang Wang was too lazy to quarrel with this fellow. He just flicked his finger lightly, and seven immortal thoughts flew out, suspended in front of each Ge Yuan: “Take a look and then speak.”

Zhong Xuan held this immortal thought in his hand, thought for a moment, and said in surprise: “Star road method?”

None of the people present were idle. How could they not see the value of this secret technique?

It could reduce the difficulty of building a star tower, make the star tower more stable after construction, strengthen the connection between star towers, and allow cultivators in the outer tower to get more support from star power…

It couldn’t be said to be a major reform of the cultivation system, but it was definitely an important supplement to the existing cultivation system!

Jiang Wang took out such a secret technique, what did he want to do?

The eyes of the Ge Yuan were uncertain, each having their own thoughts.

“How much money?” Dou Zhao didn’t even bother to look and said directly: “I’ll buy it!”

Jiang Wang looked at him: “Dou Ge Yuan is truly honest. Within this immortal thought, I haven’t hidden anything. The secret technique has already been fully revealed to you. Do you still want to spend extra money to buy it again?”

“If you have money and are not willing to spend it, it’s the same as having no money.” Dou Zhao’s tone was very casual, but his attitude was serious: “I can’t take it for free without feeling secure!”

“Ten thousand gold for peace of mind!” Jiang Wang clapped his hands and laughed: “Having money is really impressive.”

Qin Zhi Zhen also said: “If Jiang Zhen Ren has an intention, the price is negotiable.”

The value of the star road method was clear to all discerning people. If this matter could be resolved with money, then all the better.

Jiang Wang shook his head. He sat in his position, restrained his smile, and his expression became serious: “Today is the second Tai Xu meeting of Tai Xu Ge. Gentlemen are all Tai Xu Ge Yuan who care about the human race… I need to seriously introduce this star road method to everyone.”

At this moment, he was completely different from the posture of contending with Dou Zhao, nor was he his usual calm and amiable self. He had a rare seriousness that made the Ge Yuan present also unconsciously become serious.

“This technique was created by Xiao Shu, a genius from Dan Guo. He once had the ideal of changing Dan Guo and changing the world, but his ideal was shattered by a fake pill, and it collapsed along with his star tower. Not long after he died, Dan Guo also perished.”

Jiang Wang said extremely seriously: “But Xiao Shu did not die without a trace, he did not come to the human world in vain. Before he died, on the long street of the City of No Redemption, on the verge of death, he passed this secret technique to me.”

“I have personally verified the superiority of this secret technique and constantly adjusted and corrected it. Finally, six years later today, I can responsibly say to all people — the star road method created by Xiao Shu that year can be considered a key supplement to the outer tower cultivation technique. It can make the outer tower realm easier to reach and can enhance the power of all outer tower cultivators.”

“It is a genius creation, not famous for a time, but it will definitely have merit for a thousand autumns!”

“Yes, as gentlemen sincerely think,” Jiang Wang’s gaze swept clearly across each Ge Yuan’s body: “I will uphold Xiao Shu’s legacy, dispense with this secret technique without charge, and share it with the world’s cultivators. Xiao Shu is dead, Dan Guo has perished, he has no demands. I was merely a fortunate spectator who saw him off on his last journey. I also have no demands — I only wish the human path to greatly prosper, and I also wish for history to remember Xiao Shu.”

What did Xiao Shu say before he died?

He said — I believe anyone willing to risk sympathy for me has the courage to change the world.

In his final moments, he thought Jiang Wang was the one different from the crowd, the one with the possibility of changing the world.

So he passed on the star road method, passed on a lifetime of ideals.

But how remote this road was!

Today, Jiang Wang is already famous all over the world. No matter his strength or status, he is at a high place in the current world. But he still doesn’t dare to say he can change the world. Standing higher, seeing more, he can see his own smallness more clearly. This world doesn’t need ignorant and arrogant people to change it.

The further he went, the more cautious Jiang Wang became, because his every word and action would influence more people.

He didn’t view the attention of the world’s people as capital, but as responsibility.

But doing a little something clearly beneficial to the whole present world, he was very willing.

Just like in the border wilderness, just like in the disaster water, and just like at this time.

To promote the star road method, there was no better platform than Tai Xu Ge, and no better identity than Tai Xu Ge Yuan. Zhong Xuan said in a deep voice: “This secret technique, if promoted through Tai Xu Ge, will raise the reputation of Tai Xu Ge to an unimaginable level. All of us will benefit from this.”

He didn’t say it more directly — with Xiao Shu already dead and Dan Guo already destroyed, if Jiang Wang were to secretly claim this as his merit, no one could refute it. And relying on the merit of creating and promoting the star road method, Jiang Wang could leap to become a master-level figure of the human race, enjoying a great reputation that no other contemporary cultivator could achieve!

To take a step back, if he were to trade this secret technique with any overlord country, he could exchange it for unimaginable immense wealth. A secret technique that affects all outer tower cultivators could, to a certain extent, help any side force gain the upper hand.

But Jiang Wang didn’t do so.

He contributed this secret technique without reservation, and decided how to promote it through the Tai Xu meeting, and the entire process only mentioned Xiao Shu’s merit…

At this moment, Zhong Xuan seemed to suddenly understand why so many people supported Jiang Wang, why he clearly didn’t belong to any side force, yet was the first person elected by unanimous vote of the Tai Xu Ge Yuan.

You could love him, you could resent him, you could dislike or even hate him, but you had to admit — this was truly a very reliable person.

The name Jiang Wang meant “forever trustworthy.”

“Is this your promise to Xiao Shu?” Huang She Li asked.

Jiang Wang thought for a moment and said: “Consider it so.”

In fact, at the time of Xiao Shu’s death, he didn’t give any definite answer.

Because he knew the weight of a promise, he didn’t speak lightly.

Xiao Shu had no requests at the time of his death, only expectation.

After trekking ten thousand li, the person who sent him off tried to respond.

“Vote,” After a moment of silence, Ju Kui spoke seriously: “Whether to promote the star road method in the name of Tai Xu Ge. Please gentlemen, discuss it together.”

“What reason do I have to refuse?” Cang Ming sighed: “I wholeheartedly support this matter.”

Qin Zhi Zhen said: “I think this fundamentally doesn’t need a vote.”

Zhong Xuan Zun sat up straight in silence: “This vote of mine is unconditionally given to Xiao Shu.”

Dou Zhao showed some seriousness for the first time today. He sat up properly: “From today onwards, I remember this name, Xiao Shu.”

Huang She Li always kept her hand raised, just not lowering it.

Zhong Xuan hooked his pen on the book slip and carved history: “Then, passed unanimously.”

“Tai Xu illusion · Cultivation Chapter — Xiao Shu’s Legacy.”

These words appeared in Wei Yu’s eyes. He recognized every word, but when connected, the meaning was unknown.

What was the Cultivation Chapter? Who was Xiao Shu?

He had been in the Tai Xu illusion for so long, even reaching forty-seventh place among the blessed lands, yet this was the first time he had encountered such a change. The safety of the Tai Xu illusion was beyond doubt.

He released his mind to sense these words and then captured a piece of information — “According to the resolution of Tai Xu Ge, all cultivators at the Inner Mansion realm and above, after completing any one Tai Xu scroll task, can receive, in addition to the original task reward, the legacy of the original Dan Guo genius Xiao Shu, learn the star road method, and supplement the outer tower chapter.”

The information was very clear. It was equivalent to Tai Xu Ge freely gifting this secret technique to every Tai Xu traveler.

What was the outer tower chapter?

Did it represent the cultivation system of the outer tower realm?

How stunning was this star road method to dare to utter such wild words!

He would need to ask Qin Zhi Zhen later…

Wei Yu’s heart moved. Wasn’t there a Tai Xu Ge Yuan right beside him? Why seek far when near.

He then exited the Tai Xu illusion and looked beside him: “Jiang Zhen… person?

Wei Yu suddenly stood up. The building was empty, yet where was there any trace!