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The lesson from the past is right before our eyes.

Of course, Changqing Immortal Sect wouldn’t dare to risk losing a large region again by employing such a risky tactic.

Of course, there are also those who ask, since there are not enough movable True Persons, why not withdraw the True Persons who are garrisoning the various nations?

This is certainly possible.

In fact, Changqing Immortal Sect had already begun to recall the Garrison True Persons from the various nations.

This necessitates a discussion of the wartime system that Changqing Immortal Sect has implemented to deal with the long-term war with Jiuzhou Immortal Gate.

As mentioned before, the territories currently controlled by Changqing Domain are concentrated in three areas: the Northern Domain, Central Region, and Eastern Territory, comprising a total of twenty-one nations.

There are nine nations each in the Northern Domain and Eastern Territory, while the Central Region only has three. However, since it is the main battlefield, it bears the greatest pressure.

Thus, to alleviate the pressure on the front lines of the various battle zones and to integrate the forces of the different regions, Changqing Immortal Sect implemented a system where one Earth Immortal leads, responsible for the warfare in one region, while also integrating all the forces there.

That is to say, for the territory of the Northern Domain, an Earth Immortal is first dispatched to set up a battle zone there.

Within the battle zone, under its jurisdiction are the nine nations of the Northern Domain, and all the Immortal Sects there, including the Changqing Branches and affiliated sects, are subordinated to the battle zone and are commanded by that Earth Immortal.

Therefore, both theoretically and practically, the Garrison Immortals of Changqing Immortal Sect in the Northern Domain battle zone are already on the front lines, ready to enter the battlefield at any moment.

They’re already in the battle zone, what more could you want from them?

As for the Central Region battle zone—the main battlefield—it only governs three nations and,certainly,cannot cope with the invasion from Jiuzhou Immortal Sect, even with an Earth Immortal stationed there.

Therefore, to strengthen the main battlefield’s power, Changqing Immortal Sect also brought the nine nations of the Eastern Territory under the jurisdiction of the Central Region battle zone.

The Central Region battle zone thus has twelve nations under its jurisdiction. The Garrison Immortals and affiliated Immortal Sects within these nations all fall under the command of the Earth Immortal in charge of the zone and are always prepared to enter the battlefield.

Therefore, while Changqing Immortal Sect appears to control three regions, in reality, all three are battle zones without a single peaceful area.

Although it is not impossible to withdraw a True Person from these battle zones, it would undoubtedly weaken their strength and impact the frontline war against Jiuzhou Immortal Sect.

This risk is even greater than directly withdrawing the movable True Persons, and Changqing Immortal Sect would be even less likely to do so.

In the original Southern Domain region, Changqing Immortal Sect directly controlled six nations.

But later, due to the pressing frontline warfare in the Central Region and Northern Domain, which grew increasingly fierce, they had to recall the Garrison Immortals from the Southern Domain, leaving it vulnerable.

Eventually, demons seized the opportunity to invade the nations left undefended by the Garrison Immortals, and with no movable True Persons available from Changqing Immortal Sect to suppress the rebellion,

the situation spiraled out of control and the entire Southern Domain was lost.

This is a bloody lesson.

Having entered the Southern Domain, Taiping Dao naturally understood this history.

Even if they didn’t, with sects like Jintai Gate eager to ingratiate themselves, their junior branches would certainly help their superiors to understand the situation.

After all, what the juniors sought was stability in their region—they certainly didn’t want their superiors to repeat past mistakes and allow the Southern Domain, which was just beginning to show signs of stability, to descend into chaos again.

Thus, Yi Dancheng was well aware of the concerns of Changqing Immortal Sect. Seeing Yang Jihua still troubled despite having said so much, he had no choice but to yield further, taking the initiative to say, "There’s no need to call for many True Persons. Even if only one True Person is sent, that would be good.

As long as your sect can provide support in name and demonstrate the closeness between Changqing Immortal Sect and Taiping Dao, it would be enough to deter the Southern Domain Immortal Gate from acting rashly.

Sending just one True Person should be possible, right?"

Taiping Dao wanted to pull Changqing Immortal Sect to their side in order to unify the two sects, so that those harboring ulterior motives would face not just Taiping Dao but two sects when considering rebellion.

Thus, when they contemplated taking action, the thought of simultaneously offending Changqing Immortal Sect and Taiping Dao would naturally instill fear in them, leading to hesitation.

Rather than focusing solely on confronting Taiping Dao and relying on the support of Jiuzhou Immortal Gate—the risk might be substantial, but not overwhelming.

This encouragement might prompt them to rebel.

But with Changqing Immortal Sect involved, the situation would change dramatically.

If Taiping Dao could achieve just that, it would be sufficient.

Previously, they had simply wanted to find more allies to enhance their own strength and ensure more stability in the Southern Domain.

If Changqing Immortal Sect lacked the capacity, then let it be. Gaining even a single person’s support and being able to flaunt that influence was enough.

"One True Person?"

Upon hearing Taiping Dao’s reduced terms, a hesitant expression faded from Yang Jihua’s face and he pondered for a good while before nodding and saying, "If that is the case, it is feasible. However, I must first consult the School Leader to obtain permission before I can give you an answer."

Sending just one True Person, though painful, was nonetheless acceptable for Changqing Immortal Sect.

Even with one fewer True Person, they would still retain an Earth Immortal and a Human Immortal within their sect, not exhausting all their movable forces.

If any problems arose in the territory they governed, they would still have personnel available and would not be plunged into desperation.

Yang Jihua was quite confident that upon reporting this condition to the sect, the higher-ups would agree.

Yi Dancheng responded with great joy, "Then I must trouble you, fellow daoist. With your sect’s help, the Southern Domain will have nothing to fear."

Yang Jihua smiled, "We both need to help and support each other to get through difficult times. There’s no need for such formalities between us."

With that, the preliminary intentions for a joint defense of the Southern Domain had been agreed upon.

...

It was at this moment.

Within Mi Yun Mountain, the Tao Discussion Conference was still bustling. However, a ray of escaping light hurriedly approached from the west.

After landing at the foot of the mountain and being announced, the anxious visitor was granted an audience with Che Shidao, bringing with them a token and a piece of news.

"Li Ruoqing in Xiaye Country was ambushed by a Ghost Emperor and dragged into Huangquan Underworld. Right now, he is barely protecting himself with the Immortal Artifacts given by his sect but cannot remove himself and won’t last much longer, so he’s asking you to come for help?"

With the Taiping token in hand, Che Shidao gazed at the ashen-faced cultivator below, his expression grave after hearing the visitor’s request.