Today's Zhuqiao City is particularly warm and warm. It is much better than the cold weather in Luochuan. As for Dayi County, it is even warmer than spring. In the end, Jiang Feng was not able to meet Wan, the head of the Qing Yu Sect alone as he wished.
Yu Ting, but according to what Chen Kun said before, everything would be arranged properly, so he didn't think much and went straight to the Xianhai Tower where the Jincheng Alliance would meet.
According to the secret letter sent by special envoy Chen Kun early in the morning, Jiang Feng will participate in today's alliance meeting as an "observation envoy" and join the Jincheng Alliance at the right opportunity. Jiang Feng was not prepared for this special status.
But when he entered the spacious square hall of the "Xianhai Building", he saw a familiar figure first.
Wan Feiran, the leader of Beijianmen.
Why is he here? Jiang Feng instantly understood the meaning of the "Observer", which was also a suitable reason for him to enter here in a grand manner. There may be more than one observer, and they could all be here to witness the establishment of the "Jincheng Alliance".
Jiang Feng greeted Wan Feiran and sat down at the bottom. There were three seats there that were different in color and shape from the other seats. There must be one of today's "observers" who has not yet arrived.
However, no one of the main leaders of the Jincheng League arrived. Only Guan Xinpei, the foreign affairs elder of the Qing Yu Sect, was busy around him until the first leader, Zheng Jiasheng, the head of the Biyun Sect, arrived first.
Um?
Zheng Jiasheng's expression changed slightly, but it seemed that it was not because he saw Jiang Feng and Wan Feiran, but because he found out that he was the first one to arrive. He immediately showed a slightly dissatisfied look on his face, but he still followed Guan Xinpei's guidance and sat down at the designated seat.
Go up and wait for others to arrive.
"How is your health recovering?"
Jiang Feng keenly observed that Zheng Jiasheng didn't have much resentment against him. Presumably the frivolous guy who was injured by him before was no longer seriously injured. In this case, it was necessary to resolve the old grudges with a few greetings. After all, his purpose today was to join
Jincheng League and Zheng Jiasheng also had one vote.
"Hmph, I don't bother you, Master Jiang. Quan Zi is already full of energy. However, if you took his magical weapon, shouldn't you return it to my son?"
"When Sun Baotai chased me, he destroyed me."
"Oh? Is it using the willow-folding sword?" Zheng Jiasheng guessed subconsciously, but then he thought of something, "Have all Sun Baotai's things, especially the blood armor, fallen into your hands? I can't tell.
, your methods are ruthless, and your luck is actually good, but I underestimated you."
"Don't dare, don't dare. He got into a dispute with fellow Taoists from Tianlimen on the way, so I took the opportunity to run away. But I don't know why there was no news about him later." Jiang Feng naturally wouldn't boast that he could defeat the others and defeat Sun Baotai.
Waiting for others to kill him, this is why he almost sold the proceeds from the ruins, especially the dazzling blood armor. Only in this way can he avoid suspicion as much as possible.
"Tianlimen?" Zheng Jiasheng chuckled, not believing Jiang Feng's lies. He was about to ask something else when he saw Leng Tingtao, Zuo Zichan and Su Liqing entering the square hall together.
"Master Zheng, you are fine!"
Su Liqing was the first to say hello warmly. When he saw Jiang Feng, his eyes were much colder and colder. He turned to Guan Xinpei, the foreign affairs elder of the Qing Yu Sect, and asked, "Fellow Taoist Guan, why are there still outsiders present today?"
"Master Su has misunderstood. Master Jiang and Master Wan are here to watch the ceremony today. They are specially invited guests by Elder Chen of our sect."
"Guest?" Su Liqing raised his eyebrows and caught a glimpse of the three unusual seats. "Elder Chen is really thoughtful. Who is the other person?"
"It's me." Then he saw another monk in white robe walking in. This man looked quite old, with white hair and beard, but his aura was soft and elegant, and he had a sense of immortality.
"It turns out to be Fellow Daoist Bai." Su Liqing recognized this person and saluted with clasped fists, "Why is Li Zong interested in us setting up a small alliance?"
"No. I just went to Tianyin Temple to do some business on the order of the sect. I wanted to visit the Qing Yu Sect on the way home. Unexpectedly, there happened to be such a grand event, so I came over to watch the ceremony. This matter has nothing to do with the Li Sect."
"So that's it." Su Liqing's face was slightly calm, and with a "please" gesture with his right hand, he moved the Taoist Bai to his seat. The monk glanced at Jiang Feng and Wan Feiran with kind eyes, "Maybe these fellow Taoists don't recognize me.
, let me introduce myself, I, Bai Shiduo, work in Li Zong."
Bai Shiduo?
Isn't this why Bai Shizai's brother, Bai Ruoxi's father, is so old? Jiang Feng immediately remembered
It was an old thing before, but monks attained Taoism at different ages, and they also have different preferences for their solidified appearance. Looking old does not necessarily mean that you are in poor health. The so-called "older and stronger" is probably like this. Jiang Feng couldn't help but complain in his heart.
Jiang Feng said something, but still formally returned the gift as usual and introduced himself. Jiang Feng ignored the unkind glances directed at Su Liqing, and when introducing himself, he also teased the other person:
"Speaking of which, my wife is the daughter of Head Su. She came here to watch the ceremony today because she is also concerned about family affairs."
This sentence caused everyone present to burst into laughter, with different expressions on their faces. Su Liqing was slightly angry, but he quickly restrained himself and smiled calmly. Zheng Jiasheng found it interesting and asked how Su Liqing's other daughters were getting married.
Don't think about your son, which made Su Liqing frown repeatedly, but he also knew that the other party was deliberately teasing him. Zuo Zichan and Leng Tingtao stayed out of the matter and enjoyed themselves until the owner of this room, Wan Yuting, the head of the Qing Yu Sect
When he arrived, everyone stood up to greet him.
As the person with the highest cultivation here, Wan Yuting enjoyed the respect of everyone for a moment, and then motioned for everyone to sit down together. Chen Kun naturally came with him and sat under him. With his early stage cultivation of Jindan and Qing Yu
As an elder of the inner sect, there is nothing wrong with sitting here.
Chen Kun took the place of Wan Yuting and exchanged a few words of greeting, welcomed everyone, and introduced the three Taoist friends who came to watch the ceremony. Then he went straight to the topic without any intention of being superficial.
"Today our five sects are gathered here to seek common development, remove obstacles, expand trade routes, and exchange supplies. To this end, we have followed the wishes of all parties and established the Jincheng Alliance." He threw out five copies.
The collegial document, as well as three smaller volumes of documents, were handed to everyone present, "This is the draft of the covenant that was previously reached based on the wishes of each family. If there is no objection, you can sign your seal and become a member of the Jincheng Alliance.
"
Jiang Feng naturally got a copy. This was also the first time he formally saw the Jincheng Alliance's covenant. Compared with the covenants in the hands of the five families, the document in his hand was much thinner. It must have hidden many details, including many confidential contents.
, what he can see is naturally the content that can be announced to the surrounding sects after the alliance is established, and as an "observer", he can only see it a few days in advance.
There are seven covenants in total, of which the first three are the most important.
First, all monks in each sect within the alliance are managed uniformly. Monks at the foundation level or above are uniformly recorded in a register. Except for those who hold the position of elder, they are required to assume the responsibility of guarding and patrolling the four directions. Monks below this level are managed by each sect.
;
Second, all sects in the alliance should unify inbound and outbound commercial taxes, dismantle tax collection facilities along the way, and dismiss relevant personnel. However, there is no agreement on the business tax rate of shops in the sect's location for the time being. Each sect will designate it by itself, and after ten years
Unify after consensus;
Third, the alliance must be consistent internally and externally, and the right to declare war shall be decided jointly by members of the alliance, with one vote per case;
Fourth, when major matters within the alliance involve disputes, they will be decided jointly by the members of the alliance, with one vote per case;
Fifth, the second-level and above spiritual lands within the alliance are managed in a unified manner, and the use of caves built on the spiritual lands requires payment of fees;
Sixth, a treasury is set up within the alliance to reimburse the expenses of the three divisions within the alliance. The treasury revenue is paid by each sect. The number of monks above the foundation building or Xuan level is used as the measurement standard. Qi training or spiritual level monks are measured according to a certain proportion.
Converted quantity;
Seventh, establish the positions of leader and deputy leader. The leader shall be the person with the highest cultivation level in the alliance. The deputy leader shall be elected by the heads of each sect. The term of office shall be five years. The deputy leader shall not be re-elected for more than three terms. When major matters are pending, the leader shall
Have decision-making authority.
These seven clauses are basically consistent with Jiang Feng's previous understanding, but there are some additional details, such as the commercial tax issues in the sect's location and the management issues of low-level monks. It can be said that these were also things Jiang Feng was secretly worried about before.
The ultimate concept of establishing an alliance must be to unite as one and gain greater strength by joining together. However, each sect has its own inheritance and cannot sacrifice too much and completely lose its independence. This must be in the hearts of these five sects.
Judging from these terms, the respective bottom lines are the result of compromises between multiple parties. Of course, there must be more detailed and feasible agreements in the detailed terms.
The five people present were obviously prepared for these terms. They only glanced at them briefly and then turned to the detailed terms at the back. They all frowned, seeming to be thinking about the pros and cons.
Zheng Jiasheng was the first to put down the contract and put his soul mark on it, while Su Liqing was the second to act, followed by Zuo Zichan, and finally Leng
Ting Tao, he seemed to still be dissatisfied, but seeing that everyone agreed, he signed the same letter. Chen Kun glanced at Wan Yuting and saw that he had no expression, so he handed over the book in his hand along with the other four collegial documents.
Collect them and present them to Wan Yuting together.
"Since everyone has agreed, I declare that the Jincheng Alliance is officially established today." Wan Yuting's pseudo-celestial aura was released, and the atmosphere in the entire venue was solid and solemn. A brilliant light flashed on his right hand, and in the
Each collegial document leaves a soul mark on it, and then flies back to each person's hands. Each person holds a document that is not signed by other sects, so that it can be used as a confirmation for each other.
"Today is the first time the alliance has been established. Do you have any proposals? We can take this opportunity to discuss it. When everything is settled, we will elect a deputy leader, and then we will return to our clans to implement today's agreement.
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"I have." Before Wan Yuting finished speaking, Zheng Jiasheng was the first to speak. He looked around and saw that everyone had no objections. "It concerns matters within the alliance. Leader Wan, would you like to invite..." He turned to
He gestured with his head to Jiang Feng and the other three, implying that the matters he mentioned were internal affairs of the alliance and were not suitable for outsiders to share.
"It doesn't matter. The original intention of establishing the alliance is to exchange what we have and to be good to our neighbors. It is also a good thing that a few fellow Taoists witnessed the first discussion within our alliance." Wan Yuting's face was indifferent, and he did not follow Zheng Jiasheng's suggestion.
Please leave Jiang Feng.
"Okay." Zheng Jiasheng readjusted his sitting posture, "I hope that the territory occupied by the Qing Yu Sect before and occupied by the Biyun Sect can be returned to the Biyun Sect as soon as possible."
As soon as these words came out, the field suddenly became much quieter. No one said anything. Zheng Jiasheng couldn't help but look at Su Liqing opposite him and motioned for him to come out to speak. Su Liqing looked at the person above him, but heard Chen Kun say, "Originally
, this is an old thing before the alliance was established, and it can be regarded as an established fact. However, in order to show the sincerity of the Qing Yu Sect that is dedicated to the alliance, I suggest that this matter be resolved by vote, Master Zheng, what do you think?"
"Okay." Zheng Jiasheng hesitated, "Of course I hope to return it as soon as possible. Does anyone else agree with this?" He looked at Leng Tingtao and others, plus Su Liqing. As long as he gets two more votes, he can get his wish.
.
"I agree." The first person to agree was not Su Liqing, but Zuo Zichan.
"Qing Yu Sect has invested a lot there. Head Zheng, do you think this matter cannot be handled so simply?" Su Liqing interjected, "I suggest setting up a buffer period for the handover, which may be good for everyone.
"
Didn't you agree to fully support me in advance? Zheng Jiasheng's lips moved and he resisted the urge to tell the truth directly. However, Leng Tingtao on the side added, "I also agree. Since business taxes will be unified in the future, Qing Dynasty
Part of all the Yu Zong's investment can be recovered in disguised form. It is the birthplace of the Biyun Sect, and presumably Headmaster Zheng and many people in the sect also have deep feelings for it."
"Yes, yes, Fuyun City is very important to us and has extraordinary significance." Seeing that Leng Tingtao also supported him and had already collected three votes, Zheng Jiasheng agreed decisively.
"Since all three of your sects have agreed, these cities will be returned in full in two months." Chen Kun said, "However, the premise is that the previously agreed payment for the use of the spiritual land in advance needs to be implemented."
"Of course." Zheng Jiasheng suddenly felt a little painful, but he agreed happily. He glanced at Leng Tingtao who was helping him with gratitude, then glanced at Su Liqing and took a deep breath.
Why did it look like he was acting? Jiang Feng suddenly had an illusion in his mind, secretly wondering how it was possible for the occupied cities to be returned to their original owners so easily. There might be some ulterior deals involved. Thinking of this
From the corner of his eye, he glanced at Wan Feiran and Bai Shiduo next to him and found that the two did not pay attention to these details. It seemed that the two of them had completely different mentality from his own. They really came to watch the ceremony and did not care about such things.
"There is another proposal." He heard Zheng Jiasheng continue to say. He looked around and his eyes stayed on Jiang Feng for a moment. "I hope that the alliance can continue to expand its scope. Before, Leader Jiang once entrusted me with the hope of joining the Jincheng Alliance and becoming a member of the Jincheng Alliance."
One of us."
I don't……
Jiang Feng subconsciously shouted in his heart, I never... But he understood something immediately, and inadvertently caught a glimpse of Chen Kun's eyes with a hint of amusement, and realized that this might be a part of the behind-the-scenes deal that he had just thought about.
He immediately responded with a smile, "Thank you, Master Zheng, for the introduction. I, the Qianshan Sect, do have this intention, and I hope you can accept it."