I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2326: 1054: The Motion Fails

As another year concluded, the Kaiyuan Hall Conference convened. During the session, Wenren Xuewei, the Hall Master of the Orthodox Law, introduced a new proposal that immediately drew heavy fire from the assembled members. Many criticized the agenda for violating the established regulations of the Immortal Sect, labeling the plan as "draining the pond to catch the fish."

The atmosphere grew increasingly heated as the debate continued.

Even the Golden Core cultivators of the Jumang Lineage appeared conflicted; they couldn't comprehend why such a controversial motion had been brought forward in the first place.

The specific content of the proposal was as follows: to harvest the Immortal Sect’s Fourth Rank Peak spirit plants for the purpose of refining Deity Transformation resources. These materials would then be distributed to Nascent Soul cultivators to assist them in breaking through their current cultivation realms.

“This is nothing more than killing the chicken to get the eggs or burning the forest to farm! It completely defies the traditional methods handed down by our ancestors!”

“Do you high-level Nascent Soul cultivators care so little for the future generations? Are you willing to sacrifice the prosperity of countless beings just for your own breakthroughs?!”

“The upcoming pioneering war may feature powerful enemies, but our Immortal Sect is no longer the same organization that first encountered Ming Wang Star. We possess the Chaos Primal Energy Cannon, a weapon capable of obliterating planets with a single strike. There is absolutely no need to squander these irreplaceable Fourth Rank Peak spirit plants.”

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From her seat of authority, Wenren Xuewei listened to the wave of condemnation rising from the members below and let out a quiet sigh.

She had anticipated this exact reaction the moment she drafted the agenda.

Nevertheless, this was a direct command from the Pure Yang True Monarch.

Furthermore, for the trials of the next pioneering war, even the pride of the Immortal Sect—the Chaos Primal Energy Cannon—might prove insufficient.

Sitting in the front row, Pei Qingshuang felt a pang of sympathy as she observed Wenren Xuewei’s weary expression.

Pei Qingshuang had originally offered to take the brunt of the criticism herself, but Wenren Xuewei had declined. She argued that since she was merely a transitional Orthodox Law Hall Master, a blow to her reputation was of little consequence. She reminded Pei Qingshuang that she had already acted as a shield for Chen Mobai in the past, so she might as well see this through to the end.

By doing so, Pei Qingshuang’s reputation would remain spotless, ensuring she maintained strong support for the future competition over the Three Great Hall Master positions.

Still, Wenren Xuewei hadn't expected the backlash to be quite this intense when she introduced the motion in her capacity as a dignified Hall Master.

Had the Pure Yang True Monarch not already coordinated with the other two Hall Masters?

Wenren Xuewei shifted her gaze toward Gongye Zhixu and Ye Yune, who sat beside her.

Both maintained completely blank expressions.

In contrast, Lan Haitian offered her a subtle nod before sending a private transmission.

[Hall Master Wenren, those two Hall Masters did not breathe a word of this to their respective lineages…]

Upon hearing Lan Haitian’s message, the reality of the situation dawned on Wenren Xuewei.

She was accustomed to being the scapegoat, so the public outcry didn't bother her personally.

However, Gongye Zhixu and Ye Yune were still deeply concerned with protecting their own prestige.

They feared that if they ordered their subordinates to support the motion, their reputations would suffer even if the members of the Patching Heaven and Kunpeng lineages complied.

Furthermore, they likely assumed that the other Hall Masters would follow the Pure Yang True Monarch’s directives.

They probably believed that the agenda would pass at the Kaiyuan Hall Conference even without the active support of their own lineages.

In their minds, they could satisfy the Pure Yang True Monarch's demands while appearing innocent to their followers.

Aside from Wenren Xuewei, who was the designated target for the blame, Gongye Zhixu and Ye Yune had operated under nearly identical logic.

Because they failed to notify their subordinates, a motion that should have been guaranteed sparked a massive public outcry instead.

The reason for the fierce opposition from the Golden Core members was quite simple.

Within the Immortal Sect, the supply of Fourth Rank Peak spirit plants was strictly limited.

If the current generation of Nascent Soul cultivators consumed them all now, what resources would be left for these Golden Core members if they were fortunate enough to reach the Nascent Soul stage in the future?

They had to oppose it!

Opposition was the only choice!

They would only agree if they were already Nascent Souls themselves!

Driven by this self-interest, seventy to eighty percent of the Golden Core members from the Patching Heaven and Kunpeng lineages—who had received no prior instructions—voted against the motion.

The neutral members naturally followed suit.

While the Golden Core members of the Weapon Dancing Sect and the Jumang Lineage were personally reluctant, most voted in favor due to direct orders from their superiors, or at the very least, they abstained from voting.

As the final results flashed onto the screen, Wenren Xuewei suddenly broke into a smile.

She lifted her head with grace, took a refined sip of tea, and glanced at Gongye Zhixu and Ye Yune. Both men now looked extremely grim.

The "No" votes had overwhelmed the "Yes" votes.

According to the formal rules of the Kaiyuan Hall Conference, the motion had officially failed.

However, since this was a directive from the Pure Yang True Monarch, Gongye Zhixu and Ye Yune were likely facing the loss of their positions by the time the next conference arrived.

[How did it come to this!]

Gongye Zhixu and Ye Yune locked eyes, glaring at one another in frustration.

Each internally blamed the other for the failure.

Why couldn't they have just assisted the Pure Yang True Monarch by accepting a little bit of the blame!

They looked at Hall Master Wenren, who had played the role of the scapegoat with such quiet efficiency.

After a brief moment of silent resentment, they noticed the screen finalize at 67% opposition. Remembering that the Pure Yang True Monarch shared the stern temperament of the White Light Ancestor, both men felt a cold shiver run down their spines.

[Stop the bickering. We need to fix this immediately, or the True Monarch will have us replaced by next year. If that happens, we won't even be around to benefit from this policy once it eventually passes.]

Gongye Zhixu was the first to break the tension, speaking directly to Ye Yune.

[Agreed!]

Ye Yune replied with a forced, bitter smile and a nod.