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

As the year reached its conclusion, a new session of the Kaiyuan Hall Conference was held. During the meeting, Wenren Xuewei, the Hall Master of the Orthodox Law, introduced a new proposal that immediately drew heavy criticism from the gathered members. Many argued that her plan violated the established regulations of the Immortal Sect, describing the strategy as "draining the pond to catch the fish."

The atmosphere grew increasingly heated as the debate continued.

Even the Golden Core cultivators belonging to the Jumang Lineage appeared conflicted. They struggled to comprehend why such a controversial agenda had even been brought to the floor.

The proposal was straightforward yet radical: the Immortal Sect would harvest its Fourth Rank Peak spirit plants to refine resources for Deity Transformation. These resources 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 for temporary farmland! It goes against every method passed down by our ancestors!”

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

“The upcoming pioneering war may involve powerful adversaries, but the 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 shattering planets with a single strike. There is no need to squander these irreplaceable Fourth Rank Peak spirit plants.”

From her seat, Wenren Xuewei listened to the wave of rebukes coming from the members. She couldn't suppress a weary sigh.

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

Nevertheless, she was acting on the direct orders of the Pure Yang True Monarch.

Furthermore, there were concerns that even the pride of the Immortal Sect—the Chaos Primal Energy Cannon—might prove insufficient in the looming pioneering war.

Sitting in the front row, Pei Qingshuang felt a pang of sympathy as she watched Wenren Xuewei’s dejected expression. Initially, Pei Qingshuang had offered to take the heat for the proposal herself. However, Wenren Xuewei had declined, noting that she was merely a transitional Hall Master of the Orthodox Law. To her, a stained reputation was a small price to pay, especially since she had shouldered blame for Chen Mobai in the past.

By taking the brunt of the anger, she ensured that Pei Qingshuang remained untarnished, preserving her standing for the future competition over the Three Great Hall Master positions.

Still, Wenren Xuewei had not expected such a fierce and universal backlash while presenting the agenda in her official capacity as a Hall Master.

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

Wenren Xuewei cast a glance toward Gongye Zhixu and Ye Yune, who sat beside her.

Both remained stone-faced and silent.

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

[Hall Master Wenren, those two Hall Masters failed to circulate the instructions down to their own lineages...]

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

She was accustomed to being the scapegoat, but it seemed Gongye Zhixu and Ye Yune were still overly protective of their own reputations.

They feared that if they forced the issue, their standing within the Patching Heaven and Kunpeng lineages would suffer, even if their subordinates ultimately obeyed.

They likely assumed that because the other Hall Masters would surely follow the Pure Yang True Monarch’s command, the agenda would pass at the Kaiyuan Hall Conference even without the active support of their own lineages.

This way, they could satisfy the Pure Yang True Monarch while staying in the good graces of their followers.

Aside from Wenren Xuewei, who was the designated lightning rod, both Gongye Zhixu and Ye Yune had reached the same selfish conclusion.

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

The motivation behind the Golden Core members' opposition was simple and pragmatic.

The Immortal Sect possessed a strictly limited supply of Fourth Rank Peak spirit plants.

If the current generation of Nascent Soul cultivators consumed them all now, what would remain for these Golden Core members if they managed to achieve a Nascent Soul breakthrough in the future?

They had to oppose it!

They would only agree if they were the ones receiving the benefits!

Driven by this mindset, nearly eighty percent of the Golden Core members from the Patching Heaven and Kunpeng lineages—who had received no orders to the contrary—voted against the motion.

The neutral factions followed suit.

Only the Golden Core members from the Weapon Dancing Sect and the Jumang Lineage voted in favor or abstained, acting under strict orders from their superiors despite their personal reservations.

As the final voting tallies flashed across the screen, a sudden smile touched Wenren Xuewei’s lips.

She gracefully lifted her head, took a refined sip of tea, and looked at Gongye Zhixu and Ye Yune. Their faces had turned incredibly grim.

The votes against the proposal far outweighed those in favor.

Under the rules of the Kaiyuan Hall Conference, the motion was officially defeated.

However, since this was a direct mandate from the Pure Yang True Monarch, the failure put Gongye Zhixu and Ye Yune in a precarious position. If the True Monarch learned of this, they might find themselves replaced before the next conference could even be convened.

[How did this happen?!]

Gongye Zhixu and Ye Yune glared at one another, their eyes full of mutual accusation.

Each blamed the other for the lack of coordination.

Neither had been willing to tarnish their own name to support the Pure Yang True Monarch’s plan.

They looked toward Hall Master Wenren, who had performed her role as the scapegoat with quiet efficiency.

After a tense moment of silent arguing, they looked back at the screen, which showed a 67% opposition rate. Remembering that the Pure Yang True Monarch shared the stern temperament of the White Light Ancestor, both Hall Masters felt a cold shiver run down their spines.

[Stop this bickering. We need to fix this immediately. If we don't, the True Monarch will strip us of our titles next year, and we won't even be around to see the benefits of the policy once it eventually passes.]

Gongye Zhixu was the first to break the silence, reaching out to Ye Yune to end their dispute.

[Agreed!]

Ye Yune replied with a forced, bitter smile.