Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 3055: Chapter 85: Wang Shouzhe! Poverty Alleviation Commissioner_3

If we don’t transport things outward and directly trade with the Blissful Divine Religion or Ten Thousand Demons City, due to our weaker position, the outcome is predictable.

Yet if we don’t engage in external trade at all, it’s easy to be left behind by the times.

Under such restrictions, the Heavenly Dao Alliance can truly be said to be struggling. It’s already quite an achievement to maintain our existing territory under the watchful eyes of many Magic Path forces without any shrinkage.

The Taoist Master Tian Yan was full of bitterness, clinging to the Taoist Master Taichu, pouring out all the woes and destitutions of the Heavenly Dao Alliance.

”Senior Hongzhen, our two factions are now allied; you must help us find a way out of this predicament.” Taoist Master Tian Yan clutched at the Taoist Master Taichu like a lifeline, filled with hope.

What?

The Taoist Master Taichu was astonished.

Alliance?

When did our two factions form an alliance?

Why, as the Master of the Dao Palace, am I unaware that I have an ally? Shouzhe, have you gone too far?

”Senior Hongzhen, is your plan to merge with our Heavenly Dao Alliance? Are we all expected to migrate to the Dongxia Divine Dynasty?” Taoist Master Tian Yan patted his chest and said, ”Don’t feel troubled; freely speak your mind. I absolutely have no issue here and can ensure unanimous approval from all Golden Immortal elders in the alliance.”

In these two decades of waiting at the Demon City, Taoist Master Tian Yan had contemplated various possibilities regarding the Taoist Master Taichu’s intentions and felt that, given the current predicament of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, the only way out was to merge.

If not merging, staying trapped in the Southern Blaze Divine Continent means the Heavenly Dao Alliance is doomed to fall eventually.

The Taoist Master Taichu was speechless.

He had no idea there was any plan.

For heaven’s sake, he only found out today that he had already allied with the Heavenly Dao Alliance. He knew less than Taoist Master Tian Yan did.

He didn’t even want to speak anymore, glaring sideways at Wang Shouzhe. Look at the trouble you’ve concocted?

But Taoist Master Tian Yan seemed to be caught in an excited trance, continuing to mutter, ”For this plan to be implemented, we must also solve the issue of safely passing through the territories of the Blissful Divine Religion and Ten Thousand Demons City. Right, Senior Hongzhen, since you have a merger plan, you must have a detailed and comprehensive plan, correct?”

”Ahem~ The communication and planning with your side have mainly been in the charge of Shouzhe.” The Taoist Master Taichu was almost numb with shock and didn’t know how to answer these questions, so he pushed Wang Shouzhe forward, ”Shouzhe, why don’t you explain to the Taoist Master Tian Yan what’s going on in your mind?”

As soon as those words were spoken, all eyes immediately focused on Wang Shouzhe.

Senior Brother Youzong and Junior Sister Xuan Ying were particularly shocked and puzzled.

What kind of background does this Senior Brother Shouzhe have? Not only is he wealthy and profound, but he can also handle such major matters on behalf of the Taoist Master Taichu?

”Ahem! Seniors, please forgive the younger generation’s recklessness.”

Wang Shouzhe leisurely stepped forward, standing beside the Taoist Master Taichu, showing an air of calm being accustomed to the grand scene.

”Regarding the questions Taoist Master Tian Yan just raised, the younger generation will address them one by one.”

”First, our Primordial Dao Palace has no intention of merging with the Heavenly Dao Alliance.”

”Second, a camel that starves to death is still larger than a horse. Given the enormous size of the current Heavenly Dao Alliance, it’s simply impossible to bypass the territories of the Blissful Divine Religion and Ten Thousand Demons City and migrate to the Dongxia Divine Dynasty.”

Upon this statement.

The faces of Daoist Master Tian Yan and the two Golden Immortal elders looked somewhat downcast.

If there’s no merger and no way to migrate, are they here just for fun? They came running as soon as they got the message and have been waiting in this Demon City for a full twenty years.

”Seniors, please be patient. Senior Hongzhen has asked you to come because he considers we are all remnants of the Immortal Alliance and all belong to righteous sects, intending to lend you a helping hand to escape the current predicament and then grow stronger.” Wang Shouzhe’s expression turned slightly solemn.

”This...” Daoist Master Tian Yan was not at all encouraged; instead, he was filled with more and more doubts, ”Our Heavenly Dao Alliance has been surviving squeezed amongst the great Magic Path forces, pushed to the corners of the God Continent. I really can’t think of how to escape this predicament, let alone grow stronger.”

”A quick analysis shows the biggest problem for the Heavenly Dao Alliance is poverty.” Wang Shouzhe calmly analyzed, ”This is due to both the compression of our territorial resources and the encirclement by three great Magic Path forces.”

Poverty!

This word laid bare on the table made the Daoist Master Tian Yan and the others feel rather humiliated.

Indeed, we are poor, but aren’t we also dignified?

”Since that’s the case, the problem becomes simpler.” Wang Shouzhe took out a crystal screen and connected it with a special watch, releasing a ready-made presentation, ”I have a comprehensive economic development plan here to elaborate on in detail for seniors.”

Wang Shouzhe explained it for a full quarter of an hour, proposing a series of supportive development plans in a straightforward manner.

Daoist Master Tian Yan and the two Golden Immortal elders initially didn’t take it seriously, but gradually their eyes began to shine. By the end, their breaths were heavy and rapid.

If indeed Wang Shouzhe’s plan is implemented as a series, as he said, it would truly address the root issues of the Heavenly Dao Alliance’s poverty problem.