Chapter 162 Membership
Ximen Tianyu bowed and replied with a hint of respect in his tone. After all, it was he who reminded him at the critical moment, which saved him from being harmed by the monster.
"Oh?"
"Brother, how can a casual cultivator like you achieve such strength? You are truly gifted."
Upon hearing this, the leader of the Navoli Brotherhood had a flash of admiration in his eyes, then he smiled heartily, patted Ximen Tianyu on the shoulder, and continued: "I have to say, brother, your idea is quite consistent with our brotherhood."
"Our Navoli Brotherhood values freedom and unfettered freedom. Brother, you have such an idea, which shows that you have an extraordinary character. If you don't mind, feel free to come to us if you need anything in the future."
Ximen Tianyu's mind moved. Although he didn't want to get involved too much in the sect's disputes, it would be a good idea to use their power to investigate what the ancient relic was. So, he nodded slightly, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.
"Thank you for your kindness, Senior. Although I am a casual cultivator, I have heard of the Brotherhood and know that all of you heroes are generous and loyal. If I really need you in the future, I will definitely ask for your help. However, there is still one thing I don't understand. I wonder if you can enlighten me?"
The leader of the Navoli Brotherhood smiled even more when he heard this. He could tell that Ximen Tianyu was no ordinary person and wanted to make friends with him, so he answered readily, "Brother, just tell me what you mean. I will tell you everything I can answer, just because you helped me in time."
Ximen Tianyu pondered for a moment, then slowly expressed his doubts: "Senior, do you know why such a large-scale conflict between humans and demons broke out in this border area?"
"I heard that the Demon Alliance and the Taoist Alliance had signed a non-aggression agreement more than ten years ago. How come the war broke out again and everyone was suffering?"
When the leader of the Navoli Brotherhood heard this, a trace of indignation flashed across his face: "Peace between humans and demons? That's just a lie made up by those high-ranking people in the Dao League to appease people."
"The agreement reached more than a decade ago was nothing more than a temporary delicate balance between the two forces. There are countless undercurrents behind it. In the Monster Alliance, there are strong people who are unwilling to be bound and eager to expand; in the Taoist Alliance, there are also people who covet the resources of the Monster Realm and have ulterior motives. Over the years, small-scale conflicts between the two sides have never stopped, but they have been suppressed by the Taoist Alliance."
"Recently, a new force has emerged in the demon world. It claims to break the existing constraints and no longer be suppressed by the Dao Alliance. This slogan quickly attracted a large number of demons who were dissatisfied with the status quo to join. They frequently attacked the border and tried to expand their territory, and the conflict with the Dao Alliance became increasingly fierce."
"As for the Dao Alliance, they naturally did not want to see the expansion of the demon clan's power, so they immediately went to the Demon Alliance to seek justice. However, the Demon Alliance was also experiencing unprecedented turmoil."
"Although they appear to be united on the surface, undercurrents are surging between the various factions. Although none of the parties support this emerging organization, none of them is willing to take the risk of destroying them."
Ximen Tianyu frowned after hearing this, and he realized that this conflict was much more complicated than he had imagined. He looked up into the distance and saw smoke and flames everywhere.
If you think about it carefully, this is the first time that Ximen Tianyu has seen a large-scale conflict between humans and demons. Even though he has the Heart Mirror and has put away his perception of emotions, he can still clearly feel the resentment of those dead humans and demons.
This resentment affects Ximen Tianyu's heart all the time, which is why the powerful person who taught him this magical power asked him to use it with caution.
"Senior, in your opinion, will this conflict ever be resolved?"
Ximen Tianyu asked after taking a deep breath.
The leader of the Navoli Brotherhood sighed and shook his head. "It's difficult, unless the Dao Alliance can catch them all in one fell swoop, or a true leader emerges in the demon world who can integrate the forces of all parties and reach a new consensus with the Dao Alliance. But both are not easy. The former requires the Dao Alliance to do its best, while the latter may cause a deeper split in the demon world." "Fortunately, there is the Brotherhood."
"Although we are not directly involved in the battle, we travel between the human and demon worlds to collect intelligence and pass on information. We only hope to try our best to reduce innocent casualties in this chaos."
When Ximen Tianyu heard this, he immediately grasped the key point of the leader's words: the Navoli Brotherhood holds information about both humans and monsters, so is it related to the murderer who murdered his parents?
Although he had a good impression of the leader of the Brotherhood in front of him, it did not mean that he would trust the Brotherhood as an organization. However, in order to find clues about the murder of his parents, Ximen Tianyu decided to continue investigating this organization.
"Brother Ximen, since you are interested in this matter, it means that you are also a cultivator with a sense of justice and do not want to see these ordinary people suffer."
"Since you don't like the rules and regulations of the Dao League, why don't you join our Navoli Brotherhood? We in the Navoli Brotherhood never force anyone to do anything they don't want to do."
Just at this time, the leader extended an olive branch to Ximen Tianyu.
"Senior, I am willing to join you and do my part for the peace of this land. Although my abilities are limited, I will do my best and live up to your trust."
Ximen Tianyu was being polite on the surface, but actually he had already started planning his next move in his heart.
If, as the leader in front of him said, the Navoli Brotherhood holds intelligence on both the human and demon worlds, even if it itself has nothing to do with the murderer of his parents, Ximen Tianyu can still find new clues with the help of its intelligence network.
When the leader saw Ximen Tianyu agreed immediately, he held his hand tightly, as if he had found a like-minded comrade.
"Okay! Brother Simon, with your help, we will be able to end this dispute soon. From now on, you will be a member of our Navoli Brotherhood, and there will be countless brothers behind you fighting alongside you."
"Thank you for your trust, senior. I, Ximen Tianyu, will live up to your expectations and contribute my strength to the Brotherhood and the peace of this land."
"By the way, I don't know your name, and what position you hold in the brotherhood?" Ximen Tianyu asked, his eyes flashing with sincerity and expectation.
The leader smiled heartily and replied, "My name is Shi Feiyang, and I am an elder in the Navoli Brotherhood. I am responsible for coordinating the collection and transmission of intelligence in the border areas."
"Oh?"
"Could Elder Shi be from the Shi family of the Dao League?"
Ximen Tianyu recalled the sword moves Shi Feiyang used to fight the monster, and couldn't help but ask.
(End of this chapter)