Chapter 790 - 309: The True Dragon Overwhelms All Things

The Great Prosperity Festival site was silent, a deathly stillness pervading the atmosphere.

Gu Lan’s recent declaration still echoed in everyone’s minds, like a series of thunderclaps, continually striking their consciousness.

Everyone stared at her, trying to find any hint on her face, as if kissed by nature.

After a moment, the crowd finally reacted and immediately erupted in chaos.

"I didn’t mishear, right? She just said... refused to provide agricultural products to the forces of the Terminal Daoists?"

"Oh my god! That’s what she said!"

"She’s always been criticizing the Terminal Daoists’ system!"

"How dare she, how dare the farmer clan? Are they unaware that the order of this realm is maintained by the Terminal Daoists system?!"

"The collapse of the Immortal Path led to the instability of the great Dao, and the heaven-and-human battles shook the world; it was the Terminal Daoists who guarded the great Dao!"

The forces where the Terminal Daoists resided were mostly renowned great powers, and nearly all had sent representatives to attend the Great Prosperity Festival.

So, upon hearing these words, the audience immediately fell into disarray.

A large number of guests stood up, angrily questioning He Yue Village about what exactly they were doing!

However, He Yue Village was well-prepared, and Hui Chen Da Feng Immortal instantly descended a spiritual resonance restriction with a calming effect, enveloping the entire Great Prosperity Festival site and suppressing the riot.

Daiyue Da Feng Immortal and Star-Clad Great Prosperity Immortal, along with a group of people, kept a close watch on the guest seats to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation to create chaos.

Although the disturbance was suppressed, the people’s lingering anger had not dissipated, especially those major power representatives who were directly targeted. They attended the Great Prosperity Festival not to negotiate anything for their forces but at least to ensure their interests were not compromised.

And now, it’s not just about losses, but also a blow to their moral standing.

Why does He Yue Village portray the Terminal Daoists as local tyrants collecting protection fees?

Celestial Venerable Wen Nie from Immortal Continent Yifeng Immortal Sect looked at Gu Lan with a cold face and said,

"Qinkong Da Feng Immortal, I hope you can give an explanation to everyone present. The farmer clan, since ancient times, has been known alongside the Mo Family as the ’Craftsmen and Farmers of the World.’ Is this behavior meant to detach from the world?"

Gu Lan calmly replied,

"It is not the farmer clan detaching from the world but the Terminal Daoists."

"Therefore, you need to provide an explanation."

Others chimed in harmoniously.

Gu Lan said,

"For the past tens of thousands of years, everyone believed the Terminal Daoists were the protectors of the world, the guardians of the Immortal Dao, ensuring that the fragile world, after the collapse of the Immortal Path and heaven-and-human battles, did not completely collapse. Here, we won’t discuss whether the Terminal Daoists’ system is reasonable or justified. Judging by the actual results, the Terminal Daoists have completely deviated.

"If there is a Terminal Daoist on a great Dao, then all seekers of the Dao under that Dao can never surpass this Terminal Daoist unless he ascends. But there is no path to ascension, and Terminal Daoists have never sought the road to ascension. If it were just this, it could be reluctantly accepted, since they were the first to become Terminal Daoists.

"But what is unacceptable is that it is common among the Terminal Daoists to shift cultivation risks to the seekers of the Dao while only enjoying the benefits brought by the seekers."

"Do you have any evidence for what you are saying?" someone questioned.

Gu Lan said, "The farmer clan is not an arbiter of justice. Similarly, the farmer clan is not a vassal to anyone. We have the right to determine our internal affairs and the qualification to judge whether the Terminal Daoists’ system is beneficial to the world. If you seek justice, you can ask White Jade Capital or ask Wenxin Heaven."

Gu Lan’s firm stance left everyone stunned.

This was an attitude that the farmer clan had never shown externally before.

Since ancient times, the farmer clan had portrayed the image of being devoted to nature, diligently working, and willing to contribute. In times of world crisis, the farmer clan was always the first to provide help. During the Fallen Immortal Land war, it was the farmer clan that provided substantial material support.

In many past major events, the farmer clan was the green foliage surrounding blooming flowers.

This dramatic reversal filled the crowd with both confusion and intense unease.

The attendees were not fools and immediately understood that the farmer clan was beginning to shift.

The fact that Gu Lan, who was less than a hundred years old, was presiding over the Great Prosperity Festival was a signal. And now, this signal had been fully realized into a powerful reality.

Gu Lan, with her not arrogant yet undeniable demeanor, unexpectedly brought a hint of oppression to the crowd.

They had no other choice but to turn their gaze to Celestial Venerable Baiyu, hoping this Little Freedom Official from White Jade Capital could represent them in persuading the farmer clan to retract their decision. They were all well aware of the impact losing the farmer clan’s support would have on them.

If the impact were not significant, not so many people would have crossed more than half the world to attend the Great Prosperity Festival at this critical moment.

Celestial Venerable Baiyu looked at Le Hall Great Saint from Wenxin Heaven and smiled,

"Does the Music Saint have anything to say?"

Le Hall Great Saint slightly bent his body and softly said,

"Wenxin Heaven respects the farmer clan’s decision."

The word "respect" is relatively neutral, neither supporting nor opposing. The crowd then understood that this Music Saint was also undecided and wanted to return to Wenxin Heaven to discuss with other Great Saints. This conformed to the typically conservative and prudent style of Wenxin Heaven.

But Celestial Venerable Baiyu couldn’t say that.

Because He Yue Village criticized the Terminal Daoists’ system, which is at the core of the Daoist School’s rule over the Immortal Dao.

The youthful Celestial Venerable Baiyu looked at Gu Lan and with a smile asked,