Experimental Division

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly turned solemn.

Li Yingling's dissatisfaction seemed to have been brewing for a long time. Her sharp gaze was fixed tightly on Wu Wang, and her tone was completely unceremonious.

Catching the jade token Li Yingling had thrown at him, and listening to her exaggerated accusations, Wu Wang pondered for a moment before speaking.

"We naturally understand Senior Chu's sincerity, and the Buddhist sect naturally has corresponding sincerity. Perhaps, you might have some misunderstandings about this."

Before Bai Xuanling transcended her tribulation, Chu Xingchen's title in the Central Continent was the Fierce Bloodthirsty True Lord. Although much of it was maliciously spread and partly due to riding on Bai Xuanling's coattails, it was somewhat fitting.

A certain degree of unreasonableness, as well as strange and even quite evil-cultivator-like ways of doing things, but what made people understand the most was—Chu Xingchen was extremely protective of his own, especially his disciples.

Chu Xingchen had even challenged the Buddha Ruzhong for his third disciple, Chen Baiqing.

During the internal discussions of the Buddhist sect, they all felt that Chu Xingchen's disciples could truly influence the success or failure of promoting Lesser Vehicle Buddhism. This was also the reason why the Buddhist sect could accept Li Yingling presiding over the negotiations.

Wu Wang naturally would not really clash head-on with Li Yingling. After all, it was the Buddhist sect that was taking advantage of the promotion of Lesser Vehicle Buddhism.

Having gained benefits, they naturally had to make concessions elsewhere.

Li Yingling sneered, making no attempt to hide her tone. "Trying to cover it up with just the word 'misunderstanding' is a bit too easy, isn't it?"

Wu Wang pondered slightly and glanced at Yun Li again.

After all, Yun Li's facial expression management could not be said to be flawless; it could basically be said to be non-existent.

If observed accurately, he might be able to see some flaws in Yun Li's expression and understand whether the Li Yingling in front of him was truly this angry, or just using it as an excuse to force the Buddhist sect to make concessions.

Only...

Yun Li's expression was one of obvious depression, sitting in the chair below with his head bowed, not saying a word.

He neither cared about what Li Yingling said, nor did he care whether this matter had anything to do with him or not.

Judging from his expression, useful information was basically non-existent.

Even if Yun Li was a cultivation maniac and rarely went out to gain experience, it would be unrealistic to say he was stupid. Strictly speaking, he was currently naive.

He believed that a matter should just follow a straight line, but in reality, many things required taking detours.

However, no matter how naive he was, at this point, Yun Li naturally understood that this was Li Yingling's premeditated plan.

This premeditation might have even started from letting him negotiate alone with the Buddhist sect.

Being arranged was something Yun Li could still accept. What truly depressed him was that even if he was played by his Eldest Senior Sister, he did not know what she actually wanted to do.

His Eldest Senior Sister was blatantly playing tricks on him, and he didn't even know where he was being played.

This was undoubtedly a shameful thing. In the future, it might spread to the point where people would think he was as stupid as his Second Senior Brother.

Seeing that he could not get any useful information from Yun Li's expression, Wu Wang's gaze instantly focused, and he turned to look at Li Yingling.

Li Yingling naturally looked back without showing weakness—so what if your eyes are wide? This is the Tianyan Sect's territory!

The next moment, Li Yingling's eyes widened in slight shock.

Wu Wang performed a Buddhist bow right on the spot, bending his waist deeply, and his tone was full of utmost apology.

"It is this poor monk who has done wrong. If you have any dissatisfaction or wish to impose any punishment, you may tell this poor monk. I am willing to accept the punishment, and only hope that you will not be angry over a few misunderstandings."

"It is just that the Honored Buddha is looking forward to this matter very much, and also wishes to use this matter to repair past misunderstandings with Senior Chu. I hope the benefactor will not ruin this great matter because of the stupid things this poor monk has done."

A cultivator in the Body Integration Realm could actually travel unimpeded in the Central Continent. After all, there really weren't that many Mahayana and Tribulation Transcendence cultivators wandering everywhere; that was what low-level cultivators did.

Especially when a Body Integration Realm cultivator was also a Buddhist Son of the Buddhist sect, he could absolutely do as he pleased.

There was a law among cultivators—the higher the cultivation base, the more they cared about their face when outside.

The second law of cultivators—the degree to which a cultivator cares about face depends on the cultivation base of the person they are facing; the lower the other party's cultivation base, the more they care about face.

However, it was obvious that both of these laws completely failed in front of Wu Wang, this Buddhist Son.

Wu Wang used the most humble attitude, attempting to disrupt Li Yingling's rhythm.

The Honored Buddha's expectations were naturally more important than Wu Wang's face, not to mention that rumors said Chu Xingchen didn't care much about face either.

Seeing this, Li Yingling narrowed her eyes slightly. Sure enough, the Buddhist Son sent by Runan to negotiate would not be a simple character.

However, if this Wu Wang didn't want face, did she, Li Yingling, want face?

Having followed her master for so long, if she still cared about face, would she still be her master's disciple?

Li Yingling sneered coldly and did not help Wu Wang up. Her tone carried a rather aggressive meaning.

"Admitting mistakes is the most useless rhetoric. Since ancient times, there has never been a case where someone could be let go just by apologizing after killing someone."

"Although my master gave you the jade token, this matter is naturally not over. Regarding the cooperation, I want to recalculate!"

Seeing that Li Yingling did not help him up, Wu Wang simply did not straighten his body and replied while still bowing.

"I have already handed over the previous jade token to the Honored Buddha. If we recalculate this matter, would it refute your esteemed master's dignity?"

Li Yingling sneered. "Good method... good method. Using my master to suppress me?"

"This poor monk would not dare, just offering a reminder or two," Wu Wang said in a gentle tone.

Li Yingling snorted coldly. Finally, as if making a compromise, she used her spiritual energy to virtually support Wu Wang.

Only then did Wu Wang slowly stand up straight.

"Since you are now asking my master to speak up for the Buddhist sect, then naturally I can also state my demands now," Li Yingling said in a displeased tone. "I feel that the previously agreed upon promotion method is inappropriate."

"Rolling it out completely is too massive an undertaking. The pressure from all sides has not yet been determined, and it is not even known whether the masses can accept it."

"It would be better to start with a pilot program, find a place to slowly roll it out using the original plan, and then continue to promote it after truly confirming that the plan is feasible."

"Naturally, the feasibility of this plan must be approved by both of us before it can continue to be promoted, otherwise it will not be promoted."

"You poor monk, have you understood what I mean?"

Wu Wang did not answer immediately, but repeatedly thought over what Li Yingling had said.

Obviously, the promotion authority Li Yingling was demanding completely restricted the key point of whether the Buddhist sect could promote it.

But the purpose of Li Yingling demanding this authority was probably also very clear—at least to see clearly whether the Buddhist sect really had the attitude and interest to continue cooperating.

Wu Wang was not surprised in his heart, nor did he feel any anger.

Compared to the negotiation with Yun Li, which was basically giving things away for free, the tit-for-tat confrontation with Li Yingling right now could actually be considered a proper negotiation.

The previous conditions were too loose, and Wu Wang did not believe that Chu Xingchen would be so selflessly dedicated.

Demanding this so-called authority now was actually more in line with Chu Xingchen's style.

Wu Wang pondered for a moment, neither refusing nor agreeing, but instead asked.

"May I ask the benefactor, where do you plan to start the pilot program?"

Li Yingling answered in a calm tone.

"Southern Jambudvipa."