Fourteen days passed in the blink of an eye for most formation masters.
When Qi Er appeared on stage again, many sighed with regret.
Even though many couldn't participate in the discussions, simply by listening for fourteen days, their gains far exceeded their expectations.
They wished the discussion period could be extended by another month, allowing them to learn more from the high-level formation masters.
"I understand everyone's feelings. Time is limited, and fourteen days is indeed a bit short. However, this is only the first exchange conference. Once the exchange conference format is gradually perfected in the future, it will surely satisfy everyone."
Qi Er's few words managed to re-energize the crowd.
He was right. This was the first exchange conference, and there would be more. The content of this conference was enough for them to digest for a long time, so there was no need to be too anxious.
"Next is the third and final segment. We invite Alliance Leader Qiu to the stage again to discuss the future development of the Dao of Formations with everyone."
The formation masters in the audience knew that their opinions were insignificant at this moment and that no one would pay attention. However, Qi Er's seemingly sincere and appropriate words ignited a surge of passion within them.
It felt as if they were truly influencing the future development of the Dao of Formations, leaving a significant mark in the river of time.
This illusory misconception made their expressions even more solemn, their minds focused as never before.
"Fellow Daoists, I am grateful for your regard. Today, as the Alliance Leader of the Formation Heaven Alliance, I will discuss the future development of the Dao of Formations with you.
As you all know, before the Formation Heaven Alliance appeared, the great masters of the Dao of Formations on the Kyushu Continent each formed their own factions, hoarding their knowledge and rarely revealing their cultivation achievements.
But the situation is vastly different now. The emergence of the Formation Heaven Alliance has closely connected all of you. Formation masters who join the Formation Heaven Alliance can obtain abundant learning resources, and the situation of a single dominant entity no longer exists.
Therefore, I believe that to maintain the current harmonious and progressive atmosphere, all formation masters should join the Formation Heaven Alliance, share resources, and enable the Dao of Formations to develop more actively and rapidly.
What do you all think?"
Qiu Yuanfeng had already announced the main discussion topics for this exchange conference in advance, so when everyone heard his words, they were not overly surprised. In fact, they felt it was only natural.
More than ninety percent of the people present had already joined the Formation Heaven Alliance. In other words, they were already members of the Formation Heaven Alliance and naturally would not oppose this rule.
"Alliance Leader Qiu, is joining the Formation Heaven Alliance a mandatory requirement? What will happen if one does not join?"
An old woman sitting in the purple zone frowned and said.
The old woman was an elder of a medium-sized clan. Due to her seniority and cultivation, she was respectfully called Ancestor by her clan members.
She had a domineering personality and believed in her own supremacy, unwilling to be constrained. Therefore, she had never joined the Formation Heaven Alliance.
This time, she was cordially invited by the Alliance Leader of the Formation Heaven Alliance in this city, and it was inconvenient to refuse, so she came to participate in the exchange conference.
Upon hearing Qiu Yuanfeng's words, she instinctively felt a sense of revulsion.
Perhaps due to her age, she highly valued the experience she had accumulated over the years and was unwilling to provide it to others free of charge. Of course, she also didn't desire their experience from others.
She only wanted to guard her own territory and remain the ancestor of her own family. She had no intention of getting involved in the affairs of the Formation Heaven Alliance.
"Esteemed Daoist, I will naturally not force all formation masters to join the Formation Heaven Alliance. However, to protect the interests of formation masters who join, those who do not join will not be allowed to act under the name of formation masters on the Kyushu Continent, to avoid damaging the reputation of formation masters."
"On what grounds!"
The wrinkles on the old woman's face deepened, and her dim yellow eyes fixed on Qiu Yuanfeng.
Why should her identity be recognized by others?
Did her centuries of being a formation master cease to count if she didn't join the Formation Heaven Alliance?
Where was the logic in that?
Qiu Yuanfeng, however, smiled.
"On what grounds? Naturally, it is based on the fact that the Formation Heaven Alliance safeguards the interests of formation masters. If you do not join the Formation Heaven Alliance, how can we know if you truly possess the abilities of a formation master? If you were to deceive others under the guise of being a formation master, it would ultimately affect us. This, naturally, should not be allowed."
"Does my presence here not prove my strength?" The old woman's head throbbed with anger at Qiu Yuanfeng's words, and she slammed the table in front of her with a loud bang.
"What does that prove? It only proves that you are a guest of the Formation Heaven Alliance. Daoist, if you are unwilling, you may leave now. The Formation Heaven Alliance will not welcome you or your family in the future. You must consider carefully."
Qiu Yuanfeng said calmly, his gaze filled with an unspoken authority and a strong sense of pressure.
Under the watchful eyes of Qiu Yuanfeng and all the other formation masters, the old woman flinched. Her expression involuntarily softened.
She was merely an elder of a medium-sized clan, insignificant compared to a behemoth like the Formation Heaven Alliance. She could disregard Qiu Yuanfeng's threat, but her family could not.
Most of her clan members also practiced the Dao of Formations under her guidance. They made a living by selling formation plates. If they were truly ostracized by the Formation Heaven Alliance, her family would be greatly affected, even losing their foothold in the city.
The old woman's already hunched posture seemed to bend further. She awkwardly smoothed her silver hair at her temples and then said apologetically, "Alliance Leader Qiu, you misunderstand. I was just trying to understand the difference in joining the Formation Heaven Alliance. I am willing to lead my family to join the Formation Heaven Alliance."
"Excellent, excellent." Qiu Yuanfeng was not surprised and clapped his hands in laughter.
The only ones who were not afraid of the Formation Heaven Alliance were the sect disciples who had not attended the exchange conference and the formation masters who considered themselves superior.
Most of those who were present harbored some apprehension towards the Formation Heaven Alliance. Therefore, he only needed to exert a little pressure, and they would naturally submit.
"Does anyone else have any objections? You can voice them now so we can discuss and resolve them together," Qiu Yuanfeng said with a smile.
Xu Yi took a deep breath, then lowered her head to tidy her hem. Just as she was preparing to make a suave entrance, not far from her, a young boy with a tender appearance suddenly stood up and shouted, "I have an objection!"
Xu Yi, who had already slightly raised her body, immediately lowered it again.
"Senior Su, look quickly, it's that kid Wang Yang!"
Xu Yi's eyes narrowed, and she turned to look. Indeed, the conspicuous young boy standing in the crowd was Wang Yang.
How could it be him?
It was perhaps the first time Wang Yang had been the focus of so many people at once, and his face turned red. However, he still clenched his fist, mustered his courage, and shouted at Qiu Yuanfeng, "Alliance Leader Qiu. You repeatedly say that everything you do is for the consideration of all formation masters in the world. Then you arbitrarily included my ancestor's lifelong work in the basic manual and shamelessly claimed it was from your Formation Heaven Alliance. Don't you feel any guilt?"
After Wang Yang's words fell, the entire circular plaza fell into a deathly silence.
All the formation masters were stunned by Wang Yang's words.
The basic manual they had praised so highly was not from the Formation Heaven Alliance?
And yet the Formation Heaven Alliance dared to charge such a high price for it?
This was clearly a deception!
Feeling deceived, the formation masters looked at Qiu Yuanfeng with disbelief, awaiting his explanation.
However, Qiu Yuanfeng's expression showed no sign of panic. Instead, his smile became even gentler.