Ye Tian smiled and said, "Alright, I'll accompany you."
At this moment, Ren Ping looked at Shi Dao Ren and asked, "Shi Dao Ren, why didn't you set up a game today?"
Shi Dao Ren snorted, "It's boring!" With that, he got up and left.
Ren Ping grabbed him and smiled, "You, Shi Dao Ren, never come for nothing. You'd better explain clearly, have you set up a trap outside this time?"
Shi Dao Ren grinned, "That's right, someone outside is betting on both sides."
Ren Ping released his hand, "Shi Dao Ren, you're making money off my brothers, you should at least leave some benefits, right?"
Shi Dao Ren glanced at him sideways, "How much should I leave?"
Ren Ping smiled, "You decide."
Shi Dao Ren considered for a few seconds, then looked at Ye Tian again. He took out twenty martial coins and threw them over, saying, "Here's thirty percent for you."
Ye Tian took the martial coins and smiled, "Shi Dao Ren, thank you."
Shi Dao Ren snorted and left unhappily.
As soon as he left, the remaining people were all from the Heavenly Alliance. Ren Ping smiled, "Brothers, it's rare for us to gather together like this."
Tang Feng, Lu Wu, Bu Yi Monk, Nan Shan Weng, and the Four Great Vajras were all skilled martial artists, but they all regarded Ye Tian as their leader. Ye Tian was a little unaccustomed to this. He smiled and said, "Everyone, I am young and have little experience. This position of leader is probably not suitable. I hope you will elect someone else to bear this heavy responsibility."
Ren Ping smiled, "Brother, you are the strong man who forced those big shots to compromise. If not you, who else can we follow? A snake cannot move without a head. The Heavenly Alliance is strong as a whole, but for the past ten years, it has lacked a leader. You are our most suitable leader."
Ye Tian looked at Ren Ping, "Old Ren, what is your position in the Heavenly Alliance?"
Ren Ping smiled, "I am the head of the Intelligence Hall."
Ye Tian asked, "You said ten years ago, the Heavenly Alliance had a leader ten years ago?"
Bu Yi Monk smiled, "The former leader, like you, was a formidable figure. Unfortunately, he was later harmed and killed."
Ye Tian asked, "Who?"
Bu Yi Monk replied, "People from the Immortal Gathering Pavilion."
Ye Tian said, "Immortal Gathering Pavilion? I don't think I've heard of it."
Ren Ping added, "It's normal that the leader doesn't know. The Immortal Gathering Pavilion is very mysterious. Even I only know of its existence, and I know nothing about its internal affairs."
Ye Tian asked, "Is this Immortal Gathering Pavilion managed by the state?"
Ren Ping shook his head, "It's a civilian organization. From my observation, it has members who are Human Immortals and Earth Immortals, and many extraordinary individuals."
Ye Tian was shocked, "Human Immortals and Earth Immortals!"
Ren Ping explained, "This Immortal Gathering Pavilion should have been established by many cultivation families joining forces, with the purpose of protecting their own interests. The Heavenly Alliance leader was killed because the Heavenly Alliance encroached upon their interests."
Ye Tian asked, "So, if I become the leader now, will I be targeted by the Immortal Gathering Pavilion?"
Ren Ping nodded, "Very likely. Therefore, being a leader is not easy. Although you hold great power, you also face risks."
Ye Tian asked, "Can I refuse this leadership?"
Ren Ping looked at him deeply, "Whether you sit or not, I respect your choice."
Ye Tian sighed, "Old Ren, if it weren't for you, I would never have considered it."
Ren Ping smiled, "I know you value loyalty. But I recommend you for this position because I hope you can go higher and see further."
Ye Tian asked, "Oh?"
Ren Ping continued, "Although I am not a cultivator, I know that cultivation requires Dharma, land, companions, and talent. High-level cultivators consume enormous resources. I've heard calculations that the resources of the entire Earth can't support many Earth Immortals. Brother, if you want to become an Earth Immortal in the future, you cannot do it without a powerful force supporting you. I know your medical skills are superb and your knowledge is extraordinary, but these are just basic conditions for you to go further. To walk steadily, you must have a foundation."
Ye Tian's heart stirred, "How many hall masters are there in the Heavenly Alliance?"
Ren Ping replied, "The Heavenly Alliance has twelve halls and thirty-six towns. All members are elites from various fields, and nearly half of them are cultivators."
Lu Wu sighed softly, "For the past ten years, the Heavenly Alliance has been without a leader and has been oppressed by various factions. We have all lived in frustration. Now that the leader is willing to take on this great responsibility, we see hope!"