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Chapter 666: Family Recognition Meeting, Encounter with Enemies (5k2, please subscribe)

However, for a moment, Lu Xiqing could not think of a suitable method to win him over, and could only sigh helplessly.

"Father, did Brother Qi succeed in refining the Jade Essence Pill?"

But when he finished thanking Wei Tu and was returning to his cave from the Dan Palace, he ran into his daughter-in-law Wen Changying and heard this question.

He was suddenly startled and caught the affectionate name his daughter-in-law Wen Changying used to address Wei Tu.

Although he had heard from Wen Changying before that Wei Tu and she were pretending to be siblings, he had never thought that Wen Changying addressed Wei Tu in such an intimate way.

"Is there something between these two that I don't know about?"

Lu Xiqing was suspicious.

He loved Wen Changying because she was his son's widow. When he nominated Wen Changying as the new leader of Dingling Sect, he was also hinting that this woman should remain faithful to his deceased son.

Today, more than two hundred years have passed since the great war between the two alliances. This girl is alone in her lonely boudoir. When she sees Wei Tu joining the sect, who is a wealthy and promising fourth-rank alchemist, it is not inconceivable that her heart is moved.

But after thinking about it for a while, Lu Xiqing shook his head firmly.

He still has confidence in his daughter-in-law's character.

Besides, "father-in-law discussing daughter-in-law" is not quite appropriate.

"Maybe I'm overthinking it."

"Chang Ying is only trying to win over Wen Tianqi...that's why she is so close to him. After all, she shoulders the responsibility of revitalizing the sect..."

Lu Xiqing sighed secretly and felt ashamed for being suspicious of her daughter-in-law Wen Changying.

Wen Changying, who was greeting from the side, didn't know that her father-in-law had already thought of that aspect of the relationship between her and Wei Tu.

At this moment, after learning the news that Wei Tu had successfully refined the "Jade Essence Pill", she, like Lu Xiqing, also had the idea of ​​finding a way to consolidate the relationship between Wei Tu and Dingling Sect.

However, unlike her father-in-law Lu Xiqing, she has had more contact with Wei Tu and knows what Wei Tu really needs now.

"Brother Qi committed a crime in the Central Region, so he fled to my sect and became the head of the Dan Palace. If my sect can give him a legal identity, he will definitely be grateful..."

she said.

"Legal status?"

Hearing this, Lu Xiqing's heart moved. He understood that the legal identity that Wen Changying mentioned was the identity that allowed Wei Tu to appear openly in the Nine-Nation Alliance and even in the Southern Region, and its scope was not limited to the Dingling Sect.

Once this is accomplished, Wei Tu, as a "fugitive", will certainly be grateful to Dinglingzong and Wen Changying.

This is more attractive to Wei Tu than any power or resources.

"What can you do?"

Lu Xiqing paused and asked.

"A family recognition meeting."

Wen Changying smiled slightly and replied.

"Recently, I asked the head of the Wen family to forge a family register that includes Brother Qi's appearance, name, and genealogy. As long as we spread the word that Brother Qi is my cousin... no one will be able to tell the truth from the false."

"What if someone recognizes Wen Tianqi's true identity, won't you and I be in trouble?" Lu Xiqing frowned and pointed out the flaws of the family recognition meeting.

The family recognition meeting can certainly allow the Southern Territory's immortal cultivation community to recognize Wei Tu's "legal identity" as Wen Changying's cousin, but on the other hand, with so many people coming and going, it is possible that Wei Tu's true identity will be exposed, leading to him being hunted down by his enemies.

By then, Dingling Sect would not only be in trouble, but would also lose Wei Tu, a fourth-rank alchemist with superb attainments in alchemy, which would be a loss.

The best way to deal with a "fugitive" like Wei Tu, whose origins are unknown, is to use his talents secretly and not publicize it to the outside world.

"Dad, who said that we must invite all friends and fellow travelers to the family reunion meeting?" Wen Changying retorted casually.

Obviously, when he proposed this plan, he had already thought about the shortcomings of this plan.

"what do you mean……"

Lu Xiqing was slightly stunned and motioned to Wen Changying to explain in detail.

"Since Brother Qi has chosen to seek refuge in my sect, then there should be no one in the nearby sects of Hanguang Country who knows him..."

"By then, there shouldn't be any problem inviting fellow friends from Hanguang Country."

"Besides Hanguang Country, our sect only needs to invite Taizhen Sect of Li Country. Taizhen Sect is the third largest sect in the Southern Region, and now we have Alliance Leader Feng waiting in the world..."

"As long as the monks of Taizhen Sect are present, this family recognition meeting will be recognized by Taizhen Sect in disguise."

Wen Changying analyzed them one by one.

The words fell.

Lu Xiqing's eyes lit up slightly, and she immediately showed appreciation, praising Wen Changying generously.

Such delicate way of handling things made him see the possibility that Wen Changying could revive the Dingling Sect.

"If so, Wen Tianqi can be won over, and Chang Ying can also use this opportunity to...completely secure his position as the sect leader."

Lu Xiqing felt very relieved and silently clenched the Jade Essence Pill in his hand.

Although Wei Tu succeeded in refining the longevity pill this time, given his age, it can only extend his life by a hundred years at most...

When a hundred years pass, he will sit in meditation and pass away.

Previously, he was still worried that Wen Changying could not defend Dingling Sect, but now it seems that he was worrying too much.

……

After bidding farewell to Lu Xiqing, Wen Changying did not waste too much time. She went straight to the Dan Palace and told Wei Tu about the plan of the "family recognition meeting".

The plan is a good plan.

Her only concern was that Wei Tu also had enemies in the Southern Territory, or that Wei Tu's identity had been leaked in the Southern Territory, Taizhen Sect, or even in Hanguang.

After all, Wei Tu concealed from her the trouble he had caused.

"Hmm... a family reunion meeting..."

Wei Tu was a little surprised after hearing this. He didn't expect that Wen Changying had thought so carefully about him and had already prepared everything for him regarding the identity of his distant cousin. Now all he had to do was nod in agreement.

He couldn't help but admire her inwardly. No wonder this woman could succeed as the new leader of Dingling Sect as the widow of the previous leader.

I think when the previous sect leader was in power, Wen Changying was already a good wife who helped him take care of the affairs of the sect.

"Wang has no enemies in the Southern Region, and has never shown his face in public. Sister Changying can rest assured."

Wei Tu raised his hand and swore seriously.

Hearing this, Wen Changying secretly breathed a sigh of relief, with a hint of joy on his face.

This family reunion meeting was also a test for Wei Tu - to see how big the enemies he had made were.

If Wei Tu doesn't even dare to show up in the Southern Region, then she needs to make plans early, weigh the pros and cons, and think about when to remove Wei Tu from the Dingling Sect.

Fortunately, satellite images are not so "invisible" or "difficult to show".

"It's possible that I'm exaggerating."

"Brother Qi's enemy is not that strong. Perhaps... he is just a powerful late Nascent Soul. At most, he is only in the Quasi-Transformation God Realm..."

Wen Changying pondered secretly and guessed that Wei Tu’s enemy might just be a large Nascent Soul sect like Dingling Sect, or a "casual cultivator" at the Quasi-God Transformation level.

Although the Dingling Sect needs to take threats of this level seriously, there is no need to worry too much.

Of course, if Wen Changying knew that the force that Wei Tu "offended" was none other than the neighboring country's great sect, the Taizhen Sect, he might not have had such an idea.

……

Family recognition meeting.

Wen Changying plans to hold it in three years.

By then, Dingling Sect will also publicly auction Wei Tu's "furnace opening opportunity" which happens once every three years, in order to promote Wei Tu's reputation as a fourth-rank alchemist and attract other sects to participate.

Wei Tu naturally had no objection to this.

According to the time, Feng Yuan had already gone to the Da Cang cultivation world. In the Nine-Nation Alliance, he only needed to be careful to guard against another deity named "Jile Shenhou".

However, normally speaking, it would be difficult for him and "Marquis of Bliss", a powerful being of the same level, to have any intersection.

Lord Ji Le Shen Hou is the deputy leader of the Nine-Nation Alliance. His country is located in the most prosperous country of the Nine-Nation Alliance - Liuyang. It does not border Hanguang where he is located, and is separated by the two countries of Li and He.

The "recognition meeting" of a small clan could not attract the attention of the Lord of Bliss.

Of course, even if he was attracted, with Wei Tu's attainments in the art of concealing his breath, he had enough confidence to hide it from the Lord of Bliss and not be discovered by him. He was also a cultivator of the Divine Transformation Realm.

time flies.

In the blink of an eye, it was three years later.

Of the five major sects in Hanguang, except for the Dingling Sect, the leaders of the remaining four sects all arrived and gave the Dingling Sect enough face.

However, Wei Tu could see that several of the four heads of the clan had a hidden hatred towards him.

Among them, the most important one is the head of Wufeng Sect, Deng.

He knew the reason. It was simply because of his appearance that Wufeng Sect's plan to secretly annex Dingling Sect failed.

——In Dingling Sect, apart from him and a few guest Yuanying such as Niu Zhaofu, there were only three Yuanying left in the sect.

These three people are Lu Xiqing, Wen Changying, and the elder who passed on the skills "Deng Shuyan".

Deng Shuyan was from the Deng family of Wufengmen and was the biological sister of Sect Leader Deng.

Hundreds of years ago, she was married into the Dingling Sect through a marriage alliance.

But not long after her marriage, the war between the two alliances broke out. Deng Shuyan's husband, like the former leader of Dingling Sect, died in the battle, so that this woman became a widow early.

Unlike Wen Changying, Deng Shuyan was not sympathetic to the Dingling Clan, but rather to her mother's family, the Wufeng Clan. She had already shown her "rebellious intentions" over the past two hundred years.

But unfortunately, after his arrival, he first refined the "Infant Transformation Pill" and then refined the "Jade Essence Pill" to prolong Lu Xiqing's life - these two types of pills both had a great effect on the Dingling Sect and immediately stabilized the crumbling Dingling Sect.

And this is why Master Deng hates him.

The Dingling Sect, which was supposed to be destroyed and swallowed up by its in-laws, the Wufeng Sect, was saved by him, a fourth-level alchemist.

"If it's just hatred, it's no big deal. If you dare to use dirty hands... Wufengmen will be gone."

Wei Tu's eyes flickered as he pondered.

He came to Dingling Sect to settle down temporarily in order to seek a suitable identity for his future career in the Great Yan cultivation world. Therefore, he chose to keep a low profile.

But keeping a low profile doesn't mean he will choose to tolerate it. Killing a few Yuanying juniors won't expose him too much and reveal his identity.

Soon, with the introduction of the Dingling Sect's steward, Sect Leader Deng and his companions learned about Wei Tu's identity.

Several people came forward to congratulate.

Unlike other leaders, due to Deng Shuyan's relationship, Leader Deng knew some inside information and knew that Wei Tu and Wen Changying were not really siblings.

——Wei Tu once recommended himself as a guest official at the mountain gate.

Of course, this is the only inside story. Lu Xiqing and Wen Changying, father-in-law and daughter-in-law, have also been on guard against Deng Shuyan to prevent her from learning more secrets about Wei Tu.

However, knowing this inside story is enough for Master Deng.

This means that the "sister-brother alliance" between Wei Tu and Wen Changying is not impeccable and inseparable.

"Master Wen Dan, if you are willing to join my Wufeng Sect, I will ensure that you can break through to the late Nascent Soul stage and reach the Quasi-God Transformation stage... It is not impossible."

"Moreover, Deng has some connections with Master Han from Kuntian Immortal City. Master Han is a quasi-fifth-level master of Kuntian Immortal City who can refine the "Infant-Replenishing Pill" and enjoys a high reputation in the Nine Nations Alliance... If Deng recommends Master Wang to become his disciple, it won't be long before Master Wang reaches the same level as Master Han."

Sect Leader Deng conveyed the conditions to Wei Tu and persuaded him patiently.

As the name suggests, the Infant-Boosting Pill is a kind of elixir that can make up for the defects of the Nascent Soul. It is the most well-known and widely spread method of increasing the number of infants in the cultivation world of Dayan.

This shows how respected Danshi Han, who is able to refine this pill, is in the Nine Nations Alliance and even in the Southern Territory's immortal cultivation world.

Now that he has promised such a benefit, I don’t believe that Wei Tu will not be tempted by it.

Just a pity.

Master Deng had miscalculated. The Wei Tu in front of him was not the "middle Nascent Soul stage" as he thought, but an old monster in the stage of Spirit Transformation.

The conditions they offered were of almost no value to Wei Tu.

Of course, Wei Tu was quite concerned about the "Infant-Replenishing Pill" refined by Master Han Dan.

His concubine "Lüqiu Qingfeng" is not far from the Spirit Transformation Realm. What she lacks now are two or three methods of increasing the number of infants.

If he could obtain this pill, coupled with the "opportunity to become a god" in order to seize the Xiaohuan Palace in the future... Luqiu Qingfeng would not have to worry about the resources to break through to the god level.

But how could a mere Nascent Soul like Master Deng obtain such a rare resource as the Infant-Replenishing Pill?

In Wei Tu's opinion, the relationship between him and Master Han Dan was probably just a casual acquaintance.

"I and Changying have a deep relationship as siblings, and I just want to practice peacefully in Dingling Sect. I appreciate Sect Leader Deng's kindness."

Wei Tu politely declined.

But what he didn't expect was.

These words took on a different meaning when heard by Sect Leader Deng. His eyes flickered slightly as he kept pondering on what Wei Tu meant by "deep love between sister and brother".

After all, he knew that Wei Tu and Wen Changying were fake siblings.

Even if they are real siblings...how much family affection can there be between these distant cousins?
"Could it be that Wen Tianqi and Wen Changying are having an affair? Does Wen Tianqi like widows?"

Sect Leader Deng secretly complained and fabricated rumors about Wei Tu and Wen Changying.

This was not a random guess on his part, but Wei Tu was not seeking fame, wealth or a future, so the only possibility left was that he was coveting Wen Changying's body.

With this idea in mind, after Master Deng congratulated Wei Tu and Wen Changying, he decided in his heart that after the ceremony, he would instigate his sister Deng Shuyan to seduce Wei Tu.

Although both are widows, his sister Deng Shuyan is no worse than Wen Changying in appearance and figure.

"Li Guo Taizhenzong, Liu Daoshou came with gifts to celebrate the recognition of Wen Zongzhu's brother—"

After a while, after Sect Leader Deng and others had finished their greetings, a quasi-godlike pressure descended from the sky and landed in the hall.

All the cultivators suddenly became solemn and looked up at the clouds with admiration on their faces.

The Taizhen Sect is not a small sect like theirs, but the third largest immortal sect in the Southern Region, with a dignified master of the Divine Transformation.

And in the Taizhen Sect, under the leader Feng, the ancestor of the Divine Transformation, are the four great Taoist masters.

Among them, Liu Dao ranks first and is the real powerful figure in the Nine-Nation Alliance.

"That is……"

At this time, the cultivators noticed a handsome male cultivator in a white robe next to Liu Dao Shou.

This cultivator was very unfamiliar to them, and they did not remember that there had ever been such a person in the Taizhen Sect.

"Chen Tan?"

Wei Tu raised his eyebrows, feeling strange.

He didn't expect that before he went to find Chen Tan, he would appear in front of him.

Although Chen Tan's appearance and aura had changed at this time, he had the help of the "Heavenly Ghost" Red Dragon Ancestor, so it was not difficult to recognize Chen Tan's true identity at the spiritual level.

"Congratulations to Sect Master Wen for recognizing his relatives today..."

"The Wen family has two babies, both of whom are heroes. This makes me quite envious..."

Daoshou Liu came down from the clouds with Chen Tan. While congratulating Wen Changying, he also introduced Chen Tan, a talented talent discovered by Alliance Leader Feng from among the casual cultivators, to all the cultivators.

Of course, at this time Chen Tan did not use his real name, but a pseudonym, "Xu Liang".

"Fellow Daoist Xu."

Wei Tu chuckled and took the initiative to step forward to greet him, without any strange expression on his face.

"Master Wen Dan."

Chen Tan politely returned the gift without suspecting anything.

After all, he was always by Liu Dao Shou's side, and with Liu Dao Shou's introduction just now, everyone knew that he would be a rising star in Taizhen Sect in the future. As long as Wei Tu knew some social etiquette, it would be impossible for him not to make friends with him.

As for Wei Tu, Chen Tan also needs to make friends with him.

Behind every high-level alchemist is a huge network of relationships.

This time, Liu Dao agreed to be a guest of Dingling Sect. In addition to the old friendship between him and Dingling Sect, it was also because Dingling Sect produced the talent Wei Tu.

Otherwise, the Dingling Sect, which only has two or three big cats and small cats, is not worthy of Liu Daoshou’s personal congratulations.

The two exchanged greetings for a moment.

They quickly established a certain friendship and gave each other their contact information.

"If Master Wen Dan goes to Li State, he must come to Taizhen Sect to find Xu..."

Chen Tan said with a smile.

He used to be the leader of Feixian League and was a smooth person. It was easy for him to persuade Wei Tu with just a few words.

"Of course. Of course."

"If Wen goes to Li State, he will definitely go to see Fellow Daoist Xu."

Wei Tu nodded repeatedly and agreed verbally.

This time, Chen Tan was accompanied by Prime Minister Liu Dao, and he came to congratulate him on his "family recognition meeting", so he couldn't kill him to avoid causing too much noise...

But the next time he meets him, he might die. It's a pity that this person is still smiling so happily.

You are in danger of death without knowing it!

……

The family reunion meeting lasted for two days.

During this period, Wei Tu's opportunity to open the furnace was won by Wufengmen, the in-laws of Dingling Sect.

However, Sect Leader Deng did not immediately look for Wei Tu to make the elixir. Instead, he said that he would discuss it in detail with Wei Tu after all the spiritual medicines were collected.

Wei Tu didn't care much about this.

He was even more delighted with what he gained after this grand ceremony.

After this grand ceremony, he finally "made his falsehood come true" and became a thorough-going Great Yan monk.

As long as Wen Changying and others don't expose him, he will always be a well-known sect cultivator in the Dayan cultivation world, rather than the "Zhu Zhe Wei" from the Da Cang cultivation world.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that Wen Changying did not keep all the gifts sent by the monks at this family reunion meeting, but gave half of them to him.

Wen Changying's reason was simple. If it weren't for Wei Tu's reputation as a fourth-rank alchemist, Dingling Sect would be lucky to receive so many congratulations from cultivators and not be swallowed up by other sects.

Although these gifts were not of high value, Wen Changying's insightful and warm words greatly benefited Master Wei.

Therefore, he returned the favor - when Deng Shuyan asked for an audience with him with ill intentions, hoping to use him to gain power and overthrow the Dingling Sect, he ruthlessly drove her out without even the slightest hesitation.

Otherwise, with his shrewdness in calculation, even if he did not agree to Deng Shuyan, he would not be so heartless and would not consider the possibility of "playing both sides" and thus checking the Dingling Sect.

(End of this chapter)