Journey to the head

On Mianlong Mountain, the lights were bright and there was a grand banquet.

Magical flowers and fruits, various delicacies, and aged magical wines were served at the banquet in an endless stream. Even though the Internal Affairs Department, which was in charge of organizing the banquet, had made preparations in advance, it was still extremely busy.

To show respect, the rest of the disciples on Mianlong Mountain attended the banquet in a side hall, while the main banquet was held in the main hall. There were only fifteen envoys from the Danxia Sect, as well as the elders of the Yunshan Sect who served as the host, the heads of the eight departments and two divisions, and all the foundation-building feathered practitioners.

Most of the hundred jars of Star Wine brewed by the Yunshan Sect were consumed at the Pill Creation Ceremony. Now the rest has been taken out for the guests to taste.

Chiyu Zhenren sat side by side with Lu Qian. He raised his head and drank a bottle of wine. He was happy: "The boy's wine brewing skills are not bad. This star brew is really nine points of fire. I didn't give the secret recipe to the wrong person."

Lu Qian smiled and toasted him: "It's nine points, so where is the one point missing?"

Master Akabane flipped his wrist and placed a dark green wine jar half a person's height on the ground: "Of course it's the lack of time!"

“No matter how good the ingredients are or how refined the recipe is, how can a wine be made without time to brew it?”

"You've been brewing this wine for more than 30 years, but it's only ready. It's still a little short of maturity. Come, try the century-old wine I brought!"

It is against etiquette for the host to host a banquet but drink the guest's wine. However, in front of the unrestrained Akabane Zhenren, everything is natural.

Then the wine jar was opened, and the fragrance spread for miles. Dazzling starlight sparkled in the amber wine, and a brilliant galaxy was filled in the bowl.

The Hundred Years Star Brew was truly extraordinary. After drinking one cup, everyone present had a flushed face, their words were unclear, and their tongues began to get tied. However, the Immortal laughed and said, "No one is allowed to use spiritual power to dispel it, especially you, a bastard. I will get you drunk today!"

Lu Qian begged for mercy quickly and took advantage of the lively atmosphere to introduce the leaders of the Yunshan Sect, the heads of the eight departments and two divisions, and other feathered priests to the envoys of the Danxia Sect one by one.

The Danxia sect has been famous for a long time as a small tyrant in Cangzhou. Even though it suffered a serious blow this time, it still has six golden elixir masters and more than seventy foundation-building feathered warriors.

Now, to be honest, there are only a dozen or so foundation-building feathered masters in the Yunshan Sect.

However, with the impressive record of besieging and killing Qiming Lingjun and saving the Danxia sect from danger, and the Jindan-level combat power such as the battle formations and Taoist soldiers displayed by the Yunshan sect along the way, the Danxia envoy naturally did not dare to underestimate it in the slightest.

After a round of introductions, it was the turn of Master Akabane to introduce the envoys to the people of Yunshan.

After Gu Nishang returned to Mianlong Mountain first, she stayed in her tree house at the foot of the mountain and did not come out. Although she sent people to invite her to the banquet, she did not receive a response, so she had to let it go.

In addition to True Man Chiyu and Gu Nishang, Danxia Sect also sent thirteen envoys this time, all of whom were foundation-building feathered priests.

According to the introduction, these feathered masters are the backbone of the Danxia sect, responsible for certain specific affairs, such as elixirs, alchemy, treasures, traveling merchants, and the market.
Everyone in Yunshan was very happy. The Danxia sect sent such an envoy group, which showed that they had the intention to reach a cooperation agreement with the Yunshan sect. It seemed that our sect's goal could be achieved smoothly.

As they drank and chatted, the two sides talked about everything from the past to the present. Lu Qian was obviously a younger man, but he knew anecdotes and ancient rumors very well, as if he had experienced them in person. When talking about the governance of the sect and internal and external strategies, he was very sharp and to the point.

True Man Chiyu was very happy, and the more he looked at Lu Qian, the more satisfied he became.

Although he is still young, he has a dignified bearing and a handsome appearance, and already has the bearing of a heroic leader.

Think about it, forty-six years ago, a young Qi training fellow traveled thousands of miles to seek help, but now he controls the Jindan Sect, is respected in several counties, and his reputation has spread to several states.

He raised his wine bottle and drank it in one gulp, and said with emotion: "The Yangtze River's new generation pushes the old generation forward. Yunshan has sent out a leader like you. Your predecessors would be very pleased if they knew about it. I have the audacity to call myself your elder, and I am proud and happy."

Lu Qian raised his glass in thanks: "If it weren't for the fact that Master hadn't sent Nishang to help me for ten years out of consideration for our friendship, I don't know what the Yunshan Sect would be like now. Master is my most respected elder, and also the elder of all the disciples of Yunshan Sect. I'd like to toast you on behalf of everyone!"

True Man Chiyu drank the wine, but raised his eyebrows: "Asshole, you know I only sent Nishang to help you for ten years, and now? You almost kidnapped my favorite disciple! She is an elder of my Danxia Sect, and now she is thinking about running to you all day long, what a shame!"

Under the influence of alcohol, Lu Qian put aside his embarrassment and shyness, and no longer cared about the teasing of the real person: "If the real person is willing to keep Nichang, I will laugh even in my dreams. Although she doesn't say it, she still misses you and Danxia Sect in her heart. Now that I am at peace here, I don't need her help for the time being. It's better to let her stay in Danxia Sect to save her the trouble of running back and forth."

True Man Chiyu glared at Lu Qian and said, "You are not sincere! But you are right. Right now, the leader of my sect is going to attack the Nascent Soul stage, and we need more people to defend the mountain gate. Naturally, Nichang cannot stay here with you any longer."

He then changed the subject and snorted, "If you want to keep Nichang for a long time, it won't be difficult. The head of the sect wants you to become a Taoist couple. Your character and martial arts skills are so-so, but you are barely worthy of my Nichang."

Lu Qian's heartbeat quickened as he heard him say, "But the little girl is very awkward. When I asked her, she refused to agree at all. You, little thief, should not be too impatient. If you irritate her, she will run away to who knows where and I will not be able to help you."

Well, the father-in-law personally warned that one cannot eat hot tofu in a hurry, so Lu Qian was naturally very happy and toasted frequently.

The two drank till they were staggering and drunken. Akabane Masato burped without any image: "What a great experience!"

"Lu Qian, Lu Qian, I am here with a delegation to visit you this time, and my first priority is to express my gratitude."

"It was thanks to you that you led the experts to surround and kill Qiming Lingjun that the situation of our sect improved greatly. We can say that we have survived from a desperate situation. We in Danxia Sect are all grateful for your help. This time we come to thank you and have a generous gift for you!"

Thank you!

After hearing the important news, Lu Qian tried hard to cheer himself up, but the century-old Star Wine was too strong, and Master Chiyu had made a rule not to use spiritual power to disperse it. Now everyone in the field was lying down, and he himself was staggering. He felt dizzy and his eyes were blurry.

I had to cheat a little and use my power of consciousness to write down the words of Akabane Zhenren first. It would not be too late to understand them after I sobered up.

While I was half drunk and half awake, I heard Akabane Zhenren say, "There are three thank you gifts in total."

"The first one is that I made a deal with you in the past, in exchange for all the unique recipes of Yunshan Sect, all restrictions are lifted. As long as you can refine it, you can sell it to anyone you want and in any amount you want."

The first item was very important, which lifted Lu Qian's spirits.

This is the Danxia School’s most proud unique recipe, a long-lasting and prestigious business!
The elixir recipes that were once obtained were subject to an agreement with the Danxia Sect. Except for the Qi training-level elixirs, the others could only be used by the Yunshan Sect itself and could not be given away or sold to others.

However, relying on the Qi-training-level elixirs and the Yunshan Sect's own unique elixir recipe, the Yunshan Sect's elixirs have also become famous in Cangzhou in recent years, becoming one of the three major brand industries of the Yunshan Sect along with elixirs and treasures. The economic benefits it brings are even greater than those of treasures with limited production.

Now that the restrictions have been lifted, to some extent, the Yunshan School has become the Danxia School of Cangzhou!

The profits brought by the elixir will not only increase sharply, but also bring huge brand bonuses to the overall products of Yunshan Sect.

From another perspective, Yunshan Sect will be able to sell some of Danxia Sect's unique elixirs, which will have a direct impact on Danxia Sect's business. Danxia Sect's sincere gratitude can be seen from the fact that Yunshan Sect is making such a profit.

"The second item is to sign all kinds of agreements with the Yunshan Sect. From now on, Danxia and your sect will form a brotherly alliance!"

Lu Qian struggled to sit up. He was thinking about how to deepen cooperation with the Danxia Sect, but he didn't expect that the Danxia Sect would directly propose a motion to form an alliance!

"I'm going to say something that you may not like to hear, but with your intelligence, you naturally know that with our strength, if we form an alliance with the Yunshan Sect, it will indeed be more beneficial for you and less for us." "Besides, the head of our sect has worked hard for decades to prepare, and we have obtained the Xiantian Taixin Pill, so this time the formation of the fetus will definitely succeed. We are also willing to have equal exchanges and mutual benefits, which shows our gratitude."

Lu Qian thanked them repeatedly. If the two sides could form an alliance, it would naturally be that the Yunshan Sect would need more help from the Danxia Sect. Moreover, if the Yunshan Sect wanted to be promoted to a Nascent Soul Sect in the future, it would have to eliminate the obstacles within Cangzhou.

The support of the Spirit Beast Sect alone is definitely not enough, if we can add the secret help of the Danxia Sect.
"It's just that we belong to different states, so this alliance can only be kept secret and cannot be publicized. How the specific agreement is written depends on how you discuss it with these experts I brought with you."

Lu Qian nodded repeatedly and was trying hard to pick up the wine glass when he heard what Akabane Zhenren said.

"As for the third item, it is of great importance and cannot be discussed here. Drink, kid!"

Akabane Shinto threw a glass of wine over and stuffed it into Lu Qian's arms. Lu Qian understood and drank it all in one gulp. He reached out to wipe the wine from the corner of his mouth, and when he turned his palm, he had already put a storage ring into his arms.

After drinking this glass of wine, Lu Qian could no longer hold on. His eyelids were extremely heavy and even standing up seemed like a struggle, which made Akabane Zhenren laugh out loud.

"You are still very immature when it comes to drinking!"

When the banquet ended, it was already five o'clock in the morning.

Lu Qian was supported by his disciples and returned to the courtyard. When the disciples put him on the bed and left with the door closed, Lu Qian's body shook and his spiritual power rolled up. In a few breaths, the thick smell of alcohol rose up, and the whole courtyard was filled with the aroma of alcohol.

He was thinking about the storage ring given to him by Akabane Zhenren, which he used to hide his consciousness to protect the last bit of clarity. He did not intend to wait for the wine to sober him up, but wanted to find out now.

After circulating his spiritual power for several cycles, he used the Xunfeng technique to send out the thick cloud of wine, and finally regained 70% of his sobriety.

Just as he was about to open the ring to find out what was going on, he heard Wang Yu ask outside the door: "Master, have you rested?"

Lu Qian hurriedly welcomed him in, and seeing that he stood tall, he knew that he was not drunk either.

Fortunately, Wang Yu didn't drink much in the first place, and coupled with his practice of martial arts, his body's blood was boiling and his ability to endure was amazing. Otherwise, with the power of this star brew, it would be difficult for an ordinary foundation-building feathered warrior to stay awake.

Lu Qian knew what Wang Yu wanted to talk about, so he waved his hand to open the shielding magic circle. Just when he was about to comfort him, he heard Wang Yu say in a deep voice.

"They'll come looking for me."

Lu Qian felt heavy in his heart, but he still nodded.

"Brother, your judgment is the same as mine. It is unclear how the corpse clan escaped from the prison, but they must have their own purpose."

"The first to suffer was the Great Red Tower where Jade Tiger Immortal was. It's hard not to make associations. Senior brother is the only one in the world with a half-human, half-corpse body, and he even escaped the control of Corpse Ancestor Ying Kou's Heavenly Corpse Talisman."

"The corpse clan demon will definitely not let Brother go!"

"Although the Great Scarlet Tower has been destroyed, the remnants of the corpse clan are still alive. Moreover, they have turned from the open to the secret, making them even more difficult to deal with. We must be extremely careful from now on."

Wang Yu was silent for a moment, then suddenly stood up.

"Master, I'm leaving now. Leave Yunshan, and don't let me bring disaster to the sect."

Although Lu Qian had expected this reaction, he was still anxious and angry, and stood in front of Wang Yu: "Brother, why are you so discouraged? The world is so vast, and you didn't reveal your identity at all. Even if the zombies were causing trouble, how would they know where to find you?"

Wang Yu said, "Although the world is vast, Dengzhou is not far away. The prison is only 40,000 miles away from Mianlong Mountain. It is too close and too unsafe."

"Besides, I have been infected with the strange talisman. Although I have escaped the control, I am afraid that the Corpse Ancestor still has a way to sense me and know where I am."

Lu Qian tried to comfort him: "Brother, you are overthinking. The zombies have been out for 21 years. If they could locate you, they would have killed you long ago. Why are you hanging around in Dengzhou?"

"It seems that even if we can sense it, we must be close enough."

Wang Yu was about to speak, but Lu Qian said in a deep voice: "Brother, you must not even think of leaving!"

"Not to mention that you are my senior brother Lu Qian, even if you are an ordinary disciple of Yunshan Sect, you can't ask him to sacrifice like this."

"When the enemy attacks, we should unite as one and tide over the difficulties instead of sacrificing any of our disciples."

"If a sect would surrender its disciples as soon as it encounters a strong enemy, what is the meaning of its existence? How long can the Yunshan Sect continue to sail forward?"

“Besides, judging from the destruction of the Great Scarlet Tower and the siege of Dengzhou, the highest level of cultivation of the zombies that escaped is only the Nascent Soul stage.”

"What does the Yunshan Sect have to fear from a Yuanying enemy now?"

"I will instruct Lin Le that no matter how many spirit stones he spends, he must quickly spread out an intelligence network around Dengzhou and closely monitor and eavesdrop, in order to gain the upper hand."

"Brother, please try to go out less from now on, and don't bring up the idea of ​​leaving again."

Wang Yu looked at Lu Qian for a while and nodded slowly.

After seeing Wang Yu off, Lu Qian sighed.

In fact, Wang Yu himself knew that what Lu Qian said was nothing more than encouragement. Although the Yunshan Sect surrounded and killed Qiming Lingjun, it was far from being able to ignore the powerful enemy of the Nascent Soul stage.

Besides, the corpse clan demon has now gone from open to hidden, and no one knows where it is hiding, so it is even more difficult to resist.

All we can say is that we should take precautions in advance with a detailed intelligence network.

And considering Wang Yu's personality, this consolation is unlikely to have any effect. He has been temporarily stabilized, but if disaster really strikes, he will definitely choose to sacrifice himself to lead the corpse clan away, so as to avoid disaster for Yunshan Sect.

But how can a sect that cannot even protect its headmaster and elders be considered successful? This is completely contrary to Lu Qian's original intention, so he must work hard to strengthen his strength to deal with possible threats.

While thinking this, Lu Qian opened the storage ring.

There are two things in total, a jade slip and a jade bottle. (End of this chapter)