Journey to the head

The elders and Lu Qian were confused about who should be given the last precious innate elixir.

The Yunshan Sect is not in urgent need of high-end combat power now. In fact, overall peace has arrived at present and in the future, so there is no rush to use elixirs to create a golden elixir.

Therefore, when considering rewarding elixirs, the disciples' combat power only accounts for a part, and more consideration must be given to the disciples' contributions to the sect and their accumulated merits.

If it is given to whoever has the higher combat power, then what about those of us who silently contribute to the sect?

If this elixir is not rewarded well, the disciples will inevitably feel dissatisfied and their enthusiasm will be greatly affected.

While they were discussing, a disciple suddenly came hurriedly to report.

Lu Qian stood up in surprise.

An unexpected visitor arrives.

Qinglian Zhenzong, Zhenren Lianyi.

What is even more surprising is that Jindan Yuanyuan, who has become the de facto leader of Qinglian Zhenzong, actually came alone without anyone accompanying him.

"Well, he is really brave." Gu Nishang snorted angrily. She clearly remembered that when the monks of the Chongming Alliance were retreating in panic, it was the Qinglian Zhenzong who tried to stop them with malicious intentions to keep them in the sky.

Moreover, in the battle for innate spiritual energy, the Qinglian Zhenzong repeatedly made things difficult for the Chongming Alliance, and Gu Nishang was also seriously injured in the battle with the Qinglian Zhenzong.

In addition, he once instructed the Fenglei Gang and the Huaiyou Alliance to invade the Chongming Alliance. Due to many past events, the two families have a deep grudge against each other.

"Master, we are now at loggerheads with the Qinglian True Sect. He came here alone, which may be suspicious." Li Da said, "Even if you want to see him, don't let him into the formation. Listen to what you have to say first."

Lu Qian smiled and shook his head. Li Da had made great progress in strategy and management over the years, but he was still a little petty and his position was not high. He still needed to learn from Lin Le in this regard.

"The Qinglian True Sect is one of the four sects after all. He has come here alone now, which has already lowered his posture and released enough goodwill. After all, we haven't started a war. If we don't even let him in, it will seem petty."

"Besides, Master Feng He is already dead."

If he dies and Lianyi Zhenren takes office as the new leader, there may be new changes in the Qinglian Zhenzong.

Lu Qian thought about it, announced the suspension of the meeting, and then welcomed Master Lianyi with the etiquette and standards for receiving distinguished guests.

He walked side by side with Master Lianyi, chatting happily, with the elders and disciples following behind. If someone didn't know the truth, they would think that Lu Qian and Master Lianyi were old friends.

After welcoming Master Lianyi into the meeting room of the sect leader's courtyard, Lu Qian asked his disciples to serve her fairy tea, then he dismissed his attendants and had a private conversation with Master Lianyi.

Master Lianyi held the teacup in his hand, and quietly looked at the smiling Lu Qian through the mist.

After a long sigh, he said, "Master Lu is so magnanimous. It's really impressive."

Lu Qian smiled and said, "I admire the courage of Lianyi Zhenren, who has come here alone. Aren't you afraid that I will lock you up here and use you as a hostage to threaten Qinglian Zhenzong?"

Lianyi Zhenren took a sip of tea and asked: "Would Sect Leader Lu do this?"

Lu Qian raised his eyebrows: "What do you think?"

Lianyi Zhenren certainly knew that Lu Qian would never make such a move. Yunshan Sect had just gained a huge benefit and urgently needed a peaceful environment to convert the reward and improve its strength. In addition, Miaomiao Xuanjun had just issued an order to ban weapons and stop fighting. Lu Qian, who had been shaped into a hero of Cangzhou, had no reason to take action at this critical juncture.

But what Lianyi said was: "Master Lu is a gentleman who values ​​trust and loyalty. Everyone knows that. Why should I be worried?"

Lu Qian knew that this was just a polite compliment, but he still felt happy in his heart.

It depends on who said it. The person in front of me is the new leader of Qinglian Zhenzong!

Even though the Qinglian True Sect suffered heavy losses during the rebellion of the forbidden sect, it lost the True Man Feng He who was about to pass the tribulation and was only one step away from reaching the Nascent Soul stage, the True Man Tian Tian who had achieved perfect Jindan and had extraordinary magical powers, and two people in the late Jindan stage.

But now there are still thirteen Golden Core True Immortals and more than two hundred Foundation Establishment Feathered Scholars!
True Person Lianyi’s golden elixir is perfect, and True Sect Qinglian has many rare treasures. In another 20 to 30 years, he may still be able to break into the Nascent Soul stage.

A lean camel is bigger than a horse. Even the current Qinglian Zhenzong is enough to crush the Chongming Alliance!
This is the heritage of the four gates of Cangzhou.

Such an important figure came to Mianlong Mountain alone, with enough kindness and a humble attitude, which was enough to make Lu Qian happy.

The two men smiled at each other, and the atmosphere was harmonious, setting a peaceful tone for the talks.

After talking a few more words about the incident of banning religion and causing chaos, Master Lianyi didn't want to keep the topic in suspense. He put down his teacup and spoke seriously.

"Master Lu, I came here to thank you for saving my life."

Lu Qian's mind raced, but he remained humble on the surface: "The situation was urgent at the time. If the Sixth Heavenly Sovereign's minions were allowed to continue the massacre and occupy Cangzhou, my Yunshan Sect would have no choice but to flee. I took action for my own sake."

"Master Lu is too modest. No matter what the reason is, I am grateful for saving my life, and this is an indisputable fact." said Master Lianyi.

In fact, whether it was the grace of saving lives or the grace of protecting the land, it had already been awarded by Miaomiao Xuanjun on behalf of Cangzhou as a whole, and this matter had already been passed. Otherwise, would everyone present have to repay Lu Qian?

Don’t you see, the Spirit Beast Sect and the Sikong Family didn’t make any additional comments.

Of course, because Lu Qian saved Taoist Xichan and True Man Lieyu, the Spirit Beast Sect will always be closer to the Yunshan Sect. As for the Sikong family, they can only laugh.

But at this moment, Master Lianyi solemnly pointed out that it can only be said that he has a good character, knows how to repay kindness, and is a good person.

Or to put it another way, the Qinglian Zhenzong has other purposes, and "repaying a favor" is just a starting point.

Seeing that Lu Qian didn't say anything and was listening attentively, Master Lianyi also knew that the main show was about to begin. He paused and spoke slowly.

"My sect wants to reconcile with the Chongming Alliance, and from now on, we will turn hostility into friendship, live in harmony, and move forward hand in hand. What do you think, Sect Leader Lu?"

Lu Qian looked at him deeply, and the latter said nothing more, just quietly waiting for a reply.

Master Lianyi's words actually indicate his intention to form an alliance!

However, the two families were hostile to each other just a moment ago and had a deep hatred for each other, so proposing an alliance was completely unrealistic, so Master Lianyi only said "reconciliation" and "harmony".

Reconciliation?
Lu Qian thought for a while and asked, "I wonder what Qinglian Zhenzong is going to do next?"

Lianyi Zhenren seemed to have known that Lu Qian would ask this question. He said in a deep voice: "Our sect has decided to give up all external interests, close the mountain and lock the sect, and focus on cultivation. We will not consider reopening the mountain gate until our sect regains a Nascent Soul Spirit Lord."

Hearing this, Lu Qian also praised in his heart for his courage and determination!

It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. To give up all external interests and return to the mountain gate to lie dormant is not an ordinary determination, which is enough to reflect the strategic determination of Lianyi Zhenren.

This real person is indeed completely different from the previous Feng He, which can be seen when fighting with the team he leads.

He has a strong sense of the overall situation and knows how to make decisions. For long-term considerations, he can directly propose a draw and is not bound by the shackles of being "one of the four sects" of the Qinglian Zhenzong and having a "noble status."

After he took over the leadership of Qinglian Zhenzong, the strategy of Qinglian Zhenzong had indeed become completely different.

In the past, they sided with the Sikong family, hoping to compete with the Spirit Beast Sect and preserve their own interests. But now, after suffering a huge blow, they clearly realized the predicament in front of them and gave up their vested interests with the courage of a hero.

Faced with a very unfavorable situation, he chose to jump out of the chessboard first, and then sit back at the table when he was really strong! Lu Qian looked at Master Lianyi, and Master Lianyi also looked at him calmly.

At this moment, Lu Qian had to admire that there was a reason why these old-fashioned clans could continue to prosper for thousands of years. Not only were they wealthy, they were also full of talented people, and there would always be wise enough people to appear at critical moments.

Since the Qinglian Zhenzong's strategy has changed, everything makes sense.

Because he needs Lu Qian, and he needs the help of Yunshan Sect and Chongming Alliance!

In the next three hundred years, there will basically be no more fighting in Cangzhou, but the more peaceful it is on the surface, the more intense the fighting will be in secret.

The cake is so small that banning the use of force may not necessarily be a good thing, and the way of struggle may become even more "dirty".

Once the mountain is closed and the sect is locked, the power vacuum and market gap left by the Qinglian Zhenzong will immediately be taken away by the Xuanwei School, the Lingshou Sect and the Sikong Family.

Even if Qinglian Zhenzong cultivates to the Nascent Soul stage and comes out again, it will be extremely difficult to get it back.

Must rely on allies.

In the past, the only choice for an ally was the Sikong family. Even though the Sikong family was very greedy, they could not unite with the Spirit Beast Sect. First, this confrontation had lasted for a long time, and the Spirit Beast Sect would not trust the Qinglian True Sect. Second, the Qinglian True Sect was still too strong. If they turned to the Spirit Beast Sect, they would inevitably be bled by the Spirit Beast Sect and be driven to the front line of attacking the Sikong family.

In the past, they would not have looked towards the Yunshan Sect.

Even though the Yunshan Sect has Wu Yan, who has an 80% chance of reaching the Nascent Soul stage, she is still too far away from that stage. There are still many uncertain factors and too many difficulties to overcome.

Haven’t you seen that the Danxia Sect fought an extremely arduous battle in order to enter the Yuanying Sect? If it weren’t for the Yunshan Sect besieging and killing Qiming Lingjun, the Danxia Sect would probably have been destroyed by now.

Therefore, in the eyes of Qinglian Zhenzong at that time, instead of welcoming Yunshan Sect to share the cake, it would be better to bear the frustration and cooperate with the Sikong family to suppress the Yunshan Sect, so that the people who share the cake will always be only the four sects of Cangzhou.

But everything is different now.

Although Master Lianyi did not know what Lu Qian had obtained in Taiyi Paradise, from the rewards subsequently announced by Lord Miaomiao Xuan, it was clear that Lu Qian held a very high position in his heart and he would not allow the Sikong family to attack again in the future.

In addition, Cangzhou itself has not been conquered for three hundred years. The external enemies of Yunshan Sect who have entered the Nascent Soul stage have disappeared, and Yunshan Sect will definitely enter the Nascent Soul stage!

In other words, the Yunshan Sect will definitely join the ranks of dividing the cake!

Since it can no longer be stopped, the strategy of Qinglian Zhenzong will naturally change.

If the two weak Yuanying sects can help each other by uniting with the Yunshan Sect, the Qinglian Zhenzong will be able to take back the interests that originally belonged to it, and the Yunshan Sect will be able to cut its own piece of the cake.

In just a few breaths, Lu Qian had figured out everything.

If a reconciliation can be reached with the Qinglian Zhenzong, it will be a hundred benefits and no harm to the Yunshan Sect.

The only trouble may be the Spirit Beast Sect, but don’t forget, the Spirit Beast Sect is now cultivating the Yunshan Sect in every way because the Yunshan Sect does not threaten their interests. But what about after Lu Qian reaches the Nascent Soul stage?
Things are always changing and interests determine relationships.

"Very good." Facing the gaze of Lianyi Zhenren, Lu Qian smiled and said, "It's just that our relationship has been at odds for a long time. If I rashly propose reconciliation, I'm afraid my disciples will complain."

Master Lianyi heaved a sigh of relief, then curled his lips, thinking that the Yunshan Sect was indeed acting like nouveau riche, losing their temper at all and directly asking for benefits?

However, Master Lianyi was naturally prepared. He took out a gift list from his sleeve and handed it to Lu Qian.

"I have offended you in the past, and I am grateful for your kindness. I hope you can make up for it. At the same time, it is also to repay Master Lu for saving my life."

Lu Qian opened the gift list and took a glance. It contained elixirs, talismans, spirit stones, and various rare materials, a huge amount of rich supplies.

All this can only mean that the Qinglian Zhenzong is indeed sincere, but when Lu Qian saw the last line, his breathing suddenly became rapid.

One person is eligible to practice in the “Tianxin Lotus Pond”!
Tianxin Lotus Pond, a treasured place for cultivation where the five elements of spiritual energy are clearly layered and as calm as deep water!

Here, the cultivator no longer needs to spend energy on sorting out and separating the spiritual energy. He can directly breathe in the spiritual energy required by his own spiritual root attributes.

The worse your spiritual root aptitude is, the faster your cultivation speed will be here!

Many masters of the Qinglian True Sect were nurtured here, and eighteen Heavenly Heart Fire Lotuses can be picked here every six hundred years. It is the most precious place of inheritance of the Qinglian True Sect.

Only the key held by the helmsman can open the Tianxin Lotus Pond.

This key used to be in the hands of Master Fenghe, but now it is in the hands of Master Lianyi.

The Qinglian Zhenzong occupied the northeast of Cangzhou, which, like the ten counties in the northwest of Cangzhou, was the first line of defense against Qingzhou.

However, due to its large size and wealth, it was naturally much more conspicuous than the ten northwestern counties. In several wars between the two states, it was Qingzhou's main target, and each war resulted in heavy losses.

It is for this reason that the overall strength of the Qinglian Zhenzong has always been at the bottom among the four sects in Cangzhou. Even if it has a precious place for cultivation like the Tianxin Lotus Pond, it is difficult for high-end combat power to grow safely.

But to put it from another perspective, if there was no Tianxin Lotus Pond, the Qinglian Zhenzong would probably have declined long ago!

There are a total of eighteen fire lotuses in the Tianxin Lotus Pond, which means there are only eighteen places available for cultivation.

Now that Master Lianyi is willing to give up a spot, it already shows his sincerity.

But Lu Qian was not satisfied. A gleam of light flashed in his eyes and he closed the gift list.

"I want three people to practice in Tianxin Lotus Pond!"

Lianyi Zhenren had already guessed that Lu Qian would ask for a high price, so he shook his head and said, "That's impossible."

The Qinglian Zhenzong itself was in urgent need of restoring its high-end combat power. Besides, the Tianxin Lotus Pond was a confidential place, so how could it allow too many outsiders?

Lu Qian took a deep breath, and then he had something to talk about.

From noon to sunset, when the sunset was about to disappear completely, the door of the meeting hall finally opened.

Master Lianyi declined Lu Qian's invitation to dinner and left Mianlong Mountain directly.

The two finally reached an agreement. From today on, the Yunshan Sect and the Qinglian Zhenzong are no longer enemies.

Soon, all compensation from the Qinglian Zhenzong for its previous hostile actions will be paid in full. The most important thing, of course, is the place for cultivation in the Tianxin Lotus Pond.

Two people.

This is the final result, Lu Qian can no longer get more.

This is enough.

At the same time, with the Tianxin Lotus Pond, the last innate elixir naturally found its owner.

"Continue the meeting!"

The elders' meeting continued, and good things happened one after another. Lu Qian laughed and said, "This last innate elixir will be given to Lin Le." (End of this chapter)