Lingxiao Immortal Clan.

Immediately afterwards, the Frost Sect Master and Ling Pengyun considered that the sect had been preparing for the Void Refining Ceremony for nearly ten years.

Therefore, all sorts of spiritual items needed for the Refining Void Ceremony, such as spiritual wine and spiritual fruits, had already been prepared.

The sect even made arrangements with surrounding forces.

Therefore, after choosing an auspicious day, the two planned to hold the Refinement Ceremony three days later.

……

In a blink of an eye.

Three days passed quickly.

Ling Pengyun's Void Refinement Ceremony was also about to begin.

During this time, the Frost Sect Master wanted to celebrate the event properly, and also to prevent any unforeseen circumstances from arising when discussing the division of interests in the surrounding area.

He also specially summoned back most of the Frost Immortal Sect's cultivators who were outside, as well as all the cultivators at the Void Refinement stage.

Secondly, many surrounding forces and some independent cultivators had long heard that Ling Pengyun was suspected of having condensed a high-level Void Refinement Foundation.

Therefore, they were all quite curious about Ling Pengyun, the newly promoted Void Refinement cultivator from the Frost Immortal Sect, and came to join in the fun.

As a result, the Frost Immortal Sect became incredibly lively.

At least several million monks attended the ceremony, and they all brought gifts.

"Fellow Daoist, these are some humble gifts from me. I hope that your sect's Void Refinement senior will not find them offensive."

"..."

One by one, the guests handed their gifts to the sect cultivators who were in charge of receiving them.

"You are too kind, guests. Our sect's Lord Pengyun has already instructed us that as long as our intentions are there, that's enough."

"By the way, distinguished guests, please come in. Our sect has already prepared a banquet for you."

"..."

The sect cultivators who were in charge of entertaining guests were extremely polite and did not look down on the rogue cultivators. Instead, they treated them all equally and invited them with smiles.

This move made many independent cultivators feel quite comfortable.

'The Frost Immortal Sect truly lives up to its reputation as a long-established major sect in the early stages of the Void Refinement realm; the character of its disciples is indeed excellent.'

Those rogue cultivators muttered to themselves, and their respect for the Frost Immortal Sect grew stronger.

now.

Deep within the Frost Immortal Sect.

The summit of the frost-covered hill.

I wonder how many congratulatory gifts I'll receive this time.

Looking at the scene outside the sect, Ling Pengyun couldn't help but feel a bit greedy.

Just then, the Frost Immortal Sect, along with Ice Profound Heavenly Lord, Ice Soul Heavenly Lord, and an unfamiliar Void Refining cultivator, came up to them.

Immediately afterwards, they congratulated Ling Pengyun.

“Junior Brother Pengyun, this is Junior Brother Ji Kui, who is stationed outside the sect all year round. You can call him Senior Brother.”

"..."

During this time, the Frost Sect Master and others also gave a brief introduction to the unfamiliar Void Refinement cultivator.

The Supreme Lord Ji Kui comes from the sect's long-established Void Refining lineage, the "Supreme Lord Lineage," and is currently the master of the Supreme Lord Lineage.

In addition, the Ji Kui lineage is extremely special, with very few cultivators, but each one is an elite.

Even the Supreme Lord of the Extreme Kui lineage and the other cultivators of the Extreme Kui lineage all follow the path of ice-attribute body cultivation.

These methods, however, have a slight advantage over those of ordinary cultivators.

Therefore, both the Supreme Lord of the Extreme Kui and the other cultivators of the Extreme Kui lineage are exceptionally powerful.

Even though the current cultivation level of the Supreme Lord of the Void Refinement Realm is only average, and he is still hovering around the first or second level of Void Refinement Realm, he is still comparable to a cultivator at the third level of Void Refinement Realm.

Indirectly, this gives them more confidence.

Furthermore, unlike other cultivators in the sect who are proficient in various arts and crafts, they are not able to consistently earn profits.

Therefore, he took on the task of overseeing the border areas of the sect in his early years.

Although the cultivation environment on the border of the sect is not as good as that inside the sect, one can still earn a considerable salary.

Therefore, this kind of job was considered a good job for him.

In addition, it is particularly robust, standing over ten feet tall with solid muscles all over its body, like an iron tower, with an extraordinary presence.

However, he was a generous person and greeted Ling Pengyun warmly as soon as he saw him.

“Junior Brother Pengyun, when you were breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm, I was stationed at the border of the sect, and since this matter was quite important, I was unable to return to the sect to congratulate you. Therefore, I hope you will not take offense.”

"By the way, junior brother, I heard that when you were breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm, Senior Brother Bing Shuang and others gave you a lot of good things as gifts for your breakthrough."

"In that case, I can't be stingy. This is a sixth-grade low-quality Frost Spirit Fruit, an excellent cultivation resource that I managed to obtain from the sect many years ago. See if you like it."

With a hint of regret, Ji Kui Tianjun took out a jade box from his storage bag, handed it to Ling Pengyun, and said with a smile.

"Huh? Junior Brother Ji Kui, you're really generous. I didn't expect you to be willing to give away something like this."

"..."

The Frost Sect Master and the other Void Refinement cultivators standing nearby were taken aback by what they saw. After all, they all knew that the Supreme Lord was relatively poor, and the Frost Spirit Fruit was quite valuable. Therefore, they were particularly surprised that the Supreme Lord was willing to give away such a thing.

But then they realized that Ling Pengyun had probably condensed a strong foundation in the Void Refinement stage, and that's when they understood.

'This guy looks big and burly, but he's getting increasingly shrewd.'

The Frost Sect Master and the others couldn't help but chuckle to themselves.

“Ji Kui… Senior Brother, this kind of spiritual fruit is a good thing, I naturally like it.”

"By the way, thank you very much for such a generous gift, Senior Brother Ji Kui. If you ever need any help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me."

Ling Pengyun understood the meaning behind the generous gift from the Supreme Lord Ji Kui, so he smiled and went along with it.

"Haha, junior brother's words are truly reassuring."

Seeing that Ling Pengyun was relatively easy to get along with, the Heavenly Lord Ji Kui's face lit up with even more joy.

Immediately afterwards, everyone started chatting enthusiastically.

……

Not long after that.

Outside the sect, a beam of light, moving at an incredibly fast speed, flew in.

That was the strange movement caused by an elderly man with a full head of white hair disappearing into the shadows.

His aura was powerful, even reaching the third level of the Void Refinement Realm, making him a rare figure even within the Frost Immortal Sect.

"I am Qianpo, the Supreme Elder of the Thousand Rocks Immortal Sect. I have brought a piece of sixth-grade low-level refining material, Earth Essence, to congratulate Fellow Daoist Pengyun on his successful entry into the Void Refining Realm."

After a while, once he arrived outside the sect, he immediately shouted loudly.

at the same time.

Inside the frost-covered hill.

"I never expected that the Thousand Rocks Immortal Sect would send that old monster to congratulate Junior Brother Pengyun on your breakthrough to the Void Refinement Realm."

"It seems the Thousand Rocks Immortal Sect has already guessed that we intend to take this opportunity to divide up the surrounding interests with them and even other forces, and plans to send a powerful expert to oversee the situation." "..."

When the Frost Sect Master and the others heard the commotion outside, they all looked over. However, when they discovered that the newcomer was the Thousand Souls Heavenly Lord of the Thousand Rocks Immortal Sect, they couldn't help but smile secretly and guess.

"The Thousand Souls Celestial Lord?"

"Moreover, they and the Thousand Rocks Immortal Sect behind them are planning to give me a piece of Earth Essence? That's a good thing."

Ling Pengyun gazed at the Thousand Souls Heavenly Lord in the distant sky, his eyes brightening slightly.

The essence of Wutu is an excellent earth-attribute material for refining artifacts, and it is quite valuable.

In addition, this kind of thing is exactly what he needs. It can be used to reforge or temper the Five Elements Magic Beads, and it has extraordinary uses for Ling Pengyun.

In addition, Ling Pengyun had heard of that person's name, so he was quite interested in him, and he also understood what the Frost Sect Master and others meant.

The Thousand Rocks Immortal Sect is an ordinary Void Refinement force near the Frost Immortal Sect. Its strength is considered decent, and it currently has three Void Refinement cultivators.

And Qianpo Laotianjun was one of them.

Moreover, the Thousand Souls Old Heavenly Lord is exceptionally strong. He is a Void Refinement cultivator who became famous very early, and his strength is second only to the Void Refinement Sect Master of the Thousand Rocks Immortal Sect.

In addition, he is already over ten thousand years old this year, and his lifespan is at most only one or two thousand years. Therefore, he began to go into seclusion a thousand years ago, intending to break through to the mid-stage of the Void Refinement Realm, and rarely went out.

After all, if this matter succeeds, not only will his strength increase greatly, but he will also gain a significant increase in his lifespan, thus qualifying him to continue living.

However, on the other hand, a Void Refinement cultivator with such a short lifespan is no different from a time bomb.

The purpose of the Thousand Rocks Immortal Sect sending such an elderly Void Refinement cultivator to participate in the Void Refinement Ceremony is self-evident.

But... the Frost Immortal Sect is not afraid of this move.

After all, the Frost Immortal Sect has many Void Refinement cultivators. Even if the Thousand Souls Old Heavenly Lord really intends to do something wicked next, I'm afraid that Ling Pengyun and the other five Void Refinement cultivators from the sect could easily suppress him with a single ordinary move, thanks to their numerical advantage.

This is also an advantage of having a large number of Void Refinement cultivators at the same level.

"By the way, the worst situation has not yet occurred, and the gifts that Elder Qianpo brought this time are particularly good. In addition, his cultivation is profound, so he deserves our attention."

"Furthermore, Junior Brother Pengyun, you are the core of this grand ceremony. Therefore, Junior Brother Pengyun, why don't we go together to greet you?"

"This is both giving them face and ensuring we don't lose our manners or offend them."

The Frost Sect Master and others made a suggestion to Ling Pengyun.

“That is certainly possible, and I am quite interested in seniors like the Thousand Souls Celestial Lord.”

Ling Pengyun said with a smile.

Then, he and the Frost Sect Master and others took to the air and went outside the sect to greet the Thousand Souls Heavenly Lord.

"I never expected that you and your clan would bring such a rare gift. I, Pengyun, would like to express my sincere gratitude."

As soon as Ling Pengyun met Qianpo Old Heavenly Lord, he greeted him politely.

“Pengyun… Fellow Daoist? I never expected you to be as young as the rumors say. This is truly something I envy.”

"..."

The Thousand Souls Heavenly Lord subtly sensed Ling Pengyun's abundant vitality, and considering his limited lifespan, he couldn't help but sigh.

Immediately afterwards, he handed a small piece of Earth Essence to Ling Pengyun.

Although that small piece of Earth Essence was rather small, it was at most only one-third of the main material needed to refine a sixth-grade low-level spiritual treasure.

But even a small mosquito is still meat, and that thing is worth at least sixteenth-tier spirit crystals.

Therefore, Ling Pengyun was still overjoyed and quickly expressed his gratitude.

Then, the two started chatting casually.

"By the way, old man Qianpo, it's been a thousand or two thousand years since we last met, hasn't it? How's your recent seclusion to break through to the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm going?"

Because the Frost Sect Master and others had some connection with the Thousand Souls Heavenly Lord, they asked out of curiosity.

Ling Pengyun was also quite curious about this, so he looked at Qianpo Old Heavenly Lord, wanting to get his answer.

"Stop teasing me. You all know how difficult it is to break through to the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm."

"By the way, isn't your Frost Immortal Sect skilled in cultivating spiritual plants and refining pills? Has your Frost Immortal Sect recently produced any high-grade spiritual items that can increase lifespan? If so, I'm willing to buy them at a high price, since my lifespan is running out."

The Thousand Souls Old Heavenly Lord spoke gently.

"Yes, we do have some, but it depends on whether your Thousand Rocks Immortal Sect is willing to give up the spiritual plant and alchemy businesses in its various markets."

The Frost Sect Master and others seized the opportunity to speak.

“I knew you would talk about this when I came here.”

"However, I cannot stand by and do this, nor can my sect. We need to wait for fellow Daoists from other Void Refinement forces in the surrounding area to arrive before we can discuss it. After all, my sect has formed a special alliance with them in private to... guard against the development of your sect."

The Thousand Souls Heavenly Lord said with some helplessness.

"Alright, we'll talk about the life-extending spiritual items another day."

The Ice Frost Immortal Sect members were emboldened and fearless.

"Hey."

The Thousand Souls Old Heavenly Lord was quite distressed by this and could only sigh repeatedly.

Immediately afterwards, they went together to the reception hall outside the sect to drink tea and chat, while waiting for guests from other Void Refinement forces in the surrounding area.

……

Soon after, guests from the other three Void Refinement forces in the surrounding area also arrived.

Moreover, they each dispatched a Void Refinement cultivator, and they also prepared a rather nice congratulatory gift.

This matter also made Ling Pengyun a fortune.

Secondly, if we add the Thousand Souls Heavenly Lord who arrived earlier, the four Void Refinement forces around here have collectively dispatched four Void Refinement cultivators.

And this moment.

Inside the main hall for receiving guests.

"Now that all of you cultivators from the four major Void Refinement forces surrounding our sect have gathered, it would be time for us to discuss the division of interests among the surrounding areas."

"You are all familiar with our sect's style. Our sect only desires peaceful development, so rest assured, we will not touch your spiritual lands. However, our sect is quite interested in the spiritual plants and alchemy businesses in the various markets under your jurisdiction. I wonder if you could grant us a day?"

"Of course, if you are willing, we can give you 20% of the profits we make each year from the alchemy and spiritual plant business in your markets. You will definitely make a fortune."

"win-win."

Immediately afterwards, the former sect leader of Frost Sect smiled and said on behalf of Frost Immortal Sect.

I don't know if this matter will come to fruition.

'However, the sect's move is quite polite. After all, it's already quite generous of the sect to give them 20% of the profits; even I would only get 30%.'

'Upon closer calculation, that's already 50% gone, leaving the sect with only 50% remaining. Ultimately, Senior Brother Bing Shuang and the others will likely only receive about 10% of the profits.'

'That's really not enough for them...'

During this time, Ling Pengyun was extremely nervous, after all, he had a share in the business expansion.

If this matter succeeds, everyone will be happy, but if it fails, he will not make any profit.

"This……"

At the same time, the cultivators of the four major Void Refinement forces around Qianpo Old Heavenly Lord and others were immediately struck by a headache upon hearing this.

They even discussed it privately. (End of Chapter)