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Chapter 613 Promotion within fifty years?

The Jiuding Sect has at least five third-level weapon cultivators. This is one of the important reasons why they can stand firm despite not having a fourth-level cultivator.

Wang Ping thought that Jiuding Sect would only send two ordinary third-level weapon cultivators to help this time, but he did not expect that Sect Master Lu Shan would come in person. So, he must have other things to discuss.

There was no grand welcome ceremony, not because Wang Ping was stingy or ignorant of etiquette, but because it was Lu Shan's own request. They were led to the mountaintop dojo in a low-key manner by the eunuchs sent by Xia Wenyi.

Lu Shan definitely did not come alone, he brought two third-level weapon cultivators with him. Since they walked the entire journey from Ningzhou Road to Qianmu Temple, when Wang Ping met Lu Shan, it was already half a month after Taoist Yingqing and Hou Jun arrived at Qianmu Temple.

During this half month, Nanlin Road was extremely busy. First, pirates harassed the coastlines everywhere, and later, the warships under the command of the Seventh Prince of Linshui Prefecture wreaked havoc in various coastal areas. They had two head-on confrontations with the fleet of Shang'an Prefecture but failed to determine the winner.

In response to the harassment from Linshui Prefecture, the imperial court urgently issued a recruitment order and summoned laborers to build fortresses and castles in various strategic locations hundreds of miles from the coastline.

This year's Spring Festival was not very smooth for Nanlin Road, but it was more energetic than in previous years!

"On the way here, I saw soldiers heading south everywhere. Do the Linshui people really dare to attack us?" After Lu Shan and Wang Ping exchanged politeness, this was the first question they asked.

"Since ancient times, human greed has always been unsatisfactory. The Seventh Prince may want to enhance his own strength by controlling the southern cultivation world in order to get rid of his current predicament. However, this move of his is very stupid and he is courting death!" Wang Ping said with confidence.

After he finished speaking, he clasped his fists towards Lu Shan and said, "I also want to thank you for coming to help!"

"You and I have already made an agreement, I am just here to follow the agreement." Lu Shan waved his hand, was polite at first, and then said: "I know that fellow Daoist is about to plan the fourth realm, I have an unwelcome request."

"But it doesn't matter!"

"We can protect Qianmu Temple until you advance to the fourth realm. During this period, no matter what happens, we will obey your orders, but..." Lu Shan met Wang Ping's gaze and his tone became serious: "But I hope that this help can offset the five things I agreed with you. In addition, I hope that you will give me some care for Jiuding Sect after you advance to the fourth realm!"

"You know how to make an offer..." Yu Lian said. According to her usual character, she obviously only said half of the sentence because of the current cooperative relationship between the two parties.

Wang Ping thought for more than ten breaths after hearing this, then smiled and responded: "Since you are so sincere, let's make it a deal. If I succeed in getting promoted by chance, I can promise to help you once if Jiuding Sect encounters difficulties in the future!"

"Okay, it's a deal!"

Lu Shan stood up and saluted.

Wang Ping returned the gift.

Yu Lian reminded Wang Ping in his spiritual sea: "I see that the life span of these three people is only two hundred years. Do you have the confidence to advance to the fourth realm within two hundred years?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Ping subconsciously opened the light curtain panel and glanced at the progress of his soul cultivation. It had reached (46/100), and had increased a little in the past half month. In addition, the data collected on luck had also increased to (4/100), although the materials for a set of luck formations had been consumed.

After completing the cultivation of the soul, the next step is to refine the brain of the spiritual body. With the help of the light curtain panel, this step will not take much time.

That is to say, if no one disturbs him and his practice goes smoothly, Wang Ping can try to advance with the luck array in fifty years. However, he still wants to continue collecting the three realms of souls. According to his understanding of the fourth realm of Tai Yan, consuming the three realms of souls to increase his compatibility with the 'Heaven-Covering Talisman' will definitely reduce the difficulty of advancement.

After Wang Ping and Lu Shan chatted for half an hour, Lu Shan took the initiative to suggest visiting Qianmu Temple. Wang Ping did not accompany him personally, but asked Xia Wenyi to arrange it.

The first month of the year has passed and the weather in the south has gradually warmed up.

The sixth day of February.

Xia Wenyi arrived at the mountaintop dojo early in the morning.

"We received news from the Loose Cultivator Alliance that their first wave of migration fleet will depart in two days. They asked us if we have found someone to take over the border defense."

Wang Ping has been thinking about this problem recently. He intends to release Dong Can, but he is worried.

"What do you think?" He did not answer, but asked his apprentice's opinion first. "Junior Sister Zuo Liang is capable of great things!"

Wang Ping had forgotten about Zuo Xuan's disciple, so he asked, "Where is she practicing now?"

"Dao Palace Headquarters!"

"Go and make the arrangements. Tell her that even if there are any unusual movements in the Liangjiang area, we should focus on defense. Do not attack rashly without my order!"

"Yes!"

The next day after this matter was finalized, Xia Wenyi appeared at the mountaintop temple early in the morning, accompanied by an incoming earth vein cultivator.

"This is a disciple of Taoist Taishan from Ningzhou Road. He said that his master has a handwritten letter and has instructed that it must be delivered to you personally!"

The Earth Vein Monk clasped his fists and bowed stiffly, then handed over the letter in his hand without saying anything.

A shrewd and talkative fat man suddenly appeared in Wang Ping's mind. "Is your master okay?" This was what Yu Lian asked.

"In reply to your question, my master is planning to retreat and strive for the third realm recently!"

"Has he finally given up on the affairs of the Dao Palace?"

The Ningzhou Road Taoist Palace was originally headed by Li Miaolin, the descendant of the Northern Taiyan cultivator. He was also one of the chief abbots of the Taoist Palace, but he had always followed his master, Taoist Chongxing in practicing Taoism. This position was more symbolic than practical, so the Taoist Palace was actually controlled by Taoist Taishan.

The reason why Li Miaolin was able to parachute in successfully when the Taoist Palace was first established was because he was appointed by Taoist Wanzhi, who said that this was to prevent the southern cultivation world from falling into the hands of outsiders. However, he has never shown up since he was elected as the chief supporter.

Wang Ping had already opened the letter at this moment. When he glanced at it, the contents were imprinted in Wang Ping's mind. Then he frowned, which was rare.

"Wenyi, take the guests downstairs to rest."

"Yes!"

Xia Wenyi did not hesitate.

Wang Ping picked up the letter and read it carefully.

"What happened?"

"Li Miaolin, one of the seven chiefs of the Dao Palace, will take office in half a month!"

"At a time like this?"

"kindness!"

half a month later.

The first message Wang Ping received was from Hu Yin using a communication token. Her water soldiers who came to reinforce Wang Ping were blocked by Li Miaolin on the grounds that the demon tribe was not allowed to interfere in the dispute over the Zhongzhou artifact. At the same time, he also ordered all members of the Taoist Palace to investigate all the case files squeezed by the Taoist Palace within the next two years, as if he was going to create a new order in the cultivation world of Ningzhou Road.

"Since he likes to follow the rules, then we will deploy the Ningzhou Road soldiers in the name of the court!"

As soon as Wang Ping gave Xia Wenyi this order, the rebel army from Zhenyang Mountain began to attack the northeastern border of Ningzhou Road, causing six cities to fall one after another within just five days.

(End of this chapter)