Data cultivation, I observe immortality in the five elements

On the island, Luo Yan also sensed the aura of the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Hall, but it was very subtle and almost invisible.

According to people around them, compared to a month ago, the experts of the Heavenly Mystery Hall are now like wooden sculptures, and have never made a move again.

Luo Yan knew without even thinking that this must have been the work of Fox Twenty-Four.

Remaining inactive and detached from the situation, they seemed to have become true outsiders, watching the cultivators of the Wuchi lineage fight against the sea race.

'Om! '

Luo Yan's identity token glowed, and countless inquiries came from it, all from the island lord of the Witch Pool lineage.

They were asking where Luo Yan, the young master of the Star Gazing Platform, had gone.

He looked extremely anxious.

Meanwhile, some of the communication talismans described the inaction of the Tianji Hall disciples and demanded that Luo Yan punish them severely.

Some island lords are still badmouthing Fox Twenty-Four, saying that he is cold-hearted and ruthless, watching his fellow disciples of the Five Elements Sect die without sending any experts from the Heavenly Mystery Hall to help.

Luo Yan was surprised, but continued reading and then understood the cause and effect.

Whenever an island lord from the Witch Pool lineage came seeking help from the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Hall, Fox Twenty-Four would invariably decline, saying, "With the Hall Master absent, how can I, an ordinary disciple, command my fellow disciples?"

So the Wuchi lineage settled for second best and approached the disciples of the Tianji Hall on each island, asking them to launch an attack and assist in killing the sea creatures.

However, the responses from the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Hall were unusually consistent: 'Without the hall's decree, they dare not act rashly.'

Therefore, the message seeking help from the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Hall was rejected again.

It returned to Fox Twenty-Four's hands.
The two sides kept passing the buck back and forth, completely exhausting the Wuchi faction.

I wanted to complain to someone, but I couldn't find anyone.

"This guy is actually quite capable."

Luo Yan murmured softly, and couldn't help but chuckle to herself as she thought of the man in purple robes.

This way of doing things is just like those old-timers with official positions in my past life, who governed by doing nothing.

Non-action is the greatest action.

Everything revolves around one word: procrastination!

When things couldn't be delayed any longer, they started passing the buck, basically doing nothing.
This is the most disgusting and helpless way.

Luo Yan's consciousness was immersed in the identity token, looking at the numerous communication symbols that appeared before his eyes, densely packed, as dense as a rainy day.

He only heard a small part of it, but he understood almost everything.

"It's about time to stop."

Luo Yan casually waved his hand, sweeping away the communication talismans without looking at them any further.

Since the Wuchi lineage had already made the first move, it was perfectly acceptable for him to do the fifteenth as well.

But everything has its limits; one cannot go too far, or it will attract the attention of those above, and then things will become difficult to handle.

At that very moment, on Extreme Wind Island, dozens of island lords from the Witch Pool lineage gathered together, their illusory lights flickering and shimmering.

“It seems that person has returned,” one of the island owners said in surprise.

He sensed a special inspiration, which, though only for a fleeting moment, did indeed occur.

This is exactly the same aura as that of the young master of the observatory; he couldn't possibly have misjudged it.

"I sensed it too, it must be that person!"

Another island owner responded that the special aura was ethereal, elusive, and extremely rare.

It is almost imperceptible.

If it weren't for the fact that the Red Sea Islands were equipped with a super formation of level eight, which was spread throughout the sea area, they would have had a real difficulty in sensing that person's movements.

After all, the Observatory lineage is most adept at the mysterious and unpredictable, profound and mysterious power of destiny.

Ordinary cultivators really couldn't detect the movements of that powerful lineage.

"We need to have a serious talk with him, otherwise, if this continues, the casualties among our men will only increase."

An old island lord spoke, his voice tinged with pain. The sea creature invasion had only just begun, and the casualty rate among his men was already close to one percent.

If the two races fought for any longer, wouldn't his entire army be wiped out?
And this happened less than two months after the sea creatures invaded.

Such a level of casualties is unbearable for anyone!

"The people in that hall suddenly fell silent; they must have discovered our earlier actions."

One of the island lords hesitated, a sheepish look on his face. They were the ones who had wronged that hall first, and now they needed their help.
Anyone would feel a little embarrassed in that situation.

"So what if we found out?"

"The entire Five Elements Sect is preparing for war. With such a formidable enemy at hand, does the Heavenly Mystery Hall really intend to remain uninvolved?"

"At worst, we can go to the Supreme Elder and have them deal with those guys."

Some people were furious about the Heavenly Secrets Hall's indifference and inaction over the past month.

If a sea monster attacks, they need to send out ten, or even more, cultivators at the Void Refinement Realm to meet it.

Even so, with their strength, they still could not guarantee that they could kill that sea monster king.

On the contrary, many of our own people will die or be injured.

Ironically, the powerful Tianji Palace experts, who possessed the strength to suppress the sea beast king, ignored the situation and watched the show from the sidelines.

Who could tolerate such behavior?

"Yes, yes!"

"If that person still doesn't respond, let's make a big fuss about this and see how the Heavenly Secrets Palace handles it!"

The island lord was filled with anger and increasingly dissatisfied with the people of the Heavenly Mystery Hall, harboring strong hostility towards them.

The people in that hall clearly possessed the strongest individual strength, yet they were unwilling to exert any extra effort, instead requiring their lives to be sacrificed.

That's just so unfair!

Initially, the Wuchi lineage thought that the Heavenly Mystery Hall's experts were not taking action because they were waiting for the right opportunity.

But when the Sea King Beast reached the Red Sea Islands, the people of the Witch Pool lineage finally realized that the people of the Heavenly Mystery Hall were truly not going to make a move anymore.

Left with no other choice, they had to stop hiding and send out their true powerhouses to fight the sea monster king.

After much effort, the powerful members of the Wuchi lineage finally drove away the sea monster kings, but they also suffered heavy casualties.

Only then did they truly realize just how powerful the people in that hall were!

Having a top-tier expert stationed on the island demonstrates just how important it is.

Despite being just an ordinary sea monster, it could simultaneously deal with ten, or even dozens, of them, cultivators at the Void Refinement Realm.

However, the people of the Heavenly Mystery Hall were able to fiercely kill those sea monster kings amidst a group of demon kings.
The difference in strength here is like an insurmountable chasm. If the people from the Heavenly Mystery Hall were willing to fight, their subordinates would certainly not have suffered so many casualties.

This is a win-win situation for everyone.

However, the people in that hall were very petty, holding grudges about what had happened before, and were unwilling to put in much effort.
This naturally drew the ire of many Red Island lords.

After all, the more times the experts from the Heavenly Mystery Hall take action, the fewer casualties they suffer.

How could they not be worried about something that concerns their own interests?
This viewpoint garnered widespread approval. This great battle not only received support from the entire Five Elements Sect, but also from the forces of the North Sea Continent, and the approval of the Human Immortal Alliance.

When faced with a matter of great importance, even a powerful organization like the Heavenly Secrets Hall cannot remain an exception.

Soon, amidst the fervent indignation of the island lords, a cyan figure slowly emerged.

"Master Luo, you've finally shown up."

"If you don't show up soon, my Wuchi lineage will not survive."

"You have no idea, but your men haven't fought a single battle with the sea creatures while you were away."

"This has caused us a great deal of trouble."

As soon as Luo Yan appeared, an island lord with a simple and honest face poured out his grievances, looking grief-stricken and miserable.

It seemed that in the past month, his men had suffered heavy casualties, as if they were on the verge of death.

Those around them echoed, all beginning to condemn the inaction of the Tianji Hall disciples.

The crowd was agitated, their voices clamorous, and the atmosphere was extremely heated.
Luo Yan listened quietly, expressionless, watching this grand drama performed by these people with complicated thoughts, without uttering a single word.

An invisible pressure permeated the air.

"Your Heavenly Mystery Hall clearly possesses superhuman strength, yet you are unwilling to contribute even a little more to the battlefield between the two races. You are cheating and shirking your responsibilities!"

"If your Heavenly Mystery Hall had acted in time, the cultivators of my Stone Rock Island wouldn't have suffered such heavy casualties. Your Heavenly Mystery Hall must give me an explanation!"

"For a whole month, none of your Heavenly Mystery Hall people have made a move. Could it be that you are secretly colluding with the Sea Clan?"

The sounds within the main hall of Extreme Wind Island continued unabated; the idle chatter was like gaping maws of an abyss, devouring everything.

This caused the main hall to be filled with noise.

It seems that the silence and inaction of the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Hall were the main reason for the heavy casualties among their men.

Upon closer inspection, however, the people speaking were just ordinary, insignificant island owners. Logically speaking, given their status, they wouldn't even be qualified to enter this place.

But they just happened to appear here.

On the contrary, the true power holders of the Wuchi lineage had been secretly observing this young master of the Star Gazing Platform, wanting to know his attitude.

Hearing the noise around him, Luo Yan didn't even lift his eyelids, only glancing indifferently at the few old men at the front.

That invisible pressure intensified.

As this deterrent effect increased, even the most agitated ordinary island owners subconsciously lowered their voices.

The whole place was silent.

"Master Luo, the reason I urgently invited you here is to ask you to lend a helping hand and come to the aid of my Red Sea Islands."

"There are too many powerful sea creatures. It's simply impossible for my Wuchi lineage to withstand them alone."

The island lord of Ten Thousand Beasts Island said that he was an old man with a bitter smile on his face, looking compassionate and hunched over, and very frail.

At the same time, he was also a shrewd person. Seeing that the young master of the observatory was unsmiling and had a strong sense of intimidation, he knew that this farce could not continue.

Otherwise, they will be the ones who suffer in the end.

They understood this outcome long before they failed to find the young master of the Observatory.

The details of this matter are really hard to investigate in depth, because the people who initially had ulterior motives were from the Wuchi lineage.

The people from the Heavenly Mystery Hall were merely retaliating.
"I implore Hall Master Luo to consider that our two lineages share the same origin and to lend a helping hand!"

Before long, the island lord of Miaocheng Island also lowered his stance and sought Luo Yan's help.

If we divide the entire Witch Pool lineage by island power, then Tai'an Island, Xuanming Island, Miaocheng Island, Jifeng Island, and Wanshou Island are the true core.

The owners of these 16,300-plus islands all have to look up to them.

In a sense, the words of these island lords actually represent the meaning of the entire Witch Pool lineage.

Luo Yan narrowed his eyes and looked at the other elderly men standing at the front, his gaze filled with a deeper meaning.

The opinions of these island lords, who are ranked highest in the Wuchi lineage, are of utmost importance.

If they refuse to express their true opinions, Luo Yan is prepared to let Fox Twenty-Four continue to drag things out; it won't hurt to delay a little longer.

In any case, this sea area is the base of their Witch Pool lineage, and has nothing to do with their Heavenly Mystery Palace.

The island lords looked on with surprise. Seeing the meaningful gaze of the young master of the observatory, they all felt a chill run down their spines.

They immediately realized that this was a way of forcing them to submit.

The island lords of Tai'an Island, Xuanming Island, and Miaocheng Island hesitated for a moment, exchanged glances for a long time, and finally spoke:

"What happened earlier was indeed our fault. We beg Hall Master Luo to be lenient and not take it to heart."

"Our two lineages originate from the same source; there should be no rift between us."

As soon as he finished speaking, at the signal of the old island lords, all the other island lords present bowed and paid their respects.

In an instant, all the island lords of the Witch Pool lineage lowered their stance.

However, many island owners were still unconvinced, their eyes filled with anger.

Luo Yan glanced around, taking in all the dissatisfaction, before slowly saying, "The matter can be dropped, but I don't want to see it happen again!"

"Secondly, you can ask my disciples to take action, but once their avatars are destroyed, you will be responsible for providing the resources to condense a second spiritual body."

"Finally, as long as the Sea King Beast does not wreak havoc on more than 10,000 islands, my disciples will not lend a hand."

"Of course, you can have my Heavenly Mystery Hall disciples confront the sea race, but for each attack, the island lords will need to provide one million strands of heaven and earth essence."

The first two conditions were fine, but the third condition caused the faces of all the island lords present to change drastically.

They are all from the same sect, facing the same external enemy, yet they still demand payment?

How ridiculous is this?
"Master Luo, perhaps this is somewhat inappropriate?"

An old island lord frowned. What kind of arrangement was this? They were clearly here to help deal with the sea creature invasion.

Instead, it has now become a matter for one faction within the Red Sea lineage.

"If you feel uncomfortable, you are free not to invite me!"

Luo Yan shook her head, directly shutting down the other person's words. (End of this chapter)