Data cultivation, I observe immortality in the five elements

"Master Luo, please don't be modest. We highly acknowledge the strength of your Heavenly Mystery Hall; it is the strongest in our Five Elements Sect."

"In this war of invasion by the sea race, the Red Sea Islands suffered heavy casualties, with countless cultivators killed or wounded. It can be said that everyone is suffering!"

"We hope that Hall Master Luo will spare some of his strong warriors to aid us, out of consideration for our shared sect and the relationship between our two lineages."

An old man spoke, his face full of bitterness and resentment, his white eyebrows almost furrowed together.

The fact that the Star Gazing Hall can offer such an exorbitant reward to attract powerful outsiders to come to their aid shows that their lineage is not lacking in cultivation resources.

Openly demanding the essence of heaven and earth would be too unseemly, and the chances of being granted a request would be very low.

But if you openly and honestly complain about being poor, lament your hardship, and seek help, it becomes much simpler.

Given the Heavenly Secrets Palace's penchant for meddling and their intolerance of human suffering, it was only a matter of time before they agreed.

Unfortunately, Luo Yan was different from his fellow disciples. He was neither arrogant nor interested in flattery or empty praise.

Therefore, despite the island lords' ingratiating smiles, Luo Yan's expression remained unchanged, and he still gently shook his head.

They've even come all the way to him to freeload. Is this just thick-skinned or shameless?

Perhaps it's a combination of both. After all, what does face matter to these older island owners? They're willing to give up anything as long as they can gain benefits and resources!

"How about this, Hall Master Luo? Our request isn't high; we just need 50,000 Void Refinement Realm cultivators to come to our aid!" a middle-aged island lord said solemnly.

The True Spirit Realm is a vast realm with countless powerful beings at the seventh rank and above, but this is only when viewed from the perspective of the entire world.

To be honest, even with a family background or the support of a sect, and with abundant cultivation resources, it would still take an average cultivator over a thousand years to successfully break through to the Void Refining Realm.

Because the laws and principles of the universe are like the sun's revolution and rotation, each manifestation of the Great Dao is only a part of the complete laws.

To break through to the Void Refining Realm, the minimum requirement is to comprehend at least 70% of a Great Dao Law.

Therefore, the difficulty for ordinary cultivators to break through realms stems from the limitations of this world, rather than from human inability to do so.

Only those truly exceptional geniuses can bypass the limitations of heaven and earth and greatly shorten this process of time.

Therefore, the arrival of tens of thousands of cultivators at the Void Refinement Realm was actually a very large number.

Luo Yan slightly raised her eyes, continued to shake her head, and showed no intention of acknowledging the other party.

"Forty thousand"

"Twenty thousand"

"Five thousand"

When the young master of the Star Gazing Hall disagreed, the other island lords mistakenly thought that the price they had quoted was too high. So they tentatively spoke up, treating it as a bargaining transaction, and gradually lowered their expectations.

Unfortunately, no matter how the island lords tried to persuade him, they could only get Luo Yan to shake his head and remain silent.

Thinking you can flatter him, play the victim to gain sympathy, and then get something for nothing is just wishful thinking.

Luo Yan wasn't buying it at all.

"Ahem. Master Luo."

“Look… how about this? My Red Sea Islands have been fighting with the sea creatures for more than 20 years. Many cultivators on the islands are exhausted and have never had a day of rest.”

"If Hall Master Luo could give the order to have your people help out for a while, we would be extremely grateful. This would also allow the Crimson Sea cultivators to have a few days to rest."

"I wonder if this is acceptable?"

Finally, the island lord of Extreme Wind Island could no longer hold back. As one of the leaders of the Crimson Sea lineage, he held a very high position and rarely made any statements.

But now, he seems unwilling to dawdle any longer, so he has chosen a seemingly compromise solution.

In his view, this was already a big step back, and for the Heavenly Mystery Hall, it was just a convenient move.

As long as the people of the Star Gazing Hall can help block all the attacks from the sea race, even if it's just one island at a time, the Red Sea cultivators can rest for a few days.

This is a win-win solution. It prevents them from making any further advances, it's convenient for the people of the Star Gazing Hall, and it's also a blessing for the Crimson Sea lineage.

With the strength of the Heavenly Mystery Hall lineage, one person can dominate hundreds of miles of sea. With less than five strong people joining forces, they can definitely repel all the sea creatures' attacks!

Holding an island for a few days is an easy task.

This time, the voices of the cultivators present were no longer noisy; instead, they stared intently at the Taoist in blue robes before them, awaiting his response.

"This condition is indeed reasonable, and it's not difficult for my palace."

Luo Yan smacked his lips, and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief. The island lord of Jifeng Island also smiled.

Although we can't directly provide some of the support from powerful outsiders, this kind of help is still quite good.

After all, the Red Sea Islands consist of more than 16,000 islands. Taking turns to rest for a few days is, in the long run, a blessing.

Bless all those of the Red Sea lineage!

The cultivators of the Red Sea Islands will suffer fewer losses, which is definitely a good thing.

To the surprise of the island lord and others of Jifeng Island, what was clearly a simple matter resulted in an extremely infuriating response from the young master of the Star Gazing Hall.

"This humble Taoist refuses!"

Luo Yan remained indifferent and unmoved by reason. Who said that just because someone is a fellow disciple, one must help with something so simple?

How can a well-established defense line be changed so easily?

These old guys think they can just use a few nice words to transfer their defensive duties to the Star Gazing Hall? That's wishful thinking!

The moment those words of refusal were uttered, the atmosphere fell silent once more.

At this moment, all the island lords present showed anger. They refused to provide assistance from powerful outsiders, nor did they agree to help suppress the sea creatures...

They disagree with this and they disagree with that. Do they look down on them?
"I've already told you, I don't owe you anything!"

"As for the respective defense tasks of the Heavenly Mystery Hall and the Crimson Sea lineage, they have long been agreed upon and announced."

"If your memory is poor and you wish to watch it, I happen to have a record stone here of the scene we agreed upon last time."

Luo Yan wore a half-smile, ignoring the angry stares around him.

All this talk of camaraderie and lineage is ultimately nothing more than petty self-interest!

Luo Yan knew perfectly well why this group of people had come to him; they simply thought that the Star Gazing Palace could afford to spend such a large amount of resources to invite powerful figures from the outside world to provide assistance.

They mistakenly believed there was something fishy going on!

After all, the Heavenly Mystery Hall is different from the other eleven major branches. It has neither territory nor collusion with other forces. So where did such a huge amount of Five Elements Essence come from?
Anyone would subconsciously assume that the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Hall had embezzled during the enforcement of the law and made a considerable fortune. Seeing this, the members of the Crimson Sea lineage naturally wanted a share as well.

After all, in their eyes, since the people of the Heavenly Mystery Hall dare to openly violate the sect rules and eat the meat and gnaw on the bones, they should at least be left with some soup, right?

Consider it hush money.

Unexpectedly, Luo Yan completely ignored him, not even bothering to use a tactful tone, and coldly refused.

Upon hearing this, the island lord of the Crimson Sea lineage was naturally furious, his face filled with rage.

They believed this was a sign that the young master of the Star Gazing Hall didn't take them seriously.

Luo Yan took in the changes in the faces of this group of people. He did not explain the source of the Five Elements essence, nor did he bother to explain it.

Although some people's murderous intent was revealed and their faces were full of anger, even if they had ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to openly attack Luo Yan!

Moreover, given Luo Yan's strength, unless a Supreme Elder of the Crimson Sea lineage personally intervenes, it would be difficult for him to succeed.

Otherwise, with the strength of this group, they wouldn't even have the chance to touch his sleeve.

It's no exaggeration to say that even though this is the heart of the Red Sea Islands, Luo Yan couldn't wipe out this group of Red Sea Island lords.

It's not that Luo Yan lacks the strength to destroy them, but rather that the Supreme Elder of the Crimson Sea lineage will intervene.

If he's fast enough, he can easily kill ten or so people before they can react.

"Could it be that you fellow Daoists intend to break your promise, refuse to acknowledge the defense plan agreed upon last time, and plan to renegotiate it?"

"Or do you think you have the ability to snatch food from my Heavenly Mystery Hall?"

Luo Yan spoke calmly, without anger or any emotion, his tone exactly the same as before, yet it still made the island lords present tense.

It's true they wanted a piece of the pie, but that was just an attempt to extort some benefits. They never even considered going to war with those lunatics from the Heavenly Mystery Hall.

The Tianji Hall has a long history, and many people are dissatisfied with it, but the hall has always stood firm.

Because it is not caused by the power of one or a few people, but by the strength of a group of people.

The turmoil in the Inland Sea more than a hundred years ago was so fierce that it darkened the sky and the earth, and it made those parasites in the Inland Sea Islands dare not make a fuss again...

This demonstrates the immense power of the Tianji Hall lineage.

That was the glory of a group of people!
It should be noted that there are four major Mahayana lineages in the Myriad Stars Sea, yet they are all suppressed by the people of the Heavenly Mystery Hall. Even though this is a contest between the younger generation with few Supreme Elder level experts involved, it still proves the strength of the Heavenly Mystery Hall lineage.

Ordinary cultivators, whether in one-on-one combat or group fights, using all sorts of methods, would not be a match for the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Hall.

Because the two sides have never been on the same level in terms of strength.

This decision was made from the very first day I started!
For ordinary cultivators, being able to join the Five Elements Sect and become a member of the eleven main branches is already considered to have given their all.

This will be the pinnacle of their lives!

For the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Hall, joining the Five Elements Sect is only the beginning. They still have to go through countless tests, including strength, temperament, strategy, and so on.

Genius is merely the threshold to their level!

It can be said that the most essential part of the Five Elements Sect, this great sect in the North Sea, is the Heavenly Mystery Hall; this is an established fact.

No single Mahayana sect could possibly be a match for the Heavenly Mystery Hall.

There is no doubt about that!

Especially before reaching the Venerable Realm, the gap in comprehension between cultivators is enormous, and the strength that cultivators at the same realm can unleash is also worlds apart.

For independent cultivators and cultivators from small families outside the region, being able to escape from a lower-level sea monster king is already considered remarkable.

Ordinary disciples of the Five Elements Sect can barely hold their own against lower-ranking sea monster kings.

The disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Hall could easily defeat ten or even a hundred lower-level sea beast demon kings with little effort.

This is the enormous gap in strength!

"Master Luo, please don't be angry. We just want to discuss the issue of the Sea Clan War with you. We have absolutely no intention of opposing the Heavenly Mystery Hall."

An old man glanced around and saw that many people looked furious, so he decided to speak up to ease the tension.

Even if the people of the Heavenly Mystery Hall chose to embezzle, just like those parasites in the Inner Sea who misappropriated a large amount of cultivation resources, they could not openly admit it.

Otherwise, it will be a complete breakdown in relations, leaving no room for reconciliation.

After all, this is how people from the Heavenly Mystery Hall have always been: straightforward, rough, arrogant, and fond of acting on their own whims.

He has a kind of reckless, aggressive spirit that's ready to fight at the slightest discomfort.

There's absolutely no need to fight with someone like that.

The people from the Heavenly Secrets Hall speak in a harsh, unpleasant, and annoying way...

The older generation is used to it and won't hold a grudge over it.

"Then what is the reason that you fellow Daoists have summoned me here today?"

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."

Luo Yan's voice was cold, and his mood remained low. He didn't want to engage in any pretense with this group of people.

Because now he has the right to look down on them!

"you"

Some people were very dissatisfied with this, believing it to be an impolite act that showed no regard for their Red Sea lineage.

"Master Luo, please wait! The losses to my Red Sea Islands are truly immense. I beg you to lend us your assistance!" an old man pleaded again, blocking the entrance to the hall, not wanting the man to leave so easily.

At the same time, several other island lords also walked towards the palace gate, their purpose self-evident.

"Oh? You mean to use the lives of my fellow disciples from the Heavenly Mystery Hall to help you save a bunch of servants?"

Luo Yan paused, her eyes narrowed, and her gaze fell on the figures blocking her way, a half-smile playing on her lips.

What does it mean that people from the Red Sea lineage are doing this?
Do you not want him to leave, but want to start a war with him?
It's true what they say: when the cat's away, the mice will play!

Some people have been lording it over overseas for so long, do they really think they are invincible?

Luo Yan's gaze slowly swept over the island lords blocking his way. The Dao aura emanating from them was subtle but not profound; they were all common extreme Dao laws.

If they only have that much strength, how dare they block my way!
Ignorance truly breeds fearlessness! (End of Chapter)