Wife, you didn't really drug me, did you?

"Great Elder!"

Upon hearing the voice, Li Fang immediately stood up and saw the old man entering. Chen Jie also looked at the old man and was immediately invigorated.

The old man was dressed in animal skins, had a snow-white goatee, wore a string of beads of unknown material around his neck, and held a cane with gnarled roots from an old tree in his hand. His eyes gleamed.

The powerful aura emanating from him made Chen Jie wary. "Fourth level of the Fusion God Realm," indeed, this aura was quite impressive, indeed the fourth level of the Fusion God Realm. However, this person must be very old, as his aura was already quite sluggish, lacking the vigorous vitality of a younger person and the profoundness of a middle-aged powerhouse. On the contrary, he had a sense of a hero in his twilight years.

At this moment, Li Fang coughed twice: "Cough cough..."

"Elder, what brings you here?"

Upon hearing this, the elder glanced around the room and then said, "Why didn't you greet me when guests came?"

As he spoke, the elder sat down directly next to Chen Jie, glanced at Chen Jie, and said, "Outsider?"

Chen Jie smiled and said, "The Grand Elder is indeed insightful. Yes, an outsider."

The Grand Elder chuckled and said, "How did outsiders get involved in the affairs of the Immortal Clan?"

"Grandpa Dao, Brother Chen is the helper I invited back. The Eastern King has turned the tables, joined forces with outsiders, defeated the Western King, and now he wants to kill me..."

"What? He still wants to kill you!"

Li Fang couldn't sit still any longer and stood up abruptly, his eyes blazing with fury. He wished he could kill the Eastern King right now, for daring to touch his woman.

The elder then slammed his cane down heavily: "Shouting and yelling like this, what kind of behavior is this!"

Seeing the elder's displeasure, Li Fang immediately lowered his head. Chen Jie looked at Li Fang and thought he was really young and vigorous, but he was swayed by women. However, it seemed that he had not yet fully grasped power. The power should still be more in the hands of the elder in front of him.

Chen Jie looked at the Grand Elder with a smile. The Grand Elder looked at Chen Jie and said, "Outsider, you didn't save Heng Qing for no reason, did you? Did you come to Kunlun for some purpose?"

This was quite a blunt statement, directly asking Chen Jie if he had ulterior motives. However, Chen Jie calmly replied, "Of course I have ulterior motives."

"Oh?"

The Grand Elder hadn't expected Chen Jie to be so straightforward, actually admitting he had ulterior motives. This guy was a bit too honest.

Chen Jie looked at the Grand Elder and said, "Since the Grand Elder asked me, I shouldn't hide anything. To be honest, I came to Kunlun for a reason."

“Hengqing knows too.”

Chen Jie pointed at Heng Qing and said, "What I want is the complete technique of the Four Seasons Celestial Phenomena Technique."

"The Three Divine Skills of the Human Emperor!"

The Grand Elder looked at Chen Jie in surprise: "You've learned the Three Divine Skills of the Human Emperor?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie replied, "That's right, what I learned was indeed the Three Divine Skills of the Human Emperor!"

Seeing Chen Jie's sincere reply, the Grand Elder said, "The Three Divine Arts of the Human Emperor are a treasure of our Immortal Clan. Why should we give them to you?"

Chen Jie said, "Elder, the Human Emperor's Three Divine Skills is indeed a treasure of the Immortal Clan, but it is not so secret. It was leaked back then, so there is no such thing as absolutely not being able to leak it. Secondly, I came here this time to help Heng Qing regain the position of Immortal Venerable. It is not unreasonable to exchange a complete version of the 'Four Seasons Celestial Phenomena Technique' for the great merit I have made."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder nodded slightly and said, "Hehe, not at all, not at all."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie looked at the Grand Elder and said, "Then what advice does the Grand Elder have for me?"

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder shook his head and said, "There's nothing more to instruct you on. But since you've already agreed to help Heng Qing reclaim her Immortal Venerable position, what are you doing here?"

"Elder, Hengqing and the others are in trouble."

When Li Fang spoke up, the First Elder's face immediately turned ugly. As the young master of their Jiuli clan, this was too lacking in composure. Before anyone had even made a request, he was already in a hurry to show off. How could he be so lacking in self-worth?
The Grand Elder probably doesn't know the word "simp," otherwise he would have already started cursing, "Simp, pure simp!"

Chen Jie remained calm and composed. Although he also disliked sycophants, it was a different story if the sycophant was fawning over someone on his side. After all, who would want to mess with him?

Thinking this, Chen Jie looked at the Grand Elder, who was filled with disappointment and frustration.

At this moment, Heng Qing spoke up: "Brother Li Fang, let's forget it. It seems that the Grand Elder doesn't want to help us. I'd better leave. Even if I die at the hands of the Eastern King, I can say that I have done right by the Human Emperor Ancestor."

"Hey, wait!"

At this moment, Li Fang stopped Heng Qing and looked at her, saying, "How could I bear to let you take the risk alone? No, I have to go with you."

After hearing Li Fang's words and seeing Heng Qing's feigned reluctance, Chen Jie had to admit that young people really knew how to play games. Li Fang was completely under their control. This scheming was truly impressive. It must be said that Heng Qing was also quite cunning.

At this point, the Grand Elder was furious. After all, anyone would have a headache if they had a teammate who was a sycophant. This was not a fault of the commander.

Seeing that it was about time, Chen Jie glanced at the Grand Elder and whispered, "Grand Elder, let's talk."

The Grand Elder realized what was happening and looked at Chen Jiedao, saying, "Now that things have come to this, what's there to talk about?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "There's a lot to discuss here. Given the current situation, it won't be easy for the Grand Elder to stop Young Master Li Fang from helping Heng Qing."

The Grand Elder gritted his teeth and said, "If we rashly intervene in this matter, it will put our Jiuli Clan at a disadvantage. Moreover, the other side has two fourth-stage Fusion Gods. Even if our Jiuli Clan launches a full-scale attack on the Human Emperor City, we will probably only face total annihilation. I will not, and I will never allow anyone to joke about the future of the Jiuli Clan."

Chen Jie looked at the Grand Elder and smiled, saying, "I can understand what the Grand Elder is worried about. So I don't want the Grand Elder to use the future of the Jiuli tribe to attack the Human Emperor City. Instead, I hope the Grand Elder will join the Human Emperor City and work together with the Eastern King on important matters."

The First Elder: "Hehe, I am not interested in the outside world. I only want to protect my people in this fairyland."

Chen Jie said, "Therefore, the Grand Elder should surrender to the Eastern King in order to ensure that the Jiuli tribe remains invincible."

The Grand Elder frowned as he looked at Chen Jie and asked, "What do you mean?"

Chen Jie chuckled upon hearing this and said, "My point is very simple. Look, now that the Eastern King has taken over the Human Emperor City and has the help of a fourth-level Fusion God expert from the outside world, do you think the Grand Elder can withstand his attack?"

"Why did you attack me?"

The Grand Elder looked at Chen Jie and said, "I neither provoke him nor have any ambitions, so why would he attack me?"

"How can I allow others to snore on my bed?"

Chen Jie spoke up, "Elder, you are not a fool. Let's keep it simple. What do you think the Eastern King plans to do next?" The Elder replied, "He will send troops out of Kunlun."

"That's right. If he leads his troops out of Kunlun, then what do you think he should do if he leaves the Human Emperor City with his troops, leaving the city vulnerable? If you then lead the Jiuli tribe to attack and occupy the Human Emperor City, what will he do?"

The Grand Elder frowned: "I will not send troops to attack the Human Emperor City."

"Go and explain to the Eastern King. If he believes you, I guarantee you won't be beaten."

The Grand Elder fell silent. Who would believe such a thing? If he really took advantage of the moment when the Grand Elder's troops left Kunlun, he could send troops to the Human Emperor City, occupy it, and then close the passage between the two worlds. Wouldn't the Human Emperor City then be completely his?
The Grand Elder was somewhat excited at this thought, but he quickly came to his senses.

If I think this way, what will the Eastern King think? I can't treat the Eastern King like a fool.

Seeing the doubt on the Grand Elder's face, Chen Jie chuckled and said, "Put yourself in his shoes, Grand Elder, if you were the Eastern King, what would you do now?"

The Grand Elder took a deep breath and said, "To quell external threats, we must first secure internal stability. We must first exterminate the Jiuli tribe to prevent future troubles."

Chen Jie chuckled and said, "That's right, that's exactly it. I know the Grand Elder has a thousand thoughts, but the Eastern King won't reason with you. Even if you were sitting in the Eastern King's seat, you still couldn't reason with him. After all, nobody wants to go out to fight, only to have their home destroyed as soon as they leave!"

The Grand Elder took a deep breath upon hearing this and wholeheartedly agreed.

At this moment, Chen Jie asked, "So, Elder, do you still feel safe?"

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder took a deep breath and said, "Please continue, sir. You just said that my surrender to the Eastern King was the best course of action. What do you mean by that? And surely you wouldn't be so kind as to come here just to save my Jiuli tribe from this crisis. You must have some ulterior motive, right?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie looked at the Grand Elder and said, "What the Grand Elder says is absolutely right. I must have had something to do with it, otherwise I wouldn't have come."

Chen Jie was frank and open at this point; sometimes, sincerity is the most effective weapon.

The elder said, "Tell me, what exactly are you planning?"

Chen Jie said, "Let me first explain to the Grand Elder why he can be invincible if he goes to join the Eastern King now."

The Grand Elder looked at Chen Jie, who said, "If the Grand Elder goes to pledge allegiance to the Eastern King now, he will surely be trusted by the Eastern King. Moreover, the Eastern King will not think too much about it and will probably assume that you also covet the outside world's territory, which is why you have come to pledge allegiance. You can also appropriately show your desire for the outside world's territory to make the Eastern King trust you even more."

"Since you came to help when the Eastern King raised his army, you are a meritorious official. When the time comes to reward those who have made contributions, the people of Jiuli will surely be included. This is to secure a future for the people of Jiuli."

The elder looked at Chen Jie and said, "Please continue, sir."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie continued, "This is the reward that the Grand Elder and the Jiuli Clan can receive if the Eastern King wins."

"What if Hengqing wins?"

Chen Jie said, "If she wins, your young master Li Fang will immediately achieve great merit. With this great merit and the fact that the two of you admire each other, you can get married. Afterwards, your Jiuli clan will have made great contributions in this operation and will be fully qualified to move into the Human Emperor City."

"At that time, the Eastern King was overthrown, leaving a power vacancy. The Grand Elder could then take over and share power with the Western King."

"At that time, your Jiuli tribe can openly claim the Kunlun Wonderland and rule the world together with the descendants of the other two emperors. Isn't this what your Jiuli tribe has always been pursuing?"

"The opportunity to realize this today is right in front of us. I wonder if the Grand Elder is willing to cherish it?"

As Chen explained, he looked at the Grand Elder and said, "But no matter what, as long as the Grand Elder pledges allegiance to the Eastern King, he will be invincible. Moreover, the choice he makes is entirely under the Grand Elder's control. And no matter who wins, the Grand Elder and the Jiuli Clan will definitely benefit the most."

"Shouldn't the Grand Elder seize such an opportunity instead of just watching it slip away?"

After Chen finished speaking, he looked at the Grand Elder, who took a deep breath and said, "Sir, you have a good plan. In this way, our Jiuli tribe can indeed be invincible. But what will you gain, and what do you want us to do?"

The elder was now addressing Chen Jie as "sir" repeatedly, clearly elevating his status.

Chen Jie looked at the Grand Elder and said, "Grand Elder, my plan is very simple. What I need from beginning to end is the complete version of the 'Four Seasons Celestial Phenomena Manual.' To obtain it, I must obtain the Dragon Seal of the Eastern King or the Phoenix Seal of the Western King, but I have no way to do so."

"Therefore, we had no choice but to resort to this last resort and ask the Grand Elder to help bring out the information about the Phoenix Seal."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder narrowed his eyes and said, "I'm afraid your method won't work. Given the Eastern King's caution, he might not allow me to see the Western King, let alone speak to me alone. How am I supposed to inquire about the location of the Phoenix Seal?"

Chen Jie then said, "I didn't ask you to ask; I asked Heng Qing to ask."

"Rongqing?"

The Grand Elder was completely bewildered upon hearing this, and looked at Chen Jie, saying, "How did she get into the Heavenly Prison? The Heavenly Prison is practically impregnable; even you and I couldn't get in. How did she manage to get in?"

Chen Jie laughed and said, "Of course he was arrested."

"Arrest? Arrest them?"

The Grand Elder looked completely bewildered. At this moment, Chen Jie looked at the Grand Elder and said, "Grand Elder, if you want to surrender to the Eastern King, how can you not offer a gift? I think Heng Qing is quite good."

The First Elder frowned and said, "What exactly are you up to? Even if Heng Qing can get into the prison and find out the location of the Phoenix Seal from the Western King, how will she pass the information out?"

Chen Jie looked at the Grand Elder and said, "I heard that your young master has innate supernatural abilities and can control strange beasts. He has a pair of burrowing rats, which are best at burrowing. If we get the information, we can put the burrowing rats in and bring them out, wouldn't that solve the problem?"

The Grand Elder looked at Chen Jie upon hearing this and asked, "What do you mean?"

Chen Jie said, "That's right, just as you thought. Of course, I won't let the Jiuli tribe fight an unprepared battle. So, let's use a signal as a basis. If I can learn the Four Seasons Celestial Phenomenon Technique, advance to the fourth level of the Fusion God Realm, defeat that outsider, and rescue the Western King, then the Jiuli tribe can stand up and resist the Eastern King. What do you think?"

"If I cannot do it, the Grand Elder need not worry about me. It is not impossible for me to fight against the outside world with the Eastern King and expand our territory."

Chen Jie looked at the Grand Elder and laid out his entire plan. After listening to Chen Jie's plan, the Grand Elder pondered for a long time, then looked at the person not far away who was talking to Heng Qing and said, "Young Master, come here for a moment!"

"what?"

Li Fang responded and walked over, when he saw the Grand Elder suddenly shout, "Li Fang, you actually disregarded the safety of the entire Jiuli Clan for a woman! You have truly disappointed me! Fall down!"

With a snap, the Grand Elder knocked Li Fang unconscious with a single palm strike.

Chen Jie said, “My young master is impulsive and his acting skills are not good. It’s better to make it real so that no one can see through the act.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie looked at the Grand Elder and said, "Brilliant!" (End of Chapter)