Mortals: Practice the Three Thousand Great Ways to Gain Eternal Life

Chapter 123 Proposing to Nangong Wan?
At that time, both the righteous and evil forces invaded the immortal world of various countries in the middle. Among them, the Cheqi, Jiang, Yue, and Yuanwu countries that were closest to the Tianluo Kingdom fell one after another.

Several medium-sized countries close to the Fengdu Kingdom of the Righteous Alliance also fell one after another.

Therefore, the sects and families in the immortal cultivation world of these fallen countries either joined the sects of the righteous or evil forces like the Huangfeng Valley of Yue State, the Yan Family Fort, and the Fu Family of Yuanwu State.

Or they would migrate and join other countries. For example, the Yanyue Sect and other factions chose to join the Nine-Nation Alliance.

The Nine-Nation Alliance also divided the most impoverished country, Beiliang, into several factions.

As for how to gain a foothold, it depends on the capabilities of the Yanyue Sect.

Fortunately, the losses of the several factions were not too serious. After decades or even hundreds of years of open and secret struggles, coupled with the invasion of the Mulan clan, they gradually gained a foothold in the Beiliang Kingdom.

The place where the Yanyue Sect is located is Linglong Mountain in Beiliang Kingdom.

Linglong Mountain is roughly divided into three layers. The lowest foot of the mountain is where low-level disciples live and practice.

From the foot of the mountain to the middle of the mountain, only cultivators above the Foundation Establishment Stage are qualified to enter.

When we reach the uppermost level on the mountainside, naturally only monks with pill-forming and above levels are qualified to live there.

Although the Yanyue Sect lost a great elder, Nangong Wan's condensation of her Nascent Soul made up for the loss.

The Yanyue Sect has three Nascent Soul cultivators, one of whom is in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul. Such a powerful immortal sect cannot be ignored, not to mention in the Beiliang Kingdom of the Nine-Nation Alliance, even in the immortal cultivation world of any country.

The Yanyue Sect was naturally no exception, and it quickly became one of the top three sects in the entire Beiliang Kingdom. By joining forces with several other sects, it suppressed the original local sects and immortal cultivation families.

Although Nangong Wan successfully condensed her Nascent Soul, due to her low-key personality, she had no intention of holding a grand Nascent Soul ceremony.

Naturally, this was also opposed by the power-loving Grand Elder of the Yanyue Sect.

Originally, she wanted to take advantage of this Nascent Soul Ceremony to completely unite the remaining sects, immortal cultivation families, as well as the immortal cultivation sects and families in Yuanwu Kingdom, Zijin Kingdom and other countries to form a small alliance, and she would naturally be the leader of the alliance.

But Nangong Wan was unwilling to hold the event in a grand manner, as she thought that if it was held in a grand manner, she would not show up.

In this situation, the current Grand Elder of the Yanyue Sect had no choice but to agree. According to what Nangong Wan said, it was just a simple invitation to all the cultivators above the Jindan stage from several former Yue Kingdom sects.

After all, Nangong Wan condensed her Nascent Soul, so she was the "protagonist".

This was also the first conflict between Nangong Wan and the current Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect.

The main reason is that if Nangong Wan could condense her Nascent Soul in advance, the position of the Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect would most likely have been Nangong Wan.

However, Nangong Wan failed to condense her Nascent Soul before her master passed away, and eventually the position of the Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect was held by the current Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect.

In this situation, Nangong Wan's existence is always a considerable threat to the power-loving Great Elder of Yanyue Sect.

In particular, many of the Jindan stage cultivators in the Yanyue Sect are direct descendants of the previous grand elder of the Yanyue Sect, that is, Master Nangong Wan.

Once Nangong Wan wanted to cause trouble for her, it would be too easy.

Although Nangong Wan didn't have this idea.

But for the current Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect, it is still a considerable threat.

……

The Sunset Palace is a place where only the monks who hold the position of Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect can live. Not only must it be built at the spiritual eye, but there are also many restrictions in the palace. Except for a few elders, no one can approach the palace without the permission of the Grand Elder.

At this moment, in a side hall of the Sunset Hall, there was a beautiful woman sitting cross-legged on a cushion with her eyes closed. Her skin was white and cold, and she was about twenty years old. She exuded a faint cold aura. It was none other than the current Grand Elder of the Moon-shaking Sect.

Now she is practicing in seclusion and has nothing else to do.

Suddenly, a long roar like thunder came from far away, waking her up from her retreat. She opened her eyes and headed towards the outside of the Sunset Palace.

"Is this coming with bad intentions?"

After muttering to herself, she disappeared into the side hall of the Sunset Palace.

……

This is a hall in a cave, which is decorated elegantly and exquisitely. Some unknown sandalwood is burning in the corner. At the door there are two antique short flower stands, each with two plates of rare and precious exotic herbs, which are emerald green.

At this moment, in the middle of the hall, there was a small square wooden table, with a light green rattan chair on each side. Sitting on one of the chairs was a girl with black hair and white clothes.

Opposite her was a pretty girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old, who was already a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage and had very strong spiritual roots and talents.

"You mean to say that the person who just let out the long howl said he was my old friend and was waiting for me in Sunset Palace?"

After listening to the pretty girl's report, the girl in white, Nangong Wan, frowned slightly and asked doubtfully.

"Master, that's right. This is the order sent by the Great Elder, asking you to go to Sunset Palace to meet this old friend."

The pretty girl reported respectfully.

"Okay, I understand, let's get over it."

After confirming again, Nangong Wan nodded and agreed, but in her mind she was wondering which old friend had come and made such a big fuss just to see her.

But no matter what, you'll know after you see it.

……

Half an hour later, Nangong Wan entered the reception hall of Sunset Palace.

At this moment, there were only two figures in the hall, a man and a woman. The one sitting in the first seat was naturally the current Grand Elder of the Yanyue Sect.

However, another handsome man made Nangong Wan freeze in place, with a look of shock and disbelief on her face.
"Senior Sister Nangong, I haven't seen you for many years. Congratulations on your successful birth."

What woke her up was Lin Shou's voice of congratulations.

"You...you have also condensed your Nascent Soul?"

Nangong Wan never imagined that the old friend mentioned by the Yanyue Sect’s Grand Elder was actually Lin Shou.

"It's just luck, it's nothing."

Lin Shou smiled faintly and said indifferently.

"If you are nothing, then the entire cultivation world is trash."

Nangong Wan rolled her eyes at Lin Shou and said unhappily.

"Haha, I'm just lucky. Please take a seat, Senior Sister. I haven't seen you for many years, and I have a lot of questions for you."

Lin Shou laughed and originally wanted to say "I miss you so much", but in the end it seemed too intimate, so he changed the words.

"Okay, just tell me what you want to say. I won't hide anything that I can tell you."

Nangong Wan smiled sweetly. She was surprised and delighted by Lin Shou's appearance, especially because she was extremely happy that Lin Shou had already condensed his Nascent Soul.

And seeing that Nangong Wan and Lin Shou were so familiar with each other, the smile on the cold face of the Yanyue Sect's Grand Elder became much stiffer.

“I didn’t expect Junior Sister Nangong and Fellow Daoist Lin are so familiar with each other.” The cold female elder of Yanyue Sect said with a smile.

"Yes! Senior Sister Nangong and I have known each other for nearly two hundred years. If it weren't for Senior Sister Nangong's help and rescue back then, I would have probably died long ago."

Lin Shou nodded and smiled, his tone full of gratitude.

But when these words fell into the ears of the cold-hearted woman who was the Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect, they were particularly harsh.

Originally, Nangong Wan was someone who could threaten her position, and now she had a good friend in the Nascent Soul stage who hadn’t appeared for ten thousand years.

It seems that he obviously has a good impression of Nangong Wan. In this situation, she naturally feels even more uncomfortable.

"So what are your plans, Junior Brother Lin? Huang Fenggu has now joined the Tianluo Kingdom's Demon Sect. I'm afraid you can't go back? If you don't mind our Yanyue Sect, you can stay. I believe Senior Sister won't refuse."

Nangong Wan invited with a smile.

She was naturally very happy about Lin Shou's arrival, and she didn't want Lin Shou to continue practicing alone, so she invited him to join the Yanyue Sect.

Although she had no intention of competing for power with the Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect, but when the Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect heard it, she thought she was trying to compete for power and take away her position as the Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect.

But she couldn't refuse such a thing, so she just forced a smile.

"Yes, yes, Junior Sister Nangong is right. If Fellow Daoist Lin is willing to join our Yanyue Sect, we will naturally welcome him very much. It will be a good opportunity to announce it together with Junior Sister Nangong's Nascent Soul Ceremony."

"Okay, then Lin would like to thank Senior Sister Nangong and the Great Elder for their kindness."

After hearing what the Yanyue Sect's Great Elder said, Lin Shou naturally would not refuse.

After all, he had originally planned to join the Yanyue Sect and be with Nangong Wan.

As for the thoughts of the Yanyue Sect's Grand Elder, he could naturally see through them.

And as long as he is willing, he can replace the position of the Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect at any time.

Therefore, he was too lazy to pay attention to this thought. Besides, it would be more beneficial for him if Nangong Wanruo became the Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect.

For example, the profits that can be obtained from this transaction of monster materials will definitely be greater.

However, if the Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect did not take action against Nangong Wan, it would be difficult for him to help Nangong Wan regain the position of the Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect.

This matter mainly depends on Nangong Wan's thoughts.

He could only help deal with the current Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect.

The cold-hearted Grand Elder of the Yanyue Sect is now completely unaware that she has already been through the gates of hell.

"Okay, okay, since Fellow Daoist Lin is willing, I will announce it to the disciples and elders first. I will announce it to the public later when Junior Sister Nangong's Nascent Soul Ceremony begins."

The cold-hearted woman, the great elder of the Yanyue Sect, did not expect Lin Shou to be so direct and agree to it so easily. She could only nod and smile.

Not to mention the cold-hearted Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect, even Nangong Wan was a little surprised.

Especially when she saw Lin Shou staring at her with a fiery look in his eyes, she recalled what happened that year.

A rare blush appeared on Nangong Wan's cheeks, and she lowered her head and spoke quickly.

"Then Senior Sister, I will take Junior Brother Lin to arrange the cave first."

"Wait a minute, there's no rush. I came to Yanyue Sect for another matter."

Hearing this, Lin Shou retracted his gaze and spoke.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Wanfang's heart trembled, and then she became nervous, and the same was true of the cold Great Elder of Yanyue Sect.

They all tacitly worried about Lin Shou, and came to Yanyue Sect mainly to propose marriage.

For Nangong Wan, she was not mentally prepared yet. But for the cold-hearted Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect, this was something that was difficult to stop but had to be agreed to.

This is of great benefit to the entire Yanyue Sect.

"I have a batch of demon beast materials here. I hope Yanyue Sect can help sell them during Senior Sister Nangong's Nascent Soul Ceremony. The spiritual stone income will be split 20% to 80%."

Lin Shou took out two storage bags and told the important purpose of joining the Yanyue Sect.

When Nangong Wan heard that Lin Shou had this purpose, the shy blush on her cheeks disappeared in an instant, and her beautiful eyes stared at Lin Shou with an extremely resentful look.

As for the cold woman, the Grand Elder of Yanyue Sect, she breathed a sigh of relief and agreed immediately.

"That's no problem, just leave it to me."

After saying that, he took the two storage bags from Lin Shou's hands.

When she finished checking, her originally cold face was suddenly filled with shock.

"Where did Junior Brother Lin get so many monster materials?"

Looking at the entire Tiannan cultivation world, the cold-blooded grand elder of the Yanyue Sect can guarantee that there is no other sect that has the same amount of monster materials in the storage bag.

That's right, she blurted out these words almost without thinking at all.

"Haha! This is what Lin has already done. Anyway, I still need to trouble the Great Elder for help with this matter."

Hearing this, Lin Shou laughed.

After hearing Lin Shou's words, the cold-hearted woman, the great elder of Yanyue Sect, realized that she had spoken out of turn and quickly spoke.

"No problem, Junior Brother Lin, don't worry. However, I have an unwelcome request. The Moon-shattering Sect wants all the monster materials. As for the spirit stones, Junior Brother will not be at a disadvantage. How about 10 million spirit stones?"

"However, it needs to be paid over many years, and the Yanyue Sect cannot gather so many spirit stones at the moment. At most, I can only give you 3 million spirit stones first, and the rest needs to wait until this batch of monster materials is refined into magic tools and sold before it can be given to you. What do you think?"

The cold woman, the great elder of Yanyue Sect, made her request.

"That's no problem, but if you want to refine the monster materials into magic tools, I have another batch here, and both the quantity and quality are better than the previous batch."

Lin Shou took out three more storage bags and said in an extremely calm tone,
“This… Junior Brother Lin, just take out all the monster materials you have! I can assure you that the sect will never let you suffer any loss.”

Seeing this, even Nangong Wan, who didn't like to meddle in the affairs of the Yanyue Sect, couldn't help but ask Lin Shou to take out all the monster materials.

"Okay, then as Senior Sister Nangong said, all these materials will be handed over to the sect."

After hearing Nangong Wan's request, Lin Shou did not hesitate any more and directly took out five storage bags.

(End of this chapter)