Lord of Time: From a Five Elements Cultivator to a Master of All Daos

Chapter 132 The Wind Rises
Not long after Song Linfang returned, rumors began to spread that she had returned disappointed after exploring the secret realm in Gang Palace.

“Haha, the last time the Zhigang Palace was in that mysterious secret realm, they lost two elders in the middle stage of the Jindan stage and more than a dozen foundation-building disciples.

Palace Master Song Linfang was also seriously injured and his orthodoxy was almost taken away by the outsider.

This time, I dare to explore again. I will not cry until I see the coffin."

The precarious situation of Zhigang Palace a few years ago caused a lot of uproar in Luohe Prefecture.

As the top Jindan force in this prefecture, every move they make will attract the attention of countless cultivators in Luohe Prefecture.

What’s more, this top sect almost came to an end.

Coupled with the rumor that a Nascent Soul cultivator was involved in the last incident, the excitement reached a new level.

After only a few years of cultivation in Zhigang Palace, he explored the secret realm again, which naturally surprised the cultivators in the community.

"Haha, you don't know that. This time we went to Gang Palace with preparations. It is said that we invited a third-level formation master from the Wang family to explore the formation together."

"Wang family formation master, is there a high-level formation in this secret realm?"

"Probably so."

"It seems that the Wang family's formation master is not that good. Not only did he fail to break the formation, but the elder Xu from the Zhigang Palace who was accompanying him also had an arm broken.

Zhigang Palace has been defeated again!"

For a secret realm that could allow a late Jindan cultivator like Song Linfang to explore it multiple times at the risk of his life, ordinary people would understand with a little thought that there is a high probability that there is an extraordinary opportunity in it.

It is even very likely that there is a fourth-level Nascent Soul opportunity.

This kind of opportunity is in the hands of the Zhigang Palace, which naturally makes the independent cultivators who have had a rather bumpy path of cultivation extremely jealous.

I wish I could reach Gang Palace and suffer repeated setbacks in this secret realm.

"You don't understand this. After the setback this time, the Wang family array master must have realized the preciousness of this opportunity.

Now that I have returned to the Wang family, I will definitely report to the family. The next time the Wang family takes action, it will be a Nascent Soul cultivator or a fourth-level formation master who will take action."

Upon hearing this, all the leading cultivators were shocked.

For the cultivators in Luohe Prefecture, forming a pill is the beginning of heaven, and many cultivators may not see a Nascent Soul cultivator in their entire life.

This secret realm actually involves such a high-level being.

The Luohe Prefecture is about to be in turmoil because of this secret realm!
When those with quick minds heard these rumors, they were already thinking about whether they could get some benefits from it.

Soon, these rumors and the gossip derived from them spread throughout the Luohe Prefecture at an extremely fast speed. Even Wei Zhong, who lived on Qingbo Island, heard his servants report the matter.

After hearing the various versions circulating, Wei Zhong couldn't help but sigh:
"Three people make a tiger!"

"Pass the order, Qingbo Island is under martial law, and the monks under your command should reduce going out. Qingbo Island will be in great turmoil in the future. Zou Ruiyuan, you must do a good job of protecting Ling Island..."

Everyone below bowed:

"Yes!"

The spread of such explosive news naturally could not escape the eyes and ears of the Chamber of Commerce.

Soon the whole story of this news was found out by his subordinates and reported to the Chamber of Commerce headquarters in Yunzhou City.

In addition, people from the Shadow Moon Sect and the Red Flame Society also heard about this and sent the news to Yunzhou City one after another.

In a short period of time, a rumor about a secret realm aroused the interest of the upper echelons of Yunzhou City.

Wang family,

A woman in green threw away the jade slip in her hand with a murderous look on her face and said angrily:

"How come this secret news became known to everyone?"

Everyone below lowered their heads, not daring to look directly into his angry eyes.

An old man responded:

“Zhigang Palace suffered great losses when exploring the secret realm in its early years, causing an uproar throughout Luohe Prefecture.

It won’t be surprising that people think of this again this time.

Perhaps the Zhigang Palace neglected to conceal the news this time."

The man had white beard and eyebrows and an old face. He was none other than Master Lihua who had retreated in a panic from the secret realm.

"Humph! Negligence in covering up? I think it was leaked on purpose."

Every word this woman spoke was filled with great authority, demonstrating the power of her Nascent Soul.

It was Wang Qianxi, the Nascent Soul of the Wang family and a fourth-level formation master.

He and Wang Lihua are of the same generation in the Wang family. In terms of age, Wang Lihua is probably older than him.

In the early years, Wang Qianxi learned relevant knowledge about formations from clan elders such as Wang Lihua. Later, she discovered her own potential and made rapid progress to the fourth level.

Therefore, they just complained about Wang Lihua's explanation and did not pursue the matter further.

"Well, since it's leaked, let it be leaked. Anyway, as long as my Wang family sets out, we won't be able to hide it from the other families.

At worst, we can develop this secret realm together with him."

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In just half a month, the vanguard troops from Yunzhou City arrived at Luohe Prefecture.

Among them, the monks came from various state capitals, and their behaviors were slightly different from those of the monks in this prefecture, which anyone with a discerning eye could see at a glance.

"People from this big place are different. Not only are they generous, but their behavior is also full of pride."

Wei Zhong sat on the Yunji Tower and looked out the window at the monks coming and going below.

In front of me is my old friend Xu Xuan.

"Most of these people come from extraordinary backgrounds. Although Fellow Daoist Wei is arrogant, in fact, most of them have a Jindan background and are descendants of high-level cultivators in my Luohe Prefecture."

Wei Zhong nodded, closed the window beside him, turned back to look at Xu Xuan and asked:
"These days, so many people from Yunzhou City have come, making Yuelan City very lively. How come Fellow Daoist Xuxuan is free and has time to drink tea with me?"

Xu Xuan took a sip of the hot tea in the cup, then rolled his eyelids and squinted his eyes and replied:
"I am old now, and I don't have the energy to take care of the affairs of this secret realm. I just need to be a messenger.

Besides, this matter is of great importance and it is far beyond the ability of a mere Foundation Establishment person like me to get involved.

Someone has already been assigned to handle this matter, and I will fully cooperate with them when the time comes."

"Fellow Daoist Xuxuan, you are joking. You don't look like a cultivator who is about to be buried..."

Although Xu Xuan is a foundation-building cultivator, he is not old. Strictly speaking, he is a little younger than Wei Zhong.

He is probably close to two hundred years old now, and his cultivation is at the late stage of foundation building. He still has at least seventy to eighty years to live.

In addition, he rarely participates in fighting among monks and is good at maintaining his health, so his lifespan will be extended a little.

As he spoke, Xu Xuan had already put down the hot tea in his hand.

Wei Zhong asked curiously:

"Will there also be a fourth-level formation master who will end up in my Yunji Chamber of Commerce this time?"

Xu Xuan replied:

“That’s probably the case. If our Chamber of Commerce wants to get a share of the opportunity from the Wang family, we have to contribute.

To do this, one needs to demonstrate sufficient strength, and perhaps there will even be Nascent Soul cultivators accompanying him.

But we still need to see the specific arrangements from above.”

"Besides our Yunji Chamber of Commerce, are there any other forces involved?"

Xu Xuan hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded:
"According to reliable information, members of the Shadow Moon Sect and the Scarlet Flame Society are also on their way.

This time, we have attracted all the four Yuanying forces in this state." Wei Zhong was mentally prepared for this, but he still took a deep breath when he heard the confirmation of this incident.

There are four Nascent Soul forces, which means there are at least four Nascent Soul cultivators and four fourth-level formation masters.

There are also countless cultivators in the Jindan and even foundation-building stages below them. Such a large number of cultivators pouring into Luohe Prefecture together is like a huge earthquake.

“Then I have to be careful and not to offend the cultivator from a big sect with a Nascent Soul background,” Wei Zhong said.

Xu Xuan laughed:
"Friend Wei is still as cautious as ever.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Fellow Daoist, you are now a Jindan cultivator, and you have outstanding skills in refining pills and weapons. Even if you meet a cultivator from a big sect, you don't have to be afraid, because you have the support of the Yunji Chamber of Commerce behind you.

If someone is blind and offends you for no reason, our Chamber of Commerce will have seniors to vent their anger on your behalf."

As time went by, Wei Zhong's skills in alchemy and refining weapons were revealed more and more.

His skills were so superb that Xu Xuan felt inferior to him.

Especially his ability to mass-produce third-grade mid-quality elixirs made Wei Zhong well-known in the Chamber of Commerce and he was regarded as a seed of a fourth-grade alchemist by everyone in the Chamber of Commerce.

At this moment, it is absolutely impossible for something like what happened to Wanyan Fu decades ago to happen again.

Wei Zhong chuckled and didn't take the remarks too seriously.

Compared with the care of others, Wei Zhong believes in his own strength more.

After all, over the years, the Chamber of Commerce had only paid lip service to his importance, without any actual encouragement, which really made Wei Zhong hard to be convinced.

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Xu Xuan knows who is in charge of this matter in my Yunji Chamber of Commerce?"

Xu Xuan moved his lips slightly, and sent a message to Wei Zhong.

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Thousands of miles away, several giant flying boats were suspended in the air.

"Where are the old guys from the Yunji Chamber of Commerce? Why is it you, a girl, who is here?"

Wang Qianxi said this to the female cultivator in the red dress in front of her.

The latter replied:

"What do you mean, Sister Wang? Am I not capable enough to support this gathering of businessmen?"

The man had a resolute face and an extraordinary look on his face. He was Wei Zhong's old friend Shan Qin.

At this time, Shan Qin and Wei Zhong had not seen each other for only forty years, and he had already reached the middle stage of Jindan cultivation.

He looked directly into Wang Qianxi's eyes without any intention of retreating.

Wang Qianxi frowned. The other party was the daughter of a great monk, so it would not be easy to directly use the power of the Nascent Soul to suppress her.

"Sister Shan is certainly qualified, but if Yunji Chamber of Commerce wants to share the benefits of this secret realm, I'm afraid that only Sister Shan and a fourth-level formation master are not enough."

While speaking, Wang Qianxi looked at Shan Qin and the old man behind her.

When Shan Qin heard this, her expression did not change at all, instead she smiled slightly.

Just then, a cloud of smoke appeared in the sky, and a slender figure fell from it.

It is the Miaoli fir.

"Why, Wang Qianxi, do you want to use your Nascent Soul body to suppress my sister Shan Qin?"

When Fairy Wang saw this person, a trace of fear flashed in her eyes, and she said frankly:
"Of course not. It's just that for the Yunji Chamber of Commerce, this trip would be hard to gain without a Nascent Soul cultivator to keep the place in place.

But if Fellow Daoist Miao arrives, there will be no problem."

He turned his head and looked in the other two directions and asked:

"What do the Shadow Moon Sect and the Red Flame Society mean?"

A man in a red robe stood out from the team. If Wei Zhong was here, he would naturally recognize that this man was Wanyan Fu.

The difference from before is that now the opponent is no longer a foundation-building cultivator, but has entered the Jindan level.

"The Grandmaster has a mission to accomplish, and the Sect Master still needs to guard the Sect. As for my Master,"

At this point, he glanced at the people in front of him and continued,
"He said he was too lazy to come here to bully you youngsters, and he wasn't interested in this shitty secret realm either."

"Oh, by the way, let me tell you something. Even if you guys eat meat, you have to let me, your Nascent Soul disciple, drink the soup."

After saying that, he did not forget to point at himself with his thumb.

When Shan Qin and the others heard this, they were all stunned at the same time.

I've heard that Senior Ruowu from the Shadow Moon Sect cannot be judged by common sense, but I didn't expect him to be so irrelevant.

He was too lazy to even explore the Nascent Soul Secret Realm, and only sent out a disciple who had just entered the Jindan stage and a few followers. He was even too lazy to bring a fourth-level formation master.

The leader of the Shadow Moon Sect also seemed to have acquiesced in this behavior.

As for Wanyan Fu's last words about leaving some soup for him, the few people pretended not to hear it.

As if he had sensed the crowd's contempt, Wanyan Fu snorted.

"Don't look down on me, you guys. I brought my master's secret sword with me. It can break the formation at a critical moment. It may be more useful than your fourth-level formation master.

Of course, it can both break the formation and kill the enemy. Some people should not have any bad intentions towards me, otherwise..."

As he said this, he looked at the group of forces beside him and snorted twice as a threat.

Following Wanyan Fu's line of sight, they saw a group of strange monks dressed in special attire.

Most of these people wore black robes with flame patterns on them.

He is a member of the Chiyan Society, a special Nascent Soul force in Yunzhou City.

The Red Flame Society is different from the sects and family forces, and is closer to the gang structure among ordinary people.

There is a strict hierarchical relationship between members.

Most of them are fire practitioners, and they all regard the Tianliu Fire of our association as the sacred fire.

According to the members' levels in the society and their cultivation, they can obtain different grades of Tianliu Fire.

Because it is differentiated from the fourth-order Tianliu Fire, the sub-fire is extremely powerful and also has the power of linkage. Multiple members of the Red Flame Society can work together to unleash a force beyond their own strength.

There were more than a hundred members of the Red Flame Society present. Although there were only three or four of them at the Jindan stage, and the rest were foundation-building or Qi-refining cultivators, they were a considerable force when gathered together.

The leader lifted his hood, looked at Wanyan Fu and said:

"Fellow Daoist Wanyan, please do not misunderstand. When the news of your serious injury was leaked and you were killed by the demon cultivator, it was not my Red Flame Society's fault."

Wanyan Fu looked at the other person coldly for a few times, then looked away.

What happened back then was so bizarre that the details have not been found to this day.

Wanyan Fu was just having some doubts in his heart, so he just gave the other party a verbal warning.

Seeing that Wanyan Fu did not persist, the man in black robe looked at the Wang family and the Yunji Chamber of Commerce.

"Our association has the same idea as the Shadow Moon Sect. The president and Elder Chu are both busy with important matters, so they sent their subordinates to Luohe Prefecture to take a look.

It would be better if you can gain something, but it is also OK to return empty-handed.

Just to join in the fun."

After hearing the Red Flame Society's explanation, Wang Qianxi and Shan Qin frowned at the same time.

Of the four major Yuanying forces, two were in a state of disarray, which was beyond the expectations of the two.

Could it be that the Shadow Moon Sect and the Red Flame Society are not at all tempted by this Nascent Soul opportunity?
(End of this chapter)