Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 207: Humble Words and Generous Money
"Husband, why don't we go find my aunt? Maybe she can say a few good words to Jiang Feng. I heard from my sister Ling'er that my aunt has met Jiang Feng several times since he came to Bianxi City." Su Zhirou said after Zhang Ningyuan left.

Song Xian tapped her forehead with his finger. "What are you thinking about? You're as stupid as a three-year-old. This is our sect's business, how could she possibly help us? Back then, when we asked her to speak to Yang Jinzhang, she refused. It was only after you brought it up that she reluctantly agreed to do what she had promised before. How could she possibly go to Jiang Feng for the sake of our sect's development?"

Su Zhirou squeezed closer to his embrace and muttered, "Husband, you're out of options, aren't you? Let's try and find a solution. Previously, when my husband asked her for help, he wanted to borrow Luoyun Sect's shops in various markets to sell Jade Fragrance Pills. Didn't she agree?"

"How can it be the same? She's already a partner in Yuxiangdan. She gets 40% of the profits from those shops without having to pay anything. She earns more than we do, so of course she agreed. Besides, that's something she can decide, but this isn't something she can decide."

"If she doesn't agree, then just pretend she never said it. It won't hurt anything. If she does agree, wouldn't that be even better?"

"There's no such thing as a one-time event. You're still coming up with ideas with your brain! They're all bad ideas."

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In the spacious and bright hall of Qiyuan Mountain, Chen Yunlong, the leader of the Tianshan Sect, sat inside with a frown on his face, a worried expression on his face, and his eyes were looking ahead with a look of heavy worries.

He had received the news of Jiang Feng's appointment a long time ago, and came to visit him on the first day of his arrival, but did not get the chance to meet him.

It was not until today that he was summoned for the first time. It had been a month since Jiang Feng took office. All the sects in Bianxi City that had cooperated with the Beastmaster Sect had met Jiang Feng one by one before. The Tianshan Sect was the last one to meet him. This was undoubtedly a very bad signal.

The reason why the Tianshan Sect can dominate the Tianshan Mountains and control the important roads is not because of its own strength, but because it has the support of Yang Jinzhang, who represents the Beast Taming Sect.

In other words, the Beast Taming Sect is behind the Tianshan Sect. This is recognized by everyone in Bianxi City, so no one dares to compete with them.

But now, the Tianshan Sect suffered a series of heavy losses. First, the leader died while away, and then Yang Jinzhang was transferred back to the sect.

The new leader treats them so badly that it can be said that the Tianshan Sect is now on the brink of life and death.

Thinking of what Yang Jinzhang said before he left, Chen Yunlong frowned even more.

After an unknown amount of time, footsteps were finally heard from outside, and a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect walked in: "Fellow Daoist Chen, Uncle Jiang wants to see you. Please follow me!"

The two came to a large hall where Jiang Feng was already sitting. Seeing his stern gaze, he was shocked.

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Dark clouds covered the moon and the sky was dark.

Qingfengfang and Hunyuan Pavilion closed early today.

"Master, Junior Brother Zhang and Xu Hao are here and have entered the market town." Lu Yuan hurried to report from inside the courtyard house.

"Let's go to the door to greet them." Song Xian got up and left the room and came to the outside of the shop. Not long after, he saw Zhang Ningyuan and Xu Hao appear from the corner and walk towards this side.

"My humble shop is honored to have such a great visit, Fellow Daoist Xu." Seeing him coming, Song Xian greeted him cordially and bowed with a smile on his face.

"Master Song, you're too polite." Xu Hao returned the greeting. After taking two top-grade magic weapons, his attitude was much better than when he met Zhang Ningyuan.

"Please come in, Fellow Daoist Xu." The group entered the shop and came to the backyard room. There were only two tables facing each other, on which were placed the finest spiritual wine and food. Only two people entered, and Lu Yuan and Zhang Wenyuan were guarding outside the courtyard.

"I am honored that Fellow Daoist Xu has honored me with his presence. I would like to offer a drink to Fellow Daoist Xu." Song Xian poured a glass of wine.

"Master Song, you don't have to be polite. Let's get straight to the point! Master Song, please tell me what you want to talk to me about." Xu Hao didn't engage in pleasantries and went straight to the point.

Song Xian put down his wine glass. "Fellow Daoist Xu is a straightforward person, so I won't hide anything. I want to ask you something: does our Master intend to eliminate the Tianshan Sect?"

Xu Hao's eyes narrowed. He had thought before that Song Xian might have guessed his master's thoughts, and it turned out to be true.

He recalled the conversation in the hall and his master's evaluation that this man was a smart person.

"Why would Master Song think so? Who did you hear it from?" Xu Hao would not respond, but at the same time, he was curious about how he guessed it. Apart from the master and the disciple, no one else should know about this matter.

Song Xian said calmly, "The Tianshan Sect was founded by Senior Yang Jinzhang. It's basically his personal army. I've heard that the relationship between Master and Senior Yang isn't very harmonious. A new emperor chooses new ministers. If I were in Master's position, I wouldn't necessarily trust the Tianshan Sect."

"I believe that many sects and forces in Bianxi City who have learned of the inside story are now watching and waiting for the Master's decision. However, the survival of the Tianshan Sect has nothing to do with them, so they have not come forward."

"Our sect's main gate is located two hundred miles east of the Tianshan Sect. If there's trouble with the Tianshan Sect, it will inevitably affect our sect."

"Master Song is overthinking it." After listening to his story, Xu Hao suddenly realized that he would certainly not admit this matter. If the matter were to be spread out, it would definitely cause an uproar, not to mention that Jiang Feng had not made a decision yet.

"First of all, there is no grudge between my master and Uncle Yang. These are just rumors from the outside world. Secondly, the Tianshan Sect works for our sect, not Uncle Yang's personal army. And my master has never intended to eliminate the Tianshan Sect."

"Really?" Song Xian stared at him.

"Thank you, Master Song, for your invitation. I have already answered Master Song's questions. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave." Xu Hao did not want to dwell on this matter, so he stood up and was about to leave.

"Friend Xu, please wait a moment." Song Xian spoke quickly. He had spent ten thousand spirit stones to see him, so how could he just let him leave like that?

"Master Song, what else do you want?" After all, one should be grateful for what one has received. If he had not accepted the things from the Hunyuan Sect, he would have left without even looking back. However, he accepted two top-grade magic weapons from the other party and left after sitting down for only a few words. He felt a little guilty about this and sat down again.

Song Xian flipped his hand and took out a three-foot stone box from his storage bag. He stood up and walked to his desk, placed it in front of him, and opened the stone box.

Inside it blooms a delicate, dark blue lotus, and above the lotus stands a crystal clear, strange fruit in alternating red, green, and blue colors.

Xu Hao was surprised: "Three-colored spiritual lotus fruit."

"You are young, and you have great talent. I believe you will soon reach the Great Perfection of Qi Refining. You may then need this item. If you don't mind, please accept it."

Xu Hao narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Song Xian again with a scrutinizing gaze, even though he had already had a high opinion of this person and believed that this person had outstanding talent and ability.

But after this short period of contact, he found that he had underestimated this person.

This person is not only exceptionally talented, but also incredibly intelligent and decisive. Based on only fragmentary information, he deduced that the master intended to attack the Tianshan Sect, and even after his own denials, he continued to spend lavishly. "Master Song truly is a spendthrift. Just to see me, he gave me two magical instruments, and now he's giving me this expensive Three-Colored Spiritual Lotus Fruit. I wonder what his intentions are this time?"

"It's just a small token of my appreciation. I hope you can say a few good words for our sect in front of our master." Song Xian returned to the desk and sat down.

He actually expected Xu Hao's denial. It was impossible for him to admit this in front of a stranger. After all, this was a serious matter and it would inevitably cause a stir if it were to be spread.

To take a step back, even if Jiang Feng really has no intention of getting rid of the Tianshan Sect, there is no harm in making friends with Xu Hao. This card can be used sooner or later as long as Jiang Feng is still in the position of the head of Bianxi City.

"I've just said that Sect Leader Song is overthinking the Tianshan Sect matter. Is there anything else Sect Leader Song needs to say in a good way to my Master Yu?"

"Just because I haven't thought about it now doesn't mean I won't think about it in the future. If, at any time, Master wishes to eliminate the Tianshan Sect, our sect is always willing to serve you, even if it means risking our lives. I only hope that you can speak well of us. If we can replace the Tianshan Sect and serve Master, we will be honored, and I will also thank you generously."

With the two top-grade magic weapons and the three-colored spiritual lotus fruit as a prelude, Song Xian's words of generous thanks were undoubtedly very convincing.

"Of course, if Master is willing to consistently believe that the Tianshan Sect is loyal to your sect and Master, then I will have no regrets. It is worth it to make a friend with a fellow Taoist for a three-colored spiritual lotus fruit."

"Okay." Xu Hao put the three-colored Lingling Lotus Fruit into his storage bag, raised his glass and said, "Master Song is so generous. I am willing to make friends with you."

The two men drank the wine in their glasses in one gulp.

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"Master, how did your talk go? What is Jiang Feng's attitude towards the Tianshan Sect?" After Xu Hao left, Lu Yuan and Zhang Ningyuan came into the hall, both looking at him with serious expressions.

Song Xian briefly recounted the conversation between the two.

"Jiang Feng doesn't have this idea, so haven't we wasted so many spirit stones in vain?" Lu Yuan frowned. As the person in charge of the sect's finances, he even felt a little heartbroken when he saw so many spirit stones being spent like water.

"As I said before, do your best and leave the rest to fate! If you lose the spirit stones, you can earn them again. If you miss this opportunity, you will regret it too late. Even if there is only a 10% chance, the spirit stones are worth it."

Zhang Ningyuan asked, "What's our next step? What are the plans, Master?"

"Return to the mountain gate."

"Go back to the other side of town? Then you're not going to care about this place anymore?"

"We can't rush things. Rushing will only lead to problems. We can only do this little bit. If Jiang Feng is interested in getting rid of the Tianshan Sect, we have a chance. If he doesn't have that intention, then if we do too much, it will only arouse his resentment. Then we will end up losing more than we gain."

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Dark clouds covered the moon and it rained heavily.

In the majestic hall of Tianshan Mountains, Chen Yunlong had a solemn expression and frowned tightly, even his footsteps seemed unusually heavy. After entering the hall, he sat down in the main seat, staring blankly outside the hall, not knowing what he was thinking.

This trip to Bianxi City to meet the new head Jiang Feng was not a pleasant one.

He waited in the waiting room of Qiyuan Mountain for an hour or two before being summoned. Moreover, Jiang Feng's attitude was very cold. Not only did he not have a good expression, but he also used a questioning tone throughout the whole process.

Thinking of Yang Jinzhang's previous instructions, he felt uneasy.

Not long after, footsteps were heard outside, and a middle-aged man came in. He had deep eyes, a high nose, obvious features of a Muhe grassland man, and was broad-shouldered and thick-waisted. This man was none other than Helian Quan, the second-in-command of the Muhe grassland.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, what did Senior Jiang Feng tell you when you met him this time?" Helian Quan sat down on the left and asked. He was very rude to him and showed no respect as a subordinate to the boss.

Tianshan is located in the center of the Far East City of Muhe Grassland and the Western Border City of Qin State. The internal personnel are complex and mixed, with Qin State monks and Muhe Grassland monks each occupying half.

Helian Quan is the leader of the Muhe grassland monks within the Tianshan Sect, and Chen Yunlong is the leader of the Qin State monks. Previously, both sides were under the command of the leader Wu Yaozu, a foundation-building monk, and both of them did their own things and took care of their own affairs.

However, ten years ago, Wu Yaozu and his companions went out and never returned.

The Tianshan Sect cannot be without a leader for a day, someone has to take charge of the affairs. After some internal discussion, Chen Yunlong was pushed up, but Helian Quan was obviously not convinced by him. Although he had the title of the boss, he could not command the people from the Muhe grassland, and both sides still did their own things.

Chen Yunlong recounted his conversation with Jiang Feng: "Now it's a matter of life and death. If Senior Jiang really abandons us, we will definitely not be able to save Tianshan."

Helian Quan's expression also became serious: "Why is he like this? Aren't we working for them?"

"I've heard that the newly appointed Bianxi City governor and Senior Yang are not on good terms, so he's being very indifferent to us. Fellow Daoist Helian Quan, we must unite to deal with this crisis. Otherwise, we might all die without a burial place."

Helian Quan's eyes flickered: "What are you going to do?"

"We can't leave our lives in the hands of others. As the cunning rabbit bends three times, we must find a way out ourselves."

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In the dim room of Guzi Peak, Song Xian, Zhong Wenyuan, Lin Zixiang, Zhang Ningyuan, Lu Yuan and other core members of the sect gathered together.

Song Xian recounted the trip to Bianxi City. Alan Lam and Zhong Wenyuan were shocked. They did not follow him. They thought it was just a simple meeting, but they did not expect so many things to happen.

"Master, do you want to replace the Tianshan Sect? How confident are you?"

After being surprised, George Lam seemed eager to try. Although he had no interest in the sect's affairs, he also knew that if the sect could replace the Tianshan Sect, it would enable the sect as a whole to move to a higher level. The sect's development and growth would only benefit him, not harm him.

More importantly, there is a second-grade lower-grade spiritual vein in the Tianshan Mountains. If he can capture it, he won't have to worry about cultivation when he breaks through to the Foundation Establishment Realm in the future. With the help of that second-grade lower-grade spiritual vein, it will be enough for him to cultivate to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment Realm.

With his current level of cultivation, he is very close to building his foundation. If he succeeds, the current training room owned by the sect will be completely inadequate. However, it will be a different story if he can take down the Tianshan Sect.

Therefore, both publicly and privately, he was very eager for this matter to succeed.

(End of this chapter)