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Chapter 420 Identity Revealed, Sect Upheaval [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.

Ever since Lin Chang'an returned with Ice Butterfly True Monarch, the entire sect has been on high alert.

Outside the cave of True Lord Ice Butterfly, Teng Changfeng, who had rushed back from a long journey, arrived looking disheveled.

"Elder Teng, the Supreme Elder is currently healing his injuries in his cave. Please stop here."

"Yes, Elder Xiao is currently healing the Supreme Elder in the cave."

Outside the cave, two Foundation Establishment female cultivators, both disciples of the sect's Grand Elder, stood guard with solemn expressions.

"what!"

However, Teng Changfeng, who rushed back, was shocked to hear the news and his eyes widened in disbelief.

The man surnamed Xiao was healing his senior sister inside the cave, but he was not allowed to go in.

"How dare you stop me? Do you think I don't know about Senior Sister's injuries? Let me in!"

Teng Changfeng, his face grim, roared angrily, but the two Foundation Establishment female cultivators immediately looked troubled.

"Elder Teng, please forgive me. When the Supreme Elder returned, he specifically instructed that Elder Xiao should take care of the entire process, and even the two of us could not go in to serve him."

"Yes, we saw it with our own eyes, Elder Xiao carried the Supreme Elder inside..."

The first guard's words had already enraged Teng Changfeng, but the second guard's words made his eyes widen in fury.

Holding?

"The one surnamed Xiao!"

With a face full of anger, Teng Changfeng strode towards the cave, and the two Foundation Establishment maids naturally dared not stop him.

However, the barrier outside the cave flashed instantly, blocking his path and making his face even more grim.

This time, his expression shifted between light and dark, as if he had lost everything.

He was clearly the disciple of the sect, while this Xiao was just an outsider.

Meanwhile, inside the cave...

A cold mist permeated the entire pavilion, and the terrifyingly low temperature caused a fine layer of frost to cover all the surrounding buildings, even the jade slip and the bluestone floor.

Amidst the hazy mist, two figures stood with their palms pressed together in the back hall of the pavilion. Lin Chang'an was circulating his internal energy to help Ice Butterfly True Monarch heal his injuries.

There was a third-tier water-attribute demon core in front of the two, but as it absorbed this terrifying cold energy, the demon core was already filled with cold energy.

Lin Chang'an felt the delicate and cool touch of Bingdie's jade hands, but he had already gotten used to it, after all, he had been holding her for who knows how long along the way.

"Junior Brother Xiao, thank you for your hard work."

After temporarily neutralizing the cold poison in her body, the Ice Butterfly Fairy slowly opened her eyes. Although her pale face was still somewhat weak, the spirit between her brows was noticeably better.

"If it weren't for Senior Sister, Junior Brother would probably have already fallen into the hands of that Nascent Soul cultivator."

After slowly finishing his practice, Lin Chang'an let out a long breath of cold air and then said with a sigh of relief.

"However, Junior Brother Xiao is really good at hiding his abilities. He has the divine sense of the Nascent Soul Realm. No wonder he dares to be so bold as to form a Nascent Soul Realm with just a piece of Thunder Tribulation Wood."

Having gone through hardships together, the two seemed to have become much closer. At this moment, Ice Butterfly True Monarch, looking weak, couldn't help but jokingly say these words.

"Senior sister, you've misunderstood your junior brother. I can't very well reveal this Nascent Soul consciousness to outsiders."

Lin Chang'an spoke with a weary expression, while Ice Butterfly True Monarch smiled and nodded, not paying any attention.

Everyone has their own secrets, and it's normal for someone who inherited the Yin Soul Sect's legacy to have a stronger spiritual sense.

However, Lin Chang'an's ability to break through the bottleneck and truly reach the Nascent Soul realm of divine sense was indeed beyond her expectations, yet it was also within reason.

However, at that moment, Teng Changfeng's voice came from outside the cave, which made Bingdie Zhenjun's eyes flash with indifference.

……

"come in."

As the aloof and indifferent voice of True Monarch Ice Butterfly echoed from inside the cave, the two Foundation Establishment female cultivators guarding outside the cave bowed respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Teng Changfeng's face lit up with joy, and he hurriedly walked into the cave as soon as the barrier was activated.

"Senior sister, your junior brother went all the way to Daqian to seek reinforcements. I'm so glad you're alright..."

Inside the main hall of the pavilion, as the formation was activated, the cold mist in the air and the frost in the hall were visibly melting away.

Teng Changfeng, who had rushed in, happened to see the Ice Butterfly True Monarch reclining on the chair above the main hall as the cold mist dissipated, while Lin Chang'an beside him was particularly glaring.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment. Teng Changfeng's expression shifted between light and dark, as if he remembered when he went to ask for reinforcements, and this guy surnamed Xiao stayed behind.
This unexpected reunion suddenly filled him with a strange sense of shame.

If this man surnamed Xiao had gone with him, how could he have made such a fool of himself?

"Sister, are you okay?"

Teng Changfeng spoke in a hoarse voice, and instantly his words made his face feel burning hot.

However, the Ice Butterfly True Monarch at the head of the table nodded calmly and said softly without blaming anyone:
"Yes, Elder Teng is very kind."

However, seeing Teng Changfeng's disheveled appearance, it was clear that he had gone through a fierce battle after leaving.

However, the Ice Butterfly Fairy, who knew perfectly well what was going on, feigned confusion and asked:

"Elder Teng, are you injured?"

Seeing his senior sister's concern for him, Teng Changfeng felt as if he had grasped a lifeline, and his eyes welled up with tears. It was worth coming here injured.

He was just trying to prove himself; he really was going to find reinforcements.

"Senior Sister, the Great Qian Dynasty has declared war on the Sima clan. After learning that Senior Sister had returned to the sect, Junior Brother couldn't wait to return, but on the way, he was ambushed by cultivators from Corpse Valley..."

When this matter was mentioned, Teng Changfeng's face was filled with anger, as if the cultivators of Corpse Valley had planned it all along.

They severely injured him and even stole his storage bag. Moreover, this cultivator seemed to know that he possessed a Nascent Soul spiritual item.

If he hadn't gritted his teeth and decisively thrown out the Nascent Soul artifact and the treasures in his storage bag at the last moment to lure away the cultivator, he might not have been able to return.

Upon hearing this, Bingdie remained calm. He was well aware of the other party's plight, and it was all arranged by this Uncle-Master Cheng.

He was especially furious after learning that his good disciple had made a deal with a demonic cultivator.

It would have been too easy to wipe out the Teng family. This Master Cheng usually acts like a nice guy, but he's actually quite temperamental and holds grudges.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have joined forces with several Nascent Soul cultivators to besiege and kill the Old Demon of Huangshan.

"The Corpse Valley is most skilled in insidious corpse poison. Elder Teng has been injured, so he should hurry to find Senior Uncle Cheng for treatment to avoid leaving any hidden injuries."

Although I was concerned about him, I suddenly felt a sense of unfamiliarity and distance, especially since he was now addressed as Elder Teng.

This made Teng Changfeng pale, staring blankly at Lin Chang'an beside him.

Ice Butterfly Fairy glanced at Lin Chang'an, who remained silent and unwilling to get involved, and a smile appeared on her lips.

Then, the Ice Butterfly Fairy feigned weakness and took out the wine gourd from her waist.

"Junior brother."

Lin Chang'an, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his eye when he saw himself caught in the middle again. He had been trying to stay out of it, so why was he being dragged into it again?

However, it is known that Teng Changfeng's situation has long been abandoned, and now a Nascent Soul cultivator has spoken up.

Without hesitation, Lin Chang'an took the wine pot and personally poured a cup of spiritual wine for the Ice Butterfly Fairy.

"Senior sister, are you alright?"

Meanwhile, Teng Changfeng below seemed to be trying to ease the atmosphere of estrangement.

However, the Ice Butterfly Fairy weakly raised her hand and placed it on Lin Chang'an's shoulder, saying softly, "Junior brother, help me up."

Teng Changfeng below was struck dumb. Although he had heard from the two Foundation Establishment maids outside that it was this Xiao who carried his senior sister in.

The problem was that he thought his senior sister was more seriously injured when she returned, but what he saw now left him stunned.

If he had had the courage to speak before, now...

Lin Chang'an was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but glance at this Fellow Daoist Teng, and silently mourned for him in his heart.

Of all people to offend, you had to offend two Nascent Soul cultivators in one go, one of whom was a female Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Don't you know women hold grudges?

"Sister."

Lin Chang'an understood and stepped forward to support her, feeling a touch on her slender waist.

He knew that this unique sensation, besides the beauty, stemmed more from the fact that the other person was a Nascent Soul cultivator. It was this difference in status that made the feeling even stronger.

Although he had carried me the whole way back, this was completely different.

Before, when you were holding the other person, you were unconscious, even if it was faked.

I am awake now.

Ice Butterfly True Monarch also squinted, picked up his wine cup and took a sip, his eyes shimmering as if he were thinking about something.

"Elder Teng, your injuries are quite severe. You should go to Uncle-Master Cheng for treatment first."

After drinking the spirit wine, a surge of fiery liquor caused a flush to rise on the Ice Butterfly Fairy's face, but she then looked down at Teng Changfeng.

Despite the apparent concern, the distant atmosphere left Teng Changfeng feeling disheartened.

"Senior sister, I'll take my leave now."

With a hint of resentment, Teng Changfeng clutched his chest and slowly retreated. Before leaving, he saw the man surnamed Xiao supporting his senior sister.

It was as if they were the close-knit family of fellow disciples, while he was the outsider.

At this moment, a sense of regret arose in his heart. If only he hadn't made a deal with the demonic path in the first place, or if he had been more cautious and waited until he reached the Nascent Soul stage first.

Perhaps he would already be a Nascent Soul cultivator by now, and the previous trade fair was a story of him and his senior sister joining forces to fight against the enemy, which became a legend, instead of the way it is now.

However, it was all too late, and he couldn't help but regret his rash decision.

As Teng Changfeng withdrew, leaving only the two of them in the pavilion, Lin Chang'an lowered his head and remained silent.

"Junior brother, don't you have anything you want to ask?"

At this moment, True Monarch Ice Butterfly couldn't help but ask softly, and although Lin Chang'an understood the situation perfectly, he still shook his head and said:

"Right now, I only want to go into seclusion to form my Nascent Soul. I don't want to get involved in anything else. Besides, I'm not qualified to get involved in these things until I've formed my Nascent Soul."

Lin Chang'an's broad perspective brought a smile to the Ice Butterfly Fairy's face.

In her opinion, this Junior Brother Xiao must have figured something out from this ambush within a scheme and from her deliberate targeting of Teng Changfeng in the sect, but he didn't know the specifics.

“Junior brother, do not get too close to this man surnamed Teng. There is solid evidence that he is colluding with outsiders.”

However, after hesitating for a moment, Ice Butterfly True Monarch spoke softly about the sect's scandal.

Now that trust has been established between the two sides, there is no need to hide anything.

Otherwise, it might plant a seed of trouble in the other person's heart.

"As for this ambush, although there was a plan, we did not expect that there would be an additional Huangshan Old Demon, which caused an unexpected situation."

Ice Butterfly spoke softly with a hint of apology, seemingly explaining the scheme she had set up.

After all, trust is a two-way street, and she needs to explain herself to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.

Ice Butterfly True Monarch thought Lin Chang'an was unaware of all this, but little did she know that Lin Chang'an knew more than she did.

Lin Chang'an even knew who the mysterious Nascent Soul cultivator who told her Teng Changfeng was the traitor was.

……

In the sect's main hall.

"Master, I was ambushed on my way back. The thieves must be the rogue cultivators from Corpse Valley. All my treasures have been stolen..."

After leaving the Ice Butterfly True Monarch's cave, Teng Changfeng walked sadly all the way to the main hall, waiting anxiously for his master to return before hurriedly paying his respects.

Now he was in a terrible state, with most of his black hair burned off by the corpse fire, and his body covered in wounds.

More importantly, the golden core in his body had not been healed yet, and as a result, another layer of corpse poison and filth was added.

Even in his frustration, Teng Changfeng had the Nascent Soul Spiritual Item he had painstakingly obtained through a transaction with the Demonic Path stolen from his storage bag.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Elder Cheng Qingsong, who was sitting at the head of the table, had an extremely ugly and ashen face.

Just when Teng Changfeng thought his master was worried about him, a sudden remark made him look incredulous.

"Teng Changfeng! As a Core Formation Elder of the sect, tell me, what is most important to the sect!"

Seeing his master's ugly and cold gaze, Teng Changfeng seemed to realize something. His face turned deathly pale, and his lips trembled. Before he could speak, Elder Cheng coldly shouted:

"It's a Nascent Soul cultivator! A sect can lose territory and interests, or even countless Core Formation cultivators, but as long as there is a Nascent Soul cultivator, all of this can be regained."

But what did you do? As a Core Formation Elder of the sect, you actually abandoned our Nascent Soul True Monarch!

"Master, the situation was critical at the time, it was my senior sister..."

With a pale face, Teng Changfeng tried to defend himself weakly, but his words sounded so feeble and powerless.

Some things may not weigh four ounces on a scale, but they can weigh a thousand pounds on a scale.

Regardless of whether Ice Butterfly True Monarch was surrounded and killed back then and had no chance of escape, we can only create opportunities for them.

In short, the sect can lose any Core Formation cultivator, but it cannot lose a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Some sects even cultivate spare bodies for Nascent Soul cultivators. Once the physical body is destroyed, it can be used to supply the Nascent Soul cultivators with the body to regain their cultivation as quickly as possible.

In the current situation of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, even though Ice Butterfly True Monarch is sickly, he is still a genuine Nascent Soul True Monarch, and the combat power he unleashes is by no means weak.

More importantly, Ice Butterfly True Monarch is still young, while even if Teng Changfeng has a great chance to form a Nascent Soul, there is still a possibility of failure.

"Master, disciple..."

In the end, Teng Changfeng's face turned pale; he knew what he had missed this time.

In the eyes of his master, he was old and nearing the end of his life, while Ice Butterfly True Monarch was the pillar that would sustain the sect for the next thousand years.

"Teng Changfeng, you have disappointed your teacher greatly."

The Grand Elder Cheng, seated at the head of the table, let out a long, disappointed sigh, which made Teng Changfeng's face even paler.

"You acted too rashly this time, and with your corpse poison, I am powerless to help you. If Ice Butterfly had dug up the corpse core of another fourth-order corpse refiner..."

There might still be a chance to heal your golden core, but unfortunately, it's this demonic corpse; there's no hope of recovery.

If his master's disappointment before was merely a blow, then now it was utter despair. His eyes widened in disbelief.

A fourth-tier corpse pill can naturally neutralize the corpse poison of a tainted golden pill, but it cannot neutralize the demonic energy of a demonic corpse.

Unless the sect hunts a fourth-tier corpse king for him, but is that even possible?
The golden elixir has been defiled; there is no way to save it!
These eight large characters seemed to drain all his strength, leaving him stunned and speechless.

How could that be? He was the sect's only Nascent Soul seed, and for that he didn't hesitate to betray the sect's intelligence, causing his senior brother to perish in the turmoil.

His second senior brother also perished under the tribulation of inner demons, which made him overjoyed. He believed that with the help of the entire sect, he would definitely have a chance to form a Nascent Soul.

As a result, he lost his qualification before he even tried to form a nascent soul.

"How could this be..." Teng Changfeng didn't even know how he walked out of the main hall. Now, standing on the high platform outside the main hall, he stared blankly at the beautiful scenery of the mountain gate.

The mountains and rivers remain as they were, yet his mind was in utter chaos at this moment.

He had often fantasized about standing here after he reached the Nascent Soul stage, overlooking the sect's mountains and rivers, with thousands of disciples below paying homage.

Yet all of this felt utterly unfamiliar; his past fantasies were fading away, and the reality was that he was just one of the thousands of disciples below who were paying homage.

"Nascent Soul Formation!"

Lost in thought, Teng Changfeng suddenly realized what he had been calculating all this time.
One who hasn't reached the Nascent Soul stage will always be a pawn, yet he thinks he's the one holding the pieces.

……

Inside the main hall, after watching his disciple completely lose his edge, Elder Cheng remained indifferent, showing no regret whatsoever.

"It's okay to do evil in the sky, but you can't live if you do it yourself."

Having lived for a thousand years, he was resolute and not so much inclined to feel sorry for a traitor; otherwise, he would have died long ago from the torment of his inner demons.

"Uncle."

A flash of cold light appeared, and Ice Butterfly True Monarch appeared in the main hall.

As one of only two Nascent Soul cultivators in the sect, he was looking at the map hanging on the wall of the main hall.

"Although the unexpected Huangshan Old Demon occurred this time, the Corpse Valley Demon Corpse Old Ghost was almost completely destroyed, suffering a great loss, no less than the destruction of his physical body."

The Great Qian Dynasty has already declared war on the Sima clan, and having suffered a setback at Corpse Valley, they certainly wouldn't dare to start another war so easily now.

The scheme orchestrated by Elder Cheng was now showing a hint of satisfaction.

"However, this Master Xiao is really good at hiding things, and some information cannot be kept secret. Presumably, information about Elder Xiao has already been leaked out."

He possesses the divine sense of the Nascent Soul Realm, along with a late-stage mutated third-tier spirit pet, whose strength far surpasses that of other cultivators of the same level. Now, he is also seeking to form his Nascent Soul.

Let's not talk about things far away, let's talk about things closer to home.

The Daqian and Sima clans, and even Baibi City, all have the intention to win them over.

"Nephew, given Master Xiao's character, why didn't he flee alone back then? What was he after?"

Elder Cheng, who had long harbored the intention to win over those who offered timely assistance, looked at his junior disciple with a meaningful gaze and, unusually, teased him:
"As far as I know, the Great Qian Dynasty already has the idea of ​​marrying a princess with extraordinary talent and Core Formation cultivation to them."

These words were practically a direct statement.

In terms of cultivation, talent, and beauty, let alone the Protectorate Alliance, even if the righteous and demonic paths were combined, how many people could compare to True Monarch Ice Butterfly?

If he hadn't been poisoned by the infant toxin, which damaged his very essence, he would undoubtedly have been a peerless genius renowned throughout the cultivation world.

"Uncle Cheng!"

Although True Monarch Ice Butterfly had vaguely suspected this before, he couldn't help but turn cold when faced with Senior Uncle Cheng's blunt words.

"Ahem, nephew, let's discuss how to win over Elder Xiao. If we let Elder Xiao go after this, it will just be pushing him to someone else."

"Nowadays, it would take a hundred or two hundred years for any sect to cultivate the next generation; it's time to make some choices."

The two then discussed the situation in the main hall and how to win over Elder Xiao.

After all, the Great Qian Dynasty was at war with the Sima clan, and who knew that they would be dragged into it that day.

……

A few days later, the Supreme Elder of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect returned to the sect openly and honestly, and the entire sect cheered. After this battle, the morale of the entire sect was greatly boosted.

With the Huangsha tribe as an external ally, they naturally gained confidence.

The strength of Corpse Valley is almost entirely contained in the corpse refinement. Without the corpse refinement, the Demon Corpse Ancestor's combat power was directly reduced by more than half.

With the balance of power shifting, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect doesn't seem to be doing much worse.

As for the other two forces, the Great Qian Dynasty has already started a war with the Sima clan.

Despite the tense situation, the morale of the sect was much higher than before, especially since the entire sect knew that the disciple of the Supreme Elder, Teng Changfeng, had gone into seclusion.

Once the Nascent Soul stage is successfully formed, it will be a sect with three Nascent Souls.

"Brother Xiao, you don't know that Senior Brother Teng has already gone into seclusion. Who knows, one day our sect might have three Nascent Soul cultivators."

Yuan Hong, who was at the mid-stage of Core Formation, spoke excitedly, and upon seeing Lin Chang'an, she couldn't help but laugh again:

"Of course, there's also Brother Xiao. At that time, our family will have four Nascent Soul cultivators."

Faced with Yuan Hong, whom he knew quite well, Lin Chang'an nodded helplessly, after all, one can't hit a smiling face.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, I heard that you have now been promoted to the position of Elder of the General Affairs Hall. Tsk tsk, that's a lucrative post."

Lin Chang'an jokingly said this with a smile, while Yuan Hong quickly waved her hand, her smile revealing a hint of helplessness.

"Sigh, if it weren't for the fact that his cultivation level had stagnated, who would want to be a steward elder?"

Any cultivator with the potential to reach the Core Formation stage will not be given great power, lest they be distracted and have their cultivation affected.

The same applies to major sects and clans; those in charge of affairs are cultivators whose potential has been exhausted.

The General Affairs Hall of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect is responsible for the vast majority of tasks assigned by the sect, which carries significant responsibility and is also quite lucrative.

"Alright, since the Supreme Elder has personally received Brother Xiao, there will surely be a generous reward for him. I, Yuan, will congratulate Brother Xiao in advance."

As a powerful Core Formation elder in the sect, Yuan Hong was ordered to personally deliver the message, rather than simply sending a message, which shows that he truly valued it.

"Then I'll take Fellow Daoist Yuan's auspicious words as a gift."

Lin Chang'an nodded with a smile, while Yuan Hong was overjoyed, realizing that her previous friendship with Brother Xiao had not been in vain.

Many people witnessed Elder Xiao bringing the injured Supreme Elder back to the sect, and he will surely be richly rewarded this time.

As the two chatted, they arrived at the high platform outside the sect's main hall.

Lin Chang'an then took a deep breath and strode into the main hall.

He knew it was time to lay his cards on the table, but this meant revealing his previously deliberately exposed identity, not actually revealing his true intentions.

……

In the main hall.

"Greetings to the two Supreme Elders."

Upon seeing his arrival, Elder Cheng, the Grand Elder of the main hall, immediately revealed a peaceful smile.

"Hehe, with Elder Xiao's Nascent Soul realm spiritual sense, there are no outsiders here. Let's address each other as fellow Daoists."

Lin Chang'an waved his hands repeatedly in refusal; he wouldn't mistake politeness for strength.

Meanwhile, Ice Butterfly True Monarch maintained a gentle and dignified demeanor in front of outsiders, unlike the casualness the two displayed in private.

"Come on, have some tea."

Inside the main hall, Elder Cheng was chatting and laughing, while Fairy Bingdie occasionally chimed in with a smile and a nod. Lin Chang'an also spoke eloquently and generously.

Those who were unaware of the situation might have thought that Lin Chang'an was also a Nascent Soul cultivator.

However, most of the time, Elder Cheng Da was smiling and discussing with him the situation of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, the current state of Sea Abyss City, and how Elder Liu was a semi-acquaintance of his.

"Alas, when I was young, I was too arrogant and ventured into this abyss sea with a lot of pride. I witnessed the overseas world of this place. Thinking about it now, it is truly unforgettable."

When Elder Cheng Da mentioned the past, he couldn't help but reveal a look of reminiscence, which contained sadness, passion, and some warmth.

"Our Ten Thousand Poisons Sect also has some business dealings with the Azure Sea Palace of the Abyss Sea. We heard that the Abyss Sea Secret Realm opened thirty-seven years ago, but the result was quite unexpected."

In the cultivation world, after a thousand years, among a group of Nascent Soul cultivators, a Core Formation cultivator once again managed to snatch the prize, especially this Xuan Yin Old Ghost, who became a laughing stock.

When this matter was mentioned, Elder Cheng Da laughed with schadenfreude. However, the next moment, his tone changed, and he looked at Lin Chang'an with a meaningful smile.

"More than 30 years ago, many cultivators from the Abyss Sea came to the Southern Region to escape the chaos. Master Xiao has been in the Tongtian Mist Sea for many years."

"I now know that a formation genius from Five Dragons Island has also come to our Southern Region and has even settled in our Protectorate Alliance's territory. Do you know him, young friend?"

Hearing this, Lin Chang'an realized that the other party had already guessed his identity.

However, the spirit pets and formations that he had previously exposed were also intentional.

Moreover, although the Demon Beast Abyss is vast, it was said to have come from the Tongtian Mist Sea and is adjacent to the Five Dragons Island. If one were to search for a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it would be like finding a needle in a haystack.

However, information about some Core Formation cultivators is still relatively easy to find out.

"Is that so? Then I do know a formation master from Five Dragons Island. He's not exactly a genius, but he came here after leaving the secret realm in search of an opportunity to form his Nascent Soul."

Lin Chang'an remained calm and nodded earnestly.

"Is that so? That's wonderful! May I ask if Master Xiao could introduce us to someone?"

This Grand Elder Cheng was also a master of pretending to be ignorant when he knew the truth, squinting his eyes and smiling as he stroked his white beard.

Throughout the entire process, the Ice Butterfly Fairy remained aloof, focusing solely on savoring the spirit wine in her hand.

“Of course. The array master I know is named Lin Chang’an. I just don’t know if he is the same person the Grand Elder mentioned. But I will bring him out to meet you now.”

Madam Cheng's eyes flickered, while Lin Chang'an smiled calmly, slowly stood up, and then walked out of the main hall.

However, the next moment, a cow mooing sound came from outside the hall.

Immediately afterwards, a handsome and refined figure in white entered.

"My name is Lin Chang'an. I greet the two Supreme Elders."

Lin Chang'an walked in, bowing to the two with a smile on his face. Behind him was the Green Horned Ox, which had been kept in the spirit beast bag for decades, staring directly at the two in front of him with its bull eyes.

A fat old man with white hair and a human female cultivator exuding a chilling aura both gave it a terrifying and extremely dangerous presence.

"Good! Good!"

When he saw Lin Chang'an reveal his true colors, Elder Cheng couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

He was a third-tier array genius who also understood the art of puppetry and possessed considerable cultivation. More importantly, according to the information he had gathered, this Lin Chang'an was of reliable character and was indeed a rogue cultivator.

"So it was Junior Brother Lin who was it."

At this moment, Ice Butterfly True Monarch's eyes also revealed a strange light. Compared to his previous appearance, Lin Chang'an now looked like a gentle and refined sword cultivator.

The man in the black robe, though not disguised, always exuded a chilling aura, his eyes bloodshot, giving him the appearance of a sinister and demonic cultivator.

Although they look almost identical, their temperaments are completely different.

In the world of cultivation, although strength is everything, one should still have a sense of aesthetics.

Male cultivators like to seek out beautiful and charming female cultivators, and female cultivators also appreciate handsome male cultivators.

This stark contrast in temperament surprised and delighted Ice Butterfly True Monarch. She had thought that this Junior Brother Xiao possessed some kind of disguised supernatural power, but she never expected it to be so simple.

"Sister."

Lin Chang'an smiled and cupped his hands in a composed gesture, explaining:
"Before, I was unfamiliar with the place and people. After arriving here, I happened to meet a cultivator who also came from the Abyss Sea, so I borrowed his identity."

These words completely explained how he could have instantly appeared here after experiencing the secret realm in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

After all, the teleportation array must not be revealed.

The two of them didn't doubt it after hearing this, after all, who would have thought of a teleportation array that had been lost for so long.

No one pursued the unfortunate demonic cultivator that Lin Chang'an had fabricated out of thin air, since he had only been there for a few years before being wiped out, and it had nothing to do with them.

"Moo!"

Just then, although the Green Horned Ox was afraid of the two people in front of it, it still guarded its master.

"The mutated demon beast, the Green Horned Ox, is truly a blessing for Junior Brother Lin."

Upon seeing the Green Horned Ox again, Fairy Ice Butterfly couldn't help but recall the time when she was ambushed and the Green Horned Ox suddenly appeared and displayed its great power.

Now Lin Chang'an has been completely honest with the two of them.

Previously, Master Xiao's identity was too mysterious, leaving them with no clues whatsoever.

But Lin Chang'an is different. He has a clean background and his cultivation process is traceable.

At this moment, trust has increased once again, which was something Lin Chang'an had considered beforehand.

Although I have trusted someone of unknown origin after decades of contact, I still have some reservations deep down.

The other person has a clean identity and reliable character.

"We're all on the same side. Young friend Lin's strength has been revealed this time. In my opinion, he's probably only a dozen or twenty years away from reaching the Nascent Soul stage."

"Our sect suffered a calamity before, but I still have two Nascent Soul cultivation artifacts that can help you, young friend, achieve Nascent Soul cultivation."

After both sides were frank with each other, Elder Cheng Da then offered a blatant temptation.

Lin Chang'an was speechless upon hearing this. He would have thought that they were going all out to win him over, but he had given advance notice of the previous treachery. How could they have really lost the Nascent Soul artifact?

Although he knew this, he had to admit that the Supreme Elder was indeed very sincere and treated people with genuine kindness, which greatly increased Lin Chang'an's goodwill towards him.

"correct."

Just then, Bingdie, who was sipping spirit wine, suddenly spoke up and slowly took out a corpse pill radiating demonic energy from her storage bag.

"This is Junior Brother Lin's fourth-tier corpse core."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an looked at the two Supreme Elders putting on a show, feeling both amused and sentimental.

Both involve courting, but this sincere approach is a completely different feeling from purely profit-driven courting.

In the end, it was Ice Butterfly True Monarch who was the main force in the previous joint effort to kill this demonic corpse.

Afterwards, the three chatted happily in the main hall. Having reached this level of cultivation, what is needed to win over others is no longer a simple oath or the like.

Sincerity is sometimes more effective than vows.

After all, such oaths are driven by too strong self-interest and also have loopholes.

In the history of the cultivation world, there have been instances where cultivators, after reaching the Nascent Soul stage, failed to contribute their efforts, watched their sects crumble, and thus their vows became invalid.

Sincerity and joining a sect can provide more benefits than anything else.

Elder Cheng was extremely satisfied. Although he was a rogue cultivator and had some fortuitous encounters, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect was a large sect with a profound foundation.

Being a Grand Elder here is far better than being a rogue cultivator.

and!

As the three chatted and laughed, Elder Cheng glanced at his junior disciple Bingdie and nodded secretly.

If this young friend Lin can truly form a Nascent Soul, then the powerful Yin-type cultivation technique will surely alleviate the cold poison, and may even allow this junior disciple Bingdie to recover.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise of successful Nascent Soul formation.

　Thank you to fellow Daoist 'Cultivating in Huangyang Mountain' for the 100 spirit stones.

　　Thank you all for your support, fellow cultivators! Please vote for me next month!

　　[The day after tomorrow! Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the protagonist will be able to form his Nascent Soul in the day after tomorrow. Don't worry, there won't be any delays. He will successfully form his Nascent Soul in one chapter, and there won't be any plot involving foreign invasions.]

　　
　
(End of this chapter)