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Chapter 431 Old Friends Vie to Cling to Seven Kingdoms and Celebrate Nascent Soul

A few days later, the seven kingdoms were shaken.

The news of Lin Chang'an, a rogue cultivator from the Yue Kingdom who had returned to the Nascent Soul stage, spread throughout the seven kingdoms in just a few days.

This was undoubtedly the biggest sensation, especially for independent cultivators.

Although Lu Zhenjun came first and Lin Chang'an came later, Lin Chang'an, the Nascent Soul True Lord, has now genuinely appeared in the Xuan Yin Pavilion of Yue Kingdom.

For a time, the rogue cultivators at the bottom of the seven kingdoms were filled with unprecedented enthusiasm, as if they had seen a goal to pursue.

"Let me tell you, back then, this Nascent Soul True Monarch Lin failed to be selected by the Immortal Sect, and then he worked his way up step by step in a small market."

"My God, it really is a Nascent Soul True Monarch! The rumors outside aren't false!"

Many independent cultivators in small towns have never left their own cultivation realm in their entire lives, even though they had heard of Lin Chang'an's legendary achievement of becoming a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

However, many low-level Qi Refining cultivators treat these as just stories from a book.

After all, the Seven Kingdoms are located in remote areas, and the level that another low-level rogue cultivator could come into contact with was too low.

But things are different now; this news was personally released by the Xuan Yin Pavilion of the Yue Kingdom.

"Have you heard? The Core Formation leaders and elders of various families and sects in the seven kingdoms are all preparing to visit this Nascent Soul True Monarch."

"Tsk tsk, Xuan Yin Pavilion is really lucky. I heard that this Ni Chang Sect Master is the confidante of this Nascent Soul True Monarch Lin. Presumably, this Nascent Soul True Monarch has come for this matter."

In a short time, many legendary stories about Lin Chang'an, a Nascent Soul cultivator, emerged in the seven kingdoms, covering all sorts of topics.

There are stories of adventures in secret realms, overcoming numerous crises and obtaining ancient opportunities.

There are also stories of heroes rescuing beauties from beautiful female cultivators.

The rogue cultivators at the bottom always like to fantasize about such magnificent events, or stories that are both epic and tragic.

……

Xuan Yin Pavilion.

The arrival of Lin Chang'an, a Nascent Soul True Monarch, within the sect caused an uproar throughout the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

“Master, look, in just half a month, so many legendary stories about you have appeared in the market.”

The phoenix bird picked and chose, looking at the stories on the jade slip, and couldn't help but burst into laughter. However, after reading a few more, it became somewhat annoyed.

All the stories are about this big, stupid ox accompanying its master; there's not a single heroic deed about it.

Lin Chang'an looked at the intelligence and couldn't help but laugh and cry.

"There are too many cultivators in the cultivation world who are frustrated and unfulfilled, or who are old and still somewhat unwilling to accept their fate. This can be considered their fantasy."

Having experienced the lows and the lows of life, these stories seem incredibly exciting, but only those who have truly understood the hardships of those at the bottom can grasp the background behind them.

These fantasies are nothing more than their imagination of a wonderful world of cultivation.

Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an was filled with emotion, never imagining that he would one day become the protagonist of a legendary story.

Just then, a surge of magical energy emanated from outside the main hall. The Phoenix Bird, alert, immediately transformed into a golden light and entered Lin Chang'an's spirit beast pouch.

"Greetings, Elder Lin."

The newcomers were none other than Zhao Lingyue and Zhao Lingxing, two Core Formation elders from Xuan Yin Pavilion. They bowed respectfully, but when they looked up and saw some information in front of Lin Chang'an, their expressions became somewhat awkward.

"Elder Lin, these are all stories that have suddenly appeared in the market."

Although most of them are legendary stories, some people still add various female confidantes.

Therefore, the two sisters were afraid of angering Elder Lin after reading it.

However, Lin Chang'an simply waved his hand dismissively upon seeing this.

"Alright, I also rose from the bottom, so naturally I won't be so petty."

Seeing that Lin Chang'an was not angry, the two sisters breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately afterward, her elder sister Zhao Lingyue bowed respectfully and began to report:

"Elder Lin, the news of your return has been known within the sect and the Seven Kingdoms Alliance. Vice Sect Master Liu and the other sect masters, clan leaders, and elders of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance are already on their way back."

He should be able to return to pay his respects to Elder Lin within a month at most.

After listening, Lin Chang'an nodded calmly.

His high-profile return to Xuan Yin Pavilion was also a deliberate act.

After all, he was still a guest elder of the Xuan Yin Pavilion, and given the disappearance of Fellow Daoist Ni Chang, he naturally wouldn't sit idly by.

Moreover, Yue was his homeland, and he did not want Yue to be in turmoil again.

"Is there any news about Ni Chang?"

Lin Chang'an sighed softly and asked the question that had been bothering him.

Given Fairy Ni Chang's strength back then, unless she encountered a Nascent Soul cultivator, she shouldn't have left no trace.

Upon hearing this, the Zhao sisters, Lingyue and Lingxing, also looked somewhat gloomy.

"Reporting to the elder, all we know is that the sect leader secretly went to the secret realm and, after coming out, obtained a Nascent Soul spiritual item. Then he said he was going to a certain place."

However, all the arrangements were made with the worst-case scenario in mind. Yet, the sect leader vanished without a trace, but the soul lamp remained, proving that the sect leader was unharmed.

The younger sister, Zhao Lingxing, nodded repeatedly.

"That's right. This time, when Vice Sect Master Liu was rushing back from Five Dragons Island, he also brought the Sect Master's soul lamp with him."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an frowned, but thinking of the difficulty of forming a Nascent Soul, he couldn't help but sigh softly.

Although Fellow Daoist Ni Chang possesses extraordinary talent, the cultivation method she practices is extremely dangerous for those seeking to form a Nascent Soul. I hope nothing bad will happen to her.

Looking at the restrained and nervous expressions of Zhao Lingyue and Zhao Lingxing, after all, they were facing a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Chang'an waved his hand and said, "I will stay here for a while longer. You all need to take care of Yue Kingdom and prevent any unrest."

Upon hearing Lin Chang'an's words, the two nodded excitedly.

Lin Chang'an, this Nascent Soul True Monarch, staying here for a period of time is a way of sending a signal to the outside world that he is protecting Xuan Yin Pavilion.

This has both advantages and disadvantages for Xuan Yin Pavilion.

The advantage is that with a Nascent Soul True Monarch backing them up, things generally won't go wrong in Yue Kingdom, since no one would offend a Nascent Soul True Monarch for the sake of Yue Kingdom, a land of spiritual poverty.

All the problems of Xuan Yin Pavilion will be solved.

However, there is a downside: if Lin Chang'an, a Nascent Soul True Monarch, offends anyone in the future, the Xuan Yin Pavilion will also be affected.

The Zhao sisters, Lingyue and Lingxing, were extremely excited, but neither of them dared to hope that Lin Chang'an, the Nascent Soul True Monarch, would actually stay here.

The Seven Kingdoms region is too barren.

Just as Lin Chang'an waved for the two to leave, Zhao Lingxing hesitated for a moment before speaking softly:

"Reporting to Elder Lin, many people have come to the sect recently, saying that their ancestors had a connection with Elder Lin and that they came to offer congratulatory gifts for Elder Lin's Nascent Soul attainment."

After saying this, Zhao Lingxing, who was in charge of this matter, respectfully took out a pile of letters from his storage bag.

These letters are all signed, and some even begin by introducing various connections or origins.

Lin Chang'an swept his divine sense across the area and smiled irritably.

"Where do you get so many connections? You two must know more about the information I had during my arduous cultivation in the Yue Kingdom than anyone else in the Xuan Yin Pavilion."

Some of these letters made Lin Chang'an both laugh and cry.

Some say that his ancestors were once in the same demon-hunting team as him, which is somewhat normal, at least they have some connection. But later on, it became more and more outrageous.

Some people brought up that their ancestors were cultivators who had failed the selection along with them, while others were disciples who had been guided into the immortal sect by Master Lu.

Although the Nascent Soul cultivator's powerful memories were aware of this, these people naturally dared not lie; he did indeed have an impression of these so-called old acquaintances.

However, some of them were only met once, and some were only exchanged a few polite words in the mourning hall when they paid their respects to Master Lu.

These are all fine, at least they can still be vaguely related.

What made him even more dumbfounded was that one of them was actually a descendant of the Luo surname cultivator who sold demon beast meat when he was cultivating in the Qingzhu Mountain market.

This even involves neighborly relations.

"What and what is this?"

Lin Chang'an was speechless for a moment, but after thinking about it, he understood. In this small place, his foundation building had already shocked many people.

This led to these former acquaintances naturally remembering him, and he subsequently went to the Demon Beast Sea Abyss to seek an opportunity to form his core.

Later, he even reached the Core Formation stage. During these casual conversations, he was both in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss and the Xuan Yin Pavilion, so naturally, some information could be transmitted back.

After he achieved the Golden Core stage, he had already become a celebrity, and these people's descendants naturally passed down the knowledge of him from generation to generation.

Not to mention that he is now a Nascent Soul cultivator.

If it were him, and he knew that his ancestors had even the slightest connection with this person, he would also swallow his pride and make the trip.

It's much better than doing nothing, but if you happen to receive a small reward, that would be an incredible stroke of luck.

"Elder Lin, what about these people?"

The Zhao sisters, Lingyue and Lingxing, looked at Lin Chang'an cautiously. They were afraid he would get angry if they didn't report this matter.

But if they reported it, they were afraid the person would get angry. In short, they were helpless in this matter.

Lin Chang'an was aware of their concerns; this was also due to the dignity of a Nascent Soul cultivator, who was afraid of accidentally causing trouble.

It's the same principle as serving a ruler in the mortal world, which is like serving a tiger.

After reading the letters, Lin Chang'an did not hesitate. He calmly waved his hand, and his magic power marked several of the letters.

"These people do have a connection with my ancestors. You should arrange for someone to visit them. As for the others, they are here to offer congratulations, so make arrangements accordingly."

As Lin Chang'an's voice echoed, Zhao Lingyue and Zhao Lingxing secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing it.

However, after thinking for a moment, Lin Chang'an waved his hand and said, "Let Bingxuan do this."

During this time, he also realized that although the Zhao Lingyue and Zhao Lingxing sisters had good talent, their talent in managing the sect was really average.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that the two of them secretly formed a high-grade golden core. With this talent, they would naturally put more effort into cultivation.

When Fairy Ni Chang ostensibly arranged for the two to return, wasn't she also leaving a way out for the sect?

Only cultivators who lack talent, have exhausted their potential, or are disheartened with cultivation will focus their attention on other things.

……

There were over a hundred cultivators who came to pay their respects in the valley. Led by the cultivators from Xuan Yin Pavilion, they had already arrived at the main hall where the guests were received.

Inside the main hall, the group of people gathered in small groups, making friends with each other.

"My ancestors were fortunate enough to be in the same demon-hunting team as Lin Zhenjun when they were cultivating Qi."

“My ancestors were neighbors with Lin Zhenjun for more than 20 years in Qingzhushan Market.”

"My ancestors were once guided by Elder Lu to cultivate in Qingzhu Mountain Market, along with Lin Zhenjun. We can be considered fellow disciples."

Everyone was trying to embellish their own image, and for a time it seemed like a competition to outdo each other.

There were low-level cultivators at the third or fourth level of Qi Refining, as well as those at the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining, and two Foundation Establishment cultivators.

At this moment, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators exchanged a glance and showed a hint of nervousness, but they chose to ignore the group's attempts to flatter them.

Meanwhile, the Xuan Yin Pavilion disciple in charge of the reception, though smiling and extremely polite on the surface, was secretly muttering to himself.

This truly confirms an old, common saying.

Even a wealthy person in the deep mountains will have distant relatives; a poor person in the bustling city will be ignored.

Now that Lin Chang'an has become a Nascent Soul True Monarch, a whole bunch of old acquaintances have suddenly appeared.

"Look, it's Patriarch Li!"

"And the head of the Shen family."

When Li Tianmo and Shen Zhuang arrived, many people exclaimed in surprise, "These two are the overlords of Qingshui Bay Market!"

Both were cultivators in the late Foundation Establishment stage, and their two families had been linked by marriage for generations.

Immediately, many people showed signs of embarrassment. Compared to these two families, their so-called kinship ties were something they were ashamed to admit.

Looking at the chaotic group of people, Li Tianmo and Shen Zhuang exchanged a glance and frowned, but neither dared to say anything more.

Both of them brought their respective families' most outstanding young members with them, so you can imagine what their purpose was.

"Silence! Elder Zhou has arrived."

Just then, a female Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Xuan Yin Pavilion shouted a rebuke, and the scene fell silent for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Bingxuan, a pseudo-core cultivator from the Zhou family, who was also the current family head and an elder of the Xuan Yin Pavilion, appeared here.

"Greetings, Elder Zhou."

As everyone bowed respectfully, Zhou Bingxuan slowly walked in. Upon entering, she frowned and looked directly at Li Tianmo and Shen Zhuang.

"Why are you all following suit and acting recklessly?"

Upon seeing these two senior brothers, Zhou Bingxuan was both amused and exasperated, while the two gave an awkward smile.

Over the endless years, the once honest and simple Shen Zhuang has shed his former naive demeanor. He has been presiding over the family for many years, and as he has grown older, he can now be considered a true Foundation Establishment family head.

"Upon hearing that Uncle Lin was coming, the two of us came."

Shen Zhuang blushed, but still managed to explain his purpose.

The Shen Zhuang of yesteryear would never have said such a thing, but now he has become the pillar of the Shen family.

Their grandfathers, Shen Lie and Li Erniu, were true old friends of Lin Chang'an, so calling them great-uncle wouldn't be an exaggeration.

My uncles and aunts wouldn't dare call me that.

"Why don't you wait a while, and bring your descendants when the seven kingdoms pay their respects to Elder Lin together?"

Zhou Bingxuan was speechless. She could understand the two coming to pay their respects, but bringing their descendants along was too hasty.

However, she was like a well-fed person who didn't know the hunger of a starving person. The Zhou family's position was now secure, so naturally they weren't in a hurry.

In a brief moment, Zhou Bingxuan exchanged a few words with the two of them, then turned her gaze to the others.

The highest cultivation level among this group was only Foundation Establishment; most were Qi Refining cultivators. Before the Pseudo-Core Formation cultivator, they were all as timid and respectful as quails. At this moment, Zhou Bingxuan glanced around at the crowd, a meaningful look in her eyes, and said calmly:
"Let me say this first: if anyone here is lying or impersonating someone else, they will face the thunderous suppression of my Xuan Yin Pavilion."

Don't let momentary greed bring ruin upon your family and descendants.

Upon hearing this, some of the cultivators in the hall felt a chill run down their spines, while a few revealed signs of retreat and fear in their eyes.

Offending a Nascent Soul cultivator is not something Lin Chang'an needs to do; the Xuan Yin Pavilion is a behemoth in the Yue Kingdom and can easily resolve such matters.

While it's not something an ordinary person would dare to do, there are always audacious individuals in the cultivation world who impersonate others.

"Young friends, you'd better think carefully before you speak. You should know that Lin Zhenjun only cultivated in Qingzhushan Market and Tianxuan City, and coincidentally, my Xuanyin Pavilion has been here for a long time."

We have complete intelligence on this matter. Some of you may be tempted to take chances and impersonate others now, but my Xuan Yin Pavilion will definitely investigate afterwards.”

As Zhou Bingxuan's cold voice echoed, her meticulousness was no joke; there had truly been instances of impersonation in the history of the cultivation world.

It is said that a rogue cultivator who had cultivated Qi killed his friend and came to attend the grand ceremony of a Nascent Soul True Lord in his place.

Later, this Nascent Soul True Monarch went into seclusion to cultivate. Due to the negligence of his subordinates, who also recognized him as a descendant of a former friend of the Nascent Soul True Monarch, they took good care of him and directly helped him to establish his foundation.

As a result, this person became audacious and reckless. Whether out of fear or greed, he actually extended his evil clutches to a female cultivator from the Nascent Soul True Monarch's clan, believing that as long as he married one, he could keep it a secret for a lifetime.

Surprisingly, this person almost succeeded.

The cultivation world has never lacked such audacious and reckless individuals; what it lacks is opportunity.

Among the crowd, one person was deathly pale, sweating profusely, and looked as if he wanted to cry but had no tears.

He wasn't exactly impersonating someone else; it was just that the original one belonged to his uncle's family.

However, his uncle's family line had ended. After learning about this, the Nascent Soul True Monarch reappeared in the Yue Kingdom and decided to make a decision.

He directly gave himself to his uncle for adoption, which almost angered his elderly father to death.

"You! Go first."

With a calm expression, Zhou Bingxuan pointed directly at this person.

As a result, under everyone's watchful eyes, this cultivator, who was only in his thirties and at the seventh level of Qi Refining, dressed as a scholar, forced a smile that looked more like a grimace than a cry.

Everyone present naturally noticed, but the man, still feeling uneasy, truthfully confessed everything.

After all, Xuan Yin Pavilion is the most powerful place in Yue Kingdom, so it's too easy for them to investigate things.

Upon hearing the man's identity, some people expressed disdain, while others secretly admired his ability to be both flexible and resilient.

"I am also afraid that my uncle's bloodline will be cut off."

After the man finished speaking with a stiff upper lip, Zhou Bingxuan's eyes twitched, and she was speechless. There really are all kinds of people in the world. No wonder Elder Lin specifically asked him to handle this.

"So it's you, young friend Tian. True Lord, thank you for coming to congratulate me. Consider this mid-grade spirit stone a reward for the descendant of an old friend."

This person couldn't really be considered an imposter, but he did do something wrong to his father.

With a calm expression, Zhou Bingxuan casually waved her hand, and a female Foundation Establishment cultivator from a sect who was following her understood immediately and took out a mid-grade spirit stone.

"A reward...a reward!?"

Having narrowly escaped death, he was overjoyed to be alive, his mouth agape as he nodded excitedly.

He was already lucky to have survived; he dared not ask for anything more now.

Zhou Bingxuan remained calm, as this so-called reward was simply a response to the other party's congratulatory gift.

After all, those who can come here to congratulate the Nascent Soul True Monarch should at least prepare a substantial gift within their means, no matter how poor they are.

For someone like that, she only reciprocated with one-third of the value of the gift.

Breaking even is impossible.

When everyone saw Zhou Bingxuan's methods, many people felt uneasy, because many of their so-called descendants of old friends only had a slight connection.

I just wanted to take a gamble.

"My ancestors were Lin Zhenjun's neighbors next door in the Qingzhushan Market, and they sold monster meat."

After a middle-aged cultivator surnamed Luo stammered out his question with a flushed face, Zhou Bingxuan calmly waved her hand and returned a mid-grade spirit stone.

However, the value of this person's congratulatory gift was about the same.

It's fair to say we neither lost money nor made a profit.

The cultivator surnamed Luo held a mid-grade spirit stone, looking utterly dejected. He was filled with disappointment and frustration towards his ancestors.

If only our ancestors had been more ambitious, they could have borrowed some spirit stones back then, even before this True Lord Lin rose to power.

It was better than the present, it gave him hope, but then it all vanished.

After that, one after another, many people were in a similar situation to him, either neighbors or descendants who had also failed to be selected.

The fact that a Core Formation elder from Xuan Yin Pavilion personally intervened was a great show of respect for them.

"My ancestors were surnamed Jia..."

One of the elderly women, nervously accompanied by her teenage granddaughter, recounted her origins.

However, just when everyone thought they would be easily dismissed, Zhou Bingxuan, the fake core elder, unexpectedly nodded solemnly.

"Lin Zhenjun once said that he had a past relationship with your ancestors, and I also know about your situation. Do you want some cultivation resources, or do you want your granddaughter to join the Xuan Yin Pavilion?"

"To join the sect..."

Upon hearing of this unexpected joy, the old woman was so excited that she grabbed her granddaughter and kowtowed repeatedly. They had truly had a miserable life all these years.

……

Lin Chang'an, who was inside the main hall, was aware of everything that was happening here. When he saw this familiar old friend, he couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Old Jia, with the passage of time, the Jia family has fallen to such a state. It is truly a testament to the unpredictability of life."

When he first established his foundation, he got along well with Lao Hu and Lao Jia. Later, they joined forces to set up a black market in Tianxuan City.

Later, Old Jia also breathed a sigh of relief and then focused on taking care of his descendants. As a result, in just two hundred years, the glory of the Jia family, which had established its foundation, was gone.

"Old Hu, you owe me another favor."

Over the years, he naturally knew that Hu Jin had been on the front lines overseas, and that the Jia family must have suffered a great calamity and severed this relationship, otherwise they would not have fallen to this state.

The world of cultivation is never just about fighting and killing; it also involves human relationships and social interactions.

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an sighed softly. Not to mention Foundation Establishment families, even Nascent Soul clans and sects have often withered and disappeared after thousands of years of trials and tribulations in the cultivation world.

Now, the descendants of Lao Jia have joined the Xuan Yin Pavilion. Although their talents are somewhat lacking, as long as they live their lives peacefully, they will have no problem being wealthy and noble for life.

If this girl truly had exceptional spiritual talent, she wouldn't still be living with her grandmother.

The old woman was probably unaware of this relationship; she was likely a collateral relative of the Jia family.

However, now that the Jia family has fallen on hard times, this girl is considered lucky to have inherited the Jia family's remaining wealth.

……

Inside the main hall, one after another, people appeared distraught, seemingly lamenting the loss of their only chance.

But they came here to take a gamble, and most of them had already anticipated this.

They could only helplessly accept this reality.

These so-called old friends were all dealt with by Zhou Bingxuan's skillful tactics.

Dissatisfaction? Why did that girl surnamed Jia join the sect?
Whose fault is it if our ancestors were unworthy?

Some people, though they dared not vent their anger in the Xuan Yin Pavilion, were determined to smash their ancestral tablets when they got home.

Such great opportunities are all because our ancestors were not ambitious enough.

They were so close. If their ancestors had been more capable and had saved their lives or provided timely help, they might have dared to hope for reaching the Core Formation stage in the future.

Now it's all gone.

In the end, only a few people, including Miaomiao, received enviable rewards in the empty hall.

Although these things are nothing to Core Formation cultivators or even Foundation Establishment cultivators, they are the greatest opportunities for them.

Some people, hoping to get away with it or even with ulterior motives, spent almost all their savings on gifts, only to receive very little in return.

This can be seen as a lesson Zhou Bingxuan taught these people.

These people came with a gambling mentality.

……

Inside the Xuan Yin Pavilion Valley.

Shen Zhuang and Li Tianmo, along with their most outstanding descendants, waited anxiously outside.

After a long while, Zhou Bingxuan finally came out of the main hall.

"how's it going?"

Under the tense gazes of the two, Zhou Bingxuan sighed helplessly.

"I told you long ago that you were too impatient. Elder Lin is currently cultivating and not receiving guests. However, if you two are willing, you can send your most talented offspring to the sect."

Even though they've lived for two hundred years, they couldn't possibly misunderstand Zhou Bingxuan's words.

Lin Chang'an, this Nascent Soul True Monarch, was not ungrateful; he was simply telling everyone that he could not casually support the descendants of his deceased friends.

The affection between our ancestors has long since faded over so many generations.

But it also left me with a lingering memory.

Shen Zhuang and Li Tianmo exchanged a glance and then both smiled bitterly. They sighed softly, realizing that they too had been blinded by momentary greed.

Upon hearing that their great-uncle, a Nascent Soul cultivator, had appeared in the Yue Kingdom, the two were tempted by greed and believed that this was the greatest opportunity for their family to achieve the Core Formation stage.

However, I've come to my senses now.

If someone has good talent and the aptitude to form a core, they will naturally have a chance to join the Xuan Yin Pavilion. However, if someone's talent is lacking, Lin Chang'an, a Nascent Soul cultivator, will not waste a lot of resources to cultivate them.

"We were too greedy."

Shen Zhuang and Li Tianmo both sighed with bitter smiles, while the young descendants behind them also showed disappointment, some of whom even harbored the idea of ​​becoming disciples of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Zhou Bingxuan could easily see through it, and looking at the two of them, she reminded them in an annoyed tone:
“I understand your concern for future generations, but think about it carefully. Has Elder Lin ever taken on any disciples all these years? And what about our opportunity to form our core?”

They said they would repay the debt in the future, but Lin Chang'an disappeared for so many years after entering the secret realm, and the matter was left unresolved.

Of course, Zhou Bingxuan was also secretly relieved. Fortunately, her family had a strong foundation, and the resources she received for forming her core were almost entirely obtained through family exchange.

Furthermore, the fact that she formed a fake elixir barely preserved this friendship.

The friendship with an old friend is one thing, but more importantly, Lin Chang'an is now a Nascent Soul cultivator, and they must have enough talent and strength to even catch his eye.

"Alright, I'll arrange for you to stay at the sect for now. When other major clans and sects from the seven kingdoms come to pay their respects and attend the banquet in a while, you can come along too."

Zhou Bingxuan has matured a lot now. She is extremely meticulous in her work, does not easily offend people, and also maintains this friendship.

Don't underestimate the Shen and Li families just because they're not that great. If either family produces someone with exceptional talent, the Xuan Yin Pavilion will definitely do everything in its power to nurture them.

This is the influence of personal connections; even without Lin Chang'an, a Nascent Soul cultivator, informing them, the subordinates would do the same.

……

Meanwhile, Lin Chang'an, inside the main hall, naturally knew the situation outside through his powerful divine sense.

Watching her departing figure, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but nod in satisfaction. This satisfaction stemmed from Zhou Bingxuan's work style.

"What a pity, with limited talent, he only managed to form a false core."

He had witnessed Zhou Bingxuan's growth firsthand. Although she was the head of the Zhou family, she had also been nurtured by the sect for so many years, and he felt a deep affection for her as well.

Therefore, he is very measured in his actions towards his family and sect, and of course, his calm and cautious mind is the main reason for this.

Lin Chang'an also had his own plans regarding these so-called descendants of old friends.

If someone truly has good talent, Xuan Yin Pavilion will naturally do its best to cultivate them; if not, they are not meant to be babysitters.

As for the sake of these old friends, it would be best to distance oneself to avoid being implicated by powerful enemies in the future, Lin Chang'an didn't even consider it.

After he became a Nascent Soul cultivator, his background and information had already been dug up.

If we really want to implicate these old friends, there's no way we can escape it.

Otherwise, why would Xuan Yin Pavilion never hesitate to align itself with a Nascent Soul cultivator? One reason is that they sought to gain access to such a powerful figure, but more importantly, they seized the opportunity.

With a Nascent Soul True Monarch behind them, the Xuan Yin Pavilion's platform will be even higher, and many previously inaccessible resources and opportunities will change.

Lin Chang'an naturally didn't mind supporting a sect with which he had a good relationship. The Xuan Yin Pavilion's foundation was not weak after more than two hundred years of development by Fairy Ni Chang.

Xuan Yin Pavilion also provides him with considerable income every year, and there is even the Seven Kingdoms Alliance.

This is a win-win situation.

……

Two months later, Liu Ruyu and a group of important figures from the Seven Kingdoms Alliance returned to their homeland, and their first task was naturally to visit Lin Chang'an, a Nascent Soul cultivator, at the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

To this end, Xuan Yin Pavilion and the Seven Kingdoms Alliance held a grand celebration ceremony for the seven kingdoms.

The Yue Kingdom was one of the Seven Kingdoms, and it was as if all seven kingdoms had produced such a Nascent Soul True Monarch, so naturally they should celebrate.

The seven kingdoms also officially announced that Lin Chang'an was the Nascent Soul True Lord revered by all seven kingdoms.

It is not a seven-nation alliance, but seven nations, meaning the seven territories of the mainland.

The Seven Kingdoms Alliance is the name given to the Seven Kingdoms Alliance in the Monster Sea Abyss.

Lin Chang'an had no intention of getting involved in the situation of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss; he was merely showing some consideration for his homeland.

If external forces want to covet the resources of the seven kingdoms, they should first consider the Nascent Soul True Monarch behind them.

Similarly, the seven kingdoms, with the Xuan Yin Pavilion as the main force, formed a trade route by establishing a chamber of commerce that connected the Abyss Sea and the territory of the Guardian Alliance.

While Lin Chang'an was using this opportunity to acquire spirit stones, he would also gain access to his own intelligence network, allowing him to obtain firsthand information instead of relying entirely on outsiders as before.

　Thank you to fellow Daoist 'Book Friend 20230123215140504' for the 200 spirit stones reward.

　　That's about it for our homeland. The next chapter will begin the Nascent Soul journey. Thank you all for your support.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)