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Chapter 433 Reunion with True Lord Mingyue [Requesting Monthly Tickets]

Elder Cheng's cave dwelling.

Previously, we had always met in the main hall. This was my first time visiting the cave of this Supreme Elder. The ground was filled with rare and exotic flowers and herbs, and the air was filled with the fragrance of medicine.

This aligns with the alchemist's understanding.

Inside the cave, there were piles of books, all related to alchemy and spiritual herbs, though they were somewhat disorganized.

Clearly, this Grand Elder was not as impeccably groomed as he appeared to outsiders.

"Hehe, not bad. It seems that Junior Brother Lin has gained a lot from this trip. Forming a chamber of commerce is nothing."

Inside the cave, Elder Cheng waved his hand dismissively after hearing about Lin Chang'an's recent travels, saying, "Isn't it just taking care of his hometown and setting up a chamber of commerce?"

With these conditions, which Nascent Soul cultivator would complain about a lack of cultivation resources?

After Lin Chang'an entered, he casually glanced at the somewhat messy jade slips and ancient books in the room and couldn't help but show his curiosity.

And this Grand Elder Cheng, with narrowed eyes and a smile, said:
"This is the culmination of my thousand years of hard work. Although we Nascent Soul cultivators have lived for a thousand years, in the end it all comes to nothing. If Junior Brother Lin and Junior Nephew Bingdie support each other..."

"If there's any need to continue the bloodline in the future, this room full of alchemical knowledge will definitely help Junior Brother Lin's bloodline and descendants prosper."

Good heavens, Elder Cheng has brought them together again.

However, Lin Chang'an did not take up the topic. Instead, he took out the numerous insect eggs he had collected during his travels and solemnly inquired about the Sealed Demon Abyss.

"Junior Brother Lin, you're taking too much risks."

Upon seeing the various spirit insect eggs deep within the Cloud Mist Mountains, Elder Cheng, clearly aware of the dangers of this place, explained with lingering fear:
"There is a wood-attribute spirit infant born from a spirit spring tree in this place. It is extremely ferocious and its strength has reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

Furthermore, given the advantageous location, even ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators wouldn't want to provoke this trouble, as there's little benefit to be gained, and those who want to seize a Nascent Soul-forming spiritual object lack the strength.

In short, there is still no profit to be made. Otherwise, these late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators in the cultivation world would not be benevolent people.

"This Spirit Spring Tree is corrupted by demonic energy, so even if you use supreme secret techniques to refine it into a second Nascent Soul, you can forget about it."

When this place was mentioned, Elder Cheng Taishang shook his head, clearly indicating that he had also been there.

However, upon seeing Lin Chang'an take out so many spirit insect eggs, he couldn't help but grin.

He didn't ask Lin Chang'an how he acquired so many, since every Nascent Soul cultivator has their own secrets.

Moreover, the Yin Soul Sect is known for its bizarre and unorthodox methods.

What he saw was that Lin Chang'an cared deeply for the sect, and that having so many spirit insect eggs would greatly help improve the sect's strength.

"As for the Sealed Demon Abyss, to be honest, I don't know much about it either. I only know that it was left behind after the ancient demon race's great war, and that it contains countless lost ancient divine abilities."

But rumors say that this place is filled with chaotic space and deadly dangers at every turn. Over the thousands of years, countless cultivators who thought themselves to possess extraordinary abilities have gone there, only to fail to emerge alive.

At this point, Elder Cheng sighed with melancholy.

"As a result, the various rare treasures left here have accumulated to an ever-growing number. For nearly a thousand years, no one has dared to take their chances here, making it arguably the number one forbidden area in the cultivation world."

"However, spatial rifts sometimes appear in this sealed land, and it is not uncommon for the demonic creatures inside to escape. For example, the Demon Abyss Forest was caused by severe damage to the seal."

When this matter was mentioned, Elder Cheng frowned. In short, this place offers great opportunities, but it is also very dangerous.

Most of the Nascent Soul cultivators in the cultivation world perished in this place.

“I am not good at fighting, so I haven’t paid much attention to this Demon Abyss. However, Junior Brother Lin, you have only just advanced to the Nascent Soul stage. It is best not to venture into such a place unless necessary.”

Elder Cheng also spoke with concern, saying that anyone who ventures to such a place to try their luck is either nearing the end of their lifespan or has encountered an insurmountable bottleneck in their cultivation.

After hearing this, Lin Chang'an seemed to understand the general idea and nodded with a light smile:

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Cheng. I was just passing through the Cloud Mist Mountains on my way back to my hometown, and that's why I was a little curious."

Seeing that Lin Chang'an wasn't arrogant enough to try and find out more, Elder Cheng Taishang breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a smile:
"That's good. I'll try to find some ancient books about the Sealed Demon Abyss for you. But before that, I'll have to trouble you, Junior Brother, to accompany Junior Nephew Bingdie to White Wall City next month."

At this point, Elder Cheng took out two exquisite jade boxes from his robes.

"Take these two pills. Use one to exchange with that old ghost for a disciple with a Heavenly Spirit Root. As for the other pill, since you've just formed your Nascent Soul, you can also take a look at the Nascent Soul cultivators' trade fair."

Anything you need can be used for exchange.

Elder Cheng waved his hand with a smile, which moved Lin Chang'an.

"Senior Brother Cheng, this is far too valuable."

Upon opening the jade box and seeing that it contained a fourth-grade pill, Lin Chang'an's expression changed.

However, Elder Cheng, unconcerned, smiled and waved his hand, saying:
“Junior Brother Lin, you’ve just formed your Nascent Soul and you’re lacking in everything. Although the sect provides cultivation resources every year, it’s still too short-lived. If you need anything, consider it a loan from your senior brother.”

As for whether or not to repay it, Junior Brother, didn't you just prepare so many insect eggs for the sect? And without Junior Brother, it's unknown when this infant poison could be suppressed.”

In the general public's impression, a cultivator who has just formed his Nascent Soul stage naturally doesn't have many resources among those of the same level; he's the poor type.

Even the wealth of a Nascent Soul cultivator requires time to accumulate.

Demanding resources directly from the sect would be tantamount to killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. Most Nascent Soul cultivators understand that it's better to have the sect provide cultivation resources gradually and steadily, rather than having them readily available in the short term.

When Lin Chang'an saw the two pills in his hand, he couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

Although I know it's a tactic used by Elder Cheng to win people over, I have to admit that this feeling of trust is indeed the most effective way to win people's hearts.

"In that case, junior brother, it would be impolite of you to refuse."

Lin Chang'an was not one to be pretentious, and he readily accepted the two elixirs.

Elder Cheng nodded with a smile; old people are shrewd and experienced, let alone a thousand-year-old man.

He wasn't stupid; the value of Lin Chang'an's treatment of the Ice Butterfly Fairy and the impact on the sect were enough.

Therefore, his series of acts of trust were also intended to generate more emotional connections, after all, Lin Chang'an did not grow up in the sect from a young age.

He knew this better than anyone else; from the information he had, Lin Chang'an was a man of great loyalty and affection.

"Junior brother, your Profound Soul Yin Fire and your Ice Butterfly Nephew's Profound Ice Cold Qi are combined to form an extremely powerful divine ability even in the mid-Nascent Soul stage."

However, such trump cards should not be easily revealed. If you encounter other Nascent Soul cultivators provoking you on your way to White Wall City, ignore them. But be wary of three types of cultivators of the same level.

Elder Cheng, with a concerned and admonishing expression, slowly and carefully explained the precautions for Nascent Soul cultivators.

"The first two are body cultivators and sword cultivators. Body cultivators need no further explanation. Junior brother should know the terror of demonic beasts in the Abyss Sea. Body cultivators are those who can fight demonic beasts with their strength."

"And among sword cultivators of the same level, this one's attacks are the most lethal. With a single hand seal, the terrifying power of a sword cultivator in combat far surpasses that of other cultivators of the same level..."

"The last type is cultivators who practice top-notch techniques and strange supernatural abilities, such as Junior Nephew Bingdie, who refined an ancient strange insect into her natal spirit Gu from a young age, and after forming her Nascent Soul, she even transformed from a cocoon into a butterfly."

With the added enhancement of his spiritual body, his combat power and supernatural abilities became even more astonishing, overwhelming a group of cultivators of the same level…

Lin Chang'an nodded secretly as he listened. This person was a living fossil of the Nascent Soul stage who had lived for over a thousand years, and his knowledge far surpassed that of ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators.

Therefore, he listened attentively without showing the slightest dissatisfaction.

Elder Cheng Taishang also said with a smile that Lin Chang'an had already revealed this cold flame in front of Bingdie, but it was mistaken for the Xuanhun Divine Fire.

By combining the icy power of the Ice Butterfly with its own, a powerful technique similar to a combined attack was created, giving him a glimpse of the sect's future stability.

After the two chatted for a while, Elder Cheng soon showed signs of fatigue on his face.

"This old body is really getting old; I can actually feel tired."

Afterwards, Elder Cheng gave a self-deprecating laugh, and Lin Chang'an also sighed softly before taking his leave.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an hardly needed any special senses; any normal cultivator could sense the aura of decline emanating from Elder Cheng's body.

This is also a form of trust, and it wasn't hidden in front of him.

Therefore, Elder Cheng's fatigue was not feigned, but rather genuine.

……

After leaving Elder Cheng's cave and returning to his own, Lin Chang'an looked at the two spirit pills in his hand and couldn't help but sigh softly.

Even a cultivator in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, who has lived for a thousand years, will eventually reach the end of their lifespan.

This intuitive feeling allowed him, after becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator, to once again directly experience the cycle of life and death among cultivators of the same level.

Nascent Soul cultivators only have longer lifespans, not true immortality.

"The Nascent Soul cultivator trade fair next month?"

Lin Chang'an was also quite looking forward to it, as this was his first time participating in a trade fair of this level since becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator.

As for the White Wall City auction that they attended with Bingdie, these Nascent Soul cultivators were actually conducting transactions in private.

What he saw was merely the tip of the iceberg.

"The power of this Ice Lotus Flame has indeed increased greatly with the help of the Ice Butterfly Fairy's cold energy."

Thinking about the many Nascent Soul cultivators he would soon face, Lin Chang'an took a deep breath. With a snap of his fingers, a wisp of pale white flame mixed with wisps of dark blue appeared at his fingertips.

These wisps of pale blue, chilling air are the chilling aura of the Ice Butterfly Fairy.

With their mutual assistance, not only did the power of the spirit flame increase greatly, but it also accelerated the speed at which he refined the spirit flame.

"Even with the help of the Ice Butterfly Fairy, it would probably take decades to completely refine this Ice Lotus Frost Flame. However, the portion that has been refined so far is enough to become a trump card."

If you can catch someone off guard, even a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator won't come out on top.

"However, as Elder Cheng said, it is best not to reveal this trump card easily, because once it is revealed, it will inevitably lead to a life-or-death struggle."

Lin Chang'an pondered to himself, realizing that once this supernatural ability was exposed, he would be aiming to kill the other party.

"I have been at the Nascent Soul stage for twelve years. If we're talking about Nascent Soul level supernatural abilities, then I do have them."

Lin Chang'an took a deep breath and immediately made a hand seal. As his magical power circulated throughout his body, a beam of spiritual light flashed from his Baihui acupoint.

A beautifully crafted infant spirit appeared, and as its eyes opened, Lin Chang'an sensed the immense power of the infant spirit's body.

"When a spirit infant comes into contact with heaven and earth, it is freed from the limitations of the physical body. The same spells and supernatural powers become much more powerful in the hands of a nascent soul, but at the same time, it is also the most vulnerable."

The infant spirit pondered deeply, like a little adult, before making another hand seal.

In an instant, a flash of spiritual light appeared, and three beams of light emerged from the infant spirit's body.

[External Avatar (Mastery 1/1000)]

Looking at the level of this divine ability, and seeing three more spiritual infant clones appear around him, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile.

"After each breakthrough in the realm of a divine ability, its power will be enhanced. After reaching the mastery level, this divine ability can even transform into a Nascent Soul."

There were three tiny spirit infants, whose aura and magical power were only 30% of the original body, but they were all lifelike, especially since their magical power was far superior to that of others of the same level.

In other words, each clone can be considered a quasi-Nascent Soul level, much like a second Nascent Soul.

In the cultivation world, the ability to create clones is not uncommon, but to be able to materialize even a nascent soul is unheard of, let alone to create three at once.

"If we encounter an enemy in the future, we can even use this to confuse them. They will think that the nascent soul has left the body and escaped, and they will never expect that the physical body will also launch a sneak attack."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an nodded secretly. This was also a method, but he thought of another supernatural power.

The next moment, the nascent soul flashed with spiritual light again, and three more illusory clones appeared in an instant.

【Mystic Light Transforms into Shadow (Proficiency 13/500)】

After casting the spell, three more illusory clones appeared. Lin Chang'an frowned secretly, realizing that it was indeed impossible to use this divine power with the clones.

This is a pure illusion, so realistic that it can be mistaken for a real one, while an external avatar is an avatar in the true sense.

He then took a deep breath, withdrew his supernatural powers, and felt the depletion of his magical energy.

However, thanks to his powerful self-healing ability, his magical power is rapidly recovering.

"This Xuan Guang Hua Ying technique is considered a Nascent Soul level divine ability. It can confuse enemies and help them escape, making it a top-tier divine ability."

If combined with an external avatar, that would be another trump card.

Think about it, the opponent originally thought he was using the illusion clone technique to escape, but instead there were three illusions, three physical clones, and himself.

First, he used illusions to confuse his opponent. The next moment, his main body was combined with three physical avatars, which was equivalent to his main body having three quasi-Nascent Soul helpers.

Facing four Nascent Soul cultivators at the same time, this is a method sufficient to kill cultivators of the same level.

After the nascent soul entered his body, Lin Chang'an slowly opened his eyes, his expression now full of composure and confidence.

"Previously, the supernatural abilities of this technique were just auxiliary means, but as one's strength increases, one can feel the power of these supernatural abilities."

It's no longer just a simple support ability; if you were to take it out on its own and place it in the cultivation world, it would be a top-tier supernatural power.

Moreover, each realm brings new changes. At this moment, Lin Chang'an secretly felt that if he cultivated the Xuan Guang Hua Ying divine ability to the master level, he would be able to achieve great success.

At that time, one's own avatar will also be able to perform this kind of supernatural power.

However, the magical power consumed by the clone when using supernatural powers will be multiplied.

"It seems that they are all based on the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an felt even more strongly the extraordinary nature of the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine. In the end, his external avatar was just a leaf of the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine.

The power of the Xuan Tian is limited, therefore, the power of such supernatural abilities is multiplied.

"Where did this Mysterious Celestial Vine and this Fusang Divine Tree come from?"

At this moment, Lin Chang'an's gaze was deep and mysterious. Now that he was a Nascent Soul cultivator, he felt more and more that these two treasures contained an enormous secret.

However, as his strength continues to increase, the mysterious veil of the cultivation world will eventually be lifted.

A few days later, Ice Butterfly Fairy and Lin Chang'an, both Nascent Soul True Monarchs, led many disciples to White Wall City.

Sending a Nascent Soul cultivator in person, along with a batch of high-level supplies, is far safer and more reliable than using Core Formation cultivators for escort.

The giant flying boat sailed around, but did not go to meet up with Daqian this time. After all, with Lin Chang'an and Ice Butterfly Fairy working together, no one would be so easily fooled.

……

The giant airship sailed through the sea of ​​clouds and arrived at White Wall City half a month later.

Looking at this celestial city surrounded by clouds and mist amidst towering mountains, Lin Chang'an on the flying boat let out a soft exclamation.

"It seems that Baibi City has developed quite well in recent years."

He could see that White Wall City had expanded by a corner compared to before, which showed the efforts of Jin Jianchuan, the Nascent Soul cultivator in charge of the Immortal City, over the years.

However, when Jin Jianchuan was mentioned, the Ice Butterfly Fairy showed no liking whatsoever.

"This Fellow Daoist Jin is probably determined to become the leader of the Protectorate Alliance. He's very ambitious and has gathered a lot of people over the years." Although the two seemed to be casually exchanging information about White Wall City, there was actually a serious look in their eyes.

"The Alliance of Protectors is expanding so rapidly; it seems the demonic path is getting restless, isn't it?"

Lin Chang'an had been traveling for six years, and having just formed his Nascent Soul, he was still somewhat unaware of the situation.

Upon hearing this, the Ice Butterfly Fairy gave a mocking smile.

"When has the demonic path ever put aside its greed? It's just that some people, for their own benefit, have created a lot of atmosphere of war."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an suddenly understood the meaning of those words.

Nascent Soul cultivators are all scheming against each other for their own benefit.

Just then, the sound of a giant flying boat cutting through the air came from afar, and the 'Qian' character flag fluttered in the wind. It was the flying boat of the Great Qian Dynasty that was coming.

However, upon seeing this ally of the Great Qian, Fairy Ice Butterfly chuckled and deliberately slowed down the speed of the flying boat, as if she were waiting for the Great Qian's flying boat.

When Lin Chang'an saw this scene, he looked thoughtful, as if he understood something.

Previously, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect was too weak. Although it was an ally of the Great Qian Dynasty, it was mainly for self-preservation. The Great Qian Dynasty only used the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.

The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect now has an additional Nascent Soul cultivator, who is also a fourth-tier array master, and the Ice Butterfly Fairy's injuries have improved.

They came to Baibi City with the intention of demonstrating their strength.

"Junior Brother Lin, even allies need to be of equal strength."

Sure enough, at that moment, the voice of the Ice Butterfly Fairy came to his ears, and Lin Chang'an nodded knowingly.

"Fairy Ice Butterfly and Fellow Daoist Lin actually got there first."

As the giant flying ship of the Great Qian Dynasty broke through the sea of ​​clouds and landed, the Nascent Soul cultivator of the Great Qian Dynasty was still the sword cultivator Li Xuanzhen.

Holding a long sword, Li Xuanzhen was imposing and exuded a chilling sword aura. Upon seeing Lin Chang'an and Fairy Bingdie, he greeted them with a hearty laugh.

Lin Chang'an and Fairy Bingdie politely nodded to the visitors.

"Fellow Daoist Li."

"Now that we're here, let's go into the city together."

Seeing Li Xuanzhen's spirited expression, the Ice Butterfly Fairy whispered:
"In recent years, the Great Qian Dynasty has been at war with the Sima clan. Although it has suffered considerable losses, the Sima clan has suffered even greater losses."

Lin Chang'an nodded secretly after hearing this. No wonder the other person was so happy; it turned out that it was based on the suffering of their enemy.

If it were him, he would be happy too.

The two airships then docked outside White Wall City. As allies, they proceeded together into the city.

During this time, Lin Chang'an also learned a lot of details about the war between the two major forces. The Nascent Soul cultivators had fought each other many times, but the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Sima clan were extremely cautious.

At most, this resulted in some damage, without causing any real harm, but the forces below suffered greatly.

The Sima clan's power shrank significantly, and the Great Qian Dynasty recovered a considerable amount of lost territory.

Lin Chang'an also learned that Teng Changfeng, a former late-stage Core Formation cultivator from the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, was recognized by the Great Qian Dynasty for his bravery in battle.

Unfortunately, after a series of battles, he was targeted by the Sima clan and suffered severe injuries, causing his cultivation level to drop to the early stage of Core Formation. Only then did he barely manage to save his life.

When mentioning Teng Changfeng, Fairy Bingdie said calmly, "This person has been assigned by Elder Cheng to guard the front line of Corpse Valley."

In short, they want to extract every last drop of value from traitors.

Lin Chang'an sighed softly after hearing this. One wrong step leads to another. The Teng family was once so glorious.

Unfortunately, one must eventually bear the consequences of one's own mistakes.

Although White Wall City was bustling this time, it wasn't as lively as the grand auctions held there before.

After all, the arrival of the Nascent Soul cultivators this time was merely a trade fair proposed by Lingyou Sanren, who used the treasures within the ruins and caves to lure everyone to come.

Many Nascent Soul cultivators had already arrived. As Lin Chang'an and his group headed to their encampment, a familiar voice rang out, causing many present to change their expressions.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I knew you would come."

As the clear, cold voice echoed, a young woman with red lips and white teeth, standing in a distant restaurant, calmly raised her wine cup in the air when she saw the approaching figure.

"It's him!"

Upon seeing the figure, even Li Xuanzhen, a sword cultivator, changed his expression and revealed a hint of apprehension.

Over the years, this seemingly young-looking Nascent Soul cultivator from the Mingyue Sect has amassed quite a reputation.

Some people have seen this person kill a fourth-tier demon in the Demon Abyss Forest, and later, for some unknown reason, got into a dispute with the Demon Path within the Demon Path territory.

He fought against three demonic cultivators of the same level, but managed to break through the encirclement unharmed.

Nascent Soul cultivators are also divided into different levels. A body cultivator like Mingyue, with her powerful combat strength, is clearly in the first tier.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Mingyue."

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Lin Chang'an was not surprised, because he had previously sent a telepathic message to this person, but had not received a reply.

He had been searching for a breakthrough spiritual object for the Phoenix Bird.

"Junior Brother Lin, it seems you can run into your best friend anywhere."

Upon seeing this, the Ice Butterfly Fairy smiled slightly, seemingly teasing her.

However, upon seeing this scene, Li Xuanzhen seemed to have thought of something, and couldn't help but glance at this fellow Daoist Lin Chang'an a few more times before revealing a meaningful smile.

However, the chuckles left Lin Chang'an speechless. What were those two looking at him like that?

However, the two thought of the fourth-tier demon core given to them at the Nascent Soul Ceremony. Was this just an ordinary close friend?
Even Nascent Soul cultivators would fight over a fourth-tier demon core, let alone giving one away.

Furthermore, he had previously heard that there was a genius in the art of array formations in the Abyss Sea, who was also a female Nascent Soul cultivator. When he thought of this, Li Xuanzhen's eyes became even more unusual.

Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an coughed lightly and nodded calmly, saying, "Senior Sister, I'll go and have a chat with an old friend first."

The Ice Butterfly Fairy smiled generously and nodded slightly, but then whispered in front of the outsiders:
"Junior Brother Lin, Senior Sister has been feeling unwell again due to the cold poison in her body recently. Remember to come to her room tonight to help her heal."

Good guy!
Lin Chang'an's eyes twitched upon hearing this, but he couldn't explain it.

The more he tried to explain, the worse it got. He couldn't very well say that the other party had taken a liking to his bird.

No one would believe him if he said it, unless he exposed his own bird.

Then, the Ice Butterfly Fairy nodded slightly to the True Lord of the Dark Moon in the distant restaurant to show her respect for fellow cultivators of the same level.

Then the Ice Butterfly Fairy calmly turned and headed back to her camp, seemingly without the slightest dissatisfaction, yet her heart was filled with resentment.

It's not that I'm jealous or anything; after all, I've lived for over three hundred years.

What frustrated her was, could this be just an ordinary friend? What kind of friend would so easily give away a fourth-tier demon core? She had never even heard of such a thing.

More importantly, she has already sacrificed her spiritual infant; withdrawing now would be a huge loss.

The Ice Butterfly Fairy frowned slightly at the thought of this.

The sect finally gained a Nascent Soul cultivator like Junior Brother Lin. If someone else were to poach him, she would suffer a terrible loss.

At the same time, she also understood that nothing could have happened between the two, after all, from what she knew over the years, this Junior Brother Lin had a firm Dao heart.

But for a wandering cultivator to have such a close friend, there must have been something unknown that happened between them.

Moreover, it's definitely not as simple as sharing hardships to offer a fourth-tier demon core.

"This is really a headache."

At this moment, the Ice Butterfly Fairy also frowned and pondered as she slowly entered the residence.

The encampment adjacent to the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect belonged to the Great Qian Dynasty. When Li Xuanzhen entered the encampment, he frowned.

"It seems that trying to win over this Fellow Daoist Lin with her beauty will probably not work."

Ice Butterfly Fairy and this mysterious True Monarch of the Dark Moon, which one of them isn't a prodigy among Nascent Soul cultivators?
Not to mention that they are all stunning beauties. At least as far as he knows, as long as this Fellow Daoist Lin nods, it shouldn't be a problem for him to become Daoist partners with this Ice Butterfly Fairy within the sect.

There's even this mysterious True Monarch Mingyue, who could gift him a fourth-tier demon core that even he would envy. How could their relationship be ordinary?
"When did rogue cultivators become so popular? Even a fourth-tier array master doesn't make sense."

At this moment, the sword cultivator Li Xuanzhen looked distressed; things were too difficult.

……

Meanwhile, inside the private room of the restaurant.

After Lin Chang'an arrived, he glanced helplessly at this fellow Daoist Mingyue.

"Fellow Daoist, you really know how to cause me trouble."

"Is that so?" The True Monarch of the Nether Moon smiled calmly, seemingly unaware.

But Lin Chang'an knew perfectly well that this person was reminding him not to forget the agreement they had made together.

"Fellow Daoist, the Phoenix Bird should have broken through by now, right?"

This True Lord Mingyue didn't waste any words and went straight to stating his purpose upon meeting him.

At this moment, there were two people in the private room who had cast restrictions. When Lin Chang'an heard this, he frowned slightly. This person seemed to be discussing things with him, but he had an arrogant air about him from beginning to end.

It was understandable before he formed his Nascent Soul, but now that they are both Nascent Soul cultivators, do they really think that body cultivators can do whatever they want?
However, considering the fourth-tier demon core, Lin Chang'an was not angry and calmly patted the spirit beast pouch.

In an instant, a golden light flashed, and the Phoenix appeared in front of the two, looking drowsy.

"Owner."

After the phoenix came out, it stared at its owner with tired eyes, then warily looked at the opposite side.

However, the girl, who had been wearing a cold expression, immediately smiled when she saw the golden phoenix, her eyes fixed solely on it.

"It's already on the verge of breaking through. I've already found several suitable locations for the breakthrough. I'm here today to find one or two spiritual items for this bird to help it overcome its tribulation."

Lin Chang'an didn't hide anything, looking at the other party calmly, but the implication was already very clear, it was just a matter of saying if you have it, then take it out.

"Fellow Daoist, you truly have a brilliant plan."

Mingyue was not annoyed by the greed of Lin Chang'an, a rogue cultivator. Instead, she remained calm and focused only on the phoenix in front of her.

With a wave of his hand, a string of fine red spiritual fruits appeared in his palm, immediately making the phoenix's eyes light up.

Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an's expression changed. He looked at the Phoenix Bird and said in a tone of displeasure, "Hurry up and go. What are you waiting for to eat this for free?"

With years of tacit understanding between the man and the bird, the Phoenix Bird instantly understood its master's intentions. It immediately dropped its guard, excitedly jumped onto the table, and began to peck at the spiritual fruit in the other's hand.

"Fellow Daoist, what's your consideration? How about lending me the Phoenix Cry Bird for a while? If anything goes wrong, I swear on my Dao heart that I will definitely compensate you with a sufficient amount of value."

Mingyue Zhenjun stretched out his finger to tease the phoenix, but when he raised his head, his expression was indifferent, as if he always had the initiative.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an frowned.

Although there was the temptation of the Nascent Soul Spiritual Object offered by the other party, he considered that the Demon Abyss Forest was fraught with danger.

If you don't want to go anymore, just lend out this bird. You'll still get some profit, so you won't lose out.

But now he has already reached the Nascent Soul stage, and he believes his methods are not bad either.

"Although the opponent's physical cultivation is extremely terrifying and his combat strength is extremely strong among those of the same level, my Ice Lotus Frost Flame is not to be trifled with either, and I also have supernatural abilities such as external avatars."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an smiled.

He believed that even if the other party had ulterior motives, his own strength was not inferior, and the two of them also had a vow of inner demons.

"Fellow Daoist is too kind. This Phoenix Bird has been fed with my blood essence since it was a child. Although we are master and servant, we have been through thick and thin together for so many years, and it has become an indispensable limb to me."

He wouldn't have cared if he didn't have the strength, but now that he does, and with so many insurances in place, he naturally won't sit idly by and miss this opportunity.

He was also very curious about the Demon Abyss Forest. What good things could it hold that made this Fellow Daoist Mingyue plan for so long?

As if he had anticipated Lin Chang'an's certainty, True Monarch Mingyue smiled calmly and then put forward other conditions.

“Fellow Daoist, which of these tribulation-crossing spiritual items is not extremely valuable? I don’t have any at the moment, but there should be some at this trade fair.”

"If you have limited funds, I can help you with the auction, but the profits from the Demon Abyss Forest will be deducted from your share."

"Fellow Daoist is joking. The Phoenix's breakthrough is crucial for our exploration of the secret realm. It is a matter for both of us, not just for individuals."

"Fellow Daoist, is this Phoenix Bird your spirit pet?"

The two exchanged barbs and began discussing profit sharing.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an realized that he had finally stepped into the limelight. Before he reached the Nascent Soul stage, this person had truly taken him for granted.

This left Lin Chang'an speechless; this person was indeed excessively arrogant, seemingly certain that he could achieve Nascent Soul formation.

However, when he thought about the spiritual object that the other party had brought out to help him form a nascent soul, he couldn't help but curse inwardly that these people with extraordinary backgrounds must have deep pockets.

"make a deal!"

After their final conversation, the other party agreed to provide a spiritual item to help the Phoenix Bird overcome its tribulation, while Lin Chang'an's share of the profits would be reduced by 10%.

But Lin Chang'an wasn't about to be taken advantage of so easily, so he asked for five more bottles of fourth-grade spirit liquid.

He did not forget to cultivate his own natal spiritual plant.

"Fellow Daoist, cheers!"

After exchanging a glance, Lin Chang'an smiled and raised his glass, while the other man nodded slightly, but his eyes remained fixed on the phoenix.

The phoenix excitedly pecked at the round, small vermilion fruits, while True Monarch Mingyue slowly took out a spiritual fruit and quietly began to nibble on it.

Lin Chang'an was also happy to see his birds gain more benefits.

At the same time, he began to think about this trade fair. Previously, in the Cloud Mist Mountains, there were five Nascent Soul Spiritual Items from the purified spiritual spring.

Keep three portions of the Phoenix Bird, the Green Horned Ox, and the Sword Servant; the remaining two portions can be exchanged for at least 100,000 high-grade spirit stones.

In this way, he will have more money at the trade fair and can exchange it for the things he wants.

As for the Yin Spirit Beast King, the Two-Headed Tiger, its strength has only just broken through to the late stage of the third rank. It will take at least another hundred years before it can break through to the fourth rank, so there's no rush.

Meanwhile, True Lord Mingyue calmly munched on the spiritual fruit, his thoughts drifting to future plans.

She could give up anything else in this secret realm, but she absolutely had to get her hands on this demonic marrow.

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