Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans...

Chapter 459 A Spark of White Jade, Igniting a Prairie Fire in the Clouds

As time went on, the story of the Sima clan's extermination was increasingly investigated.

After all, the Sima family is a family with three Nascent Soul cultivators, a top force within the Great Qian Dynasty's Protectorate Alliance capable of going toe-to-toe with them.

You could say the Sima clan had poor character, but you absolutely cannot say they lacked strength.

Such a powerful Nascent Soul cultivator was wiped out almost overnight, which is undoubtedly a significant event in the cultivation world.

After all, in this cultivation world where the Nascent Soul stage is rare, Nascent Soul cultivators are practically the highest fighting force in this world.

Baibi City.

Inside a pavilion filled with ancient books and jade slips, Jin Jianchuan, now recognized as the number one person in the Guardian Alliance after the Sword Saint, was looking at the intelligence report in front of him with a furrowed brow.

"This is intelligence from the Great Qian Dynasty. We also need to investigate. The traces of this True Monarch Lin's cultivation are almost all in the open."

Of course, based on the occasional use of Yin Spirit Demon Cores for trade, it can be concluded that they ventured deep into the Heavenly Mist Sea multiple times…

Beside him stood the burly old monster of demonic flames, dressed in barbarian leather armor. The arrogance he once displayed when Lin Chang'an was still in the Core Formation stage had now turned considerably white.

His slightly wavy, flowing hair made him resemble an aging lion, and his brows conveyed a sense of vicissitude. Regarding this incident, his expression was solemn.

Sima Ming is gone, and although he is also in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he is not confident that he can kill Sima Ming, who is a cultivator of the same level.

When he thought back to how he had seemingly offended the Ice Butterfly True Monarch of the Spirit Control Sect with his words, he couldn't help but sigh and rub his forehead in frustration.

I thought this junior was poisoned by infant poison and that was it for him for life, but he actually broke through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm and even found a lover with an even more terrifying network of connections.

At his advanced age, all he wants now is to leave a way out for his people; he doesn't want to offend anyone.

"Sure enough, it's pretty much what we predicted."

Jin Jianchuan gripped the intelligence report tightly, his brows furrowed.

"It is now almost certain that the other fourth-tier array master in the shadows is the one from the Abyss Sea, and that mysterious Fellow Daoist Mingyue should also be involved."

As for the other three, there's the land turtle, and the Xuan Shui turtle, who has most likely already taken human form…

Although they were wary of Lin Chang'an's connections, at least they had found the root cause.

"The Abyss Sea is in chaos. This Fellow Daoist Lin is truly capable, managing to gather so many Nascent Soul cultivators."

Jin Jianchuan couldn't help but admire him. He had gone to great lengths to plan this and had to offer various benefits to win over these people.

As it turns out, this man surnamed Lin possessed an incredible charm, which attracted so many Nascent Soul cultivators to fight desperately.

Without comparison, it would have been fine, but this comparison made him seem like his methods were somewhat underhanded, making him feel ashamed.

Meanwhile, the old monster Demon Flame said with a subtle expression, "Fellow Daoist Jin, I must say that Fellow Daoist Lin's methods are truly not something that ordinary people can learn."

Based on the current intelligence, Lin Chang'an's graying temples are most likely due to the consumption of a hundred years of lifespan to save True Monarch Ice Butterfly.

This made even the old monster Demon Flame envious. He truly didn't know the value of lifespan when he was young, but he realized its preciousness when he grew old.

That's so capricious!

There was also the incident in the Abyss Sea Secret Realm, where he risked offending the Insect Demon's successor to save Su Zhenjun.

This is only what they openly know; who knows how many other debts they have hidden behind the scenes.

Seeing the complex and melancholy expression on the old monster's face, Jin Jianchuan sighed helplessly.

"That's right, this is something that outsiders can't learn."

Few Nascent Soul cultivators could remain indifferent to the mere fact that a hundred years of lifespan is consumed.

I can't learn it, I can't learn it at all.

The longer you live, the more you want to live.

For low-level cultivators, a thousand years is enough to witness the changes of time, but for Nascent Soul cultivators, a thousand years is simply not enough.

"However, the overall situation is more important right now. Although things didn't go as planned, it's still a good thing that the Sima clan was wiped out and this thorn was removed."

Now that the Great Qian Dynasty has agreed, all that remains is to persuade the three major forces—Yu Ling, Corpse Valley, and Murong—and the plan can be put into action.

As the Demon Flame Old Monster who had long since pledged allegiance to White Jade City, he was naturally aware of the other party's scheme, and nodded emphatically, saying in a deep voice:
“That’s right. As long as this plan succeeds, the stronger the forces are, the better. It’s just a pity that if this Fellow Daoist Lin had used this favor in our plan.”

With five more Nascent Soul cultivators, the chances of victory are almost 80%.

Looking at the old monster's regretful expression, it seemed he was lamenting that such a great favor had been used for revenge instead of for personal gain, which was a huge loss.

Jin Jianchuan, however, shook his head at the Demon Flame Old Monster with extreme composure.

"A matter is accomplished by secrecy and ruined by leaks. Sometimes, having too many people know is not necessarily a good thing."

The two then set aside Lin Chang'an's intelligence, having already made up their minds.

He is quite strong, with an exceptional talent for swordsmanship. He mastered the sword energy transformation technique at the early Nascent Soul stage, and also possesses a secret technique that can temporarily enhance his cultivation to the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

This evaluation was already quite high, and the two agreed with it, but what they were truly wary of was Lin Chang'an's network of connections.

Can't be offended easily.

The two even knew that if someone wanted to target this Lin in the future, it would definitely be in the dark, and they would never easily reveal their identities.

……

a few days later.

The restrictions on the pavilion at the Yuling Sect's residence were kept open throughout the entire process, and the two Supreme Elders did not come out even once.

This made many Nascent Soul stage experts outside the area secretly nod in agreement; this was only natural.

After all, the Sima clan is a powerful clan at the Nascent Soul stage, so it's inevitable that someone like Lin Chang'an would get injured when he came to their door. It seems he's been recuperating these past few days.

Meanwhile, inside the attic.

The air was filled with a fragrant spiritual aura. After all, it was the body of a cultivator. After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, it had already achieved the Immaculate Body, and after reaching the Core Formation stage, it was even called the Jade Body.

Moreover, this is a Nascent Soul cultivator, especially since this Ice Butterfly now possesses a spiritual body and true spirit bloodline.

It took several days for the two to finish healing in the secret room.

“Junior brother, you have made a great contribution to our recovery of lost territory this time. How much resources did it take to invite these fellow Daoists? The sect still has some savings left.”

After finishing her personal matters, the Ice Butterfly Fairy, with an air of grandeur, began to discuss serious business.

"Ahem, thank you for your trouble, Senior Sister."

Lin Chang'an personally adjusted the nun's robes for this senior sister, and he was secretly moved.

This senior sister is usually very proud, and even in private, she always prioritizes cultivation.

This was the first time that the two of them hadn't cultivated at all, and had completely focused on absurdity.

However, after nearly four hundred years of cultivation, it is beneficial to relax occasionally, both physically and mentally, and also good for one's state of mind.

"Fortunately, Junior Brother, you only suffered a significant depletion of your magical power this time."

These past few days, the Ice Butterfly Fairy has been alluring and gentle. At first, she secretly checked for any injuries, but when she found that she had only consumed a lot of magic power, she was relieved.

Then she felt a competitive spirit and wanted to take advantage of Lin Chang'an's weakness to make a brilliant comeback, but in the end she still underestimated the body refinement of the third-level peak.

Or rather, the extraordinary endurance of the Xuan Tian Spiritual Body.

Lin Chang'an also enjoyed a rare moment of bliss, finding it incredibly pleasurable.

She has a variety of expressions, sometimes appearing demure and affectionate, sometimes gentle and graceful, sometimes heroic and dashing, and sometimes charming and alluring.

Sometimes she transforms into a caring senior sister in a sect, sometimes she is like a mischievous and adorable junior sister in a sect, and she can even change into a fairy master or disciple.

She could be called a witch of a thousand faces, but now a hint of arrogance shone between her brows.

Like a proud peacock, Lin Chang'an knew that this proud fairy had only restrained her sharpness and arrogance these past few days.

"With the Alliance of Protectors of the Way conference approaching, we should go out and get some fresh air."

Both of them were determined individuals. They could relax occasionally by balancing work and rest, but neither of them would neglect important matters, much less slacken their cultivation.

The two then quickly put on their magic robes, but after the Ice Butterfly Fairy stood up, her legs were visibly trembling.

Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an, with a strong and composed demeanor, coughed lightly and said:

"Senior sister, I'll go to my room to recuperate for half a day. Please wait for me."

Ice Butterfly True Monarch gritted his teeth and spat inwardly.

Is the late stage of the third-order body refinement really that terrifying? It seems this junior brother's spiritual body is extraordinary.

After Lin Chang'an left, Ice Butterfly True Monarch looked at the ice mirror standing in the bedroom, and saw his trembling and disheveled appearance reflected in it. He then slammed his fist on the ice crystal jade table in frustration.

"I have become so haggard in just a few days, damn it! From today onwards, I must not slack off in my cultivation."

……

While Ice Butterfly True Monarch was recuperating in his bedchamber, Lin Chang'an also went to his own bedchamber.

As soon as I returned, I saw Jin Feng lying on the jade bed, embracing a large amount of spirit stones and various cultivation materials, emitting sounds of enjoyment.

"Master, you are back."

After Lin Chang'an returned, Jin Feng immediately opened her golden eyes, clearly showing a sense of eager excitement.

"Master, if you need to eliminate anyone else in the future, just say so."

Looking at the greedy Jin Feng, Lin Chang'an glared at her with annoyance.

"If you stand by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. Do you expect it to happen again?"

Lin Chang'an was determined to stop Jin Feng from having such an obvious addiction to robbery.

He's not some long-time, bloodthirsty monster.

This time, the targeting of the Sima family is simply intolerable.

Seeing the two of them, one big and one small, lying in the pile of spirit stones, enjoying themselves, Lin Chang'an was speechless. He then walked to the side and began to sort out the spoils from the annihilation of the Sima clan.

It must be said that they truly live up to their reputation as a Nascent Soul family, far surpassing any ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator.

The various spirit stones and cultivation materials obtained from raiding the house alone have accumulated to a value exceeding 100,000 high-grade spirit stones.

These are all readily available. You should know that the most valuable assets of the Sima clan are the spiritual mines that can be extracted within the spiritual land, as well as the profits from various markets and other sources.

These are the inexhaustible foundations of a family.

Working capital is simply a means to cope with various situations.

"There are also the treasures of three Nascent Soul cultivators."

The wealth of Sima Ming, Sima Yue, and Sima Ying, the three Nascent Soul cultivators, is undoubtedly the biggest part.

"It's a pity that many magical artifacts were destroyed in the battle."

Lin Chang'an couldn't help but feel a little regretful. The value of the materials was greatly reduced after the damage, especially the defensive magic weapon of Sima Ming, which was obviously not cheap.

"However, Sima Ming's flying needles and this rare wooden spirit pearl are also extraordinary."

The two sides had exchanged blows, and the flying needles were extremely sharp. Lin Chang'an even felt a bit nostalgic, thinking back to when he was in the Qi Refining stage, he was also quite skilled at using this type of magic weapon.

"This Wood Spirit Pearl is a rare treasure that can enhance the cultivation of wood-attribute cultivators and amplify wood-attribute supernatural abilities."

This treasure was the most valuable, but after examining it carefully for a while, Lin Chang'an shook his head with some regret.

"Unfortunately, it has little effect on me, who possesses the Mysterious Heaven Immortal Vine and the Mysterious Heaven Spirit Body."

Ultimately, it's just that his level is a bit too high, which means that these kinds of treasures don't provide much of a boost to him.

Then there's Sima Yue's black mountain seal magic weapon, which is also a relatively rare magic weapon of the heavy treasure level.

The "heavy" here refers to weight. This type of magic weapon is relatively rare, partly because it consumes a lot of a cultivator's mana and spiritual sense, and partly because it is not flexible enough.

As for Sima Ying's magic weapon, he had already shared it with Senior Sister Bingdie.

In terms of profits, the two always divide them in advance, which shows that this Ice Butterfly True Lord is meticulous and does not want to leave any hidden dangers.

"Sima Ying was decisive, but it's a pity that the power of his self-destruction was too great, and his magic weapon was almost completely destroyed."

Lin Chang'an shook his head, but after sorting through the contents, he found that the Nascent Soul cultivator's storage bag contained quite a lot of various resources.

This made Lin Chang'an nod in approval. No wonder so many cultivators were willing to rob; it was indeed the fastest shortcut to getting rich.

"Now the Sima clan's spiritual lands have all been taken over by the Yuling Sect. This senior sister may seem domineering, but she is actually very meticulous."

Lin Chang'an wasn't stupid. In the few days since he arrived in Baibi City, his senior sister hadn't mentioned the Sima clan's territory at all.

Although there was a fear that the two might create hidden dangers due to their shared interests, the Ice Butterfly Fairy's pride was more of a deep-seated trait.

"The Chamber of Commerce of the Seven Nations is not based here, and it doesn't have much spare capacity right now."

Lin Chang'an shook his head inwardly as he thought about his current power.

Besides its homeland, the Seven Kingdoms Alliance also has a base overseas. Even so, it is only because it has him and Lu Zhenjun behind it that it could not have survived.

They have no spare capacity now, and among the Seven Kingdoms Alliance, the only true confidant is Xuan Yin Pavilion.

"The Sima clan's former vassals within their territory are now under the control of the Forbidden God Token..."

After pondering for a moment, Lin Chang'an decided to develop his own voice.

It's still the Yuling Sect, but the Yuling Sect needs to digest this power.

Friendship is friendship, and interests are interests; they are two separate things.

Besides, the additional voice of power ultimately comes from within the Yuling Sect itself.

The way to maintain a lasting relationship is to combine affection and mutual benefit, which is also how he and his senior sister Bingdie got along.

Moreover, if it were actually given away, given Senior Sister Bingdie's pride, she would probably harbor resentment.

……

The sun sets in the west, and night falls.

Countless points of cool starlight pierced the darkness of the sky, spreading starlight everywhere.

Baibi City remains bustling and lively.

When Lin Chang'an came out of the palace, he saw a beautiful woman in a moon-white palace dress. Her clothes were embroidered with faint golden lotus patterns, making her look otherworldly and like a fairy in a painting.

Her face was breathtakingly beautiful, yet devoid of any warmth. When her gaze fell, it seemed as if she were looking down upon the world, radiating a cold and aloof demeanor unique to her.

"Sister."

Upon seeing Ice Butterfly Fairy's expression for the first time, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but show admiration. Perhaps this was the true face of this aloof and superior senior sister, Ice Butterfly. "Junior brother."

Under the starlight, her gaze slowly turned, and a look of relief appeared between the Ice Butterfly Fairy's brows, a sign that the layers of shackles in her heart were being lifted.

"It all felt like a dream."

The soft echo seemed to tell the story of how the once-declining Yu Ling lineage had grown to its current state in just a few decades.

Or perhaps she would recount her own experience: her very essence was damaged, and the cold poison backfired. She thought it was just a fleeting starlight, but she never expected it would illuminate the night sky again.

"Does it look good?"

Lin Chang'an looked up at the dazzling starry sky and smiled as well.

It seemed like he hadn't enjoyed the night sky so peacefully in a long time.

Is it because you don't have time?

No!

It's due to my strength that I now have the confidence to stand firm in the cultivation world. Looking at the same starry night sky now gives me a sense of ease.

It's like the carefree feeling of looking at the sky from the bottom of a well when you didn't know how vast the world was.

Meanwhile, Ice Butterfly True Monarch beside him smiled and nodded slightly, saying:
"It's beautiful. The last time I felt so relaxed and had someone to watch the stars with was more than 300 years ago with my mother."

They had overcome countless hardships and difficulties along the way, and after traveling for so long, they had almost forgotten the carefree joy in their long-forgotten memories.

"Junior brother."

"Ok?"

"Accompany my senior sister to buy a star willow tree seed, and then help her plant it outside the cave after we get back."

"it is good."

Under the starlight, the two, exuding the aura of Nascent Soul cultivators, slowly walked into the city.

"Junior brother, is your Daoist partner beautiful?"

"pretty."

"We first met on the colorful rope swing under the peach blossom tree in the Prince's Mansion."

"Hehe, how old were they back then? Junior brother, you really had the heart to do that."

"Senior sister, some people are special at first glance. Her eyes are very beautiful."

"When we meet again in the future, tell her that you have a good senior sister, and remember to have her call me senior sister."

"Ah."

Unlike in my youth, a brief moment of ease is now a rare treat.

The two walked side by side, like a divine couple stepping out of a painting, with contented smiles on their faces.

At this moment, the two seemed to have grown closer again.

The terms "senior sister" and "junior brother" sound more intimate, as if they had known each other for a long time.

……

Baibi City.

At this moment, one after another, Nascent Soul cultivators invited by Jin Jianchuan arrived at a dark stone pavilion.

Upon entering and seeing everyone, their expressions shifted, yet they remained silent, each taking their own place.

Jin Jianchuan was the leader, followed by the Demon Flame Old Monster, and then Li Xuanzhen and Li Yuanhao, two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Great Qian Dynasty.

Ice Butterfly True Monarch and Lin Chang'an of the Yuling Sect, Old Monster Ren of Corpse Valley, and Lin Fu, a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator with a sinister smile.

There are also the two Nascent Soul cultivators, Murong Yun and Murong Feng, who have kept a low profile within the territory of the Protectorate Alliance for hundreds of years.

At this moment, everyone's eyes flickered as they seemed to be assessing the current situation, realizing that something unusual was amiss.

“Da Qian, Corpse Valley, Murong Clan, and Yu Ling Sect.”

Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered—this was almost all the top forces of the Guardian Alliance, it seemed that this Guardian Alliance Conference was unusual.

"Everyone."

Jin Jianchuan, who was hosting the gathering, spoke first, looking calmly at everyone. With a wave of his hand, the restrictions on the secret chamber of the stone hall were activated.

This made everyone thoughtful; it seemed something serious was about to happen.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been the only ones summoned, since there are many more Nascent Soul cultivators belonging to the Protectorate Alliance within White Jade City.

"I have secretly summoned you all here, and I'm sure you all have some doubts."

Those present were all Nascent Soul cultivators, and were also the powerful figures who controlled the current turmoil within the Protectorate Alliance. They were not particularly surprised, but thought that this matter was probably related to the border.

"For thousands of years, the righteous and the demonic paths have been eyeing us covetously. As you all have probably seen, the friction on the border has escalated, and the demonic path is also preparing to launch a war within its own territory."

While the righteous path may seem to be helping us stall for time, they are actually merely using us to deplete the power of the demonic path.

Jin Jianchuan, sitting upright on the stone chair, slowly spoke. As his magnetic voice echoed, a magical phantom image of mountains and rivers slowly appeared in front of everyone.

This indicates the current situation of the Guardian Alliance, as well as the intertwined power distribution between the righteous and demonic paths.

"Fellow Daoists, do you want to follow the old ways, join forces and fight for one or two hundred years, and then continue to lick our wounds after repelling the demonic invasion, or is there another option?"
For example, are members of the Sima clan inclined to submit to the demonic path?

As Jin Jianchuan's voice echoed, Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered. It seemed that Corpse Valley and the Murong Clan were unaware of the situation, but the Great Qian seemed to be vaguely of one mind with Jin Jianchuan.

This prompted him to secretly communicate with the Ice Butterfly Fairy and the other person.

"Alright, Fellow Daoist Jin, please explain yourselves to everyone directly. Others may be willing to pledge allegiance to either the righteous or demonic paths, but those of you present here..."

Just then, the old monster of demonic flames let out a wild laugh. Although he didn't say the last words, the smile on his face said it all.

And everyone watched as the two sang in harmony.

But Jin Jianchuan didn't hide anything. He scanned everyone with his eyes, then slowly stood up and pointed at the terrain map in the void.

Suddenly, a piece of land on the border, mostly in the hands of the demonic path, and another piece of land on the edge in the hands of the righteous path, began to shimmer with spiritual light.

"I have summoned all fellow Daoists, intending to take advantage of the fact that the righteous and demonic paths have not yet reacted, and join forces to seize Cloud City, which our Dao Protection Alliance lost in the past!"

"Cloud City!"

All the Nascent Soul cultivators present showed a solemn expression as they looked at Jin Jianchuan's undisguised ambition. Among them, Old Monster Ren from Corpse Valley let out a hoarse laugh.

"Alliance Leader Jin has quite the appetite. This territory has been lost for hundreds of years. Although it is rich in mineral resources, and Cloud City is also the first line of defense against the invasion of the righteous and the demonic forces."

But what will Alliance Leader Jin use? Has the Sword Saint emerged from seclusion? Even if a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator joins, don't the righteous and demonic paths also have their own?

These sarcastic and mocking voices came from Nascent Soul cultivators who had cultivated for hundreds of years, and their self-control was still quite good.

Even Ice Butterfly True Monarch coldly mocked:

"It seems that our Alliance Leader Jin is really obsessed with controlling the power. If you are confident in taking over Cloud City, we might as well get involved."

The Murong grandfather and grandson remained silent, while the two Nascent Soul cultivators of the Great Qian seemed to know something and did not utter a word.

Jin Jianchuan wasn't surprised by everyone's reaction. Instead, he confidently chuckled and began to tease them:

"I am driven by ambition, but what about you fellow Daoists? Let's not even mention the hatred between the Great Qian and the righteous and demonic paths, and what about the Yu Ling Sect? Do you really want to return to the six demonic sects?"
First, we must consider this: now that you've reached this point, are you willing to still have someone above you? And given the domineering nature of both the righteous and demonic paths, would they allow your forces to remain in their current state?

The various factions present were all top-tier Nascent Soul forces within the Protectorate Alliance. Even if they didn't have three Nascent Soul cultivators, they still had mid-Nascent Soul cultivators supporting them.

If they truly submit to both the righteous and demonic paths, even if the other party is sincere, they will not allow a force with three Nascent Soul cultivators to threaten their position.

Moreover, the forces present have irreconcilable conflicts with both the righteous and demonic paths.

"Corpse Valley, the ancestors of the Ten Thousand Corpse Sect were traitors. Putting aside the stolen corpse refining secrets, the Ten Thousand Corpse Sect has always wanted to take them back."

"So others dare to pledge allegiance, but would your Ten Thousand Corpses Sect dare? Beware of having all three Nascent Soul cultivators refined into corpses!"

His gaze then fell upon the Murong clan, and Jin Jianchuan, narrowing his eyes, continued:
"And Mr. Murong, let's put aside the old grudges between your Murong family and the righteous and the demonic forces for now, let's talk about how the Murong family has gradually declined to this point over the past few hundred years."

"I vaguely remember how domineering the Murong clan was back then, with their five Nascent Soul cultivators dominating the Southern Region."

As a young Nascent Soul cultivator, Murong Feng knew of his ancestors' glory, but he had never personally experienced it.

But Murong Yun was different; he had personally witnessed the rise and fall of his family.

"Hehe, Alliance Leader Jin, just say what you want to say. Why reopen our wounds?"

Among those present, besides Old Man Ren, the oldest was this old man Murong Yun. He smiled calmly, cupped his hands, and then glanced at everyone.

"Alliance Leader Jin went to great lengths to gather us here, and all of you here have irreconcilable conflicts with both the righteous and demonic paths, and none of you are willing to give up the power you have gained."

"I do wish to bolster the prestige of my Murong clan, but Cloud City is not so easily taken."

Lin Chang'an saw it even more clearly: Jin Jianchuan obviously wanted to launch the war first and lead the entire Protectorate Alliance on the road to the charge.

Once Cloud City is truly captured, everyone will have to face both the righteous and the demonic paths. For Jin Jianchuan, the Protectorate Alliance will inevitably have to join forces under external pressure.

Jin Jianchuan, the instigator, will gain real territory and power in this battle, thus making the title of alliance leader no longer a joke, but one with real power.

"That's right, Cloud City isn't so easy to take."

Jin Jianchuan stared intently at the location of Cloud City, making no attempt to conceal his ambition, and laughed:
"If we don't take back Cloud City, then you will all be forced to continue fighting amongst yourselves in one place. Given the current strength of the Spirit Control Sect, Corpse Valley will inevitably have to join forces with the Great Qian Dynasty. And the Murong clan lost most of its foundation back then..."

And me! I certainly don't want to cower in one place. We are all Nascent Soul cultivators who have cultivated for hundreds or even thousands of years. Resources! Without resources, how difficult it is to advance further, that goes without saying, doesn't it?"

The ambitious voice echoed, making Lin Chang'an's eyes flicker. If this Fellow Daoist Jin were in the mortal realm, he would probably be a powerful and ambitious figure vying for supremacy.

"How do I get it?"

To everyone's surprise, it was Ice Butterfly True Monarch who spoke first, her cold eyes flashing continuously.

Lin Chang'an, standing to the side, naturally understood that this senior sister was quite ambitious and would never submit to anyone, not even him. He was only temporarily subservient to her; she had never truly submitted to him.

Lin Chang'an was well aware of how difficult it was for Nascent Soul cultivators to cultivate, and obtaining more resources would naturally be of great benefit to his cultivation.

"Haha, the Ice Butterfly Fairy is still as beautiful as ever."

Having witnessed the splendor of Ice Butterfly True Monarch in the same era, one realizes that she was not a person who would settle for the status quo.

Therefore, Jin Jianchuan laughed loudly. He knew that with the current strength of the Yuling Sect, they would definitely agree. Otherwise, they would be hiding in one place and facing the combined forces of Daqian and Corpse Valley.

"The purpose of summoning you all here today is that I, Demon Flame Old Monster, Ice Butterfly True Monarch, and Fellow Daoist Lin, are four people with combat strength in the mid-Nascent Soul stage."

With everyone's help, we marched straight to Cloud City. Only two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators were stationed there; we conquered it in one battle! Our ambition could be achieved!

"If that doesn't work, we can just start a war with the demonic path sooner rather than later. We'll have to fight sooner or later anyway, so why not strike first? Do you all have any other options?"

It must be said that Jin Jianchuan's ambitious words were indeed tempting, but the people present were not the type to be blinded by passion.

Therefore, although everyone was tempted, they remained calm. However, when Jin Jianchuan took out something, everyone's expression changed drastically.

There was a jade seal that emitted an earthy yellow spiritual light, and on it was a lifelike yellow dragon swimming. This treasure exuded a terrifying aura.

"Ancient treasure!"

Everyone gasped in surprise, but Lin Chang'an seemed to remember something and blurted out, "Ancient Treasure - Earth-Shaking Dragon Seal!"

As Lin Chang'an exclaimed in surprise, the Nascent Soul cultivators present seemed to recall something, and their expressions changed.

Jin Jianchuan gave Lin Chang'an an approving look and nodded, saying:

"Fellow Daoist Lin is indeed exceptionally knowledgeable. This treasure is the ancient treasure lost for thousands of years, the Earth-Shaking Dragon Seal, which was obtained from the cave of True Monarch Tianfu."

The Ancient Treasure, Earth-Shaking Dragon Seal, is the most prized treasure of the Nirvana Zen Sect, one of the six major sects of the Demonic Path, and is also known as the Evil Buddha Temple.

It was lost during the great battle with the insect demon, and unexpectedly it ended up in the hands of the Heavenly Talisman True Lord.

Jin Jianchuan was also quite surprised when he first discovered this treasure.

This is an extremely special ancient treasure. It may be somewhat lacking in direct combat power, but it is extremely terrifying when used to conquer cities and destroy formations and barriers.

Lin Chang'an also learned about it from the ancient books of the Yuling Sect. After all, he naturally wanted to pay more attention to the experiences of the Insect Demon.

"It's this thing!"

At this moment, the crowd, who had been somewhat calm, were suddenly tempted.

The most difficult thing about Cloud City is its protective mountain barrier. If they manage to break through the barrier with a treasure, they will have a chance to take it.

“Fellow Daoist Ren, you have cultivated for over a thousand years. If you don’t break through soon, will you be able to withstand the next tribulation? And there is a special fourth-order earth vein within the Cloud City territory.”

"If you, fellow Daoist, were to use your sect's secret techniques to refine and suppress this place, living for another thousand years wouldn't be a problem."

Pure corpse cultivators possess a secret technique that assimilates themselves with the earth's veins. Although this restricts their freedom, their strength increases significantly within a specific range, and their cultivation speed also accelerates.

More importantly, by leveraging the earth's veins, the success rate of resisting the lightning tribulation is greatly increased.

In the cultivation world, this is why some naturally born and raised fourth-tier zombie kings are confined to one place.

“Fellow Daoist Lin, you’ve been in the Nascent Soul stage for quite some time now, and you should have felt the difficulty of cultivation. And Fellow Daoist Ice Butterfly, I happen to have a few ancient spirit insect eggs here…”

“Fellow Daoist Murong, that Emerald Lake was originally your ancestral property. This place is spiritually pure and naturally provides an advantage to low-level sword cultivators…”

"Fellow Daoist Li, the Great Qian Dynasty has developed to this point, and now the Yu Ling Sect has risen to prominence. What will it use to develop further? By acquiring the thousands of spiritual veins across the ten thousand miles of the Spiritual Land in Cloud City, the Great Qian Dynasty can expand its territory here..."

Jin Jianchuan, ambitious and fanatical, pointed at the various cultivation sites within the territory of Cloud City, practically dividing up the land.

It has to be said that everyone present was tempted.

Even Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered. If they could really take over Cloud City, the territory they could divide up would be no less than the spiritual land of the Sima clan.

"Moreover, if we take Cloud City in one battle, will the other Nascent Soul cultivators within the Protectorate Alliance not be tempted? I don't believe those rogue cultivators who are scattered outside will not be tempted!"

Jin Jianchuan pointed arrogantly to the large areas of spiritual land that remained.

Once they take over Cloud City, the enormous profits will attract these people.

The others weren't stupid. If their sneak attack succeeded, they would inevitably face a counterattack from the demonic forces. However, if they used shared interests to lure others to come, they could succeed.

At that time, the entire Guardian Alliance will unite to resist.

Big Head and the others took it; we should all work together to resist the demonic forces.

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