After the destruction of the Immortal Realm, I took in the fallen fairy.

Lin Heng didn't directly answer whether he should see the Dark Sect Master, but instead looked at Xia Yonghe and asked, "Elder Xia, what exactly did the Dark Sect elder say?"

"They said they wanted to invite the Five Sources Immortal Venerable to Raoxian City for a chat, hoping to make a deal with him."

Xia Yonghe said in a deep voice, "Although according to the disciples of the Jade Radiance Sect, the Dark Sect elder did not talk about the specifics of the transaction, he did set conditions, saying that if the Five Source Immortal Venerable could reach this deal with them, they would prepare spirit stones of great sincerity... and wanted to arrange to meet the Five Source Immortal Venerable in Raoxian City."

Lin Heng smiled easily. "It seems the Dark Sect has also received some information. They even know we're currently short of spirit stones?"

After all, in recent times, besides having Yun Qinghe and others deal with the Dark Sect disciples, he has been earning spirit stones by selling spirit herbs.

"Young friend Lin Heng."

Xia Yonghe glanced at Ren Qinru of the Jade Radiance Sect, then pulled Lin Heng aside.

"Sect Master Ren of the Jade Radiance Sect is only here to convey the words of the Dark Sect Elder to the Five Source Immortal Venerable. There is no need for him to act tough."

He said in a low voice, "Even though Fairy Yun beside you is already at the peak of the Enlightenment Realm, that Dark Sect technique is extremely evil. Once she transforms into a demon, she may unleash power far exceeding her own realm."

Xia Yonghe glanced at the array formation in the farmhouse and continued to analyze for Lin Heng, saying, "In addition, Lin Heng, your real advantage is actually array formation, so there is absolutely no need for you to take the risk of going to Raoxian City in person."

"So when I came here, our sect leader of the Earth Tempering Sect also told me that young friend Lin Heng could rest assured to refuse the other party."

"After all, whether it's the Immortal Alliance or our Earth Tempering Sect, their true base is in Guiyuan City. Even if it's an elder of the Dark Sect at the Enlightenment Realm, the Sect Master is confident that we can join forces with the Yunling Sect to deal with him."

"But if we go to Raoxian City... even our sect leader isn't entirely confident."

Lin Heng stroked his chin and nodded.

In fact, he understood very well what Xia Yonghe meant.

Staying in Guiyuan City and not actively contacting the other party is indeed a safer course of action.

Even if the Dark Sect elders come looking for him, not to mention the entire Immortal Alliance, at least the Yunling Sect and the Cuitu Sect, two sects he has dealings with, will become his allies.

Moreover, just as Xia Yonghe said, Lin Heng's greatest advantage is actually in formation.

With these formations combined, and Yun Qinghe's strength, she would probably be able to put up a fight even against cultivators at the Feather Transformation Realm.

But the problem is...

"How many spirit stones did the Dark Sect say they would give?" Lin Heng asked.

"ha?"

Xia Yonghe was taken aback.

Is this a question of how many spirit stones to give?

It should be noted that Lin Heng and his group had already wiped out dozens or even hundreds of Dark Sect disciples, completely halting the expansion of demonic energy.

It is estimated that the Dark Sect elders met with the Five Source Immortal Venerable for this reason.

It seems the deal was just a pretense; their real purpose was to kill him to silence him...

Could it be that the usually shrewd Lin Heng couldn't see such a simple truth?

Xia Yonghe looked at Lin Heng suspiciously, then said, "The entire spirit stone mine vein must contain at least tens of thousands of spirit stones."

"So many?"

Lin Heng raised an eyebrow and slowly nodded, saying, "Then it seems we have no choice but to go..."

"Lin Heng, don't be impulsive!"

Xia Yonghe anxiously advised, "The Jade Radiance Sect also has a spirit stone mine. If you're truly short of spirit stones, can't you wait? Although the Jade Radiance Sect's spirit stone mine is near Raoxian City, there are countless Dark Sect disciples there now, making transportation a major problem... However, with our Immortal Alliance's campaign against the Dark Sect disciples, and with your and Fairy Yun's help to the Immortal Alliance, I believe it's only a matter of time before the Jade Radiance Sect transports the spirit stones to you!"

"But time is the biggest problem."

Lin Heng shrugged.

After all, among those present, only he himself knew the truth best.

Currently, the strongest combat force around him on the surface is undoubtedly Yun Qinghe, who possesses the Thousand Branches Vine Sword, and Song Jingyu, who has obtained the Crimson Smoke Bell.

They all came to the Immortal Realm through Xiying's dream.

Even Lin Heng didn't know when they would wake up, or when this dream of Xiying would end...

If they leave the Immortal Realm before we find a way to leave the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm, then we'll probably be truly helpless against the Dark Sect, with whom we've already formed a rift.

Therefore, for Lin Heng, while Yun Qinghe and Song Jingyu were still by his side, the most important thing was to improve his strength in the Immortal Realm as soon as possible.

The biggest improvement is undoubtedly the use of sufficient spirit stones to first construct the oasis in the clouds.

not to mention……

Lin Heng couldn't help but think that the Dark Sect, which cultivated special techniques and generated demonic energy through those techniques, was somehow connected to the demonic tides of the Demonic Calendar.

"But Lin Heng..."

"Sect Leader Ren."

Lin Heng interrupted Xia Yonghe and then looked at Ren Qinru, "There's something I'd like to ask Sect Leader Ren for a favor."

Ren Qinru nodded immediately: "Please speak, Young Master Lin Heng."

"I need some ore now."

As he spoke, Lin Heng used his spiritual energy to write down a list of minerals and handed it to Ren Qinru.

"These ores... are quite simple."

Ren Qinru nodded slowly and said, "I had already promised to give Young Master Lin Heng a lot of mineral resources, and some have already been transported to the Immortal Alliance's base. The ores on this list should be ready to be selected now."

"Then I'll leave it to you."

Lin Heng smiled and said to Ren Qinru.

"Someone come here."

Ren Qinru turned her head and said to the Jade Radiance Sect disciple she had brought, "Take this list with you and bring over the ore from it for Young Master Lin."

"Yes."

The disciples of the Jade Radiance Sect nodded, took the list, and left.

Then, Ren Qinru said with surprise, "Young Master Lin Heng, so you've really decided to go and make contact with that Dark Sect elder?"

As the sect leader of the Jade Radiance Sect, Ren Qinru naturally hoped that the Five Source Immortal Venerable could help resolve the Dark Sect as soon as possible.

After all, the Jade Radiance Sect's resources are all located near Raoxian City. If they simply retreat to Guiyuan City for defense, the Jade Radiance Sect's hundreds of years of accumulation will eventually turn into the Dark Sect's.

Moreover, in her eyes, Lin Heng was backed by a mysterious Five Source Immortal Venerable whose strength was impossible to fathom.

Otherwise, how could there be a Nascent Soul Realm fairy and a late-stage Enlightenment Realm fairy in this small farmhouse?

Each of them possesses the strength to establish their own sect...

"Um."

Lin Heng nodded.

"Ugh!"

Xia Yonghe sighed.

After all, he knew that the Five Source Immortal Venerables did not exist at all.

Moreover, compared to Ren Qinru's concern for Raoxian City's resources, Xia Yonghe was more concerned about Lin Heng's own safety.

As the number of disciples in the Dark Sect increased, he became increasingly pessimistic about the future of the Immortal Realm.

Xia Yonghe himself had no regrets, after all, he was old and his cultivation had reached its limit.

I've enjoyed everything I was meant to enjoy.

If there is any concern, it is the descendants of the Xia family.

Lin Heng had promised to take care of the Xia family.

Naturally, he didn't want Lin Heng to take such a risk...