Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

"This junior greets Senior Su."

The sect leader of the Yuling Sect bowed deeply, his face crinkling with smiles.

"I've long heard of Senior Su's unparalleled divine power, and seeing it today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved."

Su Chen fiddled with a spirit stone in his hand, too lazy to even lift his eyelids.

Su Chen knew these sects with impressive foundations very well.

Their family is wealthy, and they likely possess many rare medicinal plants for alchemy.

If they're lucky, they might even be supporting a few skilled alchemy masters.

This is exactly what he's been waiting for.

"Alright, let's skip the formalities."

Su Chen placed the spirit stone on the table and straightened up.

"Now that you're here, you must have already found out the conditions for joining Luoyan City."

The three sect leaders repeatedly agreed.

"However, today, I, Su, have a business deal I'd like to discuss with the three of you."

A silence fell over the hall.

The three sect leaders' hearts were in their throats, yet a hint of anticipation lingered within them.

"I, Su, would like one pill."

Su Chen tapped his knuckles lightly on the table.

"Five Elements Devouring Heaven Pill"

Upon hearing this, the square fell into a deathly silence, followed by a series of suppressed gasps.

The smile on the face of the sect leader of the Yuling Sect froze.

"Senior...this Five Elements Devouring Heaven Pill..."

"What's wrong?"

Su Chen raised an eyebrow.

"Can't it be refined?"

"It's not that I dare not."

The sect leader of the Earth Spirit Sect quickly replied, a layer of fine sweat already seeping from his forehead.

"However, the spiritual plants required for this pill are extremely rare. Even if we gather all the materials and find a top-tier alchemist, we'll only have a 50% chance of success..."

"Fifty percent it is."

Su Chen waved his hand, interrupting him.

"I, Su, will not make things difficult for you."

"If the three of you work together to refine this Five Elements Devouring Heaven Pill, you can present it to me, Su."

He looked around at the three sect leaders below the stage and spoke, word by word.

"I, Su, will help the three of you to become the three strongest sects in the Xuanhuang Continent outside of Luoyan City."

These words struck so hard that the three sect leaders almost choked on their breath.

The three strongest sects.

This promise carries immense weight.

With Luoyan City backing them up, these three titles are practically guaranteed.

But that Five Elements Devouring Heaven Pill...

The three of them started making their own plans.

They had all heard of this elixir.

The process of refining it is laborious and costly, but its effects are rather awkward... It can neither improve cultivation nor extend lifespan; it can only cleanse the turbid energy accumulated in a cultivator's meridians in one go.

That turbid energy will be generated whenever a cultivator practices, accumulating over the years.

Normally, one can slowly eliminate the toxins using cultivation methods. Although it may not be completely eliminated, it is not a serious problem.

To expend so much effort to refine a pill solely for purifying turbid qi.

The three sect leaders couldn't understand what Senior Su was after.

However, no one dared to utter such thoughts aloud.

Su Chen naturally had his reasons.

During their dual cultivation, when his spiritual power, which was at the Void Refinement stage, was transferred into Lin Wanwan's body, it was always blocked by the layers of turbid qi entrenched in her meridians, greatly reducing its impact.

If we can use this Five Elements Devouring Heaven Pill to cleanse the turbid energy in Lin Wanwan's meridians...

He could then use his powerful spiritual energy at the Void Refinement stage to break through that barrier time and time again.

Furthermore, Lin Wanwan's own comprehension also contributed.

Once the barrier is broken, there is a 70-80% chance of success.

At that time, Lin Wanwan will go into seclusion in her peak state of cleansing her meridians.

Once you step into the Refinement of Emptiness stage, everything will fall into place naturally.

"Three people."

Su Chen stood up and looked down at the audience.

"Should we do this deal or not?"

The sect leader of the Yuling Sect and the other two quickly exchanged a glance.

Who would be willing to give up the title of one of the three strongest sects that they have already obtained?

"Do!"

The three of them spoke almost in unison.

"I'll go back and make the preparations right away!"

"I will certainly live up to the expectations placed upon me by my predecessors!"

Su Chen nodded in satisfaction.

"Go."

"Su, we await your good news."

The three streaks of light vanished in a hurry, leaving the other cultivators on the plaza gazing at their departing figures with envy in their eyes.

Su Chen sat back down in the main seat, tapping his fingertips on his knees intermittently.

The clouds outside the window have thickened up without me noticing.

Another surge of spiritual energy swept across the surroundings...

I wonder what that girl Wanwan is up to in her seclusion right now.

He suddenly felt that the sandalwood scent in the hall seemed stronger than usual today.

Perhaps because I had been sitting for so long, I felt a little stuffy.

That's it.

Once we get our hands on this elixir, it will be good news.

A gust of wind swept across the mountain ridge, scattering the green bamboo leaves all over the slope.

The gates of the Luoyun Sect have become much quieter recently.

The disciples guarding the mountain saw the figure on the mountaintop from afar, and they all held their breath and lowered their heads, not daring to make the slightest sound.

The figure stood atop the cloud platform at the highest point of the mountain gate.

White hair, youthful appearance, a black robe fluttering in the wind.

His face was extremely handsome, yet his eyes held a depth that seemed completely out of place with his age.

It was Li Changfeng.

After possessing a new body, his old and decrepit appearance was finally shed.

Effective immediately.

His voice resounded throughout the entire Luoyun Sect.

"I am going into seclusion."

"All affairs within the sect will be handled by Elder Lei Sha."

Beneath the cloud platform, Lei Sha bowed and accepted the order, but a strange feeling welled up in his heart.

"Also, Raika, listen to my command."

Li Changfeng's gaze fell down.

"From this day forward, you shall be the Supreme Elder of my Luoyun Sect."

Lei Sha was startled and immediately kowtowed to express his gratitude.

But the moment he lay on the ground, the vague guess in his mind became clearer.

Master solemnly instructed us on all matters concerning the sect...

They are clearly heading back to the upper realm.

Moreover, most of them never return.

Get up.

With a flick of his sleeve, Li Changfeng unleashed a beam of spiritual light that split into two, landing steadily in the palms of Lei Sha and Wang Mang, who were not far away.

They were two warm-colored pills, emitting a refreshing medicinal fragrance.

"This is a elixir from the upper realm."

Li Changfeng stood with his hands behind his back on the clouds.

"If you two can one day cultivate to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, you can take this pill to help you break through to the Void Refinement realm."

Lei Sha and Wang Mang held the pill, feeling its warmth in their hands, and quickly kowtowed in gratitude.

"only."

Li Changfeng's tone became somewhat indifferent.

"You two will probably have to endure the hurdle of the late Nascent Soul stage for a hundred years."

Having said that, he said no more, and with a flicker of his figure, disappeared into the cave dwelling in the back mountain that had already been heavily fortified.

The stone door of the cave slammed shut with a loud crash.

Li Changfeng sat cross-legged in the cave and closed his eyes.

Once back in the Upper Realm, with his mid-stage Mahayana cultivation, he would be enough to command respect in the region.

Aside from those reclusive old monsters who keep their abilities hidden, what ordinary sect would dare to act presumptuously in front of him?

However, those old monsters who are far beyond the Mahayana stage will never easily get involved in the affairs of any faction.

Unless the spirit world is destroyed, they won't bother to take action.

However, Li Changfeng was genuinely puzzled.

What kind of great path are those old guys pursuing?

However, he had previously promised Su Chen that he would give the kid a three-year deadline.

In the past three years, he simply abandoned the sect and sought peace and quiet.

Once the deadline arrives, Su Chen will come knocking on our door.

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