They are the women standing behind me.

"In that case, Senior Xie, we won't be polite." Qin Xingyuan said with a smile.

"Then, Father, I will arrange accommodation for Fellow Daoist Qin, Senior Li, and Senior Ji."

After Xie Jianan stood up and finished speaking, he and Liu Ruyuan took Qin Xingyuan and the others away.

Half an hour later, Xie Jianan finally returned. Looking at Xie Lingyuan, who was sitting there drinking tea, he said in a worried voice, "Father, it's hard to say whether Cang Lingxiao is a human or a ghost. Given the current situation in Guangling Territory, perhaps he's also a lackey of the demon clan."

"Whether he is or not, if he touches Qin Xingyuan, I believe he will not end well."

Xie Lingyuan said calmly, "Jian'an, you must establish a good relationship with Qin Xingyuan and become good friends. Your father will eventually be gone from this world, and having a friend who is truly an invincible and powerful person will be a layer of protection for you. If others want to make a move on you, they have to see him first."

"Father, when making friends, you should do it according to your heart. If you have an ulterior motive, it is inappropriate."

Xie Jianan shook his head. "I don't want to be so miserable, always relying on him and you. Besides, Fellow Daoist Qin now dares to enter the Guangling Territory, which is full of dangers, and even relies on his own efforts to fight and come with only a few hundred spirit stones. Today I understand that I have always been protected by my father. I am a flower in a greenhouse. I don't have the courage to fight and struggle like Fellow Daoist Qin..."

Xie Jianan said this, gritted his teeth, "Father, I want to enter the late stage of the Golden Core Realm in the future, go out and travel around, and I also want to rely on my own efforts to fight and struggle!"

"Jian'an, people are different, so their destinies are also different."

Xie Lingyuan said in a low voice, "He's taking the right path. As long as he becomes more and more extraordinary, there will naturally be many important figures who will protect and help him. If the important figures of our clan don't protect this young man who might become the most invincible, who else can protect him? But can you follow the path that Qin Xingyuan took?"

“…”Xie Jianan.

"If you can't walk the path he walked, then don't follow him."

After Xie Lingyuan finished speaking, he added in a complicated tone, "Besides, whether Cang Lingxiao is a human or a ghost is really hard to say. As a father, I am blind and cannot judge people. I really don't dare to say anything lightly."

"Father, you..."

"But who would have thought that the friend I made in the Golden Core Realm was actually..."

Xie Lingyuan sighed, "From being deceived in the Golden Core Realm to today, I, your father, am more than just blind. Living until now is no different from living a dog's life."

Xie Jianan was silent for a moment after hearing this, then changed the subject and said, "Father, the demon tribe has people here with us, and my tribe is with the demon tribe. Is there anyone..."

"Of course."

Xie Lingyuan said, "They can plant spies here. My tribe is smarter than the demon tribe, so how could we not plant spies here?"

"Father, I have always been puzzled as to why, during the era when our clan was invincible, you did not lead the great men of our clan to completely eliminate the demon race?"

Xie Jianan couldn't understand: "One person can be invincible..."

"No matter how powerful Gai Shi Wu Di is, he can't take care of the entire Changsheng Realm. He is only one person. He is invincible wherever he goes, but what about other places? So even if he can eliminate the demon race, how heavy a price will the entire human race have to pay? Even if Gai Shi Wu Di wants to fight, too many human forces don't want to fight. No force is willing to suffer heavy losses."

Xie Lingyuan said in a deep voice, "Even if a war breaks out between the two races, who knows how many large, medium and small forces will be wiped out. Moreover, even if the human race can win, how long will it take to fully recover? How many mortals will be affected and die? Jian'an, have you ever thought about this? Therefore, when it comes to war, if it can be avoided, no one and no demon wants to fight. Once it really breaks out, regardless of whether you win or lose, everyone will be severely damaged. Even if the demon race is invincible, the demons will not fight."

"But it comes at a heavy price. As long as we win, it will benefit future generations."

Xie Jianan couldn't help but say: "If..."

"Jian'an, are you a saint? You don't care about the lives of your own disciples, the inheritance of your tradition, or the mortals of this great era. How can you care about future generations? Is that something you need to care about or think about?"

Xie Lingyuan said calmly, "Even if a war really breaks out, future generations will probably only remember the invincible Gai Shi Wu Di who led the charge. Will they remember the sacrifices you and your family made? Even if they do, it'll only be a good reputation. You and your family have lost everything, even your lineage has been severed. Besides, you and your faction might just be a cold, hard number, like how many human cultivators and mortals died, how many factions perished in the war between humans and demons. If it weren't for Gai Shi Wu Di, perhaps humanity would have truly been finished, and all this would be attributed to Gai Shi Wu Di. And you want to start a war with the demons just for this?"

“…”Xie Jianan.

"Take care of yourself, strive to live to the Great Perfection of the Crossing Tribulation Realm, and become an immortal. What happens in the afterlife is not your concern. Becoming an immortal is the most important thing. We are cultivators, and we embark on the path of cultivation only to become immortals."

Xie Lingyuan said in a serious tone, "And let me say this again, you must never underestimate the strength of demon cultivators. Demon cultivators all possess innate magical powers. For example, the tiger tribe, their might is terrifying and awe-inspiring, and the elephant tribe, their strength is boundless. You haven't even seen a demon cultivator before. Once you have seen one, or even fought one, you will understand what a demon cultivator is like. When you face a demon cultivator, you are like a mortal, fighting a hungry and ferocious beast all alone with only a weapon."

Xie Jianan was silent for a long time before he raised his hands and clasped his fists, "Father is right."

……

Chapter 124: It’s not about trying hard to do it, but about having to do it

……

Ji Ningyan and Li Sujin live together.

This is what both of them requested.

They also checked the storage bags given by Cang Lingxiao and Xie Lingyuan, and were truly shocked to find that each of them had given them over ten thousand spirit stones, dozens of bottles of elixirs, and hundreds of talismans...

This is an extremely generous gift.

We got a lot at once, it was a great harvest.

"It would probably be difficult for someone at the Tribulation Realm to give out hundreds or thousands of spirit stones, right?" Li Sujin said softly.

"This is really thanks to Qin Xiaoyou."

Ji Ningyan said in a rather gentle and elegant manner, "If it weren't for him, how would we have the chance to see someone in the Tribulation Realm? Young Friend Qin is truly formidable, as he interacts with important figures. If he were his Taoist partner, and we were temporarily living together, it wouldn't be difficult for him to ask that person in the Tribulation Realm for guidance in cultivation. It's true that extraordinary people are extraordinary even at a low level."

“…”Li Sujin.

"No wonder Fairy Li didn't stay at my Ji family as a guest when she met him, but chose to stay with him instead."

Ji Ningyan sighed a little, "But Fairy Li, since Qin Xiaoyou comes from a powerful faction, the female cultivators in his sect wouldn't be blind, right? Those who are close to the water tower get the moon first. I don't believe that Qin Xiaoyou doesn't have a woman. If you can't accept this, I advise you not to have any thoughts about it."

"Well?"

Li Sujin turned her head and looked at her.

"Even if I say something harsh, Fairy Li, please don't be angry. With the vision of a man like Qin Xiaoyou, a female cultivator who is not outstanding and excellent will not be favored by him. After all, a man who is outstanding and excellent will of course also be picky about women."

Ji Ningyan smiled, "So the woman he's interested in is probably much more outstanding than Fairy Li and me in every way. Even if you really like him, he might not like you."

Li Sujin continued, "Fairy Ji, I also have an idea."

"But this kind of male cultivator is indeed rare. Fairy Li, how about we work together? If you want it, take the initiative, and perhaps there will be greater hope."

Ji Ningyan smiled softly and said, "After all, if I can follow him, I'm sure there will be many benefits in the future. The more extraordinary he becomes, the more attention our clan's leaders will pay to him, the more they will help him, and the more they will protect him. I won't have to worry about not meeting all kinds of important people."

Li Sujin looked at her in surprise.

"That's what I think. Anyway, it's not that he relies on you, but you want to rely on him. That's why you have such thoughts about him, a young male cultivator in the Golden Core Realm. If that's the case, what qualifications do you have to care about many things?"

Ji Ningyan smiled and said, "I think we can always go together. If he has no feelings for us, he probably won't deliberately delay us. Rather, if we follow him, he will never make his attitude clear. Such ambiguity makes this kind of man naturally unsuitable to be a Taoist companion."

"Fairy Ji, this..."

"Fairy Li, if you can't accept that he has another woman, and what you want is not to become an immortal, but to be with your Taoist partner forever, then you can really leave."

Ji Ningyan said seriously and gently, "You really should not delay yourself. Otherwise, it will not be him who delays you, but you who will delay yourself."

Li Sujin stood there, seemingly in deep thought.

……

Juxian City.

In a place almost the same as Xie Lingyuan's residence, Cang Lingxiao stood with his hands behind his back, and a female voice came from behind him.

"I've met Master."

"..."

Cang Lingxiao didn't turn around, but said: "Master has something for you to do."

"Master, please give your orders."

"Persuade Qin Wudi of the Taixu Ancient Sect to leave Guangling Territory."

"Disciple, I don't know what Qin Wudi looks like, nor do I know..."

"He will have a private battle with Xia Xuezhen, one of my sect's disciples. I will take you to watch then."

"Master, I will try my best to do it."

“What a teacher requires is not to try hard to do it, but to make sure to do it.”

"Master, could you please explain why you specifically wanted to persuade that Qin Wudi to leave Guangling Territory?"

"It would be a shame if he died in Guangling Territory. If he can grow up, it will be a good thing for our human race. Letting him leave this dangerous place can be considered as doing something for our race as a teacher."

Cang Lingxiao sighed softly: "Just do it, but don't reveal your identity. Find your own opportunity."

"Yes, Master, I will definitely do it."

"..."

Cang Lingxiao didn't turn around, but stared quietly ahead. Not long after, Xia Xuezhen's voice came from behind him again, "Greetings to Lord Cang."

"Xuezhen, Qin Wudi of Taixu Ancient Sect wants to go through our sect's Tianguan formation. According to the rules, he must defeat Daozi first before he can go."

Cang Lingxiao gestured, "Fight him privately."

"Yes! Cang Tai Shang!"

Xia Xuezhen said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Cang Lingxiao added, "This is a miraculous elixir that is extremely difficult to refine. Taking it will allow you to temporarily form a false infant, increasing your combat power, and it will be almost harmless to you."

Xia Xuezhen also immediately saw a small jade bottle appear in front of him. He frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Master Cang, do you think I will lose to Qin Wudi?"

"Don't predict victory or defeat before the battle, but always be prepared for the worst."

Cang Lingxiao's tone was quite calm, "In this battle, Qin Wudi can only lose, absolutely not win. If he wins and challenges the Heavenly Gate Formation, whether he can break through or not, the commotion he causes will surely be enormous."

After accepting it, Xia Xuezhen said, "Disciple... I understand. Disciple, I will take my leave."

Then Xia Xuezhen walked out of the mansion and walked on the street. He looked up at the sky, clenched his fists, and felt a little angry.

Was he being looked down upon by the supreme elder of his own faction who had reached the Great Perfection of the Tribulation Realm?

If Cang Lingxiao was confident that he would defeat Qin Xingyuan, how could he have given him that elixir?

It even sounded like he would lose without this pill.

The pride in Xia Xuezhen's bones and blood makes him not care about being looked down upon by Xie Jianan, but he really cannot tolerate that even Cang Lingxiao dares to look down on him. He wants to prove to Cang Lingxiao that Qin Wudi from Taixu Ancient Sect is definitely not his opponent!

He went directly through the small teleportation array in the city and came to the Chamber of Commerce run by Tiandao Xuanzong.

There are many small formations throughout Juxian City - because Juxian City is so huge.

"Senior Brother Xia!"

"Junior Brother Xia!"

Someone from the Chamber of Commerce saw him and greeted him.

Xia Xuezhen, with a stern face, seemed not to hear it. He walked upstairs and knocked on the door. When he heard the words "Come in", he pushed the door open and walked in. He saw a middle-aged man sitting there.

This is one of the elders of Tiandao Xuanzong, Leyou.

He Leyou stood up and asked, "Why is Xuezhen here?"

"Elder Gu, please send a message to the Chamber of Commerce of each Xiuxian City, saying that I, Xia Xuezhen, will fight Qin Wudi, a Jindan realm cultivator from the Taixu Ancient Sect in the extreme south."

Xia Xuezhen said slowly: "If Qin Wudi loses, he will give me the Taixu Ancient Sect's Taixu Nine Kills. If I lose, I will give him the Tianxuan Tenth Level Seal."

He Leyou frowned and looked at Xia Xuezhen, but did not ask any further questions. Instead, he asked tentatively with some surprise, "Is Xuezhen sure to win?"

"We will win."

Xia Xuezhen nodded, without any doubt in himself.

"If that's the case, Xuezhen, you won't be able to deal with Qin Wudi in the future. After all, this situation is forcing him to fight. If he doesn't come, it will not only be a loss of face for you, but also for the Taixu Ancient Sect. So it's better for you to be cautious."

He Leyou reminded him, "Besides, it's obvious that you want to take the Taixu Nine Killings. No matter what, even if you lose, if you take out the Tianxuan Tenth Seal in Guangling Domain, Qin Wudi won't dare to take it. Everyone knows that if others lose, they really have to give it to you, but if you lose, you don't actually have to give it to them. This..."

"It doesn't matter. I don't rely on Qin Wudi to survive."

Xia Xuezhen said aloud, "And I'm going to make a big noise. In front of everyone, I'm going to complete my hundredth victory and let Cang Taishang know that Qin Wudi is no match for me. I don't believe that anyone who has reached the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm can be stronger than me!"

As soon as he heard it, He Leyou understood that Cang Lingxiao gave Xia Xuezhen the elixir because he thought he might lose, instead of letting him rely on the elixir to fight against Qin Wudi, where he would lose to the other party's sect-protecting magic.

"it is good!"

He Leyou nodded, and Xia Xuezhen got up and left. After he left, He Leyou contacted Cang Lingxiao immediately, and Cang Lingxiao showed up immediately.

"Sir Cang, my sect disciple Xia Xuezhen came here just now and asked me to spread the news..."

He Leyou stood up and said respectfully, "I need to ask your opinion on this matter."

Cang Lingxiao said calmly, "Don't spread it."

"Yes!"