Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant

Tan Qingxue arrived.

She strolled into the arena leisurely, and the members of the Dao Sect all showed slight changes in their expressions. Among them, Li Nianxue’s expression was particularly complex.

Bai Jingxian frowned, exchanged a glance with Qianmiao Master, and both of them showed some concern in their eyes. However, he still calmed his expression, cupped his hands towards an elder beside Tan Qingxue, and said:

"So it’s Daoist Zhu from the Celestial Pearl Sacred Land, a pleasure to meet you!"

He was quite familiar with the people from Celestial Pearl Sacred Land and knew that this elder was named Zhu Changyan. He was the "Vermilion Bird Protector" of Celestial Pearl Sacred Land, held a high status, nearly at the level of Taiyi Golden Immortal, and was not someone to be trifled with.

The elder, dressed in a red robe, had pointy cheekbones and a hooked nose, with his hands behind his back and an air of arrogance, said, "Daoist Bai, Daoist Qianmiao, your Double-Headed Mountain lacks decorum. After all, Purple Fairy taught the world, you have also received her favor. Now, to act like this, isn’t this something for the world to ridicule?"

Bai Jingxian frowned even more; Zhu Changyan’s words were clearly speaking on the Dao Sect’s behalf... it seems he came with ill intentions.

The Celestial Pearl Sacred Land is a Source Land, where historically, a Daluo Golden Immortal once appeared, causing certain changes in the orthodoxy land. Although it hasn’t become a Celestial Palace, it surpasses even famous mountains. Though both sides’ top power is currently Taiyi Golden Immortal, the foundation and strength of the Source Land are slightly stronger than their Double-Headed Mountain. Their intervention in this matter means they can’t be ignored by Double-Headed Mountain.

"Daoist Zhu is joking, we came just to discuss some business with the friends from Dao Mountain..."

"Is that so? If that’s the case, then why don’t we all discuss it together?"

Zhu Changyan smiled, looked around, and said, "Peak Master Xiang, have your Dao Mountain people put away their killing intent and battle intent. Let’s talk first."

Xiang Yuntian and Gu Canye exchanged a glance, both unsure of Zhu Changyan’s intentions, but observing the situation was also a good strategy, so they waved, and the people around lowered their weapons, dissipating the previously oppressive atmosphere.

"That’s more like it. Come, everyone, let’s go inside for a chat."

The high-level officials from Dao Mountain, Bai Jingxian, along with the experts from Celestial Pearl Sacred Land, then entered the Celestial Dao Hall.

"Nianxue, where are you going?"

After entering the arena, Tan Qingxue had not spoken. She suddenly looked at Li Nianxue, her expression indifferent, "Protector Zhu and others are here for you as well. There’s something important, you need to be present."

Xiang Yuntian and Gu Canye, among others, were even more puzzled. For Li Nianxue? What’s this about?

Li Nianxue looked at Tan Qingxue, but there was not much respect for her mother in her eyes; instead, she appeared cold, saying, "The major affairs of Dao Mountain are decided by Peak Master Xiang and Peak Master Gu. Whatever they decide to discuss, they will handle it. I am a disciple of the Dao Sect, and I will never betray it. I swear allegiance until death! Whatever Peak Master Xiang and Peak Master Gu agree to, I will comply, so why do I need to be present?"

Her words carried thorns, causing Tan Qingxue’s brows to slightly furrow, and she said nothing more.

Li Nianxue turned around and said, "Peak Master Xiang, Peak Master Gu, I’ll head to the Stele Forest. I fear Chi Yilan is in trouble..."

She was quite worried.

Xiang Yuntian nodded, and Li Nianxue turned and left.

Zhu Changyan and others then entered the Celestial Dao Hall, starting a new round of "negotiations."

...

Li Nianxue hurried to the Stele Forest. Seeing Li An heavily injured amid the chaos, she couldn’t help but show a frightened expression, urgently saying, "Tai... Chi Yilan, what happened to you?"

She flew to Li An’s side, checked his injuries, and a look of distress flashed in her eyes. She immediately took Li An away, heading to the Dao Sect’s "Rejuvenation Hall."

"Aunt Xue Yan, quickly, help save him, quickly save him!"

The current Hall Master of the Rejuvenation Hall was Xue Yan, a disciple from Huichun Peak of the Dao Sect back then. She personally treated Li An multiple times when the Demon Seed was taken from him, and he was injured.

Upon receiving the news, Xue Yan immediately activated the array of the Rejuvenation Hall, personally tending to Li An’s injuries, while Li Nianxue stood outside the hall, biting her lip.

She silently prayed, hoping that nothing would happen to Li An...

Otherwise, the Dao Sect would truly be finished...

And she would become a sinner for the ages.

...

Time flew by.

An hour later.

"Aunt Nianxue, Peak Master Xiang and Peak Master Gu have orders for you to go to the Celestial Dao Hall for an important discussion."

Li Qingran arrived, and Li Nianxue was somewhat hesitant. She was unwilling to leave, but realizing staying wouldn’t change anything, she nodded and followed Li Qingran to the Celestial Dao Hall.

Entering the hall, Li Nianxue found that Bai Jingxian and Qianmiao Master were nowhere to be seen, and only the people from Celestial Pearl Sacred Land remained in the hall.

"Greetings to the two Peak Masters."

Li Nianxue bowed to Xiang Yuntian and Gu Canye, "I don’t know what important matters the two Peak Masters have summoned me for."

Xiang Yuntian was silent, while Gu Canye spoke, "Nianxue, with the help of the friends from Celestial Pearl Sacred Land, the crisis at Double-Headed Mountain has been resolved. Now these friends from Celestial Pearl Sacred Land want to form a marriage alliance with our Dao Mountain..."

Li Nianxue, hearing this, had a premonition of something, and couldn’t help but ask, "May I ask the Peak Master, if a marriage alliance is formed, will our Dao Sect’s twenty quotas be guaranteed?"

Gu Canye nodded, "A Saint Child from Celestial Pearl Sacred Land wishes to marry you. Additionally, they have another condition: if you agree to the marriage alliance, we will proclaim you as our Dao Sect’s Holy Maiden to show solemnity, and in the future, the position of the Dao Sect Leader will be yours to inherit..."

Li Nianxue was stunned for a moment, then instantly understood the intention of Celestial Pearl Sacred Land!

Celestial Pearl Sacred Land seemed to be helping Dao Sect, but their actions... were no different from Double-Headed Mountain!