Chapter 479 - 239: Gu Haitang’s Awakening
Emerging from the cage where I’ve been trapped for decades, and now becoming a follower of the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable, Li Xingchuan’s expression still carried a hint of excitement.
He felt that after enduring for so many years, his cultivation was complete, and it was finally time to stir the wind and clouds and accomplish something great.
However, seeing the little girl in white being held by Chu Xuan, Li Xingchuan couldn’t help but curiously ask, "Is this the young master?"
"You are the young master, your whole family is the young master!" Xiaoxue puffed her cheeks angrily and tugged Chu Xuan’s hand, whining, "Can you make him leave? Just the two of us going to the Alchemy Dao conference is fine."
Needless to say, Ji Mingyu had appeared again. She now only hoped this eyesore would hurry up and roll away, not disturb her intimate time with Chu Xuan.
As for Xiaoxue, she wasn’t considered a person, just a tool ferret; and a beauty head? She was merely a means of transport!
Li Xingchuan was momentarily baffled, unsure of how he had offended this girl, they ought to be meeting for the first time, right?
Chu Xuan patted Xiaoxue’s head gently, saying in a soft voice, "Don’t worry, I have my arrangements."
Then he instructed Li Xingchuan, "I have already notified Yu Zhanfeng’s side via Hehuan Sect, and he has replied to me: willing to serve to the death for my lord.
"But I know, since he has decided to retreat into seclusion, he naturally isn’t fond of the fighting and killing, perhaps he has simply passed that age."
"This time, you first accompany me to the Alchemy Dao conference, then go and meet up with Yu Zhanfeng. Yao Yufei might mobilize you guys to work for me, just follow her instructions."
"When it comes to Yu Zhanfeng, you might need to assist him a bit, considering he is now a married man, if he were to die on the battlefield, I wouldn’t be able to face his wife."
"I obey the Demon Venerable’s order." Li Xingchuan answered respectfully, seemingly without any complaints.
He knew Yu Zhanfeng had helped Chu Xuan previously at Gui Xu Grotto Heaven, they are old acquaintances after all, so looking out for him was only natural. Besides, Li Xingchuan hadn’t killed anyone or seen blood for quite some time, and his hands were itching.
"From now on, just call me Venerable."
"Yes, Venerable."
Chu Xuan secretly pondered: No one should have expected that I would appear at the Alchemy Dao conference. With my strength, the beauty head, and Li Xingchuan, three Seventh Realm combat strength capabilities, this trip might be a swift battle. After exposing my identity, we won’t linger on-site too long, there shouldn’t be much danger.
Seeing she couldn’t persuade Chu Xuan, Ji Mingyu seized the opportunity to get close to him, lest other women come to compete with her later on.
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Lingshu Pill Sect is located above "Danxia Source," one of the Seventy-Two Blessed Lands, not far from the "Purple Jade Peaceful Heaven," where Purple Heaven Jade Mansion stands.
Their Alchemy Dao conference and promotion ceremony smoothly convened on this day, with sect alliances and various cultivators gathering, especially alchemy cultivators who flocked in to support and exchange alchemy experiences with fellow practitioners.
Many cultivators intent on finding someone to refine pills also came, hoping to find one or two alchemy masters to lend their skills.
Similar events like the Artifact Refining Conference, Talisman Conference, among other grand events of cultivation arts, generally attract only interested cultivators. However, this time was different.
First, seldom does their own alchemy master "Mu Yunzi" ascend to the Seventh Realm, the Pill Sect announced: cultivators attending with invitation letters could sample and discuss the Spirit Pill together.
Simply put, they would be giving away the Spirit Pill for free, the quality likely wouldn’t be low, otherwise it would merely tarnish the Pill Sect’s own reputation.
Moreover, there was the news of the "Inherited Immortal Pill," making this year’s Alchemy Dao conference exceptionally lively and grand, attracting many attendees.
The three major righteous sects had a good relationship with the Pill Sect, having received many Spirit Pills and miraculous medicines from them over the years, so they showed considerable courtesy this time, each sending a Seventh Realm cultivator to congratulate, alongside various accompanying members.
The family identifying as "Profound Celestial Sect" on the Upper Palace only sent a Sixth Realm elder, not because they couldn’t afford anyone, but simply because it was unnecessary.
Other families did similarly, the few that specifically sent high-level cultivators came not only to offer congratulations, mostly they were lured by the Inherited Immortal Pill.
Nevertheless, today Lingshu Pill Sect was filled with happiness, with a steady stream of guests arriving from all directions, led by disciples at the mountain gate to be seated according to status and stature on different parts of the venue.
On Chu Xuan’s side, Yao Yufei had long prepared an invitation for him, posing under the neutral sect "Qingxu Temple."
To say it was posed is true, Qingxu Temple was secretly supported by Li’an Demon Sect, essentially their own, so it was okay to use it casually without fear of preemptive exposure.
Given that Chu Xuan’s visible identity was the Sixth Realm cultivator "Qingmingzi," the Lingshu Pill Sect still treated him quite respectfully, inviting him to sit at the top of the venue.
The venue was divided into upper, middle, and lower tiers, similar to three stair-like levels, each higher than the last. Those who reached here were esteemed guests, a bit more peaceful than the lower two tiers.
At this moment, Chu Xuan wore a blue Dao robe, his appearance disguised, still very handsome, yet faintly exuding an eerie aura.
How to say it, it was the type that women tended to like, but he looked untrustworthy.
He brought Xiaoxue and sat behind his own jade table, while Li Xingchuan stayed unwaveringly at his back, like a loyal confidant.
Li Xingchuan already knew that Xiaoxue was Chu Xuan’s pet, but still felt their relationship strange, unable to suppress various speculations in his heart...