Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

West Sea.

Huadao Mountain.

The sky was slightly gloomy, with layers of dark gray clouds obscuring the sun. Birds cried out as they circled low in the air, as if foreshadowing a heavy rain.

It gives one a feeling that a storm is brewing.

At the summit, in front of a secluded courtyard, a veiled pearl diver stood atop a giant rock, while dozens of streaks of light appeared in the distance.

The four top-tier cultivators of the sixth rank from the Sea Sword Sect.

The masters of the ten factions within the Loose Immortal Alliance, all the sixth-rank cultivators known as the Ten Great Loose Immortals, all arrived.

someone asked.

"Fellow Daoist, why are there no people from the Dragon Worship Sect and the Azure Palace?"

With the four sects near the sea and the newly powerful Qing Palace, there are five forces in total. The Pearl-Diving Woman summoned them under the guise of the Five Paths Conference.

Not seeing anyone at this time inevitably arouses suspicion.

With Gu Qing supporting her, there was no need to delay. The pearl diver got straight to the point: "I have summoned you all here to discuss one matter."

"The Bailong Sect has announced its closure, and will not leave its mountain gates for sixty years."

"what?"

"What does this mean?"

The crowd exchanged glances, their eyes all fixed on the pearl diver, and asked hesitantly.

"Could this be the work of Qinggong?"

Previously, at the Qing Palace banquet, the entire Western Sea forces were made an example of, and the ruins of the Holy Fire Sect were the most direct deterrent, as was the sudden appearance of this ferocious beast, the Qing Palace.

Nature put immense pressure on them, and they had already secretly conspired to establish an alliance where they would advance and retreat together.

However, it's best not to make it too obvious before Qinggong reveals its fangs.

They assumed that the pearl divers shared the same idea as them, which was why they gathered at Huadao Mountain.

To everyone's surprise, what she said next completely deviated from everyone's expectations.

"The Pearl-Gathering Sect has now come under the control of the Azure Palace, and I have also joined the Azure Palace. The reason I have gathered you all here is to discuss this matter."

"The Sea Sword Sect and the Scattered Immortal Alliance have merged into the Azure Palace."

"Who is in favor and who is against?"

The silence in the air was deafening. The Sea Sword Sect Master and the First Loose Immortal stared at each other across the distance, exerting their full divine senses. After a long time without receiving a response, they felt a little relieved.

As long as that person isn't there, there's still room for maneuver.

The sect leader of Haijian Sect immediately smiled ingratiatingly.

"Hahaha~ Pearl digger, we admire your personal decision, but a sect or lineage cannot be established overnight."

"Leaving aside whether the sect's heritage can be abandoned, even if that Daoist Gu is close to us, what use is it to force us to join the Azure Palace?"

"good."

Someone from the Scattered Immortals Alliance also shouted.

"Using force and coercion is unpopular. Even if it succeeds, with all the sects near the sea merging into the Azure Palace, should we deal with the past frictions and disputes?"

Should we deal with disciples who are unwilling to join?

Should the senior and distinguished members of the sect be dealt with?

"Forced mergers never end well —"

She understood this principle perfectly well. Not to mention the Sea Sword Sect and the Loose Immortal Alliance, even within the Pearl Gathering Sect, many people opposed her decision to merge with the Azure Palace.

A tradition or power does not belong to an individual.

Even with overwhelming strength and the ability to make absolute decisions, these are still the people who ultimately get things done.

Like a feudal dynasty, it could never escape the shackles of powerful clans.

Even if in the very beginning, it was all up to you to support them.

However, as time went by and their power gradually grew, after the first generation passed away, the lineage became the lineage of a group of people.

In this situation, the pearl divers could no longer control themselves.

Gu Qing appeared leisurely from the void.

He understood the logic: forced relationships are never sweet—but it was just a way to quench thirst. The Qing Palace itself was very chaotic, and the ultimate purpose of cultivating power was to serve Gu Qing's personal cultivation.

On this point, prioritizing is crucial and cannot be misunderstood. While satisfying his own needs, he was not stingy in sharing benefits with his subordinates. During this period, many rare treasures were of little use to him, so distributing them to his men seemed perfectly reasonable.

He doesn't need Qinggong to be completely harmonious and become his assistant.

What he wants is a population from a unified coastal region, providing him with a continuous source of motivation. As long as he lives, time will make everything perfect.

"Gu Daojun!"

"We have met the Lord of the Azure Palace."

Gu Qing nodded in response and said loudly.

"I understand your thoughts, but..."

"Still those six words."

"Who's in favor? Who's opposed?!"

boom---

As Gu Qing's aura, at the fifth-grade Dao Lord level, completely pressed down, it was like a towering mountain bearing down, and the invisible Five Elements Domain expanded simultaneously.

It covers the entire Huadao Mountain.

Just like the name of this place, it is the place where those who disagree will turn to the Dao. Without these powerful figures, it will be more troublesome to bring them under the Daoist lineage, but it will also be much easier.

"this………"

"Gu Daojun, aren't you being a bit too domineering?"

Click————

As soon as these words were spoken, sparks appeared in the void, and a bolt of Five Elements Law Lightning suddenly struck down. With the blessing of the Golden Core Dao Fruit, it became pure Law Lightning.

Its only fate is to be reduced to ashes.

Elder Cheng!

"you---"

He was about to spit out something that was too outrageous, but the Sea Sword Sect Master forcefully suppressed it, leaving him with a flushed face.

On the side of the Scattered Immortal Alliance, some people tried to break through space, but what used to be an easy task was now like facing an impenetrable wall. They couldn't open even a crack despite using all their strength.

Such a situation.

The ten rogue immortals remained calm. The power structure of the Rogue Immortal Alliance was more about the concept of an alliance than anything else. It was originally composed of rogue cultivators who had united to achieve their current status.

In their view, it was simply a matter of having an additional main branch on the principle of equality among all branches, and obeying the orders of the Azure Palace.

There was even an additional fifth-rank Dao Lord who watched over and helped them, communicating privately with their divine senses, and quickly made a decision.

"The Scattered Immortals Alliance is willing to submit to the leadership of the Lord of the Azure Palace."

"To add another pillar to the Western Sea people."

Some people describe it as grand and dignified, while others use it as flattery and ingratiation.

"This proposal is one that I wanted to make when the Qing Palace was first established."

"Meeting the Palace Master is like encountering a piece of driftwood in deep thought, or a warm sun in the snow."

"You are the eternal light that illuminates the people of the Western Sea!"

Good, good, you're really good at flattering people.

Gu Qing glanced at the old man from the Loose Immortal Alliance.

"What's your name?"

"I am Hou Xuesi, a man of great wisdom and skill in management and operation. I am the one who usually oversees the Scattered Immortals Alliance."

"Very good. From today onwards, the Green Palace will also be under your jurisdiction, and will only need to obey my orders."

"Thank you for your trust, Palace Master. I am deeply grateful."

They sang in unison, as if they had rehearsed a performance. Gu Qing promised a high position and a thousand gold pieces to buy a horse's bones, but the members of the Scattered Immortal Alliance were inherently opportunistic.

Seeing that the man surnamed Hou had benefited, he hurriedly rushed to express his loyalty.

Zhihai Sword Sect faced a difficult choice.

What should we do? One elder has died. Should we continue to resist? Wouldn't that mean they would all die?
With the strength of a fifth-rank Dao Lord, killing them would be as easy as snapping a finger.

The Sea Sword Sect Master figured out the key.

"Those who understand the times are wise; we pay our respects to the Palace Master!" (End of Chapter)