What I teach you is real stuff.

Chapter 357 Communication with the Upper Realm

The benefits offered by Lu Yuan were indeed tempting. Many powerful immortal sect members in the Beizhou Alliance who chose to join Daluo Sect as soon as possible showed ecstasy on their faces after hearing about these benefits.

"This is truly a tremendous opportunity!" A white-haired old man was so excited that his beard was shaking.

"Yes, when we were fighting alone before, how could we enjoy such benefits?" A middle-aged cultivator next to him said with emotion, "Just this 50% discount on buying elixirs is enough to save my sect half a year's expenses."

"Not to mention the right to purchase high-grade elixirs!" Another female cultivator added, "In the Alchemist Alliance, even if we beg on our knees, we may not be able to buy an eighth-grade elixir!"

In the Beizhou Alliance, powerful men from more than 30 immortal sects shouted in unison: "Alliance Master Lu is wise! Long live Alliance Master Lu!" The voices were getting louder and louder, shaking the hall slightly.

Lu Yuan stood on the high platform, looking at the people from the immortal sects below who were convinced, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly. He thought to himself: "Sure enough, if you want the horse to run, you have to feed it with grass. With these benefits, I'm afraid they won't be tempted."

"Everyone," Lu Yuan raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, "Today is the first day that our North Continent Alliance is officially established. Those who can join at this moment are core members. For this reason, I have also prepared a special gift."

When these words came out, even King Jinjiao was stunned. He turned to the five great ancestors of the Martial God Sect and whispered, "Sect Master Lu didn't mention this before?"

The five great ancestors looked at each other, and one of them shook his head: "Indeed not, it seems to be a surprise prepared at the last minute."

Lu Yuan waved his sleeves, and a plate of purple peaches appeared on each table. These peaches were plump and round, with a crystal-like luster on the skin, and rich spiritual energy flowing on the skin.

"What is this?" A cultivator in the fusion stage picked one up doubtfully and looked at it carefully.

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "This is the fruit I specially prepared. Each fruit can increase your lifespan by 5,000 years."

"Five thousand years?" An old ancestor who had transcended the tribulation curled his lips. "The thousand-year-old red fruit in my cave can also increase my lifespan by three thousand years. This..."

Before he finished speaking, Lu Yuan added: "The most special thing about this peach is that it can ignore drug resistance and forcibly increase lifespan by 5,000 years, and the effects can be superimposed."

"What?!" The old man who was crossing the tribulation suddenly stood up and slammed the teacup in his hand to the ground. "Alliance Master Lu, are you saying that even if I have taken countless longevity pills before, this peach is still effective?"

"That's right." Lu Yuan nodded, "One for five thousand years, two for ten thousand years, and so on."

The hall was instantly in an uproar.

"Mine! This one is mine!" An old ancestor who was about to die rushed directly to the nearest peach.

"Get out of here! I saw it first!" Another old ancestor slapped him away.

The scene suddenly became chaotic. An old ancestor who had grabbed two peaches was so excited that he burst into tears: "God will not kill me! I can live another 10,000 years!"

Those who didn't get one were so anxious that they stamped their feet: "Alliance Master Lu, please give me another one! I am willing to exchange my entire fortune for it!"

Seeing this, Lu Yuan coughed lightly and said, "Everyone, please be patient. To be honest, I do have a lot of peaches in my hand, but they need to be exchanged with contribution points."

"Contribution value?" everyone asked in unison.

"That's right." Lu Yuan explained, "From today on, the Beizhou Alliance will implement a contribution value system. Completing tasks, handing in resources, and making contributions to the alliance can earn contribution points. One hundred thousand contribution points can be exchanged for one peach."

"One hundred thousand?!" someone exclaimed, but soon calmed down, "But if we can ignore drug resistance, it's worth it."

"May I ask Alliance Master Lu," a young monk raised his hand, "what else can this contribution value be exchanged for?"

"Good question." Lu Yuan nodded approvingly, "High-level elixirs, secret manuals of martial arts, and natural treasures can all be exchanged for contribution points. I will announce the specific tasks later."

Just as the Northern Continent Alliance was celebrating.

Zhongzhou,

A high-level meeting is being held at the Alchemist Alliance headquarters.

Zi Chen sat at the first seat, his face gloomy: "Everyone, I have called you all together today for two things. First, one of our fellow Taoists was killed outside, and the four great guest officials who had transcended the tribulation were captured; second, there has been a lot of movement in Beizhou recently."

"Northern Continent?" An eighth-grade alchemist sneered, "What kind of trouble can come out of such a barren land?"

"That's right," another person echoed, "Who dares to touch the people from our Alchemist Alliance? Are you tired of living?"

Zi Chen's eyes flashed coldly: "According to reliable information, it is a cultivator named Lu Yuan."

"Lu Yuan?" A ninth-grade alchemist frowned, "Is he the young man who is said to be able to refine ninth-grade elixirs?"

There was a lot of discussion in the meeting room, but most people still didn't care. After all, in their eyes, Beizhou would always be that barren and backward place.

"What? Someone actually dared to attack people from our Alchemist Alliance headquarters? Who is so bold?" A ninth-rank alchemist slammed the table and stood up, his eyes burning with anger.

Zi Chen said in a deep voice: "The one who attacked the fellow Daoist from the headquarters was a person from Beizhou. A sect called Daluo Sect, in alliance with Wushen Sect and Beizhou Beast Land, not only captured Longguai, but also killed a guest official who was crossing the tribulation, and captured three guest officials. The big commotion in Beizhou now was also caused by this Daluo Sect, in alliance with Wushen Sect and Beizhou Beast Land."

Zi Chen paused and continued, "Before this, the Daluo Sect had already started selling a kind of elixir called 'Instant Kill Pill' in Beizhou. These elixirs are cheap, but surprisingly effective, and are very popular in Beizhou. At first, they were just a small-scale operation, but later, after cooperating with the Wushen Sect, they were quickly promoted in Beizhou. Our Alchemist Alliance's business has been completely squeezed out of the Beizhou market by them."

"Northern Continent is already barren. I have long said that we should not build a presence in Northern Continent. It is a sheer waste of time." An eighth-grade alchemist waved his hand disdainfully. "Now is the perfect time. It doesn't matter if they take over."

"Yes, it's just the Beizhou market, so why not give it to them?" another senior executive echoed.

Most people present did not care about Beizhou's business, thinking that it would not be a big deal even if Daluo Sect took over some of the market.

But Zi Chen sneered: "I thought so at first. However." He raised his hand to signal the servant, "Bring up the elixir I brought back from Beizhou."

The pills were passed around among the people. At first, they didn't take it seriously, but as they looked at it carefully, the faces of these senior executives gradually became ugly.

"Did you see it clearly?" Zi Chen looked around at everyone.

Someone nodded with difficulty: "This medicine is indeed of good quality."

"How many spirit stones does it cost?" someone couldn't help but ask.

When Zi Chen announced the price, everyone present was in an uproar.

"What? So cheap? Is this Daluo Sect crazy?"

“Isn’t this price enough to cover the cost?”

Zi Chen said coldly: "That's the fact. Now, do you still think it doesn't matter?"

The meeting room instantly fell into silence. The faces of these usually arrogant alchemists were uglier than each other.

The Alchemist Alliance has been standing in the seven continents of the Qingtian World for many years, almost monopolizing the entire alchemy market. They can enjoy such a comfortable life because of the huge profits brought by this monopoly. But now, someone is challenging their position and may even replace them.

"If these pills go out of Beizhou," said a ninth-grade alchemist in a trembling voice, "with such quality and price..." "Then we don't need to do business with them," another person continued, his face pale.

Zi Chen said in a deep voice: "As far as I know, the Daluo Sect has already established a foothold in Beizhou and has formed the Beizhou Alliance with the Wushen Sect and the Beast Land. What's more troublesome is that the Fire Phoenix Clan in Zhongzhou has also joined them. If they are really allowed to leave Beizhou, the consequences will be disastrous."

The senior executives present looked at each other and finally realized the seriousness of the problem.

"What should we do then?" someone asked in a low voice.

Zi Chen's eyes flashed with coldness: "The best way is to strangle them in the cradle. Destroy the Beizhou Alliance and flatten the Daluo Sect. If you can't solve the problem, then solve the person who raised the problem."

Everyone nodded. Someone asked, "How strong is the Northern Continent Alliance now?"

"It's not optimistic." Zi Chen shook his head. "Originally, the Daluo Sect had limited strength, but now with the addition of the Wushen Sect and the Beast Land, its strength has skyrocketed. It's not something that can be solved with a few tribulations."

"Then please help us!" said a senior executive, "We can afford the price."

Zi Chen said coldly: "I'm afraid even Mahayana may not be enough."

"Even Mahayana can't do it?" An eighth-grade alchemist stood up suddenly, his face full of disbelief, "Is Beizhou so powerful now?"

In everyone's impression, Beizhou has always been a barren land with few strong people. Wushen Sect is considered the strongest force in Beizhou, but apart from the ascended ancestor Wu Kong, there are only five tribulation-crossing ancestors who can barely hold the fort.

"Isn't it enough for one Mahayana to deal with them?" Another senior official frowned and said, "Even if we add the beast land, we can always solve it by asking two Mahayana, right?"

Zi Chen shook his head solemnly: "Not safe enough. The strength of Lu Yuan, the leader of Daluo Sect, is extraordinary."

"How strong is it?" someone couldn't help but ask.

Zi Chen took a deep breath and said, "According to reliable information, he just broke through the Tribulation Stage, and he faced the power of the Three Calamities, fought one against four, and completely defeated the four Tribulation Guests."

The meeting room suddenly fell silent. Everyone showed an expression of disbelief.

"How is this possible?" A ninth-grade alchemist's voice trembled, "This kind of performance, even a Mahayana may not be able to achieve it, right?"

But it is what it is.

"Then let's hire a few more Mahayana monks!" Someone suggested, "At most, we'll have to pay a higher price. It should be no problem to deal with Lu Yuan alone, right?"

Zi Chen still shook his head: "It's not safe enough. I'm afraid we need to ask the ancestors from the upper realm to make a decision on this matter."

"What?" Everyone exclaimed, "To deal with a Northern Continent force, we actually have to alert the ancestors of the upper realm?"

Zi Chen said in a deep voice: "I always feel that this matter is of great importance, so it is better to be cautious."

After that, he took out an ancient compass. This compass was pitch black, with mysterious runes engraved on its surface. It was the treasure that connected to the upper world.

Zi Chen carefully took out a golden talisman and stuck it in the center of the compass. As the talisman burned, the compass began to slowly rotate, and the runes on the surface lit up one by one.

"Buzz——"

The compass made a low sound, and a beam of light shot up into the sky, piercing through the clouds. The clouds in the sky were rolling, and the shadow of a fairy gate was faintly visible.

After a moment, a figure appeared in the beam of light. This person was wearing a white robe with a nine-cauldron pattern embroidered on his chest. Although it was just a projection, it exuded a suffocating pressure.

"Greetings to the ancestor!"

All the senior executives present knelt on the ground with their foreheads touching the ground, not daring to look straight ahead.

This person is none other than the True Immortal ancestor of the Alchemist Alliance in the upper realm, whose cultivation is unfathomable.

"What alarmed me?" The old ancestor's voice was like thunder, echoing in the hall, "Did something big happen in the lower world?"

The tone of the Alchemist Alliance's upper realm ancestor's voice was obviously impatient, and he was quite unhappy to be disturbed.

Zi Chen respectfully reported the matter of Beizhou and the situation of Lu Yuan of Daluo Sect to the ancestor of the upper realm in detail. After the ancestor finished listening, a strange look suddenly appeared on his originally majestic face.

"I didn't expect that there would be a force in the lower world that dares to oppose my Alchemist Alliance." The ancestor frowned slightly, and suddenly muttered thoughtfully: "Daluo Sect? Lu Yuan? This name. Why does it sound so familiar? It seems that I have heard of it somewhere."

Zi Chen was stunned when he heard this, with an expression of disbelief on his face. The ancestor of the upper realm had actually heard of the name Lu Yuan? How is this possible?

The other senior officials in the hall were also stunned. They held their breath and dared not make a sound to disturb the old ancestor's thoughts.

After a moment, the old ancestor suddenly realized and said in a deep voice: "I remember now. Some time ago, people from the Wuji Sect came to inquire about Lu Yuan's background, suspecting that he was one of the three disciples of the upper realm. However, the matter is still under investigation, but this person's identity is indeed unusual. Don't act rashly for now, and wait until the upper realm investigates it first."

After hearing these words, Zi Chen was struck by lightning and stood there in shock. The other senior executives were also shocked and looked at each other.

"Disciples of the three religions?" A ninth-grade alchemist couldn't help but exclaimed in a low voice, "Could it be the three religions of Chan Sect, Jie Sect, and Ren Sect?"

"Lu Yuan is actually related to the three religions in the upper realm?" Another senior executive's voice trembled, "If that's true, then it's really tricky."

The three religions in the upper realm are transcendental existences in the fairy world.

To put it bluntly, in the fairy world, only the disciples of the three religions are the true orthodox of heaven and earth.

The rest, whether they are ascended or natives of the fairyland, as long as they are not members of the three religions, are actually all collectively called casual cultivators.

Although these independent immortal cultivators would also establish their own immortal sects, those sects were nothing more than makeshift teams in front of behemoths like the Three Religions.

Anyone who can have connections with the three religions is not simple.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became extremely solemn.

Everyone realized that they might have provoked an existence that should not be provoked.

Seeing the atmosphere so solemn, the next second, the ancestor from the upper realm of the Alchemist Alliance spoke again.

"Why are you panicking? It's just speculation right now. The people from Wuji Sect are still investigating. It's not certain whether that person is a disciple of the Three Religions.

Moreover, I have been in the fairy world for so many years, and I have never heard of anyone named Lu Yuan among the disciples of the three religions. In the past ten thousand years, I have not heard of any disciples of the three religions going to the lower world, so it is very likely that his identity is not real.

If it's just a native of the netherworld, what are you afraid of?"

(End of this chapter)