Cultivation begins with planting techniques

"If Fellow Daoist Jiang has time in the future, you are welcome to visit my Pingyang Mountain!"

Li Ye smiled slightly at Jiang Ziming.

Although Old Man Jiang's temper wasn't the best, and he was quite stubborn about array formations, such a pure person was actually easier to get along with if you shared similar interests.

The fact that we were able to break through the formation so easily and without any real danger was all thanks to his assistance.

Li Ye was indeed willing to treat him as a friend.

With the breaking of the Inlaid Realm Spirit Void Array, the ancient Huan Realm cultivators, led by the Shadow Moon Sect, were driven back to their homeland. Even Li Ye and his group still had interest in the ancient Huan Realm and intended to conquer other realms.

Old Jiang, whose lifespan is nearing its end, probably won't get involved.

Inviting you at this time shows your sincerity.

Jiang Ziming's eyes lit up, and he smiled sincerely:

"I haven't had enough of Fellow Daoist Li's exquisite array techniques. If I have no other trivial matters to attend to, I will definitely come to bother you before my life ends."

"Then I, Li, will be waiting for you with open arms."

After bidding farewell to Jiang Ziming, who was obsessed with array formations, Li Ye followed Elder Tang to the rear camp.

"Fellow Daoist Li!"

Upon seeing him step inside, Meng and Bai, who were still arranging matters related to guarding the passage to the lower realm, immediately greeted him.

"Fellow Daoist Li!"

Other busy people, whatever they were doing, also stopped moving.

Just like the other cultivators he encountered along the way.

They all stopped and bowed to him, their postures respectful and their eyes filled with awe.

A resounding victory was achieved.

Li Ye not only led the breaking of the formation, but also took charge of some of the remaining formations. His feat of killing the Shadow Moon Sect leader, who was also a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, with a power close to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator, with a single cauldron immediately spread throughout the three armies.

Even those who didn't know him before now have a clear understanding of his supernatural abilities after this battle, and they are filled with awe.

They truly placed him on an equal footing with Meng and Bai, and dared not show him the slightest disrespect.

"Hello fellow Taoists!"

Li Ye returned the greeting, still as elegant and poised as ever.

Seeing his attitude, the group of cultivators finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately afterwards, under the instructions of Meng and Bai, they retreated, leaving enough space for the three Nascent Soul cultivators.

"May I ask what important matter you two have summoned me here for?"

Li Ye sat down casually and asked with great interest.

"Of course, it's something important..."

Meng Jingde smiled.

Although Bai Minghua didn't smile, he said earnestly, "Fellow Daoist, your contribution this time is immense. We two are in charge of both the righteous and demonic paths, so naturally we cannot turn a blind eye..."

"We've come to inquire whether you require anything from us, fellow Daoist, as a way of repaying your kindness!"

Is he still trying to solidify his leadership position?
Li Ye thought to himself with amusement, and then said in a joking tone, "With our current level of cultivation, what we truly need is nothing more than the opportunity to become a Nascent Soul cultivator. I wonder if either of you has any ideas?"

The moment they opened their mouths, they mentioned that kind of being, but Meng and Bai did not show any change in expression.

Meng Jingde shook his head helplessly, "Fellow Daoist Li is truly joking. If we had such an opportunity, why would we have remained at our current cultivation level for so many years?"

"However... if Fellow Daoist Li is interested, the Ancient Huan Realm may very well be a place of opportunity for us!"

"I'd like to hear the details," Li Ye said, his smile undiminished.

Bai Minghua spoke calmly, "Since you captured that escaped Nascent Soul cultivator, you must also know about the intelligence of this realm..."

"When its ancient spiritual energy was abundant, it was a grand event for cultivation, extremely close to the spirit realm. The number of cultivators who reached the Nascent Soul stage was probably greater than the number of late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators in our current realm, and the number of those who ascended to the Ascension Platform was more than a handful!" "Although the spiritual energy has declined to such an extent now, the Ascension Platform is abandoned, and there are no usable spiritual items, a considerable number of ancient inheritances have been passed down..."

"Among them must be secret techniques to aid in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage!"

"If we join forces, no matter which sect in the Ancient Huan Realm possesses this method, we will surely be able to seize it!"

"In that case, perhaps there is a way to attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage without the assistance of those specific spiritual objects!"

At that moment, Meng Jingde spoke with a hint of regret:
"That's why you acted so decisively in your pursuit of a quick victory, failing to capture the Shadow Moon Sect Master's Nascent Soul. Otherwise, you might have been able to extract the information directly from him..."

"However, if you join forces with us, the enemy's death is no big deal; we have our own supernatural abilities to obtain him elsewhere!"

"What you two fellow Daoists have said is exactly what I have been thinking!"

Li Ye's eyes brightened slightly, and he nodded.
"It is indeed a pity that we were unable to capture the Shadow Moon Sect leader, but the power he used earlier was too overwhelming. I dared not take any chances and could only do my best..."

"Since you two are both interested, I, Li, am willing to join forces with you two fellow Daoists to seek this opportunity to become a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

"it is good!"

Meng Jingde laughed heartily, and Bai Minghua also smiled.

"With this fellow Daoist joining us, this matter is sure to be a success! Once this matter is settled, we will set off for the Ancient Huan Realm!"

"Very good!" Li Ye nodded.

"However, one thing is one thing. We cannot renege on our payment for your help this time, Brother Li... Please, just name your price!"

Once the alliance of the three was formed, Meng Jingde simply changed his mind.

The reason why he insisted on repaying Li Ye now was so that he would not owe him a favor, lest Li Ye bring it up in the future if he had any opportunities in the Ancient Huan Realm.

At their level of cultivation, they wouldn't easily engage in combat, as the favor they owed was quite significant and they couldn't afford to incur it lightly.

Upon hearing this, Li Ye simply smiled and said, "Since Brother Meng is so hospitable, then so be it..."

"I have some old grudges with the Changqing Sect. Now that the war here is over, I plan to go there to demand an explanation. I only hope that you two will not interfere when the time comes. You can also make a copy of all the books obtained in this war for me."

"What do you two think?"

Changqing Sect? When did he have a grudge against the Changqing Sect?
Unexpectedly, Li Ye suddenly mentioned the Changqing Sect, and both Meng and Bai looked somewhat surprised.

However, Bai Minghua remained calm, merely glancing at Meng Jingde, as if he were watching the spectacle with amusement.

As the leader of the demonic path, he had little to do with the Changqing Sect, but the Tianxuan Sect seemed to have a lot of dealings with the Changqing Sect and had received many of its elixirs and medicines.

Since Li Ye was going to take action against the Changqing Sect, he would inevitably get involved with Meng Jingde.

Meng Jingde paused for a moment,
"I wonder what grudge Brother Li has against him?"

“Du Yi’an once set a trap to kill me because of the spiritual wood treasure I possessed. If I hadn’t had some means of escaping, I would probably have been killed on the spot…”

Li Ye said calmly, "What? Fellow Daoist Meng wants to stand up for him?"

Meng Jingde was speechless.

Even the way they address each other has changed, which shows Li Ye's attitude.

If he insists on getting involved in such a blood feud, he will likely have to fight Li Ye.

Is it worth making an enemy of someone as powerful and resourceful as Li Ye for the sake of the Changqing Sect, even jeopardizing our journey to the Ancient Huan Realm to seek the Mystic Transformation Technique?
In a short while, Meng Jingde came to a conclusion.

He said solemnly, “Since Brother Li has spoken, I, Meng, and Tianxuan Sect will absolutely not interfere with your feud with Changqing Sect!”

"Brother Meng truly trusts people!"

Li Ye smiled.

Seeing the unpredictable smile on his face, Meng and Bai felt a chill run down their spines.

This person is truly not someone to be trifled with! (End of Chapter)