Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 683 Goodbye Liu Yu
Everyone discussed it, analyzed the pros and cons, and finally reached a consensus.

If the demonic cultivators are willing to sit down and talk, it wouldn't be unreasonable for them to make concessions.

Master Yuxiao concluded:
"Even if an agreement is reached, we must be extremely vigilant against demonic cultivators. I think a direct conflict is bound to break out in the future."

"Maple Valley should be sending people soon; we should both help each other."

Lin Jiuxiao frowned in thought and asked:
"Senior brother, signing the alliance requires negotiations. Where should we hold the meeting?"

“I think Qingyun Immortal City is better; it often undertook such missions in the past.”

"I agree with doing this, but we must dismantle our existing teleportation arrays, and stipulate that no faction can build teleportation arrays."

During the negotiations, the protective array of Qingyun Immortal City must be activated at maximum power, and only cultivators at the Golden Core stage are allowed to participate in the negotiations.

"Yes, this suggestion is sound."

Everyone echoed this sentiment, for no one dared to sit at the same table as a Nascent Soul stage demonic cultivator who might harbor ill intentions.

"Add another rule: each party can only send one Golden Core level cultivator."

"We still have control of Qingyun Immortal City, so we can make this request."

Everyone chimed in, refining the details, and finally the discussion turned to the selection of negotiators, at which point the room fell somewhat quiet.

Deep down, no one wants to take risks.

Master Yuxiao scanned the crowd and said in a deep voice:
"From both a moral and logical standpoint, I should be the one to go to this negotiation."

After I left, Junior Brother Ji and Junior Brother Lin Jiuxiao took charge of sect affairs.

He made the worst-case scenario plan: in case the Nascent Soul level demonic cultivator resorted to underhanded tactics, the sect wouldn't suffer serious damage.

In fact, he and Ji An were the most suitable candidates for the negotiations, as they were both mid-stage Golden Core cultivators.

However, he is only at the fifth level of the Golden Core stage and is already over seven hundred years old. Ji An is younger and has a higher cultivation level, and may break through to the Nascent Soul stage in the future. He cannot take the risk.

This junior brother is almost a legend. He reached the sixth level of the Golden Core stage at the age of over three hundred, and his cultivation is still progressing rapidly.

Such a rapid increase in strength would be considered a core cultivation method even by top Nascent Soul sects in Central Continent.

After everyone finished discussing the matter, they left one after another. Master Yuxiao called Ji An back and took out a bright red round plant:

"Junior brother, this is a top-grade third-tier fire-avoiding pearl, used to search for and salvage the depleted spiritual veins in the Crimson Flame Peak volcano."

Your cultivation level is higher, so this task will be assigned to you from now on.

Retrieving spiritual items is crucial for the sect to have enough resources to exchange for other supplies. Therefore, you are required to conduct at least two retrievals per month, each lasting no less than three hours.

The higher one's cultivation level, the longer one can stay in magma and the more one can withstand the pressure of the underground lava.

He used to do this arduous task himself, but now he can finally hand it over, which makes him feel much more relaxed.

Ji An took the fire-avoiding pearl and nodded:
"Don't worry, senior brother, I guarantee I'll complete the mission."

"If you ever go to the Immortal City for negotiations, I will give you several top-grade talismans for purifying pollution, in case you are ambushed by demonic cultivators."

"Okay, that way I can feel much more at ease."

Master Yuxiao laughed and said, "How could he not feel pressured!"

Yuanhe Mountain, formerly known as Zixiao Palace, is now renamed Xuanyin Palace.

The plaque has a vermilion background and black characters, exuding a chilling and sinister aura.

Inside the main hall, Zhu Changhe sat on a dark throne adorned with a relief of a hundred demons roaming at night, looking somewhat dejected.

Yun Nianrong lowered her head and said unwillingly:
“True Lord, we have a great advantage, why should we compromise with those cultivators?”
"I think it would be better to kill all their high-ranking officials and then dominate the Western Continent."

She originally thought that after the sect leader broke through, he would inevitably break ties with the Western Continent sects, but she never expected that the other party would make the decision to negotiate, which she found completely incomprehensible.

If peace talks are held, will she still be able to avenge the repeated humiliations she has suffered?

Zhu Changhe coughed softly and said:
"You are too short-sighted. I am seriously injured and not fit for battle. If we do not send out a message of peace talks, and if other forces unite to target us, you may have no choice but to retreat into the den of demons."

Yun Nianrong said defiantly:
“Even if those sects had the guts, they wouldn’t have dared to attack Yuanhe Mountain.”

Zhu Changhe shook his head and said:
"Our cultivation method uses demons and demonic energy as resources, and does not slaughter cultivators. Why narrow our path?"
If we become the dominant force in the Western Continent, the Nascent Soul cultivators in the Southern Continent and the far north will likely become uneasy.

He used to use the flesh and soul of cultivators as cultivation resources, but after realizing the hidden dangers of the cultivation method, he rarely does so anymore.

Fortunately, he spent a lot of effort purifying his soul, which allowed him to advance his cultivation further and break through to the Nascent Soul level.

If one takes the path of devouring the flesh, blood, and soul of cultivators, one's own soul will inevitably be polluted. If one cannot evolve one's soul to be crystal clear and free of impurities, the possibility of breaking through is zero.

His gaze drifted out of the hall, and he continued in a distant voice:

"Nianrong, the True Demon Tribulation is about to erupt, which is a great opportunity for us to improve our cultivation."

As long as we adopt the stance of guarding the Demon Cave, those Nascent Soul forces will not deliberately target us.

I am merely a Nascent Soul Stage 1 cultivator. Even when facing a Nascent Soul Stage 4 cultivator, I must be cautious, avoid trouble, and demonstrate my usefulness in order to protect the Holy Sect.

Wait for the monks' reply; if they are willing to negotiate, you will be fully in charge.

Remember, reaching an agreement is the most important thing, but no concessions can be made, or it will expose my weakness.

In addition, send someone to contact the demon cultivators in the northwest to see if you can recruit them to your side.

He knew that a demonic cultivation force was hiding on the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Mountains, living in seclusion and detached from all other forces.

In this era when the cataclysm of the true demons is about to erupt, such a force is in danger of being destroyed in an instant.

Once the current global situation is explained, they will be forced to align themselves with their side.

"Alright, I will send people to search. True Lord, aren't you going to participate in the peace talks?"

Zhu Changhe laughed and scolded:

"Fool, if you were the other cultivator, would you dare to participate in the peace talks I'm involved in?"

Half a month later, the sun was shining on the top of Chiyan Peak.

Lin Lan and the others had arranged the living room properly, with pastries, dried fruits, teacups, and wine glasses already laid out, and the spirit chefs were cooking the food.

Zhong Yuefei, Li Lingyu, and Liu Yu arrived together.

Ji An personally welcomed the person into the living room. After exchanging pleasantries and taking their seats, he said with considerable surprise:

"I heard from my disciples a few days ago that Senior Brother Liu went on a trip and hadn't returned yet. When did he come back?"

Liu Yu said with emotion, "I just returned to the sect yesterday and happened to run into Senior Sister Zhong. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known that Junior Brother had returned to the sect."

"I observe that Senior Brother's aura is smooth and vigorous; is he returning to the sect to prepare for a breakthrough?"

A hint of vicissitude flashed in Liu Yu's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a gleam in them.
"I have been stuck at the Five Qi Gathering Realm for nearly fifty years, unable to break through it. I have hesitated, wandered aimlessly, and doubted myself. You certainly cannot understand the feelings I have gone through."

Now that the conditions have finally been met, if I hadn't known of my junior brother's return, I would have broken through today.

He didn't say much, but the struggle he was going through resonated deeply with Li Lingyu and the other woman.

Ji An asked, puzzled:
"Senior brother, what exactly is the reason for your suffering?"

The most difficult hurdle for most people is the mutual generation of the five elements; this is the first time he has heard of anyone getting stuck at the stage of the Five Elements Returning to the Origin.

Liu Yu chuckled helplessly twice and said:
"My Fire Element Divine Palace is always too vigorous, and I can't achieve balance no matter what I try, so the Five Elements Returning to the Origin is out of the question."

After traveling for decades, he finally learned to restrain the brilliance of the fire element, achieving the Five Elements Convergence Realm in just six months, finally able to vent the pent-up frustration in his heart.

His smile turned to one of relief, and he asked:
"I heard that there was a Golden Core Tribulation at Crimson Flame Peak a few days ago. I wonder what happened?"

This matter caused a great stir in the sect, but the tribulation lightning was different from the tribulation of cultivators, which attracted countless discussions.

"My pet green deer has luckily broken through to the Golden Core stage."

As soon as he finished speaking, the other three all wore wry smiles.

Zhong Yuefei said softly, "I heard that Junior Brother is already a Golden Core Stage Six cultivator?"

Her current strength is at the third level of the Chaoyuan stage, and she is no match for her junior brother's beast taming ability. How can she bear this situation?

"Yes."

Li Lingyu covered her face with one hand, "The gap is like an insurmountable chasm, so large that it makes one despair."

She is currently only a fourth-stage Chaoyuan cultivator, and is working to improve her magical power and open her fifth divine palace, the Liver Wood Palace.

Zhong Yuefei sighed, her brows furrowed, and said jokingly:
"I should be congratulating you, but why do I feel so choked up?"

Everyone laughed, and Liu Yu said:

"Junior brother, tell me about the situation in Zhongzhou."

Just as Ji An was about to speak, a clear deer cry rang out, "Yo-yo."

The sound wasn't loud, but it echoed throughout the room.

He was the first to stand up. "Let's go out and take a look!"

The group quickly walked out of the living room, where they saw a magnificent deer demon descending on a blue spiritual cloud.

"Meet the master."

It is seven feet tall and about twelve feet long, with dark green antlers and flower buds that constantly change color to red, white, pink and other colors on its branches.

The flower buds were only the size of quail eggs, but they suddenly bloomed after a short while, releasing a delicate fragrance.

After a while, the flower shattered into specks of light and dissipated into the void.

"OK!"

Ji An smiled gently, finally he had a usable beast to tame.

Although the beasts still can't help him much in battle, they can represent him when he goes out to do things.

"Shrink it down, don't make me look up at it."

"As ordered!"

The green deer's size continued to shrink until it became about the same size as an adult sika deer in the mortal world.

Ji An stroked the soft fur on its neck, "What magic have you learned? Show everyone what you've learned."

The azure deer rode the clouds and flew vertically through the air, above the spiritual field.

Blue light spots and flowers conjured from various spiritual energies were scattered down, and the vibrant aura of the wood element spread out.

"This is the first innate spell, which can greatly accelerate the growth of wood-elemental spiritual plants and also has obvious benefits for fire-elemental spiritual plants."

Although it can't compare to the master's magic, it's perfectly adequate for caring for low-grade third-tier spiritual plants.

Ji An nodded in satisfaction and said:
Does this technique have a name?

Judging from the intensity of the spell's divine intent, it is close to the wood element intent of the Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique at the level of mastery.

As Qinglu's cultivation level continues to improve, he should be able to reach the Great Perfection level of wood element planting techniques in the future.

(End of this chapter)