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Chapter 359 Manipulating the Seven Nations Alliance

Bibo Island.

"The Seven Kingdoms Alliance! The Mysterious Sound Pavilion!"

After showing Xu Lingfeng and the others the scenery of Bibo Island and leaving, Meng Xinghai, who was left alone, gradually lost his gentle smile after returning to his cave.

Instead, a sinister gaze fixed on the Seven Kingdoms Alliance and Lin Chang'an's cave.

"Xinghai, how did things go?"

Just then, a figure slowly appeared behind them, his voice revealing a hint of weakness.

"Mother, rest assured, the situation on Bibo Island has stabilized. Although we have lost control of Bibo Island, we have also gained the support of Nascent Soul cultivator Lu Zhenjun."

Facing his mother, Meng Xinghai sighed sadly. If his parents had given him another hundred years, he wouldn't have ended up like this.

"That's good, but remember, your little schemes won't escape the notice of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, so don't do anything reckless."

As a mother, how could she not know what her child was thinking? The middle-aged woman couldn't help but show a touch of sadness, but unfortunately, she was out of luck.

If the couple hadn't been seriously injured and hadn't had little time left to live, their descendants wouldn't have had to live under someone else's roof.

"Mother, rest assured. That is precisely why Xinghai dares not harbor any unrealistic thoughts about Senior Sister Su, Master Lu's disciple."

When this matter was mentioned, Meng Xinghai also felt a sense of frustration.

He originally thought that by giving Bibo Island to Lu Zhenjun, his Meng family would gain absolute support.

Who would have thought that this Lu Zhenjun would turn around and bring the Seven Kingdoms Alliance into the fray? With his wisdom, how could he not see through it?

This Lu Zhenjun clearly doesn't trust the Meng family. Whether it's taking on disciples or anything else, it's all for his own benefit.

And this Senior Sister Su Miaoyin is rumored to be Lu Zhenjun's only offspring.

Before he could even entertain those thoughts, he saw Lu Zhenjun's cold, imposing Nascent Soul aura, which frightened him so much that he dared not entertain any further thoughts.

"Mother, you should go and rest for a while. I'll take care of Bibo Island from now on, things won't be chaotic."

With a gentle expression, the middle-aged woman nodded wearily and then walked away.

Meng Xinghai, left alone in the main hall, began to plan his scheme.

"The best way to dismantle the Seven Kingdoms Alliance is to start from within, especially the Xuan Yin Pavilion..."

In particular, the female cultivator, Fairy Ni Chang, who was in the late stage of Core Formation, ignited his passion; it was purely a desire to improve his strength.

He harbored a desire to use her as a cultivation vessel, but he knew he couldn't for the time being. As a female cultivator in the late stage of Core Formation, he was temporarily willing to work with her to achieve great things.

Even if he cultivates using the dual cultivation method normally, it can greatly improve his cultivation speed and allow him to break through to the late stage of Core Formation sooner.

"What does power matter? In the world of cultivation, strength ultimately prevails!"

Thinking of this, Meng Xinghai couldn't help but reveal a sinister smile.

The Xuan Yin Pavilion's Ni Chang Sect Master, isn't she determined to revitalize her sect? Fine! He can give her that opportunity, but her things won't be so easy to take.

However, before this, Elder Lin's concubine was also a Core Formation cultivator, which made Meng Xinghai narrow his eyes.

The reason why Xuan Yin Pavilion has such confidence today is largely due to this person.

He is a third-tier formation master, and also has a mid-third-tier demonic beast. Combined with his own strength, he is comparable to a late-stage Core Formation cultivator.

"This Elder Lin has ties with the Nascent Soul cultivator of the Azure Sea Palace, so it's best not to act rashly. However, a mere Core Formation concubine is quite rare."

Female cultivators are already few in number, and high-level female cultivators are even fewer.

He practiced a dual cultivation technique, which he could use to quickly enhance his strength and strive to break through to the late stage of Core Formation as soon as possible.

……

"Senior sister, what kind of place is this Tongtian Mist Sea? To put it nicely, it's a chaotic zone; to put it bluntly, it's the abode of evil spirits and heretics."

"How many of the monks who have lived and grown up here are truly devout believers?"

Upon seeing his senior sister return, Xu Lingfeng couldn't help but sneer.

The guy surnamed Meng always puts on a gentle and gentlemanly face. Do you think he was trained by a righteous sect?

Calling him a little devil is an understatement.

"Senior sister, this person must not be trusted. What kind of business does Bibo Island engage in? This place can only raise demon cubs."

Xu Lingfeng's disdainful and disapproving expression amused Fairy Ni Chang.

Is she really that stupid? Besides, do you even need to tell me?

"Alright, junior brother, how could I not know what Bibo Island is? But you must remember, Bibo Island now belongs to the Lu family."

Whether it's the Meng clan or our Seven Kingdoms Alliance, let's not cause trouble.

"Moreover, although the Seven Nations Alliance is bound together by interests, we still need to be wary of them."

Despite her calm tone, Fairy Ni Chang possessed a strong perception of good and evil. Furthermore, the other sects and clans of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance clearly wanted to push out the strongest sect, Xuan Yin Pavilion.

The world is full of goodwill, and the world is all good.

Ultimately, whether it's the Seven Kingdoms Alliance, the Meng Clan, or even her, it's all about self-interest.

"Yes, senior sister."

Xu Lingfeng took a deep breath, knowing that while Xuan Yin Pavilion may seem to be the number one sect in the seven kingdoms, it has also surged to the forefront on Bibo Island.

After Xu Lingfeng left, Fairy Ni Chang returned to her cave on Bibo Island and sighed softly as she looked at the intelligence reports on the turmoil in various sea areas of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

"I hope the sect can weather this turmoil safely this time."

Amidst the turmoil of the overall situation, each instance represents a reshuffling of power.

Let alone the Core Formation sects, even Nascent Soul sects have experienced periods of collapse.

The lessons learned from the Yin Hun Sect are still fresh in our minds.

……

half a month later.

A spirit ship from Haiyuan City arrived, prompting the Meng family and the Core Formation cultivators of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance to respectfully go to welcome it.

Even Lin Chang'an came in person, because the person who came this time was Su Miaoyin, the personal disciple of Lu Zhenren, the guest elder of Bihai Palace, and also his blood relative.

This time, both the Seven Kingdoms Alliance and the Meng family went to great lengths to welcome the extraordinary Su Miaoyin.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Su."

The appearance of the figure from the spirit ship left Lin Chang'an momentarily dazed.

Su Miaoyin's old friends from Yue Kingdom seem to have not changed much.

She was still wearing a simple gray-white Taoist robe, the wide robe unable to conceal her naturally graceful curves; on the contrary, this ascetic concealment only made her more intriguing.

Her hair was as black as ink, loosely tied up with only a simple peach wood hairpin, with a few strands falling casually down her snow-white cheeks.

"Fellow Daoists, you are too kind."

As the ethereal voice echoed, Su Miaoyin, exuding an otherworldly aura, smiled calmly, her temperament as ethereal as a plum blossom under the moon. However, when she looked up, her captivating eyes were completely opposite to her own temperament.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Lin, you really are here."

Just then, Song Tingfeng, the third disciple of Master Lu, also disembarked from the spirit ship. He was also someone who had a good relationship with Lin Chang'an back in Tianxuan City.

"Fellow Daoist Song."

Hearing that familiar voice and hearing his talkative manner, Lin Chang'an smiled broadly. This Brother Song hadn't changed at all.

"It can't compare to Fellow Daoist Lin's prestige over the years. He has been diligently cultivating since he was reborn after completing the Core Formation stage."

Compared to Song Tingfeng back then, he now has a more easygoing look on his face and is more plump. The difference is that when he looks at Lin Chang'an, there is a hint of envy in his eyes.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an could sense from Song Tingfeng's graying temples that Song Tingfeng's foundation had been severely damaged.

Reaching the pinnacle of cultivation and being able to rebuild one's cultivation is a stroke of luck that not everyone possesses.

Talent, opportunity, and luck are all part of strength.

Song Tingfeng clearly lacked a bit of luck.

"Fellow Daoist Ni Chang, Fellow Daoist Lin." Su Miaoyin smiled when she saw Fairy Ni Chang and Lin Chang'an. It was a rare treat to meet old friends after so many years.

The cultivators from the Seven Kingdoms Alliance present were not particularly surprised, since Tianxuan City and Xuanyin Pavilion had formed an alliance and were naturally quite familiar with each other.

Lin Chang'an was a guest elder in Tianxuan City, and his information was already known to everyone after he formed his core.

However, the expressions on the Meng family's faces changed.

If Su Miaoyin gets too close to the Seven Kingdoms Alliance, it won't be a good thing for them.

"Fellow Daoist Su has come from afar, and we have already prepared a banquet in the main hall."

The Meng couple stepped forward with beaming smiles to greet them, and Meng Xinghai also respectfully cupped his hands in greeting:
"Senior Sister Su."

Although the Meng family still owns Bibo Island, they are no longer its masters.

He was merely a steward under the command of Lu Zhenjun, a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Then Su Miaoyin smiled calmly and entered Bibo Island accompanied by everyone.

Meanwhile, Bibo Island also hosted a grand event.

Su Miaoyin came on behalf of Lu Zhenjun, and her spirit ship brought countless high-level resources.

The island's markets are bustling and lively, attracting countless cultivators, all drawn by these spiritual objects.

……

As night falls, the market is brightly lit.

The streets of the market were bustling with independent cultivators.

The auction attracted countless Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Su Miaoyin, the direct disciple and only blood relative of the Nascent Soul True Monarch, personally presided over the Core Formation cultivator trade fair, which also attracted countless cultivators.

Even many Core Formation cultivators hidden deep within the Tongtian Mist Sea rushed over upon hearing the news.

Inside the main hall of the trade fair, Lin Chang'an and Fairy Ni Chang sat at the same table. Lin Chang'an was an elder of the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

The other is that, given Lin Chang'an's current status and position, he is not much inferior to a cultivator in the late stage of Core Formation.

“Fellow Daoist Ni Chang, it seems that the sect has been collecting a lot of spiritual items for Foundation Establishment and Core Formation recently.”

Amidst the turmoil in the open seas, many powers have begun to collect these strategic resources.

It's not surprising that Xuan Yin Pavilion would take such action, but Lin Chang'an had other ideas.

The Bibo Island black market has gotten on track and is generating good profits. He even took advantage of this market fair to deal with many shady dealings.

But the most valuable part is still in our hands.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, do you perhaps possess some kind of treasure?"

As a third-tier array master, Lin Chang'an had a wide circle of friends, even more than Fairy Ni Chang, a fact she was well aware of.

“Fellow Daoist Ni Chang, two fellow Daoists who concealed their auras visited me in the black market before. They also took some formations from me. They did give me some good news.”

With less than sixty years until the secret realm opens, relying on the black market and other methods to slowly earn spirit stones is too slow.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Lin Chang'an concluded that the alliance of the seven nations was an excellent opportunity.

Previously, he relied on the Yin Spirit Beast King to explore the Tongtian Mist Sea. While eliminating many Yin Spirit Beast Kings, he also accidentally discovered some islands containing spirit minerals.

Compared to the Xuan Shui liquid he obtained, the natural spirit ore was of the greatest value.

However, independent cultivators lack the ability to mine spirit ore.

The Seven Kingdoms Alliance is different; its sects and clans possess full mining capabilities.

"These fellow Daoists have been hunting Yin Spirit Beast Kings for many years, otherwise they wouldn't have traded Yin Spirit Demon Cores with me. They also discovered three spirit mines, one of which is extremely valuable..."

After Lin Chang'an secretly transmitted his voice, Fairy Ni Chang couldn't help but be moved.

Rare minerals are always an important strategic resource for development.

It is of great value to the sect.

As for what Lin Chang'an said, Fairy Ni Chang thought about it for a moment but did not doubt it.

After all, Lin Chang'an had used Yin Spirit Demon Cores in many of his previous transactions, which made many people suspicious of the large number of Yin Spirit Demon Cores he possessed.

It's not necessarily what Lin Chang'an hunted; many of them are probably from shady demonic cultivators and tribulation cultivators who secretly traded with Lin Chang'an.

"With the strength of the Xuan Yin Pavilion, it's impossible to take over three spirit mines..."

Before the trade fair opened, Lin Chang'an and Fairy Ni Chang privately began discussing the situation of the three spiritual veins.

The seven-nation alliance will participate together, and everyone will work together to mine the resources.

“Yes, this is a good thing. If it is true, Fellow Daoist Lin will naturally be able to share in the profits.”

Hearing Fairy Ni Chang'an's words, Lin Chang'an smiled calmly.

Earning spirit stones through the slow-moving marketplace is nowhere near as fast as mining.

As other Core Formation cultivators arrived one after another, the main hall began to bustle with activity.

The Core Formation cultivators and Pseudo-Core Formation cultivators of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance all took their seats around the Xuan Yin Pavilion, forming a small circle.

On the other side was Meng Xinghai, accompanied by three Core Formation elders from the Meng clan, who also greeted the Seven Kingdoms Alliance with a smile and a cupped-hand salute.

Meanwhile, within the Seven Kingdoms Alliance's inner circle, many people showed expressions of shock upon receiving news of the spirit mine.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, is what you say true?"

"This fellow Daoist needs some precious resources. If we join forces to acquire them, these two fellow Daoists said that we can continue to trade in the future, but the trade must be conducted one by one."

However, mining it would be quite difficult; at the very least, it would require a Core Formation cultivator to guard it, along with a concealed array…”

Lin Chang'an spoke to the crowd in a solemn tone, and everyone nodded in agreement after hearing how cautious the two cultivators were.

They first traded a portion of their valuable resources. The other party then revealed the location of a spirit mine. After confirming that they had nothing, they replenished the remaining resources before continuing.

The Core Formation cultivators of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance nodded in silent contemplation on this point, but did not see any problem with it.

It's normal to be cautious. As for trading spirit mines one by one, that's understandable. If they were in their shoes, they would do the same.

"If that's true, then these two are probably a very strong hunting team for evil spirits."

"That's right. I've long heard that some cultivators rely on techniques to suppress Yin spirits and hunt them down in the Tongtian Mist Sea to obtain resources. The Xuan Shui liquid in several surrounding sea areas is all provided by these cultivators."

"We must not be careless. We may need Fellow Daoist Lin's help then."

One of them, after considering the difficulty of the mining, looked at Lin Chang'an and gave him a kind smile.

Lin Chang'an nodded with a smile.

This spirit mine is located in the Tongtian Mist Sea. The journey is long, so it must be guarded by someone and mined by a large number of cultivators. Only sects and forces like the Seven Kingdoms Alliance can do this.

However, the island needs to be protected by formations and its presence concealed to prevent it from being discovered.

It can be said that Lin Chang'an, a third-tier formation master, will be needed again in terms of formations.

After this ordeal, he can have all the Core Formation cultivators in the Seven Kingdoms Alliance find the various cultivation materials he needs.

After the mining operation ended, the formation needed him again, so it can be said that he was the one who benefited the most behind the scenes.

"If these three spirit mines can really be mined, then we can earn a considerable amount of spirit stones in a very short time."

"Yes, this matter is of great importance, but we'd better report it to Lord Lu Zhenjun."

"good."

After everyone discussed it, Lin Chang'an finally smiled.

These spirit ores in my possession can be considered as turning waste into treasure.

Even many resources that would normally be difficult for him to collect alone can now be used to meet the conditions above, as so many people from the Seven Kingdoms Alliance are collecting them for him.

It can be said that he is now almost experiencing the treatment of a Nascent Soul cultivator, Lu Zhenjun, manipulating the Seven Kingdoms Alliance to collect resources for him.

　Chapter Two will be updated tonight.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)