Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 365 Rising Fame, Planning Begins

Bibo Island is characterized by rolling hills and bustling markets.

However, the situation became somewhat tense when the Core Formation cultivator from the Seven Kingdoms Alliance returned with a desiccated corpse.

The Seven Nations Alliance was filled with anger and schadenfreude towards the Meng clan.

What angered the Seven Kingdoms Alliance was that they knew their spirit mine would be targeted, but they never expected that the Meng family would be the first to step forward.

Unfortunately for Meng, he was unlucky and encountered Huang Tianxiao of the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect, a cultivator known as the number one person below the Nascent Soul stage.

As a result, one of them was lost. Even though his lifespan was coming to an end, he was still a cultivator at the peak of the late Core Formation stage.

The sudden loss of one member was a huge blow to the Meng clan.

However, the Seven Kingdoms Alliance did not directly confront the Meng clan, but instead sent the headless, mummified corpse to Lu Zhenjun.

Several months later, Lu Zhenjun's disciple returned to Bibo Island, gave the Meng clan a warning, and made them compensate the Seven Kingdoms Alliance for some of their profits, thus bringing the matter to a close.

However, a rift has emerged between the Seven Kingdoms Alliance and the Meng clan.

If Huang Tianxiao, the number one person below the Nascent Soul stage, were to once again act recklessly and kill a veteran late-stage Core Formation cultivator, thus making a name for himself once more...

Then the mutated monster, the Green Horned Ox, also became famous shortly after.

Lin Chang'an can be said to have become famous because of his cattle.

Third-tier mutated spirit beasts are few and far between in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

"Mutant monsters? You can count them on two hands in the past few hundred years in the Monster Sea Abyss."

"Yes, I heard that the last mutated monster was more than a hundred years ago in the outer sea. There was a mutated monster, the whale Kun, that swallowed several Core Formation cultivators in one go and plundered the merchant ships of the Azure Sea Palace."

"I've heard that some mutated monsters are good and some are bad. This Lin array master is truly lucky. I'm so envious."

"Who says otherwise? The Green Horned Ox is a tough, earth-attribute demon beast, but it mutated into a petrification ability, which is also an earth-attribute mutation."

"Although this Tier 3 Green Horned Ox is only at the mid-Tier 3 stage, its combat strength is probably no less than that of a late-Tier 3 demon beast thanks to its mutated divine ability..."

Whether it was Bibo Island or Wulong Island, the news of the mutated monster Qingjiao Niu spread throughout the surrounding seas, and Lin Chang'an became famous again.

However, at this time on Bibo Island, many cultivators from the Seven Kingdoms Alliance came to visit Lin Chang'an.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, it's not easy for us to pursue this matter, but this guy surnamed Meng is truly a scoundrel."

"that is!"

"Fellow Daoist Lin, Fellow Daoist Qiu, these are healing medicines and antidotes sent by the Meng clan."

Despite his unpleasant expression, Lin Chang'an appeared to be aware of the gravity of the situation when faced with the visitors.

Finally, with a dark expression, they accepted the gifts from the Seven Kingdoms Alliance, or rather, a portion of the benefits ceded by the Meng clan.

As everyone left, Lin Chang'an, who had been wearing a dark expression inside the cave, slowly revealed a smile when no one was around.

"Consider it payment for exposing the Green Horned Ox."

Lu Zhenjun has already given the order, and the Meng clan has also expressed their willingness to cede a considerable amount of benefits, so this matter can only end here.

Lin Chang'an gained a lot from this experience. At the very least, the Meng family gave him several shops and a portion of the market's profits.

"Master, it's because I'm useless."

The pale-faced sword attendant whispered, "If she weren't so weak, she wouldn't have caused her master to be exposed as the Green Horned Ox."

However, Lin Chang'an shook his head. At his level of cultivation, unless it was a Nascent Soul spiritual object, he could still protect himself from ordinary things.

"In the cultivation world, strength is still the most important factor. If I were just a pseudo-core cultivator, or even an ordinary rogue cultivator, perhaps someone would have their eyes on me, but things are different now."

He is a mid-grade third-tier array master, has connections with the sixth elder of the Azure Sea Palace, and is also in the mid-stage of Core Formation, making his combat strength comparable to a late-stage Core Formation sword cultivator.

Let alone this whole series, just one of them alone would be enough for him to protect himself.

The appearance of the mutated green-horned bull will actually increase his strength rather than attract covetousness.

"Luckily, I gave you an inner armor to protect you, otherwise you would have been in real danger."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an stroked the dragon scale inner armor that had been removed from the sword servant, and couldn't help but feel a little scared.

One of the scales on the inner armor has become dull and lost its color; upon close inspection, one can see the eye of a pin, as thin as a hair.

"There are still some scales left from the last Thunder Dragon. We can repair them when we get back, and the armor can still be used."

Lin Chang'an put away his armor, while the sword attendant respectfully prepared tea beside him.

"This performance was good; the enemy was handled calmly."

Lin Chang'an was quite satisfied with the sword servant's composure and tactics.

Instead of confronting him head-on, they set up ambushes along the way in a planned manner; otherwise, the sword servants wouldn't have been able to hold out until his arrival.

Similarly, the sword servant also demonstrated the powerful advantages of the Heavenly Spirit Sword Body, and his combat strength in the early stage of Core Formation was comparable to that of a sword cultivator in the middle stage of Core Formation.

Lin Chang'an was somewhat envious of his talent in swordsmanship.

"It's all thanks to Master's excellent teaching. Without Master, Sword Servant wouldn't be where he is today."

This time, the sword attendant also displayed his corresponding strength, which made many Core Formation cultivators from the Seven Kingdoms Alliance take notice. The respect he showed during his visit was very obvious.

Ultimately, strength is still paramount among cultivators.

But the sword attendant was thinking about whether he had affected his master's important affairs.

"Alright, put these things away. After all, these are all apologies sent by the Meng family."

Looking at the apology before him, Lin Chang'an's eyes flashed with a cold light.

Do you really think he's made of clay?

This attempt to isolate the Meng family by forming a seven-nation alliance is just the beginning. He doesn't care if the other party is just being unintentional; he only knows that the hatred for those who obstruct his path is irreconcilable.

"Master, won't the Nascent Soul cultivators be able to spot the mummified corpse we left behind?"

The sword attendant hesitated for a moment, but eventually voiced his question.

Lin Chang'an waved his hand calmly and said:

"Don't worry, the Yin Sha Corpse Puppet is a specialty of the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect. Moreover, to avoid being exposed, the wounds on the corpse have all been eaten by the Corpse Puppet, so there will be absolutely no trace left."

He even left no head behind, just in case.

In the world of cultivation, there are some strange and secret techniques that allow one to extract fragmented memories from the head of the dead.

"Let's go. This time, we'll go back to Five Dragons Island and live in peace for a while, but this is just the beginning."

This unfortunate incident has occurred. Although the Seven Nations Alliance outwardly chose to quell the matter, they are secretly not only wary of the Meng family, but have also set their sights on them.

It's easy to imagine that the Meng family will have a very difficult time in the days to come.

……

Inside a hidden hall of the Meng clan on Bibo Island.

One by one, soul lamps were placed there, but the soul lamp representing the strongest cultivator in the Meng clan had long been extinguished, and even the lamp oil had solidified.

"Father! Your son will never let you die unjustly like this!"

Inside the main hall, Meng Xinghai knelt silently before the soul lamp, his eyes filled with endless hatred.

"The Seven Kingdoms Alliance! And Huang Tianxiao, what a remarkable number one person below the Nascent Soul stage!"

Just then, a haggard figure slowly walked out. It was Madam Meng. However, after experiencing the death of her husband, she looked much older.

"Mother!"

After Madam Meng came out, she looked at her son and a look of sadness appeared on her face.

"Your father was unlucky this time. He could have retreated without any problem, but he unexpectedly encountered people from the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect."

In her mind, no one in the Seven Kingdoms Alliance could keep her husband; this time it was purely due to carelessness and bad luck.

In the world of cultivation, there are quite a few cultivators who are unlucky.

Many prodigies, due to bad luck or certain events, develop inner demons and are ultimately trapped in the Core Formation stage for life.

Some suffered severe damage, and some even unfortunately offended Nascent Soul stage experts.

Therefore, the Meng family and Madam Meng never suspected that it was the Seven Kingdoms Alliance.

After all, there were many people around at the time, and the wounds on several Yin Sha Corpse Puppets further confirmed the evidence of their crimes.

"Huang Tianxiao!"

When Meng Xinghai mentioned his father's killer, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

Even if others didn't know, how could he not know about his father's strength!

With his peak late-stage Core Formation realm and a multitude of magical treasures, especially the Black Blood Divine Needle, a single misstep could cause even a cultivator of the same level to suffer a fatal defeat.

No one in the Seven Kingdoms Alliance had the ability to kill his father; only this person could do it!

Meng Xinghai secretly made up his mind that once he broke through to the late stage of Core Formation and advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, he would definitely avenge his father and eradicate the Demonic Sect.

Madam Meng could easily see the hatred in her son's eyes, and her expression turned solemn as she said in a deep voice:

"Don't be impulsive. Even if you break through to the late stage of Core Formation, you must not seek revenge. Although there is a lot of hype about him being the number one person below the Nascent Soul stage, there are rumors that he killed a third-tier Thunder Flood Dragon."

Even your father's abilities wouldn't be enough to prevail against this person. Unless you can attain the Nascent Soul stage, never provoke him!

Despite Madam Meng's warning, her eyes were filled with sorrow. Although life and death are unpredictable, the couple had weathered hundreds of years of trials and tribulations together, never expecting it to end like this.

"Mother, rest assured, I will definitely cultivate diligently and strive to break through to the late stage of Core Formation as soon as possible, and then plan for the opportunity of Nascent Soul."

Seeing Meng Xinghai nod firmly, Madam Meng couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.

This time, the Meng clan suffered a great loss, directly losing a late-stage Core Formation peak combatant.

Moreover, all his magical treasures were gone.

I don’t know if it’s luck or misfortune.

The Seven Kingdoms Alliance now suspects that it is the Meng family that has their eye on the spirit mine, rather than for any other reason.

……

Time flies, and two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

As the opening time of the secret realm draws ever closer, the outer sea of ​​the Monster Abyss is becoming increasingly turbulent every day.

Almost every month, something big happens, with battles, looting, and massacres occurring frequently.

This led to the events on Bibo Island being gradually forgotten, and also confirmed that the older generation of Core Formation cultivators were beginning to retire one after another.

Instead, a new generation of Core Formation cultivators has emerged.

Just as every generation produces its own talents, so too does the world of cultivation.

In recent years, the most prominent figure has undoubtedly been Huang Tianxiao, the number one person below the Nascent Soul stage.

Having committed several major crimes in a row, Lin Chang'an, who was cultivating at Tianquan Peak on Wulong Island, couldn't help but show a strange expression.

"These two sea areas are so far apart, yet two major crimes have been committed in just three days. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator's escape technique wouldn't be fast enough. Huang Tianxiao's reputation is truly widespread."

It's obvious that Huang Tianxiao isn't the only one being blamed; many people who do bad things will use Huang Tianxiao's name as a pretext.

"I wonder if it's because the title of the number one person below the Nascent Soul stage is too hated, or if it's because the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect is hated."

Looking at the intelligence in his hand, Lin Chang'an remained silent.

His revenge against Huang Tianxiao was purely out of personal grudge, while others might just be jealous of that name.

Although there are many low-key, trouble-free Core Formation experts in the cultivation world, it doesn't mean they can accept that someone of the same level can ride roughshod over them.

【Lifespan: 234/793】

[Realm Level: Mid-Golden Core (75/100)]

Inside the pavilion, Lin Chang'an looked at his cultivation progress and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

With my cultivation continuously improving, breaking through to the late stage of Core Formation in another twenty or thirty years shouldn't be a problem.

"Breaking through to the late stage of Core Formation at the age of 250 or 260 proves that he has great potential and the potential to form Nascent Soul."

However, this only applies to ordinary cultivators. In recent years, the turmoil has also produced many prodigies.

There are many cultivators who break through to the late stage of Core Formation at just two hundred years old; his achievement can only be considered ordinary.

"It's nothing to cultivate quickly; what truly makes someone a strong person is the one who can reach the very end."

Lin Chang'an was confident enough in this regard, so he was not discouraged at all when he saw the information about these prodigies.

Instead, life was uneventful. There were countless cultivators who were more talented than him back then, but what happened to them?

The grass on each grave has turned yellow again and again.

Lin Chang'an then looked at the letter that the Xuan Yin Pavilion cultivator had just delivered.

"A letter from Yue? It's been several years."

Slowly unfolding the letter, it was written by the younger generation, including Li Yifan, Shen Fan, and Wei Yingying.

There were letters from the Zhou family, but most of them were gifts, which were considered as a token of gratitude for their help.

Lin Chang'an readily accepted this, since many Zhou family disciples within the Xuan Yin Pavilion had him as a hidden backer.

As Lin Chang'an read the letter, his gaze gradually darkened. After a long while, he let out a long sigh, his expression filled with melancholy.

"Yifan has grown old, and Yingying is no longer the mischievous girl she used to be."

The letters and jade talismans of cultivators are all infused with the cultivator's magical power.

Lin Chang'an could clearly sense the aura of twilight emanating from Li Yifan's magical power.

In addition, there is Wei Yingying's mention in the letter.

Over the years, as his prestige as a Core Formation cultivator has grown stronger, many people's respect for him stems more from his strength and status.

Other aspects will naturally fade away gradually, and the same will be true for the old friends of Yue.

However, Yingying is quite clever. She still uses her usual tone and the tricks she learned from her junior sister since childhood. In every letter, she talks about the current situation in Yue.

And the changes in everyone.

The letter mentioned that Li Yifan was getting old. Although he was a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, the hidden injuries he suffered in his youth had already given him the appearance of old age.

"Counting the years, Yifan is already two hundred years old. Erniu, Shen Lie, and Junior Sister have all been gone for a long time."

Sitting upright in the pavilion, Lin Chang'an was lost in thought, recalling the past two hundred years in his life.

The smiles of familiar faces stopped halfway through; they had reached their destination, while he was still moving forward on this road.

Through both joy and sorrow, he has unknowingly come so far.

"Time really flies."

Lin Chang'an shook his head and sighed. Time is merciless; even Nascent Soul cultivators cannot withstand its erosion. Perhaps only the legendary immortals can escape it.

Although the starting age for Foundation Establishment cultivators is two hundred years, there are even Foundation Establishment cultivators who live to be nearly three hundred years old.

But these are the minority. Most people experience too much in their lives, and various hidden injuries, intense battles, and so on drain their lives.

Even as people age, some old ailments can affect their lifespan. "But everyone is doing well these days."

In her letter, Yingying mentioned the development of the Li family, as well as the development of his and Shen Fan's descendants, which made Lin Chang'an smile with satisfaction.

Even he could not escape birth, aging, sickness, and death.

Nowadays, people have fewer regrets than 99% of cultivators in the cultivation world.

His lifespan has hardly changed, purely due to the strength of his self-healing body and the cultivation techniques he practices.

Therefore, some injuries and intense battles did not affect his lifespan.

However, Lin Chang'an still thought that while writing this letter, he should also send a few longevity pills to these younger generation members.

The Longevity Pill does not actually increase lifespan, but rather is a kind of wood-based medicine that subtly heals hidden injuries within a cultivator's body and replenishes their vital energy.

A spiritual object that can defy the heavens and extend one's lifespan is a treasure that even Nascent Soul cultivators would fight over.

……

Xuanyin Peak.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, it is truly rare for you to come and visit today."

Inside the elegant pavilion, a fairy in a pure white dress lowered her head and gazed serenely at the rising steam of the tea, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Lin Chang'an smiled without saying a word, picked up the spiritual tea personally brewed by Fairy Ni Chang, took a sip, squinted his eyes and showed an expression of enjoyment, and only spoke after a long while.

"Fellow Daoist, your tea ceremony skills are becoming more and more proficient."

The fairy in the rainbow dress smiled languidly, revealing her delicate collarbone through her light blue and white gauze dress.

Her skin was as white as cream, moist and rosy, and the full curve of her chest clung to her simple gauze dress, her outline faintly visible.

Since the incident involving the transformed Yin Spirit Beast King, the relationship between the two has become noticeably closer.

Especially after Lin Chang'an learned about her physical condition while she was cultivating her skills, Fairy Ni Chang had thought about many things over the years.

From a self-interest perspective, although her Dao heart was firm, the difficulty of forming her Nascent Soul was greatly increased due to the nature of her cultivation method, and she lost all the advantages of her so-called Heavenly Spiritual Root.

If anything were to happen to her in the future, with the current strength of this Fellow Daoist Lin and the Green Horned Ox, it would be enough to ensure the continuation of the Xuan Yin Pavilion's lineage.

From a personal perspective, the gradual and subtle process of getting to know each other over the years has made her gradually come to enjoy being with him.

Only at Tianquan Peak, or rather, when I am by his side, can I listen attentively to the sounds of the mountains and flowing water without having to think too much.

"Since breaking through to the late stage of Core Formation, there have been many troubles."

The Fairy of Rainbow Robes gazed intently. Female cultivators were already few in number, let alone those in the late stage of Core Formation.

In addition, with the growth and expansion of Xuan Yin Pavilion in recent years, the Meng clan of Bi Bo Island, and even some cultivators from Bi Hai Palace have been subtly probing them.

She's not stupid; she knows how many people are watching her and the Xuan Yin Pavilion's foundation.

"In the end, it's because the Xuan Yin Pavilion lacks sufficient resources. If it had a few more cultivators at the mid-stage of Core Formation, it wouldn't have been targeted by others."

Simply put, many people have seen the drawbacks of Xuan Yin Pavilion: she is the only one in the late stage of Core Formation, while Lin Chang'an is a guest elder who joined later.

The remaining two are Xu Lingfeng and Liu Ruyu. As long as they can win her over, it won't be difficult to usurp the Xuan Yin Pavilion's territory.

Sometimes, rapid development is not necessarily a good thing.

Faced with the current situation, Fairy Ni Chang looked at Lin Chang'an with a languid gaze, also trying to hide her inner panic.

Having no family descendants and being from the Yue Kingdom, he is not considered an outsider.

Honestly, if it were Fellow Daoist Lin, it wouldn't be impossible.

"Fellow Daoist Ni Chang, fine tea."

Beneath Lin Chang'an's smiling face, however, he was unaware of what this fellow Daoist Ni Chang was thinking, or perhaps he had other purposes for coming here today.

The two had different thoughts, but Fairy Ni Chang was thinking about all the moments she had shared with Lin Chang'an over the years.

In my mind, I mostly picture the two of them enjoying tea and conversation amidst mountains and flowing water, or her playing the piano while he appreciated it—this relaxed companionship.

However, what Lin Chang'an was thinking was that it had been two years, and he had not been able to find an opportunity with the Meng family since the last time.

But it would be ungentlemanly not to avenge this, especially since he was the one who suffered the loss.

It's common knowledge that the Seven Kingdoms Alliance and the Meng clan are at odds, not to mention him.

“Fairy of Rainbow Robes” A few days ago, someone came to invite me to meet at the Five Dragons Island Market to make a deal.

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an's expression gradually became serious, and then he recounted the scene he and his alter ego had directed and acted out.

"trade?"

Fairy Ni Chang looked puzzled, holding the spiritual tea, wondering what Lin Chang'an's intention was in saying this out of the blue.

It's just a transaction, could it be some kind of treasure?
Thinking of this, Fairy Ni Chang's cheeks blossomed into two charming smiles, and she chuckled softly:
"Fellow Daoist Lin has earned quite a bit over the years, surely it's not enough? I have a considerable amount of spirit stones here. If that's not enough, the sect also has some resources that I can lend you..."

However, before the word "transaction" could be finished, Lin Chang'an silently took out one magical treasure after another from his storage bag.

This caused the smile on Fairy Ni Chang's face to freeze, and she could only utter one word about the transaction.

Her beautiful eyes widened in astonishment, and then she looked at the treasures with a serious expression. The Fairy of Rainbow Garments gradually fell silent.

After a long silence between the two, Fairy Ni Chang finally spoke.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you wouldn't have sold your Heavenly Spring Peak, would you?!"

This sentence left Lin Chang'an speechless. He knew that Fairy Ni Chang meant that these treasures must have emptied her family's coffers.

"Sigh, we practically emptied our coffers, even bringing out our most treasured array formations, to trade for these treasures."

There aren't many of these magical treasures, but they are all top-grade third-tier treasures.

A long saber, a sword, a tortoise-shell shield, and two magical artifacts.

The fairy didn't recognize the last two pieces of the Rainbow Robe, but the first three magical treasures belonged to Lord Meng of Azure Wave Island.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this person is really arrogant enough to sell the treasure to our Seven Kingdoms Alliance. This is clearly an attempt to establish his authority."

After a long pause, Fairy Ni Chang shook her head solemnly and voiced her guess.

As for suspecting Lin Chang'an?

Even she couldn't believe it. A cultivator at the peak of the late Core Formation stage, possessing so many treasures, would be easy to defeat for a cultivator of the same level, but extremely difficult to kill.

At the very least, she had no confidence whatsoever.

Moreover, Lin Chang'an was still on Five Dragons Island at the time. He witnessed Island Master Meng committing the crime and then encountering the demonic cultivators when he met with the others.

Therefore, even Fairy Ni Chang, who knew that Lin Chang'an was hiding his strength, had no doubts whatsoever.

Unless Lin Chang'an has the ability to create clones.

Not to mention Fairy Ni Chang, even Lin Chang'an himself didn't believe it. When he mentioned this matter, his expression was still somewhat unpleasant.

"I've acquired the Black Blood Divine Needle. I plan to trade the remaining magical treasures on Five Dragon Island."

The Fairy of Rainbow Skirts took Lin Chang'an's emotional expression for granted.

After all, their personal concubine, whom they had personally trained, was almost killed, and the other party had their eyes on the spirit mine, which meant they wanted to cut off their sect's path.

Not only Lin Chang'an, but everyone in the Seven Kingdoms Alliance is holding their breath about this.

“That’s perfect. Let’s take this opportunity to hold a trade fair on Five Dragon Island and spread the word about these magical treasures.”

Fairy Ni Chang smiled gloatingly. Although two years had passed, no one in the Seven Kingdoms Alliance would be unhappy if they had the chance to embarrass the Meng family.

Lin Chang'an nodded in agreement.

He took out these magical treasures not just to vent his anger, but also because it would be a waste to refine them.

One reason was that he could exchange it for important resources, and the other was that he wanted to see how the Meng family would react.

Will they have the courage to leave Bibo Island to trade for the former chieftain's belongings, or will they continue to cower on the island?

Since the last incident, the Meng family has been very cautious.

He also wanted to test the waters and see if there was an opportunity.

He holds grudges very long!
“Fellow Daoist Ni Chang, before this trade fair, we should send a letter to the Meng clan on Bibo Island. This letter is written by me personally.”

With a calm smile, Lin Chang'an slowly took out a letter.

The letter clearly stated the price he paid to acquire these treasures, and that he couldn't afford to offend the mysterious person.

Even if the Meng family found out, they couldn't say anything.

After all, Lin Chang'an has been the victim from beginning to end. It's perfectly normal for him to trade some of your lost magical treasures now.

Even the Meng family had to thank Lin Chang'an for finding the relics of their Meng clan.

As for how to get it back, that depends on the sincerity of the Meng clan.

At the same time, Lin Chang'an could also trade two magical treasures he had crafted himself without arousing suspicion.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I think this trade fair will be very interesting."

At this moment, Fairy Ni Chang seemed to have thought of something, and covered her mouth to reveal a smile.

Lin Chang'an nodded with a light laugh.

After exchanging a glance, the two began to enjoy tea and discuss philosophy, savoring this rare moment of leisure.

The fairy's music echoed in the hall, and Lin Chang'an listened with a rare moment of relaxation.

After Lin Chang'an left, standing alone outside the main hall, Fairy Ni Chang's eyes rippled with emotion as she watched his disappearing figure.

"What did I initially intend to do..."

After everyone left, Fairy Ni Chang finally realized what had happened.

"Next time, we must play two games."

After thinking of something, the fairy in the rainbow-colored dress smiled, then picked up the teacup on the table and took a graceful and natural sip.

My tea-making skills are quite good.

……

The Seven Nations Alliance.

"The magical artifact belonging to the Meng family has fallen into the hands of the Xuan Yin Pavilion? The person behind this is far too arrogant. They kill someone and then provoke them. What grudge do they have against the Meng family?"

"Never mind, these treasures are all rare and precious anyway."

"I wonder what treasure the Meng clan will offer in exchange."

"Hmph, none of the Mengs are good people. Let's see how they get out of this mess."

Upon receiving the letter from the Xuan Yin Pavilion, the Core Formation cultivators of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance all revealed expressions of schadenfreude.

This time, Fairy Ni Chang notified everyone in the name of Xuan Yin Pavilion.

In other words, Xuan Yin Pavilion is taking the blame.

A cultivator with a concealed identity came to Five Dragons Island to trade these treasures. Elder Lin of Xuan Yin Pavilion spent a large sum of money to acquire these treasures.

Whether it's done openly or covertly, outsiders can't say anything.

Within the Seven Kingdoms Alliance, some were gloating and eager to see what would happen, while others were secretly pondering whether they could acquire one or two treasures.

Especially the tortoise shell defensive shield, a top-grade third-tier defensive magic weapon, is the most attractive feature.

Among magical artifacts, offensive ones are the most common, while defensive ones are relatively rare, and their prices are naturally higher.

"However, acquiring these treasures is not so simple."

"What are you afraid of? When the Meng family can't take it, are we not allowed to take it? How dare the Meng family be so arrogant?"

"Not bad, they really think they're something special. Our Seven Kingdoms Alliance is the true loyalist of Lord Lu."

The Seven Kingdoms Alliance sneered. No one was stupid. One must be strong to succeed. Did they really think they were the other disciples that Lu Zhenjun had taught since childhood?

They did the right thing, and no one can find fault with them.

……

The Meng clan of Bibo Island were also filled with anger after receiving the letter from Xuan Yin Pavilion.

"Madam, Huang Tianxiao is far too arrogant!"

"This is outrageous! It's a clear slap in the face to us!"

Inside the main hall, the other members of the Meng clan angrily slammed their fists on the table.

From beginning to end, they never thought there was anything wrong with Lin Chang'an.

When someone came to trade for treasures, Lin Chang'an discovered it and offered a large sum of money to do so, although his intention was also to vent his anger.

But in the end, they were in the wrong, so even the Meng clan didn't think Lin Chang'an was wrong.

"Mother!"

Even Meng Xinghai had a gloomy expression; this was clearly a slap in the face to the Meng family.

"Okay, everyone, shut up."

Madam Meng, with her imposing presence, uttered a cold shout, and the aura of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator calmed everyone down.

"The person behind this is nothing more than trying to stir up trouble. Haven't they done enough of that overseas over the years?"

At this point, Madam Meng gave a cold laugh.

With the opening of the secret realm imminent, more and more forces are trying to stir up trouble.

"First, we should send a letter back to the Seven Kingdoms Alliance, especially to the Xuan Yin Pavilion, to whom our Meng family should express our sincere gratitude, and also to this Fellow Daoist Lin!"

At this point, Madam Meng fell silent for a moment, and finally sighed softly.

"Just say that we were instigated before. The Meng clan is grateful to Fellow Daoist Lin for redeeming the magic treasure. The Meng clan will definitely attend this trade fair."

We will absolutely not let this Fellow Daoist Lin suffer a loss!

These magical treasures are not only of high quality, but more importantly, they are related to the reputation of the Meng clan.

At the same time, she couldn't bear to see her husband's magic weapon fall into the hands of others.

For both public and private reasons, we must acquire these treasures.

……

Tianquan Peak.

Lin Chang'an, dressed in a white robe with cloud patterns, stood in the pavilion, gazing at the undulating mountains and rivers of Five Dragons Island, and a smile appeared on his face.

"The plan has already begun; it remains to be seen whether the Meng family will take the bait."

Having suffered such a great loss, before, when we lacked the strength, we could only keep it to ourselves. Now that we have the strength, we remain silent.

Then all his cultivation was for nothing?

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(End of this chapter)