Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 434 Among Heroes, I Reign Supreme

As the two were talking, they reached the fourth floor and entered a familiar private room.

Thinking back to those days, it was right here that a group of friends gathered to discuss matters.

Unfortunately, Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi were not there, which made Li Yunjing feel somewhat disappointed.

After they sat down, they began to chat about the past.

Half an hour later, all the food and drinks were served.

The top-tier dishes at "Donghualou" are all made with third-grade spiritual ingredients, as well as third-grade spiritual wine.

Even Li Yunjing was secretly amazed by this table full of dishes!

How many spirit stones would that cost?
"Holy crap! Fu Chao, do you have the money to pay the bill?"

Li Yunjing asked cautiously.

"What are you afraid of!"

Fu Chao pouted and muttered dissatisfaction, "Fine, I'll just buy on credit here!"

"what?"

Li Yunjing was dumbfounded when he heard this.

So you can't afford to treat me, you're going to have to pay on credit!

If this gets out, Li Yunjing and Fu Chao, two true disciples of the "Zixiao Party," will be eating for free at the "Donghua Tower." Aren't they ashamed?

Li Yunjing looked at Fu Chao with a wry smile, shook his head helplessly, and said, "You kid, you're getting more and more unreliable! A true disciple of the 'Purple Cloud Party' actually wants to eat on credit? If word gets out, people will laugh their heads off!"

"hey-hey!"

Fu Chao, however, didn't seem to care at all. He waved his hand and laughed, "What's there to be afraid of? It's not like it's the first time I've run up a tab. Besides, with my status, would 'Donghua Restaurant' be afraid of us defaulting on our debts?"

"Ugh……"

Li Yunjing sighed helplessly and said, "Fine! Anyway, you're the one who's embarrassed, I don't care. But don't try to trick me like that next time, I don't want people to say I'm a freeloader."

"Hahaha!"

Fu Chao laughed heartily, patted Li Yunjing on the shoulder, and said, "Don't worry! I'll treat you to something even better next time! But today, let's just enjoy this feast and not think too much about it!"

The two chatted and laughed as they began to enjoy the food on the table.

Dishes made with third-tier spiritual materials are not only delicious, but also contain rich spiritual energy, which is very beneficial to the cultivator's cultivation.

The third-grade spirit wine is even more rare. It is mellow and fragrant, and full of spiritual energy. After drinking it, it feels as if all the meridians in your body have been cleansed, leaving you feeling extremely comfortable.

After a few rounds of drinks and several dishes, the conversation gradually shifted from reminiscing about the past to discussing recent events.

"You mean Yunyi and Ruoxi both went to Youyue Kingdom?"

When Li Yunjing learned about his two women from Fu Chao, he couldn't sit still any longer. He straightened his back and asked in a trembling voice.

"don’t worry!"

Fu Chao picked up his wine glass, took a sip of the spirit wine, and a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes. He whispered, "Those two have important figures with them! Lü Ruoxi's teacher has also gone to the front lines!"

"Her teacher?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow and said, "That's a big shot!"

Even today, when Lu Ruoxi's teacher is mentioned, Li Yunjing is still as afraid as a mouse in front of a cat!
That Taoist nun is about to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm!

He's on the same level as Fu Lingfeng, the head of the "Tiangong Hall"!
With the inheritance of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", this Daoist nun has no problem defeating ordinary Nascent Soul Realm cultivators!

With this person traveling with him, Li Yunjing could finally relax.

Seeing that Li Yunjing's expression had eased slightly, Fu Chao smiled and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "How are you? Are you relieved now? With that senior here, Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi's safety is absolutely guaranteed. Besides, those two are no pushovers either; they're both quite strong and can easily protect themselves."

"That's what happened!"

Li Yunjing nodded, let out a long sigh, and said, "Concern makes one lose focus; I was too nervous. However, the situation in Youyue Kingdom is complicated, with demonic cultivators running rampant, so I'm still a little worried."

"You've been away from the mainland for too long! You're out of touch with the situation!"

Fu Chao waved his hand and said, "Although the 'Youyue Kingdom' is in chaos, they went to the front-line camp, where experts from various sects are stationed. No matter how rampant the demonic cultivators are, they dare not approach easily. Our 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' and a group of allies have taken the initiative to provoke and continue to suppress the 'Youming Ghost Sect'! These demonic brats are going to have a tough time!"

"I never imagined the situation would develop to this point!"

Hearing this, Li Yunjing felt slightly relieved. He picked up his wine cup, took a sip of the spiritual wine, and said with a wry smile, "However, speaking of which, why did Yunyi and Ruoxi suddenly go to 'Youyue Kingdom'? Weren't they always cultivating in the sect?"

"I'm not entirely clear on the specifics either!"

Fu Chao shrugged and said, "All I know is that they received a mission from their sect, and it seems they are going to the front lines to provide support. As you know, the demonic cultivators of 'Youyue Kingdom' have been constantly retaliating recently, trying to retake 'Shenxiao Pass,' and all the major sects have sent many disciples to reinforce them."

“Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi are true disciples of the sect, and their strength is not bad, so it is reasonable for them to be selected.”

"Oh!"

Li Yunjing frowned and said, "So that's how it is!"

"how?"

Fu Chao noticed Li Yunjing's worry and laughed, "What? Are you worried about them, or do you want to take this opportunity to go to the front lines and gain some merit?"

"What credit?! Do I need credit?"

Li Yunjing glared at him and said, "Of course I'm worried about them! The front lines are a place where demonic cultivators roam freely, and you can easily get into danger if you're not careful. I don't want anything to happen to them."

In front of his good brother, Li Yunjing didn't need to hide his true thoughts.

As for his merits?

If his achievements were revealed, Fu Chao would be terrified!

How many earth-shattering things did Li Yunjing do in the East China Sea?
How many of these things are actually beneficial to the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"?

People within the sect may not know, but surely the sect's supreme elders, the sect leader, and some of the elders also know?
His contributions have naturally been recognized by his elders!

Just look at the contribution points Li Yunjing received to know what kind of contribution he made!
Fu Chao laughed and said, "Alright, since you're so worried, let's go to 'Youyue Kingdom'. It's perfect timing, I also want to go to the front lines and maybe I can even earn some merit."

"No rush!"

Li Yunjing nodded and said, "I just got back and I still have a lot to do! Let's go in two years! After that, we can go to the 'Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm'!"

This time, I finally made it back.

The old man in purple robes, Li Yunjing needs to be saved!
There are also some cultivation techniques that need time to be integrated again.

There are also some treasures on my person that need to be refined again, which requires the help of a master.

Finally, there's the matter of the "Purple Cloud Party," which Li Yunjing needs to handle.

As the party leader, he can't just stay out of the public eye and push everything onto his brothers.

There are also conflicts with other forces that require Li Yunjing to intervene.

Whether it's negotiation, mediation, or fighting with other factions, they all need him, the leader, to step in!
And then there's the matter of cultivation!

It can be said that the two years since Li Yunjing returned to the sect have been very busy, and he needs to cherish every day.

"no problem!"

Fu Chao patted his chest and said, "I'm not in a hurry to go out!"

Li Yunjing picked up his wine glass, clinked it with Fu Chao's, and said with a smile, "Then it's settled! In the next two years, let's take care of the sect's affairs first. Once everything is arranged, we'll venture into the 'Youyue Kingdom' and the 'Tianxu Secret Realm'!"

"cheers!"

Fu Chao downed his drink in one gulp, then wiped his mouth and said, "These two years are a good time to cultivate properly and also help you manage the affairs of the 'Purple Cloud Party.' While you were away, our forces stabilized, but some guys were still a bit restless, so we need to keep them in check."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes. He said, "Who are these troublemakers? Tell me."

"hey-hey!"

Fu Chao sneered and said, "Who else could it be? Isn't it those guys from the 'Ten Thousand Laws Association'? They've been secretly recruiting powerful figures among the true disciples to form an alliance, and they've been suppressing us quite a bit!"

"The Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws?"

Li Yunjing nodded and said, "Back then, we really offended the 'Ten Thousand Laws Association,' so it's normal that they're our enemies! In a few years, I'll invite them to a martial arts contest and publicly humiliate them! Let's see if they still dare to be arrogant!"

"you sure?"

Fu Chao asked in confusion, "You know, there are quite a few half-step Golden Core realm experts in the 'Ten Thousand Laws Gathering'!"

"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Li Yunjing smiled and said, "In the past few years, I've killed quite a few Golden Core cultivators!"

"what?"

Fu Chao was stunned, almost thinking he had misheard.

He asked again, "You killed a Golden Core cultivator?" "Yes! Killing a few Golden Core cultivators isn't anything to be surprised about, is it?"

A hint of pride lingered on Li Yunjing's face; he seemed to thoroughly enjoy his good friend's astonishment.

"I rely on!"

"How many did you kill?"

"What are their cultivation levels?"

"And what is your current cultivation level?"

"Could he have already formed his core?"

Fu Chao was almost going crazy, asking questions incoherently.

You must know that for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to kill a Golden Core cultivator is an earth-shattering event!
Is my brother really that strong?

Fu Chao's feelings are somewhat complicated right now!
He was afraid his brother would suffer, and he was also afraid his brother would drive a Land Rover!
"Haha! I killed three or four Golden Core cultivators! And a few demon kings too!"

Li Yunjing laughed triumphantly, "My cultivation has reached the peak of the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm! Within two years, I will break through to the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm! Within five years, I will break through to the Golden Core Realm!"

"Forehead……"

After hearing Li Yunjing's words, Fu Chao fell silent.

Is this human language?

A forty-year-old Golden Core cultivator?
With a lifespan of a thousand years, wouldn't that guarantee the formation of an infant spirit?
"Hahaha! Why aren't you making a sound?"

Li Yunjing smiled, waved his hand, and a radiant light floated above the table!
A low-grade magic weapon Taoist robe, a mid-grade magic weapon fire-type flying sword, and a set of low-grade magic weapon flying needles!
Three precious artifacts, radiating a dazzling light, floated in front of Fu Chao!

"A treasure?"

Fu Chao was taken aback, not understanding what Li Yunjing meant.

"For my good brother!"

Li Yunjing smiled slightly, flicked his sleeve, and the three treasures slowly flew towards Fu Chao, landing in his arms.

"Three precious artifacts!"

"Give me!"

"Are you out of your mind?"

Fu Chao's voice grew louder and louder, his expression one of utter disbelief.

"Of course!"

Li Yunjing smiled and nodded, "If I become successful, my brothers will naturally become successful too!"

These words are spoken with heartfelt sincerity!

Fu Chao was deeply moved upon hearing this, and his eyes even reddened.

"Okay! Then I'm welcome!"

Fu Chao nodded and happily put away the three treasures.

For Fu Chao, magical artifacts were no longer anything special.

However, this young master also lacks magical treasures of the treasure level; he would never have too many treasures!

"Of course, you don't need to be polite!"

Li Yunjing nodded and said, "I plan to give each of the core members, such as Yu Zongzhe, Yang Wenzheng, and Yang Wenyue, a treasure artifact!"

"Where did you get so many treasures? You've really struck it rich!"

The core members of the "Purple Cloud Party" number at least twenty. If each of them had one, how many magical artifacts would that be!
Even Fu Chao couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Hey! Everyone's worked hard these past few years!"

Li Yunjing laughed and said, "I'm not in the sect either, so I can't stand up for everyone! Distributing these things to everyone will increase our strength, and then others won't dare to bully us."

"Ugh……"

Fu Chao shook his head, sighed, and said slowly, "I really didn't expect you to have developed to this point today!"

At this moment, even Fu Chao doubted whether his older brother, Fu Hengkong, could defeat Li Yunjing!
In fact, Li Yunjing was more than capable of surpassing all the true disciples.

Even those true disciples who had advanced to the Golden Core realm were not in Li Yunjing's eyes.

Now, his combat strength is enough to make him one of the deputy sect leaders of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

In less than twenty years since joining the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," Li Yunjing has surpassed the achievements of others who have accomplished two or three hundred years.

The two of them thoroughly enjoyed their drinks!
They reminisced about the past, discussed the current situation, and envisioned the future.

Through Fu Chao's words, Li Yunjing finally gained a fairly good understanding of the changes in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and other major sects over the past few years.

The two chatted for a while longer until late at night. After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they prepared to go downstairs.

Previously, Fu Chao had suggested paying on credit, but now that Li Yunjing has arrived, there's no need for that!
He cleared all of Fu Chao's debts in one go!

"Good heavens! You owe more than 20,000 mid-grade spirit stones!"

After paying the bill, Li Yunjing couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

In terms of corruption, Fu Chao was far more corrupt than I was.

They were always indulging in extravagant pleasures, eating whatever was good and drinking whatever was delicious!
"Hehe! I told you you didn't need to pay, but you insisted! Don't blame me for that!"

As Fu Chao walked out of Donghualou, hiccuping and with blurry eyes, he continued, "Anyway, you're rich now, so I won't pay you back for this drink!"

"Hahaha! What a load of rubbish! You should go back and rest!"

Li Yunjing said with a smile.

After Fu Chao left, Li Yunjing looked at the deserted streets and, as if possessed, did not return to "Qiwu Manor" but went to "Chaoyang Peak" and stayed at Yu Yunyi's house.

Since they confirmed their relationship as Daoist partners.

Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi each have access to the other's dojo and can come and go as they please.

Looking at the familiar dojo, but with the beauty not before him, Li Yunjing felt quite disappointed.

In the middle of the night, Li Yun lay on his familiar bed and fell into a deep sleep.

In the days that followed, Li Yunjing began a busy life.

He first visited several elders in the sect, handing over some valuable materials he had obtained during his training outside, in exchange for a considerable number of contribution points.

Afterwards, he went to the "Tiangong Hall" and asked the experts there to help him refine several treasures.

After dealing with the treasure, Li Yunjing rushed to the headquarters of the "Purple Cloud Party".

As the party leader, he had not made a public appearance for a long time, and his party brothers were thrilled to see him return.

Li Yunjing convened a meeting of the core members of the party.

At the meeting, he listened to everyone's reports, learned about the current situation of the "Purple Cloud Party," and made detailed plans for its future development.

"Brothers, thank you all for your hard work these past few years while I was away!"

Li Yunjing sat in the head chair, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, and said in a deep voice, "However, starting today, I am back! All forces hostile to us must retaliate!"

Upon hearing this, everyone excitedly shouted, "Senior Brother Li is mighty! The 'Purple Cloud Party' will surely win!"

The fact that the core members of the "Purple Cloud Party" were not summoned these past two days is to give everyone some time to adjust.

During this period, Fu Chao had already informed all the core members about Li Yunjing's cultivation level and battle achievements.

This thrilled everyone in the "Purple Cloud Party"!

At the peak of the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, one can kill a Golden Core Realm cultivator!
This is definitely a strong contender for the future supreme leadership of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

If their "Purple Cloud Party" leader really succeeds, everyone will benefit greatly!
At this point, even if Li Yunjing said he only wanted to focus on cultivation and had no interest in power, it wouldn't work!
Brothers and sisters below, push Li Yunjing, and we'll push him onto the throne of the supreme sect leader!

This has nothing to do with feelings!
This is a struggle for interests!

The power of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is the most prestigious resource!

Even setting aside the benefits the sect can offer them, just by gaining real power and using the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect's" powerful status outside, they can still reap enormous profits!
Every cultivator needs resources!
No one would complain about having too many resources.

One by one, the senior executives reported the troubles they had encountered.

Li Yunjing nodded, indicating that he understood the situation.

After everyone finished reporting, Li Yunjing realized just how powerful the "Purple Cloud Party" was!
Aside from a few elders at the Golden Core stage, there are fifteen true disciples, eight hundred ordinary Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, three thousand inner disciples, and a total of eighteen hundred talented outer disciples and miscellaneous disciples.

The "Zixiao Party" has nearly five thousand members on the roster of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!
If Li Yunjing were to take this powerful force out to conquer all directions, many large sects and families would be wiped out!
This is Li Yunjing's team!
With the power of the "Purple Cloud Palace", he was no longer alone, and his words carried weight within the "Divine Cloud Dao Sect".

Otherwise, what's the use of Li Yunjing being so capable on his own?

(End of this chapter)