A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu Transmigrates into a Book, the Dao Ancestor of Rein

Chapter 290 Conditions
Han Li politely returned the greeting.

But he didn't say much.

Seeing this, Linghu cut to the chase and stated his purpose:

"Fellow Daoist Han, I wonder if my Yellow Maple Valley can relocate back to its former territory in the Yue Kingdom?"

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, I can also provide ancient treasures, magic weapons, top-quality spiritual materials, and even some thousand-year-old spiritual herbs."

"As for future profit sharing? My Yellow Maple Valley will only take 30% for its own working capital, and 70% will go to you, fellow Daoist. Furthermore…"

Linghu Laozu offered a very large bargaining chip.

Compared to the three sects of the Giant Sword Sect, they gave relatively more.

These words greatly angered the three elders of Qingxu Sect who were not far away.

"Linghu, don't push your luck."

The old man from Huadaowu could no longer bear it and immediately let out a cold snort.

The elders of the Giant Sword Sect and the Qingxu Sect were also gritting their teeth.

"Fellow Daoist Fulong, I only wanted to return to my hometown. How did I bully you?"

Linghu Laozu frowned.

"Hmph, do you think we know nothing about what happened back then?"

The old man from Huadaowu looked on coldly.

The thought of Huangfeng Valley's many actions back then filled them with rage.

One was the Yan Family's Yanling Fortress Treasure Hunt, from which Huangfeng Valley made a fortune. Not only did they gain manpower from the hidden branches of the Yan Family, but they also gained the desperate service of two to three hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators from various major sects of the Cheqi Kingdom and the Jiang Kingdom.

Secondly, Huangfeng Valley learned of the Six Demonic Sects' scheme in advance and arranged for the evacuation of its members, thus preserving the vast majority of its elite forces. When they arrived at Beiliang Kingdom of the Nine Kingdoms Alliance, they still had more than half of their elite forces, totaling over five thousand. In contrast, the other three families suffered heavy losses and were severely weakened in their efforts to break through the encirclement of the Six Demonic Sects. Only one or two thousand people from each family managed to escape the Demonic Sects' pursuit and blockade and migrate to the Nine Kingdoms Alliance.

The combined number of people from the three families is only equivalent to that of Huangfeng Valley's family.

First, he ate alone, and then he found out about the news in advance but didn't tell them in time. How could this not arouse resentment?
Linghu Laozu realized something and his heart skipped a beat.

"Fellow Daoist Fulong, what are you talking about? What did I do to you back then? I really don't understand..."

"Heh, Linghu, you're not that you don't understand, you're just pretending to be stupid. Do you think we don't know that when the demonic path invaded, you took advantage of the fact that everyone's attention was on the Golden Drum Plain battlefield, and that we had deployed our main forces there to delay the demonic path's offensive, and that we were momentarily careless... to have your men open the Crimson Forbidden Land and plunder a large number of rare and precious herbs from heaven and earth?"

The old man from Qingxu Sect tightened his grip on his whisk and said in a deep voice.

They were initially puzzled: everyone was clearly at the same level, so why was Huangfeng Valley so unique? The number of Foundation Establishment cultivators had not decreased significantly due to years of war, but had remained unchanged.

This is very contrary to common sense.

For the next one or two hundred years, they were always curious about how Huangfeng Valley always had an abundant supply of Foundation Establishment Pills. Their families were almost exhausted and struggling to make ends meet, so why did Huangfeng Valley never have to worry about Foundation Establishment Pills?

It's as if they have an inexhaustible supply of Foundation Building Pills.

They couldn't understand it before.

Several years ago, they met with Gan Rushuang privately at her invitation and finally learned the reason.

Good, good, you old monster Linghu.

Taking advantage of their momentary lapse in attention, he secretly opened the Crimson Forbidden Zone and ate another wave of food all to himself.

That's quite a clever scheme.

We agreed to be all in the same boat and look out for each other, but Huangfeng Valley has repeatedly pulled dirty tricks and succeeded each time.

"this…"

When questioned, Linghu Laozu's expression immediately changed.

He turned to look at Gan Rushuang, very angry.

"Fellow Daoist Gan, I distributed quite a few of those Foundation Establishment Pills to your sect..."

Having received hush money, how could they possibly reveal anything to the outside world?

“Fellow Daoist Linghu, that was hush money for my senior sister, not for me. I not only didn’t get any benefit, but I also got myself into a mess.”

Gan Rushuang said calmly.

They didn't care at all about the old monster's threatening gaze.

"good very good."

Linghu Laozu gritted his teeth inwardly.

Of the original six sects of Yue Kingdom, only he and the Grand Elder of the Hidden Moon Sect were at the mid-Nascent Soul stage; the rest were at the early-Nascent Soul stage. What right do these people have to demand an explanation from him? Hmph.

“Fellow Daoist Linghu, you can see that it’s not that I don’t want to accept you, but the four families of Giant Sword Sect, Pure Void Sect, Blade Transformation Valley, and Hidden Moon Sect are unwilling to accept your Yellow Maple Valley. I cannot ruin the deal with the four families because of your one family.”

Han Li spoke at the opportune moment.

"Fellow Daoist Han, I am willing to offer a high-grade ancient treasure and gather three sets of excellent materials sufficient to forge a fine magic weapon for you. Furthermore, after my passing, most of my possessions can go to you. I only ask that after my death, you preserve the lineage of my Yellow Maple Valley for three hundred years. All matters within the sect will be decided by you. What do you say?"

This is equivalent to having Han Li protect Huangfeng Valley for three hundred years.

"Linghu, you've certainly played your cards right. You offered some worldly possessions to get Fellow Daoist Han to protect your Yellow Maple Valley for three hundred years. If Fellow Daoist Han really agreed, then to better care for your disciples and followers, he would have to relocate Yellow Maple Valley to Yue Kingdom. Otherwise, it's too far, and he simply couldn't take care of them. In this way, you still ended up relocating back to Yue Kingdom. And with this maneuver, you not only completed the relocation but also gave Yellow Maple Valley three hundred years to breathe..."

"Why don't we have such a big face as you?"

The old monster from Qingxu Sect launched a barrage of sarcastic remarks, almost to the point of unleashing his ultimate attack right in his face.

Upon hearing this, Elder Linghu was so angry that he puffed out his beard and glared at the old Taoist priest from Qingxu Sect, pointing at him with obvious aggression:

"Yun Kongzi, you..."

However, he was already in the wrong because of what happened back then, and now he was playing word games. After being exposed and ridiculed, he not only couldn't refute it, but also fell into an even more embarrassing and awkward situation.

Fearing that he might anger someone again, he had no choice but to swallow his anger.

"Fellow Daoist Han, I don't want to talk about what happened back then, whether right or wrong. I just want to tell you that my lifespan is almost over, at most forty more years. And Fellow Daoist Han is currently not affiliated with any sect and is all alone. If you are willing to return to Huangfeng Valley, everything in Huangfeng Valley will be yours. As for the benefits I promised before, consider them my apology for my mistakes back then, how about that?"

This time, the old man didn't try anything.

"Old Monster Linghu, your information is outdated. Fellow Daoist Han is the leader of the Thousand Bamboo Sect in the far west. He has no shortage of men under his command." A Nascent Soul cultivator from the righteous path reminded him with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Linghu's expression changed slightly.

Before Han Li could speak, he added:

"No problem. With Fellow Daoist Han's strength, he is perfectly capable of serving as the Grand Elder of both families. I will definitely relinquish all my power."

Han Li didn't take it to heart.

Upon seeing this, Linghu raised an eyebrow and became secretly anxious.

After a moment's thought, he came up with his final statement:

"Fellow Daoist Han, do you have no regard for the past friendship between our sects? You should know that there are still many fellow disciples in Huangfeng Valley who were on good terms with you in the past. The Chen family, the Lei family, and the Li Huayuan lineage all have a deep relationship with you. If I were to pass away, without a Nascent Soul cultivator to oversee the sect, our valley might be wiped out overnight by the combined forces of other sects. Their ultimate fate would be predictable."

Han Li remained unmoved.

But Master Hongfu, who was traveling with them, was already feeling reluctant to do it.

Linghu Laoguai also noticed this at this moment.

With a quick glance, his small eyes turned towards the direction of the Falling Cloud Sect.

The members of the Giant Sword Sect secretly realized something was wrong and cursed Linghu Patriarch for his shamelessness and his reliance on emotional appeals.

"Fellow Daoist Dong..."

...

In Linghu's eyes:
Indeed, Han Li is the best place for Huangfeng Valley.

But if that doesn't work, then Hong Fu is an option.

Hong Fu is young, yet her cultivation has already reached the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage. It seems she has one foot already in the mid-Nascent Soul stage. Her lifespan is expected to be another five or six hundred years.

As long as Hong Fu is willing to return to Huangfeng Valley, it can be ensured that Huangfeng Valley will be worry-free for many years.

after all.

Han Li, who is behind the scenes, will most likely not stand idly by when things happen at Hong Fu's stall.

Even if Hong Fu is only a guest elder of Huangfeng Valley and only agrees to help Huangfeng Valley three times and provide protection, that is enough.

"Fellow Daoist Dong, this old man is willing to offer three treasures..."

A small, high-grade, blue-blue ancient treasure shield, a level-seven demon core, and an ancient jade talisman capable of unleashing considerable power:
"Fellow Daoist, you only need to nominally become a guest elder of my Yellow Maple Valley, and help my Yellow Maple Valley three times in times of crisis. What do you think?"

However, to Linghu's dismay, Hongfu didn't even glance at those things.

They consistently ignored him.

Finally, he refused in a sarcastic and ambiguous way:
“Fellow Daoist Linghu, I am now an elder of the Luoyun Sect. It would be best if we had less contact, for I fear my two senior brothers might misunderstand…”

Han Li, who overheard this telepathic message, almost burst out laughing.

Clearly, Master Hongfu was still angry.

but.

Master could indeed take over Huangfeng Valley, or rather, poach some of Huangfeng Valley's promising former members to Luoyun Sect.

In this way, one can have a clear conscience and also reap the benefits.

In cultivating the Tao, one must cultivate a clear and unobstructed mind.

If Li Huayuan, Lei Wanhe, and other old friends really perished because of the massacre of Huangfeng Valley, Master Hongfu would probably feel guilty. Over time, this might even breed inner demons and create a bigger knot in her heart.

This is what he doesn't want to see.

It must also be prevented and eliminated.

Master Hongfu is actually a very nostalgic person.

So, without making a sound, he sent a telepathic message to his mentor, Cheng Tiankun, and Lü Luo, mentioning it briefly.

An old friend, who dug up the Luoyun Sect.

The Luoyun Sect protected Huangfeng Valley of the Northern Liang Kingdom for two hundred years on behalf of Patriarch Linghu.

...

A few months later.

The "Heavenly Moon Divine Boat," a large flying magical artifact of the Hidden Moon Sect, set sail, beginning the relocation of personnel from the Northern Liang Kingdom.

There were four Heavenly Moon Divine Ships in total, each carrying three to four hundred people. More than a thousand people were relocated back to their homeland of Yue. These were those who were willing to leave with Gan Rushuang. The rest stayed in Beiliang Kingdom to develop their careers and follow another Nascent Soul cultivator of the Hidden Moon Sect.

Both sides adopted a self-governance model.

Xue Hongling of Qingxu Sect also began to migrate en masse.

The Giant Sword Sect and the Blade Transformation Dock followed closely behind.

At the same time, the Xuantian Sect was officially established, and the Heavenly Moon Divine Ship Project was launched. In the following year, thirty expensive Heavenly Moon Divine Ships would be built. Orders were placed with many forces within the Nine Kingdoms Alliance and the Heavenly Dao Alliance.

These magical flying boats are extremely expensive, costing three to four hundred thousand spirit stones each. That's comparable to the cost of three ordinary magical treasures.

However, the Heavenly Moon Divine Ship's capabilities are utterly useless for Core Formation cultivators. Its speed is merely comparable to that of a Core Formation cultivator. Worst of all, the ship itself lacks powerful offensive capabilities. It has no speed, requires additional defense, and necessitates extra weaponry for offense. It would be better to gather a few mediocre magical artifacts or materials for one's disciples than to build a Heavenly Moon Divine Ship.

Therefore, this behavior was ridiculed by many Nascent Soul stage monsters who were watching the show.

It's a joke that Han Li doesn't consider millions of spirit stones as wealth.

They laughed at him for being a spendthrift.

They laughed at him for never having managed a household and not knowing the cost of daily necessities.

Han Li simply laughed it off.

He will show everyone through the results that the one who laughs last laughs best. Those who laugh first may become the real joke.

(End of this chapter)