I forge immortality with a pagoda.

Shen Yu's mind raced, and he instantly realized that the newcomer probably had a very powerful background, so it was not advisable to confront him directly.

He remained silent, simply stepping aside to make way, just like the other Kaiyuan cultivators around him who dared not speak out in anger.

A group of about seven or eight people, surrounding a young man in fine clothes, swaggered over.

The young man had a handsome face, but he carried a mean arrogance. His eyes were disdainful, and he didn't even glance at the Kaiyuan cultivators who were making way for him, as if they were nothing to him.

His attendants were all powerful, and their movements were rough. They pushed aside the cultivators blocking their way as if swatting away mosquitoes, drawing gasps and angry stares.

But after everyone saw the face of the richly dressed young man, they all suppressed their anger, lowered their heads, and remained silent.

The young man walked straight to the foot of the platform, without bowing, and simply called out, "Valley Master Qiu, how have you been?"

Upon seeing him, Master Qiu on the high platform smiled without fading and took the initiative to descend the steps to greet him, bowing and saying, "Nephew Qin, your presence is an honor to my humble abode, Liexing Valley. Please, take a seat!"

Master Qiu was very polite to the young man and personally led him to sit on a futon on the right side of the high platform, a position even more prominent than that of some veteran Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Who is this person? How could Valley Master Qiu treat him with such courtesy?" Shen Yu asked Zhu Jianda in a low voice.

Zhu Jianda glanced in the direction of Young Master Qin, curled his lip, and said with apprehension, "His name is Qin Yang, the only son of True Person Blood Shadow of Blood Shadow Cave! He is a cultivator who has already achieved Qi Refining at a young age, and is usually extremely illustrious."

Rumor has it that he possesses extraordinary talent, having mastered the "Blood Transformation Divine Blade," one of the Blood Shadow Cave's most powerful and secret techniques, even at the Qi Refining stage. His strength is unfathomable, and he is rarely matched among those of the same level, making him an extremely difficult figure to provoke.

"Senior Brother Shen, you mustn't easily make an enemy of him!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu nodded silently, memorizing the names "Qin Yang" and "Blood Shadow Cave".

It seems that this Yangquan Dharma Assembly is indeed a mixed bag, not to be underestimated.

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After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a streak of light suddenly appeared in the sky, followed by a bright, clear cloud that slowly descended from mid-air. When the cloud dispersed, five or six cultivators dressed in moon-white Taoist robes appeared.

These individuals all possessed an otherworldly air, their Taoist robes embroidered with delicate silver thread depicting flowing clouds, their movements exuding an ethereal and otherworldly aura.

The leading elder had a gaunt face, a long, snow-white beard, and held a jade whisk in his hand. His aura was as deep as the sea, clearly indicating that he was a master in the Foundation Establishment stage.

The middle-aged cultivator following closely behind him, holding a landscape folding fan, with handsome features, was none other than Feng Jinhong, who had a grudge against Shen Yu in the past!

Shen Yu's heart tightened suddenly. He quietly moved and hid behind a cultivator with a towering figure, using the cultivator's broad back to conceal his own appearance.

Seeing Shen Yu's sudden change, Zhu Jianda looked puzzled and asked in a low voice, "Senior Brother Shen, what's wrong?"

Shen Yu gave a wry smile and transmitted his voice, "It's nothing serious. It's just that I had a bit of a bidding war with this Senior Feng at a small auction some time ago, and it didn't turn out very pleasant."

He didn't elaborate, but Zhu Jianda already understood.

It's common for these disciples from major sects and families to compete and fight among themselves. The interests involved are far beyond the reach of a rootless rogue cultivator like him.

Zhu Jianda immediately fell silent and stopped asking questions, but he couldn't help but look curiously at Feng Jinhong and her group.

On the high platform, Feng Jinhong seemed to sense something, her gaze sweeping like lightning in the direction where Shen Yu had just been, and she frowned almost imperceptibly.

But after observing carefully for a while, he found nothing unusual and dismissed it as a figment of his imagination.

He turned to face Master Qiu, his face now displaying a polite smile.

He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "This junior, Feng Jinhong, has come on behalf of my master and clan to congratulate Master Qiu on the successful completion of his Dharma assembly. May the lineage of Liexing Valley flourish and prosper forever."

Master Qiu quickly returned the greeting: "Nephew Feng, you are too kind. The presence of the esteemed members of the Rouxuan Feng Clan and the Flying Cloud Sect is truly an honor for Liexing Valley. Please, take a seat!"

Although Feng Jinhong herself was only at the initial stage of Qi Refining, she was not normally qualified to ascend to this core platform.

But at this moment, he represents not only the Flying Cloud Sect, a major sect in the Southern Region, but also the Rouxuanfeng Clan, a family with a profound history spanning thousands of years.

In terms of family background alone, even someone as arrogant as Qin Yang is slightly inferior.

This is the power and heritage that aristocratic families have maintained for thousands of years.

After the Feng family uncle and nephew settled into their seats, which had been specially arranged for them to sit to the left of Master Qiu, they found a place.

Feng Jinhong turned her head slightly and whispered to her uncle Feng Yunqian, who had white hair and a youthful face and an imposing presence.

"Uncle Qian, I didn't expect Qin Yang from Blood Shadow Cave to come as well. He's arrogant and difficult to deal with. It seems that we have another formidable opponent this time."

Feng Yunqian closed his eyes slightly, his jade whisk resting lightly on his arm. Hearing this, he did not open his eyes, but only moved his lips slightly, transmitting his voice: "Jin Hong, calm down."

Although Qin Yang is strong, it is only because of the power of his father, the Blood Shadow Master; his foundation is limited.

My Rouxuanfeng clan has accumulated over a thousand years, and the Feiyun Sect is a major sect in the Southern Region. We have come here to forge an alliance between our two clans and jointly plan for the development of the Southern Region. How can our vision be compared to that of a mere sect leader?

"You only need to stay calm and act according to the plan; the clan will handle the rest for you."

After hearing this, Feng Jinhong took a slow breath and felt somewhat calmer.

Although he had a good impression of the well-regarded Miss Qiu, he was far from being deeply in love with her.

The deeper purpose of attending this Dharma assembly is to expand the Flying Cloud Sect's influence in the Southern Region in the future.

If one can become the son-in-law of Liexing Valley, one can leverage Liexing Valley's influence in the Southern Region to greatly strengthen the foundation of Feiyun Sect in this area.

At the same time, the Feng family's position within the Flying Cloud Sect will be further solidified, completely overshadowing the master-disciple lineage within the sect and truly putting the Flying Cloud Sect under the Feng family's control.

This is a strategy that kills two birds with one stone, concerning the long-term interests of both the family and the sect.

Not far away, Qin Yang glanced sideways at Feng Jinhong, who had just taken her seat, a sneer playing on his lips.

"This old geezer actually thinks he can win Qiu Yunzhi's favor? Doesn't he know his own age!"

Upon seeing this, an old servant in black robes standing behind him bowed slightly.

This old servant was thin and sallow-faced, with his true qi condensed but not visible; he was also a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

He whispered a word of advice: "Young Master, the lifespan of a Qi Refining cultivator is two hundred years."

To put it in detail, Feng Shi's son is at the peak of his life.

Moreover, the Rouxuanfeng clan has been entrenched in the Southern Region for many years and possesses profound resources. Feng Jinhong is no weakling, and we must not underestimate her.

Although Qin Yang was arrogant, he still had some respect for this loyal servant who had looked after him since childhood.

Although he still looked impatient, he toned down his arrogance and nodded, as if he had taken the advice to heart.

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