Immortal Rebellion: Investing in Cause and Effect, Unexpectedly Hijacking Li Muwan's Deal

Lu Xuan glanced discreetly at Wang Lin, who was still kneeling on the ground, tears of gratitude streaming down his face, and sighed inwardly:

"How grateful you are now, the more you'll hate me when you find out what I took from you in the future..."

"But none of that matters anymore..."

After calming himself down, Lu Xuan spoke in a calm and even voice: "The transaction is complete, and the cause and effect are settled."

Upon hearing this, Wang Lin subconsciously touched his body, wondering what Lu Xuan had taken.

But aside from that feeling, his cultivation level hadn't changed, and his magical treasures were still there, so he couldn't help but wonder, "It seems like I haven't lost anything!"

At this moment, Wang Lin raised his head, his eyes slightly red, and said, "I will never forget the great kindness of my ancestor!"

Lu Xuan smiled and replied, "If you need anything in the future, feel free to come and find me."

"..."

"Wasn't it supposed to be one strike only? Has the rule changed?" Wang Lin wondered.

Moreover, he dared not go to Lu Xuan casually; he was genuinely afraid that Lu Xuan would skin him bald.

When he looked up, wanting to say a few more polite words, Lu Xuan had already disappeared from sight.

……

The news of the Teng family's annihilation caused a huge uproar in the Zhao state.

You must know that the Teng family has been a behemoth in the cultivation world of Zhao for hundreds of years, with a Nascent Soul ancestor presiding over them.

In just half an hour, Tengjiacheng was razed to the ground.

All the cultivators of the core bloodline, including the family head Teng Huayuan, were killed and their souls were annihilated, leaving no trace.

Only the distant collateral relatives, who were estranged from the main line, survived by sheer luck.

But they all became like frightened birds, and they all went into hiding, changing their names and fleeing in all directions.

The news spread swiftly to every corner of the Zhao Kingdom.

"Have you heard? The Teng family is gone!"

"It's not just gone, it was uprooted! That old devil Teng Huayuan was reduced to ashes in a single move!"

"I'd heard before that the Teng family was going to destroy the Wang family... but unexpectedly, the Wang family hired a master who turned the tables and wiped out the Teng family!"

"Isn't Wang Lin only at the Foundation Establishment stage? How does he know such a powerful cultivator?"

"Who knows? Anyway, in the Zhao Kingdom now, no one dares to mess with the royal family..."

In the streets and alleys, in teahouses and taverns, all the monks and ordinary people were talking about this earth-shattering event.

The wind direction changed extremely quickly.

The forces that were observing the situation the day before, or even secretly having some dealings with the Teng family,

The next day, they prepared generous gifts and hurriedly headed to Hegu County, where the Wang family lived.

The threshold of the Wang family's house is now almost worn down by the constant footsteps.

As the clan leader, Wang Tianshan has been enjoying immense prestige these past few days.

He straightened his back, sat in the main seat of the hall, and accepted the compliments and gifts from various forces.

Spirit stones, pills, magic treasures, land deeds... all sorts of resources that were previously unthinkable were being delivered into the Wang family's warehouse in a steady stream.

While enjoying this vanity, Wang Tianshan harbored even greater jealousy and hatred towards Wang Lin's family.

Because everyone knows that the Wang family prospered because of Wang Lin, because of that mysterious powerful figure.

Wang Tianshan is just benefiting from being the clan leader.

Whenever Wang Tianshan saw Wang Tianshui and his wife surrounded by their clansmen like stars around the moon, he would think of them.

Looking at the pride and joy on their faces,

I couldn't help but feel depressed and upset.

Wang Lin did not stay at home for long.

With his great revenge avenged and the family crisis resolved, a huge weight was finally lifted from his heart.

But at the same time, an even stronger sense of urgency arose in his heart.

At the Foundation Establishment stage, he was probably already considered a master in the Zhao state.

But in the face of true power, they are still nothing but ants.

After witnessing firsthand Lu Xuan's extraordinary abilities—annihilating a Nascent Soul cultivator with a flick of his finger and slaughtering an entire clan with his clones—

He deeply felt his own insignificance.

"I want to become stronger!" This thought has never been clearer or more resolute than it is now.

He did not return to the Hengyue Sect, nor did he immerse himself in the warmth of his family and the flattery of his clansmen.

Instead, under the worried and reluctant gaze of his parents, he rested for only three days before packing his bags again, solemnly bowing to his parents, and leaving his hometown alone.

His goal was very clear.

We must seek greater power and pursue the more elusive path.

Although the Teng family was destroyed, the dog-eat-dog nature of the cultivation world has never changed.

Only by becoming strong ourselves can we achieve the eternal truth.

Before leaving,

He glanced back one last time in the direction of the Hengyue Sect.

The name and image of "Lu Xuan" are deeply etched in my heart.

……

Just as Wang Lin left,

Two figures appeared silently at the edge of the Teng family's ancestral land, which had been razed to the ground.

The man, dressed in a simple gray Taoist robe and with a gaunt face, was none other than the head of the Hengyue Sect, Master Huanglong.

The other person was dressed in a magnificent purple robe and had a dignified demeanor. He was Park Nam-ja, the sect leader of the Xuandao Sect.

Former friends, now enemies, unexpectedly meet here.

But now, they have no desire to argue or fight.

Yes, but it was solemn.

Even a barely perceptible hint of fear.

"Huang Long, is the one who defeated me back then the same ancestor who destroyed Tengjia City?" Park Nam-ja spoke first, her voice filled with a mix of indescribable emotions.

Five hundred years ago, he witnessed the complete demise of the founders and ancestors of the Hengyue School.

Five hundred years later, after breaking through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he immediately went to the Hengyue Sect, intending to conquer it and seize the spiritual vein he had long coveted.

To his surprise, the Hengyue Sect actually had a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator in charge!

Unable to defeat them, they could only slink away in disgrace.

What frustrated Park Nam-ja even more was that the old monster who was in the late Nascent Soul stage back then seemed to have now entered the Divine Transformation stage.

The Hengyue Sect is now even more untouchable...

Master Huanglong laughed and said, "That's right, it's him! But to be honest, before today, I didn't know he had such extraordinary abilities."

Huanglong Zhenren was telling the truth.

Lu Xuan has kept a very low profile since joining the Hengyue Sect twenty years ago, almost to the point of being invisible.

He only intervened once, when Park Nam-ja attacked the Hengyue sect.

On that occasion, Master Huanglong signed a contract with Lu Xuan, who then defeated Park Nam-ja and saved the Hengyue Sect.

However, Huanglong Zhenren was randomly selected by the system to possess the [Sect Foundation].

Lu Xuan instantly absorbed two hundred years of spiritual energy from the spiritual vein, as well as the "earth vein dragon energy" that had enabled him to achieve pseudo-divine transformation from the essence of the spiritual vein.

This is one of the core factors that enabled Lu Xuan to advance from the late Nascent Soul stage to the Pseudo-God stage so quickly!

Of course, Master Huanglong couldn't tell outsiders about such a thing.

He hadn't even mentioned it to any of the elders or patriarchs in the sect, let alone the sect leader of the Xuandao Sect, who had become his enemy.

Fortunately, although the spiritual vein lost two hundred years of spiritual energy, it also lost a wisp of "earth vein dragon energy".

But the fundamentals remain. The Hengyue Sect only needs to remain dormant for two or three hundred years until the earth's spiritual energy is restored, at which point it can be revitalized once again.

Park Nam-ja gave Hwang Long a deep look, as if she was weighing the truth of his words.

After a long while, he finally sighed and said:

"Whether it is or not, from this day forward, the Zhao state... will likely be led by the Hengyue Sect. However,..."

He changed the subject, lowering his voice as he said:

"Although the Teng family was destroyed, it had far-reaching implications."

Especially... they seem to have some inexplicable relationship with the sects of the 'Upper Realm'.

Master Huanglong frowned slightly; he understood the unspoken meaning behind Park Nam-ja's words.

The fact that the Teng family could wield power and influence in the Zhao state for hundreds of years was clearly not due to the indulgence of Teng Huayuan and his wife, Pu Nanzi.

The waters of the cultivation world are far deeper and more murky than they appear on the surface.

"Thank you for the reminder, Sect Leader Pu." True Man Huanglong cupped his hands in greeting. "I will report this matter to Elder Lu myself."

He also emphasized the word "report".

The two stood in silence for a moment, each with their own complex thoughts, before transforming into streaks of light and disappearing.