The Confucian and Taoist Sages of Mortal Cultivation

Chapter 144 Purple Spirit Fairy

"These two fellow Daoists are quite unfamiliar." The middle-aged scholar looked Yang Qingyuan up and down, and was surprised to find that he could not see through the other party's concealment technique. He couldn't help but show a look of suspicion.

Seeing this, Zhuo Ruting quickly stepped forward and introduced, "Elder Fu, these are Senior Yang Qingyuan and Senior Xue Chanzi, who are cultivating on the Holy Mountain."

"I have known Master Wang for many years and we often have business dealings."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged scholar surnamed Fu's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He smiled at Yang Qingyuan and said, "I have heard Master Wang mention these two distinguished guests of the Miaoyin Sect over the years, but unfortunately, I have never had the chance to meet them."

"So it's you two, Fellow Daoists Yang."

"I am one of the two guest elders of the Miaoyin Sect."

"Presumably, Fellow Daoist Yang and Fellow Daoist Xue Chanzi also received a message from Fairy Zi Ling, which is why they rushed to the Miao Yin Sect, right?"

Yang Qingyuan nodded slightly and replied, "Fellow Daoist Fu, you also received the telepathic message?"

Elder Fu pondered, "That's right, it seems something important must have happened, otherwise, they wouldn't have summoned so many Core Formation cultivators all at once."

At this moment, Zhuo Ruting interjected, "Please, esteemed seniors, take a seat. I recently acquired a bottle of the century-old 'Immortal's Intoxication' wine, and I would like you all to have a taste."

After speaking, Elder Fu and Yang Qingyuan took their seats.

Xue Chanzi stood silently behind Yang Qingyuan, like a guard.

Elder Fu and Zhuo Ruting were secretly shocked to see that a Core Formation cultivator was willing to serve as a guard, and they became even more curious about Yang Qingyuan's background.

After Zhuo Ruting poured Yang Qingyuan a full cup of wine, she called over a young maid to accompany Yang Qingyuan while she herself served Elder Fu.

After a couple of drinks, Elder Fu's cheeks turned red with intoxication. He ran his hands over Zhuo Ruting's body, causing her to gasp repeatedly, seemingly oblivious to everyone around him.

Yang Qingyuan was not surprised by this, after all, it was common for low-level female cultivators to serve as vassals of high-level male cultivators.

Zhuo Ruting's ability to secure her position as the Right Envoy of the Miaoyin Sect is undoubtedly due in no small part to Elder Fu's support behind the scenes.

Meanwhile, the maidservant pouring wine beside him cast a charming glance at Yang Qingyuan.

Unfortunately, neither she nor Zhuo Ruting could compare to Yanli in terms of looks and figure.

Yang Qingyuan was naturally unmoved, and while drinking wine and listening to music, he silently waited for Fairy Ziling to arrive.

Elder Fu took the initiative to strike up a conversation, asking Yang Qingyuan, "Fellow Daoist Yang, you and Sect Master Wang have been friends for decades, why didn't you join our Miaoyin Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Qingyuan knew that the other party was subtly probing, probably worried that he would join the Miaoyin Sect and take away a share of the sect's resources.

After all, the Miaoyin Sect was only a third-rate force in the Chaotic Star Sea. It had already reached its limit by supporting Wang Heng and his wife, as well as two guest elders.

Elder Fu naturally did not want to see Yang Qingyuan get another share of the profits.

Thinking of this, Yang Qingyuan did not want to get entangled with Elder Fu any further, and replied, "Fellow Daoist Wang and Fellow Daoist Zhou did indeed invite me in my early years."

"However, Mr. Yang was used to being carefree and preferred to be alone, so he declined."

Elder Fu breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and was about to ask more questions.

But then, a woman dressed in a purple palace dress walked up to the banquet hall on the third floor.

This woman was tall and slender with a graceful figure, but her face was shrouded in a faint purple aura, obscuring her true appearance. Her aura was only around the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

"Miss!" Upon seeing the girl in purple, Zhuo Ruting hurriedly stood up and straightened her disheveled clothes.

Upon seeing this, Yang Qingyuan knew that the girl in purple was none other than the daughter of the Miaoyin Sect and the most beautiful woman in the Chaotic Star Sea, "Fairy Ziling".

Zi Ling Fairy raised her hand and clapped her hands to dismiss the musicians and dancers. Then she bowed to Yang Qingyuan and Elder Fu and said, "Elder Fu, Senior Yang, Senior Xue Chanzi, I was just going to visit some of my father's old friends, so I am late."

"Please don't take offense, three seniors."

Elder Fu toyed with his wine glass, his gaze lingering on Fairy Ziling's curvaceous figure before he chuckled, "Young Sect Master, you've finally arrived. What happened that made you so anxious?"

Although Fairy Ziling's face was covered by a purple veil, her eyes and tone revealed worry and anxiety, which could not be hidden from the group of Core Formation cultivators.

"Seniors, please save my parents, Elder Zhao, and Zuo Shi!" Fairy Zi Ling bowed deeply, lowering her posture.

These words elicited varying expressions on the faces of the crowd.

Zhuo Ruting looked bewildered, her heart filled with surprise, clearly having just learned of her sect leader's accident.

Elder Fu's eyes darted around, and his expression seemed to indicate that he had other ideas, and it was unclear what he was planning.

Yang Qingyuan looked thoughtful, silently estimating the time in his mind. It seemed that Fairy Ziling's parents would soon perish at the hands of the Core Formation cultivators on Jiyin Island.

However, it was probably because he helped the Six Palaces kill that traitor from Jiyin Island that the timeline was moved forward by about thirty years.

Zhuo Ruting snapped out of her daze, her face grave, and hurriedly asked, "Miss, weren't the sect leader and the others supposed to be escorting the auction treasures? Has something happened to them?"

Fairy Ziling took out a white phoenix-shaped jade pendant from her bosom and explained, "This is the Lingxi Jade Pendant left to me by my mother. It is a special communication artifact that allows cultivators holding the pendant to transmit messages across thousands of miles."

"Earlier today, I received a message from my mother saying that the convoy escorting the treasure had been ambushed by a group of unfamiliar Core Formation cultivators."

"The opponent has five Core Formation stage cultivators and nearly a hundred Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, and they have also set up a Yin attribute formation in advance."

"My parents were caught off guard and were trapped in the formation."

"Fortunately, my father was also skilled in formations. After being trapped, he quickly set up a defensive formation, which barely managed to block the attacks of these bandits."

"My mother sent me a message saying that she must ask Elder Fu, Fellow Daoist Yang, and several old friends to lend a helping hand and go to help."

Upon hearing this, Elder Fu's expression shifted between light and shadow. He carefully considered his words and said, "The other side has five Core Formation stage cultivators."

"There are only three of us here. Even if we rush over, we're no match for these thieves."

His unspoken message was, of course, that he didn't want to get involved in this matter.

Both Fairy Ziling and Zhuo Ruting saw through Elder Fu's little scheme.

If Sect Master Wang and his wife, as well as Elder Zhao, all die unexpectedly, then Elder Fu will be left with only one Core Formation cultivator in the Miaoyin Sect. At that time, the sect could be usurped and the Miaoyin Sect would be taken over by the sect.

"Elder Fu!" Fairy Ziling said in an almost pleading tone, "Over the years, my parents have treated you very well. They not only give you a large amount of spirit stones every year, but also help you search for all kinds of rare materials for the Core Formation stage."

"My parents are now in dire straits, and I implore you to lend them a helping hand."

When Elder Fu saw that Fairy Ziling, this charming and pitiful beauty, was pleading with him, he couldn't help but feel compassion.

Zhuo Ruting, who was standing nearby, went along with it and pulled Elder Fu's arm, saying coquettishly, "Elder Fu, why don't you go and take a look?"

"I know your strength. Even if I can't rescue anyone, I can still get away unscathed."

Her voice was alluring and captivating, carrying a bewitching and seductive power, clearly indicating that she had used seductive arts.

Elder Fu, a dignified Core Formation cultivator, was also caught off guard. After some hesitation, he finally agreed to go and rescue Sect Master Wang and his wife.

Immediately afterwards, Fairy Ziling looked at Yang Qingyuan—