The Confucian and Taoist Sages of Mortal Cultivation

Yan Ling led Yang Qingyuan and Nie Ying to a three-story pavilion called "Fengyue Inn" and then introduced, "Fellow Daoist Yang, Fellow Daoist Nie, this is one of the accommodations prepared by our Yan Family Fortress for our guests."

"The rest of the place is already full."

"There are three days left until the treasure hunt begins."

"If Fellow Daoist Yang feels bored during this time, he can participate in the private trade fair organized by the guests, or take a stroll around the market in our Yan Family Fortress."

"If you two encounter any trouble, you can also come to the 'Swallow Tower' in the south of the city to find me."

After saying that, Yanling turned and left.

Nie Ying looked worried, her brows furrowed, and asked Yang Qingyuan, "Junior Brother Yang, do you think the Ghost Spirit Sect came here to participate in the Treasure Hunt?"

Yang Qingyuan pondered for a moment and then said, "Of course not."

"Among those Ghost Spirit Sect disciples, some of them possessed concealment techniques that even my divine sense couldn't penetrate."

"He must be a Core Formation cultivator."

"What?!" Upon hearing this, Nie Ying was also shocked, her face turning pale. Recalling her dangerous encounter in Jiang Kingdom last time, she already had the intention to retreat. She parted her lips slightly and asked, "What are Core Formation cultivators doing in Yan Family Fortress?"

"Junior Brother Yang, why don't we go find our fellow Daoists from the other six major sects first and see if we can find out any relevant information? As for the treasure-hunting event, let's not participate."

"If Master Lei punishes you afterward, I will plead for you."

Yang Qingyuan had no intention of obtaining the "Thunder Fruit" or the second part of the "Inner Saint Technique" that Lei Wanhe had entrusted to him through the treasure hunt. He immediately replied, "I am relieved that Senior Sister is so cautious. Let's find a place to stay first."

The two then entered the inn and went straight to the counter on the first floor.

The innkeeper was a woman in her thirties, whose cultivation level was only at the Qi Refining stage. After checking Yang Qingyuan's invitation, she greeted him with a smile, handed him a token, and said, "Distinguished guest, room number eleven on the second floor is still available. You can check in at any time."

"All expenses during the Treasure Hunt will be covered by our Yan Family Fortress; our esteemed guests will not need to pay any spirit stones."

"Furthermore, a small exchange meeting is currently being held on the third floor of the inn. If you enjoy lively gatherings, you might want to check it out."

Yang Qingyuan took the token, pointed to Nie Ying beside him, and said, "This fellow Daoist came with me. Please ask the innkeeper to arrange a room for her as well."

The innkeeper shook his palace fan and pondered, "If your friend doesn't have an invitation, then you'll have to pay for the room yourself."

"Moreover, right now we only have one room left in our inn, room number 15, which is quite expensive."

Upon hearing this, Yang Qingyuan was about to take out spirit stones from his storage bag.

"Junior brother, let me pay." Nie Ying handed over a mid-grade red spirit stone, saying, "Since it's my room, how can I let you pay?"

Seeing this, Yang Qingyuan did not insist any further.

But just then, a neutral voice, neither male nor female, rang out.

"etc."

"I, Mr. Tian, ​​will take this room, number 15 in the 'Heaven' section."

As soon as he finished speaking, a gold-embossed invitation was placed on the table.

However, the invitation read "Seven Stars Sect of Cheqi Kingdom".

The forces invited to the Yan Family Fortress Treasure Hunt Tournament are not limited to the seven major factions of the Yue Kingdom.

Neighboring countries such as Yuanwu Kingdom and Zijin Kingdom also received invitations.

Nie Ying and Yang Qingyuan turned their heads to look at the invitation, only to see that the person who sent the invitation was a handsome man in a pink robe.

The man appeared to be in his early twenties, with fair skin, a slender figure, and handsome yet alluring features. If it weren't for his men's attire, anyone who saw him would mistake him for a great beauty.

The man's cultivation level was on par with Yang Qingyuan's, both at the peak of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Upon hearing that the handsome man's surname was Tian, ​​and seeing his androgynous appearance, Yang Qingyuan immediately guessed his identity, thinking to himself, "Could this be Tian Buque of the Hehuan Sect who kidnapped Dong Xuan'er?"

"This person came with an invitation from the Seven Stars Sect of the Cheqi Kingdom. It seems that the Cheqi Kingdom has also been controlled by the Six Demonic Sects."

Nie Ying was unaware of these things. She simply frowned slightly, looked at the handsome man, cupped her hands in greeting, and said, "I have already paid for this top-tier room. Please do me a favor, fellow Daoist."

Tian Buque was quite surprised to see Nie Ying's outstanding appearance. He then smiled and exchanged a glance with Nie Ying, a pink light flashing in his eyes, and said softly, "If you don't mind, Miss, you can share a room with me."

"In this way, even the room fee is waived."

When Nie Ying saw Tian Buque's gaze, her mind went completely blank. Her beautiful eyes were fixed solely on Tian Buque. Her delicate body trembled slightly, and her face showed a look of infatuation as she replied, "Of course I'm willing..."

Upon seeing this, Yang Qingyuan frowned slightly, activated the "External King and Inner Saint Technique," mobilized his divine sense and righteous energy, and then placed his hand on Nie Ying's shoulder.

Nie Ying suddenly felt a clear stream flowing into her mind, and she immediately came to her senses. Her face showed panic, and she retreated to Yang Qingyuan's side.

Because his seductive arts were broken, Tian Buque immediately suffered a backlash, his face turning pale instantly. He looked at Yang Qingyuan with astonishment, exclaiming, "The Haoran Pavilion's supreme martial art, the 'Outer King Inner Saint Technique'?!"

"Who are you?"

Yang Qingyuan stood with his hands behind his back, his face stern, and coldly warned, "Aren't you going to get lost?"

Upon hearing this, Tian Buque was enraged, veins bulging on his forehead. He coldly snorted, "In all my years, this is the first time anyone has dared to speak to me like this!"

"I have an invitation from the Seven Star Sect, so I should stay at this inn."

Upon hearing this, Yang Qingyuan's face showed disdain, and he said loudly, "Oh? You can recognize my martial arts technique, but you never thought that I could also recognize your Hehuan Sect's martial arts technique?"

Upon hearing this, the seven or eight Foundation Establishment cultivators who were still chatting in the hall all turned to look at him, their faces showing solemnity.

"The Joyous Union Sect? The number one sect in the demonic path?"

"Why are they here too?"

"First it was the Ghost Spirit Sect, now it's the Joyful Union Sect. Could it be that the Yue Kingdom is about to undergo a major upheaval?" The Foundation Establishment cultivators present whispered among themselves, constantly scrutinizing Tian Buque.

When Tian Buque realized that his identity had been exposed, he was filled with shock and anger. He glared at Yang Qingyuan and immediately walked out of the inn, not daring to linger any longer.

Seeing this, Nie Ying breathed a sigh of relief and said to Yang Qingyuan in surprise, "Thank you for your help, Junior Brother."

"I don't know what happened to me just now. I only glanced at him and I felt dizzy. I wanted to obey his every word."

"If my junior brother hadn't woken me up in time, I really don't know what would have happened."

"This person's methods are truly bizarre. Are we female cultivators destined to be at his mercy when we encounter him?"

Yang Qingyuan comforted her, saying, "Senior sister, you were just caught off guard and took the attack by surprise. In addition, your cultivation level was not as high as theirs, so you fell into their trap."

"With this experience, dealing with such seductive tactics will be much easier."

"Senior sister, I have something to ask you to do. Let's go upstairs and talk about it..."