I saved the entire sect by playing idly by letting things fall apart.

The photo-recording stone is something that kills anyone, so as long as you're not the main character, you're happy to watch the show.

"I already told you, the lightning tribulation that day was terrifying." Chu Xingzhi pursed his lips, but he was more curious about the reactions of the cultivators in the city.

The sky over Bibo City that night was as bright as day, and every time the thunderclouds pressed down, people wondered if they would die in the lightning tribulation.

Demons and monsters avoided them like the plague, while cultivators stood directly on the highest platform to record their image on the stone. This fearless spirit is admirable.

Xie Chuxue, quite interested, placed the photo on one side of the image stone and projected the image clearly.

Below the city wall were a group of young people dressed in their respective sect robes, as well as cultivators from the cultivation world who were on high alert. Ye Qiao jumped down before anyone could react.

I almost thought she had lost her mind.

The female cultivator shouted the loudest, "Ye Qiao! Ye Qiao! So handsome!"

On the other side, a group of burly men with pectoral muscles bigger than the girl put their hands to their mouths like megaphones and shouted defiantly, "Go for it! We love you, Song Hansheng!"

Song Hansheng never expected that he would also be among those who died in the society, and he almost spat a mouthful of sake into Su Zhuo's face, who was sitting opposite him.

Mingxuan was also surprised for a few seconds. "Oh, so it was this lively that night?"

"Why does he get so many male cultivators confessing their love to him?" Chu Xingzhi stood up, slammed his fist on the table, and shouted, "Aren't we good-looking?"

Ye Qiao is one thing, but her attention was entirely focused on her the whole time she was doing that, so why should Song Hansheng get the chance?

Song Hansheng also got annoyed and slammed his hand on the table, his voice louder than Song Hansheng's: "If you want it, this confession is yours."

Thinking of that crazy scene, Chu Xingzhi sat back down as if nothing had happened, "That's not necessary."

He didn't want so many male cultivators shouting his name there.

In the projection, Ye Qiao lightly tossed the pale golden tower upwards, causing it to enlarge and fall. The tower's phantom image appeared in mid-air and reflected down, a phenomenon that even the elders of the five sects could see.

It really is the Ghost King Tower.

"The Ghost King Tower..." Patriarch Ye felt somewhat incredulous. "Was the disappearance of the Ghost King Tower that day her doing?"

The Ghost King Tower, with its own small domain and rules of restraint, is an invincible spiritual artifact no matter where it is placed.

Not only were they confused, but Elder Zhao also didn't know when she took it.

"I forgot to ask, so that kind person was you, Xiao Qiao?" Elder Zhao turned his head, having forgotten about that incident, and looked at Ye Qiao, his tone rising and falling: "You truly have the spirit of selfless dedication to doing good deeds without seeking recognition, Ye Qiao!"

She remained completely silent throughout; if she hadn't released the tower, it would still be an unsolved mystery to this day.

They are constantly being surprised.

Although sometimes it feels more like a shock.

Ye Qiao, feeling teased by Elder Zhao's words, touched the tip of her nose. After thinking for a moment, she honestly replied, "It's alright, alright, just so-so?"

Elder Zhao was speechless at her humility.

He had told Ye Qiao to be humble, but Ye Qiao's humility was clearly different from that of a normal person. The words that came out of this brat's mouth sounded more like a provocation.

Xie Chuxue suddenly took two steps back. "Wow, so you're the legendary Ye Qiao who took the Ghost King Tower."

Mingxuan: "That's right, that's right, she's the legendary Ye Qiao."

The two of them, singing in unison, clearly knew how to stir things up.

Especially considering that most of the prominent families, both large and small, were invited to the banquet, Xie Chuxue blinked at Ye Qiao.

He invited people based on the list, a large portion of which included names of those trapped in the Ghost King Tower. Those powerful families could easily protect themselves, but given the reaction of the recording stone, they couldn't possibly remain indifferent.

Even if they didn't dare to confront the Eight Great Families head-on, their sheer numbers would force those old fogies to back down.

At this moment, Ye Qiao realized the other party's intention and couldn't help but sigh, "Junior Uncle, you're really good at scheming." Even though you seem quite frivolous.

Thank you very much.

Seeing is believing.

"Thank you so much for saving my child." Someone was so excited that they were almost incoherent.

"Ye Qiao, on behalf of the cultivators of Bibo City, I thank you. The plaque will be delivered to the gate of your immortal sect later."

"..."

The family heads who were originally prepared to confront the intruders were forcibly pushed into a corner by the noble families who came to express their gratitude.

But at this point, who cares?

Their faces all darkened.

Upon seeing this, the five elders tacitly retreated.

Hmm.

So this is how human relationships can be used?

The elder of the Azure Water Sect sighed enigmatically, "It's quite impressive that he managed to incur so many favors from powerful families during his training. But this kid really knows how to keep his mouth shut."

The standoff between the two sides inexplicably turned into a thank-you banquet.

Surrounded by a tight circle of people, Ye Qiao struggled to break free amidst a chorus of thanks. Her clothes were nearly torn, and she shivered, but she didn't come away empty-handed; at least her arms were stuffed with quite a few gifts by the noble families.

It has both magical artifacts and elixirs, so it's quite practical.

Ye Qiao, who was still reluctant, was now stroking her chin in thought. "Do you think if I go back now, I can bring back some more magical artifacts and pills?"

Her dream of getting rich naturally didn't come true. After Ye Qiao came out of the crowd, Mu Chongxi waved to her, signaling his junior sister to come and listen to the lesson.

They don't listen to the elders' lectures, and now they rely entirely on Xue Yu, the only one who is willing to study diligently, to popularize science.

Mu Chongxi tossed the spirit fruit to Ye Qiao. The group ate it thoughtfully while listening to Xue Yu's analysis. The young man dipped his finger in the wine and gestured on the table. "As for the Dragon Clan, I don't know much. You can check the library; there might be records. These ancient clans are usually very complex internally and live in water."

At this point, the three cultivators with fire elemental roots began to feel unwell as a conditioned reflex.

"There are dangerous places inside, such as the Abyss and Dragon Gorge..." He muttered, describing this mission that wasn't really a mission, repeating the dangerous areas several times. "Since we're being asked to negotiate cooperation, we need to show enough sincerity. First of all, we should show some respect to the young prince of the Dragon Clan."

Changming Sect doesn't need to worry about this, as they don't have the habit of casually mocking or looking down on others. The main ones to watch out for are Wenjian Sect and Yueqing Sect.

Mingxuan asked curiously, "What do the legendary dragons actually look like?"

The cultivation world is still dominated by cultivators. So far, the mysterious creatures of the dragon race have only been seen in the land of inheritance, perhaps due to the stereotypes left by the last time the land of inheritance was visited, which has led no one to imagine them in the direction of humans.

"What are your thoughts on the Dragon Clan, Junior Sister?" He looked at Ye Qiao, who was munching on a spirit fruit.

Ye Qiao looked up from the fruit plate, bewildered, and exclaimed sincerely, "The spirit fruit is quite delicious."

Previously, this treatment was never given in the Changming Sect. It was only because the eight great families came here that it was displayed for the sake of face.

"..."

"Forget it." Xue Yu rolled his eyes. "Just eat yours."

The celebration banquet wouldn't end until the evening. With so many powerful families and sects gathered together, they weren't allowed to leave the next day. All the direct disciples of the four sects were kept behind.

The experience of staying overnight at Changming Sect was quite magical. Compared to the solemn and reserved atmosphere of Wenjian Sect, Changming Sect was more casual. There were many different types of venues and areas, and each cultivator of different professions had their own dedicated classroom. The accommodations were courtyards. In an instant, I was transported back to the intense and chaotic days of the competition, when we were just one courtyard away from Changming Sect.

Back at their respective residences, each sect held meetings overnight.

This rare collective meeting mainly focused on the Dragon Clan. When dealing with such a mysterious race, it's essential to establish good relations first. Dragons are inherently arrogant and powerful, not to mention that the visitor is the young prince of the Dragon Clan.

"This isn't about exploiting you. Really," Elder Duan said with utmost sincerity. "It's a negotiation mission."

"There will be a team competition between sects. The sect with the strongest strength will be responsible for protecting the young prince of the dragon clan."

"You need to do everything you can to get this opportunity. He's a dragon, after all. If you can make him happy, you might even get to ride one."

The arrogant dragons never bow their heads. Don't think she doesn't know that. Elder Duan can't even be serious about fooling them.

"The group of talisman cultivators from the Moon Cleansing Sect are nothing to worry about, the Azure Water Sect has even less hope, and the two sword cultivators from the Wind Transformation Sect are the same. Your only opponent is the Sword Inquiry Sect. Good luck, kids."

With her eyelids drooping and looking drowsy, Ye Qiao dragged out her words, "There are five sword cultivators like them. How are we supposed to fight them?"

"This is what you need to think about."

"Aren't you all good at pulling off some crazy moves?" Duan Yu gave her a firm squeeze on the shoulder and smiled, "Keep it up, the elder believes in you."

Ye Qiao: "...Hiss."

She waved her hand lazily, indicating that she understood.

The sect has already issued a notice, so there's probably no other choice but to comply. Besides, this is Changming Sect's territory, and losing to another sect would be too humiliating.

In any case, they weren't the only ones who suffered; other sects were also given an ultimatum to try their best to bring the dragon clan to their side.

……