Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

Shen Wei said this, but in reality, they only wanted to be a background figure and didn't want to actually confront the Lingyuan Holy Sect.

They're trying to elevate the Longevity Sect to a high position. As the saying goes, "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down." If a full-scale war really breaks out, the Lingyuan Holy Sect might turn all its attacks on the Longevity Sect.

After all, no matter how bold they are, they wouldn't dare to wipe out all the immortal sects in Yunze Prefecture.

They felt that making the Longevity Sect the scapegoat for the Spirit Origin Holy Sect was the perfect solution.

"Damn it, a bunch of insidious bastards. Why do they have to be like this? Why can't they be honest with each other? Why do they have to be so mean? If you're going to be mean, then don't blame me." Ye Liuyun cursed them inwardly for their shamelessness.

“Oh, really? That’s a good thing. Indeed, it’s difficult for our Changsheng Sect to withstand the wrath of the Lingyuan Holy Sect on its own. We should form an alliance. However, I am of low strength and have little influence. Our Changsheng Sect has only been established recently and is in need of rebuilding. How can I be qualified to be the leader of the alliance? Why don’t we choose a respected senior to take on the role?” Ye Liuyun quickly said tactfully.

Ye Liuyun's refusal wasn't really a refusal. In any case, she was determined to fight the Lingyuan Holy Sect to the end, so she didn't mind being the one to stick her neck out. However, she couldn't just let these forces use her as a tool for free. She had to extract something from them.

However, Shen Wei and the others could never accept the position of alliance leader, because they lacked the confidence to do so.

“This? Sect Leader Ye, you are young and promising, how can you say that your words carry little weight? As long as Sect Leader Ye is willing, we are happy to follow your orders. Isn’t the Longevity Sect in dire need of rebuilding? It must need a lot of things. We are willing to help the Longevity Sect so that it can get back on track as soon as possible,” Shen Wei said proactively.

Shen Wei and his group have made up their minds. No matter what, they will push the Longevity Sect to the forefront, even if it comes at a price.

Because Shen Wei and the Luo Yun Sect Master knew very well that they had no choice; if they didn't do this, both their families would be doomed.

If we can pay a price to shift the blame, that would be ideal.

Although the other immortal sects did not directly participate in the operation against the Thousand Spirits Sect, they hunted down the Thousand Spirits Sect disciples who had fled afterward. Their hands were stained with the blood of the Thousand Spirits Sect disciples, and they could not wash it away.

Honestly, they didn't understand why they had to get involved in this mess. It seemed like some unseen force was driving them to do it. Only after they had done it did they realize how reckless they had been.

"Eh? This, this isn't a good idea, is it?" Ye Liuyun looked troubled.

“There’s nothing wrong with that. Now that we’ve formed an alliance, how can we, the sects, stand idly by if the Longevity Sect is in trouble? Sect Leader Ye, just tell us what difficulties you have. As long as we can help, we will definitely solve them for you, so that you can be the leader of this alliance without any worries,” Shen Wei said.

Ye Liuyun still didn't agree immediately. Instead, he glanced at the kind-faced leaders of the immortal sects. These guys were all smiling like sunflowers; you really couldn't tell if they had any bad intentions.

"Well, well, since you seniors value me so much, then I will not refuse. However, I am afraid that my request will put you seniors in a difficult position." Ye Liuyun looked very reluctant.

When Shen Wei and the others saw Ye Liuyun agree, they were all practically bursting with laughter.

"Young girl, you're still too young and unaware of the dangers of the immortal realm."

"Ahem, Sect Leader Ye, no, Alliance Leader Ye, just say it, and we'll do it as soon as possible if we can," Shen Wei said on behalf of everyone.

Ye Liuyun pretended to be deep in thought.

A moment later...

"Hey, seniors, what we disciples of the Longevity Sect lack most right now is immortal techniques. Many disciples haven't found an immortal technique that matches their own attributes, so..." Ye Liuyun's first request was for immortal techniques.

Upon hearing this, Shen Wei and the others responded without hesitation.

"Sect Master Ye, that's easy. We'll go back and make a copy of the cultivation technique from the library and send it to the Longevity Sect to relieve their urgent needs."

Chen Shanhe and the others, who had been silent all along, were stunned by these words.

They didn't understand why these guys were being so generous. Their Changsheng Sect had two Golden Immortals, and they weren't afraid of the Lingyuan Holy Sect at all.

"Well, thank you all very much, seniors. By the way, we are still lacking weapons and magic treasures," Ye Liuyun said weakly.

This request stumped everyone, because they were only from a ninth-grade sect, and they were also short of supplies.

However, they now need the Longevity Sect as their main force, so they must also bleed heavily; you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.

“We don’t have much either, but if each of us contributes a portion, it should be enough to equip everyone in your sect,” Shen Wei stated.

The other sect leaders also showed expressions of pain, but under the persuasion of Shen Wei and Sect Master Luo Yun, they reluctantly agreed.

Not only did Ye Liuyun ask each of them for cultivation techniques and treasures, but he also demanded five million immortal crystals from each of them as development funds for the alliance.

Shen Wei and his group agreed to this request, because since they wanted to build the alliance and make the Changsheng Sect the leader, they certainly couldn't not invest a single penny.

Thus, through mutual scheming, Ye Liuyun managed to obtain nearly 100 million immortal crystals without any investment.

Chapter 938 Clash of Immortal Sects (5K)

One hundred million immortal crystals is something no single ninth-grade immortal sect could possibly afford. Even if they pooled all their individual sects' immortal crystals together, it would still be impossible.

But don't forget they have more than a dozen immortal sects. If each sect contributes five million, that's basically seventy to eighty million immortal crystals. Then, if each person contributes a little over a million, that should be about right.

Five million immortal crystals wouldn't cripple them, since the ninth-grade immortal sect still had twenty million immortal crystals in reserves.

After discussing their plan, these guys happily left the Longevity Sect, saying they were going back to prepare their things.

As soon as Shen Wei and the others left the Changsheng Sect, they burst into laughter, as if the sword hanging over their heads had disappeared.

"This little girl is really too naive. Has she never considered that we're willing to pay such a high price just to make her the leader of the alliance? Isn't she afraid of having the life to enjoy it but not the life to spend it?" Shen Wei mocked.

Little did they know that the Longevity Sect didn't rely on Wen Qin; Ye Liuyun knew very well that Wen Qin couldn't be of much help in this matter.

Shen Wei and the others also knew that Wen Qin was at most a figurehead and a symbol. If it was a minor conflict, the Lingyuan Holy Sect would definitely give her face, but if it was a major conflict that could not be resolved, then she would be of no use.

“This little girl is obviously new to the Immortal Realm and doesn’t know anything. The gods of the Heavenly Court are not allowed to participate in the struggles between immortal sects. She wants to use the tiger’s skin as a banner, so we’ll grant her wish,” another immortal sect leader said.

However, some sect leaders had doubts.

"That's what they say, but the question is, what methods did they actually use to repel these people? Haven't you thought about that?"

Shen Wei had thought about this problem.

“After all, he is a patrolling envoy. If he can’t do it himself, he can always ask for help. But how could the people he asks for help possibly fight to the death with a sixth-grade immortal sect? Besides, the Lingyuan Holy Sect is such a large immortal sect, it must have its own connections.” Shen Wei replied.

The group walked and talked until they returned to their respective sects.

Meanwhile, on Ye Liuyun's side, the main hall was filled with laughter and joy.

"Hahaha, Sect Master, you are so talented! I admire you to the extreme! These guys think they are very smart, but in reality, they have been completely fooled by you, Sect Master. Sect Master, your art of deception is so perfect!" Chen Shanhe and the others were almost laughing to death.

Liu Su and the others were also delighted. This was exactly what they needed. They had been completely confused at the time, not understanding why these guys insisted on giving them gifts and money.

But after they left, Ye Liuyun said something that made them understand everything.

"But sister, what if they find out they've been tricked? Won't they cause trouble?" Liu Su also had a concern.

But Ye Liuyun shook his head.

"Don't worry, after we resolve the Lingyuan Holy Sect's problem, even if they find out I tricked them, they won't dare say anything. After all, we can deal with the Lingyuan Holy Sect, so dealing with them will be a piece of cake. I can say this: they will only be more obedient than they are now," Ye Liuyun said confidently.

These guys were incredibly quick; they returned in less than half a day and sent over all the items. They were afraid Ye Liuyun would change his mind. As for whether the Immortal Crystals of the Longevity Sect would be used for the construction of the alliance, that wasn't their concern.

Their only concern was whether Ye Liuyun would engage in a fierce battle with the Lingyuan Holy Sect after obtaining these items.

However, they were right about one thing: the Lingyuan Holy Sect did indeed consider the Changsheng Sect as the leader opposing the Lingyuan Holy Sect. Although they had retreated, they had been secretly observing the situation of the Changsheng Sect and discovered that these sect leaders frequently entered and exited the Changsheng Sect every few days.

"Damn it! No wonder the Longevity Sect is so arrogant. I never thought they were the main force against our Lingyuan Holy Sect. Only by wiping the Longevity Sect out of Yunze Prefecture can we restore the prestige of our Lingyuan Holy Sect." The Third Elder of the Lingyuan Holy Sect said angrily upon receiving the news.

However, he seemed very unsure when he said this. He was currently thinking about a problem: what if they still couldn't defeat the enemy even if they brought their sect's most powerful treasure?

However, no one can give an answer to this question; all we can say is that we should take it one step at a time.

Three more days passed.

Three days later, a group of cultivators riding the clouds and mist followed an old man with a long beard into Yunze Prefecture and arrived at the hiding place of the three elders of the Lingyuan Holy Sect.

In addition to sending more celestial immortals, the Lingyuan Holy Sect also dispatched hundreds of disciples, a force large enough to destroy all the immortal sects in Yunze Prefecture.

"They've arrived! The reinforcements from the Lingyuan Holy Sect have come. We don't know what will happen next. We must report to the sect leader immediately." Hidden around the direction from which the Lingyuan Holy Sect members had come were some disciples from the Yunze Prefecture Immortal Sect.

They were waiting here specifically for the arrival of the Lingyuan Holy Sect cultivators.

Of course, Ye Liuyun learned about this immediately.

Wen Qin must be the fastest to receive news; with so many powerful figures entering Yunze Prefecture, she couldn't possibly be unaware.

Unfortunately, she couldn't participate directly in this matter; she could only remind Ye Liuyun.

Upon learning of the arrival of the Lingyuan Holy Sect cultivators, Ye Liuyun immediately notified everyone to prepare.

In just a few days, the overall strength of the Longevity Sect has risen to a new level, and the cultivation techniques sent by those immortal sects are more than enough to meet their current needs.

However, the highest level of immortal techniques they sent was only mid-grade Earth Immortal.

As for the highest-grade magic weapon, it is only a low-grade Earth Immortal level magic weapon.

Even so, it still made them happy for a long time, because for many people, these things are rare and precious.

Shen Wei and his group, along with the experts from their respective immortal sects, arrived at the Longevity Sect ahead of time.

Ye Liuyun took them all inside.

"Sect Leader Ye, we've arrived. This time, we must show the Lingyuan Holy Sect the unity of our Yunze Prefecture Immortal Sect," Shen Wei and the others said solemnly.

Looking at their expressions, Ye Liuyun really wanted to expose them and show them what true wickedness was.

The group waited at the mountain gate. Ye Liuyun and the other cultivators from the Longevity Sect stood at the front, while Shen Wei and the others quietly retreated to the back, making it appear as if they were the junior members of the Longevity Sect.

Meanwhile, the people from the Lingyuan Holy Sect had already joined up.

"Elder, you've finally arrived. Has the religion temporarily expelled us?" the Third Elder asked hastily as he looked at the group descending from the sky.

The Grand Elder of the Lingyuan Holy Sect nodded.

"Hmm, the Longevity Sect is really disrespecting our Lingyuan Holy Sect. The sect leader said that we should do our best to wipe the Longevity Sect out of Yunze Prefecture to deter other immortal sects and make them dare not underestimate us again. By the way, have you found out the details of the Longevity Sect?" asked the Grand Elder of the Lingyuan Holy Sect.

The Third Elder quickly whispered a few words in the First Elder's ear.

"Oh, I see. I didn't expect it to be a celestial sect founded by the Yunze Prefecture Patrol Envoy. No wonder it had the ability to repel you and even kill our disciples. But so what? The gods of the Heavenly Court cannot participate in the battles between celestial sects. At most, she can only watch."

"Besides, it's just a newly established immortal sect. I doubt the patrolling envoy will care too much. We can go and apologize to the patrolling envoy after we destroy the Longevity Sect and compensate him for his losses," the Grand Elder of the Spirit Origin Holy Sect said calmly.

Their Lingyuan Holy Sect has the confidence to do so because they also have a powerful backer. This backer is a major force among the top 100 immortal sects in the Eastern Heaven Realm. The ancestor of that major force is a Heavenly Lord in name only in the Heavenly Court, but only in name, because his cultivation as an Immortal Lord was achieved through his own cultivation, not bestowed by the Heavenly Court.

Such a nominal Heavenly Ruler is far more powerful and free than Wen Qin.

The Qin Master is 100% under the control of the Heavenly Court, while the powerful figures behind the Lingyuan Holy Sect will not be interfered with by the Heavenly Court unless they cause particularly big trouble.

"That's excellent. Elder, shall we head to the Longevity Sect now?" the Third Elder asked.

"Let's go and meet this Longevity Sect. I want to see what kind of confidence they have. Do they really have a Golden Immortal magic weapon?" the Grand Elder said confidently.

After saying that, the army of cultivators from the Lingyuan Holy Sect took to the sky and rushed towards the location of the Changsheng Sect with great momentum.

But just as they were about to reach the area where the Longevity Sect was located, beams of light suddenly shone down from the sky, shining on the heads of the Lingyuan Holy Sect cultivators.

The golden light was so dazzling that everyone couldn't open their eyes. This was no ordinary light; it was the light of the gods, possessing the power to exorcise evil spirits and suppress celestial beings.

The Grand Elder of the Lingyuan Holy Sect and others could see through their fingernails that a woman was standing above them, surrounded by a group of maids and guards.

"What brings you all to Yunze Prefecture in such a grand manner?"

No need to look anymore, it was Wen Qin who made the move. Wen Qin still wanted to stop the fight as much as possible, because once it started, it would be troublesome.

The Grand Elder of the Lingyuan Holy Sect knew who the person was just by looking at their aura, so he quickly cupped his hands and said.

"Greetings, Your Excellency, you must already know the purpose of our visit. It's not that we are disrespectful to you, but the Longevity Sect you founded truly disregards our Lingyuan Holy Sect. They killed our disciples, and our sect leader has ordered us to destroy this Longevity Sect at all costs."

"Of course, we will compensate you for all the money you spent in establishing the Longevity Sect, and we will not take anything from the Longevity Sect, but the people of the Longevity Sect must die." The Grand Elder of the Lingyuan Holy Sect said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Wen Qin pursed her lips upon hearing this.

"Is that so? What if I insist on stopping you?" Wen Qin retorted.

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder of the Lingyuan Holy Sect immediately invoked their powerful backer.

“Your Excellency, this is a conflict between immortal sects. We are no longer disciples of the Lingyuan Holy Sect, so coming to Yunze Prefecture to deal with the Changsheng Sect does not violate the Heavenly Rules. However, if Your Excellency insists on obstructing us, then we can only ask the Xuanling Heavenly Lord of the Xuanling Sect to make the decision.” The Grand Elder of the Lingyuan Holy Sect said coldly.

Upon hearing the name Xuanling Tianjun, Wen Qin clenched her fists.

"Damn it, what's with the arrogance? Once I become the Heavenly King, I'll make that Xuanling Heavenly Lord of yours pay!" Wen Qin held a grudge.

Because this Grand Elder of the Lingyuan Holy Sect used the other party to threaten her.

"Heh, are you threatening me?" Wen Qin sneered.

"I wouldn't dare. I'm just stating the facts. If the Imperial Envoy has nothing else to say, then we'll take our leave." The Grand Elder of the Lingyuan Holy Sect left these words behind and led his group away, completely ignoring Wen Qin.

Wen Qin did not stop them anymore, but watched the Lingyuan Holy Sect members leave with a gloomy expression.

"My lord, these cultivators from the immortal sects are really disrespectful to you. Is there no way to deal with them?" Wen Qin's maid said unhappily.

Wen Qin took a deep breath and then looked in a certain direction.

"You people over there, come out. In Yunze Prefecture, unless you are an immortal of the Immortal Lord level or above, you can't escape my discerning eyes and senses," Wen Qin said coldly.

As soon as these words were spoken, a certain space trembled, and a calm and collected young man in white appeared with a smile.

“Fellow Daoist Wenqin, I am Yu He of the Lingyuan Holy Sect. Please don’t hold it against them. They were just following my orders. If you are angry, I will apologize to you on their behalf,” the young man said, bowing.

This sneaky fellow was Yu He, the leader of the Lingyuan Holy Sect, a low-grade Golden Immortal.