Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

He cautiously said:

"This must be Young Master Yu, Taoist Friend Zhang Jing, I've long admired your reputation!"

"Two years ago, you extinguished three Golden Core Realm devils in one battle. It is said that you even have a Golden Core Realm White Deer mount and a Golden Core Realm natural Immortal spirit under your command. I'm indeed very envious. I dare to ask, do you have a master, and where is it?"

Upon hearing this

"I have been traveling all over the place, I do not compare to Taoist Friend Qi Lian."

Zhang Jing vaguely replied,

He didn't reveal his identity directly.

It wasn't about pretending to be weak, he simply felt it was unnecessary and it would save him trouble.

After all, his goal was the spiritual land of Lingshu Mountain.

The reason he was attending this ascension banquet today was to maintain a cordial relationship.

Since they had personally delivered the invitation

And specifically reminded him that he did not need to bring a gift,

Then Zhang Jing naturally didn't want to offend the City Lord's Mansion and embarrass them.

On the other side,

Upon hearing Zhang Jing's words,

Before Qi Lianjin had any reaction, he saw a look of relief flash across Li Xie's face, who was standing behind.

Seemingly noticing Zhang Jing's gaze,

Li Xie even nodded in acknowledgment with a smile, his face unusually free from the previous restraint.

Then,

He heard Qi Lianjin confidently say:

"Since this is the case, why don't you join us in Three Elements City? Presumably, you are aware that I have now officially become a disciple of the Boundless Tai Yi Taoist Gate in the Yellow Sand Law Realm. The future Three Elements City will not be as it is now, it is just the time we need a talent like you."

"I promise you, as long as you join Three Elements City, you will immediately be appointed to a high-ranking position."

After speaking,

Seeing that Zhang Jing had no intention of moving,

Qi Lianjin could not help but change his tone to a more tempting one and again persuaded:

"I heard from Li Xie that the moment you arrived in Three Elements City, you were very interested in Lingshu Mountain. How about this, as long as you join Three Elements City, once the spiritual place of Lingshu Mountain is mature, when we plan to move in there, we will build a cave house for you near the spirit vein, how about that?"

"Thanks for your kindness, I indeed appreciate it,"

Zhang Jing said calmly. However, the hint of refusal in his words was quite clear.

Seeing his invitations getting rejected again and again,

A hint of anger flashed across Qi Lianjin's face, but the next moment, it was replaced by calmness.

"Don't refuse in a hurry, friend. Think it over carefully."

As his voice faded,

Qi Lianjin then turned and departed without looking back.

"Friend, no, sir, please consider it carefully. Our young city lord has already entered the Boundless Tai Yi Taoist Gate, you certainly know what this means. If you miss this opportunity, there will be no other chance,"

A few steps behind, Li Xie looked strangely at this former 'sir' of his.

He then sighed and advised earnestly before hastily leaving.

At the spot,

"Friend, you are being foolish. The terms offered by Three Elements City were so good, why would you refuse it?"

"The key point is that once you agree, you will have a connection with the young city lord Qi Lianjin. As a disciple of the Tao Sect, he will surely have plenty resources to offer and even the leftovers would be more than enough for us Loose Cultivators."

The black-robed man on the side exclaimed regretfully.

His face unconsciously showed a look of wishing to replace Zhang Jing.

"Everyone has their ambitions, so--"

Zhang Jing responded lightly.

But his words were interrupted by a mysterious fluctuation in the void that came from an unknown place.

What is this?

Zhang Jing's eyes suddenly deepened,

At the next moment,

Inside the City Lord's Mansion, all the Cultivators stood up and looked straight in the direction of Lingshu Mountain.

"The spiritual land has matured at last!"

The same thought emerged in everyone's mind.

...

On the other side,

At the site of the Yushui Sect, which is about 32,000 miles away from Three Elements City,

Towers and pavilions stretched out for dozens of miles,

And the hundreds of feet wide Canglan River roared through it, making thunderous waves.

At this moment.

Inside a magnificent palace at the central region.

Two figures sat facing each other.

On one side.

A middle-aged beautiful woman with a palace bun sat on a cushion, exuding a gentle aura as soft as water.

On the other side.

It was a middle-aged man with long eyebrows and a beard, sitting upright like a sword.

A terrifying aura, sharp and strong enough to shatter everything, surrounded him, making one dare not to look directly at him.

"Brother, our talented nephew Qi Lianyang has joined the Yellow Sand Law Realm and brought Three Elements City up with him. Now it seems that we might have to leave the spiritual place in Lingshu Mountain empty-handed,"

A soft, pleasing voice suddenly sounded.

"Alas, the situation is ever changing!"

The middle-aged man with long eyebrows let out a sigh, then said with a sour tone:

"I never expected that our three families' equilibrium of over one hundred years would be directly broken by our talented nephew Qi Lianyang. That old Qi Lianjin sure has some luck."

After pausing for a while.

The man stared at the woman with a smirk, then said thoughtfully:

"I assume you didn't call me over just to vent, sister?"

"I can't hide anything from you, brother."

The woman smiled charmingly, then said:

"I was thinking, since we both are bound to lose the competition over Lingshu Mountain to Three Elements City, why not sell it at a good price now?"

"You mean—"

The man looked stunned.

"Yes, Brother, I have found a disciple from Dongming Blessed Land through my contacts. I plan to share the information about Lingshu Mountain with him. In return, he promised to provide two spots for us to cultivate in the Blessed Land. What do you think, Brother?"

"Dongming Blessed Land? Legendary among the Boundless Tai Yi Taoist Gate, the Blessed Land is higher-ranking than the Law Realm? Two cultivation spots in the Blessed Land?"

Upon saying this.

The man stared at the woman in astonishment.

Eventually.

"What extensive connections you have, Sister! Ha-ha, I have no reason to refuse."

At that moment.

A mysterious fluctuation came from afar.

In a flash.

Both of them exchanged glances and shared a knowing smile, then chimed in harmoniously:

"The Blessed Land is fully developed!"

"Sister, may I ask where that person from the Dongming Blessed Land is now? We need to rush to Lingshu Mountain immediately."

"Rest assured, Brother, he is not far away."

"Ha-ha, well done, Sister! This is truly a master move. I wonder how Qi Lianjin is going to react."

...

As time ticked away.

Before Lingshu Mountain.

With more and more cultivators gathering to watch the spectacle, the whole area was boiling with excitement.

Before long.

The numerous cultivators from the Three Elements City, Yushui Sect, and Dragon Sky Sword Sect all emerged one after another, taking their distinct positions and initiating a stare-off.

The tension was palpable.

An aggressive and turbulent momentum had taken over all around them.

Many cultivators who were watching from the sidelines were thrown into chaos, but no one dared to complain.

At a more distant location.

A faint radiance quietly descended.

There stood Zhang Jing.

Then.

He bowed his head, looking ahead.

In his gaze were three Ice Crystal Immortal Spirits, their bodies covered in strands of the horrific aura of the Dharma Phase Realm, who had been waiting for some time.

"How is it? Has anything gone wrong recently?"

"Master, everything is fine. There have been no unexpected incidents."

Leader amongst the three Ice Crystal Immortal Spirits called Bing Feng spoke up, chest puffed out with pride.

"That's good, then, let's go to the Blessed Land."

Zhang Jing smiled faintly and spoke with an indifferent expression.

As if he didn't care about the confrontation scene unfolding in the distance.