Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

That was still in front of the Heritage Hall in the Canglan Legal Domain.

"Hey, junior brother, are you alone? Do you need senior sister's help?"

An elfin girl with her hands clasped behind her back walked up to Nong Xingzhou, slapped his shoulder with feigned grandeur, and asked playfully.

This was the first and only disciple from the Heavenly Realm who did not show the slightest contempt or hostility towards his identity as a disciple from the Lower Realm.

But just then,

a figure in a white robe walked briskly in, the sound of his footsteps abruptly interrupting Nong Xingzhou's train of thoughts.

He came back to his senses and forced a slight smile on his face.

"Senior Brother Li actually deigns to escort Nong on his last journey? I am indeed flattered."

However, contrary to Nong Xingzhou's expectations, the other party did not respond but simply took out a palm-sized jade bottle and poured out a drop of unknown milky-white immortal liquid from it.

The rich fragrance instantly dispersed, completely masking the smell of blood that permeated the room.

A trace of pain crossed Li Zi's face, but he did not hesitate at all.

With a gentle tap, the drop of milky-white immortal liquid instantly transformed into a streak of light and entered Nong Xingzhou's body.

In an instant, his wounds healed rapidly, and his vitality was quickly restored.

Only then did Li Zi finally say with a smile,

"Junior Brother Nong, someone has come to pick you up. You have a Tao Monk, you have children, and shortly, what should be said and what should not be said, I suppose junior brother understands very well. After this matter, we will compensate junior brother with a set of cultivation resources, enough for your whole family to cultivate to the Dharma Phase Realm."

"How does junior brother feel about this proposal?"

Across from him,

before Nong Xingzhou could react to the other's surprising actions, his mind became dazed again.

Someone was coming to save him?

And the Li Family had actually agreed...

Not to mention that he had stolen the intended Tao Monk of the Li Family's young master, leaving their family's honor in tatters. Moreover, during the time of his incarceration, he had overheard many of the Li Family's secrets.

Despite that, they actually planned to set him free. The implications were obvious without saying.

Nong Xingzhou's mind started to work rapidly.

The senior brothers from the Canglan Legal Domain affiliated with the Nine Domains certainly did not have such enormous power to force a prestigious family like the Li Family to make such concessions. As for Senior Brother You's side, it probably wasn't likely either, considering they had also only been in the Heavenly Realm for a few decades.

Senior Brother Zhang Jing... the time was also too short, it wasn't realistic either.

"An existence beyond the Beast Territory? Could it be that Chu Yan has other connections behind her?"

Nong Xingzhou's eyes flickered.

As the legitimate daughter of the Chu Family, it wasn't impossible for her to invite a powerful being from beyond the Beast Territory to come to her aid.

After quickly changing into fresh clothes and grooming himself, Nong Xingzhou obediently followed Li Zi out of the secret room.

He readily accepted their offer.

The cost Chu Yan must have paid to force the Li Family into making concessions must have been unimaginable, and Nong Xingzhou felt that he should not waste her earnest efforts.

...

...

Time passed bit by bit.

The Welcoming Palace was unusually quiet.

The powerful individuals of the Li Family occasionally looked towards the entrance, restless as if they were sitting on pins and needles.

They had never found time so difficult to endure.

Meanwhile, Zhang Jing, who sat in the main seat, was calm and collected, with a faint smile on his face.

He picked up the teacup beside him and sipped leisurely.

Suddenly,

a series of footsteps rang out, and soon after, several figures filed in from outside the door.

"Senior Brother Zhang Jing!"

The voices of You Yuanming and others—filled with surprise, guilt, or shock—suddenly rang out.

Not long after,

You Yuanming tiptoed away from his seat, slowly approached behind Zhang Jing, and said in a stammering whisper,

"Senior brother, about that treasure, the Immortal Binding Chain, I... I..."

His words were ripe with apology.

"I know, but don't worry. In the Mysterious Yellow World, there may be existences that dare to rob me of my treasures, but the Li Family surely isn't one of them," Zhang Jing declared without any concealment.

His voice sounded very gentle, yet it carried an undeniable display of domineering intent.

Upon hearing this,

the eyes of the other Li Family members in the hall suddenly changed.

"Who exactly is this person?"

They thought of this in unison, and some had already started to consider whether the Li Family could use this opportunity to establish a relationship with this existence.

Among them, You Yuanming and his two companions looked at Zhang Jing with eyes already full of reverence.

They certainly didn't think the other was bragging. After all, compared to the Earth Immortal Dong Ming they had faced before, the Li Family really couldn't compare.

At that moment,

Nong Xingzhou couldn't help but cautiously cast a complex glance at Zhang Jing across from him, the shock in his eyes lingering for a long time.

"Is this still the Junior Brother Zhang Jing from the Dao Institute?"

His appearance was still exactly as he remembered, even that gentle and peaceful temperament was the same, but the feeling he gave off was completely different.

If one was a person, then the other gave off the indescribable feeling of a divine immortal's descent to the mortal world.

In fact,

When he heard from Chu Yan that it was Senior Brother Zhang Jing who had come to his rescue, Nong Xingzhou couldn't quite believe it.

The other had only ascended to the Upper Realm for a few decades; how could he possibly force the Li Family, which had the protection of a True Immortal, to back down?

But the moment he truly saw the other person, all his doubts disappeared.

"Is this the prodigy who was personally fetched from the Lower Realm by a True Immortal? It really is..."

Looking at his former Junior Brother and then at himself, Nong Xingzhou couldn't help but show a bitter smile on his face.

The gap between people is sometimes greater than that between humans and insects.

No wonder the Senior Brothers of the Canglan Legal Domain always said that true prodigies are so terrifying, so fearsome.

Now he had finally seen it with his own eyes.

To the side,

"True Immortal Jiu Yan will be here soon, I hope he can suppress this person."

Thinking of something, the burly man sneaked a glance at the Immortal Sword in Zhang Jing's hand, a glint of hope and fervor flashing in his eyes.

Time slowly passed.

As an elder respectfully returned the Immortal Binding Chain, Zhang Jing put down the teacup, his gaze sweeping over the crowd and finally settling on You Yuanming and his three companions. He spoke lightly,

"Since everyone is here, you four should leave this place quickly. As for the Immortal Binding Chain, you can use it for protection for the time being."

"Aren't you coming with us, Senior Brother?" Chu Yan asked softly.

"I have some matters to discuss with the members of the Li Family."

"Senior Brother—"

She wanted to say more, but before she could speak, she was interrupted by You Yuanming at her side.

"The Senior Brother has his own arrangements; we should follow them."

The next moment,

You Yuanming and the others quickly walked towards the outside.

Seated, the powerful members of the Li Family watched those four figures leave, their eyes flickering uncertainly, yet not daring to leave their seats.

For a simple reason,

In the air, a Biqing Immortal Sword flew back and forth like a roaming dragon, emitting a series of joyful sword cries.

The dazzling sword light had already converged into a turquoise expanse, emitting an oppressive and terrifying fluctuation.

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead,

The burly man, suppressing his inner fear, asked shakily,

"Please have mercy, great one. Whatever you command, even if it's to brave fire and boiling water, we shall not shirk."

"Please show mercy, great one!"

The others also shouted one after another, their voices filled with fear.

"Is that so?"

"Please give your instructions, great one."

"What is the Underground Palace below for? And that blood-colored furnace, tsk tsk, the resentment is sky-high. Such grand arrangements hardly seem like the work of the Li Family alone. Speak up, who's backing you?"

Upon hearing this,

The burly man's expression drastically changed, and he stood up abruptly, pointing at Zhang Jing with a shocked expression and asked,

"How... how did you know that?"

Then, without waiting for Zhang Jing to answer, he threatened with a cold tone, "Although you are powerful, great one, there are some things it's better not to inquire about. Otherwise, I fear you won't be able to leave the Beast Territory."

"Oh, is that so?"

Zhang Jing answered indifferently, seemingly unconcerned by the other's threat.

But at that moment,

A voice carrying the terrifying fluctuations of the Unity Realm Stage resonated from outside the door, making everyone's ears ring.

"Haha, perhaps both of you could calm down for a moment? I've come to offer a fair word, if I may?"