Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

Of course, when they said it was a base, it actually was just an area enclosed by a number of streets. In this area, only beings from the Immortal Fish Alliance could enter and reside.

Inside a grand hall decorated in glittering gold and jade.

Three figures each sat on one side, their expressions neither joyful nor sorrowful. Among them, the one at the foremost seat gently sipped the immortal tea in his cup, his gaze covertly sweeping over the eleven figures on the opposite side.

The Human Race male and the Unihorn Creature they saw yesterday were now among them.

"Indeed worthy of being one of the top three alliances, there are actually eleven Feathering beings," noted the leading figure inwardly, though his face remained utterly calm.

As he pondered.

In the very center of the hall, two figures suddenly appeared on two straw mats.

One was a graceful woman holding a palace lantern, with cloud-like hair coif and a blue mark between her eyebrows. As soon as she appeared, she turned her head towards the three figures involuntarily and nodded slightly in greeting.

The other figure, sitting on the opposite mat, wore a black robe and bore an expressionless face. Three dark lines trailed from the corner of his eyes to behind his ears, giving him a somewhat sinister appearance.

"Fellow daoists, this is Gong Yu, the Alliance Hierarch of our Immortal Fish Alliance, and Wu Yusheng, the First Vice Alliance Hierarch."

The moment these two appeared, the Human Race male from before promptly stood up and introduced them to the leading trio.

"The leaders of the Immortal Fish Alliance are actually these two?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the trio, but they soon found it normal. After all, being one of the top three alliances, it was expected that the leaders would be formidable.

Even though the three had hardly interacted with others before, these two names were already quite familiar to them.

No wonder, as they were both high in the Devil God Ranking.

Gong Yu was ranked sixth, while that Wu Yusheng was ninth, both having reached the sixth level in the God-Demon Tower.

Although there was some discrepancy in their rankings, it did not necessarily reflect their true power. In reality, at this level, without fighting to the final moment, it was hard to say who was stronger and who was weaker.

"Gong Yu greets the three fellow daoists. It is a great fortune for our Immortal Fish Alliance that you have decided to join us," Gong Yu said warmly, standing up and bowing, showing considerable respect for the three's arrival.

"Fellow Daoist Gong Yu is too kind. It is also our good fortune to be able to join your esteemed alliance," replied the leading trio, exchanging glances and then standing up together to respond with a smile.

"My friends, there's no need for courtesy. Now that you have joined the alliance, you are one of us. From this day forward, we should advance and retreat together," Gong Yu said with a warm smile, her charm blossoming with every gesture.

The leading figure noticed that among the eleven opposite, three had involuntarily shown a barely discernible fascination on their faces.

"Practicing the art of charm, huh? To think that True Immortals who have already cast their Daoist divine bodies could fall under the spell," he thought to himself, his guard raised slightly.

But then he thought again.

They were merely leveraging the situation, and had even prepared for the possibility of perishing on Bliss Fairy Island. What did charm matter? As long as both sides ultimately shared the same goal, it was enough.

As the saying goes, the barefoot are not afraid of those with shoes. Who would shield who in the end, remained to be seen.

With that thought.

"Naturally."

The leading figure's lips curled into an inconspicuous smile as he spoke softly.

Just at that moment.

"Hold on!"

Suddenly, Wu Yusheng, the First Vice Alliance Hierarch, stood up and gave the trio a slight glance, his voice cold as he said,

"You three had indeed been absent from our alliance for years. The Immortal Fish Alliance, after all, is a top-tier alliance; surely, you can't just come and go as you please."

Hearing this, Gong Yu's brows furrowed slightly, and she quickly chided, "Wu Yusheng, what are you babbling about? The fact that these fellow daoists have come to us shows their regard for our alliance."

After speaking, she turned to face the trio, her beautiful face showing a slight smile of apology, and said somewhat embarrassingly, "Fellow daoists, I am truly sorry. Vice Alliance Hierarch Wu Yusheng might just be in a poor mood lately. Please don't mind him."

However, as soon as her words fell, seven figures stepped forward and spoke in unison, "What Vice Alliance Hierarch Wu said is not without reason."

"You!"

Gong Yu's expression turned cold, and she was about to retort when the Water Daoist stood up from his seat, looking straight at Wu Yusheng and asked indifferently, "So what do you suggest, fellow daoist?"

"How about this," Wu Yusheng said with a cold smile, "didn't Hei Jiao mentioned before that he wanted to challenge you? Accept it. If you win, I naturally will have no objections to your joining."

"Ah?"

At this, the previously half-asleep Unihorn Creature instantly woke up and pointed to himself in confusion, "Me, challenge them?"

"You forgot what happened yesterday—"

The Human Race male at his side reminded him gently.

"Fine, let's set it three days from now, shall we?"

The leading figure took up the conversation.

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...

Before long, the hall was empty save for the Human Race male from yesterday and the trio from before.

"Fellow daoists, I truly apologize. Wu Yusheng joined the Immortal Fish Alliance later. Relying on his formidable power, he has always sought to usurp control and has now garnered the support of over half the Feathering True Immortals within the alliance. That's why he interfered like this," explained the Human Race male with a wry smile. "In fact, it was Alliance Hierarch Gong Yu who was very much in favor of inviting you three to join."