Immortal Mansion Royal Beast

"The people from Qingyuan Sect have arrived. Do you want to go up and say hello?"

Someone in the Lingmu Alliance camp made such a suggestion. The cultivator leading the team was an unfamiliar Jindan cultivator. He was the deputy city lord of Bosen City. His time was up and there was no hope of a breakthrough, so he led the team here to take a gamble. At least he could gain some benefits for the alliance, which was worth it.

"Oh, someone from the Qingyuan Sect is coming? Who is leading the team?"

Chai Xie's old face was like dry bark, his decaying eyes hardly moved, and he spoke in a listless manner, looking like a withered tree.

In everyone's perception, the demeanor of a Jindan cultivator is definitely not like this. Even when approaching the end of life, he can maintain a normal appearance. The reason why Chai Xie has such an image is because of a special technique he practices.

This technique is similar to a dead tree hiding its spring. It can store up the energy and spirit in daily life, and then burst out at the critical moment, turning itself into hot fuel.

These Jindan cultivators are the most dangerous. As the saying goes, it is better to provoke the younger ones than to fight the older ones. This is the truth.

Hearing Chai Xie's question, the Lingmu League monk, who also had white hair, bowed slightly and responded respectfully:

"This person is unknown, and he wears a veil. His cultivation is only at the late stage of foundation building. I guess he was sent by Qingyuan Sect to make up the numbers."

"Haha, Qingyuan Sect, we can't treat them lightly. Even if they send a Qi-refining cultivator, we have to meet him. We should not judge by appearances, but by appearances. The one far away in Qiyun is not a good-tempered person. Let's go with me and take a look."

Chai Xie chuckled, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

He knew very well that the status of Qingyuan Sect was different now than before. Ever since Fang Qingyuan had his infant child and was appreciated by Tian Chang and merged into Qiyun, the status of Qingyuan Sect that remained in Baishan had risen sharply, and now it could truly stand on equal footing with the Five Elements Alliance.

Right now, for the sake of the Lingmu League's dignity, Chai Xie also needs to take the initiative to meet the people from the Qingyuan Sect.

Everyone felt that there was nothing wrong with this move. You know, a hundred years ago, Qingyuan Sect was just a newly established foundation-building sect. At that time, Qingyuan Sect was insignificant in front of many powerful forces.

However, such huge changes have taken place now, things are really no longer the same as they were before.

After a brief discussion, everyone moved to the Qingyuan Sect's camp with their own thoughts. However, when they arrived here, they saw the monks of Nanchu Sect mixing with the people of Qingyuan Sect.

"Chu Shencang? You're here too? This is really rare. Are you not hiding in the cave?"

Chai Xie narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a hint of vigilance.

Chu Shencang glanced at Chai Xie and chuckled:

"Humph, Chai Xie, if an old man like you dare to come, why shouldn't I dare to come? How could my Nan Chu Clan be absent from this grand event?"

Facing Chu Shencang's words, Chai Xie's face slowly revealed a helpless expression. This Chu Shencang was indeed a legendary figure, and he was already over 530 years old.

You know, the lifespan of a Jindan cultivator is usually 500 years, but he not only lived beyond this limit, he also lived for another 30 years. Judging from his current condition, he might be able to live another 20 years.

Everyone was speculating, not knowing what kind of magic elixir this person had obtained, or whether he had some unique skills. Even in the Lingmu League, which was famous for practicing wood spirit techniques and being good at health preservation and longevity, no one could live as long as Chu Shencang.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that the other two Nascent Soul cultivators of the Chu family, Chu Shentong and Chu Wen, are not as old as Chu Shencang, which means that Chu Shencang watched over both of them as they grew up.

Chu Shencang can be called the living fossil of the Chu family. He is the person with the longest seniority besides Chu Hongshang.

Although Chai Xie is also approaching his deathbed, he is still 70 or 80 years younger than Chu Shencang. Looking back to when Chu Shencang became famous, Chai Xie was still an unknown person. In terms of seniority, Chai Xie is far behind Chu Shencang.

Chu Shencang's words were like a huge rock, blocking Chaixie's energy instantly.

Then Chu Shencang put his hands behind his back, swayed with every step, and slowly walked around the lake. He squinted his eyes, looked down ahead, and studied the various camps intently, no longer paying attention to Chai Xie and others.

At this time, seeing the awkward atmosphere, another Jindan cultivator from the Chu family stepped forward to smooth things over.

This person is none other than Chu Shen, the current head of the Nanchu Clan. He is dressed in a blue-grey robe, the corners of his clothes fluttering gently in the breeze. Although he has grey hair, his eyes still reveal the calmness and wisdom that comes from years of experience.

Chu Shen walked slowly towards the wooden pavilion with a smile on his face, bowed and said:

"Brother Chai, long time no see! How have you been lately?" His voice was a little hoarse, but with a warm and friendly tone.

When Chai Xie saw Chu Shen, the helplessness on his face faded slightly and was replaced by a faint smile.

He also bowed in return and said, "Master Chu, you are here too. I never thought that we old men would have the day to fight side by side." Chai Xie's words were filled with emotion, as if he was recalling the past.

Chu Shen nodded slightly, glanced around, and then said softly:

"Yes, time flies, and the years are unforgiving. We are all approaching our end, and we don't have many years left to live. This time I brought the team here just to join in the fun and add some more memories to my life."

After hearing Chu Shen's words, Chai Xie felt a surge of mixed emotions in his heart. He looked at the bright blue lake in the distance and the bustling crowd, and said slowly:

"In our lifetime, we have sacrificed so much for our respective sects and families. Now, at the last moment of our lives, we still have the opportunity to be together. This can be considered a kind of fate."

The conversation between the two elderly men resonated with the surrounding monks, but at this moment everyone seemed to have forgotten the real person here, the leading monk of Qingyuan Sect.

Jiang Kui was happy about this. She hid her true face under the veil, just like her state of mind, which was sealed off and never shown to anyone again.

After a while, Chai Xie led the team to say goodbye, and Chu Shencang turned back again. He sighed:

"The small secret treasure of Bihu actually attracted the Beast Taming Sect, Tianli Sect, and Nanlin Temple. Huh? Even people from Qinglian Sword Sect are here."

Chu Shencang's old face was full of smiles, and his turbid eyes were filled with ambition and excitement: "This place is not simple! I don't know how many people will die in this exploration."

There was a hint of coldness in his words, as if he had already seen through the impending bloody storm.

"Interesting, isn't it?" Chu Shen came up behind him, also looking ahead, and sneered, "Shui Lingyi must be regretting it so much after seeing this scene."

"Short-sighted girl, her temperament, vision and courage are all inferior. Why did Old Shui choose her as the leader? It's really confusing."

When Chu Shencang evaluated the current leader of Lianshui League, Shui Lingyi, his words were full of disdain. Chu Shen, as the leader, was in this position and took the initiative to make a few excuses for him.

"Even Shui Ruqiyun, this is not something that Shui Lingyi can decide. It is not the intention of old man Shui. If Shui Lingyi really has the courage, why would he listen to old man Shui so much? You can't expect Shui Lingyi to be brave and resourceful, and at the same time want her to be an obedient puppet. Isn't this a pure contradiction?

Besides, the Lianshui League has been avoiding war for many years and developing itself peacefully. Appointing someone with big ambitions is not in line with the traditional interests of the Lianshui League for hundreds of years. Shui Lingyi is kind and charming. Let her be the leader. She can be obedient and appeased. I think it is very suitable for the current situation of the Lianshui League."

After hearing this, Chu Shencang chuckled, but said nothing else. He only cared about the great way, and didn't care about these twists and turns. How Shui Lingyi performed had nothing to do with him, so why should he waste his energy on this.

Chu Shencang turned his attention back to this secret treasure, thinking to himself that this secret treasure had never been opened and had always been shrouded in a veil of mystery.

Even the people of Shuimen seemed unaware of the huge value hidden in it at first. They thought it was just an ordinary secret treasure. However, seeing so many sects and powerful people gathered here, if Shui Lingyi were given another chance to choose, she would definitely not reject Bihumen.

After all, the more people come, the more it demonstrates the extraordinary value of the secret treasure here. Each sect has its own information channel. Being able to attract so many big sects to come, it seems that everyone is very optimistic about the things in it.

The more people there are, the more competition there is. This is inevitable, but for these old men and women who have already entered their twilight years, this is undoubtedly a great thing.

As for the increased danger? They don't care at all. They don't have many years left to live anyway, so death is no longer scary to them.

It is other people who should feel afraid, not old people like us who have a short lifespan.

This is a default rule in treasure hunting. It is better to mess with the younger ones than the old ones. The old people who have a short life span are firstly experienced and wealthy, secondly they are fearless and daring. Thirdly, if there is something good, they will act without any bottom line for the sake of their own longevity or the life span of their disciples and younger generations, which is really a headache for their opponents.

"When our ancestor set out, he told me to take better care of the monks of Qingyuan Sect. Brother Shen Cang, I hope you can also take care of them when you have the energy to do so."

In response to Chu Shen's request, Chu Shencang nodded, indicating that he understood, but judging from his appearance, it was hard to say to what extent he could achieve it by then.

Chu Shen sighed secretly. His cousin had only the great truth in his eyes. He was really becoming obsessed.

Over the next seven or eight days, flying shuttles and spirit boats from all over the world kept pouring in like falling snowflakes, almost filling the place up to the brim, until there was no place for everyone to even step.

Such a crowded scene filled the air with tension and anticipation. Finally, as everyone was eagerly waiting, someone came forward to take over these complicated tasks.

"Jiang Kui from the Qingyuan Sect?" A slightly arrogant voice sounded.

"Yes, I wonder what you can do for me, sir?"

At the temporary camp of Qingyuan Sect, several monks dressed in Nangong family uniforms came here. As soon as they opened their mouths, they spoke in the tone of the host.

The person who came was only at the foundation-building stage, but he was full of momentum. Well, as a member of the Qiyun Huashen family, the one with the surname Nangong naturally had the capital to be arrogant.

"After 28 days, the secret treasure of Bihu Lake will be opened. We, the Nangong family, will come here to preside over the situation at the request of Bihu Sect. Based on comprehensive considerations, your Qingyuan Sect will be ranked as the third wave to enter the lake. Do you have any objections?"

As soon as these words came out, the old men and women from several vassal families behind Jiang Kui were naturally dissatisfied. They were all people who were about to reach the end of their lives, so why would they care whether you were Nangong or not? You couldn't let your entire family be wiped out just because of a few quarrels.

"What's the logic? As a native sect of Baishan, how can our Qingyuan Sect be ranked in the third wave?" said an old man with a frown.

"Everyone knows that exploring this secret treasure is to seize the initiative. The third wave? I'm afraid there will be nothing left."

Several old men and women were making a lot of noise, which made monk Nangong impatient. He snorted coldly, "I have already considered that you are natives of Baishan. Otherwise, how could you, a few foundation-building monks, be ranked in the third wave?"

Jiang Kui was also dissatisfied. She asked, "Who are the first wave?"

“Qiyun, Beastmaster, Black Wind Valley; Tianli, Nanlin, Green Lotus Sword Sect; which one can you compare to?” As soon as these words came out, everyone understood that they naturally could not compare to these behemoth forces, but they still felt unwilling in their hearts, thinking, can't we enter the second wave?

Monk Nangong said again: "The second wave will be from big and powerful families with Divine Transformation Monks. Are you qualified?"

This was obviously not enough, so everyone's enthusiasm was dampened again.

At this time, someone asked: "Which wave are the Five Elements Alliances such as Lingmu and Lihuo ranked in?"

"Just like you, we are in the third wave. After all, they have a Jindan cultivator in charge. We didn't put you in the fourth or fifth wave just for your ancestors' sake. Don't mess around."

It turns out that local bosses like Lingmu and Lihuo are treated in the same way. Ah, in this way, everyone feels a little proud.

"Okay, remember your order. It will be updated at 3 p.m. on the 28th. If you miss it, just follow the next wave."

After saying this, Monk Nangong was about to leave. Jiang Kui hurried forward to ask about the details. After a few breaths, everyone watched Monk Nangong leave.

Jiang Kui pondered for a moment, then said: "The secret treasure of Bihu will be opened in the 28th day. Before that, we can go down to explore and adapt to the environment here in advance, but we cannot form an alliance with other sects privately. Senior Chu Shen of Nanchu Sect promised to take care of us, so let's not make trouble."

After Jiang Kui finished giving his orders, the monks below all nodded in agreement.

It is rumored that this person is an old acquaintance of the sect master. Even if he is not well-received now, it is not something they can criticize.

In the days that followed, everyone in the Qingyuan Sect closed their doors. During this time, other sects approached them and wanted to form an alliance, but Jiang Kui rejected all of them and focused on preparing to go down to the lake.

This exploration of the secret treasures of Bihu Lake is considered the most lively event in Baishan in the past few hundred years. It has been a long time since so many outsiders have come to Baishan.

Time often passes quickly for monks, and in the blink of an eye, it was already twenty-eight days later. On this day, the stars disappeared, dark clouds gathered, and only the blue lake below was brightly lit.

The secret treasure of the Green Lake that thousands of people are looking forward to will be opened at midnight today. I wonder how many people will be buried at the bottom of the lake this time.