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Chapter 133: Sect Expansion, One Hundred and Eight Spirit Mountains! Let's Go, Let's Go Get Pigs! (P
Chapter 133: Sect Expansion, One Hundred and Eight Spirit Mountains! Let's Go, Let's Go Get Pigs! (Part 1)
"Then, then okay."
"Since you two are busy, should I go play now?" Huo Yun'er also felt a little embarrassed.
On her way here, she had been pondering how to communicate with the three elders.
After all, before leaving the Fire Virtue Sect, she had promised her father that she would return directly to the Fire Virtue Sect after the Heaven's Pride Grand Gathering. But instead, she ended up coming to play at the Moonseizing Sect.
"Okay, okay, you go play."
Jin Zhen sighed, "You're still young, yet you bear such a heavy responsibility. Staying in the sect for the past year or two has indeed been a bit dull and difficult for a girl your age."
"Go ahead and play."
"I, along with this old horse, will definitely not inform the Sect Master about this matter."
Huo Yun'er was afraid, and so were they.
It wasn't that she couldn't go back, but at the moment, she didn't feel the need to.
Being able to stay at the Moonseizing Sect was naturally the best option.
"Really?!"
Huo Yun'er was delighted.
She was afraid that these two would expose her, and she was even more afraid that they would directly send her back to the Fire Virtue Sect!
But now, she was pleasantly surprised.
"Of course, it's true!" Ma Canzhan nodded, "This old man isn't lying to you."
"But... why?"
Huo Yun'er was puzzled.
Although the two old men had the idea on a whim, they had lived for so many years, and who wasn't cunning? They instantly considered everything and replied fluently, "Sigh, Yun'er, you are like a granddaughter to us, even closer than our own grandchildren."
"The Dragon Bone Flame is so dangerous, yet you, a young girl, have to shoulder such a risk. How could we bear to let you do this?"
"Unfortunately, you are the most suitable candidate, and we have no better solution."
"That day, you faced nine deaths and one life. The danger was with you, and the pain was in our hearts!"
"You are clearly at the age of blooming youth, full of life and energy, yet you bear such a risk. After that, you were locked up in the Fire Virtue Sect like a prisoner, and we two old men also felt heartbroken!"
"That's right, that's right."
The two old men spoke one after the other, expressing their true feelings.
"It's just that everyone in the sect is watching, and even though we old men feel distressed, we can't say much. Now that you've finally come out, and there's no one else around, why should we hide our true feelings?"
"Yes, you're at the age where you want to play. Who among us didn't play when we were young? Rest assured and go play. We will definitely not expose you!"
However~~~
The two old men stared at Huo Yun'er with fiery eyes.
If we help you like this, you must keep our secret when you find out the truth in the future, okay~
They naturally didn't say this aloud.
But they believed that Huo Yun'er would surely understand the principle of 'gratitude'.
When she found out, she would definitely not reveal it.
That was enough.
Upon hearing their words, Huo Yun'er also relaxed and showed a pure smile.
"Then I'll go play?"
"What about the third elder?"
"He is at a critical period of his breakthrough, and it's not appropriate to disturb him. Yun'er, you go play."
The two old men smiled brightly.
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"This is interesting."
Lin Fan's eyes lit up.
Huo Yun'er and the two elders didn't hide anything, and their conversation wasn't private either. Lin Fan witnessed everything clearly, and his mind became active at that moment.
Brilliant!
If he could keep Huo Yun'er here and make her willingly stay for a long time, wouldn't he be able to take the second-to-last step of his plan?
"No rush, no rush~"
"Haste makes waste, take it slow and steady."
"As for now, it's time to address the issue of the Spirit Beast Farm."
"But..."
"To specifically allocate a mountain for it does seem a bit troublesome."
Lin Fan furrowed his brows slightly.
After this period of cultivation, Zhu Rou Rong's already decent talent was further stimulated, and with high-quality potent pills as if they were candy, he had already reached the second realm.
Although it wasn't that Lin Fan was exploiting his disciples and forcing them to work, he had been coming to Lin Fan every day, expressing that he was idle and wanted to contribute to the sect.
"Perhaps he feels guilty about freeloading without contributing?"
"That's a good thought."
Lin Fan muttered, "But with the increasing number of sect disciples, there are already over a hundred inner disciples, and the twenty-five Spirit Mountains seem like a lot, but in reality, they all have their purposes."
"It's not impossible to allocate one for the Spirit Beast Farm, but it's indeed a bit troublesome."
"On second thought..."
"Shouldn't the Moonseizing Sect continue its expansion?"
He mumbled to himself.
"That's also a problem."
"The Jade Unicorn Palace has befriended the Moonseizing Sect, and the Moonseizing Sect is surrounded by them. We can't just take their territory, can we?"
"If all else fails..."
"Who should we buy a mountain from?"
It's worth a try.
"At worst, we'll just offer a few more potent pills."
"No problem."
When it came to this, Lin Fan wasn't overly stingy. Even if he occasionally took advantage, it was out of necessity, and he would make up for it later.
For example, the Liu family is now thriving.
The three major families of Hongwu Immortal City?
Currently, one has become a super family, while the other two have fallen in status and can no longer be considered among the top families.
However, since they are all in the city, neither the Liu family nor Lin Fan can deal with them. They can only focus on their own development and see who...
will have the last laugh.
The six sects also obtained many potent pills from the Moonseizing Sect, and although they became nearly bankrupt as a result, their strength significantly improved.
If the Lanyue Sect was considered the 'inner circle', then the formerly 'outer circle' forces, some even stronger than the Lanyue Sect, now found themselves inferior to the Six Sects in terms of top-tier combat power.
Expanding outward wouldn't be a significant issue for them.
Lin Fan pondered, if he offered some benefits, perhaps he could negotiate with the Six Sects to exchange a few Spirit Mountains. It should still be possible.
If not...
He could offer to help them expand outward and seize a few Spirit Mountains.
At worst, when his true self returned, he could use his Thousand Transformations Technique to assist them in capturing the mountains.
"As for psychological burdens, surely they have enemies, right?"
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Fan contacted the leaders of the Six Sects.
The current Wang Yulin, Zhang Wendao, Chen Bixuan, and others no longer dared to underestimate Lin Fan. After his contact, they immediately rushed over using the teleportation formation.
They even bowed and greeted Lin Fan with utmost respect, their gestures extremely humble."
It was almost like treating the Lanyue Sect as a superior sect, while they themselves were merely affiliated forces.
Even Wang Yulin displayed this attitude.
Their strength was evident.
The Lanyue Sect's combat power, including those 'unofficial members', was formidable, even among second-tier sects. At the very least, their high-end combat power was impressive.
There were only a few Sixth Realm experts among them.
But...
This was enough to make them reevaluate their position.
"Why the need for such formality?"
Lin Fan didn't mind; everyone started from humble beginnings.
When the Lanyue Sect was weak, they worked together, and now that they had developed, he wouldn't act haughtily.
It wasn't appropriate to be overly arrogant.
One should learn from the Flame Emperor.
Without mentioning taking them all to the 'Infinite Fire Domain', at the very least, he should show them sufficient respect and provide adequate rewards. He couldn't be like that Tang Shenwang - "Little Gang, you're already level 30, what more do you want?"
This was something he couldn't bring himself to do.
He stepped forward, just as he had when they first met, and put his arms around Chen Bixuan and Wang Yulin's shoulders: "We're all brothers and sisters, but you're being too distant."
"You're making your little brother sad!"
"Loosen up, we're all peers, no need for such formality."
"Besides, I invited you here today because I have a request."
"If you're so distant, how can I bring myself to ask?"
All six of them smiled.
But...
There wasn't much change.
As peers, there was no distinction between superior and inferior. This statement wasn't wrong, but the higher-ups could say this, while he couldn't.
There was no hierarchy, but there was respect.
Some things couldn't be done recklessly; otherwise, one might not even know how they died. At least, that's how they felt, or perhaps it was the law of the weak being preyed upon in the Immortal Cultivation Continent, deeply ingrained in everyone's hearts.
They quickly spoke up: "Brother Lin, you're being too polite."
"What do you need from us?"
"If you have any requests, just say it, and we will do our best..."
Lin Fan: "..."
He sighed inwardly, knowing it would take time to change their mindset, so he didn't push further.
Instead, he got straight to the point: "The Lanyue Sect is currently in a critical period of expansion, but we're running short on Spirit Mountains. Therefore, I'd like to purchase a few from you."
"Do any of you have any spare or less useful Spirit Mountains?"
"The requirements aren't strict."
"As long as the size is sufficient."
Lin Fan emphasized: "I genuinely want to buy them. Don't have any wild ideas, and as for the cost...we can negotiate."
"If you want Essence Stones, we can provide them."
"If you want potent pills, I can also trade with them."
"We don't need too many Spirit Mountains."
Lin Fan smiled: "Five will be enough."
"We mainly need to expand soon, and we're planning to set up a project. If it succeeds, we might have other transactions in the future."
The six of them instantly lit up with excitement.
Other transactions?
Up until now, it had only been about potent pills.
But even with just that, their sect had grown rapidly, both elders and disciples. This growth rate was something they had never dared to imagine before! If there were additional transactions, they didn't need them to be as 'powerful' as the potent pills, even half of that would be exciting!
her neck.
"Could it be artifacts?"
During this period, they would occasionally visit.
Watching the two elders of the Fire Virtue Sect teach daily, they were so envious that their mouths watered.
In private, they discussed the possibility of purchasing artifacts from the Lanyue Sect in the near future. Even if they were low-level artifacts created by the Fire Virtue Sect's elders, they should be of good quality. So~~~
Perhaps they could soon wholesale artifacts from the Lanyue Sect and equip their disciples with them?
But at that moment, when Lin Fan mentioned other transactions, they instantly thought of this.
However...
They looked at each other, none daring to bring it up.
Finally, Chen Bixuan, the only female cultivator among them, smiled and said: "I wonder if the transaction Brother Lin mentioned involves artifacts?"
"Artifacts?"
Lin Fan blinked: "That's still a ways off, isn't it?"
They hadn't even started yet~
Mainly, they didn't have a talent in artifact crafting worthy of being called a top-tier prodigy. But, who knows?
Perhaps soon enough~
"Not artifacts?"
The six of them were stunned.
Their excitement gradually cooled.
What was it, then? They hadn't heard of the Lanyue Sect having other industries, had they?
"You all seem curious, so I won't keep you in suspense." Lin Fan smiled and said, "We're planning to start animal husbandry."
"Animal husbandry?!"
The group was taken aback.
"What kind of animals?"
"Chickens, ducks, geese, cows, horses, pigs, and the like?"
Lin Fan guessed that these were the animals they were referring to.
Six People: "..."
What?
"Ahem." Wang Yulin coughed lightly. "Brother Lin, as expected, you are truly extraordinary. You've surpassed us all in the matter of the Spirit Mountains. Regarding the Spirit Mountains..."
"It's just..."
"What is it?"
If it's a matter of money, that can be discussed.
Lin Fan muttered to himself.
"It's just that a few Spirit Mountains might not be enough for the current status of the current status of the Moonseizing Sect," Wang Yulin coughed, leaving Lin Fan puzzled.
"Huh?"
Before Lin Fan could speak, Chen Bixuan and Zhang Wendao chimed in.
"Indeed, that's the case."
"Exactly, even with the current strength of the Moonseizing Sect, adding five more mountains would only amount to thirty Spirit Mountains, which isn't much."
"In my opinion, even a hundred Spirit Mountains would fail to showcase the identity and strength of the Moonseizing Sect!"
"Absolutely!"
"Brother Lin, I have an unwelcome request. It's just that..."
"Cough, our sect has sixteen Spirit Mountains, and we wish to sell them all to your Moonseizing Sect. Please, could you do us a favor?"
Zhang Wendao's words left Lin Fan dumbfounded.
"Sixteen?"
"Brother Zhang, if I recall correctly, your Five Thunder Sect also has sixteen Spirit Mountains. Is that right?"
Are they selling off all their territory?
Is there such a thing?
Lin Fan furrowed his brows, "Brother Zhang, you've misunderstood. I can swear a Heavenly Vow, I have no intention of forcing, oppressing, or tricking you. I don't want to drive you all away."
"It's just a simple business transaction to exchange some Spirit Mountains."
"This is a legitimate business, and we can discuss the price."
Hearing Lin Fan's words, Zhang Wendao spread his hands, "Brother Lin, actually..."
"It's not that we misunderstood, it's you who misunderstood."
"We don't doubt your intentions, Brother Lin, but... our Five Thunder Sect does indeed want to sell all sixteen Spirit Mountains to you."
"Our Phantom Spirit Valley feels the same," Chen Bixuan added.
Lin Fan was surprised and turned to Wang Yulin, who smiled heartily, "I feel the same."
Lin Fan: "..."
"Are you saying you three also want to?"
The sect leaders of Purple Lotus Cave, Blood Blade Sect, and Crimso Flame Sect nodded, "We feel the same."
"Why?"
Lin Fan was even more surprised.
He thought about it.
Could it be that with the rapid development of the Moonseizing Sect, they need to expand, so they decided to sell their territory and find a new place?
But...
Lin Fan asked himself, if it were him, he might also consider this option.
He couldn't think of a better solution to the issue.
But he wouldn't be so decisive as to sell off the entire sect's territory.
That's too hasty!
"There must be a reason?"
Lin Fan inquired.
The six sect leaders exchanged glances, and Chen Bixuan smiled, "We're all friends here, Brother Lin. We won't hide it from you, and we never thought of keeping it a secret to gain an advantage.
"It's just that we've joined the Hongwu Immortal Alliance."
"You should know about this, Brother Lin."
Lin Fan nodded, "Go on."
"The Hongwu Immortal Alliance has been developing rapidly."
"Our six sects are quite far from Hongwu Immortal City, and our strength isn't that powerful."
"According to the Alliance Leader, since we're far away, it's not convenient for unified management."
"The Golden Age has begun, and there will be countless changes. Even if rivers of blood flow, it's nothing. The Alliance Leader has specially allocated some territory within Hongwu Immortal City for us alliance members."
"We can move there anytime, and all the facilities are ready."
"After moving, there will be special treatment."
"We've already been there to check, and the place is good and spacious, enough for our sects to develop. The overall conditions there are even better than our current sect locations."
"We six have discussed it privately, and we all think moving there is a good choice..."
Wang Yulin continued, "But there's a concern."
"That is, what should we do with our own territory?"
"Splitting into two groups? That's even less safe."
"Abandon it?"
"That's not cost-effective, after all, it's the hard-earned foundation of generations."
"So we've been indecisive. But Brother Lin, your idea of trading with potent pills is..."
"So, we're thinking of exchanging all our Spirit Mountains for high-quality pills."
"Using the Spirit Mountains we no longer need, or even call them 'chicken ribs,' to obtain high-quality pills to enhance our own and our disciples' strength, why not?"
The other four sect leaders nodded in agreement.
Lin Fan understood, "I see."
They explained clearly.
But Lin Fan was certain they had some unspoken thoughts.
First, when deciding to relocate, they must have considered the rapid development of the Moonseizing Sect.
While the Moonseizing Sect's development might not be unstoppable, it would be difficult to hinder without a truly powerful force.
Twenty-five Spirit Mountains would eventually be insufficient.
For expansion, there were only two options.
One was to directly annex the surrounding forces.
The other was to find a new treasure land.
They wouldn't just abandon their territory, right?
That would be hard to manage and unsafe.
Although the second option was possible, the choice wasn't in their hands.
When considering relocation, they would naturally have such concerns, making them lean towards selling their territory.
Moreover, the crisis...
The Moonseizing Sect faced a crisis once a year, and powerful practitioners would appear frequently. The crisis this year was especially exaggerated, with the three major families engaging in a grand battle, scaring them so much that they dared not show themselves!
(End of Chapter)
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