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Chapter 462: The Growth of Moon Embrace Sect, Spirit Sword Sect, Five Elements School, and Great Har
Chapter 462: The Growth of Moon Embrace Sect, Spirit Sword Sect, Five Elements School, and Great Harmony Palace! (Part 2)
But they couldn't say much more, only managing a bitter smile.
In fact, they had already expected to be refused, because why would he accept?
With Lin Fan alone, the Moon Embrace Sect could surpass all sacred lands in the Immortal Martial Continent.
With Lin Fan's disciples, no one would be able to challenge the authority of the Moon Embrace Sect for a long time.
In other words...
The Moon Embrace Sect was the sacred land among sacred lands, an existence that even included the outer disciples and servants.
Would they agree to that?
Sigh!
They smiled bitterly, about to say something about being too forward, but Lin Fan spoke, "But..."
Sure enough!
Their hearts sighed endlessly.
"The current scale of the Moon Embrace Sect is limited."
"If all of you were to join, I would naturally welcome it, but in a short time, it would be difficult for our sect to achieve perfection."
"This... this..."
"I'm afraid you'll have to endure some hardship."
Rao Zhirou exclaimed, "╰(°▽°)╯?!"
Qian YinYang was taken aback, "Σ(⊙▽⊙)a!!?"
Zhou Kai gasped, "Huh?!"
But...
This was different from what they had imagined.
However, it was truly amazing!!!
"No hardship, no hardship!" Rao Zhirou quickly responded, "This is what we should do!"
Qian YinYang bowed, "Oh~! Your words are misplaced, Holy Sovereign. It is our fortune, how can there be any hardship?"
Zhou Kai followed, "Yes, Holy Sovereign!"
"From this day forth, I live for the Lan Moon Sect, and I will die as a member of the Lan Moon Sect!"
"The Lan Moon Sect is my home!"
"Anyone who dares to mess with the Lan Moon Sect must step over my dead body first!!!"
Rao Zhirou glanced at them with a charming look.
Alright, alright!
Is this how you want to play?
Zhou Kai lowered his eyebrows and eyes.
Huh?
You've already said all the nice and polite things, and now you won't let me be a sycophant and say something pleasant?
Hmph!
"Then..."
"Fine, I'll do it."
Lin Fan reluctantly agreed.
Then he froze, "Ouch!"
He slapped his forehead, "Why are the three of you, the Head Administrators, kneeling here? Please stand up quickly."
"Stand up quickly, ya!"
Then, he personally went forward and helped the three of them up.
Calling them Head Administrators, Lin Fan helped Rao Zhirou and the others to their feet.
The elders, including Su Xinghai, were laughing so hard that their old faces turned into flowers!
The nine Holy Sovereigns: "..."
They exchanged a glance, their eyes full of meaning.
Tch!
This kid is shameless!
We had our sharpness back then!
...
After a round of exclamations, Lin Fan arranged for the three of them to sit down again. As for the treasures in their storage bags, he naturally didn't take them all.
He couldn't bring himself to do such a shameless thing.
Emmmm... he only took half of them.
Even so, the three of them were filled with gratitude.
Subsequently, Lin Fan pondered, "The three Head Administrators are willing to join the Lan Moon Sect, what a fortunate event!"
"However, since you've entered the Lan Moon Sect, you must follow our rules."
"Of course, of course," everyone nodded in agreement.
Lin Fan continued, "In that case..."
"The Lan Moon Sect has its own business, and the Bright Moon Sect's business..."
"Should be stopped."
"The Great Harmony Tower can continue operating, but no more dual cultivation or fleshly business. I will find another way for you."
"This..."
Qian YinYang paused for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, Holy Sovereign."
He didn't know what kind of path Lin Fan would find, but continuing this business was indeed inappropriate.
The entire Great Harmony Palace was involved in this business, and everyone had gone through it, so there was no issue.
But the Lan Moon Sect was a proper sect...
Although the Harmony Bliss Sect had 'set the precedent', ultimately, engaging in this business would inevitably lead to disdain and scorn from others.
Let it be, then.
Previously, the Great Harmony Palace didn't have any other way to make money; this was their specialty...
Cough, cough, cough!
"We'll discuss the business matters later."
"Today, with three joyous events, we won't leave until we're drunk! We won't leave until we're drunk~~~!"
"Yes, Holy Sovereign!"
Everyone raised their cups and drank.
Unconsciously, they all refrained from using their own power to resist the 'drunkenness'.
In the end, almost everyone was drunk.
They drank until they passed out for three days!
When someone passed out, they were carried to the guest rooms prepared by the Lan Moon Sect.
However...
When Gu Xinglian's drunkenness wore off, she realized that she had truly licked someone.
And next to her was a sleeping Ji Chitong.
"!!!"
She immediately wanted to run away.
But then she thought...
Oh well.
Since she was already here.
Moreover, things had already come to this...
Furthermore, she was already familiar with the way, so running away now would only make her seem guilty.
It was better to admit it openly.
Hmph!
What's there to fear?
...
...
On this day, Lin Fan sat in the main position.
The nine Holy Sovereigns sat on either side.
They presented their gifts, all of which were precious treasures!
However, for Lin Fan, who had just returned from a bountiful harvest in the Abyss of Myriad Worlds, these gifts didn't stir much emotion.
Hmm...
They were things like Ten Thousand Year Frost, Nine Heavens Dark Iron, Million Year Spirit Herbs, and Dao Enlightenment Tea Trees.
They were indeed valuable.
But...
He was used to it.
When the Jiu Long Holy Sovereign saw that Lin Fan showed no signs of being moved by these treasures, he immediately understood.
Hmm...
These things didn't impress Lin Fan.
But after a moment's thought, he also realized there was no problem.
With Lin Fan's strength, he had even brought back the World Heart. How could he not have other harvests from the Abyss of Myriad Worlds?
The things harvested from the Abyss of Myriad Worlds were all good stuff.
What they had offered, though not bad, couldn't compare.
So...
Fortunately, he had the foresight.
Hahaha!
The Abyss of Myriad Worlds didn't lack material treasures, but what he had prepared, the Abyss of Myriad Worlds didn't have! Even if they did, they couldn't be brought back!
"Cough!"
With this thought, the Jiu Long Holy Sovereign coughed and said, "Lin Holy Sovereign, for the future of the Immortal Martial Continent, you braved countless dangers in the Abyss of Myriad Worlds..."
"I am filled with utmost admiration."
"My respect for Lin Holy Sovereign is like the endless flow of the Yangtze River, and like the flooding of the Yellow River, it is unstoppable."
"But this small gift is truly insufficient to convey my sincerity."
"Therefore, I have also prepared some specialties from the Nine Dragon Holy Land, hoping that Lin Holy Sovereign will accept them."
"I accept them."
The Jiu Long Holy Sovereign wore a flattering smile and lightly clapped his hands after saying a full circle of the most shameless flattery he had ever heard.
Slap, slap~!
Outside the door.
A group of direct disciples from the Nine Dragon Holy Land approached gracefully.
There were nine of them.
Each one was a top-class beauty.
And they all had fluffy ears...
Some even had tails.
"Huh?!"
Gu Xinglian's eyes widened in surprise.
Lin Fan was stunned as well.
Holy crap!!!
This Nine Dragon Shengzhu is simply outrageous!
You're testing your disciples with this?!?!
What man can resist such a test?!?!
Hiss!!!
No, no, no!
It's not that I can't withstand the test, but in these two lifetimes, although I've experienced many different flavors, like the various uniform temptations in my previous life, and this life's incredibly obedient and well-behaved Ji Chitong, and Gu Xinglian, who's like a queen...
But this flavor, this style, I've never tried before.
However...
Feeling Gu Xinglian's gaze as sharp as a divine weapon, Lin Fan hesitated, "This... isn't it inappropriate?"
"They are all living beings with their own consciousness. How can they be treated as gifts?"
"Inappropriate, indeed!"
That's more like it.
Gu Xinglian breathed a sigh of relief, but then glared at the Nine Dragon Shengzhu.
This old fellow is truly shameless!
A few days ago, I thought you were just talking nonsense, but now you're actually serious?!
Outrageous!
However...
The Nine Dragon Shengzhu completely ignored Gu Xinglian's glare and said, "Oh dear, what are you saying, Lin Zongzhu?"
"Do you think I'm the kind of person who would coerce and tempt others, forcing them to come here against their will?"
"They are all my direct disciples, personally instructed by me~!"
"Come, quickly tell Lin Zongzhu, were you coerced or did you come willingly?"
The cat-eared maiden instantly knelt down, "Meow, meow, I've heard of Lin Zongzhu's glorious deeds, and I'm incredibly admiring and grateful. I dream of following you day and night and doing whatever small tasks I can for you."
"Whether it's being a cow or a horse, a slave or a servant, I'm willing to do anything, as long as you accept me, meow, and let me accompany you day and night."
Shua, shua, shua~
The other eight beauties also knelt down instantly, looking pitiful and adorable.
One after another, they whimpered.
Two at a time, they expressed their utmost admiration...
Their actions left everyone in awe!
And this was just the beginning.
After they expressed their intentions, the Nine Dragon Shengzhu stepped forward again and said, "Lin brother, if you don't believe me, I can have them swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao."
Shua~!
Instantly, all nine of them swore an oath to the Heavenly Dao.
Furthermore, they took the initiative to offer a part of their true spirit, which floated in front of Lin Fan.
"I beg for the master's acceptance."
True Spirit~
It is the core of divine consciousness, the foundation of the divine soul.
Once the true spirit is destroyed, instant death is certain.
Offering the true spirit represents entrusting one's entire being, even one's life, to another.
There's no greater way to show sincerity.
Gu Xinglian clenched her teeth in anger!
But...
She had no grounds to speak, no qualification, and no status.
Their relationship was not public, and she had no right to interfere.
Moreover, she was the first big shot of the Immortal Martial Continent, and even if she did have the status, she wouldn't have the right to tell him how many maids to keep.
In fact, she felt embarrassed to even bring it up with Lin Fan.
But the Nine Dragon Shengzhu...
Hahaha!
Gu Xinglian let out a sinister laugh, "Nine Dragon, I heard you've recently made a breakthrough. Coincidentally, I've also made some progress. How about we find an opportunity to spar and verify each other's progress?"
Nine Dragon Shengzhu was taken aback.
He felt that the Ten Thousand Flowers Holy Mother was acting strangely, but sparring and verifying each other's cultivation was a common practice among peers, and a good thing.
So he smiled and said, "Sure, sure."
"Then it's settled."
Gu Xinglian's smile widened.
In her heart, she had already made up her mind to teach this old fellow a lesson and show him why the flowers were so red!
Yes, they were all at the Shengzhu level.
Even before this, I might not have been your match.
But now, hahaha!
Wait and see how I deal with you later!
The other Shengzhus didn't notice anything amiss and even wanted to propose sparring with Gu Xinglian themselves!
Only Li Canghai's eyes flickered, sensing something was off.
Lin Fan coughed and said, "Since you're all so sincere, if I reject you now, it would be too heartless."
"From now on, you'll follow me and cultivate by my side."
He wasn't a lustful ghost.
But at the same time, he wasn't a monk who avoided women.
Beauties of this caliber...
Even if they didn't do anything, just looking at them was a feast for the eyes.
Especially with their sincerity~
He couldn't possibly reject them and hurt their feelings!
Seeing Lin Fan accept them,
The Nine Dragon Shengzhu immediately smiled widely.
Li Canghai, upon seeing this, felt a stir in his heart, "Um..."
"Lin Zongzhu."
"Actually, I have a request."
Shua!
Gu Xinglian's gaze, sharp as a knife, immediately turned to her, but she acted as if she hadn't heard.
"Don't let my age fool you, but in reality, I... um, this, this, cough."
"What's commonly known as a perfect body."
"Lin Zongzhu's strength is truly admirable. I wonder if there's a chance for us to dual cultivate and advance together?"
"My physique is quite good, and my primordial Yin should at least help you break through a small realm."
"Boom!"
Gu Xinglian slammed the table and scolded, "Li! Cang! Hai!"
Li Canghai turned around, looking harmless, and said, "Ten Thousand Flowers Holy Mother, what do you mean?"
"How about together?" She suggested.
Gu Xinglian's breath hitched...
Who the hell wants to do it with you!
Pfft!
I've had it way before you!
I know every inch of his body.
Shameless!
Gu Xinglian's heart filled with disdain for Li Canghai, but her face remained cold, "This Holy Mother isn't as shameless as you."
"It's not something that can be easily accepted by the refined and cultured!"
"What's refined and what's not?"
Li Canghai chuckled, "I'm just a Demon Cultivator, a commoner. It's about appreciating both the refined and the common, right?"
"What do you think, Lin Zongzhu?"
Lin Fan felt a little overwhelmed.
This Li Canghai, she's truly something else!
But indeed, this was her true nature.
Back then, outside of the Mahayana Buddhism, she had this carefree and fearless personality. As a true demon lord, she wouldn't care about the gazes of others.
If she wanted to do something, she'd just do it!
However, for Lin Fan, this... under the watchful eyes of everyone, she directly invited him for Dual Cultivation?
It did feel a little inappropriate!
He cleared his throat, "This... this... the Heavenly Demon Pavilion Master is too 'polite'."
"Let's talk about it later, later..."
"Hmm... what you said is reasonable. Indeed, it's not suitable to discuss this now."
Li Canghai smiled and didn't say more.
Actually...
She was just casually bringing it up, and at the same time, enhancing her presence. It wasn't that she was shameless and didn't have any scruples.
But similarly, regarding Dual Cultivation with Lin Fan, she wasn't averse to it either.
So, she had this little thought.
If Lin Fan wasn't willing, then she'd enhance her presence and improve their relationship.
If he was willing...
Then, they'd Dual Cultivate. After all, she wouldn't be at a disadvantage.
After all, she had preserved her Yin energy for so many years, originally intending to find the most suitable partner for Dual Cultivation. But she couldn't find anyone she liked, and as for Lin Fan, well, he was perfect.
However, it seemed that he didn't have that intention.
That was fine too...
Seeing this, the others also became anxious.
Immediately, another Holy Sovereign expressed that their Holy Daughter was multi-talented and admired Lin Fan, wanting to follow him.
But, Lin Fan didn't take in another disciple.
Did the Holy Daughter have cat ears? Did she have a fluffy fox tail?
Pfft.
To be precise, the Holy Daughter was mostly high and mighty, not very obedient, and if she were to be commanded, she might even give him a glare. It would be too much trouble to teach her slowly.
Moreover...
It was still that same phrase, he wasn't a lustful demon, and he didn't need so many eye candies.
So...
There was another round of refusal.
The nine Holy Sovereigns mostly left.
After giving their gifts, they didn't make any requests.
They were simply here to express their gratitude and get to know Lin Fan better.
After all, they didn't understand Lin Fan, nor were they clear about his character.
But they understood human nature!
Once someone became too powerful, it was easy to get lost in it, or rather, it was easy... to lose control.
So, it was necessary to 'strike first'.
You don't hit a smiling face, right?
As long as Lin Fan's character wasn't too outrageous, and they got to know him better, he wouldn't let them go without a reason, right?
As the saying goes, after receiving a gift, you can't hit me, right?
However, the one who was most at ease was still Gu Xinglian.
The second was Jiu Long Shengzhu.
After all, the gift he gave was the most suitable for Lin Fan's heart.
But precisely these two didn't leave.
They even prepared to stay and spar! Clack clack clack.
Gu Xinglian smiled, clenching her fists, her knuckles cracking.
"Jiu Long Shengzhu, let's go beyond the heavens and spar?"
"Sure!"
Jiu Long Shengzhu was excited.
He was a demon, possessing an innate belligerent gene.
Sparring was what he liked the most.
"Let's go!"
The two of them soared into the depths of the void.
Lin Fan didn't follow, merely shaking his head and sighing.
"This Jiu Long Shengzhu, I don't know what to say."
"Say that his brain doesn't work well, that he doesn't understand human relations, but he's precisely the one who understands the most."
"Say that he's smart... tch."
"He'll definitely suffer some skin and flesh pain."
Who would lose, who would win? Without thinking, it was clear that it would be Gu Xinglian!
Before the Great Yin Divine Body was unsealed, she was already at the Holy Sovereign level. After the unsealing and Dual Cultivation for several years, how much did her strength surge? Not to mention the various gains from her journey to the Abyss of Ten Thousand Worlds? After returning, she could even kill True Immortals alone!
What could Jiu Long Shengzhu use to fight, his head? Perhaps the only problem now was how badly Jiu Long Shengzhu would be beaten.
Would he be covered in head wounds?
Or would his entire body be bruised?
In fact, Lin Fan had underestimated a woman's jealousy.
Jiu Long Shengzhu didn't return.
Or rather, he didn't have the face to see Lin Fan again.
After being brutally beaten, with two broken legs and wounds all over, he limped away.
It was truly a tear-jerking scene! Hiss!!!
Just thinking about it made Lin Fan break out in a cold sweat.
(End of Chapter)
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