Chapter 506: Visiting the Two Elders of Tahe Sect

Chapter 506: Visiting the Two Elders of Tahe Sect

November 30, 2024

After a half-day of rest, Su Chen and Duan Qinglang decided to split up to gather information.

Duan Qinglang probably wanted to show off in front of Su Chen, so he intentionally arranged for them to investigate separately.

For Su Chen, this separation was more convenient.

He directly sought out several message brokers entrenched in Heaven's Pivot City.

From them, he bought the latest news.

Currently, the team sent by Wulan Manor had directly moved into the sect in Heaven's Pivot City.

Without arranging accommodations for them, they went straight to compete with the sect disciples.

The team led by Sun Xuerong didn't engage in any physical confrontations with the local forces in Heaven's Pivot City.

Instead, they directly entered other people's houses to rest.

It was quite domineering, but they didn't initiate any fights.

They didn't do anything excessive; they just took over accommodations.

They claimed they would stay in Heaven's Pivot City, waiting for Su Chen to show up.

Indeed, they had spread many messages outside.

The information Duan Qinglang had previously obtained was not wrong.

The news coming from Sun Xuerong's side was indeed as he had heard.

They had announced that as long as Su Chen accepted the challenge, they would face the disciples of Wulan Manor directly and confront them head-on.

They didn't require Su Chen to defeat them; a draw would suffice.

In that case, Wulan Manor would no longer hold the past incidents against him.

Additionally, if Su Chen could defeat their young disciples, there would be an additional treasure—the Mountain Jade Artifact.

Upon Su Chen's inquiry about the Mountain Jade Artifact, the message brokers showed a hint of helplessness.

"Honorable Sir, if you wish to know, I can share the information I've gathered.

Regarding the specific details of the Mountain Jade Artifact, we're not entirely certain.

It seems to have a protective effect, and a small array is engraved on it.

By utilizing the power of the jade artifact, the array can be activated to safeguard the user.

Within Wulan Manor, it is considered a treasure.

However, we're not sure if this is true.

Because there are other rumors claiming that the Mountain Jade Artifact is just a finely crafted jade artifact.

It may be good for decoration, but any other functions are just exaggerated claims."

Su Chen had heard similar statements from several message brokers.

The details varied slightly, but the overall information was consistent.

The treasure they mentioned seemed more like a gimmick to lure Su Chen over.

As night fell, Su Chen returned to the inn.

He and Duan Qinglang compared their intelligence.

The information he obtained from the message brokers was not as reliable as what he had learned through his connections.

The news he gathered himself lacked credibility even in his own eyes.

Selling such information to others would damage his reputation.

Su Chen no longer valued the information provided by Duan Qinglang.

Currently, what he needed to confirm the most was whether Wulan Manor had indeed not sent many Transcendent Realm experts, especially Fan Chengyan.

He wanted to be sure that she wasn't among them.

After all this time, Su Chen and Fan Chengyan had yet to meet.

However, based on the information he had gathered, he had a basic understanding of her and could imagine what kind of person she was.

For someone as domineering as her, keeping promises wasn't a concern when dealing with others.

If she encountered Su Chen, she might attack him at any time.

But this time, Su Chen genuinely considered accepting the challenge.

It wasn't because of Sun Xuerong's promise, which he didn't believe.

By taking action, Su Chen wanted to demonstrate his strength to Wulan Manor.

Their young disciples weren't as formidable as they seemed in front of him.

Without the need for sneak attacks, they still wouldn't be his match.

Su Chen wanted to make them feel worried, to make them anxious and fearful.

Su Chen understood their intentions clearly.

They either wanted to lure him out, allowing their younger generation to confront him and resolve the issue, or if he continued to hide and evade, that was fine too.

Within Wulan Manor, many young disciples were anxious due to Su Chen's previous attack.

If he kept hiding, they would naturally take this opportunity to suppress him completely in terms of influence.

The disciples of Wulan Manor who were anxious about this situation saw that Su Chen was only daring to hide.

After wandering around Heaven's Pivot City, observing Su Chen's upbringing, their worries and anxieties were mostly dispelled.

The entire plan of Wulan Manor was well thought out and comprehensive.

The reason for bringing so many disciples along was also part of their strategy.

Su Chen contemplated his next steps, knowing that he still had much to do.

He needed to clearly understand the movements of Wulan Manor's experts.

Additionally, he had to consider the cooperation of the forces in Heaven's Pivot City.

In the Heavenly Firmament City, Elders Wang Shanlin and Qin Wei of the Tahe Sect were still here.

Previously, he had promised himself that he would spend two years in seclusion in the Heavenly Firmament City.

Calculating the time, the two elders should be returning soon.

Taking this opportunity, Su Chen also wanted to meet with them and express his gratitude.

As dusk fell, Su Chen left the inn and headed straight for the Heavenly Firmament City.

Relying on his Fifth Rank strength and the Cloud Striding Technique, he easily entered the sect's territory in the city.

He walked up to the courtyard of Elder Shang Xuan Zhenren and knocked gently on the door.

After a moment, an attendant opened the courtyard gate.

Knocking at this time of day, it must be something urgent.

Elder Shang Xuan Zhenren would never turn away a visitor.

Of course, if someone came purely to cause trouble and wasn't afraid of being scolded, they could also come.

In the candlelight, he could see the person's face clearly.

The attendant was so startled that he almost tripped.

When he came to his senses, he very considerately led the way without uttering a word.

Until they reached the door of Elder Shang Xuan Zhenren's room.

"Elder, it's Su Chen."

Through the door, the attendant still spoke very softly.

This time, before he could finish speaking, the door immediately opened.

Inside the room, Elder Shang Xuan Zhenren had already stood up and was walking towards Su Chen.

After sizing him up, a smile appeared on his wrinkled face.

"You look more mature than before, but you're still very handsome.

I bet there are many ladies in the Jin State who admire you now."

Elder Shang Xuan Zhenren's first words were rather light-hearted.

But from his expression, Su Chen could sense that Elder Shang Xuan Zhenren was exhausted.

He had too many worries on his mind.

Just this recent matter of Wulan Manor's visit was enough to trouble him.

"I've brought more trouble to the sect again," said Su Chen with a hint of helplessness on his face, knowing he was the main cause of the Wulan Manor incident.

However, Elder Shang Xuan Zhenren waved his hand.

"Why bring that up? You've brought so much glory to the Heavenly Firmament City.

The sect has reaped these honors and received all kinds of benefits.

Of course, we should also be your support.

For these matters, we will stand together."

Before Su Chen could say anything else, Elder Shang Xuan Zhenren directly stated his decision.

Looking at Elder Shang Xuan Zhenren, Su Chen hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

Indeed, he needed the sect's support at this moment.

He then asked about the team Wulan Manor sent this time, whether there was truly only one Transcendent Realm expert.

Hearing Su Chen's question, he nodded.

"I've been worrying about how to tell you this.

According to our latest information, we haven't found any other Transcendent Realm experts.

But who knows if they are hiding even more deeply.

Sun Xuerong brought so many people to demand an explanation and wants you to fight them.

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In my opinion, we can just ignore them.

We won't be greedy for the petty gains Sun Xuerong mentioned.

If they want to stay here long-term, let them.

Let's see how long they can stay, I'll even provide them with meals."

Elder Shang Xuan Zhenren completely disagreed with Su Chen's decision to face Wulan Manor.

When facing Wulan Manor, the only way to ensure survival was to remain hidden.

Su Chen understood the elder's concern for him.

But in his heart, he now had some confidence.

With his Fifth Rank Intermediate Realm strength, among the younger generation in the entire Jin State, he was definitely not lacking.

On this journey, his gains were not few.

From the Profound Heaven Mind Decision to the Nine Heavens Blade Formation, and then to the series of mental cultivation methods left by Immortal Tranquil Wave, his opportunities were no less than those of the younger disciples in the major sects of the Jin State.

Additionally, the improvement from each step in the Fifth Rank was not significant.

Even within Wulan Manor, the top young talents had already reached the Fifth Rank Perfect Realm.

But as long as they hadn't stepped into the Transcendent Realm, their strength was still only at the Fifth Rank.

Being at the same rank, he had nothing to fear.

In fact, when he had ambushed Jun Han, he wasn't completely unprepared.

But in the end, the senior brother of Wulan Manor's younger generation had still been severely injured by him.

It was just that others felt that he could only injure Wulan Manor's people through ambushes.

"Elder, I have some preparations and plans.

As long as I can confirm that Wulan Manor doesn't have top-tier Transcendent Realm experts accompanying them, I can fight them.

The people from Wulan Manor are arrogant and domineering.

Constantly hiding will only make them more unrestrained.

The more we retreat, the more people from Wulan Manor will stand with Fan Chengyan.

Help her deal with me.

A major sect like Wulan Mountain Villa won't be a solid block.

Once they see that I'm not easy to deal with, the entire Wulan Mountain Villa won't be as united as Fan Chengyan."

As Su Chen spoke, he had already thought things through.

No matter how much I hide, I can't hide forever.

This matter must be resolved sooner or later.

After listening to Su Chen, Shang Xuan Zhenren could only sigh.

"If you've made up your mind, then do as you see fit.

When the formal competition begins, Heaven's Pivot City will arrange for all Transcendent Realm experts to go and protect you.

Even if Wulan Mountain Villa has hidden two or three Transcendent Realm masters, we can still hold them off for a while.

As for top experts like Fan Chengyan, our sect doesn't have the ability to gather information about Jin State.

We can only ask Elder Wang and Elder Qin about the specific situation."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen stood up and bowed to Shang Xuan Zhenren.

The Great Elder was indeed considering his best interests, arranging things in advance for him.

However, seeing Su Chen's bow, Shang Xuan Zhenren waved his hand with a hint of helplessness.

"Don't be too optimistic.

News came from Jin State that your relationship with Jade Ming Palace isn't as close as before.

Elder Wang and Elder Qin are said to be under a lot of pressure.

Just a few days ago, Tahe Sect sent people here, probably to hold them accountable.

When you go to see them, be polite and say some nice words.

They're also under pressure, it's not easy for them."

Su Chen nodded and learned the location of the two elders' residence from the Great Elder.

After bidding farewell, Su Chen headed south towards the sect.

Elder Wang Shanlin and Elder Qin Wei lived there.

It had been almost two years since they arrived.

Su Chen could understand where their pressure came from; the main reason was his relationship with Jade Ming Palace.

At Tahe Sect, their elder and higher-ups knew that he had provided assistance to Jade Ming Palace.

In their understanding, Jade Ming Palace's current status was due to the valuable items Su Chen had given them.

Unsurprisingly, these were the Jade Essence Pills.

This was why Jade Ming Palace treated him so well.

Tahe Sect didn't know that Su Chen was even more skilled in refining Jade Essence Pills, more familiar with them than Jade Ming Palace, and his techniques were even more profound.

This was why Su Chen agreed to let Elder Wang Shanlin and Elder Qin Wei come to Heaven's Pivot City to help him and protect the city.

Tahe Sect wanted to use this connection to get closer to Jade Ming Palace and build a relationship.

Like the previously negotiated priority alchemy rights.

However, since the beginning of this year, Jade Ming Palace had stopped openly protecting him.

Moreover, Strange Tower and Crystal Pavilion had publicly announced that Su Chen stole their alchemy techniques, leading to the leakage of their refinement methods.

Jade Ming Palace didn't stand up for Su Chen either, choosing to remain neutral.

Their attitude was clear.

This situation made Tahe Sect anxious and worried.

The connection with Jade Ming Palace was initially established through Su Chen.

Now that Su Chen's relationship with Jade Ming Palace had soured, was this connection still meaningful?

Tahe Sect had to reconsider this matter.

Their previous investments would be completely wasted.

Wang Shanlin and Qin Wei, who pushed for this matter, would naturally face doubts from Tahe Sect's higher-ups.

Their current status was largely due to Su Chen's influence.

Those who suffered losses would definitely seek to reclaim their benefits.

Under the cover of night, Su Chen made his way there.

He was still grateful for the support of Wang Shanlin and Qin Wei.

He wanted to help them directly this time.

Upon reaching the outer area of the elders' residence, he could already hear faint voices from within.

It seemed like an argument.

The living quarters of the elders and esteemed guests were soundproof.

Although the voices inside were loud, they sounded muffled from the outside.

After some hesitation, Su Chen decided to knock on the door.

The argument at this time was likely related to him.

With Wulan Mountain Villa approaching and Jade Ming Palace's relationship with Su Chen growing distant, they were probably discussing the current pressing matter.

(End of Chapter)

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