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Chapter 860: Eight-Character Advice, The Negotiation with Biyou
Chapter 860: Eight-Character Advice, The Negotiation with Biyou
Riding the Golden Tiger into the Pass, summoned by a Great Power, and the City Lord's banquet; these three events heralded the return of a legendary Alchemy Sage!
With the efforts of those who spread the word, the tales of Luo Chen's exploits were repeated and etched into the hearts of many.
Refining a hundred potions without a single mistake, truly worthy of the title of a master of his craft.
Slaying the Demon Emperor, defeating the Commander, and never once tasting defeat on the battlefield between humans and demons, the title of Demon Slayer was well-deserved.
Thus, after he settled in Danluo Mountain, visitors seeking an audience with him were endless.
In the past, Luo Chen would have granted these audiences.
Even now, he should be more active in socializing.
However, faced with numerous invitations, Luo Chen declined them all.
He remained quietly on Danluo Mountain, refusing to meet anyone, giving the reason that he needed to focus on his cultivation.
Those who came with high hopes returned empty-handed.
Among them were friends who had befriended Luo Chen in the past.
"Ahem..."
On the mountain path, Fu Laowu's coughing echoed.
"He doesn't want to see us!"
Nine Spirit Lord walked alongside, his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with an unspoken meaning.
"Yes, summoned by a Great Power, the City Lord himself called him his junior during the banquet. Doesn't that say it all?"
Fu Laowu's back was hunched, his face aged to the point that even those familiar with him found it hard to accept.
He stopped walking, leaning on his cane, "The Ever-Changing World"
"Do you think he looks down on us now?" Fu Laowu asked.
"I didn't say that!" Nine Spirit Lord denied, but quickly added in a low voice, "Times have changed."
"What do you mean?"
"When he first returned to the Eastern Wilderness, he had no foundation, and his cultivation wasn't exceptionally high. So, he needed our support. But now, with the titles of Alchemy Sage and Demon Slayer, even the Abyssal Sect has sent a Soul Transformation powerhouse to personally invite him. In this situation, our value as old friends has greatly diminished. It's only natural that he doesn't want to see us."
Fu Laowu pondered the words of the one who was closest to a Great Cultivator.
Yes, times had indeed changed!
Did Luo Chen still need them?
The answer was most likely no!
With the backing of a Holy Land and the support of Great Powers, the entire Eastern Wilderness was at his fingertips.
However, recalling his past interactions with Luo Chen, Fu Laowu shook his head, unwilling to believe it.
"He shouldn't be that kind of person."
Nine Spirit Lord waved his hand, "I don't know if he is that kind of person, but I know that to rebuild our sect, we must form alliances and secure suitable spiritual lands."
Hearing these words, Fu Laowu nodded in deep agreement.
Since the day the Luoyun Sect initiated the war, the great battle between humans and demons had raged on for exactly one hundred and fifty years!
In that time, countless sects had risen and fallen.
Not just minor sects, but even among the top Nascent Soul Upper Sects, more than half had been destroyed.
The Medicine King Sect, He Huan Sect, Heaven Sails City, Fireworks Ancient Isle, Tyrannical Saber Sect, Taihu Palace, Fire Ridge, Azure Sky Sect, Mu Mansion, Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, Dieyun Sect, and Illusory Emperor Sect...
Among these destroyed sects, some had already lost their substance and corresponding spiritual lands.
But others, like Mu Mansion, Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, Dieyun Sect, and Illusory Emperor Sect, still had a significant number of low-level disciples alive and occupying their original spiritual lands.
The future trends of the Eastern Wilderness cultivation world were analyzed by every Nascent Soul cultivator to some extent.
With the ceasefire, there would be negotiations regarding the details.
For these Nascent Soul Upper Sects, the most crucial aspect was the allocation of spiritual lands!
The human clans had lost fifteen regions, but the demons only occupied the former Extreme Eastern Six Regions, leaving nine regions as a buffer zone.
These nine regions would likely become the bargaining space for both sides.
For the Nine Spirit Sect, Divine Symbol Sect, and even Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion and Five Elements Divine Yuan, they didn't want to choose their future sect's spiritual land from these nine regions.
The reason was simple; the demons had already established themselves as a formidable force! No one knew when the next great war between the two races would occur. Given the situation this time, the further back they were, the safer it would be. The incident of the three Great Commanders leading a surprise attack on the rear was a low probability event, and they had been repelled.
Therefore, Nine Spirit Lord and Fu Laowu's desired spiritual lands were naturally the existing twenty-one regions.
They would have to choose from among the destroyed sects that still held their names.
Mu Mansion, Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, Dieyun Sect, Illusory Emperor Sect, Heaven's Zen Sect, and even the severely declined Seven Caves Mountain and Hundred Beasts Sect!
By choosing these, they could avoid bordering the demon clans' territories!
In the future, after a period of rest and recovery, they could achieve maximum development!
However, there was one problem.
The Nascent Soul Upper Sects controlled a region for a very long time.
Even if the Nascent Soul cultivators were replaced, the sect would still receive short-term protection from the Abyssal Holy Land.
Unless there were internal conflicts, power struggles, or name changes within the great regions, it would be a significant overstep for these established foreign sects to take over lands that didn't belong to them, and they would face severe punishment.
In this situation, the Nine Spirit Lord and others attempted to visit Luo Chen.
They wanted to unite the various sects with Luo Chen's help, and then negotiate with the Abyss Holy Land, striving for concessions.
Luo Chen indeed possessed this ability!
Whether it was strength or reputation, he had it all.
Especially, he had expressed his intentions in this regard and had taken action.
This was during the Shouyang Debate, where he joined forces with others to pressure the Abyss Sect.
It was also during that time that they received an advance explanation, allowing the various sects to prepare in advance. As a result, during the intense battle at Ling Tian Pass, they managed to preserve their strength to the best of their abilities.
This was evident from the number of Nascent Soul True Persons who perished in the battle.
At Ling Tian Pass, seven died, and only two were non-Abyssal cultivators.
During the Five Domains War, only the sword cultivator from Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion sacrificed himself to protect his sect, unfortunately perishing in battle.
Because of these circumstances, they placed their hopes on Luo Chen.
However, the reality was that Luo Chen had already joined the Abyss Holy Land!
"He refuses to see us, his attitude is clear. Perhaps we need to choose another representative," the Nine Spirit Lord said.
Fu Laowu pondered and then offered his suggestion.
"A representative of this caliber must possess both strength and reputation. In the vast Eastern Wilderness, aside from the Abyss Sect, in my opinion, there are only a few who can meet these criteria: Dongyang Supreme Elder, Tiandu Zizi, and Five Elements Divine Yuan!"
The Nine Spirit Lord shook his head, "The Dongyang Sect is just a lapdog of the Abyss Sect. How could their Supreme Elder stand up for us?"
"As for Tiandu Zizi, his sect suffered significant damage in the battle a few years ago. He has been controlling formations in various battles, accumulating hidden injuries, and probably has no interest in this matter."
"Shen Yuan True Person..."
Upon mentioning this person, the Nine Spirit Lord fell into deep thought.
Fu Laowu wore a bitter smile.
The current Shen Yuan True Person was eccentric, acted mysteriously, and always went his own way.
Asking him to take the lead would likely be an impossible task.
"How about you, Lord?"
The Nine Spirit Lord hesitated for a moment and then waved his hands repeatedly, "No need for me. I don't have the strength of a Great Cultivator, and my reputation isn't that great either. The Abyss Holy Land doesn't even give me a second glance."
"Lord, you're being too humble," Fu Laowu said, somewhat unwilling to give up.
The Nine Spirit Lord spoke seriously, "It's not that I'm being humble, it's just the truth."
Fu Laowu sighed, and indeed, it was the truth!
The Nine Spirit Lord, who was once considered comparable to a Great Cultivator, was still like an insignificant ant before the mighty and majestic Abyss Holy Land.
Unlike Luo Chen...
Thinking of Luo Chen, Fu Laowu couldn't help but feel more emotional.
In just twenty years, Luo Chen had built a formidable reputation from scratch, attracting the attention of Soul Transformation powerhouses who personally invited him. Such abilities were truly unparalleled in the current world.
Unfortunately, Luo Chen was now "pacified."
As the two of them were deep in thought, feeling lost, a rustling sound came from beneath their feet.
The Nine Spirit Lord was the first to notice and looked down, seeing a small black snake with dragon horns crawling down the mountain.
"Demon Emperor!"
"Wait!"
Fu Laowu stopped the Nine Spirit Lord and hesitated, "I heard from the Fenghua Fairy that Luo Chen has a powerful spirit beast, and it's from the Dragon Clan."
The Nine Spirit Lord slowly lowered his hand.
Hei Wang crawled in front of them, seemingly unaware of their readiness to strike.
He opened his mouth and spat out a piece of paper.
The paper suddenly unfolded in front of them, and then it was incinerated into ashes by a sudden flash of light.
Hei Wang swallowed the ashes, "This is a message from my master. Farewell."
After saying this, Hei Wang twisted his body and disappeared into the depths of Danluo Mountain.
After he left, the two men who remained at the scene looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Let's wait and see, and leave it to heaven's providence. What does this mean?"
"I'm not sure, but could there be any more changes in this situation that's about to stabilize?"
"Heaven's Providence, what is heaven's providence?"
"I don't know, but I know that Luo Chen isn't a bystander. He's aware of the situation we're facing. According to his eight words, he's telling us not to secretly collude and to wait until the situation is completely settled before making plans."
The Nine Spirit Lord opened his mouth, somewhat disagreeing.
If they really waited until the situation was settled, would they still have a chance to covet those high-quality spirit lands? But...
The Nine Spirit Lord turned his head to look at Danluo Mountain, shrouded in clouds, as if he could see Luo Chen watching them.
After a long time, he let out a faint sigh.
"The current Luo Chen is becoming more and more inscrutable. Never mind, let's put aside these mundane matters. I'll strive to solidify my reputation as a Great Cultivator!"
The two men gradually parted ways.
Due to Luo Chen's eight words, the undercurrents at Ling Tian Pass gradually subsided.
Everyone seemed to still be immersed in the joy of repelling the demonic tribes' invasion.
All attention was now focused on the upcoming negotiations at Biyou Mountain.
...
Year 3632 of the Mountain and Sea Calendar!
Five years had passed since the last major battle at Ling Tian Pass.
With everyone's eager anticipation, the time for ceasefire negotiations was finally set.
July 15th!
This day marked the anniversary of the opening of the Luoyun Sect's war.
Everything seemed fated, from its beginning to its end.
On this day, a streak of light flew into the Alchemy Luo Mountain.
Luo Chen, who was cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes and reached out his hand.
Amidst the mist, a sound transmitter flew towards him, seemingly without a source.
The transmitter ignited on its own, and its contents entered Luo Chen's ears.
Blinking, Luo Chen stood up.
"It's time!"
His figure flickered, and he had already left the Alchemy Luo Mountain, soaring towards the Nine Heavens.
After a while, Luo Chen halted his movement.
Facing the five people led by a black-robed elder, Luo Chen bowed.
"Greetings, Ancestor!"
Heize glanced at him, and his hand trembled as a ball of golden light rolled out, landing at Luo Chen's feet.
As soon as it appeared, it let out an angry roar.
"Roar!"
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed, and he cursed, "You beast!"
The golden light paused, sensing the pressure on its soul, and it quickly reacted.
"Master...Master."
It was none other than the Golden Tiger Emperor Butcher.
However, compared to before, there was an indescribable change in the Emperor Butcher's body at this moment.
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His right arm, which had been refining the Yuan Tu Blood Sword for many years, suddenly emitted a scorching heat.
"Is this a Soul Transformation technique?"
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"Luo Chen, Mountain Peace Lord specifically requested us to hand over his son. During this trip, you will remove the slave seal in front of him and return his soul blood. This is your task."
Luo Chen's expression remained calm, as if he had anticipated all of this.
He merely nodded slightly.
"Alright, just the six of us. Let's go!"
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It was only then that Luo Chen had the chance to examine the other four people.
They were all late-stage Primordial Spirit Stage Great Cultivators!
Moreover, they were all familiar faces!
The Abyss Sect's Thunder Daoist and the Heaven Ascend Lord.
The Heaven's Zenith Sect's Tiandu Zizi, the Five Elements Divine Yuan from the Five Elements Divine Sect.
Luo Chen didn't understand the significance of this arrangement, but in his opinion, the three from the Abyss Sect and the three non-Abyss Sect members were already a formidable group, representing the entire Eastern Wilderness cultivation world.
With this lineup, it would be easier for everyone to accept their related demands during the negotiation.
As Luo Chen observed the others, they also sensed his gaze and looked back.
Thunder Daoist smirked.
The Heaven Ascend Lord's expression turned solemn, as if he wanted to say something to Luo Chen but held back.
Tiandu Zizi, on the other hand, wore a joyful expression upon seeing Luo Chen, seeming relieved and pleased that Luo Chen could participate in such a significant event.
The Five Elements Divine Yuan remained shrouded in his black robe, his true appearance and expression indiscernible.
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With the speed of Soul Transformation powerhouses, they crossed the distance of three regions in the blink of an eye.
Just as everyone's emotions were still surging, the spell power enveloping them suddenly dissipated.
"We've arrived."
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As they landed, Luo Chen's eyes caught a glimpse of a giant handprint on a mountain wall amidst the mountain range.
It was the handprint he had personally created during the Spirit Annihilation Battle.
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It seemed fate had brought him here.
Just as Luo Chen was feeling sentimental, a demon wind swept up from below, carrying voices as sharp as blades.
"Heize, you're late!"
The sound waves rolled, dispersing the clouds that had lingered for countless years.
Six figures appeared before their eyes.
Leading them was a figure wearing a flat-topped crown and a white gold crown robe, his face exuding dominance.
Was this the Mountain Peace Lord who had conquered a million mountains and brought countless demonic tribes to heel?
Luo Chen's entire body trembled, and his soul shook with unease.
It was as if, in front of this person, he would become food for their mouths in the next moment.
Luo Chen wasn't the only one with this reaction.
The five Primordial Spirit Stage cultivators behind them all reacted.
Especially the Five Elements Divine Yuan, whose black robe billowed, revealing his loss of composure.
"Hmph, it seems you've come early!"
With that one sentence, everyone's pressure dissipated, and they felt a great burden lifted.
It was also at this moment that Luo Chen had the chance to examine the other five people behind the Mountain Peace Lord.
With just a glance, Luo Chen no longer held any hope.
"They're all commander-level Demon Emperor Slayers!"
(End of Chapter)
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