Chapter 264: Chapter 264: The Request of Penglai Sword Sect
“Master, we have two visitors.”
Lu Changsheng had just awarded treasures to his third disciple, when Lin Qingzhi arrived at Qingyun Peak with two Elders from the Penglai Sword Sect.
Lu Changsheng and Mo Huazhi stepped outside.
Lu Changsheng surveyed the two, one at the fifth level of the Void Refinement Realm and the other at the third level, “Who are these two men?”
Lin Qingzhi introduced them, “These two are the Supreme Elders from the Penglai Sword Sect. Our sect once offered me protection, saving me from the clutches of the Wind Thunder Pavilion Master.”
The two Supreme Elders from the Penglai Sword Sect could faintly sense the terrifying aura emanating from Lu Changsheng, realizing that he must be a Unity Realm powerhouse and thus showed their respect.
Unity Realm powerhouses were among the most formidable existences in this realm!
The position of Mount Shu’s Sect Leader was equivalent to that of the Penglai Sword Sect’s Sect Leader!
The female Elder said, “We come from the Penglai Sword Sect in Luzhou. A hundred thousand years ago, our Penglai Sword Sect had frequent exchanges with Mount Shu. Although the interactions lessened after the passing of the Sect Leaders of that era, we still share a bond. Upon learning that Elder Lin is a Mount Shu Elder, our Sect Leader offered protection without hesitation, even at the cost of offending the Wind Thunder Pavilion Master, and thus we incurred his enmity.”
“You Penglai Sword Sect have shown kindness to my eldest disciple, and I am not one to be ungrateful. You have traveled all the way here, it seems unlikely you have come merely to speak of the ties between our Mount Shu and your Penglai Sword Sect. You must have a request, am I right?”
“Your cultivation is profound—you have guessed correctly,” acknowledged the guests.
“You must be aware that there are seven major sects in Luzhou that keep each other in check, and we’ve coexisted peacefully for many years. Among these, the Wind Thunder Pavilion ranks second, while our Penglai Sword Sect is third. Despite this, the strength difference between us and the Wind Thunder Pavilion is negligible. However, for some reason, the cultivation of the Wind Thunder Pavilion Master has skyrocketed in recent years, and our Sect Leader is no match for him now.”
“Moreover, the Wind Thunder Pavilion has formed an alliance with the Demon Sect from your Xia State, the Summoning Demon Palace. Together, they have assaulted cities and sub-temples within our jurisdiction, plundering the vitality and souls of living beings. Our Penglai Sword Sect has, because of this, clashed with the Wind Thunder Pavilion.”
“Our Sect Leader suggested that since the Summoning Demon Palace is a Demon Sect that has infiltrated from Xia State, Mount Shu should also commit to eradicating the evil, joining forces with our Penglai Sword Sect to eliminate the Summoning Demon Palace and also defeat the Wind Thunder Pavilion.”
In just a few words, the two Elders from the Penglai Sword Sect clarified the situation at hand.
Lu Changsheng understood the Penglai Sword Sect’s request; they intended to join forces with Mount Shu to defeat the Wind Thunder Pavilion and the Summoning Demon Palace.
Still, Lu Changsheng spotted a doubt, “Given that Luzhou has seven major sects, why do the other five stand idly by and simply watch as your Penglai Sword Sect and the Wind Thunder Pavilion fight it out?”
The male Elder from the Penglai Sword Sect managed a bitter smile, “You are not aware, the seven major sects in Luzhou have always been comparable in strength, and none acknowledges the others. Normally, we live in peace, but behind the scenes, there is constant rivalry. The other five sects would love nothing more than to see our Penglai Sword Sect and the Wind Thunder Pavilion severely weaken each other in conflict, so they can then take over our territories and treasures.”
Lu Changsheng remained silent.
The relationships between the seven major sects of Luzhou were quite different from those among the six major sects of Xia State.
The six major sects of Xia State were branches of the same tree, uniting as one against the Demon Sects during a cataclysm.
The seven major sects of Luzhou, on the other hand, fought against each other intensely, with the other six simply watching when one encountered trouble.
The alliance between the Wind Thunder Pavilion and the Summoning Demon Palace was backed by a mysterious and mighty being from the Immortal Realm, whose strength was growing stronger and stronger. While the other five major sects wished to see the Penglai Sword Sect and the Wind Thunder Pavilion both suffer defeat before stepping in to reap the benefits and completely absorb their powers and influence.
The calculation of the other five major sects was indeed shrewd, but they underestimated the strength of both the Wind Thunder Pavilion and the Summoning Demon Palace.
The reason for the Wind Thunder Pavilion Master’s sudden surge in cultivation was likely because he was being guided by an Ancestor from the Immortal Realm.
An Immortal Realm being need only impart a portion of Immortal Cultivation Techniques to make a Unity Realm powerhouse of this realm advance by leaps and bounds.
No need to mention that the progress in cultivating demonic arts is faster than that of normal cultivation techniques.
The reason why the Wind Thunder Pavilion refines living beings must definitely be because it is cultivating demonic arts.
Having understood the connection, Lu Changsheng had already made up his mind.
Before the Wind Thunder Pavilion Master and the Summoning Demon Palace Master reach the great accomplishment of their demonic cultivation skills, he must stop them.
Moreover, with both the Wind Thunder Pavilion and the Summoning Demon Palace causing harm everywhere, destroying these two sects would be a deed of great merit.
Lu Changsheng was pondering how to increase the levels of the Heavenly Earth Mystical Yellow Exquisite Pagoda.
This was an opportunity to accrue merit.
The two Elders from the Penglai Sword Sect, seeing Lu Changsheng deep in thought, mistook it for hesitation about whether he should lend a hand to their Penglai Sword Sect, thus the female Elder bit her lip, “Our Sect Leader has said, if Mount Shu can help our Penglai Sword Sect defeat the Wind Thunder Pavilion, he can offer a ninth-grade Immortal Pill as thanks.”
Her eyes shone brightly and confidently, believing that the rarity of a ninth-grade Immortal Pill should be enough to sway the Sect Leader of Mount Shu.
Even for Unity Realm powerhouses, a ninth-grade Immortal Pill is still beneficial.
As for the even rarer tenth-grade Immortal Pill, even the Penglai Sword Sect couldn’t produce it.
“The ninth-grade Immortal Pill is not important, I have plenty of them,” Lu Changsheng replied, unswayed by the offer of the ninth-grade Immortal Pill.
It’s just a ninth-grade Immortal Pill, right?
In the last catastrophe of Mount Shu, Lu Changsheng used more than one ninth-grade Immortal Pill, and he also often trades them with the Elders of Mount Shu for other items. By doing so, he can obtain what he needs, and indirectly enhance the cultivation of the Elders of Mount Shu, living up to his role as the Sect Leader of Mount Shu, making it a win-win situation.
Therefore, Lu Changsheng truly did not care about the reward of the ninth-grade Immortal Pill promised by the Sect Leader of the Penglai Sword Sect.
Even if Lu Changsheng decided to help the Penglai Sword Sect, it would be due to his own motives, not because of the rewards offered by the other side.
The ninth-grade Immortal Pill can’t move the Sect Leader of Mount Shu?
The female Elder of the Penglai Sword Sect thought for a while and then said with a bit lip, “Our Sect Leader also said that if the ninth-grade Immortal Pill cannot move you, she is willing to offer her final condition. As long as Mount Shu can help our Penglai Sword Sect resolve the crisis, she will offer herself in marriage. Our Sect Leader of the Penglai Sword Sect is known as the number one beauty in Luzhou, admired by countless cultivators, all of whom she has turned away. What do you think of this proposition?”
The female Elder’s bright eyes were fixed on Lu Changsheng, convinced that this time he would not refuse the request of the Penglai Sword Sect.
No one can refuse the beauty of the Penglai Fairy.
This is the Penglai Sword Sect’s ultimate offer.
“…”
The Sect Leader of the Penglai Sword Sect is offering herself in marriage? Could it be that her beauty surpasses that of Xia Ningxue?
However, Lu Changsheng was also uninterested in this offer, “I can help your Penglai Sword Sect, but not for the sake of your Sect Leader.”