Chapter 417

The breeze is gentle, and the white clouds are drifting.

A flying boat streaked across the sky, departing from Tianlan Immortal City, rushing toward the Green Elixir Valley.

Crossing the thousand-mile bamboo sea, flying over the Green Elixir market, mountain peaks of different heights came into view.

Luo Chen, dressed in white, stood on the flying boat, letting the breeze on both sides hit his face, blowing his white clothes and black hair until they rustled.

Looking at the many small mountains with broken walls and ruins under his feet, he had a few more points of certainty in his heart.

Especially when he arrived outside the Green Elixir Valley and looked at that Yuanhua Mountain, which he remembered deeply, and now only half remained, he was even more determined.

Yuanhua Mountain.

The gateway to the Green Elixir Valley!

Not only is it a place where third-tier spiritual veins gather, but it is also a key peak for the five-peak-covering-the-valley pattern.

But now!

The three-thousand-foot peak was cut in half by a sword.

The mountainside became the mountaintop.

At the break, the slanted plane was as smooth as a mirror.

On it, there was still terrifying sword intent remaining.

One can imagine what kind of brilliant and stunning sword strike True Person Yaoguang slashed out!

Luo Chen even suspected that it was not the means of a Golden Core True Person.

A Golden Core True Person can destroy mountains and mountains, and cut rivers and seas. Even Luo Chen has the confidence to rely on his physical strength to forcibly destroy a thousand-foot-high mountain.

But all of this requires the target of the attack to be an ownerless object.

For an important place like Yuanhua Mountain, it must be shrouded in a large formation, and there must be a Golden Core cultivator of the same tier guarding it.

How could an ordinary Golden Core sword strike easily cut it off?

The only explanation is that True Person Yaoguang, who was in the late Golden Core stage, used the means bestowed by True Person Yuding of the Sword Sect.

Otherwise, with the Green Elixir Valley's prepared precautions.

As long as True Person Yuding didn't take action himself, even if the Sword Sect came out in full force, they could hold on for decades.

"Who comes?"

As Luo Chen was observing, Green Elixir Valley cultivators had already greeted him.

From far away, they shouted loudly.

Luo Chen took out a token and threw it over.

"Tao family guest elder, Luo Chen!"

That person took the token and looked at Luo Chen with suspicion.

But suddenly, he seemed to remember something.

Approaching, he said hesitantly: "Could it be Senior Danchenzi?"

Luo Chen nodded slightly, "It is indeed me."

After confirming his identity, the person's expression became more respectful.

"Senior, are you here to visit the Tao family? If so, detour to the south for a while, and you will reach the Tao family's Xiaonan Mountain."

Luo Chen waved his hand with a smile, "That's not it; I have the intention to seek an audience with your sect's Daoist Tao Wan. I wonder if she is free now?"

Seeking an audience with Daoist Tao Wan?

The disciple was stunned.

Although Tao Wan is from the Tao family, her main identity is the Green Elixir Valley's Daoist.

Luo Chen stated the other party's identity, so the purpose of seeking the other party is probably not related to the Tao family, but to the Green Elixir Valley.

He hesitated for a moment and said: "My status is low, and I don't know if the Daoist is free now. I have to ask Senior to wait a moment, and allow me to report."

"That is natural!"

Luo Chen smiled slightly.

Then, under the guidance of the other party, he descended from the air and went to the foot of Longshou Peak.

"Sorry, the place to receive guests was originally the Guest Hall on Yuanhua Mountain. But that side is currently under repair, so I had to temporarily change it to Longshou Peak."

"It doesn't matter, I don't care about these."

The disciple immediately arranged for someone to serve Luo Chen tea and snacks, and then left Longshou Peak and flew toward Qingyun Peak, where the Sect Master and Daoist resided.

After he left, Luo Chen's mind stirred.

He walked out of the hall and looked into the distance.

With his excellent eyesight, the scene dozens of miles away could be seen in its entirety.

On Yuanhua Mountain, countless Green Elixir Valley cultivators were busy transporting materials and repairing the foundation.

There were even powerful Foundation Establishment true cultivators personally transporting cut boulders to fill Yuanhua Mountain.

Although they were busy and hot, many of them had an uncontrollable look of panic on their faces.

Although Luo Chen was not at the scene, he knew what they had experienced back then through many pieces of intelligence.

That stunning sword strike cut off not only Yuanhua Mountain but also the pride of the Green Elixir Valley cultivators for hundreds of years.

So what if they are major sect disciples?

The enemy is a Nascent Soul major sect!

By comparison, even if the Green Elixir Valley is rich, as long as the other party has the intention, they are just a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

In this situation.

The previously arrogant Green Elixir Valley disciples, after being stripped of that layer of pride, became even more panicked and confused than rogue cultivators.

Looking at these Green Elixir Valley cultivators with uncertain minds, Luo Chen had some calculations in his heart.

Even when the Luo Tian Society was at its most difficult, someone would come forward to control the minds of the people below.

But now, the low-tier cultivators of the Green Elixir Valley are so confused.

It can be seen that the people at the top are not focused on them.

In other words, there is a greater contradiction accumulating internally.

Did I come just at the right time?

His heart stirred, and he turned his head to look above Longshou Peak.

After a long while, he slowly withdrew his gaze.

Just now, a spiritual sense swept over him, without much disguise.

It was more like observation and warning.

Luo Chen was thoughtful.

Longshou Peak is the place where the Green Elixir Valley's most battle-hardened cultivators reside.

Not arranging guests on Yuanhua Mountain can be justified by the fact that Yuanhua Mountain is under repair.

But they should have been arranged on Qingyun Peak, where there are many miscellaneous affairs!

But they were arranged on Longshou Peak, where there are the most battle cultivators.

It is not targeting Luo Chen alone, but targeting all guests visiting the Green Elixir Valley recently.

"This Green Elixir Valley is now like a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow!"

Unknowingly, the corners of Luo Chen's mouth rose slightly.

……

Qingyun Peak, Qingyun Hall.

Except for a few in seclusion, all the Golden Core True Persons of the Green Elixir Valley gathered here.

The masters of the five peaks—Green Elixir Child, Qingyun Child, Longshou True Person, Bai Su True Person, and Yuanzhen True Person—each occupied the main seat.

There were also a group of Golden Core cultivators from the Green Elixir Valley, such as Chiding True Person, Xingyun True Person, and Longquan.

The only Foundation Establishment-stage cultivator here was the Green Elixir Daoist, Tao Wan.

She stood respectfully behind the Sect Master, Qingyun Child, listening to the arguments of the sect elders in the hall; although her face was calm, her heart was quite irritable.

Argue, argue, argue!

Since the Sword Sect surrounded the mountain, these elders have been arguing endlessly.

Until now, they haven't come up with a statement.

Some said to hand over the Nascent Soul Pill formula, but were rejected by Green Elixir Child on the grounds of the Luoyun Sect's alliance restrictions.

Some said to ask the Luoyun Sect to come forward, but Sect Master Qingyun Child said directly that the situation is sensitive now, and if they completely lean toward the other side, it is highly likely to provoke the Sword Sect to kill them again.

Some mentioned the sect's vassals, whose hearts are unstable and restless, but Longshou Peak True Person said directly, "Do they dare?"

Others said to use the five-hundred-year alliance to ask the Yuding Sword Sect for an explanation.

But among the many Golden Cores in the hall, not one dared to go to Yuhuang Mountain.

Only the proposal to repair Yuanhua Mountain and rebuild the five-peak-covering-the-valley pattern was recognized by everyone.

However, the terrifying sword intent remaining on Yuanhua Mountain became a major obstacle to repairing the spiritual mountain.

Unless a Nascent Soul True Person of the same level is invited out, they will not be able to remove that strand of terrifying sword intent for a hundred years.

In this way, the five-peak-covering-the-valley pattern will not be able to recover for a hundred years.

And after a hundred years, the inner elixir valley pattern will be fixed, and I'm afraid it will never be able to advance to a fourth-tier spiritual land in this life.

Just as Tao Wan felt annoyed, her heart suddenly stirred.

A jade pendant fell into her hand, shining brightly.

"Sect Master Uncle, there is an urgent matter outside seeking me."

Qingyun Child glanced at her and nodded indifferently.

Tao Wan stepped on her toes and quietly left the Qingyun Hall from the back.

After leaving the Sect Master's hall, facing the mountain breeze, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Even if there were more affairs and more busyness in the past, she never had this feeling.

Looking ahead and behind, hesitant and indecisive.

The entire sect is like a donkey without reins, not knowing where to go.

Although it is still spinning in place, it has actually done nothing.

This feeling... is very unpleasant!

She shook her head and activated the jade pendant.

"Daoist, Senior Danchenzi has an urgent matter seeking you; the disciple has arranged for him to be in the Guest Hall at the foot of Longshou Peak."

Tao Wan frowned, "Luo Chen?"

Why is he looking for me at this time?

Shouldn't he be staying in Tianlan Immortal City, properly reorganizing his Luo Tian Society?

Thinking of the Luo Tian Society, Tao Wan felt a bit envious of Luo Chen.

Although it is just a small force.

But small has its benefits!

Luo Chen is the founder, and the Luo Tian Society is his one-man show.

Whatever he wants to do, he does.

Unlike the Green Elixir Valley, which is large and has many constraints.

She is the dignified Daoist, glorious in front of people, but behind the scenes, she is working like an ox and a horse, so hard.

"If I had known, I wouldn't have fought for this labor-intensive Daoist position."

"Tired like an ox or a horse, far less carefree than the Senior Brother."

She smiled self-deprecatingly, and then rode the clouds down the mountain, heading straight for Longshou Peak.

……

Not long after, she arrived at her destination.

Before entering the hall, she laughed loudly: "Daoist Luo, have you been well!"

As she stepped into the hall, Luo Chen looked at her with a smile.

"I have been safe and sound, but I don't know if your Daoist position is still stable, Daoist Tao?"

The smile gradually faded.

Tao Wan looked at him coldly, "What do you mean by this, Daoist?"

Luo Chen also faded his smile, his expression solemn.

"It's not what I mean, but the Green Elixir Valley is facing a disaster; when the nest is overturned, there is no whole egg, and as the Green Elixir Valley's Daoist, can you be safe?"

"Alarmist!"

"If I were alarmist, why did you make preparations early before?"

"Those preparations were made for the Luoyun Sect, and I haven't seen the Luoyun Sect target my Green Elixir Valley."

"Hehe, is there any difference between the Luoyun Sect taking action and the Yuding Sword Sect taking action?" Luo Chen's expression became fierce, "It's just using a knife to kill someone!"

The woman was startled.

Surging emotions stirred in her heart, making her unable to be calm for a long time.

Using a knife to kill someone!

For many days, the arguments in the Qingyun Hall have been endless, constantly exploring and arguing about the past and the future.

Some of the viewpoints, at this moment, were attached to these four words "using a knife to kill someone," as if they had found a backbone, and everything became reasonable.

The Luoyun Sect ignited the war, relying not just on Han Zhan's promotion to the Nascent Soul stage.

A newly promoted Nascent Soul, a Golden Core major sect, why would they dare to challenge the Yuding Sword Sect, which has dominated the Yuding Region for three hundred years?

They rely on the Tianfan City pushing the waves behind them!

A Nascent Soul major sect that possesses three Nascent Soul True Persons, hundreds of Golden Cores, tens of thousands of Foundation Establishments, and dominates a region!

Tianfan City is a famous casting sect in the Eastern Wasteland.

Not only do they often make natal magic treasures for Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators in other regions, but the magic tools and magic treasures they research and cast are even more popular in the thirty-six regions of the Eastern Wasteland.

In front of Tianfan City, there is no distinction between enemies; there are only those who buy their magic tools and those who don't.

If there must be an enemy.

Then some sects that are also famous for casting can be considered their enemies.

The Luoyun Sect, for no reason, didn't explore the Soul Transformation ruins, didn't attack the Yuding Sword Sect, but abruptly went to attack the Yan Alliance, which is famous for casting.

In this, it's not impossible that it was Tianfan City's intention.

And according to Luo Chen's guess in the past two years, the Yuding Sword Sect itself also has the intention to clear out the major sects in the Yuding Region.

So, this can explain why the Yan Alliance was attacked, and the Sword Sect could save them but didn't, instead doing the fake strategy of besieging Wei to save Zhao.

The Sword Sect is also using a knife to kill someone!

If you change the angle.

Can the Sword Sect's coercion of the Green Elixir Valley also be seen as the Luoyun Sect using the Sword Sect's hand to try to plot the Inner Elixir Valley, a spiritual land with the potential to reach the fourth tier?

However, it doesn't make sense.

If the Luoyun Sect used the Sword Sect's hand to try to plot the Inner Elixir Valley, why did the Sword Sect cut off Yuanhua Mountain and destroy the Inner Elixir Valley's spiritual vein upgrade pattern?

Crossing the river and tearing down the bridge?

Going back on their word?

Changing their mind halfway?

Then what about the future? Caught between the two major sects, how should the Green Elixir Valley conduct itself?

Looking at the confused Tao Wan, Luo Chen didn't know how many groundless associations his few simple words had caused her to have.

After the other party regained her senses slightly, he continued to talk eloquently.

"The current situation of the Green Elixir Valley, although an ally of the Luoyun Sect, is just a conflict of interest, with no solid argument, and is more like skinning a tiger for its skin."

"I don't know if your sect really has the Nascent Soul Pill formula. But I know that a mere Yuding Region cannot accommodate a third Nascent Soul major sect!"

"Breaking Yuanhua today, destroying the Inner Elixir Valley's upgrade opportunity, tomorrow it will be plotting the Nascent Soul Pill formula, cutting off your path. One day, it will be the two major sects directly pouncing on the Green Elixir Valley, eating your meat and sucking your blood!"

"Daoist Tao, is there anything wrong with me saying that the Green Elixir Valley is facing a disaster?"

Tao Wan opened her mouth to speak, but stopped.

For a moment, she couldn't find any words to refute Luo Chen.

Although the Yuding Region is large, it is only for Foundation Establishment and Golden Core sects.

Involving the level of Nascent Soul major sects, it seems too small.

Looking at the thirty-six regions of the Eastern Wasteland, which one is not dominating a region like Tianfan City and the Medicine King Sect?

Even so, those major sects still think their own territory is not enough and have extended their tentacles to other major regions.

Now, the Spirit Medicine Pavilion, Divine Talisman Pavilion, and Myriad Treasure Building spread throughout the Yuding Region are all industries of major sects from other regions.

Even though the Yuding civil war has been fought for more than twenty years, they are still living well, and their days are even more nourishing than before.

In this situation.

How can the Yuding Region accommodate a third Nascent Soul sect?

Why didn't the Supreme Elders, who are usually incomparably wise, see through this simple and clear matter?

Tao Wan smiled bitterly.

But she didn't know that with the Nascent Soul opportunity in front and the shortage of lifespan behind, Green Elixir Child and others had no time to care about these things.

Only forming the Nascent Soul is the thing they care about most.

She shook her head and looked at Luo Chen with a bitter smile.

"Since the Daoist analyzes it so incisively, do you have any way to save the sect?"

Luo Chen smiled self-deprecatingly, "I am just a Foundation Establishment rogue cultivator; regardless of vision, pattern, or cultivation realm, I am far inferior to you major sects; what way do I have to save the Green Elixir Valley? Daoist, you think too highly of me."

Anger rose on Tao Wan's face.

You have no way, yet you ran here to talk about big things.

What?

Want to see a joke!

But in her anger, she stared at Luo Chen, vaguely seeing the calmness in the other party's eyes.

Tao Wan took a deep breath and bowed to Luo Chen.

"As far as Wanwan can see, the Daoist has never done anything without certainty. Coming here today, you must have had a plan early on."

"Between you and me, why do we need to go around in circles."

"Might as well speak directly!"

Luo Chen looked at her in surprise and pursed his lips.

He wanted to continue going around in circles, and by the way, exert more pressure, so that the other party would help him achieve his goal.

But it seems that the other party has already let go of her status, and if those words were taken out again, it would be annoying.

He paused and said frankly:

"Well, we can be considered friends; going around in circles like this is indeed not a thing."

"I have three strategies—upper, middle, and lower—that might be able to solve your sect's current predicament."

Three strategies—upper, middle, and lower?

You, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, even said your vision and pattern were not enough!

Teasing me for fun?

Tao Wan didn't know if she was angry or happy, and bowed to Luo Chen again.

"Please teach me, Daoist!"