The Enthusiastic Elder Wushang

Huchen Sect thus chose to close its mountain stronghold.

Yang Tianyou, who was still planning to cause more destruction, was completely stunned when he heard the news. "No way? The mountain's closed already? Your tolerance for this is ridiculously low!"

Yang Tianyou couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong, and even wondered if it might be a trap.

He began to seriously recall the process of his entanglement with the Huchen Sect and some of the things that happened.

I kept thinking that a few hours ago someone tried to use celestial Divine Ability to predict my future.

Yang Tianyou interrupted the other party's deduction with the Karma Chains, and even wanted to find out the other party's true identity, so he let the Karma Chains continue to extend.

In any case, in the Heavenly Mountain Great Thousand Realm, with the Origin Power the Great White Grotto Heaven protecting him and the existence of the Karma Chains, it was impossible for any Heavenly Mechanist to deduce his true identity. Fearless, he could do whatever he wanted.

But as he was tracking back, the unknown Heavenly Mechanist vanished without a trace, like a cowardly mouse, running faster than a dog, before Yang Tianyou could even catch up.

"Could it be that I scared him?" Yang Tianyou rubbed his chin, thinking with a strange expression.

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Otherwise, why would the Heavenly Mechanist have run away?

"Could it be that this Heavenly Mechanist is of a very high level and has connections with the Huchen Sect? After being frightened by the Karma Chains, he thinks I am Heavenly Mechanist of an even higher level, so he is afraid of me and thinks I have powerful backers that he can't afford to offend, which is why he has closed his mountain?"

Thinking of this, Yang Tianyou felt a pang of sympathy, and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

This time, he's really shot himself in the foot. With the Huchen Sect sealed off, there's nothing he can do.

The spatial barrier and sealing power formed by the Ninth Tier Mountain-Guarding Grand Formation are so strong that the Void Worms simply cannot enter. Even if they did, it would be useless.

Countless cultivators gathered together, with the sect's Spirit Treasure, two Bandit Cultivators, a Ninth Tier Formation, and Ninth-Tier Spirit Vein. Going in would be suicide unless he advanced to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm; otherwise, there would always be risks involved.

"Then I'll let you go on time!" Yang Tianyou shook his head helplessly and stopped his bloodletting plan.

"Hmm... it's time to collect the previous payment from the Wushang Hall!" Yang Tianyou thought to himself, releasing the cloaked Talisman Soldier he had previously summoned, which carried part of his consciousness as it headed towards the Wushang Hall.

At this moment, in the main hall of the Wushang Hall, both the Elder Wushang and the Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord were completely bewildered.

Why did the Huchen Sect suddenly close its mountain?

Even if some Body Integration Cultivators and Void Refinement cultivators are lost, it will only be a painful loss for Tribulation Transcendence level force, but it will not be a serious blow. After all, the pillar of Tribulation Transcendence force is always the Tribulation Transcendence Old Ancestor. As long as the Bandit Cultivators are safe and sound, there will not be a big problem.

The Huchen Sect has suffered far greater losses in the past, but they still gritted their teeth and persevered, didn't they?

Why was the mountain suddenly closed this time?

Something unusual must be going on.

"Something's fishy! The Huchen Sect is definitely up to something!" The Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord said with his arms crossed, his words utterly certain.

The Elder Wushang glanced at the simpleton and said irritably, "You want to set a trap by sealing off the mountain—a strategy that harms yourself ten thousand while killing eight hundred enemies? Use your iron-clad brain! There's only one reason the Huchen Sect would seal off the mountain: they felt a deadly threat, and that threat is imminent. Otherwise, given Chenhu's calm nature and Jinghu's extreme pride, how could they possibly seal off the mountain?"

"That makes sense! Could it be that the Huchen Sect is so afraid of our Wushang Hall?" The Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord chuckled, quite pleased with himself.

The Elder Wushang, did not want to pay attention to her. He was pondering the reason why the Huchen Sect had closed its mountain. After a moment, he turned his attention to Yang Tianyou.

The two biggest threats to the Huchen Sect right now are the Wushang Hall and this Wuming.

Our family and the Huchen Sect are old rivals, we know each other inside and out, and it's impossible for us to force the Huchen Sect into a state of seclusion.

So it must be that self-proclaimed Wuming cultivator.

However, there is a problem. According to the information sent back by the sect elders, although this Wuming person is very powerful, he has not reached the Tribulation Transcendence level. At most, he can threaten the Huchen Sect, but he is not strong enough to force the sect to close its gates.

Since it wasn't Wuming himself, it must be the force behind him.

Could it be that the Huchen Sect discovered the power behind the Wuming was an enormous force they absolutely could not afford to offend, which is why they retreated and chose to seal off their mountain, hoping to rely on the protection of the Great Chen Imperial Dynasty to weather this calamity?

The more the Elder Wushang thought about it, the more likely this possibility seemed.

Otherwise, the Huchen Sect's decision to close its mountain gates cannot be explained.

"So, who exactly is this Wuming being, and where does he come from? Is he from the Earth Immortal Dao lineage of the Eighth Heaven? Or the Heavenly Immortal Dao lineage of the Ninth Heaven?" Even the Elder Wushang couldn't help but speculate.

It can only be said that, by a twist of fate, Yang Tianyou's status underwent a leap forward in both the Huchen Sect and the Wushang Hall.

Just as the Elder Wushang in thought, his disciples reported that Wuming had arrived again.

"They must have come to demand resources!" the Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord said, his eyes flashing.

"Senior brother, should we give it to him according to the previous agreement? The gains of the Jingyun Hall are truly beyond our expectations. If we follow the agreed proportion, the price we'll pay is painful just thinking about!"

This time, Wushang Hall obtained countless precious spirit medicine from the ruins of the Jingyun Hall, including hundreds of Ninth Tier spirit medicine alone. If the previous distribution plan were followed, Yang Tianyou would need to be given at least thirty Ninth Tier spirit medicine, not to mention countless Seventh Tier and Eighth Tier ones. This was an enormous sum, making even an honest man like Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord consider breaking the contract.

Unexpectedly, the Elder Wushang shook his head firmly and said, "According to the previous agreement, not a single one should be missing."

After a moment's hesitation, a look of Elder Wushang's eyes. "Give him one of those Ninth-Tribulation Heavenly Thunder Flowers too!"

"What?! You even gave him the Ninth-Tribulation Heavenly Thunder Flower? Senior Brother, are you out of your mind?" The Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord jumped up in surprise, rubbing his ears in disbelief, thinking that there was something wrong with his hearing and he had misheard.

The Ninth-Tribulation Heavenly Thunder Flower is the main ingredient for refining Tribulation Transcendence Pills. Even if it is not refined into Pills, consuming it raw can increase the success rate of Tribulation Transcendence by 10%. If it is refined into Tribulation Transcendence Pills, the effect can be doubled. It is extremely valuable, and most importantly, almost no one sells it.

That's why the Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord reacted so strongly.

As they walked, the Elder Wushang explained, "The power behind this Wuming One is unfathomable, forcing the Huchen Sect to seal off their mountain in refuge. My Wushang Hall afford to offend them; it's best to be on good terms with them. A Ninth-Tribulation Heavenly Thunder Flower is probably nothing to such a power. If we can use this to befriend them, the strength and development potential of my Wushang Hall might just reach a new level!"

"Huh? The Huchen Sect is sealing off its mountain because of the power behind Wuming?" The Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord scratched his head, following behind the Elder Wushang, his face full of astonishment.

"Otherwise what? Is it because of your Dragon Elephant Tyrant Body?" the Elder Wushang said with a smirk.

"Well, that's true!" Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord chuckled, then followed closely behind the Elder Wushang to the Guest Reception Hall.

At this moment, Yang Tianyou was sitting on Spirit Wood chair, pondering how much Jingyun Hall had gained this time, whether it would arouse Wushang Hall's ulterior motives, and how he should deal with it.

Just then, footsteps approached, followed by the warm voice of the Elder Wushang: "Haha, Brother Wuming, your ambush of the Huchen Sect this time was truly awe-inspiring and admirable!"

"Um?"

Yang Tianyou was a little confused; this old man hadn't been like this before.

Although they were quite polite before, it was definitely not the kind of enthusiasm they're showing now, with an intention to deliberately build a closer relationship.

Why are they suddenly acting like brothers this time?

Could it be... that he, like the Huchen Sect, was also frightened by the Chains of Karma?

Yang Tianyou had a strange thought, and then the words of the Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord confirmed his guess. "Brother Wuming, I wonder if you come from the Eighth Heaven or Ninth Heaven? I have some friends in both of those Heavens, and I might even know Brother Wuming!"

The Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord asked tentatively.

Yang Tianyou immediately understood. After a moment's thought, he smiled faintly and said, "I belong to no sect or school. I only cultivate diligently with my master in the deep mountains. I have very few friends, and I doubt I would even know Senior Longxiang as a friend!"

"Master?" The Elder Wushang seemed to ponder, could it be one of those old monsters who Tribulation Transcendence?

If that's the case, it's no wonder that Huchen Sect acted this way.

If it's a powerful force, it's easier to reason with them. Moreover, powerful forces above the Tribulation Transcendence level in the Heavenly Mountain Great Thousand Realm can always establish connections through various channels, so they don't necessarily have to resort to violence when conflicts arise.

Many things can be resolved through conversation, unless they are sworn enemies like the Wushang Hall and the Huchen Sect, with irreconcilable conflicts of interest.

But it's different for the solitary old monsters.

Especially the old monsters who Tribulation Transcendence, with only the final Becoming Immortal Tribulation of becoming an immortal remaining, are generally reclusive and indifferent to major powers.

I'll just overcome one more tribulation and Ascension the Immortal Realm. Who cares how powerful your forces are then?

Unless it's Dao Lineage at the Heavenly Immortal level with tentacles extending into the Immortal Realm, these old monsters won't back down. Otherwise, even Earth Immortal Dao lineages won't give a damn if provoked.

Sects like Wushang Hall and Huchen Sect, which are in the lower middle or even at the bottom of the Tribulation Transcendence forces, are the ones most afraid of this kind of unreasonable old monster.

Thinking about it this way, the Huchen Sect's closure of its mountain seems understandable.

On the chair, Yang Tianyou controlled Talisman Soldier to sit upright, trying to maintain his composure and mystery, appearing calm and collected. This demeanor made the Elder Wushang even more certain of his guess.

Of course, the main factor was the Huchen Sect's decisive closure of the mountain; it was simply too terrifying.

This series of wonderful misunderstandings led the Elder Wushang to make a wrong judgment about Yang Tianyou's identity.

Everything that followed fell into place. Yang Tianyou chatted happily with the Elder Wushang and the Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord. Finally, carrying Storage Ring that was full to the brim, he swaggered out of the Wushang Hall's gate amidst a grand send-off from the Wushang Hall.

Upon reaching a certain area, using the remains left there by the Void Worm, a Spatial Exchange occurs, transporting them to the depths of the void. Then, the Karma Chains conceal the secrets of heaven, causing them to disappear completely.

In fact, all these actions were completely unnecessary and Elder Wushang's cautious nature.

Now that she was prepared to befriend Yang Tianyou, she would stop following him to avoid being discovered, annoying him, and ruining the relationship they had built.

However, just in case, Yang Tianyou used all means of Concealment to leave Lingyun Dao and even the territory of the Great Chen Imperial Dynasty without a sound.

The Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, Longteng Circuit, Blackstone Prefecture.

On Nine Refinement Mountain, Yang Tianyou quietly returned. Great White Residence Yunhua was brewing tea when she saw Yang Tianyou return safely and couldn't help but show a happy expression.

"How was your trip, my husband?" Yunhua asked, offering a cup of fragrant tea.

Yang Tianyou then told Yunhua about his actions in Lingyun Dao during this period, the Huchen Sect's decision to close the mountain, and the attitude of the Elder Wushang.

Upon hearing this, Yunhua covered her mouth and chuckled, "Sometimes, thinking too much isn't a good thing."

"Who can argue with that? But if I were in the Huchen Sect or the Wushang Hall, I probably would have done the same! After all, it's always better to be safe than sorry." Yang Tianyou sighed slightly and said with emotion.

Yunhua nodded, then asked curiously, "Then I wonder how many spirit medicine Wushang Hall gave my husband this time?"

"Haha, what a great harvest this time! A full thirty Ninth Tier spirit medicine, and a Ninth-Tribulation Heavenly Thunder Flower. I guess the Elder Wushang added these on purpose to curry favor with me!" Yang Tianyou's face was full of joy as he took out his Storage Ring to share with his wife.

"Ninth-Tribulation Heavenly Thunder Flower?" Yunhua exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't expect there to be such a treasure in the Jingyun Hall Ruins!"

"Hmm, I reckon the Huchen Sect doesn't know yet. If they knew they'd missed out on such a huge treasure, wouldn't the sect's higher-ups be furious?" Yang Tianyou laughed heartily.

"What should we do with these spirit medicine?" Yunhua asked.

Yang Tianyou pondered for a moment and said, "Let's sell them! It's a waste for us to keep these Ninth Tier spirit medicine. We should sell them and exchange them for various Eighth Tier Pills that we can use at this stage, and also get a few Ninth-Tier Talisman as a trump card for the Lineage. We should also purchase other urgently needed supplies for the Lineage..."

Upon hearing this, Yunhua nodded slightly, "What my husband says is true. Those who sit idly by guarding a mountain of treasures are nothing but fools. Only by transforming these treasures into the strength of the Lineage can they be put to their true use. Once the Lineage's strength is greater, we will naturally be able to acquire even better and more treasures."

The two agreed, and after a brief moment of tenderness, Yang Tianyou and Yunhua left Nine Refinement Mountain again for Longteng Circuit City. He wasn't going to sell spirit medicine there, but rather to take the Teleportation Formation to the Eighth Heaven.

The overall strength of the Eighth Heaven is greater than that of the Seventh Heaven, its chamber of Chamber of Commerce is also more powerful, Auctions, enabling it to acquire this batch of goods without causing much of a stir.

At the same time, selling spirit medicines in the Eighth Heaven can further confuse the Wushang Hall and solidify their own suspicions.

Building a good relationship with this powerful force at the Tribulation Transcendence level will make many things easier.