Asking Wu Yan for Help

Ling Yunhong thought for a moment and then spoke.

"In the battle four years ago, Old Devil Li's Lifebound Magic Item, the Thousand Ghost Banner, was destroyed. The backlash from the damage to his Lifebound Magic Item was extremely severe. Given Old Devil Li's severely injured state, let alone the five Foundation Establishment Cultivator from Huai River County attacking at the same time, I would not be defeated even if I fought him alone. As for Luo Minghui, the Clan Head of the Falling Dusk Luo Clan, who Late-Stage Foundation Establishment, he was more than capable of killing him by himself."

Hearing the reply, Ling Yunqian had a better idea of what to do, and then he told him his solution.

"I have two ideas. One is to ask the Foundation Establishment Cultivator of Lineage Peace Cloud Yang Clan to stay in the Clan Mountain after you, Third Brother, leave Huai River County and lead the clan to respond to the call of the Hundred Spirits Sect. This method is more reliable, but it is only a temporary solution. In the future, Old Devil Li Old Devil Li eventually find an opportunity to take revenge on our Lineage."

"Secondly, after you, Third Brother, and the other four Foundation Establishment Cultivator led your clansmen away from Huai River County to participate in the war, you secretly returned to Huai River County from the territory of Serpent Dragon Lake with the Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the other Lineage, and secretly ambushed Old Devil Li, who might attack the mortal clansmen and Clan Mountain of the Five Great Clans of Huai River County."

"This method is indeed good, but if it delays the task assigned to my Ling Clan by the Hundred Spirits Sect, it will be troublesome if the Hundred Spirits Sect blames us. Furthermore, Old Devil Li is suspicious by nature and will definitely set up spies to observe the cultivators from Huai River County who are participating in the battle. Once the Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Five Great Clans of Huai River County leave together, Old Devil Li will definitely notice and dare not show his face." Ling Yunhong directly refused.

Ling Yunqian laughed. "Third Brother, I have a friend who is a disciple of the Hundred Spirits Sect. I heard from him that the Hundred Spirits Sect has a magic Law Artifact called the Illusion Mask. Isn't there a woman in the Yang Family who became a Daoist partner with Wu Yan, the only one of the Spirit Talisman True Person of the Hundred Spirits Sect? We can use this relationship to our advantage and get Wu Yan, this descendant of the Golden Core, to borrow the Illusion Mask from the Hundred Spirits Sect. It is said that no cultivator below the Golden Core can see through it. Then we can have a trustworthy person wear this mask and disguise themselves as Foundation Establishment Cultivator from one of the five families in Huai River County."

"At that time, even if Old Devil Li himself goes to the expeditionary force of my Huai River County, he will probably have difficulty seeing through the disguise of the Illusion Mask. You can also use the Illusion Mask to escape and sneak back to Huai River County Prefecture to guard against Old Devil Li. If Old Devil Li is still hiding in the shadows, we can rest assured. If Old Devil Li appears, we can also kill him. Everyone will be happy."

The Illusion Mask is an extremely famous Law Artifact in the Hundred Spirits Sect. This Law Artifact is of the Second Rank High Grade. As long as one wears this mask, not only can one's appearance be changed, but even one's temperament and aura can be changed. Moreover, this mask is said to be able to see through any cultivator below the Golden Core.

This is indeed true. Even ordinary Foundation Establishment Completion cultivation would find it difficult to see through. Only some Foundation Establishment Cultivator with extremely strong Divine Sense can see through this mask.

Such powerful effects make this Illusion Mask highly sought after by many cultivators who have gotten into trouble and dare not show their true faces.

However, the Weapon Refinement Materials this item are extremely rare, so the Hundred Spirits Sect has not circulated it to the outside world. It has always been kept within the Hundred Spirits Sect, and even ordinary Foundation Establishment deacons in the Hundred Spirits Sect have difficulty accessing it. Only the Hall Master of the various halls of the Hundred Spirits Sect can borrow it.

Upon hearing this, Ling Yunhong's expression brightened.

After discussing it further, everyone agreed with Ling Yunqian's suggestion.

After the meeting ended, Ling Yunhong hurriedly rode the Immortal Spirit Crane King away from Lingxiao Mountain.

He traveled thousands of miles to the foot of Level Cloud Mountain in the Yang Clan, where he found Ling Xiaoshun and his wife, who had returned from a banquet at the Hundred Spirits Sect with the Yang Clan cultivators. Through the connections of Ling Xiaoshun and his wife, he found Yang Siling and Wu Yan, a couple who had just gotten married three days prior and had returned to Level Cloud Mountain from the Hundred Spirits Sect to hold a "homecoming banquet".

Yang Siling and her husband also gave Ling Xiaoshun and his wife, the elders, considerable face and received Ling Yunhong.

Halfway up Level Cloud Mountain, inside a quiet room.

Ling Yunhong and his wife Yang Siling sat at a small table.

As a descendant of the Golden Core cultivator, Wu Yan was not stupid. He naturally guessed that Ling Yunhong must have something to ask him when he suddenly came to him, so he asked directly.

"Does Ling Clan have something to discuss with me?"

Ling Yunhong smiled and said, "Indeed, since you have inquired, I will get straight to the point and not waste any time. The reasons I have come here are twofold: first, I wish to borrow your sect's Illusion Mask; second, during the upcoming war of annihilation, I would like to ask you to find a few Foundation Establishment Cultivator to use this borrowed Illusion Mask to impersonate the five Foundation Establishment Foundation Establishment Cultivator of my Huai River County."

No sooner had Ling Yunhong finished speaking than the beautiful Yang Siling, who had been sitting quietly beside Wu Yan, used the "Sound Transmission Technique" that could only be used by those at the Foundation Establishment to send a message to her husband Wu Yan.

"My husband, the Ling Clan and my mother's family, the Yang Clan family, are related. My Ling Clan Yang Clan can use the Ling family's resources. If the Ling Clan's foundation is damaged because of Old Devil Li, resulting in a significant reduction in the Ling Clan's strength, it will have an impact on my mother's family. If you think this is feasible, please try to agree. If it is really difficult, you can refuse in a gentle tone."

Seeing his newlywed wife, Yang Siling, offering her advice via telepathy, Wu Yan turned to look at his Daoist partner, Yang Siling. After a moment's thought, his brow furrowed slightly, and he asked, "Why are you using the Illusion Mask to disguise yourself as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from Huai River County? Perhaps you could explain your purpose first?"

Seeing that Wu Yan did not directly refuse, Ling Yunhong knew that there was hope in this matter, so he did not hide anything and directly told him about the grudges between the Five Great Clans of Huai River County and Old Devil Li, as well as the idea of taking advantage of the opportunity of the extermination war to unite the Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the other four families of Huai River County to leave the mountain and kill Old Devil Li.

Wu Yan said, "Demonbane Market is a good thing, and there are reasons for this. However, borrowing the Illusion Mask is still too big a deal. Moreover, the five Foundation Establishment that Huai River County needs to send this time, if they are combined, would be enough to take down a second-tier spiritual mountain occupied by Demon Beast. Alternatively, if you all leave during the battle with the Demon Beast, it will have a slight impact on my Hundred Spirits Sect's strategy of attacking the Demon Python Lake territory in the future."

Ling Yunhong, being an experienced man, understood Wu Yan's meaning when he saw that Wu Yan were both a refusal and not a refusal. He smiled and said, "I have heard that the Hundred Spirits Sect is in dire need of spirit iron. My Ling Clan happens to have a Mystic Water Iron Mine. My Ling Clan is willing to donate 1,000 catties of Mystic Water Iron Ore to contribute a small amount to the Hundred Spirits Sect."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yan found Ling Yunhong somewhat more agreeable and thought to himself, "He is indeed a reasonable person."

"Ling Daoyou is indeed worthy of being a member of my Hundred Spirits Sect Sect's affiliated Lineage. You are quite dedicated to the sect. However, Ling Clan, your donation is too small. If you were to donate five thousand Mystic Water Iron, I would be willing to ask my father to help you with this favor for the Five Great Clans of Huai River County."

"However, I can only allow two Foundation Establishment Cultivator from your Huai River County to leave during the Demon Extermination War. At that time, Si Ling and I will wear Illusion Mask and disguise ourselves as two Foundation Establishment Cultivator from your Five Great Clans. If too many Foundation Establishment Cultivator leave, I won't be able to cover this hole. This time is different from the Demon Extermination War more than ten years ago. The Foundation Establishment Cultivator within the sect all have missions to perform." Wu Yan said solemnly.

"If it weren't for the fact that your Ling Clan and the Yang Clan are related, I wouldn't have risked so much to help you, no matter how much benefit you offered."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yunhong paused. He wasn't bothered by Wu Yan Yan's exorbitant demands; the five thousand Mystic Water Iron Ore and the fact that only two people were allowed to leave were still within his means.

What truly concerned Ling Yunhong was Wu Yan's words, "This Demon Extermination War is different from the one more than ten years ago," spoken by this descendant of the Golden Core cultivator.

If an ordinary person had said this, Ling Yunhong would naturally not have cared, but Wu Yan was a direct descendant of Golden Core True Person from the Hundred Spirits Sect, so he must know some information.

From these words, Ling Yunhong had some guesses that this Demon Extermination War might be even more massive and dangerous than before.

Ling Yunhong, still in a daze, remained stunned for several breaths before finally coming to his senses and speaking.

"This amount of Mystic Water Iron Ore is far too much. I only have one Mystic Water Iron Ore on me. Would it be possible to pay one thousand catties first, and then pay the remaining four thousand Mystic Water Iron Ore after the matter is settled?"

Ling Yunhong wasn't stupid. He directly handed over the agreed-upon Mystic Water Iron Ore to Wu Yan. If Wu Yan went back on his word, the Ling Clan would suffer a huge loss.

"Of course." Seeing Ling Yunhong's quick agreement, Wu Yan's smile deepened.

Afterwards, Ling Yunhong handed over the thousand catties of Mystic Water Iron Ore he was carrying to Wu Yan. "Please, both of you, do not spread the contents of this conversation."

"Understood," Wu Yan and Yang Siling said at the same time.

"This matter is settled, so I won't keep you two any longer." Ling Yunhong stood up, cupped his hands in farewell to the two of them.

Wu Yan and his wife did not linger, but simply bowed to Ling Yunhong and saw Ling Yunhong off.

After leaving Level Cloud Mountain, Ling Yunhong did not return to Lingxiao Mountain immediately upon returning to Huai River County from Cloudwater County. Instead, he went to a secluded cave and crushed a special token.

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