Cloudrise Mountain

Cloudrise Mountain.

Lu Qingfeng watched Zhou Yuan leave.

The Sunset Glow Sect has treated him well, and he'll help as much as he can. As for leaving the Sunset Glow Sect and the Gathering Cloud Mountains?

However, we still need to plan this carefully.

"Congratulations on advancing to the third rank, brother."

Lu Qingyu winked at her older brother, a sly smile on her face.

She knew.

My elder brother was able to forge Sixth-Level Puppet long ago, clearly indicating he was already Third-Order Artifact Refiner. Seeing Zhou Yuan's shock just now, I found it amusing. If Zhou Yuan knew that my elder brother had already advanced to the third tier, I wonder what his expression would be.

"Verbal congratulations won't do."

"Do you have any gifts to congratulate me?"

Lu Qingfeng was in a good mood and teased Qingyu.

"My brother is already Third-Order Alchemist and weapon refiner, and he still wants me to give him a congratulatory gift. That's too much of a bully," Lu Qingyu said, pouting.

"Ha ha!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingfeng burst out laughing.

"Greetings, fellow Daoist."

Just as Lu Qingyu was about to speak, someone walked over and bowed to his elder brother. Lu Qingyu immediately stopped.

Lu Qingfeng looked at the newcomer, puzzled, but said, "I am Lu Qingfeng, greetings to Steward Chuyun."

The man was fat with big ears and very small but bright eyes; he looked to be about forty or fifty years old.

His cultivation has reached the Foundation Establishment.

He was the one in charge of Cloudrise Mountain.

Zhou Yuan had just rented three earth-level cave abode from him. It's just unclear why the steward approached him.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Lu, my apologies for not recognizing you."

"My name is Wang Hui, and I am the manager of Cloudrise Mountain."

Wang Hui repeatedly cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

Lu Qingfeng's doubts grew stronger.

Seeing this, Wang Hui took the initiative to say, "I was being presumptuous, Fellow Daoist Lu, please don't take offense. I just overheard that your alchemy and weapon-making skills have advanced to the third level, so I came to congratulate you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingyu blinked, looked at the fat manager in front of her, and then at her elder brother.

He chuckled to himself.

"You're too kind, Fellow Daoist Wang."

Lu Qingfeng then realized what was going on—

It turns out they came to curry favor with him, this newly promoted third-tier alchemist and artifact crafter.

He spoke to Zhou Yuan without any attempt to conceal his identity, and Wang Hui, who was nearby, heard everything clearly. As the person in charge of Cloudrise Mountain, even in front of Zhou Yuan, Spirit Void Cultivator and the leader of a sect, he only maintained a friendly attitude.

But at this moment, when facing Lu Qingfeng, he was not only quite friendly, but even showed some respect and flattery.

They undoubtedly valued Lu Qingfeng's status Third-Order Alchemist and weapon refiner even more.

He came up specifically to make his presence known and to establish a good relationship.

After exchanging greetings, names, and brief pleasantries,

Wang Hui didn't linger, offered his congratulations again, and then took his leave.

"As expected of the steward who oversees more than a hundred cave abode on a mountain peak."

Lu Qingfeng nodded in approval.

He also encountered many characters in "The Primordial World".

Big shots, small shots.

He has even come into contact with Reincarnated True Immortal.

Although Wang Hui was only Foundation Establishment cultivator and a mere manager, he was tactful in his dealings and knew how to act appropriately.

It makes one unable to feel any ill will.

This time, I exchanged names with Lu Qingfeng. If we meet again next time, I hope we can deepen our friendship.

After several times.

Perhaps he could ask Lu Qingfeng to refine some pills or Law Artifact for him.

As the manager of Cloudrise Mountain, you'll be welcoming and seeing off guests every day, so keen observation, tact, and attitude are all very important. If you do it well, you can also build a lot of connections.

In the future, there will be more paths and fewer obstacles on the road of spiritual practice.

"Snakes have their ways, and rats have theirs."

"That's certainly true."

Lu Qingfeng sighed inwardly as he watched Wang Hui leave.

He was no different from Wang Hui.

They were all thinking about cultivating connections to ensure a more stable cultivation path and to have someone to rely on in the future. However, with his status Third-Order Alchemist and weapon refiner, once he put his heart into cultivating, the strength and level of his connections would far surpass what Wang Hui could achieve.

It's a world of difference now.

Shaking his head, Lu Qingfeng led Qingyu toward the cave abode dwelling.

Their cave abode, as well as Zhou Yuan's, were all next to each other, making it convenient for them to come and go.

En route.

Lu Qingyu glanced at Lu Qingfeng, seemingly to herself, "That's strange. When that person came to offer congratulations, why didn't my brother ask him for a congratulatory gift?"

"..."

Lu Qingfeng chuckled silently, not replying, but inwardly regretting teasing Qingyu earlier.

This young lady is so vengeful.

Zhou Yuan visits a friend.

Lu Qingfeng and Lu Qingyu chatted for a while before returning to their respective cave abode to rest. After traveling for more than a month, they were indeed quite tired.

Cave abode 17.

Lu Qingfeng sat cross-legged.

His consciousness was immersed in the "Primordial World," with only a sliver of spiritual awareness remaining outside, sensing the movements and dangers of reality.

During his journey, Lu Qingfeng used the Ironwing Flying Eagle as his mode of transportation.

Travel during the day and rest at night.

I also frequently log into the game.

Heavenly Shaman Realm.

Twelve years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Including the sixteen years in the Rebirth Pool, Lu Qingfeng has been in this world for thirty-six years. He has also been the master of the Yin Talisman Sect for twenty years.

Over the course of twenty years.

Lu Qingfeng charged ahead, while the Yin Talisman Sect attacked from behind, conquering new territories and capturing cities.

From Southern Borderlands eastward, it swept across the land.

He conquered countless sects, subdued countless masters, and acquired countless martial arts techniques and Secret Method.

Like a snowball rolling downhill.

It has become a colossal entity, dominating the northwest of the Southern Borderlands and overlooking the central battlefields of the Central Plains and the Southern Borderlands. Neither the holy lands and top sects of the Central Plains, nor the sacred mountains and major sects of the Southern Borderlands dare to ignore it.

Master of the Yin Talisman Sect.

Daoist Guangyuan.

He became famous throughout the north and south, attracting worldwide attention.

It is said that the Yin Talisman Sect Master always leads the charge in every battle. Along the way, no matter whether they are External Hardness Grandmaster or Internal Hardness Great Grandmaster, none of them are a match for him.

Their strength has reached an unbelievable level.

It's terrifying.

The Yin Talisman Sect is full of masters.

Most of them were masters from all directions who had been subdued. Initially, it was because the Yin Talisman Sect Master was extremely powerful, and they would die if they did not surrender.

After entering the Yin Talisman Sect, one finds that the sect possesses elixirs, powerful martial arts, and wondrous Secret Method.

There are even powerful 'Law Treasure'.

These surrendered people gradually became willing to serve under the Yin Talisman Sect Master, charging into battle for him.

Apart from them.

There are also the masters that the Yin Talisman Sect cultivated from scratch.

Twenty years.

With the help of elixirs, those with good Root Bone can even cultivate to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

There is no way to break through in the Heavenly Shaman Realm.

However, Lu Qingfeng was determined to cultivate them. The Yin Talisman Sect had dozens of External Hardness Grandmaster and Internal Hardness Great Grandmaster, which was no less than any holy land or top sect in the Central Plains, and even far exceeded them.

The Yin Talisman Sect, however, proceeded steadily and cautiously.

With each step forward and each expansion, the focus shifts to consolidation and assimilation.

Only after the territory is stabilized and fully digested will the next step of expansion take place.

In this way.

It expands continuously like a snowball.

They were almost at the center of the battlefield. Further ahead lay the clash between the top Central Plains sect, the Soul-Seizing Sect, and the Golden Silkworm Divine Mountain of the Southern Borderlands.

Yin Talisman Sect).

Heavenly God Mountain) Station.

Lu Qingfeng waved his hand to dispel the restriction, walked out of his secluded cultivation place, and summoned the high-ranking members of the Yin Talisman Sect.

Discipline Hall Master Kuangge, Bird Hall Master Feihu, Law Enforcement Hall Master Yanxun, Killing Intimidation Hall Master Changye, Four Directions Hall Master...

All the hall masters gathered together.

"Greetings, Sect Master."

Lu Qingfeng arrived, and everyone paid their respects.

Lu Qingfeng sat down on his horse, sword at the ready, and looked down. The hall masters were all gathered there; they were the highest-ranking members of the Yin Talisman Sect, in charge of affairs in their respective areas, and wielded immense power.

Especially with Lu Qingfeng frequently going into seclusion, the hall masters are the nominal leaders and decision-makers of the Yin Talisman Sect.

Their names were renowned even outside the Yin Talisman Sect.

Most of External Hardness Grandmaster, but a few with exceptional talent have already become Internal Hardness Great Grandmaster.

It is the strongest among mortals.

Even if Lu Qingfeng doesn't show up, their strength is enough to deal with small and medium-sized sects.

Only.

Top-tier forces like the Soul-Seizing Sect and the Golden Silkworm Divine Mountain still require Lu Qingfeng to personally oversee them.

"The reason I have summoned you all here today is for the Soul-Seizing Sect and the Golden Silkworm Divine Mountain."

Lu Qingfeng didn't mince words and got straight to the point, immediately looking at Flying Tiger.

Flying Tiger understood, took two steps forward, and said loudly, "Flying Bird Hall has been investigating the Soul-Seizing Sect and Golden Silkworm Divine Mountain for a long time, and the intelligence is now quite detailed."

"The Soul-Seizing Sect is famous for its 'Soul-Seizing Technique' and is one of the seven major sects in the Central Plains. Only the three holy lands can surpass it. The Soul-Seizing Technique, combined with profound martial arts, can easily control a martial artist of the same level, causing them to turn against them. It is extremely strange."

"The sect has three Internal Hardness Great Grandmaster, twelve External Hardness Grandmaster Realm, and over a hundred experts in the Dragon-Tiger Realm. There are also over three thousand disciples in the Inner Vigor and Sinew-Bone Realm, making it a force to be reckoned with."

"Golden Silkworm Divine Mountain is one of the four great sacred mountains and five great sects in the Southern Borderlands. It is proficient in the art of Gu poison. Its unique Golden Silkworm Gu is not afraid of swords and spears, nor of water and fire. It can kill people invisibly and is extremely difficult to deal with. With this poison, even other sacred mountains and sects dare not provoke Golden Silkworm Divine Mountain."

"Even though the Soul-Seizing Sect is strong, it is helpless against the Golden Silkworm Divine Mountain."

As the strongest rivals of the Yin Talisman Sect in the next stage, the Soul-Seizing Sect and the Golden Silkworm Divine Mountain have prompted the Flying Bird Hall to dispatch many spies to thoroughly investigate the two sects.

Soul-Seizing Technique.

Golden Silkworm Gu.

Unpredictable and extremely powerful, it is what the Yin Talisman Sect needs to be most wary of when it attacks.

After hearing this, some of the hall masters at the lower level frowned, some were worried, and some were fearless.

Changye stepped forward, looking like a brute, but his strength was now vastly different from before; he was already one of the top Internal Hardness Great Grandmaster in the Yin Talisman Sect.

Even within the entire Southern Borderlands, he is a top-tier expert.

He grumbled, "To hell with that Soul-Seizing Technique and the Golden Silkworm Gu, let's taste my three-pronged attack first!"

As he spoke, Changye brandished the enormous iron axe in his hand, his face trembling with menacing bulge.

"..."

Everyone wanted to offer their opinions, but they were all silenced by Changye's words.

He thought to himself, "What a brute!"

However, Lu Qingfeng valued Changye's personality and talent, so he promoted him to Internal Hardness Great Grandmaster and placed him in the position of Hall Master of the Might-Subduing Hall.

He fought bravely for the Yin Talisman Sect and made many contributions.

"The Soul-Seizing Technique and the Golden Silkworm Gu are infamous; we must not act rashly."

Lu Qingfeng had a plan in mind, and waved his hand to dismiss Changye.

This guy is indeed a master at charging into battle, but it's best to avoid offering advice or strategies.

Upon hearing this, Changye retreated in silence.

"First, send disciples to probe. Refined Corpse, ghosts, ferocious beasts, poisonous snakes..."

"The day we find out which method is most effective against the Soul-Seizing Technique and the Golden Silkworm Gu will be the day we launch a full-scale attack."

The Soul-Seizing Technique magic sounds eerie.

Lu Qingfeng believed that he had a strong will and his cultivation had reached the True Qi Realm Peak. No one in the mortal world could surpass him in terms of spirit and will.

It's even more impossible to control him.

On the contrary, it's the Golden Silkworm Gu.

This Gu is impervious to blades and spears, and immune to water and fire. Once provoked, even Internal Hardness Great Grandmaster will suffer greatly, and may even perish. Although Lu Qingfeng is strong, he dares not try it rashly.

It's not too late to take action after we've thoroughly investigated the situation.

The Yin Talisman Sect has conquered countless sects and collected numerous Cultivation Method and Secret Method, and they are sure to have ways to counter the Soul-Seizing Sect and the Golden Silkworm Divine Mountain.

He waved his hand, ordering the hall masters to go and prepare for battle.

Lu Qingfeng got up and headed towards the cave abode in the back mountain.

His cultivation reached the True Qi Realm Peak, but stagnated due to the limitations of heaven and earth. He only cultivated occasionally after consuming experience points, and it didn't take much time.

However, through years of fighting in the north and south, the Yin Talisman Sect has collected a large number of inheritances.

It includes various unorthodox and Myriad Manifestations methods such as refining poisons, making poisons, controlling beasts, raising ghosts, and battle formations, encompassing a wide range of things.

Lu Qingfeng selected from them.

Indeed, we gained something.