The Five Infants' Battle Results, Fulfilling a Wish

Luoxia Archipelago.

A few days later, the Merchant Alliance headquarters returned to normal order.

The Alliance Leader Zuo is highly respected and possesses remarkable skills; he has begun to clean up the remaining corrupt elements within the alliance.

The traitorous maritime merchant Lineage was purged immediately.

This act of ransacking and wiping out entire families excited the Nascent Soul Old Monsters of the Council of Elders, who used various methods to investigate and uncover the truth.

Lan Chang'an, a Guest Elder, did not participate in the Iron-Blooded Action within the Merchant Alliance.

Hidden Mist Island, a secret cave Secret Chamber.

Having weathered the upheavals of the Merchant Alliance and fought a fierce battle, Lan Chang'an calmed down.

Post-war analysis: reviewing gains and losses.

After this battle, it's impossible for the Immortal Physician Changqing not to notice me.

"Perhaps, her network of connections and the intelligence forces of Sky-Beyond Island have already listed me as a suspect."

Lan Chang'an speculated that his identity as a practitioner of the Evergreen Art had already been confirmed by the Immortal Physician Ling Chun.

He suspected that the mastermind behind this upheaval in the Merchant Alliance was none other than the Immortal Physician Ling Chun.

The Vice Alliance Leader of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance have been infiltrated and controlled; even someone as powerful as the Insect Demon might be an imposter or subordinate of the Immortal Healer.

Lan Chang'an significantly raised his assessment of this woman's strength.

Backed by the Sky-Beyond Island, the Immortal Doctor's reputation is widespread, and his network of connections spans all parts of the Heavenly Star Sea. This is only the Immortal Doctor's public persona and influence.

If the methods of that strange Gu worm can be replicated, countless forces in the Heavenly Star Sea have been infiltrated by it.

The world's true understanding of the Immortal Physician Changqing is probably only the tip of the iceberg.

A thought popped into Lan Chang'an's mind: should he expose this woman?

But he quickly shook his head in denial.

no need.

He currently only has suspicions, without any evidence.

The immortal physician is highly respected and protected by a great cultivator from the Sky-Beyond Island; his network of connections is terrifying.

Even the Star-Moon Palace owes the Immortal Physician a favor.

Lan Chang'an didn't want to break ties with this woman for the time being.

There are two reasons:

Firstly, there is a possibility that they might join forces with the Immortal Physician in the future to fight against Yan Donglai.

Lan Chang'an and the Immortal Physician Ling Chun shared the same goal: to stay overseas to avoid the Millennium Calamity of the Evergreen Art.

The Heavenly Star Sea is far from the mainland, and the overseas human resources are insufficient, making it the domain of the Demon Beast sea race.

Out of fear of the Nine Dragons Hall and the interference of the Demon Beast clan's fortune, Yan Donglai's journey from the mainland to a remote overseas location to take action was clearly more troublesome.

Unless absolutely necessary, Yan Donglai might turn a blind eye and let one or two fish that slipped through the net overseas escape.

We can't just wipe out the entire fishpond; we have to leave some fish fry behind.

The fact that the Immortal Physician Ling Chun avoided at least one Millennium Calamity demonstrates the feasibility of this approach.

Secondly, Lan Chang'an will be undergoing the Spirit Treasure Tribulation in the future, and there is considerable room for improvement in both the fourth-order Puppet Array and the fourth-order body refinement.

With the backing of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance, steady development and strengthening of its own capabilities are unlikely to be a bad move.

A worthy opponent is not a blessing; dominating the weak is the true path to victory.

Compared to Lan Chang'an's gains in this battle, the few unfavorable factors are insignificant.

It was only a matter of time before the Immortal Physician Changqing confirmed his identity.

In this battle, five Nascent Soul Cultivator were killed, and the Nine Imprint Tablet devoured three Nascent Soul Spirit Body.

Lan Chang'an had never won such a victory before.

The spoils of war from the five Nascent Soul Cultivator are resources that ordinary Nascent Soul Old Monsters could not accumulate in a lifetime.

Among them, Qiu Luoyan, who is in the Nascent Soul Middle Stage and Vice Alliance Leader of the alliance, has the highest value of the spoils.

A cold, whistling sound echoed in the Secret Chamber.

Whoosh!

Amidst the swirling mist and ghostly winds, a small, mysterious, grey-blue swallow with wingspans of several feet hovered and flapped its wings in front of Lan Chang'an.

Nether Wind Swallow looked at her new master with fear and unease.

The first thing upon returning to the Secret Chamber of the cave.

Lan Chang'an used the Divine Sense pressure of a great cultivator to cast Gu God Restriction on Yan.

They then forced me to sign a master-servant Spirit Pet Contract.

Nether Wind Swallow tried to struggle and resist.

Its former owner treated it well, signing an equal Spirit Pet Contract, and wasn't so rough and domineering.

Lan Chang'an revealed a strong killing intent; he would kill anyone who refused to submit and make them nourishment for the [Nine Imprint Tablet].

In the end, in order to survive, Nether Wind Swallow succumbed to the Divine Sense pressure of a Grand Cultivator.

Lan Chang'an naturally had little trust or patience for this kind of Netherworld Avian King had joined halfway through but had already gained considerable influence.

The Alliance Leader Qiu's spatial bracelet contains abundant resources.

Nine Autumn Leaf form a complete set of Law Treasure, perfectly suited for cultivators using wind Wood-Type Technique.

This set of Law Treasure is of very high value.

However, as a lower-level alternative to the Green Profound Sword Formation, it was of little use to Lan Chang'an.

Hidden Law Treasure, such as silver needles, are as thin as a hair and can be activated at an incredibly fast speed.

Combined with [Heart-Severing Poison], it's like adding wings to a tiger.

After examining Qiu Luoyan's storage space for a moment, Lan Chang'an took out a Black Medicine Jar.

The poison powder in the Black Jar was the [Heart-Severing Poison], which once struck fear into the hearts of cultivators overseas. Most Nascent Soul Cultivator who were poisoned by this poison faced a near-death experience.

[Heart-Severing Poison] When applied to concealed weapons, it causes immediate and bloody damage, with maximum power and fastest onset.

Lan Chang'an devoured the Nascent Soul of the Poison Refining Grandmaster "True Lord Chilian" in the Great Abyss, reviewed the relevant memories, obtained the Poison Refining Cauldron, and learned how to prepare and use fourth-order deadly poisons.

The item that most captivated Lan Chang'an was the extraordinary treasure for breaking formations, the [Spirit-Quaking Mace].

This treasure's power to break formations and restrictions far surpasses the Five-Colored Spirit Light of the Strange Spirit Peacock.

Due to a lack of core materials from the fourth-tier or higher Five-Colored Peacock clan, the Strange Spirit Peacock is currently facing a bottleneck. At least in terms of Five-Colored Spirit Light, it is difficult to make significant improvements.

The real [Spirit-Quaking Mace] is a Spirit Treasure treasure; this one is a replica.

Lan Chang'an initially estimated that this [Spirit-Quaking Mace] could cause considerable damage to a Tier 4 High-Grade array.

Of course, to create that kind of power, the demand for Law Power is enormous.

When Qiu Luoyan and the other two work together to activate it, it can cause some damage to a mid-grade fourth-order formation, but it poses no threat to a high -Tier 4 High-Grade formation.

Only in the hands of Nascent Soul Late Stage can its full power be unleashed.

"Such a powerful treasure for breaking formations is no ordinary strategic artifact. Even if major powers possess it, they would prohibit its trade and leakage. How could Qiu Luoyan, who is all alone within the alliance, possess such a treasure?"

Lan Chang'an speculated that the [Spirit-Quaking Mace] was not originally owned by Alliance Leader Qiu.

Even if the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance possesses such a miraculous treasure for breaking formations, it would only be under the control of the Grand Elder or the Alliance Leader Zuo.

It is unlikely that an ordinary Nascent Soul Middle Stage could control this item.

"From the Sky-Beyond Island? Or is it that Changqing sister from the Changqing sect...?"

Lan Chang'an smiled.

Regardless of whose treasure it is, he naturally cannot return it.

Consider it a gift from the Immortal Physician Sister to him upon meeting her.

The spoils from the other four Nascent Soul Early Stage were rather unremarkable.

Lan Chang'an's current level of vision has reached that of a great cultivator, and ordinary treasures for the Nascent Soul Realm are indeed difficult to catch his eye.

One of the Four Symbols Chain Law Treasure is quite good.

This chain is of near-top-grade magical Law Treasure quality, incorporating Spatial Treasure Material, allowing it to traverse shallow layers of the void, and excels at sealing and trapping enemies.

When activated, four pitch-black chains, each hundreds of feet long, spread out across the four directions of space, moving about unpredictably.

The chain Law Treasure came from Guest Elder of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance, named the True Lord Four Symbols.

This man was a trusted confidant discovered by the Alliance Leader Qiu, and was devoured by the [Nine Imprint Tablet].

Lan Chang'an handed the [Four Symbols Chain] Law Treasure to Puppet Master Wei's blue-armored Commander Puppet.

As early as the Great Abyss, the Commander Puppet smelted Spatial Treasure Material and added a spatial refining array.

This is the result of the two of them studying the knowledge passed down in the space left by Jing Wufeng.

During that time, they experienced several failures.

The Commander Puppet can thus activate spatial puppet power, allowing it to traverse short distances through the void during combat, greatly increasing its mobility.

"This chain suits Wei well; it can help Daoist Lu trap and hold back enemies when facing them in the future."

Puppet Master Wei pondered the [Four Symbols Chain] with great interest.

He considered how to modify the puppet's body to conceal the chain as a component of its form.

As a true fourth-order Puppet, and capable of activating Spatial Puppet Power, Puppet Master Wei can unleash the Law Treasure Divine Ability of the [Four Symbols Chain].

However, Lan Chang'an had a limited reserve of Spatial Crystal and could not afford to squander them.

In addition to the five Nascent Soul Cultivator, Lan Chang'an also received Storage Ring bequeathed by Azure Sea Grand Elder.

This Storage Ring had the strongest Restriction, and it was the last one to be broken.

Lan Chang'an didn't have high expectations, knowing that the Grand Elder had given Wei Dongjun his mantle and valuable items beforehand.

In the Grand Elder's Storage Ring, besides two water-type magic Law Treasure and a few bottles of recovery and enhancement pills used in combat, there were only some worthless personal items.

Unlike the five Nascent Soul, Alliance Leader Qiu possessed not only magical Law Treasure but also abundant cultivation resources, such as high-grade elixirs and spiritual herbs, and various rare materials.

Clearly, Elder Bishui's dying plan was to unleash his full power once and for all, with no intention of returning alive.

Some powerful life-saving items were given to Wei Dongjun in advance.

Therefore, there were no valuable items in the Storage Ring, not even a high-level spirit talisman.

"For the sake of the Wei Family, the maritime merchants, and for future generations, they have truly spared no effort..."

Lan Chang'an sighed, toying with a "Spirit Contract Jade Tablet" in his hand.

After examining and verifying it, he determined that the jade pendant was not part of the Great Demon King's Life Contract.

However, it was infused with the Essence Blood of the Great Demon King and refined into a communication tool.

When you are close enough, you can communicate with the Azure-Eyed Beast.

If the distance is too great, only simple messages can be transmitted, such as warnings or calls for help.

Because it contains the aura of the Azure-Eyed Beast, those unaware of its authenticity will find it difficult to distinguish between genuine and fake unless they examine it themselves.

The Alliance Leader Qiu should have guessed that the item was fake, and the Grand Elder rushed in to confuse the situation and create an opportunity for his grandson.

But she didn't dare gamble.

To be on the safe side, they had no choice but to send Nether Wind Swallow to pursue the Grand Elder's Nascent Soul.

Nether Wind Swallow was defeated by Lan Chang'an in a single move, knocked unconscious with a slap, and sealed away, unable to send a message to its master.

After sorting through the spoils.

Lan Chang'an sat cross-legged in meditation, his consciousness entering the [Fourth Life] of the Nine Imprint Tablet.

Examine the Grand Elder's fragmented memories.

Not yet transformed into a lifetime, one can only read scattered fragments of memories from a vast and disordered ocean of memories.

Fortunately, Lan Chang'an's current spiritual state, thanks to the final blessing from Master Lihuo, surpasses that of some Nascent Soul Late Stage.

The efficiency of reading and organizing memory fragments has been greatly increased.

In this state, Lan Chang'an was like an observer reading books in a vast library.

He had to learn and comprehend the Secret Method techniques and arts hidden in the ocean of memories from scratch.

If it were to be transformed into one lifetime.

Having experienced the entire life of Azure Sea Grand Elder, one can directly inherit his Cultivation Method, Divine Ability, and skills.

Once Lan Chang'an "awakens to his Previous Life," he can achieve enlightenment in a very short time.

Reading and remembering versus transforming a lifetime are worlds apart.

Otherwise, Azure Sea Grand Elder has lived for over a thousand years, and any one of his skills Divine Ability would be enough for an ordinary cultivator to study for over a hundred years.

This doesn't even take into account the limitations of talent.

Azure Sea Grand Elder possesses exceptional musical talent, having reached the fourth level in the Dao of Musical Harmony.

If it were a rough, untalented person who was tone-deaf, even if they received the mantle, they might not be able to reach the fourth level of musicality even if given several hundred years.

"Two Tier 4 skills!"

"Secret Method for the divine soul, the <Bixin Concentration Art>!"

"No wonder the Grand Elder's soul is much stronger than that of an average Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator."

Having pieced together only a portion of his memories, Lan Chang'an was overjoyed.

The arrival of Azure Sea Grand Elder Fourth Life will provide him with more assistance than expected.

Replacing the Master Lihuo the Grand Elder was the right choice.

As his Divine Sense reached the Nascent Soul Late Stage, the increase in power that Master Lihuo previously provided gradually diminished.

The reason I didn't separate myself from my First Life is that it was a life I personally experienced, and I was emotionally reluctant to let go of it.

The First Life at the Qi Refining Realm lasted only a few decades.

Logically speaking, even if it is stripped away and replaced, the impact should be negligible.

If a particularly good opportunity arises in the future, the First Life may be considered for separation and replacement.

But Lan Chang'an wouldn't force it; he'd leave it to fate.

The following morning.

Alliance Leader Zuo Wei Dongjun came to Hidden Mist Island for a visit.

With the situation in the Merchant Alliance barely stabilized, the two Alliance Leader Zuo, finally had time to discuss matters with Lan Chang'an's secret agents.

The main hall of the cave.

The Alliance Leader Zuo had a broad face bearing the marks of time, and looked slightly tired.

Without much small talk, we got straight to the point.

"That day, Elder Lu was chasing down a Evil Dao Nascent Soul, and we captured two fourth-tier Flying Zombie using ice magic. After discussion among the Council of Elders, it was decided that at least one of those two Flying Corpse Zombie should be given to Elder Lu."

The Alliance Leader Zuo paused slightly, observing Lan Chang'an's reaction.

In that battle, Elder Lu killed five Nascent Soul. Although there was suspicion that he had taken advantage of the situation, such a terrifying achievement intimidated the higher-ups of the main headquarters.

Privately, some cultivators called Lan Chang'an a "God of Slaughter."

Currently, all matters concerning Elder Lu within the alliance must be carefully considered and not decided lightly.

For today's matter, the leader of the Merchant Alliance has come in person to discuss it.

"Oh? What does the Merchant Alliance plan to do with that fourth-tier Flying Zombie?"

Lan Chang'an remained unmoved.

On that day, his main objective was to devour the Evil Dao Nascent Soul, and he had no energy left to capture the two Flying Corpse Zombie alive.

Having killed the two Evil Dao Nascent Soul, Lan Chang'an had already obtained their storage items.

Afterwards, the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance was willing to give Lan Chang'an a fourth-tier Flying Zombie, which was quite generous.

"The Merchant Alliance headquarters suffered heavy casualties among its high-level cultivators after this upheaval, losing more than one Nascent Soul Cultivator. Currently, the headquarters urgently needs strong combat power to deter the outside world."

"Could Elder Lu's fourth-tier Flying Zombie be temporarily housed at the main headquarters for a period of time? During this period, the Merchant Alliance will provide it with blood food, nourishment, and a rich environment of Yin Qi."

"The rental fee will definitely be substantial. Including Elder Lu's meritorious service in the previous battle, the Merchant Alliance will distribute a large amount of contributions."

The Alliance Leader Zuo outlined the Merchant Alliance's proposals and arrangements.

"If the Merchant Alliance needs it, then take it."

Without hesitation, Lan Chang'an agreed to the Merchant Alliance's proposal.

Stabilizing the overall situation of the Merchant Alliance, resolving external threats, and fulfilling the Grand Elder's wish.

Lan Chang'an wasn't very interested in fourth-tier Flying Zombie.

Raising these high-level Zombie is quite troublesome.

It requires an environment rich in Yin Qi, and a large amount of high-quality blood food and Yin Spirit items.

To cultivate and upgrade the rank of Zombie, one also needs to employ Evil Dao Cultivation Method, and some of these insidious methods are even contrary to the laws of nature.

It's not that if Evil Dao Corpse Puppet falls into the hands of a righteous cultivator, it can unleash its full combat power and be easily nurtured and enhanced.

If raising corpses were that simple, with no technical barriers, all the major powers in the Cultivation World would be capturing, cultivating, and Corpse Puppet.

Lan Chang'an didn't have the energy to pursue the path of Corpse Puppet.

Raising two fourth-tier Spirit Pet already requires a lot of resources, and now there's an additional Nether Wind Swallow.

The Di Yan Jun is still free-range and self-sufficient.

Otherwise, the supply of small-scale mid-grade Spirit Vein on Hidden Mist Island would be severely insufficient.

It's not a safe place to entrust the management of the fourth-tier Flying Zombie to Fairy Zhao, who is in the Golden Core Realm.

The disparity in strength is too great. If anything goes wrong, Zhao Shiyao might suffer a backlash from a fourth-tier Flying Zombie.

The Merchant Alliance headquarters has high-level cultivators and Evil Cultivator skilled in raising corpses, including those from the Yin Spirit Land.

Two fourth-tier Flying Zombie can compensate for the lack of Nascent Soul combat power in the Merchant Alliance.

While helping to fulfill the Grand Elder's wish, Lan Chang'an didn't have to pay for raising the corpse and could even earn a rental fee.

Um.

Let that flying Zombie work at headquarters long-term.

"Elder Lu, when you killed several Nascent Soul that day, including the elders of the Merchant Alliance, did you capture any Nascent Soul had just left the Body stage?"

After discussing the handling of the Flying Zombie, Wei Dongjun spoke up, touching on another crucial issue.

The Merchant Alliance has been severely infiltrated.

Although the Alliance Leader Zuo had purged the group and Lan Chang'an had killed three Nascent Soul Realm traitors, there were still many remnants of their poison within the group.

More importantly, the Insect Demon's escape suggests that there was a powerful force behind it all.

"In the heat of the moment, I killed one of those two Evil Dao Nascent Soul on the spot. When I was about to capture the other one during the pursuit, a strange Gu worm within his Nascent Soul activated, causing him to perish instantly."

Lan Chang'an didn't want to expose the secret of the [Nine Imprint Tablet], and he couldn't retrieve the devoured nascent Nascent Soul either, so he simply shifted the blame to the strange Gu worm.

To increase persuasiveness.

Lan Chang'an used his imagery Law Technique to recreate the scene from his memory of Alliance Leader Qiu being harmed by strange Gu worms.

The reproduction of these real-life memories is so lifelike that it's impossible to find any flaws.

I saw the scene of the eerie Gu worms taking effect.

Alliance Leader Zuo and Wei Dongjun felt a chill run down their spines, filled with apprehension.

It's truly unbelievable that a veteran Nascent Soul Middle Stage like Alliance Leader Qiu could have his life and death controlled by him.

"This Gu resembles the legendary [Pure Heart Gu], which is only recorded in the intelligence of the top forces in the Star Sea."

The Alliance Leader Zuo pondered, recalling:

"This Gu has appeared on high-ranking members of certain forces in the Heavenly Star Sea, but cases are extremely rare, and the source has not yet been traced."

"The clues once pointed to the Insect Demon. As an insect cultivator, he was also skilled in Gu insect techniques and had once controlled the life and death of the Golden Core Realm cultivators. But to control the life and death of Nascent Soul Middle Stage stage cultivators and manipulate their minds in this way is truly beyond common sense."

In the end, the Alliance Leader Zuo couldn't help but shake his head.

He didn't believe that the Insect Demon, with its cultivation level, could do that.

Why is it called [Pure Heart Gu]?

Lan Chang'an asked curiously.

"Because this Gu's ability is similar to an High Antiquity divine soul Secret Method called <Art of Pure Inquiry and Spiritual Pivot>. This Secret Method can not only enhance one's own state of mind and Divine Sense, but also subtly infiltrate and manipulate the mind of cultivators."

The information revealed by the Alliance Leader Zuo was a top secret known to very few in the Heavenly Star Sea.

"Analysis of the Heavenly Star Sea's intelligence forces indicates that the [Pure Heart Gu] is inextricably linked to practitioners of the <Art of Pure Inquiry and Spiritual Pivot>."

"The * Art of Pure Inquiry and Spiritual Pivot *... I see."

Lan Chang'an Chang'an's extensive knowledge of memories included mentions of this High Antiquity divine soul Secret Method.

This Secret Method, like the Thousand Mechanisms Soul Derivation Art, belongs to the top-tier divine soul Secret Method.

However, their focuses are different.

The Divine Derivation Art emphasizes the refinement of Divine Sense and the exquisite use of spiritual power, making it easier to control a larger number of powerful Puppet.

The * Art of Pure Inquiry and Spiritual Pivot * leans towards the path of the mind, and is adept at deceiving and manipulating people's hearts.

"Although I failed to capture any Nascent Soul alive, I was fortunate enough to capture Alliance Leader Qiu's spirit bird, the Dark Swallow."

Lan Chang'an gently patted the Spirit Pet Bracelet and summoned the Nether Wind Swallow.

Yin Nether, ominous wind swept through, making people feel uneasy.

Upon seeing this swallow, Alliance Leader Zuo and Wei Dongjun were deeply moved.

Unexpectedly, Nether Wind Swallow fell into Lan Chang'an's hands.

Without powerful soul-path treasures or divine soul techniques, it would be difficult to capture Nether Wind Swallow alive.

When Qiu Luoyan first obtained this swallow, she was only at the third level of cultivation. She secretly nurtured it to the fourth level.

"The Grand Elder Nascent Soul's desperate counterattack from his Nether Wind Swallow's soul, allowing me to gain an advantage."

Lan Chang'an briefly explained the reason, and then said:

"Nether Wind Swallow has a close relationship with Qiu Luoyan and knows many of her secrets within the alliance. She can provide useful information to Alliance Leader Zuo and help eradicate this remaining cancer."

Lan Chang'an instructed Nether Wind Swallow to cooperate with the Alliance Leader Zuo's questioning.

"That's excellent!"

The Alliance Leader Zuo showed a pleased expression and began to talk with Nether Wind Swallow, who obediently responded.

Lan Chang'an had previously questioned Nether Wind Swallow's memory, there were no scenes of Qiu Luoyan secretly colluding with the mastermind or the Immortal Physician Ling Chun.

There were one or two normal meetings in public, but they all involved Merchant Alliance affairs, and I didn't see anything suspicious.

The situation was similar for the Nascent Soul Elder who was devoured and the two Evil Dao Nascent Soul.

Those two Evil Dao Nascent Soul had secret dealings with Abyss City and Corpse King Island, and were also wanted by the Heavenly Star Sea.

The Insect Demon used both kindness and force to recruit two Evil Dao Nascent Soul Old Monsters as his underlings.

Even though the Merchant Alliance captured two Evil Dao Nascent Soul alive, they still couldn't find the real culprit behind it all.

None of these individuals have access to the core information.

Those who truly know the secrets behind the scenes are probably only the Insect Demon and the Alliance Leader Qiu.

For a period of time afterward, Hidden Mist Island was quite lively, with a constant stream of visitors.

Lan Chang'an killed several Nascent Soul and amassed a large amount of spoils of war.

Since those killed were all traitors Evil Cultivator, they could openly "dispose of the stolen goods."

The resources available to ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator are beneath Lan Chang'an's notice.

However, for the various Lineage and cultivators within the Merchant Alliance, the magical Law Treasure and elixirs left behind by Nascent Soul Old Monsters are rare fortuitous opportunity in this world.

Some rare items can be used as the grand finale at major auctions.

Lan Chang'an was in no hurry and made his move slowly.

Trade with the Merchant Alliance headquarters and major Nascent Soul Lineage to obtain what you need.

In just half a month.

Lan Chang'an not only gathered all the materials needed to create and upgrade the fourth-tier Puppet, but he even had a surplus.

Overflow is fine.

Lan Chang'an needs to increase his fault tolerance and be able to withstand the losses from one or two failures.

If all the spoils of war from the five Nascent Soul cultivators can be sold, it will be enough for Lan Chang'an to create two more mid-grade Tier 4 Middle-Grade Puppet in the future.

However, matching the required resources will be relatively slow.

If you're unlucky, it could take hundreds of years.

This is still in the more prosperous Heavenly Star Sea; in the Great Abyss, it would take much longer.

Fortunately, the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance has extensive trading channels, with branch chambers located from the Near Sea to the Heavenly Star Sea, which greatly improves efficiency.

Lan Chang'an has a connection with "Iron Skeleton Duke" of Xiangong Island, which is another channel for transactions.

A month has passed since the chaos within the Merchant Alliance.

According to information provided by Nether Wind Swallow, the Alliance Leader Zuo has completed a major purge within the alliance.

From the main headquarters to the branch headquarters.

Two Nascent Soul merchant Lineage and six or seven Golden Core Realm Formation merchant Lineage were eliminated, involving numerous branches and sects.

The dismissal, transfer, and demotion punishments imposed on senior and middle-level members of the Merchant Alliance involved hundreds of cultivators at the False Core stage and above.

As the "temporary Vice Alliance Leader," Wei Dongjun took over the authority of Alliance Leader Qiu, and assisted in reorganizing the internal affairs of the Merchant Alliance.

Wei Dongjun's cultivation level and experience are insufficient to serve as the Vice Alliance Leader.

The idea of appointing Lan Chang'an as the temporary Vice Alliance Leader was proposed by him.

It's understandable given the special circumstances.

Respecting Lan Chang'an's opinion, the Alliance Leader Zuo overruled the objections at the Council of Elders and gave Wei Dongjun this opportunity to "take on a mission in a time of crisis".

After this rectification...

Lan Chang'an observed the fortunes of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance and judged that the internal situation was gradually stabilizing.

At least the internal troubles of the Merchant Alliance headquarters have been resolved.

Next comes the response to external crises.

That day, the crisis at the headquarters was resolved, the tide was turned, and the Insect Demon was utterly defeated.

Upon receiving the news, the great demon king, the Azure-Eyed Beast, did not rush back.

This is the consensus of Alliance Leader Zuo and Wei Dongjun.

If the Azure-Eyed Beast is forced to return, the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance's influence and assets will be largely seized by the Black Sea Merchant Alliance.

The Merchant Alliance is in a stable situation.

As long as the Azure-Eyed Beast and Vice Alliance Leader Wan are stationed outside, the Black Sea Merchant Alliance will have no opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

The great cultivators of the Black Sea Merchant Alliance dare not easily initiate Cultivation War among top-tier forces without making any major moves.

The Insect Demon's latest move has caused a huge uproar in the Heavenly Star Sea Region.

The Azure Sea Merchant Alliance, as the victim, seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack against the Black Sea Merchant Alliance.

The Alliance Leader Zuo secretly sent people to spread rumors: the Black Sea Merchant Alliance is suspected of colluding with the Insect Demon and the Sea Plunder King, otherwise how could it be such a coincidence?

Under pressure from public opinion, the Black Sea Merchant Alliance began to restrain its internal forces and cultivators.

Several days later.

Lan Chang'an and his family received the long-awaited good news.

The Vice Alliance Leader Wan and the Black Sea Merchant Alliance reached an agreement, and the two sides peacefully resolved their dispute.

The high-ranking monk from the Black Sea Merchant Alliance returned home.

The great demon king, the Azure-Eyed Beast, also embarked on its return journey.

The situation developed so rapidly that it exceeded the expectations of external forces.

The Azure Sea Merchant Alliance first resolved its internal troubles with swift and decisive action; then it created public pressure, making the Black Sea Merchant Alliance hesitant.

Hidden Mist Island Cave.

Wei Dongjun provided insider information immediately.

"The Grand Elder of the Star-Moon Palace warned the Black Sea Merchant Alliance not to overstep its bounds. That's why the two Merchant Alliance reached a reconciliation agreement so quickly."

Upon hearing this news, Wei Dongjun felt somewhat downcast.

The Grand Elder of the Star-Moon Palace spoke, which used up an important favor that my grandfather had done while he was alive.

"I see."

Lan Chang'an was in a great mood.

At this point, Azure Sea Grand Elder's wish has been 90% fulfilled.

They saved Wei Dongjun's life, resolved the crisis of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance, and stabilized the overall situation.

All of these have been completed.

Now, only the final step remains.

Complete the transfer of power.

This involves the transfer of the Life Contract of the Azure-Eyed Beast.

On the same day.

News came from the Star-Moon Palace that the Insect Demon, in order to escape its pursuers, has abandoned its Movement Method body and will not wreak havoc in the seas in the short term.

This is the greatest damage the Insect Demon has suffered in hundreds of years.

The ordinary forces in the Heavenly Star Sea, who were gripped by fear, were appeased.

The declaration of the Star-Moon Palace can be considered a definitive statement.

This entanglement between the two major Merchant Alliance has come to an end.

The Black Sea Merchant Alliance seized the opportunity, gained a small advantage, and then decided to withdraw while they were ahead.

The Azure Sea Merchant Alliance suffered significant losses, and in order to stabilize the situation and allow for recovery, they decided to abandon the plan.

Two more days have passed.

The great demon king, Azure-Eyed Beast, has finally returned to the archipelago's headquarters and appeared in the transoceanic formation.

The cliff behind Cloud Sea Abode.

Lan Chang'an stood with his hands behind his back, listening to the rising and falling sound of the waves.

His ears widened slightly and twitched frequently as he caught the vast and immense aura of the aquatic Great Demon King.

In the archipelago waters, numerous cultivators from the Merchant Alliance were filled with excitement as they gazed upon and worshipped the Great Demon King.

Lan Chang'an closed his eyes, and his consciousness entered the Fourth Life.

The figure of the emerald-robed man, surrounded by Wan Chao and dominating the ocean, shone brightly within the Fourth Life's frame.

He stood tall and proud, looking down at the surging tide, and the sound of the powerful waves seemed to emanate from all around him.