Chapter 99 (Continued)

[Lifespan +100 years.]

If it weren't for the Marquis of Wind Pavilion being there, Lianxin would have explained it to Li Yang many times in her Spirit Sea.

It was clearly his fellow Daoist who saved him, sparing him the trouble of eating those stinky Soul Fragment.

But the fellow Daoist always tells others that it was he who helped her.

[Lifespan +100 years.]

In fact, 20,000 merits were nothing to the Marquis of Wind Pavilion Fengting.

She summoned Li Yang simply because she wanted to see her more.

And upon closer inspection, it's quite interesting.

This kid won't suffer even the slightest loss.

But she wasn't being unreasonable; her actions were perfectly reasonable, making her impossible to dislike and rather endearing.

This child is humble and polite, yet not timid or cowardly.

We will not yield an inch of the benefits that we should fight for.

However, if their own interests conflict with the overall situation, they know how to back down.

For example, she asked very seriously whether it would damage the Treasure Pavilion.

"Alright," said Marquis of Wind Pavilion, "I'm just a poor old woman, where would I get 20,000 merit points? Take Lianxin to the Treasure Pavilion, and remember, you can only stay on the first and second floors."

As soon as he said this, Li Yang felt a flash of light before his eyes, and the next moment he was standing in the Nature Pavilion again.

For a moment, Li Yang couldn't tell whether she had Teleportation to the Marquis of Wind Pavilion's residence or pulled into the mental world that the Marquis of Wind Pavilion had created.

As expected of Ninth-Grade Supreme.

I reckon crushing her would be as easy as crushing an ant.

Li Yang felt somewhat relieved. If Marquis of Wind Pavilion were truly the person behind it all, she would have died a hundred times over.

Moreover, she had a vague feeling that the person behind this might not be Ninth-Grade Supreme.

Once he reaches the Ninth Grade Realm, many things become easy for him, so even if Li Yang summons Shen Binghua to protect him, it won't make much difference.

Of course, there is another possibility: the person behind this is not currently in the Huaxia Main City.

Even for Ninth-Grade Supreme, it is difficult to cross the Astral Realm to do certain things.

However, this also suggests that the three marquises currently in the Huaxia Main City are not the people behind the scenes.

Li Yang did not lower his guard because of this. Even if they were not the people behind the scenes, the stances of Marquis of Mirror Bamboo Marquis of Wind Pavilion remained to be seen.

Especially Marquis of Mirror Bamboo, he is a ruthless conservative. Li Yang has not yet touched his core interests, but once he does, Marquis of Mirror Bamboo's methods will probably be even more terrifying than those behind the scenes.

The others didn't seem to notice that Li Yang had left.

Only Song Menjiao said, "Since Marquis of Wind Pavilion has agreed, then please follow me to the Treasure Pavilion."

Li Yang nodded and replied, "Okay."

Everyone from the Nature Department came down, because Li Yang had activated the Spirit Connection, so everyone knew what was going on.

Everyone was eager to go to the Treasure Pavilion.

The three elderly farmers, in particular, were so excited they didn't know what to do with their hands and feet.

For the past ten or twenty years, they had lived a life of poverty. Even stepping into the Huaxia Main City was like a dream to them. They never imagined that they would have the opportunity to go to the Treasure Pavilion!

Zhong Kun and Lin Zhaoqin were also very much looking forward to the Treasure Pavilion, after all, it was rare for young people from prominent families to have the opportunity to enter the Treasure Pavilion at such a young age.

Not to mention anything else, Lin Zhaoxia and Zhong Qian alone did not have such an opportunity.

Although they were excited, they couldn't suppress their curiosity.

-- Curiosity about Lianxin.

Li Yang and Song Menjiao's conversation was not kept secret from them; everyone heard it clearly.

When Li Yang first brought out the small doll, everyone was surprised.

Zhong Kun had asked about it before, but Li Yang changed the subject and didn't explain further.

Later, everyone got used to it and just considered it Li Yang's unique hobby.

The three old farmers still found their junior sister rather cute—no matter how mature and composed she seemed, she was still a girl who liked delicate little dolls.

But now, after hearing what Song Menjiao, no one could ignore it anymore.

Within his Spirit Sea, Zhong Kun repeatedly asked, "Senior sister, senior sister, what exactly happened?"

Nothing's wrong, Yangzi; something's wrong, Senior Sister.

Zhong Kun has been good at acting cute since she was a child.

Now that Li Yang had responded to Song Menjiao, she no longer intended to keep it a secret from everyone.

There's no need to hide it anymore.

Li Yang trusts everyone and knows very well that no one will harbor any resentment towards her because of Lianxin's existence.

Li Yang said in his Spirit Sea, "His name is Lianxin, and he is also a member of our Nature Pavilion."

[Lifespan +100 years.]

Li Yang called softly, "Lianxin, say hello to everyone."

Everyone: "!!!"

Their outward appearances remained unchanged, but their Spirit Sea were filled with shock.

Lianxin's voice in the Spirit Sea was that of an adult, very pleasant to hear, clear and resonant with an indescribable purity and clarity. "Hello everyone, I am Lianxin."

After a brief silence, Yu Hongyuan was the first to greet everyone, "Hello, hello!"

Everyone snapped out of their daze, and greetings of "hello" rang out. Even through their Spirit Sea, they could feel the warm welcome from everyone.

[Lifespan +100 years.]

[Lifespan +100 years.]

Lianxin was clearly very happy.

Li Yang would be happy too.

There's no way around it; anyone who suddenly gains hundreds of years of lifespan wouldn't be able to suppress a smile.

Not to mention that this scene was so harmonious and lovely.

Lianxin, who had been "isolated" for nine hundred thousand years, never expected to be greeted by so many people.

"Fellow Daoist," Lianxin said to Li Yang privately, "Thank you."

Li Yang felt a warmth in her heart and replied, "What are you thanking me for? You've spent more time at the Nature Pavilion than many other people!"

If we're really talking about it, everyone present except Feng Yiqiao should probably call Lianxin "Senior Brother".

Of course, Si Kui did not accept Lianxin as her apprentice.

It's just that after Lianxin and Li Yang became symbiotic, they were considered to be of the same generation.

Li Yang gave a brief introduction to the Lianxin seed.

Everyone gasped in shock. "Thank goodness, otherwise the teacher would have been seriously injured!"

Lin Zhaoqin said, "It's not just serious injury; Teacher will never be able to advance to the Ninth Grade Realm, and may even fall to the Seventh Grade..."

The others were even more terrified upon hearing this.

The reason Li Yang explained it in such detail was to let everyone know how hard the teacher has worked over the years.

As they arrived in the Huaxia Main City, everyone learned more about the Nature Department.

Although they didn't say anything, they still felt a little uncomfortable.

For example, this Nature Pavilion...

If the teacher could spare some time to look after her, wouldn't it prevent her from falling into the hands of others?

But the teacher stayed in the Huaxia Realm Domain and ignored the Nature Pavilion, which ultimately led to the East District falling into this state.

Unlike everyone else, Li Yang seized the opportunity to explain openly, "Our teacher has been diligently cultivating in seclusion all these years... Once she absorbs the innate divine treasure, she can break through to the Ninth Grade! Only by becoming Ninth-Grade Supreme can our Nature Department truly gain a foothold!"

Everyone agreed with this statement.

Having only been in the Heavenly Palace for a few days, everyone had already sensed:

In the Astral Realm, strength reigns supreme.

The difference between Half-Step Supreme and Ninth-Grade Supreme is huge.

If the teacher can be promoted to the Ninth-Grade Supreme, she will have a chance to enter the Star Nexus Pavilion and obtain the title of Marquis.

How powerful is Ninth-Grade Supreme?

They've already seen it.

It's not just the terrifying strength of Ninth-Grade Supreme, but also the power and prestige associated with that title.

For the past twenty-eight years, Si Kui has not been indifferent to the Nature Department; on the contrary, she has been putting in all her effort to truly protect Nature Department.

What Li Yang didn't elaborate on was that Si Kui wanted to...

Revenge

It's not just about seeking revenge against those behind the scenes; it's about conquering the Upper Three Realms.

The one who truly slaughtered the entire Nature Department was Divine Exalt Daowu!

Divine Exalt Daowu is the "God King" of the Upper Three Realms!

They communicated within their Spirit Sea. Although Song Menjiao couldn't hear it, he could vaguely sense the flow between their spirits.

He didn't think much of it, assuming it was just the Nature Department students exchanging experiences on exploring the Treasure Pavilion.

The Treasure Pavilion is located in the South District.

Upon entering the South District, one can immediately feel the strong aura of Star Magic.

Compared to the warlike nature of the Combat Department and the peacefulness of the Spirit Department, the Star Magic Department exudes a strong aura of cold elite.

Even without wearing the uniform of the Star Magic Department, it is easy to identify that they are Star Wielders of the Star Magic Department.

Each faction has its own set of internal techniques.

As one gains a deeper understanding of the mental techniques, one's temperament and aura will also change accordingly.

The fourth to the Sixth Grade Realm are particularly distinctive.

On the contrary, the contrast between ranks one to Third Grade and ranks seven to Ninth Grade is not so stark.

The former is because the cultivation of the mental techniques is insufficient to form a corresponding school style; the latter is because the mental techniques have been mastered, allowing for free and unrestrained control.

For example, Si Kui is actually quite Nature Department.

But without a doubt, she is Half-Step Master of the Nature Department, and her "Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra" has already reached its zenith.

When you see a mountain, it is a mountain; when you see a mountain, it is not a mountain; when you see a mountain, it is a mountain again.

This corresponds to three transformations within the nine realms.

They had just arrived at the Treasure Pavilion when they were greeted by a familiar face.

The white uniform with gold trim clearly identified Jiang Yuqing classmate.

Jiang Yuqing, who had been standing coldly outside the Treasure Pavilion, immediately broke into a sweet smile when she saw Li Yang in the distance.

This huge contrast gave him a little bit of Shock Points, even if it was trivial.

"I've been waiting for you for quite a while," Jiang Yuqing said.

Yu Hongyuan now particularly disliked Jiang Yuqing and stepped forward, saying, "What are you doing here again?"

Jiang Yuqing: "Although I'm not a student in the Department of the Nature Department, I participated in everything I was supposed to, and I also had the opportunity to enter the Treasure Pavilion."

Yu Hongyuan: "..." So annoying.

Not only Jiang Yuqing were there, but there were also several older Star Wielders around, one of whom was particularly eye-catching.