Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 244: Chapter 174: Negotiations with the Cloud Light Sect

Upon seeing this, Master Nanyue halted his escape light.

He patted his storage bag, and over twenty array flags appeared in his hand.

Then, he scattered them over the mountain below.

Those array flags vanished into the forest without a trace.

At the same time, Master Nanyue cast a spell downward, and in an instant, a faint, translucent light shield covering tens of miles rose up, flickered once, and then disappeared.

Feeling the subtle yet powerful might of the array, Zhou Xun was secretly astonished.

”In a mere flick of the hand, a Tier Three Low-Grade... possibly even a Tier Three Middle-Grade Array was set up effortlessly. It seems Master Nanyue’s expertise in arrays is even beyond what the rumors say!”

”Let’s go!”

Seeing the array successfully laid down, Master Nanyue gave a light shout, and mana surged beneath him.

The flying ship, with a sound of ”whoosh,” headed towards the cluster of black dots.

After half a cup of tea’s time, the two sides halted at a distance of two miles.

These people actually turned out to be cultivators from the Cloud Light Sect.

Leading them was an elderly man in a blue-green Dao robe, his hair white, aged over sixty.

Behind him stood seven cultivators in a line, all with faces of vigilance. Observing their cultivation levels, they were all at the Fake Pill Realm.

”Daoist Nanyue, it has been decades since we last met, and your demeanor remains unchanged!”

The elder took the initiative to speak first, smiling as he cupped his hands towards Master Nanyue.

”Daoist Yun Yi, greetings. Where are you headed?” Master Nanyue nodded slightly, hands clasped and returned the courtesy.

’So this person is the Grand Elder of Cloud Light Sect—Master Yun Yi,’ Zhou Xun realized in his heart as he looked at the elder opposite.

Observing their direction, which was towards White Cloud Immortal City, he immediately guessed that they were the reinforcements mentioned by Master Jin Hong that day.

Unfortunately, they arrived too late, and White Cloud Immortal City had already been destroyed.

”I received a call for aid from Junior Brother Jin Hong, and was on my way to White Cloud Immortal City to deal with the beast tide. I see Daoist Nanyue is coming from the direction of White Cloud Immortal City. Could it be that the threat of the beast tide has been resolved?”

Master Yun Yi asked in confusion but then appeared enlightened, praising mildly:

”Oh, if Daoist Nanyue handled it, then a mere beast tide would certainly be no problem!”

The Grand Elder of Cloud Light Sect’s flattery did not bring joy to Master Nanyue’s eyes; instead, a hint of sorrow flashed across them as he shook his head and spoke in a deep voice:

”White Cloud Immortal City has already been destroyed!”

”What, is this true!” Master Yun Yi was greatly shocked and alarmed upon hearing this.

If White Cloud Immortal City were broken, it would mean that more than half of Xui Country would fall prey to the beast tide’s rampage, and the beast army’s spear would be aimed directly at Juntian City.

Moreover, it was highly likely that Juntian City could not be defended, especially since White Cloud Immortal City had already been destroyed.

By then, the various forces under Cloud Light Sect’s jurisdiction would likely suffer enormous losses.

”If that is the case, I need to hurry back to Juntian City to arrange the defenses and have time to discuss with Daoist Nanyue later.”

Master Yun Yi cupped his hands and was about to leave.

”Daoist Yun Yi, wait,”

”Though White Cloud Immortal City is destroyed, the beast tide has retreated. It might have returned to Hundred Savage Mountain by now.”

Master Nanyue added.

”How could this be?” Master Yun Yi was stunned.

Master Jin Hong’s message was very clear: this beast tide contained five Great Demons, and the leader was at least Tier Three Middle-Grade level.

But its strength was extremely formidable, no less than an average Tier Three High-Grade Great Demon.

He suspected this demon might have a peculiar bloodline.

Faced with such a formidable beast horde, how could the beast tide retreat after White Cloud Immortal City was destroyed?

Surely it couldn’t have wreaked enough havoc and just left on its own accord.

”My brother, Master White Cloud, for the safety of billions of human race beings in Xui Country, did not hesitate to self-destruct the Spirit Vein, perishing with the beast horde!”

Master Nanyue’s eyes reddened slightly, and he spoke word by word.

”What, Daoist White Cloud actually...”

Master Yun Yi showed a look of regret, while feeling secretly pleased inside.

Since Master White Cloud was deceased and White Cloud Immortal City was destroyed, among his many disciples, the one with the highest cultivation, Liu Bo’an, was merely a Fake Pill Cultivator.

He couldn’t possibly maintain an Immortal City-level major force.

”It seems that the unification of Xui Country by our Cloud Light Sect is just around the corner!”

Thus, he adopted a look of admiration and sighed:

”Daoist White Cloud had a righteous heart; Yun Mou, on behalf of billions of human race beings in Xui Country, pays respect to him!”

Speaking so, he faced the direction of White Cloud Immortal City, bowed deeply, and performed a grand ceremony.

The seven Fake Pill Cultivators behind him did the same.

Master Nanyue did not speak, quietly watching, but felt indifferent inside.

He was fully aware of the plans Cloud Light Sect had in mind.

The day Master White Cloud managed to seize the land of White Cloud Immortal City from Cloud Light Sect, Master Nanyue had played a significant role.

Over two hundred years ago, Cloud Light Sect was left with only Master Yun Yi and another True Pill cultivator nearing the end of life while facing attack from Yue Country, precariously close to annihilation.

It was then that Master White Cloud of Xui Country seized the opportunity, aided by the talented Array Master Master Nanyue.

In order to win them over, Cloud Light Sect voluntarily offered the Tier Three Spirit Vein of White Cloud Mountain Range, as well as nearly a quarter of the size of Xui Country, to serve as grounds for Master White Cloud.

This avoided the dire fate of sect eradication and national collapse.

Now, hundreds of years later, Cloud Light Sect has grown strong again, boasting three True Pill cultivators and over ten Fake Pill Cultivators.

This Master Yun Yi naturally thought constantly of reclaiming the benefits from back then.

The timing was perfect.

Master Nanyue understood the plans of the man before him, and thus spoke:

”Since Master Yun Yi acknowledges my brother’s achievements, that’s good!”

”Although White Cloud Immortal City has been destroyed and my brother has fallen here, he is not alone. There are still seven direct disciples,”

”I believe with the reputation of Daoist Yun Yi and Cloud Light Sect, you wouldn’t seize the land of someone who has meritorious service, would you!”

”This... of course, Master White Cloud has significant merit for Xui Country; we had an agreement that White Cloud Immortal City would be the legacy ground for Master White Cloud!”

”Our Cloud Light Sect certainly will not go back on our word!”

”However, as far as I know, among Master White Cloud’s remaining disciples, the highest cultivation level is only Fake Pill, probably not strong enough to withstand the coveting of those with ulterior motives!”

”How about letting our Cloud Light Sect look after them for a while, and after one of the disciples breaks through to True Pill, we will return the land? What do you think, Daoist Nanyue?”

Master Yun Yi slightly cupped his hands, adopting a very sincere tone.

Upon hearing this, Master Nanyue squinted his eyes, then nodded and smiled.

”Good, Daoist Yun Yi says well!”

Since Master White Cloud has perished, the interests of White Cloud Immortal City will inevitably fall into Cloud Light Sect’s control.

Unless Master Nanyue could remain in Xui Country indefinitely.

But that’s unrealistic.

First, he is not from Xui Country; to meddle rashly could easily cause dispute with Cloud Light Sect, possibly leading to a True Pill battle.

Second, he has his own force grounds and disciples to tend to in Zhao Country, making it impossible to stay away for long periods.

Thinking it over, the crucial task was to secure Cloud Light Sect’s recognition in name;

Then later, when Xing Huai’an breaks through to True Pill, reclaim the property of White Cloud Immortal City.

He knew the potential of Xing Huai’an’s Wind Spirit Root since Master White Cloud had shown it off to him several times.

”Everything shall be as Daoist Yun Yi suggests!”

”During the period Cloud Light Sect is taking care, all proceeds will belong to your sect!”

After speaking, the two looked at each other, with mutual understanding.

”Thus, Yun Mou bids farewell!” Master Yun Yi, having secured the desired result, was extremely satisfied and left with the seven Fake Pill cultivators.

Meanwhile, Master Nanyue also withdrew the array he had set up, summoned the flying ship, transforming into a white rainbow, flying towards Wangchuan Lake.