Of course, given my age, I may not be considered experienced enough, but if I were to tell you the truth, it would probably cause unnecessary misunderstandings or doubts.
"I wonder what your Majesty thinks about this matter?"
Chen Yun raised his eyebrows slightly and asked in pretended confusion.
"It's actually not a big deal. Fellow Daoist Chen has already successfully condensed his Nascent Soul at such a young age. This is truly remarkable. I'm sure your future achievements will be immeasurable!"
The silver-haired old man sighed and said with envy on his face.
At the same time, he had already made a decision in his heart. Regardless of the truth of the other party's words, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, Luoyun Sect must do its best to fight for him and must not have any conflicts with him.
It would be best if we could persuade this fellow Taoist to join Luoyun Sect.
The middle-aged man named Lu standing beside him also had a complicated expression, but his brows gradually calmed down. The silver-haired old man opened his lips slightly and whispered a few words to him, and then both of them became serious.
Chen Yun observed the scene calmly without showing any dissatisfaction. Instead, he took the opportunity to pick up the teacup on the table and took two sips.
At this time, the silver-haired old man and the middle-aged man surnamed Lu seemed to have reached an agreement. The silver-haired old man suddenly asked:
"Since Brother Chen is still a casual cultivator, then I, Cheng, would like to ask you a question. Now that you have completed your Nascent Soul stage, do you have a clear plan for where to go next?"
"Where to go? I haven't thought it through yet. The Kingdom of Yue is now controlled by the demonic forces. I once offended the Ghost Spirit Sect monks in my early years, so I can't return to my hometown. As for other regions..."
As Chen Yun spoke, he fell into deep thought and seemed a little undecided.
"If you like the Luoyun Sect, then join it. Although it is not as powerful as the Ancient Sword Sect and still has a gap with the Baiqiao Academy, the sect does not have an exclusive practice method and no faction inheritance. But it is known for accepting a wide range of studies and not sticking to a single method. As long as you are willing to join, you can be regarded as on the same level as my brothers, so there is no need to be nervous."
The earnest words of the silver-haired old man revealed his sincerity.
"Become an elder of your clan?"
Chen Yun frowned slightly. This would be convenient.
This place is full of spiritual energy, making it more suitable for women to practice and achieve breakthroughs.
After the girls have achieved a breakthrough in their cultivation, I will go and see Huangfeng Valley.
According to Chen Yun's speculation, Huangfeng Valley should be in a very bad situation now, and perhaps he could solve the problem if he went there.
Seeing that Chen Yun did not directly refuse, the silver-haired old man was secretly delighted and patted his chest to guarantee:
"Please rest assured. Although we are the supreme elders, we do not need to do anything. We are not bound by worldly affairs. Our status is just for deterrence. Every year, the disciples of the sect will offer a thousand spirit stones for cultivation. If there are special needs, you only need to tell the disciples. You don't need to do it yourself. In short, as an elder of Luoyun Sect, the treatment is no less than that of other sects."
"Brother, what you said is absolutely right. Moreover, although Brother Chen has entered the Nascent Soul stage, he still has only a limited understanding of Nascent Soul condensation. Although we have been stuck in the early stage of the Nascent Soul for many years, we have rich experience in cultivation. If Brother Chen is willing to join, we will teach you everything we know and help you avoid detours."
The monk surnamed Lu echoed.
After all, with the addition of new Nascent Soul disciples, Luoyun Sect is bound to greatly enhance its strength. Although it is still slightly inferior to the dominant position of Ancient Sword Sect, it is already qualified to move forward shoulder to shoulder with its compatriot Baiqiao Academy.
Under this circumstance, Luoyun Sect's position in the Yunmeng Mountains naturally became more stable, like an unshakable mountain.
After a moment of contemplation, Chen Yun raised his head and said to the two seniors with a solemn expression:
"Thank you two sect elders for your kindness to me. I am grateful."
Hearing this, the two silver-haired old men looked at each other and smiled, their hearts filled with joy.
They even proposed to hold a grand ceremony to announce the matter to the three sects of Yunmeng, but were politely declined by Chen Yun.
Chen Yun was not keen on such activities and expressed his thoughts frankly.
The old man thought for a moment, then responded somewhat awkwardly:
"I'm so sorry! It seems that we two brothers are too eager for quick success. Daoyou has just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage not long ago, and you really should consolidate your cultivation. In the next few days, I will mark this place as a restricted area to ensure that no other disciples from other sects come to disturb Daoyou's cultivation."
As soon as the words fell, the two silver-haired old men chatted with Chen Yun for a while, then tactfully said goodbye and left.
Chen Yun respectfully escorted them out of the cave before returning to the hall and sitting down.
Now that he has settled down in Luoyun Sect, Chen Yun's spiritual sense surged, and he found that the girls have already taken the elixir and are preparing to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.
"That's good. While they are breaking through, we can go out again."
Chen Yun touched his chin and muttered to himself.
According to the plot, Cang Kun's treasure should appear in the world, which is an opportunity to lead to Lingmiao Garden.
With my qualifications, if I could enter there, I might have a chance to break through to the late Nascent Soul stage.
Just as Chen Yun was about to leave his cave, he unexpectedly discovered that an eye-catching and graceful figure had arrived at the door of the cave.
When the woman saw Chen Yun, she bowed deeply and begged in a soft and charming voice: "I have something to ask of you, and I hope that you can help me. I wonder if you are willing to accept me as your disciple. I will serve you for the rest of my life and I will never betray you."
As soon as the words fell, the usually arrogant and cold woman stood aside respectfully, a hint of nervousness on her face, and her bright eyes were full of anticipation.
"Become my disciple? I have no intention of accepting disciples. Besides, do you think I would accept a female cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage as my disciple?"
Chen Yun looked at the beautiful woman who suddenly appeared in front of him and rejected her indifferently.
"Senior! I..."
When the woman surnamed Mu heard Chen Yun's answer, her face instantly became a little panicked, and she wanted to say something eagerly.
However, Chen Yun just waved his sleeves lightly, and suddenly a strong wind blew up, blowing the woman to the point of being on the verge of falling. The words that were about to come out of her mouth were forcibly blocked back in her mouth by the sudden storm.
When she stabilized her body and looked for Chen Yun again, she found that there was no one in front of her and Chen Yun had disappeared without a trace.
Seeing this scene, the woman's face was full of loss and frustration. She stood there blankly for a long time without moving, as if she still couldn't accept this fact.
After all, this "Senior Chen" who suddenly appeared is undoubtedly the only life-saving straw she can grasp at the moment.
With a plop, Mu Peiling knelt on the ground without hesitation and prayed sincerely: "Senior, please lend a hand and save me from this dire situation."
Facing Mu Peiling's plea, Chen Yun frowned slightly, and his figure reappeared. He looked at Mu Peiling and said calmly: "If you are willing to become my concubine and practice the dual cultivation technique I taught you, I can consider helping you."
Hearing this, Mu Peiling's eyes suddenly focused, she bit her lips tightly, a hesitant light flashed in her eyes, then she took a deep breath and said firmly:
"After careful consideration, I understand that for a low-level female cultivator, being able to become a concubine of a Nascent Soul cultivator is also a rare opportunity."
"But if I can become your concubine, I hope you can give me a promise. As long as you agree to this condition, Pei Ling is willing to endure the pain of spiritual confinement and stay by your side for life." Hearing this, Chen Yun's face remained calm as usual, as if he had expected all this, and slowly said: "Conditions? Why not tell me?"
"I know that Senior Chen Yun is not someone who is obsessed with sex. Therefore, I implore you to promise not to use my yin energy for the next thirty years after you decide to take me as your concubine."
"This is because I am currently in a critical stage of my cultivation. Whether I can successfully form a golden elixir depends on these thirty years. Moreover, the cultivation method I am practicing places particular emphasis on the virginity of a woman. It is for this reason that Pei Ling would rather risk her life than marry someone else easily."
"After thirty years, regardless of whether Pei Ling can successfully form an elixir, she will wholeheartedly explore the path of dual cultivation with you."
Perhaps the woman realized that the conditions she proposed were a bit too harsh, or perhaps the content of dual cultivation mentioned later made her feel shy.
As soon as she finished speaking, a blush suddenly appeared on her cheeks, making her look even more charming and beautiful.
"That's what I was planning to do."
Chen Yun raised his lips slightly and chuckled: "I will give you all the resources to enter the Jindan stage, but you need to switch to practicing my technique."
As he spoke, Chen Yun casually handed a jade slip to Mu Peiling.
Mu Peiling took the jade slip and placed it between her eyebrows. Then she opened her red lips slightly and said in a tender voice, "Dian Feng Pei Yuan Gong."
"Ok!"
Chen Yun nodded and said calmly: "This technique requires you to practice it in the Jindan stage, and it will not harm you. If you agree, I can protect you."
"it is good!"
Hearing what Chen Yun said, Mu Peiling nodded vigorously: "Being able to serve as a concubine to a Nascent Soul cultivator is already a great opportunity for me."
"Clap!"
Chen Yun clapped his hands lightly and heard footsteps coming from inside the house.
Mei Ning walked slowly to Chen Yun's side and bowed.
Chen Yun nodded slightly, glanced at Mei Ning, and said, "They are all in seclusion for cultivation, you can take care of him."
"Yes!"
Mei Ning nodded, then slowly walked to Mu Peiling and said, "I am also your concubine, please follow me."
The two girls walked into the house, one in front and one behind.
Looking at the women leaving, Chen Yun waved his sleeves, and a golden shadow suddenly appeared beside him.
Chen Yun looked at Jin Ling'er and said calmly, "They are all in seclusion here to practice, you should stay here to guard them."
"Yes."
Jin Ling'er nodded very coldly, then turned into a stream of light and disappeared from the spot in an instant.
With the formation and Jin Ling'er who was in the early stage of transformation, the women's training would not be in too much danger, and they could leave the next trade fair with peace of mind.
Time passed, and several days later.
On this day, around the Zimu Peak where Chen Yundan's room was located, a mixture of green and white lights flashed in the distance.
After the light gradually faded, two figures emerged from the dark and silent fog.
They were none other than the two distinguished elders from Luoyun Sect, an elderly man with silver hair, and a middle-aged man with a sallow complexion named Lu.
Seeing that the formation was tightly sealed, the two elders couldn't help but smile at each other.
The middle-aged man surnamed Lu flicked his fingers, and a communication talisman that had been prepared long ago flew out of his hand, turned into a blazing flame, and instantly sank into the restriction and disappeared without a trace.
The rolling clouds and mist gently parted to the sides, automatically forming a wide passage.
The two elders walked into the passage side by side without hesitation. Their figures gradually disappeared in the thick fog and finally disappeared completely.
Three months later, the grand trade fair held every hundred years in the Tiannan region will kick off in the Yu State in the northernmost part of Tiannan.
Deep in a mountain in this country, there is a magnificent building called Tiantian City. It is not only the headquarters of the Nine-Nation Alliance, but also the only city in the Tiannan region that is exclusively for monks.
Everyone living in this city, regardless of gender, age or status, has the spiritual roots to become a monk.
There are as many as six or seven old monsters from the Nine Nations Alliance who are above the middle Nascent Soul stage.
Such powerful strength is enough to deal a devastating blow to any monk who comes to provoke or cause trouble.
Therefore, no matter whether they are from the righteous sects, the evil sects, the Tiandao League, or those unruly independent cultivators, none of them dare to act too presumptuous here.
However, a month or two before the first trade fair in Tiannan was held, the Nine-Nation Alliance, as the host, began to gradually lift most of the restrictions on the city's famous city defense formation, the "Shangyuan Extinguishing Light Formation".
The reason was that many monks from afar had already arrived here, and some anxious monks had already set up stalls in various markets in the city and started trading.
There were indeed other monks who came forward to ask for the price and to make deals.
After all, during the days when the trade fair was officially held, although there were a dazzling array of treasures and various precious materials, for ordinary cultivators, these things were undoubtedly unaffordable.
If you really want to buy suitable materials that are slightly rare, it is best to find and purchase them in advance.
The originally deserted city of Tiantian soon became bustling and as lively as a prosperous city in the secular world.
Those who are walking on both sides of the city streets are all cultivators with a high level of cultivation.
The currency used for shopping and transactions is limited to spirit stones.
The only auction house in the city, also opened by the Nine Nations Alliance, also began to accept consignments and appraisals of various rare items. The entire Tiantian City gradually entered a hot state.
When there was only half a month left before the trade fair, three rays of light were slowly flying towards the city from somewhere thousands of miles away.
It was only when the light got closer that we could see clearly that it was a three-person team consisting of two male monks and one female monk.
Among them, the female cultivator with a cold and beautiful face followed closely beside a handsome young man in a white robe, looking very indifferent.
The other person was a middle-aged man in a blue robe, his sleeves fluttering in the wind, with an extraordinary aura. (End of this chapter)