sinovels Chapter 217: Seeing Zhu Yaqin Again
Chapter 217: Seeing Zhu Yaqin Again
"Just because of Master Yang... are we just going to let that girl Xi Yu take up all of the old man's resources?"
Ye Yifan still said, unwilling to give up.
"Not necessarily!" Ye Cangliu took a sip of wine, a smile appearing on his lips, and said with a hint of amusement.
"Could it be that Father already had a plan?" Upon hearing this, Ye Yifan's eyes lit up, and he looked at Ye Cangliu beside him with anticipation.
"Those Foundation Establishment cultivators behind Master Yang are not worth worrying about... After all, they are too far away to reach... Their hands cannot extend into the Southern Ridge... As for Fairy Qin of the Ice River Valley... there are many people who do not want to see her form a Core."
Ye Cangliu said.
"Oh!" Upon hearing this, Ye Yifan's eyes lit up.
"Not only the third-tier immortal sects of Chu... but also Ice River Valley has sent a message, asking us to capture Alchemist Yang."
Ye Cangliu Road.
"Is that so?" Ye Yifan's eyes lit up.
"Fortune and misfortune are intertwined... This Master Yang can intimidate all sides with the prestige of Fairy Qin... but it will also attract the henchmen of those forces that attempt to obstruct his path... After all, capturing Yang Jiuli might disrupt his Dao mind at a crucial moment."
Ye Cangliu Road.
"Even if we don't kill Yang Jiuli now, we can still imprison him."
"When Qin Zhixue was forming her core, they released a message to confuse her mind."
"If that's the case, why don't those forces get involved themselves, instead of letting Master Yang stay in my Ye family for so many years?"
Ye Yifan asked in surprise.
"How can we so easily get involved in something like this?" Ye Cangliu looked at Ye Yifan with a stern expression.
"Please enlighten me, Father!" Ye Yifan shrank his neck, then stood up and said respectfully.
"Firstly, Fairy Qin is a member of a third-tier immortal sect. Openly attacking her people would be a slap in the face to Ice River Valley. If things escalate, it will be difficult to resolve peacefully. Even if a powerful figure in the immortal sect intervenes, they will likely be unable to bear the consequences!"
"Secondly: Although all the major immortal sects want to stop Fairy Qin from forming her core... that day has not yet come... the world of cultivation is ever-changing and unpredictable... if Fairy Qin does form her true core, who can withstand such wrath? Even a True Core cultivator would not dare."
"Furthermore, it is said that after Li Hongtai of the Azure Flame Immortal Sect successfully formed his core last time, he signed a joint declaration with the Ice River Valley and the Taibai Immortal Sect, among other third-tier immortal sects, to resist the major immortal sects' actions of stifling and exterminating talented juniors. If such actions are discovered, the major immortal sects will unite to attack them. Therefore, no one is willing to get involved easily and is waiting for the actions of various forces."
Ye Cangliu said.
The reason why Ice Valley helped Li Hongtai in the past to fight against Jinxia Sect was to facilitate this matter.
After all, Su Beichuan, a Core Formation cultivator in their valley, is nearing the end of his lifespan.
If no one else reaches the Core Formation stage, the sect will inevitably become the weakest among the seven great immortal sects.
Most of the resources they control will be divided up by other immortal sects.
In order to acquire ownership of the mines from the Golden Glow Sect, the Azure Flame Immortal Sect quickly reached an agreement with the Ice River Valley and formed a cooperative partnership.
The Taibai Immortal Sect has its eye on the "Replenishing Essence and Correcting Self Pill," and Lü Xingsan has also reached an agreement with Li Hongtai to assist in its refinement.
Therefore, they also went together to attack the Golden Cloud Sect.
Against this backdrop, although some still advocate for the suppression of Qin Zhixue, they no longer dare to do so openly.
"Then why are they looking for their father...?" Ye Yifan asked.
"They naturally want to use someone else to do the dirty work, so they can stay out of it!" Ye Cangliu said.
"Using someone else to do the dirty work!" Upon hearing this, Ye Yifan asked, "Then what does Father mean?"
"Hehe, these third-tier immortal sects can use others to do their dirty work, so why can't we do the same?" Ye Cangliu said loudly.
"Father is going to make a move against Master Yang?" Upon hearing this, Ye Yifan's eyes lit up.
"The reward they gave us... is a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill!" Ye Cangliu said with a smile.
"Foundation Building Pill..." Upon hearing this, Ye Yifan immediately stood up, his face filled with excitement, "Really?"
"Of course!" Ye Cangliu replied.
"Father, when do you plan to make your move?" Ye Yifan asked excitedly, seemingly eager to capture Yang Jiuli and obtain the precious pill.
"What's the rush..." Ye Cangliu said, "It's not too late to deal with this Master Yang after I've settled things in the clan."
"Yes!" Ye Yifan nodded, his eyes burning with passion, thinking to himself.
"Foundation Establishment Pill! Just give me a Foundation Establishment Pill... and I, Ye Yifan, will have no trouble establishing my immortal foundation and dominating the region!"
"At that time, I will make the Ye family reach its zenith, even more glorious than when my grandfather was alive!"
He was filled with emotion.
Ye Cangliu stroked his beard and smiled, a glint of wisdom in his eyes, as if a conspiracy was quietly brewing.
……
Three days later, on July 21st, it was sunny.
Under the blazing sun, the earth seemed to be swept by its intense heat, with steam rising from it.
The Ye Clan has activated its protective formation.
The cultivators from Nanling who were on good terms with him came to offer their condolences.
In a side hall of Lingxiu Peak.
A mourning hall was set up.
Ye Chongli lay inside a sandalwood coffin.
The coffin was filled with precious medicinal herbs, their fragrance permeating the air.
Foundation Establishment cultivators have had their physical bodies cleansed and shed their mortal form, so they won't decay so easily.
At this moment, Ye Cangliu and his descendants from several branches of the Ye family stood before the coffin, receiving relatives and friends who came to pay their respects.
Ye Xiaogui was appointed as the chief guest at the funeral.
Yang Jiuli also came to offer his condolences.
"Yang Jiuli, Mr. Yang... has arrived!" Ye Xiaogui called out loudly as Yang Jiuli stepped into the main hall.
The sound resounded throughout the peaks.
At this time, many cultivators from Nanling had already paid their respects in the hall, and after viewing Ye Chongli's remains, they stood to one side.
The hall is spacious enough to accommodate a hundred people.
"So this is the second-tier alchemist... Mr. Yang?"
"I've heard he has an extraordinary background... he's backed by a third-tier immortal sect!"
"The Ye family is truly shrewd; they actually managed to invite someone like this to serve as a retainer?"
"I heard that Ye Chongli even gave his granddaughter to Master Yang..."
"I can't believe this happened..."
Everyone looked at Yang Jiuli with burning enthusiasm.
I'm curious.
There were also those who were full of respect.
They mostly observed from the shadows.
"Guests, please pay your respects!" Ye Xiaogui called out.
Yang Jiuli walked to the front and bowed to the coffin.
A maid handed over sandalwood.
Yang Jiuli took the sandalwood incense and inserted it into the incense burner in front of the coffin.
He then stepped forward to pay his respects to Ye Chongli's remains, uttered a few words of condolence, and then withdrew.
"The ceremony is complete!" Ye Xiaogui shouted.
Yang Jiuli withdrew.
"The family members return the greeting!" Ye Xiaogui shouted.
Ye Cangliu and other family members returned the greeting to Yang Jiuli.
"Please accept my condolences!" Yang Jiuli said to Ye Cangliu and the others.
Everyone nodded.
Then, someone arranged for Yang Jiuli to sit down at the lower end of the hall.
VIP seats are placed on the left and right sides of the lobby as a sign of respect.
Next to the first seat on the right, there is a wooden plaque on the table with the three characters "Yang Jiuli" engraved on it.
Yang Jiuli was led to his seat.
After he sat down, he closed his eyes.
"A guest has arrived..."
Outside, there were shouts of welcome.
"Zhang Chengyuan, the patriarch of the Zhang clan of 'Sunset Peak' in Nanling, has arrived!"
Another greeter chimed in.
"Master Zhang has arrived!"
"This is a Foundation Establishment Ancestor!"
Immediately, many people looked in the direction of the sound.
"Zhang Chengyuan..." Yang Jiuli, who had been keeping his eyes closed, also opened them to look.
The Zhang family of Wanxia Peak is the suspected murderer who ambushed and killed Ye Zhenfeng in the past.
The man had white hair and beard, and was dressed in a clean and tidy blue robe. He was tall and slender, and although he was over 162 years old, his steps were still vigorous and powerful. He walked steadily to the coffin on the steps of the hall.
Before the coffin, Ye Xiyu remained indifferent, showing no emotional fluctuation.
Ye Zhirou frowned, a look of hatred and anger flashing in her eyes.
Clearly, the little girl also seemed to know some inside information, that Zhang Chengyuan was the murderer who attacked her father.
Although she felt angry, she managed to suppress it.
In the hall, many of the Ye family members felt anger rising within them.
Many more people are filled with fear and uncertainty.
Now that the Ye family has no Foundation Establishment cultivators left, if the Zhang family were to attack them, the situation would likely turn dire.
Yang Jiuli glanced at Zhang Chengyuan once before looking away.
After Zhang Chengyuan paid his respects to Ye Chongli's remains, he was seated on the lower left.
He sat opposite Yang Jiuli.
After he sat down, he raised his glass slightly to Yang Jiuli in a gesture of respect.
Yang Jiuli nodded in acknowledgment, but did not offer much further comment.
Zhang Chengyuan didn't mind.
Subsequently, several leaders of Foundation Establishment factions came to offer their condolences.
When they came to pay their respects, they didn't look at the coffin in front of them first. Instead, they scanned the area and locked onto Yang Jiuli.
After the condolences were paid, several Foundation Establishment cultivators came to Yang Jiuli's side.
"Hehe, I am Liu Xingbang from 'Qinghe Peak' in Nanling. Greetings, Mr. Yang!"
"I am Ding Dayou from 'Jade Peak' in Nanling... I have met Mr. Yang!"
"I am Su Chaoyun from 'Little Mist Peak' in Nanling. I have met Mr. Yang!"
After paying their respects to the remains, several Foundation Establishment cultivators bowed and greeted Yang Jiuli, without any hesitation in having their master present.
Yang Jiuli stood up and returned the greeting with a cupped-hand salute to everyone.
He was not surprised by the behavior of these people.
After all, he has been at Lingxiu Peak for more than seven years, so the news must have spread long ago.
Now that they have seen him, the cultivators of Nanling naturally want to meet this legendary second-tier alchemist with a background in the immortal sect.
"Huan Yuanfeng... Clan Chief Zhu, Fairy Zhu Yaqin has arrived!"
"Elder Huan Yuanfeng... Immortal Luo Tianyi has arrived!"
Then, another announcement was made.
"Huan Yuanfeng...Zhu Yaqin!"
"Why is this person here too?"
"This Fairy Zhu is a legendary figure in Nanling. She once single-handedly killed Fu Yun, the traitorous son-in-law who overthrew Huanyuan Peak, and restored the Zhu family... In just six years, the Zhu family has begun to gain some fame in Nanling and is showing signs of rising to prominence."
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“‘Huanyuan Peak is located in the south-central part of the Nanling Mountains. They rarely come to my western region. I have never heard of them having any connection with the Ye family. It is strange that they have come to pay their respects to Old Master Ye today!’” Upon hearing this voice, many cultivators were full of surprise.
"Could it be..." The Foundation Establishment cultivators seemed to be deep in thought, glancing at Yang Jiuli in secret.
They had no prior acquaintance, yet they came to visit without warning.
Most likely, they want to befriend this alchemist Yang, who has a background in the immortal sect!
These comments reached Yang Jiuli's ears.
"A traitorous son-in-law?" A thought struck him, and he looked in the direction of the voice.
At this moment, a woman dressed in purple with her face veiled by a thin gauze stepped gracefully into the main hall.
Behind the woman followed a young man dressed in brocade robes, exuding an extraordinary air.
The visitors were Zhu Yaqin and Luo Tianyi.
"It's her..." Upon seeing the woman in purple, Yang Jiuli's heart stirred slightly.
At the same time, based on the discussions he had just heard, he understood that this woman had most likely come for him.
As for the so-called making friends...
He simply laughed it off.
This woman's visit here likely has ulterior motives.