Chapter 509 - 509 515 Making a Move

Chapter 509: Chapter 515: Making a Move Chapter 509: Chapter 515: Making a Move “Elder Xu Changle of the Spiritual Cloud Sect seeks an audience!”

Having raced all the way, in just a short hour, Xu Changle arrived at Wanxian Island, where he now stood with respectful composure outside the clan’s territory, although his heart was filled with urgent anxiety.

“Elder, please come in.”

A Foundation Establishment cultivator led him into the grand hall, where Li Xuefeng and a number of Elders had been waiting.

Seeing that all present were only Foundation Establishment cultivators, Xu Changle felt some dissatisfaction, but as he was currently asking for help, he dared not show his displeasure and instead tried to calm himself.

“May I know the purpose of the Elder’s visit?” Li Xuefeng asked curiously.

As for the reason, they had known all along. The current act was nothing but a pretense to facilitate demanding more conditions, and also to avoid giving the impression that the Li family would not help in time of death, or use their own calamity as a threat and generate resentment.

At this moment, Xu Changle was in an agitated mindset and naturally failed to notice Li Xuefeng’s unnatural behavior. He immediately said, “The Spiritual Cloud Sect is currently under siege by demon cultivators. We implore the Li family to act in the spirit of fellowship among cultivators and as neighbors, to lend us assistance!”

“Of course, we have prepared the gifts for the Li family’s assistance,” he said.

As he spoke, he took out a storage pouch from within his robe, a flicker of pain crossing his eyes, yet he had to part with it, saying, “This is part of it, so your clan can see our full sincerity!”

Li Xuefeng peered curiously inside and was suddenly struck dumb on the spot, beholding three fourth-grade spirit materials and several jade slips brimming with Daoist charm.

Even without checking the content of the jade slips, the charm alone made it obvious how precious the information within must be.

The Spiritual Cloud Sect was truly generous! Li Xuefeng reflected in his heart.

Unfortunately, as valuable as these treasures were, they weren’t what the Li family sought!

Xu Changle, seeing that no one spoke up, grew increasingly anxious and impatient—could it be that the Li family didn’t value these items?

But that shouldn’t be the case! The Li family was but a rising power of the recent century or two and, in terms of foundation, couldn’t compare to the thousand-year history of the Spiritual Cloud Sect.

Especially since they had inherited a part of the legacy of Green Mountain Sect, among the jade slips he brought out were two powerful Divine Powers: the Five Elements Divine Light and Summon Mountain.

There was no need to elaborate on the former, as the Five Elements Divine Light, although common, was potent and easy for cultivators to mold, while the Summon Mountain Divine Power was exactly as the name suggested—it could call forth the spectral image of a mountain range.

Whether it be a majestic mountain or a mere mound depended on the amount of Mana invested by the cultivator at the time of execution.

In addition, there was a Pill Scripture detailing two fourth-grade Precious Pills, more than a dozen third-grade Spirit Pills, and one tome that included ninety-nine Methods for refining gu, ranging from first to fourth grade.

“Clan Leader Li, these are just part of my sect’s gifts; the rest…” Xu Changle hurriedly began to explain.

He wasn’t unaware that doing so might lead the Li family to become more presumptuous and demand even greater benefits, but he had no choice!

Currently, the Spiritual Cloud Sect’s survival hung by a thread. Maybe just a moment’s delay, and the sect gates could fall to the demon cultivators, with tens of thousands of disciples becoming their blood food and materials for Artifact Refining.

Now, all he wished was to prompt the Li family into action and rush to Spirit Cloud Mountain to save the sect.

“Elder, please be patient! We need to report this matter to the ancient ancestors for their approval. Only then can my Li family agree,” said Xue Feng.

“Clan Leader Li speaks the truth.”

After a short performance, Li Xuefeng led Li Shiqing back to the grand hall.

“The matter that you seek help for, my Li family is already aware, but to rescue your sect, my Li family has but one condition!” said Li Shiqing as soon as he settled into his seat.

Xu Changle suddenly had a bad feeling. He wasn’t afraid of the Li family setting conditions, he was afraid of their silence or something like this.

“After this matter is over, the Spiritual Cloud Sect shall become a vassal to the Li family, annually providing offerings according to the rules and responding to the Li family’s call to arms when needed.”

“What?!” Xu Changle’s response was a bit too spirited, as he shot up from his chair.

The Spiritual Cloud Sect was originally a Nascent Soul power affiliated with the Green Mountain Sect, but now a thousand years have passed. The Spiritual Cloud Sect has been independent for so long, why would they willingly become a lowly affiliate again?

Unfortunately, these are the Li family’s terms. If you don’t agree? Then find someone more capable.

“But I don’t have the authority to agree on behalf of the Spiritual Cloud Sect.”

Xu Changle suddenly came up with an idea and said, “How about your clan takes action first to take care of the Demon Cultivators, and then I’ll go and try to persuade our fellow disciples.”

Li Shiqing, with sharp eyes, looked at him and said, “If that’s the case, then please find someone more capable, my friend!”

The Li family needs the abundant resources of Green Mountain State, especially those Secret Realms!

Despite being a Nascent Soul family, they don’t control even a single Secret Realm. Across their vast territories, only Guangqing State has one, a second-tier Secret Realm, but it’s an uncontrollable ‘wild’ Secret Realm.

The closest to the Li family is Shen Leishan, merely a few thousand miles away.

Is this distance far? Not at all! For a Golden Core cultivator, it’s only an hour or two’s journey.

But for the Spiritual Cloud Sect in the midst of crisis, this hour or two could very well determine their survival or demise.

In reality, seeking help from Shen Leishan isn’t just an extra hour or two; the distance between the two is far. It would take the reinforcements two or three hours just to make the journey.

“Please help save the lives of tens of thousands of cultivators from my Spiritual Cloud Sect!” Xu Changle bowed deeply, abandoning the dignity of a Golden Core cultivator, his eyes full of pleading as he looked towards Li Shiqing.

If it were any other matter, Li Shiqing might have been soft-hearted.

Unfortunately, this matter concerns the future development of his family, and such pleading cannot shake his determination.

“I represent the Spiritual Cloud Sect and agree!” In the end, with no alternative, Xu Changle could only temporarily agree.

After resolving the current crisis, they would think of ways to slowly plot and resolve this issue.

“Trouble you to confirm it once more in front of the Memory Stone, my friend, but please be more detailed this time.”

Xu Changle’s face slightly changed, he sighed almost imperceptibly, but still did as asked, “After driving away the Demon Cultivators and rescuing the Spiritual Cloud Sect, we are willing to revere Wanxian Island’s Li family as our main sect.”

Li Shiqing picked up on the subtlety in those words, but he didn’t mind, for the Li family had already prepared a foolproof strategy!

“With that settled, then please wait a moment, my friend. We will depart as soon as possible.”

“Trouble you to be quick, my friend.”

In less than half an hour, several Spirit Boats rose from the Li family, led by Li Zhirui, followed by three Golden Core cultivators, Li Zhixuan, Li Chenghuo, and Li Chenglin.

Beyond that, there were dozens of Foundation Establishment, and over a hundred Qi Cultivation cultivators.

Such a force, in front of a Demon Cultivator army, was as fragile as a mound of earth before rigorous tiles, easily shattered with a poke!

But with Li Zhirui involved, everything changed.

One Nascent Soul True Lord is worth more than a dozen Golden Core cultivators.

“Nascent Soul, ah! If only the Spiritual Cloud Sect had a Nascent Soul, how wonderful that would be!” Xu Changle’s words were filled with envy.

“Is everyone ready?” Upon receiving unanimous responses, Li Zhirui shouted, “Depart!”

The sound resounded like a large bell, reaching every clan member’s ears.

The Spirit Boats activated and, within a few breaths, vanished from the sight of Li Shiqing and the others.