71: Chapter 71: Fenglei Mansion Surrenders (Part 2)

Chapter 71: Wind and Thunder Prefecture Submits (Part 2)

Under Ao Cangqiong’s swift actions, all surviving forces in Wind and Thunder Prefecture received invitations.

Ao Cangqiong was not idle either; while sending out invitations, he completely swept clean all the resources of Sects like the Blazing Flame Sword Sect.

To him, this was a punishment for the Blazing Flame Sword Sect; since they dared to oppose the Qin Family, their end would be the destruction of their Sect.

At this moment, Elder Sun and Elder Cao, both Half-step Human Immortal Realm Cultivators from No Edge Valley, arrived at the Fenglei Fu City Lords Mansion, their eyes widening upon seeing the situation at the scene.

The once incredibly prosperous City Lord Manor was now a massive crater tens of thousands of kilometers in diameter, with no trace of the City Lord Manor remaining.

“Elder Sun, what do you think? Do you believe that even our Valley Master, with his Early Stage Human Immortal cultivation, could cause such destruction?”

Elder Sun took a moment to sense the area, then said, “Elder Cao, have you not sensed the faint aura of Heavenly Tribulation left at the scene? Such destruction must have been caused by a Lightning Tribulation. Perhaps Liu Xuanzhen failed in his Breakthrough to Earth Immortal, allowing the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect to pick up a windfall.”

Suddenly, a conversation between some Cultivators reached their ears:

“Let’s hurry to Hundred Flowers Palace! If we go any later, there won’t be any seats left.”

“Indeed, the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect annihilated the Fenglei Fu City Lords Mansion. I deeply regret not answering their call back then.”

“Alas, yes, if only I had known, I would have joined the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect early, like Hundred Flower Valley and Feixia Sect. But now it’s too late. From now on, the entire Wind and Thunder Prefecture will surely be under the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect’s dominion.”

“Who isn’t saying that? What a pity. Adding flowers to brocade can never compare to sending charcoal in the snow. From now on, we can only curry favor with Hundred Flowers Palace and hope they speak well of our Liu Family.”

“I truly envy Hundred Flowers Palace. It was originally just a fourth-rate Sect, but somehow, it got incredibly lucky and gained the favor of the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect. This is truly fate. From now on, Hundred Flowers Palace will be an undeniable presence in Wind and Thunder Prefecture.”

“What do you think the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect intends by inviting us to Hundred Flower Valley this time? Do they want us to submit, just like the Fenglei Fu City Lords Mansion?”

“I don’t think so. After all, the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect has a good image in Wind and Thunder Prefecture; they wouldn’t do something short-sighted like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. I just hope the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect isn’t like Liu Xuanzhen, sucking the blood of our Sects. That would make me satisfied.”

At this moment, after Elder Sun and Elder Cao of No Edge Valley heard the conversation of these Cultivators, Elder Cao Ying said to Elder Sun Yun:

“Elder Sun, why don’t we go and see? If the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect truly has this strength, what harm is there in our No Edge Valley submitting? But if not, our No Edge Valley will certainly take control of Wind and Thunder Prefecture, and even their Wind and Thunder Sword Sect will have to step aside.”

Cao Ying nodded, and then the two followed the other forces, speeding towards Hundred Flower Valley.

At this moment, in the reception hall of Hundred Flowers Sect, over two hundred thousand people were gathered, comprising the Sect Masters, Family Heads, and outstanding Disciples of various forces in Wind and Thunder Prefecture. Tens of thousands of female Disciples from Hundred Flowers Palace and Feixia Sect, with slight smiles, moved among the crowd, serving Spirit Wine and Spirit Fruits, each with a graceful posture, forming a beautiful sight.

The Disciples of the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect were guarding the surroundings like attendants.

However, there was a faint feeling that this was a banquet with ill intentions, and their expressions were slightly solemn. But for those minor forces, they were quite relaxed at the moment, because no matter who ruled Wind and Thunder Prefecture, it was all the same to them.

Moreover, this invitation came from the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect, and they thought that no matter how bad it was, it couldn’t be more tyrannical than Liu Xuanzhen.

Cao Ying and Sun Yun found a spot and sat down, waiting for Hundred Flowers Palace’s next move. For them, these Disciples of the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect were mere decorations; if they wanted to leave, no one could stop them. Their Faces were calm and unperturbed.

“Senior Brother, what kind of wine is this? Why do I feel like my Lifespan has increased after drinking it? Although it’s not much, it definitely increased. Could it be that Hundred Flowers Palace added a tenth-grade Spirit Pill, the Lifespan Extending Pill, to the wine? This is too extravagant!”

At this moment, a Golden Core Stage Cultivator said in shock, holding the wine glass in his hand.

“Yes, I feel the same way. Moreover, after drinking this wine, I feel my bodily functions have slightly improved, and old internal injuries are subtly recovering. However, this definitely isn’t the effect of a tenth-grade Lifespan Extending Pill. It must be some other divine item. It seems we underestimated Hundred Flowers Palace.”

“But, you absolutely must not speak of this. We must quietly make a fortune. If those big shots find out about the effects of this wine, they will surely cast aside their Face and fight us for it. Then we won’t have a chance.”

At this moment, another Nascent Soul First Layer Cultivator whispered, and after speaking, he didn’t forget to look around, as if afraid his words would be overheard by other Cultivators.

Upon hearing this, Sun Yun scoffed. As a Half-step Human Immortal Realm expert, he had drunk all sorts of wine; he had even had the fortune to consume a tenth-grade Lifespan Extending Pill.

At this moment, Cao Ying, hearing the words of the surrounding Cultivators, also showed a hint of curiosity, then smiled and said to Sun Yun,

“Elder Sun, won’t you try this Spirit Wine?”

Sun Yun looked at Cao Ying with disdain, then said,

“Elder Cao, I think you’re regressing the older you get. What kind of Spirit Wine could a small Hundred Flowers Palace possibly produce? Haven’t you noticed that no Cultivators above the Soul Transformation Stage at the scene have drunk it? Drinking these Spirit Wines would only lower the standing of our No Edge Valley.”

After speaking, Sun Yun took out a pot of immortal drunk from his Storage Ring and poured it into his wine glass.

The moment the immortal drunk was poured into the glass, all the Cultivators were attracted by its aroma. Instantly, the entire hall was filled with a rich wine fragrance.

Sun Yun looked at the reactions of the surrounding Cultivators, smiled proudly, and then drank it all in one gulp.

Cao Ying shook her head with a smile, thinking to herself,

“Alas, Elder Sun is trying to show off again.”

However, Cao Ying thought that since she had come to this gathering, she couldn’t disrespect Hundred Flowers Palace. She then took a cup of Spirit Wine from a female Cultivator of Hundred Flowers Palace and drank it in one gulp.

However, the moment the Spirit Wine entered her mouth, a strange energy integrated into her entire body. Although it was only for an instant, she distinctly felt that the old injuries she sustained when she failed her Breakthrough to Human Immortal Realm were slowly recovering.

Moreover, her Lifespan, which had only a little over ten years left, actually increased. Although it only increased by a mere twenty days, it truly did increase!

Suppressing the shock in her heart, she drank another cup. This time, just like before, her Lifespan increased by another twenty days.

Cao Ying was inwardly horrified, but her expression remained calm and unperturbed.

“The effect of this Spirit Wine can actually stack! Although one cup only adds a mere twenty days, there are at least two hundred thousand cups here now. Wouldn’t that add four million days? That’s over ten thousand years of Lifespan!”

At this moment, she no longer cared about her image as a Half-step Human Immortal Realm Cultivator and began to constantly move through the crowd, drinking the untouched Spirit Wine.

Elder Sun, seeing Cao Ying’s behavior, wished he could find a hole to crawl into, his old Face flushed red. It was too embarrassing, simply too embarrassing.

“Elder Cao, the image of our No Edge Valley has been completely ruined by you.”

But Cao Ying, at this moment, no longer cared about such things and began to sweep through the Spirit Wine in the banquet hall.

Instantly, the entire banquet hall became divided. Cultivators above the Soul Transformation Stage were attracted by the aroma of Elder Sun’s immortal drunk, while Cultivators below the Soul Transformation Stage began to relentlessly sweep through Hundred Flowers Palace’s Spirit Wine in the hall, with no regard for their image whatsoever.

(PS: It’s hard to work now. Yesterday, I drank a jin of baijiu and got completely drunk. This chapter should have been updated last night, but it was dragged until now. Fortunately, it’s made up for now. Thank you to all my friends who are following and urging me to update. With your support, I feel that all of this is worth it, and it’s my motivation.)