284: Chapter 284 Within the Flower Sect, opportunities abound!

"If you're willing, you can join our Flower Sect; being a Guest Elder wouldn't be a problem at all."

Hearing Yun Yun's words, Hua Jin took the Opportunity to extend an invitation. This was a living Dou Zun Expert, and a Sword Cultivator skilled in combat at that; her fighting strength was immense.

If she could accept the invitation and join the Flower Sect, it would provide an extra boost for her future control over the Sect.

"You want to invite Yun'er to join the Flower Sect?" Gu Han's eyes held a hint of strangeness.

It seemed that in the original trajectory, Yun Yun had also been taken in by Hua Jin and arranged to live in a place with a pleasant environment.

Precisely because of this, Yun Yun would discover Hua Yu, who was deeply poisoned and crippled in both legs. Because of her good nature and ability to tolerate the other's eccentric temper, she gained her approval instead, inheriting the cultivation of a Peak Dou Zun and even receiving the Sect Master's token.

In all likelihood, Hua Yu had already noticed the changes in Hua Jin by then, but lacked the ability to go out and investigate thoroughly, so she could only choose a new successor.

Now, Hua Jin wanted to invite Yun Yun again.

"What's the problem? It's just a guest position; I still have that much authority." The corners of Hua Jin's lips curled slightly, a glint of cunning flashing in her eyes. "If you're willing, I'd like to invite you to join as well."

"You saved so many of us today and are even willing to trade a Medicinal Pill to treat my teacher's injuries; no one will object."

"I'll think about it." Gu Han did not refuse directly.

If he could obtain enough benefits from the Flower Sect, holding the title of a Guest Elder wouldn't be an issue.

The Hall of Senluo he intended to establish could also recruit the Genius Disciples and experts of the Flower Sect.

Similar to the Ghost Villa established by Daoist Mu of Wudang in the Wuxia novels of his past life, it would house experts and geniuses from various factions.

"Think it over well, do consider it." Hua Jin said with a smile in her eyes; it was fine as long as Gu Han hadn't refused outright.

Once he agreed to become a Guest Elder, she had plenty of ways to make him join officially.

If he wasn't willing, she would use every trick in her book to make his involvement equivalent to joining.

While they chatted, two Flower Sect Elders had already activated the grand formation.

As a gap opened in the Spatial Lock, a path paved with fresh flowers appeared before everyone.

Not far away was a beautiful valley where countless Demonic Beasts with pure white feathers like white cranes were flying about. These were the White-Feathered Thousand-Cranes, a type of Demonic Beast that enjoyed living in pleasant environments and had a very gentle temperament.

It was said that this avian Demonic Beast possessed the Bloodline of the Heavenly Luan Clan and was quite famous in the Demonic Beast world; only a few factions were capable of nurturing them.

The White-Feathered Thousand-Cranes were allies of the Flower Sect; it was said that one of the Flower Sect's Elders was an eighth-rank White-Feathered Thousand-Crane.

Before long, dozens of White-Feathered Thousand-Cranes drifted down like white clouds.

"Let's go!"

Hua Jin invited Gu Han and Yun Yun to step onto the backs of the White-Feathered Thousand-Cranes.

Riding the White-Feathered Thousand-Cranes, the group headed toward a valley with stunning scenery, where Disciples and Elders were already waiting.

As Hua Jin and the others landed on the plaza, a mature woman with a very heroic appearance and an ethereal temperament like a flower Fairy immediately stepped forward. She asked expectantly, "Young Sect Leader, did you find the serene earth nether lotus?"

"Don't mention it." Returning to the Sect, Hua Jin also relaxed, though her voice was filled with killing intent as she said, "This time we were plotted against by the Tianming Sect; our group was almost completely wiped out."

What!?

The expressions of everyone present changed drastically.

They were still hoping that Hua Jin could bring back the serene earth nether lotus to help the Old Sect Master heal his injuries, never expecting they would almost suffer heavy losses.

"What exactly happened!?" a woman in a white dress who looked nearly forty but still retained her charm asked. "We confirmed multiple times that the information was indeed correct."

She was the Third Elder of the Flower Sect, Hua Mei, the strongest among Sect Master Hua Yu's confidants—a Six-Star Peak Dou Zun!

Although the Flower Sect lived in seclusion and cultivated quietly, and was mostly harmonious internally, wherever there are people, there is a Jianghu.

The Sect's Grand Elder, Hua Lan, was a direct descendant of Fairy Hua, one of the two Grand Elders. Her strength had also reached Nine-Star Dou Zun, and she occasionally went against the Sect Master's faction for the sake of interests.

Out of respect for Fairy Hua and because Hua Lan's actions were orderly and not excessive, Hua Yu had always been quite tolerant of her.

In the first few years when Hua Yu's health began to fail, Hua Lan did not behave excessively either.

But as time passed, she inevitably began to harbor some ulterior motives.

This resulted in the people of the Sect Master's faction being under great psychological pressure now.

When Hua Jin took people out this time, Hua Mei stayed behind with the remaining half to guard the Sect.

"The serene earth nether lotus did exist, but it was a trap." Hua Jin recounted today's events in detail.

"Fortunately, Young Master Gu Han lent his assistance; otherwise, we would have been ambushed by Wu Ming, and we wouldn't even have known that the Evil Flower Demon Lord was hiding behind the scenes."

Hearing this, Hua Mei and the others all cast grateful looks toward Gu Han.

Had it not been for this person's help, their Flower Sect would have truly suffered a severe blow.

"Then Young Master Gu Han is truly a benefactor of our Flower Sect and must be grandly hosted."

A woman's voice suddenly rang out across the plaza. Countless petals abruptly appeared between heaven and earth as a woman with exquisite features, resembling an Immortal King among flowers and giving off a feeling like an autumn orchid, descended from the sky accompanied by several other women.

"Grand Elder!" The people of the Flower Sect on the scene bowed one after another.

Gu Han examined this Grand Elder of the Flower Sect with interest.

The female cultivators of the Flower Sect were all extremely beautiful women; judging them by appearance and temperament was truly meaningless.

However, this Grand Elder had a unique aura about her, which was due to her special Cultivation Technique and special Physique.

Furthermore, Gu Han knew that this member of the Flower Sect was already in a special state.

If she could not break through to the Peak of Dou Zun, then what awaited her would be death.

Under normal circumstances, a Nine-Star Dou Zun expert could easily live for several hundred years, enough to protect a top-tier power for several cycles of sixty years.

Given Hua Mei's age, she should have at least five hundred years of Peak life left.

Yet she had used her own life to exchange for a single chance to enter the Peak of Dou Zun and achieve Sainthood.

This kind of state of mind was quite unique in the Flower Sect, which favored quiet cultivation and emphasized self-cultivation.

And the ultimate fate of this Grand Elder was, naturally, failure.

But this time would be different, because he, Gu Han, had arrived.

"Hmm?" Hua Mei's eyes met Gu Han's, and a flicker of surprise flashed in the depths of her gaze.

Her Cultivation Technique was special; any man with a lower cultivation level than hers would lose himself the moment they first laid eyes on her.

Those with insufficient Heart-Nature would even reveal their ugly side, and she would casually reduce them to ashes.

Gu Han was actually able to look at her so calmly; this wasn't just a matter of good Heart-Nature, it also indicated that his Soul Power was powerful.

"Heavenly State?" Hua Mei's heart skipped a beat.

If this young man possessed a Heavenly State Soul, then it was an Opportunity delivered right to her doorstep.

However, whether or not to ask for his help would depend on his character.

"Grand Elder, let me handle the matter of hosting Gu Han and Yun Yun." Seeing Hua Lan staring at Gu Han, Hua Jin immediately volunteered.

The people she brought back couldn't be snatched away by the Grand Elder's faction!