62: Chapter 62: Threatening Nangong Wan!

"Senior Sister Nangong, why are you among the Qi Refining Stage Disciples? And why has your Realm dropped to the Qi Refining Stage? What is going on?"

As soon as Li Huayuan spoke these words, the expression on Nangong Wan's face, who was currently among the Qi Refining Stage Disciples, instantly underwent a drastic change.

In her heart, waves surged like a tempestuous sea, rolling without end.

She had absolutely not expected that Li Huayuan would actually discover her, and even recognize her.

In fact, she wasn't aware that Li Huayuan was able to recognize her primarily because he had heard in his early years that the Yanyue Sect possessed a Cultivation Technique called the Sùnǚ Reincarnation Art, which allowed the Cultivator to enter a strange state known as the Reincarnation Period.

However, over so many years, very few had been able to Cultivate it successfully, and in this generation, only Nangong Wan alone had succeeded.

But Nangong Wan had always lived in seclusion, remaining in closed-door cultivation within the Yanyue Sect for long periods, and basically had no dealings with Li Huayuan.

But after Zhao Changsheng's previous reminder, Li Huayuan had also recalled this matter, which was why he spoke out to test her and see if it was indeed Nangong Wan.

Now, upon seeing Nangong Wan's shocked expression, even if it was only for an instant, it still allowed him to confirm that his guess was correct.

It was indeed Nangong Wan!

For a moment, waves also surged in Li Huayuan's heart. He was not only shocked that Nangong Wan was in the rumored Reincarnation Period, but more importantly, Zhao Changsheng had actually discovered something that he hadn't noticed—or rather, something that none of the Core Formation Cultivators present had noticed.

This was truly too incredible, bizarre, and hard to believe.

Even so, Li Huayuan did not show it. Instead, he took this opportunity to continue speaking.

"This must be Senior Sister's rumored Reincarnation Period. I truly didn't expect that rumor to be true, that Senior Sister could actually enter this so-called Reincarnation Period; it's truly incredible to this junior. I presume Senior Sister intends to use this Reincarnation Period to enter the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land to harvest heaven and earth spiritual medicine. Even though Senior Sister is currently in the Reincarnation Period and your Realm has only reached the peak of the Thirteenth Layer of Qi Refining, with your Lifebound Treasure, even an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator would find it difficult to be Senior Sister's opponent."

"Under these circumstances, Senior Sister could lead the other Disciples of your noble sect to those dangerous places together to harvest even more heaven and earth spiritual medicine. In this way, your noble sect would become the biggest winner, and in the future, even more Disciples at the Foundation Establishment Stage or above would appear, continuing to suppress us other Seven Sects so we cannot raise our heads."

"Am I not correct, Junior Brother?"

Having been able to Cultivate to the Core Formation Stage, Li Huayuan was naturally no fool and guessed the general situation all at once.

While it might not be entirely correct, it was close enough and basically without error.

At least he hadn't misunderstood anything excessively.

As for Li Huayuan's speech, Nangong Wan wanted to argue but didn't know how to speak up.

Instead, Fairy Nishang on the side, who had also heard Li Huayuan's voice transmission to Nangong Wan, hurriedly explained with a charming laugh.

"Senior Brother, it's truly a misunderstanding. Senior Sister Nangong is merely worried about the safety of our sect's Disciples. As for harvesting heaven and earth spiritual medicine, that is also a necessity. How much is gathered depends on each person's luck. Perhaps your sect's Disciples also have some formidable ones who can harvest more heaven and earth spiritual medicine, so it's not certain who the final winner will be."

"Does Junior Sister believe those words herself?"

Regarding Fairy Nishang's explanation, Li Huayuan didn't believe a single word. He gave a cold laugh and spoke mockingly.

He was completely unaffected by Fairy Nishang's flirtatious and charming glances; it was absolutely impossible for him to act as if nothing had happened.

This was simply too unfair to their several sects, and he naturally would not allow such a thing to happen.

He didn't want Yellow Maple Valley and the other sects to gain nothing within the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land.

With a Core Formation Stage Cultivator like Nangong Wan participating, such a thing was very likely to happen.

Under these circumstances, unless his head had been squeezed by a door, he would absolutely not permit it.

"Senior Brother, Senior Sister Nangong is currently only equivalent to the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment; what threat could she possibly pose? Moreover, with Senior Sister Nangong there, she could even save your sect's Disciples at a critical moment. Senior Brother, don't you think that's reasonable?"

Fairy Nishang continued to speak with a charming laugh.

"If she were merely equivalent to the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, would your sect risk letting Senior Sister Nangong enter the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land?"

Li Huayuan still didn't believe a single word and retorted.

In response to Li Huayuan's counter-question, Fairy Nishang glanced at Nangong Wan beside her and could only sigh in her heart.

"Then what conditions does Senior Brother have? As long as Senior Brother speaks, and as long as our sect can do it, this Junior Sister will do her best to agree."

"Conditions? This old man has no conditions. I only hope that Senior Sister Nangong does not enter the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land, otherwise it would be unfair to my sect and the other sects. If Junior Sister is unwilling to agree, then this old man can only ask the Fellow Daoists of the other sects to judge and see if they will agree. If the Fellow Daoists of the other sects all agree, then this old man will naturally have no objections."

"But I believe that if the Fellow Daoists of the other sects knew of this matter, not only would they refuse to agree, they might even demand your sect hand over that Sùnǚ Reincarnation Art. Such things have happened more than once; there's no need for this old man to say more, right?"

Li Huayuan's words, filled with a cold laugh and a reminder, caused the expressions of Fairy Nishang and Nangong Wan to change once again.

What they were worried about wasn't handing over the Cultivation Technique, but handing over the Moon-Sun Precious Pearl. Under these circumstances, Nangong Wan nodded.

Compared to the heaven and earth spiritual medicine and various treasures in the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land, Nangong Wan cared much more about her own Sùnǚ Reincarnation Art.

It wasn't that she was worried someone else could Cultivate it successfully; this technique had very high requirements for Physique, Aptitude, and various other aspects. Over all these years, she was the only one who had succeeded.

Rather, she was worried that after others knew about it and conducted some research, they would be able to easily discover her weaknesses and flaws.

If she were to become enemies with other Cultivators of the Seven Sects then, she would basically be no different from a transparent person.

Unless she switched to another Cultivation Technique, but there was already no technique more suitable for her than this Sùnǚ Reincarnation Art.

Nangong Wan was naturally unwilling to switch Cultivation Techniques at such a time and in such a situation.

This was something she could never be willing to do, no matter what.

Therefore, she chose not to enter the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land again. Even if she couldn't obtain those few treasures inside, at least she would protect her own Cultivation Technique.

Otherwise, just like last time when the six sects pressured them, the Yanyue Sect would have no choice but to make concessions.

Under these circumstances, Nangong Wan felt a bit more resentment toward Li Huayuan in her heart.

But even if she had more resentment in her heart, there was nothing she could do.

The outcome could no longer be changed.