"Two seniors, what are you doing here?"
One of the four was a middle-aged cultivator in the late Jindan stage. After seeing the other party appear, he also looked over and immediately stepped forward and asked in a neither arrogant nor humble manner.
Now that the sect has a Divine Transformation cultivator in charge, they have become more confident. However, Shangguan Tianque is extremely strict in governing the sect and does not allow disciples to cause trouble outside.
Violators will be severely punished, or even directly expelled from the sect.
Even though the territory of the Pojun Sect has expanded now, it is still just a small sect and still only a fourth-rate sect.
According to the ideas of Shangguan Tianque and the others, the Pojun Sect should not make too many enemies at any time, especially when a Divine Transformation cultivator has just appeared, they must not get carried away.
"Fellow Daoists, please inform Elder Li Yan that Donglin Tingyue from the Donglin Family and Jia Fugui from the Abacus Sect are here to visit!"
The one who answered the Jindan cultivator was the tall woman, her voice was extremely pleasant to the ears.
When the four of them heard this, they were all shocked.
The Donglin Family and the Abacus Sect were both large sects under the Blood Lantern Sect. They were on par with the Pojun Sect, and they were here to look for Elder Li.
"Two seniors, please wait a moment!"
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Inside the "Pojun Gate" hall, a handsome young man sat in the middle, looking at the two people sitting down with a humble smile on his face.
The big black dog lay on the side of Dong Lin Tingyue and did not change into human form.
After receiving the report from his disciples, the handsome young man felt surprised about Dong Lin Tingyue's coming, but he was not too surprised.
After all, they have a good relationship with the Donglin family, and Elder Li has visited the other family before.
He also knew that the black dog was actually a fourth-tier "Dark Blazing Demon Dog". After shrinking its size, it looked no different from a local dog.
However, the Abacus Sect was quite far away from his own sect. He had heard of Jia Fugui but had never seen him. For a moment, he didn't know how these two people and the monster could have come together.
However, he soon thought of a rumor. It seemed that in the "fruitless" robbery battle more than ten years ago, several Nascent Soul cultivators came back alive.
At the beginning, everyone only knew the situation within their own sect and could not determine whether anyone from other sects had returned alive. However, after a while, some things slowly spread out.
"Did Jia Fugui also participate in the battle to snatch 'Da Wuguo' and survive? That's how he got to know Elder Li?"
The handsome young man was thinking in his heart, but he had already said it.
"You three fellow Taoists, you came at a really bad time. Elder Li has been in seclusion for a long time. I haven't seen him for more than ten years. There has been no news from him. He may be at a critical juncture in his cultivation. It is inconvenient to disturb him by sending a message."
After the two men and the dog heard this, Dong Lin Tingyue and Jia Fugui looked at each other, and Dong Lin Tingyue's eyes showed disappointment at first.
She came to see Li Yan for something urgent, of course, but she didn't expect that Li Yan was in seclusion for a long time. If Li Yan was not there, her confidence would be much less.
But when she got here, the other party was not willing to pass on the message and just directly refused. That made her situation a bit troublesome.
But they didn't just come barging in. Fortunately, there were other reasons. Maybe Li Yan could still see them, so they gestured to Jia Fugui. Jia Fugui looked up at the handsome young man and spoke with a smile.
"Master Yu, we once promised Fellow Daoist Li to help him find out some information, and he said at the time that once we had the news, it would be best to inform him as soon as possible, so..."
Having said this, Jia Fugui stopped talking.
The handsome young man at the top was Yu Banjiang. He was now the leader of Pojun Sect, and Shangguan Tianque had become the grand elder. He no longer had to deal with the various affairs of the sect personally.
He would only show up when something important happened, and usually he would stay in the back mountain.
Once Ren Yanyu succeeds in becoming a god again, they may put aside more sect affairs, and the two of them may either enjoy themselves among the mountains and rivers, or continue to practice diligently.
Although they also wanted to reach the realm of refining emptiness, or even the fusion, they didn't know when that would happen. But they could finally relax for a while before they could "hurry on" again.
When Yu Banjiang heard this, his brows furrowed and his heart moved.
"It seems that Jia Fugui must have participated in the battle to seize the 'Great Fruitless', which is why he came into contact with Elder Li..."
He thought this in his heart, but continued speaking.
"Elder Li asked the two Taoist friends to inquire about the news, but he did not tell anyone about this matter before he went into seclusion. This..."
The meaning of his words was very clear. They couldn't make up any excuses just to get Li Yan to come out and see them.
Now that he is the sect leader, he has already told his master and uncle if there is anything they need to remind him of. It is obvious that Elder Li has not said anything of the kind.
However, Yu Banjiang believed the other party's words 50% of the time, so his attitude remained humble.
Li Yan seldom goes out, and even less often travels far. He knows that he knows Dong Lin Tingyue, but Jia Fugui came all the way here, probably not just to see Li Yan.
However, it is not certain whether what is said is as important as the other party says.
"Master Yu, how can you talk nonsense about such things? I can guarantee it in the name of the Donglin family. Fellow Daoist Li said that he would be notified as soon as there was any news about this matter!!"
Dong Lin Tingyue spoke immediately after hearing this.
"oh?"
Yu Banjiang had a solemn expression on his face.
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"Buzz buzz buzz..."
Continuous vibration sounds came from a token placed on the ground, and as the token vibrated, a layer of dust on it was blown up, as if it had been sealed for a long time.
Li Yan, who had been motionless with his head as long as his waist, finally woke up slowly. His body moved slightly at first, and then his tightly closed eyes slowly opened.
There was indifference and dullness in his eyes at first, as if he was still immersed in some kind of perception, but it soon became clear.
Then, his attention was attracted by the continuous "buzzing" sound, and his eyes fell on the token on the ground in front of him, which was constantly flashing red light.
As he raised his hand slightly, the token was captured in his palm. As he raised his arm, some dust from his black robe fell off.
During these years of seclusion, he was awake every day in the early stages because he practiced the Qiongqi Purgatory Technique and various skills.
Moreover, he would go to the "spot" from time to time to beat up the green-robed old man, making him go crazy and tremble in fear every time he saw him...
But later, after Li Yan took out the "Fuxi Plate" to study it, he slowly immersed himself in it again, until a certain moment, he fell into a long period of enlightenment.
As he sat there, he was unaware of the passage of time and years. It seemed as if a long time had passed, yet it also seemed like only a fleeting moment.
Li Yan was extremely dissatisfied because his enlightenment was interrupted. Now he was no longer able to comprehend the power of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements as quickly as he did at the beginning. So every moment could be a new breakthrough for him.
This is a long process. Over the years, Li Yan has gained a lot of insights into the power relationship between Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, but he has not been able to verify them one by one.
Looking at the token in his hand, Li Yan's face was gloomy, and his consciousness sank into it. After just a moment, his body shook slightly, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
"They both came here, did they have any news? They both came here, did they both have any news, but... this is a little unbelievable!
Moreover, the fourth-level 'Dark Blazing Demon Dog' of the Donglin Family has also come over. What does this mean?"
The message was sent by Yu Banjiang, which also explained the purpose of the two men and one demon's visit. He said that they came to reply to some messages at his request.
Li Yan knew exactly what Yu Banjiang was referring to as to the purpose of the two people's visit, but he was very confused in his heart. How did Jia Fugui meet Dong Lin Tingyue again
Half a minute later, in the hall of Li Yan's cave, Li Yan, dressed in a black robe, had his hair back to being short like steel needles. After tidying it up, he seemed very energetic.
Seeing Yu Banjiang coming with two people and a dog, he stood up to greet them with a smile on his face. "Your presence here really brings honor to my humble abode, hehe..."
Dong Lin Tingyue scanned Li Yan's face carefully and found that although Li Yan looked more energetic than before, he was still in the middle stage of Nascent Soul like himself, and his realm remained the same.
"Humph, this guy must have practiced some kind of concealment technique. He is too good at pretending. Even a Divine Transformation cultivator was fooled by him. He deserves to die!"
After she returned to the family, although she was strictly ordered by Chunyang Hall not to spread the news, she was different from Li Yan. In the end, she still revealed some more information to the Grand Elder and the Second Elder. The three of them were close relatives.
Dong Lin Tingyue of course still trusted these two the most. After analysis by the three of them, they finally agreed that Li Yan was not just a powerful physical cultivator, and it was very likely that he had concealed his cultivation.
In that case, even if it was a sneak attack, it would be a close combat with a Divine Transformation cultivator.
Being able to make a Jindan cultivator unable to control his body in the space of a breath means that he must be a physical cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage. Perhaps only in this way can the explanation be somewhat reasonable.
This is a cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage, and his strength should be infinitely close to that of the early Spirit Transformation stage.
Therefore, the true combat power of this cultivator named Li Yan must be quite terrifying, and even the sect leader Shangguan Tianque may not be his match.
So, Dong Lin Tingyue at that time carefully recalled Li Yan's attack process and immediately agreed with this speculation.
Finally, after obtaining Li Yan's true realm, she couldn't help but complain in her heart. This Li Yan was too insidious. Even a Jindan cultivator was fooled by him.
Fortunately, I was sincere to him, but even in such a life-and-death crisis, the other party did not reveal even a little bit of the truth to me, so that I could at least have more confidence and not be so frightened and desperate.
At the same time, she thought of her wrist. The once hot temperature caused her pretty face under the mask to heat up...
Because the Donglin family can only barely maintain its survival in the fairy world, as a fourth-rate sect, it can still be destroyed at any time.
Dong Lin Tingyue swore since he was a child that he must become a truly powerful person in this world and bring his family to the level of at least a second-rate sect.
That was her ultimate dream and the only motivation for her to practice hard.
Therefore, all the love affairs between men and women were suppressed by her. Even if there were young talents in the family who showed interest in her, she would always ignore them and directly refuse, cutting off everyone's thoughts.
Moreover, she had already thought in her heart that even if she was looking for a Taoist partner in the future, at least he or she would have chosen him or her personally. Not only did she have to be satisfied with his or her cultivation level and character, but she also wanted the other person to have a good impression of him or her.
Rather than being the product of a marriage between some forces, her path to immortality can only be controlled by herself.
During that "fruitless" robbery battle, Li Yan not only discovered the danger in advance, but also pulled her away and avoided the first wave of massacre.
Later, when she was in despair, Li Yan appeared out of nowhere, first killing the old woman surnamed He, and then quelling another layer of killing.
Her heart gradually regained hope from despair. Until the end, Li Yan miraculously came back alive from the second floor, which completely made her go from death to life.
All of this left an indelible mark in Dong Lin Tingyue's heart. The figure that she saw when she was in despair could never leave her mind again and could not be shaken off.
Whenever she thought of Li Yan, Dong Lin Tingyue had an inexplicable feeling in her heart, which made her feel both panic and confused.
But she kept trying to convince herself that it was all because the other person saved her that she remembered it so clearly.
But in her heart, she was always thinking about what Li Yan had told Jia Fugui. Not only did she ask around, she also asked her clansmen and other people to help her find out.
Before coming here today, she felt a little confused along the way. She felt a mixture of anticipation and anxiety.
Before, when she heard that Li Yan was in seclusion and would not see guests, she felt relieved, but then she felt an inexplicable sense of loss. It was a sudden change of emotions that only she understood.
At this moment, when he really saw Li Yan, all emotions disappeared.
"We didn't know that Fellow Daoist Li was in seclusion. We came here so presumptuously. We are really disturbing your meditation!"
Seeing that Dong Lin Tingyue just glanced at Li Yan and seemed to be thinking about something and didn't say anything, Jia Fugui had to speak immediately.
The black dog also spoke human language after looking at Li Yan.
"Hello, Mr. Daoist Li!"
This was the first time he spoke after meeting Li Yan several times, and it was the voice of a middle-aged man.
"Greetings, fellow Daoists. This place is a little shabby. Please take a seat. I've been in seclusion for a long time, so I may have something to say to fellow Daoist Yu first. I'm really sorry."
Li Yan quickly asked everyone to sit down.
He also saw Yu Banjiang standing behind him, looking at him with a smile. He knew that the other party must have something to say to him in private.
"Haha, of course. There have been a lot of changes outside right now. Fellow Daoist Li, please do as you please. We will talk about our business later!"
Jia Fugui chuckled. They also learned from Yu Banjiang that Li Yan had been in seclusion more than ten years ago.
If we calculate this way, doesn't it mean that the other party no longer cares about worldly affairs after returning from the "fruitless" robbery war, and must be completely ignorant of many things
Dong Lin Tingyue smiled and nodded.
Then, Li Yan led Yu Banjiang to the side hall. About half a cup of tea later, the two of them came out again.
Yu Banjiang bowed to the two people and one demon in the hall, then left quietly.
Li Yan's eyes flickered, as if he was still thinking about the various information he had received, but he had already walked slowly towards the main seat.
He didn't expect that during his retreat, Shangguan Tianque would break through and be promoted to the God Transformation Realm.
This master and disciple pair are both destined to be together and not destined to be together. He has never seen them advance once. They only made breakthroughs and advanced when he chose to go into seclusion.
Especially Shangguan Tianque's promotion, in fact, for him, if he observes, it would be very helpful. But Ren Yanyu didn't know how far Li Yan had retreated, so naturally it was not good to disturb him.
Moreover, the sect has also undergone changes now, as Banjiang has taken over the position of sect leader.
The rebellion in Tianshan Garden and Fuling Villa had also passed. In the past few years, Chunyang Hall and Lianxin Valley had also experienced seven years of open and covert fighting.
Not only did the Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation cultivators die, but even the Void Refining cultivators on both sides suffered casualties. In the end, even the top-tier sects that subordinate to these two sects came forward to intervene.
Tianshan Garden and Fuling Villa only lost peripheral disciples, and finally, under the protection of Lianxin Valley, they re-established a new sect there.
Now, the melee led by Chunyang Hall and Lianxin Valley has slowly died down four years ago with the intervention of a first-rate sect, and the matter has come to an end, with neither side getting much out of it.
Overall, Chunyang Hall still suffered some losses due to the loss of two third-rate sects.
After hearing these things from Yu Banjiang, Li Yan thought about it and felt that this final result was reasonable.
During that secret plot in Lianxin Valley, two gods died on this side, and two gods were also killed on the Lianxin Valley side by himself, and one was captured.
If they could really crush each other, why would they have to make such calculations? They could just take down the other party directly.
Later, the two sides started fighting openly with swords and guns. The result was that their strength was equal, so which side would have an easy time
Afterwards, Yu Banjiang confirmed with Li Yan whether the purpose of these two people and one monster coming here was true.
After getting Li Yan's affirmative answer, although Yu Banjiang was curious about why Li Yan was looking for help from outsiders, he was not stupid enough to really ask Li Yan the reason.
Another reason why he came here in person was that he was afraid that Li Yan didn't know the current situation outside and the changes in the sect, so of course he had to explain it clearly to the other party in advance.
In order to avoid that, when Dong Lin Tingyue and the others talked about some things, Li Yan would be confused. Especially since the master had successfully transformed into a god, he must tell Li Yan.
However, after Yu Banjiang left, he immediately went to report to Shangguan Tianque that Elder Li Yan had come out of seclusion.
This Elder Li had not appeared for a long time, and the master would often mention him. Even though he had already successfully achieved divine transformation, every time he spoke to him about this Elder Li, he still showed great respect for Li Yan.