20demayo Chapter 124 Golden Statue Artifact: Gathering the Wishes of All Beings
Chapter 124 Golden Statue Artifact: Gathering the Wishes of All Beings
Chapter 125 Golden Statue Artifact: Gathering the Wishes of All Beings
Joining the Ghost Spirit Sect was originally the most correct choice made by the Yan Family Fortress during this great calamity in the cultivation world of Tiannan. They even managed to replace and take control of the Ghost Spirit Sect, which can be described as extremely lucky.
However, this time, because of Lin Yue, this path is no longer viable.
Furthermore, Yan Family Fortress lacks a Nascent Soul cultivator to oversee it, and it has been constantly suppressed by the Seven Sects. Even if it now befriends and allies itself with the Hidden Moon Sect, the leader of the Seven Sects, it will only become cannon fodder.
Therefore, the only option for Yan Family Fortress was Lin Yue, a Nascent Soul cultivator.
"The Yan family wants to pledge allegiance to me?"
Lin Yue smiled.
"That's right. Because of you, senior, the Yan family has no chance of joining the Ghost Spirit Sect. So, the only option is to join you. This time, in the cultivation world of Tiannan, the righteous and demonic paths of other countries, the seven sects of Yue Kingdom could hardly withstand the strength of the six demonic sects of Tianluo Kingdom. The fall of Yue Kingdom is only a matter of time. Therefore, if the Yan family wants to protect itself, the only option is to join you, senior."
"And I will serve you for life. With my Heavenly Spiritual Root, I dare not say I will reach the Nascent Soul stage, but reaching the Core stage is no problem at all. From now on, the entire Yan family will obey your every command."
Yan Ruyan, her beautiful face filled with respect, made her promise in a slow and deliberate manner.
"It's not impossible for the Yan family to seek refuge with me, but I'm a person who has always been nomadic, traveling to various countries and regions in search of opportunities, and I won't interfere much in the Yan family's affairs. Unless the Yan family faces a life-or-death crisis, I won't easily take action."
"Besides that, the Yan family needs my help with one thing. If I can do it well, I'm happy to agree."
After listening to Xin Ruyin's words, Lin Yue put forward his conditions.
"Please speak, senior? As long as the Yan family can do it, we will never refuse."
Upon hearing Lin Yue's agreement, Yan Ruyan smiled radiantly, her beauty as lovely as a flower.
"I'm not dissatisfied. All I need is for the Yan family to build a shrine and altar large enough to accommodate ten thousand people paying tribute. I will then provide the Yan family with a golden statue artifact. The Yan family only needs to have the mortals and Qi Refining cultivators in the clan pray sincerely day and night. Of course, Foundation Establishment cultivators can also do so if they wish. Mortals who pay tribute will be guaranteed to have no worries about food and clothing. Qi Refining cultivators will receive ten spirit stones per year."
For Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, it's a mid-grade spirit stone or the required material.
"The Yan family will be responsible for half of these spirit stones and resources, and I will exchange the other half for spirit herbs and materials."
Lin Yue made a condition that surprised Yan Ruyan and left her puzzled.
This condition was proposed by Lin Yue in order to collect the wishes of all living beings.
The power of all beings' wishes and the aura of war and slaughter are extremely important for his cultivation of the "Panwu Great Strength Divine Power".
After learning about the situation at Yan Family Fortress and hearing about Yan Ruyan's offer of allegiance, Lin Yue decided to ask Yan Family Fortress to help him collect the materials.
Of course, we don't need to think about it in the short term.
However, the Panwu Great Strength Divine Power cannot be mastered in a short time, so Lin Yue was not in a hurry at all.
"Furthermore, if possible, Yan Family Fortress should take in secular refugees and low-level cultivators, and have them sincerely pray."
"This condition is one that I can agree to on behalf of the Yan family. However, could you please tell me why you would do such a thing? I truly do not understand."
After hearing Lin Yue's conditions, Yan Ruyan was stunned for a long time before she couldn't help but ask.
She simply couldn't understand why this was happening.
What's the benefit? Giving away spirit stones, materials, and other cultivation resources to others for free.
Furthermore, it requires the continuous expenditure of spirit stones, materials, and other resources over many years, which is a huge burden for the Yan family.
Therefore, Yan Ruyan naturally wanted to find out the details.
"This matter concerns a supernatural power I have cultivated. The Yan family simply needs to comply. As long as the Yan family agrees and fulfills their request, I can protect them."
Lin Yue offered a casual explanation.
"Supernatural powers?"
"Very well, this junior agrees on behalf of the Yan family."
Hearing Lin Yue's explanation, although she still had some doubts, Yan Ruyan nodded slightly in agreement. For Yan Family Fortress, the most important thing right now was to find a Nascent Soul cultivator for protection, as only a Nascent Soul cultivator could provide some self-defense.
"Alright, then let's leave it to the Yan family. Here's a magical artifact: the Golden Statue Artifact, along with some materials, spiritual herbs, and spirit stones."
Lin Yue reluctantly took out a storage bag from his waist, thinking, "You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub."
Once you successfully cultivate the "Panwu Great Strength Divine Power," you will surely obtain resources a thousand times greater in the future.
Therefore, all the efforts we've made so far have been worthwhile.
"Thank you, senior."
Seeing this, Yan Ruyan took the storage bag and breathed a slight sigh of relief, which also relieved the pressure on Yan Family Fortress.
Moreover, this also shows that this matter is extremely important to Lin Yue, otherwise he would not have paid such a high price.
"Okay! Let's go! Let's talk to your ancestor again. This matter can't be resolved just by your agreement."
Lin Yue stood up and chuckled.
"it is good."
In the council hall of Yan Family Fortress, it was said, "Ruyan has already agreed to this matter, so the Yan family will naturally have no objections. It can be completed in three days at most. If you are not in a hurry, you may stay and observe."
After hearing Lin Yue's conditions, the patriarch of Yan Family Fortress was even more surprised and puzzled than Yan Ruyan, but he did not ask any further questions and agreed directly.
"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Yan. The golden statue magic weapon, spirit stones, spirit medicines, and materials have been given to Ruyan."
Lin Yue nodded and smiled with satisfaction.
The best choice would actually be the Seven Mysteries Sect, but since the Seven Mysteries Sect is merely a secular martial arts sect, doing so would attract some attention.
Moreover, their numbers are far fewer than those of Yan Family Fortress, especially since they lack cultivators.
The higher one's spiritual level, the stronger one's aspirations become; naturally, the more prayers one receives, and the better their quality.
In today's cultivation world, Foundation Establishment cultivators are considered high-level cultivators, so it's almost impossible to get them to pray. There's still a chance for Qi Refining cultivators, but that would require a large amount of spirit stones, spiritual herbs, and materials.
Therefore, not everyone can bear this price.
If it weren't for his good brother Han Li, who worked tirelessly day and night to help him ripen the spiritual herbs, and his good brother Zhang Tie, who drew talismans to exchange for spirit stones, materials, and other resources, his idea of collecting the willpower of all living beings in this way would have been pure wishful thinking.
It has to be said, having two good brothers is really great.
"Yes! Ruyan has already told me. However, Senior, do you think the Yan family should send a portion of them away from Yue to another country?"
The Yan family patriarch asked tentatively.
In fact, this question was also asking whether Lin Yue had any family, sect, or other influence in other countries.
This would also allow Yanjiabao to find a foothold in another country.
"That depends on the Yan family themselves. Although the seven sects of Yue Kingdom are unlikely to withstand the six demonic sects of Tianluo Kingdom, Yuanwu Kingdom and Zijin Kingdom will probably not sit idly by. So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they should be able to hold out for twenty or thirty years without much trouble."
Lin Yue said with a solemn expression.
He remembered that not long after the invasion of the righteous and demonic paths, the Mulan clan fought a great battle with the Nine Kingdoms Alliance. Moreover, because they received support from other Mulan tribes in the rear, their strength increased greatly, and the Nine Kingdoms Alliance was no match for them.
They had no choice but to seek help from the other three major powers, or else they would have to open up their defenses. Therefore, they only needed the seven factions of Yue to hold out for several decades.
When the Mulan clan and the Nine Kingdoms Alliance fought a great battle, and the Nine Kingdoms Alliance suffered a crushing defeat and had to seek reinforcements, this catastrophe in the cultivation world would be considered over.
However, Lin Yue expressed doubt about whether the seven sects of Yue Kingdom could persist for decades without being defeated. Even though Spirit Beast Mountain had become a double agent, and the Purple Gold Kingdom and Yuanwu Kingdom were about to collapse and flee to the cultivation world of Yue Kingdom, seeking refuge with the cultivation families and sects of the seven sects, Cheqi Kingdom and Jiang Kingdom, he still had doubts.
After all, once the six demonic sects of Tianluo Kingdom are dealt with, and the internal interests of Cheqi Kingdom and Jiang Kingdom are divided, they will inevitably launch a full-scale invasion and attack on the cultivation world of Yue Kingdom.
Under these circumstances, it would be extremely difficult for the seven factions and numerous families to resist.
Especially in countries like Yuanwu Kingdom and Zijin Kingdom, the cultivation sects often just go through the motions without putting in the effort.
Therefore, Lin Yue didn't have much hope.
Lin Yue naturally understood the meaning behind the words of the Yan Family Fortress patriarch, so he did not intend to answer directly.
Because in other countries, he has no influence or connections whatsoever, and is therefore unable to provide any assistance to the Yan Family Fortress.
Who could possibly have connections or influence when he was only a Core Formation stage cultivator with combat power comparable to a Nascent Soul stage cultivator?
"Of course, the Yan family can also send some of its members to Dongyu Kingdom, which is a more suitable place to settle down temporarily."
Lin Yue continued.
Tiannan Dongyu Kingdom is one of the very few cultivation nations in the Tiannan cultivation world that is not affiliated with any of the four major powers. In terms of both size and the abundance of cultivation resources, it easily ranks among the top ten in Tiannan.
The reason why no single power has been able to control this country so far is entirely due to the geographical location of Dongyu Kingdom.
This Dongyu Kingdom, apart from being too far away from the Nine Kingdoms Alliance and having no connection with it, is actually closely adjacent to the countries of the other three major powers, and is firmly stuck in the middle.
The cultivation sects in this country are numerous and mixed due to certain historical reasons, including both righteous and demonic sects, as well as small, independent sects outside of the righteous and demonic realms.
Most importantly, no cultivation sect within the Dongyu Kingdom can overpower other sects and become a decisive force, thus failing to represent the Dongyu Kingdom itself and make decisions that favor one side or the other.
Later, many cultivation sects and families who were unwilling to join the four major powers and had lost their original cultivation countries also entered Dongyu Kingdom, making Dongyu Kingdom extremely prosperous.
Therefore, it can be considered a good choice in Yanjiabao.
The most important place is the Fallen Demon Valley in the Wanling Mountains. Lin Yue can't enter this place now, but he will definitely go there after his cultivation level improves. There are just too many good things inside.
Therefore, we absolutely cannot let so many good things slip by.
"Dongyu Kingdom is indeed a good place. However, the situation in Dongyu Kingdom is chaotic and complicated, and it will not be an easy task for the Yan family to establish a foothold."
The patriarch of Yan Family Fortress naturally knew about Dongyu Kingdom. In his early years, he had even visited the Wanling Mountains of Dongyu Kingdom in search of rare herbs and opportunities.
"It is precisely because of the chaos that it is easy to establish a foothold. The Yan family was able to establish a foothold in Yue Kingdom after leaving the Ghost Spirit Gate. It should not be difficult for them to establish a foothold in Dongyu Kingdom."
Lin Yue said in a calm tone.
"What you say, senior, is quite right. After the treasure hunt concludes, I will arrange for some of my clan's members to take charge and travel to the Eastern Yu Kingdom."
After a moment's thought, the patriarch of Yan Family Fort nodded.
"That would be best. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave with Ruyan."
Lin Yue stood up and said that he was too lazy to care about what happened to Yan Family Fortress. He only needed to help him collect the wishes of all living beings. Yan Family Fortress was able to establish itself in Yue Kingdom and even replaced the Wang family in controlling the Ghost Spirit Sect. Presumably, it would not be difficult for them to protect themselves or help him collect the wishes of all living beings.
His requirement for Yan Family Fortress was the power of the will of all living beings, and Yan Ruyan was merely a means to restrain the Yan family.
In reality, he wasn't particularly interested in a young girl like Yan Ruyan.
"This junior sees off the senior; Ruyan will serve the senior well."
Upon hearing this, the patriarch of the Yan family fortress did not try to stop him, but instead got up to see him off and gave instructions to Yan Ruyan.
"Yes, Ancestor."
Yan Ruyan bowed respectfully with utmost obedience.
After Lin Yue and Yan Ruyan left Yan Family Fortress, the patriarch of Yan Family Fortress summoned Xuan Ye, a middle-aged Confucian scholar and the strategist of the Yan family.
She recounted her conversation with Lin Yue verbatim.
"Xuan Ye, what do you think Senior Pan Wu's purpose is? Could he be from the Eastern Yu Kingdom?"
After speaking, the patriarch of Yan Family Fortress expressed his doubts.
"Since this senior says he wants to cultivate supernatural abilities, that should be true. As for whether he comes from Dongyu Kingdom, Xuan Ye is not sure, but he definitely has a purpose. But whatever his purpose is, the Yan family can only follow him. Otherwise, it would be too difficult for the Yan family to protect themselves if there is no Nascent Soul cultivator to protect them."
After pondering for a quarter of an hour, the middle-aged Confucian scholar Xuan Ye smiled wryly.
Nascent Soul cultivators are the greatest support for a cultivation family or sect to stand firm in the cultivation world.
Because killing a Nascent Soul cultivator is too difficult and the cost is too high.
Therefore, most of the Nascent Soul cultivators in the Tiannan cultivation world die of natural causes after their lifespans have run out.
As for those that were wiped out, very few have been killed over the past thousand years.
Therefore, if the Yan family wants to protect themselves, they can only rely on Lin Yue, a "Nascent Soul cultivator".
Don't even think about joining the Ghost Spirit Sect or the Seven Factions of Yue Kingdom; it's simply impossible.
"What a pity. In this way, we will become enemies with the Ghost Spirit Sect."
The patriarch of Yan Family Fort nodded slightly and sighed.
If you are weaker than others, you will naturally be subject to their control! This is an ironclad rule in the world of cultivation.
"Not necessarily."
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged scholar Xuan Ye seemed to be deep in thought and said in a low voice.
"Xuan Ye, what do you mean by that?"
Upon hearing this, the patriarch of Yan Family Fort narrowed his eyes and stared at the middle-aged scholar Xuan Ye, pressing him for an answer.
Compared to Lin Yue, a "Nascent Soul cultivator" whose background was unknown, the Yan Family Fortress Patriarch still had more faith in the Ghost Spirit Sect, his "hometown".
After all, if it weren't for Lin Yue's interference, their Yan Family Fortress would have already reached a cooperation agreement with the Ghost Spirit Sect and become one family.
But now, instead of that, they've become enemies.
"Fellow Daoist Yan, does Mr. Xuan Ye mean that we can cooperate again?"
Suddenly, a loud laugh rang out from outside the hall, and then a middle-aged man walked in.