"Daoist Yan is too modest."
True Monarch Tusu smiled slightly, his eyes bright, staring directly at Xu Ping, "Our Tusu royal family always desires talent. If Daoist Yan is interested, consider joining our Tusu royal family."
"With your talent and strength, you would surely be heavily utilized within the royal family."
"Obtaining Spiritual Objects for Nascent Soul Formation wouldn’t be a problem either!"
Though these words seed polite, they carried a blatant intent to poach.
He almost openly invited the Golden Core elder serving the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons to join the Tusu royal family right in front of True Monarch Lan Ling.
Upon hearing this, True Monarch Lan Ling’s delicate eyebrows furrowed, a trace of coldness flashed in her starry eyes: "Daoist Tusu, with such actions, are you looking down on my Valley of Ten Thousand Demons?"
Her voice remained gentle and lodious, yet held a tinge of displeasure.
"Fairy Lan Ling, you weigh the matter too heavily. Daoist Yan is rely a servant of the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, not a true descendant."
True Monarch Tusu casually waved his hand, unconcerned.
Listening to their conversation, Xu Ping knew he had to show his stance.
"Thank you, True Monarch, for your generous offer. However, I have a prior agreent with the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, and it wouldn’t be appropriate for to withdraw."
Xu Ping cupped his hands towards True Monarch Tusu, politely declining.
Although the Tusu royal family was far stronger than the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, it was clearly not his best place for cultivation.
"In that case, I won’t insist."
True Monarch Tusu heard this, his smile unchanging, yet he no longer pressed, "However, if Daoist Yan ever changes your mind, the doors of the Tusu royal family will always be open to you."
After speaking, he didn’t linger, turning his figure, transforming into a crimson Escape Light, and disappeared at the horizon’s edge in an instant, leaving behind a lingering trace of his aura slowly dispersing in the air.
Watching the disappearing figure of True Monarch Tusu, True Monarch Lan Ling’s eyes remained slightly cold.
Being poached in her face, her mood wasn’t good.
She slowly turned her head, looked at Xu Ping, and transmitted her voice silently through Divine Sense:
"Daoist Yan, while the conditions promised by the Tusu royal family are true, in such a force, it is inevitable to be used as a tool."
"Especially now, with increasing friction between the Great Xia Country and the Great Yu Country borders, the royal family even more needs powerful generals."
"I understand."
Xu Ping also transmitted his reply via Divine Sense, "Having joined the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, I will naturally not turn to any other place."
"Daoist Yan, I naturally believe your words."
True Monarch Lan Ling smiled slightly, her dazzling smile instantly dispelling the gloom, her beautiful deanor making all flowers lose their color.
Having been with the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons for over ten years, except for the sensational slaying of seven elders of the Red Sand Sect, he had remained quietly cultivating, showing he wasn’t soone who acts deceitfully or oppressively.
"Once at the Pill Alliance Conference, I can introduce you to a Fourth Rank Pill Master, providing connections to help you acquire relevant materials."
True Monarch Lan Ling transmitted through Divine Sense, her tone carrying so kindness, "However, the progress you’ll make depends on your luck and financial resources."
"Thank you, True Monarch Lan Ling."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ping’s heart was imdiately elated.
With the introduction to a Fourth Rank Pill Master, finding Spiritual Objects that assist in overcoming the Heart Demon Tribulation would undoubtedly be much easier.
Even possibly finding the Purple Heart Dragon Saliva Grass.
...
Ten days later.
Xu Ping and his entourage finally reached the venue of the Pill Alliance Conference — Dan Yun City.
From afar, Dan Yun City spanned over a thousand miles, like a sleeping giant beast lying on the earth.
The towering city walls were built from large blue stones, each stone engraved with profound array symbols, glimring with a faint blue light under the sunlight.
Most striking was the thousand-foot tall pill furnace-shaped building at the city’s center, entirely crimson, as if condensed from pure flas.
That was the headquarters of the Pill City Alliance — the Alchemy Pavilion.
True Monarch Lan Ling gently patted the neck of the Red Peak Bird, and the massive flying demon beast began to descend slowly.
As the Red Peak Bird landed on the plaza outside the city, True Monarch Lan Ling took out a crimson Spirit Beast Bag, gently shook it, and the Red Peak Bird transford into a red light, diving into the Spirit Beast Bag.
Many cultivators had already gathered on the plaza to attend the Pill Alliance Conference, with solitary acting Loose Cultivators, as well as representatives from various sects.
Led by Nascent Soul True Monarchs, directly entering through special channels required no registration or paynt of Spirit Stones.
"Daoist Yan, you may explore Dan Yun City first. In ten days, I will introduce the Celestial Alchemist to you."
True Monarch Lan Ling transmitted through Divine Sense to Xu Ping, then instructed Qin Chenfeng and others, before gracefully leaving, as if an immortal.
That evening, Xu Ping, along with Qin Chenfeng and a few others, stayed at a high-end inn within the city.
The next day, Xu Ping also acted alone, freely moving within Cloud Heaven City.
Dan Yun City was guarded by Mid-Stage Nascent Soul powerhouses, and this Pill Alliance Conference had attracted countless cultivators.
Among them were grand figures like Nascent Soul True Monarchs, not to ntion an innurable number of Golden Core cultivators.
In the eyes of many Loose Cultivators, Dan Yun City was comparable to a holy land.
Indeed, there had been instances of Loose Cultivators successfully forming Nascent Souls using the resources of the Pill City Alliance, and not just one instance.
For those struggling in the Golden Core Realm, seeking breakthroughs, this was undoubtedly a dreamland.
Xu Ping visited several large shops and easily purchased several Third Rank Longevity Pills.
Although the effect of one pill could only extend his life by twenty to thirty years, increasing the quantity gave him an additional eighty to ninety years of lifespan.
Now his lifespan was approaching one thousand nine hundred years.
"Not bad, not bad."
Xu Ping’s lips slightly curled upwards, his heart rejoicing.
The only regret was that he hadn’t found any news about the Purple Heart Dragon Saliva Grass.
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