Cultivation: Fortune by Lots-Chapter 461 - 245. Booty and... Battle Covenant!_3

The Elder Huang of the Pure Yang Palace seemed unaffected on the surface, but rumors still suggested all was not well within. If he truly took action, he might expose his own strengths and weaknesses, leading to worsening injuries or even an unexpected disaster.

Meanwhile, the patriarchs of the East and West Liang Ye had arrived at the same time. Although two Great Scholars of the Ninth Heavenly Layer stood together, they too did not have full confidence to make a move. Xu Yuanzhen’s enigmatic methods that had swiftly destroyed the ancestral land of the Lin Clan were feared by both Ye Moquan and Ye Yan. The ’Barbarian Spearhead’ targeted fixed structures, like the ancestral lands of the Confucian Sect, not mobile Confucian cultivators. However, people from prominent families still had to be vigilant against Xu Yuanzhen’s other possible tactics. They were also unsure how many ’Barbarian Spearheads’ Xu Yuanzhen actually possessed.

"The Tang Imperial Court mediated. After Elder Sister injured Lin Huan, she did not continue to trouble the Lin Clan of Youzhou."

Lei Jun raised an eyebrow. But she didn’t just let it go...

Xu Yuanzhen had turned her attention toward another family, another person: the Old Patriarch of the Jinzhou Ye Clan, Ye Moquan.

There was already a united front among the four surnames and six clans. Even though it was individuals from the North and South Lin Clans who had gone to block the "Portal" at the Great Black Mountain in the Northern Border, other major families were not idling amidst the surging undercurrents of the world. Moreover, she had long set her sights on that old fox of Jinzhou.

Thus, she invited the highly respected elder to "impart some guidance." A Taoist at the Ninth Heavenly Layer Mahayana, against a Confucian at the Nine Extremities Heaven, Pacifying the World stage.

Ye Moquan hadn’t engaged in combat with anyone for many years, and Xu Yuanzhen was of a younger generation. He could refuse to fight. But in the current situation, such a choice would undoubtedly have a severe impact on morale. Besides, if Ye Moquan really clenched his teeth and refused, Xu Yuanzhen would personally take a ’Barbarian Spearhead’ to the Jinzhou Ye Clan ancestral land.

"Knowing the effect of the ’Barbarian Spearhead,’ that old fox of Jinzhou definitely won’t confront my sister in his lair," Tang Xiaotang said fairly.

Rushing Lin Che back to Jiangzhou and then coordinating with Xu Yuanzhen of Youzhou to act simultaneously was precisely to catch the North and South Lin Clans off guard. If Lin Che and Lin Huan had known the function and effect of the ’Barbarian Spearhead,’ they would have faced a difficult decision. Ultimately, however, they would have chosen to save lives over land. They would rather give up their millennia-old foundation than face Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang on their ancestral land. At the very least, they would absolutely not start the grand ancestral sacrificial rites and preside over them personally.

Although the destruction of their ancestral land was heart-wrenching, what was worse was that it would also bring disaster upon themselves due to the qi mechanics involved. If not for this, the family elders of the Jiangzhou Lin Clan would not have been so easily called out one by one by Lei Jun. If Ye Moquan hadn’t arrived in time on the Youzhou side, the casualties would have been much heavier. By then, Lin Huan’s injuries might have been more than just simple wounds.

Having foreknowledge of the ’Barbarian Spearhead,’ Ye Moquan and others would not have allowed their home ground advantage to become a trap. But, even if they evacuated their clan members in advance, the destruction of their ancestral land and the severing of their Cultural Pulse were losses painful enough to tear at the hearts of Noble Clans and Renowned Families that had stood for ten thousand years. Afterward, to restore and continue their family’s Cultural Pulse, how difficult would that be? Unless absolutely desperate, who would willingly accept this?

"That old fox of Jinzhou has accepted Elder Sister’s challenge," Lei Jun said with a somewhat peculiar expression, "only, he scheduled it for next summer."

He couldn’t help but recall the novels he had read on Blue Star in his previous life, where the protagonist and antagonist would set a battle several years in the future. With the current situation... well, who was the antagonist?

Wanting time to figure out how to counter the ’Barbarian Spearhead,’ no doubt? Tang Xiaotang snorted derisively. "Why doesn’t he think about the fact that Elder Sister has just reached the initial stage of the Nine Heavens Great Vehicle Realm? With some more time for her, by next summer she might not be the same as she is today."

Lei Jun said, "Elder Sister has already agreed." After pausing, he continued, "The aftermath should be left to the Imperial Court to handle."

The battle of Jiangzhou had been settled, with a clear victor. Needless to say, Lin Che and others like Lin Chou would have to shoulder the blame properly. The charges were already in place: colluding with the Great Void Temple’s rebels, colluding with the East Sea’s Great Demon, and causing chaos with demonic creatures. The Celestial Master’s Mansion of Dragon Tiger Mountain had a legitimate and upright mandate to quell the disturbance.

"Since it was mediation, they couldn’t simply be driven out. The Lin Clan of Youzhou was influenced by Jiangzhou and has already paid a price; we won’t pursue further. We hope they will reflect on this and take it as a warning for the future..." Lei Jun read the message. "As for the Jiangzhou Lin Clan, individuals like Lin Yuwei were credited with meritorious deeds in restoring order. They are allowed to continue the legacy of the Jiangzhou Lin Clan but must relocate elsewhere to settle."

Most of the descendants of the Lin Clan who had fled Jiangzhou earlier were closely related to Lin Yuwei and came from collateral branches. Now, with a true re-establishment of their clan, there was no need to talk about collateral branches anymore.

Tang Xiaotang suddenly puffed her cheeks. "That vixen Chu Yu, she is really..."

Lei Jun said, "Let’s return to the mountain first; we’ll ask Elder Sister in person about more matters."

No matter what, their trip to Jiangzhou had been full of rewards. The spoils of war were numerous and varied. They overflowed with Spiritual Energy, which wasn’t conducive to items like the Miniature Bag or the Cosmic Coordinate Box. Moreover, they were relatively bulky.

It’s a pity, between the Altar of Wanfa Sect and the True One Altar, only two other Celestial Master’s Treasures could be transmitted, Lei Jun shook his head slightly.

He had reached the Upper Three Heavens Realm, and the Celestial Master Seal had formally separated from his Spiritual Soul. Consequently, he was finally able to control this treasure to some extent. One of its uses was to channel the Celestial Master’s Sword that Yuan Mobai had sent over. However, this required both the Altar of Wanfa Sect at the sect gate and the True One Altar within the Celestial Master Seal. Furthermore, the Celestial Master Seal needed to have an owner. Therefore, when the Celestial Master Seal was previously lost, it couldn’t be located using this method. Currently, it also wasn’t convenient to search for the Celestial Master’s Robe. But it allowed Yuan Mobai to send the Celestial Master’s Sword to Jiangzhou while he stayed to guard Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Naturally, the public explanation would not be as such. Lei Jun had no intention of announcing that the Celestial Master Seal had returned to Dragon Tiger Mountain just yet. Hence, Elder Lei had no choice but to carry the blame himself.

Subsequently, more insider information spread within and outside the Celestial Master Mansion. One piece of news was that Lei Jun had succeeded in his secluded cultivation, breaking through to the Seventh Heavenly Layer Realm, becoming another Elder of the Talisman Sect who had reached the Upper Three Heavens Realm. He then secretly took the Celestial Master’s Sword from the mountain to join forces with Celestial Master Tang Xiaotang in Jiangzhou, together prevailing in Jiangzhou.