Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 230 - 146: Reinforcements, A Storm Is Brewing! (Part 2)

Chapter 230: Chapter 146: Reinforcements, A Storm Is Brewing! (Part 2)

"Something’s not right..."

However, at this moment, several Elders noticed something was amiss.

"Sect Leader, each time the Langya Spirit Realm opens, the Five Sects each bring ten Foundation Establishment cultivators, but there’s still one missing?" Ouyang Yu suddenly spoke up, realizing the discrepancy.

Hearing this, the other Elders looked around and indeed found one person missing.

"Who is it, who dares to arrive last when even the Sect Leader is here?"

"Could it be Elder Qin Mu? Aside from those present, he is the strongest, right?"

"It should be him, but Elder Qin Mu has always been punctual, why would he be this late today..."

Many Elders found it strange.

But as the Elders discussed, Situ Jiang looked up, gazed into the distant sky, smiled, and said, "He’s coming."

Hearing this, all the Elders followed his gaze.

Indeed, they saw a light rapidly approaching, descending here. As the light dissipated, a figure was revealed.

"Ah, is Elder Qin Mu making a dramatic entrance as the most important person always arrives last?"

"Maybe something held up Elder Qin Mu?"

"Haha, Elder Qin Mu, shouldn’t you quickly apologize to the Sect Leader?"

"..."

Many Elders teased.

However, they all knew Elder Qin Mu to be very reliable, so it was likely something important delayed him, hence the delay. Besides, the Sect Leader has always been gentle and likely wouldn’t mind such a small issue, so they talked and laughed without taking it seriously.

"Hm?"

But in the next moment, all conversation ceased abruptly.

Because they clearly saw the figure revealed after the light faded was not Elder Qin Mu, but a plain-looking young man they didn’t recognize.

Strangely, this person was even wearing the attire of a Wind Moon Sect Elder, yet no one present had ever seen him before.

"... Who might you be?"

Elder Ouyang Yu spoke up, surprise in the eyes of the other Elders.

"Esteemed Elders, I am Chuan Qi. For this trip to the Langya Spirit Realm, I ask for your guidance." The newcomer, Qi Chuan, clasped his hands in respect and said with a smile.

Chuan Qi?

The name, which they’d never heard, puzzled the Elders even more.

At this point, the Sect Leader spoke.

Situ Jiang smiled and said to everyone, "Chuan Qi is a friend of mine. You can consider him an outside ally I’ve invited. His strength has reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage!"

An outside ally indeed!

Everyone was extremely surprised to hear this.

But learning that his strength was indeed at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage eased some of their doubts.

After all, with such strength, there aren’t many within the Wind Moon Sect.

Didn’t they see that there are already four Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Elders present?

If the Sect Leader is determined to acquire the Celestial Spirit Gang Qi, it isn’t unreasonable to invite an outside Foundation Establishment Late Stage ally for the strongest team possible.

Moreover, since he could be personally invited by the Sect Leader as an ally, his strength is likely stronger than ordinary Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators.

As he is also a friend of the Sect Leader, everyone dropped their reservations.

"Fellow Daoist Chuan Qi, I am Ouyang Yu." Ouyang Yu was the first to step forward, extending his hand to show goodwill.

"Ah, it’s Elder Ouyang Yu, one of the powerful elders of the sect. I’ve heard much about you." Qi Chuan extended his hand and shook with Elder Ouyang Yu.

"Haha, not at all..." Ouyang Yu laughed at this.

"Elder Qingtan..."

"I am the Fourth Elder of the Sect..."

Subsequently, the eight Foundation Establishment Middle to Late Stage Elders present also stepped forward to acquaint themselves with Qi Chuan.

Seeing this scene, Situ Jiang couldn’t help but smile. The scene was somewhat humorous, as all the Elders hadn’t realized it was Qi Chuan.

But it was understandable.

Who could imagine a cultivator advancing from Foundation Establishment Early Stage to Late Stage in just ten years?

Even if he said that this person was Qi Chuan, probably no one would believe it.

"These items, you can share among yourselves."

After the meeting, Situ Jiang touched the Qiankun Bag at his waist, and numerous items appeared, floating before them, including Spiritual Artifacts, Talismans, and Elixirs, all of which were Tier Two Middle-Upper Grade, radiating spiritual light.

"This... Sect Leader, you?"

Looking at the many high-tier items, all the Elders lifted their heads in astonishment at the Sect Leader, clearly not expecting him to distribute so many high-tier items.

Even if the Sect Leader was determined to acquire the Celestial Spirit Gang Qi, there was no need to go to such lengths, right? Would life be sustainable after these expenses?

"Alright, just accept them." Situ Jiang didn’t explain, just waved his hand.

The rest didn’t feel fit to ask further and took the items.

Still, obtaining these items for nothing left them in a good mood.

Everyone received a Middle-Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact.

Each also received several Talismans and Elixirs.

With these, everyone felt a notable enhancement in their strength, gaining more confidence and assurance for the journey to the Langya Spirit Realm.

Qi Chuan also symbolically took an Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact and several Talismans and Elixirs.

This Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact was called "Desert in the Gourd."

A dark yellow gourd, inscribed with various Restriction spells on the surface, containing a large quantity of a peculiar substance known as Red Refining Spirit Sand, which had been refined to merge with the gourd. Once the gourd’s mouth was opened, it would transform into an expanse of red desert storm, bewildering cultivators trapped within, as they were persistently bombarded by the Red Refining Spirit Sand, unable to maintain their composure.

Facing the "Desert in the Gourd," even a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator would find it quite troublesome.

"Let’s go."

After distributing the items, Situ Jiang slapped the Qiankun Bag at his waist, releasing a Flying Ship, which swiftly expanded to the size of a small mountain, hovering in mid-air, whereupon he entered it first.

Qi Chuan and the others naturally followed, entering the Flying Ship.

Swoosh!

Then, the Flying Ship’s surface gleamed, with an Array rising, slightly trembling, transforming into a shadow as it speared northward.

The location of the Langya Spirit Realm was just north of the Wind Moon Sect, near North Magnetic Mountain, a vast unclaimed territory.

...

At the same time, above North Magnetic Mountain, a light purple Flying Ship was also hovering.

On the Flying Ship stood ten Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Sect Leader, Jiang Chen has departed."

In front stands a middle-aged man in a light purple Magic Robe on the Flying Ship, with a clean, fair face, his black hair flowing with the wind, exuding an air of elegance and freedom.

At this moment, this middle-aged cultivator, named Jiang Chen, was respectfully acknowledging the Sect Leader standing on the Flying Ship’s left.

Upon his declaration, the nine other strong cultivators behind him remained silent, a hint of respect in their gaze towards him.

Only because of his formidable cultivation.

Besides the Sect Leader, he was another Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator in North Magnetic Mountain! His strength might not fall short of the Sect Leader’s.

"Go, if you encounter Celestial Spirit Gang Qi, make sure to bring it back."

The Sect Leader at the left of the Flying Ship waved his sleeve casually.

He did not choose to board the Flying Ship himself to accompany these Foundation Establishment cultivators to the Langya Spirit Realm.

Based on past experience, the probability of Celestial Spirit Gang Qi appearing in this round of the Langya Spirit Realm was slim.

Therefore, he decided not to personally participate and opted to remain overseeing the sect.

However, due to North Magnetic Mountain’s strength, coupled with the presence of Jiang Chen, a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator not weaker than any Sect Leader, even without exerting full strength, the odds of capturing Celestial Spirit Gang Qi, should it appear in the Langya Spirit Realm, were considerably high.

"Jiang Chen accepts!"

Jiang Chen clasped his fist at the Sect Leader of North Magnetic Mountain, confidence evident in his voice.

This was confidence in his strength and in the lineup North Magnetic Mountain was dispatching this time.

He believed that even if the other four sects sent their strongest teams, they would face no fear.

Subsequently, the Array on the Flying Ship activated, turning into a shadow that shot off towards the Langya Spirit Realm.

Meanwhile.

On different sides of the Land of the Five Sects, the Profound Pill Sect, Valley of Myriad Beasts, and Celestial Soul Hall each had their Flying Ships rising, carrying ten Foundation Establishment strong cultivators with them, all heading towards the Langya Spirit Realm!

Each force was fervently zealous for the Earth Demon Spirit Qi, as well as the potential Celestial Spirit Gang Qi, rushing for it in eagerness!