Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

Chapter 772: Chapter 370: Zhao Sisters

On the spectator stand, amidst everyone’s commentary, Meng Xinghai maintained the demeanor of a gentle gentleman, smiling and offering praise.

However, before Fairy Ni Chang could speak, Xu Lingfeng raised an eyebrow, displaying an impatient smile as he waved his hand and said:

"Isle Master Meng, you’re too kind. Our sect has developed to this extent but doesn’t deserve to be called the first. Remember how the Long Family was so powerful back then? Yet they have fallen into decline."

For heaven’s sake, knowing our sect’s grand competition is on, yet he still keeps flattering. If it weren’t for the trade of the Core Formation Spiritual Object, he would have been shown the door long ago.

Xu Lingfeng cursed inwardly, and although Meng Xinghai maintained a gentle smile, a chill had already risen in his heart.

He anticipated encountering many issues in pursuing Fairy Ni Chang, but never imagined the biggest obstacle would be this piece of trash.

It’s so damn irritating!

And Lin Chang’an, watching this scene, couldn’t help but feel a sense of schadenfreude. Back then, Xu Lingfeng guarded against him like a thief.

It’s just that he was in seclusion for cultivation and didn’t flatter anyone, so he didn’t get to enjoy this treatment.

Now, this Mr. Meng is truly experiencing it.

This Meng Xinghai took a deep breath, facing Xu Lingfeng’s currently irksome face, smiled, and said:

"Mr. Xu, I came here today to discuss matters regarding the Core Formation Spiritual Object with your sect. You know the current situation is turbulent, and Core Formation Spiritual Objects are a hot commodity in the market."

In a single sentence, he directly expressed his intentions, but the implication left Xu Lingfeng feeling a bit aggrieved.

What a cunning person, using this to pressure him.

All the while, Meng Xinghai maintained a gentle smile, but his gaze never left Fairy Ni Chang, the Sect Master of Profound Sound Pavilion.

"Sect Master Ni Chang, if my Meng Family and Profound Sound Pavilion join forces, we would have the power to protect ourselves in the turbulent times, and even have opportunities in the Secret Realm.

I can even seek a clue to a Secret Realm Fragment from my master."

When mentioning Secret Realm Fragments and the opportunities within, he didn’t shy away from the Core Formation Cultivators present.

Anyway, the word was already out, so he simply laid it down openly.

This scene left Xu Lingfeng’s face looking ashen; this person is truly shameless.

But Meng Xinghai’s sincerity couldn’t be faulted. Core Formation Spiritual Objects, Secret Realm opportunities, and even Fragments could be shared.

However, Fairy Ni Chang merely gave a calm smile, nodding slightly, and said:

"Mr. Meng, you must be joking. Our Profound Sound Pavilion is but a small faction. If it weren’t for the upheaval from the poison miasma of our homeland, we wouldn’t have traveled thousands of miles to this place.

Eventually, Profound Sound Pavilion will return to its homeland. As for the Secret Realm opportunity, it was your ancestors’ find. I wouldn’t dare to take it."

The same old rhetoric!

Upon hearing this, Meng Xinghai felt extremely aggrieved. Was his sincerity not enough?

But Fairy Ni Chang coldly laughed in her heart. Although the other party seemed to have good intentions, in essence, he was leaving a fallback route for his family.

Moreover, the other party’s intentions were not pure. Although he no longer felt as greedy as before, she could still sense that the Secret Realm opportunity he mentioned obviously had ulterior motives.

She didn’t wish to let a wolf into her sect.

With Fairy Ni Chang’s rejection, Xu Lingfeng felt a sense of schadenfreude.

"By the way, Mr. Lin, do you know who sold the Spiritual Ore news to our Seven Kingdoms Alliance in the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea?"

Xu Lingfeng turned to look at Lin Chang’an, who appropriately showed a look of curiosity.

Throughout, he maintained a cold face towards this surname Meng, after all, the enmity over the Sword Servant was already in the open.

Moreover, at present, a mere Meng Xinghai wasn’t enough to make him back down.

"Oh, I’ve heard before that this group of fellow cultivators have been hunting the Yin Spirit Beast King in the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea for years, are extremely familiar with the Mist Sea, and even possess several Core Formation Spiritual Objects."

"Indeed, we at the Seven Kingdoms Alliance have been in contact with them before and have begun to discuss the trade of Core Formation Spiritual Objects."

Lin Chang’an displayed an expression of realization, and by this time, the atmosphere on the viewing platform was quite obvious.

The Profound Sound Pavilion as a whole was united and completely rejected an alliance with the Meng Family.

After all, the Sword Servant was ultimately a member of the Profound Sound Pavilion and even held an Honored Guest Elder tributor position.

The last attack by the Meng Family, if not for the face of True Monarch Lu, the two parties might as well have been enemies.

Throughout, Meng Xinghai maintained a smile and said no more, but his tightly clenched palm showed his inner thoughts.

Miscalculation!

However, it’s okay. Besides the Profound Sound Pavilion, there are other forces to ally with.

After the sect grand competition, Meng Xinghai conducted a trade of goods with the Profound Sound Pavilion, but it was limited to ordinary goods.

He never mentioned the Core Formation Spiritual Objects, and neither did the Profound Sound Pavilion.

Since he couldn’t form an alliance, he naturally wouldn’t let the Core Formation Spiritual Objects go for nothing.

Afterward, this Isle Master Meng led his followers straight to the Four Seas Commerce Association, without avoiding anyone.

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Inside the grand hall of Profound Sound Pavilion.

"Greetings to the Sect Leader, Elders!"

At this moment, there were seven Foundation Establishment cultivators in the hall, bowing respectfully.

Lin Chang’an was also present and naturally knew these seven were the current Core Formation Seeds within the sect.

"Mr. Lin, over the years, the sect has accumulated some Core Formation Spiritual Objects, and these seven disciples have a clean background and a sense of belonging to the sect.

I have decided to grant them the Core Formation Spiritual Objects to start preparing for closed cultivation, and I would also like to borrow your Celestial Spring Peak."

Fairy Ni Chang chuckled lightly, and Lin Chang’an also nodded in agreement.

Seven Core Formation cultivators, who knows if they will all form their cores simultaneously, and if three or four do, there will be slight influences.

There’s also another intention, which is to have the new generation of cultivators form a good bond with him.