Chapter 1324 - 1324: This Is Your Domain

Be the master?

What am I supposed to master for you?

Brother Cheng felt perplexed, it's not like they came looking for me.

Besides, this matter was all crafted by me from behind the scenes.

Initially, it was just because I couldn't stand those gatekeeper disciples, and also because Venerable Lian Xiao was too arrogant, so I deliberately staged this.

Deprivation twice, causing both sides to bite at each other.

The only thing unexpected was that things would escalate to the point of a full-scale war between Pill and Talisman factions.

I thought at most it would just create some grudges between the Spiritual Clarity Talisman Tower and the Purple Nether Palace.

"Divine Lord, the Talisman Dao is pressing hard, only you can subdue them!"

As alchemists, both Daoist Venerable Chengshan and Li Yang Daoist Venerable did not want an all-out war.

But now, the Spiritual Clarity Talisman Tower wouldn't let go, showing a stance of not resting until one side is dead, leaving them with no options.

There's no use in seeking anyone for mediation in this matter.

Who could subdue so many Talisman Dao sects?

Even bringing in a group of Daoist Saints from outside would be futile, in Refining Heart Dao, only the Pill, Artifact, and Talisman Array counts as combat power.

Should we bring in experts from Artifact Refining and Array Formation?

Then the other side could do the same, and it would really turn Refining Heart Dao into utter chaos.

Left and right thinking, there's only one person who could settle this matter, and that is Jiang Cheng.

However, Brother Cheng shook his head like a rattle drum.

"They didn't mention my name, I don't have a stance to step in, is it necessary..."

I'm not familiar with either side and have no bias, is being neutral okay?

I just want to watch your play.

How could Daoist Venerable Chengshan watch this thick leg retreat to the back?

In haste, he began to persuade.

"Divine Lord, you can't just sit by!"

Brother Cheng pouted, "Why can't I?"

Li Yang Daoist Venerable smiled obsequiously and flattered him.

"You are the embodiment of Refining Heart Dao, this is your domain, everything here is under your control."

With that flattery, Brother Cheng's mentality immediately changed.

"You just said... this is my domain?"

"Yes indeed!"

Seeing an opportunity, the Sect Leader of Huiyuan Hall and the Clan Leader of the Yuanjing Family among the Eighth-Grade Imperial Alchemists also showered him with praise.

"Of course it's yours, you have the final say here!"

"Someone is causing trouble on your domain, isn't that disrespectful to you!"

"The Spiritual Clarity Talisman Tower is inciting a full-scale war, countless alchemists and talisman makers will fall, which is a tremendous loss and weakens the overall strength of Refining Heart Dao."

"Can't you tolerate this?"

Before Brother Cheng could respond, Li Yang Daoist Venerable jumped out, shouting sternly, "Of course, this can't be tolerated!"

"Even if you can bear it, we can't stand it!"

"Running wild on your domain without your permission is simply outrageous!"

Brother Cheng had only fabricated the identity of a Divine Lord to flaunt a bit, with no deep purpose.

But with their praise, Brother Cheng felt a sudden enlightenment.

So, his hidden status is that high, that credible?

He stroked his chin and pondered.

In any case, these people, offering flattery and praise, have at least put in some effort even if there's no merit.

Moreover, with them addressing him as Divine Lord, if he doesn't stand out to set things straight, wouldn't it cast doubt on the Divine Lord's powerlessness?

"What you've said does make some sense."

"This is my domain, that is indeed a wise saying."

The crowd was overjoyed.

Then they all bowed.

"Please, Divine Lord, step in and uphold justice!"

Only then did Brother Cheng leisurely approach the icy and arrogant higher-ups of the Spiritual Clarity Talisman Tower.

The conversation he just had with Chengshan and Li Yang wasn't hidden from others, it was out in the open, so Ling Que Daoist Venerable and others had heard everything.

However, they barely understood a thing.

As for any embodiment of Refining Heart Dao or Divine Lord title, they inwardly scoffed at the notion.

As for Venerable Lian Xiao who had been beaten twice before, his face was full of resentment.

"This guy was present back then too, if not for his deliberate provocation for us to enter the Testing Immortal Array, none of this would have happened."

"I strongly suspect he is secretly the one stirring things up behind the scenes!"

With this statement, the few higher-ups of the Spiritual Clarity Talisman Tower immediately shifted their gaze towards Jiang Cheng from disdain to hatred.

Brother Cheng noted their attitude, but didn't care.

He casually and obliviously walked up to Ling Que.

"I am the embodiment of Refining Heart Dao, and your people were in the wrong too, it was only natural he was mistaken for a fraud when his combat power was undetected."

"You claim he has combat power, why didn't he show it earlier? It obviously leads to misunderstandings."

"Now that the identity is clarified, consider the misunderstanding resolved."

"Though your people were beaten, the foundations weren't damaged, and no one was killed."

"I think letting those gatekeepers come over to apologize to your people would suffice."

He seemed quite the mediator.

He glanced back at the Li Yang Daoist Venerable of the Purple Nether Palace.

"Do you find this acceptable?"

Li Yang Daoist Venerable thought to himself, if it's just asking a few disciples to apologize, why would it be unacceptable?

"No problem, we can certainly do that."

He also smiled cordially to show goodwill.

"Not only will they apologize verbally, but our Purple Nether Palace will also prepare three sets of Pills as a gift to show our sincerity."

Brother Cheng gave him a thumbs-up, approvingly.

"Nice, that's quite considerate."

Then, he looked again at Daoist Venerable Ling Que across.

"And you, can you accept this?"

Upon hearing his question, Daoist Venerable Ling Que sneered.

"What do you think?"

He rolled his eyes, the corner of his mouth curled up, full of mocking.

"Do you think we can accept this?"

Brother Cheng, as if oblivious to the sarcasm, continued to smile warmly and kindly.

"I think you can."

Opposite him, Daoist Venerable Qingzhi and several elders from the Spiritual Clarity Talisman Tower all frowned.

To them, this guy either had a screw loose or was deliberately causing trouble.

"Who are you anyway?"

"What right do you have to mediate for us? Do you qualify for this?"

"What fool suddenly showed up to take the lead?"

"You dare to inquire if we can accept this? I'll tell you now, since you were involved in that initial incident, don't think you can escape!"

This response seemed quite normal to the audience.

The Spiritual Clarity Talisman Tower certainly couldn't accept mediation from an inexplicable person.

However, in the eyes of Daoist Venerable Chengshan and others, forgiveness was impossible.

"How bold!"

"In the presence of the Divine Lord, how dare you be so disrespectful?"

The elders from Nine Revolutions Pill Sect, Purple Nether Palace, Huiyuan Hall, and other major alchemy sects all stood up.

"Do you not know that this is the embodiment of Refining Heart Dao!"

"Both you and I root ourselves in Refining Heart Dao, yet let's not forget, this is his domain!"

"Within the scope of Refining Heart Dao, he is the one and only Dominator!"

"You dare insult him? Are you looking to defy the entire Refining Heart Dao?"