Immortal of the Nine Realms

In the presence of the Langya Clan’s ancestor, the other ancestors did not have the privilege of sitting down. Instead, Langya Wenqiu and Fang Chen were allowed to sit directly in front of him, a gesture of the Langya clan's respect for the Void Immortal Sword Sect.

As soon as Fang Chen was seated, a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator approached respectfully and placed a silver platter in front of him. On it were neatly arranged two hundred mid-grade spirit stones.

Fang Chen was slightly taken aback. “Ancestor, what is this for?”

The Langya Clan’s ancestor stroked his beard and smiled. “Young friend Fang, you have disregarded your own safety to accompany Wenqiu here to support the Langya Clan. How could our clan be unreasonable? This is a small meeting gift. I hope you will find it satisfactory.”

Two hundred mid-grade spirit stones? A small gift?

Fang Chen was sincerely amazed. Even for the Langya Clan, it couldn’t have been easy to provide him with an amount like this. Mid-grade spirit stones were a lot rarer than low-grade ones. Not only are they very useful for people in the Lower Three Realms, but cultivators in the Middle Three Realms also found them crucial.

Aside from a dozen mid-grade spirit stones and a low-grade, profound-rank spiritual treasure, Spirit Lord Xue of the Parting Fiery Dao Sect had nothing else worth mentioning.

In the past, Yu Donglai, who was a Golden Core Realm cultivator along with his few disciples, only had a total of two hundred mid-grade spirit stones.

Langya Wen Xia's eyes showed a hint of astonishment. “The ancestor actually values Fellow Daoist Fang so highly?”

As the second son of Langya Da Zhao, he was beginning to take over many of the clan’s affairs. Therefore, he naturally knew it would take the clan several decades or even a century to accumulate so many mid-grade spirit stones.

After all, mid-grade spirit stones are necessary for the cultivation of all the Middle Three Realms ancestors. They are constantly being consumed and used. It was hard to stash and save them up.

Even when Langya Wenqiu joined the Void Immortal Sword Sect, the Langya Clan only provided her with ten mid-grade spirit stones….

Langya Wenqiu’s expression was peculiar. “It seems the ancestor is aware of Brother Fang’s situation….”

She had only mentioned to the Langya Clan that Fang Chen came from the Void Immortal Sword Sect’s Extreme Sword Peak and was her senior brother. She had not mentioned the matter of the Immortal Dynasty Manor.

She was concerned that if word got out, it might attract unwanted attention, especially since this was not the Void Immortal Sword Sect’s territory. It was better to be cautious.

Fang Chen looked at the mid-grade spirit stones. He smiled and shook his head. “Senior, there is no need to be so polite. I am here simply because Wenqiu is my junior sister. I didn’t come here for any spirit stones.”

Hearing this, the Middle Three Realms ancestors and Langya Da Zhao looked at Fang Chen with renewed respect. People often say that sword cultivators were protective and tend to band together. If the younger generation were bullied, the older generation would come to their aid; if the older generation were the ones bullied, a hundred of them would come. This was because sword cultivators are known for their loyalty and righteousness.

They could see that Fang Chen wasn’t greedy for the two hundred mid-grade spirit stones at all. If they had been in his shoes, they couldn’t guarantee they wouldn’t be tempted by a fortune like that.

The Langya Clan’s ancestor was taken aback and gradually revealed a hint of admiration. “Young friend Fang, you are truly considerate... Nowadays, many clans are avoiding us after learning about our situation…”

“Ancestor, Brother Fang is not that kind of person. Or rather, the Void Immortal Sword Sect has no avaricious disciples. Please do not worry,” Langya Wenqiu said proudly.

Even though she had only joined the Void Immortal Sword Sect for a few years, she had already witnessed the sect's unity. There might be internal conflicts, but when an external threat emerged, everyone banded together to face it with determination.

“Young friend, although I know you did not come for the spirit stones, this is my clan’s hospitality and sincerity. When friends come, we offer good wine; when wolves come, we sharpen our hunting knives. Please accept these spirit stones,” the Langya Clan’s ancestor said with a slight smile, looking at Fang Chen earnestly. 𝘙

Langya Wenqiu tugged at Fang Chen’s sleeve. “Brother Fang, just accept it. This is the ancestor’s and our clan’s heartfelt gesture. It would be a shame not to accept it.”

The Langya Clan’s ancestor chuckled at the interaction. “You lass!” n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The surrounding Middle Three Realms ancestors also laughed.

Langya Da Zhao looked a bit embarrassed.

“In that case, I won’t be polite,” Fang Chen said with a bow and accepted the mid-grade spirit stones.

He could clearly sense that after accepting the spirit stones, the Langya Clan’s cultivators around him seemed to relax a bit.

It seems... the Langya Clan is already aware of how dire their situation is, Fang Chen thought.

Langya Wenqiu suddenly spoke up. “Ancestor, you just mentioned that many clans are avoiding us. What’s going on? Even if the Prefect is involved, we have recently taken many territories from the Qin clan. We shouldn’t be at a disadvantage, right? Why do they think we are about to lose?”

In the face of interest, the words of the Prefect might not carry much weight. It was now clear that standing with the Langya Clan was necessary to gain greater benefits.

The Langya Clan’s ancestor sighed lightly. “I originally thought the true cause of this matter was the Three Solar Fruit….”

“It isn't?” Langya Wenqiu asked in surprise.

Wasn’t that the cause of the conflict between the two sides? She thought.

The Langya Clan’s ancestor shook his head gently. “Things are not that simple; there are some underlying reasons involved. If it were just the Prefect being bribed by the Immortal Qin Clan, it would not be a big issue. We are not easily manipulated.”

Langya Wenqiu understood what that entailed. “Ancestor, is there someone else involved?”

“According to some rumors, it is the Nine Generation King’s Manor from the Western Continent,” the Langya ancestor said with a grim expression.

Langya Wenqui’s expression changed slightly. “The Nine Generation King’s Manor from the Western Continent?”

This matter actually involved an Immortal Court-level power?

There were four great continents within the Central Continent. These continents were in the north, south, east, and west. An Immortal King presided over each continent. For example, Heavenly King Zhen of the Eastern Continent and the Nine Generation King of the Western Continent. Both of these figures were Ascension Realm cultivators and were listed on the Emperor Rankings!

The Langya Clan’s ancestor nodded gently. “Indeed, although it is only a rumor and there is no concrete evidence proving that the Nine Generation King’s Manor is involved, even a slight possibility is enough to isolate our clan. No one dares to support us any longer. Even the clans that were very friendly with us will now take the side of neutrality in this matter. This is the best outcome we can hope for.”

After a pause, he looked at Fang Chen and Langya Wenqiu. “Therefore, in this negotiation, we must rely on the name of the Void Immortal Sword Sect. If you two can make the Prefect and others wary, the outcome of the negotiation might be much better for us.”

“Senior, do you know about the Ninth Son of the Nine Generation King?” Fang Chen suddenly asked.

The Ninth Son of the Nine Generation King?

Everyone was slightly taken aback. Just after the ancestor mentioned the Nine Generation King’s Mansion, Fang Chen brought up the Ninth Son of the Nine Generation King, leading everyone to speculate and look at Fang Chen with interest.

“Do you know something?” the Langya Clan’s ancestor asked urgently.

“Senior Brother Fang, could it be that, in addition to the Spirit Blood Sect, the Nine Generation King’s Manor is involved in this matter?” Langya Wenqiu asked in shock.

The Spirit Blood Sect?!

The crowd was taken aback again!