txolops Chapter 2009 Guest
Chapter 2009 Guest
Chapter 2009 Guest
There are many towers lined up, and the first tower has a wooden plaque with the three characters "Five Elements Alliance" inscribed on it. It looks ordinary, and the plaque is made of a very common spiritual wood, which will not give guests any sense of oppression or scare them away.
Qin Sang had passed by the gate of Tongtian Pavilion before, and the style of the gate was completely different from that of the Five Elements Alliance.
All the way up to the twentieth heaven, there was a constant stream of guests at the gate of the Five Elements Alliance, from which we could tell something.
Qin Sang stepped into the Five Elements Alliance, and immediately a maid came up to greet him with a bright smile.
However, before the maid could speak, a young man came over in a hurry, coughed lightly and said, "You go down first, I will receive this senior."
Qin Sang did not try to conceal his aura.
Even in Baiyujing, cultivators of the Void Refining stage are not to be found everywhere, let alone the Fusion stage and the Mahayana stage.
"Yes!" The maid bowed without hesitation, then stepped aside with a smile on her face to greet another guest.
"Senior please."
The young man personally led the way and took Qin Sang to a quiet room, and ordered people to serve fragrant tea and spiritual fruits. His courtesy was very thoughtful.
"May I ask your Dharma name, senior?" the young man asked, leaning forward.
"My surname is Qin, and my given name is Sang," said Qin Sang.
Although he was planning to use the Five Elements Alliance to conceal his tracks, Qin Sang still decided to use his real name.
Once his identity was exposed when he tried to obtain the sword and he was forced to flee, his real name or pseudonym would no longer matter. Instead, the name 'Qin Sang' would become famous throughout the world and known by his old friends.
"Greetings, Senior Qin," the young man bowed slightly. "I wonder what you need? The Five Elements Alliance will do its best to satisfy you. Even if we can't do it, the headquarters is on the 30th Heaven. I will ask the elders at the headquarters for help immediately."
The Five Elements Alliance is not only engaged in the business of refining weapons, its branches are spread across the eight Tianzhou, collecting spiritual materials from all over the world. It can be said that any spiritual material for refining weapons cannot be bought in the Five Elements Alliance, and other chambers of commerce have little hope either.
Qin Sang was not in a hurry to reveal his true intentions. He took out a jade slip and asked, "Do you have any of these spiritual objects?"
The young man took it, probed it with his spiritual sense, and nodded, saying, "We have them all. I wonder how many Senior Qin needs? Also, the spiritual objects above are generally not sold to the public. I hope Senior will forgive me."
Qin Sang frowned, "Generally? What kind of spiritual creatures are they?"
Some of the spiritual objects listed in the jade slip were what he really needed, while others were added at random to confuse people, and some spiritual objects needed to build the Taoist altar were mixed in.
The young man pointed out one by one, and the Bihen Yuanjing was among them. Qin Sang couldn't help but feel fortunate to have obtained a large sum of it in the Bikong Cave Heaven.
"Since you have these spiritual objects, why don't you sell them to Qin? Are you worried that Qin can't afford the price?"
Qin Sang pretended to be displeased and snorted coldly.
"Senior, please calm down," the young man bowed deeply, neither servile nor arrogant, "This is the rule set by the elders of our alliance. I am of low rank and have no say in changing it. If Senior Qin needs this item urgently, I will go and ask Elder Qi, maybe he can make some concessions."
Qin Sang hummed calmly, "Go ahead."
"Junior, please resign!"
The young man retreated in a hurry, and soon the restriction outside the door was triggered.
Qin Sang stood up and said in a deep voice, "Please come in."
Soon, an old man with a ruddy face pushed the door open, with a smile on his face and an easy-going demeanor.
"Qi Mu greets Fellow Daoist Qin. If I treated you badly before, I hope you won't blame me."
Alliances like the Five Elements Alliance certainly value the ability to refine equipment, and cultivation is also one of the most important factors. The cultivation of this Elder Qi is similar to mine. It seems that a cultivator at the Void Refining stage can be an elder in the Five Elements Alliance. I just don't know how high the status of an 'elder' is.
Qin Sang turned these thoughts around and stood up to return the greeting. "Elder Qi, you are too polite. Deacon Zhao is limited by his authority and cannot meet Qin's request. I have no choice but to disturb Elder Qi's peace."
"Qi has learned the whole story, and I have come to explain it to you," Elder Qi gestured to Qin Sang to take a seat opposite him. "I am not targeting you on purpose. This is a rule of our alliance. You must also know the value of those spiritual objects. First, they are rare, and it is not easy for our alliance to collect them. Second, the quantity is limited. We must first give them to our alliance's weapon masters, be self-sufficient, and satisfy some guests who we dare not offend, and then we can consider others. Because our alliance is well-known, we cannot directly say that we don't have them. If we say so, others will not believe us, so we have to waste our breath."
Elder Qi smiled bitterly, and his words were quite frank.
Qin Sang had anticipated this, but he didn't believe that the Five Elements Alliance really didn't want to sell it. They were opening the business, it was just that the price they offered was not high enough.
Transactions at this level definitely require barter. As long as Qin Sang takes out a spiritual object of higher value, I believe the Five Elements Alliance will be tempted.
The problem is that with Qin Sang's wealth, he can't sustain this kind of transaction at a huge premium for more than a few times, and it is not a long-term solution.
"Knock knock..."
Qin Sang tapped the table with his fingers. "Fellow Daoist Qi, what you mean is that as long as we become one of your own, everything can be discussed?"
Elder Qi was slightly startled, and looked at Qin Sang carefully, and said solemnly: "If you join the Five Elements Alliance, you will naturally be able to enjoy many conveniences. However..."
"But what? Does your company only recruit weapon-refining masters?" Qin Sang asked with a smile.
"Of course not. Our alliance would love to have someone with your level of cultivation. But can you accept that while enjoying the convenience you have to work for our alliance? Secondly, the art of refining equipment is the foundation of our alliance. We are bound to value the master of refining equipment more. This must be explained in advance to avoid resentment in the future," Elder Qi said frankly.
It's not common to see independent cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage, but it does exist. But can such an unruly character really stay at ease in one force?
Moreover, in Baiyujing, there are too many better options than the Five Elements Alliance.
Elder Qi believed that it was unlikely that Qin Sang would join the Five Elements Alliance just for a few spiritual objects.
Qin Sang saw Elder Qi's attitude and guessed what he was thinking, so he stopped probing and said truthfully, "To be honest, Qin has also been immersed in the art of refining for many years and has personally refined several spiritual treasures."
As soon as these words were spoken, Elder Qi's expression changed immediately.
"Fellow Daoist Qin did not reveal his true identity, but I, Qi, was shortsighted," Elder Qi's eyes were obviously much more eager than before.
"Forgive me for being so presumptuous. Have you ever joined other weapon-refining forces before, such as Tongtian Pavilion?" Elder Qi first inquired about Qin Sang's background. Fearing that Qin Sang might misunderstand, he immediately explained, "Since our alliance is named after an alliance, most of the fellow Taoists in the alliance have multiple identities, and some are the masters of a sect. However, disputes are inevitable between the major forces, so we need to ask in advance so that the fellow Taoists can avoid suspicion and avoid making things difficult for him."
"Qin is used to being alone. I heard that you don't have many restrictions, so I just decided to visit you. I haven't been to Tongtian Pavilion yet," Qin Sang shook his head.
Elder Qi’s eyes became brighter and brighter.
It is rare to find a master of refining in the Nascent Soul stage who keeps to himself. It would be a great achievement for him to recommend one person to the alliance.
Could it be that they just ascended from some small world? That would be amazing! People like this are like a blank sheet of paper in the big world, and they are all extremely talented and have infinite potential in the future. We must do our best to keep them!
He was not worried at all that Qin Sang was a spy sent by another force with ill intentions. Time reveals a person's true character. The Five Elements Alliance had a loose structure and countless "spies", so they had sufficient experience to deal with these people.
Elder Qi said solemnly, "Fellow Daoist Qin has come to the right place. There is no force in the whole Great Zhou that is more suitable for you than our alliance. By joining our alliance, you will not only enjoy the conveniences within the alliance, but also various benefits outside."
"Oh? I wonder what the benefits are?" Qin Sang became interested.
"For example, the nine teleportation arrays between the various Tianzhou and Baiyujing cost a lot of money each time. If you join our alliance, you will not only enjoy discounts, but you can also bring two disciples each time..." The examples given by Elder Qi sound mercenary, but they are real benefits.
Qin Sang couldn't help but sigh. He had always wondered who was in control of the nine teleportation arrays.
The nine teleportation arrays are as important as the lifeline of the human race. King Zhou cannot even decide his own life span, so all parties will certainly not tolerate King Zhou controlling the nine teleportation arrays.
Now it seems that the human race's sects, families, and top forces have all gotten involved and will be able to get a piece of the pie.
The existence of the Great Zhou indicates that the human race is generally stable. Under this situation, all parties will check and balance each other, while also seeking allies and mutual benefit. By relying on a certain force, they can also enjoy convenience in other aspects. Obviously, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.
"Are these all things that guest elders can enjoy?" Qin Sang pondered.
"That's right! If Fellow Daoist Qin truly becomes a member of the Five Elements Alliance, our alliance will welcome him with great enthusiasm," Elder Qi said enthusiastically.
The Five Elements Alliance was indeed just an alliance at first, but after years of development, its structure has long since changed. The alliance will cultivate its own power, and most of its core members grew up in the Five Elements Alliance since childhood.
Others who want to join must undergo more rigorous tests.
Qin Sang did not comment, "To enjoy so many benefits, you also have to bear obligations, right?"
"Yes, our alliance has branches throughout the eight Tianzhous, and there is an endless stream of guests asking us to refine weapons. Some commissions can only be completed by the master of weapon refining. Our alliance understands that you should focus on cultivation, but you must complete one thing every once in a while and give an explanation to the alliance," Elder Qi did not clearly state what he would do if he really joined the Five Elements Alliance.
Both of them knew that this would inevitably be a greater restriction, which Qin Sang could not tolerate. At least in the short term, he would not consider joining a certain force. Being a guest elder would be enough.
There is a long way to go, so we should take it slow. Elder Qi was not in a hurry to win him over. He nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist Qin, can you show me your accomplishments in weapon refining so that I can report to the higher-ups?"
"How to prove it?" Qin Sang asked.
"Any method is acceptable. Qi only needs to make a preliminary confirmation. The alliance will then have rules and regulations," said Elder Qi.
Qin Sang thought about it and his mind moved slightly.
The quiet room suddenly became cold and was illuminated by the light of a sword. The sword was like autumn frost, lying between the two of them. It was the Gray Oriole Sword!
"This sword was refined based on Qin's own spiritual sword. It is connected to Qin's mind. I hope Elder Qi will judge it."
Qin Sang handed over the sword.
The Gray Oriole Sword hummed, as if responding to its master's words, and as if unwilling to be judged. The sound of the sword was full of pride and spirituality.
"What a sword!"
Elder Qi praised loudly. With his vision honed over the years, he was almost certain at a glance that this sword must have been made by Qin Sang, and was obviously different from the spiritual treasures refined by others.
"Having this magical sword is enough to prove Fellow Daoist Qin's ability," Elder Qi stood up and solemnly returned the Grey Oriole Sword to Qin Sang. "Please wait for a moment, Fellow Daoist. Qi will report to the alliance now."
"Please do as you wish, fellow Daoist," Qin Sang sent Elder Qi away and planned his next itinerary.
In order to prepare for a rainy day, Qin Sang must consider his future path. He may have to rely on the Taoist altar to continue to comprehend the Mahayana killing path.
Once my identity is exposed, there will be no chance to collect spiritual objects on the way to escape, so I can only do my best now.
Unfortunately, the spiritual objects required for the Taoist altar are too large, and it is difficult to gather them even with the help of the Five Elements Alliance. I guess I will have to rely on the help of sword slaves in the future.
While he was thinking about it, Elder Qi came back.
While waiting for the Five Elements Alliance's reply, Qin Sang and Elder Qi chatted.
Qin Sang knew too little about the world and was afraid of appearing weak, so he mainly discussed the art of refining equipment with Elder Qi.
Baiyujing is the center of the human race, and news of various sects circulates there. Even though Elder Qi has never seen it with his own eyes, his knowledge is unmatched by Qin Sang.
After some communication, Qin Sang could only sigh that the art of refining weapons in the world was indeed profound and there were many methods of refining weapons that he had never heard of, which were extremely mysterious.
"I heard that there is a secret technique of placing one's soul in a weapon, transforming it into a spirit, and regaining new life?" Qin Sang asked casually.
"It is said that there is such a secret technique, but those who claim to know it are all liars, who are sure that someone will try any method out of desperation. Their behavior is despicable," said Elder Qi with disdain. "Even if there is such a miraculous technique that can change fate, only those rare and powerful people can perform it."
I wonder if the Five Elements Alliance has such a powerful being.
Qin Sang did not ask this question. Even if there was a powerful person who was proficient in this art, he did not have the ability to ask the other party to take action. Moreover, the Yunyou Sword was too involved and he did not dare to expose it.
Next, Qin Sang learned from Elder Qi that in addition to refining equipment for guests, the Five Elements Alliance could also make contributions in other ways. The greater the contribution, the more benefits he would receive, such as actively presenting treasures.
This is not a secret. Elder Qi directly handed Qin Sang a jade slip.
The spiritual consciousness probed into the jade slip, and the names were dazzling and made the blood boil.
There were too many natural treasures that Qin Sang had never heard of. Some of them only existed in legends, or left a few words in ancient books and disappeared from then on. Even the Five Elements Alliance was not sure whether they existed.
The ten sacred trees are prominently listed, and Qin Sang makes a strange discovery.
Among the ten sacred trees, the Wujian Blood Mulberry is ranked first, higher than the Soul-Nourishing Tree.
"It is said that the bloody divine light of the Wujian Blood Mulberry can contaminate human magical weapons. If it can be used to deal with spiritual treasures, its power will be greatly reduced. Why is it so valuable?" Qin Sang asked, pointing at the Wujian Blood Mulberry.
With this question, Elder Qi was even more certain that Qin Sang was not from a powerful force in the field of weapon refining. "Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but it is said that the Bloody Divine Light can be refined through special secret techniques to obscure the spiritual nature of spiritual treasures. It can be refined day by day to make it easier to tame them, and it also has a certain effect on weapon spirits. It can be said that it is the most convenient secret technique in the world to tame weapon spirits."
(End of this chapter)