Published: March 2, 2025
CHAPTER 247: The Eve Before Returning to the Sect (Two-in-One Grand Chapter)
In Elder Yan's view, although Zhou Quan was older than him and only at the Golden Core Early Stage, losing further potential for advancement, he was still a seasoned Golden Core cultivator.
Given that a truce had already been established, and each sect could only send one Golden Core cultivator to guard the Cold Mist Spiritual Stone Mine, it was still feasible to maintain mutual restraint and the sect's "rightful" interests.
After working together for over a hundred years, Elder Yan understood this "old partner" quite well.
Despite Zhou Quan’s current honest demeanor in Moonlit City, he wasn’t always like that.
Wasn't it because the Yan Family had been operating in Moonlit City for a long time and that his cultivation was superior to Zhou Quan's, allowing him to discipline him a few times, that he became the “leisurely” figure he was today?
Therefore, when the sect arranged for Zhou Quan to oversee the spiritual stone mine, Elder Yan agreed without hesitation.
He believed that after two hundred years of mutual understanding, Zhou Quan should know what could be done and what could not be done, and he wouldn’t dare to infringe on the Yan Family's interests.
“Brother Yan, rest assured, the old man will definitely not disappoint the sect's trust!”
“I will do my utmost to maintain the sect's rightful interests, and I will take good care of the younger cultivators from the sect.”
Elder Zhou, relatively frail in stature, revealed a hint of a smile upon hearing this, appearing kind-hearted, but there seemed to be deeper implications in his words.
Satisfied with the desired answer, Elder Yan nodded in approval.
He then subtly instructed Yan Hongyu through divine sense transmission to educate and discipline Yan Qun'er properly, letting her experience the "reality" of the cultivation world.
Elder Yan had already briefed Yan Hongyu before, so there was no need for further elaboration at this moment; thus, both Elder Yan and Elder Zhou exchanged nods.
The arrangement of the guarding cultivators was settled in just a few words.
Since the matter of the spiritual stone mine had been finalized and the five great sects had reached a consensus, the war that had spread through the Chu State's cultivation world was effectively over.
After arranging for the cultivators to remain at the spiritual stone mine, two large magical treasures, each several dozen meters in size, soared into the sky from the direction of Piao Xue Pavilion, carrying a portion of the elite disciples from the sect back.
As for those cultivators who didn’t catch this “free ride,” they could only return slowly.
Liu Yu looked up and saw the true form of the two magical treasures.
One was a thin pale yellow ribbon, while the other was the red embroidered building he had seen before.
Many beautiful female cultivators stood on the pale yellow ribbon treasure, their clothes fluttering in the rising wind, revealing many enchanting sights.
This scene was fleeting, but many cultivators looking up caught sight of it, and some were still staring until the treasures had disappeared into the distance.
After the commotion at Piao Xue Pavilion, other sects like Qingxu Sect and Heavenly Harmony Sect also began to stir, sending their own magical treasures into the air.
This spectacle left many inexperienced loose cultivators and small family cultivators utterly amazed; with this experience, they could boast for many years to come.
Notably, before parting ways, the four Golden Core cultivators from Crescent Moon Valley and Yuan Yang Sect gathered together for a farewell.
Although they had been at odds during discussions regarding sect interests, shouting at one another with flushed faces, given the current situation in Chu State, it was still necessary for the two major sects to maintain a good relationship.
This was something everyone was aware of.
After bidding farewell to the group from Crescent Moon Valley, Elder Yan prepared to return to Moonlit City.