Immortal Palace of Eternal Life

CHAPTER 357: A Grand Harem? (Seeking Monthly Votes and Subscriptions!!)

Next, naturally, came another round of flattery and pleasantries.

Glasses were pushed and exchanged, and cups clinked.

Under the deliberate compliments of Wei Guangzheng, Xiao Chong, Meng Wenxing, and other loyal cultivators affiliated with the sect, Yan Kai and Cui Liang were all smiles.

"Alas!"

Just as the atmosphere was lively, Liu Yu suddenly sighed heavily, adding a touch of gloom to the festive mood.

"They're coming," Wei Guangzheng thought to himself, having already caught onto Liu Yu's intentions.

But he still had to speak up and go along with Liu Yu's script, immediately asking with concern:

"Why does Friend Qingyang sigh like this?"

"Is there some difficulty?"

Hearing this, Liu Yu shook his head and sighed:

"My friends may not know, but with the current number of cultivators in the team, completing the expedition is fraught with difficulties."

"This mission is perilous and unpredictable; I fear there may not be many left by the end."

"I, Liu, am troubled precisely because of this!"

As he spoke, he walked to the edge of the clearing and looked down, revealing just the right amount of sympathy.

"This..."

Wei Guangzheng was momentarily at a loss for words, not knowing how to respond.

The Wei family had already produced two foundation establishment cultivators, and with one hundred thirty qi refinement stage cultivators, now only Wei Tiancong, who had just established his foundation, was left at Red Maple Mountain, along with over a hundred qi refinement stage family members.

He felt a thousand reluctances and did not want to send any more family members to serve Yuan Yang Sect.

For Xiao Chong and the other two loose foundation establishment cultivators, they were indifferent, as they had few ties to worry about, with at most one or two disciples to consider.

It wouldn't be their own disciples going along with the team, after all!

It hadn't reached that point yet!

And the head of the newly allied foundation establishment family, the Kang family, was also shocked.

Having enjoyed some benefits from the alliance, he was mentally prepared for this, so he didn't feel too uncomfortable at the moment.

He just hoped Liu Yu's appetite would be a little smaller, and that the number of cultivators required wouldn't be so high.

After all, the Kang family was not comparable to the Wei or Bai families; it only had one foundation establishment cultivator and couldn't afford to send too many out.

"Ah, would my two friends be willing to relieve Liu's worries?"

At this moment, Liu Yu sighed lightly again, his gaze returning from below, sweeping across Wei Guangzheng and the head of the Kang family.

"Damn, this second-order spiritual mountain is indeed not easy to obtain!"

Wei Guangzheng secretly thought to himself.

However, with the spiritual locking restriction placed on him and over a dozen fellow cultivators of the same level glaring at him, what choices did he really have?

"I am willing to share the burden with Friend Qingyang!"

Wei Guangzheng and the head of the Kang family both spoke in unison.

"Very well, the two friends are truly loyal to the alliance; their sincerity is evident."

"After the mission concludes, I, Liu, will personally reward you both and make sure the sect grants more rewards."

Hearing their responses, Liu Yu was invigorated and immediately praised them.

He was generous with compliments, painting grand visions of ideals, futures, and other intangible things.

It was as if he was so moved that he could not wait to award medals to the two!

"The two friends should know, the minimum requirement to join the team is to be at least in the mid stage of qi refinement."

"I wonder how many more members your families can send?"

"I believe you won't let me down."

After a round of flattery, Liu Yu's expression became serious, no longer beating around the bush, and asked straightforwardly.

"Uh..."

Wei Guangzheng and the head of the Kang family looked at each other, caught in a dilemma, momentarily unsure how to respond.