Chapter 724 – Linghu’s Invitation

　　”Although what Fellow Daoist Han said is very likely, it is still words of speculation after all. Therefore, other than fellow YuanYing stage practitioners, all of you should still keep today’s deliberations a secret for the time being, so as not to cause any unwanted confusion. However, if the Mulan people are really determined to fight with us, the other party’s highest level Divine Masters will definitely come out. These late stage YuanYing Dharma Masters are not something that the likes of us can deal with, I will notify Elder Wei WuYa of our alliance to see if we can get the three major cultivators together so that we can deal with this matter.” After thinking about it, Lady Chi also opened her mouth and suggested.

　　”What Lady Chi said is reasonable, there’s no time to lose, once we return, we’ll immediately send a message to the sect.” A withered old man with a somewhat sad face nodded his head in agreement and said.

　　The other cultivators also knew that the matter was important and agreed without comment.

　　Next, the crowd discussed some more relevant details and decided to first send a batch of reinforcements to delay the advance of the Mulan people, so as to give the major forces in Tiannan time to prepare their manpower. Only then did the crowd end this temple discussion and hurriedly began to leave.

　　Han Li, the cultivator surnamed Lu, and the Fire Dragon Child walked side by side, but just as he walked out of the hall’s main door, he suddenly looked puzzled and frowned.

　　”What, is something wrong with Senior Brother?” Cultivator Lu turned his head and saw Han Li with this expression, and couldn’t help but ask with some surprise.

　　”It’s nothing, there’s a deceased person who wants to meet me, so I’m afraid I have to go and deal with it. Senior Brother and Brother Lan should go first, Little Brother will return as soon as I go!” Han Li raised both eyebrows, but immediately said as if nothing had happened.

　　”Well, Senior Brother Han will just do it on his own. I’ll first go back and tell my fellow members of the Heavenly Dao Alliance about this deliberation, and then I’ll send the news back to Senior Brother to see how our Heavenly Dao Alliance factions, in the end, will handle this matter.” Cultivator Lu nodded and said after smiling.

　　The Fire Dragon Child, however, had the corners of his mouth quirked up, a smirk on his face.

　　Seeing this, Han Li arched his hand and walked slowly in the other direction, seemingly slow and extremely fast as he faded away.

　　After the cultivator surnamed Lu exited the entrance of the hall, he walked not more than a few steps before glancing in the direction of Han Li’s disappearance.

　　”Why, is Brother Lu a little worried?” Seeing this scene, the Fire Dragon Child next to him asked with a smile on his face.

　　”Worried, what is there to worry about?” The cultivator surnamed Lu’s heart stirred, but his face did not move as he asked back.

　　”If I don’t say it, Brother Lu himself should have guessed it. This Fellow Daoist Han used to come from the Yellow Maple Valley, and Old Monster Linghu seems to be someone whose lifespan is about to end just like your senior brother. Now that Yellow Maple Valley doesn’t have a second YuanYing cultivator other than Old Monster Linghu, I’m afraid that Old Monster Linghu has long been anxious. After all, if it is a small sect it does not matter, but like the Yellow Maple Valley this big sect, if there is no baby cultivator to sit down, not only will it fall apart, that is, there is a scourge of extinction, is also very likely. And just now there was clearly someone transmitting a voice to Fellow Daoist Han, if it wasn’t Old Monster Linghu, it would be strange.” The Fire Dragon Child said with a scowl.

　　”How does Brother Lan know about Fellow Daoist Han’s former origins, it seems like I haven’t spoken to Fellow Daoist about this matter.” Instead of answering directly, cultivator Lu pondered for a moment and asked in return.

　　”Why do I need Brother Lu to tell me about this, with the sudden appearance of such a young new Elder within your sect, it’s only natural that our Ancient Sword Sect would have to investigate, it’s not like it’s a hidden matter, once we check it out, we’ll know.” The child also had no intention of hiding, and directly told him frankly.

　　Cultivator Lu heard the Flaming Dragon child say this, but could not say anything about it, but after thinking for a while, he still shook his head and said, “It’s not strange for Senior Brother Han to go and see his old friends from the past. If he wanted to go back to Yellow Maple Valley in the first place, he naturally went back a long time ago, so why wait until today!”

　　”The words are so right, but that old monster Linghu can be old and cunning, since he is willing to invite Han to go, naturally there are a few points to impress its grasp is.” The Fire Dragon Child, however, spoke without thinking.

　　Cultivator Lu fell silent, and after a long time, his face finally revealed a color of worry, and let out a long sigh, “Everything is as it should be. If Senior Brother Han really wants to go back to Yellow Maple Valley, can Senior Brother and I really tie him up and prevent him from going back?” He said with a bitter smile.

　　……

　　Han Li stood on the remote side street, constantly glancing to the left and right to see what was going on. Suddenly, his figure lurched and his gaze landed on a two-story attic. This attic was not too high, only about six or seven feet, and there was a small streamer in front of the door with the word “tea” written on it. Outside the building stood two yellow-clothed male cultivators of the Foundation Establishment Stage, looking towards Han Li.

　　With a slight smile, Han Li walked over.

　　”Greetings Senior Han, Master Ancestor is waiting for Senior inside!” As soon as these two saw Han Li come over, they immediately bound their hands respectfully and said.

　　”Got it!” Han Li nodded and walked in without moving.

　　The entire attic was silent and seemed to be empty, and after a slight hesitation, Han Li went up to the second floor. As a result, as soon as he showed his head, he saw that the second floor was equally cold except for one person. And the only person sitting, dressed in yellow robes, face burnt, is in the hall only just separated Linghu old ancestor.

　　He was currently sitting at an eight immortal table in the middle of the second floor, holding a cup of tea that he was slowly savoring.

　　Han Li’s gaze flickered for a few moments, and without hesitation, he walked up, taking a few steps to the opposite side of Linghu Old Ancestor, and sat down steadily without making a sound, with the same long-prepared green colored teacup in front of him.

　　Linghu old ancestor did not say anything, but one hand a move, the table placed a good teapot, floating up, the spout of a low, to Han Li in front of the teacup steadily poured half a cup, and then the teapot floated down to the table on its own.

　　”This teahouse’s homemade spirit tea is not bad, so don’t visit to taste it first.” Old Ancestor Linghu narrowed his eyes slightly and said slowly after glancing at Han Li.

　　Han Li smiled and without objection picked up the teacup in front of him, slightly looking at a turquoise clear tea.

　　”It’s really good, it’s indeed a step above the average spirit tea.” Han Li tasted a mouthful and said with a normal expression.

　　”Hehe! It seems that Fellow Daoist Han is also someone who enjoys tasting tea. The old man has come to the right place by asking Fellow Daoist to gather around.” Old Ancestor Linghu gently put the teacup down and said leisurely.

　　”Your Excellency didn’t ask Han to come here just to let me taste the spirit tea here! If you have something to say, just say it.” Han Li didn’t have the intention of beating around the bush much and said calmly.

　　This Old Ancestor Linghu had obviously recognized him a long time ago, and he had vaguely guessed the other party’s intentions for asking him out.

　　”Since Fellow Daoist is so impatient, I won’t beat around the bush. I don’t know if you, Fellow Daoist Han, would like to rejoin the Yellow Maple Valley as an Elder?” Old Ancestor Linghu said unhurriedly, as if he was just talking about a trivial matter.

　　”Return to Yellow Maple Valley?” Han Lixin’s face did not show the slightest bit of color, only looking down at the teacup in his hands, his face expressionless as he did not say anything.

　　”Back then things no matter right or wrong, old me don’t want to say anything more, just tell fellow Daoist Han, I don’t have long to live, at most another twenty years, old me is going to sit down and die. As long as Your Excellency is willing to go back, this Yellow Maple Valley is actually Daoyou’s, Your Excellency won’t harbor a grudge to this day because of a small matter back then!” Old Ancestor Linghu’s eyes flickered as he slowly said.

　　”The things of the past Han has long since ceased to care, if I were in the seat of fellow Daoist, I might have done the same. But now that I have joined the Falling Clouds Sect and have no intention of switching to your valley, it would be better for Fellow Daoist Fox to find another cultivator.” Han Li raised his head and stared at Old Man Linghu, shaking his head as he spoke.

　　”I naturally know that you are in the Falling Clouds Sect today. But the Falling Clouds Sect still has two other Elders today, so wouldn’t you be restrained in every way there, which is not as painful as being in sole control.” Old Ancestor Linghu sneered and said.

　　”I think you’ve got one thing wrong, I didn’t join any sect just to gain power, I just want to find a suitable place to cultivate. There’s no interest in taking charge of any clan power.” Han Li pursed his lips, the corners of his mouth flaring up with a sneer if anything.

　　When Old Ancestor Linghu heard this, his brows furrowed for a moment, but then he returned to his normal self.

　　”Fellow Daoist Han must still not understand how much grasping the power of a sect helps in cultivation. Not only will you not have to bother finding rare elixirs and materials, your status in the Immortal Cultivation World will also be very different as a result. Moreover, even if you really aren’t interested at all, won’t you remember a little bit of your former master’s love? You have to know that there are still numerous of your former fellow disciples in the Yellow Maple Valley, if there were no YuanYing stage cultivators sitting in the valley, this valley would most likely be wiped out overnight by other sects joining forces, and what would happen to them would be unknown.” Old Ancestor Linghu began to move.

　　”Spiritual pills, materials, I’m an elder in the Falling Cloud Sect, and again, I don’t lack these things. As for the status in the Immortal Cultivation World and other vanities, I will care even less? As for the rise and fall of sects, it was originally a very common thing, that is, those sects with long-lasting inheritance, still weren’t most of them cut off their inheritance and disappeared. As for the former fellow disciples, each has their own destiny, and I won’t even ask about it.” Han Li smiled blandly afterward, without a hint of being moved by the words.