Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 550 - 548 Covenant

"Swish~~~"

Ning Daoran flicked his sleeve, opening the Cave Mansion Restriction.

"Sect Master Lu, it’s been a long time!"

"Junior pays respect to Senior Ning!"

Lu Wenyao stepped into the cave mansion, gracefully performing a bow with folded arms.

Ning Daoran reactivated the prohibition and said, "Little Bai, serve tea, I want to have a chat with Sect Master Lu."

"Yes, Young Master!"

Inside the cool pavilion of the cave mansion, a gentle breeze was blowing.

Ning Daoran and Lu Wenyao sat opposite each other, each with a slight smile.

"So..."

Lu Wenyao’s lips moved slightly as she transmitted her voice, "I have also heard a bit about the battle at Martial God Pavilion. Jing Long, the Southern Stone Turtle, and True Yama Monarch were all said to be slain by a Great Cultivator in a blue robe, who possessed a Nascent Soul Stage Spiritual Deer, as well as several Late-Stage Golden Core Spirit Beasts, wielding a spear capable of suppressing heaven and earth."

She smiled slightly, "Some say this Nascent Soul Great Cultivator is the legendary Independent Practitioner Jianjia, that incomparably powerful Flowing Flower Island Master. Besides him, there is no other Nascent Soul Early Stage so strong. So, Senior Ning, are you really the legendary Independent Practitioner Jianjia?"

"Does it matter?"

Ning Daoran took a sip of tea and smiled, "Sect Master Lu, just think of me as Fire Element True Monarch if you will."

"Yes!"

Lu Wenyao nodded with a smile, knowing there was no need to delve too deep. The statement from Ning Daoran was sufficient for her.

She slowly stood up, bowed deeply to Ning Daoran, "Lu Wenyao thanks Senior Ning for slaying Jing Long and True Yama Monarch, avenging the blood feud of Beast Taming Sect, this kindness and sentiment, our Beast Taming Sect shall never forget."

"Sect Master Lu."

Ning Daoran smiled faintly, "I killed Jing Long and True Yama Monarch not for avenging the Beast Taming Sect, but because they abducted Ji Ning and subjected me to utmost humiliation, such grievances are naturally unbearable; avenging the Beast Taming Sect was merely along the way."

Beside, Ji Ning’s face blushed, wanting to speak but hesitated due to the presence of the two eminent figures.

"By the way."

Ning Daoran clapped his Storage Bag, taking out an extremely precious Beast Bone, and said, "This is the Beast Bone that records the Five-Colored Deer Chanting Technique, it was obtained from Jing Long’s Storage Ring, and now it shall be returned to its rightful owner, so as not to break the Beast Taming Sect’s lineage."

"Senior Ning..."

Lu Wenyao’s shoulders trembled slightly, eyes moistened with deep emotion, turning red as she said, "Father was so dishonest, mistreating you, yet you still for the Beast Taming Sect..."

"One thing at a time."

Ning Daoran said, "Lu Yunzhou is Lu Yunzhou, Lu Wenyao is Lu Wenyao, I can distinguish clearly, besides, had Lu Yunzhou not died by Jing Long’s hand, he probably would have died by mine."

"..."

Lu Wenyao’s feeling of gratitude decreased by 0.5%.

"Cough cough..."

As the former Workshop Master of Qingfu Square, Ji Ning was highly skilled in interaction and discernment, immediately coughed to ease the awkwardness, "Sect Master Lu, with the Beast Taming Sect’s cultivators retaking their ancestral land and reclaiming Liuyun Mountain, will you seek to reclaim the various shops in the city next?"

"Exactly."

Lu Wenyao said, "What once belonged to the Beast Taming Sect should be reclaimed, after all, that’s our ancestral heritage."

"This Liuyun Mountain was originally owned by Qiyun Tower and not the ancestral property of the Beast Taming Sect, but your sect reclaimed it anyway," Ning Daoran bluntly remarked.

"That..."

Lu Wenyao’s cheeks flushed a rosy red, she laughed awkwardly, "Well... with the current chaos in Dongming City, countless Loose Cultivators and Robbery Cultivators are fighting each other, someone must stand up to restore order to the city, right?"

"This statement is indeed correct."

Ning Daoran said, "However, since Liuyun Mountain is indeed not belonging to the Beast Taming Sect, I do have a proposal, and I hope Sect Master Lu will hear me out."

"Oh?"

Lu Wenyao immediately nodded, "Please speak, Senior Ning, Wenyao is listening~~~"

"Ji Ning is a descendant of my old friend, and could be considered half my disciple."

Ning Daoran said, "Originally, the various cave mansions and shops on this Liuyun Mountain were properties of Qingfu Square, managed by Ji Ning. Now that I’m about to leave Dongming City, I hope to convert the credit for slaying Jing Long and True Yama Monarch into tangible assets, acquiring fifty percent of the ownership of this Liuyun Mountain."

He raised his eyebrows lightly and continued, "From now on, a new Qingfu Square will be built on Liuyun Mountain, still managed by Ji Ning, but half of the annual profits will be paid to the Beast Taming Sect, and the rest will belong to Ji Ning. Additionally, the security of Liuyun Mountain will naturally still be managed by the Beast Taming Sect. I wonder what Sect Master Lu thinks about this?"

"Agreed!"

Lu Wenyao almost immediately nodded in agreement.

Though the proposal seemed outrageous and excessive, coming from Ning Daoran it appeared completely reasonable.

"Senior Ning..."

Beside them, Ji Ning was flabbergasted, "I... I..."

"No worries."

Ning Daoran said, "This is a gift I present to you before my departure, just accept it peacefully."

"Yes!"

Ji Ning reluctantly nodded.

Yet just at that moment, a Late-stage Golden Core aura appeared outside the cave mansion, followed by a Sound Transmission Talisman flying into the cave mansion.

"Hmm?"

Ning Daoran raised his hand and pinched the Sound Transmission Talisman, from which a man’s voice emerged: "This is Landlord Jing Qiyun from Qiyun Tower, specially coming to visit Senior Ning, hoping for an audience from the Senior!"

"Jing Qiyun?"

Suddenly, Lu Wenyao’s pretty face filled with murderous intent.

"Not in a rush."

Ning Daoran said, "Although Qiyun Tower is no longer as formidable as before, a centipede dies but never falls down. The foundation of Qiyun Tower still exists. If Sect Master Lu insists and uses the Nascent Soul Stage Rock Dragon in her hand to kill Jing Qiyun and completely wipe out Qiyun Tower, no doubt, you can do it. However, the rebuilt forces of the Beast Taming Sect will inevitably suffer significant casualties in the process."

He continued indifferently, "The Cultivation World of Hun State is currently weak in fighting power. If the Beast Taming Sect’s strengths are hit again, the entire Hun State Cultivation World will appear strong outwardly but hollow within. What do you think, would the surrounding states make a move coveting these several fifth-order Spiritual Veins?"

"This..."

Lu Wenyao pondered deeply, but after several moments, felt that Ning Daoran’s words made a lot of sense.

"Then... what does Senior Ning suggest?"

"The internal strife in Dongming City should have ended."

Ning Daoran said, "Your father Lu Yunzhou, as well as the ancestor of Qiyun Tower, Jing Long, have both fallen. As the number one Sect in Hun State now, the Beast Taming Sect should humble themselves, proactively make peace with Qiyun Tower, turning hostility into an alliance. This would form a united front between the Beast Taming Sect and Qiyun Tower, which would naturally deter the nearby states and forces coveting the riches of Hun State."

...

Lu Wenyao’s breathing became heavier; her bosom heaved up and down. She increasingly felt that this Senior Ning was unfathomable, not only incredibly powerful in battle but even his strategic manipulation of people’s hearts was truly profound — truly a figure from the Nascent Soul Stage!

"If Sect Master Lu is willing, I, on account of owning fifty percent of Liuyun Mountain, am willing to mediate the situation. May I know your thoughts?"

"Good!"

Lu Wenyao immediately nodded: "I will follow your decisions, Senior. Wenyao will listen to you."

"Excellent!"

Ning Daoran gently flicked his sleeve and floated out of the Cave Mansion.

"Senior Ning!"

Outside, a young man dressed in the attire of the Landlord of Qiyun Tower, quite handsome, hurriedly performed a salute: "I am Jing Qiyun, the new Landlord of Qiyun Tower. I pay my respects to the Senior!"

"Landlord, you forego formality."

Ning Daoran said, "Tonight, I wish to set a table at Drunken Immortal Pavilion and invite you and Sect Master Lu from Beast Taming Sect to share a meal. Would you honor us with your presence?"

"Sect Master Lu?"

Jing Qiyun stiffened slightly, then promptly cupped his fists and said, "Yes! I will follow your esteemed lead!"

"In that case, see you tonight at Drunken Immortal Pavilion."

"Yes, Senior!"

Jing Qiyun turned and left.

Ning Daoran frowned slightly; this man was very calculating, likely not an easy opponent.

...

That night, Drunken Immortal Pavilion, the finest private room.

Ning Daoran played host, Lu Wenyao followed behind like a little attendant, handling the Spirit Stones.

Before long, Jing Qiyun arrived with a group of Qiyun Tower disciples outside the tavern. Jing Qiyun went upstairs while his disciples confronted the stationed Beast Taming Sect disciples outside, both sides tense and ready for confrontation.

"Senior Ning!"

Upon entering the private room, Jing Qiyun immediately performed a courtesy, then also glanced at Lu Wenyao, saying with a fist salute, "Sect Master Lu."

"Landlord Jing."

Lu Wenyao nodded with a smile.

She didn’t consider it necessary to really regard him highly, and her willingness to sit down and talk with Jing Qiyun was solely out of respect for Ning Daoran.

Before long, delicious dishes filled the table, and the finest local Spiritual Wine was served.

After three rounds of drinks, Ning Daoran tugged at his robe and began to mediate.

"Landlord Jing has returned to Dongming City; is it to reclaim Liuyun Mountain?" he inquired subtly.

"Ah?"

Jing Qiyun shivered; he did not expect such a direct question. Hesitating slightly, he said, "Liuyun Mountain originally belonged to my Qiyun Tower. As the Landlord of Qiyun Tower..."

"You’d better dismiss that idea sooner rather than later."

Ning Daoran spoke straightforwardly, "Currently, you are the highest in cultivation within Qiyun Tower, merely at the late stage of Golden Core, while the Beast Taming Sect possesses a Nascent Soul Stage Rock Dragon as the sect guardian beast. If Sect Master Lu truly causes trouble, the existence of Qiyun Tower itself would be uncertain, let alone reclaiming Liuyun Mountain.

Moreover, Liuyun Mountain isn’t currently a property of the Beast Taming Sect but is registered under my name; the Beast Taming Sect is merely managing it. Moreover, with the current depletion of combat power in the Cultivation World of Hun State, if Qiyun Tower and Beast Taming Sect were to battle again, the powers from neighboring states would surely intervene, resulting likely in the outcome where both sides suffer while a third party profits. Is that what Landlord Jing wishes to see?"

"I..."

Jing Qiyun gritted his teeth and asked, "What does the Senior suggest?"

"I have a proposal, Landlord may consider it."

Ning Daoran smiled lightly, "Qiyun Tower guards the ancestral land, taking opportunity from the Star Fallen Mountain Range, retaining only a portion of the property in South City of Dongming City while withdrawing all other forces from Dongming City. Beast Taming Sect shall oversee the ancestral land and most of Dongming City, both parties signing an alliance pact. From this point forward, turn hostility into valuable cooperation, jointly resisting external forces to avoid being swallowed by outsiders. What are your thoughts, Landlord?"

Jing Qiyun, being intelligent, hesitated momentarily and then said: "Since Senior Ning is mediating, I certainly will not oppose. Indeed, Senior is correct; a bloody battle between Qiyun Tower and Beast Taming Sect would only benefit others." freēnovelkiss.com

Saying this, he bowed to Lu Wenyao: "Sect Master Lu, from now on, Qiyun Tower and Beast Taming Sect shall form a world-healing alliance, if that suits you?"

"That would be excellent!"

Lu Wenyao exclaimed with a smile, "I, as the Sect Master, also wholly agree with this intention!"