August 20th, Feiyu Dao Palace.
There were a total of five elders seated in the main hall. The First Elder, Duan Hanfeng, sat in the seat of honor, while the Second Elder, Ouyang Xu, sat in the second seat. Elder Che Yi, who had interacted with Zhang Yan before, was also present today.
It was the first time for a few of the people present to see Zhang Yan. At this moment, their gazes towards him were filled with complicated emotions.
Half a month had passed since the battle of Twin Moon Peak. Letters from all over the world had already spread throughout the Central Continent.
Among them, the most eye-catching one was Zhang Yan. These days, his reputation had spread far and wide.
Who would have thought that he would be able to kill all the enemies of the Xuan Sect by himself? This action was truly terrifying.
Everyone calculated carefully. The nine elders of the Xuan Sect, including the two of them, were all killed by him. If the traitor of the Zhen Luo Alliance, Shang Teng was added, then the number of Yuanying Zhenren who had died in his hands was already more than ten.
Such a battle record was truly shocking.
Today, the five elders had set up a banquet and invited Zhang Yan here. Although it was clearly to thank him for killing the enemy and protecting the safety of the Twin Moon Peak, there was actually another reason. It was the token that Zhenren Cheng had given him.
With this item in hand, he could activate the eight-hundred-kilometer restriction array of the Twin Moon Peak and trigger water, fire, wind, and lightning. Even with the power of the Ancestor Statue of the Sun Wing Cliff, it was instantly suppressed and couldn't resist at all, let alone a group of people.
There were only twelve elders left in the Zhen Luo Alliance. The reason why they didn't dare to sit here today was because they were worried about the token.
If Zhang Yan had evil intentions in his heart, none of the people here would be able to survive. Although it was possible, they had to be careful.
If they didn't take back such a killing weapon, they wouldn't be able to rest easy.
The guest of honor today was Zhang Yan. The Great Elder, Duan Hanfeng, came from a large clan. His cultivation path had been smooth and he hadn't encountered any hardships. This person wasn't very shrewd. According to him, as long as the elders said a few good words, they would be able to take out the token from Zhang Yan.
However, everyone present was a Supremacy, and they did not see it as simply as he did.
They understood very well in their hearts that it was impossible to retrieve this item without paying a price, and it was not about words. Thus, most of them spoke very little and only interjected occasionally.
The only exception was an Elder called Zhang Qianqiu. This person repeatedly urged Zhang Yan to drink, his words of flattery never ending.
"Zhenren Zhang is from the Donghua Continent, and he's from a prestigious sect. His cultivation is righteous. How could a clown like the Lie Xuan Sect be a match for him? You are asking to be humiliated in this fight, the result has long been decided! "
Zhang Yan smiled faintly and said, "Zhenren is too kind."
Duan Hanfeng raised his wine cup and toasted with one hand. "Daoist Zhang, this is my Zhen Luo Alliance's unique immortal brew, called 'Moon Palace's Zither Chant'. It is just like playing the zither under an osmanthus tree. In the silence, a faint fragrance and warmth can only be tasted after drinking it to its fullest!"
Zhang Yan did not decline. He raised his cup and drank it in one gulp.
Duan Hanfeng laughed loudly and drank his wine as well.
Zhang Yan looked at this person a few times. This Zhen Luo Alliance's Grand Elder was not old, and he had probably entered the Yuanying Realm only a few decades ago. Moreover, this person was carefree and unrestrained. He did not look like a cultivator, but more like a celebrity in the mortal world.
He could see that this person was not scheming, but was very passionate about having fun and enjoying life. He did not know how this person got to this position.
His thoughts turned and he guessed a bit of the reason.
The Zhen Luo Alliance had more than ten Elders from all over the Nine Provinces, and no one was willing to submit to anyone else. It was very suitable for such a person with no ambition and low cultivation to sit in this position.
Zhang Yan turned his gaze and looked at Ouyang Xu, who was sitting in the second seat. This person looked to be in his fifties, had a square face, and a pair of bright eyes. He sat there with a straight posture, and his every movement was methodical. Since he sat down, he had only said two sentences, and there were three clouds moving above his head. He was actually a Stage Two Yuanying Cultivator.
Zhang Yan realized that the three clouds above this person's head were condensed together, and his cultivation was probably higher than Gong Yangsheng's.
It was rumored that this person was originally from a military family. When he was young, he went into the mountains to chase bandits, and accidentally lost his way. After wandering in the mountains for a few days, he accidentally entered the cave of a senior cultivator. This was a blessing in disguise, and Just Now, he had the opportunity to enter the Dao and comprehend the profound.
However, the reason why Zhang Yan paid attention to this person was because this person was extremely famous in the Zhen Luo Alliance, and was known as Ping Dong's "Number One in Fighting".
As a Yuanying cultivator, Duanmu Li, the Grand Monastery Master of Kunming Island, was the reason why he was unable to fight back when Guo and Pang attacked him. It was rumored that he was once injured by this person.
At this moment, Huang Zuoguang, who was sitting at the end of the table, stood up and raised his cup to Zhang Yan. He said sincerely, "Sage Zhang, if you didn't get rid of that traitor, Shang Teng, I'm afraid I would have died a long time ago. This cup is for you, I'll drink it first!"
Although Shang Teng captured him that day, he did not kill him. It was not because he had any good intentions, but because if the matter was exposed, he would have an additional bargaining chip in his hands.
However, if the Lie Xuan Sect could successfully snatch the divine beast egg from Zhang Yan's hands, then there would be no need to keep him alive.
It was not an exaggeration to say that his life was saved because of Zhang Yan!
Zhang Yan smiled, "Daoist Huang, you're exaggerating. Daoist is blessed by the heavens, and you are not someone that can be harmed by thieves!"
Huang Zuoguang grinned and cupped his hands at Zhang Yan before sitting down.
Duan Hanfeng stroked his beard and sighed, "It's not beautiful to have wine without music!"
Zhang Qianqiu's expression changed slightly. He glanced at Zhang Yan and smiled, "Why don't you watch the famous Lotus Leaf Dance of my Double Moon Peak?"
Duan Hanfeng said happily, "This is exactly what I wanted!" He turned to ask Zhang Yan, "What do you think, Sage?"
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "The guest should follow the host's wishes. Elder Duan can arrange it yourself!"
Duan Hanfeng chuckled. He pointed downwards, and beautiful lotus flowers climbed up from the pond in the middle of the hall. In an instant, a fragrant aroma filled the air, and the refreshing lotus leaves spread out over ten feet. Every leaf was sparkling and translucent with dew, green and glistening.
Then, he clapped his hands, and in the reverberation of the zither, six women covered in thin gauze walked into the hall.
These women were all slender, with jade-like bones, icy thorns, cloud-like hair, and beautiful eyes. Not a single one of them wasn't beautiful. What was even rarer was that each of them had a Clear Qi cultivation!
These six women stepped lightly on the lotus leaves that were less than ten feet tall, and as light as swallows, they began to dance on the lotus leaves.
Because of this, their bodies often intertwined, their lips and necks intertwined, their ears and temples rubbed against each other, and the scene was extremely erotic. Not only was the music intoxicating, but it also carried a hint of decadence!
Duan Hanfeng watched as if he was intoxicated. Every time the six women reached a wonderful part of the dance, he would cheer loudly as if there was no one else around, but the other five elders didn't have any strange expressions, as if they were already used to it!
Zhang Qianqiu had been observing Zhang Yan's expression from the side. At this time, he said, "Sage Zhang came to my Central Continent alone, and you don't even have anyone to serve you. I can make the decision to give these women to you. What does Fellow Daoist think?"
Zhang Yan smiled faintly, but didn't express his opinion.
Zhang Qianqiu observed his expression and saw that he didn't seem to have such an intention, so he didn't mention the matter anymore and turned to enjoy the lotus dance.
After three rounds of wine, Zhang Qianqiu felt that the time was right. He wanted to bring up the matter of the token talisman, but he was afraid that if Zhang Yan refused, there would be no room for negotiation. Therefore, he gave Che Yi a few looks, hinting for him to speak and sound out Zhang Yan!
However, Che Yi pretended to be deaf and mute, looking drowsy. Zhang Qianqiu was secretly annoyed by this.
Ouyang Xu saw his expression and couldn't help but shake his head. He put down the wine cup and asked directly, "Sage Zhang, Sage Cheng, do you have the restriction token talisman?"
As soon as this question was asked, the hall fell silent, and everyone looked at Zhang Yan!
Zhang Yan answered frankly, "Yes, it's in I's hands!"
Ouyang Xu cupped his hands and said, "This item is crucial to our alliance. Could you please return it to us, Sage Zhang? Otherwise, we won't be able to sleep in peace! "
Zhang Qianqiu was a little anxious when he heard him speak so bluntly. He was afraid that Zhang Yan would turn against him out of anger. That would be troublesome!
Zhang Yan chuckled and said, "I am not a disciple of your alliance. I had planned to return this item long ago, but not now!"
Ouyang Xu stared at him and asked in a low voice, "When?"
Zhang Yan's eyes flickered and he said, "Liang Changgong and Wei Shudan are currently refining an artifact for I. When the artifact is completed and I leave for the east, I will naturally return this item with both hands!"
He indeed had no intention of keeping this token for himself. When he returned to the Donghua Continent, it would be useless even if he took it with him!
However, he didn't feel at ease leaving an item that could threaten his life in the hands of others!
It wouldn't be too late to take it out when he left!
Although the five elders didn't get the token back, they felt much more relaxed after receiving a clear answer from Zhang Yan. They didn't need to worry anymore!
This banquet was a joyous one for both the guests and the host!
After the banquet, Zhang Yan left the main hall. He didn't go to the guesthouse to rest. Instead, he rode the wind out of the flying palace and went all the way to Luqi Mountain. He landed beside the Earth Fire Heavenly Cauldron and found the place where he was before. He sat down cross-legged and continued to meditate every day, deducing techniques, and waiting for the artifact to be born!
A month passed like this, and no one came to disturb him!
One day, he suddenly heard a sound from the Earth Fire Heavenly Cauldron. In front of the cave door, a white-haired and haggard looking man walked out. He was Daoren!
Zhang Yan opened his eyes and looked over. He couldn't help but be surprised. "Why did you come out, Fellow Daoren? Could it be that the statue has already been refined? "
Hua Zhaofang shook his head and said, "To refine that statue, I'm afraid it will take another year!"
Zhang Yan took a closer look at him and raised his eyebrows. He seemed to have noticed something and sighed. "I see!"
Hua Zhaofang smiled bitterly and said, "Zhenren Zhang, you also saw it? Daoren has consumed too much essence and Qi in the past few years. I'm afraid he's nearing the end of his life. Recently, he feels that he doesn't have much time left. Besides, Daoren has been away from the Golden Ling Sect for a long time. It's time for him to go back and make arrangements for his funeral! "
Zhang Yan nodded.
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