"Yes, your subordinate will obey."
After listening to Chen Luoyang's instructions, Tu Shanyi replied respectfully.
Since Chen Luoyang had a well-thought-out plan, he no longer tried to persuade him.
His Deputy Hierarch had repeatedly proven his unfathomable strength and connections. In all fairness, Tu Shanyi was still very confident in Deputy Hierarch Chen.
The meeting place was Fan Luo Mountain's Qianjun Lake. After all, it was within the territory of the Ancient God. It was the home ground to receive guests, so they would not be easily ambushed.
Tu Shanyi did not spread this matter within the church, but he would definitely report it to Hierarch Jiang.
The result seemed to confirm Chen Luoyang's confidence. Hierarch Jiang did not object to it, nor did he say much. As long as Tu Shanyi cooperated with Chen Luoyang to do a good job of scouting and guarding the vicinity of Qianjun Lake, just in case.
Tu Shanyi then passed Chen Luoyang's reply back to the Wei family of Eastern Zhou.
What made him curious was that Wei Ling did not bargain with Chen Luoyang. Instead, she readily agreed to the time and place that Chen Luoyang had set. It did not seem like she had any ill intentions.
Tu Shanyi then reported to Chen Luoyang and finalized the meeting between the two sides.
After a round trip, the time was approaching. Chen Luoyang left the headquarters of the Ancient God with Tu Shanyi and headed for Qianjun Lake in the Fan Luo Mountain Range.
Although Wei Ling of Eastern Zhou had expressed goodwill and sincerity, Tu Shanyi did not intend to relax. He still tried to arrive early and searched the surrounding situation.
Tu Shanyi was loyal to Hierarch Jiang, but deep down, he was happy that an outstanding rising star like Chen Luoyang had emerged from the church.
When they first went to the Divine Land, both sides were in the fourteenth realm. In Tu Shanyi's eyes, the other was just an unruly young man with potential.
But in just a few months, this young man had surpassed him in both strength and status, and even surpassed countless people.
The ferocity of its ascent caused everyone to be flabbergasted, and they couldn't help but wonder exactly where the end was.
To most people in the Red Dust World, Chen Luoyang's rise was too sudden and too ferocious. Many people couldn't react to it at all and found it hard to believe.
However, as someone who had watched Chen Luoyang walk from the Divine Land to the Mortal World with his own eyes, a few months was enough for him to adjust his mentality.
At this moment, in Tu Shanyi's opinion, Chen Luoyang was the most suitable candidate to succeed Jiang Yi.
Not to mention that Lin Yan and Hou Jingfei were already dead, even Lian Buyi couldn't compare to Chen Luoyang.
As long as this young man didn't die prematurely, he was destined to become a powerhouse of the new generation.
The arrogance, arrogance, and ambition he felt in the Divine Land in the past had long since become a foil to his strength.
With him around, the future of the Ancient God was promising.
From Jiang Yi to him, if he could smoothly take over, the Ancient God would be able to flourish for thousands of years, or even rise to a higher level.
The only thing that worried and conflicted Mr. Tu now was that the momentum of Deputy Hierarch Chen's ascent was too fierce.
And Hierarch Jiang was in his prime. Compared to his normal lifespan, he was still extremely young.
Chen Luoyang's exaggerated ascent this year was undoubtedly due to him coming to the Mortal World from the Divine Land. The external environment and material resources had been optimized, so it shouldn't be so exaggerated in the future.
However, with Zhi Zun behind him, Tu Shanyi believed that he wouldn't be slow in the future.
If this went on, the deeds of the Empress of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty would soon reappear.
If there were no accidents, in a few years, Chen Luoyang might be able to shake up the entire structure of the Mortal World.
At that time, the Ancient God would truly have two suns in the sky.
One mountain couldn't accommodate two tigers, and the two Hierarch would most likely have a dispute at that time.
Although Hierarch Jiang was a generous person, it was impossible for him to be ambiguous on such a core issue.
That Deputy Hierarch Chen was even more youthful and aggressive. He was obviously not a master who was willing to be under others. He didn't even have the intention to hide or be modest.
If he was really the disciple of Zhi Zun, before he really grew up, Jiang Yi couldn't use her position as a giant to suppress him, and could only watch him grow.
For Jiang Yi, compared to Zheng Chi and the others, Chen Luoyang was much more difficult to deal with.
When the two sides were equal and Zhi Zun didn't interfere, it would be a scene of a fierce battle.
The Ancient God might face a disaster far worse than Zheng Chi's rebellion.
Tu Shanyi sighed in his heart.
Now, he could only hope that Hierarch Jiang had enough means to handle it properly and resolve this catastrophe.
The bald man hesitated in his heart and sighed.
Chen Luoyang, on the other hand, was indifferent. He came to the lakeside of Qianjun Lake and looked at the mighty mist, calm and composed.
He didn't need to compete with Wei Ling about who arrived first.
Today's meeting, he had the final say.
After a while, Chen Luoyang's heart moved slightly, and he raised his eyes to look into the distance.
Between the rolling clouds in the sky, a cool breeze blew toward the lake.
A young man, riding the wind, landed on the lake in front of Chen Luoyang at a moderate speed.
The newcomer had handsome features and a majestic aura, but there was a hint of malice between his eyebrows, which made him look a little gloomy.
However, he was well-mannered and elegant, so he didn't let his gloomy appearance overshadow the host. He just didn't look that likable.
It was the eldest son of the Wei family, one of the Ten Heroes of the World of Mortals, "Hidden Dragon of the Seven Seas" Wei Ling.
"Hierarch Chen, it's an honor to meet you." Wei Ling saluted Chen Luoyang with a fist salute.
"You're a guest from afar, please." Chen Luoyang nodded and then led Wei Ling along the lake to a temporary thatched hut built by the followers of the Ancient God.
Entering the hut, there was already a maid brewing tea.
Chen Luoyang and Wei Ling sat opposite each other.
After serving tea, Wei Ling glanced at the maid, but Chen Luoyang was indifferent. He didn't seem to have any intention of dismissing them, and he calmly sipped his tea.
Wei Ling's expression was calm, and no one could tell what he was thinking.
Seeing that Chen Luoyang didn't respond, he didn't dwell on it and said straightforwardly, "I came here this time to ask Hierarch Chen for help."
Since returning from the "tree house" to the mortal world, the first thing Wei Ling did was to collect as much information as possible about Chen Luoyang.
Fortunately, in the past six months, Chen Luoyang had been a rare figure in the mortal world. Emperor Wu, a Martial Sage, and his influence was almost comparable to that of a giant expert.
Many pieces of information couldn't be hidden even if they wanted to.
But the more he studied the information, the more Wei Ling felt that there was more important information that was buried and difficult to uncover.
But this was just the tip of the iceberg, and it was already enough to make people look at him.
Especially the matter of quelling the internal strife of the "Setting Sun King" Zheng Chi not long ago.
The Green Bull Temple and the Bitter Sea, one righteous and one demonic, both intervened and helped the Ancient God.
There was a rumor that they were recruited by Chen Luoyang, and not by the Hierarch of the Ancient God, Jiang Yi.
For the outside world, this news still needed more evidence to be confirmed.
But just this rumor alone attracted Wei Ling's attention.
Because it seemed to confirm another rumor.
This Chen Luoyang was the new disciple of the legendary Supreme who had just come out of seclusion.
Wei Ling was deep in thought. After understanding the situation, he gradually gave up the idea of trying to snatch the Heavenly Stone.
He wasn't afraid of Chen Luoyang.
No matter how dazzling the successor of the Supreme was, he wasn't the Supreme himself.
If someone bullied the weak, the Supreme would intervene, but he definitely wouldn't help a pile of mud that couldn't be helped.
But for Wei Ling, he had no enmity with Chen Luoyang in the past, so unless it was absolutely necessary, why should he become enemies?
Befriending such a successor of the Supreme was undoubtedly better than having enmity.
At least, it wasn't too late to try before making a decision.
So he took the initiative to invite Chen Luoyang to meet, hoping to obtain the Heavenly Stone through trade.
Even if it didn't succeed, he could at least meet Chen Luoyang face to face and understand Chen Luoyang more directly so that he could decide whether or not to turn against him.
But when he really met him, Wei Ling's heart trembled slightly.
On the way to Thousand Jun Lake, he had just received a new piece of news that came from the Ancient God.
Chen Luoyang had just broken through to the seventeenth realm.
When he first heard the news, Wei Ling's first thought was disbelief.
To rise from the fourteenth realm to the seventeenth within a year, there had never been such a thing in the history of the entire Mortal World.
Even the one in the East Zhou Palace didn't have such speed.
But now that he saw Chen Luoyang, Wei Ling vaguely felt that it was true …
Chen Luoyang didn't show much of his cultivation, but Wei Ling, who was at the same realm as him, could still faintly feel it.
The Chen Luoyang in front of him wasn't at the sixteenth realm like his third brother Wei Zheng, or the Ancient God's Tang Yiming, Lin Yan, and the others.
Instead, he was at the seventeenth realm like Wei Ling, Lian Buyi, and the others …
He had already built the Holy Mountain and reached the peak of the Holy Mountain.
Without actually fighting, it was hard to judge whether Chen Luoyang's strength could challenge an eighteenth realm expert like them.
But Wei Ling immediately knew that he needed to be careful even if he wanted to turn against such an opponent.
The option of snatching the Heavenly Stone might have to be completely thrown to the back of his mind.
Although there were many thoughts in his mind, Wei Ling still had a calm expression on his face.
He followed the established strategy and didn't beat around the bush. Instead, he spoke openly and sincerely to Chen Luoyang about his intentions.
"I heard that the Milky Way offered the Heavenly Stone to Zhi Zun, and Zhi Zun passed it on to Hierarch Chen." Wei Ling said, "I want to ask for the Heavenly Stone, and I hope that Hierarch Chen can lend it to me. If Hierarch Chen needs anything, please ask, and I will do my best."
Chen Luoyang sipped his tea and asked unhurriedly, "What do you want the Heavenly Stone for?"
Wei Ling said frankly, "I need it to practice martial arts."
"I like honest people." Chen Luoyang nodded, "The Heavenly Stone is a treasure that the Milky Way offered to my master. My master only allowed me to use it temporarily, so I can't make the decision to lend it to others. However, I'm happy to help you, so you can use it to practice martial arts, but it must be here. You can't take it away, and you can't damage the Heavenly Stone."
Wei Ling secretly frowned, but he didn't show it on his face. He just said, "Hierarch Chen, I'm very grateful for your kindness, but it's hard to determine how long it will take …"
"It can be done in batches." Chen Luoyang said indifferently, "I have no intention of spying on the martial arts you practice."
He looked at Wei Ling calmly and raised three fingers, "What I need is for you to agree to three conditions."
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