Immortal Father
Chapter 400 - 400 145 Unexpected Reinforcements_2

400: Chapter 145: Unexpected Reinforcements_2 400: Chapter 145: Unexpected Reinforcements_2 “I also found out that Forge-Heaven Gate has an Immortal workshop, producing one-third of the magic weapons and treasured armor for the East Alliance.”

“This is Forge-Heaven Gate’s greatest foundation, and it’s something not disclosed to the public.”

“Yeah,” Wei Yanzi muttered, “Their relationship with the East Alliance is much deeper than ours here.”

Gao Xu rose and said, “I shall report this matter to our grandmaster immediately!”

“Steward,” Li Ping’an said, “if father wants to break through, let him focus on his breakthrough.

Please also pass on my words to my father, ‘A gentle breeze sweeps over the hills, and the bright moon shines upon the great river.’

‘A gentle breeze sweeps over the hills, and the bright moon shines upon the great river.’

Gao Xu clasped his hands and said:

“Yes, I’ve noted it!”

Having said that, he turned and quickly left.

Exiting the yard’s large formation, he transformed into a rainbow light, heading straight toward the northwest.

Wei Yanzi asked with a smile, “Ping’an, what does that phrase mean?”

Li Ping’an raised an eyebrow and said slowly:

“Let the strong be strong, the gentle breeze brushes the hills.

Let the obstinate be obstinate, the bright moon illuminates the great river.”

Wei Yanzi and Yansheng pondered carefully, feeling that although the words sounded ordinary, they contained deep significance.

After a while, Yansheng stood up, bowed to Li Ping’an, and said:

“I shall go and attempt my breakthrough.

Thank you, Ping’an, for the enlightenment.”

Having said that, he left in a hurry.

Li Ping’an:…

What’s there to realize?

…

The challenge from Forge-Heaven Gate came as expected, and the Wanyun Sect began actively defending on all fronts.

This first wave of challenge came with the force of thunder.

Soon, several pieces of news spread throughout the East Continent.

[Over a hundred Refinement Sects gathered at Forge-Heaven Gate, vehemently criticizing Wanyun Sect for deliberately suppressing magic artifact prices, making it difficult for many sects to continue, and earnestly request Forge-Heaven Gate to preside over justice.]

[A master artificer from Forge-Heaven Gate states: ‘Wanyun Sect refines artifacts with artifacts, losing the essence of humanity, and follows a demonic path.’]

[Forge-Heaven Gate has summoned the Grand Wealth Immortal of Wanyun Sect, who must arrive at the second gate of Forge-Heaven Gate within three days to provide an explanation to the fellow sects.

Otherwise, Forge-Heaven Gate will lead the sects to visit Wanyun Sect.]

Li Ping’an realized that Forge-Heaven Gate also knew how to manipulate public opinion.

These pieces of news appeared almost simultaneously in hundreds of large market towns on the East Continent, and mentioned the Grand Wealth Immortal and the anticipated breakthrough to the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

It was a comprehensive campaign.

Li Ping’an was certain that the Azure Sea Pavilion was behind it, stirring the waters.

The Azure Sea Pavilion also dealt in news and had contacts throughout the East Continent.

Although they were not as extensive as the six thousand brothels of Happy Valley, they certainly had a considerable number.

Being able to spread the same news to such a vast area within half a day required a significant amount of manpower and resources.

How should one respond?

Li Ping’an was somewhat helpless.

Even if Wanyun Sect’s response were louder, it could only reverse the ‘cultivators’ public opinion’ along the shores of the East Sea.

In other regions, Wanyun Sect had already been labeled as ‘suppressing other refinement sects.’

Wanyun Sect quickly responded.

[The magic artifacts sold by Wanyun Sect only represent a tenth of the main artifact categories.]

[Wanyun Sect’s suppression of magic artifact prices is to extend benefits to the vast majority of Loose Cultivators.

Our Wanyun Sect can afford to earn fewer spirit stones, the point is to make magic artifacts accessible for newly-joined cultivators.]

[Wei Yuan, a master artificer from Yuan Sect, says: ‘Artifacts are but external objects, how can they be entrusted with demonic paths?

How can they retain the essence of humanity?

Artifacts refined by artifacts are, after all, created by human hands.

The statements of Forge-Heaven Gate are merely fallacious.’]

[The Great Wealth Immortal is currently in seclusion aiming for the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

It is inconvenient for him to leave.

If he can be successful, he should become the fastest Human Race Qi Cultivator to reach the Heavenly Immortal Realm in nearly thirty thousand years!]

The news quickly spread from the shores of the East Sea to the central market towns across the East Continent and then slowly to the entire East Continent.

After Wanyun Sect issued its response, the joyous immortals along the East Sea’s shores rapidly became excited.

Many Loose Cultivators called on friends to come and witness the showdown between the new and old great artifact refining sects.

The joyous immortals have their reasons.

After Loose Cultivators reach the limits of their talent, breaking through becomes incredibly difficult.

Nowadays, with an overall peaceful atmosphere in the East Continent, there are fewer dangers and hence fewer opportunities;

With a solitary and uneventful cultivation journey and a long life ahead, operas are costly, and visiting brothels breaks the bank.

Only watching the excitement is completely free.

Many joyous immortals watched the excitement, becoming caught up in the quarrel, either supporting Forge-Heaven Gate’s actions against Wanyun Sect or backing Wanyun Sect’s challenge to Forge-Heaven Gate, reveling in the commotion.

Of course, many more joyous immortals stayed true to their nature, simply enjoying the spectacle to their heart’s content.

The East Sea’s shores were bustling for two and a half days, and with less than half a day to go before the deadline set by Forge-Heaven Gate, the atmosphere suddenly grew tense.

Especially Dong’an City, which in recent days had seen a large influx of Qi Cultivators roaming around the Wanyun Sect’s magic artifact shop.

A “great battle” could break out at any moment.

Li Ping’an’s residence.

The sky vast and empty with white clouds, endless waves under the clear sky, free from worries.

Li Ping’an sat leisurely in a recliner, lifted his head to sip on tea, took a light sip, then lowered his head to close his eyes and concentrate, enjoying the shoulder massage from Wen Ling’er.

Weiyanshi hurried over and said anxiously, “Ping’an, hey!

Little ancestor!

Are you still here drinking tea?

There are six or seven hundred suspicious Loose Cultivators in Dong’an City!

If they really start smashing shops, people could get killed!”

“Calm down,” Li Ping’an asked, “Have all the precious items in the shop been put away?”

“Yes, we’ve put them away and shut the doors.”

“Then let them smash,” Li Ping’an said leisurely with a smile, “Causing a disturbance here is just to pressure us, now it’s about who loses their patience first.”

Two more Heavenly Immortals hurried over from outside the courtyard, each clutching a Messaging Jade Talisman in their hands.

Weiyanshi stepped forward to take the Jade Talisman, glanced at it briefly, his expression changing slightly, and handed it to Li Ping’an.

“Ping’an, look at this!

A few old Heavenly Immortals are about to exhaust their lifespan, coming from various artifact refining families, they are heading to the mountain gate of our Wanyun Sect to end their lives!

They’ll arrive at the gate in about half a day!”

“And this one, a group of Demon Cultivators with a decent reputation on the Demonic Path have declared, if the Wanyun Sect doesn’t leave some way out for the smaller sects and workshops, they’ll make sure Wanyun Sect can’t run a single shop!”

Li Ping’an took the Jade Talisman and looked it over briefly, then lowered his head and hummed softly.

By the window, Qing Su watched with concern, behind her, half of a pine nut mandarin fish lay on the table.

Li Ping’an asked, “Any reaction from inside the sect?”

“The Sect Leader has already come out of seclusion!”

Weiyanshi bowed in the direction of the mountain gate and said quickly:

“The elders have mostly left their seclusions, originally each having their breakthroughs and were quite happy, but their good moods were spoiled by the actions of Forge-Heaven Gate.

“However, it seems that the Sect Leader, who is at the critical moment of his Golden Immortal breakthrough, has not shown up.

All matters inside the sect are presided over by Dazhi, with Elder Kongming right by his side.

“The Sect Leader said, Dazhi is not allowed to go anywhere, he must concentrate on his breakthrough to Heavenly Immortal within the mountain gate.”

Li Ping’an sighed, “The Sect Leader treats my father as his own grandfather.”

Weiyanshi casually rhymed, “That’s quite poetic.”

Li Ping’an looked up and glared at Weiyanshi, who quickly lowered his head.

Just then, two armored Immortal Soldiers arrived riding a rainbow light from outside the city, landing outside the courtyard to request an audience.

As a Third-Rank Inspector, Li Ping’an naturally didn’t need to stand to greet them.

The Immortal Soldiers stepped forward and saluted with a fist.

One of them said, “By the command of the Third Vice Alliance Hierarch of the East Alliance, if the Inspector has no pressing matters, he may visit the East Alliance headquarters for a sit-down, and the Vice Alliance Hierarch can introduce the Inspector to various seniors.”

Li Ping’an nodded with a smile.

Senior Tianli meant to say, he couldn’t directly intervene to suppress Forge-Heaven Gate, and Wanyun Sect had to overcome their current tribulation on their own.

It seemed like he was suggesting Li Ping’an go to the skies above Tianzhi Ruins to avoid trouble, but in reality, he was reminding Li Ping’an.

They say, listen not just to the words, but to the tone.

Why would Senior Tianli want Li Ping’an to take refuge in the East Alliance?

Clearly, this meant Forge-Heaven Gate and its backing figures might take action against Wanyun Sect.

Between the lines, it meant that Forge-Heaven Gate might attack Wei Yuan Sect and destroy the production line for quality magic artifacts, so Wanyun Sect should prepare in advance.

Li Ping’an glanced at the celestial glow on his spiritual platform, carefully discerning the background before finally withdrawing his Spiritual Sense.

His father’s tribulation didn’t show any changes.

Forge-Heaven Gate making such a big fuss wouldn’t likely lead to a direct assault on Wanyun Sect by a horde of demons;

His father’s tribulation might be related to this conflict, but wouldn’t directly manifest in this matter.

Moreover, his father was truly on the verge of a breakthrough to Heavenly Immortal.

This meant the tribulation could happen at any moment…

The other Immortal Soldier asked softly, “Lord, may I speak now?”

“Ah, yes.”

Li Ping’an came back to his senses and smiled, “Sorry, I was just thinking about something.

What’s the message you have brought?”

The Immortal Soldier saluted with his fist and said, “Heavenly Immortal Wen Rou asks you to meet her in the woods a hundred miles from here.

She has invited dozens of…

female Immortals from the East Alliance and two of the Yellow Emperor’s concubines that wish to visit Wei Yuan Sect to observe the production line of magic artifacts.”

The Yellow Emperor’s concubines!

Dignitaries from the East Alliance and their families!

Li Ping’an immediately stood up.

Well, Aunt Wen Rou sure knew how to make a move!