Terran Guardian - Chapter 3819

Chapter 3795 A Generous Gift

Cangyun Immortal Mansion.

Shen Changqing sat under the ancient Bodhi tree, eyes closed, meditating, his mind completely merged with the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

The immense fortune of the sect was fully revealed at this moment.

Integrating the strength of the three sects, the Seven Profound Dao Sect, though newly established, possessed astonishingly abundant fortune.

Compared to other Immortal Emperor forces, it was several levels stronger.

However, compared to the former Xuantian Dao Sect, it was far inferior.

The reason for this

was that the current Seven Profound Dao Sect lacked one thing: the fortune of the Heavenly Dao.

Shen Changqing’s name was still inscribed on the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele, receiving the favor of the Heavenly Dao, and his own sect naturally received its blessing.

However—

now Shen Changqing was both the master of the Xuantian Dao Sect and the master of the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

But the Heavenly Dao’s fortune could only favor one sect.

Unfortunately,

Shen Changqing had no intention of merging the Heavenly Dao’s fortune with the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

After all, doing so would trigger the Heavenly Dao Stele.

At that time,

the Seven Profound Dao Sect would certainly fall into the eyes of other forces.

In comparison,

continuing to let the Profound Heaven Dao Sect replace the Seven Profound Dao Sect and expose itself to the attention of all parties would actually save a lot of trouble.

After all, the Profound Heaven Dao Sect hides in the vast universe, in the boundless chaos. How easy is it to find the whereabouts of a force among billions of dust particles? The fact

that no force has been able to find the location of the vast universe over the years is enough to illustrate the problem.

Although it would reduce some of the Heavenly Dao’s fortune and have some impact on the sect’s future development, such an impact would not be too great.

After all,

compared to other Immortal Emperor sects, the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s fortune is now much stronger.

With such strong fortune, the disciples’ cultivation is more than sufficient.

…

Spring and autumn changed.

Time passed.

The appearance of the Seven Profound Dao Sect did not cause too much turmoil in Taiyuan Prefecture.

Other cultivators only knew that a mysterious force had emerged within the Cangwu Mountains, but concealed by the Great Sun Profound Yellow Array, no one could fathom its true nature.

Those cultivators from forces bordering the Cangwu Mountains had already received warnings from Shen Changqing when they attempted to probe the Seven Profound Dao Sect with their divine senses. Knowing

that the Seven Profound Dao Sect possessed an ancient being suspected of being a half-saint, these forces dared not act rashly. Let

alone offending them

, they even hoped to cultivate closer relations if given the chance.

Unfortunately,

the Seven Profound Dao Sect had kept its gates closed for many years, leaving other forces with no way to even send someone to make an appearance.

As a result ,

the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s presence gradually diminished to the point of being negligible.

Until this day.

Celestial light and Daoist aura surged forth from the Cangwu Mountains, followed by the dissipation of the array’s restrictions and the retreat of the heavy clouds, revealing glimpses of celestial palaces and pavilions.

This scene

immediately caused a stir among the surrounding forces.

“Is that sect from the Cangwu Mountains finally about to emerge?”

This was the thought that instinctively popped into the minds of many cultivators.

Back then,

when Gu Qingyang personally intervened and intimidated all sides, many rogue cultivators from the Cangwu Mountains had no choice but to leave, and the reputation of the Seven Profound Dao Sect spread as a result.

But later, the Seven Profound Dao Sect used an array to conceal itself, and the vast Cangwu Mountains disappeared from sight.

Over time,

the reputation of the Seven Profound Dao Sect faded away.

Now,

after a million years,

the array restrictions of the Cangwu Mountains have dissipated, which means that the mysterious force called the Seven Profound Dao Sect is about to re-emerge.

This is naturally a great shock to other forces.

…

Xuanling Holy Land.

Inside the Immortal Palace.

“The Cangwu Mountains are showing unusual activity, and the Seven Profound Dao Sect has emerged. Our Xuanling Holy Land cannot remain indifferent. I intend to prepare a generous gift and make a trip to the Seven Profound Dao Sect, so as to see the depth of this sect!”

Feng Lingchu tapped her fingers lightly on the armrest, her expression subtle, and spoke.

Upon hearing this,

the numerous cultivators of the Xuanling Holy Land exchanged bewildered glances.

After a long pause,

one cultivator cupped his hands and spoke up: “The Seven Profound Dao Sect’s allegiance is unclear. Our Holy Lord is of such high status; how can he venture into the lion’s den alone? Why not send an elder to the Seven Profound Dao Sect in his place?”

Feng Lingchu remained silent, but the other elders’ expressions turned somewhat strange upon hearing this.

The Seven Profound Dao Sect!

They were also deeply wary of this mysterious force.

No one knew what would happen if they went to such a power, and naturally, no one was willing to do so.

However, despite this, they couldn’t voice their objections.

Otherwise, if they displeased the Holy Lord over this matter, they would only be asking for trouble.

Fortunately…

Feng Lingshu disagreed with the other party’s statement, shaking his head and saying, “It’s true that the Seven Profound Dao Sect has a mysterious origin, but its foundation and strength are extraordinary. The Xuanling Holy Land must naturally show sufficient respect to such a powerful force. It

‘s inappropriate for any of you to go; only I, personally, can demonstrate the sincerity of the Xuanling Holy Land.”

As he spoke, a deep sense of apprehension flashed in his eyes.

Thinking of the power that severed his divine sense, Feng Lingshu still felt lingering fear.

That level of existence must have been an ancient half-saint.

In any case,

the Xuanling Holy Land could not afford to offend it.

Since they couldn’t offend it, they could only show goodwill.

As long as the Xuanling Holy Land showed sufficient sincerity, Feng Lingshu believed that the other party would have no reason to attack him.

On the contrary,

if the Xuanling Holy Land remained inactive, and the Seven Profound Dao Sect truly had some schemes, he might be the first to be targeted.

This has always been the way of the cultivation world.

As the saying goes, “Use force to oppress the weak,

courtesy to the equal,

and forbearance to deal with the strong!”

When facing a powerful force, one must either avoid its sharp edge, or borrow its power and rely on it, or at the very least, become familiar with it.

The Xuanling Holy Land’s foundation is right here, so avoiding its sharp edge is absolutely impossible.

Thus,

only the latter two options remain.

Borrowing its power and relying on it is not yet feasible, so at least becoming familiar with it is necessary first.

If he hadn’t been aware of the unfathomable depths of the Seven Profound Dao Sect, Feng Lingxu would not have acted this way.

After all, he is, after all, the lord of a holy land, and he should maintain

a certain level of dignity. But facing a mysterious half-saint, this dignity is insignificant.

Seeing Feng Lingxu’s resolute attitude, the other cultivators stopped trying to persuade him and directly prepared what they considered a generous gift as instructed.

Then,

Feng Lingxu headed towards the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

While the Xuanling Holy Land was making its move, other forces were also secretly speculating about the purpose of this mysterious sect, which had been sealed off for millions of years, emerging this time.

…

“Lord Feng Lingshu of the Xuanling Holy Land greets Senior. May I ask your name?”

Inside the Cangwu Hall, Feng Lingshu greeted him with a smile and bowed respectfully.

Shen Changqing looked at him, his expression unchanged: “I am Qi Xuan. I have long admired the name of the Xuanling Holy Land. May I ask what brings Lord Feng here today?”

“It’s not a matter of great importance. It’s just that when you established your sect here, I never had the opportunity to pay my respects. Today, seeing your sect emerge, I have come to visit.

Also, this is a small token of my appreciation. I hope you will accept it!”

Feng Lingshu kept a very humble attitude, without any airs of a powerful leader.

With his limited understanding, he couldn’t even discern the depth of Shen Changqing’s cultivation.

The aura emanating from the other party was unfathomable, like a bottomless abyss. Even a single glance was enough to send a terrifying pressure crashing down upon him.

In just one exchange,

Feng Lingshu had already determined that

the other party’s strength was definitely that of a Longevity Half-Saint.

Otherwise,

with his current cultivation, he could never have such a feeling.

It was precisely because he understood this that Feng Lingshu lowered his stance.

He naturally had to show sufficient respect to an ancient Half-Saint before him.

Shen Changqing swept his divine sense over the contents of his storage ring, and a smile appeared on his face.

“Saint Lord Feng, you are too kind!”

“The Xuanling Holy Land is adjacent to the Cangwu Mountains, and our two forces are considered neighbors. As this is my first visit, I could not come empty-handed. I have no other business here but to pay my respects to you, Senior.

Now that this matter is settled, I will take my leave!”

Feng Lingshu’s words were concise, showing no intention of lingering at the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

Seeing this…

Shen Changqing didn’t try to stop them, and directly arranged for other cultivators to escort them out of the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

“The Profound Spirit Holy Land!”

Shen Changqing’s expression was calm as he played with the storage ring left behind by Feng Lingxu. It

contained only a few immortal stones, but a full ten million high-grade immortal stones.

This amount of immortal stone resources was an astronomical figure for many Immortal Emperor forces. The fact that

the Profound Spirit Holy Land could offer so many immortal stone resources was enough to demonstrate its powerful foundation.

It also

showed their sincerity.

“Everyone says the four ancient immortal states have a strong foundation, and now it’s increasingly proving that!”

Shen Changqing thought to himself.

He wasn’t unfamiliar with the Profound Spirit Holy Land.

Although the Seven Profound Dao Sect had been closed for a million years on the surface, Shen Changqing was very familiar with the situation in the entire Taiyuan Prefecture.

After all, a considerable number of cultivators from the Xingdao Alliance were hiding in the Star Luo Immortal Domain.

After the Seven Profound Dao Sects established their foundation in Taiyuan Prefecture, the Xingdao Alliance forces in the Star Luo Immortal Domain were primarily concentrated there.

Of the nine major powers in Taiyuan Prefecture, only Immortal Emperors were publicly present.

While the Xuanling Holy Land was not weak, it wasn’t quite at the top tier.

Yet, even so,

the Xuanling Holy Land could readily offer tens of millions of high-grade immortal stones without batting an eye.

This alone

was enough to demonstrate the astonishing strength of the Xuanling Holy Land.

To be precise,

it was the power foundation of this ancient immortal state, unmatched by any other immortal state.

Shen Changqing was also aware of Feng Lingxu’s purpose.

Her visit was both a gesture of goodwill and a test of the Seven Profound Holy Land’s strength.

This was why Shen Changqing had personally intervened.

Showing weakness

wasn’t always a good thing.

Displaying strength when necessary could actually make one more worthy of respect.

Although Shen Changqing didn’t believe the Xuanling Holy Land posed any threat, displaying some strength appropriately would save him a lot of trouble.

However,

Feng Lingshu’s arrival this time gave Shen Changqing a new understanding of the Xuanling Holy Land’s leader.

He was astute,

opportunistic,

and able to easily set aside his pride, regardless of appearances.

This last point was something not all cultivators could do, especially someone like Feng Lingshu, who held a high position and commanded a powerful force.

Afterwards, Shen Changqing put away the storage ring, temporarily putting the matter of the Xuanling Holy Land aside.

Shortly after Feng Lingshu’s arrival, other forces also sent cultivators one after another, ostensibly to pay a visit, but all secretly intending to test the Seven Profound Dao Sect.   Shen Changqing met

with them all.   Unfortunately,   apart from the Xuanling Holy Land preparing a generous gift, most other forces arrived empty-handed, and even those who didn’t come empty-handed brought only meager items.   In comparison…   Feng Lingshu’s actions were becoming increasingly satisfactory.   Shen Changqing only touched upon these forces briefly.

Unable to obtain the answers they sought, these cultivators from various factions returned dejectedly.

…

“Sect Master!”

Inside the Cangyun Immortal Mansion, the Void Demon stood respectfully.

Shen Changqing flicked his finger, and a compass and token appeared before him.

“This compass records the location of the Crossing Calamity Realm. With this, you can travel to the Crossing Calamity Realm and find a Half-Saint named Chang Geng.

This Half-Saint is also a powerful figure of my Seven Profound Dao Sect, but is responsible for guarding the Crossing Calamity Realm.

Go there and bring back all the immortal stone resources mined from the Crossing Calamity Realm over the years.

As for the specific details, I have left them in this token; you can check them yourself.

In addition, this token is also what you need to contact Chang Geng and prove your identity, so be sure to keep it safe!”

Shen Changqing gave a brief explanation, and the Void Demon, upon hearing this, did not say much but respectfully replied.

“Your subordinate obeys!”

“Go, but be careful. The depths of the Tribulation Realm are chaotic, and the Chaotic Void Sea where it resides is no ordinary place. Although you are a half-saint, you still need to be cautious.”

Shen Changqing gave some instructions, and then the Void Demon left with the compass and token.

The reason for sending the other party to the Tribulation Realm was that the Demon God’s Dao Mirror had a limited grade and could not bear the power of top-grade immortal stones.

The most important thing in the Great Saint Immortal Mine of the Tribulation Realm was top-grade immortal stones.

Over the years, that Chang Geng Demon God had accumulated a considerable amount of immortal stone resources, and Shen Changqing naturally wanted to get his hands on them.

At present, the Seven Profound Dao Sect needed immortal stone resources to develop.

Whether it was high-grade immortal stones or top-grade immortal stones, Shen Changqing needed them now.

But the problem was that

the Chang Geng Demon God was currently stationed in the Tribulation Realm and could not leave easily.

Therefore,

the only option was to send other cultivators to the Tribulation Realm.

However, chaos was dangerous, and ordinary cultivators would inevitably take many risks if they went to the Tribulation Realm rashly.

If anything goes wrong, not only will they lose their lives, but they will also lose a great deal of immortal stone resources.

Therefore,

only by sending a Longevity Demon God like the Void Demon, a semi-saint level being, can they guarantee absolute safety.

After all, Longevity Demon Gods have a profound foundation; each one is comparable to a second-tribulation semi-saint, making them top-tier beings in this era.

As long as they are careful, there shouldn’t be any major problems.