“Is this the legendary Ninth Grade Jade Immortal? Truly terrifying…” Fang Ling was secretly startled.
Just a glance made his heart race.
Ming Yue looked at Fang Ling and nodded slightly, “You are quite impressive. The Dao Alliance welcomes your joining.”
“You don’t need to join their battle division. I permit you to form your own faction, but I won’t allocate more manpower to you.”
“Your faction will be rewarded based on merit, just like the other five factions,” she said.
Hearing this, Fang Ling bowed respectfully, “Thank you, Alliance Leader, for your recognition!”
She extended her hand, and with a flip of her wrist, a pill bottle appeared in her palm.
“You saved Dou Qin and over ten thousand of your kin, and completely eradicated the five hundred thousand demon soldiers of the Qianwa Mountain Demon Fortress. This is no small feat.”
“This elixir is your reward!”
Fang Ling had heard from Dou Qin that the Alliance Leader Ming Yue possessed a rare treasure called the Spirit Gathering Pot.
The Spirit Gathering Pot could automatically absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, condensing it into pure elixirs!
These elixirs were the essence of compressed spiritual energy, making them perfect for enhancing one’s cultivation.
However, the time required for the Spirit Gathering Pot to condense an elixir was not short, making these elixirs extremely precious.
“Thank you!” With such a valuable gift, Fang Ling had no reason to refuse and gladly accepted it.
After giving the elixir, Ming Yue said nothing more and left, leaving only the lingering fragrance of flowers in the room.
Elder Zhou Yun and the others looked at Fang Ling with even more astonishment.
They hadn’t expected that Fang Ling’s arrival would even alarm their Alliance Leader.
Moreover, the Alliance Leader had permitted him to form his own faction, showing great appreciation for him.
Wu Hong Ying looked at Fang Ling and said, “Brother Fang Ling, I can allocate a hundred thousand disciples to you from my side. How about it?”
Elder Zhou Yun clicked his tongue and said, “I can’t be as generous as Elder Hong Ying, but I can give you fifty thousand disciples.”
“My resources are limited, but I can contribute ten thousand disciples,” Elder Wu Ji chuckled.
Elder Hou Jun said, “I’ll also give you a hundred thousand disciples, to help you get started.”
“When Elder Zhao Tian You returns, he will also allocate some to you, which should make up three hundred thousand.”
“This ready-made army of three hundred thousand cultivators should be enough for you to make your mark.”
“If you want to expand your forces further, you’ll have to recruit cultivators from the Han Land yourself. We can’t help you with that.”
Fang Ling cupped his hands and said, “Thank you all for your kindness, but there’s no need for that.”
“Are you sure you don’t want to reconsider? We’re all sincere and won’t give you any old, weak, or sick disciples. We’ll definitely allocate the elite to you,” Wu Hong Ying asked with a smile.
Fang Ling shook his head and still declined their goodwill.
He joined the Dao Alliance temporarily, only to facilitate his cultivation. He didn’t intend to stay long.
This place was rare, allowing him to kill without restraint.
After a while, the last elder, Zhao Tian You, returned. He was a man of few words.
He greeted Fang Ling with just a nod.
But he wasn’t rude; he had always been like this, and the others had informed Fang Ling beforehand.
After a brief understanding of the current situation, Fang Ling left the Seven Star Pavilion with Dou Qin.
As a newcomer, Dou Qin took him around.
The territory of the Han Land was not small, about ten times the size of the Miao Territory.
At this moment, they were at the core of the Dao Alliance, located in the center of the Han Land.
There were many teleportation arrays here, allowing them to be instantly transported to the front lines, so most of the high-ranking members resided here.
After showing him around, Dou Qin finally brought him to her own courtyard.
The courtyard was large, with a medicinal garden where many spiritual herbs were planted.
At this moment, a young girl was pounding herbs there.
Upon hearing footsteps, she immediately looked up.
“Master?!” Seeing Dou Qin return safely, she was on the verge of tears, having been worried for a long time.
She then saw Fang Ling beside Dou Qin and exclaimed, “Ah! It’s Young Master Fang!”
Although they hadn’t seen each other for over ten years, she recognized Fang Ling at a glance.
Fang Ling also remembered Dou Qin’s disciple.
Over a decade had passed, and the little girl from back then had grown into a graceful young woman.
“This time, I owe my safe return to Fang Ling,” Dou Qin said calmly.
“Go and tidy up that room. If anything is missing, make sure to get it. He will be staying in our courtyard from now on.”
“Got it!” Shi Xiaobi immediately stopped her work and started preparing.
“Come inside and have a seat!” Dou Qin turned to Fang Ling and invited him.
Fang Ling nodded and followed her into her room.
After sitting down, she busied herself with making tea.
Meanwhile, Fang Ling took out the elixir given by the Alliance Leader and examined it closely.
It was the first time he had heard of such a treasure that could condense spiritual energy into an elixir.
“This elixir is pure and harmless. I’ve taken one before,” Dou Qin glanced at it and said, “You can refine it without worry.”
“However, the elixir I took last time was much smaller than yours.”
“The larger the elixir, the more energy it contains. Only someone of elder status can enjoy one like yours.”
“The Alliance Leader giving you this elixir and allowing you to form your own faction shows how much she values you.”
Fang Ling put away the elixir and said indifferently, “I don’t care about these things. I only stay here because it’s suitable for my cultivation.”
Dou Qin knew what he meant by cultivation and said worriedly, “You mustn’t be hasty or act recklessly. Observe for a while first. The Demon Clan is very powerful.”
“The demons that have been invading the Han Land over the years are from a powerful faction in the Heavenly Demon Region, closest to the Han Land.”
“This demon faction is called the Little Wa Kingdom. They have six Demon Lord-level experts, one more than the Dao Alliance.”
“And their overall strength is greater than the Dao Alliance, which is why they can continuously encroach on the Han Land’s territory.”
Fang Ling said, “I have my own plans. You don’t need to worry.”
“I’m not worried at all!” Dou Qin snorted softly, acting proud.
“By the way… that was close earlier!”
“Good thing you warned me someone was coming, or my reputation would have been ruined!” she added.
Fang Ling felt a bit regretful, not having had his fill.
Dou Qin glanced at him quietly, noticing his lingering desire, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
“What are you thinking?” she asked.
“Nothing…” Fang Ling replied.
“Since I’m soft-hearted, I’ll be kind to the end!” she sighed softly, looking a bit helpless.
Then she silently took off her boots.
No one knew how much time had passed when suddenly there was a knock on the door.
“Master? I’ve finished tidying up the room!” Shi Xiaobi said from outside.
Dou Qin replied loudly, “Thank you for your hard work. You can go back to your tasks now!”
Shi Xiaobi acknowledged and immediately returned to the courtyard to continue pounding the herbs she hadn’t finished earlier.
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