Chapter 1962: Chapter 723: Spending a Billion, Minghuo’s Invitation
"Friend Luo, are you alright?"
The barriers of the rain curtain fell once more.
The remaining heat on Red Jade Plaza seemed to speak of the previous smoke-free confrontation.
True Master Langya looked at Luo Chen with a trace of concern, eyes hiding undeniable shock.
He never imagined that this rogue cultivator he accidentally befriended on the road possessed such abilities.
In a pure clash of Nascent Soul Domains, Luo Chen crushed the Lie Tian Sect Master of the Nascent Soul Third Layer with absolute superiority.
The so-called Nascent Soul Domain is merely the harmony between the Nascent Soul and Heaven and Earth, controlling the external Heaven and Earth Qi corresponding to one’s attributes.
The stronger the Nascent Soul, the stronger the controlled Heaven and Earth Qi.
Thus, the height of the realm became the sole standard to measure the strength of the domain.
For countless years, this standard has been revered as gospel.
Yet just now, Luo Chen’s performance directly shattered this standard, surpassing the Lie Tian Sect Master in a domain contest with only the First Layer of Nascent Soul, even forcing the opponent to draw out a True Device.
Saying such a thing would likely be dismissed as unbelievable!
But it truly happened right before his eyes.
Thinking of this, True Master Langya felt somewhat embarrassed.
Earlier, he thought his realm was slightly higher, and despite his Divine Consciousness not being as strong as Luo Chen’s, he had confidence in overpowering him.
Yet now, it seems in terms of Divine Consciousness and Qi Power, he is far weaker.
If the opponent has a handy Magic Item, a real contest might...
"How could I have such thoughts!"
"The better he performs, the more solid my position within the Canghai Alliance becomes, and no one will underestimate me. After all, he was introduced by me as a friend."
Let’s not mention the turmoil in True Master Langya’s heart.
Luo Chen brushed off the non-existent dust from his clothes, smiled, said he was fine, and then stepped towards Guiyuan Palace.
Along the way, there were no Divine Consciousness probes.
But as soon as he stepped into the palace, several gazes fell upon him simultaneously.
With a slight smile, Luo Chen bowed, gracefully saying, "Rogue Cultivator Luo Chen, greetings to all fellow Daoists."
The crowd remained silent, temporarily speechless.
A middle-aged man with a somewhat familiar appearance sat in the lead, about to speak, but was preempted by an old man seated beside him.
"Friend Huang, please take a seat!"
Shang Sihai was stunned for a moment, frowning at the Minghuo Sect Master.
Not only him, but even the Lie Tian Sect Master who entered the hall early looked up in surprise at Minghuo.
No one expected that after Luo Chen displayed his strength, the first to accept him was unexpectedly Minghuo, rather than Shang Sihai.
Luo Chen was a bit surprised but showed no sign, gracefully finding a chair to sit.
True Master Langya sat down beside him.
As he settled, he used Divine Consciousness Voice Transmission to introduce the people in the hall to Luo Chen.
"The two above, on the left is the Minghuo Sect Master, and on the right is Shang Sihai."
Luo Chen looked over, seeing the Minghuo Sect Master slouched, half-lying on the chair, his complexion pale and his breath tightly sealed, showing no depths.
Shang Sihai appeared relatively young, but his look gave Luo Chen a sense of familiarity.
Quickly, Luo Chen identified the source of the familiar feeling.
Back in the Feileng City auction, Shang Junshu, the Young Master of the Four Seas Commerce Guild, once competed with him for the Soul Nourishing Wood.
According to rumors, Shang Junshu’s father is the famous Four Seas True Master, Shang Sihai.
Being father and son, it’s no wonder there’s a familiar feeling.
"The first woman to the left of Minghuo is named Du Feiyan, known as Smoky Mists Master of the Mo Luo Sect."
"The second requires no extra words, the Lie Tian Sect Master, whose real name is untraceable; reportedly only the Blood Nightmare Mo Luo knows his real name."
"The third is the Doom Star Sect Master..."
Comparing the previous introductions on his way here with this current roll call, Luo Chen matched these faces with rumored feats.
The concrete images of prominent figures from the North Sea began to form in his mind.
Generally speaking, the Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators of Mo Luo Sect leaned towards the Path of Demon due to previously being vassals of the Yuan Mo Sect, whether in Daoist titles, cultivation techniques, or deeds.
The Canghai Alliance was peculiar.
Either Shang Sihai, who rose as a merchant, skilled in diplomacy.
Or Lady Mi, with peach blossom eyes and a Hehuan Sect female cultivator’s demeanor.
Or odd ones like Nan Qi Old Ghost with mysterious origins and unpredictable conduct.
The spacious palace had no attendants, only ten Nascent Soul True Masters.
Yet due to these, their Qi mechanisms collided, making the hall feel oppressive, cramped, and overwhelming.
Above, the Minghuo Sect Master and Shang Sihai exchanged glances, the latter nodded and tapped the table lightly.
All eyes gathered, and he cheerfully opened:
"Amidst the hundred-year chaos of war, now ceasing hostilities is joyful for us seekers of truth and the Dao."
"But with external Demon Union attacks and constant internal friction, it’s ultimately no peaceful time."
"Therefore, today we gather privately to bond, resolve misunderstandings, exchange the Great Dao, and exchange resources."
He paused here, his expression turning slightly serious.
"This North Sea is neither small nor big. None of you want a landscape filled with enemies, tiptoeing in everything, right?"
The crowd, even if unconvinced, cooperated by nodding.
Seeing this, Shang Sihai smiled slightly.
With consensus, things get easier.
"Let me kick off this first session!"
"I have a friend named Lord Ying Yuan, Daoist title Ying Longzi. He originally spread his Daoist lineage in a sea territory but due to Demon Beast attacks, his sect was destroyed. He currently resides temporarily in my Four Seas Commerce Guild’s branch, needing vast Spirit Stones to rebuild his sect."