Chapter 1624: Chapter 1314: The Shadow of War
Zou Ning hadn’t finished speaking, when Lu Chen guessed what might happen. He said, "So you’re saying, the major forces are all eager to stir, ready to start a war?"
Previously, the top forces of the Tianyan Immortal Domain didn’t dare to start a war, largely because the number of Immortals dying was increasing, while there were no replacements. If this continued, it would be bad for any power.
The most crucial part is that not only Immortals couldn’t reproduce offspring, even Mortals found it impossible to reproduce. In the past, even if an Immortal Sect lost many Immortals, they could still continuously absorb Mortal Immortals from the mundane world as cannon fodder. If even Mortals couldn’t reproduce offspring now, continuing to start wars would eventually leave them without cannon fodder.
The wars between Immortal Sects are incredibly brutal, with the number of deaths each time being astronomical.
Seeing that Lu Chen had figured it out, Zou Ning said, "Yes, currently all major Immortal Sect forces are eager to expand their territories while they can."
"Especially the Blood Eagle Hall; their vanguard has already contacted us and the Chiyan Sect. I’m afraid it won’t be long before the Blood Eagle Hall launches an attack on our two Immortal Sects."
Now that the Reproduction Path has been restored, no one can say for certain when it will have issues again. Many top forces want to seize the opportunity before any problems arise, striving to expand their territories, absorb more population, and seize more resources.
If the Reproduction Path encounters problems one day, they’ll have to cease battles. This makes those forces eager to expand start to stir, casting the entire Tianyan Immortal Domain under the shadow of war.
At this moment, Zou Ning suddenly thought about something and added, "Also, this time the recruitment of disciples is not restricted by gender."
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen was momentarily stunned. For Yun Yudie to recruit regardless of gender, it seems the situation is already quite dire.
Lu Chen said, "Alright, go ahead and recruit disciples."
Zou Ning opened her mouth and said, "Given the turbulent situation now, Junior Brother Chen, perhaps you should return to the Mysterious Moon Palace."
Lu Chen said, "I came to the mortal world to train in order to break through to the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Since I haven’t succeeded yet, it would be incomplete for me to return now."
"Besides, even if a war really happens, it will take decades or even centuries. If anything dangerous did occur, I would return immediately."
Wars between Immortal Sects aren’t child’s play. When Sects of similar power clash, they usually prepare for decades, even centuries or millennia.
Although the Blood Eagle Hall is stronger than the Mysterious Moon Palace and the Chiyan Sect, both have Immortal Kings in their command, and Immortal Kings are not easy to deal with.
Seeing Lu Chen’s resolution, Zou Ning didn’t say much more. She then saluted Lu Chen and said, "I won’t disturb you, Junior Brother Chen."
As her voice fell, Zou Ning took He Shuwen and left the mansion gate. Watching her departing figure, Lu Chen thought to himself, unexpectedly, his accidental repairing of the Reproduction Path turned out to be a bad thing.
Lu Chen didn’t think much of it; he prepared to return to the mansion to continue cultivating with the two women. However, just at this moment, Zou Ning who had just left suddenly turned around and transmitted her voice to Lu Chen, saying, "By the way, Junior Brother, I almost forgot to tell you one thing."
Lu Chen stopped walking, turned around to look at Zou Ning from afar, and transmitted his voice asking, "What is it?"
Zou Ning said, "There are a few people from White Feather City looking for you; they say you have a good relationship with the White Feather City Lord, and now White Feather City is facing some danger and want to seek your help."
White Feather City is just an insignificant small city in the eyes of Immortals. Even the people from the Mysterious Moon Palace didn’t care much about the situation. Those who try to forge connections, claiming relationship with others and seeking help are very common.
Especially those who suddenly become prominent from having no identity, even acquaintances from the past scramble to forge connections.
In the eyes of the people from the Mysterious Moon Palace, the people of White Feather City are exactly like this. They probably saw Chen Lu became a direct disciple of the Hall Master and turned into a big figure, so they decided to come and cling to Chen Lu’s influence.
Zou Ning didn’t know if Lu Chen had any connection with White Feather City, but she happened to think about it and casually mentioned it anyway. On the off chance that Lu Chen had some relation to White Feather City, it would be a favor she did for him today.
Even if Lu Chen had no connection with White Feather City, it wouldn’t matter since she was merely mentioning it, and it wouldn’t cost her anything.
Upon hearing Zou Ning’s words, Lu Chen said, "Thank you, senior sister, for informing me. Please let them know when you return, tell them to come looking for me in Frost City directly."
Lu Chen wouldn’t be dumb enough to rush to White Feather City at the news of its danger. He believes Lu Zhengze isn’t foolish; if the city really encountered danger that Lu Zhengze couldn’t handle, he would have left voluntarily rather than stay there to await death.
Since he actively sent people to the Mysterious Moon Palace to find him, it indicates that even if White Feather City is truly facing a crisis, it’s something that Lu Zhengze can handle. Lu Chen suspects Zhengze sent people to him as a reminder or warning.
Zou Ning said at the time, "Alright."
After agreeing with Lu Chen, Zou Ning turned to leave once more.
After Zou Ning had walked away, Lu Chen returned to the mansion. Upon entering, Xiao Xueying and Cao Shiyun, the two women, greeted him again.
Cao Shiyun opened her mouth to ask, "Junior Brother, what did the people want?"
Lu Chen said, "Nothing much, the Mysterious Moon Palace sent people to Frost City to recruit disciples. That person heard there were disciples from the palace in Frost City, so they came to have a look."
Xiao Xueying curiously asked, "Recruiting disciples? Why is the Mysterious Moon Palace recruiting disciples at this time?"
Lu Chen said, "The Reproduction Path has once again shown its brilliance; now the fertility of Mortals and Immortals have returned to normal. All major Immortal Sects are eager to expand their powers taking advantage of this opportunity."
Upon hearing Lu Chen’s words, the two women were taken aback in their hearts; this means the Tianyan Immortal Domain is going to be chaotic once again.
In the past, the Tianyan Immortal Domain was always rife with battles. Numerous Immortals fell every year; if it weren’t for the fertility issues of Immortals and Mortals, there wouldn’t have been even a brief period of peace.
Since the Immortal Emperors of the Tianyan Immortal Domain entered the Chaotic Sea and never returned, the top Immortal Sects of the domain have been concentrating their cultivation resources on their Immortal Venerates, attempting to cultivate an Immortal Emperor by using an abundance of resources.
Once a top Immortal Sect produces an Immortal Emperor, they would have control over the Tianyan Immortal Domain for a very long time, unless a new Immortal Emperor emerges.
However, becoming an Immortal Emperor is not easy. The Tianyan Immortal Domain has countless Immortal Venerates, each of whom has lived countless years without insight into the slightest potential of breaking through the realm of Immortal Venerate. Trying to heap enough resources to reach the Immortal Emperor Realm is almost an impossible task.
Nonetheless, the allure of becoming an Immortal Emperor is too great for the Immortal Venerates. Whether in terms of longevity or the absolute power to dictate all as an Immortal Emperor, it drives them to madness; no matter what means, the Immortal Venerates would try them.