Chapter 1: When the father suffers humiliation, the son must avenge him

  "Congratulations to Senior Medicine Daozi for successfully condensing the elixir." The three brothers of the Lieyan Sect, Xuan Shi, looked at each other with a hint of reverence in their eyes, leading the many disciples behind them to shout respectfully. After all, although the three of them could hold their own against a Golden Elixir cultivator for a short while when working together, compared to a Golden Elixir cultivator, the gap between them was like heaven and earth.

  "Congratulations to Senior Yidaozi on his successful condensation of the elixir!" The crowd of various sects and schools cheered in unison.

  Qingyunzi and Yaodaozi walked to the main seat of the grand hall, their bodies emitting a powerful spiritual energy that belonged to the Golden Elixir realm. The energy was released without reserve, causing the atmosphere in the hall to become tense. The two individuals' auras intertwined and complemented each other, causing their presence to soar. The strong aura caused the many cultivators inside the grand hall to change color instantly. Fortunately, this was just a brief display of power, otherwise it would have been enough to injure the spiritual consciousness of the younger cultivators who had not yet established their foundation.

  "Hehe, everyone please sit down." Qingyunzi pressed his hands together and slightly yielded before sitting down with Yaodaozi.

  "The elixir of the Daoist path has been successfully refined, and I, the master of the Earth Spirit Gate, have nothing to offer as congratulations. I wish to present to you, my friend, the spiritual stone vein discovered in the Maple Forest Mountain, as a congratulatory gift." Xuan Qing stood up straight, with a smile on his face, and spoke with clasped hands.

  Yao Daozi heard this and his eyes were calm and serene, as if he had already known about it. He smiled faintly and said: "In that case, thank you, fellow Daoist Xuan Qing, for the gift."

  Jian saw the Daozi should go down, Xuan Qing's heart slightly relaxed, but again there were a few points of bitter meaning in his heart, secretly sighing, and sat down with his hands clasped together.

  "Hei Sha Men, I am willing to offer thirteen mortal cities to be incorporated into the Luoyun Valley's sphere of influence as a gift for the Condensing Dan ceremony." After Xuan Qing, it was Jing Yuan who spoke.

  Thirteen ordinary city pools have already accounted for nearly a fifth of the power range of Hei Sha Men, but at this moment they can only be forced to give in.

  "Hehe, thank you for the generous gift, Jingyuan Daoist friend." Yao Daizi smiled and accepted it.

  Jing Yuan snorted inwardly, but there was nothing he could do about it, so he sat down expressionlessly and didn't mention it.

  "Li Yan Zong Xuan Wu Jiao respectfully represents the sect master to congratulate Yao Dao Zi for successfully condensing his dan! Our Li Yan Sect is willing to automatically give up this match against Luo Yun Gu Valley, to show our sincerity."

  "Also included are 50,000 spirit stones and ten mid-grade spiritual artifacts as a congratulatory gift."

  Lianyan Zong and his group, the three old men of the Xuan family spoke with a slightly hoarse voice, saying slowly.

  The sound fell, and the entire hall suddenly became quiet.

  Liezhen Sect and Luoyun Valley have a strained relationship, which is well-known throughout the Northern Huazhou Cultivation world. Although they haven't reached the point of being irreconcilable, they remain in a state of cold war, with disciples from both sides frequently engaging in clandestine battles. The biggest conflict between these two sects lies in their century-old tradition of inter-sect competition, where each side sends out young disciples to compete against each other. The winning side gains the right to use the opponent's mountain gate for ten years, during which time the losing side must relocate and can only return after the decade is over.

  The reason for this sectarian struggle can no longer be verified, but it has been passed down through generations, and this is also the root of the two major sects' mutual hostility. After all, if defeated, although there was no loss, moving away from the mountain gate for ten years is absolutely an unforgivable shame for a sect.

  Two hundred years ago, the two sects fought, and Lu Yun Valley won. This year is also the agreed period. However, Nai He Yao Dao Zi suddenly succeeded in condensing Dan, and Lu Yun Valley's strength increased greatly, far surpassing Lie Yan Sect, which only had one Golden Dan sitting in town. The struggle between the two sects naturally lost its necessity to continue.

  Inside the grand hall, many monks who had figured out the connection between them showed a slightly relieved expression of surprise on their faces, but when they looked at Lie Yan Zong and his group, their faces still looked strange.

  Yao Daozi heard the words and remained calm, but his eyes revealed a hint of pride. Among the ancestors of past generations, it was only in his generation that he could force Lie Yan Zong to surrender without a fight. No matter what, he would leave behind a heavy mark in the history of the sect, admired by future generations.

  "Oh, is that so?" Qingyunzi's eyebrows slightly raised, and his eyes showed a few points of delight. Although this matter was already within his expectations, hearing it still caused a few ripples in his heart.

  "Qiao Wanshan, you and I have been fighting all our lives, but in the end, it's still me, Qingyunzi, who wins by a trick!"

  Qingyunzi thought that at this moment, the master of Lieyan Sect, Qiao Wanshan, must be in a state of shame and anger, and his heart was even more pleased.

  "After we return."

  "Lie Yan Zong will move its sect to Fengxia Mountain a hundred miles outside of Shanmen."

  "According to the agreement, let out the mountain gate."

  Qingyunzi and Yaodazi burst out laughing at the same time, unable to hide the smile in their eyes.

  "Hahaha!"

  "Hahaha!"

  The sound waves surged, the aura of the Golden Elixir cultivators rose in a spiral, causing the wind and rain to change color, with an awe-inspiring might. Within the hundred-mile radius of Luoyun Valley, all the mountains and forests, all the demonic beasts, under the joint pressure of the two great Golden Elixir cultivators, were trembling with fear, their bodies weakened, and they fell to the ground.

  But outside the main hall, the crowd of cultivators from Luoyun Valley, upon hearing this laughter, revealed excited expressions on their faces. Not only were they not affected in the slightest, but they also burst into loud laughter along with them.

  The three major sects of Beihua State have all surrendered, and among the remaining sects, although there are a few sects with Golden Elixir cultivators, they are only in the initial stage, and their strength is far inferior to Luoyun Valley. At this moment, they naturally followed suit and offered congratulations. In just a short moment, Luoyun Valley's power and influence have increased significantly.

  "Disciples of the sect, pay respects to the Ancestor!"

  Condensing Golden Elixir, becoming the Ancestral Master by oneself!

  This is an unwritten rule among all the sects in Beihua State.

  Thirty-one senior elders of the sect who had reached the foundation period, led by the guardian deity, and more than 300 true transmission disciples from the four veins of Luoyun Valley, walked into the grand hall with their heads held high, and fell to the ground one after another.

  "Long live the ancestors!!"

  The sound of the waves shook the sky and moved the earth, this one worship, the hearts of the people were actually delighted and sincere, respectful and fearful, after all, with two golden elixir ancestors, the sect could have today's status!

  "Good! Good! Good! All of you, get up!" Yao Daozi's face was slightly flushed as he repeatedly said "good", and at this moment, even the state of mind of the Golden Elixir realm was slightly stirred.

  "Thanks, old ancestor!"

  Everyone stood up and parted to either side with respect.

  "Heh heh, today is the grand ceremony of Medicine Daozi's disciple Condensing Dan, and it just so happens to be the annual assessment of our sect in Lu Yun Valley. Since all of you fellow daoists have gathered here, why don't we make a witness out of this?" Qingyunzi stood up tall, stroking his white beard with a smile.

  Dilongmen Xuanqing's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this, and he smiled, saying: "Since Qingyunzi has invited us as the leader of the sect, we naturally agree."

  Jingyuan's face was expressionless, and he nodded slightly in response.

  Liang Yan Zong and his group also expressed no problem under the leadership of the three Xuan family members.

  The remaining leaders of various sects, seeing that the three major sects had no objections, naturally also spoke out in agreement.

  "Junior brother, this year's sect competition will be hosted by you, how is that?" Qingyunzi sat down and turned to Yaodaozi.

  "All right." Yu Daozi heard the words and thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement. As the old ancestor of the sect, he understood that Qingyunzi wanted to establish his authority within the sect through this matter.

  "Fellow Taoist friends, today is the day of our sect's grand competition, but before that, there are some private matters that require your attention for a while. Please forgive me." Yao Daozi slightly cupped his hands and spoke calmly to those around him.

  "The Tao of Medicine is more polite than the Tao of Friends."

  "Senior Medicine Daozi doesn't need to be so anxious, we have plenty of time and don't mind waiting a bit longer."

  "What needs to be done, let Medicine Daozi handle it, we have no objections."

  "It's indeed so, Senior Medicine Daozi didn't need to go to such lengths, it's really a waste of our efforts."

  Inside the grand hall, everyone, whether sincere or insincere, all returned the courtesy in a flurry, and their words were polite to the extreme.

  Yao Daozi heard this and smiled, but did not speak out. After all, with his current identity as a Golden Elixir cultivator, being overly humble would be hypocritical, and would also lose face.

  "You few come out, this year has been busy with cultivation and has not taught you much. I don't know if you have practiced diligently during this period of time. Today, in this great hall, I will first test your alchemy skills."

  As soon as Yao Daozi's voice fell, several people walked out of the Luoyun Valley disciples and knelt down to the ground with great ceremony, saying: "Disciples pay homage to their master, congratulating their master on achieving the Golden Elixir Great Way, from now on, his magical powers will be boundless, enjoying a lifespan of 500 years in the world!"

  These few people were exactly several disciples of Yao Daozi, with Xiao Chen following at the end.

  "Ah, not bad, all of you have made progress." Yao Daozi's eyes swept over his disciples, and he couldn't help but reveal a hint of satisfaction. Duan Minghua and Li Yue had both made breakthroughs in their cultivation within the short span of a year, reaching the peak of the eighth layer of the Refining Qi stage. They would likely be able to successfully establish their foundation after consuming the Foundation Establishment Pill. Hei Shi was naturally cold and aloof, but despite his slightly inferior talent, he had worked hard and managed to reach the eighth layer of Refining Qi cultivation. As for Liu Yuying, although her progress was slightly slower than the other three, she had still broken through a level and reached the seventh layer of Refining Qi. Yao Daozi's eyes landed on Ji Yuewu, and the affection in his eyes was not even slightly concealed. Within just one year, she had cultivated to the ninth layer of the Refining Qi stage. What more could he ask for from this disciple?

  "Hmm?" Her eyes fell on the last person, and Yao Daozi's heart moved slightly. Her gaze paused for a moment before revealing a hint of melancholy.

  Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat, he clearly felt that his master, Yao Daozi, had shot him a piercing glance, as if trying to see through him completely. However, fortunately, he quickly withdrew his gaze, and Xiao Chen secretly glanced at him with the corner of his eye, seeing no unusual expression on his face, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.

  "It's okay, now my cultivation is only equivalent to a mid-term foundation-building cultivator, but the intensity of my divine sense is enough to compare with that of a late-term foundation-building cultivator. Plus, the effect of hiding one's aura in the 'Mystic Classics of the Primordial Chaos' is quite wonderful, so I shouldn't be seen through."

  Just as Xiao Chen was muttering to himself, Yao Daozi had already taken out over a dozen medicinal materials from his storage bag and placed four medicine furnaces in front of Duan Huaming, Ji Yuewu and the others. After a brief moment of hesitation, he let out a quiet sigh and took out another furnace, placing it in front of Xiao Chen.