Chapter 136

Chapter 136: Jiang Die (1st Update)

The news that the Eternal Order Sect was after Chu Ling spread like wildfire across the First Heaven.

Everyone’s first thought upon hearing this was…

Huh?

A head full of question marks.

Because it was indeed the case.

The Eternal Order Sect and Chu Ling had absolutely nothing to do with each other!

Chu Ling had been so low-profile in the First Heaven that it was a miracle anyone knew her.

While Yue Hongling was busy in the Grand Dao Sect daily, she had already started to roam the entire First Heaven, diving into danger zones and ancient ruins wherever she could find them.

She had the memories from her past life, knowing exactly where the fortuitous opportunities lay within various blessed lands and caves.

Lu Ye was aware of these as well; Yue Hongling and the others knew too.

But Lu Ye was stretched thin with his busy life, having no time to collect, and even if he did, it wouldn’t be as fast as just taking down alien and human strongmen.

Yue Hongling fought often too, yet her cultivation was undoubtedly falling behind Chu Ling.

But that was fine; Shen Xitang would help her.

With such a low profile maintained by Chu Ling, the Eternal Order Sect’s pursuit of her was truly baffling.

The Supreme Sword Sect was equally clueless about the Eternal Order Sect’s intentions.

Some wondered whether it was because they felt the Grand Dao Sect had too many allies, and their own status was at risk, thus seeking to strengthen ties with the Supreme Sword Sect?

The Eternal Order Sect proclaimed that they stood for unity among sects, accusing Chu Ling of betraying her allies, which they claimed was pure demonic behavior. Their actions were supposedly for the sake of exorcizing evil and upholding the Dao.

Both the Supreme Sword Sect and the Eternal Order Sect were after Chu Ling.

However, Chu Ling had her own tricks up her sleeve.

She flitted through various forbidden lands; despite having just advanced to the Unity of Dao Realm not long ago, she was slippery as an eel, making her hard to catch.

…

Lu Ye caught wind of the news too.

Immediately, he sensed something was off.

The Eternal Order Sect’s inexplicable actions seemed directed at Chu Ling, but their true target was likely him.

Who had given the order?

A shadow emerged in Lu Ye’s mind.

Jiang Die!

The little princess of the Jiang Family from the Second Heaven, one of the most elite families across the Nine Heavens, with a Celestial Lord ancestor and two Great Emperors in their lineage.

Jiang Die was quite different from the women in the First Heaven; she was a shrewd schemer.

When Lu Ye had just arrived in the First Heaven and had settled in with these five women, he felt quite content.

But Jiang Die had stubbornly maneuvered her way into his harem and stirred up palace intrigue.

Was she testing him now?

Lu Ye pondered, starting to understand the situation.

If Chu Ling was captured and he did nothing, it would serve as evidence that he had forsaken her and completely severed ties with them.

In that case, they could go all out to eliminate Lu Ye.

To prevent any future threats.

If Lu Ye still cared for Chu Ling and intervened to save her, things would become even more interesting.

Lu Ye didn’t quite understand why she’d come after him given how strong he was in his past life.

What did that imply?

It meant Jiang Die had great confidence in being able to crush him in the First Heaven.

Or perhaps the Second Heaven had already laid a trap, waiting for him to bite.

Regardless, she was the first woman to take action against him after his rebirth, and that made her worth his all!

He stood up and left.

The insights he promised to give to Qing Huo Dao Ren were written up. Although they were just alchemy notes, they could become an essential technique for the Grand Dao Sect—or not just the Grand Dao Sect, but the foremost alchemy powers.

The catalog of medicinal materials included was simply vast.

Qing Huo Dao Ren was overjoyed. “You finished it so soon?”

“It wasn’t particularly troublesome,” Lu Ye replied with a smile.

“I can’t thank you enough. You can use all the Dan furnaces and medicinal materials in the Dan Peak as you wish. Please don’t hesitate,” Qing Huo Dao Ren said.

The Dan Peak was currently so wealthy it was practically overflowing.

After receiving so many storage treasures, Qing Huo Dao Ren thought that since Lu Ye knew alchemy, he would naturally take the materials.

Especially with Lu Ye’s way of just chucking piles of materials into the Dan furnace to create a giant pill, he must be in desperate need of materials.

However, when the sect leader distributed resources, Qing Huo Dao Ren was informed to claim a staggering amount for the Dan Peak, making him feel like it was unbelievable.

How could there be so many?

Although many of the materials were somewhat low-grade.

Yet what the Dan Peak lacked was precisely low-level materials!

They were not just about refining pills; they had to train alchemists, and beginners needed low-grade materials to practice their craft.

Lu Ye nodded with a smile.

“Are we using the Nine Dragons Flame Furnace again?” Qing Huo Dao Ren asked.

“Not this time, just here to deliver the alchemy insights,” Lu Ye clarified.

“I see. Do you have anything pressing? Otherwise, I could refine some pills, and you could help me identify any flaws,” Qing Huo Dao Ren offered.

These days, Qing Huo Dao Ren’s attitude toward Lu Ye had changed; he treated him more like a senior rather than just a fellow daoist.

“Let’s do it another day; I have some matters to attend to,” Lu Ye politely declined with a smile.

“What’s going on? Maybe I can help!”

“It’s nothing major, no assistance needed. I’ll take my leave first.”

“Alright, if anything comes up, do let me know! Even if I can’t help, I can cheer you on!”

If Qing Huo Dao Ren knew what Lu Ye was off to do, he would definitely cling to Lu Ye’s legs, crying and refusing to let him go.

Because after Lu Ye left, he headed to the Artifact Refining Peak.

He wanted to craft his own Dan furnace and give his Stone Sword some enhancements. His cultivation was increasing too fast; the Stone Sword needed to level up soon, or it would likely shatter before reaching the Emperor Realm.

“Peak Master, Lu Ye is here to see you.”

The Artifact Refining Peak’s master, Zheng Tianhua, had his expression shift dramatically, changing multiple times.

His lips quivered with an urge to smile, but he forcibly held it in. After a struggle of emotions, Zheng Tianhua finally managed to put on a warm smile and rushed down the mountain.

Even from a distance, Lu Ye could hear his hearty laughter.

“Hahaha, Lu Ye! Welcome to the Artifact Refining Peak! Everyone here is thrilled to have you!”

Lu Ye…

“Peak Master Zheng, I’m just a disciple. Isn’t ‘welcome’ a bit too much?” Lu Ye said with a wry smile.

“Not at all! Lu Ye, though I’m a bit older, in the path of cultivation, it’s the capable ones who lead. With your understanding of formations and alchemy, we can only imagine your peak skills in artifact refinement. I’ve long wanted to learn from you!”

Elders and disciples of the Artifact Refining Peak, including the Supreme Elder, all rushed out, beaming with welcoming smiles.

Lu Ye was accustomed to such situations; in his past life, he received a warm welcome wherever he went.

Well… except at home.

This time, Lu Ye’s goal was simply to use the artifact-refining pool.

Zheng Tianhua patted his chest, “Feel free to use it, don’t hesitate at all; use it as long as you like.”

“Uh, can I just watch?”

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