Chapter 666: Family Recognition Meeting, Encounter with Enemies (5k2, Please Subscribe)
However, for a moment, Lu Xiqing could not think of a suitable means to win him over, and could only sigh helplessly.
"Father, did Brother Qi succeed in refining the Jade Essence Pill?"
But when he finished thanking Wei Tu and returned to his cave from the Dan Palace, he ran into his daughter-in-law Wen Changying and heard this question.
He was immediately shocked and caught the intimate name of Wei Tu from his daughter-in-law Wen Changying.
Before, although he had heard from Wen Changying that Wei Tu and her pretended to be siblings, he never thought that Wen Changying's name for Wei Tu would be so intimate.
"Is there something between these two that I don't know?"
Lu Xiqing was suspicious.
Love for the house and the dog, Wen Changying is his son's widow. When he recommended Wen Changying as the new leader of Dingling Sect, he also hinted that this woman should remain faithful to his deceased son.
Now, more than two hundred years have passed since the war between the two alliances. This girl is alone in her boudoir. Seeing Wei Tu join the sect and become a fourth-level alchemist with high wealth and great potential, it is not unimaginable that she will be moved.
But after thinking carefully for a while, Lu Xiqing shook his head firmly.
He still has confidence in the character of his daughter-in-law.
Besides, "father-in-law discussing daughter-in-law" is not appropriate.
"Maybe I think too much."
"Changying is just trying to win over Wen Tianqi... so she is so close to this person. After all, she shoulders the responsibility of revitalizing the sect..."
Lu Xiqing sighed secretly, feeling ashamed for being suspicious of his daughter-in-law Wen Changying.
Wen Changying, who was greeting her, did not know that her father-in-law had already thought of that aspect of her relationship with Wei Tu.
At this moment, after learning that Wei Tu had successfully refined the "Jade Essence Pill", she, like Lu Xiqing, also had the idea of finding a way to consolidate the relationship between Wei Tu and Dingling Sect.
However, unlike her father-in-law Lu Xiqing, she had more contact with Wei Tu and knew what Wei Tu really needed now.
"Brother Qi committed a crime in the Central Region, so he fled to our sect to serve as the head of the Dan Palace. If our sect can give him a legal identity, he will definitely be grateful..."
She said.
"Legal identity?"
Hearing this, Lu Xiqing's heart moved, and she understood that the legal identity that Wen Changying was talking about was an identity that allowed Wei Tu to appear openly in the Nine Nations Alliance and even in the Southern Region, and its scope was not limited to the Dingling Sect.
Once this was done, Wei Tu, as a "fugitive", would certainly thank Dingling Sect and Wen Changying a thousand times.
This could make Wei Tu more tempted than any power or resources.
"What do you have in mind?"
Lu Xiqing paused and asked.
"A recognition meeting."
Wen Changying smiled slightly and replied.
"Recently, I asked the head of the Wen family to forge a family register, which includes Brother Qi's appearance, name, and genealogy. As long as we spread the word that Brother Qi is my cousin... no one can tell the truth from the false."
"If someone recognizes Wen Tianqi's true identity, you and I will be in trouble." Lu Xiqing frowned and pointed out the flaws of the recognition meeting.
The recognition meeting can certainly allow the Southern Domain Xiuxian World to recognize Wei Tu as Wen Changying's cousin's "legal identity", but on the contrary, with people coming and going, it is also possible that Wei Tu's true identity will be exposed and enemies will hunt him down.
By then, Dingling Sect will not only be in trouble, but will also lose Wei Tu, a fourth-level alchemist with superb alchemy attainments, which is a loss.
For "fugitives" like Wei Tu, whose origins are unknown, the best way to deal with them is to use their talents secretly and not publicize them to the outside world.
"Dad, who said that the recognition meeting must invite friends of the same path?" Wen Changying retorted casually.
Obviously, when he proposed this plan, he had already thought of the shortcomings of this plan.
"You mean..."
Lv Xiqing was slightly stunned, and asked Wen Changying to elaborate.
"Since Brother Qi chose to take refuge in our sect, there should be no one in the nearby sects of Hanguang Country who knows him..."
"At that time, there should be no problem inviting friends from Hanguang Country."
"In addition to Hanguang Country, our sect only needs to invite Taizhen Sect of Li Country. Taizhen Sect is the third immortal sect in the southern region, and now there is Alliance Master Feng waiting in the world..."
"As long as the monks of Taizhen Sect are present, then this recognition meeting will be recognized by Taizhen Sect in disguise."
Wen Changying analyzed one by one.
As soon as the voice fell.
Lu Xiqing's eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately showed appreciation and praised Wen Changying.
Such a delicate way of doing things made him see the possibility of Wen Changying reviving Dingling Sect.
"If so, Wen Tianqi can be won over, and Changying can also use this to... completely secure the position of the sect leader."
Lv Xiqing was very relieved and silently clenched the Jade Essence Pill in her hand.
This time, although Wei Tu succeeded in refining this longevity pill, given his age, he can only extend his life by a hundred years at most...
Once a hundred years are up, he will die.
Before, he was still worried that Wen Changying could not defend Dingling Sect, but now it seems that he was worrying too much.
...
After bidding farewell to Lu Xiqing, Wen Changying did not waste too much time. She went straight to the Dan Palace and told Wei Tu about the plan of the "Recognition of Relatives Conference".
The plan is a good plan.
Her only concern is that Wei Tu also has enemies in the Southern Region, or Wei Tu's identity has been leaked in the Southern Region, Taizhen Sect, and even in Hanguang.
After all, Wei Tu concealed from her the trouble he had caused.
"Well...Recognition of Relatives Conference..."
After hearing this, Wei Tu was slightly surprised. He did not expect that Wen Changying had thought so carefully about him. She had already prepared everything for him as a distant cousin. Now all he needed was for him to nod his head in agreement.
He could not help but secretly admire her. No wonder this woman could succeed as the new leader of Dingling Sect as the widow of the former leader.
It seems that when the former leader was in power, Wen Changying had already been a good wife, helping him to look after the affairs of the sect.
"Wang has no enemies in the Southern Region, and has never shown his face. Sister Changying can rest assured."
Wei Tu raised his hand and swore, saying seriously.
Hearing this, Wen Changying secretly breathed a sigh of relief, with a hint of joy on her face.
This recognition meeting was also a test for Wei Tu to see how big his enemies were.
If Wei Tu did not even dare to show his face in the Southern Region, then she would need to make plans early, weigh the pros and cons, and think about when to remove Wei Tu from Dingling Sect.
Fortunately, Wei Tu is not so "invisible" or "difficult to show to others".
"It is possible that I am exaggerating."
"Brother Qi's enemy is not that strong. Perhaps... he is just a powerful late Nascent Soul. At most, he is only in the Quasi-God Transformation Realm..."
Wen Changying thought secretly, guessing that Wei Tu's enemy might be just a Nascent Soul sect like Dingling Sect, or a "loose cultivator" at the Quasi-God Transformation Realm.
Although Dingling Sect needs to pay attention to threats of this level, there is no need to worry too much.
Of course, if Wen Changying knew that the force that Wei Tu "offended" was the neighboring country's Great God Transformation Sect - Taizhen Sect, he might not have such an idea.
...
Recognition Conference.
Wen Changying plans to hold it in three years.
By then, Dingling Sect will also auction Wei Tu's "furnace opening opportunity" once every three years in public, in order to promote Wei Tu's reputation as a fourth-level alchemist and attract other sects to participate.
Wei Tu naturally has no objection to this.
According to the time, Feng Yuan had already gone to the Great Cang Cultivation World. In the Nine Kingdoms Alliance, he only needed to be careful to guard against another Transformation God Venerable named "Jile Shen Hou".
However, normally, he and "Jile Shen Hou", a strong man of the same level, would hardly have any intersection.
Jile Shen Hou is the deputy leader of the Nine Kingdoms Alliance. His country is in the most prosperous country of the Nine Kingdoms Alliance, Liuyang Country, and is not adjacent to Hanguang Country where he is. There are two countries between them, Li Country and He Country.
The "recognition meeting" of a small clan could not attract the attention of Ji Le Shen Hou at all.
Of course, even if it was attracted, with Wei Tu's attainments in the art of concealing breath, he had enough confidence to hide it from Ji Le Shen Hou and not be discovered by him. He was also a Transformation God cultivator.
Time passed.
In a blink of an eye, it was three years later.
The leaders of the other four major sects in Hanguang, except for Dingling Sect, all showed up and gave Dingling Sect enough face.
However, Wei Tu could see that some of the four leaders had a hidden hatred for him.
Among them, the leader of Wufeng Sect, Deng, was the most serious.
He knew the reason. It was nothing more than his appearance that caused Wufeng Sect's plan to secretly annex Dingling Sect to fail.
——In Dingling Sect, except for him and Niu Zhaofu and other guest Yuanying, there were only three Yuanying left in the sect.
These three people were Lu Xiqing, Wen Changying, and the elder who passed on the skills, "Deng Shuyan".
Deng Shuyan was from the Deng family of Wufeng Sect and was the biological sister of the leader Deng.
Hundreds of years ago, she was married to Dingling Sect in the form of marriage.
But not long after getting married, the war between the two alliances broke out. Deng Shuyan's husband died in the battle like the former leader of Dingling Sect, so that this woman became a widow early.
Unlike Wen Changying, Deng Shuyan's heart was not on Dingling Sect, but on her mother's family Wufeng Sect.
In the past two hundred years, she had already revealed her "rebellious intentions".
But unfortunately, after he arrived, he first refined the "Hua Ying Pill" and then refined the "Yu Jing Pill" to prolong Lu Xiqing's life - these two types of pills had a great effect on Dingling Sect, and immediately stabilized the shaky Dingling Sect again.
And this is why Sect Master Deng hated him.
Dingling Sect, which should have been destroyed and annexed by Wufeng Sect, its in-laws, was saved by him, a fourth-level alchemist.
"If it's just hatred, it's not a big deal. If you dare to do something dirty... Wufeng Sect will be gone."
Wei Tu's eyes flickered slightly, thinking.
He came to Dingling Sect to settle down temporarily in order to seek a suitable identity for his future career in the Great Yan cultivation world. For this reason, he chose to act low-key.
But acting low-key does not mean that he will choose to tolerate each other. Killing a few Yuanying juniors will not expose him too much and reveal his identity.
Soon, under the introduction of the Dingling Sect manager, Sect Leader Deng and his friends learned about Wei Tu's identity.
Several people came forward to congratulate.
Unlike other sect leaders, because of Deng Shuyan's relationship, Sect Leader Deng knew some inside information and knew that Wei Tu and Wen Changying were not really siblings.
——Wei Tu once recommended himself as a guest official at the mountain gate.
Of course, this inside information is limited to this. Lu Xiqing and Wen Changying, the father-in-law and daughter-in-law, have also been on guard against Deng Shuyan to prevent her from learning more secrets about Wei Tu.
However, knowing this inside information is enough for Sect Leader Deng.
This means that the "sister-brother alliance" between Wei Tu and Wen Changying is not impeccable and inseparable.
"Master Wen Dan, if you are willing to join my Wufeng Sect, I will ensure that you can break through to the late Nascent Soul stage and reach the Quasi-God Transformation stage... It is not impossible."
"Moreover, Deng has some friendship with Master Han Dan of Kuntian Immortal City. Master Han Dan is a quasi-fifth-level alchemist of Kuntian Immortal City, who can refine "Infant Pills" and enjoys a high reputation in the Nine Kingdoms Alliance... If Deng recommends Master Wang to become a disciple, it will be just a matter of time before Master Wang reaches the level of Master Han Dan."
Master Deng transmitted the conditions to Wei Tu and persuaded him.
As the name suggests, Infant Pills can make up for the defects of the Nascent Soul. It is the most well-known and widely spread method of increasing the number of infants in the Great Yan cultivation world.
It can be seen that Master Han Dan, who can refine this pill, has a respected status in the Nine Kingdoms Alliance and even in the Southern Region Immortal Cultivation World.
Now, he promised such a benefit, and I don't believe that Wei Tu would not be tempted.
It's just a pity.
Master Deng made a mistake. The Wei Tu in front of him was not the "mid-stage Nascent Soul" in his eyes, but an old monster in the God Transformation Stage.
The conditions he offered were almost worthless to Wei Tu.
Of course, the "Infant-Replenishing Pill" refined by Han Danshi did make Wei Tu quite concerned.
His co-wife "Lüqiu Qingfeng" is not far from the God-Transforming Realm, and what she lacks now is two or three ways to increase her infant.
If she can get this pill, plus the "God-Transforming Opportunity" of seizing Xiaohuan Palace in the future... Lüqiu Qingfeng will not have to worry about the resources to break through the God-Transforming Realm.
But how can a rare resource like the Infant-Replenishing Pill be obtained by Master Deng, who is just a Yuanying?
In Wei Tu's opinion, the relationship between him and Master Han Danshi is probably just a casual acquaintance.
"Wen and Changying have a deep brotherly love, and just want to practice in Dingling Sect with peace of mind. Master Deng's kindness... Wen appreciates it."
Wei Tu politely refused.
However, what he didn't expect was.
These words fell into Master Deng's ears, and it had a different meaning. His eyes flickered slightly, and he kept chewing on what Wei Tu meant by "deep brotherly love".
After all, he knew that Wei Tu and Wen Changying were fake siblings.
Even if they were real siblings... how much affection could there be between these distant cousins?
"Could it be that Wen Tianqi and Wen Changying are having an affair? Wen Tianqi likes widows?"
Sect Leader Deng was secretly complaining and making up dirty rumors about Wei Tu and Wen Changying.
This was not a random guess on his part, but Wei Tu was not seeking fame or fortune, so the only possibility left was that he was greedy for Wen Changying's body.
With this idea in mind, after Sect Leader Deng congratulated Wei Tu and Wen Changying, he decided in his heart that after the ceremony, he would instigate his sister Deng Shuyan to seduce Wei Tu.
As both were widows, his sister Deng Shuyan was no worse than Wen Changying in terms of appearance and figure.
"Li Kingdom Taizhen Sect, Dao Shou Liu has come with gifts to celebrate the recognition of Sect Master Wen and his brother——"
After a while, after Sect Master Deng and others finished greeting, a quasi-god-transforming pressure descended from the sky and landed in the hall.
The cultivators were immediately solemn and looked up at the clouds with admiration.
The Taizhen Sect is not a small sect like them, but the third immortal sect in the southern region, with a dignified god-transforming master.
In the Taizhen Sect, under the god-transforming ancestor Feng, there are four Dao Shous.
Among them, Dao Shou Liu ranks first and is the real powerful figure in the Nine Kingdoms Alliance.
"That is..."
At this time, the cultivators noticed a handsome white-robed male cultivator next to Dao Shou Liu.
This cultivator was very unfamiliar in their memory, and they did not remember that there was such a person in the Taizhen Sect.
"Chen Tan?"
Wei Tu raised his eyebrows, feeling strange.
He did not expect that Chen Tan would appear in front of him before he went to find him.
Although Chen Tan's appearance and aura had changed, he had the help of the "heavenly ghost" Red Dragon Ancestor, so it was not difficult to recognize Chen Tan's true identity at the soul level.
"Congratulations to Sect Master Wen for recognizing his relatives today..."
"The Wen family has two infants, both of whom are heroes, which makes Liu quite envious..."
Dao Shou Liu brought Chen Tan down from the clouds, congratulated Wen Changying, and introduced Chen Tan to all the cultivators. Chen Tan was a golden talent discovered by Alliance Master Feng from the casual cultivators.
Of course, Chen Tan did not use his real name at this time, but used a pseudonym, called "Xu Liang".
"Xu Daoyou."
Wei Tu chuckled and took the initiative to greet him, without any strange color on his face.
"Wen Danshi."
Chen Tan politely returned the greeting without any doubt.
After all, he was with Liu Daoshou, and with Liu Daoshou's introduction just now, everyone knew that he would definitely be a rising star in Taizhen Sect in the future. As long as Wei Tu knew some social etiquette, he would definitely come forward to make friends with him.
And Chen Tan also needed to make friends with Wei Tu.
Behind every high-level alchemist is a huge network of relationships.
This time, Liu Daoshou was willing to visit Dingling Sect, in addition to the previous friendship with Dingling Sect, because Dingling Sect had a talent like Wei Tu.
Otherwise, Dingling Sect, which had only a few big cats and small cats, was not worthy of Liu Daoshou's personal congratulations.
The two exchanged greetings for a while.
Soon they established a certain friendship and gave each other their contact information.
"If Master Wen Dan goes to Li State, he must come to Taizhen Sect to find Xu..."
Chen Tan said with a smile.
He was once the leader of Feixian League, and he was a smooth person. It was easy for him to make Wei Tu satisfied with just a few words.
"Of course. Of course."
"If Wen goes to Li, he will definitely go to see Fellow Daoist Xu."
Wei Tu nodded repeatedly and agreed verbally.
This time, Chen Tan was accompanied by Prime Minister Liu Dao, and he came to congratulate him on the "Recognition of Relatives Conference". He was not in a position to kill this person to avoid making too much noise...
But the next time he met him, it might be the day when he died. Fortunately, this person was still smiling so happily.
He was in a death calamity and didn't know it!
...
The recognition of relatives conference lasted for two days.
During this period, Wei Tu's opportunity to open the furnace was taken by the Wufeng Sect, the in-laws of Dingling Sect.
However, Sect Leader Deng did not immediately find Wei Tu to make pills, but said that he would talk to Wei Tu in detail after the spiritual medicine was collected.
Wei Tu didn't care much about this.
He was more happy about what he got after this ceremony.
After this ceremony, he finally "made a false reality" and became a thorough Great Yan cultivator.
As long as Wen Changying and others don't expose him, he will always be a well-known sect cultivator in the Great Yan cultivation world, not the "Wei Zunzhe" from the Great Cang cultivation world.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that Wen Changying did not keep all the gifts sent by all the cultivators at this family recognition meeting, but gave him half of them.
Wen Changying's reason was simple. Without Wei Tu's reputation as a fourth-level alchemist, Dingling Sect would not have been able to receive so many cultivators' congratulations, and it would have been good if it had not been swallowed up by other sects.
Although the value of these gifts was not high, Wen Changying's insightful and warm words greatly benefited Venerable Wei.
Therefore, he returned the favor - when Deng Shuyan came to him with ill intentions, wanting to use her to gain power and overthrow Dingling Sect, he was ruthlessly driven out without even the slightest hesitation.
Otherwise, with his shrewdness in calculation, even if he did not agree to Deng Shuyan, he would not be so heartless and would not consider the possibility of "playing both sides" and thus balancing Dingling Sect.