Chapter 836
Everyone! Gathered at the Alchemy Pavilion
Anning Army, Alchemy Pavilion.
Looking at her disciple Tang Feiling who had returned from the Golden Immortal Pavilion, Lu Zhaohe said with satisfaction, "Not bad, you directly stabilized your cultivation at the early stage of the Golden Immortal realm. You truly deserve to be my disciple."
"It's all thanks to Master's excellent teaching."
Tang Feiling immediately replied.
She knew that her master had been withholding the Golden Immortal title from her until Zhang Lingshan escaped. Because Pang Mancang had also disappeared, the Anning Army lost a powerful Golden Immortal. General Zuo Sining ordered that those with the ability should quickly advance to the Golden Immortal level and take Pang Mancang's place.
This position is very important, after all, it is in charge of the cultivation of spirit rice in the entire paddy field area.
In order to secure this position, Lu Zhaohe immediately sent Tang Feiling to the Golden Immortal Pavilion, urging Tang Feiling to quickly break through to the Golden Immortal realm.
Tang Feiling did not disappoint Lu Zhaohe's expectations. She successfully broke through in just a few years and stabilized herself at the early stage of Golden Immortal.
With Tang Feiling as a helpful assistant, Lu Zhaohe's influence in the Anning Army increased even further.
Since mastering the techniques of the Ember Bone Fire Poison, Lu Zhaohe's strength has undergone a dramatic transformation. As time goes by, her understanding has deepened, and she now possesses the strength to challenge General Zuo Sining.
In addition, he controlled an important institution like the Alchemy Pavilion, which brought him to the pinnacle of his power and status.
At this moment, Lu Zhaohe had long forgotten about Zhang Lingshan, because he had a higher goal.
Immortal Lord!
She intends to take control of the entire Anning Army, sideline General Zuo Sining, and then gather all of the Anning Army's resources to send her to the Golden Immortal Perfection realm.
Then, I'll find a way to get a Celestial Lord spot, and then I can go to the Celestial Lord Pavilion to break through to Celestial Lord status.
That's a truly promising future!
Zhang Lingshan is just a nobody; he's already gone and is no longer worth mentioning. There's no need to waste time on him.
As a person, you should have a long-term vision and a broad perspective. Small ants and sesame seeds are not worth mentioning.
However, if it weren't for this ant helping her absorb the Ember Fire Poison and becoming its vessel, she wouldn't have been able to comprehend the Ember Fire Poison, break through to her current strength and status, or possess her current power.
and so.
This ant is still somewhat useful. If he comes back to me for protection when he has nowhere else to turn, I, Lu Zhaohe, will forgive and forget about his past usefulness and let him continue to work in my alchemy pavilion.
Lu Zhaohe not only thought this way, but he also did it.
Keen observers will notice that when Lu Zhaohe issued the warrant for Zhang Lingshan's arrest, it was no longer a kill order, but a demand to capture him alive.
It is clear that she has already shown leniency, which demonstrates her great compassion.
Those who know Lu Zhaohe know that Zhang Lingshan was the first to receive Lu Zhaohe's mercy, which was an immense honor.
"Master, can I go to the Shuitian Region to take up my post now?" Tang Feiling asked.
Lu Zhaohe said calmly, "Of course, who would dare to stop you? You are my disciple, Lu Zhaohe. Go and replace the person who is acting as the domain lord of the Shuitian Domain. If he is not satisfied, tell him to come and find me."
"Yes."
Tang Feiling was about to set off immediately.
But at that moment...
Lu Zhaohe's jade pendant jingled, and her expression changed. This was usually only when there was an urgent matter that her subordinates would urge her to make contact.
But everything is under my control. What earth-shattering emergency could there be? The jade pendant is rattling loudly. It's really nothing to be surprised about.
The immortal consciousness casually landed on the jade pendant, and Lu Zhaohe suddenly stood up, her expression becoming extremely solemn.
"Master?"
Tang Feiling asked in surprise, "What could have made Master so distraught? It's unbelievable."
With Master's strength, there is probably no one in the entire Anning City who is qualified to be his opponent.
At least no one had the ability to make their master show such a shocked expression.
What exactly happened?
"No wonder Zuo Sining has always been so quiet, seemingly indifferent to everything. Turns out she's been secretly making contacts. Humph."
Lu Zhaohe snorted coldly, her face grim.
"Master, what happened? Did the General do something secretly?"
Tang Feiling asked in confusion.
Lu Zhaohe said, "Someone just informed me that Leng Yan, the chief ice-element expert of the Golden Immortal Pavilion, has visited our Anning Army."
"what?"
Tang Fei Ling said in surprise.
He might not know the other chief disciples, because he only went to the Golden Immortal Pavilion to break through to the Golden Immortal realm. The other chief disciples all lived in seclusion, and he was not qualified to meet them.
But she had seen this cold-faced man before.
Not only did he see it, but everyone in the Golden Immortal Pavilion at that time knew this ice-type chief.
This person is not someone to be trifled with.
Although Leng Yan was suppressed by Ji Buyi, the prodigy of the Ice Spirit Sect, and seemed easy to bully, that was because Ji Buyi was too strong, not because Leng Yan was too weak.
but.
That's not the point.
Even if Leng Yan is weak, he is still a Celestial Lord, a level above all of them, so strength is not the issue.
The problem is, this woman has a bad temper and no bottom line. Stealing a magic array plate from Li Xuanbing, a Xuanxian cultivator, is simply too much.
What good could come from such a person suddenly visiting their Anning Army?
Could it be that General Zuo Sining sold out all of their Anning Army in exchange for a Celestial Lord position?
This is not impossible.
And Leng Yan, the chief ice-element expert of the Golden Immortal Pavilion, must also have a way to obtain a Celestial Lord position.
Given her greed, Zuo Sining would definitely promise to give her the entire paddy field area.
After all, not everyone in the Daqing Dynasty is qualified to cultivate spiritual rice in paddy fields.
Even if one is qualified, creating several thousand acres of paddy fields is not an easy task.
This demonstrates the value of this paddy field area.
To put it bluntly, the most valuable part of the entire Anning Army is probably this paddy field area.
Therefore, after Pang Mancang fled, their Anning Army suffered heavy losses because this guy had come with experience, and the output of the paddy fields decreased as a result.
The reason Tang Feiling could guess that Zuo Sining sold the paddy field to Leng Yan was because the paddy field's output had declined in recent years, and keeping it would be a waste. It would be more cost-effective to sell it to Leng Yan in exchange for a Celestial Lord position.
The thought of her just breaking through to the Golden Immortal realm and being ready to become the lord of the paddy field domain, only to be dealt with like this, immediately put Tang Feiling in a bad mood.
However, she has never been competitive, and her life path was arranged by her master, so although she was disappointed, she was able to adjust quickly.
On the other hand, Lu Zhaohe had been looking forward to going all out, but Zuo Si suddenly pulled a fast one on her, and her face turned ashen. She was filled with murderous intent, which frightened Tang Feiling so much that she didn't dare to say a word and stood there motionless.
"You, Zuo Sining, knew I wanted the Shuitian area, so you pulled this trick to cut off my supply lines. You're really something."
Lu Zhaohe gritted her teeth and snorted, "However, the outcome is still uncertain. Let's go and meet this ice-element chief. What Zuo Sining can give him, I can give her too, and even more. Don't forget, we are the Alchemy Pavilion; we can offer far more than Zuo Sining."
"Yes."
Tang Feiling immediately responded, thinking to herself, "Is Master going to sell the Alchemy Pavilion?"
The position of Immortal Lord is indeed tempting.
However, everyone really doesn't take the imperial court seriously. The Anning Army was sent here by the imperial court to be stationed here.
Although so many years have passed, the Anning Army has developed into what seems to be a local private army.
However, they still had to obey the Great Qing Dynasty. As a result, everyone was now planning to sell off the Anning Army in exchange for a spot as a Celestial Lord.
It seems the situation is truly getting worse.
Everyone believed that chaos was imminent and was seeking their own advantage; who cared whether there would be a catastrophe afterward?
Tang Feiling couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Aside from the Alchemy Pavilion, the only other distant place she had ever been was the Golden Immortal Pavilion. She had no opinions of her own and always followed her master's arrangements.
If her master can break through to the Immortal Lord realm, she should also have a way out.
I just hope my master can succeed!
the other side.
The General's Mansion.
Zuo Sining also received the message, and her expression changed drastically. She said, "She said she wanted to discuss the Golden Immortal quota with me, but I don't know her at all. What's going on?"
"I don't know, that's what the scouts said, I don't know the specifics. But I found out that their flying boats weren't heading this way, but rather towards the Alchemy Pavilion."
The subordinate immediately replied.
Zuo Sining jumped to her feet: "Oh no! It was Lu Zhaohe who contacted them. They want to sell his alchemy pavilion in exchange for a Celestial Lord position. I knew Lu Zhaohe was up to no good; she's trying to undermine our Anning Army. Come on, let's go to the alchemy pavilion and meet this Ice Element Chief."
"Yes."
His subordinates immediately set off, summoning all the important figures in the group, to follow Zuo Sining to the Alchemy Pavilion.
at the same time.
The Ding family also set off.
The three largest forces in the entire Anning City are the City Lord's Mansion, the Anning Army, and the Ding family.
Although the Ding family was slightly weaker and could only rank third, it was only because the two families ahead of them were competing with each other that the Ding family was able to secure third place.
But no matter how weak the Ding family was, as a well-known force, how could they not rush to pay their respects upon learning that the Ice Element Chief of the Golden Immortal Pavilion had arrived?
Not going would be disrespectful to the chief official.
Even if they are turned away when they go, they will save face and the other party will not cause them any trouble in the future.
Therefore, we must go, and we must do it solemnly, showing the Ding family the utmost respect.
"Ding Hong, everyone dress neatly and don't embarrass yourselves, understand?" Ding Yangshuo, the pillar of the old family, ordered in a deep voice.
"Yes, Grandpa."
Ding Hong's expression was solemn.
We're about to meet a Celestial Lord, a powerful figure we don't see every day. How can we not be serious?
……
"Holy Son, is this speed acceptable?"
Inside the flying boat, Chu Heng asked respectfully.
Zhang Lingshan smiled faintly and said, "That's fine. Take your time, there's no rush. The arrival of the Ice Element Chief of the Golden Immortal Pavilion is a major event that will surely cause a stir. It's not too late for us to make our appearance after everyone has arrived, is it?"
"Yes."
Leng Yan immediately responded.
A chill ran down her spine; she knew that this smiling man was trying to wipe everyone out in one fell swoop.
And they didn't want to go find it themselves, but instead wanted the other party to bring it over.
This scene seems so familiar.
Not long ago, Leng Yan and Chu Heng were delivered to Zhang Lingshan, where they were completely at his mercy.
This moment is just like that moment!
……
Anning Army, Alchemy Pavilion.
Zhang Lingshan and his group's flying boat remained suspended in mid-air, never landing.
Lu Zhaohe, who originally intended to head to the General's Mansion, was momentarily stunned when she saw the Ice Element Chief's flying boat hovering above her Alchemy Pavilion.
what's the situation.
Wasn't the other party invited by Zuo Sining? What are they doing in my alchemy pavilion?
Could it be that Zuo Sining wasn't selling the paddy field area, but rather their alchemy pavilion?
How dare you!
Lu Zhaohe was furious.
The Alchemy Pavilion was developed with great effort by her and made great contributions to the Anning Army. Does Zuo Sining want to kick her away after she's done her bidding? Does he really think he can control everything?
madness!
Like Shuitianyu, Shuitianyu's biggest asset is not Shuitianyu itself, but Pang Mancang.
The greatest asset of the Alchemy Pavilion is not the Alchemy Pavilion itself, but Lu Zhaohe.
Without Lu Zhaohe, what use is this alchemy pavilion? What price could you possibly sell it for?
Compared to the Shuitian Domain, the Alchemy Pavilion is more deeply intertwined with Lu Zhaohe.
and so.
Although Lu Zhaohe was furious, she remained calm and waited quietly to see what Zuo Sining was up to.
She didn't have to wait long.
Zuo Sining arrived very quickly.
Not only Zuo Sining, but also City Lord Luo Wenyuan and others, Ding Yangshuo and Ding Hong from the Ding family, all rushed over in a hurry.
"Hahaha."
Luo Wenyuan walked down from the sky with a loud laugh, cupped his hands towards the flying boat, and said, "I am Luo Wenyuan, the city lord of Anning City. I was unaware of the arrival of the chief ice element master of the Golden Immortal Pavilion. I am sorry for not welcoming you properly."
"I am Zuo Sining, the Grand General of the Anning Army. I have come to greet you upon learning of the arrival of the Ice Element Chief of the Golden Immortal Pavilion."
"My name is Ding Yangshuo. I once met the chief of the Ice Element in the Imperial City. I wonder if the chief of the Ice Element still remembers me?"
Ding Yangshuo specifically mentioned the Imperial City, pointing out that he was a branch of the Ding family of the Imperial City, which was a way of showing off.
"Hehehe."
Laughter suddenly came from inside the flying boat.
Everyone's expression changed.
Because this laughter was not a woman's laughter, but a man's laughter.
Was it not just the Ice-type Chief Cold Face who came?
Was there a man hiding inside?
Although most people haven't met Leng Yan, they've all heard of her.
This woman is incredibly cold to people, and she always lives alone. Even when she is with someone, she will not allow them to share a room with her, let alone stay in a confined space like a flying boat.
Therefore, everyone calls him the Ice Crystal Saintess, pure and immaculate.
But today, a man's voice could be heard coming from inside her sealed flying boat.
That's unbelievable!
Did she change her personality, or was she just pretending all along while secretly keeping a lover?
This is not good.
The problem isn't that she's keeping a lover, but why she's making it public and what she's trying to say.
Now that everyone knows this secret, will they be targeted?
Zuo Sining, Luo Wenyuan, and Ding Yangshuo couldn't help but exchange a glance, sensing something was amiss. (End of Chapter)