Immortal Road.

Here you go again?

Lin Shan realized that Qinglian Fairy was probably a deadbeat in the Upper Realm. Even getting compensation was delayed and tied up. She was definitely the worst capitalist in the cultivation world who owed wages!
The point is, it's not like you can't pay. You dare to delay payment on the eve of the final battle. I don't know if I'm a dog or not, but you're really not human!

"No, we can discuss the final payment later, but the compensation must be given to me first."

This wasn't a secret whisper; it was said aloud in public!

Everyone was startled upon hearing this and turned to look at Fairy Qinglian, realizing that something seemed amiss. The leader of the Seeking Ancient Sect repeatedly emphasized that the money would be taken immediately, as if he was giving up on paying the final payment, which made everyone uneasy.

Did he notice something?
A flurry of thoughts raced through their minds, and everyone began to become suspicious.

"you"

The Azure Lotus Fairy was furious!
It was supposed to be a secret conversation, a discussion between two people, but you suddenly spoke out publicly and deliberately misled us. What are your intentions?
She understood that although Lin Shan only said one sentence, the meaning was very clear: he clearly did not believe in her and would make people in her camp feel uneasy. This was the kind of troublemaker that those in power disliked the most!

If it were any other day, she definitely wouldn't have been able to resist threatening him like last time, or even physically punishing him!

But Lin Shan has made great contributions this time, and his luck has been completely tainted. If she dares to bully a meritorious person at this time, it will surely chill everyone's hearts.

Therefore, this is a calculated coup!

"Why bother, Leader Lin? It's not that I'm not going to give it to you; I'm just discussing the details with you. Is it really meaningful to make fun of everyone like this?"

“You flatter me, fairy. I have no intention of forcing you with my men. As long as you don’t default on your payment, everything is negotiable. You’ve seen that I’m the kind of person who does things for money. If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it. I don’t need to explain that principle to you.”

"okay, I get it."

Fairy Qinglian didn't want to get entangled with him any further, especially in front of so many people.

Directly and secretly offering a price:
“Let’s compromise. There’s nothing we can do about your luck in the lower realm, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing we can do in the upper realm! Just because I can’t do anything doesn’t mean my sister can’t! When we achieve a great victory, I’ll take you to the Pure Cold Immortal Realm, and I’ll ask my sister to cure your luck problem.”

"All I want is incense offerings."

Lin Shan echoed each word, his eyes fixed on her.

Actually, he was already furious inside, so angry that he couldn't help but clench his hands. This woman kept arguing and trying to renege on her debt, which had crossed his bottom line!
When will we finally get some real satisfaction?
"Okay, let's each compromise, 250."

Seeing that he seemed genuinely angry, Fairy Qinglian immediately offered a price, but still habitually added a sentence as if she wasn't quite satisfied.

"If you later change your mind and want to ascend to resolve the problem of your destiny, this debt will be deducted from the final payment, how about that?"

"Huh~
"No need, fairy, please settle my compensation first."

Lin Shan closed his eyes and took a deep breath; he had truly had enough of this woman.

They always think they come from the upper realm and are born with the halo of a true immortal, so they feel superior to others. They have a condescending sense of superiority in their bones and are always playing power games, which is disgusting.

However, what is often overlooked is that the art of managing subordinates is not simply about exploitation, but about combining kindness and strictness.

Fortunately, with everyone watching, the open threat forced the emperor to comply.

Qinglian Fairy was also furious at this moment; she had truly had enough of Lin Shan, this troublemaker!
Although this person is capable, he is too petty and narrow-minded. Moreover, he challenges my authority regardless of the occasion, making me lose face. Any leader would find him displeasing.

But now is a critical time. The thought that I still need this kind of person to do dirty work for me, especially something like the ambush at Yuxi Holy Land, would make other people hesitate and not dare to take action. But the foolish leader of Xun Gu Sect is not afraid!
So, even though this child was thorny and hurtful, she still endured it.

Both sides are enduring, maintaining a delicate balance in their relationship, and barely reaching a consensus while exploiting each other.

After the meeting, Lin Shan was left behind alone.

You Meiji created a spatial vortex, which could be vaguely sensed to be from beyond the heavens by its aura. Then, a storage bag was thrown out from it!

Another rumbling sound came from inside:

"Fairy Qinglian, you have the leisure to make underhanded moves while fighting with me? You must be underestimating your opponent."

"Mind your own business, you old codger!"

The voice of the Azure Lotus Fairy herself emanated from within, and then the spatial vortex quickly disappeared.

With a reluctant expression, You Meiji handed the storage bag to Lin Shan, who looked thoughtfully at the top of his head, recalling the fleeting sound he had just heard, and guessing the situation of the two immortals fighting in the heavens.

It's been so long, I thought the fighting should have ended long ago, or maybe they were at a standoff, but I didn't expect they're still fighting!
I really don't know what kind of combat power a True Immortal with such profound knowledge could unleash by manipulating the cultivation of a late-stage peak primordial spirit. Where exactly is the limit of this realm?
While he was filled with longing, he was also aroused by a sense of awe, knowing that he was no match for them at the moment.

In terms of cultivation, he is inferior to the two great immortals; in terms of magical treasures, they certainly possess them; and in terms of supernatural powers, they are not lacking at all.
Immortals have seen everything, and their knowledge far surpasses what people in the lower realms can imagine, even those immortals who have fallen on hard times.

In the lower realms where there is no immortal energy to unleash immortal techniques, don't forget that there is a level above great supernatural powers, namely the legendary 'supreme supernatural powers'!
He didn't know what kind of supreme divine power the opponent truly possessed. Once it came to such profound and mysterious techniques, he couldn't help but be wary and secretly cautious.

How to profit from being caught between the two giants and squeeze out incense offerings from the Green Lotus Fairy depends entirely on one's own abilities.

"Master Lin, here's a bag of incense for you. Let's count it in front of you so you won't accuse us of reneging on the debt later."

Youmei interrupted his thoughts and urged him to take a look quickly.

"No problem. Fairy Qinglian is a person of integrity. She said what she would pay and didn't haggle with me. Her magnanimity far surpasses mine. I, Lin, am ashamed."

Lin Shan put his hand in and quickly smiled.

I can tell how big the fairy's heart is just by touching it.

Now that the compensation has been received, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief and take the time to send these incense sticks back to Xun Gu Sect in time to transform them into ancient charms for storage.

If we eventually reach the point of facing the immortals, a single remote curse technique won't be enough for my main body!

When dealing with immortals, Yuan Nian's avatars are too limited in their methods; the main body must personally take action.

We must improve in all aspects of escape techniques, attack, and defense, and have no weaknesses to ensure absolute safety!
Moreover, the Heavenly Treasures of the killing and combat type must also be upgraded. The reason for not strengthening them now is that they cannot be exposed in advance. He wants to achieve his goal in one battle, so he must hide his strengths!
The real enemy is never the two factions in the lower realm, but in the outer void!

He did some mental calculations and decided to continue to be patient and continue to fleece the Azure Lotus Fairy. Sooner or later, he would use the enhanced items he obtained on her.

They must pay back double!
"Did Fairy Qinglian give any other instructions? I remember she was going to assign me a task before, saying she would give me the final payment in advance after it was completed."

Lin Shan shamelessly started accepting tasks again, one of his goals being to get the final payment ahead of time! Five hundred points of Ancient Charm was a huge sum of money, and getting it before and after the war had completely different implications!

If you can get it before the battle between the factions is decided, you will be much more confident when you come out to close the net, and you won't have to worry about falling out with Fairy Qinglian.

But if the final payment is delayed, he will always be at the mercy of others, and it will become a thorn in his side.

There are many things to plan ahead, and we must be extremely cautious.

"Of course, the World Honored One has instructed that this task is somewhat difficult. Leader Lin can accept it or refuse it, after all, it involves the incense offerings of five hundred lifetimes."

You Meiji trembled slightly when she mentioned this number, because it was a huge sum of money. If she used it for cultivation, it would be enough for her to advance to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm!
It's just a pity that all the incense offerings are personally managed by Fairy Qinglian. Even though she has cultivated to the pinnacle of this world, she still firmly holds onto them and doesn't share a single bit with her subordinates.

This caused Youmei Ji to feel a sudden resentment for no reason.

Not only did Lin Shan think that Fairy Qinglian was stingy, but You Meiji secretly thought so too.

However, in order to ascend to the higher realm and enter a wider world, she knew that she still had a long way to go as she was dependent on others, so she worked hard just to please Fairy Qinglian.

"Oh? What kind of mission is it? Tell me about it."

Lin Shan was completely unaware of You Meiji's thoughts, and didn't even bother to guess what she was thinking. She was just a petty prisoner who had gotten her way, and he didn't take her seriously at all.

"The World Honored One said that you should be sent outside Blackwater Cliff to recreate the grandeur of the Jade Creek Ruins on that day within the territory of Cangkun, and then extend this to other holy lands on the continent, such as the Ice and Snow Alliance, the Vast Sacred Land, the Hunshan Desert, and the Upper Night Sword Sect."
"Detonate all the top-grade spiritual veins in their house and turn the world upside down!"

Youmeiji spoke in a light and airy tone, toying with her hair with a playful expression, and her words sent chills down one's spine.

Lin Shan almost doubted his ears!
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How many people do I have to offend all at once?
"Although the Supreme Elder of the Shangxiao Sword Sect suffered a crushing defeat at the Yuxi Ruins, he quickly sent a new Yuan Nian avatar. The opposing force is essentially unchanged, which is not a good thing."

"Therefore, this Holy Maiden has come up with a plan to completely cut off their supply lines. Since Sect Leader Lin has the ability to extract the essence of the earth veins and self-destruct, why not go out and penetrate deep into the enemy camp's rear and give them a surprise attack?"

“I told the World-Honored One about this suggestion, and she thought it was a good idea, so this golden opportunity has come to you.”

Youmei Ji smiled brightly, but it was also dangerous; she squinted and stared intently at him.

"Oh? So, I should thank you?"

Lin Shan's lips twitched uncontrollably.

He's fucking awful!
If You Meiji hadn't exposed herself, he would still be thinking how shameless Qinglian Fairy was, making me do such dirty work?!

The two major camps are clashing head-on on the front lines. If someone goes to the mainland and causes trouble on their own territory, wouldn't they risk their lives for you?

Initially, everyone thought it was just a formality, a way to muddy the waters, a way to create atmosphere, and a way to just loaf around.

Even if later swords and blades become merciless and ruthless, it is understandable that they were each serving their own masters.

There's no need to carry over the grudges between factions into the post-war period; even if there's a deep-seated hatred, there's always room for reconciliation.

Just like in the Battle of Yuxi, although he brought great trouble to the Shangxiao Sword Sect, Yuanjian Daoren did not say anything harsh to Lin Shan himself, nor did he intend to target the Xun Gu Sect in Lu State.

But if he did as the Azure Lotus Fairy wished, he would completely offend this behemoth!

"Leader Lin, this is a battle between factions, a matter of life and death."

Youmei Ji reminded him that this was not a trivial matter, but concerned the future of the lower realm.

"If the World Honored One wins, he can lead the elites of this world to ascend to the Immortal Realm and enjoy happiness together, benefiting countless frustrated fellow cultivators. But if the Inspector Immortal Envoy wins, then in the end we will all be accomplices, none of us will escape, and we will all be settled afterward!"

"Even if you escape this calamity and are lucky enough to cultivate to the peak of the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm and ascend to the upper realm on your own, with the Pure Lotus Hermit guarding the upper realm, you will still be in deep trouble. This will be a stain on your life."

"Oh right, I almost forgot, your luck is extremely bad right now, and you probably have no hope of ascending to immortality in the future. If the World Honored One doesn't guide you to ascend, the backlash from your bad luck might be enough to ruin you."

"What did you say?"

Lin Shan suddenly raised his head, his eyes meeting Lin Shan's with a hint of danger!
Say it to me again.

"I'm sorry, I misspoke."

You Meiji immediately realized what was happening and quickly changed her tune, apologizing and bowing to Lin Shan. Her attitude changed extremely quickly.

She knew Lin Shan was a tough nut to crack; he wouldn't dare kill her under the watchful eye of the Azure Lotus Fairy, but it was entirely possible he would use her mockery as an excuse to teach her a lesson! So she decisively admitted her mistake.

Seeing that she quickly calmed down, Lin Shan didn't continue to cling to her, but instead considered the pros and cons.

I thought they could do something by sending me out, but I never expected them to have such a vicious scheme!
"My luck is already so bad it's practically black, and you still want me to do something that damages the foundation of the world? Do you want me to die?"

"That's not right. Think about it the other way around. Since our luck is already this bad, it can't get any worse. So why not do something big? If we win this battle between factions, the World Honored One can take you to the Upper Realm to find immortals to heal you. That's a viable option."

You know what, there's some truth to Youmeiji's unconventional advice!
If it were an ordinary person, they might actually be tempted.

If one's destiny is corrupted by the will of the world, one must seek treatment in the celestial realm to salvage it. However, to find a powerful figure in the celestial realm to treat one's illness, one can only rely on the connections of the Azure Lotus Fairy.

That's why the other party thought they had his weakness in mind!

It turns out this was all a setup from the very beginning.

If Lin Shan dares to detonate the earth vein dragon at the Yuxi Ruins, he will be forced to go down a dark path and be firmly tied to Fairy Qinglian's ship. Sooner or later, he will have to go back and beg her!

No wonder they've been able to tolerate this troublemaker all this time.

Little did they know that there is a kind of fate called a "disaster star," whose luck is the best in the world and who is not afraid of any karmic obstacles, rendering their schemes futile.

Lin Shan suddenly realized!

This intricate system is indeed impressive, but unfortunately, it has run into him. However, he still has to put on a terrible facade.

"So, does that mean I, Lin, have no other choice?" (End of Chapter)