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Chapter 193: Capture Li Jiangchuan Alive for a Heavy Reward!

An Old Ancestor who was already at the Golden Core Stage seven hundred years ago?

When the Elders of Guangji Sect heard the key point, they felt their ears ringing from the shock.

Although they were extremely shocked in their hearts, they did not dare to show the slightest bit of negligence.

They all bowed and paid their respects.

What puzzled the Elders, however, was that

beings at the Golden Core Stage had long since broken free from the constraints of sects.

That which was extremely precious to most cultivators,

the Medium-Grade Spirit Vein for which it was difficult to obtain even one hour of cultivation time,

was something he no longer cared about.

Normally,

unless it was a major event like the destruction of a sect, these Golden Core Stage Old Ancestors should not be concerned.

Could it be that some devastating disaster was about to befall their sect?

At this moment,

many Elders had different thoughts arising in their hearts.

Yun Que Old Ancestor seemed not to notice their thoughts.

He waved his hand casually and said,

"I never care about these formalities. Let's keep everything simple."

These words, spoken by a young man in his teens, seemed a bit incongruous.

However, after learning the other party's identity, no one present dared to show any unusual expression.

Beside him, the Sect Master of Guangji Sect, with white hair and beard, who looked like he could be the young man's grandfather,

showed the proper attitude of a junior and respectfully inquired,

"Old Ancestor, shall we announce that important matter now?"

Yun Que Old Ancestor waved his hand and said nothing more.

The Sect Master of Guangji Sect received the instruction.

When he faced the Elders again, he regained his former authority.

"From today onwards, all Elders at Foundation Establishment (Middle Stage) and above must put down everything they are doing until they cooperate with the sect to capture Li Jiangchuan alive!

This person's appearance, aura characteristics, and all relevant information have been recorded in this jade slip.

You can each make a copy later and take it back for detailed viewing.

Anyone who participates in capturing Li Jiangchuan can receive a pseudo-treasure rewarded by the Old Ancestor!"

Upon hearing this,

all the Elders were stunned.

A few of the Elders slightly furrowed their brows.

Li Jiangchuan?

Why did this name sound so familiar, as if they had heard it somewhere before?

Most of the Elders, however, were attracted by the last sentence.

Participate in capturing this person and receive a pseudo-treasure?

For them, cultivators at Foundation Establishment (Middle Stage),

this was undoubtedly a huge temptation!

One must know that,

a pseudo-treasure was a level higher than a treasure.

It could already exert some of the power of a true magic treasure.

Even compared to the legendary Talisman Treasure, it was only slightly inferior.

To create such a magical artifact, it had to be completely replicated from a magic treasure one-to-one.

But in the Cultivation World,

magic treasures were usually unique existences, and only Golden Core Stage cultivators could refine them.

They would not be easily shown to others, let alone given to other artifact refiners to replicate.

Frankly speaking,

the rarity of this pseudo-treasure was not much less than that of a Talisman Treasure.

It was conceivable that,

being able to obtain such a treasure, even for them, cultivators at Foundation Establishment (Middle Stage),

would greatly enhance their strength.

How could such a great piece of good fortune not excite these inner sect Elders?

The Elders disregarded their reserve.

They hurried forward to examine the jade slip.

Upon seeing the content,

expressions of shock reappeared on the faces of all the Elders.

One or two of them even cried out in surprise.

"Li Jiangchuan? Isn't this person a registered disciple of our sect? He even helped me refine pills a few years ago.

I said, why did this name sound so familiar?

My Junior Brother Zhao, who is stationed at Dan You Peak, occasionally mentioned him.

What exactly happened?"

"The Sect Master urgently summoned us here in such a grand manner, just to deal with a mere cultivator at Foundation Establishment (Early Stage)?

Why use an ox cleaver to kill a chicken?"

Only a few careful Elders, upon seeing the detailed resume after the other party became a registered disciple, keenly grasped the key point.

When this child first arrived, he was only at the Qi Refining Stage. In just a few short years,

he had actually risen to such a realm.

This speed of advancement surpassed even those with dual spiritual roots who cultivated under the sect's protection and did not lack Spirit Vein cultivation resources.

What was even more unfathomable was that,

until he disappeared, the other party was still working hard to enter a Medium-Grade Spirit Vein for cultivation.

He had never entered a Medium-Grade Spirit Vein before.

So how did he successfully advance from Qi Refining Great Perfection to Foundation Establishment (Early Stage)?

One must know that,

currently in the Chongshan Region, there were still many geniuses with dual spiritual roots who had been stuck at the Qi Refining Great Perfection realm for several years or even decades, without making any progress.

Upon careful observation,

it was not difficult to discover the extraordinary aspects of this seemingly ordinary registered disciple.

Perhaps it was precisely because of this,

that Yun Que Old Ancestor became interested in Li Jiangchuan?

The clever Elders pondered silently in their hearts but did not loudly exclaim their findings.

Regarding the Elders' questions,

the Sect Master of Guangji Sect did not personally explain.

Instead, he looked at Elder Chi who was beside him.

The latter had been very quiet from beginning to end and had not spoken.

Only now did he slowly open his mouth and say,

"Everyone, do not underestimate this child just because his cultivation realm is low.

Not long ago, I personally went to Lin'an Stronghold to surround Li Jiangchuan and also witnessed him exchanging blows with that Fellow Daoist Liang and retreating unharmed.

This child is deeply versed in the art of concealing his strengths and is also the most insidious and cunning person I have ever seen in my life.

If any of you have the opportunity to encounter him in the future, do not be careless and take him lightly."

A month ago,

Elder Chi had not given up and was still searching for Li Lan's tracks around Lin'an Stronghold.

Who would have thought that the natural phenomenon would attract more and more high-level cultivators?

Even Yun Que Old Ancestor, who was rumored to have been traveling the world for hundreds of years and had not been seen, was attracted here.

This not only shocked Elder Chi but also made him completely give up hope.

Golden Core Stage mighty figures had already intervened; this matter was no longer something he could interfere with.

Elder Chi only hoped to follow behind the other party and get a little bit of the spoils.

The Elders present, after hearing his explanation,

were once again thoroughly shaken.

"Fellow Daoist Liang? Is that the Fellow Daoist Liang from Lingxiao Sect who has already entered the Foundation Establishment (Late Stage) and is striving towards the False Core Stage?"

"Old Ancestor above! A Foundation Establishment (Early Stage) cultivator exchanged blows with a Foundation Establishment (Late Stage) cultivator and retreated unharmed? I didn't hear wrong, did I?

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"Has this child truly just recently advanced to Foundation Establishment (Early Stage)? Could he be a demonic cultivator who had previously hidden his strength and deliberately infiltrated our Guangji Sect?"

"What cultivation technique is this Li Jiangchuan practicing?

According to the jade slip, besides earth and fire dual-attribute spells, he also used an evasion technique suspected to be of the lightning element?

Are there cultivation techniques in the Cultivation World that cultivate earth, fire, and lightning elements simultaneously?"

Regarding these questions,

let alone Elder Chi,

even Yun Que Old Ancestor, who had lived for so many years, did not have an accurate answer.

However, Elder Chi pondered for a moment and said,

"The information recorded in this jade slip was only retrieved by me temporarily from the Duty Cliff; it is not necessarily accurate.

What this child has specifically experienced over the years, you Elders can find some disciples who have had contact with him to understand.

The matter of capturing Li Jiangchuan this time will also be issued to all disciples in the form of a sect mission later.

This matter is of great importance, and I hope all Elders will do their best."

Although they still hadn't figured out what secrets Li Jiangchuan held,

the inner sect Elders present also understood the importance of this matter.

Everyone expressed their stance, bid farewell, and went to assign tasks to the disciples below.

Soon,

only three people remained in the entire council hall.

Seeing that there were no other people present,

Elder Chi spoke again as if presenting a treasure,

"Old Ancestor, one of my direct disciples was relatively close to Li Jiangchuan before.

She might know some unknown details about the other party."

Yun Que Old Ancestor raised his eyebrow.

"Oh? There is such a thing? What is this person's name? Is she still in the sect currently?"

"Reporting to Old Ancestor, this person's name is Su Hongying. She is still in seclusion breaking through to the Foundation Establishment realm. I will summon her to meet Old Ancestor now."

A similar scene was not only happening in Guangji Sect.

Lingxiao Sect, Sanbao Sect, and the other two Great Sects also had major movements at the same time.

Those high-level cultivators who had been in secluded cultivation in the Medium-Grade Spirit Vein for a long time came out of seclusion one after another.

They unanimously set their sights on Li Jiangchuan, this unknown small cultivator.

It was not surprising that they would make such a fuss,

After all,

Jiuhua County had not seen a natural phenomenon of such magnitude, even affecting neighboring counties, for nearly a thousand years.

Anyone with a clear mind had already realized that this was a rare opportunity.

Whoever could seize it would surely go further on the path of cultivation in the future.

For a time,

the pseudonym Li Lan instantly became a public enemy that everyone wanted to capture.

It wasn't just the Three Great Sects who coveted him.

Even the Human Emperor Hall, known as the leader of the righteous path, was the same.

This day.

In a luxurious palace in Jiuhua County City.

Inside the grand hall,

the complex runes on the ground intertwined, outlining the pattern of a large formation.

As the man in the blue robe chanted the spell,

the runes suddenly lit up with dazzling milky white light.

The light flashed and disappeared instantly.

A strong spiritual energy fluctuation spread out.

Four figures suddenly appeared within the formation.

Xiao Executive was slightly startled to see that there were four arrivals.

But he was clever after all and did not show the slightest surprise on his face.

He immediately bowed and greeted them deferentially.

"Xiao Hong, the Executive of Human Emperor Hall in Jiuhua County, greets the Commander and all Seniors!"

The light subsided.

The figures and appearances of the four people appeared before them.

One was a tall and upright middle-aged cultivator, who, although at Foundation Establishment (Middle Stage) cultivation, had an aura as sharp as a drawn sword. One was a young man with a simple and honest face, but with sharp glints occasionally flashing in his eyes.

Although he was not remarkable in appearance, he had a Foundation Establishment (Late Stage) cultivation, seemingly only a step away from the False Core realm.

If Li Lan were here,

he would definitely find that he was not unfamiliar with these two people.

They were precisely his nominal Master Sword Chen from back then, and his Senior Brother Liu Yan, who possessed a Heavenly Spiritual Root.

The remaining two were both at the Golden Core Stage and were Commanders responsible for managing a county in the Human Emperor Hall.

The one responsible for managing Jiuhua County was a gray-haired old woman named Spiritual Grace Fairy. Her entire face was covered in wrinkles like dry bark.

The other was a burly monk with bronze-colored skin and nine ring scars branded on his head, named Grandmaster Huiguang.

He was the Commander of the Human Emperor Hall in Baling County, north of Jiuhua County, beyond Jinyang Pass.

Sword Chen politely returned a salute to Xiao Executive.

The remaining three, however, had no intention of acknowledging the other party at all.

Grandmaster Huiguang turned around with a pleasant smile and asked Liu Yan,

"Fellow Daoist, revisiting your old place, do you have any insights?"