CHAPTER 855: CHAPTER 855: SECT MERGER

The banquet at Medicine Immortal Valley was lively, with Qing Xuan being quite adept at enlivening the atmosphere.

Typically, cultivators have an ethereal, lofty demeanor, and their speech seems to carry an air of immortality.

But Qing Xuan was different; his speech was rather vulgar, like that of an ordinary person on the streets, yet such talk made people feel fond of him.

Overall, this banquet was truly enjoyed by all the guests.

Just as the banquet was about to end, Qing Xuan suddenly stood up, pulling Chen Nan up with him.

"Everyone, with all of you sects gathered here, it’s the perfect time to have you witness my announcement."

Beside him, Qing Yao thought he was about to reveal her relationship with Chen Nan, her face reddened but she stood up bravely.

Chen Nan also thought the same, feeling a bit embarrassed under everyone’s gaze.

"Everyone, I have decided that our Medicine Immortal Valley will merge into the Qingshan Sect. From now on, Qingshan Sect will be our main sect!"

Qing Yao lowered her head shyly, not even realizing what Qing Xuan had just said.

"Oh dear, father, so many people... huh? What?!"

Next to him, Chen Nan’s expression instantly froze in shock.

The entire room went silent, everyone stared dumbfounded at Qing Xuan.

As if he expected such a reaction, Qing Xuan smiled faintly at this moment.

"This is not drunken talk; it’s a well-considered decision. I believe that with Chen Nan as our friend, the Qingshan Sect will certainly soar in the future."

"Our Medicine Immortal Valley joining Qingshan Sect is because of my favorable view of Qingshan Sect’s potential, as it will lead Medicine Immortal Valley to become stronger!"

"Besides, our Medicine Immortal Valley was Qingshan Sect’s Spirit Medicine Garden hundreds of years ago; this is merely returning things to their rightful owner."

Upon these words, the faces of the other four elders, excluding Fei Xingzi, turned quite unpleasant.

Because not just Medicine Immortal Valley, but even their sects’ locations previously belonged to Qingshan Sect, which fell and couldn’t guard them, leading their ancestors to seize them.

They even borrowed Qingshan Sect’s prestige to rise rapidly.

Beast Taming Sect’s location was where Qingshan Sect used to cultivate spirit beasts, developing from a few spirit beasts and the Beast Taming Technique left behind by Qingshan Sect.

Luojian Mountain was formerly Qingshan Sect’s artifact refining place, rumored to have a hundred thousand swords forged by Qingshan Sect, now marking Luojian Mountain.

Undying Sect was originally Qingshan Sect’s Martial Arts Arena, with unique puppets to train the body, leading to the flourish of body cultivation.

In short, the five sects on the scene all grew while stepping on Qingshan Sect’s remains.

Qing Xuan publicly stating such words was like tearing open wounds the sects tried to conceal, so naturally, they looked displeased.

"Haha, Qing Xuan Daoist Friend certainly has some courage."

Luo Chao chuckled dryly twice, his expression awkward.

Granny Hua, with quite a fiery temper, heavily thumped her cane on the ground, "Hmph, Sect Leader Qing Xuan, are you trying to remind us of something with your words?"

Qing Xuan smiled faintly and said indifferently, "It doesn’t matter what you think; I’ve simply stated my decision and facts."

"Chen Nan, I shall regard Medicine Immortal Valley as Qing Yao’s dowry and hand it over to you."

Chen Nan hadn’t come out of his shock, hearing Qing Xuan using the entire Medicine Immortal Valley as dowry was more than generous even for a third-rate sect.

Qing Xuan gave him no chance to refute, and his heart also gradually became resolute.

Integrating Medicine Immortal Valley would not only strengthen the sect but also restore Qingshan Sect to its prosperous times.

"If that’s the case, I hereby announce on behalf of the Qingshan Sect’s Sect Leader that Medicine Immortal Valley becomes part of Qingshan Sect, with predecessors Qing Xuan and Qing Yao as our elders."

Below, Fei Xingzi was stunned on the spot—could it be this simple for Medicine Immortal Valley to belong to Qingshan Sect?

As an elder who just broke through, wasn’t he already not the highest in cultivation of Qingshan Sect?

This was too quick and quite hasty.

After the announcement, Chen Nan looked towards Yin Wuxing.

"Elder Yin, I need to trouble your Ten Thousand Array Sect to arrange an array encompassing Qingshan Sect and Medicine Immortal Valley. All the land between the two sects now belongs to Qingshan Sect."

A hundred-mile-wide array was not a simple project even for Ten Thousand Array Sect, but he had no room to refuse.

To refuse would be to offend Chen Nan, a seventh-grade alchemist, and also offend prestigious predecessors of the Qingshan Sect like Qing Xuan, a fifth-layer Golden Core great cultivator.

Furthermore, hundreds of years ago, the array of Qingshan Sect covered the north to Beast Taming Sect, south to Ten Thousand Array Sect, east to Undying Sect, and west to Luojian Mountain.

Medicine Immortal Valley was actually in the northeast direction of Qingshan Sect.

The sect’s Mountain Protection Array once covered a thousand-mile radius; now it’s just a hundred-mile array, still far less than before.

"Alright, I’ll discuss with the sect and come up with a plan. I’ll personally visit Qingshan Sect to discuss the required items."

Chen Nan smiled and nodded: "Then it’s a trouble for you, predecessor."

The other elders also nodded one after another, though their hearts were somewhat heavy.

Medicine Immortal Valley returning to Qingshan Sect seemed like a signal, telling the other sects that Qingshan Sect intended to reclaim its original lands.

Perhaps in the future, they would all stand opposed to Qingshan Sect!

Seeing the lack of enthusiasm, Qing Xuan also waved his hand.

"Alright, let’s leave it here for today. I know you all have things to handle, so I won’t keep you."

"Alright, then we shall take our leave."

Luo Chao and the others didn’t bother with pleasantries, bowed, and left, leaving only Fei Xingzi behind.

"Elder Fei Xingzi, may I trouble you to inform my master of this matter? I shall stay and handle some affairs in Medicine Immortal Valley." Chen Nan approached Fei Xingzi.

"Oh, sure, I understand."

Facing Chen Nan, Fei Xingzi couldn’t help but show more respect.

Though he didn’t know exactly what had happened, why Qing Xuan’s injury had suddenly healed, he guessed it was all related to Chen Nan.

Once everyone had left, Qing Yao glared at Qing Xuan.

"Father, your decision was too sudden, at least you should have discussed with me beforehand."

Qing Xuan laughed heartily, "Isn’t this better? From now on, Medicine Immortal Valley and Qingshan Sect are one family, inseparable, advancing and retreating together."

"That’s good, but I grew up in Medicine Immortal Valley and am even still the Sect Leader of Medicine Immortal Valley. Suddenly being an elder of Qingshan Sect, I’m not quite used to it," Qing Yao said helplessly.

"Don’t worry, you’ll get used to it, and I have a feeling one day you’ll feel honored to be an elder of Qingshan Sect!"

Beside them, Chen Nan smirked; Qing Xuan was quite bold indeed.

Saying he had hopes for Qingshan Sect was more like placing all his hopes on Chen Nan!