Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

Chapter 715 - 642: Secret Legacy Disciple

Yue Country is the weakest among the five countries of the East Sea in terms of cultivation strength.

Among the leading thirteen sects, only the top three sects are Nascent Soul Sects.

The remaining nine sects are just Golden Core Sects.

They’re actually there just to make up the numbers.

There’s no other way.

Yue Country has only three Tier Four Spirit Veins.

They are occupied by the Xuanfa Sect, Miaoyin Sect, and Yueyun Sect respectively.

Without high-tier Spirit Veins, no matter how profound the sect’s inheritance, it cannot produce Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Shen Xuan sealed the Ice Technique Golden Core, disguised with the identity of a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Fire Technique Loose Cultivator, changed his name to Shen Haoming, and arrived at Yueyun Immortal City.

This is the core Immortal City of the Yueyun Sect, built by the sea.

As one of the three Nascent Soul Sects in Yue Country, Yueyun Immortal City spans a thousand miles with a majestic scale and impressive momentum.

Various flying ships frequently glide over, heading to Flying Cloud City.

Occasionally, Foundation Establishment Cultivators fly freely with magical artifacts in the air.

Shen Xuan came from the sea.

He found a secluded spot, used Concealing Breath and Invisibility, and quietly went ashore.

Afterward, he walked forward and soon blended into the crowd coming and going.

At the city gate, Shen Xuan paid ten Spirit Stones, registered to receive his Identity Jade Token, and entered Yueyun Immortal City.

He went directly to the Sect Inn operated by the Yueyun Sect.

With two Spirit Stones, he inquired about the intelligence of Ming Shen True Master of the Fire Cloud Sect from an inn attendant.

Ten years ago, Ming Shen True Master led over a hundred young disciples of the Fire Cloud Sect to Yueyun Immortal City.

Relying on past relationships, Ming Shen True Master’s entourage received permission from the Yueyun Sect to settle on Flame Island.

However, they were only given the status of a vassal force of the Yueyun Sect.

Like other cultivation influences within the Yueyun Sect’s territory, they have to pay taxes every year, follow the Yueyun Sect’s deployment, and complete a certain number of Upper Sect missions.

Shen Xuan did not waste time.

After resting for a night.

The next day, he left Yueyun Immortal City, raised his Spiritual Boat, floated on the surface of the sea, and directly sailed to Flame Island.

...

At this time, in the cave mansion on Flame Island, Ming Shen True Master.

In the discussion hall, the atmosphere was heavy, suffocating.

Twelve Foundation Establishment disciples of the Fire Cloud Sect sat in succession, each with furrowed brows and faces clouded with worry.

On the central Jade Table lay several Jade Scrolls from the Yueyun Sect.

Those were mission Jade Scrolls, and the contents within were like shackles, oppressing everyone until they couldn’t catch their breath.

"The number of Fire Spirit Pills demanded by the Yueyun Sect for this year has increased by another ten percent compared to last year! How can our Alchemy Room fulfill this!"

A disciple with a haggard face angrily struck the Jade Table, his voice deep.

Immediately, a disciple next to him interjected, his tone furious.

"The Alchemy Room only increased by ten percent, while our Talisman Room’s requirement for the Fire Dragon Talismans increased by a full twenty percent! The price of Fire Scale Cinnabar used to inscribe runes is skyrocketing, but the purchase price hasn’t budged. Are we supposed to pay out of our own pockets?"

"You all have it easy!"

Another disciple with a crying tone said, "Our Spirit Plant Hall is the most miserable. The amount of Fire Essence Rice taxed was forcibly increased by a full thirty percent. The island has limited Fire Spirit Field, and the soil strength is limited, this is simply making things difficult."

"After paying, little remains. Not even enough to meet the daily needs of our Fire Cloud Sect disciples!"

The discussion hall was filled with voices of complaint, anxiety, and dissatisfaction permeating the air.

"Quiet."

A male disciple sitting at the head shouted in a deep voice.

This person was called Zhong Sumin, a direct disciple of Ming Shen True Master, in the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

At this moment, although his expression was heavy, he still maintained composure.

Zhong Sumin slowly looked over everyone and said in a deep voice, "Fellow disciples, why we have crossed mountains and waters, left our homes, and come here, is something everyone is aware of."

"Being under another’s roof is bound to be difficult. Does complaining solve problems?"

Sitting beside him was a female disciple, Zeng Yuyuan, with bright eyes and beautiful teeth, with a bright appearance.

She was the great-granddaughter of Ming Shen True Master.

At this moment, Zeng Yuyuan softly said, "Brother Zhong is absolutely right. The more difficult the situation, the more we need to respond calmly. Please calm down, everyone, and let’s brainstorm and discuss countermeasures together."

All the disciples sighed together and ceased complaining.

At this time, an old Taoist with a lean face and slender physique walked into the discussion hall, with an unavoidable weariness on his face.

This was Ming Shen True Master of the Fire Cloud Sect.

All the disciples stood up and saluted.

Ming Shen True Master raised his hand and sighed, "Sit down. I’m aware of the increase in tasks from the Yueyun Sect. I will personally go to the Yueyun Sect and meet the Sect Leader, True Master Qing Xi, and do my best to negotiate."

The tone was gentle, carrying appeasement.

"Our sect has not been established for long, and starting a business is difficult. I hope everyone can endure for now, and work together to get through this crisis."

"We respectfully abide by the True Master’s decree!"

The twelve Foundation Establishment disciples all replied loudly, their tone firm.

However, a trace of helplessness passed through Ming Shen True Master’s heart.

He knew very well that the Yueyun Sect gradually increasing the sect’s tasks was a barefaced exploitation of the Fire Cloud Sect, and there wasn’t much room for bargaining.

The so-called negotiation was merely doing everything possible and leaving the rest to fate.

Times were different now.

In the past, when True Master Primordial Fire was around, he was on equal terms with True Master Qing Xi, and they were very close.

Now, the Fire Cloud Sect has fallen into decline.

Not only True Master Primordial Fire.

The Fire Cloud Sect’s three Golden Cores and more than twenty True Pills have almost all fallen.

Now, only he remains, leading these young disciples, traveling far to Yue Country, struggling to sustain.

Reviving the Fire Cloud Sect is immensely difficult!

"Finances, Allies, Techniques, and Land"—all are indispensable.

Although he carried the various inheritances accumulated by the Fire Cloud Sect for thousands of years.

But without the other three elements of "Finances, Allies, and Land," progress is impossible.

Even this Flame Island is temporarily leased from the Yueyun Sect.

Can only endure the continued escalation and exploitation by the Yueyun Sect.