allonlinenovel Chapter 308 Beauty and Furnace
Chapter 308 Beauty and Furnace
The blond mixed-race man, Bai Ruijie, sized up Li Lan a few times, his eyes scrutinizing him, but then he revealed a hint of contempt and said, "He's only at the second level of Qi Refining, yet he can kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator?"
-- Li Lan had previously received the cultivation technique from Zeng Chenglin, so he has now also demonstrated the second level of Qi Refining.
“Yu Su, I don’t blame you for insisting on coming to Songshan. This marriage is completely unfair to you. He is not good enough for you.”
Bai Ruijie shrugged and looked at Cheng Yusu beside him without any hesitation, saying, "I hope you can obtain the treasures of Mount Song and truly exchange them for your freedom."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yusu simply glanced at Li Lan calmly and remained silent.
She felt a sense of disgust towards Li Lan.
When Gu Lianxi, Zhao Qiurong, and the others returned to headquarters this time, bringing news that Li Lan was still alive and had joined the Restorationists, several of the headquarters' elders engaged in a heated argument...
In the end, there was still one elder who insisted that she marry Li Lan.
An old man who spent the first half of his life in a vegetative state and only woke up at the age of forty?
She couldn't accept it.
What she found even more humiliating was that this marriage contract had been passed down from her mother to her, meaning that Li Lan had almost become her father, and now he was going to become her husband.
Why?
Her family held high positions and great power within the Dao Restorers, while Li Lan's family had long been ordinary people. The two families were not evenly matched, and she was unwilling to sacrifice herself for an ancient marriage contract.
Ultimately, under the opposition of her and several elders, a compromise was reached: since the marriage contract was arranged by the immortals, it should also be resolved by the immortals. If Cheng Yusu could gain the immortals' approval, be accepted as a disciple, and enter the immortal sect, she could decide her own marriage contract.
Therefore, after learning of the unusual activity at Mount Song, Cheng Yusu rushed over without hesitation, unwilling to miss any opportunity!
Li Lan remained indifferent. He glanced at the group and noticed that Cheng Yusu was indeed outstanding and eye-catching. On Earth, her beauty could be said to rival that of a major star, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe her as a beauty that could rival the nation's most beautiful woman. However, she failed to stir any emotion in him.
He didn't take the engagement seriously at all.
Instead, his gaze lingered briefly on the blond mixed-race youth.
"The Qi and blood are obscured... unlike the method of the Emperor Star."
With just one glance, Li Lan already sensed that something was wrong!
This mixed-race person's aura is strange. On the surface, it is no different from that of ordinary cultivators. However, Li Lan is too perceptive. He has observed all kinds of laws and fought against countless enemies. He can tell at a glance that the true cultivation method he is practicing is very different from the various inheritances of the Emperor Star!
On the contrary... it seems more like the approach of the divine realm?!
Could this blond youth be related to "them"?
Li Lan immediately felt a sense of vigilance, and without realizing it, his Heavenly Eye subtly shifted.
"As expected, it's divine blood!"
Li Lan was instantly alarmed. Bai Ruijie was a Seed of the Divine Realm. Did this mean that even within the Dao Restorers, "they" had infiltrated them?
"Ok?"
With his Heavenly Eye activated, Li Lan instantly discovered that Cheng Yusu's bloodline also contained some elements originating from the Divine Realm...
However, unlike Bai Ruijie, whose change was innate, her bloodline seemed to have changed after she ingested elixirs and other spiritual substances.
"A furnace/cauldron?!"
Li Lan thought for a moment and instantly understood!
Cheng Yusu... had already been given a drug from the divine realm; she was merely a vessel being nurtured by someone!
Such methods would be undetectable even in the Ziwei Star Region, let alone on Earth today. Therefore, no one within the Fudao Group noticed them.
If Li Lantian's Heavenly Eye hadn't already reached its full potential, he probably wouldn't have been able to see through the truth.
"Using the Great Yu's Daoist temple to forge a true furnace, what a cunning scheme..."
Li Lan's mind raced, and from the state of Bai Ruijie and Cheng Yusu's bloodline, he already understood their scheme!
In this world, although spiritual energy has revived, true blessed lands are extremely rare, and places containing the rules of the Great Dao are even rarer. Only such places can support Bai Ruijie's successful cultivation of his alchemy furnace!
"A brilliant plan..."
Li Lan felt a chill in her heart.
Judging from the current situation, "their" infiltration and control over the East and the Earth far exceeds Li Lan's imagination.
The Li family were their lackeys, and Bai Ruijie was also a pawn they had planted within the Fudaoist group.
Cheng Yusu has an extraordinary identity and is very likely to become the successor of the entire Fudao Group in the future. Once she is completely refined into a furnace, "they" will be able to control the behemoth that is Fudao.
The Daoists are anomalies within China, advocating the maintenance of Chinese orthodoxy. Even the Daoists have become puppets, so they truly control the entire China. It would be easy for them to dismantle the world-suppressing cauldrons of Mount Song and Mount Tai!
What a grand strategy!
He couldn't help but ponder a solution...
Eliminate all the traitors within the Fudao Group? For Li Lan, this wouldn't be difficult.
However, this is not the best approach.
If Li Lan were to directly exterminate the Li family and Bai Ruijie, it might temporarily purify the internal affairs of China, but it would be tantamount to declaring war on them.
Once their pawns within China are eliminated, their hopes of shaking the two sacred tripods of Mount Song and Mount Tai will be dashed. In such a desperate situation, will they resort to desperate measures and directly summon the divine realm to descend?
It's hard to say, but it's very likely.
Therefore, the best approach right now is to stall!
By dragging things out, we prevent the other side from truly shaking their resolve, but also prevent them from losing all hope and patience.
Only in this way can Li Lan get enough time.
What he needs most right now is time!
Kuafu has not yet appeared in the underworld, the whereabouts of the scriptures are unknown, and the ancient Chinese immortals' legacy has only just emerged. He hasn't had time to collect it yet... It's not the time to reveal the true intentions of the other party.
"Furnace..."
Li Lan pondered for a moment, then couldn't help but glance at Cheng Yusu again!
Instead, a bold idea flashed through his mind!
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Chen Jinhua merely glanced at Li Lan, then turned to the other branch leaders and said:
"How is it?"
"Because of the Li family's obstruction, we haven't been able to go in yet."
They all gave a wry smile.
Chen Jinhua nodded and stepped forward to look at the Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Li family, saying, "Fellow Daoist Cao Qing, who from the Li family is in charge of this place? Please show yourself."
He recognized the other party. Although Cao Qing was at the Foundation Establishment stage, he was by no means a true core member of the Li family.
Cao Qing said calmly, "Brother Chen, there's no need to worry. Someone from the Li family will come naturally."
As soon as he finished speaking, the roar of a helicopter could be heard above Mount Song. A huge shockwave approached, and the crowd scattered. The helicopter landed on the open ground, its engine slowly shut off, and the cabin door opened.
A middle-aged man stepped off the helicopter, accompanied by a young woman with a cool and aloof demeanor and a mature, sophisticated look.
"It's Fellow Daoist Li Chengfeng!"
With everyone watching, Zhong Qingyun stepped forward and said with a smile, "Brother Chengfeng, look at your Li family, making such a commotion all at once, causing everyone to rush over here."
"What, wasn't Daojie at a crucial stage of her seclusion? Did she come out with you too?"
The girl following Li Chengfeng was none other than Li Daojie, the core genius of the Li family.
Li Chengfeng smiled and said, "It's just a small matter. It's really because the Li family didn't think it through."
He smiled at Zhong Qingyun, then looked at everyone and said, "Fellow Daoists, we of the Li Clan will not keep you in suspense any longer. Within Mount Song, an ancient secret realm has manifested! The bell ringing that triggered the Mount Song Grand Array originated from this secret realm!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd began to discuss it animatedly.
"As expected, an ancient training ground has appeared!"
"Such a commotion must be extremely impressive for the temple."
"I wonder which ancient great cultivator's legacy this is?"
Amidst the commotion, Li Chengfeng continued, "The Songshan Secret Realm will not be kept to ourselves by the Li family. Anyone interested is welcome to explore. Treasures, inheritances, spiritual herbs, and magical artifacts will be available to those who are destined to find them!"
"Elder Cao Qing, open the mountain gate and welcome fellow Daoists from all forces!"
His words surprised everyone present.
"The Li family is actually being so generous?"
"I thought a bloody battle was about to break out..."
"Great!"
Cao Qing had indeed cleared the way, and in an instant, people from all the major forces rushed in.
Even Chen Jinhua was surprised. After all, how could the Li family let others have a share of such profits?
"Everyone, follow me inside, and be careful!"
He immediately spoke, leading Zeng Chenglin, Li Lan, and their group into the mountain gate.
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"Second Master, what should we do next?"
The group had already entered the Songshan Mountains. Cao Qing walked to Li Chengfeng's side and asked a question softly.
"At my command, seal off this place! Don't let a single one escape!"
Li Chengfeng spoke coldly, then said, "Daojie, let's go. Our guests have arrived, and as hosts, we should go and entertain them—"
He led Li Daojie and the others into Mount Song!
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