The spirit remains, but the edge has been concealed.

"Slow down a bit more."

Without turning his head, Su Lin calmly ordered, "Ten days changed to twenty days."

"yes."

Although the disciples had doubts, they quickly went down to carry out the order.

Only the direct disciples dared to ask, "Master, why aren't we in a hurry?"

"The person I'm waiting for is still on their way; I need to give them some time."

Su Lin's smiling reply, though not entirely clear, brightened Wang Zhaoning's eyes, confirming Su Lin's plans within the Immortal Sect.

......

After seven days of calm.

Suddenly, the leading sect's flying shuttle sent out a warning message!

"A powerful cultivator is approaching us! The entire sect is on alert! Quickly inform the Abbot!"

Thanks to the sect's well-established system and abundant magical treasures, the news quickly reached Su Lin almost instantly, and the disciples on several flying shuttles also formed a large formation to be on alert.

At the same time, a hearty laugh came from the far distance on the horizon.

"My dear Daoist brother, how have you been?"

It was Jia Zhengyi's voice; someone from Tianya Mountain had arrived!

"Brother Jia has kept me waiting for many days."

Su Lin transmitted his voice, inviting guests to a gathering at Feishuo.

Most of the people in Xiaoyun Temple knew Jia Zhengyi, and upon hearing Su Lin's loud voice transmission, they quickly broke the great formation and let the intruder approach.

Before long, a dozen or so cultivators escorted a young cultivator as they rode down from the horizon on clouds, landing with smiles on the shuttle beneath Su Lin.

"Brother Jia."

Su Lin cupped his hands in greeting, but Jia Zhengyi was extremely enthusiastic, stepping forward to put his arm around Su Lin's arm: "Brother Dao, you're still so reserved. We've known each other for years! There's no need for such formality!"

"Quickly, let's go inside for a chat. I'm really looking forward to the celestial nectar and fine wine from Xiaoyun Temple."

"Most of the wine at Xiaoyun Temple comes from Tianya Mountain and various immortal sects. Brother Jia should be tired of drinking it in the sects by now."

"What kind of talk is that! Can my sect's mundane wine compare to that of Xiaoyun Temple? No brothers, no drinking! Without you, no wine tastes good!"

Jia Zhengyi and Su Lin walked in, chatting and laughing. The expressions of the cultivators behind him were a little strange.

Clearly, Jia Zhengyi and Su Lin's excessive enthusiasm was also, on another level, a way of expressing to the other immortal sects the deep and solid relationship between Tianya Mountain and Xiaoyun Temple.

Fortunately, Abbot Su's demeanor was neither humble nor arrogant, and he did not respond with excessive enthusiasm, suggesting that their relationship was not as close as Jia Zhengyi had portrayed it to be.

Following behind Su Lin, Wang Zhaoning silently observed the expressions and cultivation levels of the newcomers. Judging from their attire, they all came from different immortal sects. Almost all eight major immortal sects had sent people, and their cultivation levels were not low. They were all powerful cultivators with a certain degree of influence in their respective sects.

With Jia Zhengyi leading the team, it's clear that the eight major immortal sects wanted to coordinate with Xiaoyun Temple before heading to the Sea of ​​Ten Thousand Forests.

Once inside, Su Lin gestured to Wang Zhaoning to pour wine for the distinguished guests. Su Lin raised his wine cup and gestured to the young sect leader from afar: "Brother Jia has come here with many distinguished guests, so there must be important matters to discuss."

Su Lin remained true to his nature, not rambling on and getting straight to the point.

"I can't hide it from you, fellow Daoist."

Jia Zhengyi smiled and nodded. After introducing the seated immortal cultivators to Su Lin, he pondered for a moment and said, "I have come here to bring a tremendous opportunity to Xiaoyun Temple."

"Oh, how big?"

Su Lin drank his wine, asking the question without looking up.

Jia Zhengyi held up five fingers and said with a smile, "Five Immortal Inquiry Stones are offered to Xiaoyun."

Five!

Wang Zhaoning's small hand trembled slightly as she poured the wine, and a few drops spilled out. She was extremely shocked and found the grand gesture of the Immortal Sect unbelievable.

"Be careful, my junior apprentice."

With quick reflexes, Jia Zhengyi used a clever technique to collect the wine and pour it into his own cup, then chuckled and reassured Wang Zhaoning, "Given your status and qualifications in Xiaoyun, you might get a share of these five source stones."

"No, no."

Wang Zhaoning kept her head down as much as possible and slowly retreated behind Su Lin.

She understood deeply that the importance of this matter was beyond her ability to offer advice, or even to think about it in depth.

Since Jia Zhengyi dared to speak in front of so many people, it means that the eight major immortal sects have reached a preliminary consensus, and they have simply nominated him to negotiate with Su Lin.

But... what exactly did my master do?!

To have the eight great immortal sects come together to pay a visit and negotiate in such a gentle manner is practically an invitation to Xiaoyun Temple to sit at the table! It's something that no sect in the world would even dare to dream of!

"It's really tempting."

Su Lin slowly put down his teacup, his gaze sweeping over the distinguished guests before settling on Jia Zhengyi.

After a moment, Su Lin suddenly smiled and said, "Brother Jia, is this the price of my Xiaoyun Temple?"

"Brother Dao, what do you mean by that?"

"Five source stones, and you want my Xiaoyun Temple to be an enemy of the whole world?"