"I want to see your Chairman Bai."

Although the Grand Elder's tone was calm, the aura of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, though suppressed, still made the attendant realize the Grand Elder's extraordinary nature.

The waiter bowed respectfully and said:

"Please wait a moment, senior. I will go and report to the elder in charge."

Before long, Elder Bai Xiu arrived in the hall. Elder Bai Xiu was somewhat surprised because he could sense that the strength of the person in front of him was actually above his own.

“Fellow Daoist, I am an elder in charge of the White Moon Merchant Guild. My guild leader is out purchasing goods today. You can tell me anything you need.”

Although Elder Bai Xiu was surprised by the Great Elder's strength, he was not afraid of him.

The Grand Elder had actually come to see the Great Luo Golden Immortal who was in charge of the White Moon Chamber of Commerce, to gauge his strength. Therefore, he wasn't concerned about whether he would meet the Chamber President. Now that he had met Elder Bai Xiu, the Grand Elder took out a scroll, handed it to Elder Bai Xiu, and said:

"I am the Grand Elder of the Blackwater Sect. The other day, other elders from the sect came to disturb the White Moon Merchant Guild, and they were severely reprimanded by my sect leader."

"I have come here today to turn hostility into friendship. I have specially brought a letter from my sect leader, inviting the White Moon Merchant Guild and Lord Bu Huo City to explore the Stellar Secret Realm together!"

Elder Bai Xiu took the scroll and said:

"I will convey the Blackwater Sect's good intentions to my guild leader."

The Grand Elder did not linger, cupped his hands in farewell, and departed.

Elder Bai Xiu then took the letter and went directly to the City Lord's Mansion!

At this time, Chen Tianwen had already emerged from seclusion, and Bai Qingsong came to visit him.

Inside the city lord's hall, Chen Tianwen sat in the main seat, while Bai Qingsong and Shi Lekang sat on either side below him.

There was another person whose strength could not be detected by Bai Qingsong's eyesight, and he was sitting next to Chen Tianwen!

Moreover, Chen Tianwen was very polite to this person, which made Bai Qingsong wonder how such a powerful figure suddenly appeared by his brother's side when he was only in seclusion.

Chen Tianwen noticed Bai Qingsong and Shi Lekang's confusion and explained:

"Qingsong, Patriarch Shi, this is my old friend, named Xingyu!"

After refining the Heart and Bones of the Demon Saint, Xingyu's strength was still far from his peak, but he regained his appearance. At this time, Xingyu also cupped his hands in greeting to Bai Qingsong and Shi Lekang.

Bai Qingsong and Shi Lekang quickly returned the greeting. Since he was Chen Tianwen's old friend, he must be one of their own.

Chen Tianwen took out more than fifty of the immortal pills he had refined, all of them top-grade pills that could directly enhance one's strength, and said to Shi Lekang:

"Patriarch Shi, please distribute these elixirs as appropriate, and be sure to improve the strength of everyone in the Shi family as soon as possible!"

Shi Lekang received the elixir and then took his leave.

Only Chen Tianwen, Xingyu, and Bai Qingsong remained in the hall.

"Brother, you've been in seclusion for so long..."

Bai Qingsong informed Chen Tianwen about the arrival of the two elders of the Blackwater Sect and Shui Wenbin, and also mentioned the ten-day agreement.

Chen Tianwen nodded and said to Bai Qingsong:

"Qingsong handled this matter well. Does the White Moon Merchant Guild have any intelligence on the Blackwater Sect?"

Bai Qingsong had already investigated the Blackwater Sect, so he answered directly:

“Brother, the Blackwater Sect Master is a Great Luo Golden Immortal at the peak of his cultivation. The First Elder should be a Great Luo Golden Immortal at the late stage. As for the Second Elder and Third Elder who came to Bu Huo City to cause trouble, they are at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm!”

"However, according to legend, the Blackwater Sect still has an ancestor whose strength has reached the early stage of Immortal Lord!"

Chen Tianwen nodded, but his brows were furrowed. He knew he could handle a mid-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal, but facing the Blackwater Sect Master, a Grand Luo Golden Immortal at the peak, was proving difficult. Moreover, the Blackwater Sect also had a Celestial Lord level expert in charge!

Bai Qingsong, aware of Chen Tianwen's concerns, spoke up:

"The Blackwater Sect is wary of my White Moon Merchant Guild, so they won't go so far as to send their entire force to make things difficult for my Bu Huo City. However, there is another matter that you must be wary of, brother."

"The Blackwater Sect is using the Holy Cloud Sect's name this time, claiming that my brother is the person the Holy Cloud Sect is looking for!"

Chen Tianwen frowned. He had never heard of the Holy Cloud Sect before. Why was the other party looking for him?

Bai Qingsong seemed to know Chen Tianwen's question and explained:

"I think this is just an excuse from the Blackwater Sect. The White Moon Merchant Guild also received orders from the Holy Cloud Sect to find a sword master who has just ascended to the Immortal Realm. This doesn't match up with you at all, brother."

Chen Tianwen felt somewhat embarrassed. Since Bai Qingsong had said that, Chen Tianwen was absolutely certain that the Holy Cloud Sect was looking for him. Therefore, Chen Tianwen asked:

"Qingsong, do you have any information about the Holy Cloud Sect?"

Bai Qingsong seemed to have guessed something from Chen Tianwen's expression. Could it be that his elder brother was really the person that the Holy Cloud Sect was looking for?

Bai Qingsong suppressed his surprise and explained:

"The Holy Cloud Sect is known as the number one sect in the Xuanxian Realm. Legend has it that the founder of the Holy Cloud Sect was a disciple of Saint Lord Desa. Therefore, the Holy Cloud Sect holds a transcendent position in the Xuanxian Realm!"

Chen Tianwen frowned and looked at Bai Qingsong. At this moment, Xingyu interjected:

"I have heard of the name of the Holy Cloud Sect. The person who founded the Holy Cloud Sect was not a disciple of Desa. This person only had the cultivation of the early stage of Immortal Emperor. Strictly speaking, he was just a follower of Desa's disciple!"

Xingyu's words made Chen Tianwen and Bai Qingsong swallow hard.

Chen Tianwen was not surprised that Xingyu addressed Desa by his name, after all, Xingyu was also a Saint King, and was on equal footing with Saint Desa.

But what does it mean to be only at the early stage of Immortal Emperor?

Chen Tianwen was confident that with his current strength, the Immortal Emperor could kill him with just a breath.

What surprised Bai Qingsong was his brother's old friend's identity, who dared to address the sage by name and not take the Immortal Emperor seriously.

Just as the two were surprised, Liu San came to report that Elder Bai Xiu was requesting an audience.

Chen Tianwen asked Liu San to invite Elder Bai Xiu in. Elder Bai Xiu entered the hall, bowed to Chen Tianwen and Bai Qingsong, but his gaze fell on Xingyu.

Elder Bai Xiu could sense that Xingyu's aura was as vast as the sea, yet also ethereal and unpredictable. This was definitely a powerful being who surpassed even the Great Luo Golden Immortal!

However, Elder Bai Xiu also realized that this powerful figure was probably Chen Tianwen's guest, so Elder Bai Xiu did not inquire casually. Instead, he took out the scroll and presented it to Bai Qingsong.

After Bai Qingsong opened the scroll, his brows furrowed more and more as he read it. He then handed the scroll to Chen Tianwen and said:

“Brother, this is an invitation from the Blackwater Sect Master to the White Moon Merchant Guild, but I think there is a conspiracy against you in it.”

Upon hearing that the letter concerned him, Chen Tianwen took it and began to examine it.