After all, he is the top seed, with strong support from the higher-ups of the spiritual veins behind him. In addition, due to the Hengyang Secret Realm incident, most of the sect's higher-ups still have a very high opinion of him.
Although the Han family is powerful, it is only one seated elder and cannot control the Elder Council.
Lin Xiuyuan understood this point and was very satisfied with it. Having such a group of highly accomplished Xuanmai disciples would be a great help in the upcoming Fengxia matter.
He looked at Zhong Jiajia and asked Elder Yuanlong if he had replied.
Zhong Jiajia slapped her thigh and quickly took out a jade slip sealed with a forbidden technique from her Qiankun bag at her waist. "I almost forgot about this. Here, Elder Yuanlong personally gave it to me."
Lin Xiuyuan quickly took it, and with one hand formed a technique to break the restriction, which he then imprinted into the jade slip.
Instantly, the restrictive spells placed on top of it dissipated.
Lin Xiuyuan probed into it with his divine sense and found a divine thought recording, "Yes, if you want to do this, then go ahead and do it. The backstory is naturally complicated and involves the overall situation of the world. But my Spirit Alliance has always been neutral and has no involvement in this matter, so we are not afraid of being involved."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan felt reassured and had no more worries.
He didn't entirely believe Qiu Yan's words. Anyone could see that this 'job' from Xinyuan Pavilion was likely related to a merchant caravan from the Five Elements Sect, implying a significant connection.
To protect himself, Lin Xiuyuan naturally had to consult with his teachers.
If it is not possible, he will gladly accept these precious pills, since the other party has schemed against him.
If it is feasible, then let us add a little more resources to the upper realm!
...
He lingered for half an hour, asking Zhong Jiajia and the others to wait a few more days until he returned before making any further moves.
Lin Xiuyuan then took flight and headed out of the city.
Upon arriving in the city, Lin Xiuyuan used the first level of the Void Concealment Technique to hide his aura, then changed into an ordinary gray robe and put on a black mask to cover his face.
After doing all this, Lin Xiuyuan transformed into a streak of light again and continued on his way.
After passing the plains outside the city and traveling for dozens of miles, we arrived at a wilderness and forest.
This place is already very close to the border. Less than fifty miles ahead, we will enter the territory of the Nine Kingdoms Alliance and the Western Plains Kingdom!
After determining the direction, Lin Xiuyuan searched around and found a low hill.
When Lin Xiuyuan descended with his escape light, he found that several people were already waiting there.
Among them, the figure of Qiu Yan was also present.
"I apologize for being late, everyone."
Lin Xiuyuan landed his escape light, cupped his hands towards the group, and glanced at them.
Besides Qiu Yan, there were three others: one was an old woman, another was a middle-aged Taoist priest, and the last was an old man with a somewhat sinister face and white hair.
None of the three concealed their faces, seemingly unconcerned about offending the Five Elements Sect. Furthermore, all three were late-stage Purple Mansion cultivators, possibly at the Perfection level.
The three of them stared at Lin Xiuyuan, who had appeared masked, and remained silent for a moment.
Qiu Yan immediately smiled and said, "It's alright, we're not late as long as the caravan arrives."
She then introduced the three people, "Let me introduce you to my fellow Daoist. This is Granny Rongshan, a well-known rogue cultivator in the Great Yue cultivation world."
"And this is Pu Tianjiao of the Yin Demon Sect, a master of the Hengmo Xuan Gong, and a top disciple of the sect. He once competed for the title of the previous generation's chief disciple of the Yin Demon Sect. Although he failed to reach the top, he was still honorable in defeat. And this is a powerful protector of the Seven Blood Sect. It is said that his Blood Fiend Technique is amazing, comparable to that of an elder. He is fierce and powerful, and is known as the Fiend Demon."
As Lin Xiuyuan listened to Qiu Yan's words, his gaze swept over the old woman, and he paused. He had heard of this powerful rogue cultivator after so many years in Da Yue.
With an ancient treasure passed down through generations, she once fought against elite disciples of several major sects in a battle for opportunities. Some sect disciples even surrounded her, but she fought alone and forcefully seized the opportunity, which was truly formidable.
He has also been at the Purple Mansion Perfection stage for over a hundred years and is a rogue cultivator with the potential to become a Golden Core True Person.
He was quite famous among the independent cultivators of Da Yue.
Lin Xiuyuan's gaze lingered on the middle-aged Taoist for a moment, but he showed no unusual expression, giving the impression that he was merely surprised by the man's origins.
Then he looked at the third old man, nicknamed the Demon of Fiends, and nodded slightly.
At this moment, all three eyes turned to him, wanting to see who this person who had arrived late and was half-concealed was.
Unexpectedly, he simply said, "I am Liao Yong, a rogue cultivator from the Great Yue."
The group frowned immediately, guessing that this wasn't a real name. They wondered why Qiu Yan would invite someone at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, especially one who seemed to have just broken through.
I don't fit in at all with them.
To put it bluntly, they're not qualified to participate, are they?
However, not knowing the truth, he didn't say anything, but just glanced at Lin Xiuyuan with slight dissatisfaction.
At this moment, Qiu Yan knew that Lin Xiuyuan did not want to reveal his identity, so she went along with him and said, "Hehe, fellow Daoists, we are all here now. Let's get ready to make our move!"
"However, there are some things I need to mention beforehand. The reward for your participation this time has been clearly stated. If the mission is successful, in addition to the promised reward, the rare spiritual items in the caravan will also be distributed as spoils of war."
"And it was this Fellow Daoist Liao who prioritized the selection of spiritual items, followed by Fellow Daoist Pu, then Fellow Daoist Sha Mo, and finally Granny Rong Shan."
"Each person gets three items, and the rest will belong to my Xinyuan Pavilion."
"Of course, let me make it clear from the beginning: only if your efforts achieve the required results will you be eligible to choose a spiritual item; otherwise, you will simply receive the promised reward!"
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