Several Foundation Establishment cultivators sighed:
"There are at least ten thousand low-grade spirit stones here. Ten thousand low-grade spirit stones is no small amount! This young friend seems to be a cultivator from some immortal cultivation sect or a large family!"
"Yes, I think so too. This seemingly insignificant rogue cultivator is no ordinary person. He might very well be the disciple of an old monster who has reached the Core Formation stage! We must be careful and make sure we don't offend him."
Some people gloated and watched the spectacle with amusement.
"Look, the Murong family is going to suffer a loss!"
"Of course, there are always mountains beyond mountains. Murong Wan is too arrogant!"
Murong Wan was shocked when she saw Lu Xuan's spirit stones: "More than ten thousand low-grade spirit stones, where did you get them from!"
"There's no need for you to inquire about that. Fellow Daoist Murong, you're used to being arrogant and domineering. You must be feeling a mix of emotions right now, right?" Lu Xuan mocked.
Ye Ningshuang, who was standing nearby, also chimed in, adding fuel to the fire:
"Sister Murong, you've really disgraced your Murong family. How about this, we'll auction off all the Foundation Establishment Pills and make sure this rogue cultivator can't buy any?"
Upon hearing this, Murong Wan was greatly surprised by Ye Ningshuang's idea:
"Are you kidding me? One Foundation Establishment Pill costs twenty or thirty thousand spirit stones! How much would nine cost? Where would I get so many spirit stones! Ye Ningshuang, you just came here to laugh at me. Are you satisfied now?"
After saying this, Murong Wan left Changsheng Pavilion looking unhappy. She had lost face completely and was too embarrassed to stay any longer.
"You poor rogue cultivator, just wait, one day I will trample you under my feet!" Murong Wan made this vow in her heart before walking out of the Changsheng Pavilion.
But the young cultivator from the Ouyang family, who was always following along, came over and threatened Lu Xuan:
"I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Ouyang Han, from a collateral branch of the Ouyang family. I hope you will publicly apologize to our Fellow Daoist Murong Wan, otherwise you will not be able to bear the consequences!"
"Oh, Ouyang Han? What are the consequences? If you have any bad intentions, just say so." Lu Xuan didn't give Ouyang Han, a member of a collateral branch of the Ouyang family, any face at all.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Xuan added, "I don't even give Murong Wan face, so what are you?"
"Insolence!" Ouyang Han was extremely audacious, actually making a move in the Longevity Pavilion.
Ouyang Han took out a high-grade magic weapon and was about to attack Lu Xuan.
Suddenly, an elderly man's voice came from inside the Longevity Pavilion:
"Do the Ouyang family members no longer take our Longevity Pavilion seriously? It seems that after years of seclusion and cultivation, my title of Demon Slayer is no longer effective?"
Immediately afterwards, a golden sword light flashed past, destroying Ouyang Han's magic weapon and piercing his dantian, rendering him unable to cultivate anymore.
"To strike in our Longevity Pavilion violates our rules—death! But out of respect for the Ouyang family, I'll spare his life this time. If he does it again, I will show absolutely no mercy!"
At this moment, some rogue cultivators in the arena exclaimed in surprise: "What? The Demon Slayer has emerged from seclusion? He is a powerful expert at the Pseudo-Core Formation realm! It is said that he was about to break through to the Core Formation realm decades ago. I wonder if he has broken through yet?"
"A pseudo-core cultivator! That's incredibly powerful. Even a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator wouldn't be a match for this Demon Slayer!"
"Yes, the Demon Slayer has killed more than a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Heavenly Demon Sect, which has earned him his reputation. Even the three major families have to give him some face!"
"It is said that the Demon Slayer is strong enough to escape from a cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation. He is also unattached, so the three major families are wary of him, fearing that he might harm the younger generation of their families. Therefore, the three major families give him face and do not provoke him easily!"
Hearing the chatter around him, Lu Xuan learned something new: "So the founder of the Longevity Pavilion was actually a master at the Pseudo-Core Formation level."
The Pseudo-Core Formation Realm, as the name suggests, means that one has already taken half a step towards the Core Formation Realm and only needs an opportunity to break through!
The Demon-Slaying Master, a pseudo-Core Formation cultivator, appeared and crippled Ouyang Han's cultivation. He then turned to Lu Xuan, his expression slightly shifting, and said:
"A five-elemental-root aptitude, that's truly rare. To have cultivated to the eleventh level of Qi Refining with such a aptitude requires immense perseverance!"
The moment the Demon-Slaying Master uttered these words...
Many small sects and families present wanted to recruit Lu Xuan.
But the Demon-Slaying Master spoke first:
"Young friend, join our Longevity Pavilion and I'll give you a Foundation Establishment Pill!"
Foundation Establishment Pills! Lu Xuan was somewhat tempted!
At this moment, Ye Ningshuang's attitude also changed drastically, and she secretly invited Lu Xuan through telepathy:
"Join our Ye family, and we can give you two Foundation Establishment Pills! What do you think, fellow Daoist?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan had no choice but to decline the Demon Slayer's invitation.
"Senior, I'm sorry, but I am already a disciple of the sect leader of Tianhai Sect, one of the nine major sects of our Righteous Path Alliance, and I can no longer join your Longevity Pavilion!"
"Is that so? What a pity." The white-bearded old man in the Bagua Taoist robe on the stage, Master Zhanmo, sighed.
"Since that's the case, then I'll give you a Foundation Establishment Pill to form a good relationship!"
After saying that, the Demon Slayer waved his hand, and a beautiful female cultivator from the Longevity Pavilion came over and handed Lu Xuan a Foundation Establishment Pill. This female cultivator seemed to be at the early stage of Foundation Establishment!
As expected, the strength of the Longevity Pavilion under the Demon Slayer Master is quite good. Although it is not as strong as the three major families, it is about the same.
Ye Ningshuang, standing nearby, was quite shocked to hear that Lu Xuan, this seemingly ordinary, poor rogue cultivator, was actually the personal disciple of the sect leader of Tianhai Sect, one of the nine great sects! Her attitude instantly softened considerably, and she smiled broadly as she transmitted her voice to Lu Xuan:
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