Chapter 453: Storm Rises Again

A quarter of an hour later.

Chu Ning drank a few cups of tea and left the hall contentedly.

While chatting with the sect leader, he had already planned a way to make money in his mind.

Judging from the time, Tang Xiaoniu and Xu Ruobing should have completed their initial communication, so it wouldn't be so awkward to show up at this time.

Thinking of Tangshan.

When Chu Ning came back, he was surprised to find Tang Ruowei and Xu Ruobing sitting together, drinking tea and chatting.

What's going on? Although I thought that after I left, the two women would not be so awkward and would have some communication with each other, it shouldn't be so harmonious.

We can even sit together and drink tea.

"I'm back now. How's the discussion with the Sect Master going? Do you have any ideas for refining pills?"

Tang Ruowei picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and then spoke softly.

The corner of Chu Ning's mouth twitched. This is Tang Yin Yang.

"It's still a little short of the right temperature."

"Is it just a little off, or just a little off?"

"It's all the same." Chu Ning chuckled, sat down at the stone table, and said, "What a coincidence. The sect master just gave me a pot of good tea, the best tea from Qingluan Territory. I'll make a pot for you to taste."

Chu Ning took the teapot from Tang Ruowei's hand. Seeing that Tang Ruowei did not stop him, he knew in his heart that he had probably passed this hurdle.

Miss Tang is so kind.

Chu Ning poured a cup of tea for Tang Ruowei, and then poured another for Xu Ruobing. Xu Ruobing glanced at Chu Ning with her beautiful eyes, but because Tang Ruowei was there, she did not complain, for fear that Tang Ruowei would think she was acting coquettishly with Chu Ning.

What she complained about was that Chu Ning did not tell her the truth, otherwise she would not have been so foolish as to come to Danshan Sect.

But on second thought, she felt that she should not complain. If she had not come, it would mean that the relationship between her and Chu Ning was not deep at all, and Chu Ning had no need to tell her. And it was precisely because she was unaware of the situation and took the initiative to come to Danshan Sect, which instead confirmed the fact that Chu Ning would not live long.

Thinking of this, Xu Ruobing couldn't help but burst out laughing. When she saw Chu Ning staring at her, her pretty face immediately became serious and she snorted.

"Tea."

Chu Ning smiled awkwardly and filled Xu Ruobing's glass. Then Tang Ruowei and Xu Ruobing chatted about various topics like best friends.

They talked about everything from cultivation to some gossip about the Central Region, and even clothes in the end, and they had a great time.

Chu Ning was silently responsible for refilling tea for the two women, not daring to interrupt. He didn't know whether the two women were really having a good chat or if there was some hidden meaning in their words that led to a confrontation.

Women are extremely peculiar creatures. What they say to each other cannot be understood literally.

Silence is the best way to deal with it.

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Three days later.

The disciples of Danshan Sect saw Xu Ruobing and Chu Ning appear together.

The same is true for touring the scenic spots in Danshanzong.

But soon the disciples of Danshan Sect discovered that the place where Senior Brother Chu and Elder Xu of Qinglian Palace went was different from the place where Elder Tang of Suxin Island went.

Two women competing.

There are disciples of Danshan Sect who envy Senior Brother Chu. Senior Brother Chu is simply a role model for male practitioners among them.

Whether it is Elder Tang or Elder Xu, they are both goddess-level existences in the world of cultivators. Let alone two of them, being able to become a Taoist partner with one of them is a great honor.

Only Senior Brother Chu can do this.

With Chu Ning's current realm, he could have served as an elder of Danshan Sect long ago, but Xie Jingxing did not mention it, and Chu Ning did not care. In fact, in the minds of the disciples of Danshan Sect, Chu Ning was their eldest senior brother.

All the disciples of Danshan Sect, even the new ones, call Chu Ning "Big Brother".

"In fact, it is because Senior Brother Chu does not have much time left. Both Elder Tang and Elder Xu just want to accompany Senior Brother Chu quietly through this journey."

"Although you're telling the truth, it makes me want to beat you up."

"Add me in."

In Danshan Sect, one topic that cannot be mentioned is Chu Ning's life. This is a taboo.

Even on the spiritual network, when someone mentioned this matter, the disciples of Danshan Sect would greet the other party's ancestors warmly.

The news of Xu Ruobing's appearance in Danshan Sect also spread on the spiritual network. The Central Region has been very peaceful recently, and some gossip has become the focus of most attention.

Many monks also began to discuss this matter, but most of them did so with good intentions.

When a person is about to die, no one would offend Chu Ning at this time.

All the cultivators also believed that the reason why Tang Ruowei and Xu Ruobing could live in peace was precisely because Chu Ning did not have much time left, otherwise the two women would definitely have fought.

This conclusion was drawn precisely because Tang Ruowei and Xu Ruobing accompanied Chu Ning to visit different attractions, which showed that the two women were secretly competing with each other, and only chose to compromise because of Chu Ning's special situation.

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East China Sea.

"grandfather."

Looking at his grandfather, his face regained its former confidence.

The defeat to Chu Ning in the battle on Suxin Island was his greatest shame, and he even developed a mental demon.

Now that it has been confirmed that Chu Ning really doesn’t have much time left, his inner demons are immediately resolved.

No matter how powerful you Chu Ning are, without a lifespan, you will eventually become just a pile of bones.

Xiang Xishan saw the confidence on his grandson's face, guessed what he was thinking, and said calmly: "You should look further ahead, put aside the grudge between you and Chu Ning, and don't provoke him at this time."

"Grandfather, what do you mean?"

"Throughout the ages, the cultivator world has produced many brilliant geniuses, some even more legendary than Chu Ning, but these geniuses were eventually lost in the dust of history. Being too strong will break easily, and those who are too brilliant are not in line with the balance of heaven, and most of them will fall midway. Their glory is only temporary."

"A cultivator still has to live long enough and rely on time to move forward step by step. Chu Ning's fate is already determined. If you continue to focus on a person who has not much time left, it will only limit your path of cultivation."

Xiang Zhongqi listened to his grandfather's words, with a thoughtful look on his face: "Grandson understands."

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"Remember, your goal is to unify the East Sea Region with the Xiang family and transform it from a middle region to an upper region. You need to look further, to the upper region, or even to other realms. Think from the perspective of the Ninth Realm. A great era is about to come, and Chu Ning is already a thing of the past, or it can be said to be a sacrifice for the opening of this great era."

"Great world?" Xiang Zhong was stunned for a moment: "Grandfather, what did you say?"

"The nine realms have been separated for so long, and the virtual realm has dissipated. Now, it is almost time for the nine realms to reunite. When the nine realms reunite, a battle of destiny will occur. This will be your real battlefield."

"Nine realms overlap."

There was a gleam in his eyes. If the nine realms overlapped, then the geniuses of the nine realms would gather in one place. Just thinking about it made his blood boil.

"When the nine realms are combined and the great era begins, luck and fortune will surely fall on people like you. This is the rule of heaven, and no one can stop it. By that time, Chu Ning will have been left far behind by you."

"Grandfather told you not to think about looking for Chu Ning anymore. This is the main reason."

"Grandson understands. My future opponents will be the Nine Realms Prodigies. As for Chu Ning, he is a thing of the past. I will not take him to heart anymore."

"Well, this time I took action, and the Soul Domain Soul Master agreed to one of my requests. You can go to the Soul Domain for a visit."

"Soul Master of Soul Realm?" Xiang was a little surprised. Wasn't it said that this trip to Danshan Sect was organized by Zuo Xuan of Soul Realm, and the three families of Jiuxiao Holy Land were behind the scenes fanning the flames?

“Do you think that Zuo Xuan alone can really invite so many powerful Dongxu masters? Behind the scenes, the Soul Domain Soul Master is manipulating them. This Soul Domain Soul Master seems to have thoughts about Shanzong and Danyu…”

Xiang Xishan stopped talking abruptly: "You don't need to know about this for now, just remember what grandpa said."

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The same conversation took place not only in the East China Sea, but also in other regions.

Purple Gold Dynasty, Luofu Holy Land, Jiuxiao Holy Land...

In the eyes of these powerful people, Chu Ning is already a useless person. There is no need to make the Saint Master of Danyu crazy for a useless person who doesn't have much time left.

Not worth it.

All forces are preparing for the coming great era.

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Thirty years later, Chu Ning, who had stayed quietly in Danshan Sect for thirty years, stepped out of the sect's gate for the first time.

On the spiritual network, news also spread that Chu Ning had left Danshan Sect.

It’s a pity that not many people pay attention to it.

During the past thirty years, several major events had taken place in the Central Region, the most notable of which was the arrival of cultivators from other realms in the Central Region.

Nine Realms, Northern Territory...

Thanks to the popularity of the spiritual network, many foundation-building and golden elixir cultivators have broadened their horizons. They know the map where they are, know the northern border, and know the existence of the nine realms.

The arrival of the foreign cultivators caused a sensation in the Central Region. However, these foreign cultivators did not stir up any waves in the Central Region. They just paid friendly visits to the strong men of various sects.

In addition to this, sects in various regions began to recruit talented disciples, offering extremely generous treatment, and geniuses of the younger generation emerged one after another.

The Hidden Dragon List has become the most watched list in the entire Central Region.

In the past, the person at the top of the Hidden Dragon List rarely changed for almost a hundred years, such as Chu Ning in the past, and Jiang Zuo before him. But now, the longest time at the top of the Hidden Dragon List is no more than five years, and the shortest is only one year.

It doesn't mean that the Nascent Soul geniuses of this generation are not strong enough or that there is no one who is far ahead of the others. It is precisely because there are too many who are far ahead of the others and have reached the limit of what can be achieved in the Nascent Soul stage. The gap between them is minimal, which leads to this situation.

Such a fierce ranking competition has attracted the attention of the entire Central Region, and everyone knows Chu Ning's situation. I'm afraid he won't have much time left this time, so he is just going to visit old friends.

The world of monks is very cruel. A person who has not much time left can no longer attract much attention after so many years.

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PS: I’m sorry, my daughter is in the hospital. March 20th last year was the day my daughter was born. Jiu Deng celebrated her birthday in the hospital. I was busy and came back late, so I missed the update. I’m sorry, the update has been poor these days, and I’m sorry to ask for monthly tickets.

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