"This cup is a toast to the truth."

"This cup is a toast to knowledge."

Taking out a pot of spiritual wine, Liu Yu looked at the mountains in the distance and drank two cups in succession.

It's like traveling through time and space, communicating with the monks who have passed away.

Immediately, he smiled slightly, turned around and walked towards the cave.

…

Qingyang Peak, practice room.

Liu Yu sat cross-legged on the futon, with the azure spiritual light on his face fluctuating, and the spiritual pressure all over his body was released without reservation, almost to the level of jaw-dropping for ordinary golden elixirs.

Without the constraints of the formation, low-level monks may not be able to sustain it for long under such powerful spiritual pressure.

The powerful and pure mana circulated, and a sound like a stormy sea came from his body, which was the flow of blood and mana.

"Huh~"

After finishing the practice, Liu Yu slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of turbid air, and the light in his eyes flashed away.

"Counting it carefully, it has been five years since I returned to Tiannan without even realizing it."

"With the help of "Qing Ming Dan", my Qi refining cultivation has grown steadily."

"We are only one step away from the peak of the Golden Core. We have already reached the level where we can hit the bottleneck of Nascent Soul."

"But to be on the safe side, it's better to cultivate to the peak of the golden elixir before launching an attack."

He stopped and stood up, thinking silently.

After all, hitting the bottleneck of Nascent Soul only has one chance for most monks.

Even if you are fully prepared, the chance of success in the second attack is very slim.

Looking at the million-year history of the world of immortality, the number of people who can succeed in the second attack does not exceed three digits.

"The news that I participated in the Chang'an Project and came back alive and was pregnant with a baby spirit item has probably been spread by now."

"To prevent accidents, please do not leave the mountain gate during this period."

After this thought, Liu Yu was about to take a bath and change clothes, when suddenly there was movement in the storage ring.

As soon as his mind moved, the sect token appeared in front of him, and a ray of spiritual consciousness penetrated it, instantly receiving the information inside.

"Elders meeting?"

"Calculating the time, it is indeed almost the same."

After digesting the information, Liu Yu's eyes flashed.

Just like in the Chu Kingdom, all matters of the sect were still discussed and decided by the Jindan elders, while Patriarch Tianfeng only made the final say on major decisions.

For example, Patriarch Tianfeng will give a number as to how many monks from various realms are sent to the front lines to defend against the monsters.

As for who to send specifically, it will be decided by the Jindan elders together.

Even though he had just returned to Tiannan not long ago, Liu Yu had heard about the current "Elders' Meeting" with news about Jiang Qiushui and Ji Ruyan.

It is said that every meeting was extremely noisy, especially after Changfeng Zhenren failed to attack the Nascent Soul bottleneck.

After all, military warfare is dangerous, and resisting the attack of monsters will lead to death.

No elder wants his disciples to die unexpectedly, and wants to preserve the strength of his faction as much as possible.

Cultivation to immortality is not just for the sake of fighting and killing to ensure your survival!

Immortality and private interests touch upon the fundamental interests of everyone.

When Changfeng Zhenren failed to attack Yuanying and his prestige plummeted, it was not surprising that every meeting was noisy.

Everyone wants to stay in the sect safely. Although the income is less, it is better to be safe.

On this issue, most of the sect elders refused to give in, even when facing fellow sects with whom they had close friendships in the past.

"It just so happens that we take advantage of this opportunity to resolve the matter of Yan Quer."

With various thoughts flashing through his mind, Liu Yu began to take a bath and change clothes under the service of the maid Wen Caiyi.

In the past few years since he returned to Tiannan, he sometimes thought about Yan Quer's problem. It was indeed troublesome to deal with this matter.

Although with the current strength, direct violence is completely feasible, it is not good to spread the word.

Because of love, jealousy, and fighting regardless of the feelings of the same family, it seems that the pattern is too small no matter how you look at it.

Therefore, a suitable time is needed.

Show your own strength and determination to make Yan Quer'er's marriage partner quit. It would be best not to take action.

The elders’ meeting that takes place every few years is a good opportunity.

…

"Whoosh~"

At noon, a ray of blue light came from the sky and landed directly on the top of the mountain.

Mountain-like power and spiritual pressure were emitted unscrupulously, making the monks who felt it cautious.

The light dispersed, revealing a tall monk with a masculine temperament, who was naturally Liu Yu.

"Meet Elder Qingyang!"

Feeling the powerful spiritual pressure enveloping their bodies, the disciples guarding outside the sect's main hall became energetic. Regardless of whether they were practicing Qi refining or foundation building, they all respectfully saluted and said hello.

"Um."

Liu Yu nodded lightly, ignored the lower-level disciples, and walked straight into the hall.

One way, two ways, three ways

Before entering the palace, he felt a dozen familiar auras, all of which reached the Golden Core level without exception.

Before the start of the human-monster war, Yuanyang Sect had more than thirty Jindan elders.

But in recent years, many people have died in the battle with the demon clan, and the grand scene of the past has long been gone.

In addition, some elders have been away on missions for many years. It is a rare situation for the elders to gather twenty people for discussion. Most of the time, there are only a dozen people.

Of course, there are more than just these Jindan monks that can be mobilized.

The Jindan family in Qingzhou also moved to the Yuan Kingdom with the sect. Together with some local Jindan families, they can mobilize more Jindan monks than the sect.

It's just that these people are not Yuanyang Sect monks and are not qualified to participate in the discussion.

They can only act according to orders but cannot decide their own destiny.

Even though he is a real Jindan, if he dares to disobey Yuanyang Sect's orders, he will die soon and his family will be destroyed.

Even if there are more people, so what?

"tread"

With a steady pace, Liu Yu walked into the palace without any hurry. The light wind and clouds swept around him, and he soon saw a figure.

Li Changfeng, Qi Yuntian, He Rulong, Yan Quer

I haven't participated in the elders' meetings for many years. Some familiar faces have disappeared forever, but several new faces have also appeared.

There are already eight people who have fallen, including the cheap master Li Changkong.

Fortunately, the distribution was relatively even, which did not lead to an imbalance in the strength of the three meridians within the sect.

However, great catastrophes also bring great opportunities. Many rare resources are easier to obtain than in ordinary times, and many monks take advantage of this opportunity to prosper.

For example, during this meeting, "old acquaintance" Yan Kai was on the list.

His cultivation level has reached the middle stage of the Golden Core. If broken down, it is around the "sixth level of the Golden Core", which is close to the peak of the middle stage.

"It seems that this person has had a lot of opportunities over the years."

Seeing Yan Kai, a strange color flashed in Liu Yu's eyes.

But I don’t have any special ideas. In today’s environment of the world of immortality, who can cultivate to the realm of golden elixir, who doesn’t have a chance?

He had long ignored ordinary opportunities and would not have "bold ideas" because of them.

"Haha, welcome to Senior Brother Qingyang!"

“I haven’t seen you in a hundred years, and my senior brother is even more charming than before!”

Seeing Liu Yu on the stage, Yan Kai's eyes lit up and his smile was bright, and he immediately came forward to say hello.

His attitude was very enthusiastic, not unfamiliar at all because he hadn't seen him for many years.

"Junior Brother Yan, there have been a lot of changes in these years!"

"Congratulations to Junior Brother on the success of the Golden Pill. It's a pity that Liu was on a mission and was unable to attend Junior Brother's Golden Pill Banquet."

Liu Yu smiled heartily and meaningfully, not caring about the eyes of others, and greeted Yan Kai warmly.

He was indeed a little surprised. Before the Chang'an Project started, this person's cultivation was still at the peak of foundation building. He didn't expect that he would reach the middle stage of the Golden Core so soon.
To be continued...