Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 639 - 286: Five Elements Sword Venerate, Beixuan Wushuang (Part 4)

They arrived to swear their fealty, prepared to acknowledge the Infinite Sword Sect as the sovereign of the Beixuan Domain and recognizing Ning Qi as its supreme leader.

Simultaneously, the various sects presented a vast array of tributes.

These offerings included spiritual veins, territories, harvests of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and numerous commercial enterprises.

Ning Qi delegated these administrative tasks to Vice Sect Leader Cang Wanhe. With a beaming smile, Cang Wanhe accepted the duty and organized a magnificent banquet where the hosts and guests celebrated in high spirits.

The Gathering Immortals Tower stood as a centerpiece of the festivities.

Formerly an asset of the Beixuan Upper Sect, ownership had transitioned to the Infinite Sword Sect.

On this particular day, Ning Qi departed from the Infinite Sword Sect to visit the Gathering Immortals Tower once more.

Lamps glowed brilliantly throughout the tower's interior, which appeared even more vibrant and crowded than in the past.

Since the Infinite Sword Sect acted as its patron, no soul in the Beixuan Domain dared to provoke conflict within its walls.

Inside the grandest private chamber, a crowd had already assembled, awaiting Ning Qi’s arrival.

Ning Qi pushed the door open and entered, sweeping his gaze across the room.

This meeting consisted of individuals originally from the True Martial Realm within the Beixuan Domain; Ning Qi had specifically invited those who had successfully ascended to the Void Path Realm.

Two figures in the room were particularly eye-catching.

The first was the son of the Luotian Upper Sect’s Sect Leader, known as Zhuang Chen.

Zhuang Chen possessed a celestial aura and seemed more refined than ever; though he appeared plump and harmless, he radiated a clear sense of command.

While his father controlled eighty percent of the Luotian Upper Sect, Zhuang Chen personally held sway over seventy percent.

The second was the array expert from the Cyan Mist Upper Sect, True Man Baishan.

Currently, Taoist Baishan was enjoying a life of absolute leisure. In his rush to attend the meeting, he had inadvertently left a smudge of lipstick on his cheek.

Despite noticing it, no one spoke a word.

They intended to wait for Ning Qi so that he could also witness the sight.

Just as they expected, Ning Qi glanced at True Man Baishan and joked, "Taoist Baishan, is this a case of withered wood finding a second spring?"

True Man Baishan froze for a second, failing to grasp the meaning behind Ning Qi's words.

The chamber suddenly filled with waves of laughter as everyone finally released the amusement they had been suppressing.

It was only then that True Man Baishan caught on. He used his right hand to rub his face and then inspected his palm.

A vivid red smear was instantly visible on his hand, impossible to miss.

Even though he now resembled a somewhat disheveled young man in simple robes, he couldn't stop himself from turning red and grumbling:

"Oh, you people actually let me walk around with such a glaring mark until the Realm Lord arrived without uttering a single word. Have you no shame?"

The room continued to shake with laughter.

Ning Qi teased further, "Why keep such a happy event to yourself? If we had known, we would have certainly come to offer our congratulations on your nuptials."

True Man Baishan groaned in frustration before replying:

"Ah, please stop mocking me. I’ve reached my limit with the Cyan Mist Upper Sect’s Sect Leader and his daughter."

"Oh? Pray tell."

True Man Baishan explained:

"Darn it, the Sect Leader recognized my peerless talent, and his daughter became infatuated with me. He is dead set on making me his son-in-law."

"I turned him down, but the Sect Leader actually coached his daughter, telling her that if she couldn't win my heart, she should just drug me. The two of them have driven me to madness."

The laughter grew even louder upon hearing his plight.

"Why not just give in and accept?"

"Accept your uncle! She is as round as a pig. Didn't you see how thick that lipstick mark was? I would rather die than yield."

"Is it really that hard? As cultivators, we can easily alter our forms. Just have the Sect Leader’s daughter transform her looks, and the problem is solved."

True Man Baishan shook his head vigorously.

"Impossible. The Sect Leader misses his late wife and says his daughter looks exactly like her, so he forbids her from changing her face. Furthermore, everyone in the sect has lied to her, saying she is as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal. She actually believes them and claims I’m the one with no taste!"

True Man Baishan grabbed Ning Qi’s hand tightly, pleading desperately:

"Ning, you have to strike soon. I’ll even open the Sect Protection Array for you. Besides, the Luotian Upper Sect honors you like a god now—they’re more loyal to you than their own Ancestor."

Ning Qi laughed softly.

The group spent time in casual conversation, sharing gossip similar to Baishan’s and discussing the many titles Ning Qi had earned.

Immortal Species, True Inheritor Ning, Ning Integration, Ning One Sword, Five Elements Sword Venerate...

After years of separation, the group traded insults and jokes, and the familiar banter from their home world made them feel a deep sense of connection.

Eventually, the conversation shifted to more serious matters.

They began to discuss the looming conflict in the Spirit Realm, as every sect was currently mobilizing for war.

One person present belonged to a sect renowned for its intelligence gathering and shared information that the others hadn't heard.

"Realm Lord, we have discovered the identity of the world opposing our Mountain and Sea Realm."

Every eye in the room turned toward him.

Ning Qi smiled and remarked, "We have already finished three rounds of drinks and five courses of food. You’ve nearly eaten my Gathering Immortals Tower out of business, yet you’re still holding onto secrets?"

Another roar of laughter filled the room.

The informant finally spoke: "It is called the Vast Realm. Its power is roughly equal to our Mountain and Sea Realm, but its internal structure appears to be more stable."