Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World

Chapter 1207 - 854: The Growth of Empress Ye Linglong, Linglong Pavilion of the Chamber of Commerce (2)

Dongfang Kong curiously inquired.

As a being of Integration Great Power, he typically didn’t concern himself with such younger individuals.

But the other party was not only a Princess, but also the Direct Disciple of Daoist Mo Mei.

The combination of these two aspects signified a bright future for Ye Linglong.

Moreover, her cultivation talent was indeed well-deserved, continuously fulfilling its promise.

Given time, she might become another Integration Great Power.

Therefore, he still placed importance on this junior.

"No, this organization was not founded by Princess Linglong."

"The person who established this organization is called the Talisman Daoist."

The Hidden Guard spoke.

Talisman Daoist?!

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Kong’s pupils constricted, and within the depths of his sea of consciousness, various intelligence about the Talisman Daoist immediately surfaced.

If it were more than a hundred years ago, no one would have known who the Talisman Daoist truly was.

But ever since this individual personally acted, delving deep into the Demon Realm, destroying a Demon Cave, and subsequently saving the Ice Soul King and others, the Talisman Daoist’s reputation became widely known.

Many have speculated about the cultivation level of this Talisman Daoist.

Some believed this person might be a Mahayana Cultivator, while others thought they were an Integration Cultivator.

Nonetheless, the Talisman Daoist is undoubtedly a cultivator above the Integration level.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to destroy a massive Demon Cave and withdraw calmly from the Demon Realm.

As for a cultivation level below Integration, that’s out of the question.

After all, how could such a weak cultivation defeat the Integration Realm demons guarding the Demon Cave?

The issue is, the Talisman Daoist is simply too mysterious.

Throughout the entire Great Xuan Dynasty, no one knows the true origin of the Talisman Daoist.

The person seemed to have appeared out of nowhere as a Great Power.

Nevertheless, this Talisman Daoist, concerning the Great Xuan Dynasty, remains benevolent, deemed a party worth aligning with.

Currently, the Great Xuan Dynasty faces the threat of demons and does not wish to create more trouble by gaining another formidable enemy.

"Mixed Element Alliance was actually established by the Talisman Daoist?"

"What exactly does he intend to achieve by establishing the Mixed Element Alliance?"

Dongfang Kong asked.

He wasn’t afraid of the Talisman Daoist causing trouble in the Great Xuan Dynasty, but rather that the individual had no intentions at all.

The unknown is what truly evokes his fear.

The more actions the other party takes, the more traces and clues are left behind.

At that time, it would be his chance to find this Talisman Daoist’s true form.

Although the Talisman Daoist seems benevolent, who can truly tell what motives lie behind this mysterious cultivator’s actions?

To the Great Xuan Dynasty, the most detested aspect is uncontrollable variables.

If this person switched sides at a critical moment, the Great Xuan Dynasty would likely suffer significant harm.

"As it stands, we are still unclear about the true intentions of that Talisman Daoist."

"Since establishing the Mixed Element Alliance, this Talisman Daoist has not appeared again."

"Even the members of the Mixed Element Alliance have not seen his true appearance."

The Hidden Guard shook his head, also feeling quite puzzled.

For a cultivator of that level, such a small organization should serve no purpose.

Even if the recruited cultivators are talented, it has no effect on his own cultivation.

It appears that the other party established this organization purely to cultivate some human race talents.

"Is he that mysterious?"

"It seems finding the traces of the Talisman Daoist through the Mixed Element Alliance is no easy task."

"Oh well, since this small organization poses no threat to the Great Xuan Dynasty, it need not be concerned with."

"Just continue to watch and observe."

Dongfang Kong said solemnly.

The mere Mixed Element Alliance is essentially insignificant, with its members mainly composed of Low-Tier Cultivators.

It poses no threat to the Great Xuan Dynasty.

In terms of the number of talents, how can the Mixed Element Alliance compare to the Great Xuan Dynasty?

The Great Xuan Dynasty remains the super organization attracting the most talents.

Even they haven’t cultivated too many High-tier Cultivators, so how could the Mixed Element Alliance fare any better?

Truly, organizations threatening the Great Xuan Dynasty are too numerous to count.

For example, there are organizations like the Celestial Punishment Association.

They simply lack the manpower to continuously track the Mixed Element Alliance.

As long as it’s known that this organization poses no substantial danger, that is completely sufficient.

"Yes, sir."

All the Hidden Guards nodded in agreement.

Despite their department’s presence throughout the Great Xuan Dynasty, they had far too many tasks to handle.

They couldn’t afford to focus all their efforts on such a trivial matter.

Moreover, with Princess Ye Linglong involved, from a certain perspective, the Mixed Element Alliance could be considered a semi-official organization.

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In another part of the imperial capital, here was Princess Linglong’s residence - Linglong Mansion.

After several decades of development, the Princess’s mansion had become even more prosperous and lively.

As Ye Linglong’s cultivation rose and talent was displayed, her reputation spread throughout the capital.

Some Noble Families and talented commoners began to align with Ye Linglong, becoming her subordinates.

One could say Ye Linglong’s influence was gradually forming.

However, the core members remain Ye Linglong’s siblings from her days at the orphanage.

For instance, Xiao Duan, Jiang Mo, Su Wangyue, and Liu Shengnan are among them.

Their cultivation was also progressing rapidly, reaching the Early-stage Nascent Soul stage.

Although their cultivation speed couldn’t compare to Ye Linglong, it was quite remarkable nonetheless.

"Sister Linglong, lately the Hidden Guards have been investigating our Mixed Element Alliance."

"And they’ve even deployed some Hidden Guards to infiltrate the Mixed Element Alliance."

"I estimate a lot of our alliance’s intelligence has been leaked."

Xiao Duan voiced.

"It’s alright, this is just a trivial matter."

"As our Mixed Element Alliance continues to grow and expand, it’s only a matter of time before drawing the attention of the Hidden Guards."

"Additionally, the Alliance Leader won’t be concerned about such matters; even if they find out, what of it?"

"They can’t possibly do anything against our Mixed Element Alliance."

Ye Linglong said calmly.

She had long anticipated such an occurrence.

Now, she was no longer the frail Qi Refining Cultivator she used to be, but a cultivator at Nascent Soul Perfection.

She was just a step away from Divinity Transformation.

More importantly, she was also the Direct Disciple of an Integration Great Power and held the title of Princess.

Even if the Hidden Guards were aware of certain matters, they couldn’t pose any harm to her, let alone interrogate her.

Such are the privileges of noble status.

"It feels like the Alliance Leader is akin to a merchant."

"Establishing the Mixed Element Alliance seems to serve merely as creating a platform."

"The main purpose is to collect transaction fees."

"Apart from this, the Alliance Leader has done nothing, always remaining hidden."

Su Wangyue remarked with some exasperation.

Originally she worried the Alliance Leader of the Mixed Element Alliance harbored some sinister plots.

However, after all this time, she recognized the essence of the Mixed Element Alliance as merely a loose commercial alliance.

The other party never intended to build a tight-knit organization.

If they had genuinely contemplated such an idea, they definitely wouldn’t allow the Mixed Element Alliance to develop this way.

"Over the years, the Alliance Leader has likely profited greatly."

"We don’t know how many treasures have been traded on the platform."

"Each transaction generates substantial fees."

"Just from transaction fees, the Alliance Leader earns more than all of us combined."

Liu Shengnan voiced her envy.

After all, this was a truly effortless profit-making scheme.

While they painstakingly traded various treasures, the lion’s share of profits was taken by the Alliance Leader alone.

The most frustrating part was, they couldn’t detach themselves from the Mixed Element Alliance.

"That’s just how things are."

"Lord Alliance Leader possesses the ability to transport goods, beyond what any cultivator can imagine."

"Throughout the entire Great Xuan Dynasty, this is a unique capability, even the Human Emperor can’t achieve it."

"Without Lord Alliance Leader, how could we ever purchase treasures from all over the world?"

"And even without stepping outside, one could acquire numerous treasures."

"Due to this, we were able to establish the Linglong Pavilion merchants’ guild, earning substantial profits."

Jiang Mo commented calmly.

Undoubtedly, over the years, they too capitalized on the power of the Mixed Element Alliance, earning substantial fortunes.

Without such vast profits, their cultivation wouldn’t have advanced so quickly.

Now, Linglong Pavilion had grown into a large commercial guild within the imperial capital.

Countless cultivators came, drawn by its reputation.

The daily transaction volume was astonishing, tempting many Noble Families to envy it greatly.