Cultivation: Being Immortal-Chapter 422:

Yun State, Anhua City

Present-day Yun State was not very peaceful. While no external enemies had attacked, there were numerous internal troubles. The three major sects and the followers of the Lin family were breaking away from them, some even openly rebellious.

The fighting between Yun State and Qing State caused a lot of anger among their followers. Many people died in battles without gaining anything good. They were already very resentful, and in the last battle, Lin Batian didn’t even take them to the battlefield because they were too exhausted.

The Lin family and the leaders of the three major sects are almost completely wiped out now. Their control over Yun State has dropped to the lowest point, and many followers are starting to have thoughts of their own.

Another reason is that the Lin family and the three major sects sheltered the remaining forces of Qing State. Although Qing State also paid a price, the benefits were taken by the Lin family and the three major sects, and the followers didn’t get any benefits.

The main sect once sheltered their enemies, how could the followers of Yun State let it go? In addition, external forces coveting the territory of Yun State are provoking trouble behind the scenes, causing serious challenges for Yun State, the Lin family, and the three major sects.

The three sects have suggested many times to completely close off Yun State and block all entry and exit with the Dutian Formation. However, Lin Ying has been unable to make a decision because if Yun State loses contact with the outside world, they will lose the chance to communicate.

In the past three years, the three sects and the Lin family have faced many challenges. With internal and external problems, there are too many things waiting for them to handle.

"The Tenth Ancestor and the Sixth Patriarch have arrived."

On that day, Lin Ying was busy dealing with matters when suddenly someone came to report.

"Please come quickly."

Lin Ying felt happy in his heart, quickly said, and everyone around looked at each other and then left, leaving space for the two people.

"Sixth Brother"

"Little Ying"

"Sixth Brother, where did you go?"

"I killed Yang Luo, got seriously injured, and just recovered a little."

"You killed Yang Luo?"

Lin Ying was startled. She knew Yang Luo was dead. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have come out of hiding after the Holy Heavenly Sect was destroyed. But Lin Ying didn’t really believe Lin Jiang’s words.

"Just lucky. I told you this to make you not worry about Yang Luo’s revenge. How are you feeling now?"

"Very tired, so tired, I really want to quit."

Lin Ying thought, she had never been so tired before. Back in the family, although she took the lead, there was always Third Sister or Lin Batian to help with tough decisions. But now, things were different. She had to handle all the family matters on her own. With the family facing uncertainty, it was no wonder she felt exhausted.

"Stay strong and get through this crisis. Once it’s over, train your disciples to share your burden."

"I understand. It’s just so difficult right now."

"Big Brother knows, that’s why he’s here to help you."

Lin Jiang nodded, took out a storage bag, and placed it in front of Lin Ying. As Lin Ying scanned it with her senses, a look of surprise crossed her face.

The Lin family was in desperate need of money. Years of war had depleted all the family’s resources, leaving the treasury empty. With so many expenses to cover, Lin Jiang’s contribution was like a lifeline.

"Brother, is this too much?"

"It’s a gift. Small Shadiao managed to acquire it from the demon tribe. There will be a batch of resources arriving every year from now on, but not as much. Maybe about a tenth. Take your time to sell them off and keep the prices stable."

"I understand, Brother."

"This storage bag is for Cao Ying."

Lin Jiang took out another bag and gave it to Lin Ying to pass it on to Cao Ying.

"Brother, Cao Ying is having a hard time too. Feng Laozu’s physical body has been shattered, leaving only the Nascent Soul. Now, the Zhonghang Sect’s vassals also want to break away. You should go see her."

"I’m not going."

"Why not?"

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"I don’t know how to handle our relationship. It will only make things more complicated if I go."

Lin Jiang shook his head, truly unsure of how to handle their relationship, so it’s better to keep some distance.

"I really don’t understand what you’re thinking. Cao Ying deeply cares for you. With just a word from you, she can leave behind the entire Zhonghang Sect and follow you. Yet, you refuse to go see her."

"It’s precisely because of that, that I dare not go. Zhonghang Sect treats Cao Ying so well. If I go, I will only disturb her peace of mind. Forget it, let’s not talk about this. What other difficulties does the Lin family have now? I will help as much as I can."

"The Lin family is okay. The troops from Qing State have come to support us, but they lack money. Once they have enough money, everything will be fine. If you don’t want to go to the Zhonghang Sect, you can visit the Five Elements Sect. The Five Elements Sect is in a worse situation than us."

"What is the problem with the Five Elements Sect?"

"Their fighting power has been greatly reduced. There are only two people left at the Nascent Soul stage guarding the sect, everyone else has died. The same goes for the Soul Changing stage. Ancestor Shi Yuntang is the only one left at the Nascent Soul stage, but he is severely injured and finding a new body to possess is very difficult. It has been three years, and he has not found a suitable body yet."

Lin Ying explained that perhaps the Five Elements Sect has had bad luck, with more casualties compared to the other sects. The injuries sustained by Ancestor Shi Yuntang are so severe that he can no longer control the sect, and he doesn’t even have a suitable body to possess.

Possessing another body cannot be done openly, as it is considered very wrong morally. When Li Ruoxu possessed Wen Xing’s body in the past, he had to act using Wen Xing’s name when dealing with others. Now, the Five Elements Sect is using this incident to control Ancestor Shi Yuntang.

"I understand. I will visit the Five Elements Sect tomorrow."

Lin Jiang nodded. The Five Elements Sect is probably in disarray now without a leader. Let’s see how things are there first.

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Yun State, Five Elements Sect

After returning from Qing State, Shi Yuntang hid in the forbidden area of the Five Elements Sect, relying on layers of protective formations. Shi Yuntang was not a naive boy; he knew how weakened the Five Elements Sect’s strength was.

Therefore, he didn’t trust the current disciples under his sect. After all, those he was familiar with had already died in battle.

As Shi Yuntang expected, in recent years, the Five Elements Sect had been dragging their feet in finding a host for him, showing no willingness to put in effort. This made him extremely fearful as he had a pretty good idea of their intentions.

"Clang, clang, clang."

One day, the alarm bell suddenly rang at the entrance of the Five Elements Sect, startling Shi Yuntang.

Peering out with his spiritual sense, Shi Yuntang was pleasantly surprised to see that it was Lin Jiang who had arrived, but the entrance was blocked by the sect’s gate.

"Xiao Yi."

Shi Yuntang gritted his teeth, flew out of the forbidden area, and directly opened the formations to let Lin Jiang in.

"Ancestor Shi."

"Xiao Yi, why are you here?"

"After hundreds of years in the Five Elements Sect, it’s time to go home and visit."

"Alright, yes, going home, yes, going home."

Shi Yuntang laughed, but the two Nascent Soul cultivators beside him turned pale.

"Ancestor Shi, the manners in the Five Elements Sect are not very good. Have the disciples under the sect greeted the ancestors respectfully?"

"Um…"

"Excuse me, why should we bow to you when you are not a disciple of our Five Elements Sect?"

"Ancestor Shi, what do you mean?"

"Impudent! This is Xiao Yi, the personal disciple of the former Sect Leader Zhang Wanjing."

"Ancestor Shi, why does the disciple list say he has fallen?"

"I faked my death to leave the sect under Ancestor Shi Yuntang’s orders, responsible for the secret frontlines. Is there a problem?"

"Yes, I made the decision. Is there a problem?"

Shi Yuntang quickly realized that Lin Jiang had come to help him and stand up for him.

"Smack"

"Smack"

Upon hearing Shi Yuntang’s words, Lin Jiang immediately took action, swiftly knocking down two Nascent Soul cultivators.

"If you don’t show respect to me, that’s one thing. But disrespecting Ancestor Shi Yuntang shows your lack of understanding of hierarchy. You deserve to be punished."

"You…"

"If you say one more word, I will kill you," she threatened.

Lin Jiang looked coldly at the man and the power of Soul Changing Period surrounded him. If he spoke again, he would be killed instantly.

The man’s face turned red, unsure if it was from being hit or from anger. But he dared not speak anymore.

Shi Yuntang felt a wave of relief, feeling refreshed. He had been feeling suppressed for too long these past few years.

"Ancestor Shi, let’s find a place to discuss."

"Okay, come to my place."

"Both of you, come with me."

Lin Jiang pointed to the two remaining Nascent Souls from the Five Elements Sect.

Arriving at Shi Yuntang’s cave, Lin Jiang stood beside Shi Yuntang and addressed the two Nascent Souls, "I am straightforward and won’t beat around the bush. Today, we are here at the Five Elements Sect for one thing: to support Ancestor Shi. Within two years, find a suitable target for Ancestor Shi’s possession. If you fail, I will kill your entire family, as well as all disciples of the sect. Any leaks of information will also result in death. If anything unexpected happens to Ancestor Shi, I will still kill you."

"Xiao Yi, if you kill us, the Five Elements Sect will be finished."

"Haha, Ancestor Shi must be in trouble for the Five Elements Sect to be finished. As for you, you are not important. If I kill you, I will personally take charge of the Five Elements Sect. I am in the powerful Soul Changing realm, can’t compare to both of you in the Nascent Soul realm!"

Lin Jiang said coldly, leaving the two speechless.

"Go away."

Lin Jiang angrily scolded, and the two quickly left.

"Xiao Yi, you are too hot-tempered."

When they have gone, Shi Yuntang said.

"Ancestor Shi, do you know what they are thinking?"

"I know, but now the Five Elements Sect is indeed… sigh…"

Shi Yuntang didn’t know what they were thinking. They wanted to harm him. If Shi Yuntang loses his physical body, his powerful Soul will fade away in around three to five decades. At that time, the Five Elements Sect will belong to them. In simple terms, it’s just a fight for power and benefits.

"Since you know, don’t be polite. It’s just a few powerful Souls. Once Ancestor Shi recovers, we can cultivate more."

"The situation in the sect is worrying."

"Don’t be sentimental. Let go of what needs to be let go. The Five Elements Sect wasn’t always the leader in Yun State. It grew step by step. In the future, Ancestor Shi can reclaim power."

Lin Jiang suggested that Shi Yuntang should be more ruthless. If he were, he could just leave the Five Elements Sect, hide somewhere, possess regular people, and even abandon the sect if needed. Power can always be regained.

After thinking for a moment, Shi Yuntang agreed with Lin Jiang. He realized he had been too worried and had forgotten the main conflict within the sect. He understood that the main issue was himself. Once he regains his power, all major problems will be solved.