northernbook Chapter 237 Bloodstained Cat Fur
Chapter 237 Bloodstained Cat Fur
"How is this possible!"
"What is Li Lan? He's just a living being of flesh and blood, with a cultivation level of only Great Luo. How dare he give pointers to Supreme Qi Yan?"
"When did you, Grand Elder Qi Yan, have any dealings with Li Lan?"
Qi Yan's words left everyone present utterly shocked!
In this day and age, who would dare to offer such advice to Qi Yan?
She was once a top-tier expert who conquered the source, fought her way to the depths of the Black Sea, and battled right up to the dam.
He is considered to be in the same circle as the Black Emperor and the White Emperor.
But now she herself has admitted that she was given guidance by Li Lan?
“When I first arrived in Shizhou, I had just awakened. I was fortunate to be protected by the new master of reincarnation. Otherwise, Qi Yan might already be a prisoner of the Alien Alliance.”
Qi Yan did not try to hide it.
If it were someone else, they would probably be unwilling to bring up these things because they are a senior expert, after all, it would damage their own reputation.
But someone of her stature and character doesn't care about any empty fame; she only seeks the purity of the sword and the sincerity of her heart!
Therefore, there will be no concealment; the facts are the facts, and there will be no embarrassment in speaking them out.
“Back then, I had a friendly exchange with him. His Dao had already incorporated the methods of many peerless figures, which enlightened me. Now, seeing the wounds of Yongdao, I realize that he has further incorporated the method of reincarnation into it and fused it into one.”
Ignoring the shock of the crowd, Qi Yan continued, "Such talent, doesn't it deserve the title of one of only two in all time?"
Her words were calm, and the room fell silent.
Everyone was speechless, staring at Li Lan!
Even the Supreme Lord Qi Yan had once received his protection!
No wonder, no wonder Supreme Lord Qi Yan treated Li Lan with such respect.
What shocked them the most was that Li Lan had integrated the method of reincarnation into his own Dao.
This sentence contains a lot of information.
Even powerful figures like Chu Jiang, Qin Guang, and Yan Luo, and those with astonishing talents like Yong Dao, can only advance by following the laws established by the Lord of Reincarnation.
The path they are walking was pioneered by the Lord of Reincarnation. No matter how excellent or powerful they are, they are at best followers!
But Li Lan incorporated the method of reincarnation into himself, which meant he wanted to forge his own path and become a pioneer!
The two are completely incomparable.
And he actually succeeded? It's already showing initial promise?
How could the world not be astonished?!
They suddenly understood why Supreme Lord Qi Yan had used the phrase "one of only two in all time" to describe it.
With such qualifications, he is more than qualified!
"The new leader, Li Lan, should be the leader of the alliance!"
At this moment, the Right Familiar Ten seized the opportunity to shout!
"The new leader, Li Lan, should be the leader of the alliance!"
"The new leader, Li Lan, should be the leader of the alliance!"
Those of his lineage also cheered wildly, and the crowd in the main hall was extremely enthusiastic.
Ji Yuan and the others looked grim, clenching their teeth, unable to utter a single word!
They had been preparing and planning for this day for countless hours, but now, it has all come to nothing...
Yongdao was defeated, and even the Supreme Elder Qiyan held Li Lan in the highest esteem.
What else can we do?
"Elder Jiyuan, surely you're convinced now?"
The Right Envoy Tian sneered and looked at Ji Yuan.
Today was truly perilous. The Jiyuan lineage had been plotting for a long time. If it weren't for Li Lan's extraordinary talent, his defeat of Yongdao, and the support of Elder Qiyan, the position of Alliance Leader would probably have fallen into Yongdao's hands, and the Jiyuan lineage would have taken control of the War Alliance!
Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan slowly raised his eyes. His face was ashen, but he looked coldly at Li Lan and said, "I have heard that the reason why Young Master Li is where he is today is all thanks to the White Emperor. If it weren't for the White Emperor, there would be no new master today, is that right?"
Li Lan said calmly, "Not bad."
Cats were indeed Li Lan's most important guides.
"But now the White Emperor is in grave danger, his fate unknown. If the new ruler of the cycle of reincarnation were to rush to seize power and vie for the throne, he would likely be ridiculed!"
Ji Yuan said, "In my humble opinion, it would be best to wait until the new leader welcomes back the White Emperor and obtains the White Emperor's permission before ascending to the position of leader. In this way, everyone will be convinced, and it will also demonstrate the new leader's gratitude to the White Emperor, right?"
When he said that, the elders around him grasped at a straw and echoed his sentiments!
"Not bad!"
"Li Lan should welcome Bai Di back first!"
"With the White Emperor gone, who can succeed him?"
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Mo Tian's face darkened, and he said coldly, "We don't even know where the White Emperor has gone. According to you, the War Alliance will be without a leader as long as the White Emperor doesn't return?"
"Furthermore, when you were pushing for Yongdao to become the alliance leader, why didn't you mention the White Emperor? Don't you find this back-and-forth too despicable?!"
He was furious.
Ji Yuan and the others are practically arguing irrationally!
Li Lan remained completely unfazed. He had seen this situation many times before. No matter what kind of experts, celebrities, or sages they were, they all resorted to any means necessary when faced with a power struggle.
Moreover, Ji Yuan and his ilk were hardly virtuous gentlemen to begin with.
"The whereabouts of the White Emperor are unknown, so there is no point in getting entangled with him like this."
Supreme Elder Qi Yan also gave Elder Ji Yuan a cold look.
But Elder Jiyuan bowed to her and said, "Your Majesty, we are not unaware of the White Emperor's whereabouts. Just recently, we received a secret letter and found out where the White Emperor went!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Tian and the others were all taken aback!
"Are you serious?!"
Demon Heaven demanded an answer.
After returning from the Immortal Realm, Bai Di only stayed temporarily in the Alliance before leaving. No one knew where she went, but not long after she left, the soul lamp she left in the Alliance became ethereal and flickering, extremely strange!
Clearly, she is in a very dangerous situation and could die at any moment.
The alliance searched extensively, but to no avail!
Everyone in the alliance was extremely anxious about this matter.
"Of course!"
Seeing everyone's expressions, Ji Yuan's gloomy face couldn't help but reveal a triumphant sneer as he looked at Li Lan: "The new master of reincarnation, the White Emperor's whereabouts have been revealed. Will you ascend the throne now, or wait until after we rescue her?!"
Li Lan also stared at Ji Yuan. At this moment, many thoughts flashed through his mind!
Ji Yuan clearly knew about Bai Di's whereabouts long ago, so why did he only bring it out now?
Is the disappearance of Bai Di related to Ji Yuan and others?
Moreover, there is another crucial point: after entering the Origin Realm, he advocated for the alliance of the nine major alliances, which had almost gained momentum. Furthermore, he proved his own qualifications through a battle with Chu Jiang, Qin Guang, and Yan Luo.
Under such circumstances, Li Lan could be said to be at the height of his power!
Everyone around Li Lan was taking notice of him. His reputation even spread to the Shizhou Wozu tribe, and even his old friends who had ascended from the Immortal Realm had heard of him.
Under such circumstances, the best choice for Ji Yuan and the others should actually be to welcome Li Lan and show goodwill to him, just like Mo Tian and the others, rather than oppose him.
After all, Ji Yuan and the others weren't fools; they certainly understood that it wouldn't be easy for Yong Dao to defeat Li Lan!
Why would they still do it if confronting Li Lan is risky and has a low chance of success?
Unless, of course, there is a greater benefit to be gained by doing so!
Ji Yuan and his group have ulterior motives!
They were even willing to offer up clues about the White Emperor in order to prevent Li Lan from becoming the alliance leader...
Li Lan instantly realized that there was probably another force and another conspiracy behind Ji Yuan and the others!
Even Qi Yan, Mo Tian, and the others failed to notice these subtle details, because they were geniuses in their past lives and remain so in this life, focusing solely on cultivation, while Li Lan had experienced the deceit and treachery among mortals!
--In a sense, the scheming and intrigue among mortals is ten times more cruel than that among cultivators!
Because among mortals, their strength is similar. Without the extraordinary skills of flying and escaping, or the cultivation to shatter mountains and split rocks, their physical strength is unlikely to surpass that of their opponent.
In a one-on-one battle, Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang were not that different, and Zhuge Liang might not even be able to defeat Sima Yi...
Only wisdom and strategy can create a chasm-like gap in power and influence among ordinary people!
However, among cultivators, strength is strength and weakness is weakness. A difference of one level is probably difficult to bridge even with countless schemes. Therefore, cultivators value strength more than intrigue and trickery.
Through Ji Yuan's various actions, Li Lan had already sensed the enormous risks that might exist behind this person!
He stared at Ji Yuan, thought for a moment, and then said, "Elder Ji Yuan is right."
"It would indeed be inappropriate for me to assume the position of leader before the White Emperor returns. The priority now is to welcome the White Emperor back."
Everyone was taken aback by these words.
"No!"
Mo Tian's expression changed and he said, "New Master, this is a conspiracy by Ji Yuan and others. The place where the White Emperor went is probably extremely dangerous. Welcoming her back is not something that can be done overnight. How can the War Alliance wait indefinitely?"
Even Ji Yuan and the others were somewhat surprised, not expecting Li Lan to agree so readily.
"The White Emperor has shown me immense kindness. Now that I have news of her, how can I ignore it?"
Li Lan spoke calmly, saying, "My mind is made up. As long as the clues provided by Elder Ji Yuan are true, I will first rescue the White Emperor and then ascend to the position of Alliance Leader!"
Mo Tian and the others were filled with regret!
Elder Ji Yuan and the others were overjoyed!
"Young Master Li is wise!"
Ji Yuan smiled, then took out a jade box from his sleeve and handed it to Li Lan, saying, "This is what we found deep in the River of Ten Thousand Corpses. It should be something left behind by the White Emperor!"
Li Lan opened the box and saw that inside was a single white cat hair stained with blood!
Ji Yuan slowly continued, "If we are not mistaken, the White Emperor must have discovered the secret burial site of reincarnation, and found the tombs of many supreme beings such as Meng Po, King Qin Guang, and King Chu Jiang from the past reincarnations!"
These words shocked everyone present!
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And this moment.
"Whoever refines the Gray Mist Authority will be an honored guest of our Alien Alliance!"
In Shizhou, several elderly men with white hair appeared among the Lou tribe.
They are the true figures of power within the Alien Alliance!
Originally, they came to investigate the situation of the Supreme Immortal Emperor and to help him completely integrate the Gray Mist Authority.
But unexpectedly, Zhidao was already dead, and in his place was another strange creature.
This strange creature called itself Qingyan. In its previous life, it had reached the Upper Path level, possessed the body of the Supreme Immortal Emperor, and obtained the authority of the Gray Mist. After investigation by these elders, their claims were found to be true.
Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, they did not take any action against Qingyan, but instead decided to treat her well!
After all, it doesn't matter to them who controls the Gray Fog.
"From this day forward, Miss Qingyan will be the Holy Maiden of our Alien Alliance!"
One of the white-haired elders spoke up directly: "Holy Maiden, please come back to the alliance with us. There is an important matter within the alliance that requires your return!"
Qingyan stood up, her posture elegant and beautiful, and calmly said, "Okay."
Behind her, Princess Zhuiyue, the maid, lowered her head, utterly shocked. She hadn't expected that the people from the Alien Alliance would not only refrain from attacking Qingyan, but would treat her with such courtesy...
She felt an even greater respect for Qingyan!
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