My Simulated Road to Immortality

Chapter 768: Chapter 731: Ji Wangxian of the Ji Family

Ji Shiwen pulled out a golden command flag and threw it on the ground.

Instantly, a circle of array technique emerged under their feet.

Chu Zongyi’s face was filled with excitement, while Li Fan’s expression remained unchanged.

In the dazzling light of the array, they turned into streaks of light, like meteors flying backwards, shooting straight from the marketplace to the Spiritual Stone City in the sky.

In just a few moments, the three of them were standing on the ground made of spirit stones.

“Whoo…Whoo…” The concentration of spiritual energy in the city in the sky has reached an astonishing level, rushing into their bodies, causing some obstruction to the flow of spiritual energy. Chu Zongyi’s face turned purplish, just like a mortal who was choked and unable to breathe.

It was Li Fan who slapped him hard on the back, saving him.

“Cough cough…” Regaining his normalcy, Chu Zongyi was still greedily absorbing the pure spiritual energy around him, his face showing astonishment.

Seeing this, a hint of smugness flashed in Ji Shiwen’s eyes. But upon seeing Li Fan’s bizarrely calm face, his own face became somber again.

Passing through the Spiritual Stone City, Li Fan finally met Family Ancestor Ji in a garden at the center.

Unlike the old image he had imagined, Ji Wangxian was actually a young man in his early twenties.

He had shoulder-length hair, a handsome face, and there seemed to be starlight twinkling in his eyes.

If Ji Shiwen had not bowed and called out, “Paying respect to the ancestor,” Li Fan and Chu Zongyi would hardly believe the identity of this “young cultivator” in front of them.

“Is it you who wanted to see me?” Ji Wangxian asked softly.

Even without intentional oppression, the aura he inadvertently exuded was enough to make Li Fan’s heart skip a beat.

Chu Zongyi nodded again and again, about to explain the whole situation.

But he was stopped again by Li Fan.

Looking at his biological father, Li Fan said calmly, “We must be discreet in our affairs. It’s inappropriate to discuss them with this man around.”

Ji Shiwen was outraged, “You rebellious…”

Before he could fly into a rage, he was interrupted by Ji Wangxian.

Ji Wangxian chuckled, “Interesting kid. Shiwen, step back.”

Faced with the ancestor’s command, how dared Ji Shiwen defy it. With his eyes full of fury as if he wanted to tear Li Fan apart, he bowed his head and left resentfully.

“Well, now can we talk?” Ji Wangxian reined his smile.

Chu Zongyi trembled, and hurriedly narrated everything about the Heavenly Sword Sect needing a large quantity of [Essence Gold of the Primal Source] to forge the Riftforge Celestial Armament, and whoever could solve this problem would have a high chance of becoming the next sect leader.

“Elder Ji, with the grand resources of World Commerce Association, it would almost be certain to secure the position of Sect Leader if you would join in. After our departure from the Heavenly Sword Sect, the fertile land of ninety thousand square miles around Heavenly Sword Mountain will all belong to you…” Chu Zongyi passionately persuaded.

However, contrary to his expectations, Ji Wangxian remained unmoved.

Instead, he sighed, “Everyone knows that the position of the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect is just an empty title. The real power holder is ‘Eldest Disciple Brother’ Situ Yao.”

“Essence Gold of the Primal Source is rare and valuable. Riftforge Celestial Armament…”

“Even with the financial resources of the World Commerce Association, satisfying the materials for the Divine weapon would be a huge outlay. All for an empty title…”

Suddenly, Ji Wangxian turned to look at Li Fan, “Your name is… Ji Zhao Xuan, right? You must be returning home for the first time since you left. Having traveled thousands of miles, do you think we can accomplish this?”

Li Fan shook his head slightly, “Impossible.”

Chu Zongyi was stunned, “Brother Ji…”

Li Fan continued, “But we can try.”

A flash of excitement erupted in Ji Wangxian’s eyes, and he laughed, “Good, you somewhat resemble me when I was young.” @@novelbin@@

“You’re right! This matter is highly uncertain, the risk is not proportional to the reward. Once the Heavenly Sword Sect gets what they want, they will just leave. We can’t even find somebody to hold accountable.”

“But, we can indeed try!”

“The foundation of the Immortal Dao Ten Clans. If our World Commerce Association could swallow…” Ji Wangxian stood with his hands behind his back, turned his head, and looked into the distance, speaking indistinctly.

In an instant, the tables were turned.

On hearing his words, Chu Zongyi was overjoyed.

With the approval of the ancestor, the things that followed were unexpectedly smooth beyond Li Fan’s expectations.

Welcome to the Spiritual Stone City

In the disbelief of Ji Shiwen, Li Fan and Chu Zongyi returned with three thousand jin of Essence Gold of the Primal Source from the World Commerce Association’s stock.

And Ji Wangxian said that the World Commerce Association would go all out to purchase more Essence Gold of the Primal Source to support “Ji Zhao Xuan” for the position of Sect Leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

He was surprisingly generous and didn’t ask Li Fan for any commitments.

If Li Fan didn’t know that this body he controlled had occasionally lost control and acted autonomously, he would have been touched by this unconditional trust.

“It seems that the Ji family is really confident about controlling these spies sent to various sects.” Li Fan sneered in his heart, and at the same time, he pondered the countermeasures.

Upon returning to the Heavenly Sword Sect, Li Fan handed over three thousand jin of Essence Gold of the Primal Source, and indicated that there would be a steady stream coming afterward.

This instantly stirred the whole sect.

You must know, the gold that the disciples had amassed during this period, together with the original stockpile of the sect, was just over a thousand jin.

Li Fan alone had brought back more than three times that amount.

Once he offered a few jars of good wine brought back from Ji’s Mansion to Situ Yao, the Senior Brother of the Heavenly Sword Sect, the latter was overjoyed. He immediately praised Li Fan as a role model for junior disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Under Chu Zongyi’s promotion, the background of Li Fan’s association with The World Commerce also began to spread.

For a while, Li Fan’s residence was crowded with visitors, and the brothers who came to visit and make connections were in an endless stream.

Most cultivators of the Heavenly Sword Sect considered Li Fan a strong contender for the next Sect Leader.

As more Essence Gold of the Primal Source from the World Commerce Association arrived, people became more convinced of their judgment in their hearts.

At this juncture, Li Fan quietly paid a visit to the current leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Huo Yuzhu.

“Oh? Isn’t this the backbone of our Heavenly Sword Sect, the designated successor to the Sect Leader? What brings you to see me?” Huo Yuzhu asked with a smile, a hint of sarcasm flashing in his eyes.

Li Fan was unperturbed, “I came for the position of Sect Leader.”

Huo Yuzhu’s face changed, “Young man, don’t think you can rely on…”

“Sect Leader Huo, do you wish to give up your position willingly? Even if it is a nominal position, the authority of a Sect Leader can still be intoxicating.”

Realizing there was more to what Li Fan had said, Huo Yuzhu’s face fluctuated, “What do you mean?”

“I know of a place with a large amount of Essence Gold of the Primal Source. It’s definitely much more than what our Ji family can gather.” Li Fan said solemnly.

“?” Huo Yuzhu stared at Li Fan in surprise, unsure of his intention.

“I wish to exchange the position of Sect Leader for complete freedom. I wonder if Sect Leader can help me?” Li Fan asked with a smile.