Xian has been cultivating

Chapter 138 Lin Fan, communicating with Wen Yu

Zhang Wenyu could never have imagined that Lin Fan had already seen through the huge crisis hidden in this place, but even so, he still came to help him without hesitation. This friendship is really rare, which makes Zhang Wenyu's gratitude to Lin Fan even deeper.

Zhang Wenyu smiled and said softly, "Come with me. Let's find a quiet and deserted place and have a good chat."

Lin Fan nodded without hesitation and said, "No problem." Then, he followed Zhang Wenyu closely and walked towards the destination together.

Soon, the two arrived at a particularly eye-catching room on the third floor. Zhang Wenyu gently pushed the door open and stepped in first. Lin Fan followed closely behind him and entered the room, quickly scanning the surroundings. What he saw was a surprise to him.

He had originally imagined that the room might be decorated exquisitely, gorgeously and beautifully, but what he saw was completely beyond his expectations. The furnishings in the entire room were extremely simple and plain, and it could even be said to be empty.

In the center of the room stood a slightly old work desk, next to which was a square wooden table for receiving guests, surrounded by several ordinary wooden chairs.

In addition, there is a pot of lush green plants standing near the window, adding a touch of vitality and vigor to this slightly monotonous space.

The most eye-catching thing is undoubtedly the bookshelf next to the work desk. The bookshelf stands tall, almost taking up half of the wall, and it is densely packed with all kinds of books, like a treasure trove of knowledge waiting to be explored and discovered.

"Don't you always say that the Cultivation Alliance now has a considerable say in Jigui City? But look at your workshop, it's so simple and shabby. Could it be that the funds of your Cultivation Alliance are so scarce?" Lin Fan frowned and looked around suspiciously and said.

Zhang Wenyu, under questioning, smiled wryly and shook his head. "That's not the case. To be honest, even before I founded the Cultivators' Alliance, I was often short of spirit stones. Even though I'm better off now than before, my long-established habit of frugality makes me reluctant to squander. Furthermore, if we want the Cultivators' Alliance to continue to grow and flourish, we'll need a large amount of spirit stones as support, so it's best to save these for emergencies."

After hearing this explanation, Lin Fan, who had asked the question earlier, couldn't help but give a thumbs-up and exclaimed, "You are truly a responsible and good leader! But let's put that topic aside for now. Tell me the purpose of this banquet. Also, on my way to Jigui City, I actually ran into people from the Rock Beast Sect and Huahuan City."

"What? Even they've come to join in the fun? This might make things a bit difficult..." Zhang Wenyu's face darkened upon hearing this, and he spoke solemnly, "In fact, this banquet is ostensibly a celebration for the City Lord's birthday, but secretly it's a Hongmen Banquet with ulterior motives. Its real purpose is to reshuffle and divide the power structure of various factions within Jigui City."

"Hongmen Banquet? What kind of banquet is this?"

"Don't worry about that. I learned this term from a book. It means this banquet is a dangerous one. And based on the city lord's personality, it might end in a clash of swords."

"Actually, I've been wondering this for a while now. As the mayor of Jigui City, how could he allow other forces to continue to develop in his town? Isn't this just shooting himself in the foot?"

"You're saying that because you don't understand the specifics of Jigui City. In reality, the position of City Lord changes every three years. This isn't a simple appointment or hereditary succession; it's determined through a fierce, bloody, and cunning contest. Each faction will send its top experts to compete. Only the one who can triumph over the others and demonstrate absolute strength will be qualified to control the fate of Jigui City for the next three years and sit on the City Lord's throne. And not long after this grand banquet concludes, a new round of competition for City Lordship will begin."

"Oh, I see. So, the current city lord's purpose in hosting this banquet is probably to use the opportunity to suppress other competing forces, thereby ensuring his own successful re-election as the next city lord?"

"Indeed, the current City Lord's surname is Liu, so naturally, the faction he represents is known as the Liu Clan. Speaking of this Liu Clan, they're one of the established factions in Jigui City, but for many years, their overall strength has hovered around the middle of the pack. However, a few years ago, for some unknown reason, the Liu Clan struck upon a stroke of luck, as if blessed with a tremendous opportunity from heaven. Their entire power skyrocketed in the blink of an eye. Especially their patriarch, Liu Lei, the current City Lord of Jigui City, who emerged like a dark horse, defeating all the masters of the time with a thunderous momentum, becoming famous in one battle. From then on, the Liu Clan transformed itself into the most powerful faction in Jigui City."

"It seems that this Liu Lei birthday party is indeed fraught with danger! But don't worry, I will definitely go with you. If you really encounter danger, I will also have a way to protect you."

Zhang Wenyu heard this and said with doubt, "Protect me? While I know you're incredibly talented and a prodigy, your current cultivation level is only at the late Foundation Establishment stage. I've already reached the Golden Core stage, and in terms of cultivation, I'm far superior to you. Furthermore, Liu Lei is a cultivator at the Spirit Transformation stage, with unfathomable strength. How can you protect me?"

Facing Zhang Wenyu's questioning, Lin Fan's lips curled up slightly, and he responded in an extremely conceited tone, "It's simply because I'm now a disciple of the high-ranking sect, the Quwu Sect! Furthermore, our Quwu Sect won first place in this year's sect ranking competition. This outstanding achievement means that our Quwu Sect has become one of the top forces in the Southern Region. With such a noble status as a shield, I can definitely ensure your safety."

Although Zhang Wenyu was just a casual cultivator, like a drop in the ocean, he was well aware of the weight of the five words "sect ranking competition", which was as heavy as Mount Tai. At this moment, Lin Fan in front of him told him like thunder that his sect was the champion of the sect ranking competition. This news was like a surging wave, instantly drowning Zhang Wenyu, making him so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth, and his heartbeat accelerated with excitement.