newbobooks Chapter 355 Self-Reliance 1
Chapter 355 Self-Reliance 1
The words of the guide, Jiu Ling, surprised everyone present.
The Burning Dao God King and the Burning Bone God King almost felt like they had misheard, and said directly:
"Fellow Daoist Jiuling, what did you say?"
Nine Spirits' expression was extremely gloomy, and there was already some anger in his eyes. He said, "This person is a disciple of my Samsara Palace. He is someone who has stepped onto the third step of the Black and White Ladder on his own. Didn't you understand?"
Since his arrival, the behavior of the Golden Crow Clan has been truly appalling!
It's bad enough that the "Ordinary Scriptures" have been lost, but now they don't even know that their own family members have become nominal disciples of the Samsara Palace.
They even wanted to take action against Li Lan?
If they really manage to hurt Li Lan in front of him, then he'll be finished as the guide!
Upon hearing him speak again, everyone in the Golden Crow Clan gasped in shock!
"How is this possible!"
Jin Ruohong exclaimed in disbelief, staring at Li Lan, "He... is the one who has reached the third stage of the Cycle of Reincarnation?"
He looked like he'd seen a ghost.
In the city of Never-Setting Sun, an unknown rogue cultivator defied the heavens and ascended to the third step. Even Jin Zhennan became his stepping stone. In the end, he was personally taken away by Princess Changming of the Divine Court...
Who doesn't know?!
However, no one could find out the person's identity.
Now the guide is telling them that Jin Ruofeng is that person?
"He...it's him?"
Jin Zhennan stared at Li Lan, momentarily lost in thought, a slight tremor running through his heart.
The person who stepped onto the third step on the black and white staircase that day caused him great psychological trauma!
"I see... No wonder, no wonder..."
Jin Tianchi was stunned. He suddenly understood why, after Jin Ruofeng disappeared, the Golden Crow Clan had tried everything but failed to find him...
Because Jin Ruofeng was taken away by Princess Changming, he was able to leave Buluo City without anyone noticing, thus avoiding the pursuit and search by the Jinwu clan.
"It's over..."
At the same time, he trembled inwardly. As a Supreme Elder, he knew very well what this meant!
Jin Ruofeng is a disciple of the Samsara Palace!
Their Golden Crow clan simply cannot afford to offend Jin Ruofeng in his current state.
But it's one thing for them to be unfair to Jin Ruofeng, but now they're even hunting him down, trying to wipe out his entire lineage...
It's completely over!
This... is bringing disaster upon the entire Golden Crow clan.
"Useless trash, you bunch of useless trash!!"
At this moment, the Burning Dao God King roared out loud. Even a dignified God King lost his composure!
He glared at Jin Tianchi and the others, and said angrily, "You bunch of bastards! It's one thing for me and Yaogu God King to be in seclusion, but are you all blind?!"
"Ruofeng is a prodigy of our clan and a great contributor to our clan. How dare you treat him like this behind my back and the God King Yaogu's back?"
Burning Dao God King grabbed the Supreme Elder Jin Tianchi and with a burst of divine power, Jin Tianchi let out a shrill scream!
"Jin Tianchi acted out of personal favoritism, his cultivation was abolished, and he is expelled from the Golden Crow Clan!"
He drank it cold.
Everyone else was shocked by what they saw.
Jin Tianchi is the supreme ruler of the Golden Crow clan. Normally, when the God King does not appear, all matters, large and small, in the clan are decided by his word.
Now it has completely collapsed, and everything has been lost!
All of this was simply because of... Jin Ruofeng.
A chill ran down everyone's spine.
"I was wrong, I was wrong!"
Upon seeing this, Jin Ruohong trembled and immediately knelt down before Li Lan!
"Brother Ruofeng, everything that happened before was my fault. I apologize to you and hope you will be magnanimous and forgive me for what I did, considering that we are of the same clan!"
He was drenched in cold sweat, terrified beyond measure.
It wasn't just that he was worried the two God-Kings would harm him; more importantly, Jin Ruofeng's future status within the Samsara Palace would be far higher than that of his son, Jin Zhennan.
He had no other hope in this life; his son was his only weakness.
If he doesn't bow down and beg for Jin Ruofeng's forgiveness, his son will likely find it difficult to move an inch in the Samsara Palace in the future!
At that moment, he truly felt extreme regret.
Yaogu God King immediately stood up and solemnly said, "Ran Dao God King is right. This matter was caused by Jin Tianchi. Our clan has always valued meritorious officials. I hereby declare that from this day forward, Jin Cengyun will be the Holy Son of our Golden Crow Clan and will inherit the position of clan leader in the future!"
Both of them were god-kings who had experienced many ups and downs, so their response at this moment was truly classic.
They shifted all the blame onto Jin Tianchi.
Then, Li Lan's lineage was greatly rewarded.
That's how he wanted to win Li Lan back.
It's fair to say they've used every possible means possible!
After all, the Golden Crow Clan really cannot lose Li Lan now, and they cannot bear the cost of turning against Li Lan!
But Li Lan remained calm and said, "Thank you for restoring order, but Ruofeng's mind is made up. From now on, he will be alone, clear his name of all grudges with the Golden Crow Clan, and establish himself in the Free and Unfettered Royal City."
Upon hearing this, both the Burning Dao God King and the Shining Ancient God King turned pale.
Even though Jin Tianchi was abolished, it was impossible to bring Li Lan back.
In fact, they were well aware that the Golden Crow Clan had gone too far in the past.
This would chill the heart of any genius.
The fact that Li Lan can now utter the words "the grudges are settled" means that he has let go of his hatred for the Golden Crow Clan, which is already quite remarkable.
We can't ask for more.
As for the scriptures...
They are now in an even greater dilemma.
If it were before, they would have simply killed Li Lan and taken him back.
But now, given Li Lan's status and position, they dare not make any rash moves...
Li Lan ignored the two God-Kings and looked at Jiu Ling, saying, "Guide, since Ruo Feng has severed ties with the Golden Crow Clan, there's no need to hand over the Scripture to them, is there?"
Upon hearing this, Jiu Ling's expression turned thoughtful.
This mortal scripture is something that Elder Chu in the hall has taken a liking to...
However, it's not easy to offend a disciple who is only nominally a disciple, since his future achievements are limitless.
"I will return to the palace immediately to report this matter."
He didn't give an immediate reply, but instead handed Li Lan a yellow token, saying, "This is the token of a disciple of the Samsara Palace. It can command the world. Please keep it safe."
Li Lan accepted it.
"Fellow Daoist Ran Dao, Fellow Daoist Yao Gu, I must wait until I return from the hall before making a decision regarding the matter of guiding Jin Zhennan. You should take care of yourselves!"
He said it coldly.
In any case, the Golden Crow clan has caused trouble!
Jiuling had already left, and Li Lan also said, "Ruofeng, farewell."
He paused for a moment, then said, "Please release Ruofeng's relatives and friends."
Yaogu God King took a deep breath and said, "Release Jincheng and the others immediately. Also, prepare generous gifts to celebrate Fellow Daoist Ruofeng's victory!"
Since things have come to this, all we can do is try our best to befriend Li Lan and make amends.
Immediately, Jin Chengyun, Jin Cheng, and the others were all taken down from the death stage. When they learned that Jin Ruofeng was the unparalleled genius who had passed the third-level life-and-death test, they were all shocked.
"Uncle...you're amazing!"
The golden clouds were hazy and indistinct.
"Lord Marquis is indeed invincible. He has embarked on the path of pure Yang and slew the god and demon Chi You. I said long ago that he is destined for greatness!"
Jin Cheng was extremely excited and said, "From now on, we will follow Lord Marquis!"
They naturally followed Li Lan and headed to Xiaoyao City!
The rest of the Golden Crow clan were shocked and disappointed!
"It's actually the Carefree Marquis..."
"Our Golden Crow clan has produced two peerless geniuses capable of facing life and death at the same time? Yet, the most powerful one wants to sever ties with our clan?"
"That old scoundrel Jin Tianchi has ruined my clan!"
Countless people are heartbroken!
Two prodigies in one clan—what an honor! If Li Lan doesn't leave, the Golden Crow Clan will truly stand tall, and even the Divine Court will have to bow down to them.
But what about now?
Turning against each other, the prodigy departed, and the Golden Crow clan missed out on supreme glory!
There were even secret rumors within the clan that Jin Zhennan might run into trouble...
This was simply unacceptable to the Golden Crow tribe!
Moreover, the news quickly spread throughout the entire Undying City.
"That unparalleled genius is actually the Carefree Marquis..."
"This is astonishing! The Golden Crow Clan is truly remarkable; their fortune is extraordinary!"
"What incredible luck? It's a joke! They're going all out to support Jin Zhennan, a good-for-nothing who only got to the top by cheating, while ignoring the real genius Jin Ruofeng. It's a huge joke, hahaha..."
"To be blind to someone's true worth is truly laughable!"
The city was in an uproar and buzzed with discussion; the Golden Crow Clan had become a laughingstock.
"Second Uncle, I was wrong. I shouldn't have ignored your advice!"
At this moment, the Burning Dao God King sighed deeply, watching Li Lan leave with his people, his eyes filled with regret!
When Yaogu God King returned, he mentioned to him that Jin Ruofeng had embarked on the path of pure yang, possessed a powerful physique, and was even able to slay Chiyou, which showed that his karma was significant. He believed that Jin Ruofeng should be nurtured more vigorously.
At the time, he was focused on Jin Zhennan and paid no attention to him.
Now, because of his selfishness, the entire Golden Crow clan has fallen to this state!
"Now we need to consider how to explain this to Elder Chu of the Samsara Hall..."
The God King Yaogu sighed softly.
The Burning Dao God King also fell silent; this was still a calamity for the Golden Crow clan...
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Li Lan and his clansmen quickly arrived at Xiaoyao City!
The original dead city has been completely transformed thanks to the tireless efforts of the Divine Court. The city now stretches for millions of miles and is magnificent. In the center of the city, a grand palace has been built.
Even Jin Cheng, Jin Chengyun, and others were overjoyed.
"My lord, is there anything else you find objectionable about Xiaoyao City? We will repair it immediately!"
An elderly man from the Divine Court arrived and respectfully bowed to Li Lan.
Li Lan smiled and said, "Perfect, thank you very much, senior."
"Please convey to Princess Changming that I will be holding a grand ceremony in the city in seven days, inviting all forces to come and celebrate. I would like to ask the princess to attend."
Li Lan wasn't actually very interested in holding grand ceremonies, but... he still needed a huge amount of resources at the moment.
Even with the divine sun's essence within the Myriad Weapons Furnace as his resource, there would likely still be a gap to support his subsequent cultivation.
Therefore, it's only natural to take this opportunity to thoroughly plunder the land of the various powers...
"Very well, Your Excellency, rest assured, I will take care of this matter!"
The old man nodded and then left immediately.
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The news that Jin Ruofeng, a disciple of the Samsara Palace and the city lord of Xiaoyao City, is about to hold a grand ceremony has caused a stir among all parties!
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