Chapter 2008: Guest

There were many towers in a row. The first tower had a wooden plaque with the words "Five Elements Alliance" written on it. It was ordinary and the plaque was made of the most common spiritual wood. It would not give guests any sense of oppression or discourage them.

Qin Sang had passed by the gate of Tongtian Pavilion before, which was completely different from the Five Elements Alliance.

All the way up to the 20th Heaven, there was a constant stream of guests in front of the Five Elements Alliance, which showed something.

Qin Sang stepped into the Five Elements Alliance and was immediately greeted by a maid with a bright smile.

However, before the maid spoke, a young man hurried over and coughed lightly, saying, "You go down first. I will receive this senior."

Qin Sang did not deliberately conceal his aura.

Even in Baiyujing, cultivators of the Void Refining Sect were not everywhere, and the Combined Body and Mahayana were even more elusive.

"Yes!" The maid bowed without hesitation, moved her lotus steps to one side, and went to greet another guest with a smile on her face.

"Please come in, senior."

The young man personally led the way and took Qin Sang to a quiet room, and ordered people to serve fragrant tea and spiritual fruits. His etiquette was very thoughtful.

"May I ask your Dharma name, senior?" The young man asked with a bow.

"My surname is Qin, and my given name is Sang," Qin Sang said.

Although he was prepared to use the Five Elements Alliance to cover up his tracks, Qin Sang decided to use his real name.

Once his identity was exposed when he took the sword and he was forced to flee, his real name would not matter. The name "Qin Sang" would be famous all over the world and known by old friends.

"Hello, senior Qin," the young man bowed slightly, "I don't know what you need, the Five Elements Alliance will do its best to meet it. Even if this department cannot do it, the headquarters is in the 30th heaven. I will immediately ask the elders of the headquarters for help."

The Five Elements Alliance not only does the business of refining equipment, but its branches are all over the eight Tianzhou, collecting spiritual materials from all over the world. It can be said that any spiritual materials for refining equipment cannot be bought in the Five Elements Alliance, and other chambers of commerce have little hope.

Qin Sang was not in a hurry to reveal his true intentions. He took out a jade slip and asked, "Do you have any of these spiritual objects?"

The young man took it, probed it with his spiritual sense, and nodded, "I have them all. I wonder how many Senior Qin needs? Also, the spiritual objects listed above are generally not sold to the public. I hope Senior will forgive me."

Qin Sang frowned, "Generally? Which spiritual objects are they?"

Some of the spiritual objects listed in the jade slip were what he really needed, and some were added at random to confuse the audience, and some spiritual objects needed to build the Taoist altar were mixed in.

The young man pointed out one by one, and the Bihen Yuanjing was listed. Qin Sang couldn't help but feel fortunate to have obtained a large sum of money in the Bikong Dongtian.

"Since you have these spiritual objects, why don't you sell them to Qin? Are you worried that Qin can't afford the price?"

Qin Sang pretended to be displeased and snorted coldly.

"Senior, calm down," the young man bowed deeply, neither servile nor arrogant, "This is the rule set by the elders of this alliance. I have no power to change it. If Senior Qin needs this item urgently, I will ask Elder Qi, maybe he can make some concessions."

Qin Sang said lightly, "Go."

"Junior, take your leave!"

The young man hurriedly left, and soon, the restriction outside the door was triggered.

Qin Sang stood up and said in a deep voice, "Please come in."

Immediately, an old man with a ruddy face pushed the door in, with a smile on his face and an easy-going demeanor.

"Qi Mu greets Fellow Daoist Qin. If I treated you badly before, I hope you won't blame me."

Alliances like the Five Elements Alliance certainly value the ability to refine weapons, and cultivation is also one of the most important factors. Elder Qi's cultivation is similar to his own. It seems that a cultivator of the Void Refining can be an elder in the Five Elements Alliance, but I don't know how high the status of an 'elder' is.

Qin Sang turned these thoughts around and stood up to return the greeting. "Elder Qi, you are too polite. Deacon Zhao is limited by his authority and cannot meet Qin's request. I have to disturb Elder Qi's peace."

"Qi already knows the whole story and came to explain to you," Elder Qi gestured to Qin Sang to sit opposite him. "It is not targeting you. This alliance does have this rule. You must also know the value of those spiritual objects. First, they are really rare and it is not easy for our alliance to collect them. Second, the quantity is limited. First, we must give them to the master of refining in our alliance and be self-sufficient. We must also satisfy some guests who dare not offend, and then we can consider others. Because our alliance is well-known, we can't just say that we don't have them. If we say it, others will not believe it. Only we have to waste our breath."

Elder Qi smiled bitterly, and his words were frank.

Qin Sang had expected this, but he didn't believe that the Five Elements Alliance really didn't sell them. It was just that the price was not high enough to open the door for business.

This level of transaction definitely requires bartering. As long as Qin Sang takes out a spiritual object of higher value, I believe the Five Elements Alliance will be tempted.

The problem is that with Qin Sang's wealth, this kind of transaction with a large premium can't be maintained for more than a few times, and it is not a long-term solution.

'Knock knock...'

Qin Sang tapped the table lightly with his fingers, "Fellow Daoist Qi means that as long as you become one of us, everything can be discussed?"

Elder Qi was slightly startled, carefully looked at Qin Sang, and said solemnly: "If you join the Five Elements Alliance, you will naturally enjoy many conveniences. But..."

"But what? Do you only accept weapon refining masters?" Qin Sang asked with a smile.

"Of course not. Our alliance would love to have someone as skilled as you, but can you accept that you have to work for us while enjoying the convenience? Secondly, the way of refining is the foundation of our alliance. We are destined to value the master of refining more. This point should be made clear in advance to avoid resentment in the future," said Elder Qi.

It is rare to see independent cultivators in the Void Refining Stage, but it is not uncommon. But can such an unruly person really stay in a force with peace of mind?

Moreover, in Baiyujing, there are too many better choices than the Five Elements Alliance.

Elder Qi believes that it is unlikely that Qin Sang will join the Five Elements Alliance for a few spiritual objects.

Qin Sang saw Elder Qi's attitude and guessed what he was thinking, so he stopped probing and said truthfully: "To be honest, Qin has also been immersed in the way of refining for many years and has personally refined several spiritual treasures."

As soon as these words came out, Elder Qi's expression changed immediately.

"Fellow Daoist Qin did not show his true identity, but I was shortsighted," Elder Qi's eyes were obviously much more eager than before.

"Forgive me for being so presumptuous, but have you ever joined other weapon-refining forces before, such as Tongtian Pavilion?" Elder Qi first inquired about Qin Sang's background, and worried that Qin Sang would misunderstand, and then explained, "Since this alliance is named after the alliance, most of the Daoists in the alliance have multiple identities, and there are many who are the masters of a sect. But disputes are inevitable between the major forces, so we need to ask in advance, so that Daoists can avoid suspicion at that time, so as not to make things difficult for Daoists."

"Qin is used to being alone, and I heard that you have few restrictions, so I just decided to visit you, and I haven't been to Tongtian Pavilion yet," Qin Sang shook his head.

Elder Qi's eyes became brighter and brighter.

It is rare to see a weapon-refining master in the Void Refining Stage who is still alone. It is a great achievement for him to recommend someone to the alliance.

Could it be that he just ascended from some small world? That would be wonderful! This kind of people are like a blank sheet of paper in the world, and all of them are extremely talented and have infinite potential in the future. We must try our best to keep them!

He was not worried at all that Qin Sang was a spy sent by other forces to plot evil. People's hearts will be revealed over time. Because of the loose structure of the Five Elements Alliance, there are countless "spies" and they have sufficient experience to deal with these people.

Elder Qi said seriously: "Fellow Daoist Qin has come to the right place. There is no force more suitable for Fellow Daoist Qin than this alliance in the whole Zhou Dynasty. Joining this alliance will not only enjoy the convenience of the alliance, but also various benefits outside."

"Oh? What are the benefits?" Qin Sang became interested.

"For example, the nine teleportation arrays between the major Tianzhou and Baiyujing cost a lot of money each time. If you join this alliance, you will not only enjoy discounts in the future, but also bring two disciples each time..." The example given by Elder Qi sounds mercenary, but it is a real benefit.

Qin Sang couldn't help but sigh. He had been guessing who was in control of the nine teleportation arrays.

The nine teleportation arrays are like the lifeline of the human race. King Zhou cannot even decide his own life span, so all parties will definitely not tolerate King Zhou controlling the nine teleportation arrays.

Now it seems that the human race's clans and top forces have all intervened and can also get a share of the spoils.

The existence of the Great Zhou shows that the human race is generally stable. Under this situation, all parties will check and balance each other, and at the same time they will look for allies and mutual benefit. Backed by a certain force, they can also enjoy convenience in other aspects, which obviously has more advantages than disadvantages.

"These are all the guest elders who can enjoy?" Qin Sang pondered.

"Yes! If Fellow Daoist Qin really becomes a member of the Five Elements Alliance, this alliance will also welcome it very much," said Elder Qi enthusiastically.

The Five Elements Alliance was indeed just an alliance at first, but after years of development, the structure has long changed. The alliance will cultivate its own forces, and most of the core members have grown up in the Five Elements Alliance since childhood.

Others who want to join must undergo more rigorous tests.

Qin Sang did not comment, "To enjoy so many benefits, you also have to bear obligations, right?"

"Yes, our alliance has branches throughout the eight Tianzhous, and there are endless guests who ask our alliance to refine weapons. Some commissions can only be completed by the master of refining weapons. The alliance understands that you should focus on cultivation, but you must complete one thing every once in a while and give an explanation to the alliance," Elder Qi did not clearly say what he would do if he really joined the Five Elements Alliance.

Both of them knew that it would be a greater constraint, and this was something Qin Sang could not tolerate. At least in the short term, he would not consider joining a certain force. Being a guest elder was enough.

There is a long way to go, so take it slowly. Elder Qi was not in a hurry to win him over. He nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist Qin, can you show me your attainments in refining weapons so that I can report to the higher-ups."

"How to prove it?" Qin Sang asked.

"Any method is fine. I just need to make a preliminary confirmation. There will be a charter in the alliance next," said Elder Qi.

Qin Sang thought about it and his mind moved slightly.

The quiet room suddenly became cold and was illuminated by the sword light. The sword was like autumn frost, lying between the two of them. It was the Grey Oriole Sword!

"This sword was made based on Qin's own spiritual sword. It is connected to Qin's mind. I hope Elder Qi will judge it."

Qin Sang handed over the sword.

The Grey Oriole Sword hummed and vibrated, as if responding to the words of its master, but also as if unwilling to be judged by others. The sound of the sword was full of pride and spirituality.

"Good sword!"

Elder Qi praised loudly. With his vision cultivated over the years, he was almost certain at a glance that this sword must have come from Qin Sang's hand, and it was obviously different from the spiritual treasures refined by others.

"This spiritual sword is enough to prove the ability of Fellow Daoist Qin," Elder Qi stood up and solemnly returned the Gray Oriole Sword to Qin Sang, "Please wait for a moment, I will report to the alliance now."

"Fellow Daoist, please," Qin Sang sent Elder Qi away and planned the next trip.

To prepare for a rainy day, Qin Sang must consider his future path, and may have to rely on the Taoist altar to continue to comprehend the Mahayana killing way.

Once his identity is exposed, there will be no opportunity to collect spiritual objects on the way to escape, so he can only try his best now.

Unfortunately, the spiritual objects required by the Taoist altar are too large, and it is difficult to collect them with the help of the Five Elements Alliance. It is estimated that he will have to rely on the help of the sword slave in the future.

While thinking, Elder Qi came back.

While waiting for the Five Elements Alliance to reply, Qin Sang and Elder Qi chatted.

Qin Sang was afraid of showing his weakness because he knew too little about the world, so he mainly discussed the way of refining with Elder Qi.

Baiyujing is the center of the human race of the world, and there are news about various sects. Even if Elder Qi has not seen it with his own eyes, his knowledge is incomparable to Qin Sang.

After a discussion, Qin Sang could only sigh that the way of refining in the world is indeed profound and there are many ways of refining that he has never heard of, which are extremely mysterious.

"I heard that there is a secret technique of the way of refining that allows one to place one's soul in a weapon, transform into a spirit race, and regain a new life?" Qin Sang asked casually.

"It is said that there is such a secret technique, but those who come out and claim to know this technique are all liars, and they are sure that someone will seek medical treatment in desperation, and their behavior is despicable," Elder Qi said with disdain, "Even if there is such a miraculous technique in the world that can change one's fate, only those great powers that are rare in the world can perform it."

I wonder if the Five Elements Alliance has such a great power.

Qin Sang did not ask this question. Even if there was a great power who was proficient in this way, he did not have the ability to ask the other party to take action. Moreover, the Yunyou Sword was too involved and he did not dare to expose it.

Next, Qin Sang learned from Elder Qi that in addition to refining equipment for guests, he could also make contributions in other ways in the Five Elements Alliance. The greater the contribution, the more benefits he would get, such as actively presenting treasures.

This was not a secret. Elder Qi directly handed Qin Sang a jade slip.

The divine sense probed into the jade slip, and the names were dazzling and exciting.

There were too many natural treasures that Qin Sang had never heard of. Some only existed in legends, or left a few strokes in ancient books, and then disappeared. Even the Five Elements Alliance was not sure whether they existed.

The ten great sacred trees were listed, and Qin Sang had a strange discovery.

Among the ten great sacred trees, the Wujian Blood Mulberry was ranked first, higher than the Soul-Nourishing Tree.

"It is said that the bloody divine light of Wujian Xuesang can pollute human magic weapons. If it can be used to deal with spiritual treasures, its power will be greatly reduced, right? Why is it so valuable?" Qin Sang pointed at Wujian Xuesang and asked.

With this question, Elder Qi was more certain that Qin Sang was not from a powerful force in the field of weapon refining. "Daoyou, you don't know, it is said that the bloody divine light can be refined through special secret techniques, which can obscure the spirituality of spiritual treasures, and make them easier to tame after daily purification, and it also has a certain effect on weapon spirits. It can be said that it is the most convenient secret technique in the world to tame weapon spirits."()