Chapter 431 Cangyuan Secret Realm (Part 2)

Li Mu's words made sense. After listening to them, the four clan leaders looked at each other and fell into silence.

Li Mu was from Xuantian Sword Sect. Cangyuan Secret Realm was related to the inheritance of their eight families. Even if there was a problem, it was inconvenient for him to intervene. However, on the other hand, Li Mu's weapon-making skills were unparalleled in the world, and they needed him, hoping to entrust him to help refine a Taoist weapon to enhance the family's foundation.

In addition, as Li Mu said, after tens of thousands of years, Cangyuan Secret Realm did have some abnormal conditions. If he could use his array formation skills to repair it a little, it would be a safe choice.

On one hand, it was the inheritance of ancestral precepts, and on the other hand, it was the future of the family. Which was more important? For a while, the four clan leaders were unable to make a decision.

Nangong Lie was the first to break the silence. He took a deep breath and looked at Li Mu and said, "Master Li, let us gather the other clan leaders to discuss it again. Then, we will definitely give you a definite answer."

"Thank you for your help. As for the matter of refining Dao soldiers entrusted by you, if this matter can be accomplished, Li will definitely help with all his strength." Li Mu smiled slightly and said without hesitation.

The meaning of Li Mu's words couldn't be more obvious. If the eight major families were unwilling to open the Cangyuan Secret Realm to him, then there would be no hope for refining Dao soldiers.

The seven kinds of fifth-level spiritual plants planted in Qixuan Mountain will be harvested in a hundred years. By then, it will be the time for him to advance to the Refining Void Realm. Next, Li Mu will make long-term plans for planting higher-level spiritual plants a hundred years later.

The seven sub-arrays that make up the Chaos Sealing Domain Array have produced seven extreme spiritual lands. They are undoubtedly very suitable for planting sixth-level spiritual plants, seventh-level spiritual plants, and even eighth-level spiritual plants with corresponding attributes.

If these seven extreme spiritual lands can be seized successfully, Li Mu will no longer have to search for suitable spiritual lands everywhere, and will solve the problems of future cultivation once and for all.

Now, the Extreme Yin Spiritual Land and the Extreme Gold Spiritual Land controlled by Xuantian Sword Sect, Li Mu, as the Supreme Elder, is qualified to use them without obstruction. The remaining few extreme spiritual lands have their own owners. The Demon Abyss forces occupy the Extreme Fire Spiritual Land and the Extreme Water Spiritual Land, the eight major families occupy the Extreme Wood Spiritual Land, and the other Extreme Earth Spiritual Land should be the "Lingxu Fudao" provided by Tianyan Shenjun. The remaining Extreme Yang Spiritual Land is currently missing.

Li Mu only feels great pressure to gather all seven spiritual lands within a hundred years, especially the two extreme spiritual lands controlled by the Demon Abyss forces. It is unknown when it can be done. I hope that Feng Jianzhu and Chen Jianzhu can successfully eliminate the demons this time.

This is also the reason why Li Mu spared no effort to refine Dao soldiers for them with all his strength, because he had the intention of "killing with a borrowed knife".

The four clan leaders are all smart people, and naturally they can hear the meaning of Li Mu's words. They looked at each other, feeling somewhat helpless. This supreme elder of Xuantian Sword Sect was not only an expert in formations and weapons, but also had great negotiation skills.

Zhou Hengping coughed lightly and said, "Master Li, we understand what you mean. It's just that this Cangyuan Secret Realm is indeed related to the core interests of our eight major families, and it is not something we can easily decide. But please rest assured, we will convene other clan leaders to discuss this matter as soon as possible and give you a clear answer as soon as possible."

"That's great." Li Mu nodded, his expression still calm, "Then I will wait for your good news."

"Understood, once a decision is made, we will notify you as soon as possible." Shangguan Yun continued.

Li Mu stood up and bowed to the four clan leaders to say goodbye. The four clan leaders also stood up and responded, showing special respect for him.

After watching the four people leave, Li Mu sent out his mind to retain Kun Family leader Kun Yuanba. He had some ideas in his mind and needed to communicate with him privately.

After a while, Kun Yuanba, the head of Kun family, hurried away and came back. He looked at Li Mu with some doubts, wondering why the supreme elder of Xuantian Sword Sect left him alone.

"Master Li, what advice do you have?" After entering the mansion, Kun Yuanba smiled at Li Mu and asked puzzledly.

Li Mu gestured to Kun Yuanba to sit down, smiled and explained: "Master Kun, you don't have to be polite. I have a good relationship with the nobles Tianshang and Kunling. The two seniors have helped me. I almost accepted their invitation and joined the Kun family."

Kun Yuanba was surprised and surprised when he heard Li Mu mention the two seniors and the past when he almost joined the Kun family. He was also secretly annoyed in his heart. If Kunling had put in more effort, he might have let Grandmaster Li join the Kun family.

However, Kun Yuanba was the head of the clan after all, and he was very shrewd. He quickly restrained his emotions and said with emotion: "It turns out that Master Li has such a relationship with Kun Ling and Tian Shang. It is really an honor."

"Well, I wonder how the two seniors are doing now?" Li Mu asked with concern.

"They fought on behalf of the Kun family in this demon-slaying war." Kun Yuanba answered without hesitation, and then added: "Tianshang, Kun Ling and others are the pillars of the Kun family. Several elders from the clan also accompanied them in this war, and they should be able to return safely."

Li Mu nodded in understanding. As members of the Kun family, the two seniors could not avoid such things that they could not help themselves.

"I wonder what important matter Master Li left me to discuss this time?" Kun Yuanba looked at Li Mu and asked puzzledly. If he was just asking about the situation of Kun Ling and others, he could have said it openly just now.

Li Mu smiled slightly and slowly said: "Patriarch Kun, to be honest, I do have an important matter to discuss with the Kun family this time. In addition to my concern for the two seniors Kun Ling and Tian Shang, I also hope to reach a private deal with the Kun family."

Kun Yuanba raised his eyebrows slightly, and was quite interested in the private deal that Li Mu mentioned. Li Mu is the world's top weapon refining master. If he can reach a cooperation with him, it will be of great help to the overall strength of the Kun family.

"Oh? Sect Master Li is willing to trade with our Kun family?" Kun Yuanba's tone was a bit surprised. He looked at Li Mu and asked: "This is indeed an exciting proposal. I wonder what Sect Master Li thinks specifically?"

"Patriarch Kun, have you heard of Li's Treasure House!" Li Mu smiled slightly and asked.

"Li's Treasure House, of course I have heard of it. This building was established not long ago. The spiritual tools and elixirs sold are all fine products and are highly praised among cultivators. Could it be that Sect Master Li means..." Kun Yuanba's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, as if he had guessed Li Mu's intention.

"Yes, this building is run by my people. Is the Kun family willing to cooperate deeply with Li's Treasure House?" Li Mu smiled and nodded, confirming Kun Yuanba's guess, and decided to support the Kun family.

The eight major families are definitely not a monolithic entity. Only by supporting one group and suppressing another can Li Mu achieve his desired goal.

Hearing this, Kun Yuanba frowned and pondered, as if weighing the pros and cons of this proposal. Cooperating with Li's Treasure House is cooperating with Li Mu. With his superb refining skills, it will undoubtedly bring huge benefits to the Kun family.

However, under huge benefits, there are often unknown dangers. As the head of the Kun family, Kun Yuanba has to act cautiously and consider everything.

"Master Li, why do you suddenly have this idea?" Kun Yuanba looked at Li Mu meaningfully and asked.

Li Mu met Kun Yuanba's gaze and said calmly: "Patriarch Kun, to be honest, the reason why I have this idea is because I am impressed by the strength and potential of the Kun family. Another important reason is for the Cangyuan Secret Realm. I hope that the Kun family can fully support me."

"Well! Is there something in the secret realm that Master Li is determined to obtain?" Kun Yuanba's expression became solemn, looking straight at Li Mu and asked vigilantly.

Hearing this, Li Mu shook his head and smiled, denying: "I don't have anything I am determined to obtain. Patriarch Kun misunderstood. I just want to plant some high-level spiritual plants in the Cangyuan Secret Realm. These spiritual plants are of great help to my cultivation, but they have extremely high requirements for the external environment. Only the special environment in the Cangyuan Secret Realm can meet their growth conditions."

After hearing this, Kun Yuanba frowned slightly, as if he was not completely satisfied with this explanation. He pondered for a moment, then asked tentatively: "Just planting a batch of spiritual plants? If necessary, why don't you cooperate with us, Master Li,... What spiritual plants can't be found? So troublesome?"

Li Mu took a deep breath and said solemnly: "Patriarch Kun, Li said absolutely no deception, my purpose is indeed just to plant a batch of special spiritual plants in the Cangyuan Secret Realm, I can swear on my heart, and I dare to guarantee that the interests of the Kun family will not be harmed in this transaction."

After hearing this, Kun Yuanba's eyes flashed with surprise. He didn't expect Li Mu to be so serious and even willing to swear on his heart to testify. This made him trust Li Mu a little more.

"Thank you for your trust, Master Li, but the resolution of the Cangyuan Secret Realm requires the unanimous agreement of the eight major families, and the resolution can be passed. What the Kun family can do is very limited!" Kun Yuanba frowned and said with some embarrassment.

Li Mu nodded, indicating that he understood Kun Yuanba's difficulties, and said with a smile: "Patriarch Kun, I understand what you mean. This matter should be considered in the long run. It will not be difficult to solve if we spend some time planning."

"Oh? What is the plan of Patriarch Li?" Kun Yuanba asked curiously.

Li Mu smiled slightly and said confidently: "Patriarch Kun, if the other seven families can see the actual benefits of our cooperation, then they will naturally be willing to support me to enter the Cangyuan Secret Realm to plant spiritual plants."

Upon hearing this, a gleam of light flashed in Kun Yuanba's eyes, and he understood what Li Mu meant. He wanted to tempt the eight major families through benefits. Although this method was rough and direct, it was very effective. After all, no matter which family it was, they would not refuse huge benefits, and the Kun family was the first to eat crabs and benefit the most.

Kun Yuanba secretly calculated in his heart, knowing that this was a rare opportunity. If he could establish a long-term cooperative relationship with Li Mu, then the Kun family would reap huge benefits in the future, and perhaps it would surpass Nangong and the Wang family to become the first family in one fell swoop.

Kun Yuanba took a deep breath, looked at Li Mu and said in a deep voice: "Master Li, this plan is indeed very attractive, I agree!"

Li Mu heard this, a satisfied smile appeared on his face, and he said confidently: "Master Kun, thank you for your trust, our cooperation will definitely be very successful."

"Of course, of course, I should thank Master Li." Kun Yuanba laughed and said: "However, the specific details of the cooperation need further discussion."

"Of course." Li Mu nodded and continued: "At that time, I will let Manager Liu visit to discuss the details of the cooperation."

The two had a good chat, and Li Mu made spiritual tea to greet them.

A few days later, Liu Yalan, on behalf of Li Mu, had several in-depth communications and exchanges with the Kun family. The two sides had detailed discussions and plans on the procurement of spiritual materials and spiritual weapon transactions, including resource sharing, profit distribution, etc.

Time flies. With Li Mu's concessions, the Kun family has gained great benefits in this cooperation. The Red Refining Fire Phoenix and the Green Jade Ginseng King have refined high-level spiritual pills and spiritual talismans, and even Li Mu has personally refined the sixth-level spiritual treasures. Various rare resources continue to flow in, laying a solid foundation for the leap in the strength of the Kun family.

As the cooperation deepens, the Kun family members feel more and more the huge benefits brought by this cooperation. Not only are the treasures in the family treasury becoming richer and richer, but the cultivation of the family members has also made rapid progress because of the acquisition of high-quality cultivation resources.

The status of the Kun family among other families has also gradually risen. The families that originally competed with the Kun family have seen that the Kun family has greatly increased its strength due to cooperation with Li Mu, and they have become shaken. Some began to spy on Liu Yalan's words, wanting to share a piece of the pie with the cooperation between the Kun family and Li Mu, but they have not received a satisfactory answer.

However, the head of the Kun family successfully commissioned Li Mu to refine the Dao soldiers, which is already in progress, which makes the seven major families very nervous.

Somehow, the Kun family succeeded in currying favor with Li Mu, who is backed by the Xuantian Sword Sect and is a true genius giant. Now that the Kun family has his help, it is like a fish in water and its power is growing day by day.

The seven major families are naturally anxious about this.

They have tried to contact Li Mu, but they were all rejected without exception. Li Mu seemed to favor the Kun family only, which made the other families feel frustrated.

The news that the head of the Kun family commissioned Li Mu to refine the Dao soldiers was like a heavy bomb, which caused an uproar in the seven major families. The Dao soldiers are extremely powerful. Once they are successfully refined, the strength of the Kun family will be further improved, which is unacceptable to other families.

The patriarchs of the seven major families gathered together again to discuss countermeasures.

"Kun Yuanba, that shameless old thief, actually let him get with that kid. He must have promised him something." The white-haired Wang family leader, Wang Hong, said angrily.

"What should we do now? What if we let Kun Yuanba get the Taoist soldiers and let him continue to be rampant?" Ji family leader, Ji Zhantian, looked at everyone with a worried face and asked.

"We must find ways to stop him! We can't just sit there and wait for death." Shangguan Yun frowned and suggested.

"It's easy to say, but how can we attack? Attack the Kun family directly?" Ouyang Wu, the head of the Ouyang family, refuted with a cold smile, saying: "The Kun family now has the support of the Supreme Elder of the Sword Sect and a large number of high-level spiritual treasures. If we add the Taoist soldiers in our hands, we can't defeat them together."

"Don't forget, two thousand years ago, there were thirteen top immortal cultivation families in the Zhongzhou Spiritual Domain. Now, there are only eight of us left!" Nangong Lie's eyes were sinister, reminding every clan leader present: "If the Kun family is allowed to dominate alone, who can ensure that it will not gradually erode us in the future?"

Hearing this, the huge venue fell into silence. The clan leaders of the major families looked solemn and full of worries. They all knew very well that the strong rise of the Kun family posed a huge threat to their status and interests. (End of this chapter)