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Chapter 1404: Chapter 551: Giving Gifts One by One_3 Chapter 1404: Chapter 551: Giving Gifts One by One_3 The Real Mystery Taoist listened to Lu Yuan’s words, his expression changed for a moment, but then he quickly steadied his mind and laughed, “It’s just that the previous School Leader of your sect was also intimately acquainted with the Jiuzhou.

Our disciples engaged with each other amicably and always referred to each other as fellow disciples.”

“Taoist Lu has just ascended to power, and you need to make diplomatic visits around, fostering good relationships with the various Immortal Sects.

“Since you have to travel around, why limit yourself to just one place?

“After you have gone to the Changqing Immortal Sect, why not take a detour and also make a trip to the Western Domain?

All sects of Jiuzhou are ready and waiting to welcome you.”

The Real Mystery Taoist probed Lu Yuan’s attitude again, wanting to know how he viewed the relationship between the Changqing Immortal Sect and the Jiuzhou Immortal Gate.

And Lu Yuan didn’t hold anything back; he was straightforward when the other party wanted an answer, “Ah, that won’t do.

Although I very much want to visit the Western Domain, but…”

He slightly modified the rhetoric he had used for Yang Jihua previously and repeated it to Real Mystery.

After finishing, he paused, summarizing, “It’s not that I don’t want to come, it’s just that I am truly overwhelmed with affairs.

My disciples are busy treasure hunting and we simply can’t find the time.

This trip to Changqing Mountain is also due to the fervent invitation of Taoist Yang, who even offered a precious gift so generously that I couldn’t decline out of courtesy.

“I am already aware of your kind intentions.

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“Our two sects share a long-standing friendship, the sentiment of which is held in our hearts.

Why should we dwell on outward expressions of formality or tangle over whether or not to pay a visit?”

Lu Yuan emphasized the words ‘gift’ and ‘courtesy’ with a stronger tone.

He did not say it out loud, but the implication was clear.

That is, he wanted benefits.

“You pay up, and we’ll be friends.

If not, who wants to bother with a poor relation!”

When Real Mystery heard this, he couldn’t help but twitch, finding it unbearable how direct the other party was in asking for benefits.

He was inclined to leave on the spot.

But then he considered the close relationship between Taiping Dao and the Jiuzhou Immortal Gate over the years; the two sides had been nearly inseparable, almost like one family.

The previous words weren’t wrong.

Taiping Dao and Jiuzhou even referred to each other as fellow disciples.

Such a good relationship, with a little effort, could turn Taiping Dao into an ally.

Abandoning these ties now would mean wasting the gains of the past two hundred years, wouldn’t it?

Not only would it be wasting the gains, but those originally part of us might even be pulled away by the Changqing Immortal Sect, joining the ranks of our arch-enemies.

This drastic change was not something everyone could accept.

Nor was such a diplomatic loss something the Jiuzhou Immortal Gate could afford.

The two parties were too entangled to simply cut ties.

The sunk cost was far too high.

Like right now.

Taiping Dao could afford to stay neutral, not caring whether to foster good relations with Jiuzhou.

But could Jiuzhou?

No.

With rapid thoughts churning in his mind, Real Mystery quickly weighed the pros and cons and made a decision.

“Taoist Lu jests.

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With such closeness between our sects, how could I let you come all this way for nothing?”

Despite the hurt in his heart, Real Mystery forced on a bold face, “Is it just a mere gift we’re talking about?

Though Jiuzhou may be small, we won’t let our friends down.

You just come, and I will ensure that the sect prepares a generous gift for you, to be bestowed upon the younger generation, thus fulfilling our sects’ sentiments.”

While speaking, a spasm crossed Real Mystery’s heart.

It may sound grand, but how well was the true state of Jiuzhou’s foundations known to him?

Despite two hundred years of development and support from several other sect branches, restoring some vitality to the Five Sects of the Western Domain,

this bit of vitality was insignificant compared to the past.

The most obvious example.

In the two hundred years of recovery and development, within the Changqing Domain, the Jiuzhou Immortal Gate had become the weakest of the three sects.

Doesn’t that reveal their plight?

But now,

at such a trying time, would-be friends from Taiping Dao sought to kick them while they were down, cutting them with a blade.

This wasn’t merely cutting flesh, it was cutting their future.

Yet, ironically, for the sake of their own future, the Jiuzhou Immortal Gate couldn’t refuse and had to accept the painful deal.

Because the benefits brought by Taiping Dao were far more significant than the flesh being cut away.

After this cut, it was feared a hundred years of development would go down the drain.

However, to retain Taiping Dao, this was a necessary cost, and despite his reluctance, Real Mystery had no choice but to bear it.

‘Damn it.

With the installation of Taoist Lu, Taiping Dao has put a vampire in power, what a disgraceful oversight.’

Real Mystery cursed inwardly.

As for Lu Yuan himself, upon hearing this, he immediately adopted a smile, “Your kindness is truly overwhelming, how could I ever repay such a consideration?”

He displayed an embarrassed expression, pacing back and forth, and after hesitating for a moment, he finally sighed, “Alright then, since all of this stems from your good intentions, and indeed, the relationship between Taiping Dao and Jiuzhou runs deep, it wouldn’t be proper to decline.

I will go.

“Once I’ve gone to Changqing Mountain, I will immediately bring my disciples to the Western Domain for a visit.

“It’s an imposition, and I hope you won’t mind,” said Lu Yuan.

Real Mystery waved his hands dismissively, “It is our honor for Taoist Lu to come, how could we mind?

I will have the sect prepare a generous gift right away, and we’ll be waiting for your arrival.”

Lu Yuan nodded in agreement, “Rest assured, Taoist friend.

I will definitely come.”

With the transaction now agreed upon, the previously slightly tense atmosphere immediately relaxed.

Real Mystery then engaged Lu Yuan in further conversation for quite a while, his words containing some probing questions, but they were all managed one by one.

Eventually not asking further, he then shifted to reminiscing about the camaraderie and past exchanges between the two sects to deepen the sentimental bond.

Feeling that it was about time, he took the initiative to take his leave.

But before leaving, Real Mystery still looked back, suddenly asking, “Previously when I saw Taoist Lu, I felt a sense of familiarity, as if your voice and features were strikingly similar to those of a good friend of mine, almost identical.

“However, this friend of mine should have passed away over a thousand years ago.

“But I just can’t forget him, and today, seeing Taoist Lu, I had the illusion that perhaps you are the reincarnation of that friend.

“Although it’s presumptuous to say this, I still want to ask, have you ever felt this way?”

Real Mystery still couldn’t suppress his curiosity about Lu Yuan’s identity and asked him then.

“Your genuine concern is truly commendable,” Lu Yuan replied with a smile, providing a vague answer, “I also feel a sense of kinship with Taoist friend, perhaps as you said, we knew each other in a past life?”

Before deciding on revealing his identity, he wasn’t about to give Jiuzhou a definite answer.

Nor would he admit to his true identity.

Let them guess if they wanted to.

As long as he didn’t confirm it, everything remained conjecture.

This vague and flexible approach suited him just fine.

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