Chapter 812

Chapter 812: Joining the Alliance

Wang Chen was young, with no notable background or lineage, yet he possessed an incredibly rare transformed pet beast.

To the cultivators of Qinyun Palace, he appeared like a child wandering the streets with a precious jade disc, tempting others to snatch it away.

Hong Yuan, under the guise of testing spells, sought to provoke Wang Chen, his intentions transparent to all.

He assumed Wang Chen’s youth made him an easy target, but to his surprise, Wang Chen retaliated fiercely, publicly humiliating him.

"Outrageous!"

Blinded by rage and shame, Hong Yuan lashed out, his hand darting toward Wang Chen.

His right palm swelled instantly, its skin taking on a faint golden hue, muscles bulging with immense power.

Golden Claw!

This was one of Hong Yuan’s signature techniques; once it struck, even the sturdiest defenses would crumble.

What made it worse was that a respected cultivator would resort to such a dishonorable sneak attack in full view of the crowd, drawing silent scorn from many.

Yet, no one stepped forward to intervene.

Not even Master Ji Yun.

The only one who might have supported Wang Chen was Mo Han, but even he was caught off guard by Hong Yuan’s audacity and was too late to act.

Wang Chen, however, merely smirked coldly. He raised his right hand, forming a sword finger with his index and middle fingers.

He thrust his fingers directly toward Hong Yuan’s claw!

A sharp burst of energy erupted from his fingertips, striking the center of Hong Yuan’s palm.

"Ah!"

Hong Yuan screamed, hastily withdrawing his hand in a clumsy retreat.

Drops of crimson blood splattered on the ground, and keen-eyed cultivators noticed the fresh wound in his palm.

Wang Chen’s strike had pierced straight through Hong Yuan’s hand!

Those who witnessed this were struck with awe, knowing that half of Hong Yuan’s strength lay in his hands. Yet, Wang Chen had shattered his Golden Claw with a single finger—a testament to his terrifying power.

No one dared to underestimate Wang Chen anymore.

But Hong Yuan, humiliated and enraged, exploded in fury, shouting, "You little brat! You…"

Wang Chen’s strike had not only broken his technique but also damaged his cultivation. It would take years of arduous training to recover.

"Fellow traveler, speak with caution."

At that moment, Master Ji Yun, seated on the cloud platform, waved his whisk, cutting off Hong Yuan’s tirade. "As cultivators, we must not stoop to the behavior of common folk."

Hong Yuan was seething, but Master Ji Yun’s intervention held him back, preventing further disgrace.

With a venomous glare at Wang Chen, he turned and stormed out of the main hall.

Master Ji Yun shook his head, offering Wang Chen a faint smile. "Fellow traveler, your virtue is profound. I am impressed."

His gaze swept across the assembled cultivators as he asked loudly, "Does anyone else wish to spar with Wang Chen?"

Silence followed.

Everyone was no fool.

Although Hong Yuan was narrow-minded and hot-tempered, his strength was notable within the Qinyun Alliance. To be so easily defeated by Wang Chen spoke volumes about Wang Chen’s cultivation level; he was nothing short of a monster!

"Very well,"

Master Ji Yun continued, "Does anyone object to Wang Chen joining the Qinyun Alliance as a fellow traveler?"

The crowd exchanged glances, and no one dared to step forward as the first to oppose.

"Excellent!"

Master Ji Yun clapped his hands and smiled, "From this day forward, Wang Chen is a member of the Qinyun Alliance."

"Congratulations, fellow traveler!"

The cultivators congratulated Wang Chen one after another.

Wang Chen politely responded, "Thank you."

Following this, with Mo Han’s assistance, Wang Chen completed the necessary procedures to join the alliance and received a peach wood talisman representing his identity, along with a Daoist robe, a whisk, elixirs, and other items.

These were benefits for new members, and he would also receive additional Resources for cultivation each year.

Of course, to a cultivator, these Resources were merely better than nothing; to obtain more, one needed to exchange contribution points.

Within the Qinyun Alliance, cultivators used contribution points as currency rather than jade coins or purple coins.

Wang Chen was quite familiar with this system and didn’t need Mo Han to explain further.

Additionally, Wang Chen was allocated a secluded abode in the Taiwu Mountain Range.

Most cultivators of the Qinyun Alliance did not cultivate in the Qinyun Palace but were scattered across the vast Taiwu Mountain Range, with numerous secluded abodes, courtyards, caves, and estates surrounding Qinyun Peak like stars surrounding the moon.

Some cultivators would go out to gather resources, hunt, travel, or train, and if their soul lamps went out without them returning, their cultivation places would be assigned to later cultivators.

Since Wang Chen was just a new member, he was given the simplest secluded abode.

If he wished to change residences later, he would need to use contribution points to do so.

The secluded abode assigned to him was located dozens of miles from the Qinyun Palace, nestled in a quiet valley with a rather remote setting.

However, Wang Chen felt quite pleased.

"Mo, thank you!"

After settling into his new abode, Wang Chen expressed his gratitude to Mo Han, who had been busy helping him, and handed him a bottle of elixirs: "Please accept this bottle of Qi Gathering Pills."

Mo Han was taken aback.

Qi Gathering Pills were excellent for assisting cultivation; due to their rare materials and the difficulty of making them, one needed ten contribution points to exchange for just one, and they weren’t always available.

Wang Chen offering an entire bottle was truly a Generous Gift!

Mo Han instinctively refused, saying, "This is too precious…"

Wang Chen insisted, pressing it into his hands: "Fellow traveler, there’s no need to be polite!"

Mo Han wasn’t genuinely opposed and, after a brief protest, accepted it, feeling quite flattered.

He had recommended Wang Chen to join the alliance with some selfish motives, but he hadn’t expected Wang Chen to be so gracious. Moreover, he desperately needed the Qi Gathering Pills as Resources for cultivation, stirring a sense of gratitude within him.

After sending Mo Han off, Wang Chen called over Hu Jiao Jiao, who had been scurrying around in his new home.

He inquired about the previous situation in the Qinyun Palace.

Hu Jiao Jiao sensed the presence of the Mysterious Fox Order in the main hall of the Qinyun Palace, but the perception was faint and could not pinpoint the exact location, seemingly disturbed by some force.

Furthermore, the atmosphere of the Qinyun Palace gave Hu Jiao Jiao a sense of great threat, causing her to hesitate to act rashly!

"Hmm."

Wang Chen nodded.

He also felt the immeasurable depth of the Qinyun Palace. This magnificent palace, built atop the peak, not only appeared grand and spectacular but also contained immense power, resembling a Giant Beast lying in wait. Once awakened, it would unleash terrifying strength!

Wang Chen suspected that there were special formations set up within the Qinyun Palace.

He had inquired about this with Elder Yao, but Elder Yao had stated he hadn’t visited the Qinyun Palace in over two hundred years, and he did not want to mislead Wang Chen with careless words. This Nascent Soul true immortal also believed that the Qinyun Palace was not a place one could act recklessly!

Using violence to uncover the secrets of the Mysterious Fox Order was not a viable approach!

After discussing with Hu Jiao Jiao, Wang Chen decided to settle in the secluded abode first and then slowly explore the mysteries of the Qinyun Palace.

In the end, he aimed to retrieve the Mysterious Fox Order!